COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
2004-02-09 – 1:00
p.m.
Council Chamber
Meeting No. 1
Attendance
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
S. Mintz,
Deputy Fire Chief
P. Loukes,
Director, Operations & Asset
Management
P. Ingham,
General Manager of Operations
B. Roth,
Director, Leisure and Culture Services
J. Ryerson,
Director/Manager, Varley Art Gallery
M.
Ingwersen, Manager of Parks Construction and Maintenance
V. McGrath,
Manager, Environmental Leadership
K. Bavington,
Committee Clerk
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The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at the hour
of 1:00 p.m. with Councillor A. Chiu in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST - none
1. AUGUST 14, 2003 BLACKOUT REPORT (3.0,
7.15) Weblink
Mr.
S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief, was in attendance to speak to this issue.
Discussions included provision of back-up power, a dedicated location for Emergency
Operations Centre, and training procedures for elected officials.
Committee
directed staff to investigate ways to relay emergency information to the
residents, such as by use of media and visual boards. Staff was also directed
to consult with all Town departments with respect to the use of the Canada Room
as the Operations Centre.
That Council
receive the report dated February 9, 2004, entitled "August 14, 2003
Blackout Report" for information;
And
that Council approve funding of $20,000 to be included in the 2004 budget
process for the purpose of Emergency Management in Markham;
And that staff report back on methods of informing residents in the
event of an emergency.
CARRIED
2. USE OF TORONTO FIRE SERVICES
TRAINING FACILITIES (3.0) Weblink
Mr.
S. Mintz, Deputy Fire Chief, was in attendance to speak to this issue.
Committee discussed the rental costs, and the feasibility of a Markham
facility. Staff advised that a Regional facility is being considered.
Moved by:
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by:
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That
Council authorize the Mayor and or Clerk to sign a Permission, Release,
Covenant and Indemnification to the City of Toronto and the Toronto Fire
Services respecting the use of Toronto Fire Services training facilities for
training exercises by Town of Markham firefighters, in a form satisfactory to
the Town Solicitor.
CARRIED
3. 2003
SILVER DOLPHIN AWARD (6.0) Weblink
Moved by: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by: Councillor G. McKelvey
That the report entitled “2003 Silver Dolphin
Award” be received;
And that Council recognize Christin Sadler of
the Markham Aquatic Club as the 2003 Silver Dolphin Award winner based on her
outstanding accomplishments.
CARRIED
4. PESTICIDE
REDUCTION IN THE TOWN OF MARKHAM (5.7) Weblink
Mr. P. Ingham,
General Manager of Operations, M. Ingwersen, Manager of Parks Construction and
Maintenance, and V. McGrath, Manager, Environmental Leadership were in
attendance to speak to this matter. Staff explained the purpose of this report
is to get an indication from the Committee on the direction they wish to
proceed, and staff will come back with a report on strategy and details.
Committee directed staff to report on the
results of the Pilot Project, and to advise of the status of the
recommendations from the Interim Report by the Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee dated June 16, 2003. It was clarified that pesticide reduction and
enhanced park maintenance are separate issues and should be reported
separately.
Committee discussed the need for a schedule
or time frame for eliminating pesticide use, and that Public Information
Meetings must be held with respect to classification and revitalization of
parklands.
Moved by: Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report entitled “Pesticide Reduction
in the Town of Markham”, dated February 4, 2004, be received;
And that the recommendations to reduce and
ultimately eliminate pesticide use within the Town of Markham, as outlined in
the Pesticide Reduction Strategy, be an
objective that staff continue to work on;
And that staff report back to the
Community Services and Environment Committee on an implementation program, the
timeline to meet targets, and clarification of processes and costs as they
relate directly and separately to pesticide reduction and maintenance;
And that staff report on the
recommendations of the Interim Report from the Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee;
And that staff make a
presentation to the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee on the report
regarding the implementation program and timelines, and that the comments of the PRSC
be forwarded to the Community Services and Environment Committee.
CARRIED
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Other matters
considered by the Community Services and Environment Committee
On February 9, 2004:
5. COMMUNITY
RESOURCE CENTRE
CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES (5.7)
Mr.
M. Carroll, Community Resource Centre, was in attendance to speak to this
issue. Mr. Carroll discussed Clean Air initiatives in the GTA, and encouraged
the Town of Markham to enact an Idle-Free Zone By-law.
