The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 10
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on June 15, 2017
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on June 29, 2017
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on June 15, 2017 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, N. Davison, G. Dawe, M. Ferri, V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg, J. Li, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen
Staff
C. Abankwa, S. Alibhai, N. Barrette, L. Bigioni, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, K. Chislett, L. Cugalj, R. Farrell, P. Freeman, S. Fung, L. Gonsalves, R. Huetl, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, Dr. K. Kurji, S. Love, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, P. May, L. McDowell, J. Petrungaro, C. Raynor, R. Roy, M. Shatil, V. Shuttleworth, D. Szeptycki, B. Titherington
Table of Contents
Transportation Services
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
1. Communications – Transportation Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Georgina Collymore, Metrolinx, dated May 11, 2017 regarding “Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion Project - Notice of Commencement”.
2. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Barbara A. McEwan, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated May 23, 2017 regarding “Metrolinx Regional Express Rail Update - City Wide ”.
3. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Barbara A. McEwan, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated May 23, 2017 regarding “Traffic Control and Management System Upgrade - Clark Avenue”.
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2. vivaNext Maintenance and Operation Agreements with Ontario Ministry of Transportation and 407 ETR - Highway 7 over Highway 400 and Bathurst Street over Highway 407
3. Consultant Services for Site Coordination and Inspection Services for Major Mackenzie Drive Improvements from Two Kilometres West of Highway 27 to Islington Avenue, City of Vaughan
Environmental Services
Regional Councillor Ferri chaired the Environmental Services section of Committee of the Whole.
4. Communications – Environmental Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated April 26, 2017 regarding “Litter Prevention”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Michael Walters, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, dated May 5, 2017 regarding “2016 Lake Simcoe Subwatershed Plans Implementation Report [2 MB]”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, dated May 31, 2017 regarding “Update on York Region's Application to the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund”.
4. Receipt of the communication from Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated May 24, 2017 regarding “Decommissioning the Holland Landing Lagoons”.
5. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Mayor R.J. Sanderson, Municipality of Port Hope, dated April 4, 2017 regarding “Motion to Ban Construction of Incinerators”.
(See Item 4.6)
6. Receipt of the communication from Fred Jahn, Chair, Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario dated June 13, 2017 regarding “Resolution from the Municipality of Port Hope regarding proposed provincial ban on Energy-from-Waste”.
(See Item 4.5)
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5. 2016 Annual Update on SM4RT Living Integrated Waste Management Plan Implementation [7.1 MB]
6. Update on Moving toward Full Producer Responsibility under the Waste-Free Ontario Act
7. 2017-2022 Contract with Electrical Safety Authority for Electrical Inspection Services at Water and Wastewater Sites
8. 2016 Corporate Energy Report
9. York Durham Sewage System Operating Agreement Extension
Community and Health Services
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
10. Communications – Community and Health Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated June 15, 2017 regarding “Ontario Basic Income Pilot”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated June 15, 2017 regarding “Social Housing Electricity Efficiency Program Participation Update”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, dated June 15, 2017 regarding “Alternative Approaches to the Current Community Water Fluoridation in the Region of Peel”.
4. Receipt of the communication from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated June 15, 2017 regarding “Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Announcement on Enhancing Emergency Services”.
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11. 10-Year Housing Plan 2016 Progress Report and Affordable Housing Measuring and Monitoring [4.4 MB]
12. New Expansion of the Children's Services System and Increased Funding Allocations from the Province
Other Business
13. Canada’s 150th Anniversary
Regional Chair Emmerson announced that a celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary will take place at the Regional Council meeting on June 29, 2017.
14. Retirement - Stephen Fung, Director, Infrastructure Asset Management, Environmental Services
Regional Chair Emmerson congratulated Stephen Fung, Director, Infrastructure Asset Manager, Environmental Services who will be retiring in the near future after 27 years at York Region.
15. Annual Building Industry Luncheon in Support of United Way
Regional Chair Emmerson announced that $1.2 million was raised in support of United Way York Region at the annual Building Industry Luncheon on June 14, 2017.
16. Proposed Council and Committee Meeting Schedule Change
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that an item will be on the June 29, 2017 Regional Council agenda requesting a schedule change to the September 2017 meeting schedule to combine Committee of the Whole weeks 1 and 2 on September 7, 2017.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 11:08 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Private Attachment 1 to Clause 9 – York Durham Sewage System Operating Agreement Extension – Potential Litigation
2. Private Attachment 2 to Clause 9 – York Durham Sewage System Operating Agreement Extension – Potential Litigation
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 11:10 a.m. and reported the following:
17. Private Attachments 1 and 2 to Clause 9 – York Durham Sewage System Operating Agreement Extension
Committee of the Whole received the two private attachments referred to in Clause 9.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 15, 2017, W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario, Regional Chair
C. Raynor
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