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The meeting of the Newmarket Downtown Development Sub-Committee was held on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Community Centre - 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Jackie Playter

Barbara Leibel

Councillor Sponga

Steve Whitfield

 

 

Staff Present:

C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer

C. Wackett, Corporate Project Consultant

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.

 

Jackie Playter in the Chair.

 

Additions

 

  None. 

 

Declarations of Interest

 

  None.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

1.

Newmarket Downtown Development Subcommittee Minutes of January 30, 2015.

 

 

Moved by: Steve Whitfield

Seconded by:  Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the Newmarket Downtown Development Subcommittee Minutes of January 30, 2015 be approved.

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

Items

 

2.

newmarket downtown development subcommittee MINUTES

March 27, 2015 – Item 2 – financial incentives program

application 2014-08 – MULTIPLE – 201 MAIN STREET

 

The Economic Development Officer provided a verbal update regarding the details associated with Financial Incentives Program Application 2014-08 for the property known as 201 Main Street.  Discussion ensued with respect to the building and owner versus tenant responsibilities for upgrades.

 

 

Moved by: Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Barbara Leibel

 

 

1.     THAT the Interior Renovation and Improvement Program Grant Application 2014-08 in the amount of $15,000 be approved;

 

2.     AND THAT the Planning and Building Fees Rebate/Credit Program Grant Application 2014-08 in the amount of $150.59 be approved;

 

3.     AND THAT the Business Sign Program Grant Application 2014-08 in the amount of $2,500.00 be approved;

 

4.     AND THAT the Façade Improvement and Restoration Program Grant Application 2014-08 in the amount of $20,000.00 be approved;

 

5.     AND THAT Como Coffee Inc., 11 Lewis Honey Drive, Aurora, ON L4G 0J4 be notified of this action.

 

 

 

Carried

 

3.

newmarket downtown development subcommittee minutes  MarCH 27, 2015 – Item 3 – FINANCIAL incentives program application 2015-06 – interior renovation and Improvement Program 

201 Main Street

 

The Economic Development Officer provided a verbal update regarding Financial Incentives Program Application 2015-06 for the property known as 201 Main Street.  He advised that the owner of the building has agreed to fund a portion of the interior improvements required by the Town of Newmarket being structural support and fire alarm installation. Discussion ensued regarding past funding history and remaining 2015 budget.

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by: Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Barbara Leibel

 

 

1.    THAT the Interior Renovation and Improvement Program Grant Application 2015-06 in the amount of $15,000.00 be denied;

 

2.    AND THAT Zen Trinity Properties Inc., 187 Main Street South, P.O. Box 208, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3Y9 be notified of this action.

 

 

 

Carried

 

New Business

 

  None.

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

Moved by: Steve Whitfield

Seconded by: Barbara Leibel

 

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Jackie Playter, Chair

 

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