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COUNCIL
OF
THE
November 17, 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: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Pellegrini
and Scarpitti
Regional Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte,
Councillor: Spatafora and Wheeler
Staff: Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas, Macgregor,
Mahoney, Turner, Urbanski and Waller
174 DISCLOSURES
Acquisition of Land, 2nd
(Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 9)
Mayor Hackson declared an interest in Clause 4 of Finance and Administration Report No. 9, as she resides on the 2nd Concession and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on this clause.
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175 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on October 20, 2011 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
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PRESENTATION
Council received the following presentation:
176 2012 Draft Business Plan and Budget
Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance, provided Council with an overview of the draft operating and capital business plan and budget for 2012. The draft budget currently provides for a total operating component of $1.615 billion, a net operating component of $825 million and a capital component of $ 1.177 billion for 2012. This would currently result in a tax levy increase of 1.8%, subject to review by Committees and Council.
The 2012 draft business plan and budget will be considered by the Region's Standing Committees in December 2011 and is scheduled to be considered by Regional Council on January 26, 2012.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council receive the presentation and refer it to Committees as outlined in the schedule (Slide 48) included in the presentation.
Carried
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
177 Transit Strike
Maureen King, Administrative Support Staff, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, November 14, 2011, regarding the transit strike and requesting deputant status for John Cartwright, President, Toronto and York Region Labour Council
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the communication and grant deputant status.
Carried
178 Contract Award for Security Services
(Clause 11 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 9)
Iain Morton, Vice President -
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council receive the communication and refer it to consideration of Clause 11 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 9.
Carried
(See Minute No. 181.)
179 Transit Strike
Dan Sguigna, Vice-President, Miller Transit Limited, November 15, 2011, regarding York Region Transit Strike: Whitchurch-Stouffville and Richmond Hill Service
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council receive the communication.
Carried
DEPUTATION
Council then heard the following deputation:
180 Transit Strike
John Cartwright, President,
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council receive the deputation.
Carried
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181 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 9 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 9 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 9 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 9 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 9 of the Transportation Services Committee
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:
Report No. 9 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 9 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 9 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Clause 4, regarding Acquisition of Land on the 2nd Concession, East Gwillimbury - See Minute No. 174.
Clause 10 regarding Amendments to Administrative Procedures for Real Estate Matters was adopted subject to the removal of the proposed amendment in Attachment 1 - 'No circulation to school boards, conservation authorities and senior governments where proposed sale of general market demand lands' with a request for staff to report back early in 2012.
Report No. 9 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee, and
Report No. 9 of the Transportation Services Committee
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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182 BYLAWS
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
A bylaw to regulate the discharge of sewage, storm water and land drainage
To appoint a risk management official and risk management inspectors for the purpose of the Clean Water Act, 2006
To amend Bylaw No. 2009-49 being a bylaw governing the execution of documents on behalf of The Regional Municipality of York
To stop up and close a portion of
To establish a public highway
To authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $6,000,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work on the Corporation of the Town of
To authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $12,806,000.00 towards the cost of certain capital works on the Corporation of the City of
Carried
183 OTHER BUSINESS
Regional Chair Fisch advised that there will be no Council Workshop on Thursday, November 24, 2011.
184 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee - Lease for
2. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee - Approval of Environmental Consulting Services VivaNext -
3. Private Report of the Community and Health Services Committee - '
4. Private Attachment to Clause No. 2 of the Community and Health Services Committee Report No. 9 - Community Development and Investment Fund Strategy: 2012 Renewable and One Year Projects - Security of Municipal Property
5. Transit Update - Labour Relations
6. Personnel - Personal matter about an identifiable individual
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 11:43 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 1:10 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
185 Lease for 620 Steven Court, Newmarket
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council adopt the recommendations contained in the private report of the Finance and Administration Committee, as follows:
1. Council authorize a three-year lease, commencing on February 1, 2012, for the existing facility consisting of 2,462 square feet, located at
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to sign the lease with Lilcris Industries Limited for the lease space, subject to review by Legal Services.
3. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to renew the agreement with Lilcris Industries Limited for an additional term of up to three years, subject to review by Legal Services.
Carried
186 Approval of Environmental Consulting Services VivaNext - Davis Drive (D1) and Highway 7 (H3) Project 90991, Town of Newmarket
It was moved by Regional Councillor Schulte, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council adopt the recommendation contained in the private report of the Finance and Administration Committee, as follows:
1. Council authorize the purchase of environmental consulting services from Watters Environmental Group Inc. ("Watters"), pursuant to the provisions of the Regional Purchasing Bylaw.
Carried
187 Richmond Hill Youth Housing Proposal
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council adopt the confidential directions to staff contained in the private report of the Community and Health Services Committee.
Carried
188 Community Development and Investment Fund Strategy: 2012 Renewable and One Year Projects
(Clause 2 of Community and Health Services Committee Report No. 9)
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council receive the private attachment and make it public.
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Carried
189 Transit Update
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council receive the confidential update.
Carried
190 Personnel Matter
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council adopt the confidential recommendations.
Carried unanimously and by a vote
of two-thirds of the Members of
Council
191 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council enact the following bylaw:
Bylaw No. 2011-65
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 17, 2011.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on December 15, 2011.
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Regional Chair