M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2003-04-15
Canada
Room
Meeting No. 7
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 (5:10 p.m.)
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
S. Bertoia, General Manager of Construction
& Utilities
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
P. Loukes, Director, Operations & Asset
Management
P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community
and Fire
Services
M. Scott, Executive Coordinator
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner, Commissioner, Strategy,
Innovation and
Partnership
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of
6:45 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- APRIL 1, 2003 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
on April 1, 2003 be confirmed.
Carried
2. 2003 APPOINTMENTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARDS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Canada Day
Committee
That the resignation
of Andrew Lo from the Canada Day Committee be accepted with regret;
And that Regional
Councillors F. Scarpitti and T. Wong and Councillors E. Shapero and K. Usman
bring forward a recommendation for replacement to a future Council meeting;
Markham Advisory
Committee on Accessibility
That the resignation
of Councillor K. Usman from the Markham Advisory Committee on Accessibility be
accepted with regret;
Markham
Conservation Committee
That the resignation
of Maria Flores from the Markham Conservation Committee be accepted with regret
(bringing committee membership more in compliance with the Terms of Reference)
and no replacement appointment be made at this time;
Race Relations
Committee
That the resignation
of Rose Law from the Race Relations Committee be accepted with regret (bringing
committee membership into compliance with the Terms of Reference) and no
replacement appointment be made at this time.
Carried
3. CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH
UPDATE (7.15)
The Fire Chief provided a further report on centralized fire
dispatch, including such issues as:
- Council
endorsement of the concept of a consolidated dispatch centre subject to:
- same
or better service with future enhancements
- equal
or lower costs
- a
positive labour relationship
- anticipated
services level currently provided by Markham
- cost
factors - Markham is currently up to date with today's technology - additional
costs must be considered
- labour
issues - need to be resolved
- conclusion
- proposal by the Region for a 9-member centre does not satisfactorily meet the
three criteria of Council.
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the tabled and verbal reports from the Fire Chief regarding
centralized fire dispatch, be received;
And that Council does not support the single Regional Dispatch Model
referred to in Model 2 in Appendix A to April 15, 2003 staff report
(Centralized Fire Dispatch Service provided by York Region for nine local
municipalities);
And further that Council endorse the option of the Regional Dispatch
Centre and the Town of Markham maintaining its existing Dispatch Centre (Model
3 in Appendix A to April 15, 2003 staff report).
Carried
4. YORK REGIONAL POLICE
#5 DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE
- SIGN FEE (2.16)
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Town of Markham sign permit fee be waived for York Regional
Police in connection with a proposed sign to advertise the York Regional Police
#5 District Open House on May 17, 2003.