York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on January 18, 2018
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The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 1:35 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario. Mayor Scarpitti chaired the meeting.
Directors present:
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Mayor Bevilacqua
Regional Chair Emmerson
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Staff:
D. Albers, A. Bozac, M. Cheong, P. May, R. Mohabeer, F. Natarelli, M.F. Turner
Regional Staff:
L. Bigioni, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, C. Goodeve, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, B. Macgregor, J. Petrungaro
Disclosures of Interest
None
18-01 Approval of Board Minutes from November 9, 2017
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson and seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board confirm the Minutes of the November 9, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
18-02 Line 1 Extension and Highway 7 West BRT Opening Update
Ms. M.F. Turner, President presented information on key milestone achievements, which included the completion of the Hwy 7 West Rapidway and the Line 1 extension.
At the request of the Board, Ms. Turner agreed to circulate copies of the Managing Crowding on Line 1 Yonge-University Report being considered by the TTC Board this same date.
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18-03 Request for Authorization for Payment to the City of Vaughan for Millway Avenue By-Pass Storm System Work
Mr. R. Mohabeer, Chief Design, Infrastructure & Development presented information on the Millway Avenue storm system and the payment for the work to the City of Vaughan.
A report dated January 9, 2018 from the President was presented recommending that:
1. The Board approve a payment to the City of Vaughan for the Millway Avenue by-pass storm system work for a total cost of approximately $366,905, plus applicable taxes and fees, of which 50% of the cost is to be reimburse to YRRTC by York Region.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora and seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing presentation be received and that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
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18-04 Appointment of Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
A memorandum dated January 9, 2018 from the President was presented recommending that:
1. The Board of Directors appoints Antoinette Bozac as an officer of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, to hold the office of Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, effective as of November 13, 2017.
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson and seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
18-05 Metrolinx Master Agreement & Key Protocols, Quality Compliance Audits
A communication from the President, dated January 18, 2018 was presented.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board receive the foregoing communication, which was Carried.
18-06 SmartREIT Limiting Distance Agreement Request
A communication from the President, dated January 18, 2018 was presented.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board receive the foregoing communication and refer it to staff, which was Carried.
18-07 Private Session
The Board resolved in private session from 1:51 p.m. to 3:17 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Colin Goodeve, Assistant Secretary
