OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Special Council was held on Monday, July 25, 2016 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

Absent:

Councillor Kerwin

 

Staff Present:

R. N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services

C. Kallio, Acting Commissioner of Community Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

S. Niezen, Records & Project Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Corrections to Agenda

 

None.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Deputations

 

None.

 

 

 

Reports of Committees and Staff

 

1.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-14 dated July 7, 2016 regarding the Ward 5 Council Vacancy.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report – Legislative Services 2016-14 dated July 7, 2016 regarding the Ward 5 Council Vacancy be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council enact a by-law to declare the Ward 5 Council seat vacant;

 

ii) AND THAT Council enact a by-law to fill the Ward 5 vacancy by means of a by-election in accordance with the Municipal Act, to be held Monday, October 17, 2016;

 

iii) AND THAT the October 17, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting be re-scheduled to Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

2.

Committee Vacancies.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

a) THAT Councillor Bisanz be appointed to the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the Council appointment to the Library Board be considered at the next scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting. 

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

3.

Correspondence dated July 7, 2016 from Councillor Kerwin regarding Ward 5 Vacancy.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated July 7, 2016 from Councillor Kerwin regarding Ward 5 Vacancy be received. 

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

By-Laws

 

4.

By-laws 2016-37 and 2016-38.

 

 

2016-37

A By-law to declare the Office of Councillor - Ward 5 to be vacant on the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket.

 

 

2016-38

A By-law to require a By-Election in Ward 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT By-laws 2016-37 and 2016-38 be enacted.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Confirmatory By-Law

 

5.

Confirmatory By-law.

 

 

2016-39

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council - July 25, 2016.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

THAT By-law 2016-39 be enacted. 

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

6.

Adjournment.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(7 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

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