OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Special Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, June 23, 2014 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Di Muccio (10:22 to 12:29 p.m.)

Councillor Emanuel

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Declarations of Interests

 

None.

 

Presentation

 

1.

Mr. Jason Bevan and Mr. Craig Binning of Hemson Consulting to address the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services advised that notice of the public session had been provided in accordance with the Development Charges Act, provided a brief outline of the consultant’s presentation and introduced Mr. Binning and Mr. Bevan of Hemson Consulting.

 

Mr. Binning and Mr. Bevan addressed the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Development Charges Review. 

 

The Committee discussed various aspects of the presentation including employment lands, forecasted growth, impacts on the development industry, transition rates, capital fire projects and notification associated with the proposed Development Charges By-law. 

 

Items

 

2.

Mr. Daniel Berholz of Green & Rose Developments Inc. addressed the Committee regarding the Development Charges By-law as related to the rental property located at 212 Davis Drive.

 

 

3.

Mr. Frank Orsi, New Era Homes, addressed the Committee regarding single and semi-detached homes being categorized as same under the proposed by-law and suggested that singles and semi-detached homes be provided separate rates.

 

4.

Mr. Chris Bobyk, Forest Group, requested a further stakeholder meeting regarding the proposed Development Charges By-law.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

 

 

THAT the presentation by Mr. Jason Bevan and Mr. Craig Binning of Hemson Consulting, deputations by Mr. Daniel Berholz Mr. Frank Orsi and Mr. Chris Bobyk and all correspondence regarding the Development Charges By-law/Study be received.

 

Carried

 

5.

Joint CAO and Commissioners Corporate Services, Development and Infrastructure Services and Community Services - Finance Report 2014-10 dated June 19, 2014 regarding the 2014 Development Charges Review.  

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

a) THAT Joint CAO & Commissioners of Corporate Services, Development and Infrastructure Services and Community Services Finance Report 2014-10 dated June 19, 2014 regarding the 2014 Development Charges Review be received and that staff be directed to report back to Council on July 21, 2014 with the finalized development charges by-laws and Background Study for adoption. 

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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