OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The Council Workshop was held on Monday, September 21, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga (9:04 to 11:20 a.m.)

Councillor Broome-Plumley (9:13 to 11:39 a.m.)

Councillor Bisanz

 

Absent:

 

 

Councillor Vegh

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

M. Mayes, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

G. Marsh, Supervisor, Property Taxes

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

N. Herckimer, Administrative Assistant, Finance

D. Wohlstein, Property Tax and Assessment Coordinator

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The Council workshop convened at 9:17 a.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that in accordance with the Town’s Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting is an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

 None.

 

 

 

Items

 

1.

The Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services introduced Ms. Grace Marsh, Supervisor, Property Taxes who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Proactive Assessment Management.  She introduced Ms. Dora Wohlstein, Property Tax and Assessment Coordinator.

 

Members of Council queried the Assessment Coordinator regarding various aspects of the presentation relating to accurate property assessments and appeals management.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

 

THAT the Proactive Assessment Management (PAM) PowerPoint Presentation and Corporate Services Information Report - Financial Services 2015-18 dated August 20, 2015 regarding Proactive Assessment Management be received. 

 

 

Carried

 

The Workshop recessed at 10:25 a.m.

 

The Workshop reconvened at 10:35 a.m.

 

2.

Mr. Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation Services introduced Ms. Ann Marie Carroll, General Manager, York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) and Mr. Adrian Kawun, Manager, Service Planning who provided a PowerPoint presentation detailing an overview of the York Region Transit/Viva system.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Ann Marie Carroll - General Manager, York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) and Mr. Adrian Kawun, Manager, Service Planning regarding YRT/Viva System Overview be received.

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 Carried

 

There being no further business, the Council workshop adjourned at 11:39 a.m.

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

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