COUNCIL MINUTES
September
20, 2011
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 15
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, 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
Andy Taylor,
Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
Catherine
Conrad, Town Solicitor
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
Kimberley Kitteringham, Town
Clerk
Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town
Clerk
Dennis
Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Ralph Capocci,
Chief of Staff to the Mayor
The Regular
Meeting of Council convened at 7:13 p.m. on September 20, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Mayor Frank Scarpitti
disclosed an interest with respect to Item No. 2, Report No. 49 regarding
Microsoft Licencing Agreement, by nature of his brother being an employee of
Compugen Inc., and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or
vote on the question of the approval of such matter. Mayor Scarpitti vacated the Chair and Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath assumed the Chair during the consideration of this matter.
(2) Councillor Carolina
Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to In-camera Item No. 4 regarding 84
Peter Street Update, as she is the owner of 82 Peter Street, 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
- JUNE 28, JULY 18 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
June
28 July
18 and Sept
7
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That the
Minutes of the Council Meetings held on June 28, July 18 and September 7, 2011,
be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
Council
consented to add the introduction of the newly appointed Chief Administrative
Officer as Item No. 1.
(1) INTRODUCTION
OF ANDY TAYLOR,
NEWLY APPOINTED CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (12.2.6)
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti introduced Andy Taylor as the newly appointed Chief Administrative
Officer and presented him with a commemorative plaque.
(2) RECOGNITION
OF REBEKAH BOSCARIOL
- ACHIEVEMENT OF SWIMMING
ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO (12.2.6)
Council
recognized Rebekah Boscariol for her incredible achievement of swimming across
Lake Ontario to raise funds for the Hospital for Sick Children’s Cardiac Care
Unit.
(3) 2011
CANADIAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- RECOGNITION OF MELISSA
GIBLON AND REBECCA GIBLON (12.2.6)
Council recognized Melissa
Giblon and Rebecca Giblon for their outstanding accomplishments at the 2011 Canadian
Youth Chess Championships (CYCC), including:
- Melissa Giblon (1st
Place in Girls under 12 years old)
- Rebecca Giblon (3rd
Place in Girls under 14 years old)
(4) MARKHAM
STINGERS 14U BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
- RECOGNITION FOR WINNING THE
SILVER MEDAL
AT 2011 CANADIAN NATIONAL
VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS (12.2.6)
Council recognized Members of the Markham Stingers 14U
Boys Volleyball Team for winning the Silver Medal at the 2011 Canadian National
Volleyball Championships held in Sherbrooke, Quebec, from May 6 to 8, 2011.
Players
Jacob Bulbulia
Waylon Chen
Daniel Domb
Davis Gordon
Richard Kang
Andrew Kidd
Kelvin Lee
Arvin Namdarian
Ian Sackzkowski
Andrew Shotbolt
Cole Slater
Dalton Sweeney
Michael Williams
Coaches
Garth Morris - Head Coach
Robin Kidd, Assistant Coach
(5) RECOGNITION
OF PARTICIPANTS
- EXPEDITION “CLIMB TO CONQUER
THE STIGMA OF CHILD
& ADOLESCENT MENTAL
HEALTH” (12.2.6)
Council recognized the
participants of the expedition “Climb to Conquer the Stigma of Child &
Adolescent Mental Health”.
From
July 10 to 21, 2011, a dedicated group of Markham Stouffville Hospital
physicians, staff and friends ascended Mount Kilimanjaro, the rooftop of
Africa. Together they climbed to conquer
the stigma of child and adolescent mental health by raising funds and awareness
for York Regional’s leading mental health facility: the expanded Child &
Adolescent Mental Health Services at Markham Stouffville Hospital.
Representatives from the
Markham District Veterans Association was in attendance to welcome the
participants.
Participants:
Allan Bell
Neil Walker
Dr. Dagmar Justa
Dr. Christyne Peters
Mark Peters
Ron Hulse
Karen Chadwick
Catherine Anne Seguin
Nicholas Vardon
Glenys Wilkings
Dr. Bryce Wylde
Dr. Michael Rouhi
Dr. Eileen Lougheed
Brandon Lougheed
Dr. Shaz Khan
Dr.
Fayaz Dossa
Margie
Mackie
Stacey
Gorlicky Dombrowsky
Mary Cawfield
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) GORD
WALTER, SHERWOOD AMBER GLEN RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION (8.2)
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That
the delegation of Gord Walter, Sherwood Amber Glen Ratepayers Association, in
opposition to the matter regarding the notice of the proposed sale for the Town
owned lands legally described as former road allowance between Lots 10 and 11,
Concession 9 be received.
