M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2004-2-10
Council
Chambers
Meeting No. 4
Attendance
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Mayor D.
Cousens
Regional Councillors F.
Scarpitti
J.
Heath
J. Jones
B. O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Webster
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community
and Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Strategy,
Innovations
and Partnerships
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
J. Allen, Chief Information Officer
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
B. Varner, Real Property Manager
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 6:45 p.m.
with Mayor D. Cousens
in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- JANUARY 27, 2004 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January
27, 2004 be confirmed.
Carried
2. 2004 MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD - ADDITIONAL
APPOINTMENT (16.24)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Councillor G. McKelvey be appointed to
the Markham Theatre Board.
Carried
3. COMMITTEE
REVIEW (16.24) Weblink1
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Concern expressed regarding the proposed reduced advisory committee
system, and it was suggested that it be tried for three months, and at the end
of May, staff be requested to report back on the implementation and success of
the new system.
It was requested that the Markham Conservation Committee continue in
its present capacity as a stand alone advisory committee, rather than being
incorporated into the Kyoto Task Force.
Staff was directed to incorporate the Clean Air Working Group into the
Kyoto Task Force.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the current five Standing Committee System be
retained;
And that the current seven Statutory Committees be
retained;
And that the Advisory Committees to the Standing
Committees listed on Schedule "A", as amended, and attached to
the original minutes on file in the Office of the Clerk, be maintained;
And that the following new Advisory Committees to
the Standing Committees be established to take effect April 1, 2004, based on
the consolidation of committees as outlined in Schedule “B”, as amended, and attached to the original minutes on file in the Office
of the Clerk:
Community Services and
Environment Committee
Advisory
Committees:
Arts
& Culture Committee
Beautification
Committee
Building
and Parks Construction Committee
Community
Issues Committee
Environmental
Issues Committee (not including Clean Air Working Group responsibilities)
Kyoto
Task Force (including Clean Air Working Group responsibilities, and not
including Markham Conservation Committee responsibilities)
Transportation Committee
Traffic
Management Advisory Committee;
And that the terms of reference for the newly
established Advisory Committees, and the Rural Markham Liaison Committee, the
Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Safe Streets Task Force
attached as Schedule “C” be adopted, as amended, and attached to
the original minutes on file in the Office of the Clerk;
And that those newly established Advisory Committees
that require citizen appointments be comprised of five members of the public and
two elected appointees;
And that all Advisory Committees and Boards listed
in Schedule “D” be dissolved,
And that the terms of reference for the Finance
& Administrative Committee be expanded to assume the role of the current
Audit Committee, and By-Law No. 2002-1 (Procedural By-Law) be amended to
reflect the change;
And that the Markham Task Force for Special
Constable Review be re-established as a subcommittee of the Finance &
Administrative Committee; it being understood that this group would dissolve
upon completion of its mandate;
And that the Race Relations Committee be requested
to take a stronger role in community activities and events, such as Black
History Month;
And that quorum for the Building and Parks
Construction Committee be established at three.
Carried
4. 2004 COMMITTEE/BOARD COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the following appointments to new and
maintained committees be made for a term to expire November 30, 2006:
Arts and Culture Committee
That the following one Member of Council be
appointed to the Arts and Culture Committee:
Councillor
E. Shapero
Beautification Committee, Markham
That the following three Members of Council be
appointed to the Beautification Committee, Markham:
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
Councillor
A. Chiu
Councillor
K. Usman
Building and Parks
Construction Committee
That the following four Members of Council be
appointed to the Building and Parks Construction Committee:
Councillor A. Chiu, Chair of
Community Services & Environment Committee
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Councillor
G. McKelvey
Community Issues Committee
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the Community Issues Committee:
Councillor
S. Daurio
Councillor
J. Webster
Environmental Issues
Committee
That the following four Members of Council be
appointed to the Environmental Issues Committee:
Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
Councillor
E. Shapero
Councillor
J. Webster
School Board/Police/Liaison
Committee
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the School Board/Police/Liaison Committee:
Councillor
A. Chiu
Councillor
S. Daurio
Markham Centre Sub-Committee
That the following seven Members of Council
be appointed to the Markham Centre Sub-Committee:
Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional
Councillor J. Jones
Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Councillor
K. Usman
Councillor
A. Chiu
Councillor
G. McKelvey
Councillor
J. Virgilio
Markham Sub-Committee
That the following three Members of Council
be appointed to the Markham Sub-Committee:
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
Councillor
G. McKelvey
Councillor
J. Webster
Main Street Markham
Committee
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the Main Street Markham Committee:
Councillor
J. Webster
Councillor
G. McKelvey
Milliken Mills Sub-Committee
That the following three Members of Council
be appointed to the Milliken Mills Sub-Committee:
Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Councillor
A. Chiu
Councillor
K. Usman
Milliken Mills Main Street
Advisory Committee
That the Councillor A. Chiu be appointed to
the Milliken Mills Main Street Advisory Committee.
