THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

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REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 2004

 

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For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on May 20, 2004

 

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Chair:  Mayor D. Cousens

 

Members: Mayor Wm. F. Bell

Mayor M. Black

Mayor T. Jones

Mayor T. Taylor

Mayor J. Young

Regional Chair B. Fisch

 

Also Present: Regional Councillor J. Jones, Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen

 

Staff Present:    L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Davidson, P. Duggan, E. Hankins, C. Harrison, K. Hill, K. Schipper, B. Tuckey, J. Vanderburgh, J. Vinette,  T. Webster

 

The Finance and Administration Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on May 6, 2004.

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CONTENTS

[The following links open .pdf files of the clauses and their attachments]

 

1  NOBLETON COMMUNITY, DEVELOPMENT CHARGE OPTIONS, AND PREPAID DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT AGREEMENT PRINCIPLES, TOWNSHIP OF KING

[see also Communication: Casselman]

2  CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR SUPPLY AND SERVICE OF WIDE-AREA-NETWORK CONNECTIONS, NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT AND VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING

 

3  ANNUAL REPORT ON OUTSTANDING FINANCING LEASES

[see also Attachment 1]

4  POTENTIAL FINANCING OPTIONS FOR LOCAL HOSPITALS

 

5  2003 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW STATUS UPDATE

 

6  TENDER AWARDS

 

7  GTA POOLING PAYMENTS

 

8  REQUEST FOR CONSENT TO USE "YORK REGION" IN NAME - YORK REGION OPERA

 

9  TRACKING PERFORMANCE IN YORK REGION

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

10  TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN � PHASE II

 

11  PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR 2004

 

12  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:

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

1  Tracking Performance In York Region, Sandra Cartwright, Commissioner of Finance, made a presentation setting the areas of tracking performances in York Region. Overheads used in the presentation are on file in the Office of the Regional Clerk. Received.  

 

2  Sandra Cartwright, Commissioner of Finance, made a presentation regarding the 2005 Budget Process.  Overheads used in the presentation are on file in the Office of the Regional Clerk. Received.

COMMUNICATIONS

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

3  Greg Sorbara, Minister, Ministry of Finance, April 26, 2004, regarding the filing of the 2004 education property tax rate regulations to facilitate property tax billing. Received.

 

4  Nancy Naylor, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, April 26, 2004, regarding the filing of the 2004 education tax rate regulations. Received.

5  Anita Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, April 1, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Newmarket at its meeting on March 29, 2004, regarding Federal Gas Tax Remittances. Received.

 

6  J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, April 2, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Vaughan at its meeting on March 29, 2004, regarding Gas Tax Rebate and P.S.T. Received.

 

7  Bob Casselman, Chief Administrative Officer, Township of King, May 5, 2004, regarding the Nobleton Community Plan Report and requesting the report be deferred until June.  (Please refer to Clause No.1 of this report.) Received.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Finance and Administration Committee adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

May 6, 2004                                                                                             D. Cousens

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                 Chair

 

 

(Report No. 7 of the Finance and Administration Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on May 20, 2004.)