Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Special Council Meeting - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Time:	Immediately following the Council Workshop - Electronic
Location:	Streamed live from the Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Mayor Taylor
• Councillor Simon
• Councillor Woodhouse
• Councillor Twinney
• Councillor Morrison
• Councillor Kwapis
• Councillor Broome
• Councillor Bisanz

Members Absent:

• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh

Staff Present:

• I. McDougall, Chief Administrative Officer
• L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
• L. Georgeff, Director of Human Resources
• K. Reynar, Director of Legal and Procurement Services
• T. Munusami, CEO, Newmarket Public Library
• C. Service, Director of Recreation & Culture
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​For consideration by Council on October 12, 2021. 
The meeting was called to order at 2:22 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

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1.

Notice

Mayor Taylor advised that the Municipal Offices were closed to the public and that this meeting was streamed live at Newmarket.ca/meetings.

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The Clerk advised of the following addition to the agenda: 

• Item 4.1: Vaccination Requirements for Participation in Town of Newmarket Facilities, Programs and Events

• Moved by: Councillor Morrison
  Seconded by: Councillor Twinney
  1. That the addition to the agenda be approved. 
  
  
  
  Carried

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

4.

Items

4.1

Vaccination Requirements for Participation in Town of Newmarket Facilities, Programs and Events

• An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold. 

  1. That the report entitled Vaccination Requirements for Participation in Town of Newmarket Facilities, Programs and Events dated September 21, 2021 be received; and,
  2. That Staff be directed to require all individuals aged 12 and up, that would be exempt under Provincial regulations or to which the Provincial regulations do not apply (apart from documented medical exemptions or the purpose of health and safety), to provide proof of identification and proof of vaccination against COVID-19, effective October 31, 2021, as fully vaccinated is defined in the regulations, for entry into all Town of Newmarket facilities and programming; and,
  3. That Staff be directed to require proof of identification and proof of vaccination against COVID-19, for those 18 and over that would be exempt under Provincial regulations or to which the Provincial regulations do not apply (apart from documented medical exemptions or the purpose of health and safety), for entry into all Town of Newmarket facilities and programming, including Customer Service, beginning on September 22, 2021; and,
  4. That the Newmarket Public Library Board be informed of this decision and be requested to consider COVID-19 vaccination requirements and provide clarity of their approach to the Town of Newmarket as soon as possible; and,
  5. Notwithstanding clause 2 and 3, That Staff be directed to provide by-appointment and in-person options for Customer Service transactions for individuals not fully vaccinated at an alternate location; and,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  
  
  
  

5.

Closed Session

Mayor Taylor advised that there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

6.

Confirmatory By-law

• Moved by: Councillor Morrison
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That By-law 2021-45 be enacted.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Twinney
  Seconded by: Councillor Broome
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 3:51 PM.
  
  
  
  Carried