M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2002-05-14 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 12
Attendance
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Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillors G. Landon
T.
Wong
Councillors S. Daurio (4:55 p.m.)
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio (5:15 p.m.)
G.
McKelvey (5:02 p.m.)
D.
Horchik
A.
Chiu
Regrets D. Cousens
B.
O'Donnell
J.
Heath
K.
Usman
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
D. Clark, Town Architect
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Loukes, Acting Commissioner of Community
and Fire
Services
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
R. Robinson, Town Solicitor
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner, Commissioner of Development
Services
P. Wealleans, Director of Taxation
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of
4:45 p.m. with Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF
INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
APRIL 30, 2002 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
on April 30, 2002 be confirmed.
Carried
2. MP BRYON WILFERT – UPDATE
(13.1)
MP Bryon Wilfert provided an update to Committee on:
1. Transportation
needs
2. The Urban Task Force
3. Federal infrastructure programmes
MP Wilfert assured Members of his assistance and the
assistance of his Federal colleagues with any application the Town may wish to
submit to the Federal Government for financial assistance.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the update by MP Bryon Wilfert regarding transportation
needs, the Urban Task Force and Federal infrastructure programmes, be received.
Carried
3. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
(16.24)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery Board
That the resignation of Mathew Soong from the Frederick
Horsman Varley Art Gallery Board be received with regret and his position be
declared vacant;
And that staff be directed to readvertise to fill this
vacancy.
Markham Conservation Committee
That the following person be appointed to the Markham
Conservation Committee:
Sandra Guido November
30, 2005
Markham Museum Board
That the resignation of Arnie Cook
from the Markham Museum Board be received with regret and his position be
declared vacant;
And that staff be directed to
readvertise to fill this vacancy. if necessary.
Race Relations Committee
That the terms of office for the following members of the
Race Relations Committee be extended:
Ray Lum November
30, 2004
Huma Pabani November
30, 2004
Carried
4. COUNCIL PROCEDURAL ISSUES
(16.23)
Committee was advised that the Town Clerk will bring forward
a report addressing specific procedural issues.
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the verbal report from the Town Solicitor and the Town
Clerk regarding Council procedural issues, be received.
Carried
5. LICENSING OF COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH
CARE ESTABLISHMENTS (2.0 & 2.12)
The following statement was delivered by the Commissioner of
Corporate Services to clarify the staff recommendation in Report No. 24, Clause
7 of the May 14, 2002 Council agenda regarding the licensing of complementary
health care establishments:
“I would like to clarify the intent of the report before you
tonight for consideration. It deals
with the 30 complementary health care establishments currently registered with
the Town.
There are other holistic practitioners operating in the Town
but not registered with the Town. There
have been no complaints lodged and no charges laid against them.
Staff would appreciate the opportunity to work with members
of the holistic practitioners industry to review the proposal of creating the
classification of “Holistic Practitioner”.
This would be a new classification to identify legitimate and qualified
practitioners.
I would encourage Members of Council to amend the
recommendation before you to add a clause authorizing staff to work with
members of the industry to achieve a solution.
It is anticipated that the solution will be a separate and distinct
by-law created for holistic practitioners.”
Lengthy discussion took place regarding holistic
practitioners that are registered with the Town and those that are not as well
as the various types of practitioners.
The possible impact of the proposed by-law amendment and other options
available to rectify problems were also discussed. Committee was advised that zoning throughout the Town is being
reviewed to identify possible restrictions and potential appropriate
locations. Committee directed staff to
be diligent in providing reasonable, feasible and specific definitions in any
forthcoming by-law or amendments.
A proposed amendment to the staff recommendation about
bringing forward a report recommending a by-law solely for the recognition of
holistic practitioners was read as follows:
“That staff be authorized, in consultation with
representatives of the holistic industry, to bring forward a report
recommending a by-law solely for the recognition of Holistic Practitioners.”
It was agreed this amendment to the recommendation would be
considered at Council this May 14, 2002.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services
regarding the licensing of complementary health care establishments, be
received.
Carried
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Committee recessed in-camera at the hour of 5:25 p.m. to
discuss confidential property matters.
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