York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on May 14, 2015
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The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 11:20 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario. Regional Chair Emmerson chaired the meeting.
Directors present:
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Mayor Bevilacqua, Vice Chair
Regional Chair Emmerson
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Others:
Regional Councillor Armstrong
Regional Councillor Li
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, D. Clark, J. Lin, P. May, C. Ryall, M.F. Turner
Regional Staff:
D. Basso, A-M. Carroll, P. Casey, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kostopoulos, B. Macgregor, C. Raynor, A. Reid, E. Wilson
Disclosures of Interest
None
15-22 Approval of Minutes of the April 16, 2015 Board Meeting
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen and seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board confirm the Minutes of the April 16, 2015 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
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15-23 Project Status Quarterly Report – Q1 2015
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer and Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. C. Ryall, Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, presented updates. It was noted that staff will report back in September 2015 with development options for the proposed Warden Avenue/Enterprise Drive Park and Ride Facility in Markham.
A report of the President, dated May 14, 2015, was presented recommending that:
1. The attached Project Status Quarterly – Q1 2015 report from the Chief Financial Officer be received for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora and seconded by Chair Emmerson that the foregoing presentation be received and the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
15-24 Regional Express Rail Update
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, presented information on the proposed Regional Express Rail project including trip frequency. There was discussion of some of the issues raised at the York Region Committee of the Whole meeting on May 7, 2015.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing presentation be received and that the list of Regional Express Rail (RER) issues needing further consideration (see slides 23 and 24 of the presentation) be updated to include maximizing the potential benefits of RER to York Region by:
1. Updating the York Region Transit Service Plan to provide for phased increases to YRT/VIVA service levels in coordination with rollout of increased GO Rail service levels
2. Ensuring other Regional active transportation plans consider and support the RER where possible, which was Carried.
15-25 Yonge North Subway Extension Update
Ms. M-F. Turner, President, provided an update on the provincial budget announcement.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua and seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing update be received, which was Carried.
15-26 Staffing Announcement
The Board was advised that Carolyn Ryall has been appointed Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development. It was also noted that David Clark is retiring. The Board extended congratulations to Ms. Ryall and thanked Mr. Clark for all his work and wished him well in his retirement.
15-27 Approval of Private Minutes of the April 16, 2015 Board Meeting
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board confirm the Private Minutes of the April 16, 2015 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 12:47 p.m.
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Janie Lin, Corporate Secretary
