COUNCIL MINUTES
(Special
Meeting)
July
18, 2011
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 13
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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
Kimberley
Kitteringham, Town Clerk
The Special
Meeting of Council convened at 10:08 a.m. on July 18, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
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Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss personal matters about an
identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (10:10
a.m., York Room)
CARRIED
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Moved by
Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Joe Li
That
Council rise from the in-camera session at this time and publicly announce its
decision on the appointment of a new Chief Administrative Officer for the
Corporation of the Town of Markham to Town staff assembled in the Great Hall.
(12:00 noon, York Room)
CARRIED
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Council reconvened in the Great
Hall with all Members of Council present.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti announced Council’s decision on the appointment of
Andy Taylor to the position of the Chief Administrative Officer. (12.30 p.m.,
Great Hall)
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Council moved from the
Great Hall to the Council Chamber to continue the meeting with all Members of
Council present. (12:55 p.m., Council
Chamber)
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Moved by
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That Council continue
the meeting. (12:55 p.m., Council Chamber)
CARRIED
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Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That Council
rise from the in-camera session and report. (12:55 p.m. Council Chamber)
CARRIED
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2. COUNCIL REPORT
(1) APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
- ANDY TAYLOR (11.0)
Mayor
Frank Scarpitti confirmed Council has consented to the appointment of Andy
Taylor to the position of the Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation
of the Town of Markham.
Mayor
Frank Scarpitti highlighted some of the many successes of Andy Taylor. On behalf of Members of Council, Mayor Frank
Scarpitti congratulated Andy Taylor on the appointment to the position.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That
Andy Taylor be appointed to the position of Chief Administrative Officer for
the Corporation of the Town of Markham effective August 8, 2011;
2) That
a by-law be passed to appoint Andy Taylor to the position of Chief
Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Markham effective
August 8, 2011.
(By-law 2011-180)
CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS RECORDED VOTE
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: 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. (13)
(2) ADDRESS
BY ANDY TAYLOR (11.0)
Andy Taylor,
newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer, expressed appreciation on his
appointment to the position. Mr. Taylor
thanked Members of Council and his staff for their continued support.
Andy Taylor noted
some Council’s strategic plans for the Town of Markham. Mr. Taylor indicated he is looking forward to
working with Members of Council and leading a group of highly skilled staff.
3. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That By-law
2011-180 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-180 APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (ANDY TAYLOR)
- A by-law to appoint Andy Taylor to the
position of the Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Town of
Markham.
By-law
CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS RECORDED VOTE
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: 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. (13)
4. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That By-law
2011-181 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-181 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
- A by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Special Council meeting of July 18, 2011.
(Council Meeting No. 13, 2011)
By-law
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Alan Ho
That the Special Meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 1:06 p.m.
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KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN
CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)