OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Declarations of Interests

 

Deputations

 

Presentations

 

1.

Ms. Val Shuttleworth, Chief Planner, Planning and Economic Development, Long Range Planning, Regional Municipality of York to address the Committee regarding the Regional Draft Growth Scenarios and Land Budget Presentation.

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Items

 

2.

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.

 

Recommendations:

 

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

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3.

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

 

Recommendations:

 

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

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4.

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

 

Recommendation:

 

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

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5.

Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of June 22, 2015

 

The Site Plan Review Committee recommends:

 

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

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6.

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

 

The Site Plan Review Committee recommends:

 

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:

 

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

 

b) 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;

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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7.

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

 

The Newmarket Public Library recommends:

 

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

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8.

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.  

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Planning and Building Services recommend:

 

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.

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9.

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.

 

The Commissioner of Community Services, the Commissioner of Corporate Services, the Director of Recreation and Culture and the Director of Financial Services recommend:

 

a) THAT 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 the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached Schedules "A(1)" to "A (20)" marked as the Town of Newmarket Recreation and Culture Services Fees and Charges Schedules, be approved and adopted by By-law at Council's September 14, 2015 meeting to accommodate notice requirements;

 

ii) AND THAT the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2016.

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10.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2015-43 dated July 31, 2015 regarding Snow Storage Alternative Update.

 

The Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Public Works Services recommend:

 

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 staff continue to look for alternatives for snow storage sites and work with partners such as York Region and private landowners to establish alternatives sites;

 

ii) AND THAT staff include any estimated additional cost for alternative snow storage in the 2016 draft budget proposals.

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Closed Session (if required)

 

11.

Corporate Services (Legal Services) (Closed Session) Report 2015-04 - 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.

 

 

Continuation of Committee of the Whole - 7:00 p.m.

 

12.

Acknowledgement of 2015 Newmarket Peewee AAA Hawks now TEAM ONTARIO!  

 

They won the Baseball Ontario Eliminations Tournament in Windsor and will be representing Ontario at the Baseball Canada National Championships in Repentigny, Quebec from August 20 to 24, 2015.

 

 

Public Hearing Matter

 

13.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2015-16 and related Council Extract - Parking and storage of recreational vehicles in residential zones.

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Adjournment