COUNCIL MINUTES
April
5, 2011
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
Alternate
formats for this document are available upon request
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
John Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
Andy Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
Catherine
Conrad, Town Solicitor
Kimberley Kitteringham, Town
Clerk
Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town
Clerk
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Dennis
Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations
Joel Lustig,
Treasurer
Ralph Capocci,
Mayor’s Chief of Staff
The Regular
Meeting of Council convened at 7:15 p.m. on April 5, 2011 in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(1) Councillor Carolina
Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to New/Other Business Item No. 2 and
In-Camera Item No. 3 (Disposition of Town Lands at 84 Peter Street), as her son
owns the adjacent property at 82 Peter Street, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MARCH 22, 2011
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 22, 2011, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) RECOGNITION
OF THE 2011 ONTARIO SENIOR GAMES
WINTERFEST BADMINTON GOLD
MEDAL WINNERS
- PATTI MUNG, FLORA TAM AND
VISHVAS DATE (12.2.6)
Council recognized the 2011 Ontario Senior
Games Winterfest Badminton Gold Medal Winners including:
Ladies Doubles 55+ Gold
Medal Winners
- Patti Mung
- Flora Tam
Mixed Doubles 65+ Gold Medal
Winner
- Vishvas Date
The winners
represent the Angus Glen Masters Badminton Club which has been operating under
the Older Adults Program for the Town of Markham for the last 6 years. The 2011 Ontario Senior Games Winterfest was
held from February 15 to 17 in Haliburton County. The winners are now qualified to compete at
the next Canada Senior Games being held from August 22 to 25, 2012 in Cape
Breton, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(2) FESTIVALS
AND EVENTS ONTARIO (FEO)
RECOGNITION OF THE 2011 TOP
100 WINNERS
(MARKHAM VILLAGE MUSIC
FESTIVAL AND
TASTE OF ASIA FESTIVAL (12.2.6)
Council recognized the
organizers of the Markham Village Music Festival and the Taste of Asia Festival
for winning the 2011 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario. Sponsored
by VIA Rail Canada, the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario (FEO) designation
is presented to a select few of more than 2,000 events that occur annually
within the province.
Mr. Ed Joaquin, on behalf of FEO President Gerry
Ginsberg, was in attendance with respect to this matter.
4. DELEGATIONS
(1) AHMED IJAZ (10.16)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the delegation of
Ahmed Ijaz outlining his opposition to the Town of Markham’s Trade Mission to
Israel be received.
CARRIED
(See following to hear the delegation)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That Council hear the delegation of Ahmed Ijaz regarding the Town of
Markham’s Trade Mission to Israel.
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
5. PETITIONS
There were no
petitions considered by Council.
6(a) REPORT NO. 24 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (March
28, 2011)
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 24 – General Committee comprised of 2 items be received and adopted.
(1) AWARD
OF CONTRACT 254-R-10,
EAST MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
-LIBRARY COLLECTIONS (7.12.3)
Report
1) That the
report entitled “Award of Contract 254-R-10, East Markham Public Library -
Library Collections” be received; and,
2) That Request for Proposal 254-R-10 East
Markham Public Library - Library Collections be awarded to the sole bidder
Library Services Centre (LSC) in the amount of $1,992,935.06 inclusive of HST;
and,
3) That the award be funded from the Library
Collections – East Markham Account # 070-5350-10558-005 account as detailed in
the Financial Considerations; and,
4) That a contract project manager (part-time)
be hired for the period from April 2011 to September 2012 at the maximum cost
of $80,000 (inclusive of benefits) and be funded from the Library Collections –
East Markham Account # 070-5350-10558-005 account as detailed in the Financial
Considerations; and,
5) That the surplus funding remaining in
the amount of $694,460 be returned; 90% ($625,014) to Development Charges (DC)
reserve and 10% ($69,446) to the 10% non-DC growth reserve; and,
6) That report entitled “Award of Contract
254-R-10, East Markham Public Library - Library Collections” brought forward to the April 5, 2011 Council meeting; and
further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
(2) 2010
YEAR END REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (7.0)
Presentation Report Appendix
1-6
1) That the presentation by Ms. Andrea
Tang, Manager Financial Planning, entitled “2010 Year End Review of Operations”
be received; and,
2) That the report dated March 28, 2011
entitled “2010 Year End Review of
Operations” be received; and further,
3) That the final 2010 operating variances
for the Town of Markham (“Town”), Planning and Design, Engineering, Building
Standards and Waterworks departments, be transferred in 2011 to the Town’s
respective reserves in accordance with the Town’s reserve policy.
