COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
2001-03-05 Canada Room
Meeting No. 3
Attendance
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A. Wolfe,
Commissioner of Community Services
B. Roth,
Director of Recreation Services
S. Bertoia,
Director of Environmental Services
L. Mara,
Director of Corporate Communications
and Culture
M.
Ingwersen, Manager of Parks Construction
and Maintenance
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The Community
Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:00 p.m. with Councillor Alex Chiu
in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
- None declared at this time
1. DOG LEASH-FREE AREAS (2.8 & 6.3)
Ms. Debbie
Reynolds, 27 Snider Drive was in attendance, and spoke in support of leash free
areas within the Town and outlined the benefits to dogs, owners and the
community
Ms. Jennifer
Brunke, owner of Dog E Den, 6545 Highway #7, was also in attendance and
presented support information on dogparks that she has experienced in other
areas, including Toronto and Montreal.
Committee
discussed options available, including: specific leash-free parks, restricted
leash free times in parks, and special fenced-in areas. It was suggested that a pilot project could
be established, possibly in a hydro corridor lands.
Staff was
requested to include "valleylands" in the guidelines indicating areas
that should not be considered for dog off-leash areas, and it was
requested that more information be presented with respect to liability
issues. Concerns relating to
enforcement and budget constraints were briefly discussed.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the following be appointed to a sub-committee of the Community Services
Committee to discuss options available with respect to dog leash-free areas,
and report back to Community Services Committee with respect thereto:
- Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
- Councillor George McKelvey
-
Mrs. Debbie Reynolds
-
Mr. Ted Chisholm
-
Mr. Adrian Smith
-
Ms. Jennifer Rue
-
Mr. Mike Dubreuil
2. MILLIKEN MILLS TENNIS CLUB (6.8 &
6.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the current accounts receivable for the Milliken Mills Tennis Club totalling
$12,765.95 be written off against the allowance for tennis club receivables;
And
that the use of the tennis courts at Highgate Park revert back to public use.
3. TEEN DROP-IN BASKETBALL AT MILLIKEN
DROP-IN (6.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the teen drop-in basketball and after school drop-in service continue at no
cost to the participant.
4. OLYMPIC BID - REVISED MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (12.2.6)
Members
expressed concern with respect to the wording in some of the clauses in the
revised Memorandum of Understanding with TO-Bid for providing an aquatic venue
for the 2008 Olympics. Staff was
requested to amend the wording in accordance with discussion this date. It was noted that the MOU is not a legally
binding agreement, however, should TO-Bid secure the Games for the Greater
Toronto Area, the Town of Markham and TO-Bid will negotiate a formal legal agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the Mayor and Council execute the second Memorandum of Understanding between
Olympics 2008-Toronto (TO-Bid) and the Town of Markham, for the provision of an
aquatic venue for the 2008 Olympics, as amended.
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5. NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
BRUCE BRUNTON AWARD (12.2.6)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the report "National Public Works Week - Bruce Brunton Award" be
received for information;
And
that Council recognize the staff involved in organizing the Town's 2000
National Public Works Week program;
And
further that the following staff be invited to attend the next meeting of
Council to be held on March 20, 2001 for an official presentation:
6. SUMMARY ON MAYOR'S DINNER FOR THE ARTS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001 (6.5)
Ms. Linda
Mara, Director of Corporate Communications and Culture,
gave an update on the
arrangements for the Mayor's Dinner for the Arts, which is being held on March
21, 2001 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the verbal presentation given by the Director of Corporate Communications and
Culture with respect to the Mayor's Dinner for the Arts, be received.
7. 2000 PROGRAM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
SURVEY (6.4)
Ms.
Barbara Roth, Director of Recreation Services gave a brief overview of the
results from the 2000 Program Customer Satisfaction Survey.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the results of the "2000 Program Customer Satisfaction Survey" be
received as information.
8. AWARD OF LIFE SAVING SOCIETY CUP (6.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the report titled "Award of the Lifesaving Society Council 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:
Len Manuel
Marguerite Ward
Lorraine Wilson-Saliba
Karen Carlin
Lisa Beckley
Janice Carroll
And
further that the staff be invited to attend the next meeting of Council to be
held on March 20, 2001 for an official presentation.
9. ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN MARKHAM
FACILITIES AND 2001 PROJECT
SUMMARY (5.0 &8.8)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the report entitled "Accessibility Within Markham Facilities and 2001
Project Summary", be received as information.
10. MINUTES
– MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
NOVEMBER 27, 2000 AND JANUARY 22, 2001 (6.2)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meetings held on November 27, 2000 and
January 22, 2001, be received.
11. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
DECEMBER 6, 2000 (6.7)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on December 6, 2000, be
received.
12. MINUTES
– FREDERICK HORSMAN VARLEY
ART GALLERY BOARD OF MARKHAM
JANUARY 15, 2001 (6.12)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
minutes of the Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery Board of Markham meeting
held on January 15, 2001, be received.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services Committee meeting
adjourned at the hour of 3:30 p.m.