GENERAL COMMITTEE

1) That the presentation from Bill Dawson on behalf of the UBIA Transition Team regarding their financial update be received.

1) That the Minutes of the May 2, 2011 General Committee be confirmed.

1) That the Minutes of the April 12, 2011 Boulevard Maintenance Task Force be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the March 10, 2011 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 21, 2011 Environmental Issues Committee- Waste Diversion Subcommittee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 18, 2011 E3 Council Steering Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 18, 2011 LED Street Lighting Task Force be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 18, 2011 Windrow Plowing Service Task Force be received for information purposes.

1) That the report entitled “Award of Tender 024-T-11 for Rehabilitation of Steelcase Road Culverts (C01 & C01a) and Replacement of Apple Creek Blvd Culvert (C05) be received; and, 2) That the contract for tender 024-T-11 for Rehabilitation of Steelcase Road Culverts (C01 & C01a) and Replacement of Apple Creek Blvd Culvert (C05) be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, All Services Inc. for the Option 2 in the amount of $902,209.25 inclusive of HST impact; and, 3) That a separate purchase order in the amount of $52,880 inclusive of HST impact be issued for contingency to cover any additional fees (Construction/Consultant) and that the Director of Engineering be authorized to approve expenditure of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4) That the existing purchase order D9 431 with PLANMAC Inc. to provide construction inspection, contract administration services be increased from $24,000.00 to $36,633.60 inclusive of HST impact, in accordance to the Town’s Expenditure and Control Policy; and, 5) That the award be funded from the Asset Management Capital Projects as identified within the financial considerations section; and, 6) That the shortfall will be funded from 058-6150-8366-005 as identified within the financial considerations section; and further, 7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1) That the correspondence from by Liz White from Animal Alliance of Canada and Ms. Maureen Flynn, Wingsong Wildlife Preservation Alliance be received; and, 2) That the report entitled “Extension of Animal Services Contract” be received; and, 3) That staff be directed to report back at the June 13, 2011 General Committee meeting.

1) That a by-law be approved to provide for the levy and collection of a 2011 special charge against all rateable property in a business property class in the Unionville Business Improvement Area in the amount of $199,500 and in the Markham Business Improvement Area in the amount of $215,327; and, 2) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1) That the report titled “Development Charges December 31, 2010 Reserve Balances and Annual Activity of the Accounts” be received for information purposes.

1) That the report entitled “2011 Unionville & Markham Village Business Improvement Areas (B.I.A.) Operating Budgets” dated May 9, 2011 be received; and, 2) That the revised Exhibits I and II to the report dated May 9, 2011 entitled “2011 Unionville & Markham Village Business Improvement Areas (B.I.A.) Operating Budgets”, as presented at the May 31, 2011 Council meeting, be received; and, 3) That the 2011 Operating Budget in the amount of $211,000 for the Unionville B.I.A. (UBIA) be approved, subject to Recommendation No. 5 below; and, 4) That the 2011 Operating Budget in the amount of $281,255 for the Markham Village B.I.A. (MBIA) be approved; and, 5) That the Special Tax Rate levy, in the amount of $199,500 for the UBIA members and $215,327 for the MBIA members be included in the 2011 Tax Levy By-law: and, 6) That the UBIA provide the Town with a resolution of the membership of the UBIA authorizing execution of an agreement with the Town to provide for the 2010 operating shortfall of $91,301 to be paid back to the Town of Markham over a 6 year period at $15,000 per year from 2011 to 2015 and $16,301 in 2016, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor; and, 7) That the overdraft provision Option #3 be approved that allows the B.I.A’s to be in an overdraft position no greater than $20,000 over the tax levy revenues billed; and, 8) That Staff bring forward an interim spending authority report every year, prior to the approval of the annual budget, which will allow the B.I.A’

1) That the presentation by Ms. Cathy Molloy, Manager, Museum, entitled “Markham Museum Growing with Markham” be

1) That the presentation by Ms. Claudia Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste Management & Environment, entitled “Big Blue Belly Pilot & BIA Pilot Project Update” be

1) THAT the report entitled “Transfer of Surplus Funds from the project Photovoltaic Solar Panel System at 8100 Warden” be received; and, 2) That Council approve the transfer of surplus funds from the project “Photovoltaic Solar Panel System at 8100 Warden” to fund the Markham Village Community electrical remediation work in the amount of $198,000; and, 3) That Council approve the transfer of surplus funds from the project “Photovoltaic Solar Panel System at 8100 Warden” to fund the LED Street Lighting Task Force consulting fees in the amount of $100,000; and further, 4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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 (12:24 PM): 1) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (12:54 PM)