DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

That the Town of Markham’s established practice that the provision of municipal sanitary sewers and watermains in the urban area be financed under the provisions of the Local Improvement Charges Regulations (O.Reg. 119/03), unless alternative non-tax related funding is available (i.e. developer funding, Infrastructure Program or other means), be reaffirmed;

That, on an exception basis, the Buttonville Crescent (East and West) Heritage Conservation District Study Area be provided municipal servicing (sanitary and water) as follows: · Sanitary servicing be funded by benefiting landowners subject to Local Improvement Charges regulations; · Watermains be included under the Operations and Maintenance Capital Budget and funded by the Town through water rates (approximately $185,000); · Watermain installation be concurrent with sanitary servicing; and, · Road restoration costs be funded by the Town concurrent with sanitary and water components. · Sanitary servicing be funded 50% by a grant from the Town, and 50% by a special by-law to impose fees and charges made under section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, with the Town of Markham upfronting the cost ($168,000) with subsequent recovery of the applicable 50% from the property owners · Upgrade of the municipal watermain system ($223,000), including road restoration, from water reserves And that staff report back with the details of the fees and charges by-law and funding source, and on the possibility of a link to Heritage easements for Council’s approval, as soon as possible, but no later that July 7, 2003 .

That Council authorize the expenditure of $10,000 from water reserves account to allow commencement of the design phase, to ensure completion of the project by the end of the year.

That the memorandum from Dan Horchik, Ward Councillor, dated June 3, 2003, with respect to Town initiated Official Plan amendment application File OP.02-110942, be received; And that the Development Services Commission report dated February 18, 2003 entitled "Sixteenth Warden Limited - Cachet Enclave, Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment to Incorporate Site Specific Policies for the Lands Designated as Urban Residential, West of Warden Avenue, South of Bernadotte and Willow Creek Drives" be received; And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on June 3, 2003 with respect to the proposed amendment to the Official Plan be received; And that the Town initiated Official Plan amendment be approved as amended by the memorandum from the Ward Councillor, dated June 3, 2003 ; And further that the proposed amendment to the Official Plan be enacted without further notice.