M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2002-09-03
Canada
Room
Meeting No. 19
Attendance
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Regional Councillors G. Landon
T.
Wong
B.
O'Donnell (5:10
p.m.)
Councillors S. Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio (5:30 p.m.)
G.
McKelvey
J.
Heath
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Acting Commissioner of Development
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
D. McClean, Fire Chief
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
R. Robinson, Town Solicitor
J. Sales, Commissioner of Fire and Community
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Development
Services
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of
5:05 p.m. with Acting Mayor G. Landon in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- JUNE 25 AND AUGUST 8, 2002
(16.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meetings held
on June 25 and August 8, 2002 be confirmed.
Carried
2. UPDATE REPORT ON THE
ANGUS GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
AND LIBRARY (7.12.3)
Committee had before it the
report dated September 3, 2002 from the Project Consultant entitled
"Council Update on Cost Reductions for the Award of the Tender for the
Construction of the Angus Glen Community Centre and Library".
Alan Wolfe, Project Consultant,
reviewed the process by which the Executive Steering Committee identified and
selected the proposed cost reductions for construction of the Angus Glen
Community Centre and Library.
Concern was expressed regarding
the proposed landscaped berm between the road and the golf course and its
potential impact on the view from the Community Centre and Library. After lengthy discussion it was agreed that
the site line due east will be the stormwater management pond and the
landscaped berm will be located further to the north and is unlikely to impede
view of the golf course. Committee
requested that information on the proposed berm design be provided to Council.
Moved by Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the report titled "Council Update on Cost Reductions for the
Award of the Tender for the Construction of the Angus Glen Community Centre and
Library" be received;
And that information be brought forward to Council with respect to the
proposed berm design, through the Finance and Administrative Committee at its
meeting on September 9, 2002.
Carried
3. STANDING COMMITTEE REALIGNMENT
(16.0)
It was agreed that Regional
Councillor T. Wong will be Vice Chair, Environment Issues for the Community
Services and Environment Committee and will be a Member of the Transportation
Committee.
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That the former Community Services Committee be renamed as the Community
Services and Environment Committee and the mandate of the Committee be to
report and make recommendations to Council on the following matters:
- recreation
- maintenance and operation of parks and
green space
- environmental issues, such as
conservation and pesticide
- cultural affairs, special
events/occasions
- fire, safety and emergency matters
- accessibility issues
- existing roads, sidewalks and pathways,
and
- waste management, water and sewer
infrastructure matters;
And that the former Environment and
Transportation Committee be renamed as the Transportation Committee and the
mandate of the Committee be to report and make recommendations to Council on
the following matters:
- transit planning and rapid transit
issues
- transportation matters and
transportation infrastructure, and
- environmental assessment;
And that Councillor Jack Heath be the Chair
of the Community Services and Environment Committee and Councillor Alex Chiu be
the Vice Chair responsible for Fire and Emergency Service issues;
And that membership of these Standing
Committees be confirmed as follows:
Community Services and Environment Committee
Chair: Councillor
Jack Heath
Vice Chair, Fire &
Emergency
Services: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice Chair, Recreation & Culture: Councillor Erin Shapero
Vice Chair, Environment Issues: Regional Councillor Tony Wong
Members: Deputy
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Regional
Councillor Bill O'Donnell
Councillor
Dan Horchik
Transportation Committee
Chair: Councillor
Joe Virgilio
Vice Chair, Transportation Issues: Regional Councillor Gordon Landon
Members: Regional
Councillor Tony Wong
Councillor
Erin Shapero
Councillor
George McKelvey
Councillor
Alex Chiu
Carried
4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS -
MARKHAM ENERGY
CORPORATION (16.24 & 13.7)
The CAO advised
that the terms of office of the four citizen members on the Markham Energy
Corporation Board of Directors are expiring.
They have been contacted in this regard.
Some discussion
took place regarding the various options available to identify replacement
members including the possibility of forming a Nominating Committee, and/or a
Nominating Committee with additional qualified hiring assistance. The implementation of staggered terms of
office was also discussed.
Committee
requested the Town Clerk to forward a communication to the Board of Directors
of Markham Energy Corporation indicating Council's support of the Board:
• establishing
a recruitment process
• the
formation of a Nominating Committee as provided in the Shareholders Agreement
• engaging
the services of a qualified Search Consultant, if required.
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the matter of appointment of Directors
to the Markham Energy Corporation Board of Directors be referred to the Markham
Energy Corporation for appropriate action and report back to Council.
Carried
5. ABSENCE FROM MEETINGS -
REQUIREMENT
UNDER MUNICIPAL ACT (16.23)
Moved by Regional
Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section
38c, Council resolve not to declare the Mayor's seat vacant during his
convalescence for the three month period commencing September 4, 2002 extending
through to December 4, 2002.
Carried
6. LIFELINE PROJECT OF YORK
REGION
REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP
ARMADALE COMMUNITY CENTRE
(13.4)
Deborah Headley,
Project Co-ordinator, addressed Committee regarding a potential partnership
with the Town of Markham- Armadale to provide a host site to facilitate the
project. Lifeline is a collaborative
community mobilization project designed to assist youth 16-24 years of age who
are/or at risk of being homeless. It
offers resources, referrals, workshops and assessments.
Ms. Headley advised
that the project is seeking a quiet area in a centrally located Town-owned
facility in addition to one staff member for two hours per day for two days per
week for a six month trial period. One time
funding of $2,250 is available for the six months and a three-day staff
training will begin on September 11, 2002.
Some discussion took
place regarding available staffing, Regional jurisdiction, training timeframes,
and the need for staff investigation, report and recommendation.
Moved by Councillor K.
Usman
Seconded by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
That the deputation of Deborah Headley,
representing the Lifeline Project of York Region, regarding a potential
partnership with the Town of Markham- Armadale to provide a host site to
facilitate the Lifeline project which is a collaborative community
mobilization project designed to assist youth 16-24 years of age who are/or at
risk of being homeless by offering such things as resources, referrals, workshops
and assessments, be received;
And that the request for the Town of Markham
to participate in the Lifeline Project of York Region be referred to staff of
the Community Services Commission for a report back to Committee of the Whole;
And further that a staff representative be
identified to attend the three-day training session commencing September 11,
2002.