COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMITTEE
2001-11-13 – 4:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No.
9
Attendance
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J. Sales, Commissioner, Community Services
J. Kosch, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services Committee convened
at the hour of 4:00 p.m. with Councillor Alex Chiu in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
declared.
THAT THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION BE
REFERRED TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL:
1. RESOLUTION – MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE – OCTOBER 1, 2001 (16.10)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the resolution
of the Markham Race Relations Committee be received as follows:
“Whereas
the Town of Markham expressed grave concerns and condolences to everyone
involved in or affected by the terrorist attacks on New York City and
Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001;
And whereas the Markham Race Relations Committee,
during this period of incomprehensible inhumanity, is very concerned that we
support each other within our culturally diverse community, a community that is
aware of the backlash against certain groups as a result of the recent tragedy;
Therefore
the Markham Race Relations Committee requests Council to take proactive
measures to do all in its power to promote understanding, mutual acceptance and
a peaceful society and to urge all residents of the Town of Markham to be
vigilant and to respect the rights and freedoms of all residents at all times.”
And that the Town
of Markham will continue to promote understanding, mutual acceptance and a
peaceful society and urges all residents of the Town of Markham to respect the
rights and freedoms of all its residents at all times;
And further that
Markham Race Relations Committee be advised that the Council of the Town of
Markham is willing to consider any further initiatives that Markham Race
Relations Committee may wish to propose.
Carried
2. 2001 SILVER DOLPHIN AWARD
(6.4)
That Council recognize Scott Chester of the
Markham Aquatic Club and Shona MacLachlan of the Markham Masters Swim Club as
the 2001 Silver Dolphin Award winners based on their outstanding
accomplishments.
3. RECREATIONAL SWIM ADMISSION POLICY (6.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That public swimming
pools in the Town of Markham implement the following recreational swim
admission policy:
Children age 4 and under: maximum 2 children per Adult. Adult must be in the water and within arms
reach;
Children
age 7 and under: maximum 3 children per
Adult provided 1 child can swim a width of the pool, or one childe wears a
PFD/lifejacket in the water. Adults
must be in the water and within arms reach;
Children
age 8 and over can swim alone provided they meet the minimum height requirement
and can swim 1 width of the pool;
Children
age 10 and over can swim alone.
Carried
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4. MINUTES
- MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
AUGUST 1, 2001 (6.7)
That the minutes of the Markham Museum
Board meeting held on August 1, 2001, be received.
Carried
5. MINUTES
- MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
AUGUST 27 AND SEPTEMBER 24,
2001 (6.2)
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre
Board meetings held on August 27 and September 24, 2001, be received.
Carried
6. MINUTES - FREDERICK HORSMAN VARLEY ART
GALLERY BOARD – AUGUST 20, 2001 (6.12)
That the minutes of the Frederick Horsman
Varley Art Gallery Board meeting held on August 20, 2001, be received.
Carried
7. MINUTES – RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE –
JUNE 4, SEPTEMBER 10 AND
OCTOBER 1, 2001 (16.10)
That the minutes of the Race Relations
Committee meetings held on June 4, September 10 and October 1, 2001, be
received.
Carried
8. MINUTES – ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
ACCESSIBILITY – JUNE 20 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2001 (16.9)
That the minutes of
the Advisory Committee on Accessibility held on June 20 and September 19, 2001,
be received.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
The
Community Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 4:35 p.m.