OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

 

Additional items to this Agenda are shown under the Addendum header.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

1.

Mr. Roy Huetl, Director-Operations, Maintenance and Monitoring - Environmental Services, The Regional Municipality of York and the Director of Public Works Services to address the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding Water Quality.

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2.

Mr. Adrian Cammaert, Senior Planner - Policy to address the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Parkland Dedication By-law and Report.

PowerPoint presentation to be distributed when available. (Related to Item 4)

 

 

3.

Mr. Paul Ferguson, President, Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution to address the Committee regarding the Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution 2015 Annual General Meeting.

 

Recommendations:

 

THAT the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Report of the President dated June 6, 2016 regarding the financial statements of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the “Corporation”), the written resolutions of Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. (“NT Power”) and appointment of the sole director and auditors be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket (the “Sole Shareholder”) is the sole shareholder of the Corporation;

 

AND WHEREAS the Sole Shareholder by a Shareholder Declaration dated November 1, 2000 appointed the Mayor as its legal representative for the purpose of communicating any shareholder consent or approval required by either the terms of the Shareholder Declaration or the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”);

 

 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation owns a majority of the common shares of NT Power;

 

AND WHEREAS pursuant to s.102(2) of the OBCA where a body corporate is the shareholder of a corporation the corporation shall recognize any individual properly authorized by the body corporate to represent it at meetings of shareholders of the corporation;

 

AND WHEREAS pursuant to s.104 of the OBCA a written resolution dealing with all the matters required to be dealt with at a shareholders meeting and signed by the shareholders entitled to vote at that meeting satisfies all requirements of the OBCA relating to that meeting of shareholders;

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows:

 

1. THAT the Mayor, as the Sole Shareholder’s legal representative, is directed to sign the following Corporation Shareholder resolutions:

 

a. THAT the Corporation’s financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2015 together with the report of the Corporation’s auditors, Collins Barrow, thereon dated May 18, 2016 be approved and adopted.

 

b. THAT Collins Barrow, Chartered Accountants, be appointed auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders at such remuneration as may be fixed by the sole director and the sole director is authorized to fix such remuneration.

 

c. THAT R.N. Shelton be appointed as the sole director of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his successor is elected or appointed.

 

d. THAT R.N. Shelton, so long as he is the sole director of the Corporation, shall represent the Corporation at meetings of shareholders of NT Power;

 

e.  AND THAT all acts, contracts, bylaws, proceedings, appointments elections and payments, enacted, made, done and taken by the sole director and sole officer of the Corporation to December 31, 2015, as the same are set out or referred to in the resolutions of the sole director, or in the financial statements of the corporation, are approved, sanctioned and confirmed.

 

 

 

 

2. AND THAT the Mayor, as the Sole Shareholder’s legal representative, direct R.N. Shelton, the sole director and legal representative of the Corporation, to sign the following NT Power shareholder resolutions in lieu of an annual meeting:

 

a. THAT the financial statements of NT Power for the financial year ended December 31, 2015 together with the report of NT Power’s auditors, Collins Barrow, thereon dated May 18, 2016 be approved and adopted.

 

b. THAT Collins Barrow, Chartered Accountants, be appointed auditors of NT Power to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders at such remuneration as may be fixed by the directors and the directors are authorized to fix such remuneration.

 

c. THAT T. Van Bynen, S. Warnock, P. Daniels, R. Betts, A. Ott, C. Prattas and P. Ferguson are elected directors of NT Power to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed.

 

d. AND THAT all acts, contracts, bylaws, proceedings, appointments elections and payments, enacted, made, done and taken by the directors and officers of NT Power to December 31, 2015, as the same are set out or referred to in the resolutions of the board of directors, the minutes of the meetings of the board of directors or in the financial statements of NT Power, are approved, sanctioned and confirmed.

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Deputations

 

Consent Items (Items # 4 to 17)

 

4.

Joint Report Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services, Corporate Services - Finance 2016-21 dated May 25, 2016 regarding the Parkland Dedication By-law and Marketing the Corridors.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Planning and Building Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2016-21 dated May 25, 2016 regarding the Town of Newmarket's Parkland Dedication By-law be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the draft Parkland Dedication By-law for the Town of Newmarket as contained in Attachment 1 be received;

 

ii) AND THAT staff be directed to post the draft by-law on the Town's website for 30 days to receive public and stakeholder comments;

 

iii) AND THAT staff report back to the August 29, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting with the final recommendation for a Parkland Dedication By-law for Council's approval.

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5.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services - Planning Report 2016-24 dated June 6, 2016 regarding Urban Design Review Options.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Planning and Building Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2016-24 dated May 30, 2016 regarding Urban Design Review Options be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT staff be directed to include in the 2017 budget a provision for contracting an urban design firm to prepare urban design standards to implement the policies of the Urban Centres Secondary Plan and the Official Plan;

 

ii) AND THAT these urban design standards be applied by the selected consultant in review of development applications subject to established criteria;

 

iii) AND THAT the cost of the engaged consultant be recouped through appropriate fees being collected from applicants upon the Fees and Charges by-law being amended to reflect the same;

 

iv) AND THAT staff be directed to review a structure and the necessary resources for a professional urban design review panel at such time as development activity warrants it.

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6.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-24 dated May 11, 2016 regarding Savage Road/Sandford Street Traffic Review.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Engineering Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-24 dated May 11, 2016 regarding Savage Road/Sandford Street Traffic Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

 

i) THAT bicycle lanes be proposed to the households on Sandford Street from Mulock Drive to Savage Road with the possible extension along Savage Road to the Paul Semple Park entrance, and a report be brought back to Council on this issue;

 

ii) AND THAT the households along Savage Road and Sandford Street from Mulock Drive to Savage Road be informed of the traffic calming measures to be implemented.

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7.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services Report 2016-27 dated June 6, 2016 regarding Sewer Lateral Clearing.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Public Works Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services Report 2016-27 dated June 6, 2016 regarding Sewer Lateral Clearing be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT beginning January 1, 2017, the clearing of all sewer lateral blockages on private properties fall under the responsibility of the owner/resident;

 

ii) AND THAT owners/residents who experience a sewer backup and contact the Town, are provided with a contact for a preselected local plumbing contractor to clear the blockage;

 

iii) AND THAT if the blockage is found and proven to be on municipal property by the preselected local plumbing contractor, any costs incurred by the resident for the investigation be fully reimbursed and where required Town staff clear the blockage and conduct any remedial works.

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8.

Development and Infrastructure Services Commissioner Report 2016-28 dated June 7, 2016 regarding Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services recommends:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Commissioner Report 2016-28 dated June 7, 2016 regarding Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

 

 

 

 

i) THAT through this report Council is aware of Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) as a provider of insurance for water and sewer lateral service line protection to the home, as an alternative for residents to policy endorsements which may be available through their own homeowner insurance policies;

 

ii) AND THAT staff further explore means by which residents are advised of insurance programs for water and sewer lateral services lines not covered by the Town.

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9.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-24 dated June 9, 2016 regarding a Request for Reduction of Development Charges - 415 Queen Street.

 

The Commissioners of Development and Infrastructure Services, the Director of Planning and Building Services and the Director of Financial Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-24 dated June 9, 2016 regarding a Request for Reduction of Development Charges - 415 Queen Street be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT the payment of Development Charges, or of any development-related fees, not be deferred or waived.

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10.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-30 dated June 10, 2016 regarding 2016 Reserves and Reserve Funds Budget.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-30 dated June 10, 2016 regarding 2016 Reserves and Reserve Funds Budget be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT the projected revenues for the 2016 Reserves and Reserve Funds Budget, as set out in the attachment, be approved.

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11.

Corporate Services Commission Report - Legislative Services 2016-13 dated June 8, 2016 regarding 'Housekeeping Amendments:  Clothing Donation Bin and Taxi By-law'.

 

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Legislative Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Commission Report - Legislative Services 2016-13 dated June 8, 2016 regarding 'Housekeeping Amendments:  Clothing Donation Bin and Taxi By-law' be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council adopt the recommended housekeeping amendments to the Clothing Donation Bin By-law (2013-22), identified in red text and attached as Appendix 'A' and Taxi By-law (2013-28), identified in red text and attached as Appendix 'B';

 

ii) AND THAT consolidated by-laws to regulate clothing donation bins and taxi be brought forward to Council, as amended;

 

iii) AND THAT applicable amendments to the Town's fees and charges by-law regarding taxi licensing be brought forward to Council for the 2017 budget year.

