GENERAL COMMITTEE

1) That the presentation provided by Ms. Victoria McGrath, Director Sustainability Office regarding Markham's Greenprint Sustainability Plan be received.

1) That the staff report and presentation titled The Greenprint, Markham’s Sustainability Plan, Final Report dated June 13, 2011, be received; and, 2) That Council approve the Greenprint, Markham’s Sustainability Plan, as attached; and, 3) That the Sustainability Office continue to work with Council, staff and the community to implement the recommendations and report progress quarterly to Council while also incorporating the Greenprint into annual business planning and capital and operating budget processes; and, 4) That the implementation of the Greenprint be coordinated through the Environmental Issues Committee; and, 5) That the Sustainability Office report back regularly on progress on implementation; and, 6) That the correspondence from Mr. Ryan Friedman be received; and further, 7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1) That the Minutes of the May 30, 2011 General Committee be confirmed.

1) That the Minutes of the March 16, 2011 and April 20, 2011 Animal Care Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 20, 2011 Accessibility Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the May 16, 2011 Canada Day Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 28, 2011 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the May 16, 2011 and May 24, 2011 E3 Task Force be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 20, 2011 Markham Village Business Improvement Area Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 4, 2011 Race Relations Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 12, 2011 Seniors Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.

1) That the Minutes of the April 6, 2011 The Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation Board be received for information purposes; and, 2) That the recommendation from the April 6, 2011 minutes be endorsed: “ That Cathy Molloy, Director of Markham Museum, be given signing authority for cheque requisitions issued by the Friends of the Markham Museum Foundation. ”

1) That the resignation from Patrick Carr from the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham be received with regret and that a letter of appreciation be forwarded by Mayor Frank Scarpitti.

1) That the report entitled “Kennedy Mackenzie Consix Investments Limited Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19TM-95050, Phase 3 – Release of Agreements from Title” be received; and, 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary Release of Agreements to be registered on title to that Part of Lot 19, Concession 6, designated as Parts 1, 2 ,3 & 4, Plan 65R-28314, said Release to be in the form and content satisfactory to the Town Solicitor; and, 3) That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to execute releases of agreements registered on title that have either expired or are no longer applicable, all in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor; and, 4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; and further, 5) That the following resolution be reported out in the public Council meeting on June 14, 2011.

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

That the following recommendation be

1) That the report entitled “067-S-11 Supply of a Pumper Truck and Aerial Apparatus” be received; and, 2) That the supply of a Pumper Truck be awarded to Safetek Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $561,613.44 in US dollars ($550,601.41 in CDN dollars) inclusive of HST; and, 3) That the supply of an Aerial Chassis and Apparatus be awarded to Safetek Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $917,730.00 in US dollars ($882,143.30 in CDN dollars) inclusive of HST; and, 4) That authority to approve the expenditure to equip the Pumper Truck and the Aerial Chassis and Apparatus in the amount of $26,000.00 be provided to the Director, Operations or his designate as per the limits in accordance to the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 5) That the funds for the awards be provided from account 057-6150-11245-005 “Corporate Fleet Replacement” in the amount of $1,412,282.00; and, 6) That the shortfall in the amount of $46,462.27 be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve account; and, 7) That the tender process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 Non Competitive Procurement, item 1 (e) which states “Where the Town is acquiring specialized equipment, in which case the sources of supply may be identified based on technical specifications prepared by the User Department staff. The Manager of Purchasing may negotiate purchases based on such specifications in consultation with the User Department;” and, 8) That vehicles 9841 (1995 model yea

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

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (10:42 AM): 1) Personal matters about an identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees. 2) Personal matters about an identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees. (Restricted Agenda)

That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (10:50 AM)