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M I N U T E S

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2006-09-12

Canada Room

Meeting No. 13

 

Attendance

 

Mayor D. Cousens

Regional Councillor J. Heath

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Councillor S. Daurio

Councillor E. Shapero

Councillor J. Virgilio (5:30)

Councillor G. McKelvey

Councillor J. Webster

Councillor D. Horchik

Councillor K. Usman (5:40)

Councillor A. Chiu

 

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

C. Conrad, Town Solicitor

J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services

J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

B. Cribbett, Treasurer

S. Birrell, Town Clerk

A. Andrews, Director, Asset Management

A. Brown, Director of Engineering

S. Chait, Director of Economic Development

J. Carnegie, Director, Corporate Communications

A. Mukherjee, Manager of Transportation

K. Newson, Manager of Purchasing

M. VanBerkum. Assistant Town Solicitor

J. Wong, Technology Support Specialist

K. Bavington, Committee Clerk

 

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:05 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None Declared

 

 

 

1.         MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
            - JUNE 27, 2006 (16.0)

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 27, 2006 be confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

 


 

2.         STOP SIGNS AT LEGACY COMMUNITY (5.12.3)

              Letter 

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the presentations of Mr. Don Hutchinson, Co-Chair, Safety & Traffic Sub-Committee, Legacy Community Ratepayers' Association and Mr. Paul Carew, Principal, Legacy Public School, with respect to the installation of all-way stop sign at the following locations in Legacy Community, be received:

            - Rouge Bank Drive at Cottontail Avenue and Russell Jarvis Drive

            - Russell Jarvis Drive at Legacy Drive and Juneberry Avenue

            - Legacy Drive at Lady Fern Drive

            - Russell Jarvis Drive at Rouge Bank Drive (northwest intersection)

            - Rouge Bank Drive at Silverflower Avenue;

 

And that the submission dated September 5, 2006 from the Safety & Traffic Sub-Committee and Legacy Community Ratepayers' Association, be received;

 

And that the request for the installation of new stop signs in the Legacy Community be deferred and referred to the General Committee on September 18, 2006, when the results of the survey will be presented.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.         ADVISORY BOARD/COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

That the following persons be appointed to the Information Markham Board:

 

            Board of Directors                                Term to expire

            Peter Miller, President                          May 31, 2007

            Mary Grande, 1st V.P. & Treasurer      May 31, 2007

            Janice Ho, 2nd V.P.                               May 31, 2007

            Anna Rose, Secretary                           May 31, 2007

            William Tyrrell                                      May 31, 2007

            John Riddell                                          May 31, 2007

            Judy Ng                                               May 31, 2007

            Greg McCormick                                 May 31, 2007

            Cara Cellini                                          May 31, 2007

            Catherine Biss                                      May 31, 2007

            Councillor J. Webster                           Nov. 30, 2006

            Marilyn Bastien, Exec. Director

 

And that the vacancy for Markham Public Library Board due to the passing of Edward Brewer not be filled until vacancies in all of the advisory committees are considered later in the year;

 

And that the resignation of Alex Ribeiro from the Markham Race Relations Committee be accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation be forwarded;

 

And that the vacancy not be filled until vacancies in all of the advisory committee are considered later in the year.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE AND
            COOPERATION SEMINAR 2006
            BUSINESS EXPENSE AUTHORIZATION (11.12)

              Report 

 

Moved by Councillor J. Webster

Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio

 

That the report entitled “Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2006 Business Expense Authorization” be received;

 

And that Council authorize John Livey, CAO to attend, the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2006 in Tokyo, Japan from November 3, 2006 to and including November 15, 2006.

 

And that John Livey, CAO, be congratulated on being one of only 13 participants from Canada and the United States selected to attend.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

5.         A BY-LAW TO AMEND TRAFFIC BY-LAW 106-71
            STOP SIGNS AT BUR OAK AVENUE AND WILLIAMSON ROAD
            AND APPROVAL FOR CROSSING GUARD (5.12.3, 3.16)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

That Council authorize staff to proceed with a four-way stop and crossing guard be approved for immediate implementation at the intersection of Bur Oak Avenue and Williamson Road;

 

And that the necessary by-law be enacted to provide for the four-way stop.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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