(New/Other Business Item No. 1)
CARRIED
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions considered by Council.
6(a) REPORT NO. 46 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(September 12, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That Report
No. 46 – General Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted.
Memo
1) That the
staff memo dated May 16, 2011 be received; and;
2) That the
e-mail poll of Council conducted September 1, 2011, approving travel to China
for business purposes, be endorsed; and further;
3) That
approval be granted for Sandra Tam, Senior Business Development Officer to
travel to Bejing, China, September 17 to 26, 2011 to attend the International
Training Workshop, at a cost of $2,500.00, funded from Account 610-998-5201.
CARRIED
Report
1) That the following
appointments to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force be confirmed for the term
September 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012:
LEGEND: R -
Returning
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NAME
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SCHOOL
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GRADE
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MARKHAM
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R Joey Loi (Co -Chair)
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High
School
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12
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RCarmen Chen
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High
School
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11
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RGuruparan Bagawan
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High
School
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12
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RMarck
Mercado
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High
School
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12
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RShirley
Long
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High
School
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12
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Annie
Sun
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High
School
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10
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Jeoffre Braga
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High
School
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UNIONVILLE
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RAdrian Proestos
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High
School
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12
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RKush
Thaker (Co-Chair)
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High
School
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12
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RChristine Hui
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High
School
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11
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Christofer
Ristovski
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High
School
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11
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Justin
Leung
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High
School
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12
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Tiffany
Chan
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High
School
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10
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RJanice Chu
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High
School
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12
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MILLIKEN
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REmily Do
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High
School
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10
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Cadesha
Bennett
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High
School
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10
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THORNHILL
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R
Kevin Jen
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High
School
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11
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RLydia
Chan
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High
School
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12
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RRiver
Wong
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High
School
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11
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David Zand
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High
School
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10
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Shloka Saini
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High
School
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12
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; and,
2) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That
the staff report entitled “Whitehall
Drive Proposed Parking Prohibition”,
be received; and,
2) That Schedule “C” of Traffic By-law 2005-188, be amended by
including the north/west side of Whitehall Ave, between a point 179 metres south
of Apple Creek Boulevard and a point 430 metres east of Rodick Road; and,
3) That
the Operations Department be directed
to install the appropriate signs at the subject locations, funded through the Operations
Department account # 083-5399-8402-005; and,
4) That
the Operations Department be directed to maintain the signs at the subject
locations; and,
5) That
the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition
upon installation of the signs; and further,
6) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2011-184)
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 47 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(September 13, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 47 – Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted.
(1) EBENEZER
UNITED CHURCH
REQUEST FOR HERITAGE FUNDING
(7.0, 16.11)
Correspondence
Memo
1) That
the correspondence from Ralph Dunham, and the staff memorandum dated September
13, 2011 be received; and
2) That
the deputation by Ralph Dunham regarding Heritage funding support for Ebenezer
United Church be received; and
3) That
the request by the Ebenezer United Church at 5000 Steeles Avenue West, for a
Five Thousand Dollar ($5,000) grant from the Designated Heritage Property Grant
Program be approved in principle, subject to staff confirming the amount of
unused grant money available from the 2010 Designated Heritage Property Grant
Program, as well as any funds not allocated in 2010 and 2011, and with any
shortfall being provided in 2012 from the 2012 program; and further,
4) That
the Mayor be authorized to send a letter of support with respect to the
church’s request for funding from Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community
Capital Fund.
CARRIED
(2) ACCESSIBILITY
DESIGN GUIDELINES
FINAL REPORT (10.0)
Presentation Report Appendix
A
1)
That the staff
report and presentation titled Accessibility Design Guidelines, Final Report,
dated June 21, 2011, be
received; and,
2) That
the Accessibility Design Guidelines, Final Report June 2011, be approved by
Council; and,
3) That
the Accessibility Design Guidelines be integrated and coordinated with other
Town policies, regulations, manuals, and design guidelines as appropriate; and,
4) That
staff continue to inform and work with Council, staff, developers, consultants,
the community and others to implement the Accessibility Design Guidelines; and,
5) That
staff may revise the Accessibility Design Guidelines from time to time as
necessary; and further,
6) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) ZOOM
ZOOM STORAGE (RODICK) INC.
