M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2004-2-24
Council
Chambers
Meeting No. 5
Attendance
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Regional Councillors F.
Scarpitti
J.
Heath
J. Jones
B. O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
E.
Shapero (6.06 p.m.)
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Webster
D.
Horchik
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community
and Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
B. Varner, Real Property Manager
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services
B. Wiles, Manager, Enforcement & Licensing
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 6:02 p.m.
with Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- FEBRUARY 10, 2004 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February
10, 2004 be confirmed.
Carried
2. 2004 ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Regional
Councillors be appointed as alternates to the:
Markham
Subcommittee
Milliken
Mills Subcommittee
Thornhill
Subcommittee
Unionville Subcommittee;
Building and Parks
Construction
That the following Member of
Council be appointed to the Building and Parks Construction Committee:
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Committee of Adjustment
That the following five (5) persons be
appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the term expiring November 30,
2006:
John Andreevski
Keith Daunt
Velta Mussellam
Wayne Patterson
Glenn Schaeffer
Community Small Business
Investment Fund (CSBIF)
That, due to lack of Federal
Funding, the Community Small Business Investment Fund (CSBIF) be disbanded and
the appointments of the following two (2) Members of Council be terminated:
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Councillor K. Usman
Heintzman House Community
Centre Board
That the following additional member of the
Heintzman House Community Centre Board be confirmed for the term ending
December 31, 2004:
Bob
Willson
Main Street Markham:
That the following person be appointed to the
Main Street Markham Committee:
Ms.
Amy Pialagitis
Markham Cemetery Board
That the following Interview Committee be
appointed to interview for 3-5 persons to be appointed to the Markham Cemetery
Board for the term expiring November 30, 2006:
Councillor S. Daurio
Councillor G. McKelvey
Mr. L. Smith;
And that the matter of
member appointments be referred to the March 9, 2004 Council meeting pending a
recommendation from the Interview Committee.
Markham Conservation: (to be maintained)
That the following two (2) Members of Council
be appointed to the Markham Conservation Committee for the term expiring
November 30, 2006: (TBA)
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Councillor E. Shapero;
And that the matter of
member appointments be referred to the March 9, 2004 Council meeting pending a
recommendation from the Interview Committee.
Markham Public Library Board
That the following Member of Council be
appointed to the Markham Library Board:
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Markham Small Business
Enterprise Centre Board of Directors
That the following Member of Council be
appointed to the Markham Small Business Board of Directors:
Councillor E. Shapero
Markham Theatre Board
That the following person appointed as the
York Region District School Board's representative to the Markham Theatre Board
be confirmed for the term expiring November 30, 2006:
Gary
Unitas, Trustee
Mayor's Youth Task Force
That the following person appointed as the
York Region District School Board's representative to the Mayor's Youth Task
Force be confirmed for the term expiring November 30, 2006:
Stan
Korolnek, Trustee, ex officio
Property Standards
That the following Interview Committee be
appointed to interview for five (5) persons to be appointed to the Property
Standards Committee for the term expiring November 30, 2006:
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Town Clerk or designate;
And that the matter of
member appointments be referred to the March 9, 2004 Council meeting for a
recommendation from the Interview Committee.
Unionville BIA
That the following members of the Unionville
BIA be confirmed for the term expiring
December 31, 2004:
Gregory McCormick, Chair
Gary Davis
Eva Yang
Lori Lievonen
Suzanne Bouchard
Sarah Iles
Tracy MacKinnon
Varley Art Gallery Board
That the following person appointed as the
Unionville BIA's representative to the Varley Art Gallery be confirmed for the
term expiring November 30, 2006:
Karen
Chadwick.
Carried
3. ONTARIO DIVISIONAL COURT DECISION DATED
FEBRUARY 18, 2004 - RESPECTING
EASTPINE KENNEDY-
STEELES LIMITED AND THE
CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF MARKHAM ET AL
(8.0) Weblink
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the report by the Town Solicitor entitled "Ontario Divisional
Court Decision Dated February 18, 2004 Respecting Eastpine Kennedy-Steeles
Limited and The Corporation of the Town of Markham et al", dated February
24, 2004, be received for information.
Carried
4. LICENSING HEARING
"FOX HEALTH CENTRE"
7089 YONGE STREET, UNIT 5,
MARKHAM (2.0)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the following recommendation of the Markham
Licensing Committee be adopted and confirmed:
Whereas the Applicant applied for a license in
October, 2002 to operate a complementary health care establishment at 7089
Yonge Street, Unit # 5 (Fox Health Centre);
And whereas the Licensing Officer recommended refusal
of the license;
And whereas the Applicant requested a hearing before
the Licensing Committee;
And whereas the Licensing Committee met on 3
consecutive days and heard evidence in support of the Licensing Officer's
decision to recommend refusal of the license but was unable to conclude the
hearing in the time allotted;
And whereas the Applicant's solicitor has subsequently
confirmed that the Applicant does not have the legal right to occupy the
premises at 7089 Yonge Street, Unit # 5, contrary to section 25 of By-law 2002-292;
And whereas the Applicant has withdrawn her request
for a hearing before the Licensing Committee;
And whereas there are reasonable grounds for belief
that the carrying on of the business by the applicant will result in a breach
of this By-law;
And whereas the conduct of the applicant affords
reasonable grounds for belief that the business will not be carried out in
accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty;
Now therefore, be it resolved that the Licensing
Committee recommends that:
1. The
Applicant's admission that she has no lawful right to occupy the premises be
accepted;
2. The
Applicant's withdrawal of her request for a Licensing hearing be accepted;
3. The
application for a license to operate a complementary health care establishment
at 7089 Yonge Street, Unit # 5 (Fox Health Centre) be refused;
4. Pursuant
to section 25(1) of the Statutory Powers Act, this decision not be stayed by
any appeal of this decision that may be instituted in the courts.
Carried
5. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF PAKISTAN
NATIONAL DAY
DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
(12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the request from the Pakistan National Day Celebration Committee
to sponsor the Pakistan National Day Dinner and Entertainment event at the
Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., be
received;
And that approval be granted to purchase a gold sponsorship for
$3,000.00.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 6:35
p.m.