FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE
2002-05-28 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 10
Attendance
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Councillor E. Shapero (3:30)
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
J. Baird, Acting
Commissioner of Development Services
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council
R. Watt,
Director of Human Resources
B. Varner,
Real Property Manager
J. Klaus,
General Manager of Waterworks
J. Lustig,
Manager, Financial Planning
P. Loukes,
Director of Street Services
S. Bertoia,
Director of Environmental Services & Administration
S. Chait,
Director, Corporate Strategy & Quality Office
B.
Nicholson, Manager, Capital Assets
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
D. Smith,
Committee Clerk
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The Finance
& Administrative Committee convened at the hour of 3:05 p.m. with
Councillor K. Usman in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
declared.
1. ANGELA
DI IORIO, JERRY DI IORIO, ALEX DI IORIO
AND ROYAL TOWN HOMES - MODEL
HOME
AGREEMENT - LOT 19 ON DRAFT
PLAN 19TM-20006
LEGAL FILE NO. 02 0816 LA 0102
(8.4)
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Town be authorized to enter into a Model Home Agreement with
Angela Di Iorio, Jerry Di Iorio, Alex Di Iorio and Royal Town Homes with
respect to Lot 19, on Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20006, and that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in a form satisfactory to the
Town Solicitor.
Carried.
2. WATER/WASTEWATER
RATE INCREASES (5.3 & 5.5)
It was
explained that the proposed increases are to offset increases from the Region
of York. Staff will be reporting in the
Fall on potential increases because of Bill 155.
Moved
by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the report dated May 28, 2002 entitled "Water/Wastewater Rate
Increases" be received;
And that the Town of Markham water/wastewater rate be increased by
$0.0140 per cubic metre effective September 1, 2002;
And that the Town of Markham water/wastewater rate be increased by
$0.0441 per cubic metre effective January 1, 2003;
And that all further rate increases by the Region of York be
automatically met by the Town of Markham with a percentage increase equal to
that of the Region.;
And that in future the Region's proposed
water increases be forwarded to municipalities no later than September 30, or
defer the increase in rate to April 1st of the following year.
Carried.
3. INCLUSION
OF PART-TIME STAFF IN
STAFF RECOGNITION POLICY (11.0
& 12.0)
Moved
by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Human Resource Policy Number 509, Staff Recognition, be
amended to include length of service recognition for part-time staff.
Carried.
4. 2002
MARKHAM ENERGY CORPORATION INTEREST
INCOME TO THE TOWN OF MARKHAM
(13.7 & 7.0)
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council approve the automatic transfer to the Town's discretionary
Hydro Equity Reserve of any 2002 promissory note interest income received from
Markham Energy Corporation over and above $1,488,000 required for the 2002
Capital Budget.
Carried.
5. MARKHAM'S
HIGH-TECH INVESTOR FUND (10.16)
Moved
by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That the report entitled "Markham's High-Tech Investor Fund"
be received;
And that Council appoint an advisory committee of 2 members of Council,
6 high-tech industry fund experts, and 2 Town staff to evaluate the merits of
establishing a Community Small Business Investment Fund, and to report back to
Council before the end of September 2002;
And that Councillor Usman and Regional Councillor O'Donnell be
appointed to the advisory committee.
Carried.
6. YORK REGION - BUSING CHARGES
FOR THE TOWN CRIER QUEEN'S
JUBILEE
CHAMPIONSHIPS (12.2.6)
Moved
by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the communication from the Region of York requesting the Town of Markham to
consider funding 50% of the busing charges for the Town Crier Queen's Jubilee
Championships being held May 31 - June 2, 2002 be received;
And that since this is a community event 50% of the busing charges
(approximately $1,200) be approved.
Carried.
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7. UNIONVILLE
HOUSE RESTAURANT
187 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE
REQUEST TO LEASE TOWN LAND
(8.2)
Mr.
Stan Zerdin was in attendance to request permission to lease Town land adjacent
to the Unionville House Restaurant, at 187 Main Street Unionville, for the
purpose of building a small Victorian style patio. It was explained that an interim by-law is in place while the
land use study is underway. It was
agreed to consider the proposal as part of the land use study.
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That
the presentation by Mr. Stan Zerdin with respect to his request to lease Town
land adjacent to the Unionville House Restaurant, at 187 Main Street
Unionville, be received;
And
that staff bring back a report on the feasibility of the application by Mr.
Zerdin to build a small patio when the land use study is completed in the early
fall.
Carried.
8. 2002
FIRST QUARTER REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (7.0)
Joel
Lustig, Manager, Financial Planning was in attendance and provided an overview
of first quarter financial results and communicated trends/variances that may
impact 2002 results and projections.
Moved
by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the presentation of the Manager, Financial Planning with respect to the 2002
First Quarter Review of Operations, be received;
And
that the report dated May 28, 2002 entitled "2002 First Quarter Review of
Operations" be received;
And
that the favourable variance of $1,433,000 related to Salary gapping and
Employee Benefits dollars be transferred into a corporate account in order to
accumulate and track the salary-related savings transfer to reserves at
year-end.
Carried.
9. STAFF
AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR THE
PERIOD OF MAY 8 TO MAY 16,
2002 (7.12)
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the report entitled "Staff Awarded Contracts for the period
from May 8 to May 16, 2002" dated May 28, 2002 be received for information
only.
Carried.
10. CIVIC
CENTRE SPACE PLANNING (12.4)
Moved
by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That Council endorse the 2002 Civic Centre Space Planning Project;
And that $550,000 in funding be approved from the following Capital
projects:
$300,000 from 044-6150-4895 and $250,000 from 044-6100-005-005.
Carried.
NOTE: This matter was considered and approved
by Council on May 28, 2002.
11. REGION OF YORK - 2002 WEST NILE VIRUS -
MINISTRY
OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE FUNDING (13.4)
Moved
by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the letter of May 16, 2002 from Region of York enclosing information with
respect to approval to receive and expend funds in the amount of $218,000 from
the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for 2002 West Nile Virus activities
be received.
Carried.
12. ALAN WELLS RETIREMENT DINNER (12.2.6)
Moved
by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That
the Town of Markham purchase a table for ten at a cost of $750.00 for the
dinner honouring Alan Wells, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of York, to
be held at Le Parc Dining and Banquet Hall on Thursday, June 27, 2002.
Carried.
NOTE: This matter was considered and approved
by Council on May 28, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
The Finance
& Administrative Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 4:10 p.m.