The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 13
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on September 10, 2015
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on September 24, 2015
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Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on September 10, 2015 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, B. Hogg, J. Jones, J. Li, M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, D. Wheeler
Staff
C. Abankwa, S. Alibhai, N. Barrette, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, A.M. Carroll, S. Collins, R. Farrell, S. Gal, D. Horner, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos, Dr. K. Kurji, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, P. May, R. Roy, V. Shuttleworth, G. Szobel, B. Titherington, M-F. Turner, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Planning and Economic Development Items
Community and Health Services Items
Statutory Public Meeting
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1. 2394742 Ontario Inc. Operating as Seasons Foodmart located at 7181 Yonge Street, Unit 336, Retail Business Holidays Act Application for Exemption [4MB]
Transportation Services
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
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2. Communications – Transportation Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation Services, dated September 10, 2015 regarding “York Region Transit Ridership Statistics - 2015 Second Quarter”.
2. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated June 24, 2015 regarding “Bradford Bypass, Town of East Gwillimbury”.
3. Receipt of the communication from Shauna Danton, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, dated July 14, 2015 regarding “City of Brampton 2015 Transportation Master Plan”.
4. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Warren Mar, Director of Legal and Legislative Services/Town Solicitor, Town of Aurora, dated September 4, 2015 regarding “Request to Advance Timing of Interchange at Highway 404 and St. John's Sideroad, Town of Aurora”.
3. York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) 2016-2020 Strategic Plan and 2016 Annual Service Plan
[Because of the large file size of the Attachments to this Report, they are presented here separately:
- Attachment 1 (2.1 MB)
- Attachment 2 (5.5 MB)
- Attachment 3]
4. York Region’s Initial Response to Regional Express Rail Service Concept
5. Traffic Bylaws for Implementation of Bus Rapidways, Town of Newmarket and City of Markham
6. Steeles Avenue Environmental Assessment Partnership with City of Toronto and Metrolinx
7. Ninth Line Truck Restriction Update
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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8. Report of the Regional Planning Commissioners, Regional Public Works Commissioners and Regional Single-Tier Treasurers on the Provincial Growth Plan Review
9. Technical Backgrounder - Implementation of Amendment 2 (2013) to the Growth Plan for the Great Golden Horseshoe, 2006
10. Draft Growth Scenario Evaluation
11. ventureLAB 2014 Results and 2015 Agreement
12. 2015 Semi-Annual Development Approvals Summary (mid-year) January 1 to June 30, 2015
Community and Health Services
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
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13. Communications – Community and Health Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 10, 2015 regarding “Emergency Housing Use in York Region, 2014”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated September 10, 2015 regarding “Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy Update Provincial Consultation”.
14. Renewal of Contracted Services for York Region Public Health
15. Electronic Cigarettes Update
16. Mandatory Food Handler Certification Bylaw
17. Public Health Programs 2014 Year-End Settlement Reports [5.3MB]
18. Asset Planner Agreement Renewal
19. Woodbridge Redevelopment Design/Build Award
20. Unionville Home Society Redevelopment
(See Clause 24.)
21. York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - Report No. 2
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 11:40 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Development Charges Funding - Solicitor-Client Privilege
2. Labour Relations Matter - Labour Relations
3. Private Attachment to Item G.2.7 - Unionville Home Society Redevelopment - Land Acquisition
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 12:07 p.m. and reported the following:
22. Development Charges Funding
Committee of the Whole’s recommendation will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on September 24, 2015.
23. Labour Relations Matter
Committee of the Whole’s recommendation will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on September 24, 2015.
24. Private Attachment to Clause 20 - Unionville Home Society Redevelopment
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 20.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
September 10, 2015 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
(905) 830-4444 x71300
