COUNCIL MINUTES

(Special Meeting)

February 7, 2012

Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

Meeting No. 2

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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

Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator

Dennis Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations

Joel Lustig, Treasurer

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Ralph Capocci, Chief of Staff

Andrea Tang, Manager, Financial Planning

Nasir Kenea, Chief Information Officer

The Special Meeting of Council convened at 6:10 p.m. on February 7, 2012 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

(1) None declared.

2. DELEGATIONS

(1) There were no delegations.

3. PRESENTATIONS

(1) RECOGNITION – 2012 BUDGET PROCESS (12.2.6)

Budget Sub-Committee Chair Regional Councillor Gord Landon and Budget Sub-Committee Vice-Chair Councillor Logan Kanapathi thanked Members of Council and staff for their involvement in the 2012 Budget process.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti thanked Budget Sub-Committee Chair Regional Councillor Gord Landon and Budget Sub-Committee Vice-Chair Councillor Logan Kanapathi for their leadership throughout the process. He also thanked all Members of Council for their ongoing support.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti recognized the Members of Budget Sub-Committee and staff for their incredible leadership, knowledge and hard work on the 2012 Budget, including:

Members of Budget Sub-committee

Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Colin Campbell and Councillor Alan Ho.

Staff

Andy Taylor, Jim Baird, Brenda Librecz, Joel Lustig, Andrea Tang.

4. REPORT NO. 5 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (February 6, 2012)

(1) 2012 OPERATING BUDGET (7.4)

Report Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4

Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8

Feb. 6 SubMinutes Amended Exhibit 1 Amended Appendix 1

Moved by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

1) THAT the report dated February 6, 2012 entitled, “2012 Operating Budget” be received; and,

2) THAT the minutes of the Budget Subcommittee from the meeting held on February 6, 2012 be received; and,

3) THAT Council approve the 2012 Operating Budget for Town services totalling $171,553,698 (excluding the 2011 surplus) which represents a 1.5% tax rate increase over 2011($164,637,871) the principle components of which are detailed in Appendix 1 as amended to reflect the 1.5% tax rate increase as recommended by General Committee on February 6, 2012; and,

4) THAT the gross operating expenditures of $171,553,698, (excluding the 2011 surplus) be funded from the following sources

Revenue 2012 Budget $

Taxation Levies 119,868,329

Grants-in-lieu of Taxes 1,209,007

Grant & Subsidy Revenues 1,529,273

General Revenues (Investment Income, Fines, Permits, Interest & Penalties) 25,310,189

User Fees & Service Charges (User Fees, Rentals, Sales) 19,929,716

Other Income/Recoveries 3,707,184

Total Revenues 171,553,698

; and,

5) THAT Council approve the 2012 Planning & Design Budget that totals $6,686,379, (excluding the 2011 deficit) the principle components of which are detailed on Appendix 2; and,

6) THAT Council approve the 2012 Engineering Budget that totals $6,319,540, (excluding the 2011 surplus) the principle components of which are detailed on Appendix 3; and,

7) THAT Council approve the 2012 Building Standards Budget that totals $7,972,783, (excluding the 2011 surplus) the principle components of which are detailed on Appendix 5; and,

8) THAT Council approve the 2012 Waterworks Budget that totals $81,642,620, (excluding the 2011 surplus) the principle components of which are detailed on Appendix 7; and,

9) THAT upon finalization of the 2011 audited financial statements, the 2012 Operating, Planning & Design, Engineering, Building Standards and Waterworks budgets be adjusted to reflect the 2011 operating results; and,

10) THAT a copy of the budgets be made available to the public through the Clerk’s Department, Town’s website and each of the Markham Public Libraries; and,

11) THAT the “Additional Financial Disclosure Requirements Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09” be received for information purposes; and further,

12) THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (12:1)

(See following recorded vote)

YEAS: Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (12)

NAYS: Regional Councillor Joe Li. (1)

5. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

That By-law 2012-15 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

BY-LAW 2012-15 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2012.

CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (12:1)

(See following recorded vote)

NAYS: Regional Councillor Joe Li. (1)

6. ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

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KIMBERLEY KITTERINGHAM FRANK SCARPITTI

TOWN CLERK MAYOR

(Signed)

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