800 RODICK ROAD
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO
PERMIT A
SELF-STORAGE WAREHOUSE
(ZA: 08 126867 AND SC 08
125722) (10.5, 10.6)
Report Attachment
1) That
the staff report dated September 13, 2011 entitled “Recommendation Report, Zoom
Zoom Storage (Rodick) Inc., Applications for zoning by-law amendment and site
plan approval to permit a self-storage warehouse,” be received; and,
2) That
the zoning amendment application (ZA 08
126867) be approved and the draft implementing zoning by-law amendment attached
as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted; and,
3) That the application for site plan approval be endorsed, in
principle; and,
4) That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning or designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan
agreement (Site Plan Approval is issued only when the Director has signed the
site plan “approved”), when the following condition has been met:
·
The Owner has
entered into a site plan agreement with the Town containing all standard and
special provisions and requirements of the Town and public agencies and the
conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ to the September 13, 2011 staff report; and
further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2001-193)
CARRIED
(4) KING
DAVID INC. AND MONARCH DEVELOPMENTS
– GARDEN COURT
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT
OF AN 88 UNIT CONDOMINIUM
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
AND 4 STOREY 186 UNIT
CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT BUILDING
10350 WOODBINE AVENUE
(ZA 10 130576, SC 11
110282 & SC 11 117381) (10.5, 10.6)
Report
Figures
Appendix C
Appendix D
1) That the report dated September 13,
2011, entitled “Recommendation Report King David Inc. and Monarch Developments
- Garden Court - Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan
Approval for the development of an 88 unit condominium townhouse development
and 4 storey 186 unit condominium apartment building - 10350 Woodbine Avenue File No’s: ZA 10 130576, SC 11 110282 & SC 11
117381” be received; and,
2) That the record of the public meeting
held on May 24, 2011, relating to the applications for Zoning By-law Amendments
and Site Plan by King David Inc. and Monarch Developments, 10350 Woodbine
Avenue - Cathedral Community, be received; and,
3) That Site Plan Approval for an 88 unit
condominium townhouse development and 4 storey condominium apartment building
be delegated to Staff for endorsement subject to conditions of site plan approval
as identified in Appendices ‘A’ and ‘B’ to this report; and,
4) That the draft amendments to Zoning
By-laws 304-87, as amended and 177-96, as amended, attached to this report as
Appendices ‘C’ and ‘D’ be finalized and enacted; and,
5) That servicing allocation for an
88 unit condominium townhouse development and 4 storey 186 unit condominium
apartment building (670.4 pop.) be granted to the subject lands from the total
allocation for the Cathedral Community, assigned in accordance with the January 18, 2011 report
on servicing allocation; and,
6) That the Town reserves the
right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development
not proceed in a timely manner; and,
7) That the Region of York be
advised of the servicing allocation for this development; and,
8) That the site plan approval will lapse
after a period of three years commencing on the date of issuance of the site
plan endorsement, in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed
within that period; and further,
9) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) HIGHWAY
7 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
FROM VERCLAIRE GATE TO
SCIBERRAS ROAD (10.0)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1)
That the staff
report entitled “Highway 7 Streetscape Improvements from Verclaire Gate to
Sciberras Road be received; and,
2) That
the streetscape concept for Highway 7 widening from Verclaire Gate to Sciberras
Road as outlined in this report be endorsed; and,
3) That
staff be authorized to submit an application to the Municipal Streetscape
Partnership Program offered by the Region of York for the installation of
enhanced streetscaping for Highway 7 from Verclaire Gate to Sciberras Road;
and,
4) That
a 2011 capital budget be created in the amount of $3,500,000, funded $1,750,000
(50%) from the Development Charges Town Wide Hard Reserve and $1,750,000 (50%)
from the Region of York Streetscape Partnership Program; and,
5) That
staff report back with a revised budget structure should the Region’s funding
be approved by the Region at a different amount less than $1,750,000 or 50%;
and,
6) That
the Director of Engineering and the Director of Planning and Urban Design be
authorized to finalize any future revisions to the streetscape plans; and,
7)
That staff report
back in 2012 on the enhanced streetscaping for Highway 7 from Town Centre
Boulevard to Verclaire Gate for the 2013 Municipal Streetscape Partnership
Program with the Region of York; and
8)
That the Region
of York be requested to work with Town staff and Council, and CPAC
representatives to finalize the details of the dedicated bike lane on Highway 7
(Warden Avenue to Sciberras Road) for inclusion into their detailed design and
construction tender; and,
9) That
the Region of York be requested to meet with Town staff, members of Markham
Council, representatives from the municipalities of Vaughan and Richmond Hill,
and members of the biking community with respect to the overall plan for bike
