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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2003-01-20 - Council Chamber

Meeting No. 3

 

Attendance

 

Chair:                  K. Usman

Vice-Chair,

    Budget            Reg. Councillor F. Scarpitti

Vice-Chair, IT     Councillor S. Daurio

Members:            Councillor J. Virgilio

                           Councillor J. Heath

Others:                Reg. Councillor T. Wong

                           Reg. Councillor B. O'Donnell

                           Councillor E. Shapero

                           Councillor D. Horchik

                           Councillor G. McKelvey

                           Mayor D. Cousens

 

J. Mascarin, Acting Town Solicitor

J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire

            Services

A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services

J. Baird, Commissioner of Development

            Services

J. Allen, Chief Information Officer

S. Birrell, Town Clerk

B. Cribbett, Treasurer

R. Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning

K. Boniface, Parks Planner

D. Barker, Senior Provincial Offences Officer

B. Nanninga, Executive Assistant to Mayor

J. Kee, Committee Clerk

 

 

The Finance & Administrative Committee convened at the hour of 1:40 p.m. with Councillor K. Usman in the Chair. 

 

 

            DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

None declared.

 

 

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Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Mayor D. Cousens

 

That the Committee resolve into In Camera to discuss a property matter.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by

Seconded by

 

That the Committee rise from the In Camera session and report.

CARRIED

 

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1.         CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY MATTER - TAX SALE (7.3)

 

Moved by Mayor D. Cousens

Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey

 

That the direction given to staff with respect to a property matter - tax sale, be approved.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.         PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
            CAPITANATA INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BROOKLET
            INVESTMENTS LIMITED, KRASIC INVESTMENTS LIMITED
            ARQUATO INVESTMENTS LIMITED - WOODBINE AVENUE
            AND COCHRANE DRIVE (8.2 & 10.0)

 

Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

 

That a by-law be enacted authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary partial release of a Development Agreement between the Town and Capitanata Investments Limited, Brooklet Investments Limited, Krasic Investments Limited and Arquato Investments Limited over lands legally described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 3, designated as Part 1, Plan 65R-25052, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.         PRE-APPROVAL OF 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET (7.5)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor J. Heath

 

That Council pre-approve 2003 Capital Budget funding equivalent to 75% of the 2002 Capital Budget Funding.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         COMPLEMENTARY HEALTHCARE ESTABLISHMENTS
            LICENCE REFUSALS (2.0 & 2.12)

 

Ms. S. Birrell, Town Clerk, presented detailed information regarding the complementary healthcare establishment applications that have been received for new and renewal licences.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor J. Heath

 

That the report of the Town Clerk entitled "Complementary Healthcare Establishments Licence Refusals", be received.

CARRIED

 

 

Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

That the following Councillors be appointed as alternates to the Licensing Committee:

 

            Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

            Councillor S. Daurio

CARRIED

 

 

 

5.         DOROTHEA MOSS GARDEN ON GO TRANSIT PROPERTY
            214 MAIN STREET MARKHAM (6.3)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

 

 

 

 

That the Town of Markham enter into a Licence Agreement with GO Transit to allow the construction of a commemorative parkette for the late Dorothea Moss on Markham Road in front of 214 Main Street Markham;

 

And that the parkette be named "Dorothea Moss Garden";

 

And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.

CARRIED

 

 

 

6.         PURCHASE OF TWO (2) ICE RESURFACING
            MACHINES (SOLE SOURCE) (7.12 & 7.5 & 6.1)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the tendering process be waived in accordance with Purchasing By-law 143-2000, Section 14 (1) Item (e) "Where the Town is acquiring specialized equipment….staff may negotiate purchases based on such specifications";

 

And that the purchase of two Zamboni ice resurfacing machines be awarded to the current vendor, Frank J. Zamboni & Co. Ltd. in the amount of $168,751.00 inclusive of 7% GST and 8% PST ($162,881.40 inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST);

 

And that the Town's sole source for the next five years continue to be Frank J. Zamboni & Co. Ltd. as adopted by Council on March 25, 1997;

 

And further that funding for one machine is provided for in the Angus Glen Community Centre Furniture & Equipment Account # 5350 4921 005 and funding for the second machine is included in the Proposed 2003 Fleet Capital Budget.

