THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 1
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2014
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on January 23, 2014
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. on January 9, 2014 with Regional Chair Fisch in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
D. Barrow, G. Dawe, M. Di Biase, R. Grossi, V. Hackson, B. Hogg, G. Landon, S. Pellegrini, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, D. Schulte,
V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, D. Wheeler
Staff
P. Casey, L. Cheah, L. Gonsalves, E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly, S. Kemp, D. Kostopoulos, K. Kurji, R. Leary, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, V. Shuttleworth, G. Szobel, B. Titherington,A. Urbanski, K. Whitney, E. Wilson
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Community and Health Services Items
Planning and Economic Development Items
1. JOHN WEST, FORMER MAYOR OF AURORA
Regional Chair Fisch announced with sadness the passing of John West, former Mayor of Aurora, on December 28, 2013. Mr. West contributed 25 years of dedicated service to the public, including three terms as Mayor of Aurora and member of York Regional Council from 1985 to 1994.
Regional Chair Fisch fondly remembered Mayor West as a great character who helped shape the thriving community the Town of Aurora is today and who served Aurora well both before and after his term.
On behalf of Council, Regional Chair Fisch sent heartfelt condolences to the West family. Members of Council and all those present then joined in a moment of silence in honour of former Mayor John West.
2. JIM MORTSON, FORMER MAYOR OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
Regional Chair Fisch announced with sadness the passing of Jim Mortson, former Mayor of East Gwillimbury, on January 4, 2014. Mr. Mortson served three terms as Mayor of East Gwillimbury and a member of York Regional Council from 1991 to 2000.
Regional Chair Fisch praised former Mayor Mortson as a respected member of York Regional Council and a proud representative of the East Gwillimbury community. He also noted that Mayor Mortson had served on a wide range of Committees and Boards on behalf of the Region.
On behalf of Council, Regional Chair Fisch sent heartfelt condolences to the Mortson family. Members of Council and all those present then joined in a moment of silence in honour of former Mayor Jim Mortson.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Regional Councillor Landon chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
3. COMMUNICATIONS - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated December 13, 2013 regarding ‘November 2013 York Region Transit Ridership Statistics’.
2. Receipt of the communication from David Rawcliffe, Chair, Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, City of Markham, dated November 2, 2013 regarding ‘Cycling Facility on Highway 7 (Town Centre to Sciberras)’.
4. ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR HIGHWAY 7 EAST FROM TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD TO SCIBERRAS ROAD, CITY OF MARKHAM
5. SPEED LIMIT REVISIONS ON REGIONAL ROADS - JANUARY UPDATE
6. ELGIN MILLS ROAD 'NO STOPPING ANYTIME' RESTRICTION
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Regional Councillor Rosati chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
7. COMMUNICATIONS – COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Bill Fisch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, dated December 5, 2013 addressed to The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care regarding ‘Amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to Prohibit Smoking on Patios’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated January 9, 2014 regarding ‘Proposed Amendments to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act’.
3. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Arlene King, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, dated December 16, 2013 regarding ‘Ontario to Expand Eligibility and Improve Access to Dental Programs for Low-Income Children and Youth’.
8. UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YORK REGION SENIORS STRATEGY
9. 2011 NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY - ISSUES AND DEMOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS
10. DONATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DECOMMISSIONED AMBULANCES FOR 2013
11. YORK REGION ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12. HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD - YORK REGION
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
13. COMMUNICATIONS – PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated December 16, 2013 regarding ‘Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Corporate Services, dated December 19, 2013 regarding ‘York Region Post-Secondary Initiative’.
14. DEFERRAL 2 TO AMENDMENT NO. 168 (CORNELL SECONDARY PLAN) CITY OF MARKHAM
15. 2011 NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY: LABOUR FORCE, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME
16. 2013 YORK REGION BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Committee of the Whole recessed at 11:18 a.m. and reconvened at 11:41 a.m.
17. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN - 2013 ANNUAL UPDATE
18. YORK SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE 2013 ACTIVITY REPORT AND PROPOSED 2014 PROGRAM INITIATIVES
19. LAND USE PLANNING AND APPEAL AND DEVELOPMENT CHARGES SYSTEMS REVIEW
20. OTHER BUSINESS
Committee of the Whole recommends deferral of consideration of the following private report to the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 16, 2014:
1. Buttonville Airport Redevelopment - Direction re. Ontario Municipal Board - Potential Litigation
PRIVATE SESSION
Committee of the Whole did not resolve into Private Session.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
January 9, 2014 B. Fisch
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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