lanes on Regional arterial roads; and further,
10) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(6) OAK
RIDGES MORAINE FOUNDATION (10.0)
Correspondence
1) That
the correspondence from Ms. Kim Gavine, Executive Director, Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation requesting support for the ongoing work of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation by way of resolution and/or letter, be received; and
Whereas
the Oak Ridges Moraine crossed 32 municipalities together identified as key
implementing agencies for the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and its
performance review for 2015; and,
Whereas
the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation has performed its role as strategic hub for
the important headwaters recovery efforts of municipalities on the Oak Ridges
Moraine; and,
Whereas
based on its initial investment of $15 million, the Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation has efficiently granted $14.1 million to 177 projects on the Oak
Ridges Moraine delivering:
-
1,000 acres of
conservation lands restored through stewardship projects such as tree planting,
wetland creation, habitat management, prairie restoration and stream
restoration
-
5,582 acres of
conservation lands protected through acquisition, donation and conservation
easements
-
75 km of new
trail created resulting in the completion of a continuous east/west recreation
trail known as the Oak Ridges Trail
-
More than 7,500
school children being educated about the importance of the Oak Ridges Moraine,
particularly relating to drinking water
-
Knowledge gaps
being filed by research undertaken on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and,
Whereas
initial investment has been successfully expended by the Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation with leverage of $35.8 million in funds resulting in $50 million
worth of essential headwaters recovery on the Oak Ridges Moraine; and,
Whereas
requests for renewed investment from the Province of Ontario have been ignored
to-date with closure looming for the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation and
termination of its mission for headwaters recovery on the Moraine;
Therefore Be It Resolved:
1)
That the Town of
Markham urge the Provincial Government to renew investment in the Oak Ridges
Moraine Foundation in a significant amount, to continue to lead the mission for
headwaters recovery on the Oak Ridges Moraine; and,
2)
That a letter of
support be sent to the Premier of Ontario from the Mayor, on behalf of the Town
of Markham, conveying this resolution.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 48 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(September 13, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Report Attachments
1) That the deputations regarding the application by David A. Robertson Enterprises Ltd.
at 4630 Highway 7, be received; and
2) That the Development Services Commission report dated June
28, 2011, entitled “Preliminary Report, David A. Robertson Enterprises Ltd.,
Rezoning and site plan applications to permit a commercial building containing
a bank and retail store at 4630 Highway 7,” be received; and,
3) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on September 13, 2011 with respect to the
proposed Zoning By-law amendment, be received; and,
4) That
the application by David A. Robertson Enterprises Ltd. for a proposed Zoning
By-law amendment (ZA 11 116051), be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law
amendment be finalized and enacted; and further,
5) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
Memo
1)
That correspondence from John Bayliss, Holcim (Canada) Inc., with
comments regarding the application by Markham Free Methodist Church, be
received; and
2)
That the Development Services Commission report dated September 13,
2011, titled “Information Report, Markham Free Methodist Church, 22 Esna Park
Drive, Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit a place of worship in
an existing industrial building” be received; and,
3) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on September 13,
2011 with respect to the proposed draft Zoning By-law amendment be received;
and,
4) That the application by Markham Free Methodist Church for
Zoning By-law Amendment be approved and the draft Zoning By-law amendment be finalized and
enacted; 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. 49 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(September 19, 2011)
Council
consented to add Report No. 49 as an addendum item.
Council also
consented to separate Item No. 2 regarding the Microsoft License Agreement to
allow Mayor Frank Scarpitti an opportunity to disclose an interest on the
matter.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That Report
No. 49 – General Committee comprised of 5 items be received and adopted.
(1) APPOINTMENTS
TO BOARD AND COMMITTEES (16.24)
1) That the appointments to the Heintzman
House for a term ending December 31, 2011, be received for information
purposes:
Ken
Davis, Chair
Bob
Willson, Vice-Chair
Pat
Chamandy, Treasurer
Paul
Gilonna
Bob Henderson
Barb
Somers
Sam
Masson
Rogers
Jones
Craig
Shields
Heather Durham
2) That the appointments to the Victoria
Square Community Centre with a term ending December 31, 2011, be received
for information purposes:
Edith Friedel, Chair
Ruth Brock
Joy Mortson
Jean McCron
Don Boynton
John Christensen
3) That the appointments to the Box
Grove Community Centre Board be deferred for two weeks.
