M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2005-12-13
Meeting No. 1
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Attendance
Regional Councillors F.
Scarpitti
J.
Heath
J.
Jones (12:35 p.m.)
B.
O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Webster
D.
Horchik
A.
Chiu
Regrets
Mayor D.
Cousens
Councillors E.
Shapero
K.
Usman
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Carnegie, Director, Corporate
Communications
K. Bavington, Committee Clerk
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 12:02 p.m. with Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti in
the Chair.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- NOVEMBER 29, 2005 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Webster
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November
29, 2005 be confirmed.
Carried
2. 2006 ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
Committee of Adjustment
That Simon Gulden be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the
term ending November
30, 2006, subject to his immediate resignation from the Markham
Museum Board;
Markham
Conservation Committee
That the following persons be appointed to the Markham
Conservation Committee for a term as indicated:
Mylene Batista Bezerra term
to expire November 30,
2008
Joyce Chau term
to expire November 30,
2008
Philip Ling term
to expire November 30,
2008
Romila Verma term
to expire November 30,
2008
John O'Gorman term
to expire November 30,
2007
Carried
3. SKY
HOMES (FORMERLY CASTER DEVELOPMENTS INC.)
AND CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY
BAPTIST CHURCH
8232 MCCOWAN ROAD AND PART OF
8176 MCCOWAN ROAD
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
19TM-040002 (SU 04 009913, ZA
04 009915) (10.5, 10.7)
Report Memo
Committee had before it the Report to Development Services Committee
dated December 6, 2005
regarding the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment
submitted by Sky Homes (formerly Caster Developments Inc.) and Centennial
Community Baptist
Church for 8232
McCowan Road and part of 8176 McCowan Road.
Committee also had the tabled memorandum dated
December 13, 2005 from the Commissioner of Development Services and the
Director of Planning and Urban
Design providing an update on meetings with Mr. Sauer, Ms. MacDonald, Ms.
Mingay and Mr. Chiu, representing the owners of 8192 and 8202 McCowan Road, to
discuss concerns with the proposed development.
The Commissioner of Development Services reviewed the recent
meetings and noted that concerns have been addressed.
Ming Chiu, 8202
McCowan Road, was in attendance and requested that
fifteen metres from Block 30 be transferred to Block 37 for an access road.
Staff confirmed that the Town has protected the land
for the roadway to ensure Mr. Chiu is not landlocked, however, the cost of the
land is a matter between the developers.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the tabled memorandum from the Commissioner of
Development Services and the Director of Planning
and Urban Design providing an update on meetings with Mr. Sauer, Ms. MacDonald,
Ms. Mingay and Mr. Chiu, representing the owners of 8192 and 8202 McCowan Road,
to discuss concerns with the proposed
development by Sky Homes at 8232 and 8176 McCowan Road, be received;
And that the deputation of Mr. Chiu, 8202
McCowan Road, requesting that fifteen metres from
Block 30 be transferred to Block 37 for an access road, be received.
Carried
4. 1606090
ONTARIO LIMITED, 78 AND 90 LEE AVENUE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
(19TM-05013) TO PERMIT 16
SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS
(ZA 05 013080, SU 05 013073) (B/12/05,
B/13/05) (10.5, 10.7)
Committee had background information from the December
6, 2005 Development Services Committee Public Meeting and a tabled letter from
Cattanach Hindson Sutton VanVeldhuizen, on behalf of the applicant, advising
that the applicant will not proceed with the Committee of Adjustment decision
and is willing to work with staff and residents to reach concensus.
Val Shuttleworth, Director of Planning
and Urban Design, addressed the concerns raised at the Public Meeting regarding
lot frontage and the Committee of Adjustment severance decision. Ms. Shuttleworth reviewed the letter from the
applicant's Solicitor and advised that a revised plan of subdivision has been
submitted decreasing the number of proposed lots from sixteen to twelve. The last day to appeal the Committee of
Adjustment is December 20, 2005
and no appeals have been received to date.
The Committee of Adjustment cannot rescind its decision and the
applicant cannot withdraw his application.
Don Hindson, Cattanach Hindson Sutton VanVeldhuizen,
was in attendance and confirmed the applicant's revised plan of subdivision and
lot sizes and his willingness to work with the residents and staff in reaching
a mutually satisfactory resolution.
