November 25,
2008
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 17
ROLL
CALL
Mayor F.
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Jones, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor V. Burke,
Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio (7:25 p.m), Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D.
Horchik, Councillor L. Kanapathi, Councillor A. Chiu.
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on November 25, 2008 at 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor F. Scarpitti presided.
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
B. Librecz,
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
C. Conrad,
Town Solicitor
K.
Kitteringham, Town Clerk
C. Raynor,
Committee Clerk
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
J. Wong, Technology Support
Specialist
P. Loukes,
Director of Operations
D. Flaherty,
Manager, Strategic Communications
S. Chait,
Director of Economic Development
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) None
declared.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER
11, 2008
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor
J. Jones
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 11, 2008, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
Council
consented to add Presentations (4) and (5).
(1) MARKHAM
SOCCER CLUB HALL OF FAME FOR VOLUNTEERS (12.2.6)
Council recognized
and thanked the volunteers outlined below for their dedication to the Markham
Soccer Club. They will be inducted into
the Markham Soccer Club's Hall of Fame for Volunteers of Distinction in meeting
the criteria of having served the Club for at least fifteen consecutive years.
Volunteers:
Brian Crawford
Greig Candlish
Pat Green (Posthumous - A family member attended the meeting)
(2) RECOGNITION
OF DELEGATION FROM
HUADU CITY, CHINA (12.2.6)
Council
recognized the following delegates from Huadu City, China:
- Shuiji
Huang, CPPCC Chairman
- Yanwei Wang,
Organization Chair and Vice Chairman of Huadu Overseas Friendship Assoc.
- Borong Wang,
Chairman of Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese
- Hairong
Deng, Clerical Officer of Tanbu Committee
- Tianxing Bi,
Town Chief of Huadong
- Zeqiong Shi,
Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs Office
Council also
acknowledged the attendance of Dr. Ken Ng and Mr. Roberto Wu.
(3) WUSHU
ATHLETE RECOGNITIONS
- SIFU WEN QI LI, WEI-JEN LEE
AND WEI-HSIN LEE (12.2.6)
Council
recognized the following athletes of Wushu:
Sifu
Wen Qi Li
In 1976, Sifu
Li and movie star Jet Li were both recognized as the outstanding Wushu Athletes
of China. From 1985 to 1993, Sifu Li was
head coach of the Inner Mongolian Regional Wushu Team along with the National
Wushu Team of the Republic of Mongolia. Since
1995, Sifu Li has been the head coach of the Canadian Wushu Team numerous
times. Sifu Li’s students are
successfully achieving and acquiring awards and status among international Wushu
competitions/championships.
Wei-Jen
Lee
Wei-Jen has
been training under Sifu Li since she was 8 years old in 1995. She has now
reached the world class level in this sport as she went to Beijing earlier in
August to represent Canada in the 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament at the
Olympics. She competed in the combined
Broadsword (Daoshu) and Staff (Gunshu) event, where she placed 4th overall.
This was the highest ranking any Wushu athlete in North and South America had
placed at the time.
Wei-Hsin
Lee
Wei-Hsin has been
training under Sifu Li since she was 14 years old in 1998. She has been a member of the Canadian National
Wushu Team multiple times since 2001. In her last competition representing
Canada at the 2008 7th Pan American Wushu Championships in Campinas, Brazil,
she won a gold medal in the Chang Quan (Long Fist) category, and a silver medal
in the Spear category.
