GENERAL COMMITTEE

1) That the presentation by Celeste Pelliccione, Chair and Helen Argiro, Executive Director, entitled “2010 in Review, 2011-2016 Preview” be received.

1) That the presentation by Cheryl Giblon, Chair entitled “Markham Public Library – Building on A Winning Record” be received.

1) That the Minutes of the April 11, 2011 General Committee be confirmed.

1) That the Minutes of the March 30, 2011 Canada Day Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the March 17, 2011 and April 9, 2011 Environmental Advisory Committee be received for information purposes; and, 2) That the following recommendation from the April 9, 2011 minutes be received: “ That the Markham Environmental Advisory Committee recommend to Town of Markham Council that the funds in the existing internal account, number 01655999011, be changed from a “trust” account to the Committee’s operating account to cover cost of meetings and projects undertaken by the Committee.; and further, 3) That this matter be

1) That the Minutes of the April 12, 2011 Environmental Issues Committee be received for information purposes; and, 2) That the funding application from Kim Omoto requesting $5000.00 for a rain garden and outdoor classroom at St. Patrick's School be approved; and, 3) That the funding application from Pedral Cheng (Group Commissioner, 3rd Unionville - Scouts Canada) requesting $2,400 for an educational and aerial photo/natural heritage signage at Milton Fierheller Park be approved; and, 4) That the funding application from Jeanette McLellan (teacher at James Robinson Public School) requesting $4,272.00 for a wheelchair accessible sensory garden be approved; and, 5) That the funding application from Ken Harris, Lions Club Project Committee requesting $2,500.00 for native plant material and educational and aerial photo/natural heritage signage at Carman Lewis Park be approved; and, 6) That the funding application from Peter Davis, Project Coordinator, Ontario Streams requesting $7,000.00 for plant material as part of a Little Rouge and Robinson Creek rehabilitation initiative be approved provided that all Town of Markham and Ministry of Natural Resources approvals and permits are obtained and that they work with the Town of Markham Parks staff on delivery of this project; and, 7) That the remaining $3000.00 be used for the Native North American Plant Society to do a republication of the two brochures and a Workshop in the Fall 2011; and, 8) That the funding application by 10,000

1) That the Minutes of the April 5, 2011 E3 Council Steering Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the February 28, 2011 and March 28, 2011 Public Library Board be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the March 7, 2011 Race Relations Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the February 8, 2011 and March 8, 2011 Seniors Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the March 30, 2011 and April 11 Senior’s Hall of Fame Awards Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the March 2, 2011 The Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation Board be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 11, 2011 TXM and Amanda Task Force be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the February 28, 2011 and April 4, 2011 Varley McKay Art Foundation of Markham be received for information purposes.

1) That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of March 2011” be received; and, 2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1) That the report dated May 2, 2011 entitled “2011 First Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received.

1) That the report dated May 2, 2011 entitled “2010 Hedging Contract Results” be received; and, 2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1) That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $517,981,893 required by the Town of Markham, Regional Municipality of York, and Boards of Education in a form substantially similar to the attached Appendix and satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and to provide for the mailing of notices requesting payment of taxes for the year 2011, as set out as follows, be approved; and, Town of Markham: $112,098,245 Region of York: $218,725,180 School Boards: $187,158,468 Total $517,981,893 2) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1) That the letter dated March 25, 2011 from Siobhan Stevenson, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto be received.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c, a) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (9:59 AM): 1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. 2) The security of property of the municipality or local board. 3) The security of property of the municipality or local board. 4) The security of property of the municipality or local board. 5) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (See Restricted Agenda)

That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (12:59 PM)