March
22, 2011
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 6
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
ROLL
CALL
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore,
Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin
Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.
REGRETS
Regional
Councillor Joe Li
STAFF
John Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
Andy Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
Catherine
Conrad, Town Solicitor
Kimberley Kitteringham, Town
Clerk
Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town
Clerk
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis
Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer
Ralph Capocci,
Mayor’s Chief of Staff
Sharon Laing,
Director of Human Resources
Stephen Chait,
Director of Economic Development
Warren
Rupnarain, Accessibility Coordinator
The Regular
Meeting of Council convened at 7:15 p.m. on March 22, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an interest
with respect to Motion 1 regarding the Terms of Reference for Thornhill Area
Revitalization Working Group by nature of a family owned business in the area, and did not take part in
the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of
such matter.
(2) Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
disclosed an interest with respect to In-camera Item Nos. 4 and 5 (Benefit
Enhancement for Union Staff, Non-Union Staff and Elected Officials), as he owns
shares in Sun Life Financial, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the
question of the approval of such matter.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 1, 2011
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 1, 2011, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) RECOGNITION OF SHAYNE SMITH (12.2.6)
Council
recognized Mr. Shayne Smith for his various outstanding achievements and his incredible
contributions to Team Ontario.
Mr. Smith was
the flag bearer for Team Ontario during the Open Ceremony of the 2011 Canada
Winter Games in Halifax held from February 11 to 27. He was a member of the Silver Medal Winning
Team at the 2007 Canada Games and represented Canada in 2007 and 2009 as a
member of the Junior National Team.
Mr. Smith is a
native of Toronto and a graduate of Thornhill Secondary School’s High
Performance Athlete Program. Mr. Smith
is an inspiration for people with physical disabilities and a role model for
all of Team Ontario.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) ISRAEL INVESTMENT ATTRACTION PROGRAM
(ITEM NO. 2, REPORT NO. 20) -
DELEGATIONS (10.16)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the following
delegations in opposition to the Town of Markham Israel Investment Attraction
Program be received:
- Jake Javanshir
- Smadar Carmon
- Hebba Fahmy
CARRIED
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions considered by Council.
6(a) REPORT NO. 18 – BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
(February 15, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the
Report No. 18 – Budget Subcommittee comprised of 1 item be received and
adopted.
(1) FEBRUARY
15, 2011 BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
- CELEBRATE MARKHAM GRANTS
(7.6)
1) That
Council endorse the following recommendation passed at the February 15, 2011
Budget Sub-Committee meeting:
“That the Budget Sub-Committee approve the
following 2011 Celebrate Markham Grants at the level of funding provided in
2010:
South Asian Heritage Celebration - $3,000
Canada Day Celebrations - $50,000
Markham Arts Council - $19,000
Unionville Festival - $10,000
Markham Village Music Festival - $10,000”.
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 19 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (March 7,
2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 19 – General Committee comprised of 2 items be received and adopted.
(1) REVISED
BOARD & COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT POLICY (16.24)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B Appendix
C Appendix
D
1) That the report entitled “Revised Board
& Committee Appointment Policy” be received; and,
2) That Council approve the revised “Board
& Committee Appointment Policy” (attached as Appendix A as amended); and,
3) That Council establish a Sub-Committee
of Council referred to as the Appointment Committee and approve the Terms of
Reference for the Appointment Committee (attached as Appendix B as amended);
and,
4) That Council appoint Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Gord Landon and Regional Councillor Joe Li to the Appointment
Committee for a term of one year and reviewed after the one year period; and
further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Council consented to replace the words “Striking Committee” with the
words “Appointment Committee” contained in the Resolution Nos. 3 and 4 and in
the Board and Committee Appointment Policy.