Tom Farrar, Chair
Stan Buell, Secretary
Dan McCombe, Treasurer
Syed Aziz
Murray Cresswell
Julia Elefano
Angelica Gutierrez
Sherry Hugh
Frank Orovits
Trish Vrotsos
Bob Watt
CARRIED
(2) 162-T-11 MICROSOFT LICENSE AGREEMENT
(7.12)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Award of Tender 162-T-11,
Microsoft Licencing Agreement” be received; and,
2) That
tender 162-T-11 for “Microsoft Licensing Agreement” be awarded to the overall
lowest priced bidder, CDW Canada Inc., in the total amount of $709,536.81 inclusive of HST impact, for “Microsoft
Licensing Agreement” for a term of three years to expire on July 31, 2014; and,
3) That the following annual
payments, inclusive of HST towards
the Enterprise Agreement and Select Agreement be funded from ITS Department’s
Operating Account 400-404-5397. The
budget for 2012 - 2014 will be subject to Council approval.
·
$98,546.78
(August - December 2011)
·
$236,512.27 (Year
2012)
·
$236,512.27 (Year
2013)
·
$137,965.49
(January – July 2014); and,
4) That
staff be authorized to enter into a 3-year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft
Canada and CDW Canada Inc. in a form satisfactory to
Markham Solicitor for the provision of the
licensing of Microsoft desktop and server software products; and,
5) That the Mayor and the Town Clerk be
authorized to execute the agreement; and,
6) That this report be brought forward to the September 20th, 2011 Council
meeting; and further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(Mayor Frank
Scarpitti abstained)
________________
Mayor
Scarpitti vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor Jack Heath assumed the Chair
during the consideration of the matter regarding the Microsoft License
Agreement.
_______________
(3) IMPLEMENTATION
OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION
AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT MARKHAM MUSEUM (6.7)
Report
1. That the report titled “Implementation
of Lightning Protection and Fire Alarm System at Markham Museum” be received;
and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed
with Phase I of implementation (replacement of fire alarm system) at the
estimated cost of $199,500 with funding from the Life Cycle Replacement &
Capital Reserve; and,
3) That Phase II of the implementation
(install lightning protection system) at the estimated cost of $240,200 be
included in the proposed 2012 Capital budget for consideration with funding
from the Life Cycle Replacement & Capital Reserve; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) REQUEST
FROM TORONTO CANADA MOOSE
JR. A HOCKEY CLUB FOR REDUCED RATES
DURING PRACTICE TIME PERIODS. (6.1)
Report
1) That report “Request from Toronto
Canada Moose Jr. A Hockey Club for reduced rates during practice time periods
be received; and,
2) That the Toronto Canada Moose Jr. A
Hockey Club be charged the Minor Sport Group rate for practice time; and
further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(Also see
Communication No. 66-2011)
CARRIED
(5) CIVIC CENTRE ARTIFICIAL ICE RINK PHASE 2
(6.1)
Report Attachment
1) That the report entitled “Civic Centre
Artificial Ice Rink Phase 2” be received; and,
2) That Council approve the transfer of
surplus funds from the project “Photovoltaic Solar Panel System at 8100 Warden”
to fund the Civic Centre Artificial Ice Rink Phase 2 in the amount of $325,286
inclusive of HST, from account number 056-5350-9540-005; and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
There were no
motions considered by Council.
