OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Special Council was held on Monday, August 10, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor    

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Absent:

Councillor Sponga

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and  Infrastructure Services

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

J. Patel, Business Support Analyst

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

Declarations of Interest

 

a)

Mayor Van Bynen declared an interest with respect to Item 11 of the Special Committee of the Whole agenda of August 10, 2015 being Corporate Services (Legal Services) (Closed Session) Report 2015-04 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as his son-in-law was a member of an adjudication Committee mentioned in the report.  He advised he would not take part in the discussion or voting of the foregoing matter.

 

b)

Councillor Vegh declared an interest with respect to Item 8 of the Special Committee of the Whole agenda of August 10, 2015 being Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services - Planning Report 2015-32 dated August 6, 2015 regarding a request to defer development fees and charges for a Habitat for Humanity project - 302 Andrew Street as he is a former Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity.  He advised that he would not take part in the discussion or voting of the foregoing matter.

c)

Councillor Broome-Plumley declared an interest with respect to Item 8 of the Special Committee of the Whole agenda of August 10, 2015 being Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services - Planning Report 2015-32 dated August 6, 2015 regarding a request to defer development fees and charges for a Habitat for Humanity project - 302 Andrew Street as she is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.  She advised that she would not take part in the discussion or voting of the foregoing matter. 

 

Reports of Committees and Staff

 

1.

Ratification of Actions of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 10, 2015.

 

Moved by:      Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor 

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the recommendations contained within Joint Community Services – Recreation and Culture and Corporate Services – Financial Services Report 2015-24 dated August 6, 2015 regarding 2016 User Fees and Charges – Recreation and Culture be received and referred to the September 14, 2015 Council Meeting.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the following actions of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 10, 2015 be approved:

 

2.

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Val Shuttleworth, Chief Planner, Planning and Economic Development, Long Range Planning, Regional Municipality of York regarding the Regional Draft Growth Scenarios and Land Budget Presentation be received.

 

3.

Correspondence dated July 11, 2015 from Ms. Ana Nair, Founder/President ABSG requesting that October 16, 2015 be recognized as Blue Shirt Day - Stop Bullying Day in the Town of Newmarket.

 

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated July 11, 2015 from Ms. Ana Nair requesting that October 16, 2015 be recognized as Blue Shirt Day - Stop Bullying Day in the Town of Newmarket be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim Friday, October 16, 2015 as 'Blue Shirt Day - Stop Bullying Day' in the Town of Newmarket;

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

4.

Correspondence dated July 23, 2015 from Mr. Creag Munroe, Marketing Coordinator, Prostate Cancer Canada requesting proclamation of September, 2015 as Prostate Awareness Month.

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated July 23, 2015 from Mr. Creag Munroe, Marketing Coordinator, Prostate Cancer Canada be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim September, 2015 as 'Prostate Awareness Month';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

5.

Correspondence dated June 18, 2015 from Minister Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy regarding local energy planning update.

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated June 18, 2015 from Minister Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy regarding local energy planning update be received.

 

6.

Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of June 22, 2015

 

a) THAT the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of June 22, 2015 be received.

 

7.

Item 1 of the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of June 22, 2015 - Application for Site Plan Approval - 17210 Leslie Street.

 

a) Application for Site Plan Approval to permit a new four storey, 60 unit residential retirement building with roof top garden and a 23 space parking lot on the subject institutional lands be approved in principle and referred to staff for processing, subject to the following:

 

i) THAT the preliminary review comments provided to the applicant be addressed to the satisfaction of Town staff;

ii) THAT the applicant work with the residents to the west and south of the subject property to address matters relating to retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and garbage storage;

 

iii) AND THAT Ms. Jasmine Lea Wang, 2395189 Ontario Ltd., 77 Steeles Avenue East North York, ON M2M 3Y4 be notified of this decision;

 

iv) AND THAT Ms. Diane Yu, Y+S International Design Ltd., 34 John Gary Drive Markham, ON L3R 5E7 be notified of this decision;

 

v) AND THAT Mr. Duff Ryan, Ryan Company Architect Inc., 96 Borden Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2N1 be notified of this decision.

 

8.

Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of April 15 and May 20, 2015.

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of April 15 and May 20, 2015 be received.

 

9.

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report Public Works Services – PWS 2015-43 dated July 31, 2015 regarding Snow Storage Alternative Update be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town request the Regional Municipality of York to advance the timing of a permanent snow storage site located on Harry Walker Parkway for the 2015/2016 winter season;

 

ii) AND THAT staff report back on various potential alternate sites, solutions and costs no later than September 30, 2015.

 

10.

THAT the deputations related to Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2015-16 - Parking and storage of recreational vehicles in residential zones be received.

 

11.

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2015-16 and related Council Extract - Parking and storage of recreational vehicles in residential zones and the presentation by the Planner be received.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

12.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services - Planning Report 2015-32 dated August 6, 2015 regarding a request to defer development fees and charges for a Habitat for Humanity project - 302 Andrew Street. 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services - Planning Report 2015-32 dated August 6, 2015 regarding a request to defer development fees and charges be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the request from Habitat for Humanity for a deferral agreement for development fees be denied;

 

ii) AND THAT the request from Habitat for Humanity for Building Permit fees to be waived be denied;

 

iii) AND THAT the development of a single detached dwelling at 302 Andrew Street by Habitat for Humanity be exempt from Development Charges;

 

iv) AND THAT Mr. Richard Solomon, Regional Vice-President, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Office, York Region Office, 449 Eagle Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 1K7 be notified of this action.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(6 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Councillor Vegh and Councillor Broome-Plumley took no part in the discussion or voting of the foregoing matter.

 

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor assumed the Chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Ratification of Actions of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting (Closed Session) of August 10, 2015.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services (Legal Services) (Closed Session) Report 2015-04 regarding Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; as per Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Outdoor Public Artwork be received;

 

b) AND THAT Staff proceed as directed at the August 10, 2015 Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting.

 

In Favour:

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen

(5 in favour, 2 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Mayor Van Bynen took no part in the discussion or voting of the foregoing matter.

 

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor vacated the Chair.

 

Mayor Van Bynen assumed the Chair.

 

Confirmatory By-Law

 

14.

Confirmatory By-law.

 

 

2015-33

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at their meeting held on August 10, 2015.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT By-law 2015-33 be enacted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor  , Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

15.

Adjournment.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

 

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