The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 7
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on April 13, 2017
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on April 20, 2017
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on April 13, 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. Di Biase, M. Ferri, V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg,
J. Jones, J. Li, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti,
V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen
Staff
D. Basso, L. Bigioni, L. Brooks, P. Casey, P. Freeman, S. Gal,
E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, D. Lindeblom,
B. Macgregor, W. Marshall, C. Raynor, R. Roy, V. Shuttleworth,
R. Takagi, M.F. Turner, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Planning and Economic Development Items
Finance and Administration Items
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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1. 2016 Development Activity Summary [6.2 MB]
Finance and Administration
Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
2. Communications – Finance and Administration
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from David Rennie, Executive Director, Strategies and Initiatives, dated April 13, 2017 regarding “Emergency Preparedness Week - May 7 to 13, 2017”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 13, 2017 regarding “#YRMatters Receives 2017 Internet Advertising Competition Best in Government and Best of Show Awards”.
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3. Court Services Provincial Offences Act Write-Off of Uncollectable Fines
4. Committee of the Whole Pilot
5. Prudent Investor Status for York Region through Pending Amendments to the Municipal Act (Bill 68)
6. 2017 - 2020 Property Tax Ratio Policy [2.2 MB]
7. Financing Leases for 2016
8. 2016 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement
9. Disposal of Surplus Assets - 2016
10. Review and Update of Council-Approved Finance Department Policies
11. 2016 Accounts Receivable Write-off and Status Report
12. Approval of a New PRESTO Agreement Between York Region and Metrolinx
13. Disposition of Land - 3009 Stouffville Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
14. Lease Extension at 3601 Highway 7, Markham
15. Security Systems Procurement Strategy Update
16. Regional Governance
Other Business
17. Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan
Regional Chair Emmerson provided an update on the meeting with Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 11:04 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Private Attachment to Clause 13 – Disposition of Land, 3009 Stouffville Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville – Land Acquisition
2. Private Attachments to Clause 14 – Lease Extension at 3601 Highway 7, City of Markham – Land Acquisition
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 11:06 a.m. and reported the following:
18. Private Attachment to Clause 13 – Disposition of Land, 3009 Stouffville Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 13.
19. Private Attachments to Clause 14 – Lease Extension at 3601 Highway 7, City of Markham
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 14.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:06 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
April 13, 2017 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
C. Raynor
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