(4) UNIONVILLE
MILLIKEN SOCCER CLUB
U14 PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS (12.2.6)
Council recognized the following team members of the Unionville
Milliken Soccer Club for winning the Provincial and National Championships:
Team
Players
Adam
Majer
Andrew
Curci
Parker
Seymour
Jules
Grant
Benjamin
Futoriansky
Francesco
Crispo
Elias
Sadaka
Jorgo
Nika
Jeffrey
Puthoor
Sergio
Camargo
Ashton
Lewis
Kaheem
Christopher
Jalen
Brome
Matthew
Arnone
Mark
Eydelman
Barry
Gould
Team
Officials
Head Coach: Kevin
Kerr
Assistant Coach: Donovan Brome
Team Manager: Demetra
Crispo
Technical Coach: Filipe Bento
Technical Coach: Paul O'moghan
Group Manager/Club Rep: Danny Daniel - VP Competitive
Ontario Soccer Association Rep: Clive Wilkinson
(5) MARKHAM
SPORTS COUNCIL
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (12.2.6)
Council
presented Tom and Lynne McGarrigle with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Markham
Sports Council in recognition of their commitment to the Markham Sport
Community 2008.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) Dianne More, Markham
Village Conservancy, addressed Council regarding Item No. 2, Report No. 58 and
spoke in favour of the proposed interpretive plaques for Mount Joy heritage
buildings. (16.11)
(2) Helen Walter, Old
Markham Village Ratepayers Inc., addressed Council regarding Item No. 2, Report
No. 58 and expressed concerns with respect to the size and colour of the proposed
interpretive plaques for Mount Joy heritage buildings. (16.11)
(3) Donna Wigmore, Markham
Village Conservancy, addressed Council regarding Item No. 2, Report No. 58 and
spoke in favour of the proposed interpretive plaques for Mount Joy heritage
buildings. (16.11)
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor J. Webster
That Council
consider the item regarding interpretive plaques for heritage buildings
in the Mount Joy area of Markham Village immediately following delegations.
(See Item No. 2, Report No.
58, 2008)
CARRIED
5. PETITIONS
(1) There
were no petitions.
6(a) REPORT NO. 57 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(November 17, 2008)
Moved by Councillor
J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
That Report
No. 57 - General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted.
(1) MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17 AND
OCTOBER 15 MARKHAM ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (16.0)
Sept.
17 Oct
15
That the
minutes of the September 17 and October 15, 2008 Markham Advisory Committee on
Accessibility be received; and,
That the
following resolution from the October 15, 2008 meeting of the Markham Advisory Committee on Accessibility be
endorsed:
“That
the Town of Markham support the following resolution from the Town of Newmarket
regarding penalties for the misuse of disabled parking permits and spaces:
“WHEREAS it is in the public interest to ensure that
access to disabled parking spaces for persons with disabilities is readily
available;
AND WHEREAS it would appear that there is a misuse of
disabled parking permits and parking spaces;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government of Ontario supports
quality of life for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and
Ontarians with Disabilities Act
legislation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of
the Town of Newmarket, and supported by its Accessibility Advisory Committee,
as follows:
THAT the Premier of Ontario be requested to
take action to eliminate the misuse of disabled parking permits and parking
spaces, including but not limited to such actions as:
·
Ensure that Justices of the Peace enforce the
minimum fines that apply to offenders
·
Provide for a two point penalty on the
offender’s driver’s license
·
Establish penalties for the misuse of a
disabled parking permit including fines and a two point penalty on the
offender’s driver’s license
·
Require people who hold a disabled parking
permit to obtain a special photo identification card
·
Provide for minimum fines for those who block
disabled parking spaces (i.e. using disabled parking spaces for snow storage);
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Premier of Ontario for action, the Attorney General, the
Lieutenant Governor and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for
email circulation to municipalities and their Accessibility Advisory Committees
requesting their support.”
CARRIED
(2) APPOINTMENTS
TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES (16.24)
That the
following persons be appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee for the three-year term ending November 30, 2011:
Arup
Mukherjee
Winston
Stewart
Andrew
Tronchin
That Rachael
Woodroffe be re-appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
for the term ending November 30, 2011; and,
That the
resignation of Ms. Rashi Sharma from the Markham Public Library Board be
accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation be forwarded; and,
That the
position be declared vacant and staff be requested to take the necessary steps
to fill the vacancy; and further,
That Mr. Scott
Labbett and Ms. Jacqueline Bell be appointed to the Advisory Committee on
Accessibility for the term ending November 30, 2011.
