GENERAL COMMITTEE

That the presentation by D. Arthurs, OAA, Partner, and D. Balmer, Associate, Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners, entitled “East Markham Community Centre & Library Project” be received; and That Council authorizes staff to proceed with detailed design phase of the project; and That Council authorize the establishment of a sub-committee consisting of Councillor Moretti (Chair), Deputy Mayor Heath, Regional Councillor Landon, Councillor Webster and Mayor Scarpitti (ex-officio) and staff to review and advise on detailed design issues such as construction material and colour selection for the East Markham Community Centre and Library Project; and further, That Council directs staff to hold a public information meeting on Thursday February 26, 2009.

That the presentation by Ms. V. McGrath entitled “Quest for the Best” be received.

That the minutes of the November 24, 2008 and December 1, 2008 Budget Sub-Committee be received.

That the following motion be considered in-camera in light of the personal nature of the discussion in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Sec. 239 (2.) (b).

That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Months of November and December 2008” be received.

That the report “Quality Management System Implementation Purchase Order Increase” be received; and, That approval be granted for Purchase Order D7-00215 to Delcan Corporation be increased by $150,000; and, That funds for this project be drawn from the 2008 capital budget account 53-5399-8277-005 QMS Implementation; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the letter from Harry Pelissero, General Manager, Egg Farmers of Ontario, dated December 22, 2008 be received;

That the report entitled “Establishment of the Markham Centre Sub-Committee (MCS)” be received; and, That Council endorse the Markham Centre Sub-Committee (MCS) Terms of Reference (attached); and, That Regional Councillor Tony Wong, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Councillor Joseph Virgilio, Councillor Dan Horchik and Councillor Alex Chiu, be appointed to the Markham Centre Sub-Committee for the term ending November 30, 2010; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council authorize Councillor E. Shapero to attend the “Good Jobs / Green Jobs National Conference: Making a Down Payment on the Green Economy” conference, to be held February 4 through 6, 2009 in Washington, DC and funded from the Economic Development Travel Account (610-998-5201).

That Committee rise from in-camera. (12:10 p.m.)