COUNCIL MINUTES
December
13, 2011
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 20
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, Mayor’s Chief
of Staff
Mary
Creighton, Director, Recreation Services
Peter Loukes, Director, Environmental
Services
Gary Adamkowski, Director,
Asset Management
Claudia Marsales, Senior
Manager, Waste & Environmental Management
Shayne Hartin, Supervisor,
Waste Management Operations
Kimberley Dunsmoor,
Community Outreach Assistant
The Regular
Meeting of Council convened at 1:10 p.m. on December 13, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – NOVEMBER 22, 2011
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 22, 2011, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) PRESENTATION
OF SERVICE AWARDS (12.2.6)
Council
presented the service award to the following Members of Council:
Councillor Logan Kanapathi - 5 Years
Councillor Valerie Burke - 5 Years
Councillor Carolina Moretti - 5 Years
(2) DOUBLE GOLD 2011 ONTARIO WASTE MINIMIZATION
AWARD
– MUNICIPAL WASTE DIVERSION AND UNIQUE
PROGRAM
(POLYSTYRENE FOAM DENSIFICATION PROGRAM) (12.2.6)
Report
Mayor and Members of Council were presented with the double gold 2011 Ontario Waste Minimization Award – Municipal Waste Diversion and
Unique Program (Polystyrene
Foam Densification Program)
received from the Recycling Council of Ontario. The Town of Markham was honoured with the
double gold level municipal award in recognition of the high municipal waste
diversion rate of 72% as well as the unique Polystyrene Foam Densification
Program. Staff of the Environmental
Services Department was in attendance, including:
- Peter Loukes, Director, Environmental Services
- Claudia Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste &
Environmental Management
- Shayne Hartin, Supervisor, Waste Management Operations
- Leigh Fitzgerald, Environmental Programs Administrator
- Kimberley Dunsmoor, Community Outreach
Assistant
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That
the double gold 2011 Ontario Waste Minimization Award –
Municipal Waste Diversion and Unique Program presented to the Town
of Markham by the Recycling Council of Ontario be received.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
Council
consented to add delegation Item No. 1.
(1) JUANITA
NATHAN (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the delegation of Juanita
Nathan in support of the proclamation of Tamil Heritage Days/Thai Pongal (Tamil New
Year) - January 13, 14 and 15, 2012 be
received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
That Council consider the matter relating to the proclamation of Tamil Heritage Days/Thai Pongal
(Tamil New Year)
immediately following the delegation with respect thereto.
(See Proclamation
Item No. 2 for Council’s decision on this matter)
CARRIED
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions considered by Council.
6(a) REPORT NO. 67 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(November 28, 2011)
Council
consented to separate Item Nos. 4 and 9 (See following Item Nos. 4 and 9).
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Report
No. 67 – General Committee comprised of 10 items be received and adopted,
except Item No. 4. (See following Item Nos. 4 and 9)
(1) MARKHAM
ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
EQUITY INJECTION EXTENSION (7.0)
Report
1) THAT
the report entitled “Markham Enterprises Corporation Equity Injection
Extension” be received; and,
2) THAT
the Town’s subscription for Markham Enterprises Corporation shares, as set out
in this report, to facilitate Markham Enterprises Corporation equity injection
into PowerStream for their solar business, be extended to December 31, 2013,
subject to the terms and conditions set out in this report; and further,
3) THAT
staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this report.
CARRIED
(2) DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES INDEXING
JANUARY 1, 2012 (7.11)
Report
1) THAT
the report titled “Development Charges Indexing – January 1, 2012” be received;
and,
2) THAT
Council approve an increase in development charges of 2.10%, effective January
1, 2012; and further,
3) THAT staff be directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this report.
CARRIED
(3) INTERIM
SPENDING AUTHORITY PENDING
APPROVAL OF THE 2012
UNIONVILLE & MARKHAM
VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREAS (B.I.A.) BUDGETS (7.4)
Report
1) THAT
the report dated November 28, 2011, entitled “Interim Spending Authority Pending Approval of
the 2012 Unionville & Markham Village Business Improvement Areas (B.I.A.)
Budgets” be received; and,
2) THAT
Council approve 50% of the 2011 Operating Budget equivalent to the amounts of
$105,500 and $140,628 for the Unionville B.I.A. (UBIA) and Markham Village
B.I.A. (MBIA) as pre-budget approval for the 2012 operating expenditures
respectively; and further,
3) THAT
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) TAX
EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTIES UTILIZED
BY THE TOWN OF MARKHAM FOR
LANDS
LEASED FROM THE TORONTO REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (TRCA)
(7.3)
Report
1) THAT Council enact the attached draft
by-law to exempt the properties listed on Schedule A, used but not owned by the
Town of Markham, from taxation; and,
2) THAT the Town Clerk give written notice
of the By-law to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Clerk of
the Regional Municipality of York, and the Secretaries of the applicable School
Boards.
