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Home Markham Meetings January 27, 2026

Council · Regular

January 27, 2026

Council Meeting

13:19 – 15:09 · 1h 50m
13 present · 0 absent
Frank Scarpitti Mayor — Michael Chan Deputy Mayor — Alan Ho Councillor — Amanda Yeung Collucci Councillor — Andrew Keyes Councillor — Isa Lee Councillor — Jim Jones Councillor — Joe Li Councillor — Karen Rea Councillor — Keith Irish Councillor — Nimisha Patel Councillor — Reid McAlpine Councillor — Ritch Lau Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Alice Wong Director, Operations Electronic Andy Taylor Chief Administrative Officer — Bryan Frois Senior Manager, Executive Operations & Strategic Initiatives Electronic Chris Nearing Fire Chief Electronic Claudia Storto City Solicitor and Director of People Services Electronic Frank Clarizio Director, Engineering Electronic Geferson Manal Staff Electronic Giulio Cescato Director of Planning & Urban Design Electronic John Wong Technology Support Coordinator Electronic Joseph Silva Treasurer Electronic Kimberley Kitteringham City Clerk Electronic Maggie Cheung-Madar Assistant City Solicitor Electronic Martha Pettit Deputy City Clerk Electronic Morgan Jones Commissioner, Community Services Electronic Regan Hutcheson Manager, Heritage Electronic Shane Manson Senior Manager, Revenue & Property Taxation Electronic Stephanie DiPerna Director, Building Standards Electronic Stephen Lue Senior Manager, Development Electronic Trinela Cane Commissioner, Corporate Services Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2025, be adopted.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision 648321 Ontario Inc 5871 Highway 7 East”, be received.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the memorandum dated January 27, 2026, titled " Requests for Extensions to Designation Timelines - 10224 Highway 48 (Ward 6) & 7635 Highway 7 (Ward 5)" be received; and, That Council grant a further 60-day extension of the deadline fo…
    • · Motion 4 added: That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except Item 7.1.1 to be voted on separately and Item 7.1.4 (Items 1 to 4):
    • · Motion 5 added: That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Demolition Request for Two Properties Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest - 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That in accordanc…
    • · Motion 6 added: That the January 20, 2026, memorandum titled, “Request for Delegated Authority to Enter into a Construction Agreement for Kingdom Markham Subdivision, Phase 1, Sheridan Street”, be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to e…
    • · Motion 7 added: That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Heritage Easement Agreements for Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 82 John Street and 7 Victoria Avenue, Wards 1 and 3”, be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and…
    • · Motion 8 added: That the report dated January 20, 2026, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Mark-Dev Inc. c/o Patrick Chan, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a 46-unit townhouse development with an internal private driveway…
    • · Motion 9 added: That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):
    • · Motion 10 added: That the written submissions from Rockport (Unionville), and Sue Wong (Amica Unionville), be received; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit…
    • · Motion 11 added: That the written submission from Terry Churchill be received; and, That the deputations by Terry Churchill, and Peter Gallagher, be received; and, That the report for the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Markham 11120 Hwy 4…
    • · Motion 12 added: That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 5):
    • · Motion 13 added: That the report dated January 23, 2026 entitled “2025 Investment Performance Review” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    • · Motion 14 added: That the report entitled “Award of Contract #242-T-25 Fire and Life Systems, Testing, Maintenance and On-Demand Service” be received; and, That the contract be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc. for a t…
    • · Motion 15 added: That the memorandum dated January 27, 2026, entitled “ASE Program Cancellation / Road Safety Initiatives Fund Update” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolut…
    • · Motion 16 added: That the report entitled “The MECP – Markham Distribution System – Drinking Water Inspection Report, October 15, 2025” be endorsed and received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect t…
    • · Motion 17 added: That Markham urges the province of Ontario to work urgently with key stakeholders to develop limited liability legislation, including enforceable contractor training and a single set of provincially-endorsed standard BMPs for snow and ice …
    • · Motion 18 added: That the report entitled “DMC Funding Partnership for the Markham Indy Project” be received; and, That Council approve the Funding Partnership motion as endorsed by the Destination Markham Corporation (DMC) Board of Directors in support of…
    • · Motion 19 added: That By-laws 2026-4 to 2026-13 be given three readings and enacted.
    • · Motion 20 added: That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 2:27 PM:
    • · Motion 21 added: That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2025, be adopted.
    • · Motion 22 added: That the following individuals be appointed to the Doors Open Markham Committee; and, Diane Ross Start date: Immediately End date: November 30, 2028 Mario Chiofolo Start date: Immediately End date: November 30, 2028 Lei Xia Start date: Imm…
    • · Motion 23 added: That the Confidential Report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – Parkland By-law 2025-101”, be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
    • · Motion 24 added: That the Confidential Report titled “Request For Direction – Litigation Matters” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions.
    • · Motion 25 added: That By-law 2026-1 be given three readings and enacted.
    • · Motion 26 added: That the Council meeting of January 27, 2026 be adjourned at 3:09 PM.
    • · Attendance added: Andrew Keyes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Frank Scarpitti (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Chan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Jones (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joe Li (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alan Ho (present)
    • · Attendance added: Keith Irish (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ritch Lau (present)
    • · Attendance added: Reid McAlpine (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Rea (present)
    • · Attendance added: Trinela Cane (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Claudia Storto (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Morgan Jones (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Chris Nearing (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Bryan Frois (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Silva (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Kimberley Kitteringham (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Martha Pettit (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Stephanie DiPerna (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Giulio Cescato (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Frank Clarizio (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Stephen Lue (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Maggie Cheung-Madar (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Regan Hutcheson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Shane Manson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: John Wong (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Geferson Manal (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Alice Wong (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Isa Lee (present)
    • · Attendance added: Amanda Yeung Collucci (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nimisha Patel (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andy Taylor (present)
    • · Participation added: Reid McAlpine recuse