MINUTES FROM THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE

MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE IN 2007

Town of Markham

York Room - Civic Centre

September 19, 2007 – 5:30 p.m.

Members Regrets

Keith Thirgood Councillor J. Webster

Peter Ross Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage

Helen Walter Deirdre Kavanagh

Jonathan Mingay

Councillor C. Moretti

Diane More

Phil Howes, BIA

Ibrahim Ali

Staff

Lloyd Fernandes, Senior Capital Works Engineer

Alida Tari, Committee Clerk

The eighth meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting in 2007 convened at

5:45 PM with Councillor C. Moretti in the Chair.

1. CONGRATULATIONS

Councillor Carolina Moretti announced that Helen Walter, Principal of Capstone Communications Group and Keith Thirgood, Creative Director of Capstone Communications Group are the winners of the Markham Board of Trade’s prestigious Community Relations & Cultural Enrichment Award which will be handed out on October 18, 2007.

2. COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Councillor Moretti welcomed the new member, Ibrahim Ali, to the Main Street Markham Committee who will be replacing Shahid Mahmood.

3. MINUTES FROM THE JULY 18, 2007 MEETING OF THE MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE

The Committee identified the following correction:

j) Merge Lanes on Main Street South – It was noted that there are no merge signs at James Scott and Markham. It was felt that this is a concern due to possible insurance issues. As yet there is insufficient signage relating to accessing Markham By-Pass (Donald Cousens Parkway) from Highway 48.

THE MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

That the Minutes of the Main Street Markham Committee meeting held on July 18, 2007, be adopted, as amended.

CARRIED

4. UPDATES

d) Environmental Assessment – Highway 48

Mr. Lloyd Fernandes, Sr. Capital Works Engineer, was in attendance to present an update on the Highway 48 Environmental Assessment (EA). Mr. Fernandes advised that the Request for Proposal was finalized and distributed to four preferred consulting firms. Submissions were received in July 2007 and are currently being reviewed. Staff anticipate having the reward report go to General Committee in October 2007. The Committee requested once the report becomes public that a copy be provided to the Main Street Markham Committee.

The Committee had enquired if a target date was determined to hold a Public Information meeting. Mr. Fernandes advised that an advisory committee would have to be established and that the consultants, advisory and technical committees would have to meet before any Public Information meetings take place. He also advised the legislation states that two public consultation sessions must occur. Mr. Fernandes suggested that the Main Street Markham Committee consider who would be a representative of the committee and become a member of the advisory committee.

Mr. Phil Howes requested a copy of the finalized Terms of Reference and the latest version of Main Street Vision.

ACTION: Committee Clerk

The Committee discussed the current issue with trucks traveling on Main Street Markham and not having the proper signage for police officers to pursue. It was suggested Councillor J. Webster give an update at the next meeting.

ACTION: Councillor John Webster

h) Tannery Pond

Keith Thirgood advised the Committee he had a meeting with Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks & Open Space Development and are currently working on the interpretive signage. Glenn Harrington has not confirmed with Ms. Irvine when he will begin doing the next phase.

Keith also reported there has been some work done at Tannery Pond although Ms. Irvine and Mr. Bob Walters, District Manager East, are not aware of who is contracted and are checking with the Town’s Engineering department.

Keith presented draft versions of the Tannery Pond interpretative signage and will send them to the Committee Clerk in a pdf file to distribute to all Committee members for their comments and/or suggestions.

ACTION: Committee Clerk

a) 2008 Budget

Committee agreed to defer this item to the next meeting to ensure Councillor Webster will be available to provide an update.

i) Official Plan and Zoning Review Subcommittee

Peter Ross reported to the Committee that on September 17^th the Official Plan and Zoning Review Subcommittee met and that a section called Vision and Principles has been added to the proposed Secondary Plan. Once the document is completed it will be reviewed by the consultant, senior staff and then by the Main Street Markham Committee. The consultants are also preparing a zoning by-law document. A Statutory Public Meeting for both the Secondary Plan and new Zoning By-law amendment for Markham Village will have to take place.

The Committee suggested maintaining flexibility for future development.

g) Promotion of Main Street Sub-Committee

The Committee suggested to have someone promote the Main Street Sub-Committee at the two up-coming park opening one in Berczy Village and in the Wismer Community. Councillor C. Moretti will provide the details of date, time and location to the Committee Clerk for circulation.

ACTION: Committee Clerk

Lloyd Fernandes distributed a Memorandum on behalf of Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning which provided an update on the following items:

e) Incoming Planning Applications

i) Official Plan and Zoning Sub-Committee

m) Status of Town Square Feasibility Study

n) Heritage Conservation District Community Signs

5. NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Phil Howes reported that the standard green parking signs will be installed where required and once the Heritage ones are completed the signs will be replaced.

6. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee is scheduled for Wednesday,

October 17, 2007 at 5:30 pm in the York Room

7. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting of the Main Street Markham Committee adjourned at 7:10 pm.