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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 3
OF THE REGIONAL
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MARCH 2, 2006
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on March 23, 2006
Chair: Mayor T. Jones
Members: Mayor D. Cousens, Vice Chair
Mayor M. Black
Mayor T. Taylor
Mayor J. Young
Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen
Staff Present: P. Casey, J. Davidson, N. Garbe, M. Garrett, J. Hulton, T. Haddad, E. Hankins,
K. Hill, D. Kelly, B. Macgregor, L. Russell, L. Shallal
The Finance and Administration Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on March 2, 2006.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 E-GOVERNMENT SUB-COMMITTEE � REPORT NO. 1
[see also Attachment 1 (web page)]
2 REVISIONS TO LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BUILDING ADDITION FINANCING
3 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR THE LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
4 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ANNUAL REVIEW AND BY-LAW REVISION
[see also Attachment 1]
5 EMERGENCY EXERCISE "OPERATION WHITEOUT"
6 PROPERTY TAX RATIOS AND TAX RATES FOR 2006
7 REPORTING ON SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS AND BARRIERS
[see also Attachment 1]
8 DEBENTURE APPROVAL - TOWN OF GEORGINA
9 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS AND WRITE-OFF REPORT
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
10 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Finance and Administration Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Finance and Administration Committee with the following action:
COMMUNICATIONS
1 Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, February 23, 2006, withdrawing a request for deputation status at this meeting of the Finance and Administration Committee. Received.
2 Frank Klees, MPP, Oak Ridges, February 3, 2006, forwarding support of Regional Council's proposal to request the Attorney General to appoint more Justices of the Peace in York Region. Received.
3 Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services, Town of Aurora [2.2MB], November 29, 2005, regarding the UNESCO Proposal Calling for a Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism. Received.
4 Pam Gilroy, Regional Clerk, the Regional Municipality of Niagara, November 25, 2005, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara on November 24, 2005, regarding Funding of Social Programs. Received.
5 Shirley Hoy, City Manager, City of Toronto, February 15, 2006, regarding GTA Equalization. Received and referred to the Commissioner of Finance for a Report.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Mayor Jones, on behalf of the Committee, welcomed Lloyd Russell to his first Finance and Administration Committee meeting as Commissioner of Finance.
2. John West, Town Councillor, Town of Aurora and Chair, LSRCA Building Committee, on behalf of the Board and staff of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, thanked the Chair, Mayors and Members of Regional Council for their support in the construction of the LSRCA's new energy efficient administration building.
3. Mayor Cousens noted that the 2006 Central Ontario Municipal Conference, to be hosted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, is scheduled to be held on Thursday April 27, 2006, which would be in conflict with the Regional Council meeting scheduled for that day. Regional Chair Fisch undertook to review the matter to see whether the conflict in scheduling could be resolved.
The Finance and Administration Committee adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
March 2, 2006 Mayor T. Jones
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 3 of the Finance and Administration Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on March 23, 2006.)
Denis Kelly
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