M I N U T E S

SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES AND

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

2003-05-26

Canada Room

 

Attendance

 

Chair:                  Councillor J. Heath Vice Chair, Fire &    Emerg. Serv.:    Councillor A. Chiu Vice Chair, Recreation    and Culture:      Councillor E. Shapero Vice Chair, Environmental    Issues:              Reg. Councillor T. Wong Members:            Reg. Councillor B. O’Donnell                            Reg. Councillor F. Scarpitti                            Councillor D. Horchik                            Councillor J. Virgilio Others:                Councillor G. McKelvey                            Mayor D. Cousens

J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer C. Conrad, Town Solicitor A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate           Services J. Baird, Commissioner of Development           Services P. Loukes, Director, Operations & Asset           Management P. Ingham, General Manager of Operations J. Kee, Committee Clerk

 

The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at the hour of 3:55 p.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.

 

 

            DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

 

 

1.         MARKHAM BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
            CONCRETE FENCE REPLACEMENT (5.0)

 

This matter had been referred from the May 13, 2003 meeting of Council to consider issues, including the following:

 

1.         The program apply Town-wide to concrete fences only.

 

2.         The Town's portion of the funding be provided by services-in-kind only

or some financial equivalent to the removal of the existing concrete

fences.

 

3.         Staff be directed to report back on the implementation and success of this

initiative.

 

4.         Staff be directed to report back on a potential Town-wide program with

the financial implications.

 

5.         The homeowners be requested to enter into an agreement to acknowledge

they are responsible for future maintenance and replacement of the fences.

 

6.         The pilot project be expanded to include all of Denison Street to Markham

Road.

 

Members had before them staff reports dated May 13, 2003 and May 26, 2003, regarding the Concrete Fence Replacement Program.

 

The Director, Operations & Asset Management, provided background information, and the General Manager of Operations outlined amendments to the proposed program.

 

Members discussed matters relating to noise abatement and related MOE guidelines and regulations; suggestion that only concrete fences be involved; financial implications of the program; funding by services-in-kind; appearance and condition of fences; pilot project vs Town-wide; and legal considerations.

 

Due to time constraints this date, it was agreed that further discussion on this matter would be deferred.

 

 

Moved by Mayor D. Cousens

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

That the matter of the concrete fence replacement program be deferred and referred to the meeting of the Finance & Administrative Committee scheduled for June 2, 2003;

 

And that this matter be the first item on the Agenda.

CARRIED

 

 

NOTE:            This matter was raised and considered at the Council Meeting held on

                        May 27, 2003.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Community Services and Environment Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of

4:30 p.m.