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions considered by Council.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Council
consented to add Communication No. 66-2011 as an addendum item.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of Communication Nos. 62-2011 to 65-2011
in the following manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
- Forwarding a request for the Town of Markham to completed the
Municipal Information Form (Ownership change for existing restaurant with
indoor and outdoor liquor licence) (Ward 8) Info
CARRIED
63-2011 SPECIAL
OCCASION LIQUOR PERMIT FOR MARKHAM FAIR (3.21)
-
Request for the Town of Markham to designate the Markham Fair being held from
September 29 to October 2, 2011 at 10801 McCowan Road as an event of “Municipal
Significance”. The designation is a
requirement of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for the
application of Special Occasion Liquor Permit. (Ward 4)
Info
CARRIED
64-2011 MARKHAM
FAIR – ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST (3.5)
- Elgin Mills between Highway 48 and McCowan Road will be closed as
follows:
a) September
29 to October 1, 2011 (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
b) October 2, 2011 (9:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.) Info
CARRIED
Referred to Commissioner of
Development Services & Town Solicitor
65-2011 ONTARIO
MUNICIPAL BOARD ORDERS – BAYVIEW SUMMIT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 2900 STEELES
AVENUE EAST (13.13)
- Forwarding their decision to allow for the appeal of the Official
Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the redevelopment of the
subject property into a mixed-use community. Order,
OP & By-law
(By-laws 2011-195 and 2011-196)
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of Communication No. 66-2011 in the
following manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
66-2011 UPDATE
MEMORANDUM REGARDING TORONTO CANADA MOOSE JR. A HOCKEY CLUB. (6.1)
- Commissioner of Community and Fire Services providing additional
background information with respect to the request from Toronto Canada Moose Jr.
A Hockey Club for reduced rates during practice time periods. (6.1)
Memo
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
Council
consented to add Proclamation Item No. 2 as an addendum item.
(1) PROCLAMATIONS
APPROVED
AND PROCLAMATIONS FOR APPROVAL
(3.4)
Info
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the following proclamations issued by the Town Clerk in
accordance with the Town of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day
(August 31, 2011)
- Big Brother Big Sister Month (September 2011)
- United Way Week (September 19 to 23, 2011)
- Markham Fair Week (September 29 to October 2, 2011)
- Restorative Justice Week (November 13 to 20, 2011); and,
2) That the following new proclamations be approved and added
to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Lupus Awareness Month (October 2011)
- Spiritual and Religious Care Awareness Week (October 16 to 22, 2011);
and further,
3) That the Lupus flag be raised
at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole during the month of October
for Lupus Awareness Month.
CARRIED
(2) PROCLAMATION FOR FRANCO-ONTARIAN DAY
(3.4)
Info
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the following proclamation issued by the Town Clerk in
accordance with the Town of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25, 2011);
and,
2) That the Franco-Ontarian flag be raised at the Anthony Roman
Markham Civic Centre flagpole for the duration of the Franco-Ontarian Day.
CARRIED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES
Council
consented to add New/Other Businesses Item Nos. 2 and 3 as addendum items, and
to separate Item No. 1.
(1) SALE
OF SURPLUS TOWN LANDS
FORMER ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN
LOTS 10 AND 11, CONCESSION 9
(8.2)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the notice of proposed sale for the Town owned lands legally described as
former road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 9 be deferred; and,
2) That
a representative of the Lindvest Properties Limited be invited to present
concept plans for their lands in the vicinity of the Town owned lands to the
Development Services Committee; and further,
3) That
staff report back to the General Committee on the Town owned lands in relation
to the proposed concept plans.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to move the matter forward)
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That Council consider the matter regarding the notice of proposed sale
for the Town owned lands legally described as former road allowance between
Lots 10 and 11, Concession 9 immediately following the delegation with respect
thereto.
CARRIED
Council consented to resolve into an in-camera session to allow an
opportunity for the Town Solicitor to provide a verbal update with respect to
the motion approved by Council at its meeting held on June 28, 2011 on the
proposed sale of Town owned lands legally described as former road allowance between
Lots 10 and 11, Concession 9.
