Special Council Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 1

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Live streamed

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW OVERVIEW (10.0)

Jessie Huang, Senior Planner will provide an overview of the Official Plan Review, including relevant background, potential topics to be reviewed, consultation, project timelines and information on how the public can provide input and participate in the process. 

• 1. That the presentation entitled “Special Meeting of Council - Official Plan Review” be received; and,
  2. That the Record of the Special Meeting of Council for the Official Plan Review held on January 23, 2025, be received; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

4.1

DEPUTATION ITEM 3 - MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW OVERVIEW (10.0)

Deputation from:

• Margaret McGrory, Chair, Markham Public Library Board
• Frederick Woo
• Stephen Edgell

• 1. That the deputation from Margaret McGrory, Frederick Woo and Stephen Edgell be received.

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

COMMUNICATIONS RE: ITEM 3 - MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW OVERVIEW (10.0)

• 1. That the communications regarding Item 3 "Markham Official Plan Review Overview" from:

  • Art Leganchuk
  • Philip Stewart, Pound & Stewart Associates Limited
  • Andrew Ferancik, MCIP, RPP, Principal and President, WND associates, Planning + Urban design
  • Bobby Bhoola, Vice President, Ballantry Group of Companies
  • Donna Wigmore, RN., BA, OMVR, Inc (Old Markham Ratepayers, Inc.), Markham Village Conservancy (restorers of Markham Train Station and Homeowner Historic Plaque Program)
  • Kevin McKrow, MCIP, RPP, Senior Planner, WND associates, Planning + Urban design
  • Mike Everard, M. Sc. RPP, Principal, Augusta National Inc.
  • Mina Pizzitelli
  • Michael Testaguzza, RPP, MCIP, Partner and Morgan Baker, B.U.R.Pl., B.Sc., Planner, Biglieri Group, (25 to 71 Cochrane Drive and 8400 Woodbine Avenue, Markham)
  • Mallory Nievas, MCIP, RPP, Associate, Biglieri Group, (10701 Highway 48, City of Markham)
  • Frederick Woo
  • Darrin Cohen, MCIP, RPP, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting;

  be received and referred to Staff.

  (Item 3)

6.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

7.

ADJOURNMENT