The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
Minutes of the
Meeting Held on May 18, 2017
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Regional Council met at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Emmerson presiding.
The following were also in attendance:
Mayors:
D. Barrow, G. Dawe, V. Hackson, M. Quirk, F. Scarpitti, T. Van Bynen
Regional Councillors:
N. Armstrong, N. Davison, M. Ferri, J. Heath, B. Hogg,
J. Jones, J. Li, G. Rosati, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor
Staff:
D. Basso, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, B. Macgregor, M.F. Turner
Motion
67 Appointment to the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that the Council of the Regional Municipality of York endorse Regional Chairman Wayne Emmerson as the Region’s nominee to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Board of Directors for the period starting June 2017 and ending with the current term of Council.
Carried
Consideration and Adoption of Private Items
68 Private Session
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Report regarding property in the Town of Georgina – Land Acquisition
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 2:06 p.m. and reconvened in public at 2:08 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
69 Report regarding property in the Town of Georgina
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Hackson that:
1. Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated April 27, 2017.
2. Staff share Council’s decision with the York Regional Police Services Board.
3. The report and decision be made public on May 25, 2017.
Carried
Note: The following recommendations and associated report were made public on May 25, 2017:
Report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated April 27, 2017 recommending that:
1. Council authorize the acquisition of the land, according to the table referred to in the report, required for a York Regional Police (YRP) marine facility in the Town of Georgina.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction.
3. Council report back to Police Services Board with its recommendations.
Confirmatory Bylaw
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70 Bylaw 2017-25
It was moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council enact Bylaw No. 2017-25 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on May 18, 2017.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
Regional Clerk
Minutes to be confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on May 25, 2017.
Regional Chair
