M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
2001-11-13 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 27
All Members of Council
Attendance
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Mayor D.
Cousens
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillors T. Wong
B. O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
E. Shapero
G. Mckelvey
J. Heath
D. Horchik
K. Usman (5:30 p.m.)
A. Chiu
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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
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DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
The Committee
of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:05 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in
the Chair.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- OCTOBER 9 & 23, 2001
(16.0)
Recommendations:
That the
minutes of the Committee of the Whole meetings held on October 9 & 23, 2001
be confirmed.
Carried
2. DEMOLITION
OF WIDEMAN
HOUSE, 9462 HIGHWAY 48 (JUST
NORTH OF MARKHAM MUSEUM) (16.11 & 8.0)
Mr. David
Hill, President, Ballantry Homes, was in attendance and provided a chronology
of events leading to the demolition of the Wideman House, 9462 Highway 48. He explained the intent of Ballantry Homes
to relocate the dwelling to another site.
Mr. Hill expressed regret over the incident and offered to make whatever
restitution the Town deems appropriate.
Ms. Marie
Draper and her daughter Ms. Lindsay Draper, former residents of the Wideman
House, were in attendance and advised of their deep regret over the demolition.
Recommendations:
That the
verbal presentation by Mr. David Hill, President of Ballantrea Homes with
respect to the matter of the demolition of the Wideman House located at 9462
Highway 48, be received;
And that the
delegation by Marie and Lindsay Draper expressing deep concern and regret over
the demolition of the Wideman House, be received;
And that the
tabled information memorandum dated November 6, 2001 from the Development
Services Commission with respect to this matter, be received;
And further
that staff be requested to bring charges against both the Developer and
Contractor and the Town of Markham enter into negotiations with the Developer
for appropriate restitution.
Carried
3. INFORMATION
COLLECTION,
DISCLOSURE AND SECURITY (9.0)
Recommendations:
That
the report of the Town Clerk, dated November 13, 2001, entitled
"Information Collection, Disclosure and Security", be received.
Carried
4. RESOLUTION - MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE - OCTOBER 1, 2001
(16.10)
Community
Services Committee, at a meeting held on November 13, 2001 at 4:00 p.m.
considered the resolution of the Markham Race Relations Committee and reported
directly to Committee of the Whole.
Recommendations:
That the resolution of the Markham Race
Relations Committee be received as follows:
“Whereas
the Town of Markham expressed grave concerns and condolences to everyone
involved in or affected by the terrorist attacks on New York City and
Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001;
And
whereas the Markham Race Relations Committee, during this period of
incomprehensible inhumanity, is very concerned that we support each other
within our culturally diverse community, a community that is aware of the
backlash against certain groups as a result of the recent tragedy;
Therefore
the Markham Race Relations Committee requests Council to take proactive
measures to do all in its power to promote understanding, mutual acceptance and
a peaceful society and to urge all residents of the Town of Markham to be
vigilant and to respect the rights and freedoms of all residents at all times.”
And that the Town of Markham continue to
promote understanding, mutual acceptance and a peaceful society and urge all
residents of the Town of Markham to respect the rights and freedoms of all its
residents at all times;
And further that Markham Race Relations
Committee be advised that the Council of the Town of Markham is willing to
consider any further initiatives that Markham Race Relations Committee may wish
to propose.
Carried
5. NEW PROVINCIAL COURT FACILITY -
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT (2.5)
Recommendations:
That the
verbal update from the Treasurer with respect to the new Provincial Court
facility as provided in the Provincial Offences Act, be received;
And that the
Town of Markham does not support any change to the existing “York Region Courts
Intermunicipal Agreement” dated June 7, 1999 that would negatively impact
current revenue streams to the Town of Markham;
And that the
Region of York provide the local municipalities with a detailed financial
impact report regarding the Richmond Hill court facility and a five (5) year
financial projection for the Court Administration program, identifying
opportunities for revenue enhancements and cost efficiencies that will protect
existing revenue streams to the local municipalities;
And further
that the approval of the 2002 Court Administration Budget be contingent upon a
review of the financial information by the Treasurers of the local
municipalities and comments received from the nine (9) York Region local
municipalities.
Carried
6. TELEPHONE POLL - EXECUTION OF SPATIAL
SEPARATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMBER PLAIN
INVESTMENTS, THE ROYAL BANK OF
CANADA AND THE TOWN OF MARKHAM
(10.0)
Development
Services Committee, at its meeting held on November 6, requested the
Commissioner of Development Services/Town Clerk to give clarification of a
telephone poll taken with respect to the execution of a spatial separation
agreement between Amber Plain Investments, The Royal Bank of Canada and the
Town of Markham.
Recommendations:
That the joint
report of the Commissioner of Development Services and the Town Clerk, dated
November 13, 2001, be received;
And the action
taken by the Mayor and the Town Clerk in executing the spatial separation
agreement on November 2, 2001, between the Town, The Royal Bank of Canada and
Amber Plain Investments Limited, be ratified and confirmed.
Carried