COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
2003-04-14 – 1:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No.
5
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
P. Loukes, Director, Operations & Asset
Management
P. Ingham, General Manager of Operations
S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief
M. Ingwersen, Manager, Parks Construction
and Maintenance
S. Bertoia, General Manager, Construction
and Utilities
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at
the hour of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. NATIONAL
PUBLIC WORKS AWARENESS
WEEK - MAY 18-24, 2003 (3.4
& 5.0 & 12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the Mayor and Council proclaim
the week of May 18 to 24, 2003 as National Public
Works Week in the Town of Markham.
CARRIED
2. AWARD
OF LIFESAVING SOCIETY DAVID W. PRETTY
CUP TO THE TOWN OF MARKHAM,
AQUATIC STAFF (6.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the report entitled "Award
of the Lifesaving Society David W. Pretty Cup to the Town of Markham, Aquatic
Staff" be received as information;
And that the following staff of the
Recreation Services Department be recognized for their contribution:
Lisa
Young
Sheri
Krauss
Susan
Bennet
Janice
Carroll
Laura
Taccone
And further that the staff be invited
to attend the Council Meeting to be held on April 29, 2003, for an official
presentation.
CARRIED
3. REQUEST
FOR A STREET LIGHT
ON EDWARD STREET (5.19)
Mr. Robin Banerjee, 23
Edward Street, was in attendance in objection to the installation of a
cobra-head type lamp on the existing hydro pole on the south side of Edward
Street. He advised that there were only
two possible courses of action: a) either no streetlight at all, or b) a
Heritage style, low level streetlight, paid for by the Town.
Mr. Brian Derynck, 25 Albert
Street, advised that he had originally made the request to have a streetlight
installed on Edward Street east of Albert Street due to safety reasons.
Mr. Ted Graham, 19
Albert Street, was also in attendance in objection to the installation of a
cobra-head type lamp, but would be agreeable to a heritage style streetlight.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the report dated April 14, 2003, entitled "Request
for a Street Light on Edward Street", be received;
And that the request for installation
of a streetlight on Edward Street be approved;
And that the deputations by Mr. Robin Banerjee, Mr. Brian
Derynck and Mr. Ted Graham be received;
And that the Town install a new
streetlight on the existing hydro pole on the south side of the street with a
heritage (decorative) style luminaire;
And that the funding for the
installation, at an estimated cost of $2,000.00, plus $420, be funded from the
2002 Capital Project upgrading illumination (#065-5350-4877-005).
CARRIED
4. DOG
LEASH-FREE AREAS (6.3 & 2.8)
Mr. Robert Wright was in attendance and spoke in support of
the recommendation to close Milne Park, presented photographs showing cars
parked on Drakefield Road, and referred to a letter and petition signed by
eleven neighbours immediately adjacent to the park entrance off Drakefield
Road, expressing concern regarding increased traffic and street parking.
Mr. Tupper Wheatley, on behalf of the Milne Park
Conservation Association, spoke in opposition to an option by staff to consider
407 lands on the east of McCowan Road, south of Milne Park, and referred to
their letter to Rouge Park, and a response from David Tsubouchi, MPP, Markham.
Mr. Richard Talbot was in attendance in opposition to the
staff report, and offered comments and recommendations to expand the off-leash
area in Milne Park and elsewhere in the Town.
Mrs. C. Wilson was in attendance and spoke in opposition to
the staff recommendations.
Mrs. Lesley Price also referred to the letter from David
Tsubouchi, MPP, Markham, and suggested that there is an opportunity for
compromise.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the report dated April 14, 2003, entitled "Dog Leash-Free
Areas", be received;
And
that correspondence from the following residents and organizations be received:
Ms. Debra Beattie, in opposition (to
staff recommendation)
Mr. Chuck Garneau, expressing
comments
Mr. H. Leznoff, in opposition
Ms. Sheila Wilson, expressing
comments
Ms. Paula Munoz, in opposition
Ms. Stephanie Pier, American Kennel
Club, in opposition
Ms. Joanne Morphy, in opposition
Ms. Kerri Johnson, in opposition
Mr. T. Wheatley, President, Milne Park Conservation
Association, expressing
concerns
Mr. Richard Talbot, in opposition
Mr. & Ms. Brian Staniford, in
opposition, and
Mr. Lewis Yeager, Rouge Park,
expressing concerns
And
that the petition dated April 9, 2003 with 43 signatures in support of
maintaining the existing off-leash area of Milne Park be received;
And
that the Summary of Comments presented by residents at the Community Meeting
held on April 9, 2003, be received;
And
that the letter from Mr. Robert Wright and petition with 11 signatures relating
to traffic, parking and safety concerns, be received;
And
that the deputations from the following residents be received:
Mr. Robert Wright, in support
Mr. Tupper Wheatley, expressing
concerns
Mr. Richard Talbot, in opposition
Ms. C. Wilson, in opposition
Ms. Lesley Price, in opposition
And that staff make application to the Toronto Region Conservation
Authority to obtain TRCA's position with respect to their granting approval to
locate a permanent dog leash-free area in Milne Dam Conservation Park;
**And that staff convene a meeting of the Dog Leash-Free Committee
to review all options for dog leash-free areas in the Town including the
suitability of Ontario Realty Corporation hydro corridors for permanent
leash-free areas and particularly Option B and the Huntington Park locations
referred to in the staff report;
And that staff report back to the Community Services & Environment
Committee at its meeting on May 12, 2003.