(In-camera Item No. 5)
(2) 2012 BUDGET SCHEDULE (7.4)
Report Revised
Dates
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the report dated September 19, 2011 entitled “2012 Budget Schedule” be
received; and,
2) That
the Budget Committee meetings scheduled for the dates and times below be
approved:
Meeting #1 – Monday October 3rd
(3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Canada Room)
Meeting #2 – Tuesday October 11th
(1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Canada Room)
Meeting #3 – Friday October 21st
(9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. – Council Chamber)
Meeting # 4 - Monday October 24
(9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Canada Room)
Meeting #5 – Tuesday October 25th
(1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Council Chamber)
Meeting # 6 – Friday October 28th
(9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Council Chamber);
and,
3) That
initial public input will be sought from meetings with each of the four
communities: Thornhill, Markham, Unionville, and Milliken; and,
4) That
the initial public input meeting dates will be confirmed as soon as possible
with communications to Council members accordingly; and,
5) That
the initial public input meeting presentation be presented at the October 3rd
Budget Committee meeting followed by approval at the October 4th
Council meeting; and,
6) That
the Draft Public Meeting Presentation on the Proposed 2012 Budget be presented
at the November 14th General Committee meeting; and,
7) That
a public meeting be held on November 16th to receive public feedback
on the 2012 Budget; and further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) DECLARATION OF SURPLUS
REAL PROPERTY -
PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTIES-
H3 – VIVA HIGHWAY 7 RAPIDWAY CORRIDOR (8.6)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
NOTICES OF PROPOSED SALE
TOWN OF MARKHAM
PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
1) That the notice of proposed sale for
the Town owned lands legally described as follows be confirmed:
a) Part of Lot 9, 65M-2326, designated as
Parts 9 and 10, 65R-31707: Lands on the south side of Highway 7 East;
b) Part of Lot 9, 65M-2326, designated as
Parts 7, 8, and 30, 65R-31707: Lands on the south side of Highway 7 East;
c) Part of Lot 11, Concession 4,
designated as Part 1, 65R-31711: Lands on the north side of Highway 7 East and
east of Rodick Road;
d) Part of Block 6, 65M-3998, designated
as Parts 7 and 8, 65R-31743: Lands being a portion of the buffer on the south
side of Highway 7 East and the east side of South Town Centre Boulevard;
e) Part of Block 7, 65M-3998, designated
as Parts 3, 4 and 14, 65R-31743: Lands being a portion of the buffer on the
south side of Highway 7 East and the east side of South Town Centre Boulevard;
and
f) Part of Lot 10, Concession 4,
designated as Part 23, 65R-31823: Lands being a portion of the road allowance
on the south side of Cedarland Avenue and the east side of South Town Centre
Boulevard.
(In-camera
Item No. 3)
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to add By-law 2011-198 as an addendum item.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That By-laws
2011-184 to 2011-194 and By-law 2011-198 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-184 WHITEHALL DRIVE
PARKING PROHIBITION
- A by-law to amend Parking By-law 2005-188
(Item No. 3, Report No. 46)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-185 APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (Waterworks
Department Staff)
- A by-law to amend By-law 2002-178, being a by-law to appoint Municipal
Law Enforcement Officers (Karen Dennison, Simei Fei (Rebecca) and Diogo Oliveria)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-186 A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY AS BEING OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
VALUE OR INTEREST (JOSEPH MARR HOUSE).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-187 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (ARISTA HOMES [BOXGROVE] INC.)
-
A by-law to exempt Lots 88 to 91, Lots 100 to 106 and Lots 115 to
119, Plan 65M-4161, south of Copper Creek Drive and west of Box Grove By-pass.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-188 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (CORNELL RIDGE [ARH] HOMES
LTD.)
- A by-law to exempt Lots 36 to 43, Blocks 44
to 51 both inclusive, Plan 65M-4219, south east corner of 9th Line
at Donald Cousens Parkway.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-189 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (NATIONAL HOMES [MARKHAM 6]
INC.)
- A by-law to exempt Blocks 110 to 114, Plan 65M-4226, east of
Hammersly Boulevard at Bur Oak Avenue.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-190 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (NATIONAL HOMES [MARKHAM 6]
INC.)
- A by-law to exempt Lots 1 to 5 and Lots 47
to 52, Plan 65M-4225, south east corner of Mingay Avenue at Major Mackenzie
Drive.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-191 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (CROWN OF MARKHAM)
- A by-law to exempt Blocks 55 and 56, Plan 65M-4196, north of
Major Mackenzie Drive and east of Woodbine Avenue.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-192 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (MONARCH CORPORATION)
- A
by-law to exempt Lot 75, Blocks 108 to 115 and Blocks 124 to 127, Plan
65M-4252, north of Elgin Mills Road and east of Highway 404.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-193 ZOOM ZOOM STORAGE (RODICK) INC. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, 800
RODICK ROAD
- A by-law to amend By-law 165-80, as
amended, to permit the proposed commercial self storage facility.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-194 A BY-LAW TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
(Repeals By-law 11-71)
(September 7, 2011 Special Council Meeting)
By-law
CARRIED
OMB
approved By-laws 2011-195 and 2011-196
(For
information only to facilitate the assignment of a by-law number):
BY-LAW 2011-195 BAYVIEW SUMMIT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 2900 STEELES AVENUE EAST,
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION APPROVED BY ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
- A by-law to assign Official Plan Amendment
No. 195 to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands into a mixed-use
community.
