2001-10-09 - 7:00
p.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting
No. 20
(Canada
Room)
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
ROLL
CALL
Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong,
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Heath,
Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (9)
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That Council
resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Amalgamation of The Electricity
Utilities of Markham, Aurora and Newmarket
(2) In-Camera Minutes
CARRIED
The Regular
Meeting of Council was held on October 9, 2001 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic
Centre. Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
presided.
(Council
Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong,
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Heath,
Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (9)
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Development Services
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant
J. Sales, Fire
Chief
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
J. Harrison,
Manager, Secretariat Services
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
That Council
rise from the Committee of the Whole and the Chairman report.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the
Whole meeting:
(1) AMALGAMATION
OF THE ELECTRICITY UTILITIES
OF MARKHAM, AURORA AND
NEWMARKET (13.7)
That Council
approve the Joint Request by the Towns of Aurora, Markham and Newmarket to the
Government of Ontario regarding the amalgamation of the electricity utilities
of Markham, Aurora and Newmarket, on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
(2) IN-CAMERA
MINUTES (16.23)
That the
minutes of Committee of the Whole 'In Camera' meetings continue to be recorded
with the completed matters being reported at open meetings;
And that the
minutes that contain confidential and matters of privacy shall continue to be
confirmed at 'In Camera' meetings.
CARRIED
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole
be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL
MINUTES
- SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2001
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That the
minutes of the Council meetings held on September 25, 2001 and September 26,
2001 be adopted save and except that Clause (6) of Report No. 61 of the
Environment & Transportation Committee with respect to signalization at
Pacific Mall be amended to reflect 'Market Village' instead of 'Market Garden'.
CARRIED
4. PRESENTATIONS
Council consented
to add Presentation (4)
(1) CART-BASED
COLLECTION PILOT PROJECT (12.2.6 & 5.1)
Mr. John
McCallum, MP presented a cheque to Council, on behalf of Federation of
Municipalities with respect to the extension of Cart-Based Collection Pilot
Project.
(2) OCTOBER
7, 2001 - ONTARIO'S FIRST OFFICIAL
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR FALLEN
FIRE
FIGHTERS ACROSS ONTARIO
(12.2.6)
One minute of
silence was observed in commemoration of October 7, 2001, Ontario's first
official day of remembrance for fallen fire fighters across Ontario.
(3) MARKHAM
FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMFORT BEAR PROGRAM -
DONATION OF BEARS (12.2.6)
The following
agents of Co-operators Insurance were in attendance to present bears to Council
for the Markham Fire Department Comfort Bear Program:
Bill Bachra
Arlene
Gonzales
Pascal Alonzo
Jim Jessiman
(4) UNITED
WAY - COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION (12.2.6)
The
Commissioner of Community Services presented a cheque to Peter Loukes, Director
of Street Services and Chair of the Town of Markham United Way Campaign, in the
amount of $6500, representing proceeds from the annual Community Services
Commission golf tournament, such proceeds to be added to the Town of Markham
United Way Campaign.
5. DEPUTATIONS
(1) Mr. Tupper Wheatley, on
behalf of the Milne Park Conservation Association, with respect to the sale of
certain properties under the Municipal Tax Sales Act, R.S.O. 1990, and
suggesting such properties might be used for parkland and/or greenspace. (10.0)
(Clause (6) of Report No. 64 - Finance & Administrative Committee)
(2) Ms. Susan Rosenthal,
solicitor on behalf of 1212763 Ontario Limited (Azuria Group), owners of
property located on the east side of Woodbine Avenue, north of Major Mackenzie
Drive, requesting that Council delay approval of the King David residential
plan of subdivision. (10.7 & 10.5)
(Clause (1) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
(3) Mr.Bob Forhan, Forhan
Rogers, in support of the King David Developments Limited plan of subdivision.