(2) MARCH
2011 - CANCELLATION, REDUCTION
OR REFUND OF TAXES UNDER
SECTIONS 357 AND 358
OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.3)
Report
1) That
taxes totalling approximately $455,034.85 be adjusted under Section 357 (in the
amount of $374,372.15) and Section 358 (in the amount of $80,662.70) of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the Town’s
portion is estimated to be $98,506.28; and,
3) That
the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and
further,
4) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 20 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (March 8, 2011)
Council
consented to separate Item No. 2
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION OF DWELLING
11206 REESOR ROAD
TRANSPORT CANADA (10.13)
Report
1) That
the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 11206 Reesor Road”
dated March 8, 2011, be received; and,
2) That
Council regrets the loss of the heritage dwelling at 11206 Reesor Road and
reluctantly supports the demolition application; and,
3) That
Transport Canada (Pickering Airport Lands) be contacted and again reminded of
Markham’s Council desire to have heritage buildings on the Pickering Airport
Lands repaired, maintained and re-tenanted to preserve these local heritage
resources as opposed to the abandonment, boarding and neglect of these
buildings; and
4) That
this resolution be forwarded to Member of Parliament Paul Calandra, Oak
Ridges-Markham; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) ISRAEL INVESTMENT ATTRACTION PROGRAM
(10.16)
Report Attachment
1) That
the report entitled “Israel Investment Attraction Program” be received; and,
2) That
the Town in partnership with the Regional Municipality of York,
York University, and Miller Thomson LLP, lead a
business mission to Israel; and,
3) That
the recommendation for the Town of Markham to be represented by a three person
delegation composed of Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Carolina Moretti
(Chair of the Economic Development Committee), and the Manager Special
Projects, Economic Development be approved; and,
4) That
an additional Member of Council be permitted to attend the trade mission to
Israel provided the costs associated with their participation is not funded
through the Town of Markham’s budget; and,
5) That
if sufficient funds are secured for an additional Member of Council from
sources other than the Town of Markham’s budget, Councillor Howard Shore be
assigned to the delegation attending the trade mission to Israel; and,
6) That,
for future business missions, Council representation be limited to two (2)
Members of Council unless the costs associated with additional Council
representation is not funded through the Town of Markham’s budget; and,
7) That
the cost of the mission not exceed $29,000 and be expensed from within the 2011
“International Investment Attraction Program” Capital Budget Project #11003;
and further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon
That Item No. 2, Report No. 20 regarding “Israel Investment Attraction
Program” be amended as follows:
Delete the following paragraphs:
“That the
Town be represented by a four person delegation composed of Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Councillor Carolina Moretti (Chair of the Economic Development
Committee), Councillor Howard Shore, and the Manager Special Projects, Economic
Development; and,
That
the cost of the mission not exceed $35,000 and be expensed from within the 2011
“International Investment Attraction Program” Capital Budget Project #11003;”
and replace them with the following paragraphs:
“That the
recommendation for the Town of Markham to be represented by a three person
delegation composed of Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Carolina Moretti
(Chair of the Economic Development Committee), and the Manager Special
Projects, Economic Development be approved; and,
That an additional Member of Council be permitted to attend the trade
mission to Israel provided the costs associated with their participation is not
funded through the Town of Markham’s budget; and,
That if sufficient funds are secured for an additional Member of
Council from sources other than the Town of Markham’s budget, Councillor Howard
Shore be assigned to the delegation attending the trade mission to Israel; and,
That, for future business missions, Council representation be limited
to two (2) Members of Council unless the costs associated with additional
Council representation is not funded through the Town of Markham’s budget; and,
That the cost of the mission not exceed $29,000 and be expensed from
within the 2011 “International Investment Attraction Program” Capital Budget
Project #11003;”
CARRIED
(3) 281-R-10
DETAILED DESIGN FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF MAIN STREET
MARKHAM,
FROM 16TH AVENUE TO
MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE (7.12)
Report Attachments
1) That the report entitled “Detailed Design for Main Street
Markham from 16th Avenue to Major MacKenzie Drive”, be received;
and,
2) That the contract “281-R-10 Detailed Design and Contract
Administration for the reconstruction of Main Street Markham” (between 16th
Avenue and Major MacKenzie Drive) be awarded to the highest ranked and lowest
priced bidder Morrison Hershfield Limited, in the amount of $405,136.07,
inclusive of HST; and,
3) That that a contingency amount
of $101,284.02 inclusive of HST be established to cover any additional design,
contract administrations and legal costs; and,
4) That
funding
for the project be provided from the approved Capital Account
083-5350-10054-005 which currently has funding in the amount of $805,000.00;