(By-law 2011-227 deferred)
MOTION DEFERRED
(5) TAX
WRITE-OFFS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 354 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.3)
Report
1) THAT taxes totalling $116,371
(excluding penalty and interest) as set out in this report be written off
pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, of
which the Town’s portion is $31,113; and,
2) THAT the applicable penalty and/or
interest charges (estimated at $84,500) be adjusted accordingly; and,
3) THAT staff report back on the matters
discussed regarding the Edgecomb Court and 9829 Ninth Line properties; and,
4) THAT the Treasurer be directed to
remove the taxes from the Collector’s Roll; and further,
5) THAT staff be authorized to and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(6) BYLAW
TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY
BORROWINGS FOR 2012 (7.3)
Report
1) THAT
the report “By-law to authorize Temporary Borrowing for 2012” be received; and,
2) THAT
a by-law be brought forward for Council approval to authorize the temporary
borrowing, if required, of an amount not to exceed $130,040,129 from January 1,
2012 to September 30, 2012 and $65,020,065 from October 1, 2012 to December 31,
2012 to meet the expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and
other revenues are received; and,
3) THAT the Treasurer report to Council in
advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing is required; and further,
4) THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2011-228)
CARRIED
(7) AWARD
OF CONTRACT FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF
FIELD AT MOUNT JOY COMMUNITY CENTRE (5.0)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Award of Contract for the Installation of Artificial Turf
Field at Mount Joy Community Centre” be received; and,
2) THAT
the contract for Construction of the Mount Joy Artificial Turf from Tender 207-T-11 be awarded to the lowest
priced bidder, Davan Site Contractors, in the amount of $1,026,464.61
(inclusive of HST impact); and,
3) THAT
a construction contingency be established in the amount of $100,000 inclusive
of HST impact to cover any additional construction costs in accordance with the
Expenditure Control policy; and,
4) THAT
the award be funded from the 2011 capital Budget, Project #11265- “Mount Joy
Artificial Turf” with a remaining budget of $512, 299 and from the 2012 Capital
Budget, Project #12039- “Mount Joy Air Support” with a budget of $130,000; and,
5) THAT
$150,000 be pre-approved from 2012 Capital Budget, project $12244- “Floodlight
and Pole Replacement”; and,
6) THAT
the shortfall for the project in the amount of $334,165 be funded from the
surplus funds in the completed Operations and Recreation capital projects as
identified in appendix A; and,
7) THAT
the issuance of the purchase order in the amount of $100,000 to Davan Site
Contractors be pre-approved to facilitate work on the site being initiated
immediately to meet a late spring 2012 completion date; and further,
8) THAT
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(8) MARKHAM
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM 2011 (5.0)
Report Bylaw Plan
1) THAT the report titled “Markham Emergency Management Program
2011” be received; and,
2) THAT a by-law enacted to:
(i)
adopt the Emergency
Management Program attached thereto as “Schedule A”, in accordance with the
provisions of the Emergency Management and
Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.9, as amended;
(ii)
adopt the Emergency
Plan attached thereto as “Schedule B”, in accordance with the provisions of the
Emergency Management and Civil Protection
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.9, as amended; and
(iii)
repeal By-law
2004-325 and By-law 2006-197, which adopted previous Markham emergency
management programs; and,
3) THAT the Deputy Fire Chief, Philip Alexander, be hereby
designated as Markham’s Emergency Management Program Co-ordinator in accordance
with Ontario Regulation 380/04. For the
purposes of Markham’s Emergency Management Program and Emergency Plan (and in
keeping with the terms used by Emergency Management Ontario in its emergency management training
programs), the Emergency Management Program Co-ordinator shall be referred to
as the “Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator”; and,
4) THAT the Director of Corporate Communications and Community
Relations be hereby designated as Markham’s Emergency Information Officer in
accordance with Ontario Regulation 380/04; and further,
5) THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2011-229)
CARRIED
(9) ENERGY
PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND
ONTARIO REG. 397/11 – ENERGY
CONSERVATION
AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLANS
(5.0)
Report
1) THAT
the report titled “Energy Performance Reporting and Ontario Reg. 397/11- Energy
Conservation and Demand Management Plans” be received; and,
2) THAT
the high level overview of energy retrofit and renewable energy project
performance be received; and,
3) THAT
the Markham Energy Conservation Office (MECO) be responsible for leading
Markham’s collaborative effort to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation
397/11 – Energy Conversation and Demand Management Plans; and,
4) THAT
MECO report back to Council by July 1, 2014 and every five years thereafter
with Markham’s complete Energy Conservation and Demand Management plan or
update for their approval as per Regulation 397/11; and,
5) THAT
MECO report back to Council every two years on the result of energy saving
projects; and,
6) THAT
MECO be delegated authority to compile, publish and submit to the Minister
Markham’s Energy Consumption and GHG Emission Template starting July 1, 2013
and every year thereafter; and,
7) THAT
by December 31st, 2013 and every year thereafter MECO provide to
Council a summary of the Energy Consumption and GHG Emission Template submitted
to the Minister; and further,
8) THAT
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
Council consented to revise the following
Resolution No. 5:
“5) THAT
MECO report back to Council every two years on the results of energy savings
per projects; and,”
to read as follows:
“5) THAT MECO report back to
Council every two years on the result of energy saving projects; and,”
(10) QUALITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DOCUMENT REVISION ENDORSEMENT
AND
MANAGEMENT REVIEW OUTCOMES
(5.0)
Report
1) THAT
the report “QMS Document Revision Endorsement and Management Review Outcomes”
be received; and,
2) THAT
Council, as the Owner of the Town’s Drinking Water System acknowledges and
endorses the revisions made to the Town’s Quality Management System Operational
Plan and System Level Documents; and,
3) THAT
the Quality Management System (QMS) Management Review Outcomes be received;
and,
4) THAT
Council, as the Owner of the Town’s drinking water system, acknowledge and
support the outcomes and action items identified from the 2011 Management
Review; and further,
5) THAT
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 68 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(December 5, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report
No. 68 – General Committee comprised of 5 items be received and adopted.
