Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Council - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Streamed live from the Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Members Present:
  • Mayor Taylor
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  • Councillor Simon
  • Councillor Woodhouse
  • Councillor Twinney
  • Councillor Morrison
  • Councillor Kwapis
  • Councillor Broome
  • Councillor Bisanz
Staff Present:
  • J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
  • E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
  • I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
  • L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
  • K. Saini, Deputy Town Clerk
  • J. Unger, Director of Planning & Building Services
  • A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 1:02 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.


Mayor Taylor acknowledged that the Town of Newmarket is located on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudeno-saunee, and the Anishinaabe peoples and the treaty land of the Williams Treaties First Nations and other Indigenous peoples whose presence here continues to this day. He thanked them for sharing this land with us. Mayor Taylor also acknowledged the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our close neighbours and friends, and that we work to ensure a cooperative and respectful relationship.

Mayor Taylor recognized the recent passing of James Barber who had been a longtime employee at the Town of Newmarket and acknowledged his many contributions to the Town over his career.

Mayor Taylor advised that the Municipal Offices were closed to the public and that this meeting was streamed live at Newmarket.ca/meetings. Residents who would like to provide comment on an item on this agenda were encouraged to provide their feedback in writing through email to Legislative Services at clerks@newmarket.ca or by joining the meeting electronically through video or telephone. He advised residents that their comments would form part of the public record.

None.

  • Moved by:Councillor Twinney
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That the Council - Electronic Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2021 be approved.
    Carried

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh advised of the recent York Region Council special meeting regarding COVID-19 in York Region, including the spread of COVID-19 variants in York Region and ongoing vaccination efforts for front line workers.

Mayor Taylor provided an update on the Medical Officer of Health's position regarding reopening in relation to the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in York Region.

  • Moved by:Councillor Woodhouse
    Seconded by:Councillor Morrison
    1. That the memorandum dated February 8, 2021 regarding the Fourth Quarterly Update to the Outstanding Matters List for 2020 be received; and,
    2. That the revised Outstanding Matters List be approved.
    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Simon
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.2.5. See following sub-item 9.2.5 for motion.
    Carried
    1. That the deputation provided by Paul Fisher regarding William Roe Boulevard/Dixon Boulevard Traffic Review be received. 
    1. That items 9.2.2.1, 9.2.2.2, 9.2.2.3, 9.2.2.4, 9.2.2.5, 9.2.2.6, 9.2.2.7, and 9.2.2.8 being correspondence provided by Lynda Newman, Doug Mossop, Linda Pearson, Tyler Raponi, Wolfgang and Rita Benz, Paul Fisher, Beverley Varcoe, and Catherine Ross be received; and,
    2. That the report entitled William Roe Boulevard /Dixon Boulevard Traffic Review dated February 1, 2021 be referred back to staff in order to gather further traffic data and to provide a report to a future Committee of the Whole meeting.
    1. That item 9.2.3.1 being correspondence provided by Christine Smith be received; and,
    2. That the report entitled Flagstone Avenue Speed Hump Request dated February 1, 2021 be received; and,
    3. That speed humps not be implemented at this time; and,
    4. That Category 1 measures be implemented on the street to mitigate speeds; and,
    5. That the street be monitored in 2021 to determine impact of the mitigation measures, and that Staff report back to Town Council if additional measures are necessary; and,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report entitled Simcoe Street Traffic Review dated February 1, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That the solar radar display board be deployed on Simcoe Street; and,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  • Moved by:Councillor Kwapis
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That the report entitled Servicing Allocation Six-Month Review dated February 1, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That the Town’s remaining servicing capacity (the Town Reserve) of 1833 persons of allocation, of which 16 persons is to be held in the Severance Reserve, be maintained for future development; and,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    Carried
    1. That the report entitled Fourth Quarterly Update to the Outstanding Matters List for 2020 dated February 1, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That Council adopt the updated Outstanding Matters List; and,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2020 be received. 
  • Moved by:Councillor Bisanz
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That By-law 2021-05 be enacted.
    Carried

Councillor Broome thanked volunteers for their efforts to help prepare the community ice rink at Whipper Watson Park.

Councillor Morrison inquired if there was currently more information regarding activities such as skating on the Town's stormwater management ponds. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the Town's approach has been educational through Regulatory Services and that staff were gathering more information for further reporting to Council.

Mayor Taylor advised there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

14.1
Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of February 1, 2021
 

  • Moved by:Councillor Kwapis
    Seconded by:Councillor Woodhouse
    1. That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of February 1, 2021 be approved.
    Carried

14.1.1
Appointment to the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee (NEDAC) - Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Representative
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  • Moved by:Councillor Broome
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
    1. That Tracy Walters be appointed to the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee (NEDAC) as the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce representative.
    Carried

14.1.2
Proposed Disposition of Land - Property in Ward 6
 

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, as per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  • Moved by:Councillor Broome
    Seconded by:Councillor Morrison
    1. That the confidential direction to staff be approved.
    Carried

14.1.3
Appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal re: 55 Eagle Street East (Ward 5)
 

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, as per Section 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  • Moved by:Councillor Kwapis
    Seconded by:Councillor Bisanz
    1. That Closed Session Report CL-2021-02 dated February 1, 2021 entitled “Appeal to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal re: 55 Eagle Street East (Ward 5)” be received; and,
    2. That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2021-02 dated February 1, 2021 be adopted.
    Carried

14.1.4
Litigation Update on Superior Court matters involving construction (Ward 2) and a disputed janitorial contract, a Small Claims Court matter involving construction (Wards 3 & 5) and a Human Rights Tribunal Matter involving Park Avenue (Ward 5)
 

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, as per Section 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  • Moved by:Councillor Simon
    Seconded by:Councillor Woodhouse
    1. That Closed Session Report CL-2021-01 dated February 1, 2021 entitled “Litigation Update on a Superior Court matter involving construction (Ward 2), a Superior Court matter involving a disputed janitorial contract, a Small Claims Court matter involving construction (Wards 3 & 5) and a Human Rights Tribunal Matter involving Park Avenue (Ward 5)” be received; and,
    2. That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2021-01 dated February 1, 2021 be adopted.
    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Morrison
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That By-law 2021-06 be enacted.
    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Kwapis
    Seconded by:Councillor Bisanz
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 1:24 PM.
    Carried