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M I N U T E S

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2002-01-29 - Canada Room

Meeting No. 2

All Members of Council

Attendance

 

Mayor                             D. Cousens

Deputy Mayor                 F. Scarpitti

Regional Councillors        G. Landon (5:30 p.m.)

                                       T. Wong

                                       B. O'Donnell

Councillors                      S. Daurio

                                       E. Shapero (5:20 p.m.)

                                       J. Virgilio

                                       G. McKelvey (5:40 p.m)

                                       J. Heath

                                       D. Horchik

                                       A. Chiu

 

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer

R. Robinson, Town Solicitor

J. Sales, Commissioner of Community Services

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate

    Services

M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Development

    Services

B. Cribbett, Treasurer

S. Birrell, Town Clerk

P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services

R. Watt, Director of Human Resources

S. Bertoia, Director of Environmental Services

    & Administration

M. Ingwersen, Manager of Parks Construction

    & Maintenance

A. Brown, Director of Engineering

 

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:08 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

 

1.         MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
            JANUARY 15, 2002 (16.0)

 

Recommendations:

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 15, 2002 be confirmed.

 

Carried


 

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Committee recessed in-camera at the hour of 5:08 p.m. and reconvened at the hour 5:40 p.m.

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2.         UNIONVILLE LIONS CLUB PROPOSAL AT THE
UNIONVILLE LIBRARY LANDS (3.0 & 3.19)

 

Mr. Del Maize, President, Unionville Lions Club, addressed Committee regarding the Unionville Lions Club proposal for the Unionville Library lands on Main Street Unionville.  He urged that the Lions Club be permitted to proceed with their proposal for this park and indicated their willingness to consider other locations on the site for the arch.  Mr. Maize stressed the importance of having the Lions Club name on the arch.  He confirmed that the Trillium Foundation is willing to provide additional time for the resolution of concerns regarding this location, however, if another park is chosen, the Lions Club would be required to reapply for funding.

 

Discussion took place regarding commemoratively naming places/things, other possible locations for the arch on the subject site, and the anticipated division of funding between park improvements and the arch.

 

Mr. Bill Dewberry, Chair, Special Projects, Unionville Lions Club, advised that every home around the subject park has been canvassed and have no objection to the proposal.  He advised that the Lions Club is hopeful of a resolution to this matter within eight weeks.

 

Recommendations:

 

That the deputations by Mr. Del Maize, President, and Mr. William Dewberry, Special Projects Chairman, both of the Unionville Lions be received;

 

And that consideration of the Unionville Lions Club proposal for the Unionville Library lands be referred directly to Council for consideration this January 29, 2002.

 

Carried

 


 

3.         2002 ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
            APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

 

Recommendations:

 

That the following be confirmed:

 

BOX GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD

That the following appointments to the Box Grove Community Centre Board be confirmed:

Rina Abbott                                                                  December 31, 2002

Barb Beauchamp                                                          December 31, 2002

Stan Buell                                                                     December 31, 2002

Lorraine Crivaro                                                           December 31, 2002

Tom Farrar                                                                   December 31, 2002

Karen Feddersen                                                          December 31, 2002

Bodo Maslabey                                                            December 31, 2002

Dan McCombe                                                            December 31, 2002

Frank Orovits                                                               December 31, 2002

Jeanne Taylor                                                               December 31, 2002

Peter Taylor                                                                 December 31, 2002

Bob Watt                                                                     December 31, 2002

 

CANADA DAY COMMITTEE

That the positions of the following on the Canada Day Committee be declared vacant as they have declined their appointments:

Kwan Ho Leung

Tyler Murphy;

 

And that an advertisement be placed in the newspapers to obtain applications from interested individuals.