(10.7 & 10.5)
(Clause (1) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
(4) Ms. Jacqueline Corley
on behalf of Save the Rouge Valley System, to express concern with respect to
piping of drainage swale north and east of BMW, respecting draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-99021 proposed by Chiavatti, Kakalteris, et. al. (10.7 &
10.5)
(Clause (8) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
(5) Mr. Tupper Wheatley, on
behalf of Milne Park Conservation Association, in support of the preservation
of watercourses on lands located east of Kennedy Road and north of Helen
Avenue, respecting draft plan of subdivision 19TM-99021 proposed by Chiavatti,
Kakalteris, et. al. (10.7 & 10.5)
(Clause (8) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
(6) Ms. Valerie Burke,
representative of Markham Conservation Committee, in support of the
preservation of watercourses on lands located east of Kennedy Road and north of
Helen Avenue, respecting draft plan of subdivision 19TM-99021 proposed by
Chiavatti, Kakalteris, et. al. (10.7 & 10.5)
(Clause (8) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
(7) Ms. Anne McKinnon, on
behalf of the Village of Unionville Property Owners Association to express
concern regarding traffic and piping of watercourses respecting draft plan of
subdivision 19TM-99021 proposed by Chiavatti, Kakalteris, et. al. (10.7 &
10.5)
(Clause (8) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
(8) Mr. Tony Masongsong,
Masongsong Associates, in support of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-99021
proposed by Chiavatti, Kakalteris, et. al. (10.7 & 10.5)
(Clause (8) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee)
6(a) REPORT NO. 63 - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Council
consented to separate Clause (1)
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That Report
No. 63 - Committee of the Whole be received and adopted.
October 1, 2001
(1) ANGUS
GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY (6.6)
That it be
recommended to Council that the Library facility at Angus Glen be 29,700 sq.
ft. and that the Central East Library be reduced to 20,000 sq. ft. due to its
likely proximity to an expanded Markham Community Library;
And that the
Library Board be requested to examine fundraising activities to assist with the
cost of the library and report back to Committee;
And
further that a report be brought forward to a Finance & Administrative
Committee meeting highlighting the comments from the User Group for Angus Glen
Community Centre and any additional recommendations.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Clause (1) of Report No. 63 - Committee of the Whole be amended to
add the following paragraph:
"And
further that a report be brought forward to a Finance & Administrative
Committee meeting highlighting the comments from the User Group for Angus Glen
Community Centre and any additional recommendations."
CARRIED
6(b) REPORT NO. 64 - FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Moved
by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded
by Councillor J. Heath
That
Report No. 64 - Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
October 1, 2001
(1) INTERNET SERVICES - PROPOSAL 140-R-01
(7.13)
That
it be recommended to Council that Bell Canada be awarded a three-year agreement
for the supply of Internet Service not to exceed the amount of $298,080.00,
inclusive of all taxes ($287,712.00 inclusive of the 3% GST amount).
(2) MERANO DEVELOPMENTS INC. MODEL HOME
AGREEMENT
LOTS 6 AND 7,
19T-95012 (8.4)
That
it be recommended to Council that the Town be authorized to enter into a Model
Home Agreement with Merano Developments Inc. with respect to Lots 6 and 7, on
Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-95012, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to execute the agreement in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(3) CHARLES SAURIOL ENVIRONMENTAL
DINNER - NOVEMBER 1, 2001
(12.2.6)
That
it be recommended to Council that approval be given to purchase a table of
eight at a cost of $800.00 for the Eighth Annual Charles Sauriol Environmental
Dinner to be held at the Le Parc Conference and Banquet Centre in Markham on
Thursday, November 1, 2001, such cost to be charged to Mayor's Account No.
840-841-5840.
(4) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TORONTO AND
YORK REGION (7.6
& 12.2.6)
That
it be recommended to Council that the request from the Junior Achievement,
Toronto and York Region for the Town of Markham to once again engage in
partnering with JA for the 2001-2002 school year and provide sponsorship of
$2,500 be approved.
(5) ACRA
COMMITTEE AWARDS FUNDING (7.0)
That it
be recommended to Council that approval be granted for funding not to exceed
$25,000 to be provided for the Achievement and Civic Recognition Awards (ACRA)
Committee for the ceremony to be held in December 2001, such cost to be charged
to Account 630 998 5801 in the amount of $17,500 with the remainder as per the
direction of the Treasurer.
(6) PROPERTIES FOR TAX SALE (7.3)
That
it be recommended to Council that the Treasurer be authorized to proceed with
the sales of the following properties under the Municipal Tax Sales Act, R.S.O. 1990:
O/S Tax as of
Assessment
Roll Number Address Description Sept. 30, 2001
1936-020-111-81400-0000 N/S Lyndhurst Dr. Vacant Land $12,940.28
1936-020-111-82000-0000 N/S Lyndhurst Dr. Vacant Land $17,870.61
1936-020-112-61501-0000 E/S Leslie St. Vacant Land $12,765.91
1936-020-112-70003-0000 2750 14th Ave, G03 Commercial Condo $78,567.54
1936-040-280-21250-0000 Robinson St Rear Vacant Land (Land Lock) $14,663.97
And
that the above properties will be advertised for sale by public tender in
accordance with the Municipal Tax Sales Act,
R.S.O. 1990 and that a sign be posted on subject properties in
addition to the other required procedures;
And
that the Treasurer be authorized to accept any offer, which is a cash offer for
a price equal to or exceeding the current outstanding taxes.
