MINUTES FROM THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE
Town of
York Room - Civic Centre
October 18, 2006 – 5:30 p.m.
Members Regrets
Helen Walter Jonathan Mingay
Keith Thirgood Frankie Rose
Dianne More
Peter Ross Michelle Sukul-Chan
Judy McIntyre David Black
Amy Pialagitis
Councillor G. McKelvey Councillor J. Webster
Nilesh Surti, Town Planning
Regan Hutcheson, Heritage Planning
Bev Shugg Barbeito, Committee Clerk
The meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting convened at 5:40 p.m. with Councillor G. McKelvey in the Chair.
1.
ADOPTION OF
THE MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE
THE
That the minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on September 20, 2006, be adopted.
CARRIED
2. UPDATES
a) Incoming Planning Applications
Councillor McKelvey advised the Committee of
possible new development at
Nilesh Surti, Town Planning Department, advised that Town staff are working with developers on a few applications for development and made a presentation relating to two of them.
The first application is planning
for a mixed-use development on the northwest corner of
The second application relates to
an application to create a Home Depot on the corner of
b) Highway 48 Transfer of Jurisdiction Discussions
The Committee
was advised that Town staff are working with Provincial Government staff on
this matter but the transfer has not yet taken place.
It is expected that a call for tenders for the Environmental Assessment will occur later this year.
Councillor G. McKelvey will request that the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Assessment be emailed to the Committee for review.
d) Master Plan Environmental Sub-Committee
There was no update on this matter.
e) Promotion of
It was reported that another member may be needed
for this sub-committee should Ms. E. Plashkes resign from the Main St. Markham
Committee. Ms. D. More will arrange a meeting with Mr. K. Thirgood and Ms. M.
Sukul-Chan.
The
Committee expressed concern that the promotional boards are not being shown to
the community. Glen Taylor will contact Mr. K. Thirgood to discuss the
situation.
f) Tannery Pond
Mr. K. Thirgood and Ms. H. Walter
are working on the budget for the project.
g) Official Plan and Zoning Sub-Committee
There was no update on this matter.
h) Update on Bypass Signage
The signs have been
installed. The official opening of the Markham Bypass is scheduled for the
morning of October 26, 2006; Councillor G. McKelvey invited Committee members
to attend.
i) Merge
Lanes on
Mr. P. Ross reported that he contacted Mr. Al Brown of the Town of
j) Budget Update
The current status of budget funds for Main Street Markham Committee projects, including the Town Square Feasibility Study, was reported via email (attached) to the Committee.
It was reported that a letter has not yet been drafted for review by the Committee asking the Town to participate in the Town Square Feasibility Study and requesting a commitment to fund the study, nor has the BIA and Old Markham Village Ratepayers Association been approached for their involvement.
k) Newspaper
boxes on
There was no update on this matter.
l) Trees on Private Property
There was no update on this matter.
m) Review of Unspent Budget
This matter was included in the discussions about the Budget Update.
n) Status
of
It was reported that the direction for this study is in the very early stages and the involvement of this committee would assist it to go forward. The Committee was advised that the Markham Village Conservancy has had a study proposal developed and has pledged $10,000 towards the $18,000 cost of the study; it hopes that the Town and the BIA would agree to contribute $5,000 and $3,000 respectively towards this study. D. More agreed to investigate the support that would be needed from this committee.
o) Mural
at
It
was reported that Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning was contacted by
Ms. M. Sukul-Chan to discuss the possibility of creating a mural on the blank
wall at
3. NEW BUSINESS
No items were identified.
4. NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee is December 6, 2006.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
A, Tannery pond phase 2 33.342
B. Event signs 40,000
C Improvements to Robinson & Hwy 48 22,199
D
Trees on
E Design Study Entrance Feature 15,000
F Street Furniture 16,192 *
G Main Street Study of
& Pathway Study 14,550
H Heritage Waste receptacles 2,280 **
I Water Fountain 8,307
J Markham Main Street Model Trees 4,850 ***
K Main Street Improvements 33,858
L Main Street Streetscape & Traffic
Management Phase 1 199,467
NOTES * Committed for benches in 2006
** Committed in 2006
*** Initial Programme
unsuccessful.- no further work
7.
2006 money
for promoting
Council Decision of March 15, 2006
That the recommendation of Main Street Markham Committee for a static display celebrating Main street, to be used to raise awareness of Main Street, to be created at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00 to be funded from Capital Account 053-6150-4785-005 Event signs for Main Street, be endorsed
Note. As of October 1st no money had been paid out of this account, although I understand Keith was paid for his metal stand. It must have been put through another account. There is $2000.00 approved still in this account.
8.
2207 Town
Capital Budget.
I have confirmed with Jim Sales and Joel Lustig that the following are still under consideration for the 2007 capital budget.
a) Continued Research of Heritage properties in the village 5,000
b) Designer for plaques, signs, kiosks and Bulletin Boards 10,000
c) Feasibility Study of the parking lot at south east corner of
Robinson and
a) Development & Delivery of a Public Education presentation
by Markham Conservancy to promote Main Street 2,000
b) Grant to Open Doors Markham to assist with the rental
of a double decked bus in 2007 600