M I N U T E S

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2006-04-11

Canada Room

 

 

Attendance Mayor                          D. Cousens Regional Councillors     F. Scarpitti                                     J. Heath Councillors                   S. Daurio                                     E. Shapero                                     J. Virgilio (5:20 p.m.)                                     G. McKelvey                                     J. Webster                                     D. Horchik                                     A. Chiu Regrets Regional Councillors     J. Jones                                     B. O'Donnell Councillor                     K. Usman

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 B. Cribbett, Treasurer T. Lambe, Manager, Policy & Research V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and    Urban Design A. Brown, Director of Engineering

 

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:04 p.m. with D. Cousens in the Chair.

 

 

 

1.         MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
            - MARCH 21, 2006 (16.0)

 

Councillor Webster requested that Item (2) of the March 21, 2006 Committee of the Whole minutes with respect to The Great Markham Rodeo be amended to clarify that the Markham Village Group is a sponsor of the Great Markham Rodeo and that the Markham Business Improvement Area (BIA) is not.

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor J. Webster

 

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 21, 2006 be confirmed, as amended, with respect to Item 2 – The Great Markham Rodeo.

 

Carried

 

2.         DRAFT SECONDARY PLAN FOR THE 404 NORTH
            PLANNING DISTRICT (10.3)

               Memo  OP

 

Committee had before it the memorandum dated April 11, 2006 from the Commissioner of Development Services and the Director of Planning and Urban Design addressing matters raised at the March 7, 2006 Public Meeting.

 

The Commissioner of Development Services reviewed the information in the memorandum.

 

T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research, reviewed discussions at the Public Meeting and communications received from the landowners – recommended revisions:

 

            -     Environmental and sustainable development

-         Transportation – east/west mid block major collector road – secondary plan provides for alternative routes resulting from the Environmental Assessment.

-         Land Use – extension of permission for block townhousing throughout low density designation – requests from Vetmar and Kusner et al have been received.

-         Land Use – extension of community amenity area designation.

-         Land Use – request to permit “Boutique Hotel” in CAA designation.

 

Discussion took place regarding the fact that the staff recommendation is for the OPA and Secondary Plan to go forward to Council with the revisions identified, a community design plan by the landowners will be required as well as a number of other studies.

 

Discussion took place regarding the east/west collector route,

 

Jim Kirk, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., representing Vetmar Limited, was in attendance in support of the staff recommendations.

 

Mike Kusner, area landowner, was in attendance and stated that additional studies are required.

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

That the memorandum dated April 11, 2006 from the Commissioner of Development Services and the Director of Planning and Urban Design addressing certain items discussed at the March 7, 2006 Public Meeting, be received;

 

And that the Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan for the Highway 404 North Planning District, revised as described in the memorandum and attached, be adopted by Council;

 

And that when the Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference are established, they include a review of all alignments including a more direct east/west alignment for the connector road.

(By-law 2006-93)

 

Carried

 

 

 

3.         FUNDING FOR MARKHAM YMCA (7.6)

              Report

 

Committee had before it the tabled report dated April 11, 2006 from the Town Solicitor and the Commissioner of Corporate Services regarding funding for the Markham YMCA.

 

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services, reviewed the financial details of the staff report.

 

Some discussion took place regarding a comparison between the current proposed financial implications and former financial details, financial information available at that time, increases in construction costs and Development Charges for the area, advantages of the proposal to the Town and the taxpayer, and any time limited clauses in the agreement.

 

Moved by Councillor D. Horchik

Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey

 

That the tabled report dated April 11, 2006 from the Town Solicitor and the Commissioner of Corporate Services regarding funding for Markham YMCA, be received;

 

And that the matter of funding for the Markham YMCA be deferred and referred to the April 24, 2006 General Committee meeting to allow time for the Town Solicitor to highlight the major points of the agreement.

 

Carried

 

 

 

4.         2006 COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

Cedar Grove Community Centre Board

That the following appointments to the Cedar Grove Community Centre Board for a term to expire December 31, 2006, be confirmed:

 

            Paul Reesor, Chair

            Rick Lapp, Secretary/Treasurer

            Bob Lapp

            Murray Reesor

            Graeme Weston

            Debbie Lapp

 

Heintzman House Community Centre Board

That the following appointments to the Heintzman House Community Centre Board for a term to expire December 31, 2006, be confirmed:

 

            Paul Glionna

            Robert Hansford

            Ed Hankins, Chair

            Sam Masson

            Ken Davis

            Patrick Chamandy

            Bob Willson

 

            Mervin Goldstein, lifetime non-voting member

            Warren Carroll, lifetime non-voting member

 

Main Street Markham Committee

That the resignation of Dave Adams from the Main Street Markham Committee be accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation forwarded;

 

Markham District Historical Museum Board

That the resignation of Clive Bloomfield from the Markham District Historical Museum Board be accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation forwarded;

 

Traffic Safety Committee (TSC)

That the resignation of Nick Sidoti from the Traffic Safety Committee be received with regret and a letter of appreciation be forwarded;

 

And that the following appointments to the TSC for a term to expire December 31, 2006 be confirmed:

 

            Stephen Collins (Ward 3)

            Jim Monnot (Ward 5)

            Phelia Kung (Ward 3 for Ward 6)

 

And that the following person be appointed to represent Ward 8:

 

            Larry Dean

 

Unionville Business Improvement Area (BIA)

That the following appointments to the Unionville Business Improvement Area (BIA) for a term to expire December 31, 2006, be confirmed:

 

            Gregory McCormick, Chair                  Unionville Trading Post

            Nicole North, Vice Chair                      Petals, Stems & Leaves

            Suzanne Bouchard, Vice Chair              Eclectics

            Sarah Iles, Vice Chair                           Cigar Bodega

            Lori Lievonen, Treasurer                       Noteworthy

            Tracy MacKinnon, Secretary

 

Carried

 

 

 

5.         MARKHAM DISTRICT ENERGY INC.'S
            PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING FROM
            GREEN MUNICIPAL FUND (5.7)

              Letter 

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the tabled letter dated April 7, 2006 from the Town of Markham to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in support of Markham District Energy Inc.'s (MDEI) proposal for funding from the Green Municipal Fund and the update from the Commissioner of Corporate Services as Treasurer of Markham District Energy Inc., and the application be endorsed;

 

And, if possible, the letter include the MDEI goals of emission controls, solar thermal energy and renewable energy fuel sources.

 

Carried

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.