Council of The Regional Municipality of York
Minutes of the
Meeting Held on March 5, 2015
Regional Council held a special meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Emmerson presiding.
The following were also in attendance:
Mayors:
J. Altmann, D. Barrow, G. Dawe, V. Hackson, M. Quirk, T. Van Bynen
Regional Councillors:
N. Armstrong, M. Di Biase, M. Ferri, J. Jones, J. Li, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor
Staff:
D. Basso, J. Hulton, D. Kostopoulos, K. Kurji, B. Macgregor, V. Shuttleworth, K. Strueby, A. Urbanski
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55 York Region Official Plan 5-Year Review
Presentation
Sandra Malcic, Manager, Policy and Environment, presented Council with an overview of the Official Plan 5-Year Review process, including timelines, consultation phases and next steps.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council receive the presentation.
Carried
Deputations
Council heard the following deputations:
• Sam Orrico, Resident of Markham regarding safety on Regional roads
• Allan Rubin, President, Wings of Flight regarding the Markham Airport
• Paul Lowes, Sorensen Gravely Lowes Planning Associates Inc., on behalf of Colebay Investments Inc., Highcove Investments Inc., Firwood Holdings Inc., Major McCowan Developments Limited, Summerlane Realty Corp. (CHFMS) regarding lands in the City of Markham located between Elgin Mills, Major Mackenzie Drive, McCowan Road and Highway 48
• Marianne Yake, Richmond Hill Naturalists regarding the Region’s greenbelt and water resources
• Rom Koubi, Preserve Thornhill Woods Association regarding the Thornhill Woods neighbourhood in the City of Vaughan
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council receive the deputations.
Carried
Communications
Council considered the following communications:
• Paul Tobia, Evans Planning Inc., dated February 23, 2015, on behalf of Ms. Asha Rani Batra
• Michael Smith, Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd., dated February 24, 2015, on behalf of 1334618 Ontario Inc.
• Mark Flowers, Davies Howe Partners LLP, dated February 25, 2015, on behalf of Martin Pick, Thomas Pick and 1324534 Ontario Inc.
• Isabel Leung, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, dated February 23, 2015
• John and Emma Krause, Residents of Gormley, dated February 10, 2015
• Rob Baldwin, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, dated February 20, 2015
• CN Railway Properties, received February 25, 2015
• Sam Orrico, Resident of Markham, dated March 1, 2015
• Gregory Dell, Greg Dell & Associates, dated March 2, 2015, on behalf of 460368 Ontario Limited and Lorna Passafiume
• Matthew James Cory, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., dated March 4, 2015 on behalf of the Sharon Heights Landowner Group
• Rom Koubi, Preserve Thornhill Woods Association, received March 4, 2015
• Sam Orrico, Resident of Markham, received March 5, 2015
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council receive the communications.
Carried
Confirmatory Bylaw
56 Bylaw 2015-11
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council enact Bylaw No. 2015-11 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on March 5, 2015.
The Council meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on March 26, 2015.
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Regional Chair
