Special Council Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 21

Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

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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.

DEPUTATIONS

4.

REPORT NO. 29 SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (JULY 5, 2023)

Please refer to your July 5, 2023 Special Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayors and Members of Council:

4.1

PROPOSED NATURAL HERITAGE POLICIES OF THE PROVINCIAL PLANNING STATEMENT (10.0)

• 1. That the July 5, 2023 report titled “Proposed Natural Heritage Policies of the Provincial Planning Statement” be received; and, 
  2. That the Province of Ontario be advised that the City of Markham has no concerns with the proposed natural heritage policies of the Provincial Planning Statement; and, 
  3. That the Province of Ontario be requested to review and update their natural heritage guidelines to support the implementation of the Provincial Planning Statement; and, 
  4. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on the proposed natural heritage policies of the Provincial Planning Statement; and further,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.

CONFIDENTIAL

5.1

REPORT NO. 30 SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (JULY 5, 2023)

5.1.1

COMMUNICATION FROM MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (10.0)

(INFORMATION EXPLICITLY SUPPLIED IN CONFIDENCE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD BY CANADA, A PROVINCE OR TERRITORY OR A CROWN AGENCY OF ANY OF THEM.) [Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) (h)] 

5.2

OLT APPEAL: 36 TO 48 STEELES AVENUE EAST AND 37 TO 49 HIGHLAND PARK BOULEVARD, ZONIX GROUP INC.

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 1) [Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) (e)] (10.5)

6.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• That By-law 2023-117 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2023-117 BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 27, 2023.

7.

ADJOURNMENT