(1) 2012
INTERIM TAX LEVY AND BYLAW (7.3)
Report
1) THAT
Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2012; and,
2) THAT
the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2012 interim tax levy; and
further,
3) THAT staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law
2011-230)
CARRIED
(2) INTERIM
SPENDING AUTHORITY PENDING
APPROVAL OF 2012 BUDGET (7.4)
Report
1) THAT the report “Interim Spending Authority pending approval of 2012
Budget”, be received; and,
2) THAT
Council approve 50% of the 2011 Operating Budget equal to $130,040,129 as
a pre-budget approval for 2012 operating
expenditures; and further,
3) THAT Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) 2012
CAPITAL BUDGET (7.5)
Report Appendix
1 Appendix
2 Appendix
3
1) That
the report dated December 5, 2011 entitled, “2012 Capital Budget” be received;
and,
2) THAT
Council approve the 2012 Capital Budget which totals $107,257,600 as outlined
on Appendices 1 & 2 the funding sources and the 2012 Capital projects; and,
3) THAT
the 2012 capital project #12287 “Daniel Fairty House Stabilization and
Preservation” in the amount of $448,000 be included in the 2012 Capital Budget
as a placeholder and Staff will not proceed with the project until such time
that Staff brings forward a presentation on the state of the facility and its
cultural heritage value to members of Council; and,
4) THAT
the 2012 Capital Budget includes the new project #12373 “Solar Photovoltaic
Readiness and Energy & Water Sub-metering system” for the East Markham
Community Centre & Library in the amount of $220,000 to be funded by the
Green Municipal Fund grant; and further,
5) THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) AMENDMENTS
TO THE SITE ALTERATION
AND PROPERTY STANDARDS BY-LAWS
(2.0)
Report Attachment
1 Attachment
2
1) THAT the report entitled “Amendment to Property Standards
By-law 248-1999 and Enactment of an Updated Site Alteration By-law” be
received; and,
2) THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to Property
Standards By-law 248-1999 as contained in “Attachment ‘A’- Property Standard
By-law Amendment” to this report; and,
3) THAT Council repeal Site Alteration By-law 2006-97 and enact
an updated by-law as proposed in “Attachment ‘B’- Site Alteration By-law” to
this report; and further,
4) THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-laws 2011-231 and 2011-232)
CARRIED
(5) CONTRACT
EXTENSION (029-T-07)
FOR ROUTINE & EMERGENCY
SEWER
AND WATERMAIN REPAIRS (5.4)
Report
1) THAT
the report entitled “Contract Extension (029-T-07) for Routine & Emergency
Sewer and Watermain Repairs” be received; and,
2) THAT
Contract 029-T-07 for Routine & Emergency Sewer and Watermain Repairs be
extended to Finch Paving (1993) Inc. for two (2) additional years (January 1,
2012 to December 31, 2013) at a 5% reduction compared with 2010 unit pricing in
the estimated annual contractual value of $895,266 inclusive of HST; and,
3) THAT
the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341,
Part II, Section 7 (1) (c) which states “when the extension of an existing
contract would prove more cost-effective or beneficial”; and,
4) THAT
funds be provided from the Budget Accounts as listed in the Financial
Considerations section in the annual amount of $895,266, inclusive of HST; and
further,
5) THAT
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 69 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(November 29, 2011)
Council consented
to separate Item Nos. 2 and 4 (See following Item Nos. 2 and 4).
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 69 – Development Services Committee comprised of 4 items be received and
adopted.
