OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

 

Additional items to this Agenda are shown under the Addendum heading.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

1.

Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners Report 2014-16 regarding the 2014-2018 Council Term of Office.

 

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioners will be providing a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the report.

 

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioners of Corporate Services, Development and Infrastructure Services and Community Services recommend:

 

a) THAT the Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners Report 2014-16 dated November 26, 2014 regarding 2014-2018 Council Term of Office be received.

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2.

Community Services - Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System.

 

The Manager of Customer Services and the Customer Services Coordinator to provide a presentation and overview of the CRM system.

 

a) The Commissioner of Community Services and the Manager of Customer Services recommend:

 

i) THAT the presentation regarding the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System be received.

 

 

Deputations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consent Items (Items 3-18, 21)

 

3.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-43 dated November 24, 2014 regarding the 2014 Audit.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-43 dated November 24, 2014 regarding the 2014 Audit be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT BDO Canada LLP be appointed as the Town's auditors for the 2014 financial statements;

 

ii) AND THAT the BDO audit plan be received.

p. 8

 

4.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-52 dated November 26, 2014 regarding OCIF – Formula-Based Funding Contribution Agreement.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend: 

 

a)  THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) – Formula-Based Funding Contribution Agreement between the Town of Newmarket and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

p. 18

 

5.

Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners - Financial Services Report 2014-44 dated November 25, 2014 regarding 2015 Fees and Charges - Overview.

 

The Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners - Financial Services Report 2014-44 dated November 25, 2014 regarding 2015 Fees and Charges - Overview be received for information purposes.

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6.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-36 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Water and Wastewater Rates.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-36 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Water and Wastewater Rates be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached Schedule 'A' being the Town of Newmarket Water and Wastewater Rates be approved and adopted by By-law;

 

ii) AND THAT the Water and Wastewater Rate adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2015;

 

iii) AND THAT staff be directed to update the 6-Year Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and to include further review of the rate structure in this update.

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7.

Joint Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services and Financial Services 2014-45 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Licensing Fees.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Joint Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services and Financial Services 2014-45 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 Legislative Services (Licensing) Fees and Charges be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached Schedule 'A' marked as the '2015 Legislative Services (Licensing) Fees and Charges' be approved and forwarded to Council for final adoption by by-law;

 

ii) AND THAT the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2015.

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8.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-46 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Planning Act Fees Schedule.  

 

The Commissioners of Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services and the Directors of Planning and Building Services and Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-46 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Planning Act Fees be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached Schedule 'A', being the Town of Newmarket 2015 Planning Application Fees Schedule, be approved and adopted by by-law;

 

ii) AND THAT the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2015.

p. 38

 

9.

Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-47 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 Fees and Charges - Fire Services.

 

The Fire Chief and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-47 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 Fees and Charges - Fire Services be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached Schedule 'A' being the Town of Newmarket 2015 Fire Services Fees Schedule, be approved and adopted by by-law;

 

ii) AND THAT the fee adjustments come into full force and effect January 1, 2015.

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10.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-48 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 Fees and Charges - General Fees and Charges.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-48 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 Fees and Charges - General Fees and Charges be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached Schedules 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' marked as the Town of Newmarket 2015 All Departments, Corporate Services - Finance and Purchasing and IT, Legal Services, Public Works Services, Engineering Services and Legislative Services - General Fees and Charges Schedules respectively, be approved and adopted by by-law;

 

ii) AND THAT the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2015.

p. 52

 

11.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-40 dated November 21, 2014 regarding 2015 Interim Appropriations.

 

The Commissioners of Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services and the Directors of Public Works Services and Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services and Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-40 dated November 21, 2014 regarding 2015 Interim Appropriations be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council provide pre-budget approval for the replacement of the vehicles and equipment in the attached list (Appendix A);

 

iii) AND THAT staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these recommendations.

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12.

Joint Community Services - Recreation and Culture Services and Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services Report 2014-30  dated November 25, 2014 regarding Outdoor Skating Rinks.

 

The Commissioners of Community Services and Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Recreation and Culture recommend:

 

a) THAT the Joint Community Services - Recreation and Culture Services and Development and Infrastructure Services – Public Works Services Report 2014-30 dated November 25, 2014 regarding Outdoor Skating Rinks be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

a)  THAT the Town of Newmarket approve offering a pilot project “End of Night Pick up Hockey” as outlined in this report;

 

b) AND THAT  the Town of Newmarket approve offering a pilot project “Community Run Outdoor Rink” as outlined in this report.

p. 81

 

13.

Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of June 18, September 17, and October 15, 2014.

 

The Newmarket Public Library recommends:

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of June 18, September 17 and October 15, 2014 be received.

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14.

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of September 16 and October 21, 2014.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) The Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of September 16 and October 21, 2014 be received.

p. 97

 

15.

Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of September 10, October 1 and November 12, 2014.

 

The Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of September 10, October 1 and November 12, 2014 be received.

p. 105

 

 

 

16.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of September 4, 2014.

 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of September 4, 2014 be received.

p. 116

 

17.

Street Naming Committee Minutes of October 23, 2014.

 

The Street Naming Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Street Naming Committee Minutes of October 23, 2014 be received.

p. 119

 

18.

List of Outstanding Matters.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the list of Outstanding Matters be received.

p. 121

 

Action Items

 

19.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2014-21 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 'Councillor Appointments to Committees and Committee Structure Review'.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Legislative Services recommend:

 

THAT Corporate Services – Legislative Services Report 2014-21 dated November 24, 2014 regarding “Councillor Appointments to Committees & Committee Structure Review” be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

a)  THAT Council determine and appoint the Member(s) of Council to the following committees:

 

i)  Appointment Committee (3 Members); and,

ii)  Central York Fire Service Joint Council Committee (3 Members)

 

b)  AND THAT to maintain continuity, Councillor appointments to active task forces in the 2010-2014 term (VivaNext Implementation Strategy Task Force – Strategy Group and Old Town Hall Construction Budget Control Task Force) continue in the current term;

 

c)  AND THAT citizen members of the following committees appointed in the 2010-2014 term of Council continue their appointment and be authorized to meet to fulfil statutory duties until the appointment of their successors, including:

 

i)  Accessibility Advisory Committee;

ii)  Appeals Committee;

iii)  Committee of Adjustment;

iv)  Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee;

v)  Newmarket Public Library Board; and,

vi)  Property Standards Committee.

 

d)  AND THAT committees which are not required to meet to fulfil statutory duties in (b) be suspended pending the review of Council’s committee structure.

p. 124

 

Correspondence & Petitions

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

Notices of Motion

 

Motions

 

New Business

 

Closed Session (if required)

 

 

The Closed Session Agenda and Reports will be circulated under separate cover (Goldenrod).

 

Public Hearing Matters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addendum (Additions and Corrections)

 

2a.

Community Services - Customer Services Information Report 2014-31 regarding Access Newmarket - Overview & Reports. (Related to Item 2)

 

The Commissioner of Community Services and Manager of Customer Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Community Services - Customer Services Report 2014-30 dated December 3, 2014, regarding Access Newmarket software and reports be received for information.

p. 128

 

6a.

Mr. Paul Jolie to address the Committee regarding User Fees and Charges - Water and Wastewater rates. (Related to Item 6)

p. 136

 

20.

Mr. John Blommesteyn to address the Committee regarding the 2015 Schedule of Meetings.

 

 

21.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Engineering Services and Corporate Services - Procurement Services Report ES2014-60 regarding the Tom Taylor Trail West – Lake to Lake Route (Water St to Cane Parkway).

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Director of Engineering Services and Manager of Procurement Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Commission – Engineering Services and Corporate Services Commission – Procurement Services Report – ES2014-60 dated November 26, 2014 regarding the Tom Taylor Trail West – Lake to Lake Route be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT $348,333 be allocated from the General Capital Reserves to the project;

 

ii)  AND THAT the $34,000 grant from the Landowner Environmental Assistance Program (LEAP) through the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) also be allocated to the project;

 

iii)  AND THAT, as recommended by the Manager, Procurement Services, Tender T2014-24 “Tom Taylor Trail West Side Fairy Lake”, be awarded to Hawkins Contracting Services Limited of Stouffville, Ontario at a cost of $644,492.65, exclusive of all applicable taxes, subject to the approval in Recommendations 1 and 2, and that, upon approval of this recommendation, the Procurement Services Department notify the other Bidders after award of the Tender;

 

iv)  AND THAT this contract be executed by the Department Head and Manager, Procurement Services, as per the Procurement By-law.

p. 139

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

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