CARRIED
(3) NOVEMBER 2008 CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR
REFUND OF TAXES UNDER
SECTIONS 357 & 358 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.3)
Report
That taxes
totalling approximately $206,563.43 be adjusted under section 357 (in the
amount of $169,719.11) and Section 358 (in the amount of $36,844.32) of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the Town’s portion is estimated
to be $32,721.92; and,
That the
associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and,
That the
Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further,
That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(4) OLDER ADULT SERVICE UPDATE (12.2.6)
Report
That
the report entitled “Older Adult Service Update” be received as information;
and,
That
the revised ‘Older Adults/Seniors Clubs Facility Use’ policy, as attached as
Appendix B to this report, be approved; and,
That
Council authorize staff to investigate the options of relocating the Milliken
on the Move Seniors Club to Armadale Community Centre and report back to
Council; and further,
That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 58 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
(November 18, 2008)
(1) ACCEPTANCE FOR MAINTENANCE
OF RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
REGISTERED PLAN NUMBERS
65M-3716,
65M-3926, 65M-3925, PART 1
PLAN 65R-29263,
PARTS 1 AND 2 65R-29280,
65M-3594, 65M-3697,
65M-3698, 65M-3799, 65M-3834
AND 65M-3425 (10.7)
Report
That
the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Residential Subdivisions
Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3716, 65M-3926, 65M-3925, Part 1 on Plan 65R-29263,
Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 65R-29280, 65M-3594, 65M-3697, 65M-3698, 65M-3799,
65M-3834 and 65M-3425, dated November 18, 2008, be received; and,
That
the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan Numbers 65M-3716,
65M-3926, 65M-3925, Part 1 on Plan 65R-29263, Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 65R-29280,
65M-3594, 65M-3697, 65M-3698, 65M-3799, 65M-3834 and 65M-3425, be Accepted for
Maintenance; and,
That
by-laws be enacted by Council to accept these subdivisions and to establish
each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of
the Town of Markham; and,
That
the Community Services Commission accepts the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the Town’s
system; and,
That
the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence July 1, 2008; and,
That
acceptance of the subdivision be taken into consideration in future operating
budgets; and,
That
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including
compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be approved; and,
That
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a
maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be approved;
and,
That
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law # 2005-188,
by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be approved; and,
That
the by-law to amend Schedule ‘E’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-Law #2005-188,
by including no stopping anytime on the streets indicated, be approved; and,
That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the
terms of the Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director
of Engineering that the final two year guarantee periods have been completed; and
further,
That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
these resolutions.
(By-laws
2008-230 to 2008-242)
CARRIED
(2) INTERPRETIVE PLAQUES FOR MOUNT JOY
HERITAGE BUILDINGS (16.11)
Report Attachment
That the deputation from Ms. Donna Wigmore, on behalf of Ms. Dianne More, President, Markham
Village Conservancy at the November 18, 2008 Development Services Committee be received;
and,
That the deputations from Ms. Dianne More, President, Markham Village Conservancy, Ms. Helen Walter on behalf of Old
Markham Village Ratepayers Inc. and Ms. Dianne More, Markham Village
Conservancy at the November 25, 2008 Council meeting be received; and,
That Council endorse the design for the
interpretive plaques for the Mount Joy Heritage buildings as proposed by the
Markham Village Conservancy as follows:
§
That the plaque size be 10 by 17 inches; and
§
That the background colour of the plaque be Prussian Blue; and,
That Council provide a grant of up to $3,300
from the Heritage Reserve Fund (Acct. No. 087 2800 115) to the Markham Village
Conservancy to assist with the cost of the interpretive plaque project for the
Mount Joy portion of the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District; and,
That consideration of the following
recommendation be deferred to a future meeting of the Development Services
Committee to allow staff to provide additional clarification on the
implications of adopting such a policy:
“That Council adopt the policy document
proposed by staff titled “Guidelines for Interpretive Plaques for Properties of
Cultural Heritage Value or Interest in Heritage Conservation Districts”,
attached as Appendix ‘F’ of the staff report dated November 18, 2008”; and
further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
"That the deputations from Ms. Helen Walter on behalf of Old Markham
Village Ratepayers Inc. and Ms. Dianne More, Markham Village Conservancy at the
November 25, 2008 Council meeting be received;"
CARRIED
That Item No. 2, Report No. 58 be amended to defer the following recommendation to a future
meeting of the Development Services Committee to allow staff to provide
additional clarification on the implications of adopting such a policy:
“That Council adopt the policy document
proposed by staff titled “Guidelines for Interpretive Plaques for Properties of
Cultural Heritage Value or Interest in Heritage Conservation Districts”,
attached as Appendix ‘F’ of the staff report dated November 18, 2008;"
CARRIED
(See following motion which was
lost)
(3) GROUND SIGN VARIANCE
STEEL ART SIGNS CORP
TACC DEVELOPMENTS
MEDICAL/OFFICE BUILDING (BOX
GROVE)
110 COPPER CREEK DRIVE
APPLICATION NO. 08-113131 003
00 SP (2.16.2)
Report
That
the ground sign variances, application number 08-113131 003 00 SP, submitted by Steel Art Signs
Corp BE DENIED; and,
That
a sign variance, for a small sign as proposed by Staff, with a maximum height
of 7.32 metres and a sign face area of 6.0 square metres BE APPROVED.