 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY 2001 COMMITTEE

That the Children’s Christmas Party 2001 Committee be disbanded

 

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

That the resignation of Mr. Steven O’Melia from the Committee of Adjustment be received with regret


 

GERMAN MILLS COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD

That the following appointments to the German Mills Community Centre Board be confirmed:

Myra Bechtel                                                                December 31, 2002

Kathy Branny                                                               December 31, 2002

Eileen Carter                                                                December 31, 2002

Erin Cattral                                                                   December 31, 2002

Helen Duffy                                                                  December 31, 2002

Stan Solomon                                                               December 31, 2002

 

HEINTZMAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD

That the following appointments to the Heintzman House Community Centre Board be confirmed:

Ken Davis                                                                    December 31, 2002

Bob Elrick                                                                    December 31, 2002

Paul Glionna                                                                 December 31, 2002

Robert Hansford                                                           December 31, 2002

Ed Hankins                                                                   December 31, 2002

Don Henderson                                                            December 31, 2002

Sam Masson                                                                December 31, 2002

Richard Parry                                                               December 31, 2002

Percy Surti                                                                   December 31, 2002

 

And that the Terms of Reference for the Heintzman House Community Centre Board be amended to increase public membership from 8 to 9 persons.

 

HERITAGE MARKHAM

That the following be appointed to Heritage Markham:

Judy Dawson-Ryan                                                      November 30, 2004

Kelly Smith                                                                   November 30, 2004

Sean Stanwick                                                              November 30, 2004

 

MAIN STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE

That Mr. Paul Mingay’s position on the Main Street Markham Committee be declared vacant due to his recent demise.

 

MARKHAM CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

That the following be appointed to the Markham Conservation Committee:

Maria Flores                                                                 November 30, 2004

Richard Jarrell                                                              November 30, 2004

Joan Maddock                                                             November 30, 2004

Judith Murray                                                               November 30, 2004


 

MARKHAM DISTRICT HISTORICAL MUSEUM BOARD

That the following be appointed to the Markham District Historical Museum Board:

Elizabeth Hooey                                                           November 30, 2003

Ian Hopkins                                                                  November 30, 2003;

 

MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE

That the following be appointed to the Markham Race Relations Committee:

Ray Lum                                                                      November 30, 2003

Huma Pabani                                                                November 30, 2003

 

And that, in recognition of the resignation of Mr. Sellathurai Sivaguru, the following be appointed to the Markham Race Relations Committee:

Beena Tandon                                                              November 30, 2003

 

And further that the resignation of Mr. Sellathurai Sivaguru from the Markham Race Relations Committee be received with regret.

 

MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD

That the position of the following on the Markham Theatre Board be declared vacant due to attendance:

Harjeet Kaur

 

And that the Town Clerk forward a copy of the Terms of Reference for the Markham Theatre Board to Regional Councillor T. Wong;

 

And that the matter of appointments to the Markham Theatre Board be deferred for consideration at a future date.

 

MARKHAM TRAIN STATION COMMITTEE

That the Markham Train Station Committee be disbanded.

 

MARKHAM VILLAGE BIA

That Mr. Paul Mingay’s position on the Markham Village BIA be declared vacant due to his recent demise.

 

OLYMPIC 2008 COMMITTEE

That the Olympic 2008 Committee be disbanded.

 

PICKERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

That the following be appointed as the citizen representative on the Pickering Advisory Committee:

Garry Knott.


 

VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD

That the following appointments to the Victoria Square Community Centre Board be confirmed:

James Barker                                                               December 31, 2002

Ruth Brock                                                                   December 31, 2002

Gord Crombdon                                                           December 31, 2002

Edith Friedel                                                                 December 31, 2002

Jean McCron                                                               December 31, 2002

Joy Mortson                                                                 December 31, 2002

 

Carried

 

 

4.         AMALCO II – UPDATE (13.7)

 

Mayor Cousens provided a verbal update on the status of AMALCO II indicating frustration with the Federal Government.

 

After some discussion it was agreed that area municipalities should forward a letter to Mr. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, requesting a position from the Government regarding AMALCO II by February 28, 2002.

 

Recommendations:

 

That the verbal report from Mayor Cousens regarding AMALCO II, be received.

 

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

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