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 25 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (March 29, 2011)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 25 – Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted.
(1) PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT
TOWNLEY AVENUE AND RANDALL
AVENUE (5.12.3)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That the report entitled “Proposed All-way Stop Control at Townley Avenue & Randall Avenue”, be received; and,
2) That
Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71 be amended to include the intersection of
Townley Avenue and Randall Avenue; and,
3) That
the Operations Department be directed
to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject locations, funded through
the Operations Department account # 083-5399-8402-005; and,
4) That
the Operations Department be directed to maintain the signs at the subject
locations; and,
5) That
York Region Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon
installation of these signs and passing of the By-law; and further,
6) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2011-82)
CARRIED
(2) RECOMMENDATION TO RENAME
THREE SECTIONS OF ROAD ON REGISTERED
PLANS (10.14)
Memo Figure
1 Figure
2
1) That
the Town of Markham rename the section of road on Plan 65M-4204 currently named
Ballybunion Road to Royal West Road; and,
2) That
the Town of Markham rename the sections of road on Plans 65M-4222 and 65M-4240
currently named James Parrot Avenue to James Parrott Avenue; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
these resolutions.
CARRIED
(3) REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
OF DWELLING (11-111855 DP)
7218 REESOR ROAD, ROUGE PARK
THE DAVID WHALEY HOUSE
(TANGLEWOOD)
TORONTO AND REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (10.13, 16.11)
Report Attachment
1)
That the staff
report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 7218 Reesor Road” dated
March 22, 2011, be received; and,
2)
That the Town of
Markham has no objection to the demolition of the heritage dwelling at 7218
Reesor Road provided that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA):
·
Salvages sound
building materials for re-use including early structural beams and floor boards
and the triangular transom windows,
·
Considers
retaining the rubble fieldstone foundation of the original 1868 Whaley House,
as well as the wood and fieldstone 20th century wishing well for the
purposes of interpreting the site as part of the proposed natural trail system;
and
·
Provides an
interpretive panel or cairn to honour the Whaley homestead, as well as the
former industrial features of the site; and,
3)
That the planned
trail system in Bob Hunter Memorial Park provide a link to the site for
interpretive purposes; and,
4) That
TRCA and Rouge Park officials be advised of Markham’s Council desire to have
heritage buildings in the Rouge Park repaired, maintained and re-tenanted to
preserve these local heritage resources as opposed to the abandonment, boarding
and neglect of these buildings, and that any financial resources that would
have been allocated to the restoration/relocation of this dwelling should be
used to maintain other heritage resources in the Park; and,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION - GARAGE
30 PETER STREET, MARKHAM
VILLAGE (10.13 AND 16.11)
Report Attachment
1) That
Council endorse the demolition of the garage at 30 Peter Street located within
the Markham Village Heritage Conservation District; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(5) SMART COMMUTE – MARKHAM/RICHMOND HILL
– TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (TMA) (5.10)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That
the Town of Markham continue to partner with the Town of Richmond Hill, Markham
Board of Trade, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, Region of York and Metrolinx
to facilitate efficient transportation, relieve traffic congestion and planning
for transportation demand management (TDM) as outlined in the Memorandum of
Understanding dated the 1st day of September, 2008; and,
2) That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a one year contract for service
agreement with Smart Commute Markham/Richmond Hill in the amount of $75,000 to
provide commuter options and transportation
demand management (TDM) programs and services to businesses in Markham and is
to be funded from the Transportation Demand Management project (account
640-101-5699-9329) which has a current balance of $75,185.00; and,
3) That
Council confirm the re-appointment of
Regional Councilor Gordon Landon to act as the Town of Markham
representative on the Smart Commute Markham Richmond Hill Transportation
Management Association (the TMA) Advisory Committee; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
(6) MILLER AVENUE CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT EXTENSION (5.7)
Report Attachment
A
1) That
the March 29, 2011 staff report entitled “Miller Avenue Extension Class
Environmental Assessment, Additional Scope of Work” be received; and,
2) That
the extension of Miller Avenue from Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road be
incorporated as part of the current Miller Avenue Extension Class EA from
Woodbine to Birchmount Road; and,
3) That
URS Canada Inc. be retained to incorporate the extension of Miller Avenue from
Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road to their current Miller Avenue Extension Class
EA Study from Woodbine to Birchmount Road; and,
4) That
the existing purchase order D8 187 be increased in the total amount of
$274,349.77 inclusive of HST impact, to expand the scope of work of the Miller
Avenue Class Environmental Assessment Study, in accordance to the Town’s
Expenditure and Control Policy; and,
5) That
funding for the project be provided from the approved Capital accounts
083-5350-8206-005 in the amount of $140,000.00 and 083-5350-9307-005 in the
amount of $134,349.77; and,
6) That
a contingency amount of $27,434.98, inclusive of HST, be established to cover
any additional potential changes to the scope of work; and,
7) That
funding for the contingency be provided from the approved Capital accounts
083-5350-8206-005 in the amount of $14,000.00 and 083-5350-9307-005 in the
amount of $13,434.98; and further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 26 - GENERAL COMMITTEE (April
4, 2011)
Council
consented to add Report No. 26 and to separate Item No. 4.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor
Howard Shore
That Report No
26 – General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted, except
Item No. 4. (See following Item No. 4)
(1) MINUTES
OF THE MARCH 23, 2011
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
1) That
the Minutes of the March 23, 2011 Budget Sub-Committee be received for
