COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE
2003-02-10 – 1:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No. 3
Attendance
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J.
Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J.
Sales, Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
A.
Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
S.
Bertoia, Director, Environmental Services
P.
Loukes, Director Operations & Asset
Management
D.
McClean, Fire Chief
P.
Ingham, General Manager, Operations
J.
Klaus, General Manager of Waterworks
S.
Lau, General Manager, Technical Services
M.
Ingwersen, Manager, Parks Construction
and Maintenance
B.
Nicholson, Manager, Capital Assets
K.
Boniface, Parks Planner
V.
McGrath, Manager, Environmental
Leadership
J.
Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at the hour
of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor A. Chiu in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. REGION
OF YORK ASSUMPTION OF WASTE DISPOSAL
AND PROCESSING COSTS (5.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the Report "Region of York Assumption of
Waste Disposal and Processing Costs" be received;
And that the Commissioner of Community and Fire
Services be authorized to enter into discussions with the Region of York
regarding the sharing of future recycling revenues and Waste Diversion Ontario
funding and report to Council.
CARRIED
2. VANDALISM AND VIOLENCE POLICY
FOR ALL TOWN PROPERTY (6.4 & 2.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
**That Council approve a revised Vandalism and
Violence Policy for dealing with vandalism and violence at all Town facilities
and properties;
And that Council adopt a Town of Markham Code of
Conduct, and direct staff to post the Code in all community centres, libraries
and cultural venues in Markham.
** Amended by Council at its meeting held
on February 25, 2003 to be deferred and referred to the Community Services
Committee meeting of March 3, 2003.
3. RESOLUTION
– PESTICIDE REDUCTION STEERING
COMMITTEE - EXTENSION OF FINAL REPORT DEADLINE (16.34)
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the following resolution from the January 29,
2003 meeting of the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee with respect to the
Final Report deadline, be approved:
"That Council be requested to further extend the
deadline date for the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee to table its final
report to the Community Services and Environment Committee to its April meeting
or March if possible;
And that this report then be referred to Staff to
report on recommendations at the following Community Services and Environment
Committee meeting."
CARRIED
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4. NATIONAL
RESEARCH COUNCIL - INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT PLANNING CONSORTIUM
(5.0)
Peter Loukes, Director of Operations & Asset
Management gave a presentation on the National Research Council of Canada
Infrastructure Investment Planning Consortium.
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the presentation of the Director of Operations
& Asset Management regarding the National Research Council (NRC)
Infrastructure Investment Planning Consortium be received;
And that the Director of Operations and Asset
Management be directed to pursue membership in the Municipal Infrastructure
Investment Planning Consortium and report back to the Finance and
Administrative Committee.
CARRIED
5. WINTER MAINTENANCE (5.10)
P. Loukes, Director of Operations and Asset Management, gave a
presentation on winter maintenance service levels, and also presented
preliminary information regarding the feasibility of equipping vehicles with
GPS, (Global Positioning Systems), which could assist in monitoring the
vehicles and their routes.
Members discussed issues of concern, which had been raised previously,
including: level of service for local roads/laneways; snow storage on corners
and at intersections; windrow removal, and customer service. Committee also raised matters relating to:
concerns regarding the build-up of snow/ice on the road; going to centre bare
conditions level of service; increasing the use of salt; improving service on
streets where schools are located; improving communication to residents
regarding Town's service; and expediting plowing operations.
Staff was requested to bring back a report presenting options to
improve the overall level of winter maintenance service, as discussed this
date.
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation of the Director
of Operations and Asset Management, regarding winter maintenance service
levels, be received;
And that Community Services
Commission staff be requested to prepare a report to be brought back to
Community Services & Environment Committee presenting options which would
improve the overall level of winter maintenance service, and also contain
service level information obtained from neighbouring municipalities.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES
– MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
JANUARY 6, 2003 (16.10)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Race Relations
Committee meeting held on January 6, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
7. MINUTES
– ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY
JANUARY 15, 2003 (16.9)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Advisory Committee on
Accessibility meeting held on January 15, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
JANUARY 8, 2003 (6.7)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on January 8,
2003, be received.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES
– MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
NOVEMBER 25, 2002 & JANUARY 27, 2003 (6.2)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meetings held on November
25, 2002 and January 27, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES
– VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
NOVEMBER 18, 2002 & JANUARY 20, 2003 (6.12)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meetings held on
November 18, 2002 and January 20, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
11. MINUTES
– MAYOR'S YOUTH TASK FORCE
January 28, 2003 (16.21)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Mayor's Youth Task Force meeting held on
January 28, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
12. MINUTES
– PESTICIDE REDUCTION STEERING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 29, 2003 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee meeting
held on January 29, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
13. WATERWORKS FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR 2002 FOR CONSUMERS (5.3)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report entitled "Waterworks Fourth
Quarterly Report for 2002 for Consumers" be received.
CARRIED
14. REQUEST
FOR A STREET LIGHT ON EDWARD STREET (5.19)
Mrs. Cindy Derynck, 25
Albert Street, Markham, was in attendance in support of her family's request to
install a street light on Edward Street, and distributed copies of her written
presentation. Mr. John Wannop, 7
Houghton Blvd., Markham, was also in attendance in support of the request.
Mr. Ted Graham, 19 Albert
Street, and Mr. Robin Banerjee, 23 Edward Street were in attendance, and raised
some concerns to the request, however, it was generally agreed that the
installation of a heritage style light on the existing pole on the south side
of Edward Street, would be acceptable.
