COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
2002-11-11 – 1:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No.
6
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
D. McClean, Fire Chief
S. Bertoia, Director, Environmental Services
P. Loukes, Director of Street Services
S. Taylor, Acting Director of Customer
Care & Programming
S. Gaum-Kuchar, Director/Curator,
Frederick Horsman
Varley Art
Gallery
G. Taylor, Facilities Manager
L. Manuel, Acting Manager, Recreation
Planning & Aquatics
P. Ingham, General Manager, Roads
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at
the hour of 1:00 p.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. PESTICIDE
REDUCTION STEERING COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE (16.24)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor
T. Wong
That the Terms of Reference, approved
by the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee, at its meeting held September
19, 2002, and with which staff concur, be adopted.
CARRIED
2. RECREATION, CULTURE AND
LIBRARY FACILITY
MASTER PLAN UPDATE (6.4 &
6.5 & 3.19)
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That Council approve the process to
update the 1999 Recreation, Culture and Library Facility Master Plan;
And that the 2002 review process
include outdoor recreation and sport field needs;
And that Appendix A, entitled
"Facility Development Status and Timelines", attached to the staff
report, be revised to include information relating to Markham Community Centre
& Library at Hwy 48 & Hwy 7;
And further that time be set aside
at the beginning of the December 9, 2002 Community Services and Environment
Committee to receive a presentation from staff, followed by discussion, on the
Recreation, Culture and Library Facility Master Plan.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Executive Steering
Committee for the Thornhill Community Centre Expansion Project meet as soon as
possible to discuss issues and receive information on the process to date.
CARRIED
3. REVISED
SOCCER ALLOCATION POLICY (6.4 & 2.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report entitled
"Revised Soccer Allocation Policy" be received;
And that the revised Indoor Soccer
Allocation Policy be approved for the 2002/2003 soccer season.
CARRIED
4. PREVENTING
VANDALISM AND VIOLENCE IN
TOWN FACILITIES - PROPOSED
POLICY (6.4 & 2.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
**That Council approve the
policy for dealing with vandalism and violence in Town facilities, subject to
the phrase "unacceptable behaviour and abusive language" being
included under the definition of "Violence" on Page 2 of the policy;
And that staff be requested to
review the feasibility of also including "sports fields, and other Town
property" in the Violence and Vandalism Policy, and report back to the
Community Services and Environment Committee.
CARRIED
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**Amended at Council on November 26,
2002 to read, as follows:
That Council approve the policy for
dealing with vandalism and violence in Town facilities, subject to the phrase
"unacceptable behaviour and abusive language" being included in
the title of "Violence" on Page 2 of the policy and
appropriate changes be made throughout the policy as required;
5. INTERNATIONAL
STONE SCULPTURE
SYMPOSIUM IN MARKHAM 2004 (6.5
& 6.12)
**Ms. Sharon Gaum-Kuchar, Director/Curator of the Frederick
Horsman Varley Art Gallery, was in attendance and made a brief presentation.
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That Council endorse hosting the
International Stone Sculpture Symposium in Markham in 2004, organized under the
auspices of the ECHO Research Institute, with The Frederick Horsman Varley Art
Gallery of Markham assuming a supportive role and serving as the official
institutional liaison for the event;
And that a Steering
Committee be formed to act as advisors to the Sculpture Symposium organizers in
relation to various aspects of event planning; i.e. sponsorship solicitation,
programming, site specifications, visitor services, promotion and community
relations, comprising representatives from a broad spectrum of stakeholders,
i.e.:
- Two members of Council (to be appointed
by Council)
- Two members of the ECHO Research
Institute (Linda Cherry Soudack and Dr. Jadwiga Byszewski)
- One member of the Program
Committee/Gallery Board, The Varley Art Gallery (Bill Pickering)
- Director/Curator, The Varley Art
Gallery (Sharon Gaum-Kuchar)
- One member of the Urban Design Group
(Linda Irvine)
- One member of the Unionville Business
Improvement Areas (BIA) – (Karen Chadwick);
And that permission
be granted (and issuance of a permit if required) to host the International
Stone Sculpture Symposium on the property of Toogood Pond, pending the
suitability of the location after site analysis;
And that logistical support for preparing and
completing the Sculpture Symposium site on
Toogood Pond be provided through services in
kind as the municipal contribution to the event;
And that the
Steering Committee provide advice to the Symposium organizers on potential
sources of independent financing to target for the project (estimated @
$350,000.);
And further that the matter of incorporating the
completed sculptures into the environs of Toogood Pond as part of a newly
created Sculpture Garden and prominent facet of The Varley Art Gallery’s
permanent art collection, be referred to the Public Art Policy Steering
Committee for consideration.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the following Members of Council be appointed to the
International Stone Sculpture Symposium Steering Committee:
Councillor
J. Heath
Councillor
J. Virgilio (subject to his concurrence)
CARRIED
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**Amended by Council at its meeting
on November 26, 2002, as follows:
That the matter of the International Stone Sculpture
Symposium in Markham 2004 be deferred and referred to the December 10, 2002 to
permit staff the opportunity to confirm with the organizers the ultimate
location of the art pieces.
6. FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF TORONTO FIRE
SERVICES (7.15)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Mayor and Council authorize
the Fire Chief, or designate, to negotiate with the City of Toronto with the
intent to enter into a mutually beneficial Fire Protection Services Agreement;
And that the agreement be for the
reciprocal provision of fire and emergency services in the event of an
emergency;
And that Council direct the Mayor and
Clerk of the Town of Markham to sign the Fire Protection Services Agreement
when one is created;
And further that Town officials be
authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to this
agreement.
