Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the July 6, 2020 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the following communications from York Region be received for information purposes: 2019 Agriculture and Agri-Food Strategy Update Growth and Development Review 2019 2019 Measuring and Monitoring Affordable Housing in York Region 2019 Regional Centres and Corridors Update Court Services Annual Report COVID-19 Small Business Support Direct Purchase of Services Ontario One Call Fiscal Sustainability - 2020 Update Planning for Density of New Communities Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology Regional Official Plan Natural Systems Planning Background Report Resolution on Transition to Full Producer Responsibility Rouge National Urban Park Future Trail Expansion Water and Wastewater Communal Systems Status Report
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the minutes of the February 24, 2020 Box Grove Community Centre Board meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the minutes of the July 8, 2020 Board of Management Unionville Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the Report for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, That taxes totalling approximately $1,165,931 be adjusted under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $182,589; and, That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Months of June, July and August 2020” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021 be received; And that the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021; Name School Grade Ward Jin Zhou Henderson Avenue Public School 8 1 Karina Florea Thornhill Secondary School 10 1 Elyssa Qi St. Augustine Catholic High School 9 2 Stephanie Sheng Bayview Secondary School 10 2 Marissa Wang Bayview Secondary School 11 2 Eric Gao Unionville High School 10 3 Justine Lin Unionville High School 11 3 Patrick Ang St. Brother Andre Catholic High School 12 3 Selina Qiu Markville Secondary School 12 3 Ivan Yu Unionville High School 12 3 Manny Pahwa Unionville High School 11 4 Olivia Chan Unionville High School 11 4 Maxine Bisera St. Brother Andre Catholic High School 12 4 Jorden Robinson Milliken Mills High School 12 4 Jiabei He Bill Hogarth Secondary School 9 5 Gloria Huang Bill Hogarth Secondary School 10 5 Bryant Zheng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Kara Yang Markville Secondary School 11 6 Jonathan Feng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Ernest Wong St Robert Catholic High School 12 6 Seethaa Manoharan Bayview Secondary School 12 6 Ashwin Suganthan Markham District High School 11 7 Chloe Vanderlugt Town Centre Private High School 12 7 Sara Mohammed Markham District High School 12 7 Ulain Umar Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School 11 8 3) And that Staff be autho
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the report dated September 8, 2020 entitled “Feasibility of Piloting Microsoft 365 Cloud Service” be received; That staff, participate in a free pilot of the Microsoft online productivity solution for up to 50 users for a six month period; That an evaluation user-group comprised of Members of Council and staff be established; That implementation support costs of $25,000 (excluding HST) to execute the pilot be approved; That staff report back on the results of the pilot in Q1 2021; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the General Committee confidential session adjourn at 11:39 AM.
Moved by Councillor Usman, seconded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Carried
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 11:49 AM
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1. That the following communications from York Region be received for information purposes: a. 2019 Agriculture and Agri-Food Strategy Update b. Growth and Development Review 2019 c. 2019 Measuring and Monitoring Affordable Housing in York Region d. 2019 Regional Centres and Corridors Update 3 e. Court Services Annual Report f. COVID-19 Small Business Support g. Direct Purchase of Services Ontario One Call h. Fiscal Sustainability - 2020 Update i. Planning for Density of New Communities j. Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology k. Regional Official Plan Natural Systems Planning Background Report l. Resolution on Transition to Full Producer Responsibility m. Rouge National Urban Park Future Trail Expansion n. Water and Wastewater Communal Systems Status Report
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
4 1. That the minutes of the July 8, 2020 Board of Management Unionville Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021 be received; 2. And that the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021; Name School Grade Ward Jin Zhou Henderson Avenue Public School 8 1 Karina Florea Thornhill Secondary School 10 1 Elyssa Qi St. Augustine Catholic High School 9 2 Stephanie Sheng Bayview Secondary School 10 2 Marissa Wang Bayview Secondary School 11 2 Eric Gao Unionville High School 10 3 Justine Lin Unionville High School 11 3 Patrick Ang St. Brother Andre Catholic High 12 3 School Selina Qiu Markville Secondary School 12 3 Ivan Yu Unionville High School 12 3 Manny Pahwa Unionville High School 11 4 Olivia Chan Unionville High School 11 4 Maxine Bisera St. Brother Andre Catholic High 12 4 School Jorden Robinson Milliken Mills High School 12 4 7 Jiabei He Bill Hogarth Secondary School 9 5 Gloria Huang Bill Hogarth Secondary School 10 5 Bryant Zheng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Kara Yang Markville Secondary School 11 6 Jonathan Feng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Ernest Wong St Robert Catholic High School 12 6 Seethaa Bayview Secondary School 12 6 Manoharan Ashwin Markham District High School 11 7 Suganthan Chloe Town Centre Private High School 12 7 Vanderlugt Sara Mohammed Markham District High School 12 7 Ulain Umar Father Michael McGivney Catholic 11 8 High School 3) And that Staff
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
1. That the report dated September 8, 2020 entitled “Feasibility of Piloting Microsoft 365 Cloud Service” be received; 2. That staff, participate in a free pilot of the Microsoft online productivity solution for up to 50 users for a six month period; 3. That an evaluation user-group comprised of Members of Council and staff be established; 4. That implementation support costs of $25,000 (excluding HST) to execute the pilot be approved; 5. That staff report back on the results of the pilot in Q1 2021; and further, 9 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee