M I N U T E S

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2001-09-11 - Canada Room

 

Attendance

 

Mayor                             D. Cousens Deputy Mayor                 F. Scarpitti Regional Councillors        G. Landon                                        T. Wong                                        B. O'Donnell Councillors                      S. Daurio                                        E. Shapero                                        J. Virgilio (5:10 pm)                                        G. McKelvey                                        J. Heath                                        D. Horchik                                        A. Chiu

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer R. Robinson, Town Solicitor A. Wolfe, Commissioner of Community             Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services M. Turner, Commissioner of Development             Services J. Sales, Fire Chief S. Birrell, Town Clerk J. Kee, Committee Clerk B. Cribbett, Treasurer J. Lustig, Manager, Financial Planning S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief E. Adams, Project Manager, Capital Assets             Management L. Mara, Director of Corporate             Communications and Culture

 

 

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

 

Councillor Joe Virgilio declared a conflict of interest in the matter of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church due to the fact that he represents the intended purchaser of the property, and withdrew from the meeting and was not present during the consideration, discussion or vote on the question.

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey

 

That Committee resolved into in-camera to discuss property and personnel matters.

CARRIED

 

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

 

That Committee rise from the In-Camera Committee of Whole and the Chairman report.

 

CARRIED

 

1.         ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
            FOR PARK PURPOSES AT ST. VLADIMIR'S
            UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
            15 CHURCH LANE THORNHILL (8.7)

 

That staff continue negotiations to acquire land from St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Catholic Church for use as parkland.

 

 

Mayor Cousens report the following motion passed at the In-Camera Committee of Whole:

 

 

2.         PERSONNEL MATTER (11.0)

 

That Council accept the notice of retirement of Alan Wolfe, Commissioner of Community Services, with his last working day as September 28, 2001;

 

And That Alan Wolfe be retained as a consultant on contract for a period of two years to offset the need for consultants on various projects, including but not limited to, the Riviera Road Fire Station, the McCowan GO Station, completion of the Action Plan to improve Community Use of the Art Gallery, completion of revision to Gallery vision and strategic plan, completion of Museum Capital Projects, development of an up-to-date site plan for the Museum  and completion of the East Yard Feasibility Study and associated staffing study;

 

And That Jim Sales be appointed Commissioner of Community Services;

 

And That the Fire Department be moved back to the Community Services Commission from the Chief Administrative Officer's Commission.

CARRIED

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon

 

That the report of the In-Camera Committee of the Whole be adopted, approved and confirmed.

 

CARRIED

 

3.         MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
            - AUGUST 28, 2001 (16.0)

 

Recommendation:

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 28, 2001 be confirmed.

 

 

 

4.         MARKHAM MOBILITY FOUNDATION
GALA EVENG AND DINNER DANCE
ANGUS GLEN GOLF COURSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2001 (12.2.6)

 

Mayor Don Cousens reported on the Gala that is scheduled for October 27^th at the Angus Glen Golf Course in support of the Markham Mobility Foundation.  Proceeds will be used to purchase Mobility vans for use by the physically disadvantaged community members.  Copies of the invitation and sponsorship package were distributed, and Members were encouraged to lend their support.

 

 

 

5.         ANGUS GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY (6.6)

 

Mr. Terry Fitsialos of Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners/Stafford Haensli, Architects, presented information on the schematic design.  Mr. David Field, Project Manager, Cansult Hanscomb Projects Inc., was in attendance and presented information on contracting strategy. 

 

Mr. Alan Wolfe, Commissioner of Community Services, presented building cost estimates, and Ms. Linda Mara, Director of Corporate Communications and Culture, presented the media and public input strategy.

 

Committee briefly discussed qualities of the site; DCA estimate, and requested that fixturings be included in future cost estimates.

 

Recommendation:

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu

 

That the presentations by Mr. David Field, Project Manager, Cansult Hanscomb Projects Inc., Mr. Terry Fitsialos of Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners/Stafford Haensli, Architects, and the Commissioner of Community Services, and Director of Corporate Communications and Culture,  with respect to the Angus Glen Community Centre and Library, be received.

 

 

 

6.         ATTACK ON THE UNITED STATES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (12.2.6)

 

Deputy Fire Chief Shayne Mintz was in attendance to provide an update on the activities of Town staff and officials with respect to the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D. C.  He updated Members of the current situation and advised that media releases have been prepared giving specific information and indicating that the Town of Markham will do everything possible to assist the people affected by the tragedy.

 

Committee discussed actions that the Town could take, including: a letter of deep regret to the U. S. Ambassador to Canada; flying flags at half-mast; offering facilities of Town for use as blood donor clinics; and keeping our emergency services on stand-by in a state of readiness.

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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