M I N U T E S

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2004-08-31

Canada Room

 

Attendance

 

Mayor                          D. Cousens Regional Councillors     F. Scarpitti (5:45 p.m.)                                     J. Heath                                     J. Jones (5:40 p.m.) Councillors                   S. Daurio                                     J. Virgilio (6:10 p.m.)                                     G. McKelvey                                     J. Webster                                     D. Horchik                                     A. Chiu

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development    Services O. Bar-Moshe, Assistant Town Solicitor R. Blake, Senior Project Coordinator A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Cribbett, Treasurer J. Kee, Committee Clerk S. Laing, Manager, Employee Relations P. Loukes, Director, Operations and Asset    Management J. Lustig, Director of Financial and    Client Services N. Marchant, Labour Relations Advisor C. Marsales, Manager, Waste Management D. McClean, Fire Chief P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services J. Nelson, Manager, Development Finance J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire    Services V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and    Urban Design A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:25 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

1.         MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
            - JUNE 30, 2004 (16.0)     Weblink

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor J. Webster

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 30, 2004 be confirmed.

 

Carried

 

 

 

2.         THREE-STREAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE (5.1)

 

Mr. Peter Loukes, Director, Operations and Asset Management, gave a presentation providing Members with the current status of the Three-Stream Implementation program, the new five-day collection schedule, and Mission Green, the new organics collection program.  Copies of a CD being distributed to residents in the Phase 1 area, containing detailed instructional information regarding the new 3-stream collection service, were made available to Members.

 

Committee queried the status of the new Region of York processing facility and alternate locations.  The matter of public compliance with the new schedule was raised, and it was suggested that additional notices be placed in the local press regarding the one-day delays relating to statutory holidays.

 

Some concern was expressed regarding the recent poor quality of garbage collection service in the Thornhill Green, Bayview Glen and South Thornhill areas.  Staff was requested to follow-up with Miller Waste.

 

Regional Councillor J. Heath expressed appreciation to both Councillors and staff who have been working diligently to ensure that this aggressive attack on household waste is successful.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the presentation by P. Loukes, Director, Operations and Asset Management regarding the Three-Stream Implementation Plan, be received.

 

Carried

 

3.         2004 BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

Citizen Committee to Review Council Remuneration

That Ms. Helen Murray be appointed to the Citizen Committee to Review Council Remuneration as the York Technology Association representative.

 

Main Street Markham Committee

That the position of Manager, Markham Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) be appointed as a continuing member of the Main Street Markham Committee.

 

Markham Village Business Improvement Area (BIA)

That the position of Manager, Markham Village Business Improvement Area be confirmed as a member of the Markham Village Business Improvement Area.

 

Sign Removal By-law Committee

That the following additional persons be appointed to the Sign Removal By-law Committee:

 

            Bob Bird

            Sandy Gove

            Angie Gradini

            Aileen Jean

            Bill Marriot

            Wing Morse

Carried

 

 

 

4.         DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UPDATE (7.11)

Ms. Jennifer Nelson, Manager, Development Finance, gave a presentation clarifying the financial implications of Option 4 Development Charge exemption for Non-residential properties and comparisons with the City of Vaughan.  In addition comparisons were presented on Grandfathering and Staging provisions.

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey

 

That the presentation by the Treasurer clarifying the financial implications of Option 4 Development Charge exemption for Non-residential properties, be received.

Carried

 

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio

 

That the Option 4 development charge exemption endorsed at the public meeting on August 3, 2004 include an additional qualifying criteria that the exemption be subject to the provision that an application for recognition of the exemption be made on or before September 1, 2005;

 

And that an exemption to Non-residential properties that paid lot levies prior to November, 1991 and remaining in the ownership of the original benefiting owner (Option 4 endorsed at the public meeting on August 3rd) be brought forward for approval to the August 31, 2004 Council Meeting.

Carried

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.