(1) SECTION 37 CONTRIBUTION
H AND W DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
EAST SIDE OF SOUTH TOWN CENTRE
BOULEVARD
BETWEEN CLEGG ROAD AND
CEDARLAND DRIVE
(ZA 08 106754 AND SC 05
027409) (10.0)
Report
1) That the staff report dated December 6, 2011 titled “Section
37 Contribution, H and W Development Corporation, East side of South Town
Centre Boulevard between Clegg Road and Cedarland Drive;” be received; and,
2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a
Section 37 Agreement with H & W Development Corporation to secure a Section
37 contribution in the amount of $250,000 for zoning application ZA 08 106754;
and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) TRANSPORT CANADA
- PICKERING AIRPORT LANDS
(MARKHAM)
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF VACANT
HERITAGE STRUCTURES (16.11)
Report Figure
1 App
A App
B App
C App
D
1) That the report entitled “Transport
Canada- Pickering Airport Lands (Markham), Proposed Demolition of Vacant
Heritage Structures”, dated November 29, 2011, be received; and,
2) That
Transport Canada be advised that since a final determination has not been made
relative to the issue of a national Rouge Park for these lands and the
potential park boundaries within Markham, the demolition of any built heritage
resource in the area is premature; and,
3) That
Parks Canada be requested to work with Transport Canada to investigate
opportunities to delay any demolition of these vacant heritage buildings at
this time; and,
4) That
as recommended by Heritage Markham, nine identified built heritage resources be
approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as
properties of cultural heritage value or interest, and:
a. That the
Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of
Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act;
b. That
if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions
of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a
designation by-law before Council for adoption;
c. That
if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario
Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to
the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and,
5) That
Council delegates authority to the CAO and the Town Solicitor to participate in
discussions related to leasing of the buildings, if necessary and negotiate
lease arrangements to protect/stabilize the untenanted buildings in the short
term until a long term solution can be achieved, and that the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to execute leases and any other documents required to give effect
to these recommendations in a form satisfactory to the CAO; and,
6) That
the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister
of Environment, the Minister of Transportation, and local MPs to request a moratorium regarding Transport
Canada’s proposal to demolish nine built heritage resources given the
discussions underway with Parks Canada for a national Rouge Park which may
include these resources, and Markham’s desire to preserve these heritage
resources; and,
7) That
staff prepare a comprehensive inventory of all buildings in the east end of
Markham on Federal lands, including a map indicating the properties and
Pickering Airport flight paths, as soon as possible; and further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC
SANITARY SEWER
AND OVERLAND FLOW ROUTE AT
9201 AND 9211 WOODBINE AVENUE
(SP. 97-007 (SH 97 000007) AND
SC 10 127196) (5.5)
Report
1) That
the report dated November 29, 2011 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Construction
of public sanitary sewer and overland flow route at 9201 and 9211 Woodbine
Avenue, File Nos. SP. 97-007 (SH 97 000007) and SC 10 127196” be received; and,
2) That
Council grant approval to amend the Site Plan Agreement at 9211 Woodbine
Avenue:
a) to
remove the requirement for a storm sewer easement at the front of the property;
b) to
remove the requirement for a private sanitary sewer easement at the rear of the
property; and
c) to
add a requirement to provide a municipal sanitary sewer easement and overland
flow route easement at the rear of the property; and,
3) That
Council grant staff approval to obtain
a) an
easement to be conveyed to the Town for a municipal sanitary sewer and overland
stormwater flow at the rear of 9211 Woodbine Avenue, shown as Part 1 on the
draft reference plan;
b) an
easement to be conveyed to the Town for a municipal sanitary sewer and overland
stormwater flow at the rear of 9201 Woodbine Avenue, shown as Part 2 on the draft
reference plan;
c) an
easement to be conveyed to the Town at the south lot line of 9201 Woodbine
Avenue, shown as Part 3 on the draft reference plan for access required to
maintain the municipal sanitary sewer; and
d) future
easements to be conveyed to the Town for municipal sanitary sewers and overland
stormwater flow at the rear of 9181 and 9191 Woodbine Avenue when these
properties are redeveloped; and,
4) That
Council grant authority for the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a construction
agreement with FARIDEH PARSA for the construction of a municipal sanitary sewer
to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering at the rear of 9201 and 9211
Woodbine Avenue; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) INTENTION TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
NAME: ANTHONY ROMAN
CENTRE/MARKHAM CIVIC CENTRE
ADDRESS: 101 TOWN CENTRE
BOULEVARD (16.11.3)
Report
1) That
as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Anthony Roman Centre/Markham Civic
Centre – 101 Town Centre Boulevard be approved for designation under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or
interest; and,
2) That the
Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of
Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act;
and,
3) That
if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions
of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a
designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
4) That
if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario
Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to
the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and,
5) That the designation be a tribute to
honour the late Arthur Erickson, renowned Canadian Architect for the Anthony Roman Centre/Markham Civic Centre and the late Anthony (Tony)
Roman, former Mayor of the Town of Markham, and that their respective families
be notified; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
“That
the designation be a tribute to honour the late Arthur Erickson, renowned
Canadian Architect for the Anthony Roman Centre/Markham
Civic Centre and the
late Anthony (Tony) Roman, former Mayor of the Town of Markham, and that their
respective families be notified.”