information purposes; and,
2) That Council approve the following
Celebrate Markham Grants allocated at the March 23, 2011 Budget Sub Committee:
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Doors Open Markham
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$9,500
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Markham Santa Clause Parade
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$16,500
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Milliken Mills Children's
Festival
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$13,500
|
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Senior Advisory Committee
|
0
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Senior Citizen's Light Tour
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0
|
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Senior's Hall of Fame
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$2,000
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Tourism Markham
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$5,000
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Taste of Asia Festival
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$15,000
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Markham Jazz Festival
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$10,000
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Markham Concert Band
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$4,500
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Markham Little Theatre
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0
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Markham Main Street BIA
Events
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0
|
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The Thursday Night Summer Music Series - Unionville
Bandstand
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$2,500
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Night-it-up
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$5,000
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Fiesta Canada
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0
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Markham Rotary Ribfest
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$7,500
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Markham Federation of
Filipino Canadians
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$2,500
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Senior's Extravaganza
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$3,500
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Thornhill Festival
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$10,000
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Unionville Old Tyme Christmas
Parade
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$6,500
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York Region Celebration of
the Arts
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0
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Unallocated
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$500
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; and further,
3) That Council approve the following
Seniors’ Grants allocated at the March 23, 2011 Budget Sub-Committee meeting:
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Seniors
Advisory Committee
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$5,000
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Markham
Tamil Seniors Association Canada
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$3,000
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CARRIED
(2) NATIONAL
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
MAY 15-21, 2011 "PUBLIC WORKS:
SERVING YOU AND YOUR COMMUNITY" (3.4)
Report
1) That
the Mayor and Council proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2011 as ‘National Public
Works Week’ in the Town of Markham; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(3) POMONA
MILLS EROSION RESTORATION
AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT
CLASS EA STUDY (5.7)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B Attachment
C1 & C2
Attachment
D Attachment
E
1) That
the April 4, 2011 staff report entitled “Pomona
Mills Erosion Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Class EA Study” be received;
and,
2) That
Staff be authorized to finalize the Study and file it with the MOE; and,
3) That
Council endorse in principle the recommendations of the study and direct staff
to implement the preferred option (Option 2, Selective Restoration) in 5 phases
over the next 5-10 years; and,
4) That
prior to the implementation of each phase of the Study, the Engineering
Department report back to Council on proposed restoration work, costs and
funding source; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
(4) YORK
REGION - CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE
BAGS FOR GREEN BIN (5.1 & 13.4)
Report
Terms
of Reference
1) That the report entitled “York Region –
Certified Compostable Bags for Green Bin” be received; and,
2) That the following guiding principles
be considered when introducing changes to Markham’s diversion programs:
a. Change must have a reasonable expectation to increase participation
and diversion;
b. Program changes should be initiated recognizing our partnership with
the Region and/or collection contractor if processing and collection is
impacted;
c. Program cost be evaluated based on single taxpayer principal;
d. Program changes should be introduced simultaneously whenever
possible and supported with an effective and timely communication program; and,
3) That the Environment Issues Committee
be requested to review the current program and recommend options for Waste
Management staff to report back to General Committee in September 2011; and,
4) That the Terms of Reference proposed for
the establishment of a Diversion Task Force, as presented at the April 5, 2011
Council meeting, be revised to reflect that the review of the current program be
conducted by the Environmental Issues Committee; and,
5) That York Region be advised that
enforcement of their requirement for Markham residents to use certified
compostable bags in the Green Bin effective May 1, 2011, be deferred until
Council considers recommendations from the Environmental Issues Committee; and,
6) That the York Region be advised that
Markham will be supportive of the Region’s initiative by providing information
to residents on the environmental benefits of compostable bags; and further,
7) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Council
consented to request the Environmental Issues Committee to review the current
program and recommend options for Waste Management staff to report back to
General Committee in September 2011.
