2002-03-19 –8:20 p.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting
No. 6
(Council
Chamber)
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio,
Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey,
Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A.
Chiu. (13)
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Regional
Councillor F. Scarpitti
That matters
on the March 19, 2002 Committee of the Whole agenda be dealt with in Council.
CARRIED
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on March 19, 2002 at 8:20 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor D. Cousens
presided.
(Council
Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D.
Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional
Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio,
Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey,
Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A.
Chiu. (13)
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Development Services
P. Miller,
Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor J.
Heath disclosed an interest with respect to the February 26, 2002 Unionville
Subcommittee minutes regarding Markville Mall, by nature of a member of his
family being a member of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, owner of the mall,
and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the
question of the approval of such matter.
Councillor G.
McKelvey disclosed an interest with respect to the February 26, 2002 Unionville
Subcommittee minutes regarding Markville Mall, by nature of him being a member
of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, owner of the mall, and did not take part
in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval
of such matter.
2. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES
- FEBRUARY 26, 2002
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 26, 2002, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS
(1) 7TH
THORNHILL SCOUTS (12.2.6)
4(a) REPORT NO. 13 - ENVIRONMENT &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That Report
No. 13 - Environment & Transportation Committee be received and adopted.
February 25, 2002
(1) CLEGG ROAD EXTENSION (5.10)
That the preferred alignment for the
extension of Clegg Road as detailed in the Environmental Assessment Project
File be endorsed;
And that the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Town and Hydro One Networks Inc. that sets out the procedures which
will apply to the acquisition of property and the construction of the roadway
be endorsed;
And that the Chief Administrative Officer be
authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding;
And that staff report back to Finance and
Administrative Committee with details of the proposed terms of the transaction
to acquire the required property from Hydro One Networks Inc. including the
proposed compensation.
(2) BULLOCK
DRIVE HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC PROHIBITION (5.12)
That the by-law to amend Schedule 14 of
Traffic By-law Number 106-71, by including Heavy Traffic Prohibition on Bullock
Drive, between Highway #7 and McCowan Road be approved;
And that the Roads Department be authorized
to install a truck prohibition sign in each direction of Bullock Drive between
Highway #7 and McCowan Road upon approval of the by-law;
And that the York Region Police Force be
requested to enforce the Heavy Traffic Prohibition upon approval of the by-law
amendment and installation of the appropriate signage.
(3) MUNICIPAL WASTE INTEGRATION NETWORK
(mwin)
BILL 90, WASTE DIVERSION ACT,
2001 (5.1)
That
it be recommended that Council support Bill 90, Waste Diversion Act, 2001;
And
that the Provincial Government be requested to enact Bill 90 when the
Legislature re-convenes;
And
that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the local MPP's, and to the
Progressive Conservative Candidates for Leader.
(4) OTHER COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENT &
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE MEETING – FEBRUARY
25, 2002 (16.0)
CARRIED
4(b) REPORT NO. 14 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Report No. 14 - Development Services
Committee be received and adopted.
March 5, 2002
(1) 719429
ONTARIO INC. AND PENTIDA HOMES
PART OF LOT 19, CONCESSION 6, DRAFT PLAN 19TM-98010
SALES OFFICE AGREEMENT, LEGAL FILE NO. 02 0619 LA 0044 (8.4)
That the Town
be authorized to enter into a Sales Office Agreement with 719429 Ontario Inc.
and Pentida Homes with respect to Part of Lot 19, Concession 6, on Draft Plan
19TM-98010 and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in a
form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(2) HUMBOLD PROPERTIES LIMITED
STREET NAMES, PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19T-95013 (SUB 95-006) (10.14)
That the
following street names be approved for use in plan of subdivision 19T-95013
(Humbold Properties Limited):
Alfred
Paterson Drive (veteran’s name – extension of
road from adjacent subdivision)
Ambercroft
Street
Bur Oak Avenue
(extension of existing road)
Clover Street
Goldenwood
Crescent
Green Hollow
Court
Linsmary Court
Maybreeze Road
Misty Court
Orchard View
Road
Rainbow Valley
Crescent
Saffron Street
Wyndemere
Court
And that the
street name signs for Alfred Paterson Drive include a poppy to identify it as a
veteran’s name (Appendix ‘A’ to staff report dated March 5, 2002).
And that the
proposed street name "Cedar Cove Court" be replaced with an
alternative name.
(3) CULTURAL EXCHANGE WITH NOERDLINGEN,
GERMANY (10.16)
That the report
entitled “Cultural Exchanges With Noerdlingen, Germany” be received;
And that
Council establish a “Markham-Noerdlingen Cultural Committee” comprised of 2
Council members, 2 Town staff and 2 community volunteers to serve as an
organizing group in support of cultural exchanges;
And further
that $5,000 be reallocated from advertising expenditures within the 2001
Economic Development base Budget (Business Development Account #610-9985808)
for the purpose of supporting this Committee’s activities.
(4) APPLICATION FOR
EXTENSION OF DRAFT PLAN APPROVALS
- WISMER MARKHAM DEVELOPMENTS INC. PHASES 1 & 2
PART LOT 8, CONCESSION 7, 19T-95039
- BRAWLEY MANOR CORPORATION
PART LOTS 16 AND 17, CONCESSION 7, 19T-95040
- DOVCOM REALTY INC./DANVEST WISMER INVESTMENTS INC.
PART LOT 8, CONCESSION 7, 19T-95087 (10.7)
That
the Development Services Commission report entitled “Wismer Markham
Developments Inc., Phases 1 & 2, Part
Lot 8, Concession 7, Application for extension of Draft Plan Approval for Draft
Approved Plan of Subdivision 19T-95039”, “Brawley Manor Corporation Part Lots
16 and 17, Concession 7, Application for extension of Draft Plan Approval for
Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19T-95040” and “Dovcom Realty Inc./Danvest
Wismer Investments Inc., Part Lot 8, Concession 7, Application for extension of
Draft Plan Approval for Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19T-95087”, be
received;
And that the application by Wismer Markham
Developments Inc., to extend draft plan approval for draft plan of subdivision
19T-95039 be approved for a period of 3 years, subject to the conditions of
draft approval attached as Appendix ‘A’;
And that the application by Brawley Manor
Corporation, to extend draft plan approval for draft plan of subdivision
19T-95040 be approved for a period of 3 years, subject to the conditions of
draft approval attached as Appendix ‘B’;
And that the application by Dovcom Realty
Inc./Danvest Wismer Investments Inc., to extend draft plan approval for draft
plan of subdivision 19T-95087 be approved for a period of 3 years, subject to
the conditions of draft approval attached as Appendix ‘C’.
(5) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING – MARCH 5,
2002 (16.0)
That
the Development Services Committee minutes dated March 5, 2002 be received.
CARRIED
5. MOTIONS
Council agreed
to add Motions (1) to (5).
(1) ATTENDANCE
AT FCM CONFERENCE
APPROVAL TO ATTEND
MAY 31 TO JUNE 3, 2002 (16.23)
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Council
approve the attendance and delegate status of Regional Councillor T. Wong at
the Annual Conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 31 to
June 3, 2002 in Hamilton Ontario, with authorized expenses to the FCM account.
CARRIED
(2/3rds vote to consider was
required and obtained)
(2) REQUESTED
TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT
VERCLAIRE GATE AND HIGHWAY #7
(5.12.1)
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the
Region of York be strongly urged to expedite the installation of traffic
signals at the Verclaire Gate/Highway #7 intersection.
CARRIED
(2/3rds vote to consider was
required and obtained)
(3) COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NOTICE OF MEETING FOR MARCH
25, 2002 (16.23)
Moved by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That a Council
Committee of the Whole meeting be scheduled to be held on Monday, March 25,
2002 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. to discuss the Town of Markham 2002 Budget.
CARRIED
(2/3 vote to consider was
required and obtained)
(4) MINUTES
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 26,
2002 (16.0)
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That the
minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 26, 2002 be
confirmed.
CARRIED
(2/3 vote to consider was
required and obtained)
(5) ATTENDANCE
OF COUNCILLOR MCKELVEY AT THE
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS' CONFERENCE (11.12)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Councillor George McKelvey be authorized to attend the Canadian
Institute of Planners' Conference from May 25 to 29, 2002, in Vancouver,
British Columbia, with authorized expenses to be paid in accordance with Town
policy and charged to the Planning Department 2002 Operating Budget.
CARRIED
(2/3 vote to consider was
required and obtained)
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communication in the following
manner:
Referred to all Members of
Council
88-2002 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the Municipal Information Form for Monte
Carlo Inn Markham, 8900 Woodbine Avenue, Markham (3.21)
CARRIED
7. BY-LAWS
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That By-laws
2002-43 to 2002-45 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2002-43 A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71, as amended (Heavy
traffic prohibition on Bullock Drive, between Highway No. 7 and McCowan Road)
(Clause 2, Report No. 13, 2002)
BY-LAW 2002-44 A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not
subject to Part Lot Control (Lots 199 to 204, 223 to 225, Plan 75M-3526)
(Council Meeting No. 6, 2002)
BY-LAW 2002-45 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
March 19, 2002.
(Council
Meeting No. 6, 2002)
CARRIED
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That the
meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON
COUSENS, MAYOR
(Signed)