FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE
2003-01-20 - Council Chamber
Meeting No. 3
Attendance
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Mayor D. Cousens
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J. Mascarin,
Acting Town Solicitor
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Baird,
Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Allen,
Chief Information Officer
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
R.
Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning
K. Boniface,
Parks Planner
D. Barker,
Senior Provincial Offences Officer
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant to Mayor
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The Finance
& Administrative Committee convened at the hour of 1:40 p.m. with
Councillor K. Usman in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
declared.
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Moved
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Mayor D. Cousens
That
the Committee resolve into In Camera to discuss a property matter.
CARRIED
Moved
by
Seconded
by
That
the Committee rise from the In Camera session and report.
CARRIED
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1. CONFIDENTIAL
PROPERTY MATTER - TAX SALE (7.3)
Moved by Mayor
D. Cousens
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That the direction given to staff with respect to a property matter -
tax sale, be approved.
CARRIED
2. PARTIAL
RELEASE OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
CAPITANATA INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, BROOKLET
INVESTMENTS LIMITED, KRASIC
INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ARQUATO INVESTMENTS LIMITED -
WOODBINE AVENUE
AND COCHRANE DRIVE (8.2 &
10.0)
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
a by-law be enacted authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary
partial release of a Development Agreement between the Town and Capitanata
Investments Limited, Brooklet Investments Limited, Krasic Investments Limited
and Arquato Investments Limited over lands legally described as Part of Lot 9,
Concession 3, designated as Part 1, Plan 65R-25052, in a form satisfactory to
the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
3. PRE-APPROVAL
OF 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET (7.5)
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That
Council pre-approve 2003 Capital Budget funding equivalent to 75% of the 2002
Capital Budget Funding.
CARRIED
4. COMPLEMENTARY
HEALTHCARE ESTABLISHMENTS
LICENCE REFUSALS (2.0 &
2.12)
Ms. S.
Birrell, Town Clerk, presented detailed information regarding the complementary
healthcare establishment applications that have been received for new and
renewal licences.
Moved by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That
the report of the Town Clerk entitled "Complementary Healthcare
Establishments Licence Refusals", be received.
CARRIED
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Councillor D. Horchik
That the following Councillors be appointed as alternates to the
Licensing Committee:
Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Councillor S.
Daurio
CARRIED
5. DOROTHEA
MOSS GARDEN ON GO TRANSIT PROPERTY
214 MAIN STREET MARKHAM (6.3)
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That
the Town of Markham enter into a Licence Agreement with GO Transit to allow the
construction of a commemorative parkette for the late Dorothea Moss on Markham
Road in front of 214 Main Street Markham;
And
that the parkette be named "Dorothea Moss Garden";
And
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
6. PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) ICE RESURFACING
MACHINES (SOLE SOURCE) (7.12
& 7.5 & 6.1)
Moved by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That
the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-law 143-2000,
Section 14 (1) Item (e) "Where the Town is acquiring specialized
equipment….staff may negotiate purchases based on such specifications";
And
that the purchase of two Zamboni ice resurfacing machines be awarded to the
current vendor, Frank J. Zamboni & Co. Ltd. in the amount of $168,751.00
inclusive of 7% GST and 8% PST ($162,881.40 inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST);
And
that the Town's sole source for the next five years continue to be Frank J.
Zamboni & Co. Ltd. as adopted by Council on March 25, 1997;
And
further that funding for one machine is provided for in the Angus Glen
Community Centre Furniture & Equipment Account # 5350 4921 005 and funding
for the second machine is included in the Proposed 2003 Fleet Capital Budget.