6(d) REPORT NO. 27 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE (April 5, 2011)
Council
consented to add Report No. 27.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
That Report No. 27 – Development Services
Committee comprised of 2 items be received and adopted.
(1) MARKHAM LIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
- FEBRUARY 28, 2011, MARCH 7,
2011, MARCH 21, 2011 (16.24)
Feb.
28 Mar.
7 Mar.
21 Correspondence
1) That the minutes of the Markham Live Committee meeting held February
28, 2011, March 7, 2011 and March 21, 2011 be received for information
purposes; and,
2) That the following recommendation from the March 21, 2011
minutes be endorsed:
"That the Markham Live Committee endorses the proposal by Adamson
Associates Architects dated March 21, 2011 for “Markham Transit Centre/Mobility
Hub Program and Feasibility Study” in the amount of $100,000. ".
CARRIED
(2) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 139-R-10
FOR DETAILED DESIGN OF HIGHWAY 404
NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP EXTENSION
AT MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
(7.12.2)
Report Attachment
1) That
the staff report entitled “Request for Proposal 139-R-10 for Detailed Design of Highway 404
Northbound Exit Ramp Extension at Major Mackenzie Drive”
be received; and,
2) That
Request for Proposal 139-R-10 for
Detailed Design of Highway 404 Northbound Exit Ramp Extension at Major
Mackenzie Drive”, be awarded to the highest ranked and 2nd lowest
priced bidder, Amec Earth and Environmental in the amount of $406,248.31 inclusive
of HST; and,
3) That
funding
for the project be provided from the approved Capital accounts nos.
083-5350-7272-005 (Highway 404 Ramp Extension at Major Mackenzie Drive, EA and
Design) and 083-5350-9316-005 (Highway 404 Ramp Extension at Major Mackenzie
Drive, Design), in the amount of $406,248.31 inclusive of HST; and,
4) That
a
contingency in the amount of $40,624.83, inclusive of HST be established to
cover any additional design costs and that the Director
of Engineering be authorized to approve expenditures of this contingency amount
up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy;
and,
5) That
funding for the contingency be provided from the approved Capital accounts nos.
083-5350-7272-005 (Highway 404 Ramp Extension at Major Mackenzie Drive, EA and
Design) and 083-5350-9316-005 (Highway 404 Ramp Extension at Major Mackenzie
Drive, Design); and,
6) That report entitled “Award
of Contract 139-R-10 Detailed Design of Highway 404 Northbound Exit Ramp
Extension at Major Mackenzie Drive”
be brought forward to the April 5, 2011 Council meeting; and further,
7) That
staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
(1) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES FOR
2010 – 2014 (16.24)
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That
the following Councillors be appointed to the following boards and committees for
the 2010 – 2014 term of Council:
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Committees
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Members of Council
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Achievement & Civic Recognition Awards
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
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Advisory Committee on Accessibility
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Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Alan Ho
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Agricultural Advisory Committee
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Councillor Don Hamilton
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Animal Care Committee
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Councillor Valerie Burke
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Box Grove Community Centre
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
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Buttonville Airport Community Committee
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Councillor Alan Ho
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Canada Day Committee
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Carolina
Moretti
|
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Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and
Discrimination (CMARD) Councillor Appointee
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
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Cedar Grove Community Centre Board
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
|
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Communications Committee and Information Technology Sub-Committee
(formerly separate committees )
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Alex Chiu
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Councillor Howard Shore
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Cornell Advisory Group
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Councillor Colin Campbell
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
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Cornell Hub Committee
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Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
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Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Howard Shore
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Doors Open Markham
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Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Colin Campbell
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Downspout Disconnection Working Group
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Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Howard Shore
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Environmental Advisory Committee
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Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Joe Li
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Environmental Issues Committee
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Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional
Councillor Joe Li
Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
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German Mills Community Centre Board
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Councillor Howard Shore
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Green Print Steering Committee
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Valerie Burke
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Councillor Howard Shore
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Heintzman House Community Centre Board
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Councillor Valerie Burke
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Heritage Markham
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Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Valerie Burke
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Information Markham
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Councillor Don Hamilton
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Langstaff Implementation Committee (formerly Langstaff Steering
Committee)
|
Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Councillor Valerie Burke
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Licensing Committee
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All Members of Council
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Main Street Markham Committee
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Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Carolina
Moretti (Alternate)
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Markham Arts Council Board of Directors
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
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Markham Mobility Foundation
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Councillor Colin Campbell
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Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board
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Councillor Colin Campbell
Regional Councillor Joe Li
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Markham-Stouffville Hospital Board
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Councillor Carolina
Moretti
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Mayor’s Youth Task Force
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Councillor Howard Shore
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Alan Ho
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Milliken Mills Children’s Festival
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
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Milliken Mills Main Street Advisory Group
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Milne Pathway Working Group
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Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Councillor Colin Campbell
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Pandemic Readiness Emergency Plan (PREP) Steering Committee
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Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
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Parking Advisory Committee
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
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Pomona Mills Creek – Don River Implementation Task Force
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Councillor Valerie Burke
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Public Art Advisory Committee
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
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Public Library Board
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Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Councillor Howard Shore
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Public Realm Advisory Committee (formerly Beautification Committee)
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Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Race Relations Committee
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Councillor Alan Ho
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Road Watch Committee, Regional
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
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Rouge Park Alliance
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Councillor Colin Campbell
(Alternate)
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Rouge Park Implementation Task Force
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Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Councillor Colin Campbell
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Santa Claus Parade Committee
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Councillor Colin Campbell
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School Board Liaison Committee
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Councillor Howard Shore
Councillor Don Hamilton
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Seniors Advisory Committee
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Councillor Colin Campbell
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
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Seniors Hall of Fame Awards Committee
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Councillor Howard Shore
Councillor Alan Ho
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Smart Commute Markham Richmond Hill Committee (formerly Smart Commute
404-7)
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Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Councillor Howard Shore
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Sports Council
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Councillor Howard Shore
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Stiver Mill Preservation Committee (9 Station Lane)
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Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Councillor Don Hamilton
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
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Storm Water Management Liaison Committee
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Councillor Valerie Burke
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
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Suzie Garden Program Committee
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Councillor Alex Chiu
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Theatre Advisory Board
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Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Councillor Alex Chiu
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Toronto Liaison Committee
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Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Chair: Regional Councillor
Jim Jones
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Councillor Alex Chiu
Councillor Howard Shore
Councillor Valerie Burke
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
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Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham
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Councillor Don Hamilton
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Victoria Square Community Centre Board
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Councillor Alan Ho
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Yonge Subway Advisory Task Force
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Regional Councillor Jim
Jones
Councillor Valerie Burke
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; and,
2) That
terms of references be amended to reflect changes to the number of Councillors
appointed, where applicable; and further,
3) That
the following boards and committees be dissolved:
a) Armadale
Focal Point Advisory Committee
b) Aquatics
advisory Committee
c) Building
a Creative Markham Advisory Committee
d) Buttonville
Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group
e) CSIO
Steering Committee
f) East
Markham Community Centre Advisory Committee
g) Leaders
Committee
h) Museum
Collections Working Group
i) Police
& By-law Enforcement Liaison Committee
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
(2) PROCLAMATION
OF HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
- MAY 1, 2011 (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Howard Shore
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
May 1, 2011 be proclaimed as Holocaust Memorial Day in the Town of Markham;
and,
2) That
the Communications and Community Relations Department be requested to publish
the above proclamation in the local newspapers.