(7) PROPERTIES READY FOR REGISTRATION UNDER
THE MUNICIPAL TAX SALES ACT
(7.3)
That
it be recommended to Council that the Treasurer commence the registration
process under the Municipal Tax Sales Act
for the four properties listed on Appendix 'A' to the report dated October 1,
2001;
And
further that all costs associated with any action taken comply with the Town of
Markham's Scale Costs By-law 19-95.
(8) OTHER COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING – OCTOBER 1,
2001 (16.0)
CARRIED
6(c) REPORT NO. 65 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clauses (1), (4), (5) and (8).
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That Report No. 65 - Development Services
Committee be received and adopted.
October 2, 2001
(1) KING
DAVID DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
10372 WOODBINE AVENUE DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
AND REZONING (SU 01101288, ZA 01110312),
CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY (10.7, 10.5)
That the
application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, File SU 01101288, submitted by King
David Developments Ltd. for 10372 Woodbine Avenue, be draft approved for Phase
I of a residential plan of subdivision applying to the land west of Woodbine
Avenue, East of Street 8, and to the north and south limits of the property, subject to
the redline revisions and conditions of draft plan approval attached as
Appendix 'A';
And that water supply
allocation for 300 units be granted to the subject property;
And that the Town
reserves the right to revoke or reallocate water supply to the Draft Plan of
Subdivision should the development not proceed in a timely manner;
And that Phase 2 of
Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-01001, as identified in the attached conditions
of draft plan approval, not be draft approved until additional water allocation
is assigned to the Cathedral Community or until a Developers Group Agreement is
struck and alternate arrangements are made and agreed to by the Town in
consultation with the Trustee for the Developer’s Group.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Clause (1) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee be
amended to add the following:
'subject to the redline
revisions and conditions of draft plan approval attached as Appendix 'A';
And that water supply allocation for 300 units be granted to the
subject property;
And that the Town reserves the right to revoke or reallocate water
supply to the Draft Plan of Subdivision should the development not proceed in a
timely manner;
And that Phase 2 of Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-01001, as identified
in the attached conditions of draft plan approval, not be draft approved until
additional water allocation is assigned to the Cathedral Community or until a
Developers Group Agreement is struck and alternate arrangements are made and
agreed to by the Town in consultation with the Trustee for the Developer’s
Group. '
CARRIED
(2) SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
FOR THE CHINESE
BUSINESS EXPO & CONFERENCE, APRIL 17, 18, 2002
AT THE METRO CONVENTION CENTRE (10.16)
That Council
approve the Town’s participation as a Gold Sponsor of the Chinese Business Expo
& Conference at a cost of $15,000.
And that this
be funded from the 2002 Economic Development Budget account number
610-998-5808.
(3) MARKHAM
BUSINESS SELF-HELP OFFICE (10.16)
That the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute a Letter of Agreement between the Ontario
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Town of Markham with respect
to the Markham Business Self-Help Office.
(4) IBM
- ACCESS TO YORKTECH DRIVE (5.10)
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute an agreement with IBM for the construction of a private driveway within
an unopened portion of the Yorktech Drive road allowance to the satisfaction of
the Chief Administrative Officer and Town Solicitor, and subject to the
following conditions:
1. IBM
to construct the roadway at their sole expense
2. The
design and construction of the driveway shall conform to the recommendations of
the environmental study undertaken for this area and shall be certified by the environmental
consultant
3. IBM
to address any soil contamination and environmental issues incurred as a result
of the proposal
4. IBM
to hold the Town harmless from all action suits arising as a result of this
proposal
5. IBM
acknowledges that Yorktech Drive and/or Rodick Road will be closed for
construction in the future
6. IBM
acknowledges that Yorktech Drive west of Rodick Road, has not been assumed by
the Town and shall use such at their own risk.
7. IBM acknowledges that the
access may be closed or relocated if Yorktech Drive is extended easterly to
Warden Ave.
And that staff
continue discussions with IBM regarding the extension of Yorktech Drive.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
(See following recorded vote)
(7:2)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Clause (4) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee be
amended to add the following:
"7. IBM acknowledges that the access may be closed
or relocated if Yorktech Drive is extended easterly to Warden Ave."
