The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 1
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on January 19, 2017
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on January 26, 2017
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on January 19, 2017 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, M. Bevilacqua, N. Davison, G. Dawe, M. Di Biase, M. Ferri, V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg, J. Jones, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen
Staff
C. Abankwa, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, P. Freeman, L. Gonsalves, E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, Dr. K. Kurji, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, L. McDowell, J. Petrungaro, M. Rabeau, R. Roy, M. Shatil, V. Shuttleworth, D. Szeptycki, G. Szobel, B. Titherington, M.F. Turner, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Community and Health Services Items
Planning and Economic Development Items
Finance and Administration Items
Disclosures of Interest
1. New Kirby GO Station in Block 27, City of Vaughan
Regional Councillor Di Biase declared an interest in the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated November 21, 2016 regarding “New Kirby GO Station in Block 27, City of Vaughan” due to his children owning property within Block 27. Regional Councillor Di Biase did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on this item.
(See Clause 2.2.)
Transportation Services
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
2. Communications – Transportation Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon dated November 21, 2016 regarding “GTA West Corridor” and that staff forward a copy of Council’s March 2016 position on this matter to Ms. Jones.
2. Receipt of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated November 21, 2016 regarding “New Kirby Go Station in Block 27, City of Vaughan”.
3. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated November 21, 2016 regarding “Weston Downs Comprehensive Traffic Study [3.2 MB]”.
(See Clause 1.)
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3. Request to Restrict Trucks on Langstaff Road Pine Valley Drive to Weston Road
4. Request for Proposal YRT/Viva Retail Real Estate Broker
Committee of the Whole recessed at 12:41 p.m. and reconvened at 1:17 p.m.
Environmental Services
Mayor Quirk chaired the Environmental Services section of Committee of the Whole.
5. Communications – Environmental Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services dated January 10, 2017 regarding “2016 Annual Report on Source Protection Implementation as required under the Clean Water Act, 2006 [3 MB]”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services dated January 10, 2017 regarding “Update on Final Draft Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Thomas Schmidt, Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario, Karyn Hogan, Municipal Waste Association, Vincent Sferrazza, City of Toronto and Monika Turner, Association of Municipalities Ontario dated January 13, 2017 regarding “Comment period for Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario Building the Circular Economy”.
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6. Class Environmental Assessment for Nobleton Water and Wastewater Servicing
7. Pre-selection of a Membrane Filtration System for the Upper York Water Reclamation Centre
Community and Health Services
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
8. Communications – Community and Health Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Kathryn Cestnick, Senior Vice President, Excellence Canada dated October 27, 2016 regarding “Excellence, Innovation & Wellness Standard (Silver recognition) Healthy Living Division”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Kathryn Cestnick, Senior Vice President, Excellence Canada dated November 10, 2016 regarding “Excellence, Innovation & Wellness Standard (Silver recognition) Health Protection Division”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Kathryn Cestnick, Senior Vice President, Excellence Canada dated December 22, 2016 regarding “Excellence, Innovation & Wellness Standard (Silver recognition) Child and Family Health Division”.
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9. Human Services Planning Board of York Region 2016-2018 Action Plan
10. York Region Draft Diversity and Inclusion Charter [4 MB]
11. Emergency Preparedness in Social Services – Partnering with the Canadian Red Cross
12. Authority for a Consolidated Agreement with Markham Stouffville Hospital Speech and Language Services
13. Hospital Transfer of Care Time Improvements – 2016
14. York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - Report No. 4
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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15. Amendments No. 10 and 243 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham [7.2 MB]
16. Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force - Report No. 6
Finance and Administration
Mayor Pellegrini chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
17. Communications – Finance and Administration
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Lynn Dollin, President, Association of Municipalities Ontario dated December 1, 2016 regarding “Federal Infrastructure Phase 2 Incrementality - AMO Request for Resolution”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Stephen Huycke, Director of Council Support Services/Town Clerk dated December 9, 2016 regarding “A Bank for Everyone - Support Postal Banking - Town of Richmond Hill Resolution”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Lisa Lyons, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora dated December 19, 2016 regarding “York Regional Police Buy and Sell Designated Areas - Town of Aurora Resolution”.
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18. Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2016
19. Emergency Management Program Annual Compliance Review and Bylaw Revision - 2016
20. 2017 Interim Tax Levy
21. OrgPublisher Maintenance and Support Services Contract Renewal
22. Approval to Expropriate - 20854 and 20908 Leslie Street, Upper York Sewage Solutions, Town of East Gwillimbury
23. Expropriation of Land - Rutherford Road from Westburne Drive to Peter Rupert Avenue, City of Vaughan
24. Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, 8825 Yonge Street, Town of Richmond Hill
(See Clause 27.)
25. Review of Regional Council Governance [4.6 MB]
Other Business
26. Movement of Goods between CN and CP Rail Yards in the City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Staff study and report back on the movement of goods by trucks between CN and CP rail yards in the City of Vaughan and its impact on Regional roads.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 2:03 p.m. to consider the following:
1. Private Attachment to Clause 24 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, 8825 Yonge Street, Town of Richmond Hill - Land Acquisition
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 2:04 p.m. and reported the following:
27. Private Attachment to Clause 24 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, 8825 Yonge Street, Town of Richmond Hill
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 24.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
January 19, 2017 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
C. Raynor
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