Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 08, 2024

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 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

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1. Email your correspondence to by end of day on April 3, 2024. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
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2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Public Hearing Matter(s)

There are no public hearing matters.

5.

Presentations & Recognitions

5.1

The Newmarket Library Annual Report to the Community

Note: Tracy Munusami, CEO of the Newmarket Public Library and Darryl Gray Chair of the Newmarket Public Library Board Provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation by Tracy Munusami, CEO of the Newmarket Public Library and Darryl Gray, Chair of the Newmarket Public Library Board regarding the Newmarket Library Annual Report to the Community be received. 

6.

Deputations

7.

Consent Items

7.1

Carnival Licence Application for Joe Persechini Charity Midway

• 1. That the report entitled Carnival Licence Application for Joe Persechini Charity Midway dated April 8, 2024 be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the Carnival Licence for Joe Persechini Charity Midway; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

Correspondence - York Regional Police Services Board - Improving First Responders Communications

Note: York Regional Police correspondence attached as background information.

The Strategic Leadership Team and Operational Leadership Team recommend that Council adopt the following motion.

• Whereas the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board (Board) has been made aware of challenges experienced by York Regional Police caused by the unreliability of in-building communications when attending locations in response to an emergency call; and,

  Whereas the Board recognizes that the unreliability of in-building communication for first responders is a safety risk and could be improved through Ontario’s Building Code; and,

  Whereas the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has been undertaking the process of developing the next edition of the Ontario Building Code; and,

  Whereas the Board has responded to the Ministry’s Regulatory Proposal 23-MMAH020, respecting the Ontario Building Code review, with a submission proposing amendments that would improve the reliability of in-building communication for first responders; and,

  Whereas the Board’s submission, made on December 18, 2023 proposes to improve in-building communications through the inclusion of a section with criteria to support improved Emergency Communications within Part 3 of Ontario Regulation 332/12 of the Ontario Building Code; and,

  Whereas the inclusion of this proposed section on Emergency Communication would not only increase the reliability of in-building communications, but also improve first responder and community safety.

  Therefore be it resolved that:

  1. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing prioritize improving in-building communication for first responders as part of the Ontario Building Code Review; and,
  2. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing support the inclusion of amendments, that would improve in-building communications for first responders, in the next edition of Ontario’s Building Code; and,
  3. This resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Solicitor General, the Regional Municipality of York, York Region Paramedic Services, all York Region Municipalities and their respective Fire Chiefs and Chief Building Officials, the Building Industry and Land Development Association, Ontario Association of Police Services Boards, Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Public Sector Broadband Network Innovation Alliance for their support. 

7.3

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2023

• 1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee meeting minutes of November 7, 2023 be received.

7.4

Newmarket Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 21, 2023

• 1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 21, 2023 be received. 

7.5

Accessibility Advisory Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2024

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2024 be received. 

7.6

Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2024

• 1. That the Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2024 be received. 

8.

Action Items

9.

Notices of Motion

10.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

11.

New Business

12.

Closed Session (if required)

12.1

Ward 5 Property Matter Update

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality as per section 239(2)(c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001.

13.

Adjournment