6(d) REPORT NO. 70 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(December 6, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 70 – Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted.
(1) INTENTION TO DESIGNATE
A PROPERTY UNDER
PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
BECKETT FARMHOUSE
4672 SIXTEENTH AVENUE (16.11)
Report
1) That
as recommended by Heritage Markham, the Beckett Farmhouse – 4672 Sixteenth
Avenue be approved for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
as a property of cultural heritage value or interest; and,
2) That the
Clerk’s Department be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of
Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act;
and,
3) That
if there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the provisions
of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be authorized to place a
designation by-law before Council for adoption; and,
4) That
if there are any objections in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario
Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to refer the proposed designation to
the Ontario Conservation Review Board; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) REQUEST BY STAFF FOR
APPROVAL OF THE
STREET NAME – BILL CROTHERS
DRIVE (10.14)
Memo
1) That
Council authorize the use of the proposed street name "Bill Crothers
Drive"; and,
2) That
the street name "Bill Crothers Drive" be added to the Town's street
name reserve list.
CARRIED
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF
20 FRED VARLEY WORKING GROUP
20 FRED VARLEY DRIVE
(VARLEY PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL)
(ZA 11 113101) (10.5)
Memo
1) That the Memorandum entitled “Establishment of 20 Fred
Varley Working Group ” dated December 6, 2011, be received; and,
2) That
Council authorize staff to establish a Working Group consisting of the Mayor,
Councillor Hamilton, Town staff and representatives from: the Unionville Ratepayers Association (URA),
Unionville Villagers Association (UVA) and Unionville Business Improvement Area
(UBIA), to work with a facilitator to establish an acceptable development
concept for the proposed redevelopment of the Varley Plaza located at 20 Fred
Varley Drive; and,
3) That Council authorize staff to retain the services of a
professional facilitator, with a strong understanding of the Ontario Planning
Act and Ontario Municipal Board matters, to guide and inform the Working Group
sessions; and further,
4) That the Working Group report back at the appropriate time.
CARRIED
(4) PHILIPPINES BUSINESS
AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
(10.16)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Philippines Business and Community Relations” be received;
and;
2) That the Town be represented by Mayor
Frank Scarpitti; and,
3) That the total cost not exceed
$4,000.00 and be expensed from within the 2012 Business Travel operating
account 610-9985201; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) VILLAGE PARKWAY
IMPROVEMENTS
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
HIGHWAY 7 TO LANDMARK COURT
(5.7)
Report Attachment
1) That the report entitled “Village
Parkway Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA)”, be received; and,
2) That the preferred alternative for the improvement of
Village Parkway from Highway 7 to Landmark Court as outlined in this report be
endorsed; and,
3) That staff be authorized to file the Environmental Study
Report in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment Act; and further,
4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(6) MARKHAM PAN AM CENTRE
TRIBUTARY #5 RELOCATION (5.7)
Report
1) That
the December 6, 2011 report entitled “Pan Am Tributary #5 Relocation” be received;
and,
2) That the tendering
process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Section
7 (1) (b) “where there is only one source of supply for the goods to be
purchased” and;
Part II, Section 7 (1) (h) “where it is necessary or in the best
interests of the Town to acquire non-standard items or Consulting and
Professional Services from a preferred supplier who has a proven track record
with the Town in terms of pricing, quality and service;” and,
3) That
staff be authorized to preorder the underground stormwater management tank
system from Hanson Precast Pipe Limited on a non competitive source basis in
accordance with Section 7-1(b), Part II of Purchasing Bylaw 2004-341 at a cost
of $388,865 (inclusive of HST); and,
4) That
the Consulting Engineering firm of Masongsong Associates Engineering Ltd.
