York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
on September 4, 2014
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 3:15 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
Directors present at this Meeting:
Regional Chair Fisch – Chair
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Scarpitti
Mayor Van Bynen
Others:
Regional Councillor Schulte
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, D. Clark, J. Lin, P. May, A. Moras and M-F. Turner
Regional Staff:
L. Bigioni, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, J. Hulton, D. Kostopoulos, B. Macgregor, C. Raynor and E. Wilson
[Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request
Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, regional.clerk@york.ca, 18774649675 extension 71320]
Declaration of Interest
None
14-23 Approval of Minutes of the June 12, 2014 Special Board Meeting
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the Board confirm the Minutes of the June 12, 2014 special meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
14-24 Awards Updates
The Board was advised of the following recent awards:
1. 2014 Hermes Creative Awards (Platinum) for the vivaNext website design and for the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation’s Annual Report 2012.
2. American Public Works Association (APWA) Project of the Year for the Highway 7 Viva Bus Rapid Transit (rapidway) project in The Town of Richmond Hill for a transportation project valued greater than $75 million.
14-25 Project Status Highlights
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, Mr. D. Clark, Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer, presented updates on projects and communications activities. There was some discussion of the difficulties created by the Davis Drive project and options to communicate the Highway 7 successes.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing presentation be adopted, which was Carried.
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14-26 American Public Works Association (APWA) Project of the Year Award for the vivaNext Highway 7 East Rapidway Project
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti that the Board receive the foregoing communication, which was Carried.
14-27 Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, dated August 5, 2014 regarding Incremental Funding Support of Yonge North Subway Extension
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti that the Board receive the foregoing communication from Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated August 5, 2014, which was Carried.
14-28 Project Status Quarterly Report – Q2-2014
A Report of the President, dated September 4, 2014, was presented recommending:
1. The attached Project Status Quarterly Report for Q2-2014 of the Chief Financial Officer be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
14-29 Private Session
The Board resolved in private session from 3:51 p.m. to 4:46 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
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Chair
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Janie Lin, Corporate Secretary
