COUNCIL
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September 20, 2012
Regional Council met at 9:33 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,
Councillor: Schulte, Spatafora, Taylor, and Wheeler
Staff: Basso, Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas,
Macgregor, Mahoney and Urbanski
[The following link opens the Minutes page]
136 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on June 28, 2012 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
REPORT
[The following link opens a .pdf file of the Report]
137 Regional Council Representation
(Report No. 2 of the Chief Administrative Officer)
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council receive Report No. 2 of the Chief Administrative Officer and refer it and the following motion to Council's meeting of October 18, 2012.
MOVED BY: Mayor Emmerson
SECONDED BY: Mayor Dawe
WHEREAS to change the composition of council in accordance with sections 218(5) and 218(7) of the Municipal Act a regional council must:
a) pass a resolution requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation to authorize the regional council to exercise the power to change the size of council, and
b) submit the resolution to the Minister
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Council of the Regional Municipality of York Requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to enact a regulation that would authorize it to change the size of Regional Council to have five additional members -- one from each of the Town of Aurora, the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Township of King, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the City of Vaughan, and
2. The change in the size of Regional Council be in place for the 2014 election so as to be in effect on December 1, 2014.
The motion to refer carried
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
138 Regional Council Representation
(Report No. 2 of the Chief Administrative Officer)
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council receive the communication from John D. Leach, Director of Customer and Legislative Services/Town Clerk, Town of Aurora, dated July 23, 2012, regarding Regional Council representation and refer it to consideration of the report and motion referred to in Minute No. 137 at the October 18, 2012 Council meeting.
Carried
(See Minute No. 137.)
139 United Way Week
It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council receive the communication dated June 5, 2012 from Barbara Bellissimo, Campaign Chair, United Way York Region and recognize October 15 to October 19, 2012 as United Way Week.
Carried
140 Toastmasters Month
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council receive the communication dated August 15, 2012 from Vetri Kasinathan, Vice-President, Public Relations, TROY Toastmasters and recognize October 2012 as Toastmasters Month.
Carried
141 National Seniors Day
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Shulte that Council receive the communication dated September 10, 2012 from The Honourable Diane Finley, Federal Minister of Human Resources and Skill Development and the Honourable Alice Wong, Federal Minister of State (Seniors) and recognize October 1, 2012 as National Seniors Day.
Carried
142 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 7 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 7 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 8 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 7 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:
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Report No. 7 of the Community and Health Services Committee
Report No. 7 of the Environmental Services Committee
Report No. 8 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 7 of the Transportation Services Committee
Clause 1, 2013 Fare Rate Proposal, was adopted as amended to include the following fare rates:
h) Adult Monthly Pass $ 120
i) Student Monthly Pass $ 90
j) Senior/Child Monthly Pass $ 55
(See Minute No. 143 for Recorded Votes.)
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole with the exception of the item held out for recorded votes in Minute No. 143 below.
Carried
143 2013 Fare Rate Proposal
(Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 7)
A recorded vote on the proposed amendment to Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 7 relating to the 2013 fare rate proposal - and specifically relating to changing the fares for the adult monthly pass to $120, the student monthly pass to $90 and the senior/child monthly pass to $55 - was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Dawe, Di Biase, Grossi, Heath, Hogg, Li,
Rosati, Schulte, Spatafora, Wheeler (11)
Against: Barrow, Hackson, Jones, Landon, Pellegrini, Scarpitti,
Carried
A recorded vote on the adoption of Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 7, as amended, was as follows:
For: Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Di Biase, Grossi, Hackson,
Hogg, Landon, Pellegrini, Rosati, Scarpitti, Schulte,
Spatafora, Taylor, Wheeler (15)
Against: Heath, Jones, Li (3)
Carried
(See Minute No. 142.)
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144 BYLAWS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1195-1999-077 to designate parts of Regional Roads as Community Safety Zones
To amend Bylaw No. R-393-76-66 respecting turning movements on Regional Roads
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1301-2002-103 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1304-2002-106 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1309-2002-111 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1310-2002-112 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Don Mills Road/Leslie Street/The Queensway (Y.R. 12) [2.3MB]
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1311-2002-113 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1313-2002-115 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1319-2002-121 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1334-2002-136 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1335-2002-137 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1338-2002-140 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1342-2002-144 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1347-2002-149 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
To establish a public highway
To add certain lands to the Regional Road System in the
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
145 AMO Regional and Single-Tier Caucus
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council consent to the nomination of Mayor Robert Grossi for the 2012-2014 AMO Board of Directors, Regional and Single-Tier Caucus.
Carried Unanimously
146 Streaming of Committee and Council Meetings
It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that staff investigate options, opportunities and issues related to public live streaming and archiving of Regional Committee and Council meetings and report back to the February or March 2013 meeting of Council.
Carried
147 Barbeque for the Special Olympics
Mayor Dawe encouraged all Council members and staff to attend the barbeque immediately following the Regional Council meeting in support of the Special Olympics team that is heading to the Special Olympics World Games taking place in
148 Gateway Conference
Regional Chair Fisch reminded Council of the upcoming Gateway Conference -- the Region's first conference for Internationally Educated Professionals, which takes place October 23, 2012 at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in
This conference is one of the many collective actions for the Region's Immigration Settlement Strategy that was developed under the leadership of Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Stephen Lam, Co-Chairs of the Community Partnership Council.
MOTION
149 2013 Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings
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It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council adopt the 2013 Calendar of Council and Committee meetings.
Carried
150 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee -- City of Vaughan Official Plan (2010), Volume 1 Supplementary Report No. 1 -- Litigation or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals and Solicitor-Client Privilege
2. Private Report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee -- City of Vaughan Official Plan Supplementary Report No. 2 -- Litigation or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals and Solicitor-Client Privilege
3. Private Report of the Community and Health Services Committee -- Redevelopment Opportunity to Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing --
4. Property Matter in
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 11:52 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 12:55 p.m.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
151 City of
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council defer the recommendations contained in the private report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee dated September 5, 2012.
Carried
152 City of
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council defer the recommendations contained in the private report of the Planning and Economic Development Committee dated September 5, 2012.
Carried
153 Redevelopment
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council adopt the recommendations contained in the private report of the Community and Health Services Committee dated September 12, 2012.
Carried
154 Property Matter in
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council adopt the private direction.
Carried
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155 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
Bylaw No. 2012-68
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on September 20, 2012.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Denis Kelly
Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on October 18, 2012.
Bill Fisch
Regional Chair