CARRIED
(2/3 Vote was
requested & obtained)
8. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were no
notices of motions considered by Council.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Council
consented to add Communication Nos. 31-2011 and 32-2011.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
30-2011 Temporary
Extension Application of Liquor Sales Licence, Old Country Inn Restaurant, 198
Main Street Unionville - Requesting an approval from the Town of Markham with
respect to the Temporary Extension Application of Liquor Sales Licence. The proposed extension with a maximum capacity
of 160 will be utilized in conjunction with the Unionville Village Community
Festival from June 3 to 5, 2011, 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (3.21)
Letter
CARRIED
31-2011 Commissioner of
Development Services – Providing an update and recommending the enactment of
Hold removal by-law regarding the application submitted by Time Group Inc.,
south of Highway No. 7 and east of Warden Avenue. (10.0)
(By-law 2011-89)
Memo
CARRIED
32-2011 Unionville
BIA – Forwarding a request to close the following streets on April 23, 2011
from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to facilitate the Easter in Unionville event:
- South side of Carlton
to the north side of Station Lane.
- Fred Varley Drive @
Main Street,
- Main Bypass/Backlane @
Main Street
- Victoria Ave @ Main
Street (3.5)
Info
CARRIED
10. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATIONS (3.4)
Info
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That
the following be proclaimed in the Town of Markham:
- National Volunteer Week (April 10 to 16, 2011)
- B-Strong
Day (April 22, 2011)
- Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28,
2011)
- Be Kind to
Animals Week (May 1 to 7, 2011)
- Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1 to 7, 2011)
- Steward of
the Earth Day (May 11, 2011)
- Pride Week
(June 5 to
12, 2011);
and,
2) That the Rainbow Flag
be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre for the Pride Week; and
further,
3) That the
Communications and Community Relations Department be requested to publish the
above proclamations in the local newspapers.
CARRIED
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESSES
Council
consented to add New/Other Businesses Item Nos. 1 to 3.
(1) STREET NAMES FOR PHASE 1 OF DRAFT PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION
19TM-070003 (TIMES
GROUP INC.)
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST
OF WARDEN AVENUE.
FILE NO. SU 07 133313 (10.14)
Memo
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That the
staff memorandum dated April 5, 2011 entitled “Street names for Phase 1 of
draft plan of subdivision 19TM-070003 (Times Group Inc.), South side of Highway
7, east of Warden Avenue,” be received; and,
2) That the
following street names be approved for this subdivision:
- Rougeside Promenade
- Uptown Drive; and further,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
CARRIED
Council consented to replace the street name “Markham Uptown Drive” to
“Uptown Drive”.
(2) DECLARATION
OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
THAT PART 3 ON 65R-14034
DISPOSITION OF TOWN LANDS AT
84 PETER STREET (8.5)
Notices of Proposed Sale
Town of Markham
Proposed Sale of Surplus Real Property
(Pursuant to By-law 178-96)
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the notice of
proposed sale for the Town own lands legally described as Part 3 on 65R-14034,
be confirmed.
(In-Camera Item No. 3)
CARRIED
(Councillor
Carolina Moretti abstained
- See
following disclosure)
Councillor
Carolina Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to New/Other Business Item
No. 2 (Disposition of Town Lands at 84 Peter Street), as her son owns the
adjacent property at 82 Peter Street, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
(3) LANGSTAFF GATEWAY PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN
AND SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENTS
(10.0)
York’s
Report
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That
the Region of York Staff Report dated April 6, 2011 entitled “Richmond Hill/Langstaff
Gateway Regional and Provincial Urban Growth Centre – Framework for Proposed
Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) No. 4 and Next Steps”, be received;
and,
2) That
the Region of York be requested to expedite the review and approval of Town of
Markham Official Plan Amendment No. 183, being the Official Plan and Secondary
Plan for the Langstaff Gateway Planning Area, as adopted by Markham Council on
June 8, 2010, and which is consistent with the Urban Growth Centre Policies of
the Regional Official Plan; and,
3) That
the Town of Markham supports the Region of York’s efforts to undertake studies
to coordinate public works and services to realize the goals of the Regional
Official Plan for the Urban Growth Centre; and,
4) That
Markham OPA 183 (Langstaff Gateway) be brought forward for consideration by
Regional Planning and Economic Development Committee and approval by Regional
Council, no later than June 2011; and further,
5) That
Town staff report back to Markham Development Services Committee and Council
regarding the Region’s consideration of OPA 183, proposed ROPA 4, and related
matters, as further information becomes available.
