COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
2002-12-09 – 1:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No.
1
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
D. McClean, Fire Chief
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
S. Bertoia, Director, Environmental Services
P. Loukes, Director of Street Services
S. Taylor, Acting Director of Customer
Care & Programming
S. O'Melia, Assistant Town Solicitor
M. Ingwersen, Manager, Parks Construction
& Maintenance
C. Marsales, Manager, Waste Management
B. Nicholson, Manager, Capital Assets
L. Manuel, Acting Manager, Recreation
Planning & Aquatics
P. Veiga, Waste Management Program
Coordinator
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at
the hour of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. SATELLITE
RECREATION CENTRES MEMORANDUM)
OF UNDERSTANDING AND POLICIES
(6.6 & 8.2)
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Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the draft Satellite Recreation
Centres Memorandum of Understanding and related Policies be approved for
circulation to the volunteer boards;
And that subject to agreement with
the volunteer boards, a future report be submitted for review and final
approval by the Community Services & Environment Committee and Council.
CARRIED
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**Amended by Council at its meeting held January 14, 2003 to
add the following clause:
"And that Principle 5 of the
draft Memorandum of Understanding attached as Appendix "C" to the
December 9, 2002 staff report regarding cost-sharing principles, be amended to
include the words "(where possible)";
2. DOG
LEASH-FREE PILOT PROJECT UPDATE
AND RECOMMENDATIONS (2.8 &
6.3)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report "Dog Leash-Free
Pilot Project Update and Recommendations" be received;
And that staff be directed to
negotiate an agreement with the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) for the use of
three areas within the hydro corridors as permanent Dog Leash-Free areas as
shown in Appendix "A" of the staff report, and that staff report back
on costs for the land lease and installation of Dog Leash-Free areas;
And that the Town extend the Dog
Leash-Free Pilot Project at Milne Dam Park until such time as staff bring
back a report on the results of the investigation of a permanent Dog Leash free
area at one of the proposed ORC locations;
And that Council direct the Dog
Leash-Free Area Sub-Committee to finalize the process and guidelines for the
implementation and ongoing maintenance of permanent Dog Leash-Free areas, and
report back to the Community Services & Environment Committee for approval;
And that the Development Services
Commission, Urban Design Group, consider incorporating a Dog Leash-Free area in
future park designs.
CARRIED
3. PARAMOUNT
PARK NAME CHANGE (6.3 & 2.1)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report "Paramount Park
Name Change", dated December 9, 2002, be received;
And that based on no objections being
received from 97% of the public consulted, Council confirm their previous
approval in principle to rename the central portion of Paramount Park to
Markhaven Park, and the southern portion to South Paramount Park as shown on
Appendix "B", of the staff report.
CARRIED
4. PILOT PROJECT ANALYSIS
AND 3-STREAM
COLLECTION
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (5.1)
Ms. Claudia Marsales, Manager, Waste Management, gave a
presentation outlining the background, diversion rates, participation
statistics, collection efficiencies and estimated collection costs of the
recent "Bag-It" and "Markham's on a Roll! "pilot
projects. The conclusions of the pilot
project analysis were reviewed, and a sample "rigid organics"
container was displayed.
Following discussion, Committee agreed to delete Clause 4 of
the staff recommendation with respect to transitional processing capacity for
kitchen organic material.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Report ‘Pilot Project Analysis and 3-Stream
Collection Implementation Plan’ be received;
And that approval be deferred to phase in a Town-wide
3-Stream Collection system with Phase I being the curbside collection of
kitchen organics starting in 2003; and Phase 2 being the curbside collection of
co-mingled recyclables starting in 2004;
And that such action be pending staff reporting
back to Community Services & Environment Committee as soon as possible
regarding the confirmation of, among other items, organics and yard waste
disposal (to be either combined or separated), the ability of the Region of
York to provide interim organic processing in 2003, and the Region of York
being requested to provide comments on the staff report this date, entitled
"Pilot Project Analysis and 3-Stream Collection Implementation Plan";
And that waste management staff investigate and report back
to Council with an organics diversion implementation plan, including the
acquisition, distribution and collection costs for a kitchen organic curbside
container and funding options;
And that the Director of
Environmental Services be authorized to establish a 3-Stream Implementation
Project Team, with representation from Town of Markham Council members and
Waste Management Department Staff to prepare plans for the
implementation of Town wide 3-Stream collection including a public consultation
process.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That
the following Members of Council be appointed to the "3-Stream
Implementation Project Team":
- Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
- Regional Councillor T. Wong
- Councillor S. Daurio
- Councillor J. Heath
CARRIED
5. REGION OF YORK - WASTE
COLLECTION
RESPONSIBILITY
REVIEW (5.1)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Region of York letter and attachments, dated
November 25, 2002, and the City of Vaughan letter and attachments, dated
November 29, 2002, with respect to local municipalities participating in a
waste management service level consolidation and governance review, be received;
And that staff be directed to take part in the review of
waste management service level consolidation and governance review proposed by
the Region of York;
And that staff review the Region's report entitled 'Waste
Collection Responsibility Review", concerning waste collection
responsibilities, and report back to the Community Services & Environment
Committee as soon as possible on the issues to be considered in the review;
And further that staff also report back monthly to the
Community Services & Environment Committee on the progress of the issues
and potential implications for the Town of Markham.