CARRIED
7. MARKHAM TRAIN STATION, 214 MAIN STREET
NORTH (6.6 & 16.24)
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That
the Town of Markham fund the outstanding balance for the Markham Train Station
Restoration Project of $126,000 from a 2001 provision set up for this purpose;
And
that the Markham Village Conservancy, under the leadership of its now Past
President Ken Hoyle, be formally thanked for spearheading the train station
restoration initiative, for leading the fundraising campaign which raised over
half a million dollars, for serving on the Train Station Task Force and for
agreeing to manage the facility for its first five years;
And
that the following members of the Markham Village Conservancy's Board of
Directors be appointed as the Markham Village Train Station Community Centre
Board of Directors:
- Linaire Armstrong
- Carolyn Bentley
- Nancy Danby
- Dorothy Gilbert
- Jack Heath
- Ken Hoyle
- Dianne More
- Elizabeth Plashkes
- Don Reesor
- Theo Rothe
- Bob Youngberg
And
that the Chief Administrative Officer and the Acting Town Solicitor meet with
the Chair of the Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board regarding
the finalization of the GO lease and any other outstanding issues, if required.
And
further that the special appreciation of Council be conveyed to Regan
Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning, and his staff for the leadership and work
in the restoration project of the Markham Train Station.
CARRIED
8. DRAGON
BALL 2003 - YEE HONG CENTRE (12.2.6)
Moved by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the
report dated January 20, 2003 entitled "Dragon Ball 2003 - Yee Hong
Centre" be received;
And that
tickets be purchased for Councillors for the Yee Hong Dragon Ball 2003, which
is to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday, February 1,
2003, not to exceed the amount of $3,000.00 as stated in the Town's
funding/sponsorship policy.
CARRIED
9. EVERGREEN
HOSPICE - WINTER FROLIC 2003 (12.2.6)
Moved by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Mayor D. Cousens
That the
report entitled "Evergreen Hospice - Winter Frolic 2003", being held
on February 21, 2003 at the Angus Glen Golf Club, be received;
And
that a table of eight (8) be purchased at a cost of $1,250.00 for the Evergreen
Hospice - Winter Frolic 2003, to be held at the Angus Glen Golf Club on
February 21, 2003.
CARRIED
10. MARKHAM
FEDERATION OF FILIPINO CANADIANS
BROADWAY BENEFIT CONCERT
(12.2.6)
Moved
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That the information on the "Broadway
Benefit Concert" being held on March 29, 2003 at the Markham Theatre by
the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians be received;
And that the request for sponsorship of the "Broadway Benefit
Concert" in the amount of $1,000 be approved to include two tickets to the
event, a full-page advertisement in the Concert's program, a congratulatory
message, and photographs of all Councillors.
CARRIED
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11. STAFF
AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR THE PERIOD
FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2002 TO
JANUARY 6, 2003 (7.12)
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
the report entitled "Staff Awarded Contracts for the period from November
5, 2002 to January 6, 2003" dated January 20, 2003 be received for information
only.
CARRIED
12. S'PORT
FOR KIDS BALL 2003 BENEFIT GALA
APRIL 5, 2003 (12.2.6)
Moved by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor S. Daurio
That
the report entitled "S'Port for Kids Ball 2003 Benefit Gala - April 5,
2003", dated January 20, 2003 be deferred and referred to the meeting of
Committee of the Whole, scheduled for January 28, 2003.
CARRIED
13. HUMAN
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA
2003 THERESE CASGRAIN
VOLUNTEER AWARD (12.2.6)
Moved
by Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
letter dated December 9, 2002 from Human Resources Development Canada enclosing
a Nomination Kit for the 2003 Therese Casgrain Volunteer Award, acknowledging
contributions Canadian volunteers have made to society, be received.
CARRIED
14. TOWN
OF NEWMARKET - BILL 140 - TAX CAPPING PROVISIONS
FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY TAXES (7.3)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor D. Horchik
That
the request for support of the resolution from the Town of Newmarket regarding
Bill 140 - Tax Capping provisions for commercial, industrial and
multi-residential property taxes, be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
15. THE
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF CANADA
VANIER MEDAL 2003 (12.2.6)
Moved
by Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the letter dated January 3, 2003 requesting nominations for the award of the
Vanier Medal, which is awarded annually to a person who has made an outstanding
contribution to public administration, be received and referred to Members of
Council.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Finance
& Administrative Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:40 p.m.