York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on March 12, 2015
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 10:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
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Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, @email, 18774649675 extension 71320]
Directors present at this meeting:
Mayor Scarpitti - Chair
Mayor Bevilacqua – Vice Chair
Mayor Barrow
Regional Chair Emmerson
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, D. Clark, J. Lin, P. May, C. Ryall, M.F. Turner
Regional Staff: A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kostopoulos,
B. Macgregor, C. Raynor
Disclosures of Interest
None
15-10 Approval of Minutes – January 15, 2015
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua and seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that the Board confirm the Minutes of the January 15, 2015 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
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15-11 Project Status Quarterly Report
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, Ms. C. Ryall, Acting Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer provided an update on projects, finances and communications activity.
A Report of the President, dated March 12, 2015, was presented recommending that:
1. The attached Project Status Quarterly – Q3 and Q4 2014 report from the Chief Financial Officer be received for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the foregoing presentations be received and the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
15-12 2014 Annual Report
A Report of the President, dated March 12, 2015, was presented recommending that:
1. The 2014 Annual Report be received and approved.
2. The 2014 Annual Report be presented by the Chairman of the Board and the President to York Region Council.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
15-13 Ontario Public Works Association’s Top Public Works Leader of the Year
The Board was advised that Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, was named the Ontario Public Works Association’s Top Public Works Leader of the Year at the 2015 Annual Awards Luncheon.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua and seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board extend its congratulations to Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, in recognition of being named the Ontario Public Works Association’s Top Public Works Leader of the Year, which was Carried.
15-14 Updates on Other Projects
There was discussion on the construction impacts relating to the proposed VIVA Silver Line as well as a proposed High Occupancy Vehicle Lane. It was also noted that service on Highway 7 will be further considered as part of York Region Transit’s service plans.
15-15 Private Session
The Board resolved in private session from 11:15 a.m. to 12:21 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 12:21 p.m..
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Janie Lin, Corporate Secretary
