GENERAL COMMITTEE

1) That the Minutes of the March 28, 2011 General Committee be confirmed

1) That the Minutes of the March 23, 2011 Budget Sub-Committee be received for information purposes. 2) That Council approve the following Celebrate Markham Grants allocated at the March 23, 2011 Budget Sub Committee: Doors Open Markham $9,500 Markham Santa Clause Parade $16,500 Milliken Mills Children's Festival $13,500 Senior Advisory Committee 0 Senior Citizen's Light Tour 0 Senior's Hall of Fame $2,000 Tourism Markham $5,000 Taste of Asia Festival $15,000 Markham Jazz Festival $10,000 Markham Concert Band $4,500 Markham Little Theatre 0 Markham Main Street BIA Events 0 The Thursday Night Summer Music Series - Unionville Bandstand $2,500 Night-it-up $5,000 Fiesta Canada 0 Markham Rotary Ribfest $7,500 Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians $2,500 Senior's Extravaganza $3,500 Thornhill Festival $10,000 Unionville Old Tyme Christmas Parade $6,500 York Region Celebration of the Arts 0 Unallocated $500 3) That Council approve the following Seniors’ Grants allocated at the March 23, 2011 Budget Sub-Committee meeting: Seniors Advisory Committee $5,000 Markham Tamil Seniors Association Canada $3,000

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.

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.

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 a Diversion Task Force be established with representation from Markham Council and Waste Management staff to review the current program, recommend options for the future and report back in September 2011; and, 4) 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

That the agreement be added as a new item on the April 4, 2011 General Committee In-Camera agenda.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) & (f) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (10:51 AM): 1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land. 2) Advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (11:33 AM)