Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Emergency Council

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Time:	3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

This Emergency Council Meeting will provide Council an opportunity to advance decisions in response to the Town of Newmarket's continuing measures related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As the Municipal Offices are now closed to the public, residents may watch the meeting through the live-stream at newmarket.ca/meetings. Residents who wish to submit comments, which will form part of the public record, may write to the Town Clerk at .

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1.

Message From the Mayor

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Deputations

Note: At this time, the Municipal Offices are closed, this meeting will be livestreamed at Newmarket.ca/meetings. Residents who would like to provide comment on an item on this agenda are encouraged to provide their feedback in writing. Comments, which will form part of the public record, can be sent to Legislative Services at

4.1

2020 Residential Property Taxes

Note: Correspondence provided by Rachel Bausch related to item 5.3.

4.2

Town Closures

Note: Correspondence provided by Nancy Furzecott regarding item 5.1.

5.

Items

5.1

Update on Town Closures regarding COVID-19

5.2

Postponement of Meetings due to COVID-19

• 1. That the report entitled Postponement of Meetings due to COVID-19 dated March 18, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That all regularly scheduled Council, Committee of the Whole, Board and Advisory Committee meetings be suspended effective immediately; and,
  3. That any special or emergency meetings continue to be scheduled as determined necessary by the Mayor in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer; and,
  4. That regularly scheduled Council, Committee of the Whole, Board and Advisory Committee meetings resume at any time prior to August 2020 under the direction of the Mayor in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.3

2020 Residential Property Tax Deferral

• 1. That the report entitled “2020 Revised Installment Due Dates for Residential Property Taxes” dated March 18, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That Council delegate to staff the authorization to devise an appropriate tax deferral plan within the next thirty to sixty days in coordination, to the extent possible, with the Regional Municipality of York and other local municipalities; and,
  3. That as an interim step, Council waive the charging of tax penalties and interest that would otherwise be levied on April 1st; and,
  4. That the Treasurer, CAO and Mayor be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.4

Community Support

• Food Bank Donation
• Town run Food Bank
• Other

5.5

Memorandum regarding Noise Exemption for Delivery Trucks during COVID-19 Pandemic

5.6

Amendment to Delegation By-Law 2016-17

• 1. That the report entitled “Amendment to Delegation By-law 2016-17” dated March 18, 2020 be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the amendment to Delegation By-law 2016-17 as provided in Attachment A to this report; and,
  3. That By-law 2020-19 be enacted; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

6.

Closed Session

6.1

Business Continuity Planning

Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

7.

Confirmatory By-law

2020-15 A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the March 18, 2020 Emergency Council meeting

• 1. That By-law 2020-15 be enacted.

8.

Adjournment