The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m.

Councillor Twinney in the Chair. 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

Closed Session

1.

Personal matters about identifiable individuals per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 -   Appointment of representatives to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management, Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee and Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee.

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

Seconded by: Mayor Van Bynen

THAT the Appointment Committee resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personal matters about identifiable individuals as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act.

Carried

The Appointment Committee resolved into Closed Session at 1:08 p.m.

The Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.

The Appointment Committee resumed into Public Session at 1:50 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

2.

Appointment Committee Minutes of March 21, 2016.

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

Seconded by: Mayor Van Bynen

THAT the Appointment Committee Minutes of March 21, 2016 be approved.

Carried

Items for Discussion

3.

Discussion regarding New Business Item b) of the draft Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of May 3, 2016 with respect to a vacancy on the Committee.

The Council/Committee Coordinator provided background information related to a request by a Heritage Newmarket member to be excused from Committee duties for a period of three months to recognize a personal situation.  Discussion ensued regarding the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee motion related to appointment of a replacement member for a three month period, Committee Public Appointment Policy sections related to attendance and appointment of new members and the Heritage Newmarket workplan.

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

Seconded by: Mayor Van Bynen

a) THAT the New Business Item b) of the draft Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of May 3, 2016 with respect to a vacancy on the Committee be received;

b) AND THAT Council waive Section 4 ii) of the Committee Public Appointment Policy to excuse with reason Ms. Soni  Felix Raj from her duties on the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee for the period of July through September, 2016;

c) AND THAT staff be directed to review the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Workplan in order to prioritize tasks and canvas for additional volunteers to assist with executing the workplan tasks.

Carried

New Business

None.

Adjournment

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

Seconded by: Mayor Van Bynen

THAT the meeting adjourn.

Carried

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.