Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic

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Streamed live from the Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

1.

At this time, the Municipal Offices remain closed to the public. This meeting will be streamed live at newmarket.ca/meetings.

Deputations

Individuals who wish to address Council in relation to an item on this agenda have 2 options available.

  1. Provide comments in writing to clerks@newmarket.ca no later than end of day on Wednesday June 10, 2020. These comments will be read aloud by the Mayor during the live meeting, considered with the related item, and will form part of the public record; or,
  2. Join the live meeting using the Town's videoconferencing software and verbally provide your comments over video or telephone. To select this option, you must notify clerks@newmarket.ca no later than end of day Wednesday, June 10, 2020 and be available to test your connection on Thursday, June 11th or Friday, June 12th. 

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

  • Councillor Woodhouse has declared a conflict related to item 5.2 - Short Term Rental Licensing including the Presentation and Staff Report. He advised he has a client who operates a hotel in the Newmarket area.

Note: Michèle Hamers will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

Note: Susan Dankert will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

Note: Keith Burgess will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

Note: Rita Goverde will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

Note: Rob Laidlaw will be in attendance to provide a deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

Note: Lisa Ugolini has provided a written deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

Note: Mr and Mrs J. Clark have provided a written deputation on this matter. This deputation is related to item 5.1.

5.

Note: John Comeau, Municipal Enforcement & Licensing Officer, and Flynn Scott, Manager of Regulatory Services will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the presentation regarding Animal Control & Pet Store Licensing be received. 
    1. That the report entitled Animal Control and Pet Store Licensing dated June 15, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That Council approve the draft Animal Control By-law; and,
    3. That Council approve the draft Business Licence By-law; and,
    4. That Council direct staff to move forward with a phased approach to breeders and kennels, where zoning is amended to permit such businesses within specific zones;
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Note: Chris Pumo, Municipal Enforcement & Licensing Officer, and Flynn Scott, Manager of Regulatory Services will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the presentation regarding Short Term Rental Licensing be received. 
    1. That the report entitled Short Term Rental Licensing dated June 15, 2020 be received; and,
    2. That Council approve the draft Business Licence By-law; and,
    3. That Council amend the AMPS By-law 2019-62 and Fees and Charges By-law 2019-52; and,
    4. That Council direct staff to bring forward a report regarding a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) on all short term rental properties in Q1 2021; and,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.