CARRIED
Council consented to delete the following
proposed Resolution No. 3 in its entirely:
“3) That
should the Region of York deem it appropriate to amend the Regional Official
Plan to incorporate additional policies dealing with the Richmond
Hill/Langstaff Gateway Urban Growth Centre, that such policies reflect a high
level general policy framework consistent with the Region’s mandate, and not
duplicate the level of detail and specificity in local municipal Official Plans
and Secondary Plans;”
and replace it with the following revised
Resolution No. 3:
“3) That
the Town of Markham supports the Region of York’s efforts to undertake studies
to coordinate public works and services to realize the goals of the Regional
Official Plan for the Urban Growth Centre;”
Council also consented to add the words “...and which is consistent
with the Urban Growth Centre Policies of the Regional Official Plan” to the end
of Resolution No. 2.
12. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to add By-law No. 2011-89.
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That By-laws 2011-82
to 2011-87 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-82 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71 (All-way stop control
at Townley Avenue and Randall Avenue.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 25)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-83 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Portside Developments [Greensborough] Inc., Block
10, Plan 65M-4239, west of Iannucci Crescent and north of Alfred Paterson Drive)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-84 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Digram Developments Inc., Blocks 253, 254, 255, 256 and 258, Plan
65M-4237, Block 13, Plan 65M-4238, south of Major Mackenzie Drive and east of
CN rail line)
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-85 A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended (Best Flato
Developments, 9582 Highway 48, Concession 7, Part Lot 18, Wismer Commons
Community – To remove (H) Hold provision to permit the construction of four
semi-detached and one single detached dwellings.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-86 A by-law to amend By-law 2004-196, as amended (Ruland
Properties Inc., 8110 and 8130 Birchmount Avenue - To remove (H) Hold provision
to permit the construction of two residential buildings with grade-related
retail/commercial floor space).
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-87 A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended (Milliken
Development Corporation (Mon Sheong Organization), 31, 67 & 73 Old Kennedy
Road and 4550 & 4576 Steeles Avenue - To permit a seniors development
consisting of retirement homes and a long term care facility.
By-law
CARRIED
BY-LAW 2011-89 A by-law to amend By-law 2004-196, as amended (Times Group
Inc., south of Highway 7 and east of Warden Avenue - To remove (H) Hold
provision to accommodate a proposed commercial development).
(Communication No. 31-2011)
By-law
CARRIED
13. IN-CAMERA ITEMS
Council did
not resolve into in-camera session.
In-camera Item Nos. 1 to 3 were reported out at regular session of
Council.
(1) MINUTES OF IN-CAMERA COUNCIL MEETINGS
- MARCH 1 AND 22, 2011 (16.0)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the minutes of the in-camera Council meetings held on March 1 and 22, 2011, be
confirmed.
CARRIED
REPORT
OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE – March 29, 2011
(2) MINOR VARIANCE APPEAL
9390 WOODBINE AVENUE
KING SQUARE LIMITED
A/115/10 (10.12)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That the staff report entitled “Minor
Variance Appeal, 9390 Woodbine Avenue, King Square Limited, A/115/10” be
received; and,
2) That Council direct staff not to attend
the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Hearing regarding the decision of the
Committee of Adjustment to approve a Minor Variance to permit a 3,716 m2
(40,000 sq. ft.) supermarket, subject to conditions, at 9390 Woodbine Avenue
(A/115/10); and further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
REPORT
OF GENERAL COMMITTEE – April 4, 2011
(3) UPDATE
TO PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF
TOWN LANDS AT 84 PETER STREET
(8.5)
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
1) That
the report entitled “Update to Proposed Disposition of Town Lands at 84 Peter
Street” be received; and,
2) That
Part 3 on 65R-14034 be declared surplus to municipal purposes pursuant to
By-law 178-96; and further,
3) That staff be directed to undertake the necessary action to
give effect to recommendations of this report.
(Other Business Item No. 2)
CARRIED
(Councillor Carolina Moretti abstained
– See
following disclosure)
Councillor
Carolina Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to In-Camera Item No. 3
(Disposition of Town Lands at 84 Peter Street), as her son owns the adjacent
property at 82 Peter Street, and did not take part in the consideration or
discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That By-law 2011-88
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2011-88 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April
5, 2011.
(Council Meeting No. 7, 2011)
By-law
CARRIED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
_____________________________ ___________________________
KIMBERLEY
KITTERINGHAM FRANK
SCARPITTI
TOWN CLERK MAYOR
(Signed)