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 59 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
(November 18, 2008)
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Report No. 59 - Development Services
Public Meeting comprised of 1 item be received and adopted.
(1) KEN-DEN EAST INC.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICATION
TO FACILITATE AN ADJUSTMENT TO
THE PROPERTY
BOUNDARY FOR TWO EXISTING
APARTMENT BUILDINGS
AT 7363 AND 7373 KENNEDY ROAD
(CASA DEL SOL)
SE CORNER OF KENNEDY ROAD AND
DENISON STREET
MILLKEN MAIN STREET AREA
(ZA 08 124170) (10.5)
Report Attachment
That the record of the Public Meeting held on November 18, 2008, with
respect to “Ken-Den East Inc, Zoning By-law Amendment
Application to facilitate an adjustment to the property boundary for two
existing apartment buildings at 7363 & 7373 Kennedy Road (Casa del Sol)
(File No. ZA 08 124170),” be received; and,
That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File No. ZA 08 124170) to
amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, submitted by Ken-Den East Inc. to facilitate an
adjustment to the property boundary for two existing apartment buildings at
7363 & 7373 Kennedy Road (Casa del Sol), be approved and the draft Zoning
By-law Amendment be enacted without further notice.
CARRIED
6(d) REPORT NO. 60 - GENERAL COMMITTEE
(November 24, 2008)
Council
consented to add Report No. 60.
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That Report
No. 60 - General Committee comprised of 3 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 3. (See following resolution
with recorded vote for Item No. 3)
(1) 2009 COUNCIL & COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULE (16.23)
Schedule
FinalSchedule
That
the 2009 Council & Committee Meeting Schedule be approved except that all
General Committee and Development Services Committee meetings be from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m., with one General Committee meeting per month going from 9:00
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
CARRIED
(2) MARKHAM ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY – FALL 2008
(5.7 & 7.6)
Report Oct.
1 Oct.
31
That
consideration of a Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF) grant to
facilitate the installation of solar panels on the Civic Centre or other
Town-owned buildings be deferred to December, 2008 to allow staff to report
back with more information as to the proposal; and,
That
the minutes of the October 2, and October 31, 2008 Environmental Issues
Committee be received; and,
That the
presentation by Ms. M. Urquhart, Manager of Environmental Leadership, entitled
“Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund – Program Overview 2004-2008” be
received; and,
That staff
report “Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF) – Fall Funding”, dated
November 24th, 2008, be received; and,
That Council
approve funding for four community projects and three staff projects in the
amount of $55,638.85, as follows:
Community
Projects:
Youth
Environmental Network
|
$7,372.60
|
Swan Lake
Village Signage
|
$2,000
|
Thornhill Solar
Initiative
|
$9,476.25
|
South Unionville
Community Association Signage replacement*
|
$900
|
Town projects:
Markham Environmental Kick Start project
|
$24,750
|
Sustainability Series
|
$2,000
|
On-line Youth Engagement Prizes
|
$9,140
|
That Internal (Staff) MESF application form be amended to state:
“funding will not be granted where projects have been commenced;” and clarify
that this funding is intended for innovative/pilot environmental projects that
would not normally be considered as part of a department’s budget; and,
That funds come from the Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund
(MESF), account #87 2800168; and,
That
the Trees for Tomorrow application form and process, as described in this
report for tree planting projects between $10,000 and $30,000, be approved and
that the funds come from the Trees for Tomorrow account; and,
That
the Environmental Issues Committee mandate be revised to include review and
approval of appropriate Trees for Tomorrow projects, with General Committee
giving final approval; and,
That
Staff undertake a partnership program with Natural Resources Canada, Enbridge
and PowerStream to deliver a joint information program regarding rebate
programs available to high rise residential condominium corporations and
apartment buildings to facilitate sustainable practices and boiler retrofits,
as described in this report; and further,
That Staff be
authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to the above.