CARRIED
YEAS: Deputy Mayor F.
Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor
A. Chiu (7)
NAYS: Councillor E.
Shapero & Councillor J. Heath (2)
(5) GO
TRANSIT, MOUNT JOY STATION
HIGHWAY 48 AND ANDERSON AVENUE
SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION (SC O1-111998) (5.14.2)
That
application # SC 01-111998 by GO Transit for site plan approval of the Mount
Joy GO Transit station at the southeast corner of Highway 48 and Anderson
Avenue, be approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. That
the owner enter into a site plan agreement with the Town.
2. That
prior to execution of the site plan agreement, the owner shall submit final
site plans, elevations, and landscaping
plans, and comply with all requirements of the Town and authorized public
agencies, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services.
3. That
staff report back to Council on the owner’s request that they not be subject to
the Town’s processing fees and letters of credit, and payment of recovery
costs, prior to the execution of the site plan agreement.
4. That
the owner obtain approval from the Committee of Adjustment for the following
variances from the development standards of By-law 88-76:
·
reduction of rear yard
from 40 ft. to 3 ft.
·
reduction of landscaping
buffer adjacent to Hwy. 48 and the daylight triangle at Hwy. 48 and Anderson
Ave. from 30 ft. to 20 ft.
·
reduction of landscaping
buffer adjacent to Anderson Avenue from 20 ft. to 13 ft.
·
reduction of parking
space size from 2.75 x 5.8m to 2.5 x 5.5m and from 3.9 x 5.8m to 3.0m x 5.5
(handicapped spaces)
·
reduction of number of
loading spaces from 2 to 0
·
reduction of minimum
gross ground floor area from 15,000 ft2 to 1500 ft2
5. That
the owner enter into a development agreement with the Town for external works
required on Anderson Avenue (future Bur Oak Avenue), including service connections, additional road
surface, curbs, a centre turning lane and islands, handwells and
ducts, and CN culvert improvements,
to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
6. That
the owner convey to the Town a road widening adjacent to Anderson Avenue (Block
B) to allow for a 5 metre boulevard in accordance with Town standards, and
provide an environmental clearance for such lands.
7. That
the owner convey to the Ministry of Transportation Ontario a daylight triangle
at the Highway 48 and Anderson Avenue intersection (Block A).
8. That
the owner, in co-operation with the Greensborough Landowners Group, complete
the Exhibition Creek culvert replacement under the future Bur Oak Avenue and
the rail corridor, to the satisfaction of the Town and the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority.
9. That
the site plan approval will lapse after a period of three years commencing
October 2, 2001 in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed within
that period.
And that the
Commissioner of Development Services or the CAO negotiate with GO Transit and
bring a recommendation to Council with respect to funding and provision of
signalization at Anderson Avenue;
And that the
Town of Markham strongly request GO Transit to proceed with the Mount Joy
Station without delay;
And that
Condition # 4 with respect to reduction of landscaping buffers adjacent to
Highway 48 and Anderson Avenue, be referred to the Markham Main Street
Committee with a request that comments be provided to Council by October 23,
2001.
CARRIED
(6) SARENA
PROPERTIES LTD., 197 LANGSTAFF ROAD EAST
APPLICATION FOR REZONING TO PERMIT A MOTOR
VEHICLE STORAGE YARD (ZA.01-101358) (10.5)
That the application by Sarena Properties Limited for a Zoning By-law
Amendment (ZA.01-101358) to permit a motor vehicle storage yard at 197
Langstaff Road East, be denied;
And that Planning Department staff review the Thornhill Secondary Plan
land use policies for the Langstaff Road East area, between Yonge Street and
Bayview Avenue and report back to Development Services Committee;
And that By-law Enforcement take action to ensure the property is
brought into conformity with the existing zoning.
(7) GREENSBOROUGH LANDOWNERS GROUP
REQUEST FOR A CREDIT AGREEMENT (10.0, 7.11)
That the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to execute a Credit Agreement for the construction of public
works external to the Greensborough Secondary Plan area as indentified in the
Town’s development charge by-laws in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor
and Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with s.38 of the Development
Charges Act, 1997.
And that, the Financial Services Department be authorized to make final
adjustments to the financial schedules to reflect development charges paid to
the date of execution of the Credit agreement.
