Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Special Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, February 04, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Mayor Taylor
• Councillor Simon
• Councillor Woodhouse
• Councillor Twinney
• Councillor Morrison
• Councillor Kwapis
• Councillor Broome
• Councillor Bisanz

Members Absent:

• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh

Staff Present:

• E. Armchuk, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
• P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
• I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
• L. Lyons, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services
• K. Saini, Acting Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
• C. Kalimootoo, Director of Public Works Services
• M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Town Treasurer
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​For consideration by Council on February 11, 2019.

The meeting was called to order at 9:20 AM.

Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

3.

Presentations & Recognitions

3.1

Operating Budget and 2019 Preliminary Budget

The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer provided a presentation regarding the Operating Budget and the 2019 Preliminary Budget. The presentation outlined rate-supported components of the budget, tax-supported components of the budget and budget reduction options. 

Members of Council queried Staff on the Mulock Farm operating costs, Smart Meters and further tax reduction options.

 

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Councillor Kwapis
  1. That the presentation regarding the Operating Budget and 2019 Preliminary Budget be received.
  
  Carried

4.

Deputations

None.

5.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 10:59 AM.
  
  Carried