Committee of the Whole Report 16

The Regional Municipality of York

Report No. 16
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on October 8, 2015

For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on October 15, 2015

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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. on October 8, 2015 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.

The following were also in attendance:

Members

J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, G. Dawe,
M. Di Biase, V. Hackson, J. Heath, J. Jones, J. Li, S. Pellegrini,
M. Quirk, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen,
D. Wheeler

Staff

D. Basso, L. Bigioni, B. Bloxam, P. Casey, L. Cugalj, S. Fung,
E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos,
B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, L. McDowell, M. Rabeau, M. Shatil,
V. Shuttleworth, K. Strueby, M-F. Turner, E. Wilson

Disclosure of Interest

1. Delegation of Authority During Summer Recess - June 26, 2015 to September 23, 2015

Mayor Scarpitti declared an interest in “Delegation of Authority During Summer Recess – June 26, 2015 to September 23, 2015” due to his brother being employed by Compugen. Mayor Scarpitti did not take part in any consideration or discussion of or vote on any part of this item.

(See Clause No. 17.)

Deputation

2. Creation of a New Regional Investment Attraction Agency

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the deputation by Toby Lennox, Interim Chief Executive Officer, GTA Region Investment Attraction, who provided information regarding the proposed creation of a new GTA Regional investment attraction agency.

Environmental Services

Regional Councillor Wheeler chaired the Environmental Services section of Committee of the Whole.

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3. Communication – Environmental Services

Committee of the Whole recommends:

1. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated October 8, 2015 regarding “Durham York Energy Centre Update”.

4. Conservation Authorities Act Review

5. 2014 Corporate Energy Report

6. Street Tree Health and Performance Update

7. Greening Strategy - Environmental Protection and Preservation, Partnership Acquisition, Dalton Property, Township of King

Finance and Administration

Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.

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8. 2016 - 2019 Water and Wastewater Rates

9. Acquisition of Land - 4038 Highway 7 - Highway 7, Town Centre Boulevard to Sciberras Road - City of Markham

10. Abandonment of Expropriated Land - Highway 7, Town Centre Boulevard to Sciberras Road - City of Markham

11. Acquisition of Land - 20841 2nd Concession Road - Upper York Sewage Solutions - Town of East Gwillimbury

12. Application for Approval to Expropriate - Keele Street, Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 West - City of Vaughan

13. Approval to Expropriate - Keele Street - Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 West - City of Vaughan

14. Compensation for Expropriation - Bathurst Street, Highway 7 to Teston Road/Elgin Mills Road - City of Vaughan and Town of Richmond Hill

15. Application for Approval to Expropriate - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Highway 7 West, Pine Valley Drive to West of Bruce Street - City of Vaughan

16. Expropriation of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 1054 Centre Street - City of Vaughan

17. Delegation of Authority During Summer Recess - June 26, 2015 - September 23, 2015

(See Clause No. 1.)

18. Municipal Act Review

19. Retainer for External Legal Services (2016 - 2018)

20. Expropriation of Land - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street, Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive - Town of Richmond Hill

Private Session

Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 12:52 p.m. to consider the following:

1. Memorandum from the Regional Solicitor, dated October 8, 2015 - Expropriation of Land Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street, Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill - Solicitor-Client Privilege (Please see Clause 20)

2. Private Attachment to Clause 9 - Acquisition of Land - 4038 Highway 7 - Highway 7, Town Centre Boulevard to Sciberras Road, City of Markham - Land Acquisition

3. Private Attachment to Clause 11 - Acquisition of Land - 20841 2nd Concession Road, Upper York Sewage Solutions, Town of East Gwillimbury - Land Acquisition

4. Private Attachment to Clause 14 - Compensation for Expropriation - Bathurst Street, Highway 7 to Teston Road/Elgin Mills Road, City of Vaughan and Town of Richmond Hill - Land Acquisition

5. Private Attachment to Clause 17 - Delegation of Authority During Summer Recess, June 26, 2015 - September 23, 2015 - Litigation

6. Private Attachment to Clause 19 - Retainer for External Legal Services (2016-2018) - Solicitor-Client Privilege

Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 12:54 p.m. and reported the following:

21. Memorandum from the Regional Solicitor, dated October 8, 2015 - Expropriation of Land Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street, Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill

(Please see Clause 20)

Committee of the Whole’s recommendation will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on October 15, 2015.

22. Private Attachment to Clause 9 - Acquisition of Land - 4038 Highway 7 - Highway 7, Town Centre Boulevard to Sciberras Road, City of Markham

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 9.

23. Private Attachment to Clause 11 - Acquisition of Land - 20841 2nd Concession Road, Upper York Sewage Solutions, Town of East Gwillimbury

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 11.

24. Private Attachment to Clause 14 - Compensation for Expropriation- Bathurst Street, Highway 7 to Teston Road/Elgin Mills Road, City of Vaughan and Town of Richmond Hill

Committee of the Whole received the revised private attachment referred to in Clause 14.

25. Private Attachment to Clause 17 - Delegation of Authority During Summer Recess, June 26, 2015 - September 23, 2015

Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 17.

26. Private Attachment to Clause 19 - Retainer for External Legal Services (2016-2018)