Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Newmarket Downtown Development Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Friday, October 26, 2018
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Serpa Studio Old Town Hall 460 Botsford Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 1T1

Members Present:

• Jackie Playter, Chair
• Councillor Kwapis
• Barbara Leibel
• Olga Paiva
• Steve Whitfield

Staff Present:

• C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer
• E. Bryan, Business Development Specialist
• A. Walkom, Council Committee Coordinator

​The meeting was called to order at 10:03 AM. 

Jackie Playter in the Chair. 

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The following item was added to the agenda: Community Grants application - 262 Main Street.

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

3.

Items

3.1

Newmarket Downtown Development Committee June 29, 2018 – Approval Of Minutes

• Moved by: Steve Whitfield
  Seconded by: Councillor Kwapis
  1. That the Newmarket Downtown Development Committee Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2018 be approved.
  
  Carried

3.2

Update On Current Budget Position For 2018

The Business Development Specialist provided an update on the budget for the Committee. She provided an overview of the current applications.

 

3.3

Financial Incentives Program Grant Application 2018-08 – Façade Improvement And Restoration Program

The Committee discussed the application related to 235 Main St. S. which related to window and siding replacement.

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Barbara Leibel

  1. That the Façade Improvement and Restoration Program Grant application in the amount of $5,925.00 be approved for the window replacements; and,

  2. That approval of the siding replacement be deferred to the next meeting of the Newmarket Downtown Development Committee; and,

  3. That Anna Jafari c/o 235 Main Street, Newmarket ON, be notified of this action.

  
  Carried

3.4

Financial Incentives Program Grant Application 2017-08 – Project Feasibility Program

The Committee discussed the application related to 241 Main St. S. and the cost of completing a project feasibility study for the property.

• Moved by: Barbara Leibel
  Seconded by: Councillor Kwapis
  1. That the Project Feasibility Grant application in the amount of $9325.00 be approved subject to the transfer of funds from the 2017 accrued budget; and, 
  2. That Rob Clark c/o 241 Main Street, Newmarket ON, be notified of this action.
  
  Carried

3.5

Financial Incentives Program Grant Application 2018-09 – Façade Improvement Program

The Economic Development Officer provided an overview of the project at 198 Main Street South including the installation of new windows in the building.

• Moved by: Steve Whitfield
  Seconded by: Olga Paiva
  1. That the Façade Improvement and Restoration Program Grant application in the amount of $20 000 be approved subject to heritage conservation permit approvals; and,
  2. That Teodora and Phillip Mrakovcic of 198 Main Street South, Newmarket, ON be notified of this action.
  
  Carried

3.6

Financial Incentives Program Grant Application 2017-05 – Façade Improvement Program

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Olga Paiva
  1. That the Façade Improvement and Restoration Program grant application in the amount of $1,250 be approved; and,
  2. That Karla Wilson c/o 206 Main Street South be notified of this action.
  
  Carried

3.7

Discussion Of Outstanding Deferred Applications For Business Sign Grants

The Committee reviewed outstanding sign applications which had been received.

• Moved by: Steve Whitfield
  Seconded by: Olga Paiva
  1. That the Newmarket Downtown Development Committee decline all outstanding sign requests.
  
  Carried

3.8

Community Grant - 262 Main Street

The Committee discussed the Community Grant application related to 262 Main Street which included festive decorations for the property during the holiday season.

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Steve Whitfield
  1. That the Community Grants application in the amount of $1000 be approved; and, 
  2. That Janice Jiang of 262 Main Street, be notified of this action.
  
  Carried

4.

New Business

The Committee discussed the unveiling of a public art piece at Riverwalk Commons to be held November 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM.

5.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Steve Whitfield
  Seconded by: Olga Paiva
  1. That the meeting adjourn at 11:24 AM.
  
  Carried