MINUTES FROM THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE

MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE IN 2005

Town of Markham

York Room - Civic Centre

 

May 18, 2005 - 6:30 P.M.

 

 

Members

Regrets

Dave Adams

Jonathan Mingay

Mark Champion

Councillor G. McKelvey

Dianne More

 

Frankie Rose

Absent

Peter Ross

David Black

Michelle Sukul-Chan

Iggy Natoli

Councillor J. Webster

Corina Sallaberger

 

Morley Lem

 

Amy Pialagitis

 

Elizabeth Plashkes

 

Keith Thirgood

 

Helen Walter

                                                 

Staff

Scott Heaslip, Senior Project Coordinator

Chris Raynor, Committee Clerk

 

The Main Street Markham Committee meeting convened at the hour of 6:40 p.m. with Councillor J. Webster in the Chair.

 

 

1.                  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE IN 2005

 

THE MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

 

That the Minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on April 20, 2005, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

2.         UPDATES:

 

a)         Update on Greenbelt

 

Councillor J. Webster advised that the greenbelt design work is being carried out in conjunction with the Library master plan. The work is likely to be carried out in 2006. Mr. S. Heaslip noted that in the meantime that the developer has been asked to rectify deficiencies to the boulevard in the area. This work is expected to be completed in June 2005. Mr. Heaslip noted that the parkland is the responsibility of the Town.

 

b)         Wismer Commercial Design Guidelines

 

Mr. S. Heaslip advised that the consultant is working on developing a more detailed cost analysis for the proposed improvements to Main Street. Following presentation of this a public information session will be scheduled. This is likely to be mid-June 2005, and will include concept designs.

 

c)         Highway 48 Transfer of Jurisdiction Discussions

 

Councillor J. Webster advised that a resolution was passed at General Committee to re-emphasize to the Province Markham’s desire to transfer jurisdiction for Main Street to the Town. Further, York Region has written to the province in support of the transfer.

 

d)         Environmental Assessment – Highway 48

 

The Committee requested that staff be invited to provide a detailed update on this matter.

 

e)         Environmental Assessment – Markham By-pass south of Steeles Avenue

 

The Committee requested that staff be invited to provide a detailed update on this matter.

 

f)          Master Plan Environmental Sub-Committee

           

            There was no update on this matter.

 

g)         Tannery Pond

 

There was no update on this matter.

 

h)         Official Plan and Zoning Sub-Committee

 

There was no update on this matter.

 

i)          Canadian Municipal Incentive Program

 

There was no update on this matter.

 

j)          Update on Bypass

 

There was brief discussion regarding the lack of signage indicating the new By-pass. The Committee was advised that signs should be in place by the end of June 2005.

 

k)         Merge Lane on Main Street South

 

Mr. P. Ross noted that York Region have agreed to install raised painted arrows on the road to better indicate that the road ends. Councillor J. Webster agreed to examine the possibility of removing the “No right turn on Princess Street” at the point where the lane merges since it seems to cause confusion amongst drivers.

 

l)          Budget Update

 

 

4.         NEW BUSINESS

 

a)         Main Street Bumpouts Phase 3

 

The Committee requested that this matter be added to the next agenda and that staff be invited to attend the next meeting to provide more information.

 

 

5.         NEXT MEETING

 

The next meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee is scheduled for June 15, 2005.

 

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee adjourned at 8.30 p.m.