(See Communication
No. 65-2011)
By-law
BY-LAW 2011-196 BAYVIEW SUMMIT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 2900 STEELES AVENUE EAST,
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION APPROVED BY ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
- A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2612,
as amended, to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands into a mixed-use
community
(See Communication
No. 65-2011)
By-law
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-198 PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW (ANGUS GLEN – WEST VILLAGE
PHASE 1)
- A by-law to exempt Part Blocks 36, 40 and
45, and all of Blocks 41 and 43, Plan 65M-4086, south of Major Mackenzie Drive
and west of Kennedy Road.
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
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
(9:27 p.m.):
IN-CAMERA
COUNCIL MINUTES
(1) MINUTES
OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETINGS
- JUNE 28 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 (16.0)
COUNCIL
– September 20, 2011
(2) CITIZEN APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES (16.24)
REPORT
OF GENERAL COMMITTEE – September 19, 2011
(3) DECLARATION
OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY -
PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTIES
H3 – VIVA HIGHWAY 7 RAPIDWAY CORRIDOR (8.6)
(4) 84 PETER STREET (8.5)
NEW/OTHER
BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1
(5) SALE OF SURPLUS TOWN LANDS
FORMER ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN
LOTS 10 AND 11, CONCESSION 9
(8.2)
CARRIED
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Council
rise from the in-camera session and report. (9:54 p.m.)
CARRIED
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETINGS
- JUNE 28 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 (16.0)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the minutes of the in-camera
Council meetings held on June 28 and September 7, 2011, be confirmed.
CARRIED
(2) CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1)
That the following persons be appointed
to the Animal Care Committee:
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Term Start Date
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Term End Date
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Janet Andrews
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2014
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Esther Attard
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2015
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Kathy Clark
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2014
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Terri Daniels
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2012
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Denielle Duncan
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2012
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Jody Greenlaw
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2015
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Jeannie Kavanagh
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2014
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Rhiannon Lane
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2015
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Caroline Lane
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2013
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Yasuko Naka
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October 1, 2011
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November 30, 2013
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2)
That Staff be
directed to do all thing necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) DECLARATION
OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY -
PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF TOWN
OWNED PROPERTIES-
H3 – VIVA HIGHWAY 7 RAPIDWAY
CORRIDOR (8.6)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the confidential report entitled
“Declaration of Surplus Real Property - Proposed Disposition of Town Owned Properties
- H3 – Viva Highway 7 Rapidway Corridor” be received; and,
2) That the following properties be
declared surplus pursuant to By-Law 178-96:
a) Part of Lot 9, 65M-2326, designated as
Parts 9 and 10, 65R-31707: Lands on the south side of Highway 7 East;
b) Part of Lot 9, 65M-2326, designated as
Parts 7, 8, and 30, 65R-31707: Lands on the south side of Highway 7 East;
c) Part of Lot 11, Concession 4,
designated as Part 1, 65R-31711: Lands on the north side of Highway 7 East and
east of Rodick Road;
d) Part of Block 6, 65M-3998, designated
as Parts 7 and 8, 65R-31743: Lands being a portion of the buffer on the south
side of Highway 7 East and the east side of South Town Centre Boulevard;
e) Part of Block 7, 65M-3998, designated
as Parts 3, 4 and 14, 65R-31743: Lands being a portion of the buffer on the
south side of Highway 7 East and the east side of South Town Centre Boulevard;
and
f) Part of Lot 10, Concession 4,
designated as Part 23, 65R-31823: Lands being a portion of the road allowance
on the south side of Cedarland Avenue and the east side of South Town Centre
Boulevard; and,
3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to execute a Transfer of Land to the Regional Municipality of York, and any
other related documents required to complete the transaction described in this
report, in a form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Office and the Town
Solicitor; and,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
CARRIED
(4) 84 PETER STREET – UPDATE REPORT (8.5)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
1) That the confidential report dated
September 6, 2011 from the Chief Administrative Officer and Manager of Real
Property providing an update regarding the property at 84 Peter Street be
received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and
directed to take the actions set out in this report.
CARRIED
(Councillor Carolina Moretti abstained)
(5) SALE
OF SURPLUS TOWN LANDS
FORMER ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN
LOTS 10 AND 11, CONCESSION 9
(8.2)
See New/Other
Business Item No. 1 for Council’s decision on this matter.
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That By-law 2011-197
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-197 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of September
20, 2011.
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 9:59 p. m.
________________________________ _______________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)