GENERAL COMMITTEE
October 17, 2011
Meeting No. 23
Finance & Administrative Issues Community Services Issues
Chair: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice Chair: Councillor Carolina Moretti Vice
Chair: Councillor Howard Shore
Environment
& Sustainability Issues Building,
Parks, & Construction Issues
Chair: Councillor
Valerie Burke Chair: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Vice Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li Vice
Chair: Councillor Colin Campbell
Alternate formats are available
upon request.
Attendance
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Catherine
Conrad, Town Solicitor
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
Andrew
Brouwer, Deputy Clerk
Kimberley
Kitteringham, Town Clerk
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer
Jeffrey McMann, Supervisor, Forestry
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications and Community Relations
Alida
Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee convened at the hour of 9:06 a.m. with Mayor Frank
Scarpitti in the Chair. Councillor
Carolina Moretti assumed the Chair at 9:32 a.m. Mayor Frank Scarpitti re-assumed the Chair at
10:13 a.m. and Councillor Alex Chiu Chaired Community Services related items.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA
PRESENTATION (9.0)
Mr. Michael Lane
Powell addressed the Committee and delivered a PowerPoint presentation
regarding Kindred Spirits Orchestra.
The Committee thanked
Mr. Powell for the presentation and congratulated Kindred Spirits Orchestra
(KSO) on their organization.
The Committee
suggested the following:
·
KSO should
continue to work with Eric Larivier, Manger Markham Theatre with respect to
booking the theatre
·
KSO should
work with and Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services with
respect to booking the rehearsal hall at the new East Markham Community Centre
·
KSO should
consider doing some performances at the outdoor amphitheatre during the summer
months
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
1) That the presentation by Mr. Michael
Lane Powell, Powell Weir Barristers & Solicitors entitled “Kindred Spirits
Orchestra” be received.
CARRIED
2. SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY MARKHAM (12.1)
Presentation
Mr. Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications and
Community Relations delivered a PowerPoint regarding Social Media Use by Markham.
The Committee discussed the following:
·
The required staff to monitor
the various social media sites
·
How to effectively control blog
sites (would like more discussion)
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The potential to enhance what
the Town of Markham currently does to engage members of the communities
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
1) That the
presentation by Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications and Community
Relations, entitled “ Social Media Use By Markham” be received.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 3, 2011
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Valerie Burke
1)
That the Minutes of the October
3, 2011 General Committee be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
SANTA CLAUS PARADE COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the September 6,
2011 Santa Claus Parade Committee be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
5. 2012 STANDING COMMITTEE/ COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE (16.0)
Attachment
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That
the 2012 meeting schedule for Council and Standing Committees be approved.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2011
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE & INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE (16.0 & 12.1)
September 28 October 7……Policy
Moved by Councillor Howard
Shore
Seconded by Councillor Logan
Kanapathi
1) That the Minutes of the September 28
and October 7, 2011 Communications Committee and Information Technology
Sub-Committee be received for information purposes.
2) That Council endorse the Social
Media Policy as approved by the Communications Committee and Information
Technology Sub-Committee, and,
3) That Markham Boards, Business Improvement Areas and
Committees be required to adhere to the Town’s Corporate Social Media Policy;
and,
4) That Markham District Energy and Markham Enterprise
Corporation be requested to consider adopting
the Town’s Social Media Policy if no such policy currently exists.
CARRIED
7. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24,
AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
UNIONVILLE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA (16.0)
August September October
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the August 24,
September 7, and October 5, 2011 Unionville Business Improvement Area be
received for information purposes.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 3, 2011
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the October 3, 2011
Budget Sub-Committee be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
9. EMERALD ASH BORER UPDATE
PRESENTATION (5.0)
Presentation
Mr. Jeffrey McMann, Supervisor, Forestry
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Emerald Ash Borer.
There was brief discussion regarding
potential financial requirements for 2012.
Mr. Joel Lustig, Treasurer confirmed that finance staff will be meeting
with operations staff to determine the amount required in the 2012 budget.
The Committee discussed the importance of
clear communication to constituents from the beginning outlining what the Town
is currently doing and advising that staff are working on an Emerald Ash Borer
Management Plan.
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the presentation by Mr Jeffrey
McMann, Supervisor,
Forestry entitled “Emerald Ash Borer Update
Presentation” be received.
CARRIED
10. MILLIKEN MILLS LIBRARY
FEASIBILITY STUDY (3.19)
Report
There was brief
discussion regarding the feasibility study.
Moved by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the staff report entitled “Milliken Mills Library Feasibility Study”, dated
September 28, 2011, be received and be referred to a Special Council Workshop
to take place in 2011 if possible; and,
2) That
Option 3 (Partial Two Level Concept as identified in the Milliken Mills Library
Feasibility Study) be endorsed in principle as the preferred option for
potential library expansion; and,
3) That
the potential expansion of the Milliken Mills Library be considered as a future
capital budget item with timelines to be coordinated with the construction of
the South East Library Branch; and further,
4) That
Staff authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
11. ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION REQUEST
FOR NOMINATIONS TO 2012 -2013 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS (5.10)
Attachment
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti
1) That the letter dated October 7, 2011
from the Ontario Good Roads Association requesting nominations to the 2012
-2013 Board of Directors, be received; and,
2) That
Councillor Colin Campbell be nominated for the 2012-2013 Ontario Good Roads Association (ORGA), Board of Directors.
CARRIED
12. IN-CAMERA MATTERS (16.24)
General Committee
did not resolve into an in-camera session.
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal
Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the
following confidential matters:
1) Personal matters about an identifiable individual,
including municipal or local board employees.
ADJOURNMENT
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 12:24 PM.