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COUNCIL
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THE
September 22, 2011
Regional Council met at 9:31 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, Scarpitti and Van Bynen
Regional Councillor: Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte,
Spatafora, Taylor, and Wheeler
Staff: Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas,
Macgregor, Mahoney, Urbanski and Waller
DISCLOSURES
135 Tender Awards Report April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
(Clause 3 of Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 7)
Mayor Emmerson declared an interest in Clause 3 of Finance and Administration Report No. 7, as it relates to Contract T-11-26, as his brother is the owner of Gradall Services referred to in the contract. Mayor Emmerson did not take part in the consideration, discussion or vote on this clause.
Mayor Scarpitti declared an interest in Clause 3 of Finance and Administration Report No. 7, as it relates to Contract A017273, as his brother works for Compugen Inc. Mayor Scarpitti did not take part in the consideration, discussion or vote on this clause.
(See Minute No. 146.)
136 Status Update Report No. 2 on Regional Official Plan Appeals, ROPA 2, City of Vaughan
(Clause 8 of Planning and Economic Development Committee Report No. 7)
Regional Councillor Di Biase declared an interest in Item 11 of Clause 8 of Planning and Economic Development Report No. 7, as his children have a part interest in a parcel of land which was purchased by his maternal grandfather. Regional Councillor Di Biase did not take part in the consideration, discussion or vote on this clause.
(See Minute No. 146.)
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137 MINUTES
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on June 23, 2011 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
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COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
Kathy Crowhurst, Lupus Foundation of Ontario, June 22, 2011, requesting that Council recognize October as Lupus Awareness Month.
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Council Spatafora that Council receive the communication and recognize October as Lupus Awareness Month.
Carried
Karen Addison, Executive Director, Character Community Foundation of York Region, July 19, 2011, requesting that Council recognize October 24 - 29, 2011 as Character Community Week, and requesting deputant status.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Council Di Biase that Council receive the communication, recognize October 24 - 29, 2011 as Character Community Week and grant deputant status.
Carried
Alain Beaudoin, President, L'Association des francophones de la region de York Inc., July 28, 2011, requesting that Council recognize September 25, 2011 as Franco-Ontarian Day.
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council receive the communication and recognize September 25, 2011 as Franco-Ontarian Day.
Carried
Fred Hahn, President, CUPE Ontario and Tracy Saarikoski, President, OCBCC, CUPE SCFP Ontario, August 23, 2011, requesting that Council recognize Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day on October 26, 2011.
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council receive the communication and recognize Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day on October 26, 2011.
Carried
DEPUTATIONS
Council then heard the following deputations:
142
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council permit Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, to address Council.
Carried
Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, addressed Council regarding the Authority's 60th Anniversary of providing leadership in the protection and restoration of Lake Simcoe and surrounding watersheds. She also presented Council with a limited edition signed print in appreciation of the ongoing partnership between the Conservation Authority and Regional Council.
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council receive the deputation.
Carried
143 United Way 2011 Campaign
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council permit Danielle Zanotti, Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of York Region to address Council.
Carried
Daniele Zanotti, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of York Region addressed Council regarding the 2011 United Way campaign. He thanked the Region and the nine local municipalities for combining to donate over $800,000 to the United Way of York Region campaign in 2010. This was over 10% of the total donations to the campaign.
Regional Chair Fisch indicated that the Region's campaign kicked-off last week with a target of $380,000 for 2011.
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council receive the deputation.
Carried
144 Character Community Foundation of
Karen Addison, Character Community Foundation of
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council receive the deputation.
Carried
145 July 11, 2011
Regional Chair Fisch and Mayor Grossi offered their thanks to Regional staff, who went to great lengths in collaboration with our community partners, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, to provide assistance, housing, food, healthcare and counseling to the approximately 100 victims of the devastating fire that occurred on Dalton Road in July 2011.
146 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Mayor Hackson 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. 7 of the Finance and Administration Committee
Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
Report No. 7 of the Transportation Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 2 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 3 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 2 of the Chief Administrative Officer
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
Clause 2, Planning Policy Context Related to Servicing Communities Outside the Upper York Sewage Solutions Service Area, was received and referred to the future Committee meeting at which the Environmental Assessment report on this topic is considered.
Report No. 7 of the Finance and Administration Committee
(See Minute No. 135 in relation to Clause 3.)
Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee
(See Minute No. 136 in relation to Clause 8.)
Report No. 7 of the Transportation Services Committee
Report No. 1 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 2 of the Debenture Committee
Report No. 3 of the Debenture Committee
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Report No. 2 of the Chief Administrative Officer
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
It was then moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council reconsider its adoption of the Committee of the Whole recommendations to permit a recorded vote on Clause 1 of Transportation Services Committee Report No. 7 pertaining to 2012 transit fares. The motion did not obtain the required vote of 2/3 of the Members present.
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147 BYLAWS
It was moved by Regional Councillor Di Biase, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
To amend Bylaw No. R-393-76-66 respecting turning movements on Regional Roads
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1311-2002-113 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Yonge Street/Bradford Street/Mount Albert Sideroad (Y.R. 13)
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1307-2002-109 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Baseline Road (Y.R. 8A)
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1325-2002-127 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Ravenshoe Road (Y.R. 32)
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1345-2002-147 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1351-2002-153 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on
A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. R-1321-2002-123 being a bylaw to prescribe maximum rates of speed on Highway 27 (Y.R. 27)
To establish a public highway
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
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148 2012 Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti that Council adopt the 2012 Calendar of Council and Committee meetings as amended to provide that all meetings for the December 2012 cycle be moved forward by one week.
Carried
The official opening of the new Municipal Offices for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 and Mayor Emmerson extended an invitation to all Regional Council members to attend. Mayor Emmerson also noted that their annual food drive will kick off next week and will also include a coat drive this year.
150 Official Opening - City of Vaughan City Hall
The official opening of the new
151 Tastes of the Hill
Regional Councillor Spatafora invited all members of Regional Council and staff to attend the fifth annual "Tastes of the Hill" multicultural food festival in
152 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Private Report of the Finance and Administration Committee and Private Memorandum - Appeal,
2. Private Briefing by the Commissioner of Transportation Services - Transit - Labour Relations.
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 11:40 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 11:55 a.m.
It was moved by Mayor Grossi, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
153 Appeal, York Region Official Plan - 2010, Ninth Line, Markham
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council adopt the recommendations contained in the private report of the Finance and Administration Committee, as amended to read as follows:
1. Council authorize the stopping up and closing of part of the former Ninth Line right of way north of Donald Cousens Parkway, being Parts 6 through 13 inclusive on Plan 65R-33161.
2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to complete the following transactions between
i) Conveyance of Parts 6, 7, 10 and 11 on Reference Plan 65R-33161 from the Region to Cornerstone Community Church at no cost, and
ii) Conveyance of Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 65R-33161 from
Carried
154 Bylaw No. 2011-52
To stop up and close a portion of Ninth Line (Y.R. 69) in the Town of
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council approve Bill 2011-52 and enact it as a Bylaw.
Carried
155 Update - Commissioner of Transportation Services regarding Transit Service
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council receive the confidential update from the Commissioner of Transportation Services.
Carried
156 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Mayor Grossi that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on September 22, 2011.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on October 20, 2011.
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Regional Chair