General Committee Meeting

1. That the minutes of the February 19, 2019 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the presentation by Mr. Andy Langer, Member of the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham entitled “There is an Urgent Need for a Residential Hospice in Markham” be received; and, That Regional Councillor Jack Heath facilitate a meeting with various stakeholders; and, That the City of Markham express its support for a residential hospice in Markham; and further, That the City request the Provincial Government assist in funding a residential hospice in Markham based on the Province's funding formula.

​That the minutes of the February 5, 2019, February 8, 2019 and February 13, 2019 Budget Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​

​That the minutes of the January 8, 2019 Seniors Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​

​That the minutes of the December 17, 2018 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report titled “2018 Summary of Remuneration & Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be received; and That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report entitled, Operations and Maintenance Agreements for municipal highways, be received; and, That the Director of Operations be authorized to execute agreements between the City and other government entities and agencies relating to the operation and maintenance of municipal highways in the City of Markham, provided that the form and content of such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of the Community and Fire Services and the City Solicitor; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2018)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 , enclosed herein be received; and, That the Annual 2018 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 , be received; and, That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2018 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version since February 28, 2019 as per regulations; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks – Markham Distribution System –Inspection Report, January 09, 2019” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation provided by Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP, Auditor General, City of Markham and Veronica Bila, CPA, CA, CIA, Auditor General Partner/Project Manager, entitled “Auditor General Services” be received.

That the presentation provided by Veronica Bila, CPA, CA, CIA, Auditor General Partner/Project Manager entitled “Vendor Management Audit-Follow Up” be received; and, That the report prepared by Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP, Auditor General, City of Markham, entitled “Vendor Management Audit-Follow Up” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the recommendations.

That the memo entitled Digital Payment Initiative dated February 21 th , 2019 be received; and, That the correspondence from Gail Leet, Chair, Seniors Advisory Committee, on behalf of the Seniors Advisory Committee be received; and, That Council approve discontinuing the acceptance of cash as a form of payment for property taxes effective January 1 st , 2020; and, That Staff report back in 2020 with the results and feedback of the initiative, along with possible future payment modification opportunities for Council consideration; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That Staff be directed to return to the March 18, 2019 Development Services Committee meeting with a presentation regarding the John Street Multi-use Pathway project.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

1. That the General Committee meeting be adjourned.

6 1. That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2018)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, 2. That the Annual 2018 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, be received; and, 3. That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2018 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version since February 28, 2019 as per regulations; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.