Poundkeeper
That Mr. Harold Smalley be appointed to the
position of Poundkeeper for the Town for the term ending November 30, 2006.
Rural Markham Liaison
Committee
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the Rural Markham Liaison Committee:
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
Councillor
G. McKelvey
Thornhill Sub-Committee
That the following three Members of Council
be appointed to the Thornhill Sub-Committee:
Regional
Councillor J. Jones
Councillor
E. Shapero
Councillor
S. Daurio
Thornhill Main Street
Committee
That the following four Members of Council be
appointed to the Thornhill Main Street Committee:
Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Councillor
S. Daurio
Councillor
E. Shapero
Unionville Sub-Committee
That the following three Members of Council
be appointed to the Unionville Sub-Committee:
Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Councillor
J. Virgilio
Councillor
D. Horchik
Markham Small Business
Enterprise Centre
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre:
Councillor
J. Virgilio, Chair of the Economic Development Committee
Regional
Councillor J. Jones
Special Constable Review
Task Force
That the following three Members of Council
be appointed to the Special Constable Review Task Force:
Councillor
K. Usman
Councillor
A. Chiu
Councillor
S. Daurio
Cycling and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee:
Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Councillor
E. Shapero
Neighbourhood Transportation
Committees
That the following Members of Council be
appointed to the Neighbourhood Transportation Committees, as follows:
Wards 1/2 Councillor
S. Daurio & Councillor E. Shapero
Wards 3/6 Councillor
J. Virgilio & Councillor D. Horchik
Wards 4/5 Councillor G. McKelvey &
Councillor J. Webster
Wards 7/8 Councillor
K. Usman & Councillor A. Chiu
Traffic Management Advisory
Committee
That the following two Members of Council be
appointed to the Traffic Management Advisory Committee:
Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Councillor
E. Shapero
Armadale Focal Point Advisory Committee
That the following one Member of Council be
appointed to the Armadale Focal Point Advisory Committee:
Councillor
K. Usman
Milliken Mills Childrens' Festival Committee
That the following one Member of Council be
appointed to the Milliken Mills Childrens' Festival Committee:
Councillor
K. Usman
Carried
5. 2004 APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY CENTRE
BOARDS (16.24)
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That the following Council appointments be made for
a term to expire November 30, 2006;
And the following citizen appointments be confirmed
for the term January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004:
BOX
GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD
January 1 to December 31, 2004
David Rout Dec.
31, 2004
Nick Agostino Dec.
31, 2004
Tom Farrar Dec.
31, 2004
Frank Orovits Dec.
31, 2004
Lorraine Crivaro Dec.
31, 2004
Peter Taylor Dec.
31, 2004
Rina Abbott Dec.
31, 2004
Barb Beauchamp Dec.
31, 2004
Stan Buell Dec.
31, 2004
Karen Feddersen Dec.
31, 2004
Bodo Maslabey Dec.
31, 2004
Dan McCombe Dec.
31, 2004
Jeanne Taylor Dec.
31, 2004
Bob Watt Dec.
31, 2004
Regional Councillor J.
Heath Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
BOARD
Paul Reesor Dec.
31, 2004
Rick Lapp Dec.
31, 2004
Murray Reesor Dec.
31, 2004
Robert Lapp Dec.
31, 2004
Graeme Weston Dec.
31, 2004
Debbie Lapp Dec.
31, 2004
Regional
Councillor J. Heath Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor
J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
GERMAN MILLS COMMUNITY
CENTRE BOARD
Councillor E. Shapero Nov,
30, 2006
HEINTZMAN HOUSE COMMUNITY
CENTRE BOARD
Paul Glionna Dec.
31, 2004
Robert Hansford Dec.
31, 2004
Ed Hankins Dec.
31, 2004
Percy Surti Dec.
31, 2004
Sam Masson Dec.
31, 2004
Ken Davis Dec.
31, 2004
Don Henderson Dec.
31, 2004
Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor S. Daurio Nov.