(8) CHIAVATTI,
KAKALTERIS, PARASKEVAKOS,
PANACI, GARRITANO, 102, 132, 156, 162, 186
AND PORTIONS OF 138 HELEN AVENUE
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW
(SU.99-027062, ZA.99-027002) (10.7, 10.5)
That draft
plan of subdivision 19TM-99021 (SU.99-027062) proposed by Chiavatti,
Kakalteris, Paraskevakos, Panaci and Garritano for lands located east of
Kennedy Road and north of Helen Avenue, be draft approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’.
That the zoning application (ZA.99-027002) to amend
By-laws 304-87, as amended, and By-law 177-96, as amended,
submitted by Chiavatti et. Al., be approved and the implementing Zoning By-laws
attached as Appendix ‘B’, be enacted;
That water supply allocation for up to 87 units in the
draft plan of subdivision be granted;
That the Town
reserve the right to revoke or reallocate sewage and water supply allocation
should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and
That York Region be advised of the sewage and water
supply allocation for this development.
(See By-laws 2001-254 and 2001-255)
DEFERRED
(See following motion to defer)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That Clause (8) of Report No. 65 - Development Services Committee be
deferred and referred to the
Unionville Subcommittee for consideration and that the applicant along with
representatives of TRCA, Save the Rouge Valley System, Village of Unionville
Property Owners Association and Mrs. Valerie Burke, be invited to be in
attendance.
(9) TRANSPORTATION ISSUES ANNOUNCEMENTS
(10.0)
This matter to
be presented to the Development Services Committee on October 16, 2001.
(10) JANET
MARY HARKER, 18 RIVER BEND ROAD
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT SEVERANCE
(ZA.01-100723) (10.5)
That the
Development Services Commission report dated June 19, 2001, entitled “Janet-Mary
Harker, application for rezoning to permit the creation of a new lot, 18 River
Bend Road” be received;
And that the
Record of the Public Meeting held on October 2, 2001, with respect to the
proposed amendments to By-law 122-72 be received;
And that the
application by Janet-Mary Harker to amend By-law 122-72 be approved;
And further
that the proposed amendment to By-law 122-72 be enacted without further notice.
(11) OTHER
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING – OCTOBER 2,
2001 (16.0)
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS
Council
consented to add Motions (1) (2) and (3).
(1) MR. TOM JANUSZEWSKI,
FORMER
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING FOR THE
TOWN OF MARKHAM (12.2.6)
That the
Council and the employees of the Town of Markham express sincere condolences to
the family of Tom Januszewski, former Director of Planning who passed away on
Sunday, October 7, 2001.
CARRIED
(2) LIBRARY
CAPITAL PROGRAM/
LIBRARY RENOVATION PROGRAM
(5.0 & 6.6)
That the
following motion be referred to the Budget Subcommittee:
'That
the 2002 operating budget include an annual provision for the funding of the
non-DC Library Capital Program;
And
that the Library Renovation Program of 16,800 square feet be reviewed.'
CARRIED
(See following
recorded vote) (8:1)
YEAS: Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon, Regional Councillor T. Wong,
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor D. Horchik,
Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu (8)
NAYS: Councillor
J. Heath
(3) THE
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK-
PESTICIDE REDUCTION TASK FORCE
(13.4)
That the
Region of York be requested to appoint Councillor E. Shapero as the Town of
Markham representative on the Region of York Pesticide Reduction Task Force.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Council
consented to add Communication No. 384-2001.
Moved by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
371-2001 Rouge Park
Alliance - Forwarding resolution regarding the Rouge North Management Plan.
(10.0)
372-2001 Ontario Energy
Board - Forwarding Letter of Direction regarding Leave for Hydro Vaughan
Distribution Inc. and Markham Hydro Distribution Inc. to acquire the securities
of Richmond Hill Hydro Inc. (13.7)
373-2001 The Regional
Municipality of York - Advising that the Town of Markham's request that York
Region endorse the six-month extension of the "Markham on a Roll"
pilot project and co-funding in the amount of $16,500 has been received by the
Solid Waste Management Committee at its meeting held on September 12, 2001.
