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COUNCIL
OF
THE
February 16, 2012
Regional Council met at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Fisch presiding.
The following were present at this meeting:
Mayor: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson,
Pellegrini, Scarpitti and Van Bynen
Regional Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Li, Rosati, Schulte,
Councillor: Spatafora, and Taylor
Staff: Basso, Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas,
Macgregor, Mahoney and Urbanski
12 DISCLOSURES
Expropriation 2nd Concession,
(Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 2)
Mayor Hackson declared an interest in Clause 4 of Finance and Administrative Committee Report No. 2 as she lives on the 2nd Concession, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on this clause.
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13 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meetings held on January 19, 2012 and January 26, 2012 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
PRESENTATIONS
Council received the following presentations:
14 Excellence
Russ Gahan, Vice President, Operations, People Access (a division of Excellence Canada) addressed Council regarding the Excellence Canada -- Ontario Accessibility Award. York Region received the new award in recognition of its excellence in implementing and going beyond legislative requirements pertaining to serving people with disabilities.
Mr. Gahan indicated that the award demonstrates the years of dedicated work by Regional Council, the Accessibility Advisory Committee and York Region staff. Their accomplishments include creating a workplace culture of accommodation and inclusion for customers and employees, dedication in searching out, eliminating and preventing barriers to accessibility and educating staff and the public about disabilities and accessibility. Mr. Gahan noted that the Region is a role model for other organizations to follow.
Mr. Gahan presented the award to Regional Chair Fisch, Regional Councillor Spatafora, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, representatives from the Accessibility Advisory Committee and Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.
15 2011
Regional Chair Fisch announced the results of another very successful
York Region has raised $1.9 million over the last decade for the
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
16 Upper
(Clause 3 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 2)
Carolyn Lance, Administrative Assistant to the Town Clerk, Town of
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive this communication and refer it to staff.
Carried
Fernando Lamanna, Deputy Clerk, Town of
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council receive this communication and refer it to staff.
Carried
17 Forest Conservation Bylaw Special Permit Application, King Valley Golf Club
(Clause 2 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 2)
Fiona Cowles, Chair, Concerned Citizens of
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council receive this communication and refer it to consideration of Clause 2 of Environmental Services Committee Report No. 2.
Carried
(Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 2)
Melanie Logan, Resident,
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive this communication and refer it to consideration of Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 2.
Carried
Maureen Farr, Resident,
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive this communication and refer it to consideration of Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 2.
Carried
19 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 2 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 2 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 2 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 2 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 2 of the Transportation Services Committee
Report No. 4 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Carried
Regional Chair Fisch chaired the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole rose and recommended that Council adopt the recommendations in the following reports with amendments as noted:
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Report No. 2 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 2 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 2 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Clause 4 -- see Minute 12.
Report No. 2 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 2 of the Transportation Services Committee
Clause 3, Renaming of Highway 7 Public Consultation Results, was referred to staff to report back to the Transportation Services Committee on refining the process for renaming Highway 7 following a meeting with Regional Chair Fisch and the Mayors of Markham, Vaughan and Richmond Hill.
Clause 4, Community Safety Zone Review in School Areas, was referred to staff for further consideration and a report back to the April 4, 2012 Transportation Services Committee meeting.
Report No. 4 of the Debenture Committee
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Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
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20 BYLAWS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
To amend the Assumption Bylaw (Bylaw No. W-1-70-18) - Regional Waterworks System
To establish a public highway - part of
To establish a public highway - part of
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1319-2002-121 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
To establish a public highway - part of
To amend Bylaw No. R-629-79-109 to designate through highways
A Bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on part of
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
21 Opening of Highway 404 Extension
Mayor Grossi requested that the Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning investigate and provide an update on the status of the projected opening of the Highway 404 extension to
22 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Attachment to Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services - Acquisition of Land - Yonge Street, Town of Newmarket - Land Acquisition.
2. Private Communication - Purchase of Land - Aurora - Land Acquisition
3. Transit Strike and Labour Relations Update - Solicitor-Client and Labour Relations
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 11:42 a.m.
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
23 Acquisition of Land -
(Report No 1 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council receive the private attachment.
Carried
24 Private Communication - Purchase of Land -
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council approve the request to purchase land as outlined in the private communication dated February 15, 2012.
Carried
25 Private Update - Transit Strike and Labour Relations
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council receive the private update on the transit strike and labour relations issues.
Carried
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26 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
Bylaw No. 2012-13
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on February 16, 2012.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Denis Kelly
Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on March 22, 2012.
Bill Fisch
Regional Chair