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 (9 motions)
8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1) That the update provided by Ian Troop, Chief Executive Officer, T02015 Pan/Parapan American Games Organizing Committee be received.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
1) That the Minutes of the February 28, 2011 General Committee be confirmed
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
Carried
1) That the Minutes of the January 24, 2011 Public Library Board be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
Carried
1) That the Minutes of the February 7, 2011 Race Relations Committee be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
Carried
1) That the Minutes of the February 9, 2011 The Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation Board be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
Carried
1) That the report entitled “Revised Board & Committee Appointment Policy” be received; and, 2) That Council approve the revised “Board & Committee Appointment Policy” (attached as Appendix A as amended ); and, 3) That Council establish a Sub-Committee of Council
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
Referred
1) That taxes totalling approximately $455,034.85 be adjusted under Section 357 (in the amount of $374,372.15) and Section 358 (in the amount of $80,662.70) of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the Town’s portion is estimated to be $98,506.28; and, 2) That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, 3) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further, 4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (11:53 AM): 1) Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke, seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
Carried
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (11:56 AM)
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke