M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2006-12-19
Meeting No. 1
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Attendance
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Councillor V. Burke
Councillor J. Virgilio
Councillor J. Webster
Councillor D. Horchik
Councillor L. Kanapathi
Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
K. Kitteringham, Deputy Clerk
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
J. Wong, Technology Support Specialist
S. Laing, Director of Human Resources
J. Taylor, Senior Employee & Labour Relations
Specialist
J. Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services
F. Wong, Manager, Financial Planning
S. Chait, Director of Economic Development
D. McClean, Fire Chief
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 11:30 p.m. with Mayor F. Scarpitti in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST – None
Declared
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- NOVEMBER 28, 2006 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 28, 2006 be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. APPOINTMENT
OF LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEES
- RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD
(3.19)
Letter
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the recommendations of the Town of Markham Library Board regarding
the appointment of Library Board Trustees be received.
CARRIED
3. MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL BOARD
APPOINTMENT (16.24)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
Whereas Mayor Scarpitti has been appointed to the Markham Stouffville
Hospital Board as the Region of York representative;
Therefore, be it resolved that the appointment of Mayor Scarpitti as
the Town of Markham representative be rescinded and Councillor Horchik be
appointed as the Town’s representative.
CARRIED
4. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT INTERVIEW
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (16.24)
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the Committee of Adjustment Interview Committee
be comprised of the following members:
Dan Horchik
John Webster
Alex Chiu
Joseph Virgilio
Mayor Scarpitti (Ex-Officio)
CARRIED
5. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY
CENTRE BOARD (16.24)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the following appointments be confirmed:
Victoria Square Community Centre Board
Names Term
to expire
Edith Friedel Dec.
31, 2007
Ruth Brock Dec.
31, 2007
Joy Mortson Dec.
31, 2007
Jean McCron Dec.
31, 2007
Don Boynton Dec.
31, 2007
CARRIED
6. TOWN-WIDE
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE PURCHASE
ORDER INCREASE (7.12.2)
Report
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That the report “Town-wide Asphalt Maintenance
Purchase Order Increase” be received;
And that approval be granted for Blanket Purchase
Order B6-25 to D. Crupi & Sons Ltd to be increased by $429,530.00.
And further that the expenditure control policy be
amended to allow the CAO or Treasurer to amend the Blanket Purchase Order to
combine budgeted projects into a single account.
CARRIED
7. 1617834
ONTARIO LIMITED, 156 BULLOCK DRIVE
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT A
RESTAURANT USE (ZA 05 026995) (10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the deputations by Terry Brown, 128 Sherwood Forest Drive, and
James Worsley, 126 Sherwood Forest Drive, with concerns regarding the proposal
by 1617834 Ontario, 156 Bullock Drive, be received;
And that this item be deferred pending an update from staff on required
undertakings and site plan conditions to address outstanding issues.
CARRIED
8. AMENDMENTS
TO DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING
AND TOWN-WIDE FEE BY-LAWS –
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMISSION (10.13
& 2.0)
Report Attachment
A B C D E F G UpdateMemo
Note: The recommendation approved at General
Committee on December 11, 2006 regarding this matter has been withdrawn.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the Staff Memorandum dated December 19, 2006, dealing with
proposed amendments to Development, Building and Town Wide Fee By-laws, be
received;
And that the proposed amendments be referred to a public meeting of
Development Services Committee, to be held on January 16, 2007.
CARRIED
9. 2007
WATER/WASTEWATER RATE INCREASE (7.4 & 7.5)
Report AppA By-law
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report dated December 19, 2006 entitled “2007
Water/Wastewater Rate Increase” be received;
And that the Town of Markham’s
water/wastewater rate be increased by $0.0929 per cubic metre effective January 1, 2007 to $1.5838 per cubic
metre;
And that By-Law 2002-276, the bylaw on fees and
charges for services or activities provided or performed by the Town of
Markham, be amended to reflect the increase in water/wastewater rate.
(By-law 2007-9)
CARRIED
10. EARLY
CAPITAL APPROVAL FOR TWO
ART GALLERY PROJECTS (6.12
& 7.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report titled Early Capital approval for two
2007 Art Gallery Projects be
received;
And that Council pre-approve the 2007 Art Gallery
Capital projects – #7528 Painting
Interior Gallery & Epoxy Floor Paint
in the amount of $25,700 and #7630 Gallery Floor Refinishing in the amount of
$11,600 with funding provided from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital
Reserve;
And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
The Committee of the
Whole meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.