COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMITTEE
2002-04-15 – 1:00 p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No.
3
Attendance
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J. Sales, Commissioner, Community
Services
L. Manuel, Acting Manager, Recreation
Planning and Aquatics
A. Wolfe, Project Consultant
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. PROPOSED CENTENNIAL GO STATION OPERATING
REVIEW AND EXPANSION OF CENTENNIAL
COMMUNITY CENTRE (5.14.2 & 6.6 & 7.5)
Mr. Alan Wolfe, Project Consultant,
was in attendance and made a brief presentation with respect to the proposed
Centennial GO Station and proposed expansion of Centennial Community
Centre. Ms. Irene McNeil, Manager of
Planning, Region of York Transit, was also in attendance and presented
information on transit service that will be provided once the Centennial GO
station is operational.
Committee expressed concern with
respect to visual impact of the station operations on the surrounding
residents, and requested that only the portion of the staff recommendation
dealing with the GO Station be dealt with this date, as a detailed report on
the proposed expansion of Centennial Community Centre will be forthcoming.
Mr. Wolfe advised that the GO Station
tender closed on April 2nd and was awarded by GO Transit to the lowest bidder,
Dagmar Construction at an approximate cost of $1,060,000. He noted that this cost is within budget,
and it is expected that work will start in the middle of May, 2002 and be
completed by the end of summer 2002.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the Region of York be
requested to extend the right turn lane on McCowan Road from Bullock Drive to
the CN Railway crossing and provide a bus drop-off for the new GO Station, and,
as part of this work, provide a right-in and right-out entrance to Centennial
Community Centre from McCowan Road;
And
that Council approve proceeding with the following operational improvements to
the Centennial Community Centre prior to the opening of the new GO Station:
1) Install two speed bumps in the drop-off area
in front of the main entrance for the estimated cost of $2,000.00.
2) Place
a fence along the east side of the playground for the estimated cost of
$7,000.00;
And that these operational improvements be
funded within the projects approved for the Centennial GO Station as part of
the 2002 Capital Budget;
And that GO Transit be requested to
contact the homeowners who have expressed concerns regarding the visual impact
of the station operations and enter into discussions regarding possible
solutions.
CARRIED
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2. MARKHAM
AQUATIC CLUB (6.4)
Ms. Sandy Ducharme, President of the Markham Aquatic Club,
was in attendance and made a presentation with respect to their current use of
Town facilities and their future requirement.
Ms. Anne Urbanek, Secretary, and Ms. Cathy McIntosh, Treasurer, were
also in attendance. Ms. Ducharme noted
that MAC is a non-profit competitive swim club, which has been in operation in
the local community since 1973, and has a current budget of approximately
$230,000.
In response to their concern that as of June 2002, the Club's
income from operating bingos for the City of Toronto will cease, eliminating up
to $40,000 in annual revenue for the Club, Committee suggested that MAC obtain
from the Clerk's Department a list of current Bingo operators within the Town,
and contact them for possible new means of raising revenue.
Members were advised that MAC currently rents office space
at Crosby Arena, and the Club would like to have office space made available to
them within one of the Town's pool facilities.
Members were also advised that growth of the Club has been
restricted by the limited amount of available pool time, which also restricts
swimmers' competitive advantages. In
addition, the following requirements were submitted for Committee's
consideration:
- up to
date International Swimming Federation requirements be met (pool depth/width)
- increase
in lane/pool size (6-8 lanes)
- request
for a 50m pool with movable bulkhead
- diving
blocks
-
electronic timing devices
- adequate
bleachers/stands for viewing
- adequate
deck space
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B.
O'Donnell
That the presentation by Ms. Sandy
Ducharme, President of the Markham Aquatic Club with respect to a current and
future requirements of the Club, be received;
And that the Markham Aquatic Club
pool requirements be referred to the Commissioner of Community Services to
review in the context of the Recreation, Culture and Library Master Plan;
And that the Markham Aquatic Club
pool requirements also be referred to the York Region District School Board for
consideration of a potential partnership with the Town of Markham;
And further that the request for
appropriate office space for the Markham Aquatic Club be referred to the
Markham Centre Steering Committee for consideration and inclusion in expansion
plans relating to either the Centennial Community Centre or the Angus Glen
Community Centre.
CARRIED
3. AWARD
OF THE LIFESAVING SOCIETY COUNCIL
CUP TO THE TOWN OF MARKHAM,
AQUATIC STAFF
(6.4 & 12.2.6)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report entitled "Award of the Lifesaving
Society Council Cup to the Town of Markham, Aquatic Staff", be received as
information;
And that the following staff of the Recreation Services
Department be recognized for their contribution:
Lorraine
Wilson-Saliba
Lisa
Beckley
Karen
Carlin
Sheri
Stewart
Janice
Carroll
Len Manuel
And further that the staff be invited
to attend the Council Meeting to be held on April 30, 2002 for an official
presentation.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
FEBRUARY 6 & MARCH 6, 2002 (6.7)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meetings held
on February 6 and March 6, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
5. MINUTES – MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
JANUARY 28 & FEBRUARY 25, 2002 (6.2)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meetings held
on January 28 and February 25, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
JANUARY 21 AND FEBRUARY 18, 20021 (6.12)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery Board meetings
held on January 21 and February 18, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
7. MINUTES – MAYORS YOUTH TASK FORCE
FEBRUARY 12, FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 5, MARCH 26
& APRIL 2, 2002 (16.21)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Mayors Youth Task Force meetings
held on February 12, February 26, March 5, March 26 and April 2, 2002, be
received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES – ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
ACCESSIBILITY
FEBRUARY 20, 2002 (16.9)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility
meeting held on February 20, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES – MARKHAM RACE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
JANUARY 7, FEBRUARY 11 & MARCH 4, 2002 (16.10)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Markham Race Relations Committee
meetings held on January 7, February 11 & March 4, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES – GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE OF
MARKHAM
FEBRUARY 13 & MARCH 6, 2002 (16.34)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the minutes of the Golden Jubilee Committee of Markham
meetings held on February 13 and March 6, 2002, be received.
CARRIED
11. CENTRALIZED
FIRE DISPATCH UPDATE (7.15)
Mr. Jim Sales, Commissioner of Community Services, advised
that the Region of York had recently supported in principle the concept of a
centralized fire dispatch service within the Region, and had requested all
municipalities to consider and respond to this action.
As there was some urgency that this
response is forwarded to the Region as soon as possible, Committee directed
that the resolution be placed on the Council Meeting agenda of April 16, 2002.
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the report dated April 15, 2002, entitled
"Centralized Fire Dispatch Update", be received
And that the Town of Markham endorse the concept of a
consolidated fire communications function if the same or better service can be
assured with future enhancements guaranteed;
And that this service be provided at a cost equal to, or
lower than what currently exists;
And that the positive labour relationship between the Town
of Markham and the Markham Professional Firefighters Association is maintained;
And
further that the matter be considered at the Council Meeting scheduled for
April
16, 2002.
CARRIED
12. TOUR
OF SKATEBOARD PARKS (6.3 & 6.4 & 10.0)
Councillor
Jack Heath advised that staff had recently arranged an excellent tour with
representatives of Council and young adults to view a number of skateboard
parks within the GTA. A report is being
prepared by Development Services staff and will be presented to Committee in
the near future.
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That
Ms. Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open Space Development, Development
Services Commission, and Ms. Lori Wells-Macdonald, Program Manager, Community
Services Commission be commended for organizing the tour of skateboards parks
on April 13th with Council Members, staff and students.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Community
Services Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:35 p.m.