and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6(d) REPORT NO. 21 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(March 8, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) CASTAN AVENUE (AURELIO FILICE)
PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN
OF SUBDIVISION
AND IMPLEMENTING SECONDARY
PLAN
AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO
FACILITATE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(6 SINGLES & 15
TOWNHOUSES) SOUTH OF CASTAN AVENUE
EAST OF HARRY COOK DRIVE,
WITHIN SOUTH UNIONVILLE
(SU 10 128366, OP 10 128364
& ZA 10 128365) (10.7, 10.4 & 10.5)
Report
Attachment
1) That the Development Services Commission report dated
February 1, 2011, entitled “Preliminary Report, Castan Avenue (Aurelio Filice),
Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing Secondary Plan and Zoning
By-law amendments to facilitate a residential development (6 singles & 15
townhouses) south of Castan Avenue, east of Harry Cook Drive,” be received;
and,
2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 8, 2011
with respect to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and implementing
Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, be received; and,
3) That the applications by Castan Avenue (Aurelio Filice) for
a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (SU 10 128366) and implementing Secondary
Plan and Zoning By-law amendments (OP 10 128364 & ZA 10 1286365), be
referred back to staff for a report and a recommendation; and,
4) That a Working Group
be formed to address the parkland issue, consisting of residents, the South
Unionville Community Association, Town staff, and Ward Councillor Don Hamilton;
and
5) That the proposal be
deferred until early June 2011, to allow the parkland issue to be resolved; and
further,
6) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
6(e) REPORT NO. 22 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (March
21, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That
Report No. 22 – General committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted.
(1) ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEE
RESIGNATION (16.24)
1) That the resignation of Councillor Valerie Burke from the Seniors
Advisory Committee be received with regret.
CARRIED
(2) SUMMARY OF 2010 REMUNERATION &
EXPENSES FOR COUNCILLORS AND
APPOINTEES TO BOARDS (16.23.2)
Report Appendix
A Appendix
B
1) That Council receive for information
the March 21, 2011 report entitled “Summary of 2010 Remuneration & Expenses
for Councillors and Appointees to Boards”; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) MARKHAM’S
PORTABLE WATER TRAILER
FOR PUBLIC EVENTS – PILOT PROJECT (5.7)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C
1) That the report entitled “Markham’s
Portable Water Trailer for Public Events – Pilot Project” be received; and,
2) That as part of the pilot project,
Markham’s portable water trailer, called ‘WOW - Water on Wheels’ be at the
following events in 2011:
·
Sedan Chair
Challenge
·
Unionville
Village Festival
·
Markham Village
Music Festival
·
Taste of Asia
·
Canada Day
·
Art in the Park
·
Markham Jazz
Festival (Unionville location)
·
Milliken
Children’s Festival
·
Employee
Appreciation Day
·
Thornhill
Festival
·
Terry Fox Run
(Thornhill – with alternating locations annually)
·
Markham Fair;
and,
3) That following completion of the pilot
project, Staff report back with a recommended policy on use and deployment of
the water trailer for Council’s approval; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) ANNUAL
WATER QUALITY REPORT
(JANUARY-DECEMBER 2010) (5.3)
Report Attachment
A
1) That
the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2010)” as
required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03 enclosed herein be
received; and,
2) That
Attachment “A”; 2010 Annual Regulatory Water Quality Report, is to be made
available to the public on or before February 28, 2011 as required by Section
11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(f) REPORT NO. 23 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (March 22, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 23 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and
adopted.
(1) REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION OF DWELLINGS
9100 WOODBINE
AVENUE AND 9084 WOODBINE AVENUE
(FILES 11 111533 AND 11
111534) (10.13, 16.11)
Report
Attachment
1) That
the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwellings, 9100 Woodbine
Avenue and 9084 Woodbine Avenue, ” dated March 22, 2011, be received; and,
2) That
Council has no objection to the demolition of the identified dwellings at 9100
and 9084 Woodbine Avenue; and,
3) That
in future, demolition permits for non-designated properties listed on the
Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest that have
been reviewed by Heritage Markham and Heritage Section staff, and have been
determined by both not to be of cultural heritage significance will not require
Council review and approval, and the Chief Building Official is delegated
authority to issue such permits; and,
4) That
this resolution be sent to the Council meeting of March 22, 2011; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
(1) TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE THORNHILL
AREA REVITALIZATION WORKING
GROUP
INCREASE COMPOSITION OF
MEMBERS (10.0)
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the Terms of Reference for the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group endorsed
by Council on March 1, 2011 be amended to increase the composition of Members
from the Surrounding Residential Community and Members from the Local Business
Community from three (3) to four (4).
