York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on September 21, 2017
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The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 10:11 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario. Mayor Scarpitti chaired the meeting.
Directors present:
Regional Chair Emmerson
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Bevilacqua
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, S. Hollinger, D. Hutson, P. May, R. Mohabeer, F. Natarelli, M.F. Turner
Regional Staff:
L. Bigioni, D. Basso, C. Goodeve, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, B. Macgregor, A. Reid, M. Shatil
Disclosures of Interest
None.
17-27 Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 22, 2017
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board confirm the Minutes of the June 22, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
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17-28 Project Status Updates
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, Mr. R. Mohabeer, Chief Design, Infrastructure & Development and Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer presented information on the Corporation’s project activities and financial updates for the second quarter of 2017.
A Report of the President was presented, recommending that:
1. The Board receive the Project Status Report (from April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017) for information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow and seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing presentation be received and that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
17-29 Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan Update
Ms. M.F. Turner, President and Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer presented information on the draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, which includes strategies and actions required to create a transportation system for the next 25 years.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board receive the foregoing presentation, which was Carried.
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17-30 Modification Request to Update Name for Bus Terminal at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board receive the communication dated September 21, 2017 from Ms. M.F. Turner, President, regarding a request from SmartREIT for modifications to the name of the bus terminal at Vaughan Medtropolitan Centre, be received and referred to staff, which was Carried.
17-31 Other Business
Clerk’s staff were requested to investigate possible alternative dates for holding the YRRTC Board meetings.
17-32 Private Session
The Board resolved in private session from 11:09 a.m. to 12:06 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
C. Goodeve, Assistant Secretary