M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2006-03-21
Meeting No. 6
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Attendance
Regional Councillors F.
Scarpitti (4:25 p.m.)
J.
Heath
J.
Jones
B.
O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Webster
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
Regrets
Mayor D.
Cousens
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
P. Miller, Manager of Secretariat Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
P. Loukes, Director of Operations & Asset
Management
P. Ingham, General Manager, Operations
T. Murphy, Special Events Coordinator
B. Walter, Manager, Roads Maintenance
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Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Regional Councillor J. Heath be appointed Chair.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 4:15 p.m. with Regional Councillor J. Heath in
the Chair.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Committee resolve in-camera to discuss legal and land acquisition
matters.
Carried
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- FEBRUARY 28, 2006 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February
28, 2006 be confirmed.
Carried
2. SPECIAL EVENT -
THE GREAT MARKHAM RODEO (3.5)
Presentation
Dr. Morley Lem, representing the Markham Village Group, made a
presentation to Council in support of the proposed Great Markham Rodeo and associated
events. He noted that local businesses
are suffering financially and the Markham Village Group is comprised of local
merchants and businesses with the goal of addressing this. The **Markham Business Improvement Area
(BIA) is a sponsor of the Great Markham Rodeo.
Dr. Lem reviewed the various events planned for May 6, 2006 – the proposed day of the
parade – and May 27, 2006 –
the proposed day of the rodeo. On May 27th
Markham merchants will be offered
free booth space at the rodeo for the day.
He confirmed that the Markham Village Group is requesting financial
assistance from the Town.
Discussion took place regarding details of the financial arrangements,
the requirement of the Town of Markham for financial statements from the
organizers both before and after a Town-sponsored event – a financial package
will be provided to the organizers, the possibility of liability to the Town,
the anticipation that the event would only break even this year, and the need
for the event to comply with the Town's Animal Care By-law.
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** Amended by Council on April 11, 2006 to be deleted and
replaced with "…Markham Village Group…".
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Committee of the Whole recess to convene Council.
Carried
Michelle Sukul-Chan, Manager, Markham BIA, confirmed the support of the
BIA for the two events and for a financial contribution. She confirmed that earlier concerns regarding
liability have been resolved.
Debate continued regarding financial contributions to the event and
their ultimate use, and how the Great Markham Rodeo parade will financially
benefit the merchants of Main Street
Markham.
Ivan McCreight, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, expressed concern
regarding maintaining access to the church during the parade road closures.
Gord Braithwaite, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, expressed concern
regarding earlier suggestions that the Church parking lot would be used but no formal
request has been received. He also
expressed concern that access to the Church be maintained during the parade
road closures.
Leslie Olson, Village Pottery and Art Studio, expressed concern that
access to his business will be blocked and requesting that the proposed road
closures for the parade be changed to allow access to his establishment.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Committee resolve in-camera.
Carried
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the presentation by Dr. Morley Lem, representing the Markham
Village Group, about a number of proposed events in and around Markham relating
to the Great Markham Rodeo, be received;
And that the deputations by Ivan McCreight, St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church, Gord Braithwaite, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, and Leslie Olson,
Village Pottery & Art Studio, all expressing concern about the proposed
road closure for the parade for the Great Markham Rodeo, be received;
And that the request for road closure to facilitate the parade for the
Great Markham Rodeo be referred to staff, the Chief Administrative Officer, the
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services, Deputy Mayor Scarpitti, Regional
Councillor Heath, Councillors Webster and McKelvey and any other interested
Councillors to meet with the Markham Business Improvement Area (BIA) to resolve
issues of concern and report back to Committee.
Carried
3. VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (8.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the report titled Varley-McKay Art Foundation Memorandum of Understanding be
received;
And that the revised
Memorandum of Understanding be approved;
And that the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town
and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham,
in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
Carried
4. SUMMARY
OF 2005 REMUNERATION
AND EXPENSES FOR COUNCILLORS
AND
APPOINTEES TO BOARDS AND OTHER
BODIES
FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2005 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2005 (16.23, 11.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Council receive for information the March 21, 2006 report entitled
"Summary of 2005 Remuneration & Expenses for Councillors and
Appointees to Boards and Other Bodies for the period January 01, 2005 to December 31, 2005".
Carried
5. 2006 ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
Box Grove Community Centre Board
That the following appointments to the Box Grove Community Centre Board
for a term to expire December
31, 2006, be confirmed:
Murray
Cresswell
James Newell
Tom Farrar
Frank Orovits
Lorraine
Crivaro
Rina Abbott
Brian Tatham
Karen Feddersen
Bodo Maslabey
Dan McCombe
Bob Watt
Canada
Day Committee
That the resignation of Shannon Walter from the Canada Day Committee be
received with regret and a letter of appreciation forwarded.
Duffins and Carruthers Watershed Committee
That the resignation of Councillor J. Webster from the Duffins and
Carruthers Watershed Committee due to a scheduling conflict, be received with
regret;
And that a replacement Councillor be appointed for a term to expire November 30, 2006;
Main Street Milliken Advisory Group
That Neil Alexander be appointed to the Main Street Milliken Advisory
Group;
Markham
Public Art Advisory Committee
That the following persons be appointed to the Markham Public Art
Advisory Committee for a term to expire November 30, 2007:
Tom
Giantsopoulos
Dennis
Anderson Coward;
And that the terms of the following current members be
extended to November
30, 2007:
Anna
Gauci (Varley McKay Art Foundation of Markham
representative)
Deborah
Castello
Elizabeth
Chong
Paul
Leonidis
Kelly
McLeod
Judi
McIntyre, Chair
Priti
Tripathi
Markham
Public Library Board
That the resignation of Susan Graham Walker from the
Markham Public Library Board be received with regret and a letter of
appreciation forward and a replacement not be sought at this time.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.