CARRIED
7. EXTENSION
OF FINAL REPORT DEADLINE -
PESTICIDE REDUCTION STEERING
COMMITTEE (5.7 & 16.24)
Moved by Regional Councillor T.
Wong
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the deadline date for the
submission of the final report of the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee to
Council be extended to February 2003.
CARRIED
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8. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 (6.7)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor G.
McKelvey
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on
September 3, 2002, be received;
And that the concerns relating to the Markham Museum's
model train ride and provincial licensing requirements be referred to the Town
Solicitor for report back to the Community Services and Environment Committee.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
AUGUST 16, 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 (6.2)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meeting held
on August 16, 2002 and September 23, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 (6.12)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meeting
held on September 16, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
11. MINUTES – ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
ACCESSIBILITY - JUNE 26, 2002 (16.9)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Advisory
Committee on Accessibility meeting held on June 26, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
12. MINUTES – MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 9 AND OCTOBER 7, 2002 (16.10)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Race
Relations Committee meetings held on September 9 and October 7, 2002, be
received.
CARRIED
13. MINUTES – MAYORS YOUTH TASK FORCE
OCTOBER 7, OCTOBER 15 & OCTOBER 29, 2002
(16.21)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Mayors Youth Task Force meetings
held on October 7, October 15 & October 29, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
14. MINUTES – GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE OF
MARKHAM
SEPTEMBER 4, & SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Golden Jubilee Committee meetings
held on September 4 and
September 25, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
15. MINUTES – PESTICIDE REDUCTION STEERING
COMMITTEE - JUNE 12 & SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee meetings held on June 12 & September 19, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
16. 2002
SILVER DOLPHIN AWARD (6.4 & 12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the report entitled "2002
Silver Dolphin Award", be received;
And that Council recognize Scott
Chester of the Markham Aquatic Club and Courtney Hill of the Markham Diving
Club as the 2002 Silver Dolphin Award winners based on their outstanding
accomplishments;
And that the 2002 Silver Dolphin
Awards be presented at an upcoming meeting of Council.
CARRIED
17. FITNESS CENTRES - 2001 CUSTOMER SERVICE
SURVEY RESULTS (6.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the report entitled
"Fitness Centres - 2001 Customer Service Survey Results", be received
as information.
CARRIED
18. PHASE-OUT OF COAL-FIRED
ELECTRICITY (5.7 & 13.7)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
That the information report entitled
"Phase-Out of Coal-Fired Electricity", be received;
And that the report being prepared
by staff with respect to options for the supply of electricity, and the
financial costs of phasing-out purchases of coal-fired sources of electricity,
be circulated to Markham Hydro for their comments, prior to consideration by
the Community Services and Environment Committee in the new year.
CARRIED
19. BILL
148 - EMERGENCY READINESS ACT
LEGISLATIVE REFORM (7.15)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor
T. Wong
That the report entitled "Bill
148 - Emergency Readiness Act - Legislative Reform" be received as
information.
CARRIED
20. LEVEL
OF CARE IN TOWN OF MARKHAM PARKS,
BOULEVARDS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
(6.3 & 5.18)
Councillor George McKelvey presented photographs of various
locations throughout Wards 4 and 5 showing evidence of weed growth in manicured
sections of parks, boulevards, walkways and other open spaces, and presented,
for Committee's consideration, a resolution requesting changes in levels of
care.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation by Councillor G. McKelvey and draft
resolution with respect to the levels of care in Markham parks, boulevards,
walkways and other open spaces, be received and referred to Community Services
Commission staff for review and report back to the Community Services &
Environment Committee.
CARRIED
21. MARKHAM'S
ON A ROLL PROGRAM
REQUEST TO RESURRECT ISSUE (5.1
& 12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
F. Scarpitti
That the letter dated September 13,
2002 and petition expressing concern that Markham's On a Roll Program was
stopped, and requesting staff to look into composting again, be received and
referred to Community Services Commission staff.
CARRIED
22. TOWN
OF NEWMARKET RESOLUTION RE
CLEAN AIR ACTION PLAN (5.7)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
F. Scarpitti
That the letter dated October 21,
2002 from Town of Newmarket with respect to requesting the Federal Government
to accelerate the delivery of its Clean Air Agenda and specifically focus on
the need to develop and implement a comprehensive Clean Air Action Plan, be
received and referred to Community
Services Commission staff.
CARRIED
23. RESOLUTION
- ROUGE PARK RE: BOX GROVE
SECONDARY PLAN - ECOLOGICAL
CRITERIA (10.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
F. Scarpitti
That the letter dated September 19,
2002 from the General Manager of Rouge Park containing resolution requesting
the Town and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to apply the
ecological criteria contained within the Rouge North Management Plan to the Box
Grove Secondary Plan application, be received and referred to Development
Services Commission staff.
CARRIED
24. DUMPING
OF LEAVES ONTO STREETS -
FOULING OF HIGHWAYS BY-LAW
(5.10)
In response to a query
regarding the dumping of leaves onto streets, staff advised that there is
currently a by-law on file that may apply, which prohibits the fouling of
highways. Members were advised that the
matter would be investigated by Community Services Commission staff, and a
report brought back to the Community Services & Environment Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services and
Environment Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of
2:20 p.m.