The regular meeting of the Newmarket Downtown Development Subcommittee
was held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Hall 4 of the Community
Centre & Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket.
Members Councillor Sponga
Present: Jackie Playter
Barbara Leibel
Steve
Whitfield (arrived at 10:06 a.m.)
Staff: C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer
D. Ruggle, Senior Planner – Community Planning
L. Moor, Council/Committee Co-ordinator
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m.
Jackie Playter in the Chair.
ADDITIONS
None.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
1.
nEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES april
25, 2014 – ITEM 1
approval OF
MINUTES
Newmarket Downtown
Development Subcommittee Minutes of February 28, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Sponga
Seconded by Jackie Playter
THAT the Newmarket Downtown
Development Subcommittee Minutes of February 28, 2014 be approved.
CARRIED
2.
newmarket downtown development subcommittee minutes April
25, 2014 – Item 2
financial
incentives program application 2013-16 (Multiple)
262 Main
street south
The Economic Development
Officer provided a verbal update regarding the details associated with
Financial Incentives Program Application 2013-16 for the property known as 262
Main Street South.
Moved by Councillor Sponga
Seconded by Barbara Leibel
1.
THAT
the Interior Renovation and Improvement Program No-Interest Loan Application
2013-16 in the amount of $100,000.00 for the property known as 262 Main Street
South be approved, subject to submission of a separate eligible items list.
CARRIED
Moved by Steve Whitfield
Seconded by Barbara Leibel
2.
THAT
Façade Improvement and Restoration Program Grant Application 2013-16 in the
amount of $12,000.00 for the property known as 262 Main Street South be
approved.
3.
AND
THAT the Business Sign Program Grant Application 2013-16 in the amount of
$2,500.00 be approved;
4.
AND
THAT the Planning and Building Fees Rebate/Credit Program Grant Application in
the amount of $1,886.69 be approved;
5.
AND
THAT Mr. Joseph Zhang and Ms. Janice Jiang, 26 Carisbrooke Circle, Aurora, ON
L4G 0K4 be notified of this action.
CARRIED
3.
newmarket downtown development subcommittee MINUTES
April
25, 2014 – Item 3
financial incentives program application 2014-09 –
Project feasibility Study program, interior Renovation and improvement program,
and planning and building fees rebate/credit program, 179 Main Street South
The Economic Development Officer
provided a verbal status update regarding the multiple applications associated
with the property known as 179 Main Street South. He advised that the owners
intend to make substantial interior improvements to the building to address
deficiencies. A request to offset professional fees associated with engineered
drawings needed for building permit as well as building permit fees has also
been made at this time.
Moved by Councillor Sponga
Seconded by Steve Whitfield
1.
THAT
the Project Feasibility Study Program Grant Application 2014-09 in the amount
of $565.00 be approved;
2.
AND
THAT the Interior Renovation and Improvement Program Grant Application in the
amount of $11,281.44 be approved;
3.
AND
THAT the Planning and Building Fees Rebate/Credit Program Grant Application in
an amount up to $1,000.00 be approved, subject to confirmation of final
payment;
4.
AND
THAT Mr. Russ Kitteringham and Ms. Gayle Jewel, 350 Warren Road, King City, ON
L7B 1C4 be notified of this action.
CARRIED
4.
newmarket downtown development subcommittee MINUTES
April
25, 2014 – Item 4
financial incentives program application 2014-08 –
Project feasibility Study program, 201 Main Street South
The Economic Development
Officer provided a verbal status update with respect to the property known as
201 Main Street South. He advised of a proposed English style fish and chips
restaurant in space formerly occupied by the Running Free establishment.
Moved by Barbara Leibel
Seconded by Steve Whitfield
THAT the Project
Feasibility Study Program Grant Application 2014-08 in the amount of $10,000.00
be approved;
AND THAT Como Coffee Inc.,
o/a Chip and Malt be notified of this action.
CARRIED
5.
newmarket downtown development subcommittee minutes April
25, 2014 – Item 5
financial incentives program application 2013-13 –
façade Improvement and resoration program and business sign program, 241
main street south
The Economic Development
Officer provided a verbal update regarding the property known as 241 Main
Street South. He advised that the applicant had previously been approved for
façade improvements. At that time, the owner was encouraged to explore
alternative exterior treatments that complement the historic nature of the
street. Quotes have been submitted for brick work replacement on the upper level
of the building which is more expensive than the original works proposed and
the applicant is seeking the Committee’s additional funding support, as well as
financial assistance for a new awning sign.
Moved by Steve Whitfield
Seconded by Barbara Leibel
1.
THAT
the Façade Improvement and Restoration Program Grant Application 2013-13 be
approved up to a maximum amount of $20,000.00, subject to confirmation of final
costs and payment for the installation of brickwork treatment on the front
facade;
2.
AND
THAT the Business Sign Program Grant Application 2013-13 in the amount of
$2,500.00 be approved;
3.
AND
THAT RC Design, c/o Mr. Rob Clark, 241 Main Street South, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3Z4
be notified of this action.
CARRIED
6.
newmarket downtown development subcommittee minutes April
25, 2014 – Item 6
community grant program applications – Newmarket
Jazz+ Festival/caribbean and southeast asian showcase festival
The Economic Development
Officer provided a verbal update regarding the Community Grant Program
Application for the Newmarket Jazz+ Festival scheduled for the Civic Holiday
weekend in August, 2014. He also advised of a pending application from the
Ranji Singh Foundation related to the Caribbean and Southeast Asian Showcase
Festival.
Moved by Steve Whitfield
Seconded by Councillor
Sponga
1.
THAT
the Community Grant Program Application from the Arts Music Festivals York
Region o/a the Newmarket Jazz+ Festival in the amount of $2,000.00 be approved;
2.
AND
THAT the Arts Music Festivals York Region, 1359 Wellington Street West, King
City, ON L7B 1K5 be notified of this action;
3.
AND
THAT the Community Grant Program Application from the Ranji Singh Foundation
for the Caribbean and Southeast Asian Showcase Festival in the amount of
$1,000.00 be approved;
4.
AND
THAT the Ranji Singh Foundation, 817 Norwick Road, Newmarket, ON L3X 1K8 be
notified of this action.
CARRIED
7.
newmarket downtown development subcommittee minutes April
25, 2014 – Item 7
NEW BUSINESS
The Senior Planner –
Community Planning provided a verbal status update regarding the Clock Tower
redevelopment.
Moved by Barbara Leibel
Seconded by Steve Whitfield
THAT the meeting adjourn.
CARRIED
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
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Dated
Jackie Playter, Chair