The
meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.
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Mayor
Van Bynen in the Chair.
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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 receive information from each Council appointed Committee on
their workplan and achievements to date.
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The Director of Legislative
Services/Town Clerk provided background information on the Committee
review that was completed in early 2015 and summarized the requirements of
the Committee Administration Policy and principles of the Canadian Code for
Volunteer Involvement. He further advised that as the Main Street District
Business Improvement Area Board of Management recently provided a
presentation at Committee of the Whole, they would not be providing a
presentation at the Council Workshop.
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Mr. Steve Foglia, Chair,
Accessibility Advisory Committee
addressed Council with a high level summary of the Committee mandate, areas
contained within the Committee’s workplan and focus areas for 2016, being public
awareness initiatives, including the Accessibility Logo Contest and Annual
Accessibility Award, National Access Awareness Week and audits of Town
owned facilities. Discussion ensued regarding the StopGap program and
potential for collaboration with the Main Street District Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for implementation of the StopGap
program on Main Street.
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Ms. Cristine Prattas, Chair,
Audit Committee, introduced the
Committee members and provided a high level summary of the Committee
mandate. She advised that the Committee has met twice to date this term
and received presentations from the Town’s internal auditor on risk areas,
including cyber risk considerations. She further advised that the
Committee would next meet in June to review the Town’s financial
statements.
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Moved
by: Councillor Kerwin
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Seconded
by: Councillor Vegh
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THAT
the deputation by Ms. Jackie Playter, Chair, Elman W. Campbell Museum Board
be provided an additional five minutes.
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Mr. Athol Hart, Chair,
Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee introduced the Committee members and provided a high level summary
of the Committee’s mandate, achievements to date, including the register of
designated and non-designated heritage properties. He further summarized
areas of the Committee’s workplan, including public education initiatives,
requests for heritage plaques and designation under the Ontario Heritage
Act, digitization of assessment roll books and enactment of a Heritage
Attributes By-law to protect properties from demolition by neglect,
heritage salvage program and ongoing heritage stewardship. Discussion
ensued regarding the plaque program.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Councillor Broome-Plumley
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THAT
the deputation by Mr. Athol Hart, Chair, Heritage Newmarket Advisory
Committee be provided an additional five minutes.
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Moved
by: Councillor Twinney
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Seconded
by: Councillor Kerwin
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THAT
the deputation by Mr. Jim Gragtmans, Chair, Newmarket Economic Development
Advisory Committee be provided an additional five minutes.
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Moved
by: Councillor Twinney
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Seconded
by: Councillor Kerwin
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THAT
the deputation by Ms. Jackie Playter, Chair, Newmarket Downtown Development
Committee be provided an additional five minutes.
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Mr. John Birchall, Member,
Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee introduced the Committee members and provided a
high level overview of the Committee’s mandate, including policy matters
and public advocacy. He introduced Ms. Nicole Hamley, Member, Newmarket
Environmental Advisory Committee, who summarized some of NEAC’s plans for
community education and engagement, including the Community Garage Sale,
Ian Gray Award and a presence at the Farmer’s Market.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Councillor Kerwin
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THAT
the deputation by Mr. John Birchall, Member, Newmarket Environmental
Advisory Committee be provided an additional five minutes.
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Moved
by: Councillor Vegh
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Seconded
by: Councillor Kerwin
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THAT
the presentations by Mr. Steve Foglia, Chair, Accessibility Advisory
Committee, Ms. Cristine Prattas, Chair, Audit Committee, Mr. Gino Vescio,
Chair, Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee, Ms. Jackie
Playter, Chair, Elman W. Campbell Museum Board and Newmarket Downtown
Development Committee, Mr. Athol Hart, Chair, Heritage Newmarket Advisory
Committee, Mr. Jim Gragtmans, Chair, Newmarket Economic Development Advisory
Committee, Mr. John Birchall and Ms. Nicole Hamley, Members, Newmarket
Environmental Advisory Committee and Ms. Joan Stonehocker, Chair, Newmarket
Public Library Board be received.
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Moved
by: Councillor Sponga
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Seconded
by: Councillor Broome-Plumley
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THAT
the meeting adjourn.
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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