OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

 

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. at the Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Crescent, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

 

Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Councillor Di Muccio

 

Councillor Emanuel

 

Councillor Hempen

 

Councillor Kerwin

 

Councillor Sponga

 

Councillor Twinney

 

Councillor Vegh

 

 

Staff Present:

R. N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

 

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services

 

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

 

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

 

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

 

E. Armchuk, Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor

 

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

 

S. Niezen, Records and Projects Coordinator

 

J. Patel, Project Support Business Analyst

 

Guests:

R. Victor, Ruth Victor and Associates

 

M. Bull, Solicitor, Wood, Bull LLP

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Reports of Committees and Staff

 

Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 25, 2013 – Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway).

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT the actions of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 25, 2013 related to Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) be ratified and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

1.

THAT the deputations and correspondence related to the Marianneville Developments Limited (Glenway) matter be received.

 

Carried

 

2.

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2013-47 dated October 15, 2013 regarding Application for Official Plan Amendment - D9NP1210; Zoning By-law Amendment - D14NP1210; and Draft Plan of Subdivision - D12NP1210 be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the applications for Official Plan Amendment - D9NP1210, Zoning By-law Amendment - D14NP1210 and Draft Plan of Subdivision - D12NP1210 submitted on April 20, 2012 be denied.

 

ii) THAT the Without Prejudice Offer in the form as submitted on August 23, 2013 not be accepted.

 

iii) AND THAT the Council direct staff to advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the Town will be seeking consideration for a two-staged hearing process that would first allow for discussion and ruling on the principle of development.

 

iv) AND THAT Council direct staff to engage outside legal/planning counsel who have Ontario Municipal Board expertise and experience in defending the principles of development.

 

 

 

A recorded vote was requested.

 

In Favour:

Councillor Emanuel, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Regional Councillor Taylor, Mayor Van Bynen,  Councillor Hempen, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Sponga.

Opposed:

None

(all in favour)

 

Carried

 

Confirmatory By-law

 

3.

By-law 2013-63.

 

Moved by Councillor Emanuel

Seconded by Councillor Di Muccio

 

THAT By-law 2013-63 be enacted.

 

2013-63         A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AT ITS SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2013.

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor  Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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