Annual Ward 4 BBQ

To be announced.

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• January 2023— Bill 23 -More Homes Built Faster Act and January update

   

• 2022
• December 2022— 144 Main St. North Update 
• November 2022— November update
• May 2022 — Provincial Bridge Station Special DSC Meeting
• May 2022 — Storm Update
• April 2022— April update
• April 13 2022 — Spongy Moth update
• March 2022 — March 2022
• February 2022 — February update
   
• 2021
• December 2021
• November 2021— November update
• October 16, 2021 — October update
• September 10, 2021 — September update
• June 30, 2021 — Summer update
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• April 20, 2021 — April update
• March 17, 2021 — March update
• January 28, 2021 — January update
• 2020
• December 23, 2020 — Winter update
• November 5, 2020 — Fall update 
• September 29, 2020 — Fall update
• July 27, 2020 — Summer update
• May 30, 2020 — COVID-19 update
• April 10, 2020 — COVID-19 update
• March 30, 2020 — COVID-19 update
• March 17, 2020 — COVID-19 update 
• February 2020

• City's Projects

• Markham Housing Summit 2020

• The City held a virtual Housing Summit - Addressing our Housing Crisis, on November 18, 2020
• Draft Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy — Consultation Document
• Markham Housing Summit 2020: Addressing our Housing Crisis (Recording)
• Speakers List
• For more information, visit our portal page Affordable Housing 
• Revitalization of the Morgan Park pool and the baseball diamond
   
• August, 2020 — Splash pad and Morgan Pool opened — Now closed for the season. 
• Community meeting held on January 24, 2019 - the architectural plans for the revitalization of the Morgan Park pool and the baseball diamond where presented and discussed. Below are the Lennox Architects' presentation and the link to the video presented by the architect. We will send more updates once they become available.
• Morgan Pool Revitalization Project Presentation (PDF)
• Morgan Pool Revitalization Project Video
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• Robert Spindloe Park — formerly Wismer Hammersley Park
   

• 2020 — Updates — Please follow the links to see the park layout plan and the playground renderings:
•  Robert Spindloe Park
•  Robert Spindloe Playground Renderings
• Park Schedule: 
• — Tender Release – June 2020
• — Tender Award – late July 2020 *Pending Covid-19 implications
• — Mobilize – August 2020 *Pending Weather *Pending Covid-19 implications to construction and contract administration
• — Substantial Completion – late June 2021 *Pending Weather *Pending Covid-19 implications to construction and contract administration
• 2019
• Community Information Meeting held on May 16, 2019 to discuss the Wismer Hammersley Park, a neighborhood park that will be built between Hammersley Boulevard and Battista Perri Drive, north of the existing woodlot
• For information on this project, please contact Project Lead Oksana Negorutsa

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• Roy Ramer Park (Formerly Wismer McCowan Woodlot Park)
   

• Please follow the links to see the park layout plan and images of the play elements at Roy Ramer:
• Roy Ramer Park
• Roy Ramer Play Equipment -1
   
• Park Schedule — updated on April, 2021
• — Tender Release – June 2020
• — Tender Award – completed — construction started in September
• — Mobilize – September 2020 *Pending Weather
• — Substantial Completion – The park is anticipated to be completed by early Q4 2021 *Pending Weather *Pending Covid-19 implications to construction and contract administration
• For information on this project, please contact Project Lead Oksana Negorutsa

• Development Applications

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• 5871 Highway 7

• An ePLAN submission for an Official Plan and a Zoning By-law Amendment has been received from 648321 Ontario Inc. The applicant is proposing a 13 story residential apartment building containing 146 units. The proposal includes two levels of below grade parking with a total of 150 residential and visitor parking spaces. Outdoor amenity space, along with vehicle and pedestrian access to both Highway 7 and Wignall Crescent, will be provided.
• A Public Statutory Meeting will be held on February 27th, 2023 at 7.00 PM in the Council Chambers at Markham Civic Center. 
• Please see details here
• Wignall Condo - 648321 Ontario Inc Plan  
• Presentation

• 347 Main St N, Markham 

• An Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision has been submitted by Plenus Development Group Ltd. The applicant is proposing to build 3-15 story townhome units with access from Deer Park Lane and Main St. The subject lands are currently designated "Residential Low Rise" which permits townhomes up to 2.5 storey's and fronting a public road. Amendments are required in order to facilitate the proposed development. 
• Presentation 

