York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
on February 13, 2014
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 12:35 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
Directors present at this Meeting:
Regional Chair Fisch – Chair
Mayor Bevilacqua
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Scarpitti
Mayor Van Bynen
Also present:
Regional Councillor Schulte
Staff:
D. Albers, S. Arora, M. Cheong, J. Ingram, P. May, A. Moras and M-F. Turner
Regional Staff:
L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kostopoulos, B. Macgregor and C. Raynor
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Declaration of Interest
None
14-01 Approval of Minutes of the November 14, 2013 Board Meeting
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the Board confirm the Minutes of the November 14, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
14-02 Communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated December 16, 2013 regarding ‘Federal Government Support of Yonge Street North Subway Extension’
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti that the Board receive the foregoing communication, which was Carried.
14-03 Communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated January 31, 2014 regarding ‘Federal Government Support of the Yonge Street North Subway Extension’
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing communication be received, which was Carried.
14-04 Communication from Matthew Fisher, Chair, OPWA Awards Committee, Ontario Public Works Association, dated December 17, 2013 regarding ‘2013 OPWA Project of the Year Award - Transportation , Greater than $50 Million Category’
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the Board receive the foregoing communication which was Carried.
14-05 Project Status Quarterly Report – Year-End 2013
Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer and Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer presented project status updates to year end 2013. It was noted that work undertaken for the Highway 7 Bus Rapid Transit corridors has been recognized with awards from the Ontario Public Works Association and the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
The Board requested that York Region Transit investigate options for better moving out of service buses to minimize the impact on traffic flows.
A Report of the President, dated February 4, 2014, was presented recommending the following:
1. The attached Project Status Year-End Report for 2013 of the Chief Financial Officer be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing presentation be received and the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
14-06 2013 Annual Report
A Report of the President, dated February 4, 2014, was presented recommending the following:
1. The draft 2013 Annual Report be received and approved.
2. The final 2013 Annual Report be presented by the Chief Executive Officer and President to York Region Council annually.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
14-08 2014 - 2024 Business Plan – Annual Update
A Report of the President, dated February 4, 2014, was presented recommending the following:
1. The attached 2014 – 2024 Business Plan of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
14-09 The Board resolved into private session from 1:05 p.m. to 1:44 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 1:44 p.m.
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Regional Chair Bill Fisch, Chair
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Janis Ingram, Secretary