CARRIED
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**Amended by Council at its meeting held April 30, 2003 to amend the
second last clause as follows:
And that staff convene a meeting of the Dog
Leash-Free Committee to review all options for dog leash-free areas in the Town
including the suitability of Ontario Realty Corporation hydro corridors for
permanent leash-free areas and particularly Option B and the ORC lands
adjacent to Huntington Park locations referred to in the staff report;
5. STATUS
OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ANGUS
GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE AND
LIBRARY (6.3 & 2.8)
Mr. Alan Wolfe,
Project Consultant, Angus Glen Community Centre and Library, was in attendance
and updated Committee on the status of the construction of the project.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the report entitled "Status of Construction of the
Angus Glen Community Centre and Library" be received;
And that Council approve the remaining funding required to
purchase the Furnishings, Fixtures and Equipment as defined in the Project
Budget;
And that the funding sources for the balance of the Furniture,
Fixtures & Equipment/IT Costs be as follows:
Development Charges
Reserve Fund $2,086,341
General Capital Reserve $ 380,163
Total Funding $2,466,504
And that the details
in Appendix "B", attached to the April 14, 2003 staff report, be
received for information.
CARRIED
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6. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
MARCH 19, 2003 (6.7)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on
March 19, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
7. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
FEBRUARY 24, 2003 (6.2)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the minutes of the Markham
Theatre Board meeting held on February 24, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
MARCH 31, 2003 (6.12)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meeting
held on March 31, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES – MAYOR'S YOUTH TASK FORCE
FEBRUARY 25, FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 18 AND
MARCH 25, 2003 (16.21)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the minutes of the Mayor's Youth Task Force meetings
held on February 25, February 28, March 18 and March 25, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES – GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE
MARCH 5, 2003 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the minutes of the Golden
Jubilee Committee meeting held on March 5, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
11. MINUTES – MARKHAM CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 23, AND FEBRUARY 27, 2003 (16.28)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the minutes of the Markham
Conservation Committee meetings held on January 23, and February 27, 2003, be
received.
CARRIED
12. TORONTO
FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT (7.15 & 13.5.2)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor McKelvey
That the report dated April 14, 2003,
entitled "Toronto Fire Services Agreement", be received.
CARRIED
13. RESOLUTION
OF MARKHAM CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE RE: IMPLEMENTATION
OF A DON
WATERSHED COUNCIL (16.28 &
5.7)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the following resolution from
the January 23, 2003 meeting of the Markham Conservation Committee be received
and referred to staff:
"WHEREAS the watershed of the
East Don River encompasses a significant portion of the Town of Markham; and
WHEREAS the
Town of Markham participates in the Don Council; and
WHEREAS a survey of the East Don
Watershed within the Town of Markham, undertaken by the Markham Conservation
Committee in 2002, showed that the watershed is seriously degraded in terms of
water quality, is stressed ecologically, is prone to erosion, is
over-engineered, is abused by private and corporate landowners and is generally
neglected by both Town and residents; and
WHEREAS the health of the watershed
contributes directly to the health of our community and those downstream;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the Markham Conservation Committee recommends to the Council of the Town of
Markham that it:
- Create
a Don Watershed Community Council, to consist of councillors representing
the area of Markham within the East Don watershed, one or more appointees
from the Markham Conservation Committee, one or more appointees from the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, along with representatives
chosen by the Don Council and Markham community groups that wish to
participate;
- That
the Don Watershed Community Council, working with Town staff, formulate a
multi-year programme of cleanup, regeneration, education and stewardship;
- That
the Town recognize this programme as an important civic goal and fund it
accordingly and to assist and encourage voluntary efforts in aid of this
programme."
CARRIED
14. RESPONSE
FROM LCBO RE BOTTLE
RETURN PROGRAM (5.2)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the response dated March 5, 2003
from the LCBO respecting the feasibility of a bottle-return program, be
received.
CARRIED
15. FEDERATION
OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES - KYOTO
PROTOCOL AND CLIMATE CHANGE
IMPACTS (13.12.4 & 5.7)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the letter from Federation of
Canadian Municipalities advising of a video being made available to Members of
Council and staff to assist in building community awareness about how the Kyoto
Protocol will affect a municipality, be received and referred to the Town of
Markham's Clean Air Working Group.
CARRIED
16. TOWNSHIP
OF KING - WEST NILE VIRUS CONTROL
AND CONTINGENCY PLAN (13.5.1
&5.7)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the letter, resolution and
by-law from Township of King dated March 28, 2003 respecting action taken to
regulate standing water in the Township of King to assist with the control of
the West Nile Virus, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
17. KAREN
& MURRAY MEYEROWITZ
WEST NILE VIRUS (5.7)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the letter dated March 26, 2003
from Karen & Murray Meyerowitz suggesting preventative measures for West
Nile Virus, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
18. TOWN
OF NEWMARKET
WEST NILE VIRUS (5.7 & 13.5.2)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the letter from Town of
Newmarket forwarding a request for Markham Council to support their resolution
requesting the involvement and support of the Province of Ontario regarding the
resurgence of the West Nile Virus, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
19. TORONTO
HYDRO/NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA
2003 "REPAIR OUR
AIR" FLEET CHALLENGE
FEBRUARY 10 TO JUNE 20, 2003
(5.10 & 5.7)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
D. Horchik
That the correspondence dated March
17, 2003 regarding the 2003 Repair Our Air-Fleet Challenge (to reduce
engine-idling), from February 10 to June 20, 2003, co-sponsored by Toronto
Hydro and Natural Resources Canada, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services and
Environment Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of
3:30 p.m.