30, 2006
Mervin Goldstein
(lifetime non-voting member)
Warren Carroll (lifetime
non-voting member)
Auxiliary Members
(on-going)
Marilyn Elrick, Chair Sabina Margitta
Carole Reilly, Secretary Christine Schmoll
Claire Ritchi, Treasurer Eugenia Cork
Toinette Bezant Valerie Dainton
Barbara Goldstein Norma Woollon
June O'Donnell
TRAIN
STATION, MARKHAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY
Councillor G. McKelvey Nov. 30, 2006
Councillor J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY
CENTRE BOARD
Councillor D. Horchik Nov. 30, 2006
Carried
6. 2004 APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER
ADVISORY COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Councillor K.
Usman
Seconded by Councillor J.
Virgilio
That the following Council appointments be made for
a term to expire November 30, 2006;
And that the following citizen appointments be
confirmed for the term January 1 to December 30, 2004
BUTTONVILLE
AIRPORT COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
Regional Councillor J. Jones Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor D. Horchik Nov.
30, 2006
COMMUNITY
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND (CSBIF)
Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor K. Usman Nov.
30, 2006
DAY CARE
COMMITTEE
Councillor E. Shapero Nov.
30, 2006
DON
WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL (TRCA)
Councillor E. Shapero Nov.
30, 2006
DUFFINS
CREEK TASK FORCE
Councillor
J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
HAGERMAN
HOUSING BOARD
Councillor K. Usman Nov.
30, 2006
INFORMATION
MARKHAM
Councillor J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
MARKHAM
MOBILITY FOUNDATION
Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor A. Chiu Nov.
30, 2006
MARKHAM
VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD (BIA)
Morley Lem Dec.
31, 2004
Roger Clements Dec.
31, 2004
Sid Ridgley Dec.
31, 2004
Marilyn Sundal Dec.
31, 2004
Amy Pialagitis Dec.
31, 2004
Alexis Muir Dec.
31, 2004
Wil Pialagitis Dec.
31, 2004
Tracy Xavier Dec.
31, 2004
Mario Folco Dec.
31, 2004
Niki Burns, Mgr. Dec.
31, 2004
Regional Councillor J. Heath Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor J. Webster Nov.
30, 2006
ROUGE
PARK ALLIANCE
Regional Councillor J. Heath Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor E. Shapero, Alternate Nov.
30, 2006
SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE (Region of York)
Regional Councillor J. Heath Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor K. Usman Nov.
30, 2006
(Damian Bassett - ongoing)
UNIONVILLE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BIA
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti Nov.
30, 2006
Councillor J. Virgilio Nov.
30, 2006
Carried
7. PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY (12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
That Tuesday, March 23, 2004 be proclaimed as
Pakistan National Day;
And that a Flag-Raising Ceremony be held at
the Markham Civic Centre on March 23, 2004 between 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon.
Carried
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Committee recessed
and moved into Council at 7:15 p.m. and
reconvened at 7:45
p.m.
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8. FUNDRAISING TRIBUTE DINNER FOR VICTIMS
OF BAM, IRAN - FEBRUARY 12, 2004 (12.2.6)
Moved by Regional
Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti
That Council approve the purchase of a Silver
Donation in the amount of $3,000 in support of the earthquake survivors of Bam,
Iran to be directed to the International Development and Relief Foundation -
Canadians for Bam Reconstruction Committee;
And that staff be invited across the Town of
Markham to participate.
Carried
9. MCKAY
HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT (6.5) Weblink
It had been requested at the Community Services & EnvironmentClause
3 of the staff re
Some concern was expressed by Committee with respect to the incremental
funding process being proposed, and it was agreed to vote on each clause of the
resolution individually.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the report titled McKay House
Restoration Project be received as information;
And that this 2004 Capital project, in the
amount of $350,000 to be funded from the Ontario Heritage Foundation grant
$175,000, 2004 tax-based funding $70,000, and $105,000 from fundraising, be
submitted for pre-budget approval;
And that upon approval of this project, staff
be authorized only to spend up to the tax based funding of $70,000. Expenditures above $70,000 are contingent
upon securing fundraising or services in kind totalling $105,000 in advance of
any spending;
And that Heritage Landscaping for this
project commence once all fundraising activities are completed.
Carried
10. MARKHAM
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD - MEMBERSHIP (3.19 & 16.24) Weblink
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the current membership of the Markham Public Library Board be
extended to March 31, 2004
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 8:15
p.m.