The Markham Record

GENERAL COMMITTEE

January 24, 2011

Who was there

Present (3): Jim Jones, Joe Li, Frank Scarpitti

Absent (1): Alan Ho

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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1) That the presentation by Elin Beaumont, Educational Outreach and Program Coordinator, entitled “Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program” be received.
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore, 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 (9:26 AM): 1) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (See Restricted Agenda)
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu, seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Carried
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (3:29 PM)
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi, seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
Carried
1) That the Minutes of the January 17, 2011 General Committee be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti, seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
Carried
1) That the Minutes of the December 2, 2010 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti, seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
Carried
Mayor’s Youth Task Force 1) That the appointment of Allan Tam, Markham School Board Trustee, to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force for the term ending November 30, 2014 be confirmed; and, Markham Theatre Board 2) That the appointment of Ada Yeung, Markham School Board Trustee, to the Markham Theatre Board for the term ending November 30, 2014 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti, seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
Carried
1) That the presentation by Glen Taylor, Senior Manager, Infrastructure & Special Projects, entitled “Infrastructure Projects Update RInC & Stimulus” be received.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
1) That the Town of Markham requests the offered extension to federal and provincial funding to October 31, 2011 for the following Infrastructure Stimulus projects; and, Program Project Number Project Title Total Eligible Cost RInC R1366 Angus Glen Indoor Tennis Facility $1,700,000 RInC R1367 Civic Centre Outdoor Skating Rink $3,530,000 Stimulus 1436 Accessibility Retrofits $3,200,000 Stimulus 1221 Thornhill CC & Library Renovation $6,000,000 2) That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Markham attests that it will continue to contribute its share of the required funding for Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus projects; and, 3) That actual claims for all Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus eligible costs incurred by March 31, 2011, be submitted no later than April 30, 2011; and, 4) That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Markham ensure that the Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus projects be completed; and, 5) That an application be submitted again to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting additional funding for their portion in the uplift of the Angus Glen Indoor Tennis facility; and further, 6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
1) That the staff report dated January 20, 2011 entitled "Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games - Markham Venues" be received; and, 2) That staff advise Toronto 2015 Committee and Infrastructure Ontario (OI) that the Markham Centre site is the preferred location for the Pan Am pool and the 36,000 square foot field house/gymnasium facility to meet International Standards for Badminton; and, 3) That if the land acquisition is not completed to meet the deadlines set forth by the Toronto 2015 Committee and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) that the Milliken Mills Community Centre & Library be the back up site; and, 4) That the correspondence from Ms. Meg Stokes and Mr. Paul W. Young be received; and further, 5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c and d) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (5:05 PM): 1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. 2) Labour relations. (See Restricted Agenda)
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti, seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
Carried
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (6:09 PM)
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
Carried

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