The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 17
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on November 10, 2016
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on November 17, 2016
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on November 10, 2016 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, 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, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, S. Collins,
P. Freeman, S. Fung, L. Gonsalves, E. Hankins, B. Hughes,
J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, D. Kelly, D. Kuzmyk, D. Lindeblom,
B. Macgregor, W. Marshall, P. May, M. Shatil, V. Shuttleworth,
J. Swan, B. Titherington, M.F. Turner, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Planning and Economic Development Items
Finance and Administration Items
1. Markham Council Resolution – Ninth Line Truck Restriction
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the following deputations:
1. Norm Pemberton, Director, Sherwood Amber Glen Ratepayers Association.
2. Karen Rea, Councillor, City of Markham.
2. Receipt of the following communications:
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1. Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated June 29, 2016.
2. Stephen Collins, Acting Commissioner, Transportation Services dated September 22, 2016.
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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2. Housing Initiatives and Incentives
3. Implementing Bill 73 Amendments to the Planning Act
4. York Region Agriculture and Agri-Food Update
Finance and Administration
Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
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5. Municipal Fiscal Gap - AMO Request for Resolution
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Lynn Dollin, President, Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) dated October 6, 2016 and adoption of the following:
Whereas recent polling, conducted on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, indicates 76% of Ontarians are concerned or somewhat concerned that property taxes will not cover the cost of infrastructure while maintaining municipal services, and 90% agree maintaining safe infrastructure is an important priority for their communities;
And Whereas infrastructure and transit are identified by Ontarians as the biggest problems facing their municipal government;
And Whereas a ten-year projection (2016-2025) of municipal expenditures against inflationary property tax and user fee increases, shows there to be an unfunded average annual need of $3.6 billion to fix local infrastructure and provide for municipal operating needs;
And Whereas the $3.6 billion average annual need would equate to annual increases of 4.6% (including inflation) to province-wide property tax revenue for the next ten years;
And Whereas this gap calculation also presumes all existing and multi-year planned federal and provincial transfers to municipal governments are fulfilled;
And Whereas if future federal and provincial transfers are unfulfilled beyond 2015 levels, it would require annual province-wide property tax revenue increases of up to 8.35% for ten years;
And Whereas Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country;
And Whereas each municipal government in Ontario faces unique issues, and the fiscal health and needs are a challenge which unites all municipal governments, regardless of size;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that York Region supports the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in its work to close the fiscal gap; so that all municipalities can benefit from predictable and sustainable revenue, to finance the pressing infrastructure and municipal service needs faced by all municipal governments.
2. The Regional Clerk forward the communication and the resolution to the local municipalities.
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6. Appointment of the Regional Fire Coordinator and Alternate 2016
7. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension - Project Update [11.5 MB]
(See Clause 22.)
8. 2017 Development Charge Bylaw Directions
9. Sutton Prepaid Development Charge Credit Agreement Amendment
10. Wide Area Network Services Contract
11. Cellular Communication Devices and Services Contracts
12. 2016 Open Data Program Update
13. Acquisition of Land - Paramedic Response Station - 107- 111 Glen Cameron Road, City of Markham
(See Clause 18.)
14. Acquisition of Land - Paramedic Response Station - Woodbine Avenue and Stouffville Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
(See Clause 19.)
15. Approval to Expropriate - Yonge Street Road Widening - 17810, 17820 and 17830 Yonge Street, Town of Newmarket
16. Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street from Sawmill Valley Drive/Savage Road to Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket
(See Clause 20.)
Committee of the Whole recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 12:53 p.m.
17. Review of Regional Council Governance [4 MB]
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 1:30 p.m. to consider the following:
1. Private Attachment to Clause 13 - Acquisition of Land - Paramedic Response Station - 107-111 Glen Cameron Road, City of Markham - Land Acquisition
2. Private Attachment to Clause 14 - Acquisition of Land - Paramedic Response Station - Woodbine Avenue and Stouffville Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville - Acquisition of Land
3. Private Attachment to Clause 16 - Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street from Sawmill Valley Drive/Savage Road to Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket - Land Acquisition
4. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Update - Solicitor-Client Privilege and Potential Litigation
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 2:45 p.m. and reported the following:
18. Private Attachment to Clause 13 - Acquisition of Land - Paramedic Response Station - 107-111 Glen Cameron Road, City of Markham
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 13.
19. Private Attachment to Clause 14 - Acquisition of Land - Paramedic Response Station - Woodbine Avenue and Stouffville Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 14.
20. Private Attachment to Clause 16 - Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street from Sawmill Valley Drive/Savage Road to Davis Drive, Town of Newmarket
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 16.
21. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Update
Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the recommendation contained in the confidential report of the Regional Solicitor dated November 1, 2016 and that the report be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on November 17, 2016.
Following private session, Committee considered the report referred to in Clause 7.
22. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension - Project Update [11.5 MB]
(See Clause 7)
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 2:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
November 10, 2016 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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