OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Council Workshop was held on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

 

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

M. Mayes, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

E. Armchuk, Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor

A. Mollicone, Senior Solicitor

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

J. Unger, Assistant Director of Planning

C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

T. Ferus, GIS Technician

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator  

 

 

Notice

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that in accordance with the Town’s Procedure By-law, no decisions will be made but rather this meeting is an opportunity for Council to have an informal discussion regarding various matters.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

 

 

Items

 

1.

Strategic Properties.

 

The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor and the Senior Solicitor would be providing a high level overview PowerPoint presentation regarding Strategic Properties and proposed or pending acquisition/disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

 

The Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor and the Senior Solicitor addressed those present with a PowerPoint Presentation providing a legislative overview of Municipal Act requirements for municipalities related to sale and disposition of land.  The Town’s Sale of Land Policy was reviewed in addition to the current process followed related to the disposition of land.  An update was also provided on the following three completed property matters, 230 Davis Drive, 44 Isaacson Crescent, Aurora and Lydia Street.   

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the Strategic Properties PowerPoint Presentation by the Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor be received.  

 

Carried

 

Closed Session

 

2.

Proposed or pending acquisition/disposition of land by the municipality or local board as per Section 239, 2 (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239, 2 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Strategic Properties.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

 

 

THAT the Council Workshop convene into Closed Session regarding a proposed or pending acquisition/disposition of land by the municipality or local board as per Section 239, 2 (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239, 2 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Strategic Properties. 

 

Carried

  The Council Workshop resolved into Closed Session at 10:31 a.m.

 

  The Council Workshop (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.

 

The Council Workshop (Closed Session) Resumed into Public Session at 1:22 p.m.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin  

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz  

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

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