SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES

(2013 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards)

                                                                                October 1, 2013, 5:00 p.m.

                                                                  Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, 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.

 

 

REGRETS

Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

 

STAFF

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services

Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications and Community Relations

Angela Vink, Manager, Portal and Communications Services

Andrea Conlon, Event Manager

Laurie Rose, Mayor’s Chief of Staff

Michelle Gibbons, Mayor and Councillors’ Assistant

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator

Kitty Bavington, Deputy Clerk

 

 

 

The Special Council Meeting for 2013 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards convened at 5:12 p.m. on October 1, 2013 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

 

On behalf of Council, Mayor Frank Scarpitti welcomed members of the public to the Special Council Meeting for 2013 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards.  He noted the purpose of the meeting is to recognize and celebrate individuals who have made contributions to the community of Markham.

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 

 

2.         PRESENTATIONS

 

(1)        2013 MAYOR'S SENIORS HALL OF FAME AWARDS (12.2.6)

 

Council extended congratulations to the recipients of the 2013 Mayor’s Seniors Hall of Fame Awards.  The Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Award is presented to a nominee over 60 years of age who has made a unique and outstanding contribution to the Markham Community.  The Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winner for 2013, the Meritorious Award and the Certificate of Appreciation, are awarded to nominees for their unique or outstanding achievements.

 

Gail Leet, Chair, Mayor’s Senior Hall of Fame Awards Committee, was in attendance to announce the recipients.

 

2013 Hall of Fame Award

            - Peter Mason

 

2013 Meritorious Award

            - Carol Wong

            - Angela Morris

 

2013 Certificate of Appreciation

            - Barbara Taverner

            - Bruce Brown

            - Louise Mills

 

 

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

 

That Council of the City of Markham congratulate all the Certificate and Hall of Fame Award Winners.

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.         BY-LAWS - CONFIRMATORY

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That By-law 2013-158 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2013-158    A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2013.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________                            _______________________________

KITTY BAVINGTON                                                      FRANK SCARPITTI

DEPUTY CLERK                                                             MAYOR

 

(Signed)