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12.

Report of the Integrity Commissioner dated June 20, 2016 regarding Council Code of Conduct complaints.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the Report of the Integrity Commissioner dated June 20, 2016 regarding Council Code of Conduct complaints be received.

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13.

Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of April 20, 2016.

 

The Newmarket Public Library Board recommends:

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of April 20, 2016 be received.

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14.

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of May 10, 2016.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of May 10, 2016 be received.

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15.

Excerpt from Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of May 16, 2016. (Deferred from the May 30, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting)

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the Excerpt from the Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of May 16, 2016 be received;

 

i) AND THAT the individuals identified in the Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes recommended for appointment to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management be considered at the June 27, 2016 Council Meeting in Open Session;

 

ii) AND THAT the applicants be notified prior to the June 27, 2016 Council meeting.

 

 

16.

Correspondence dated May 18, 2016 from Mr. Alain Beaudoin, President of the Board of Directors, L'AFRY (Association of York Region Francophones) requesting proclamation of September 23, 2016 as 'Franco-Ontarian Day' in the Town of Newmarket.

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the correspondence from Mr. Alain Beaudoin be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim September 23, 2016 as 'Franco-Ontarian Day';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

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17.

List of Outstanding Matters.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the list of Outstanding Matters be received.

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Action Items

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

Notices of Motion

 

 

 

 

Motions

 

18.

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor:

 

THAT for the 2017 budget process Council set a tax levy increase target of no more than 2.2% (Town portion) plus not greater than a 0.6% for the infrastructure levy or an overall town increase of not greater than 2.8%.

 

 

19.

Councillor Bisanz:  

 

THAT staff be directed to explore various alternative methods of conducting Committee of the Whole and Council meetings in order to respond to community needs and ensure maximum public participation, by providing greater access to Council's deliberations, and that a report be provided to Council by the end of Q4.

 

 

New Business

 

Closed Session (if required)

 

 

The Closed Session Agenda and Reports will be circulated under separate cover (Goldenrod).

 

20.

Personal matters about identifiable individuals per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Excerpt from Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of May 16, 2016 - Item 2 - Recommending Appointment of representatives to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management. (if required) (Deferred from the May 30, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting)

 

 

21.

Advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding June 16, 2016 confidential e-mail of Chief Administrative Officer to Council. (if required)

 

 

Public Hearing Matters – 7:00 p.m.

 

22.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2016-22 dated May 30, 2016 and related Council Extract, Public Meeting Notice regarding an Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 1166 and 1186 Nicholson Road.

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Addendum (Additions and Corrections)

 

3a.

PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Paul Ferguson with respect to Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Annual General Meeting.  (Related to Item 3)

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22a.

Correspondence dated June 6, 2016 from Ms. Brenda Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer, Cooper Plating Inc. regarding Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2016-22 dated May 30, 2016 and related Council Extract - Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 1166 and 1186 Nicholson Road.  (Related to Item 22 - Public Hearing Matter - 7:00 p.m.)

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23.

Correspondence dated June 13, 2016 from Ms. Judy Perry, President and Ms. Erin Cerenzia, Vice-President, Newmarket Historical Society regarding archival space.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the correspondence from the Newmarket Historical Society dated June 13, 2016 regarding 'Old Fire Hall and Other Downtown Parking Opportunities' be received and referred to staff for further consultation with the Newmarket Historical Society and related stakeholders.

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24.

Audit Committee Minutes of June 15, 2016.

 

The Audit Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Audit Committee Minutes of June 15, 2016 be received.

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25.

Audit Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of June 15, 2016.

 

The Audit Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Audit Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of June 15, 2016 be received.

 

 

26.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-29 dated June 16, 2016 regarding the 2015 Financial Statements and Auditors Report.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services recommend:

 

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-29 dated June 16, 2016 regarding the 2015 Financial Statements and Auditor's Report be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket's Draft 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements, Trust Fund Financial Statements and Main Street District BIA Financial Statements from BDO Canada LLP be received;

 

ii) AND THAT Council approve the Town of Newmarket's Draft 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements, Trust Fund Financial Statements and Main Street District BIA Financial Statements as endorsed by the Audit Committee.

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Adjournment