COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMITTEE
2002-06-10 – 1:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No.
4
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Sales, Commissioner, Community
Services
S. Taylor, Acting Director of Recreation
Services
L. Manuel, Acting Manager, Recreation
Planning and Aquatics
L. Wells-Macdonald, Programs Manager
S. Lau, General Manager,Technical Services
D. Smith, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services Committee convened at the hour of
1:00 p.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None disclosed.
REQUESTS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF
DEPUTATIONS
REGARDING MATTERS ON THIS AGENDA
The following persons were present
with respect to the proposed sidewalk on Drakefield Road:
1. Michael
Wilson, 20 Lakevista Avenue
2. Robert
Hobbs, 131 Drakefield Road
3. Joe McIsaac,
127 Drakefield Road
4. Julia
Filgiano, 15 Valleycrest Avenue
5. Earl Payne,
125 Drakefield Road
6. Cliff
Leedham, 123 Drakefield Road
7. John Leeds,
135 Drakefield Road
8. Donna
Massel, 11 Fredericton Road
1. DRAKEFIELD ROAD (ROY H. CROSBY SCHOOL)
PROPOSED SIDEWALK (5.18 & 13.6)
Mrs. Bianca Mason, Chair, Roy H.
Crosby Public School Council and a concerned parent, was in attendance to speak
to the issue of proposed sidewalk on Drakefield Road. She tabled pictures
showing the problems with school buses parking along Drakefield Road and
persons walking on a dirt track beside the road. She requested that, because of the safety issues, consideration
be given to extending the sidewalk to 141 Drakefield Road (adjacent to
Valleycrest Avenue). Eight additional
residents spoke briefly with one objecting to sidewalk and the remainder
supporting safety concerns.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the following deputations with respect to the
proposed sidewalk on Drakefield Road (Roy
H. Crosby School) be received:
Mrs. Bianca Mason, Chair, Roy H. Crosby Public School
Council
Michael Wilson, 20 Lakevista Avenue
Robert Hobbs, 131 Drakefield Road
Joe McIsaac, 127 Drakefield Road
Julia Filgiano, 15 Valleycrest Avenue
Earl Payne, 125 Drakefield Road
Cliff Leedham, 123 Drakefield Road
John Leeds, 135 Drakefield Road
Donna Massel, 11 Fredericton Road
And that the report dated June 10, 2002, by Technical
Services Department, Community Services Commission, entitled "Drakefield
Road (Roy H. Crosby School) - Proposed Sidewalk", be received;
And that Street Services Department be authorized to
construct a concrete sidewalk along the south side of Drakefield Road from #109
to #131;
And further that the cost for construction of the sidewalk,
in an estimated amount of $22,000 be funded from Street Services 2000 Sidewalk
Program, Account No. 065-5350-2805-005;
And that staff report back by the
Spring of 2003 on the feasibility of extending the sidewalk to #141 Drakefield
Road and pursuing the possibility of a 'drop and ride' in front of the school.
Carried as amended.
(See following motion
to amend)
Moved by Councillor
D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
And that staff report
back on the feasibility of extending the sidewalk to #141 Drakefield Road and
pursuing the possibility of a 'drop and ride' in front of the school.
Carried.
2. VOLUNTEER/PART-TIME STAFF
MANAGEMENT PROCESS (6.4 & & 11.7)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That Recreation Services Department
adopt the Volunteer/Part-Time Staff Management Process outlined in the report
dated June 10, 2002;
And that police record checks be
implemented for volunteers and part-time staff in Recreation Services who will
be assuming high-risk positions;
And that Council endorse these
processes;
And that Human Resources, with the
support of Recreation Services, implement the volunteer screening processes
with other departments as required.
Carried.
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3. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
AND
CIO OFFICE - CREATION OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES MAP BOOK USING GIS (7.15)
Mike Gottlieb, Communications Supervisor, Markham Fire and
Emergency Services, was in attendance to explain the GIS (Geographic
Information System) based custom map book, for emergency response assistance,
jointly designed and published by the Markham Fire and Emergency Services
Department and CIO Office - Centre for GIS (CGIS).
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report entitled "Fire
and Emergency Services Department and CIO Office - Creation of Fire and
Emergency Services Map Book Using GIS", dated June 10, 2002, be received.
Carried.
4. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
APRIL 3, 2002 AND MAY 1, 2002 (6.7)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meetings held
on April 3, 2002 and May 1, 2002, be received.
Carried.
5. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
MARCH 25, 2002 AND APRIL 22, 2002 (6.2)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meetings held
on March 25, 2002 and April 22, 2002, be received.
Carried.
6. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
APRIL 2, 2002 (6.12)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meeting
held on April 2, 2002, be received.
Carried.
7. MINUTES – ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
ACCESSIBILITY - MARCH 20 AND APRIL 17, 2002 (16.9)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Advisory
Committee on Accessibility meetings held on March 20, and April 17, 2002, be
received.
Carried.
8. MINUTES – MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
APRIL 8 AND MAY 6, 2002 (16.10)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Markham Race
Relations Committee meetings held on April 17 and May 6, 2002, be received.
Carried.
9. MINUTES – MAYORS YOUTH TASK FORCE
APRIL 9, APRIL 16, APRIL 23, APRIL 30,
AND MAY 14, 2002 (16.21)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Mayors Youth Task Force meetings
held on April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30, and May 14, 2002, be received.
Carried.
10. MINUTES – CANADA DAY COMMITTEE
APRIL 29, MAY 16, AND MAY 27, 2002 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Canada Day Committee meetings held
on April 29, May 16 and May 27, 2002, be received.
Carried.
11. MINUTES – GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE OF
MARKHAM
MARCH 27, APRIL 16, AND MAY 15, 2002 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the minutes of the Golden Jubilee Committee meetings
held on March 27, April 16, and May 15, 2002, be received.
Carried.
12. CITY OF VAUGHAN - RESOLUTION REGARDING
FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE CENTRES (13.5.2)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the resolution from the City of Vaughan Council with
respect to funding for child care centres, be received.
Carried.
13. REGION OF YORK - YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE (13.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Terms of Reference of the Region of York Youth
Advisory Committee, be received for information.
Carried.
14. THORNHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE
EXPANSION (6.6 & 7.5)
Mr. S. Taylor,
Acting Director of Recreation Services, gave an overview of plans to build an
addition at Thornhill Community Centre to meet community needs due to
population growth. Plans include space
for older adults, gymnasium and main floor fitness centre.
Moved by Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the
following recommendation of the Community Services Committee be referred to
Council for consideration at its meeting on June 11, 2002:
That
Council approve proceeding with an expansion of the Thornhill Community Centre
of up to 20,000 square feet;
And that
an architect be engaged to design the expansion project;
And that
a report be submitted to Council establishing the building design, the project
budget, and a detailed schedule for completion of this project when the
schematic design stage is complete;
And that
Council allocate ten percent of the total project cost, inclusive of GST, to an
upset limit of $340,000 for the design of the Thornhill Community Centre
expansion from the Development Charge Reserve;
And
that an Executive Steering Committee comprised of the following be established
to oversee the corporate elements of the project:
Chief
Administrative Officer
Commissioners
Councillor J. Heath
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell
Councillor S. Daurio
Councillor E. Shapero
Carried.
NOTE: This matter was considered and approved by Council
on June 11, 2002.
15. YMCA OF
GREATER TORONTO (10.8.1)
Councillor Heath reported that visits had been made to YMCA
facilities.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community
Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:20 p.m.