THE TWELFTH MEETING OF THE

EASTERN MARKHAM STRATEGIC REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

TOWN OF MARKHAM

Ontario Room - Markham Civic Centre

June 13, 2003

 

                                                               MINUTES

 

 

Attendance

Councillor J. Heath (Chair)

Regional Councillor T. Wong

Councillor G. McKelvey

 

Staff

V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design

T. Lambe, Manager, Policy and Research Division

L. Wheeler, Senior Planner

K. Bavington, Committee Clerk

 

Consultants and Residents

Joanna Kidd, LURA - project facilitator

Rash Mohammed - ORC consultant

John O'Gorman, resident

 

The Eastern Markham Strategic Review Committee convened at 9:30 a.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair. 

 

 

1.         Introductions

 

The participants of the meeting were introduced.

 

 

2.         Review of Minutes

 

The minutes of the Eastern Markham Strategic Review Committee meeting held May 23, 2003 were adopted as presented.

 

 

 

 

 

3.         Follow-up from May 23 meeting/ New Business

 

3.1              ORC intention to declare surplus 24 acres south of 14th Ave. west of Reesor Rd. (June 2003)

 

Committee received a memo from Brian Varner, Manager of Real Property, advising of Notice of Sale for ORC property. Rash Mohammed,  ORC consultant, advised that this is standard procedure, and he confirmed that ORC is aware of the Town's request that no lands be sold until the review process has been completed.

The Town will be reminding ORC of its request, and once the Committee's report is adopted, Committee members, staff and the Mayor will be presenting the report to MPP David Tsubouchi.

 

Committee requested that Mr. Mohammad provide information regarding the boundaries of land being sold to S. Degasparis.

 

3.2              Letter from Lloyd Cherniak dated June 2, 2003

 

Committee received correspondence from Lloyd Cherniak with respect to lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine. Staff will respond that the Committee has received and considered his request, and staff will provide information on the development process.

 

Committee noted that the lands subject to the request should be labeled L11 as well as E8.

 

3.3              Cedarena transfer to TRCA

 

An update was provided. The Mayor has met with senior ORC representative, and it was agreed to transfer the property to TRCA, and that TRCA would enter into an agreement with the Town for continued operation and management. There may be an opportunity for the Town to require a Heritage Easement in favour of the Ontario Heritage Foundation, and the report will be amended to reflect this situation. It was noted that the Cedar Grove community Club should be included in the management agreement.

 

3.4              Little Rouge Corridor valleyland transfer – heritage resources

 

Discussions included whether Heritage easements should be all under one envelope or require conformity to Markham' s Heritage standards. It was cautioned that the building is required to maintain the standards existing at the time the easement is placed on it, and should be restored prior to being designated.                                           

 

 

 

4.         Outcome of Public Forum June 5th at Rouge River Community Centre

 

There was a good response at the Public Forum, with a lack of adverse comments. Draft meeting notes were reviewed at length, and several changes were made.

 

- The public appears comfortable about the approach/direction of the Committee

- There was no opposition to agricultural agreements

- Public ownership is supported 

     

 

5.         Continuation of Discussion re June 2nd Draft Principles and Actions

 

The comments from the Mayor and from Development Services Committee were reviewed, and several changes were made.

 

The Committee continued discussion at length from the previous meeting regarding draft principles and actions.

·        New Sections:  Introduction/ Approach/ Vision

·        Outstanding issues re Principles and Actions

 

A memo will be prepared, highlighting the changes to the draft document, for the presentation to Development Services Committee on June 17.

 

 

6.         Review Schedule

 

Fri. June 13 -  EMSR Cttee Meeting

            Tues. June 17 - discussion at DSC Part A

 

Fri June 20 -   EMSR Cttee Meeting to finalize Committee Report

Mon. June 30 - Deadline to Clerk for July 7 DSC

            Mon. July 7-     EMSR Committee report to DSC

            Tues. July 8 -    DSC recommendations to Council

 

An additional meeting, or extension of the June 20th meeting, may be required.

 

 

7.         Further Business

 

 

6.         Adjournment

 

            The Eastern Markham Strategic Review Committee adjourned at 1:00 p.m.