CARRIED
(3) 2009
WATER/WASTEWATER RATE INCREASE (5.3 & 7.0)
Minutes Report
1
That the
report dated November 24, 2008 entitled “2009 Water/Wastewater Rate Increase”
be received; and,
That the 2009 Town of Markham’s (“Town”)
Water/Wastewater rate increase be equivalent to the Region of York’s (“Region”)
increase of $0.1415 per cubic metre (m3) based on the Region’s
estimated increase of 12.66%; and,
That in addition to the Region’s increase,
the 2009 Water/Wastewater rate increase will include the Water/Wastewater
Infrastructure Surcharge increase of $0.0956/m3;
and,
That effective January 1, 2009, the total
2009 Water/Wastewater rate be increased from $1.7671/m3 to $2.0042/m3,
an increase of $0.2371/m3 or 13.42%; and,
That By-Law 2002-276, the bylaw on fees and
charges for services or activities provided or performed by the Town, be
amended to reflect the increase in Water/Wastewater rate; and,
That staff investigate and report back to
Council the viability of implementing the 2010 rate increase effective April
2010 similar to that of the Region; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2008-254)
CARRIED
(See following unanimous recorded
vote)
YEAS: Mayor
F. Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Jones, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor V. Burke,
Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor C. Moretti,
Councillor J. Webster, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor L. Kanapathi,
Councillor A. Chiu. (13)
7. MOTIONS
Council
consented to add Motion (1).
(1) RECOGNITION
OF STAFF
- 2009 WATER/WASTEWATER RATE
INCREASE (5.3 & 7.0)
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor C. Moretti
That Council
thank the following staff for their effort on the 2009 water/wastewater rate
increase process:
J. Livey, A. Taylor, P. Loukes, B. Cribbett, J. Lustig, A. Tang and
Ramona Jadunauth-Khan
CARRIED
(2/3 VOTE WAS REQUESTED & OBTAINED)
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
(1) There
were no notices of motions.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Council
consented to add Communications 89-2008 and 90-2008.
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor V. Burke
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
87-2008 Commissioner of
Development Services - Providing information with respect to the interpretive
plaques for heritage buildings in the Mount Joy area of Markham Village and the
existing colour schemes for each Heritage Conservation District, as requested
by Development Services Committee on November 18, 2008. (16.11)
(Item 2, Report No. 58, 2008)
Memo
Referred to Commissioner of Development
Services and Town Solicitor
88-2008 Ontario
Municipal Board - Forwarding an Order of the Board approving the applications
submitted by Irina Gordon for Demolition Permit, Minor Variance and Site Plan,
179 John Street. (13.13)
Letter
Referred to all Members of Council
89-2008 Liquor Licence
Application - Forwarding a request to complete the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission Municipal Information Form for Toronto Indoor Golf Club, 20 Alden
Road, Unit Nos. 1 to 3 (Indoor licence for existing premises previously
licenced) (3.21)
Info
90-2008 Treasurer -
Providing York Region's infrastructure replacement component of the estimated
water/wastewater rates, as requested by General Committee at its meeting held
on November 24, 2008. (5.3 & 7.0)
Memo
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) There
were no proclamations.
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
ANGUS GLEN FARM LTD. &
ANGUS GLEN GOLF CLUB LTD.
