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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 8

OF THE REGIONAL

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JUNE 3, 2004

 

                                   

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on June 10, 2004

 

                                   

 

Chair:  Mayor D. Cousens

 

Members:  Mayor Wm. F. Bell

Mayor M. Black

Mayor M. Di Biase

Mayor T. Jones

Mayor T. Taylor

Mayor J. Young

Regional Chair B. Fisch

 

Also Present:  Regional Councillor M. Ferri

Regional Councillor B. Hogg

Regional Councillor J. Jones

 

Staff Present:  L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Davidson, P. Duggan, M. Garrett, C. Harrison, D. Kelly, K. Schipper, L. Shallal, D. Sinclair, K. Strueby, B. Tuckey, T. Webster

 

The Finance and Administration Committee began its meeting at 9:03 a.m. on June 3, 2004.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1  REQUEST FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE ASNORVELDT WATER SUPPLY, TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

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

 

3  2004 FUNDING OF CAPPED PROPERTY CLASSES

 

4  TERM EXTENSION OF SHORT-TERM LOAN WITH THE COMMUNITY SAFETY VILLAGE OF YORK REGION

 

5  DEBENTURE TERM CHANGE APPROVAL - TOWN OF GEORGINA

 

6  TERMS OF REFERENCE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION STEERING COMMITTEE

[see also Attachment 1

7  LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR FINANCING ASSISTANCE

 

8  SERVER BASED COMPUTING (SBC)

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2

9  ADEQUACY OF SOCIAL HOUSING RESERVE FUND

 
10  PREPAID DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT AGREEMENT PRINCIPLES BATHURST TRUNK SEWER PHASE 3

 

11  DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, PARKTRAIL INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, JANE STREET AND GENSAL GATE/BAGG STREET, CITY OF VAUGHAN

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2

12  DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, ARMERIA INVESTMENTS LTD., BATHURST STREET/SUMMERIDGE DRIVE INTERSECTION, CITY OF VAUGHAN

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3

13  REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING SHORT-TERM FINANCING ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALS

 

14  MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING YEAR 2003 MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM

[see also Attachment 1

15  FAST TRACK APPROVAL PROCESS

[see also Attachment 1] 

16  ABANDONMENT OF PERMANENT EASEMENT, CITY OF VAUGHAN

[see also Attachment 1] 

17  DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & COMMISSIONERS

[see also Attachment 1] 

18  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. Greg Baxter, Account Manager, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, May 17, 2004, regarding the expansion of the re-inspection program. Received.

 

2. J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, April 30, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Vaughan at its meeting held on April 26, 2004, regarding property taxation of the 407 and future express toll roads (ETR). Received and endorsed with direction to send communications to the Premier of Ontario, the Ministers of Finance, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Municipal  Affairs and Housing, local MPP's, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other municipalities that have 407 ETR lands.

 

3. J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, April 30, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Vaughan at its meeting held on April 26, 2004, regarding the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Current Value Assessment Process (CVA). Received.

 

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

 

5. Ed Sikkema, resident of King Township, requesting deputation status. Received and deputant status granted.

 

6. Ross Shropshire, Polish Army Veterans Association, May 31, 2004 regarding status of assessment for the Association's property. Received and referred to staff for a report.

 

 

DEPUTATIONS

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7. Ed Sikkema, resident, Township of King, addressed the Committee regarding the Ansnorveldt community water supply. Received.

 

8. Councillor Jack Rupke, Township of King, addressed the Committee regarding the Ansnorveldt community water supply. Received.

 

9. Harry Vander Kooij, resident, Township of King, also addressed the Committee regarding the Ansnorveldt community water supply.  Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

10. Committee requested an update on the 2005 Business Plan and Budget for its September 9, 2004 meeting.

 

11. A letter from Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga, to the Town of Markham, May 6, 2004, regarding the City of Mississauga's campaign to seek independence from the Region of Peel was referred to staff for a report.

 

12. Upon considering Clause 13 relating to Requirements for Providing Short-Term Financing Assistance to Hospitals, the Committee recommended that the Government of Ontario be requested again to amend the Development Charges Act to reinstate growth-related hospital expenditures as costs eligible for recovery from development charges.

 

 

The Finance and Administration Committee adjourned at 10:20 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

June 3, 2004                                                                                        D. Cousens     

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

 

(Report No. 8 of the Finance and Administration Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on June 10, 2004.)

 

 
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