(“MAEL”) be retained on a preferred supplier basis in accordance with Section 7
(h), Part II of the Purchasing Bylaw 2004-341 to provide tendering and contract
administration services for the Tributary #5 relocation at a upset limit of
$57,835 (inclusive of HST); and,
5) That
the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to make the tender award for the
Tributary #5 relocation and associated works to the lowest priced contractor in
accordance with Section 5(c) of Purchasing Bylaw 2004-341; and,
6) That
funding for the consulting services, storm tank system, contract tender and
engineering fees be funded from Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games project 70-5390-11416-005; and,
7) That the shortfall estimated to be $78,967 in the Toronto
2015 Pan/Parapan American Games project (70-5390-11416-005) be funded from the
Town Wide Soft Development Charges Reserve (90%) and the Capital Contingency
(10%); and,
8) That staff review future cost
recovery from area specific development charges for the storm water management
facility; and,
9) that the contractor be permitted to
work extended hours and on Sunday if necessary, subject to terms and conditions
established by the Director of Engineering, and that an exemption to By-Law
2003-137 be authorized; and further,
10) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(e) REPORT NO. 71 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(December 6, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
(1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
DEVELOPMENT FEE AND
BUILDING FEE BY-LAWS (10.0)
Report
1) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on December 6, 2011, with respect to the
proposed amendments to the Development and Building Fee By-laws be received;
and,
2) That
the memorandum dated December 13, 2011 from the Commissioner of Development
Services recommending a fee of $300.00 for “Heritage Permits for Unauthorized
Work” be received and approved; and,
3) That
the amendment to the “Tariff of Fees for Processing Planning Applications,”
By-law 211-83, substantially in the form attached as Attachment “A”, be
enacted; and
4) That
By-law 2011-62 be repealed and the attached “By-law respecting Construction,
Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections”, attached as Attachment
“B”, be enacted; and further,
5) That
the By-laws come into force and take effect on January 1, 2012.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
YEAS: Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor
Logan Kanapathi. (4)
NAYS: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord
Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Carolina
Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Alex Chiu.
(9)
6(f) REPORT NO. 72 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(December 12, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That Report
No. 72 – General Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted.
(1) APPROVAL
OF FIRST QUARTER 2012
CELEBRATE MARKHAM GRANTS (3.0)
Report
1) THAT the report entitled “Approval of First Quarter 2012
Celebrate Markham Grants” be received; and,
2) THAT the following Celebrate Markham events: Black History
Month ($2,000), Chinese New Year Celebration ($10,000) and the Tony Roman
Hockey Tournament ($6,000) be approved; and,
3) THAT Staff to bring forward the remaining 2012 Celebrate
Markham Grant requests at a future Budget Sub Committee meeting; and further,
4) THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution
CARRIED
(2) APPROVAL OF FIRST
QUARTER 2012
CELEBRATE MARKHAM GRANTS
– MARKHAM ARTS COUNCIL (3.0)
Report
1) THAT
the report entitled “Approval of First Quarter 2012 Celebrate Markham Grants –
Markham Arts Council” be received; and,
2) THAT
the following Celebrate Markham event Markham Arts Council ($19,000) be
approved; and further,
3) THAT
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL 134-R-11
ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING SERVICES
SOUTHEAST MARKHAM COMMUNITY
CENTRE LIBRARY (5.0)
Report
1) THAT the report entitled “Request for
Proposal 134-R-11 Architectural/Engineering Services, Southeast Markham
Community Centre & Library” be received; and,
2) THAT Request for Proposal 134-R-11
Architectural/Engineering Services, South East Markham Community Centre &
Library be awarded to the highest ranked /
second lowest priced bidder, Perkins and Will in the amount of
$2,747,520.00 inclusive of HST; and,
3) THAT a contingency in the amount of
$274,752.00 inclusive of HST be issued to cover for additional selected design
provisional prices or other design changes in accordance with the Expenditure
Control Policy; and,
4) THAT the award be funded from the South
East Community Centre/Architect Consultant Services 2011 Capital Account
#70-5350-11318-005; and
5) THAT
the remaining funds in the amount of $327,728.00 remain in the account for
Internal, External (Geotechnical) and, Project Management Consultants; and,
6) THAT staff report back on the
recommended award of the Project Management Consultant Request for Proposal;
and,
7) THAT staff develop a comprehensive
public consultation program, including a Charrette process, and report back to
Council; and further,
8) 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 Nos. 79-2011 and 80-2011.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
79-2011 KING SQUARE
LIMITED, 9390 WOODBINE AVENUE – UPDATE MEMORANDUM (10.0)
-
Memorandum dated December 13, 2011 from the Commissioner of Development
Services providing an update with respect to the application submitted by King
Square Limited, 9390 Woodbine Avenue, and recommending the enactment of Hold
Removal By-law with respect thereto.
(10.0)
(By-law 2011-248)
Memo
CARRIED
80-2011 LIQUOR LICENCE
APPLICATION FOR TRANSMARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 4261 HIGHWAY 7, UNIT A-18
(3.21)
-
Forwarding a request for the Town of Markham to completed the Municipal
Information Form (Ownership change for restaurant previously liquor licenced
for indoor and outdoor areas) (Ward 3) (3.21)
Info
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
Council
consented to add Proclamation Item No. 2.
(1) APPROVED
PROCLAMATIONS - FOR INFORMATION (3.4)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
1) That the following proclamation issued by the Town Clerk in
accordance with the Town of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for
information purposes:
- Black History Month (February 2012)
CARRIED
(2) REQUEST
FOR PROCLAMATION (3.4)
Letter
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the following new proclamation be approved and added to
the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
- Tamil Heritage Days/Thai Pongal (Tamil New
Year) (January 13, 14
and 15, 2012).
