GENERAL COMMITTEE
April 19,
2010
Meeting
No. 11
Finance &
Administrative Issues Community
Services Issues
Chair: Reg.
Councillor J. Virgilio Chair:
Councillor
A. Chiu
Chair, Budget Sub-Ctte: Councillor D. Horchik Environment & Sustainability Issues
Chair: IT Sub-Ctte: Reg. Councillor J. Jones Chair: Councillor
E. Shapero
Chair:
Grants Sub-Ctte: Councillor V. Burke
Alternate formats are available
upon request.
Attendance
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
C.
Conrad, Town Solicitor
A.
Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
B.
Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
J.
Lustig, Treasurer
S. Andrews, Director
of Asset Management
M. Shatil, Senior
Manager of Facilities
R. Sacoransky,
Senior Project Manager
B. Wiles, Manager of
By-Laws & Enforcement
A. Tari, Committee
Clerk
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The General Committee convened at 9:05 AM with Regional Councillor J.
Virgilio in the Chair. Councillor C.
Moretti chaired the building, parks, and construction related items.
1. DEPUTATION
REGARDING A PROPOSED
DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY -
ITEM NO. 3 ON THE CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA (8.6)
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
1) That the deputation by Ms. Fari Ashar
regarding a proposed disposition of land by the municipality be received.
CARRIED
2. ELECTION SIGNS REGULATIONS
(14.0)
Presentation
Mr. Bill Wiles delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Election Signs Regulations providing a brief recap of the discussions from the April
13, 2010
Council meeting. He advised that there
is an outstanding clause related to Election Campaign Offices (Clause 17.7) that
requires Council direction and provided three options for consideration.
There was discussion with respect to permitting Election Campaign
Office signs in residential areas for candidates running their campaign out of
their homes. Staff advised that such an
amendment would require an amendment to the Town’s zoning by-law and the sign
by-law. Staff also advised that past
experiences demonstrate that residents object to such signs being permitted in
residential areas.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the
presentation by Mr. B. Wiles, Manager of By-laws & Enforcement, entitled
“Election Signs Regulations” be received; and,
2) That the proposed amending by-law to the Sign By-law 2002-94
be revised as outlined below:
- Revise
Subsection (b) under Section 17.7 regarding Election Campaign Office to read as
follows:
"(b) Within 42 days of
the applicable election date, regular Sign By-law restrictions for the
placement of signs in windows of the portion of the building occupied by the
candidate’s Election Campaign Office
are not applicable."
- Delete
the following Subsection (c) under Section 17.7 in its entirety:
"Election signs, placed
pursuant to Subsection (a) or(b) of Section 17.7 shall not be erected earlier
than ninety (90) days prior to the election date."; and further
3) That the amending by-law to the Sign By-law 2002-94
regarding Election Sign Regulations be enacted by Council.
CARRIED
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved
by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Minutes of the March 8, 2010 General Committee be
received.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES
OF FEBRUARY 22, 2010
CANADA DAY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Minutes of the February 22,
2010 Canada Day Committee be received.
CARRIED
5. MINUTES
OF THE MARCH 25, 2010
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Minutes of the March 25, 2010
Environmental Advisory Committee be received.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES
OF THE FEBRUARY 1, AND MARCH 1, 2010
RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (16.0)
February March
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Minutes of
the February 1, and March 1, 2010 Race Relations Committee be
received.
CARRIED
7. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2009,
AND THE JANUARY 20, 2010
MARKHAM VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (3.11)
December January
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
1) That the Minutes of the
December 16,
2009, and the January 20, 2010 Markham
Village Business Improvement Area be received.
CARRIED
8. UNIONVILLE
WASHROOMS
& WELCOME CENTRE (5.0)
Presentation
Mr. Robert Sacoransky, Senior Project Manager
delivered a PowerPoint presentation with respect to the Unionville Washrooms
and Welcome Centre. The presentation
included five options and Mr. Sacoransky indicated the purpose of today’s
presentation is to obtain feedback from the Committee and seek approval to
present these options at a future community information meeting.
There was considerable discussion regarding
the existing recycling depot site and whether it should remain at its current
location. Staff pointed out that the
Region of York will be constructing a larger recycling facility and that the
Region is considering locations close to Unionville (such as Miller
Avenue).
Staff indicated that the Town will consider partnering with the Region
with respect to the larger recycling facility.
The Committee suggested that this future Regional Recycling Facility
should be included as part of the presentation delivered to the Public.
There was discussion with respect to the
proposed size of the Welcome Centre and whether there is a need for one. The Committee discussed the importance of understanding
the services that the Welcome Centre will provide and the associated operating
costs prior to presenting the proposal to the public. Staff advised that if the Welcome Centre is
approved it will require a business plan.
There was discussion regarding alternative
locations for the installation of permanent washrooms in Unionville that have
been considered and the associated constraints with those locations. The Committee suggested that temporary
washrooms be installed in the parking lot of the train station for the Summer
2010 given that a location for permanent washrooms has not been finalized. The Committee suggested that staff explore
whether the proposed location for the permanent washrooms at Station
Lane and Main
Street could be located closer to the tracks.
Councillor Don Hamilton advised the Committee
that at previous community meetings his constituents clearly stated that they
do not want washrooms in the train station and that they want the existing
recycling facility to remain.
There was brief discussion about the notices
that will be mailed out for the community information meeting. Staff advised that they will work with the
local Councillor, include a notice in the local newspaper and mail notices to
special interest groups and adjacent neighbours.
The Committee discussed whether another
community information meeting is necessary.
There was discussion regarding the five proposed options and whether all
five should be presented to the public.
The Committee suggested that the community information meeting be held
in May 2010.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
1) That
the presentation entitled “Unionville Washrooms & Welcome Centre” be
received; and,
2) That
the staff options presented at the April 19, 2010 General Committee meeting be presented to the residents at a future community
information meeting in order to obtain feedback and to decide on the best
alternative; and further,
3) That temporary
washrooms be installed in the parking lot of the train station for the Summer
2010.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA MATTERS
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That, in
accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal
Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the
following confidential matters (11:08 AM):
1) Confidential General
Committee Minutes – March 1, and 8, 2010; and,
2) A pending disposition of
land by the municipality.
3) A proposed
disposition of land by the municipality.
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the Committee
rise from the in-camera session (12:00 PM)
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT
The General
Committee meeting adjourned at 12:24 PM.