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COUNCIL

 

OF

 

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

November 25, 2010

 

 

Regional Council met at 9:41 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, Black, Emmerson, Grossi, Jackson, Morris, Scarpitti, Van Bynen and Young

 

Regional Councillor: Ferri, Frustaglio, Heath, Hogg, Landon, Rosati, Spatafora, Taylor, Virgilio and Wheeler

 

Staff: Davidson, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas, Macgregor, Mahoney, Russell,  Tuckey and Urbanski

 

 

 

143      DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

 

144      MINUTES

 

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It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on September 23, 2010 in the form supplied to the Members.

Carried

 

 

145      COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS

 

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[Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services]

 

It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council adopt the recommendations in Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

Carried

 

[Report No. 4 of the Commissioner of Finance]

[Report No. 5 of the Commissioner of Finance]

[Report No. 6 of the Commissioner of Finance]

 

It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council adopt the recommendations in Reports No. 4, 5, and 6 of the Commissioner of Finance.

Carried

 

[Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Planning and Development Services]

 

It was moved by Mayor Young, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council adopt the recommendation in Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Planning and Development Services.

Carried

 

[Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Transportation Services]

[Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Transportation Services]

[Report No. 3 of the Commissioner of Transportation Services]

 

It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council adopt the recommendations in Reports No. 1, 2 and 3 of the Commissioner of Transportation Services.

Carried

 

 

146      BY-LAWS

 

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It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Mayor Barrow that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Agenda and enact them as By-laws.

 

By-law No. 2010-73

To dedicate certain lands for the purposes of a public highway

 

By-law No. 2010-74

To amend By-law No. R-1102-96-100 to prohibit or regulate parking and stopping on Regional Roads

 

By-law No. 2010-75

A by-law to delegate authority to the Commissioner of Transportation Services and the Director of Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems to approve traffic control signal designs and installations on behalf of The Regional Municipality of York

  

Carried

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

147      New Police Chief

 

Regional Councillor Wheeler advised Council that Deputy Police Chief Eric Jolliffe has been appointed by the Police Services Board and will be sworn in as the new Chief of York Regional Police on December 13, 2010.

 

 

148      Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services - Public Health Programs - 2009 Year End Settlement Reports

 

It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Frustaglio that Report No. 1 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services entitled Public Health Programs - 2009 Year End Settlement Reports be brought back to Community and Health Services Committee in January, 2011 for further discussion of the issues within the report.

Carried

 

149      Final Meeting of Council's Term - Concluding Remarks

 

Regional Chair Fisch thanked the Members of Regional Council and Regional staff and highlighted some of the many successes achieved during the past four years including:

 

• winning three "top employer" awards including recent recognition for being one of the Top 100 Employers in the GTA for 2011
• effective management of the H1N1 pandemic
• establishment of the Human Services Planning Board to advocate for those in need
• increases in social housing through the opening of Tom Taylor Place in Newmarket and Leeder Place in East Gwillimbury
• continued commitment to leadership in the Province in accessibility through implementation of the Region's annual accessibility plans
• purchase of 200 new transit vehicles
• commissioning of construction of a major York Region-owned transit operations and maintenance facility in the City of Vaughan
• advancement of the rapid transit plans
• beginning of construction of the first Viva rapidway and the Spadina subway extension
• commitment to the environment through waste diversion programs
• roll-out of the Region-wide Green Bin Program
• signing of the first contract for the proposed Energy from Waste plant in Durham
• water conservation initiatives including the continuation of Water for Tomorrow
• adoption of the Sustainable Development Through LEED program implementing environmental measures for buildings, including the new Police building in Aurora
• development of the Long Term Tourism Destination Strategy
• adoption of the new Regional Official Plan

Regional Chair Fisch thanked Members of Council for all of their support and indicated that it had been a privilege to serve them again this term. He then recognized outgoing Members of Regional Council and expressed specific gratitude and appreciation to the following Members of Council for their service to their local and Regional constituents during their terms of office. He also highlighted a number of the specific attributes of these Members of Council.

 

Mayor Margaret Black - Township of King, Regional Council member since 1994. Mayor Black's was Chair of the Police Services Board, Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of various committees such as Planning and Economic Development, Finance and Administration and Transportation Services. She also served on the Southlake Regional Health Care Board and The Greater Toronto Agricultural Action Committee.

 

Regional Councillor Joyce Frustaglio - City of Vaughan, Regional Council member since 1994. Regional Councillor Frustaglio's involvement included being a Vice-Chair of the Transportation Services Committee and the Spadina Subway Transit Oriented Development Advisory Task Force. She was also a member of the Community and Health Services Committee, Rapid Transit Pubic Private Partnership Steering Committee and the Yonge Subway Advisory Task Force. She was Co-Chair of the Human Services Planning Board and instrumental in the passing of the No-Smoking by-law.

 

Mayor James Young - Town of East Gwillimbury, Regional Council member since 2000. Mayor Young was Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and member of the Finance and Administration Committee. He was also the Region's representative on the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority Board of Directors. His leadership as Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee assisted with the adoption and approval of the updated York Region Official Plan and York Region's Sustainable Development Through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

 

Mayor Linda Jackson - City of Vaughan, Regional Council member since 2003. Mayor Jackson was Vice-Chair of the Rapid Transit Public Private Partnership Steering Committee and a member of the Finance and Administration Committee and Transportation Services Committees.

 

Regional Councillor Mario Ferri - City of Vaughan, Regional Council member since 2003. Regional Councillor Ferri was a member of Community and Housing Committee and the Planning and Economic Development Committee. He served as Chair of the Environmental Services Committee (and previously the Solid Waste Management Committee) and through his leadership helped lead the Region's commitment to sustainability and long-term waste management.

 

Mayor Phyllis Morris - Town of Aurora, Regional Council member since 2006. Mayor Morris was a member of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee, Planning and Economic Development Committee, Finance and Administration Committee and Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee.

 

Regional Councillor Joseph Virgilio - Town of Markham, Regional Council member since September 2009. Regional Councillor Virgilio served on the Community and Health Services Committee and the Environmental Services Committee.

 

Regional Chair Fisch also recognized the late Regional Councillor Tony Wong's contribution to Council between 1997 and 2003 and then again from 2006 to 2009. He indicated that a tribute will be paid to Mr. Wong with the official opening of a non-profit housing facility in Markham which will bear his name.

 

The seven outgoing Council members each expressed their gratitude for having been able to serve on Regional Council. Their comments focused on the leadership of the Regional Chair, the support of the other Members of Council, the professionalism of the Senior Management Team and Regional staff, the Region's many accomplishments and its bright future. Each of them indicated how honoured they were to serve on Regional Council and wished all of the incoming Members great success.

 

 

150      CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

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It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council enact the following by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.

 

By-law No. 2010-76

To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 25, 2010.

Carried

 

 

The Council meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

 

 

 

Denis Kelly

Regional Clerk

 

 

 

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on December 16, 2010.

 

 

 

Bill Fisch

Regional Chair