The Markham Record

Council Meeting

November 15, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Absent (1): Michael Chan

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 (14 motions)

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

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 1, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the deputation regarding property 5467 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6) "Robert Armstrong House" by Jack Lloyd at the November 15, 2023 Council meeting be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report dated November 7, 2023 entitled “2023 Third Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report titled “Quality Management System - Management Review” be received; and, That Council, as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledge and support the outcome and action items identified from the Management Review; and, That Council, as Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledges and endorses the revisions made to the City’s Quality Management System Operational Plan; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted (Item 1)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That By-laws 2023-157 to 2023-158 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 1, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the Confidential report regarding “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Dorsay Circa Phase 3, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by Dorsay Development Corporation, Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications to permit the development of mixed used buildings consisting of 20, 18, and 17-storeys on the north side of Highway 7, east and west of Circa Drive (Ward 2)”, be received; That Staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Ritch Lau, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That By-law 2023-156 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2023-156, A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Councillor Juanita Nathan
Carried
That the Council meeting be adjourned at 1:19 PM.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
4 1. That the report titled “Quality Management System - Management Review” be received; and, 2. That Council, as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledge and support the outcome and action items identified from the Management Review; and, 3. That Council, as Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledges and endorses the revisions made to the City’s Quality Management System Operational Plan; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the Staff report, dated November 14, 2023, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase IV”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: o 44 Captain Armstrong’s Lane (Ward 4): “Armstrong House”; and, 5 o 75 Dickson Hill Road (Ward 5): “Fred and Emma Betz House”; and, o 2992 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “William and Mary Ann Frisby House”; and, o 5467 Nineteenth Avenue (Ward 6): “Robert Armstrong House”; and, o 7846 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Frederick and Laura Reesor House”; and, o 7960 Reesor Road (Ward 7): “Silver Springs Farm”; and, o 10060 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “John and Jane Pingle House”; and, o 10720 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Victoria Square United Church and Methodist Chapel”; and, o 10725 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Francis Mary and Walker House”; and, o 11303 Warden Avenue (Ward 6): “William and Anna Mustard House”; and, o 11520 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Arthur and Sarah Spofford House”; and, o 4044 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “McKinnon Homestead”; and, o 11482 McCowan Road (Ward 6): “Thomas and Sarah Hasty House”; and, o 7482 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “William and Sarah Reynolds House”; and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 44 Captain Armstrong’s Lane (Ward 4) under Part IV, Secti
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried

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