OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Special Council was held on Monday, March 2, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

Absent:

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Brouwer, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

E. Armchuk, Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The hearing was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

The Deputy Clerk advised that the hearing was being conducted under the Section 20(4) of the Development Charges Act as a result of a complaint filed on January 9, 2015 by Mr. Brent Fleming on behalf of Brixton Commercial Realty Advisors Ltd. regarding development charges for 487 Queen Street.  The purpose of the meeting is to hold a hearing regarding the matter and provide the complainant the opportunity to make representations to the hearing panel, being Council.  Questions of clarification will be addressed at the end of each presentation.  After hearing the evidence and submissions of the complainant, Council may dismiss the complaint, or rectify any incorrect determination or error that was the subject of the complaint.  The Clerk shall mail the complainant a notice indicating Council’s decision and advise of the last day for appealing the decision.

The complainant may appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Identification of Parties

 

The Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor advised of the nature of the hearing and summarized the proceedings for the hearing. 

 

Presentation by Appellant

 

2.

Presentation by Mr. Brent N. Fleming, Brixton Commercial Realty Advisors Ltd.

 

 

 

Mr. Brent N. Fleming, Brixton Commercial Realty Advisors Ltd. addressed Council regarding his appeal related to development charges imposed for the redevelopment of 487 Queen Street and advised that upon consideration of the Town’s rationale for imposing the development charges, he would like to withdraw his appeal. 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the appeal by Mr. Brent Fleming be withdrawn at the appellant’s request.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT the correspondence and presentation from Mr. Brent N. Fleming, Brixton Commercial Realty Advisors Ltd. be received.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

Carried

 

Confirmatory By-law

 

3.

2015-09

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special meeting of Council - March 2, 2015.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT By-law 2015-09 be enacted.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

4.

Adjournment.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

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