THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 5
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON MARCH 6, 2014
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on March 27, 2014
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. on March 6, 2014 with Regional Chair Fisch in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
M. Bevilacqua, M. Di Biase, W. Emmerson, R. Grossi, V. Hackson, J. Heath, J. Jones, G. Landon, J. Li, S. Pellegrini, G. Rosati, D. Schulte, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen, D. Wheeler
Staff
C. Abankwa, N. Barrette, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, L. Cheah, D. Horner, B. Hughes, D. Kelly, S. Kemp, D. Kostopoulos, K. Kurji, R. Leary, S. Love, B. Macgregor, I. McNeil, J. Mitchell, S. Patterson, 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
Transportation Services Items
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Regional Councillor Heath chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
1. COMMUNICATIONS – COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated March 6, 2014 regarding ‘Update on Risk Categorization of Small Drinking Water Systems in York Region’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated March 6, 2014 regarding ‘2013 Paramedic Response Time Performance Plan Final Results’.
2. UPDATE ON HOME REPAIRS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING PILOT PROGRAM - PHASE 1
3. UPDATE ON THE MODERNIZATION OF CHILD CARE IN ONTARIO AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR YORK REGION
4. YORK REGION ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
5. YORK REGION EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY REPORT 2013
6. ACHIEVING DENSITY TARGETS FOR NEW COMMUNITIES IN YORK REGION
7. RESIDENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM UPDATE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Mayor Emmerson chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
8. COMMUNICATIONS - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated February 20, 2014 regarding ‘January 2014 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Ridership Statistics’.
2. Receipt of the communication from Stephanie Jurrius, Legislative Specialist, Region of Peel, dated January 30, 2014 regarding ‘Provincial Transportation Initiatives Update’ and referral to staff for a report back to Committee on Provincial transportation initiatives in York Region.
3. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated February 19, 2014 regarding ‘Request for Traffic Signals - Donald Cousens Parkway and Delray Drive’.
4. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated February 20, 2014 regarding ‘Request for Traffic Signals - Box Grove Bypass and Riverwalk Drive’.
9. TRAVEL ALERT MOBILE APPLICATION PILOT UPDATE
10. AWARD OF BUS PURCHASE - METROLINX JOINT PROCUREMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2010-TP1-044
11. HEAVY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL P-13-110
12. CONSULTANT SERVICE FEE INCREASE FOR ADDITIONAL SCOPE FOR MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION ON WARDEN AVENUE FROM 16TH AVENUE TO MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE, CITY OF MARKHAM
13. CONSULTANT SERVICE FEES FOR ADDITIONAL SCOPE FOR DETAILED DESIGN ROUNDABOUT AT YORK/DURHAM LINE AND DURHAM REGIONAL ROAD 5, CITY OF MARKHAM AND CITY OF PICKERING
14. #CYCLEON: ONTARIO'S CYCLING STRATEGY
OTHER BUSINESS
15. POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION IN YORK REGION
Regional Chair Fisch advised Committee that York University has indicated its interest in establishing a new university campus in York Region.
The Regional Chair advised that York University would likely be sending a letter with a list of criteria for the new campus location and requested that any local municipality interested in providing input to York University should start preparations in anticipation of the process beginning in the next few weeks.
PRIVATE SESSION
Committee of the Whole did not resolve into Private Session.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
March 6, 2014 B. Fisch
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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