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                                                                                                          Council Minutes

(Community Recognition)

                                                                               September 17, 2014, 7:00 PM

                                    Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

                                                                                                     Meeting No. 17

 

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ROLL CALL

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi and Councillor Alex Chiu.

 

 

REGRETS

Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Don Hamilton.

 

 

STAFF

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications and Community Relations

Alida Tari, Deputy City Clerk

Kiran Saini, Legislative Co-ordinator

Michelle Gibbons, Mayors Office Receptionist

 

 

 

The Special Council Meeting for Community Recognition convened at 7:12 PM on September 17, 2014 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

 

On behalf of Council, Mayor Frank Scarpitti welcomed members of the public to the Special Council Meeting for Community Recognition.  He noted the purpose of the meeting is to recognize and celebrate individuals who have made contributions to the community of Markham.

 

 


 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 

 

2.         PRESENTATIONS

 

(1)        SAVE THE BIRDS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
            - CITY OF MARKHAM (12.2.6)

 

George Turjanica, President, Convenience Group Inc., presented two certifications of appreciation to Council in recognition of the City of Markham's outstanding contribution to urban wildlife sustainability by installing bird deterrent technology at the Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard and at 8100 Warden Avenue.

 

Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That the presentation to Council in recognition of the City of Markham's outstanding contribution to urban wildlife sustainability by installing bird deterrent technology at the Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard and at 8100 Warden Avenue be received.

 

Carried

 

 

(2)        MARKHAM SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE AND
            THORNHILL SENIORS CENTRE CHEQUE PRESENTATIONS (12.2.6)

 

Mike Huffman, Vice-President, Older Adults in Action (OAIA), presented a cheque in the amount of $28,785.00 to Council to be applied against the operating costs of the Markham Seniors Activity Centre.

 

Virginia Allison, President, Thornhill Seniors Club, presented a cheque in the amount of $43,380.00 to Council to be applied against the operating costs of the Thornhill Seniors Centre.

 

Moved by Councillor Howard Shore

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That the presentations of cheques in the amount of $28,785.00 from Older Adults in Action (OAIA) and $43,380.00 from Thornhill Seniors Club be received.

 

Carried

 


 

(3)        RECOGNITION OF TIFFANY LAU (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Tiffany Lau for her outstanding achievements including:

 

            -     2014 World Championship of Performing Arts Finalist

            -     Four-Time Gold Medallist

            -     Industry Award Winner

            -     Three-Time Champion of the World Division Winner

            -     Scholarship Recipient of Millennium Dance Complex

 

 

(4)        RECOGNITION OF DALLYSSA HUGGINS (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Dallyssa Huggins, winner of the 2014 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations’ Track and Field Championship in 1.70 m High Jump and National Junior High Jump 2014.

 

 

(5)        MARKHAM MOBILITY FOUNDATION
            - RECOGNITION OF BOARD MEMBERS (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Members of the Markham Mobility Foundation for their dedicated contribution:

 

Chair:

-     Jean-Anne Dodge

 

Vice-Chair:

-     Clay Leibel

 

Secretary:

-     Don Gordon

 

Treasurer:

-     Enzo Morini

 

Directors:

-     Jim Baird

-     Colin Campbell

-     Doug Clarke

-     Ralph Davidson

-     Rick Dominico

-     Tom Gove

-     Gary Kay

-     Paul Kay

-     Gord Landon (One of the Foundation’s Inaugural Directors)

-     James Li

-     Bob Mansour

-     Tony Masongsong

-     Bill O’Donnell

-     Amin Tejani

-     Bryon Wilfert

 

            Assistant to Directors:

            -     Wendy Petty

 

            Sponsor:

            -     Anne Gilligan, Manager of Corporate Liaison, Don Valley North Lexus Toyota (on behalf of Mr. Amin Tejani, General Manager)

 

            Bob Sherwood's Family Members:

            -     Sally Sherwood

            -     Tiffany Sherwood

            -     Mike Sherwood

            -     Paula Stevens

            -     Phil Sherwood

 

