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COUNCIL
OF
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
March 23, 2006
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: Bell, Black, Cousens, Di Biase, Grossi, Jones, Sherban and Young.
Regional Barrow, Ferri, Frustaglio, Heath, Hogg, Jackson, Jones, O'Donnell,
Councillor: Van Bynen, and Wheeler.
Staff: Davidson, Garrett, Hulton, Kurji, Macgregor, Russell, Simmons, Tuckey.
32 DISCLOSURES
No Member of Council disclosed an interest in any item.
33 MINUTES
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Barrow, that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on the 16th of February, 2006 be confirmed in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
PRESENTATION
34 Andy Campbell, Director of Solid Waste Management, indicated that the Region recently won
four 2005 Promotion and Education Awards through the Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators of Ontario. The Region's promotion and education campaign helped in increasing yard waste tonnage by 17% and blue box tonnage by 7% in 2005.
Regional Councillor Ferri, Chair of the Solid Waste Management Committee, congratulated staff on their efforts and recognized the contribution of Regional Councillor Wheeler, past Chair of the Committee. Regional Chair Fisch also congratulated all involved in winning these awards.
COMMUNICATIONS
35 Safer Communities � Policing Partnerships Grant
Connie Phillipson, Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board, February 24, 2006, regarding "Safer Communities � 1,000 Officers Policing Partnerships Grant", recommending that Regional Council authorize the execution of the associated SC-TOPP agreement.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that the communication from Connie Phillipson, Executive Director, Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board dated February 24, 2006 be received and that Council authorize the execution of the SC-TOPP agreement.
Carried
36 Administrative Professionals Week
Lynne Spackman, Treasurer, International Association of Administrative Professionals, York Region Chapter, March 9, 2006, regarding recognition of the week of April 24 to 28, 2006, as Administrative Professionals Week.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg, that the communication from Lynne Spackman, Treasurer, International Association of Administrative Professionals, York Region Chapter dated March 9, 2006 be received and that Council recognize the week of April 24 to 28, 2006 as Administrative Professionals Week.
Carried
37 REPORTS
Mayor Cousens presented the following reports for the consideration of Council:
Report No. 1 of the Audit Committee
Report No. 2 of the Community Services and Housing Committee
Report No. 3 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 2 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee
Report No. 3 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 2 of the Solid Waste Management Committee
Report No. 3 of the Transit Committee
Report No. 3 of the Transportation and Works Committee
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Finance
It was moved by Mayor Cousens, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio, 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 Audit Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 2 of the Community Services and Housing Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 3 of the Finance and Administration Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 2 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee be adopted, with the following amendment:
Clause 3, Other Business, relating to a resolution advocating smoke-free Public Places and Workplaces in Canada, be amended by replacing the final paragraph under section 1 with:
"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be distributed to the Prime Minister and all Ministers of the Government of Canada, the Premier and all Ministers of the Government of Ontario, the Clerks of the Parliament of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities."
Report No. 3 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 2 of the Solid Waste Management Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 3 of the Transit Committee be adopted, without amendment;
Report No. 3 of the Transportation and Works Committee be adopted, with the following amendments:
Clause 15, relating to speed limit revision, 14th Avenue, Town of Markham be referred to the Town of Markham for comment and a report back to the Transportation and Works Committee meeting on May 10, 2006.
Clause 20 relating to the acquisition of land for the 9th Line By-pass, Town of Markham be adopted and circulated to the Town of Markham for information.
Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Finance be adopted, without amendment.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Di Biase, that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
38 BY-LAWS
It was moved by Mayor Sherban, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that certain Bills be introduced and approved in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda, and enacted as By-laws.
By-law No. D-0175-2006-017
A by-law of the Regional Municipality of York to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the amount of $8,700,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Regional Municipality of York" (10-year debentures)
By-law No. D-0176-2006-018
A by-law of the Regional Municipality of York to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the amount of $39,200,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Regional Municipality of York " (15-year debentures)
By-law No. D-0177-2006-019
A by-law of the Regional Municipality of York to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the amount of $28,952,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Regional Municipality of York" (20-year debentures)
By-law No. R-1436-2006-021
To authorize the Commissioner of Transportation and Works to temporarily close certain Regional roads
By-law No. R-1437-2006-022
To authorize the temporary closure of part of Kennedy Road (Y.R. 3) in the Town of Markham
By-law No. A-0361(a)-2006-023
A by-law to amend By-law No. A-0361-2005-033, being a by-law to implement options for determination of maximum taxes under the Municipal Act, 2001
By-law No. A-0377-2006-024
A by-law to establish tax ratios and to specify the percentage by which tax rates are to be reduced for prescribed property
By-law No. L-0134-2006-025
A by-law to set and levy the rates of taxation for Regional general purposes for the year 2006
By-law No. RD-0524-2006-026
To dedicate certain lands for the purposes of public highways
By-law No. W-0001(o)-2006-027
A by-law to amend By-law No. W-1-70-18, being a by-law to assume as part of the regional waterworks system certain works for the production, treatment and storage of water as herein designated and described
By-law No. W-0002(c)-2006-028
A by-law to amend By-Law No. W-2-70-21, being a by-law to declare that certain distribution mains shall be deemed to be trunk distribution mains and to assume such distribution mains as part of the regional waterworks system
By-law No. W-0001(p)-2006-029
A by-law to amend By-Law No. W-1-70-18, being a by-law to assume as part of the regional waterworks system certain works for the production, treatment and storage of water as herein designated and described
By-law No. S-0001(e)-2006-030
A by-law to amend By-Law No. S-1-70-19, being a by-law to assume as part of the regional sewage works certain sewage treatment works herein designated and described
By-law No. A-0378-2006-031
A by-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program
By-law No. AG-0036-2006-032
A by-law to authorize the execution of a Franchise Agreement between The Regional Municipality of York and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
OTHER BUSINESS
39 Intersection of Highway 7 and Jane Street, City of Vaughan
Mayor Di Biase requested that staff prepare a report for consideration by the Finance and Administration Committee addressing any measures the Region could take to assist local businesses that have been claiming business losses as a result of the temporary closure of the intersection of Highway 7 and Jane Street.
40 Provincial Junior "A" Hockey Championship
Mayor Sherban congratulated the Stouffville Junior "A" Hockey Team for winning the Northern Conference Championships over the Newmarket and Aurora teams.
41 Human Services Planning Coalition
It was moved by Regional Councillor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Sherban, that Regional Councillor Hogg be appointed as the municipal representative on the Human Services Planning Coalition to replace Mayor Grossi who has resigned from this position.
Carried
42 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Regional Councillor Barrow, that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering certain labour relations and legal matters.
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 11:27 a.m.
It was moved by Mayor Sherban, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri, that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
43 Contract 03-108 - Jane Street and Lloydtown/Aurora Road, King Township
It was moved by Mayor Sherban, seconded by Mayor Young, that Council adopt the following recommendations from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works:
1. The contract amount for Contract 03-108 for intersection improvements on Lloydtown/Aurora Road (Y.R. 16) at Jane Street (Y.R. 55) be increased by $760,000 from $3,467,081.10 to an upset limit of $4,227,081.10.
2. The Commissioner of Transportation and Works be authorized to execute Minutes of Settlement resolving the dispute with Zurich Insurance Company, subject to review by Legal Services.
Carried
The balance of the report to remain confidential under the provisions of the Municipal Act as it contains information relating to solicitor-client privilege.
44 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
It was moved by Mayor Young, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath, that the following by-law be enacted to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
By-law No. M-0727-2006-033
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on March 23, 2006.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 11:29 a.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on the 27th of April, 2006.
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Regional Chair