Moved by: Councillor
Di Muccio
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Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin
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THAT the items listed on
the agenda as addendum items be included.
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None.
Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Di Muccio
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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.
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Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Vegh
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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.
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None.
Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Vegh
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THAT
the following items be adopted on consent:
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5.
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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
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14.
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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.
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15.
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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.
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16.
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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.
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19.
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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
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SIDE
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BETWEEN
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PROHIBITED TIMES
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Rannie Road
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East
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Clearmeadow
Boulevard to a point 40 metres north of Rita’s Avenue
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Anytime
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ii)
AND THAT the necessary By-law be prepared and submitted to Council for its
approval.
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21.
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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.
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23.
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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.
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24.
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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.
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Carried
30.
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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
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Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor
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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
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SIDE
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BETWEEN
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PROHIBITED TIMES
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Millard Avenue
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North
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Church Street to Forest Glen
Road
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Anytime
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ii) AND THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62,
as amended, be amended by adding the following:
ROAD
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SIDE
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BETWEEN
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PROHIBITED
TIMES
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Millard Avenue
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North
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Church Street to the westerly
limit of 297 Millard Avenue
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Anytime
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iii)
AND THAT the necessary By-laws be prepared and submitted to Council for
their approval.
Carried
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Moved
by: Regional Councillor Taylor
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Seconded
by: Councillor Emanuel
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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.
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Carried
Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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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
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Unit Cost
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Quantity
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Description
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Extended Cost
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2014
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$
86,495.00
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1
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Zamboni 525
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$
86,495.00
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2015
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$
88,000.00
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1
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Zamboni 525
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$
88,000.00
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2016
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$
89,500.00
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1
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Zamboni 525
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$
89,500.00
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2017
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$
90,750.00
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3
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Zamboni 525
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$
272,250.00
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2018
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$
92,500.00
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1
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Zamboni 525
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$
92,500.00
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SUB TOTAL
SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT
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$
628,745.00
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Moved
by: Councillor Di Muccio
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Seconded
by: Councillor Kerwin
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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.
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35.
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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.
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Moved
by: Councillor Kerwin
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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THAT
the list of Outstanding Matters, as amended, be received.
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Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Di Muccio
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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.
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Carried
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None.
None.
None.
38.
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Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Taylor
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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
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39.
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Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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THAT
staff report back to Council on the implementation of improved signage and
advertising for notification regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments.
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Carried
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40.
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Moved
by: Councillor Sponga
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Seconded
by: Councillor Kerwin
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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.
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Carried
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41.
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A
resolution to welcome the expansion of the Dortec Manufacturing plant.
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Moved
by: Councillor Di Muccio
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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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.
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Carried
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New Business
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42.
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Moved
by: Councillor Vegh
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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THAT
staff conduct a traffic feasibility study for a 3-way stop sign
installation at Kingsmere Avenue and Ataire Road.
Carried
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43.
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Councillor
Di Muccio advised that information regarding the Newmarket Soccer Club loan
agreement provisions were referenced in a publicly available report.
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44.
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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.
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45.
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Councillor
Sponga requested information be provided regarding the future of GO rail
service and information regarding a regulated crossing at Water Street.
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46.
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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.
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47.
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Councillor
Sponga requested information from the Legislative Services Department
regarding a property on Woodlawn Court and an application for an Accessory
Dwelling Unit.
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48.
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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.
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49.
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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.
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50.
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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.
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51.
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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.
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52.
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Mayor
Van Bynen requested that any applicable mapping attached to reports be
provided for viewing on the overhead projector and/or the projection
screen.
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Closed Session
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Mayor Van Bynen advised there was no requirement for
a Closed Session.
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.
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54.
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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.
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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.
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55.
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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.
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56.
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Mr.
Gary Worters, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about
affordable housing in the Urban Centre.
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57.
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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.
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58.
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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.
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59.
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Mr.
Shane McDonald, resident, addressed the Committee with questions regarding
the process of rezoning properties identified for intensification in the
Secondary Plan.
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60.
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Mr.
Steve Rostron, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about
the possible redevelopment of the Hollingsworth Arena property.
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61.
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Ms.
Debbie Heathcote, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns
about redevelopment along Penn Ave.
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62.
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Mr.
Don McKee, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about the
planning process for undergrounding of utilities.
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63.
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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.
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64.
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Ms.
Marisa Talarico, resident, addressed the Committee regarding concerns about
shadows from development affecting pedestrians along Davis Drive and Yonge
Street.
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65.
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Mr.
Peter Mine, resident, addressed the Committee with concerns about changes
to property values due to the Secondary Plan and the proposed street
networks.
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66.
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Mr.
Roy Smith, resident, addressed the Committee with concerns about
redevelopment of the Hollingsworth Arena property.
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67.
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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.
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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.
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Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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THAT
the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Jason Thorne of planningAlliance, on the
Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan, and all deputations and
correspondence be received.
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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.
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Moved
by: Councillor Emanuel
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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THAT
the meeting adjourn.
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The
meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
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Tony
Van Bynen, Mayor
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Andrew
Brouwer, Town Clerk
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