• 144 Main Street N, Markham

• Applications for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by SmartCentres and Revera Inc. (Markham Main Street RR Inc) to permit a 6 storey retirement residence (7 storeys adjacent to Water Street).
• The building proposes 308 units offering a continuum of care and range of suite sizes and care services. The proposal includes 162 parking spaces (120 underground). Access is provided primarily from Water St with a drop off from Main St N. Five of the heritage buildings are proposed to be retained as commercial uses with 12 Wilson Street being restored and incorporated into the retirement residence.
• Thank you to all of you who attended our virtual community information meeting on April 19 & 28. The questions and comments submitted by participants at the community information meeting and by email are available below, as well as the sun and shadow study provided by the consultant:
   
• — April 19 Questions & Comments
• — April 28 Questions & Comments
• — Sun & Shadow Study
• Monday, May 3 - Development Services Committee - Live Streamed — report presented to Council
   
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  REPORT APPLICATIONS BY 2637996 ONTARIO INC. C/O SMARTCENTRES FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
  AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT A SIX STOREY RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
  INCORPORATING EXISTING HERITAGE BUILDINGS
• 1.144 Main Street N Markham Village.pdf
• 2.Figure 1 Location Map.pdf
• 3.Figure 2 Area Context Zoning
• 4.Figure 3 Aerial Photo.pdf
• 5.Figure 4 Site Plan and Elevations.pdf
• Next Steps
   
• — Heritage Committee - date yet to be determined
• Heritage Planning Staff will present a report to members of the Heritage Committee for their input. See link below:
• Heritage Report 
• This meeting will be open to the public and you are welcome to participate and make a verbal or written deputation.
• The Heritage Committee meeting is not live streamed, but you can request to participate in the Zoom meeting. For Zoom access to this meeting only, please email Laura Gold and she will provide a link on the day of the meeting. 
•  For further information on this application, please contact Peter Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner. 

• 144 Main St N. Settlement Hearing 

• Please find information on the Settlement Hearing Here.
   

• Markham Rd - Mount Joy 

• Proposal for high density development of a 20-storey building with approximately 243 units. 
   
• ARH Developments (Margo Condo) — Public Statutory Meeting on October 6th 2020 at 7pm

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• Future Urban Area
   

• Proposal to facilitate 622 detached homes, 1683 townhouses and future development blocks for mixed use and residential mid-rise and high-rise uses, as well as blocks for parks, schools, open space greenway and supporting road network. 
   
• Fieldgate Robinson Glen — Public Statutory Meeting on October 6th 2020 at 7pm

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• 12 & 16 Deer Park Lane 

• Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for two semi-detached lots and one residual lot at 12 and 16 Deer Park Lane (north of Deer Park Lane, west of Elizabeth Street.)
• Development Service Committee meeting - Sept 29^th 2020 — Report item 9.1 

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• 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 East

• Applications for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments submitted by Newdev Investments Limited to permit 32 stacked townhouse units with an underground parking garage at 5305 & 5307 Highway 7 East. This is the property on the south side of Hwy # 7- just east of the strip plaza - with a small white bungalow.
• Development Services Public Meeting Agenda (February 19, 2019)
   

• 10 and 20 Fincham Avenue

• Applications for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments submitted by 10-20 Fincham Inc. to permit fourteen townhouse dwellings within a common element condominium and two freehold semi-dwellings at 10 and 20 Fincham Avenue.
• After a brief discussion at the February 22, 2021 DSC meeting, Council referred the item to Markham Subcommittee for further consultation. 
   
• Markham Subcommittee members, City staff and residents met on April 20 to further discuss this application. Minutes are now posted.
• The item will be presented to DSC, on May 3, 2021. Agenda is available on the City's portal  
• DSC Meeting on February 22, 2021
   
• 1.18 108216 - 10-20 Fincham Ave Recommendation Report.pdf
• 2.Fig. 1 - Location Map.pdf
• 3.Fig. 2 - Area Context Zoning.pdf
• 4.Fig. 3 - Aerial Photo.pdf
• 5.Fig. 4 - Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
• 6.Fig. 5 - Conceptual Elevations Blocks 1-3.pdf
• 7.Appendix A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf
• 8.Appendix B – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf
• Preliminary Report (February 25, 2019)
• Additional attachment
   
• For further information on both applications, contact Aqsa Malik 

• 1709 Bur Oak Avenue 

• Application for Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Bur Oak (ARH) Developments Inc. to permit a 20-storey apartment building with a total of 242 apartment units at 1709 Bur Oak Avenue (File No: ZA 18 258912)
• Notice of application
• For information on the submitted applications, please contact Stacia Muradali