CARRIED
(See following to consider the matter)
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
That Council consider the matter relating to the proclamation of Tamil Heritage Days/Thai Pongal
(Tamil New Year)
immediately following the delegation with respect thereto.
(See Delegation
Item No. 1)
CARRIED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That New/Other
Businesses Item No. 1 be received and adopted.
(1) DECLARATION
OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTIES
1, 2 AND 4 ON REGISTERED PLAN
65R-33265 (8.7)
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 1, 2 and
4 on Registered Plan 65R-33265 be confirmed.
(In-Camera Item No. 3) (By-laws 2011-233 and
2011-234)
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to add By-laws 2011-248 and 2011-249.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-laws
2011-228 to 2011-246, 2011-248 and 2011-249 be given three readings and
enacted; and,
That By-law
2011-227 be deferred.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-227 A BY-LAW TO EXEMPT THE PROPERTIES, USED BUT NOT OWNED BY THE TOWN
OF MARKHAM, FROM TAXATION.
(Item No. 4, Report No. 67)
DEFERRED
BY-LAW 2011-228 2012 TEMPORARY BORROWING BY-LAW
- A by-law to authorize temporary borrowing to meet the expenditures
of the Town of Markham until taxes are collected and other revenues received.
(Item No. 6, Report No. 67)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-229 A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AN
EMERGENCY PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF MARKHAM.
(Repeals By-laws 2004-325 and 2006-197)
(Item No. 8, Report No. 67)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-230 A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE 2012 INTERIM TAX LEVY.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-231 A BY-LAW TO AMEND PROPERTY STANDARDS BY-LAW 248-1999.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-232 SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW.
(Repeals Site Alteration By-law 2006-97)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-233 A BY-LAW TO STOP-UP AND CLOSE A PORTION OF THE ENTERPRISE
BOULEVARD OPEN ROAD ALLOWANCE
- Part of the West Half of Lot 8, Concession
5, designated as Parts 1 and 3, Plan 65R-33265.
(In-camera Item No. 3)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-234 A BY-LAW TO DEDICATE CERTAIN LANDS AS PART OF THE HIGHWAYS OF THE
TOWN OF MARKHAM (Enterprise Boulevard).
- Part of the West Half
of Lot 8, Concession 5, designated as Part 6, Plan 65R-33265.
(In-camera Item No. 3)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-235 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 211-83, AS AMENDED, A BY-LAW TO
PRESCRIBE A TARIFF OF FESS FOR THE PROCESS OF PLANNING APPLICATION.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 71)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-236 A BY-LAW RESPECTING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION AND CHANGE OF USE
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS (BUILDING BY-LAW).
(Repeals By-law 2011-62) (Item No. 1, Report
No. 71)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-237 A BY-LAW TO REPEAL BY-LAW 4-77 WHICH ESTABLISHED A BOARD OF
MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE MARKHAM DISTRICT HISTORICAL MUSEUM.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-238 ARISTA HOMES (BOX GROVE) INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW.
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Lots 138, 139, 141, 142 and 147 to 153 inclusive, Plan 65M-4161, south
of Copper Creek Drive and west of Donald Cousens Parkway)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-239 PRIMONT HOMES (HARMONY) INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Lots 4, 5, 9 to 20 inclusive and 24 to 32
inclusive, Plan 65M-4262, south of Helen Avenue and west of Glenbar Gardens)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-240 PRIMONT HOMES (HARMONY) INC., PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW
- A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Lots 1 to 4, Plan 65M-4258, east of Harry Cook
Drive and south of Castan Avenue)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-241 A BY-LAW TO DEDICATE CERTAIN LANDS AS PART OF THE HIGHWAYS OF THE
TOWN OF MARKHAM
- Block 64, Plan 65M-4216 - Stoney Creek
Drive
- Block 72, Plan 65M-4216 - Sedore Street
- Block 309, Plan 65M-3600 - Williamson Road
- Block 57, Plan 65M-3663- Williamson Road
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-242 IBM CANADA LIMITED, 8200 WARDEN AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
- A by-law to amend By-law 304-87, as
amended, to extend the temporary use by-law permitting the temporary parking
lot for 3 years.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-243 E. MANSON INVESTMENTS LTD., CRESTGLADE INVESTMENTS AND ZUREIT HOLDINGS
LTD., 100 STEELCASE ROAD EAST, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
- A by-law to amend By-law 108-81, as
amended, to permit industrial and limited commercial uses.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-244 CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION, 9642 9TH LINE – COMMUNITY LIFE CENTRE (Deleting by-law)
- A by-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended, to delete the lands
from By-law 304-87, as amended, so they may be incorporated into By-law 177-96,
as amended, to permit a place of worship including an assembly hall, associated
administrative offices, a dwelling unit and parking areas.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-245 CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION, 9642 9TH LINE – COMMUNITY LIFE CENTRE (Implementing by-law)
- A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit a place of
worship including an assembly hall, associated administrative offices, a
dwelling unit and parking areas.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-246 JM HOSPITALITY & HDBB INVESTMENTS, HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW, 52 BODRINGTON COURT
- A by-law to amend By-law 165-80, as
amended, to permit the second phase of construction comprising a seven storey
hotel with 99 suites.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-248 KING SQUARE LTD., HOLD REMOVAL BY-LAW, 9390 WOODBINE AVENUE
- A by-law to amend By-law 165-80, as
amended, to permit the Phase 1 development, consisting of high density, mixed
use retail, restaurant, convention centre and office uses.
