M I N U T E S

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2005-02-22

Canada Room

 

Attendance

 

Mayor                          D. Cousens Regional Councillors     F. Scarpitti                                     J. Heath                                     J. Jones                                     B. O'Donnell Councillors                   S. Daurio                                     E. Shapero                                     J. Virgilio                                     G. McKelvey                                     J. Webster                                     D. Horchik                                     A. Chiu

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development    Services S. Birrell, Town Clerk C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Cribbett, Treasurer J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire    Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services J. Carnegie, Director, Corporate    Communications P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services T. Lambe, Manager, Policy & Research

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:05 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

 

 

1.         MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
            - FEBRUARY 8, 2005 (16.0)

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 8, 2005 be confirmed.

 

Carried

 

2.         GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (GTAA) (13.1)

 

Mr. Steve Shaw, Vice-President Corporate Affairs and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, was in attendance to make a presentation on the future plans of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the presentation by Mr. Steve Shaw, Vice-President Corporate Affairs and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, regarding the future plans of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority be received;

 

And that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority provide Council of the Town of Markham with a status report every six months.

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         TOWN OF MARKHAM WARD BOUNDARIES (9.2)

 

The Town Clerk presented some background and history for the current ward boundaries and the 1996 Ontario Municipal Board decision in that regard as well as the direction of Council at the 2005 Council Retreat which supports the eight ward scenario.

 

Ms. Birrell presented the eight ward proposal as previously directed by Council pointing out staff concerns with respect to natural barriers and the separation of established communities.

 

Several possible scenarios were proposed and discussed.  It was agreed that South Unionville would be relocated into Ward 3 and that the Clerk would present additional possibilities to Committee of the Whole on March 8, 2005 based on discussions this date.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the presentation by the Town Clerk regarding Town of Markham ward boundaries be received;

 

And that staff be directed to make the entire southern boundary of Ward 3 the Highway 407;

 

And that staff be directed to consider changes to Wards 4 and 6 to further adjust the population distribution as discussed this date and report to Committee of the Whole on March 8, 2005.

 

Carried

 

4.         2005 ADVISORY BOARD/COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

 

Committee had before it proposed 2005 appointments to various advisory boards/committees.

 

Discussion took place as to the distribution of representation across the Town on the Communities in Bloom Committee.  It was agreed that the Commissioner of Community and Fire Services would report back on this matter.

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

Communities in Bloom Committee

That the following persons be appointed to the 2005 Communities in Bloom Committee:

 

               Tim Armstrong

               Robert Clark

               Lara Coombs

               Mary Hopperton

               Elizabeth Hutchison

               Richard Jarrell

               Ed Law

               Emily Ng

               Joanne Olson

               Mandy Ou

               Nirmala Persaud-Armstrong

               Dorothy Peverley

               Lesley Price

               Diane Reddy

               Christi Reeh

               Kate Seaver

 

Markham Business Improvement Area (BIA)

That the following membership of the 2005 Board of Management for the Markham Business Improvement Area (BIA) be confirmed:

 

               Dr. Morley Lem, Chair

               Amy Pialagitis, Vice-Chair

               Roger Clements

               Sid Ridgley

               Gordon Braithwaite

               Alexis Muir

               Tracy Xavier

               Mario Folco

               Wil Pialagitis

 

Property Standards Committee

That the resignation of Mr. Wayne Smith from the Property Standards Committee be received with regret and a letter of appreciation forwarded.

 

Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham

That Ms. Nancy Coxford be appointed to the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham.

 

Carried

 

 

 

5.         LICENSING HEARING
            “NATURAL THERAPY RECREATION CENTRE”
            7039 YONGE STREET, UNIT 201, MARKHAM (2.0)

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath

 

That the following recommendation of the Markham Licensing Committee be adopted and confirmed:

 

         That the owner’s licence to own and operate a Complementary Healthcare Establishment known as “Natural Therapy Rec. Centre”, at 7039 Yonge Street, Unit 201, Markham, Ontario, be denied pursuant to By-law 2002-292, (A By-law Respecting the Licensing and Inspecting of Body-rub Parlours and Attendants and Complementary Health Care ServiceProviders and Attendants);

 

         And that pursuant to section 25(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, this decision not be stayed by any appeal of this decision that may be instituted in the courts.

 

Carried

 

 

 

6.         FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES CONFERENCE
            JUNE 3 – 6, 2005 – ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND (13.12.4 & 11.12) 

 

Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the information regarding FCM's 68th Annual Conference and Municipal Expo, being held June 3-6, 2005 at the St. John’s Convention Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland, be received;

 

And that Council approve the attendance of the following four members of Council, and the Mayor, at the Annual Conference and Municipal Expo of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, June 3-6, 2005, with authorized expenses to be paid in accordance with Town Policy:

 

               Councillor A. Chiu

               Councillor S. Daurio

               Councillor G. McKelvey

               Councillor E. Shapero;

 

And that for 2006, four Members of Council who did not previously attend an FCM Conference, in this term of Council, be permitted to do so with authorized expenses to be paid in accordance with Town Policy;

 

And that for 2006, Members of Council who previously attended an FCM Conference in this term of Council, be permitted to do so, with authorized expenses to be paid in accordance with Town Policy, provided other Members of Council do not want to attend;

 

And that despite this Policy, any Member of Council who wishes to attend the FCM Conference may do so provided that all expenses are charged to their individual budgets.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.