OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Council was held on Monday, November 17, 2014 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor 

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Di Muccio

Councillor Emanuel

 

 

Staff Present:

R. N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer 

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

J. Patel, Project Support Business Analyst

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Public Notices

 

None.

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the deputation by Mr. Dorian Baxter be included on the agenda. 

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel

Opposed:

(None)

(9 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Deputations

 

2.

Mr. Dorian Baxter addressed Council with an expression of gratitude to returning and departing Members of Council.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

THAT the deputation by Mr. Dorian Baxter be received.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel

Opposed:

(None)

(9 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

3.

Presentation to departing Members of Council.

 

 

Mayor Van Bynen summarized the achievements of the past term of Council and thanked the two departing Members of Council for their service.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

4.

Council Minutes of September 29, 2014.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the Council Minutes of September 29, 2014 be approved.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel

Opposed:

(None)

(9 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

5.

Council (Closed Session) Minutes of September 29, 2014.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the Council (Closed Session) Minutes of September 29, 2014 be confirmed.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel

Opposed:

(None)

(9 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

None.

 

Notices of Motions

 

None.

 

Announcements & Community Events

 

6.

Councillor Kerwin advised that November 17 – 21 is ‘Bullying Awareness Week’ in the Town of Newmarket.  Riverwalk Commons is lit up blue in support of the cause.

 

New Business

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirmatory By-law

 

7.

2014-56

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council - November 17, 2014.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Di Muccio

 

 

THAT By-law 2014-56 be enacted.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel

Opposed:

(None)

(9 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

8.

Adjournment.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Di Muccio

 

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio

Opposed:

Councillor Emanuel

(8 in favour, 1 opposed)

 

Carried

 

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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