The Council of
The Regional Municipality of York
Revised Agenda
November 16, 2017
9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
York Region Administrative Centre
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario
Quorum: 11
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Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
A. Chairman's Opening Remarks
B. Disclosures of Interest
C. Minutes of Council
C.1 Council Meeting held on October 19, 2017
D. Presentation
D.1 Proposed 2018 Regional Budget
Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer
E. Deputations
(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)
None
F. Communications
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F.1 Petition Against "The Missing Link"
Ricardo Mashregi, Chair, Grandview Residents Association, City of Markham and Pam Taraday-Levy, President, SpringFarm Ratepayer Association, City of Vaughan, dated November 8, 2017
Recommendation: Receive
(Refer to Clause 3 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 15)
F.2 Comments regarding Draft Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan
Fred Winegust, Thornhill Resident, dated November 8, 2017
Recommendation: Receive
(Refer to Clause 3 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 15)
F.3 Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
Joy Hulton, Regional Solicitor and Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services, dated November 16, 2017
Recommendation: Council endorse AMO's advocacy for funding and resources to support municipalities in the implementation of cannabis legalization as outlined in amended Attachment 1
(Please also see Item F.4)
F.4 Amended Resolution on the Financial Implications of the Cannabis Act
Mafalda Avellino, Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board dated November 15, 2017
Recommendation: Endorse resolution
(Please also see Item F.3)
F.5 Contract Renewal for Waste and Recycling at York Region Transit Facilities - Additional Information
Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services dated November 16, 2017
Recommendation: Receive
(Refer to Clause 7 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 15)
F.6 Holiday Shopping Bylaw
Debra Scott, President and CEO, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce dated November 14, 2017
Recommendation: Receive
(Refer to Clause 4 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 16)
F.7 Retail Business Holidays Act Application
Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated November 15, 2017
Recommendation: Receive
(Refer to Clause 4 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 16)
F.8 Richmond Hill / Langstaff Gateway Regional Centre - Growth Capacity and Timing - Amended Attachment Material
Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services dated November 15, 2017
Recommendation: Receive
(Please refer to Clause 9 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 16)
G. Consideration and Adoption of Reports
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G.1 Report No. 15 of the Committee of the Whole - November 2, 2017
G.2 Report No. 16 of the Committee of the Whole - November 9, 2017
H. Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws
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H.1 Holiday Shopping Bylaw
Being a bylaw to regulate and mandate retail business holiday closures in The Regional Municipality of York
I. Motions
J. Notice of Motion
K. Other Business
L. Private Session
Motion to resolve into Private Session to consider the following:
L.1 Private Attachment to Clause 7 of Committee Report 16 - Appointments to the York Region Planning Advisory Committee - Personal Information
M. Public Session
Motion to reconvene in Public Session
Adoption of recommendations from Private Session
N. Confirmatory Bylaw
Introduction of Bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting
O. Adjournment
