Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Council Workshop

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers
Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Members Present:
  • Mayor Taylor
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  • Councillor Simon
  • Councillor Woodhouse
  • Councillor Twinney
  • Councillor Morrison
  • Councillor Kwapis
  • Councillor Broome
  • Councillor Bisanz
Staff Present:
  • J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
  • E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • J. Unger, Acting Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
  • I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
  • L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
  • T. Horton, Planner
  • A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator

For consideration by Council on June 24, 2019.
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

1.
Notice
 

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

2.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

None.

3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

4.
Items
 

4.1
Residential Parking Review
This item has attachments. 

1.Residential Parking Workshop Presentation.pdf

The Acting Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services provided an introduction to the presentation.

The Planner provided a presentation to Council concerning residential parking. The presentation provided the background of the issues, the effects of supply of both on and off street parking, and how the population trends throughout the Town affect residential parking.

Members of Council discussed various issues related to residential parking, including options for winter parking, expanded parking exemptions, and widened driveways for greater residential parking.

  • Moved by:Councillor Kwapis
    Seconded by:Councillor Bisanz
    1. That the presentation regarding Residential Parking Review be received.

    Carried

5.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
    Seconded by:Councillor Woodhouse
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 11:05 AM.

    Carried
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