Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Council Workshop - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Streamed live from the Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Members Present:
  • Mayor Taylor
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  • Councillor Simon
  • Councillor Woodhouse
  • Councillor Morrison
  • Councillor Kwapis
  • Councillor Broome
  • Councillor Bisanz (1:00 PM to 4:15 PM)
Members Absent:
  • Councillor Twinney
Staff Present:
  • J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
  • E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
  • I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
  • L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
  • F. Scott, Manager of Regulatory Services
  • J. Comeau, Municipal Enforcement & Licensing Officer
  • R. Wilson, Manager of Culture & Community Events
  • A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator
Guests:

  • Maya Azouri, CatchCorner
    Jonathan Azouri, CatchCorner

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.
Council recessed at 2:12 PM and reconvened at 2:20 PM.

 

1.
Notice
 

Mayor Taylor advised that the Municipal Offices were closed to the public and that this meeting was streamed live at Newmarket.ca/meetings.

Mayor Taylor advised that in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting was an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

2.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

None.

3.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
 

None.

4.
Items
 

4.1
CatchCorner - Facility Booking Software
This item has attachments. 

1.CatchCorner Council Workshop March 8.pdf

Note: This item was dealt with under sub-item 4.2. Please see sub-item 4.2 for motion.

The Commissioner of Community Services provided an introduction to the presentation which included a background of facility booking for the Town of Newmarket. The Manager of Culture and Community Events provided a presentation which outlined how facility bookings are currently processed by the Town and the challenges associated with these methods. 

Maya Azouri of CatchCorner provided a presentation which outlined how the booking software will work and how residents will be able to use the system. Jonathan Azouri of CatchCorner provided a live demonstration of the software to demonstrate the ease of use for residents in booking facilities. The Manager of Culture and Community Events provided next steps in the implementation of the CatchCorner booking software for the Town of Newmarket.

Members of Council queried the presenters regarding the use of the system to book other types of facilities, booking cancellations, bookings for non-profits, how user data will be used, how the system will confirm Newmarket residency and other organizations which use CatchCorner.

4.2
Body Rub Parlours
This item has attachments. 

1.BRP Workshop - March 8, 2021.pdf
2.Survey Responses BRP_Redacted.pdf
3.Results of PIC Polling2.pdf

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk provided an introduction to the presentation which outlined the history of the body rub parlour issue as part of the ongoing regulatory review. The Manager of Regulatory Services provided a presentation which included an overview of the history of regulations in the Town of Newmarket regarding body rub parlours and the changes in legislation which have necessitated a review of existing regulations. The presentation outlined the current deficiencies and inconsistencies in the existing by-law and the various types of businesses which are affected by the by-laws. The Municipal Enforcement & Licensing Officer provided the results of the public consultation conducted to date. The Manager of Regulatory Services concluded the presentation with an overview of three potential licensing options for Council to consider at a future Committee of the Whole.

Members of Council queried the presenters on collaboration with York Regional Police, results of the  public consultation, options for further public consultation, and various options for business licensing.

  • An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold.

    Moved by:Councillor Simon
    Seconded by:Councillor Woodhouse
    1. That the presentation provided by the Manager of Culture & Community Events, the Director of Recreation & Culture, and Maya Azouri of CatchCorner regarding CatchCorner be received; and,
    2. That the presentation provided by the Manager of Regulatory Services and the Municipal Enforcement & Licensing Officer regarding Body Rub Parlours be received.


    Carried

5.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:Councillor Broome
    Seconded by:Councillor Simon
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 4:20 PM.


    Carried
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