FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE
2002-08-26 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 12
Attendance
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Councillor G. McKelvey
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
J. Baird,
Acting Commissioner of Development Services
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
D. McClean,
Fire Chief
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
P.
Wealleans, Director of Taxation
J. Allen,
Chief Information Officer
B. Varner,
Real Property Manager
S.
Richardson, Chief Fire Prevention Officer
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The Finance
& Administrative Committee convened at the hour of 9:05 a.m. with
Councillor S.
Daurio in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
declared.
1. APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS TO MAYOR'S
YOUTH TASK FORCE (16.21 &
16.24)
The
matter of the composition of the Mayor's Youth Task Force was queried with
respect to the involvement of elementary school students.
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the
following appointments to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force be confirmed for the
term September 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003:
LEGEND: R - Returning
Markham Grade
RWilliam Snowball High School (12)
R Kyle Hocking High
School (9)
Andrew Chong High
School (12)
Fahima Dossa High
School (9)
R Nicolas Rousseau Elementary (8)
Gauri Gogna Elementary (6)
Unionville Grade
RAaron Buckstein High School (12)
R Jimmy Carleton High School (12)
R Shazeen Bandukwala High School (12)
Robert Coutts
High School (11)
Taha Bandukwala High School (10)
Kristen Coutts
High School (10)
Yvonne Chau Elementary
(6)
Milliken Grade
R Sindy Ng High School (9)
RNamratha Sadarangani High School (9)
Payal Doshi High
School (12)
Rohini Chatrath High
School (12)
Nancy Dewett
High School (12)
Abidah Lalani
High School (12)
Neha Sandillya High
School (10)
Thornhill Grade
RSarah Bleiwas High School (10)
RSanam Nader High School (10)
RTcheka Nedamat High School (10)
RBenjy Bigio Elementary (8)
CARRIED
2. PROCESS
SERVERS - BY-LAW TO APPOINT
MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS (2.0)
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That a
by-law be enacted to appoint William Redmond, Thomas Redmond and Carol Redmond
of Carol Wintrip Paralegal Services Inc. as municipal law enforcement officers
to act as process servers for The Corporation of the Town of Markham (the
"Town").
CARRIED
3. SURPLUS
PROPERTY - PORTION OF GO
LANGSTAFF PARKING LOT (8.5)
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That
the portion of the Town owned GO Langstaff Parking Lot along the north side of
Langstaff Road East, comprised of approximately 0.44 acres, being part of Lot
36, Concession 1, Thornhill be declared surplus pursuant to Town of Markham
By-law 178-96;
And
that approval be granted to the Manager of Real Property to offer for sale the
Town owned portion of the GO Langstaff Parking lot to GO Transit;
And
further that a report be brought forward detailing negotiations and to request
the approval of Council regarding final disposition of the property.
CARRIED
4. AMENDMENT
TO BY-LAW 111-98
FEES - FIRE & EMERGENCY
SERVICES (7.15)
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That
the schedule of fees that forms part of By-law 111-98 (which is a "By-law
to charge fees for services for emergency and non-emergency incidents") be
updated to current standards;
And
that the section that waives fees for Town of Markham residents be removed,
resulting in fees being charged to all people equally.
CARRIED
5. THOMAS
REID ROAD (10.14)
Moved
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded
by Councillor D. Horchik
That
By-law No. 114-77 be repealed, such that the name of Thomas Reid Road remains
unchanged.
CARRIED
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6. 2002
TAX CLAWBACKS (7.3)
P. Wealleans,
Director of Taxation, briefed Committee on 2002 tax capping and claw back
issues respecting commercial and industrial properties. Members were advised that a report relating
to funding shortfall would be presented to Council in the very near future.
Moved
by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the verbal briefing from the Director of Taxation on 2002 tax capping and claw
back issues respecting commercial and industrial properties, be received.
CARRIED
7. 2002
SECOND QUARTER YEAR TO DATE
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW
(7.0)
Members
commended staff on the favourable variance on the Income Earned on Investments
for the six months ending June 30, 2002.
Moved
by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That
the report dated August 26, 2002 entitled "2002 Second Quarter Year to
Date Investment Performance Review" be received.
CARRIED
8. STAFF
AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR THE PERIOD
FROM JUNE 4 TO AUGUST 13, 2002
(7.12)
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the report entitled "Staff Awarded
Contracts for the period from June 4 to August 13, 2002" dated August 26,
2002 be received for information only.
CARRIED
9. SOCIETY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (12.2.6)
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the request to support the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (OSPCA) fundraising event to be held at the new Ontario SPCA Provincial
Animal facility on September 5, 2002 at a cost of $2,000.00 for a table of 10,
be received.
CARRIED
10. CANADIAN
YOUNG HISTORIANS NATIONAL AWARD (12.2.6)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the request to support the Canadian Young Historians National Award (CYHNA)
initiative be received.
CARRIED
11. MARKHAVEN
BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN (12.2.6)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor D. Horchik
That
the request to purchase a table at the annual Markhaven Gala evening to be held
at the Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall on Thursday, November 7, 2002 at a cost of
$3,000.00 for a table of 10 be received;
And that The Markhaven Foundation be advised
that the Town has fulfilled its Grant Policy for 2002 to Markhaven's Building
Fund Campaign by previously approving sponsorship in the amount of $2,000 for
their "Grandma's Run" event, which takes place on September 7, 2002;
And further that any Member of Council who
wishes to attend the annual Gala Evening on November 7, 2002, may do so with
costs to be paid through his/her respective budget.
CARRIED
12. HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY - YORK REGION (10.0)
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the request for the Town to provide a
building lot as a donation to Habitat for Humanity - York Region to provide
affordable ownership for those in need of housing be referred to Legal Services
staff to review various options available, including the involvement of local
developers and builders, and to also consider the feasibility of setting higher
building standards.
CARRIED
13. NATIONAL
QUALITY INSTITUTE (12.2.6)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the invitation from the National Quality Institute (NGI) to attend the '2002:
An Excellence Odyssey's Summit and Canada
Awards for Excellence gala luncheon on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at a cost of $3,000.00 for a table of 10 be
received.
CARRIED
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At
10:05 a.m. Committee recessed in-camera to discuss a property matter and rose
at 10:15 a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Finance
& Administrative Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 10:15 a.m.