After some discussion it was agreed that the Town of Markham
would appeal the Committee of Adjustment decision to the Ontario Municipal
Board but request the Board to defer scheduling a Hearing date pending
settlement of the situation.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the verbal update by the Director, Planning
and Urban Design regarding appealing the Committee of Adjustment's severance
decision in connection with 78 and 90 Lee Avenue (B/12/05, B/13/05), be
received;
And that the
letter dated December 7, 2005 from Cattanach Hindson Sutton VanVeldhuizen, on behalf of
the applicant, advising that the applicant will not proceed with the Committee
of Adjustment decision and will work with staff and residents to reach
concensus, be received;
And that staff be directed to appeal the Committee of
Adjustment decision to the Ontario Municipal Board with a request from the Town
to defer scheduling the hearing.
Carried
5. NORTH
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY
(NASTT) INTERNATIONAL NO-DIG 2006
CONFERENCE
AND EXHIBITION MARCH 26-31,
2006 (11.12)
Report
Committee had
before it the report dated December 13, 2005 from the Commissioner of Community and
Fire Services regarding attendance at the North American Society of Trenchless
Technology (NASTT) International No-Dig 2006 Conference and Exhibition taking
place March 26 to 31, 2006
in Nashville, Tennessee.
Some discussion took
place and it was agreed that staff would bring forward a policy/criteria
governing the attendance of Councillors at conferences which would include such
things as:
● whether the conference meets the needs of the Town of Markham.
● whether the Councillor making the request is the appropriate
Councillor to attend e.g. Chair of the appropriate committee.
● a Councillor wishing to attend a specific conference could personally
submit the request to the appropriate committee for approval.
● a Councillor wishing to attend a specific conference could
process the expenses through his/her own budget and obtain any necessary
Council approval i.e. out of province travel.
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That authorization be granted for
the Manager of Infrastructure - Waterworks and
Councillor Alex Chiu to attend the North American Society of Trenchless
Technology’s International (NASTT) “No-Dig 2006” Conference and Exhibition on March 26-31, 2006 in Nashville,
Tennessee;
And further that
staff and Councillor Alex Chiu’s expenses be paid in accordance to Town’s Policy
from account #760-998-5200 and #760-998-5201.
Carried
(See
following recorded vote) (9:1)
YEAS: Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional
Councillor J. Heath, Regional Councillor J. Jones, Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G.
McKelvey, Councillor J. Webster, Councillor A. Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor D. Horchik. (1)
ABSENT: Mayor D. Cousens, Councillor E.
Shapero, Councillor K. Usman. (3)
6. REGIONAL
CAPITAL PROJECTS
MID BLOCK CROSSINGS AT HIGHWAY
404 – UPDATE (5.10)
On December 6, 2005, the Budget Subcommittee requested an
update be provided to Committee this date on the mid-block crossings at Highway
404 between Highway 7 & 16th Avenue,
Major Mackenzie Drive &
Elgin Mills Road, and Elgin
Mills Road & 19th
Avenue and the commitment of other municipalities
in this regard.
Allan Arbuckle, Manager of Infrastructure and Capital Works, presented
information on the mid-block crossings including:
● background – a total of seven potential mid-block collector
freeway crossings have been identified in Markham: three crossings of Highway
407 – Cedar Avenue, Rodick Road and Birchmount Road; and four crossings of
Highway 404 – between Highway 7 and 16th Avenue, between 16th
Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive and between Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin
Mills Road and north of Elgin Mills Road.
● planning considerations
● schedule and estimated costs
● funding
● long term operations and maintenance costs – the Ministry of
Transportation will likely assume ownership of the highway crossing structures
upon completion with the local municipality being responsible for long term
maintenance of the structure and normal maintenance of the roadway, sidewalks
and boulevards. The maintenance
responsibilities and costs will be negotiated between Markham,
Richmond Hill and the Region of
York (1/3 each).
Mr. Arbuckle noted that as the projects move forward
to the more costly portions, the 1/3 division of costs may change. Staff will report back to Council in the
first quarter of 2006.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the verbal update by the Manager of Infrastructure and Capital
Works with respect to the commitment of other municipalities for the mid block
crossings at Highway 404 between Highway 7 and 16th
Avenue, Major Mackenzie
Drive and Elgin Mills
Road, and Elgin Mills and 19th
Avenue, be received.
Carried
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Committee of the Whole recess in-camera
to discuss a personnel matter.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.