Committee discussed a number of issues including: the possible
involvement of the Heritage Markham Committee; Markham Hydro requirements;
local improvement costs; possible underground servicing, and spacing of
poles. It was agreed to defer the matter
at this time and request staff to report back.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the deputations of Mrs. Cindy
Derynck, 25 Albert Street, Markham, and Mr. John Wannop, 7 Houghton Blvd.,
Markham, be received;
And that the request to install a
street light on Edward Street from the resident of #25 Albert Street be
deferred to staff for a report back to Community Services & Environment
Committee, before the end of April, 2003, to provide the opportunity to
investigate the concerns raised this date.
CARRIED
15. SECONDARY DRIVEWAY TO
7 HOUGHTON BOULEVARD (5.10)
Mr. John Wannop, 7
Houghton Blvd, was in attendance in support of his request to construct a
secondary driveway from Edward Street to the rear of his property at 7 Houghton
Boulevard. Mr. Robin Banerjee, 23 Edward
Street, was also in attendance, and expressed his concern with respect to the
actual layout of the driveway.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the deputation by Mr. John
Wannop, 7 Houghton Blvd., Markham, be received;
And that the report titled
"Secondary Driveway to 7 Houghton Boulevard" be received;
And that in the spring of 2003 staff
be requested to ensure that the construction of the driveway is carried out to
the satisfaction of the Town.
CARRIED
16. WINDROW SNOW CLEARING PILOT PROJECT
(5.10)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the report entitled "Windrow Snow Clearing
Pilot Project" be received;
And that the Operations and Asset Management
Department bring forward a report, to Community Services & Environment
Committee, outlining the performance of the windrow snow clearing pilot
project, following the 2002/2003 winter season.
CARRIED
17. MARKHAM BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
FENCE REPLACEMENTS (16.24 & 5.0)
Committee had before it a
staff report recommending endorsement of a pilot project relating to fence
replacements. Members raised the
following issues: limiting pilot project to cement fences initially; concrete
removal and disposal only; fair and equal consideration of residents; financial
incentives; safety issues; financial impact to Town vs local improvements;
liability issues; by-law considerations and enforcement; urban design criteria;
identification of fences within close proximity to sidewalks;
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the information report entitled
"Markham Beautification Project - Fence Replacements" be referred
back to staff for a report on a pilot project on the removal of concrete
fences, such report to include options on costs, liability and financial
incentives for residents.
CARRIED
18. WASTE DIVERSION ONTARIO - LCBO ASSISTS
MUNICIPALITIES WITH RECYCLING COSTS (5.2)
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the letter of January 14, 2003 respecting the
Liquor Control Board of Ontario assisting municipalities with recycling costs,
be received.
CARRIED
19. ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO
DRAFT BLUE BOX PLAN - STEWARDSHIP ONTARIO (5.2)
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the communication of January 22, 2003 from the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario advising that Stewardship Ontario has released its
draft Blue Box plan to Waste Diversion Ontario, be received.
CARRIED
20. ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO
NEW WATER REGULATION (5.3)
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the communication of January 15, 2003 from the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario with respect to introduction of new
Drinking Water Protection Regulation. be received.
CARRIED
21. COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT GARDENS (12.2.6 &
6.3)
Moved by Regional
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the e-mail correspondence of
January 15, 2003 from Mr. Karl Mahler requesting consideration of community
allotment gardening within Markham, be received;
And that Mr. Karl Mahler be requested
to provide additional information on this proposal prior to consideration by
Committee.
CARRIED
22. REGION OF YORK - AREA MUNICIPAL INTEREST
IN
POTENTIAL ENACTMENT OF REGIONAL BY-LAW
TO IMPLEMENT A BAN ON NON-ESSENTIAL PESTICIDE
USE ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDS (5.7
& 13.4.4 & 16.24)
Committee had before it a letter from the Region of York, dated January
29, 2003, requesting Town's response to the Region pursuing a by-law to
regulate the use of pesticides on public and private property. Ms. V. McGrath, Manager, Environmental
Leadership, was in attendance and presented a report recommending that further
information be obtained.
Moved by Regional
Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the
letter dated January 29, 2003 from the Region of York with respect to a
Regional By-law to implement a ban on non-essential pesticide use on private
and public lands within the Region of York, be received;
And that
the report from Community Services staff dated February 10, 2003, in response
be received;
And that
staff be requested to contact the Associate Medical Officer of Health to
request a meeting with the York Region Pesticide Reduction Guidelines Task
Force and report back to the Community Services & Environment Committee
with an appropriate recommendation.
CARRIED
23. UPDATE - CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH (7.15)
J. Sales, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services, presented a verbal update on the status of the
proposal for a centralized fire dispatch system.
Moved by Regional Councillor
B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor S.
Daurio
That the verbal presentation by the Commissioner
of Community & Fire Services, with respect to the status of the proposal
for a centralized fire dispatch system, be received.
CARRIED
24. OLIFAS MARKETING GROUP INC. (OMG)
RECYCLING IN PUBLIC PLACES (5.2 & 5.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Community Services staff be requested to
prepare a confidential report with respect to the contract between the Town and
Olifas Marketing Group Inc. (OMG); such report to be presented to an in-camera
portion of either Finance & Administrative Committee or Committee of the
Whole.
CARRIED
25. 2003 BELL CANADIAN OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
(12.2.6)
Mr. Jim Sales, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services, invited
Members of Council to attend a meeting of staff and representatives of the City
of Hamilton, on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, to discuss opportunities to assist
the City of Hamilton in the hosting of the 2003 Bell Canadian Open Golf
Tournament.
Moved by Regional
Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D.
Horchik
That the
invitation to Members of Council from the Commissioner of Community and Fire
Services to attend a meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, between Town staff
and representatives of the City of Hamilton with respect to the 2003 Bell
Canadian Open Golf Tournament, be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services and Environment Committee
meeting adjourned at the hour of
5:00 p.m.