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.         MARKHAM TRAIN STATION, 214 MAIN STREET NORTH (6.6 & 16.24)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor J. Heath

 

That the Town of Markham fund the outstanding balance for the Markham Train Station Restoration Project of $126,000 from a 2001 provision set up for this purpose;

 

 

 

 

And that the Markham Village Conservancy, under the leadership of its now Past President Ken Hoyle, be formally thanked for spearheading the train station restoration initiative, for leading the fundraising campaign which raised over half a million dollars, for serving on the Train Station Task Force and for agreeing to manage the facility for its first five years;

 

And that the following members of the Markham Village Conservancy's Board of Directors be appointed as the Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board of Directors:

 

  • Linaire Armstrong
  • Carolyn Bentley
  • Nancy Danby
  • Dorothy Gilbert
  • Jack Heath
  • Ken Hoyle
  • Dianne More
  • Elizabeth Plashkes
  • Don Reesor
  • Theo Rothe
  • Bob Youngberg

 

And that the Chief Administrative Officer and the Acting Town Solicitor meet with the Chair of the Markham Village Train Station Community Centre Board regarding the finalization of the GO lease and any other outstanding issues, if required.

 

And further that the special appreciation of Council be conveyed to Regan Hutcheson, Manager, Heritage Planning, and his staff for the leadership and work in the restoration project of the Markham Train Station.

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.         DRAGON BALL 2003 - YEE HONG CENTRE (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong

Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

 

That the report dated January 20, 2003 entitled "Dragon Ball 2003 - Yee Hong Centre" be received;

 

And that tickets be purchased for Councillors for the Yee Hong Dragon Ball 2003, which is to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday, February 1, 2003, not to exceed the amount of $3,000.00 as stated in the Town's funding/sponsorship policy.

CARRIED

 

 

 

9.         EVERGREEN HOSPICE - WINTER FROLIC 2003 (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Mayor D. Cousens

 

That the report entitled "Evergreen Hospice - Winter Frolic 2003", being held on February 21, 2003 at the Angus Glen Golf Club, be received;

 

And that a table of eight (8) be purchased at a cost of $1,250.00 for the Evergreen Hospice - Winter Frolic 2003, to be held at the Angus Glen Golf Club on February 21, 2003.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

10.       MARKHAM FEDERATION OF FILIPINO CANADIANS
            BROADWAY BENEFIT CONCERT (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the information on the "Broadway Benefit Concert" being held on March 29, 2003 at the Markham Theatre by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians be received;

 

And that the request for sponsorship of the "Broadway Benefit Concert" in the amount of $1,000 be approved to include two tickets to the event, a full-page advertisement in the Concert's program, a congratulatory message, and photographs of all Councillors.

 

CARRIED

 

 

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11.       STAFF AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR THE PERIOD
            FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2002 TO JANUARY 6, 2003 (7.12)

 

Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio

Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

 

That the report entitled "Staff Awarded Contracts for the period from November 5, 2002 to January 6, 2003" dated January 20, 2003 be received for information only.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

12.       S'PORT FOR KIDS BALL 2003 BENEFIT GALA
            APRIL 5, 2003 (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio

 

That the report entitled "S'Port for Kids Ball 2003 Benefit Gala - April 5, 2003", dated January 20, 2003 be deferred and referred to the meeting of Committee of the Whole, scheduled for January 28, 2003.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13.       HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA
            2003 THERESE CASGRAIN VOLUNTEER AWARD (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Mayor D. Cousens

Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio

 

That the letter dated December 9, 2002 from Human Resources Development Canada enclosing a Nomination Kit for the 2003 Therese Casgrain Volunteer Award, acknowledging contributions Canadian volunteers have made to society, be received.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14.       TOWN OF NEWMARKET - BILL 140 - TAX CAPPING PROVISIONS
            FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
            PROPERTY TAXES (7.3)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik

 

That the request for support of the resolution from the Town of Newmarket regarding Bill 140 - Tax Capping provisions for commercial, industrial and multi-residential property taxes, be received and referred to staff.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF CANADA
            VANIER MEDAL 2003 (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Mayor D. Cousens

Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio

 

That the letter dated January 3, 2003 requesting nominations for the award of the Vanier Medal, which is awarded annually to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to public administration, be received and referred to Members of Council.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Finance & Administrative Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:40 p.m.

 

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