OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

 

 

The meeting of the Special Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, March 31, 2014 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absent:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga (1:42 to 4:38 p.m.)

Councillor Di Muccio

Councillor Emanuel

 

Councillor Vegh 

 

Staff Present:

 

A. Moore, Acting Chief Administrative Officer

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development &

Infrastructure Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

E. Armchuk, Director of Legal Services

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

J. Patel, Project Support Business Analyst

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

 Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor

 Seconded by Councillor Emanuel

 

  1.

THAT the deputation request by Ms. Christina Bisanz regarding the Marianneville Developments (Glenway) matter be included on the agenda. 

 

Carried

 

Declarations of Interests

 

  None.

 

Items

 

2.

The Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor provided a high level overview of the decision by the Ontario Municipal Board regarding Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway).

 

Deputation

 

3.

Ms. Christina Bisanz, President, Glenway Preservation Association addressed the Committee regarding the decision by the Ontario Municipal Board regarding Mariannevillle Developments Ltd. (Glenway).

 

 Councillor Sponga arrived at 1:42 p.m.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the overview from the Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor regarding the decision by the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) matter be received;

 

AND THAT the deputation by Ms. Christine Bisanz, President of the Glenway Preservation Association regarding the Ontario Municipal Board decision with respect to Glenway lands be received.

 

  Carried

 

Closed Session

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

 

 THAT the Special Committee of the Whole resolve into a Closed Session for the purpose of   discussing a Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) litigation matter before the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

 

 Carried

 

 

The Special Committee of the Whole resolved into Closed Session at 2:25 p.m.

 

The Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under      separate cover.

 

The Special Committee of the Whole resumed into public session at 4:36 p.m.

 

4.

 Discussion related to Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) matter.

 

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

 

 

1.         THAT the verbal advice of the Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor, the external planning consultant and external legal counsel and the correspondence by Ms. Mary Bull, Wood Bull, LLP be received;

 

a)        AND THAT Council direct staff to explore all options for resolution of the Phase 2 hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) application;

 

b)        AND THAT the option findings be reported back at the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for April 7, 2014.

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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