WEST VILLAGE (PHASE 1)
19TM-030004
LOTS 5, 6 AND 7 ON 65M-4086
FILE NO. ZA. 03-109048 (10.5)
Memo
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Regional Councillor
J. Jones
That the
memorandum dated November 7, 2008 from the Commissioner of Development Services
providing information with respect to the proposed zoning by-law amendments for
Angus Glen Farm Ltd. and Angus Glen Golf Club Ltd., West Village (Phase 1),
19TM-030004, Lots 5, 6 and 7, Plan 65M-4086, be received; and,
That the proposed
zoning by-law amendments as attached to the memorandum be enacted without
further notice.
(By-laws 2008-243
and 2008-244)
CARRIED
(2) PROPOSED
SALE OF UNION STREET ROAD ALLOWANCE
ABUTTING 12 EUCLID STREET (10.0 & 16.11)
NOTICES OF PROPOSED SALE
TOWN OF MARKHAM
PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS REAL
PROPERTY
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
Moved by Councillor
D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor
L. Kanapathi
That the notice of
proposed sale for the Town own lands legally described as a portion of the west side of the Union Street road allowance
adjacent to 12 Euclid Street, being Parts 2 and 3 on the draft 65R plan, be confirmed.
(In-Camera
Item No. 1)
CARRIED
(3) PROPOSED
CONVEYANCE OF PARTS 1 AND 2,
REGISTERED PLAN 65R -30497 TO BOX GROVE HILL (8.1)
NOTICES OF PROPOSED SALE
TOWN OF MARKHAM
PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS REAL
PROPERTY
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
Moved by Deputy Mayor
J. Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
That the notice of
proposed sale for the Town own lands legally described as Parts 1 and 2, Registered Plan 65R-30497, be confirmed.
(In-Camera
Item No. 3)
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to add By-law 2008-254.
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That By-laws
2008-230 to 2008-252 and By-law 2008-254 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2008-230 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3926 as public highway (Lasseter Development Inc., Part of Lot
20, Concession 6 - Bertram Earnshaw Drive, Fulham Gate and Stonebridge Drive).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-231 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3925 as public highway (Jolis Investments (Ontario) Limited,
Part of Lot 17, Concession 3 - Markland Street).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-232 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3425 as public highway (Forest Bay Homes Ltd., Part of Lot 4,
Concession 7 - Golden Avenue, Angela Court, Brando Avenue and Highglen Avenue).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-233 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3594 as public highway (Humbold Properties Limited, Part of Lot
17 and 18, Concession 8 and Part of Block 14, Plan 65M-3103 - Alfred Paterson
Drive, Ambercroft Street, Bur Oak Avenue, Coral Cove Court, Clover Street,
Goldenwood Crescent, Green Hollow Court, Linsmary Court, Maybreeze Road, Misty
Court, Orchard View Road, Rainbow Valley Crescent, Saffron Street, Wyndemere
Court, Lane ‘A’, Lane ‘B’, Lane ‘C’, Lane ‘D’, Lane ‘E’, Lane ‘F’, Lane ‘G’,
Lane ‘H’, Lane ‘J’ and Lane ‘K’).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-234 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3834 as public highway (Humbold Properties Limited and Ninth
Line Developments Limited, Part of Lot 19, Concession 8 - Swan Park Road,
Solace Road, Stalmaster Road and Charing Cross Lane).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-235 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3698 as public highway (Humbold Properties Limited, Part of Lot
19, Concession 8 - Castlemore Avenue).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-236 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3799 as public highway (Humbold Properties Limited, Part of Lot
19, Concession 8 - Alfred Paterson Drive, Amos Court, Appleview Road, Cheswick
Court, Delray Drive, Demoray Court, Gordon Weedon Road, Stonehouse Court,
Warton Court, Wilcliff Court and Lane “A”).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-237 A by-law to establish streets laid out according to Plan of
Subdivision 65M-3697 as public highway (Humbold Properties Limited, Part of Lot
18 and 19, Concession 8 and Part of Block 14, Plan 65M-3103 - Alfred Paterson
Drive, Appleview Road, Candlewood Court, Castlemore Avenue, Delray Drive,
Goldenwood Crescent, Gordon Weedon Road, Kingsmill Court, Maybole Road,
Outerbrook Road, Peterkin Road, Rainbow Valley Crescent, Saffron Street,
Thornwood Chase Road, Lane 'A' and Lane 'B').
