M I N U T E S

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

2001-04-30 - Canada Room

 

Attendance

 

Chair:                  Councillor A. Chiu Vice Chair, Fire & Emergency Services:                            Councillor J. Heath Vice-Chair, Recreation & Culture                            Councillor E. Shapero Members:            Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti                            Councillor D. Horchik Others:                Mayor D. Cousens                            Reg. Councillor T. Wong                            Councillor G. McKelvey

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer A. Wolfe, Commissioner of Community      Services J. Sales, Fire Chief B. Roth, Director of Recreation Services S. Bertoia, Director of Environmental      Services L. Mara, Director, Corporate      Communications and Culture S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief B. Nicholson, Manager, Capital Assets C. Bartlett, Manager, Waste Management L. Well-Macdonald, Programs Manager G. Verbeek, Maintenance Coordinator P. Veiga, Waste Mgmt. Program Coordinator T. Murphy, Public Education/Special      Projects Officer M. Stevens, Training Officer M. Neely, Program Coordinator C. Kowal, Fire & Emergency Services J. Kee, Committee Clerk

 

The Community Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor Alex Chiu in the Chair.

 

 

 

            DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

            None declared.

 

That the following recommendations be referred to Council for approval:

 

 

1.         APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS FILE: 7.15

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the Town of Markham Council appoint Jim Sales as Fire Chief effective November 29, 1999;

 

And that Shayne Mintz be appointed as Deputy Fire Chief effective November 29, 1999 and Don McClean be appointed as Deputy Fire Chief effective February 21, 2000.

 

 

 

2.         2001 ONTARIO LIFEGUARD POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS FILE: 6.4

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the Town of Markham recreation staff be authorized to host the 2001 Ontario Lifeguard Pool Championships from August 15 through 17, 2001.

 

 

 

3.         REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE – ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY FILE: 16.9

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the revised terms of reference for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility attached hereto as Appendix A be adopted.

 

 

CARRIED.

 

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4.         THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS FILE: 7.15

 

Fire Chief Jim Sales, Deputy Fire Chief Shayne Mintz, Mark Stevens, Training Officer, and Tina Murphy, Public Education/Special Projects Officer were in attendance and reported on and gave a demonstration of the Fire and Emergency Services Department's newest life saving technology, the FireFLIR, (Forward-Looking Infra Red), a thermal imaging camera, which attaches to the firefighter's helmet, allowing full usage of both hands.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the presentation by Fire and Emergency Services Department staff with respect to the FireFLIR, a thermal imaging camera which attaches to the firefighter's helmet, be received.

 

 

 

5.         MINUTES – ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY
NOVEMBER 15, 2000 AND MARCH 21, 2001 FILE: 16.9

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the minutes of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility meetings held on November 15, 2000 and March 21, 2001, be received.

 

 

 

6.         MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD - MARCH 7, 2001 FILE: 6.7

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on March 7, 2001, be received;

 

 

 

7.         PORTABLE SKATEBOARD PARK - SUMMER 2001 FILE: 6.3 & 6.4

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the report entitled "Portable Skateboard Park - Summer 2001" be received as information.

 

 

8.         VERBAL UPDATE - MARKHAM SOCCER CLUB -
            PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISE FOR 2001 FILE: 6.0 & 610

 

Mr. Stan Bertoia, Director of Environmental Services, was in attendance and updated Committee on the status of the Markham Soccer Club's franchise application.  Members were also advised that staff would be preparing a detailed report for committee with respect to the upgrading of the Mt. Joy Soccer Field.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the presentation by the Director of Environmental Services regarding the Markham Soccer Club franchise application, be received.

 

 

 

9.         VERBAL UPDATE - GROUP SALES PROVINCIAL GRANT  
            (CULTURAL VENUES) FILE: 6.5

 

Ms. Linda Mara, Director of Corporate Communications and Culture, was in attendance to advise that a grant in the amount of $25,000 has been received from the Cultural Strategic Development Fund, affiliated with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.  She advised that this marketing grant will be used to assist in the launch of group sales for the three cultural venues.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the presentation of the Director of Corporate Communications and Culture with respect to the receipt of a marketing grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Cultural Strategic Development Fund, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, be received.

 

 

 

10.       STATUS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRES
            FRAMEWORK FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FILE: 6.6

 

Committee directed that all members of the community centre boards be invited to a meeting with Council Members and staff to discuss the framework for a facility management agreement, and that a report be presented to the Community Services Committee in the Fall of 2001.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That staff of the Capital Assets Management Department be authorized to develop a framework for a facility management agreement in consultation with the community groups detailed in the report;

 

And that, in the interim, all members of the community centre boards be invited to a meeting with Council Members and staff to discuss the framework;

 

And further that the proposed agreement be the subject of a report be presented to the Community Services Committee in the Fall of 2001.

 

 

 

11.       RECYCLING IN PUBLIC SPACES PILOT PROJECT FILE: 5.2

 

Mr. Lou Gallucci, OMG Media, was in attendance and spoke in support of the program.

 

Committee agreed that the public space recycling program is a very positive program, but due to concerns expressed regarding advertising, signage and cost, directed staff to review the feasibility of: a cost-free contract; sponsorship without advertising; and a five and five year contract;

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the report from the Director of Environmental Services, dated April 30, 2001, regarding recycling in public spaces be referred back to staff for a further report to the Community Services Committee to be held on June 4, 2001;

 

And that staff be directed to review the feasibility of the following issues:

            - a cost-free contact;

            - sponsorship without advertising, and

            - a five and five year contract

 

 

 

12.       INTRODUCTION OF CRAIG BARTLETT,
MANAGER, WASTE MANAGEMENT FILE 5.1

 

Members welcomed Mr. Craig Bartlett, the newly appointed Manager of Waste Management, to the Town.

 

 

 

13.       CENTRALIZED FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE FILE: 7.15

 

Mr. John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer, and Fire Chief Jim Sales updated Members on the on-going status of the proposed centralized fire communications centre.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Community Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:15 p.m.