FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE
2001-09-17 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 18
Attendance
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Mascarin,
Assistant Town Solicitor
M. F.
Turner, Commissioner of Development Services
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
A. Wolfe,
Commissioner of Community Services
J. Sales,
Fire Chief
S. Taylor,
Acting Director of Recreation Services
J. Lustig,
Manager, Financial Planning
P.
Wealleans, Director of Taxation
G. La Force,
Chief Executive Officer, Public Libraries
B. Nanninga,
Executive Assistant
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
D. Smith,
Committee Clerk
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The Finance
and Administrative Committee convened at the hour of 9:00 a.m. with Councillor
K. Usman in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
declared.
1. ASSESSMENT
APPEAL PROCESS
CHANGES (7.1)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
Council support a request to the Chair of the Assessment Review Board (ARB) for
a review of the August 8, 2001 ARB decision which changed the historical
practice of assessment appeal involvement by the Town of Markham.
Carried.
2. 536142
ONTARIO INC. - SALES TRAILER AGREEMENT
LOTS 1, 2, 78, 79 AND 80,
DRAFT PLAN 19T-95012 (8.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the Town be authorized to enter into a Sales Trailer Agreement with 536142
Ontario Inc., with respect to Lots 1, 2, 78, 79 and 80 on Draft Plan 19T-95012
and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
Carried.
3. 536142
ONTARIO INC. - MODEL HOME AGREEMENT
LOTS 3 AND 4, ON DRAFT PLAN
19T-95012 (8.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the Town be authorized to enter into a Model Home Agreement with 536142 Ontario
Inc. with respect to Lots 3 and 4, on Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-95012, and
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement in a form
satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
Carried.
4. YMCA
WORLD PEACE WEEK, NOVEMBER 19, 2001 (3.4)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
Councillor K. Usman be appointed
to the selection committee for a Markham Peace Medal recipient;
And
that the week of November 19 be proclaimed YMCA World Peace Week in the Town of
Markham;
And
that permission be granted to hold the recognition event to honour the Peace
Medal recipient in the Canada Room at the Civic Centre on November 20, 2001 at
7:00 p.m.
Carried.
5. REVIEW
OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PROCESS
(BEAUBIEN) (7.1)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council endorse the following recommendations for submission to
Mr. Marcel Beaubien, MPP, in the second phase of his review of the Property
Assessment Process:
That in any review of property class definitions, complete consultation
with municipalities, property owners and the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation (MPAC) be obtained to ensure the goals of simplicity and clarity
are met;
And that a comprehensive valuation review of golf courses be undertaken
to extend to golf courses beyond the GTA to the entire Province and for any
review of special property valuations, all affected parties – including
municipalities, property owners and MPAC - be involved;
And that the implementation of a sub-class
for heritage properties by the Province be optional for municipalities and
allow for the inclusion of mandatory criteria for properties to qualify for the
sub-class (such as Easement Agreements
registered on title) to ensure the benefit is appropriately directed;
And that the MPAC funding formula be reviewed to
take into account areas of high growth that require additional resources as
well as an accounting for losses due to assessment appeals;
And that MPAC be required to ensure that
the Vacancy Rebate application is returned to the municipality within 60 days
of initial receipt from the taxpayer with the CVA calculation to allow the
municipality time to process the rebate to meet the 120 day deadline from
initial application date;
And
that Council support the request for review of the August 8, 2001 Assessment
Review Board (ARB) decision that changed the historical practice of assessment
appeal involvement by municipalities in York Region, including Markham;
And that the
Province review the option for municipalities to opt out of assessment service
delivery by MPAC to permit a municipality to opt out based on clear standards
established by the Province;
And that MPAC
be properly resourced and staffed to meet the challenges of the assessment
process including increased and improved communication between MPAC and
municipalities.
Carried.
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6. NEIGHBOURHOOD
G.U.A.R.D. (GUIDED, UNCENSORED,
AUDIO-VIDEO, RECORDING,
DEVICE) STREET-SAFE CONCEPT (12.2.6)
Mr.
Paul Baruzzo, Inventrepreneur, was in attendance to present the Neighbourhood
G.U.A.R.D. street safe concept and to propose a six-month pilot project in
partnership with the Town of Markham to include:
- Increased community safety against
multiple threats to residents and property
- Creation of a new revenue source without
compromising other Town programs
- A tool to effectively analyze increasing
traffic congestion.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the presentation and report from Mr. P. Baruzzo with respect to Neighbourhood
G.U.A.R.D. street safe concept be received.
Carried.
7. ANGUS
GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE (6.6)
The
Manager of Financial Reporting outlined the Development Charges Basic
Principles and projected costs for the Angus Glen Community Centre and
Library. The Commissioner of Community
Services advised that the Master Plan for Recreation facilities will be updated
in a few months.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the presentation by the Manager of Financial Report respecting the Angus Glen
Community Centre and Library be received.
Carried.
8. TOWN
OF MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD -
ANGUS GLEN LIBRARY SIZE (6.6)
Mr.
John Vernon, Chair, Town of Markham Public Library Board was in attendance
together with the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Board to
request reconsideration of the size of the proposed library at the Angus Glen
Community Centre.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the presentation by Mr. J. Vernon, Chair, Town of Markham Public Library Board
with respect to the size and long term view for the Angus Glen Library be
received and referred to the Commissioner of Community Services and
Commissioner of Corporate Services for consideration;
And
that a Budget Sub-Committee meeting be held on Monday, September 24th, 2001 at
9:00 a.m. to discuss all aspects of the project;
And
that a written report be tabled at the Committee of the Whole meeting on
Tuesday, September 25, 2001.
Carried.
9. CONTRACT AWARDS BY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
OVER $350,000 DURING SUMMER RECESS OF COUNCIL (7.12)
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the report entitled "Contract Awards by Chief Administrative Officer over
$350,000 during the summer recess of Council" dated September 17, 2001 be
received for information only.
Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The Finance
& Administrative Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 10:15 a.m.