PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
PROPOSED 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MINUTES
|
Budget
Sub-Committee: Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik, Chair Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor
A. Chiu Regrets Councillor C. Moretti |
Staff J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services B. Cribbett, Treasurer J. Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services A. Tang, Manager, Financial Planning A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Public Information
Meeting for the Proposed 2009 Markham Budget convened at 7:00 pm with
Councillor D. Horchik in the Chair.
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Frank Scarpitti thanked everyone for attending tonight’s meeting. He advised that the purpose of this meeting is to present the preliminary budget and receive input from members of the public and the business community. Mayor Scarpitti thanked Councillor Dan Horchik, Budget Chair, members of the Budget Sub-Committee and Senior Staff for all their work.
Councillor D. Horchik also thanked the
Members of the Budget Sub-Committee for all their efforts in achieving a zero
percent increase in tax. He advised that
the proposed budget will be presented at the
2. OVERVIEW OF
Councillor Dan Horchik and staff delivered the 2009 Budget presentation.
3. PUBLIC DEPUTATIONS
The following comments and concerns were raised by members of the public:
· Reduction in budget for flowers related to the Heintzman House
·
Reduction in budget related to
flower baskets and barrels throughout the Town of
· Is there expenditure for fire apparatus
· Is the expenditure for the Cathedral Fire station completed
· Snow removal – windrow service
·
Content with the budget
allocated with respect to the following: Main Street Unionville south of
Highway 7;
· Representatives of the Unionville Villagers Association requested that the Commissioner of Community and Fire Services contact them to further discuss the public washrooms for the Unionville area
· Sidewalks and street inlay for the Box Grove area
· Design budget for the Cornell Fire Station – why $350,000
· Consider increasing budget amount for the Thornhill storm sewer upgrades
· Content with the budget allocated to trees planted
· Consider increasing budget amount for Museum upgrades
·
Is there enough money allocated
to preserve farm lands throughout
Staff responded briefly to some of the concerns stated above as follows:
- There are two potential locations being considered for permanent public washrooms one will be constructed this year and a report is anticipated for March 2009 with further details
- Yes expenditure for Cathedral Fire station is completed
- Expenditure for fire apparatus was already budgeted from previous years and are in process of completing the related documents (RFP)
- The budget amount for flower baskets and barrels has been reduced but, not completely removed
- The windrow service available for residents over the age of 60 was explained and suggested contacting the Town’s Operations Department if there is a problem
- There is an $800,000 budget allocated for sidewalks in Box
Grove and are dealt with on a priority basis; Commissioner Baird with
follow up with Mr.
- There is a base design for the Cornell Fire Station however, the budget amount is to obtain working drawings that are required for the architect
- A large portion of the Town of
- There is a $10 million budget amount set aside for the implementation of the Museum Master Plan
There were concerns and questions raised
from members of the public with respect to the property assessment
process. Staff provided a brief
explanation of the property assessment process and how it relates to the Town
of
ADJOURNMENT
The Public Information Meeting regarding the Proposed 2009 Markham Budget adjourned at 9:10 pm.