(13.4 & 5.1)
374-2001 The Regional
Municipality of York - Advising that the Town of Markham's position with
respect to York Region's Long Term Waste Management Strategy has been received
by the Solid Waste Management Committee at its meeting held on September 12,
2001. The Committee directed Regional
staff to correspond with the Town of Markham to clarify the issue regarding
funding of the capital costs. (13.4 & 5.1)
Referred to all Members of Council
375-2001 Proclamation -
Ontario Public Library Week - October 15-21, 2001. (3.4)
376-2001 Region of Peel -
Forwarding information regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine - Strategic directions,
results of public participation, recommendations and response to the province
and supplementary report. (13.5.2)
377-2001 Municipality of
Chatham-Kent - Forwarding resolution regarding the increase in energy costs and
requesting the Ontario Ministry of Energy Science and Technology to consider
the economic implications of the drastic increase in order to pay down the debt
left stranded by Ontario Hydro. (13.5.1)
378-2001 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the Municipal Information Form for Viva Night
Club, 8261 Woodbine Avenue, Unit 8/11, Markham. (3.21)
379-2001 Liquor Licence
Application - Request to complete the Municipal Information Form for Temptation
Café, 4350 Steeles Avenue East, Unit A1, Markham. (3.21)
384-2001 Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority - Forwarding confirmation that there are no
natural features for the applications submitted by Chiavatti, Kakalteris,
Paraskevakos, Panaci and Garritano for zoning by-laws amendment and plan of
subdivision at 138 Helen Avenue. (10.7 & 10.5)
(Clause 8, Report No. 65, 2001)
Referred to Commissioner of Community
Services
380-2001 Town of
Whitchurch-Stouffville - Forwarding information regarding blowing of train whistles.
(13.5.2)
Referred to Commissioner Development Services
381-2001 The Regional
Municipality of York - Advising of the public meeting scheduled to be held on
October 31, 2001 for the proposed Amendment 31 to the Official Plan for the
Region of York. The amendment will
establish the principle of a Woodbine Avenue bypass of the Victoria Square
community, along with providing a general policy that will allow future bypass
to occur without amending the Regional Official Plan. (13.4)
Referred to Environment & Transportation
Committee
382-2001 Ontario Cycling
Association - Forwarding information and requesting comments on an initiative
called the Provincial Cycling Route Network (PCRN). The PCRN is a vision to implement an on-road cycling network
across Ontario that would connect all regions, many municipalities and key
points of interest. (5.0)
Referred to Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee
383-2001 The Regional
Municipality of York - Advising of the formation of the Pesticide Reduction
Task Force whose mandate is to develop guidelines to eliminate the
non-essential use of pesticides on public lands. (13.4)
CARRIED
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Council
recessed in-camera at 10:10 p.m. to discuss a legal matter and reconvened at
the hour of 10:20 p.m.
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9. OTHER BUSINESS
Council
recessed in-camera at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened at 10:25 p.m. and reported out
as follows:
(1) JESSAMYN
HOLDINGS (8.7 & 10.7)
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That direction to staff with
respect to Jessamyn Holdings be confirmed.
CARRIED
10. BY-LAWS
Council
consented to defer By-laws 2001-254 & 2001-255.
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That By-laws
2001-256 to 2001-258 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2001-254 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended (Chiavatti,
Kakalteris, Paraskevakos, Panaci, Garritano 102, 132, 156, 162, 186 and
portions of 138 Helen Avenue - To delete lands from the designated by-law to be
incorporated into By-law 177-96, as amended to permit residential and open
space uses)
(Clause 8, Report No. 65, 2001) DEFERRED
BY-LAW 2001-255 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended (Chiavatti, Kakalteris,
Paraskevakos, Panaci, Garritano 102, 132, 156, 162, 186 and portions of 138
Helen Avenue - To permit residential and open space uses)
(Clause 8, Report No. 65, 2001) DEFERRED
BY-LAW 2001-256 A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the
Town of Markham (Amber Plain Investments Limited, North of 16th Avenue, west of
Markham Road, Part of Block 8, Registered Plan 65M-3489, designated as Part 1,
Plan 65R-24156 - Bur Oak Avenue, Part of Block 197, Registered Plan 65M-3487,
designated as Parts 2 to 11 inclusive, Plan 65R-24154 - Roy Rainey Avenue and
Block 29, Registered Plan 65M-3488, designated as Parts 12 to 14 inclusive,
Plan 65R-24154 - Edward Jeffreys Avenue.)
(Council Meeting No. 20, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-257 A by-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the highways of the
Town of Markham (Wismer Markham Developments Inc, south of Major Mackenzie
Drive and west of Markham Road, Part of Lot 18, Concession 7, designated as
Parts 26, 27 and 28, Plan 65R-23185 - Bur Oak Avenue and Part of Lot 18,
Concession 7, designated as Part 33, Plan 65R-23185 - Mingay Avenue.)
(Council Meeting No. 20, 2001)
BY-LAW 2001-258 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
October 9, 2001.
(Council
Meeting No. 20, 2001)
CARRIED
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That the
meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON COUSENS, MAYOR
(Signed)