Council
Minutes
August
25, 2014, 11:30 AM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 15
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Roll
Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke,
Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor
Alex Chiu.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor
A. Brown, Director of
Engineering
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Kimberley
Kitteringham, City Clerk
Laura Gold,
Council/Committee Coordinator
Mark Visser, Senior Manager,
Financial Strategy and Investments
David Pearce, Manager, Real
Property
David Miller, Manager, Development
– East
Ron Blake, Manager,
Development - West
Stacia Muradali, Senior
Planner
Soran Sito, Manager,
Environmental Services
Denisa Necula,
Environmental Technician
The Special Meeting
of Council convened at 11:38 AM on August 25, 2014 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That, in accordance with
Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matter (11:39
AM):
(1) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF
LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 5) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION,
INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD
5) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (e)]
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
rise from the in-camera session. (2:31 PM)
Carried
The in-camera
items were reported out by Council as follows:
(1) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF
LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (WARD 5) (8.6)
1) That
the confidential report dated August 18, 2014 from the Chief Administrative
Officer and City Solicitor regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or
disposition of land by the municipality or local board matter in Ward 5 be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on
August 25, 2014.
Carried
(2) LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL
LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 5) (8.0)
1) That
the confidential report dated August 21, 2014 from the Chief Administrative
Officer and City Solicitor regarding a litigation or potential litigation,
including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality
or local board matter in Ward 5 be received; and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council
on August 25, 2014.
Carried
3. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That By-law 2014-117 be
given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2014-117 A
BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 25,
2014.
By-law
Carried
4. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:33 PM.
Carried
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Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)