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COUNCIL
OF
THE
January 27, 2011
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: Bevilacqua, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Pellegrini, and Van Bynen
Regional Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte,
Councillor: Spatafora, Taylor, and Wheeler
Staff: Davidson, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas, Macgregor, Mahoney,
Russell, Tuckey and Urbanski
30 DISCLOSURE
ROPA 2 - City of
Regional Councillor Di Biase declared an interest in Clauses 12 and 14 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No 1 and Private Report No. 1 (See Minutes Nos. 34 and 39) as his children have a part interest in a parcel of land within Block 27 which was purchased by his maternal grandfather in the 1960's. Regional Councillor Di Biase did not participate in the consideration, discussion or vote for these items, nor was he present for discussion of this matter in private session.
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31 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on December 16, 2010, in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
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PRESENTATIONS
32
Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Managing Director, Strategic Service Integration and Policy Branch provided Council with an update and demonstration of the York Region Immigration Portal (YRIP).
The YRIP was designed to support the economic and social integration of newcomers to York Region. It functions as an online resource tool that informs newcomers of opportunities, services and community supports. The Region was awarded a one-time capital grant to develop an online program and another grant to market the portal. User metrics show that it is being used by people in other countries and those who have recently moved to
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council receive the presentation.
Carried
33 2011 Draft Business Plan and Budget
Lloyd Russell, Commissioner of Finance provided Council with an overview of the draft operating and capital business plan and budget for 2011. The draft budget currently provides for a net operating component of $766 million and a capital component of $917 million for 2011. This would currently result in a tax levy increase of 1.9%. The 2011 draft business plan and budget will be considered by the Region's Standing Committees in February 2011 and is scheduled to be considered by Regional Council on March 24, 2011.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive the presentation and refer it to Committees as outlined in the schedule (Slide 40) included in the presentation.
Carried
34 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Regional Councillor Li that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 1 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 1 of the Transportation Services Committee
Carried
Regional Chair Fisch chaired the Committee of the Whole.
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The Committee of the Whole rose and recommended that Council adopt the recommendations, without amendments, in the following reports:
Report No. 1 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 1 of the Transportation Services Committee
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
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35 BY-LAWS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Schulte, seconded Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as By-laws.
By-law No. 2011-1
To levy against the lower-tier municipalities on an interim basis the sums of monies required during the year 2011 for the purposes of The Regional Municipality of York
By-law No. 2011-2
To acquire certain lands for or in connection with constructing the Southeast Collector Sewer, in the Town of
By-law No. 2011-3
To dedicate certain lands for the purposes of a public highway
By-law No. 2011-4
To levy against the Town of
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
36 Regional Council Workshop February 24, 2011
Regional Chair Fisch indicated to the Members that a Council workshop will be held on February 24th to consider matters pertaining to the draft 2011 Business Plans and Budgets.
37 Appointments to Committees and Boards
Regional Chair Fisch informed Council members of the following changes to internal Committees and external Boards and Committees that he has made under the authority given to him by Council:
Regional Councillor Li is now a member of the Environmental Services Committee and is no longer a member of the Planning and Economic Development Committee.
Regional Councillor Schulte has been appointed to replace Regional Councillor Rosati on the Humber Watershed Alliance.
Mayor Hackson has been appointed to the GTA Agricultural Action Committee.
Ian Buchanan, Manager of Natural Heritage and Forestry Services is appointed as alternate to Regional Councillor Heath on the Rouge Park Alliance.
38 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee - Appeals to the Regional Official Plan and ROPA 1 - Town of
2. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee -
3. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee -
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 12:15 p.m.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
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39 Appeals to the Regional Official Plan and ROPA 1 - Town of
(Clause 12 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 1)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive and adopt the confidential direction to staff and the following recommendation in the private report of Planning and Economic Development Committee dated January 12, 2011:
1. Council authorize Regional staff to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB") in support of the Regional Official Plan (the "ROP") and Regional Official Plan Amendments ("ROPAs") 1, 2 and 3.
Carried
(See Minute No. 30.)
40
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council adopt the recommendation in the private report of Planning and Economic Development Committee dated January 12, 2011, as follows:
1. Regional Staff be authorized to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the Region's position on the above-noted appeal as set out in this report and the Regional Solicitor be authorized to execute minutes of settlement with respect to this matter, if required.
Carried
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(Clause 13 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 1)
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council adopt the recommendation in the private report of Planning and Economic Development Committee dated January 12, 2011, as follows:
1. Regional staff be authorized to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the Region's position, set out in this report, regarding privately-initiated Official Plan Amendment applications filed by the
Carried
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42 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council enact the following by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
By-law No. 2011-5
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on January 27, 2011.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on February 17, 2011.
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Regional Chair