The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 8
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on April 16, 2015
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on April 23, 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 9:02 a.m. on April 16, 2015 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, G. Dawe, M. Ferri,
V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg, J. Jones, J. Li, S. Pellegrini,
M. Quirk, G. Rosati, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen,
D. Wheeler
Staff
D. Basso, L. Bigioni, B. Bloxam, P. Casey, L. Cugalj, S. Fung,
E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly, B. Macgregor,
E. Mahoney, W. Marshall, L. McDowell, M. Rabeau,
V. Shuttleworth, G. Szobel, B. Titherington, M.F. Turner
Table of Contents
Finance and Administration Items
[The titles of the following Communications and Reports are links that open the items, including any associated Presentations and Communications]
Environmental Services
Regional Councillor Wheeler chaired the Environmental Services section of Committee of the Whole.
1. Communication – Environmental Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Erin Mahoney, dated April 16, 2015 regarding “Regional Municipality of York Ranks First Among Large Urban Municipalities in Waste Diversion Ontario 2013 Report”.
2. 2014 Greening Strategy Achievements
3. Environmental Services Capital Infrastructure Status Update
[Animated version of Presentation on YouTube]
Finance and Administration
Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
4. Financing Leases for 2014
5. 2014 Annual Investment Report
6. 2015 Property Tax Rates
7. 2014 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement
8. 2014 Accounts Write-off and Receivable Status Report
9. Acquisition of Land - Highway 7 West at Millway Avenue - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, City of Vaughan
10. Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Yonge Street - Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill
11. Compensation for Expropriation - Intersection of Keele Street and Lloydtown/Aurora Road, Township of King
12. Amendment to Metrolinx Master Agreement for Infrastructure Ontario - Highway 7 (H2) Rapid Transit Project
13. Bill 8 - Accountability and Transparency Act (Amendments to MFIPPA and the Ombudsman Act)
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 11:06 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Duffin Creek Plant - Status Update - Security of Municipal Property / Potential Litigation
2. Private Memorandum regarding Development Charge Prepayment Agreement - Highway 7 East, City of Markham - Solicitor/Client Privilege - (Please refer to Clauses 15 and 16.)
3. Development Charge Prepayment Agreement - Highway 7 East, City of Markham - Potential Litigation
(Referred from Regional Council Meeting of March 26, 2015)
4. Lease Extension Agreements - Newmarket - Acquisition of Property
5. Private Attachment to Clause 9 - Acquisition of Land - Highway 7 West at Millway Avenue - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land
6. Private Attachment to Clause 10 - Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street - Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill - Acquisition of Land
7. Private Attachment to Clause 11 - Compensation for Expropriation - Intersection of Keele Street and Lloydtown/Aurora Road, Township of King - Acquisition of Land
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 11:25 a.m. and reported the following:
14. Duffin Creek Plant - Status Update
Committee of the Whole’s recommendation will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on April 23, 2015.
15. Private Memorandum regarding Development Charge Prepayment Agreement - Highway 7 East, City of Markham
The private memorandum will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on April 23, 2015.
16. Development Charge Prepayment Agreement - Highway 7 East, City of Markham
The private report will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on April 23, 2015.
17. Lease Extension Agreements – Newmarket
Committee of the Whole’s recommendation will be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on April 23, 2015.
18. Private Attachment to Clause 9 - Acquisition of Land - Highway 7 West at Millway Avenue - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 9.
19. Private Attachment to Clause 10 - Compensation for Expropriation - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Yonge Street - Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive, Town of Richmond Hill
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 10.
20. Private Attachment to Clause 11 - Compensation for Expropriation - Intersection of Keele Street and Lloydtown/Aurora Road, Township of King
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 11.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
April 16, 2015 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
(905) 830-4444 x71300
