2006-03-30

COUNCIL MINUTES  Council Chamber, Civic Centre

 

The Special Meeting of Council was held on March 30, 2006 at 2:12 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Markham Civic Centre.  Mayor D. Cousens presided.

 

(Council Chambers)

COUNCIL

ROLL CALL

Mayor D. Cousens, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Webster (7)

 

Regrets

Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Jones, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu (6)

 

STAFF

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

S. Birrell, Town Clerk

C. Conrad, Town Solicitor

P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services

J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

 

 

2.         MOTIONS

 

(1)        WAIVE REQUIREMENTS OF PROCEDURAL
            BY-LAW NO. 2001-1 (16.23)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

Seconded by Councillor J. Webster

 

That Section 3.3 of the Town's Procedural By-law No. 2001-1 be waived regarding the required 48 hours notice for a Special Council Meeting this date.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.         OTHER BUSINESS

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That Other Business (1) be received and adopted.

 

(1)        TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF HIGHWAY 48
            FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE
            TOWN OF MARKHAM – HIGHWAY 407 TO 16^TH AVENUE (5.10)

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That the financial proposal as outlined in this report from the Ministry of Transportation for the cancellation of the September 21, 1964 Connecting Link Agreement for Main Street Markham (Princess Street to 16^th Avenue) and transfer of Hwy 48 (16^th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive) be endorsed;

 

And that the Ministry of Transportation be advised that the Town of Markham reaffirms its request to cancel the September 21, 1964 Connecting Link Agreement for Main Street Markham (Princess Street to 16^th Avenue) and accept jurisdiction of Hwy 48 (16^th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive) subject to execution of the Agreement between the Ministry of Transportation and the Town of Markham and transfer of the agreed upon funds;

 

And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement(s) for the cancellation of the September 21, 1964 Connecting Link Agreement for Main Street Markham (Princess Street to 16^th Avenue) and transfer of Hwy 48 (16^th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive)in a form satisfactory to the CAO and the Town Solicitor;

 

And that staff report back as to the timing for the transfer of Hwy 48 (16^th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive) to the Town of Markham;

 

And that staff be authorized to proceed with approval of development abutting Hwy 48 on the basis of Markham standards;

 

And that additional access to Hwy 48 beyond the Ministry’s current standard not be constructed until the transfer of Hwy 48 to the Town of Markham is complete;

 

And that staff report back as to the timing and conditions of heavy truck prohibitions on Main Street Markham/Hwy 48.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         BY-LAWS

 

Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey

 

That By-law 2006-77 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2006-77      A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March 30, 2006.
(Council Meeting No. 7, 2006)

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

5.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor J. Webster

Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio

 

That the meeting do adjourn.

 

CARRIED

 

Council adjourned at 2:14 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SHEILA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK                          DON COUSENS, MAYOR

(Signed)