OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Joint Council & Library Board Workshop was held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Council Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen 

Councillor Bisanz (5:03 to 6:22 p.m.)

 

Absent:

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

Library Board Members:

J. Stonehocker, Chair

T. Brown

D. McNeill

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

T. Kyle, CEO, Newmarket Public Library

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

H. Leznoff, Legislative Services Student

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Notice

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting is an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Items

 

1.

Workshop Purpose/Opening Remarks by the Commissioner of Community Services summarizing the purpose of the workshop.

 

 

The Commissioner of Community Services provided an overview of the purpose and background related to the workshop.

 

2.

Introduction of Newmarket Public Library Facility Planning Options/Considerations. (PowerPoint Presentation will be available at meeting)

 

 

The Chief Executive Officer, Newmarket Public Library addressed Council and Library Board Members with a PowerPoint presentation and summarized the key considerations related to the current and future library needs, funding and finance sources for library facilities, land needs, Council’s strategic priorities related to library and community programs, current facility limitations and use related statistics.  In addition, he advised of library facility options, being a central location or multiple branch locations and the vision for any future library facility.

 

Closed Session

 

3.

A proposed acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or Newmarket Public Library Board as per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Newmarket Public Library - Future Property Considerations associated with Facility Planning Options/Considerations.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the Joint Council & Library Board Meeting enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing a proposed acquisition or disposition of land by the Town of Newmarket Public Library Board as per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act - considerations associated with Facility Planning Options/Considerations.

 

Carried

 

The Joint Council & Library Board Workshop resolved into Closed Session at 5:24 p.m.

 

The Joint Council & Library Board Workshop (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.

 

The Joint Council & Library Board Workshop resumed into Public Session at 6:33 p.m.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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