CARRIED
6. PROVISION OF SANITARY AND
WATER SERVICES
TO
NEW ANGUS GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
AND LIBRARY - DRAFT LETTER
(6.6 & 5.4 & 5.5)
The Chief Administrative Officer presented a draft letter to
Angus Glen Developments Ltd. with respect to the provision of sanitary and
water services to the new Angus Glen Community Centre and Library, for the
consideration of Committee.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the draft letter to Angus Glen Developments Ltd.,
prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, with respect to the provision of
sanitary and water services to the new Angus Glen Community Centre and Library,
be endorsed.
CARRIED
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7. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
OCTOBER 2, 2002 (6.7)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on
October 2, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
OCTOBER 28, 2002 (6.2)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meeting held
on October 28, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
OCTOBER 21, 2002 (6.12)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meeting held
on October 21, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES – MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 4, 2002 (16.10)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Markham Race
Relations Committee meeting held on November 4, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
11. MINUTES – MAYOR'S YOUTH TASK FORCE)
NOVEMBER 12, 2002 (16.21)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Mayor's Youth Task Force meeting
held on November 12, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
12. MINUTES – GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE OF MARKHAM
OCTOBER 23, 2002 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the minutes of the Golden Jubilee Committee meeting
held on October 23, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
13. MUNICIPAL
PERSPECTIVE ON GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN (KYOTO PROTOCOL) (5.7)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the correspondence from the
Government of Canada/Federation of Canadian Municipalities with respect to
Climate Change Draft Plan & Municipal Perspective (Kyoto Protocol), dated
October and November, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
14. PRIVATE
MEMBER'S BILL - THE LCBO DEPOSIT
AND RETURN ACT (5.2)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the letter, dated November 22,
2002 from Mr. Mike Colle, MPP Eglinton-Lawrence, requesting support of his
Private Member's Bill, The LCBO Deposit and Return Act, to require the Liquor
Control Board of Ontario to implement and administer a deposit and return
system for all liquor containers sold in Ontario, be received.
CARRIED
15. REGION
OF YORK - REVIEW OF WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICE DELIVERY
MODELS (5.3 & 5.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Region of York letter dated
November 22, 2002, with respect to a review being conducted on water and
wastewater service delivery options, be received and referred to the Chief
Administrative Officer and Community Services & Fire Commission staff.
CARRIED
16. REGION OF YORK -
CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH (7.15)
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Region of York letter and
attachments, dated November 22, 2002, requesting input by
January 15, 2003 on a Centralized
Fire Dispatch service, be received and referred to Community Services &
Fire Commission staff for a report to Community Services & Environment
Committee on January 13, 2003;
And that such report include
preliminary cost estimates, potential cost efficiencies, and revenue
opportunities;
And that the Region of York be
advised that the Town of Markham will make every effort to forward its response
to the Region by January 15, 2003.
CARRIED
17. REGION
OF YORK - WASTE DISPOSAL AND
DIVERSION
COSTS (5.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Region of York letter and
attachments, dated November 25, 2002, advising that as of January 1, 2003, the
Region will absorb all costs related to waste disposal and diversion costs, and
local municipalities will no longer be charged costs for these services or
receive revenues from the sale of the materials, be deferred to the
Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on December 10, 2002;
And that staff be requested to
prepare for this meeting a draft resolution with respect to the Town's current
recycling program, including financial implications.
CARRIED
18. REGION OF YORK - KEELE
VALLEY LANDFILL SITE
INCREMENTAL
COSTS DUE TO LABOUR DISRUPTION (5.1)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the Region of York letter and
attachments, dated November 22, 2002, advising that the Region will be
responsible for the total incremental costs for disposal that were incurred as
a result of the City of Toronto's labour disruption, be received.
CARRIED
19. INSTALLATION OF RECYCLING
BINS
INSIDE
COMMUNITY CENTRES (5.2 & 6.6)
In response to a query from
Committee on the status of the installation of OMG recycling bins inside
community centres, staff advised that the installation of the bins in community
centre is part of the implementation plan with the supplier, OMG, and such
installation will take place in the new year.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services and
Environment Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of
3:25 p.m.