(Communication No. 79-2011)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-249 A BY-LAW TO APPOINT AN ALTERNATE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE CORPORATION
OF THE TOWN OF MARKHAM.
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Moved by Councillor
Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
That, in
accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act,
Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matters (2:06
p.m.):
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER
22, 2011
[Section 239 (2) (g)]
REPORT
OF GENERAL COMMITTEE – December 5, 2011
(2) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(3) THE
SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
(4) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(5) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(6) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE
INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL
OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That Council
rise from the in-camera session and report. (4:07 p.m.)
CARRIED
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETING
- NOVEMBER 22, 2011 (16.0)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the minutes of the in-camera Council meeting held on November 22, 2011, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
(2) SOUTH
EAST COMMUNITY CENTRE & LIBRARY (5.0)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the verbal update provided by Ms. Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community
Services Commission regarding “South East Community Centre & Library” during
the in-camera session of the December 13, 2011 Council meeting be received;
and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council.
CARRIED
(3) REALIGNMENT OF MARKET
DRIVE
– PROPERTY MATTERS (8.7)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) THAT
the confidential report entitled “Realignment of Market Drive – Property
Matters” be received; and,
2) THAT
Parts 1, 2 and 4 on Registered Plan 65R-33265, being parts of the Enterprise
Boulevard open road allowance, be stopped up and closed by By-law; and,
3) THAT
Parts 1, 2 and 4 on Registered Plan 65R-33265 be declared surplus to Town
requirements; and,
4) THAT
Part 6 on Registered Plan 65R-33265 be dedicated to the Town as a 0.3 metre
reserve for the realignment of Market Drive as a condition of Ruland Properties
Inc.’s Phase 2 Plan of Subdivision approval; and,
5) THAT
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required documentation to give
effect to the foregoing, said documentation to be in a form and content
satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Town Solicitor; and
further,
6) THAT
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(Other Businesses Item No. 1) (By-laws
2011-233 and 2011-234)
CARRIED
(4) ROUGE
PARK PROPERTY MATTER (7.3)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the verbal update from David Pearce, Manager, Real Property, regarding Rouge
Park property matter be received; and,
2) That
staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council.
CARRIED
(5) DAYS
BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS (11.0)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That
the Town of Markham remain open and operate on a skeleton staff basis on the
following dates: Wednesday, December 28, Thursday, December 29, and Friday,
December 30, 2011, and,
2) That
Fire and Emergency Services remain fully operational at all times; and,
3) That
Staff continue to provide essential services such as snow removal and waste
collection; and,
4) That
the Civic Centre and Community Centres remain open and accessible to the
public; and further,
5) That
the Town of Markham return to full operation on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (10:1)
(See following recorded vote)
YEAS: 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 Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi,
Councillor Alex Chiu. (10)
NAYS: Councillor
Don Hamilton. (1)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Colin Campbell. (2)
(6) BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
1) That the following persons be appointed
to the Theatre Advisory Board:
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Term Start Date
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Term End Date
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John Tidball
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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Ronald Minken
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Stephen Mathieu
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Karyn Toon
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Christiane Bristow
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Rufaro Maria Shambare
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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Arun Mathur
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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David Banfield
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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Neil Fernandes
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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Jennifer Kah
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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Suzzette James
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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; and,
2) That following person be appointed to
the Heritage Markham Committee:
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Term Start Date
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Term End Date
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Richard Morales
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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; and further,
3) That
the following persons be appointed to the Race Relations Committee:
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Term Expiry
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Term End Date
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Hetal Damania
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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Theresa Coulter
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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Carla Crooks
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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Bobbie France
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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Rina George-Alexander
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Vilvan Gunasingham
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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Si Ming (Steven) Lu
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Astra Josie Rose
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Ramon Solis
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2015
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Darius Sookram
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2014
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Liliana Soengas
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January 1, 2012
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November 30, 2013
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CARRIED
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-law 2011-247
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-247 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER
13, 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 4:11 p. m.
_______________________________ _______________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)