CARRIED
(Councillor Valerie Burke abstained – See disclosure
below)
(See following to consider the matter)
Councillor Valerie Burke disclosed an
interest with respect to Motion 1 regarding the Terms of Reference for
Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group by nature of a family owned
business in the area, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on
the question of the approval of such matter.
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
That the
Terms of Reference for the Thornhill Area Revitalization Working Group approved
by Council on March 1, 2011 be reconsidered by Council at this time.
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions considered by Council.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
24-2011 Municipal
Information Form for Liquor Licence Application - Forwarding a request to
complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for iShot
Golf, 7501 Woodbine Avenue, Unit 7 (Ward 8) (Change of ownership and new liquor
licence application) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
25-2011 Municipal
Information Form for Liquor Licence Application - Forwarding a request to
complete the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Municipal Information Form for Chilli
Mango Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant, 7690 Markham Road, Unit 6C (Ward 7)
(Change of ownership and new liquor licence application) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
26-2011 Markham Village
BIA - Forwarding a request to close Robinson Street from 138 west to 132 for
all Saturdays from May 14 to October 8, 2011 inclusive between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to facilitate the Main Street Markham Farmers' Market.
(3.5)
Info
CARRIED
27-2011 Markham Village
BIA – Forwarding a request to close Robinson Street east to George Street &
Robinson Street west from 138 to 132 to facilitate the Science Rendezvous being
held on May 7, 2011 from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
28-2011 Markham Village
BIA – Forwarding a request to close the following roads to facilitate the
Dancing in the Streets Event being held on July 31, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.:
-
Main Street Markham from Hwy 7 to
Bullock Drive/Parkway Avenue
-
Robinson Street East from Water Street
to Washington Street
- Access east from Main Street Markham is
closed to Centre Street and Robinson Street
- Access west from Main Street Markham is
closed to Dublin Street, Robinson Street and Wilson Street
- Robinson Street West from Main Street
Markham to Water Street. (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
Referred to Commissioner of
Development Services & Town Solicitor
29-2011 Ontario
Municipal Board – Advising that the appeal by the applicant/appellant Carmen
and Mary Naccarato has been withdrawn.
The Boards closes this file and will proceed to process the other
outstanding appeal (94 John Street). (13.13)
Letter
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
There were no
proclamations considered by Council.
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES
(1) 20
PETER STREET (16.11)
Council was
provided with information regarding the property at 20 Peter Street.
(2) MANY
FACES OF MARKHAM EVENT (12.2.6)
Council
was advised of the Many Faces of Markham event held at the Markham Theatre on
March 20, 2011. Organized
by the Markham Race Relations Committee, this event featured great stage
performances and poster and essay submissions from area children.
(3) CELEBRATION
OF MARKHAM'S IRISH HERITAGE (12.2.6)
Council was
advised of the Markham’s Irish Heritage event held at the Markham Civic Centre
on March 16, 2011. The event celebrated
Markham's Irish heritage and the contributions of the Irish community to
Markham's growth and success.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-laws
2011-74 to 2011-76 and By-laws 2011-78 to 2011-80 be given three readings and
enacted; and,
That By-law
2011-77 be deferred.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-74 A by-law to amend By-law 203-86, being a by-law to prohibit
retail sales on municipal highways (Administrative amendments).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-75 A by-law to amend By-law 2002-305, being a by-law to provide
for the licensing and regulation of refreshment vehicles (Administrative
amendments).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-76 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Wismer Markham Developments Inc., Block 55,
75M-4225, north of Hammersly Boulevard and east of Mingay Avenue).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-77 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Dovcom Realty Inc., Lots 7 and 8, 15 to 35 and
Blocks 36 to 47, 65M-4233, south of Fred Mclaren Boulevard and west of Roy
Rainey Avenue).
DEFERRED
BY-LAW 2011-78 A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of
the Town of Markham (Part of Block 128, Plan 65M-3794, designated as Part 1,
Plan 65R-32874 - Herbert Calbert Drive and Part of Block 128, Plan 65M-3794,
designated as Part 2, Plan 65R-32874 - Hammersly Boulevard).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-79 A by-law to designate a property as being of Cultural Heritage
Value or Interest (Joshua Miller House, 10 Heritage Corners Lane).
