Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Upstairs Boardroom
497 Timothy Street
Newmarket, ON L3Y 1R1
Members Present:
  • Donna Fevreau, Chair
  • Carin Binder
  • Marek Dabrowski
  • Beric Farmer
  • Jessica Rawlley
  • Rod Scotland
  • Darryl Sills
  • Beth Stevenson
  • Mayor Taylor
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  • Edmund Yeung
Members Absent:
  • Steven Bruno
  • Robert Bull
  • Patrick Horgan
  • Brian Johns
  • Bri-Ann Stuart
Staff Present:
  • I. McDougall, Commissioner, Community Services
  • C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer
  • E. Bryan, Business Development Specialist
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 5:20 PM.
Donna Fevreau in the Chair. 

1.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

None.

2.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

3.
Presentations & Deputations
 

None.

4.
Approval of Minutes
 

4.1
Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - NEDAC_Sep26_2019 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:Marek Dabrowski
    Seconded by:Carin Binder
    1. That the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2019 be approved.

    Carried

5.
Items
 

5.1
Economic Development 2020-2024 Strategic Plan: Preliminary Strategies for Consideration
This item has attachments. 

1.Evaluation Criteria(1).pdf

The Economic Development Officer reviewed the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee (NEDAC) strategic initiatives list from the joint workshop with Council on October 22, 2019. 

The NEDAC Members discussed the initiatives and common themes could be used to group them into when developing the final plan. 

The Business Development Officer reviewed the evaluation criteria - aligns with current direction and strategy, ability to create impact/change, economic impact, and resourcing implications.

The NEDAC Members queried Staff regarding the 2018-2022 Council Strategic Priorities, and discussed the importance of various initiatives identified throughout the process thus far. 

5.2
2020 Meeting Schedule
 

  • Moved by:Carin Binder
    Seconded by:Edmund Yeung
    1. That the 2020 meeting schedule be approved. 

    Carried

6.
Closed Session
 

Donna Fevreau advised that that there was no requirement for a closed session.

7.
New Business
 

Beth Stevenson, Brain Power Studios, invited the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee to a Christmas in Paris film premier at Old Town Hall on December 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM.

8.
Next Meeting
 

9.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:Mayor Taylor
    Seconded by:Edmund Yeung
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 6:46 PM. 

    Carried
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