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-238 A by-law to establish streets as public highway, being Part of
Lot 16, Concession 3, designated as Part 1, Plan 65R-29263 (Jolis Investments
(Ontario) Limited - Markland Street).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-239 A by-law to amend Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping Zones on
Stonebridge Drive).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-240 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71 (Compulsory Stops - Plan
Numbers 65M-3716, 65M-3926, 65M-3925, Part 1 on Plan 65R-29263, Parts 1 and 2
on Plan 65R-29280, 65M-3594, 65M-3697, 65M-3698, 65M-3799, 65M-3834 and
65M-3425).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-241 A by-law to amend Speed By-law 105-71 (Maximum Speed of 40
Kilometres per hour - Plan Numbers 65M-3716, 65M-3926, 65M-3925, Part 1 on Plan
65R-29263, Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 65R-29280, 65M-3594, 65M-3697, 65M-3698,
65M-3799, 65M-3834 and 65M-3425).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-242 A by-law to amend Parking By-law 2005-188 (Parking prohibition on
Bur Oak Avenue).
(Item No. 1, Report No. 58, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-243 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (Angus Glen
Farm Ltd. and Angus Glen Golf Club Ltd., 19TM-030004, 81, 83 and 85 Glengordon
Crescent, Part of Lots 19 and 20, Concession 5 - To revise zoning schedules to
include lots 5, 6 and 7, Plan 65M-4087 to permit the construction of 3 singles
detached houses).
(Other Business Item No. 1)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-244 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, (Angus Glen
Farm Ltd. and Angus Glen Golf Club Ltd., 19TM-030004, 81, 83 and 85 Glengordon
Crescent, Part of Lots 19 and 20, Concession 5 - To revise zoning schedules to
include lots 5, 6 and 7, Plan 65M-4087 to permit the construction of 3 singles
detached houses).
(Other Business Item No. 1)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-245 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of Land and
other related documents to give effect to the conveyance of lands legally
described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 9 (Box Grove Hill Developments Inc).
(In-Camera Item No. 3)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-246 A by-law to amend Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Appointment
By-law 2002-178 and Parking By-law 2005-188 (To update the list for officers
and tagging locations).
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-247 A by-law to designate a property as being of Historic and/or
Architectural Value or Interest (The Button House, 8977 Woodbine Avenue).
(Item No. 3, Report No. 17, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-248 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Southoak Estates Inc., Block 157, Plan 65M-3669,
southeast corner of Markham Road and Elson Street).
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-249 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 90-81, as amended (Michael
Chiavatti Construction Limited, 4954 14thAvenue, - To permit a phased
residential development consisting of 4 single detached residential dwellings).
(Item 1, Report No. 56, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-250 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (Box Grove
Hill Developments Inc., 6788 14th Avenue, north side of 14th
Avenue and east of 9th Line - To delete a portion of the subject
lands from the designated area of By-law 304-87, as amended, and to incorporate
the lands within the designated area of By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit
the development of single-detached lots).
(Item 2, Report No. 55, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-251 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 194-82, as amended (Box Grove
Hill Developments Inc., 6788 14th Avenue, north side of 14th
Avenue and east of 9th Line - To delete a portion of the subject
lands from the designated area of By-law 194-82, as amended, and to incorporate
the lands within the designated area of By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit
the development of single-detached lots).
(Item 2, Report No. 55, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-252 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Box Grove
Hill Developments Inc., 6788 14th Avenue, north side of 14th
Avenue and east of 9th Line - To permit the development of
single-detached lots).