(Item No. 3, Report No. 6, January 25, 2011)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-80 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 122-72, as amended (Rocco and
Silvana Sciotti, 56 Main Street Unionville – to permit the construction of a
new single detached dwelling).
(Item 2, Report No. 50, September 21, 2010)
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That, in
accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (8:36
p.m.):
(1) ADVICE
THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE,
INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE (7.11)
(2) LITIGATION
OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION
CONSENT AND MINOR VARIANCE APPEALS
- 8 GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD (10.12)
(3) ACQUISITION/DISPOSITION
OF LAND
PARKLAND CONTRIBUTION SETTLEMENT
- 58 MAIN STREET MARKHAM (8.7)
(4) CUPE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENTS (11.0)
(5) NON-UNION AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
WAGE INCREASE AND BENEFIT
IMPROVEMENT (11.0)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That
Council rise from in-camera session and report. (9:50 p.m.)
CARRIED
(1) SOLICITOR-CLIENT
PRIVILEGED MATTER (7.11)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That
the confidential report dated February 2, 2011 from the Town Solicitor and
Treasurer regarding a solicitor-client privileged matter, be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized and directed to take the actions recommended in this
report.
CARRIED
(2) CONSENT AND MINOR VARIANCE APPEALS
8 GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD, MARKHAM
B/37/10, A/122/10 &
A/123/10 (10.12)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the confidential staff report
dated March 22, 2011 titled Consent and Minor Variance Appeals, 8 Grandview
Boulevard, B/37/10, A/122/10 & A/123/10, be received; and,
2) That Council direct the Town Solicitor
and Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Hearing to oppose the
appeal regarding the Consent and Minor Variance applications for 8 Grandview
Boulevard (B/37/10, A/122/10 & A/123/10); and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to take actions set out in this report.
CARRIED
(3) 58 MAIN STREET (MARKHAM)
– PARKLAND CONTRIBUTION
SETTLEMENT (8.7)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That
the confidential report dated March 11, 2011 from the Town Solicitor and Chief
Administrative Officer entitled “58 Main Street (Markham) – Parkland
Contribution Settlement” be received; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
CARRIED
(4) CUPE
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS (11.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the Corporation of the Town of Markham (Corporation) ratify the portion of the
CUPE Inside and Outside Collective Agreements save and except those articles
relating to health and dental benefits and as agreed to on February 9, 2011 by
the negotiation committees appointed by the Corporation and CUPE and
subsequently ratified by the CUPE membership on February 22, 2011; and
2) That
the Corporation of the Town of Markham (Corporation) ratify the reminder of the
CUPE Inside and Outside Collective Agreements specifically those articles
relating to health and dental benefits and as agreed to on February 9, 2011 by
the negotiation committees appointed by the Corporation and CUPE and
subsequently ratified by the CUPE membership on February 22, 2011; and further,
3) That
staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(Deputy Mayor Jack Heath abstained regarding
benefit improvement
– See disclosure below)
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath disclosed an interest with respect to In-camera Item No. 4 (Benefit
Enhancement for Union Staff), as he owns shares in Sun Life Financial, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
(5) NON-UNION
AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
WAGE INCREASE AND BENEFIT
IMPROVEMENT (11.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the Town of Markham implement a total general wage increase for non-union staff
and elected officials of 2.35% effective April 1, 2010; 2.35% effective April
1, 2011; and 3% effective April 1, 2012; and,
2) That
the Town of Markham implement the benefit improvements for non-union staff and
elected officials as presented by the Director of Human Resources during the
in-camera portion of the March 22, 2011 Council meeting; and further
3) That
staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(Deputy Mayor Jack Heath abstained regarding
benefit improvement
– See disclosure below)
Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath disclosed an interest with respect to In-camera Item No. 5 (Benefit
Enhancement for Non-Union Staff and Elected Officials), as he owns shares in
Sun Life Financial, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the
question of the approval of such matter.
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
That By-law 2011-81
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-81 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March
22, 2011.
(Council Meeting No. 6, 2011)
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
_____________________________ ___________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)