M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
2006-09-12
Meeting No. 13
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Attendance
Mayor D.
Cousens
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
Regional
Councillor J. Jones
Councillor
S. Daurio
Councillor
E. Shapero
Councillor
J. Virgilio (5:30)
Councillor
G. McKelvey
Councillor
J. Webster
Councillor
D. Horchik
Councillor
K. Usman (5:40)
Councillor
A. Chiu
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
C. Conrad,
Town Solicitor
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
A. Andrews,
Director, Asset Management
A. Brown,
Director of Engineering
S. Chait,
Director of Economic Development
J. Carnegie,
Director, Corporate Communications
A.
Mukherjee, Manager of Transportation
K. Newson,
Manager of Purchasing
M.
VanBerkum. Assistant Town Solicitor
J. Wong,
Technology Support Specialist
K.
Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:05 p.m. with Mayor
D. Cousens in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None Declared
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- JUNE 27, 2006 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting
held on June 27, 2006 be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. STOP
SIGNS AT LEGACY COMMUNITY (5.12.3)
Letter
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the presentations of Mr. Don Hutchinson,
Co-Chair, Safety & Traffic Sub-Committee, Legacy Community Ratepayers'
Association and Mr. Paul Carew, Principal, Legacy Public School, with respect
to the installation of all-way stop sign at the following locations in Legacy
Community, be received:
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Rouge Bank Drive at Cottontail
Avenue and Russell Jarvis Drive
- Russell Jarvis Drive at Legacy Drive and Juneberry
Avenue
-
Legacy Drive at Lady
Fern Drive
- Russell Jarvis Drive at Rouge Bank
Drive (northwest
intersection)
-
Rouge Bank Drive at Silverflower
Avenue;
And that the submission dated September 5, 2006 from
the Safety & Traffic Sub-Committee and Legacy Community Ratepayers'
Association, be received;
And that the request for the installation of new stop
signs in the Legacy Community be deferred and referred to the General Committee
on September 18, 2006, when the results of the survey will be presented.
CARRIED
3. ADVISORY
BOARD/COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the following persons be appointed to the
Information Markham Board:
Board
of Directors Term
to expire
Peter
Miller, President May
31, 2007
Mary
Grande, 1st V.P. & Treasurer May
31, 2007
Janice
Ho, 2nd V.P. May
31, 2007
Anna
Rose, Secretary May
31, 2007
William
Tyrrell May
31, 2007
John
Riddell May
31, 2007
Judy
Ng May
31, 2007
Greg
McCormick May
31, 2007
Cara
Cellini May
31, 2007
Catherine
Biss May
31, 2007
Councillor
J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
Marilyn
Bastien, Exec. Director
And that the vacancy for Markham Public Library Board
due to the passing of Edward Brewer not be filled until vacancies in all of the
advisory committees are considered later in the year;
And that the resignation of Alex Ribeiro from the
Markham Race Relations Committee be accepted with regret and a letter of
appreciation be forwarded;
And that the vacancy not be filled until vacancies in
all of the advisory committee are considered later in the year.
CARRIED
4. LOCAL
GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE AND
COOPERATION SEMINAR 2006
BUSINESS EXPENSE AUTHORIZATION
(11.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the report entitled “Local Government
Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2006 Business Expense Authorization” be
received;
And that Council authorize John Livey, CAO
to attend, the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2006 in Tokyo, Japan
from November 3, 2006 to and including November 15, 2006.
And that John Livey, CAO, be congratulated on being one
of only 13 participants from Canada and the United States selected to attend.
CARRIED
5. A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71
STOP SIGNS AT BUR OAK AVENUE
AND WILLIAMSON ROAD
AND APPROVAL FOR CROSSING
GUARD (5.12.3, 3.16)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Council authorize staff to proceed with a
four-way stop and crossing guard be approved for immediate implementation at
the intersection of Bur Oak Avenue and Williamson Road;
And that the necessary by-law be enacted to provide
for the four-way stop.
CARRIED
The Committee of the Whole meeting
adjourned at 7:00 p.m.