(Item 2, Report No. 55, 2008)
By-law
BY-LAW 2008-254 A by-law to amend By-law 2002-276, a by-law to
impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the Town
of Markham (To update Water/Wastewater Rates effective January 1, 2009)
(Item No. 3, Report No. 60, 2008)
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
REPORT
OF GENERAL COMMITTEE - November 17, 2008
(1) PROPOSED
SALE OF UNION STREET ROAD ALLOWANCE
ABUTTING 12 EUCLID STREET (10.0 & 16.11)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor
J. Jones
That the
report entitled “Proposed Sale of a Portion of the Union Street Road Allowance
Abutting 12 Euclid Street: Follow-up on Property Issues” be received; and,
That a portion
of the west side of the Union Street
road allowance adjacent to 12
Euclid Street, being Parts
2 and 3 on the draft 65R plan appended as Attachment No. 1, be declared surplus
pursuant to Town of Markham By-law 178-96 and that notice of the proposed
disposition of such lands be placed on the agenda for the Council meeting of
November 25, 2008; and,
That a by-law
be enacted at a future Council meeting authorizing the stopping up, closing and
conveyance of that portion of Union Street
abutting 12 Euclid Street described as Parts 2 and 3 on attachment No. 1, to the owners of 12
Euclid Street and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Transfer
of Land and other related documents for the completion of this transaction, in
a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor; and,
That the Town
register a Conservation Easement on title to Parts 2 and 3 on the draft 65R
plan appended as Attachment No. 1 addressing the protection of existing trees;
and further,
That the Town
retain an easement along the northerly limits of Part 2 on the draft 65R plan
append as Attachment No. 1 for Town vehicle turnaround.
CARRIED
(2) APPEAL
OF ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD DECISION
179 JOHN STREET, THORNHILL (8.0)
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Regional Councillor
J. Jones
That
the report entitled “Appeal of Decision of Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) in
respect of 179 John Street, Thornhill” be received; and,
That
the letter dated November 16, 2008 from the Thornhill Conservation District
Ratepayers Association in opposition to an appeal of the OMB’s decision
regarding the demolition of the home at 179 John Street, be received; and,
That
Council ratify the actions of staff in filing a Motion for Leave to Appeal in
respect of the Ontario Municipal Board’s decision; and,
That
staff be instructed to proceed with the Notice of Motion for Leave to Appeal in
respect of the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board regarding 179 John
Street, Thornhill and the appeal of the Board’s decision if the Motion is
successful; and further,
That staff be instructed to take all actions
necessary to give effect to the foregoing resolutions.
CARRIED
(See following recorded vote) (9:3)
YEAS: Mayor F. Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor J.
Heath, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor
V. Burke, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Webster,
Councillor L. Kanapathi. (9)
NAYS: Regional Councillor J. Jones,
Councillor C. Moretti, Councillor D. Horchik. (3)
ABSENT: Councillor
A. Chiu. (1)
(3) PROPOSED
CONVEYANCE OF PARTS 1 AND 2,
REGISTERED PLAN 65R -30497 TO BOX GROVE HILL (8.1)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor
J. Jones
That the report entitled “Proposed Conveyance
of Parts 1 and 2, Registered Plan 65R-30497 (Lands for the Donald Cousens
Parkway)” be received;
That Parts 1 and 2, Registered Plan 65R-30497
be declared surplus pursuant to Town of Markham By-law 178-96 and that notice
of the proposed disposition of such lands be placed on the agenda for the
Council meeting of November 25, 2008; and further,
That a by-law be enacted at the Council
meeting on November 25, 2008 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a
Transfer of Land and other related documents to give effect to the conveyance
of lands legally described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 9, Town of Markham and
said agreement to be in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(By-law 2008-245)
CARRIED
(4) LEGAL
ACTION TO PREVENT SITE PLAN
ALTERATION AT 23 AND 25 RAVENGLOSS DRIVE (8.0)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor
J. Jones
That
the report entitled “Legal Action to Prevent Site Alteration at 23 and 25
Ravengloss Drive” be received; and,
That the legal action commenced by the Town
to restrain site alteration at 23 and 25 Ravengloss Drive be ratified; and
further,
That
staff be authorized and directed to take all action necessary to ensure that
the owners of the above noted properties comply with the Town’s Site Alteration
By-law.
CARRIED
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor J. Webster
That By-law
2008-253 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2008-253 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
November 25, 2008.
(Council Meeting No. 17, 2008)
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the Council meeting adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
CARRIED
__________________________________ ________________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN
CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)