COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2001-01-16 - York Room, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 3
Attendance
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Mayor D.
Cousens
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillors G. Landon
T. Wong
Councillors S.
Daurio
E. Shapero
J. Virgilio
G. McKelvey
J. Heath
D. Horchik
K. Usman
A. Chiu
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
A. Wolfe,
Commissioner of Community
Services
J. Sales, Fire Chief
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
J. Harrison,
Manager, Secretariat Services
J. Lustig,
Manager of Financial Planning
T.
Houghting, Director of Financial Reporting
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The Committee
of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 6:00 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in
the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOS. 1
& 2
DECEMBER 12, 2000 MINUTES
FILE: 16.0
RECOMMENDED:
THAT The minutes of the Committee of the
Whole meeting Nos. 1 & 2, dated December 12, 2000, be confirmed.
2. MARKHAM SOCCER CLUB
FILE: 6.10
Messrs Chris Shea, Wyn Hughes and Larry
Foreman were in attendance on behalf of the Markham/Unionville Soccer
Club. Mr. Shea advised that the club
has an opportunity to move one step higher to the Canadian Professional Soccer
League. There currently is a limited
number of teams in this league and the Richmond Hill Franchise may have to
fold. Markham will then have an
opportunity to purchase such franchise.
Mr. Shea requested the following Town support
in order to move forward:
- improvement of the Mount Joy facility -
more stands and improvement in the field;
- $15,000 interest free loan in order to
purchase the franchise.
Mr. Shea confirmed that the loan and the
$50,000 per year cost to operate the club will be funded through sponsorships
and fundraising events.
The Commissioner of Community Services
advised that he would bring forward a report outlining the details.
RECOMMENDED:
THAT an interest free loan to the Markham Soccer Club in the amount of
$15,000 be approved to purchase the ‘York Region Shooters’ franchise in the
Canadian Professional Soccer League, with terms and conditions to be outlined
in an agreement satisfactory to the Town Solicitor;
AND THAT the Commissioner of Community Services be requested to bring
back a report to the Community Services Committee, as soon as possible,
outlining further details with respect to the upgrade of the soccer field at
Mount Joy, parking/field arrangements with Brother Andre, installation of
additional bleachers, and other related issues. (6.10)
3. BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
PROCESS/COMPOSITION
FILE: 7.0
Committee had
before it a proposed 2001 calendar of meetings to review the operating and
capital budget. Committee agreed the
calendar should reflect that the February 2nd meeting will be for
all Members of Council.
Committee also
agreed the following Councillors be appointed to the Budget Subcommittee:
Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti; Councillor K. Usman; Councillor J. Virgilio; Councillor S.
Daurio; Councillor D. Horchik; Councillor E. Shapero.
In discussing
the role of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Finance and Taxes, it was agreed
to defer discussions in order that the Clerk could bring forward a report on
all advisory committees of the Town.
RECOMMENDED:
THAT
the following Members of Council be appointed to the 2001 Budget Subcommittee:
-Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
-Councillor
K. Usman
-Councillor
J. Virgilio
-Councillor
S. Daurio
-Councillor
D. Horchik
-Councillor
E. Shapero
AND THAT the budget calendar attached as Schedule
‘A’, be approved, as amended.
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Committee
recessed in-camera at 6:45 p.m.to discuss a legal and financial matter and
reconvened at the hour of 6:55 p.m..
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