__________________________________________

 

[The following link opens a .pdf of this page]

Print version of page

__________________________________________

 

 

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 4

OF THE REGIONAL

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON APRIL 17, 2008

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on April 24, 2008

 

                                   

 

Chair:               Mayor T. Van Bynen

 

Members:         Mayor D. Barrow, Vice-Chair

                        Mayor W. Emmerson

                        Mayor R. Grossi

                        Mayor L. Jackson

                        Mayor F. Scarpitti

                        Mayor J. Young

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch

 

Also Present:    Mayor M. Black

                        Mayor P. Morris

                        Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                        Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio

                        Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Councillor T. Wong

 

Staff Present:    P. Casey, B. Crowe, P. Draper, N. Garbe, D. Kelly, E. Hankins, J. Hulton,

K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor, L. Russell, J. Simmons

 

 

The Finance and Administration Committee began its meeting at 10:22 a.m. on April 17, 2008.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the Reports and Attachments]

 

1  PROVINCIAL BUDGET FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

[see also Attachment 4]

 

2  STATUS OF 2008 OPERATING BUDGET TO MARCH 27, 2008

 

3  2008 OPERATING BUDGET UPDATE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

4  DEBENTURE APPROVAL - CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

5  DEBENTURE APPROVAL � TOWN OF NEWMARKET

 

6  2008 PROPERTY TAX RATIOS AND TAX RATES

 

7  NOBLETON PREPAID DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT AGREEMENT - AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE REVISED AGREEMENT

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

8  INFORMATION REGARDING CITY OF TORONTO INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

9  LAND LEASE EXTENSION FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT IN THE TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

10  CONTRACT AWARD FOR SECURITY SERVICES

 

11  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:

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

[The following link opens a .pdf file of the Presentation]

                       

1. A 2008 Operating Budget Update that had been presented by Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer, at the Regional Council Workshop held at 9:00 a.m. today. Received.

           

 

COMMUNICATIONS              

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]

                       

1. Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, March 31, 2008, regarding Bill 35, the proposed Investing in Ontario Act 2008. Received.

 

2. Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, March 3, 2008, forwarding a resolution adopted by the City of Mississauga at its meeting on February 27, 2008, regarding the Retail Business Holidays Act. Received.

 

3. City of Ottawa, April 3, 2008, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Ottawa at its meetings on March 26 and 27, regarding the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. Received and endorsed.

 

4. Association of Municipalities of Ontario, April 2, 2008, regarding Municipal Infrastructure Funding � Building Canada Fund. Received and endorsed.

 

5. Tom Pearson, Chair, Poverty Action for Change Coalition, April 15, 2008, regarding GTA Pooling, and requesting deputant status. Received and deputant status granted.

 

6. Petition presented by Mayor Morris from the York Region Food Network, containing approximately 75 signatures and requesting allocation of expired GTA Pooling payments to social services in York Region. Received.

 

 

DEPUTATION

 

1. Tom Pearson, Chair, Poverty Action for Change Coalition, April 15, 2008, regarding GTA Pooling. Received.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

The Committee resolved into Private Session at 11:54 a.m. to consider the following:

 

1. Private Report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Bales Drive Subdivision Cost Sharing Agreement � Security of Municipal Property

 

2. Private memorandum from the Associate Counsel � Development Law, Prepaid Development Charge Credit Agreement between The Regional Municipality of York, The Corporation of The Township of King and Slokker Canada Corp. (1083951 Ontario Ltd.), Legal Implications of Slokker Canada's Objection Notice � Solicitor-Client Advice

 

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 11:56 a.m. with no report out.

 

 

The Finance and Administration Committee adjourned at 11:56 a.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

April 17, 2008                                                                                    T. Van Bynen

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                          Chair

 

(Report No. 4 of the Finance and Administration Committee was adopted, without amendment by Regional Council at its meeting on April 24, 2008.)

 

D. Kelly

(905) 830-4444, x. 1300