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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 6

OF THE REGIONAL

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JUNE 10, 2010

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on June 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

Chair:               Mayor T. Van Bynen

 

Members:          Mayor D. Barrow, Vice Chair

                        Mayor M. Black

                        Mayor W. Emmerson

                        Mayor R. Grossi

                        Mayor L. Jackson

                        Mayor P. Morris

                        Mayor F. Scarpitti

                        Mayor J. Young

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Regional Councillor B. Hogg

 

Staff Present:    D. Basso, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Crowe, J. Davidson, E. Hankins, J. Hulton,

                        D. Kelly, B. Macgregor, P. May, R. Miller, L. Russell, N. Scarratt, L. Shallal,

                        K. Strueby, M. F. Turner

 

The Finance and Administration Committee began its meeting at 9:03 a.m. on June 10, 2010.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  2010 PROPERTY TAX CAPPING AUTHORIZATION REPORT

 

2  ADJUSTING AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR INSURABLE CLAIMS

 

3  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

 

4  DEFERRAL OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR HARBOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD. AND FRAM BUILDING GROUP LTD., TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

 

5  REPORT ON OUTSTANDING FINANCING LEASES FOR 2009

 

6  2010 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW AMENDMENT PROPOSED RATE INCREASES

 

7  RAPID TRANSIT CAPITAL FUNDING ADJUSTMENT

 

8  STATUS OF INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND PROJECTS

 

9  CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH SERVICES UPDATE

 

10  COURT SERVICES - 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

 

11  ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES WITHIN EXPROPRIATED LANDS

 

12  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - YONGE STREET (Y2) VIVA NEXT PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

 

13  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - KESWICK ELEVATED TOWER, PROJECT 72170, TOWN OF GEORGINA

 

14  EXPROPRIATION SETTLEMENT AND LAND ACQUISITION, YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION DAVIS DRIVE, PROJECT 90991, TOWN OF NEWMARKET

 

15  ACQUISITION OF LAND - VARIOUS PROJECTS

 

16  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

 

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1. Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, May 25, 2010, forwarding a report adopted by the City of Vaughan at its meeting on May 18, 2010, regarding Development Charge Deferral Request, Dongara Pellet Plant LP, Ward 2  

Receive and refer to the Commissioner of Finance for a report to the Committee's September 23, 2010 meeting.

 

2. Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, May 10, 2010, forwarding a report adopted by the City of Vaughan at its meeting on May 4, 2010, regarding Habitat for Humanity York Region - Request for Deferral of Development Charges

Receive and refer to the Commissioner of Finance.

 

3. Donna L. McLarty, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, April 29, 2010, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Town of Richmond Hill at its meeting on April 26, 2010 regarding the Intention to Join the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination

Receive and refer to the Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

The Committee resolved into private session at 10:17 a.m. to consider the following:

 

1. Private Report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services - Bus Facilities, Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, Project 90996, City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition

                       

2. Private Report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services - Land Exchange for Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project 90996, City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition          

                       

3. Private Attachment - Expropriation Settlement and Land Acquisition, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Davis Drive, Project 90991, Town of Newmarket - Land Acquisition

                       

4. Private Attachment - Acquisition of Land, Various Projects - Land Acquisition

 

5. Private Briefing by the Commissioner of Finance re. a Development Charges matter - Potential Litigation

 

6. Private Discussion regarding 2010 Development Charge by-law Amendment Proposed Rate Increases - Potential Litigation

 

7. Private Discussion regarding Expropriation of Land - Keswick Elevated Tower, Project 72170, Town of Georgina - Land Acquisition

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 11:45 a.m. with no report out on Items 1 to 5.  Items 6 and 7 are reported out in Clauses 6 and 13, respectively. The Committee's recommendation on Items 1 to 5 will be forwarded to Council for consideration at its June 24, 2010 Private Session.

 

 

The Finance and Administration Committee adjourned its meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

June 10, 2010                                                                                      T. Van Bynen

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

(Report No. 6 of the Finance and Administration Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on June 24, 2010.)

 

Denis Kelly

(905) 830-4444, x. 1300

 

 

 
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