 

(6)        MARKHAM IRISH CANADIAN RUGBY CLUB
            - TORONTO RUGBY UNION CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS (12.26)

 

Council recognized Members of the Markham Irish Canadian Rugby Club's Senior Women's Team, winners of the Toronto Rugby Championship:

 

            Players:

·         Emily Aprile

·         Stephanie Baron

·         Christine  Carruthers

·         Ann Capra

·         Anikka Bolender

·         Ann Capra

·         Christine Carruthers

·         Bethany Chekay

·         Lauren Cranfield

·         Hayley Desjardins

·         Rebecca Gibbons

·         Alex Grant

·         Maria Priscilla Jaro

·         Elizabeth Lennon

·         Misha Maric

·         Sarah Martone

·         Kimmee Meigs

·         Shellee Meigs

·         Susan Mera

·         Laura Monk

·         Laura Pereira-Ortiz

·         Keren Pineda

·         Dallas Price

·         Veronique Russell

·         Vanessa Santolin

·         Abey Tross

·         Lorraine Yeung

 

Coaches:

·         Ken Jorgenson

·         Jim Monk

 

Pat Hodgins, President, Markham Irish Canadian Rugby Club, was in attendance.

 

 

(7)        RECOGNITION OF MYLES BANFIELD (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Myles Banfield, Gold and Silver Medal Winner at the 2014 National Youth Track and Field Championships held in Langley, British Columbia, for the following categories:

            -     Gold Medal:  400 Meter Dash U-18.

            -     Silver Medal:  4x100 Meter Relay U-18

 

 

(8)        RECOGNITION OF KENNEDY FAULKNOR (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Kennedy Faulknor, Gold Medal Winner at the 2014 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Championships, Girls U-15.

 

 

(9)        RECOGNITION OF JENNY WONG AND TERESA WONG
            - 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GALA DINNER (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Jenny Wong, Founder, Teresa Wong, Principal and Cecilia Wong, Director of Make Up, Jenny Wong Beauty Institute, for their 25th Anniversary of Gala Dinner.

 

 

(10)      RECOGNITION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE
            KOREAN COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR MULTICULTURALISM (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized the 35th Anniversary of the Korean Community Centre for Multiculturalism.

 

Bob Bak, Founder, Korean Community Centre for Multiculturalism, was in attendance.

 


 

(11)      RECOGNITION OF SENTHI CHELLIAH
            - RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 RBC TOP
            25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARD (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Senthi Chelliah, recipient of the 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.

 

 

(12)      RECOGNITION OF ROBERTO HAUSMAN
            - RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 RBC TOP
            25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARD (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Roberto Hausman, recipient of the 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.

 

 

(13)      RECOGNITION OF NAVAL BAJAJ
            - RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 RBC TOP
            25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARD (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Naval Bajaj, recipient of the 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.

 

 

 

(14)      RECOGNITION OF ALAN DINER
            - RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 RBC TOP
            25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARD (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Alan Diner, recipient of the 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.

 

 

(15)      RECOGNITION OF JULIE SUEN
            - RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 RBC TOP
            25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARD
            AND 2014 CHEVROLET INGENUITY AWARD (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Julie Suen, recipient of the 2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award and 2014 Chevrolet Ingenuity Award.

 

 

(16)      RECOGNITION OF MADELINE LI (12.2.6)

 

Council recognized Madeline Li, Gold Medal Winner at the 2014 National Youth Track and Field Championships held in Langley, British Columbia, Girls Pole Vault U16.

 


 

On behalf of Council, Mayor Frank Scarpitti extended congratulations and thank you to all the individuals recognized this date.

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

 

That Council acknowledge and extend congratulations to all the individuals recognized this date.

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         CONFIRMATORY BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

That By-law 2014-124 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2014-124    A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2014.

                                    By-law

Carried

 

 

 

4.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:15 PM.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________                        _______________________________

Alida Tari                                                                           Frank Scarpitti

Deputy City Clerk                                                              Mayor

 

(Signed)

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