OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, July 21, 2014 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 Di Muccio

Councillor Emanuel (2:01 to 2:17  p.m.)

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

R. Prudhomme, Director of Engineering Services

C. Service, Director of Recreation and Culture

J. Patel, Project Support Business Analyst

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:37 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

None.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interests

 

None.

 

 

 

Items

 

1.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2014-32 dated July 21, 2014 regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 212 Davis Drive.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2014-32 dated July 21, 2014 regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-NP-14-04 – 212 Davis Drive be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Green and Rose Developments Inc. for lands municipally known as 212 Davis Drive be referred to a public meeting;

 

ii) AND THAT following the public meeting, the issues identified together with comments from 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;

 

iii) AND THAT Brad Rogers of Groundswell Urban Planners, 30 West Beaver Creek Road Unit 109 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K1 be notified of this action.

 

Carried

 

2.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2014-33 dated July 21, 2014 regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 345-351 Davis Drive.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2014-33 dated July 21, 2014 regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-NP-13-29, 345-351 Davis Drive be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by 1738357 Ontario Limited for lands municipally known as 345-351 Davis Drive be referred to a public meeting;

 

ii) AND THAT following the public meeting, issues identified together with comments from 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;

 

iii) AND THAT Andrew Fernacik, Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Assoc. Limited 90 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 970 Toronto ON M4P 2Y3 be notified of this action.

 

Carried

 

3.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-46 dated July 3, 2014 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works - Paolini Residential Subdivision.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-46 dated July  3, 2014 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT the request for Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works of the Paolini Residential Subdivision as shown on the attached map be finally accepted and assumed by the Town.

 

Carried

 

4.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-47 dated July 3, 2014 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works - Stickwood Walker Eco Development Farm Residential Subdivision.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-47 dated July 3, 2014 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works - Stickwood Walker Eco Development Farm Residential Subdivision be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the request for Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works of the Stickwood Walker Eco Development Farm Residential Subdivision as shown on the attached map be finally accepted and assumed by the Town;

 

ii) AND THAT Mr. Vince Naccarato of Rodeo Fine Enterprises Inc. and Mr. Robert De Angelis, P. Eng., of Condeland Engineering Ltd. be notified of these recommendations.

 

Carried

 

5.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-48 dated July 3, 2014 regarding Menkes - Stickwood Walker Farm Estates Final Acceptance and Assumption of Underground and Aboveground Works.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-48 dated July 3, 2014 regarding the Menkes - Stickwood Walker Farm Estates 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 Residential Subdivision as shown on the attached map be finally accepted and assumed by the Town;

 

ii) AND THAT Mr. Steven Menkes - Walker Farm Estates Inc., and Mr. John Kaczor, P. Eng., of MMM Group Ltd. be notified of these recommendations.

 

Carried

 

6.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services and Community Services Report ES 2014-49 dated July 21, 2014 entitled Leash Free Dog Park.

 

On a Point of Order raised by Councillor Di Muccio regarding a question with respect to notice requirements, Mayor Van Bynen ruled that Councillor Di Muccio state her question and requested that staff be afforded the opportunity to respond without interruption.

 

Committee discussed the recommendations and an alternate motion was presented.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services and Community Services Report ES 2014-49 dated July 21, 2014 entitled Leash Free Dog Park be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted:

 

 

i) THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the construction of the proposed Leash Free Dog Park on the west side of Bayview Parkway south of the entrance to the Tom Taylor Trail in accordance with the design reviewed at the Public Information Centre conducted on June 26, 2014;

 

ii) AND THAT the 2014 Capital Budget be increased from $100,000 to $150,000;

 

iii) AND THAT financing of $50,000 be from Development Charges;

 

iv) AND THAT pending the collection of sponsorship funds, interim financing of $100,000 be advanced from reserves;

 

v) AND THAT the proposed sponsorship funding in the amount of $100,000 as outlined in this report be accepted subject to the execution of the appropriate sponsorship agreements;

 

vi) AND THAT staff be directed to provide a follow-up information report with respect to the proposed operating procedures which would be based on best practices from existing facilities in other jurisdictions, including a delineation of the responsibilities of the Town and the volunteer organizing Committee;

 

vii) AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Council on revisions necessary to applicable by-laws, if any;

 

viii) AND THAT staff be directed to review the warrants for pedestrian crossing of Bayview Parkway at this location and report back to Council. 

 

Carried

 

7.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2014-34 dated July 10, 2014 regarding Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Proposed Medical Development - Mulock Canada Med Inc. - 536 and 550 Mulock Court.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2014-34 dated July 10, 2014 regarding Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as submitted by Mulock Canada Med Inc. for lands located at 536 and 550 Mulock Court be denied;

 

 

ii) AND THAT Mulock Canada Med Inc., 11 Whitfield Court, Aurora, ON L4G 5L8 be notified of this action;

 

iii) AND THAT iPLANcorp, c/o Bart Ryan, 189 Beechwood Crescent Newmarket ON L3Y 1W2 be notified of this action. 

 

Carried

 

Correspondence & Petitions

 

None.

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

None.

 

Notices of Motion

 

None.

 

New Business

 

None.

 

Closed Session (if required)

 

None.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Di Muccio

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk