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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 9
OF THE REGIONAL
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on September 23, 2004
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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 J. Jones
Staff Present: D. Bladek-Willett, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Churchill, B. Crowe, J. Davidson, M. Garrett, E. Hankins, C. Harrison, J. Hulton, H. Jaczek, H. Kassam, D. Kelly, B. Meekin, K. Schipper, R. Smye, K. Strueby, B. Tuckey, S. Turner, M. Woolhead
The Finance and Administration Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2004.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION STEERING COMMITTEE
[see Report No. 1]
2 2004 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
[see also Attachment 4]
3 ANSNORVELDT WATER SUPPLY FUNDING ASSISTANCE UPDATE, REGIONAL POLICY: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL WATER SYSTEMS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
4 TAX REBATE FOR LEGIONS AND VETERANS ASSOCIATIONS UPDATE
5 TAX REBATE PROGRAM FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTRES LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL PREMISES
6 FUNDING OF 2004 PROPERTY TAX CAPPING REQUIREMENTS
7 DEBENTURE APPROVAL - TOWN OF NEWMARKET
8 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, GREENSBOROUGH DEVELOPER'S GROUP, 16TH AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION WORKS � MINTLEAF GATE TO 9TH LINE, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 2]
9 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, WOODBINE CACHET WEST INC., MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE AND NICHOLS BOULEVARD, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
10 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, WOODBINE MACKENZIE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
11 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, GRAND LIFE BOULEVARD CORPORATION, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
12 DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CREDIT REQUEST, LANGSTAFF WOODS DEVELOPMENT INC., CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
13 EMERGENCY MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND AGENCIES EXTERNAL TO YORK REGION
14 TENDER AWARDS
15 COURT SERVICES TANNERY LEASE
[see also Attachment 1]
16 ABANDONMENT OF EXPROPRIATED PROPERTY, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 1]
17 ABANDONMENT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 1]
18 WIND ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDIES
19 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:
A PRESENTATIONS
� Michael Garrett, Chief Administrative Officer made a presentation regarding Tracking Performance � Health Services. Slides used are on file. Received and staff directed to bring back further information on Public Health components of the Department to the Committee's next meeting.
� Sandra Cartwright, Commissioner of Finance made a presentation regarding Mid-year Progress Report � 2004 Budget (Please see Clause No. 2). Slides used are on file. Received. Committee directed staff that a list or chart of projects that have been deferred or not started, (together with the project cost, where the project stands now and future projections for the project) be made available for Council's meeting of September 23, 2004. Committee also requested that the 2005 Budget and Business Plan process be discussed at the next Committee meeting.
B COMMUNICATIONS
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Highway 407 � Property Taxation
1 Mario G. