OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, April 28, 2014 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

 

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Di Muccio

Councillor Emanuel

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Twinney (1:30 to 4:46; 7:00 to 9:21 p.m.)

Councillor Vegh

 

 

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

C. Service, Director of Recreation and Culture

M. Plaunt, Senior Planner – Policy

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

K. Reynar, Assistant Solicitor

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

S. Niezen, Records and Projects Coordinator

C. Finnerty, 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:      Councillor Di Muccio

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included.

 

Carried

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

  None.

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

1.

Mr. David Clark, Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation addressed the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding the VivaNext - Davis Drive and Yonge Street Update. 

 

The Director of Engineering Services addressed the Committee with four slides showing details of intersection conceptual designs for Yonge/Davis, Yonge/Eagle and Main/Davis. 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Di Muccio

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. David Clark, Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation and Ms. Rachel Prudhomme, Director of Engineering Services regarding the VivaNext - Davis Drive and Yonge Street Update and the intersections conceptual designs of  Yonge/Davis, Yonge/Eagle and Main/Davis be received.

 

Carried

 

2.

Mr. Brian Wolf, Senior Project Manager, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services Department, Regional Municipality of York addressed the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Upper York Sewage System Update.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Brian Wolf, Senior Project Manager, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services Department, Regional Municipality of York regarding the Upper York Sewage System Update be received.

 

Carried

 

Deputations

 

  None.

 

Consent Items

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the following items be adopted on consent:

 

3.

Proclamation of May 1, 2014 as First Responder's Day in the Town of Newmarket. (Proclamation to be advertised prior to Council adoption)

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 1, 2014 as 'First Responder's Day';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

4.

Proclamation of June 2 to 6, 2014 as National Access Awareness Week in the Town of Newmarket.  

 

iI THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim June 2 to 6,  2014 as 'National Access Awareness Week;

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

5.

Correspondence dated April 7, 2014 from Noreen Lee, Chairperson, The York Centre for Children, Youth & Families requesting proclamation of May 4 to 10, 2014 as Children's Mental Health Week in the Town of Newmarket.  (Proclamation to be advertised prior to Council adoption)

 

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated April 7, 2014 from Noreen Lee, Chairperson, The York Centre for Children, Youth & Families be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 4 to 10, 2014 as 'Children's Mental Health Week';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

6.

Correspondence dated March 24, 2014 from Minister Mario Sergio, Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs requesting proclamation of June, 2014 as Seniors' Month in the Town of Newmarket.

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated March 24, 2014 from Minister Mario Sergio, Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim June, 2014 as 'Seniors' Month';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

7.

Correspondence received April 15, 2014 from MP Lois Brown, Newmarket-Aurora requesting proclamation of June 7, 2014 as 'National Health and Fitness Day' in the Town of Newmarket.

 

a) THAT the correspondence received April 15, 2014 from MP Lois Brown, Newmarket-Aurora be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim Saturday, June 7, 2014 as 'National Health and Fitness Day';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

8.

Correspondence dated April 16, 2014 from Mr. Wayne Smith, Chair, Board of Funeral Services requesting proclamation of May 4 to 11, 2014 as 'Funeral Professionals Week' in the Town of Newmarket. (Proclamation to be advertised prior to Council adoption)

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated April 16, 2014 from Mr. Wayne Smith, Chair, Board of Funeral Services be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 4 to 11, 2014 as 'Funeral Professionals Week';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

9.

Correspondence dated April 9, 2014 from Dr. Ved Tandan, President-Elect, Ontario Medical Association requesting proclamation of May 1, 2014 as 'Doctor's Day' in the Town of Newmarket. (Proclamation to be advertised prior to Council adoption)

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated April 9, 2014 from Dr. Ved Tandan, President-Elect, Ontario Medical Association be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 1, 2014 as 'Doctor's Day';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

10.

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 18 and March 18, 2014.

 

a) THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 18 and March 18, 2014 be received.

 

11.

Item 8 of the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 18, 2014 regarding Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2013-58 dated January 13, 2014 regarding Skateboards/Bicycles Etc. on Main Street.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2013-58 dated January 13, 2014 be received and the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management recommend a courtesy campaign be implemented to compel users to dismount bicycles, skateboards or any other travel mode in the Downtown Main Street and the Heritage Conservation District Plan areas.

 

12.

Item 3f) of the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of March 18, 2014 regarding street closure.

 

THAT Item 3f) of the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of March 18, 2014 listed below be referred to staff.

 

THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management requests that the Town of Newmarket Public Works staff install rolling casters on all the large flower pots that are placed on Main Street during the summer months in an effort to utilize the pots as barriers when the street is closed to vehicular traffic.

 

13.

Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014.

 

a) THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014 be received.

 

14.

Item 6 of the Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014 regarding Environmental Vision Follow-up.

 

a) THAT the recommendations contained within Item 6 of the Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014 listed below regarding Environmental Vision Follow-Up be referred to staff as part of the overall Committee review to be undertaken in the new term of Council.

 

i) THAT Council direct staff to find a dedicated staff resource to coordinate environmental matters, establish environmental priorities based on best practice guidelines, seek appropriate funding and provide environmental accountability reporting within the Town of Newmarket;

 

ii)  AND THAT an environmental accountability report be prepared each year for   presentation to Council and the public;

 

iii)  AND THAT Council reaffirm the 2008 draft environmental vision statement  pending the preparation of a draft Community Environmental Plan;

 

iv)  AND THAT Council recommend to the new Council that budget priority be given in the next term of Council to fund the PCP Community Environmental Plan.

 

15.

Item 7 of the Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014 regarding Garbage/Waste By-law Review.

 

a) THAT the recommendations contained within Item 7 of the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014 regarding  Garbage/Waste By-law Review listed below be referred to staff.

 

i) WHEREAS staff and NEAC recommended approximately four years ago a plan to reduce the amount of garbage bags picked up at curbside; and

 

ii) WHEREAS Council decided that more time was needed before making a change; and

 

iii) WHEREAS green bin success continues to reduce the need for actual garbage to be picked up; and

iv)     WHEREAS there have been successful program to use clear plastic bags with Aurora being the first to proceed in the N6 municipalities;

 

v)         It is therefore recommended that Council direct staff to prepare a report on waste reduction and curbside garbage pickup;

 

vi)    AND THAT such report addresses the waste strategy and communication implementation plan;

 

vii)   AND THAT NEAC be consulted on any recommendations included in the plan;

 

viii)    AND THAT the report be presented to Council in the first quarter of 2015.

 

16.

Item 8 of the Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 5, 2014 regarding Neighbourhood Community Gardens.

 

a) THAT staff consult with representatives of the York Region Food Network and if agreeable, that staff be authorized to undertake the works associated with the request listed below:

 

i)  WHEREAS there is no additional requirement for water to be provided at the existing community gardens;

 

ii) THEREFORE be it resolved that Council authorize an extension of two rows at the existing community gardens;

 

iii) AND THAT NEAC contribute a maximum of $500.00 toward plowing and site preparation.

 

17.

Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of February 19, 2014.

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of February 19, 2014 be received.

 

18.

Legislative Services Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-11 - Protection of Personal Information.

 

 

a) THAT Legislative Services and Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-11 regarding the New Corporate Policy - Protection of Personal Information Policy CORP.1-08 be received; and that the attached Protection of Personal Information Policy CORP.1-08 be approved.

 

19.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-25 dated March 25, 2014 regarding Rannie Road - Parking Restrictions.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-25 dated March 25, 2014 regarding Rannie Road - Parking Restrictions be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by adding the following:

 

ROAD

SIDE

BETWEEN

PROHIBITED TIMES

Rannie Road

East

Clearmeadow Boulevard to a point 40 metres north of Rita’s Avenue

Anytime

 

ii) AND THAT the necessary By-law be prepared and submitted to Council for its approval.

 

20.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-26 dated April 7, 2014 regarding Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works for the Summerhill South Residential Subdivision.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-26 dated April 7, 2014 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the request for final acceptance and assumption of underground and aboveground works of the Summerhill South Residential Subdivision as shown on the attached map be finally accepted and assumed by the Town;

 

ii) AND THAT Mr. Paul Minz of Criterion Development Corporation and Mr. John Kaczor, A.Sc.T.,of MMM Group Limited be notified of these recommendations.

 

21.

Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report - 2014-19 dated April 17, 2014 regarding Medical Marijuana Production in Newmarket.

 

a)  THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-19 dated April 17, 2014 regarding medical marijuana be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 

 

i)  THAT staff be directed to start the public consultation process for a Zoning By- law Amendment which will consider appropriate locations and restrictions for commercial producers of medical marijuana;

 

ii) AND THAT following the public consultation and formal Public Meeting, issues identified in this report, together with comments from the public, Committee, and those received through agency and departmental circulations, be addressed by staff in a comprehensive report to the Committee of the Whole, if required;

 

iii)  AND THAT the public consultation process takes the form of an Open House with various stakeholders, online feedback, and a formal Public Meeting.

 

22.

Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-17 dated April 17, 2014 regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision - National Homes Inc.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-17 dated April 17, 2014 regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 

 

i)  THAT approval be given to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TN-2005 004, Phase 2, subject to the schedule of conditions set out in Appendix “A” attached to and forming part of this Report;

 

ii) AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary zoning by-law amendment for Phase 2;

 

iii)  AND THAT Servicing allocation for Phase 2 of this subdivision be granted in the amount of 11 single family units (36 population);

 

iv)  AND THAT Mr. Mark Pavkovic 291 Edgeley Boulevard, Suite #1 Concord ON L4K 3Z4 be notified of this action.

 

23.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2014-18 dated April 17, 2014 regarding Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, 955 and 995 Mulock Drive, North Side of Mulock Drive, West of Leslie Street, Lorne Park Gardens Inc.

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-18 dated April 17, 2014 regarding Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 

 

i) THAT the Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment  and Draft Plan of Subdivision, as submitted by Lorne Park Gardens Inc. for lands being composed of part of Lot 31, Concession 2 E.Y.S., municipally known as 955 and 995 Mulock Drive be referred to a public meeting;

 

ii) AND THAT the public meeting be scheduled at such time as issues of tree preservation and road access have been further advanced;

 

iii) AND THAT following the public meeting, issues identified in this report, together with comments of the public, Committee, and those received through the agency and departmental circulation of the application, be addressed by staff in a comprehensive report to the Committee of the Whole, if required;

 

iv)  AND THAT Mr. Jim Levac, Weston Consulting, 201 Millway Avenue Suite 19 Vaughan ON L4K 5K8 be notified of this action.

 

24.

Correspondence dated April 10, 2014 from Mr. Eugene Lee, Staff Advisor, Sacred Heart Catholic High School requesting an exemption from the Noise By-law (2004-94) for the 2014 Relay for Life event from 11:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on May 30, 2014.  

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated April 10, 2014 from Mr. Eugene Lee, Staff Advisor, Sacred Heart Catholic High School regarding an exemption from the Noise By-law 2004-94, as amended, be received;

 

i) AND THAT the Canadian Cancer Society, Relay for Life event be exempted from the Noise By-law 2004-94, as amended, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on May 30, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic High School, subject to notification being provided to area residents.

 

25.

Correspondence dated April 23, 2014 from Ms. Ariel Ogison requesting proclamation of May, 2014 as 'Ehlers Danlos Syndrome" Awareness Month.

                                   

a) THAT the correspondence dated April 23, 2014 from Ms. Ariel Ogison be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the month of May, 2014 be proclaimed as 'Ehlers Danlos Syndrome' Awareness Month;

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

26.

Corporate Services Commission - Procurement Services Department Report 2014-18 dated April 14, 2014 regarding the new Procurement By-law.

 

a) THAT Corporate Services - Procurement Services Department Report 2014-18 dated April 14, 2014 regarding the new Procurement By-law be received and the draft Procurement By-law, attached as Schedule 'B' be forwarded to Council for approval.

     

27.

Corporate Services Commission Legal Services and Procurement Services Joint Report 2014-12 dated April 24, 2014 regarding New Procurement Processes and Comments.

 

a) THAT the Corporate Services Commission, Legal Services and Procurement Services, Joint Report 2014-12 dated April 24, 2014 be received.

 

 28.

Joint Corporate Services Commission Legal Services Department and Procurement Services Department Report 2014-23 dated April 28, 2014 regarding Additional Comment received related to Procurement processes.

 

a) THAT further to the Corporate Services Commission, Legal Services and Procurement Services Joint Report 2014-23 dated April 28, 2014 (Item 26 on the Committee of the Whole agenda) the following comment be received.

 

 29.

Corporate Services Report - Information Technology 2014-01 dated April 22, 2014 regarding Shared Information Technology Services Project.

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Information Technology 2014-01 dated April 22, 2014 regarding an update on a shared services project with the Town of Aurora IT Department be received for information purposes.

 

             Carried

 

30.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-23 dated March 13, 2014 regarding Millard Avenue - Parking Review - Forest Glen Road to Lorne Avenue Update.

 

Committee discussed the recommendations and amended the area of parking restriction on the north side of Millard Avenue.

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

a) THAT Development & Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2014-23 dated March 13, 2014 regarding Millard Avenue – Parking Review – Forest Glen Road to Lorne Avenue Update be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted:

 

i) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by deleting the following:

ROAD

SIDE

BETWEEN

PROHIBITED TIMES

Millard Avenue

North

Church Street to Forest Glen Road

Anytime

 

ii) AND THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by adding the following:

ROAD

SIDE

BETWEEN

PROHIBITED TIMES

Millard Avenue

North

Church Street to the westerly limit of 297 Millard Avenue

Anytime

 

iii) AND THAT the necessary By-laws be prepared and submitted to Council for their approval.

 

Carried

 

31.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-24 dated March 14, 2014 regarding Millard Avenue - Parking Review - Haskett Park.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2014-24 dated March 14, 2014 regarding Millard Avenue – Parking Review – Haskett Park be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i)       THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by deleting the following:

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD

SIDE

BETWEEN

PROHIBITED TIMES

Millard Avenue

Both

East side of Queen Street to a point 700 feet easterly thereof

Anytime

           

ii) AND THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by adding the following:

ROAD

SIDE

BETWEEN

PROHIBITED TIMES

Millard Avenue

North

Queen Street to a point 40 metres easterly

Anytime

Millard Avenue

South

Queen Street to a point 210 metres easterly

Anytime

 

Carried

 

32.

Corporate Services Commission - Legal Services and Procurement Services Joint Report 2014-11 dated April 17, 2014 regarding Procurement Processes.

 

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

   

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Commission, Legal Services and Procurement Services Joint Report 2014-11 dated April 17, 2014 regarding procurement processes be received for information.

 

           Carried

 

33.

Corporate Services - Procurement Services and Development and Infrastructure Services - Facility Services Joint Report 2014-30 dated April 14, 2014 regarding Single Source Contract for Ice Resurfacers.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Commission – Procurement Services and Development and Infrastructure Services Commission – Facility Services Joint Report 2014-30 dated April 14, 2014, regarding Single Source contract for Ice Resurfacers be received and the following recommendation be adopted.

 

 

 i) THAT Council approve a five (5) year Single Source contract for the supply and delivery of Ice Resurfacers, as follows:

 

Estimated Delivery

Unit Cost

Quantity

Description

Extended Cost

2014

 $           86,495.00

1

Zamboni 525

 $           86,495.00

2015

 $           88,000.00

1

Zamboni 525

 $           88,000.00

2016

 $           89,500.00

1

Zamboni 525

 $           89,500.00

2017

 $           90,750.00

3

Zamboni 525

 $         272,250.00

2018

 $           92,500.00

1

Zamboni 525

 $           92,500.00

SUB TOTAL SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT

 $         628,745.00

 

Carried

 

34.

Community Services - Recreation and Culture Information Report 2014-12 dated April 5, 2014 regarding the Newmarket Soccer Club Quarterly Update, Q1 2014.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Di Muccio

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Information Report 2014-12 dated April 5, 2014 regarding the Newmarket Soccer Club Quarterly Update Q1 2014 be received.

 

Carried

 

35.

List of Outstanding Matters.  Mayor Van Bynen advised that Item 1 of the Outstanding Matters List regarding the Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) application could now be removed from the document.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the list of Outstanding Matters, as amended, be received.

 

Carried

 

Action Items

 

36.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2014-21 dated March 21, 2014 regarding Sidewalk Snow Clearing Review.  

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Di Muccio

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2014-21 dated March 21, 2014 regarding Sidewalk Snow Clearing Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Option 3 (Clearing of all Town sidewalks, walkways and primary trails) be the preferred option, to proceed with a comprehensive analysis for sidewalk, walkways and trail snow clearing guidelines;

 

ii) AND THAT staff report back to Council with a detailed plan for sidewalk, walkway and trail clearing as part of the 2015 budget process;

 

iii) AND THAT staff obtain comments from the Accessibility Advisory Committee on the sidewalk, walkway and trail clearing process.

 

Carried

 

37.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Engineering Services Report 2014-31 dated April 28, 2014 regarding Yonge Street Sidewalk - Tom Taylor Trail to Savage Road.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Di Muccio

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

THAT Development & Infrastructure Services Commission – Engineering Services Report 2014-31 dated April 28, 2014 be received and Option B be the preferred option being that staff be directed to continue with the project and that additional funding of $145,000 be provided from the reserves.

 

Carried

 

Correspondence & Petitions

 

  None.

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

  None.

 

 

 

 

Notices of Motion

 

   None.

 

Motions

 

38.

Moved by:   Councillor Emanuel

Seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT due to potential costs to taxpayers and liability concerns that could be transposed by Bill 69 – Prompt Payments Act, staff provide an analysis and recommendations for a resolution.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

39.

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

 

 

THAT staff report back to Council on the implementation of improved signage and advertising for notification regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.

 

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

 

40.

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

 

 

THAT the matter of removable speed humps as a pilot project, for the purpose of mitigating excessive speed on Millard Avenue west of Lorne Avenue and east of Queen Street be referred to the Traffic Mitigation Strategy.

 

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

 

41.

A resolution to welcome the expansion of the Dortec Manufacturing plant.

 

 

 

Moved by:  Councillor Di Muccio

 

 

Seconded by:  Councillor Sponga

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS Magna Closures, through its Dortec Manufacturing plant, has announced plans to reinvest in the Town of Newmarket through a $1.5 million expansion and plans to hire 75 workers;

 

 

 

AND THAT statistics show that for every job created in Ontario auto manufacturing industrial sector has the potential to create nine other jobs in the local economy;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Newmarket welcomes the news of the expansion of the Dortec Manufacturing plant and furthermore calls upon leaders in business, government, and labour to continue to work together, rallying to preserve and grow employment opportunities in Ontario’s auto manufacturing industrial sector which remains critical to the local economy of our community. 

 

 

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

42.

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT staff conduct a traffic feasibility study for a 3-way stop sign installation at Kingsmere Avenue and Ataire Road. 

 

Carried

 

43.

Councillor Di Muccio advised that information regarding the Newmarket Soccer Club loan agreement provisions were referenced in a publicly available report.

 

44.

 

Councillor Di Muccio requested a status update regarding the Queen’s York Rangers Freedom of the City parade to coincide with a visit from Prince Andrew. The Commissioner of Community Services provided a verbal update and advised that the Queen’s York Rangers are to submit details associated with the logistics. 

 

45.

Councillor Sponga requested information be provided regarding the future of GO rail service and information regarding a regulated crossing at Water Street.

 

46.

Councillor Sponga advised there is some urgency in having the Downtown Parking Review Task Force conduct meetings as there are parking issues in the downtown core with the recent influx of restaurant establishments.

 

47.

Councillor Sponga requested information from the Legislative Services Department regarding a property on Woodlawn Court and an application for an Accessory Dwelling Unit. 

48.

In response to Councillor Di Muccio’s item of New Business related to the Newmarket Soccer Club, Regional Councillor Taylor clarified matters with respect to the Newmarket Soccer Club report, specifically, the sale of lands that remain in a Closed Session format.

 

49.

Mayor Van Bynen commended senior staff for initializing the shared services project with the Town of Aurora Information Technology department as mentioned in Corporate Services Report - Information Technology 2014-01 dated April 22, 2014 and advised that this service is a significant step in bringing value to taxpayers. 

 

50.

Mayor Van Bynen requested that staff establish a template for draft plan of subdivision Conditions of Approval and to only bring forward portions of such conditions that do not appear within the template.

 

51.

The Chief Administrative Officer provided a verbal update regarding the York University satellite campus bid submission. Councillor Di Muccio requested that staff review the possibility of making public the closed meeting discussions regarding details of the university land acquisition.