• 73 Main Street South, Markham

• Official Plan amendment, Zoning By-law amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Control applications for 73 Main Street South, submitted by Garden Homes (Markham) Inc.  The applications are in support of a pair of semi-detached dwellings fronting Mill Street, and a 15 unit, three storey, town house development fronting 73 Main Street South.
• Garden Homes Presentation — Community Meeting on July 11, 2019
• For further information, please contact Peter Wokral, Senior Heritage Planner.
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• Karen has served Ward 4 Residents on Markham’s City Council since 2014. Having immigrated from Birmingham, UK, in 1978, Karen has been a resident of Markham for over 40 years. After finishing school at Markham District High School, Karen went to work for TD Canada Trust and then later moved into the collection business and in 2009 obtained her real estate license.
• Since being elected, Karen has been a steadfast advocate for all residents within Ward 4 and the broader Markham community. Her commitment to civic engagement predates her election to council, as she actively engaged in residents’ interests at Council prior to the 2014 election.
• Karen sits on a variety of boards: General Committee, Development Service Committee, Friends of Markham Museum, Markham sub-committee, Heritage Markham, Markham Village Train Station, Markham Village Business Improvement Area, Markham Enterprises Corporation and Development Services Policy Subcommittee.
• Outside of Karen’s formal obligations, she also sits on the board of the Markham Village Music Festival, Thomson Court, a not-for-profit seniors housing, 360kids for at-risk youth and the Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region.
• Our housing crisis is at the forefront of all conversations, and Karen is committed to encouraging a wider range of housing options, including purpose-built rentals and non-market units, which are badly needed in all municipalities.
• Councillor Rea prioritizes transparency and communication with residents and tries to ensure that residents stay informed about city developments and topics of interest through her monthly newsletter which can be accessed on her website at https://www.karenrea.ca/  

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• Standing Committees

• Markham Council
• General Committee
• Development Services Committee

• Sub-Committees of Council

• Environmental Issues Committee
• Markham Sub-Committee

• Advisory Boards and Committees

• Anti-Train Whistle
• Heritage Markham
• Markham Business Improvement Association
• Markham Main Street
• Markham Village Music Festival
• Markham Train Station Board

• Director

• Markham Enterprises Corporation
• Markham District Energy

• General boundaries: Ward 4 is bounded on the north by Bur Oak Avenue, south by Highway 407, west by McCowan Road, and east by 9th Line.
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• Photo Gallery:

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• Thank you to the Lions for your generous donation towards the renovation of
  Morgan Pool  — September 2020
• photo 1 — From left to right: 1^st Vice District Governor Lion Barry MacDonald, MLC President Scott Young, local Councillor Karen Rea, Director of Recreation Mary Creighton, Past Cabinet Secretary Lion Jim Doak  
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• City’s Budget

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• 2021 Capital Budget
• November 3 — 2021 Budget Overview
• November 6 —  2021 Capital Budget  Meeting #2 
• November 10 — 2021 Capital Budget Meeting #3
• November 13 — canceled 
• November 17 —  2021 Capital Budget Meeting #4
• November 20 — 2021 Capital Budget Meeting #5
• November 25 — Public Consultation 2021 Capital Budget Meeting  Meeting #1
• Next meeting agenda will be posted at the portal

• New Business & Motions

• Motions:

• — June 14 — General Committee — Gypsy Moth
• I moved a motion on June 14 at the General Committee, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti, for staff to report back on mitigating options for the gypsy moths infestation.
• We had a good discussion about the issue and staff will be coming back in about 7-10 days with a further update on any & all options on what can be done and what we need to do proactively to help mitigate going forward, as this could be a 1-4 year cycle and we are in year 2 of the cycle.
• The Region retained a consultant to assist in all York region municipalities with the infestation and spraying was not recommended.
• Staff have advised that there is a short supply of BTK as the infestation is across the Province. We were also advised that the narrow window to spray has passed. Spraying has to be done when the caterpillars are small and the weather conditions are favorable.
• The minutes and video of the General Committee meeting will be posted soon at the City Portal
• All municipalities are experiencing a gypsy moth infestation, which could be year 2 of an estimated 4 year cycle. We have estimated approximately 18,000 trees are at risk of defoliation. City staff will be tracking defoliation levels in order to fully understand the hotspot locations. City staff has removed egg masses from over 6,000 trees earlier in the year to help control the infestation.  The organic insecticide BTK is only effective when the caterpillars are small. We need everyone’s help to try and control the infestation. If you have an infested tree, burlap or duct tape bands (sticky side out) on the trunk of the tree will help keep the caterpillars from entering the tree canopy. The City is looking at all options to try and minimize the infestation if the cycle continues next year. For more details please check the City website at www.Markham.ca/trees .
• Video: European Gypsy Moth – Lymantria dispar dispar (LDD) Burlap Banding Traps
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