Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Committee of the Whole - Electronic

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, February 28, 2022
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Streamed live from the Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

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1.

Notice

This meeting will be streamed live at newmarket.ca/meetings.

Public Input

Individuals who wish to submit input to Council in relation to an item on this agenda have the following options available.

1. Email your correspondence to by end of day on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
2. Make a live remote deputation by joining the virtual meeting using the Town's videoconferencing software and verbally provide your comments over video or telephone. To select this option, you are strongly encouraged to pre-register by emailing your request and contact information to .

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Presentations & Recognitions

4.1

2022 Development Charge Study & Community Benefit Charges Strategy

Note: Nataliya Kelbas, Project Manager and Craig Binning, Project Director of Hemson Consulting will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation provided by Nataliya Kelbas, Project Manager and Craig Binning, Project Director of Hemson Consulting regarding the 2022 Development Charge Study & Community Benefit Charges Strategy be received. 

5.

Deputations

5.1

2022 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake

Note: Krissy Young, Committee Member, Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation provided by Krissy Young, Committee Member, Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake regarding the 2022 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake be received. 

5.2

Application for a Class C Bingo Hall

Note: Claudia Cozza, Vice President, Newmarket Charitable Gaming Association will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This item is related to item 7.1.

• 1. That the deputation provided by Claudia Cozza, Vice President, Newmarket Charitable Gaming Association regarding the Application for a Class C Bingo Hall be received. 

5.3

Application for a Class C Bingo Hall

Note: Piers Simpkin, Market Brewing Company, will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This item is related to item 7.1.

• 1. That the deputation provided by Piers Simpkin, Market Brewing Company regarding the Application for a Class C Bingo Hall be received. 

6.

Consent Items

6.1

ONE Investment

• 1. That the report entitled ONE Investment dated February 28, 2022 be received; and,
  2. That ONE Investment portfolios be added to the municipality’s investment policy as an allowable investment option, as the securities held in the ONE Portfolios consist exclusively of highly-rated, diversified investment instruments that are guaranteed to be eligible investments as defined in O.Reg. 438/97 (as amended) under the Municipal Act; and,
  3. That the attached draft by-law be enacted; and,
  4. That Council endorse the investment goals set out in this report; and,
  5. That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these recommendations. 

6.2

Election Sign By-law

• 1. That the report entitled Election Sign By-law dated February 28, 2022 be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the draft Election Sign By-law; and,
  3. That Council repeal Election Sign By-law 2017-74, as amended; and,
  4. That Council amend AMPS By-law 2019-62 and Fees and Charges By-law 2019-52; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

6.3

2021 Annual Accessibility Status Update to the 2019-2023 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

• 1. That the report entitled 2021 Annual Accessibility Status Update to the 2019-2023 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan dated February 28, 2022 be received; and,
  2. That the 2021 Accessibility Status Update be approved; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

6.4

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021 and January 20, 2022

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021 and January 20, 2022 be received.

6.5

Audit Committee Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2021

• 1. That the Audit Committee Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2021 be received. 

6.6

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2021

• 1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2021 be received. 

6.7

Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2021

• 1. That the Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2021 be received. 

6.8

Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022

• 1. That the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 be received.

7.

Action Items

7.1

Application for a Class C Bingo Hall

• 1. That the report entitled Application for a Class C Bingo Hall dated February 28, 2022 be received; and,
  2. That Council approves or denies Market Brewing Company’s application and that decision be forwarded to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for final consideration; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

Notices of Motion

9.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

9.1

Councillor Bisanz - Dissolution of the Ontario Land Tribunal

• Whereas Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial planning policy; and,

  Whereas an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation and in consideration of Provincial planning policy; and,

  Whereas our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province and the Province has the ability at the time of approval to demand any policy changes it feels is necessary to reflect Provincial Planning Policy and goals; and,

  Whereas currently municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of Newmarket; and,

  Whereas towns and cities across this Province are repeatedly forced to spend millions of dollars defending Official Plans that have already been approved by the province in expensive and time consuming OLT hearings; and,

  Whereas lengthy, costly OLT hearings act as a barrier and slow the process of development of housing options including affordable housing options; and, 

  Therefore Be It Resolved:

  1. That Newmarket requests the Government of Ontario to dissolve the OLT thereby eliminating one of the most significant sources of red tape and delaying the development of more housing options including affordable housing options in Ontario OR create an adjudication process to only hear cases that challenge a municipality on the basis that it is not adhering to the local Official Plan; and,
  2. That a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leader of the Opposition, the Leaders of the Liberal and Green Party, all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and,
  3. That a copy of this motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

10.

New Business

11.

Closed Session

11.1

Future Playground Opportunity

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

12.

Adjournment