Moved by:
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by:
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That
the presentation by Mr. M. Carroll, Community Resource Centre, regarding clean
air initiatives, be received;
And that staff be directed to prepare an Anti-Idling By-law, to be
reviewed by the Clean Air Working Group before being presented to the Community
Services and Environment Committee.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
SEPTEMBER 3, 2003, OCTOBER 1, 2003, NOVEMBER 5, 2003,
DECEMBER 3, 2003, AND JANUARY 7, 2004 (6.7)
That
the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meetings held on September 3, 2003,
October 1, 2003, November 5, 2003, December 3, 2003, and January 7, 2004 be
received.
7. MINUTES
– VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
NOVEMBER 17, 2003 AND JANUARY
26, 2004 (6.12)
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery
Board meetings held on November 17, 2003 and January 26, 2004, be received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003, OCTOBER
27, 2003, AND NOVEMBER 24, 2003 (6.2)
That the minutes
of the Markham Theatre Board meetings held on September 22, 2003, October 27,
2003, and November 24, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES –
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY
JULY 30, 2003, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003, OCTOBER 15 (WITHOUT QUORUM), NOVEMBER 19,
2003, AND JANUARY 21, 2004 (16.9)
That the minutes
of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility meetings held on July 30, 2003,
September 17, 2003, October 15 (without quorum), November 19, 2003, and January
21, 2004, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES – RACE
RELATIONS COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 (WITHOUT QUORUM), SEPTEMBER 29, 2003, NOVEMBER 3, 2003
(WITHOUT QUORUM), DECEMBER 1, 2003, AND JANUARY 5, 2004 (16.10)
That the minutes
of the Race Relations Committee meetings held on September 8, 2003 (without
quorum), September 29, 2003, November 3, 2003 (without quorum), December 1,
2003, and January 5, 2004, be received.
CARRIED
11. MINUTES –
MAYOR’S YOUTH TASK FORCE
OCTOBER 14, 2003, OCTOBER 28, 2003, NOVEMBER 11, 2003, AND NOVEMBER 25, 2003
(16.21)
That the minutes
of the Mayor’s Youth Task Force meetings held on October 14, 2003, October 28,
2003, November 11, 2003, and November 25, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
12. MCKAY
HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT (6.5) Weblink
Ms. B. Roth,
Director, Recreation and Culture Services, and Mr. J. Ryerson,
Director/Manager, Varley Art Gallery were in attendance to speak to this issue.
Committee questioned the funding formula, the
timing of the funding contributions, and the potential shortfall from public
fundraising.
Staff was directed to clarify the wording of
the resolution, for Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, February 10, 2004. Staff
was requested to consider provision of parking spaces on the property, and the
use of a Board for operating the McKay House.
Moved by: Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by: Councillor S. Daurio
That the report
titled McKay House Restoration Project be referred to Committee of the Whole on
Tuesday, February 10, 2004.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
Moved
by: Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by: Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
the Community Services & Environment Committee receive and consents to the
disposition of Items Nos. 13 to 19 in the following manner:
13. MS.
S. MILOSEVSKI
REQUEST FOR SIDEWALKS ON
SOUTHDALE DRIVE (5.18)
Letter
dated 5 January 2004 from Ms. S. Milosevski requesting sidewalks on Southdale
Drive.
RECEIVE AND
REFER TO COMMISSIONER OF
COMMUNITY AND FIRE SERVICES
14. MR.
M. QUINN
COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM (3.0)
Letter dated November 21, 2003 from Mr. M.
Quinn, providing application forms for the Communities in Bloom 2004
competition, and outlining details of accompanying workshops.
RECEIVE AND
REFER TO STAFF
15. CORPORATION
OF THE VILLAGE OF POINT EDWARD
TRILLIUM FOUNDATION FUNDING
(13.5.2)
Fax dated September 25, 2003 from the Corporation of the Village of
Point Edward outlining a resolution requesting the Ontario Government to
increase funding for the Trillium Foundation.
16. FEDERATION
OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES
GREEN MUNICIPAL ENABLING FUND
(13.12.4)
Letter dated September 25, 2003 from the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities detailing the increase in the grant cap on the Green Municipal
Enabling Fund from $100,000 to $350,000.
17. YORK
REGION
MARKHAM HOME SOLUTION
COMPOSTING PROGRAM (5.1, 13.4)
Letter dated September 23, 2003 from York Region confirming a resolution
passed in regard to the Markham Home Solution Composting Program.
18. ONTARIO CENTRE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT (5.7)
Letter dated November 11, 2003 from the Ontario Centre for
Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) outlining its activities through
the Toronto Region Sustainability Program.
19. YORK REGION
FIRST ANNUAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN (3.0, 13.4)
Letter dated October 31, 2003 from York Region confirming the
completion of its First Annual Accessibility Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services and Environment
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of
4:15 p.m.