COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMITTEE
2002-02-11 – 1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
Meeting No.
2
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief
Administrative Officer
J. Sales,
Commissioner, Community
Services
S. Mintz,
Deputy Fire Chief
W. Snowball,
Acting Deputy Fire Chief
S. Richardson,
Chief Fire
Prevention Officer
M. Ingwersen,
Manager, Parks
Construction & Maintenance
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The Community Services Committee convened at the hour of
1:05 p.m. with Councillor Alex Chiu in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None
declared.
1. REPLACING OF FIRE DEPARTMENT BY-LAW 148-73
FILE: 7.15
After some discussion, Committee agreed to amend the
replacement by-law to reflect in
Section 9 j) wording as outlined in
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, and to delete Section 9 k).
RECOMMENDATION:
That it be recommended to Council
that By-law #148-73, as amended, which is a by-law to establish a Fire
Department, be repealed;
And that Council enact a replacement
by-law.
CARRIED
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2. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
DECEMBER 5, 2001 & JANUARY 9, 2002
FILE: 6.7
RECOMMENDATION:
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meetings held
on December 5, 2001
and January 9, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
NOVEMBER 26, 2001
FILE: 6.2
RECOMMENDATION:
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meeting held
on November 26, 2001, be received.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
NOVEMBER 26, 2001
FILE: 6.12
RECOMMENDATION:
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meeting
held on November 26, 2001, be received.
CARRIED
5. MINUTES – MAYORS YOUTH TASK FORCE
DECEMBER 11, 2001 & JANUARY 8, 2002
FILE: 16.21
RECOMMENDATION:
That the minutes of the Mayors Youth Task Force meetings
held on December 11, 2001, and January 8, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
6. UPDATE ON THE DOG LEASH FREE
PILOT PROJECT AT MILNE DAM PARK
FILE: 2.8 & 6.3
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report dated February 11, 2002, entitled
"Update on the Dog Leash Free Pilot Project at Milne Dam Park", and
the letter from Ms. Veronica Molnar, 188 Church Street, Markham, be received as
information;
And that the letter from Ms. Molnar be referred to staff for
response.
CARRIED
7. CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH
UPDATE
FILE
7.15
RECOMMENDATION:
That the communication, dated January
25, 2002, from the Region of York advising that Regional Council supports in
principle the concept of a centralized fire dispatch service for York Region,
and requesting other municipalities to consider and respond to this before
March 29, 2002 be received, and referred to the Commissioner of Community
Services to report to either the Finance & Administrative Committee or
Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED
8. DEATH OF JEFFREY SHIPLETT,
CHAPLAIN
MARKHAM FIRE AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FILE 7.15
The Commissioner of Community Services advised of the recent
death of Mr. Jeffrey Shiplett, Chaplain with Markham's Fire and Emergency Services
Department since October of 2000. Mr.
Shiplett's duties involved support to both firefighters and members of the
public.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Committee expresses its deepest sympathy to Mr.
Schiplett's family, and great appreciation for his work with the Town of
Markham.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Community
Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 1:55 p.m.