 

52.

Mayor Van Bynen requested that any applicable mapping attached to reports be provided for viewing on the overhead projector and/or the projection screen.

 

Closed Session

 

          

Mayor Van Bynen advised there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

 

Public Hearing Matter

 

53.

Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan - Request for Feedback.

 

Mayor Van Bynen welcomed members of the public to the Special Public Meeting regarding the proposed Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan. The Mayor advised that while this is not a Statutory Public Meeting, Town staff, consultants, and members of Council are present tonight to hear from any members of the public on the latest draft of the Secondary Plan.

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that the Committee of the Whole will not be making any decisions tonight regarding the Secondary Plan, but will refer all written and verbal comments to Planning staff and Town consultants to consider in a report that will be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole meeting.

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that if the members of the public wish to be notified of subsequent meetings, or if they are making a presentation today, to complete a form with their name and address and submit it to the Clerk’s staff as this will help us contact them in the future.

Mayor Van Bynen further advised that the format for tonight’s meeting will include a presentation by the Town’s consultant on the latest changes to the draft Secondary Plan. Members of Committee will then have the opportunity to ask questions of clarification, after which members of the public will have an opportunity to comment or ask questions of staff and the consultants.

 

The Mayor thanked the public for their participation and interest in Newmarket’s future.

 

54.

Mr. Jason Thorne of planningAlliance gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan. He presented a summary of some of the changes and the policies within the plan.

 

Members of Committee queried staff and consultants regarding transportation planning, the Transportation Demand Study, transit mobility hub, density, future post-secondary uses within the urban centres, affordable housing, the proposed street network, and the new angular plane provisions.   At this time in the meeting, Mayor Van Bynen offered the opportunity for Members of the Public to provide comments.

 

55.

Mr. Gordon Prentice, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about transportation, including the possibility of combining the GO Train Station and Bus Terminal, and the new proposed GO Train Station on Mulock Drive.

 

56.

Mr. Gary Worters, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about affordable housing in the Urban Centre.

 

57.

Mr. Jonathan Coates, resident, addressed the Committee with questions about the possibility and potential timing of a developer purchasing his property for intensification purposes in accordance with the Secondary Plan.

 

58.

Ms. Anne Martin, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about the proposed ring roads around Yonge Street and Davis Drive, and questioned whether a similar road network was proposed for the intersection of Main Street and Davis Drive.

 

59.

Mr. Shane McDonald, resident, addressed the Committee with questions regarding the process of rezoning properties identified for intensification in the Secondary Plan.

 

60.

Mr. Steve Rostron, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about the possible redevelopment of the Hollingsworth Arena property.

 

61.

Ms. Debbie Heathcote, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about redevelopment along Penn Ave.

62.

Mr. Don McKee, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about the planning process for undergrounding of utilities.

 

63.

Mr. Luke Sugar, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about the Viva construction along Davis Drive and the potential overlap with  construction along Yonge Street, questions regarding the potential model of indoor bicycle storage and transit incentive programs.

 

64.

Ms. Marisa Talarico, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about shadows from development affecting pedestrians along Davis Drive and Yonge Street.

 

65.

Mr. Peter Mine, resident, addressed the Committee with concerns about changes to property values due to the Secondary Plan and the proposed street networks.

 

66.

Mr. Roy Smith, resident, addressed the Committee with concerns about redevelopment of the Hollingsworth Arena property.

 

67.

Mr. Kevin Jarus, resident, addressed the Committee with concerns regarding connectivity with the Glenway development, site by site shadow studies for redevelopment, stoplights at the proposed ring roads around Yonge Street and Davis Drive, and requested that more language around pedestrian oriented development be included in the Secondary Plan.

 

Members of Committee queried staff and consultants regarding the secondary plan process, changes in height and density, the potential for widening certain roads such as Kingston Road within the proposed street network, parks and open space within the plan, and future development and infrastructure investment.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Jason Thorne of planningAlliance, on the Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan, and all deputations and correspondence be received.

 

Carried

 

The Director of Planning and Building Services advised of the next steps associated with the planning process for the application being a report back from staff to a future Committee of the Whole meeting possibly in May, 2014 with a final version of the Secondary Plan to completed in June, 2014.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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