M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2003-01-14
Canada
Room
Meeting No. 2
Attendance
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Mayor D. Cousens
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillors T. Wong
B.
O'Donnell
Councillors S. Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Heath
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Loukes, Director of Operations & Asset
Management
J. Mascarin, Acting Town Solicitor
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief
M. Scott, Executive Coordinator
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Strategy,
Innovations and
Partnerships
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of
5:55 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- DECEMBER 10, 2002 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
on December 10, 2002 be confirmed.
Carried
2. STRATEGY, INNOVATION AND
PARTNERSHIPS COMMISSION
(16.23)
Mayor Cousens announced the creation of the new Strategy,
Innovation and Partnerships Commission.
This new commission will embrace strategic planning, organizational
performance, innovation in delivering quality services and intergovernmental
issues and will manage corporate-wide special projects. Mary-Frances Turner has been appointed the
Commissioner and the areas of Corporate Communications and Economic Development
will report through this new commission.
Congratulations were extended on the appointment of
Mary-Frances Turner and to Jim Baird as Commissioner of Development Services
and to Val Shuttleworth as Director of Planning.
3. ELECTION CONTRIBUTION
REBATES
FOR RESIDENTS (14.0)
Committee had before it a report dated December 2, 2003 from
the Town Clerk regarding proposed election contribution rebates for
residents. A proposed resolution was
tabled for consideration.
Committee discussed the various options available and the
pros and cons of each.
Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report of the Town Clerk entitled "Election Contribution
Rebates for Residents", dated December 2, 2002, be received;
And that the Town of Markham adopt an Election Contribution Rebate
Program that will provide for:
a) a 75% election contribution rebate on net
contributions to qualified candidates in the 2003 Markham municipal elections;
and
b) the maximum allowable rebate will be $75.00
per individual regardless of the total amount contributed or the number of
candidates to whom he/she has contributed; and
c) contributions of $100.00 or more from
residents of Ontario will be eligible for the rebate.
Carried as Amended
4. DELEGATIONS TO
COUNCIL/COMMITTEE (16.0)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the report
dated January 14, 2003 from the Town Clerk entitled "Delegations to
Council/Committee", be received;
And that
consideration of proposed amendments to the Town of Markham Procedural By-law
with respect to delegations to Council/Committee be referred to the Finance and
Administrative Committee.
Carried
5. SHORT TERM FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL
FOR MARKHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL
(7.6)
Committee had before it a tabled report dated January 14,
2003 from the Treasurer regarding a short term financial assistance proposal
for the Markham Jazz Festival.
The Treasurer reviewed the proposal outlined in the report.
Members of the Markham Jazz Festival were in
attendance. Paul Smith, Director,
Markham Jazz Festival, spoke on behalf of the group in support of the request
for financial assistance and fielded questions.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report from
the Treasurer, dated January 14, 2003, regarding the short term financial
assistance proposal for the Markham Jazz Festival, be received;
And that Council
approve a loan of $15,000 to the Markham Jazz Festival, with $10,000 due to the
Town of Markham on September 30, 2003 and the balance of $5,000 due to the Town
of Markham on September 30, 2004;
And that the loan be
secured by the Markham Jazz Festival accounts receivable;
And that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute a loan agreement with the Markham Jazz
Festival.
Carried
6. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Cedar Grove
Community Centre Board
That the following
appointments to the Cedar Grove Community Centre Board be confirmed:
Murray Reesor term
to expire December 31, 2003
Rick Lapp term
to expire December 31, 2003
Robert Lapp term
to expire December 31, 2003
Paul Reesor term
to expire December 31, 2003
Graeme Weston term
to expire December 31, 2003;
Main Street Markham Committee
And that the following person be appointed to the Main Street Markham
Committee:
Corina Sallaberger duration
of mandate
Markham Race Relations Committee
And that the resignation of Anna Searles from the Markham Race Relations
Committee be accepted, with regret and a letter of appreciation be forwarded.
Carried
7. CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH
(7.15)
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
WHEREAS at its meeting on November 21, 2002 the Region adopted Report No.
4 of the Regional Fire Services Committee with regard to Centralized Fire
Communications;
AND WHEREAS a copy of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 regarding Centralized
Fire Dispatch was distributed to the area municipalities for input;
AND WHEREAS the Regional report was of a preliminary nature and does not
identify any benefits to Markham from a cost, service level or labour relations
perspective as a potential subscriber;
AND WHEREAS the Town
of Markham involvement in a Centralized Fire Dispatch arrangement is contingent
upon certain conditions;
AND WHEREAS those conditions are that service will be provided at a cost
less than currently exists for Markham, at a service level equal to or greater
than is presently offered and that labour peace is maintained;
AND WHEREAS the Regional report does not adequately address Markham’s
concerns of what benefits exist for Markham and what advancements in technology
and service provisions may be forthcoming;
IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Region be made aware that Markham reiterates
it’s concern about having Markham’s conditions met and insists on having enough
time to review any future reports regarding the centralizing of the fire
dispatch function prior to decisions being made with regard to this service.
Carried