COUNCIL
OF
THE
Regional Council met at
The following were present at this Meeting:
Mayor: Black, Cousens, Di Biase, Jones, Sherban and Young.
Regional Barrow, Ferri, Frustaglio, Heath, Hogg, Jackson, Jones, O'Donnell,
Councillor: Van Bynen, and Wheeler.
Staff: Cartwright, Davidson, Garrett, Hulton, Jaczek, Schipper, Simmons, Tuckey.
1 MINUTES
It was moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Van Bynen, that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on
Carried
COMMUNICATION
Council proceeded to consider the following communication:
2 Petition �
(Clause No. 4, Transportation and Works Committee Report No. 1)
Mayor Margaret Black, Township of King forwarding a petition relating to the left turn lane request at the private driveway entrance to
It was moved by Mayor Young, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, that the foregoing communication be received and referred to consideration of Clause 4, Report 1 of the Transportation and Works Committee.
Carried
3 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional Councillor Frustaglio presented the following reports for the consideration of Council:
Report No. 1 of the Community Services and Housing Committee
Report No. 1 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 1 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 1 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee
Report No. 1 of the Solid Waste Management Committee
Report No. 1 of the Transit Committee
Report No. 1 of the Transportation and Works Committee
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath, that the reports be received and that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider them.
Carried
Regional Chair Fisch chaired the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole rose after making the following recommendations:
Report No. 1 of the Community Services and Housing Committee be adopted, with the following amendment:
Clause 1 be amended to add Recommendation 11 as follows:
That Regional staff be directed to provide input to the Province regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2004 (Bill 118) during the Standing Committee hearings.
Report No. 1 of the Finance and Administration Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Solid Waste Management Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 1 of the Transit Committee be adopted, without amendment; and
Report No. 1 of the Transportation and Works Committee be adopted, without amendment.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Cousens, that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
4 BY-LAWS
It was moved by Mayor Young, seconded by Mayor Jones, that certain Bills be introduced and approved in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda, and enacted as By-laws.
By-law No. A-0292(f)-2005-001
A By-law to Amend By-law No. A-0292-2001-051 Providing for the Enforcement of By-law No. A-0285-2000-105
By-law No. L-0132-2005-002
To levy against the lower-tier municipalities on an interim basis the sums of monies required during the year 2005 for the purposes of The Regional Municipality of York
By-law No. R-1328(a)-2005-003
A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1328-2002-130 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
By-law No. R-1314(a)-2005-004
A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1314-2002-116 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
By-law No. R-1327(b)-2005-005
A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1327-2002-129 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
By-law No. R-1336(a)-2005-006
A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1336-2002-138 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
By-law No. R-1331(b)-2005-007
A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1331-2002-133 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
By-law No. R-1309(a)-2005-008
A By-law to amend By-law No. R-1309-2002-111 being a by-law to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
By-law No. S-0064-2005-009
A by-law for the control of discharges to municipal sewers in The Regional Municipality of York
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
5 Deputy
Regional Chair Fisch welcomed the Region's new Deputy
6 Commissioner of Transportation and Works
Regional Chair Fisch indicated that Kees Schipper, the Region's Commissioner of Transportation and Works, had indicated his intention to retire effective September, 2005 and thanked him, on behalf of Council, for all of his excellent work.
7 Membership � Transportation and Works Committee
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Regional Councillor Barrow, that Mayor Grossi be added to the membership of the Transportation and Works Committee.
Carried
8 Alternate � Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee
It was moved by Mayor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Black that Regional Councillor O'Donnell be designated as the alternate for Mayor Cousens on the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee in the absence of Mayor Cousens.
Carried
9 Communication � Trinity United Church - Leeder Place
It was moved by Regional Councillor Van Bynen, seconded by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, that the communication dated
Carried
10 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Mayor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Sherban, that Council convene in Private Session, for the purpose of considering certain personnel and legal matters.
Carried
Council met in Private Session at
It was moved by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler, that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
11 Recruitment of Commissioner of Transportation and Works
It was moved by Regional Councillor O'Donnell, seconded by Regional Councillor Van Bynen, that:
1. Council approve commencement of the recruitment for the position of Commissioner, Transportation and Works by the Chief Administrative Officer.
2. The Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to engage the services of a search firm to coordinate the recruitment action and to finalize all arrangements with that firm.
Carried
12 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
It was moved by Mayor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Sherban, that the following by-law be enacted to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
By-law No. M-0714-2005-010
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at
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Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on the 17th day of February, 2005.
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Regional Chair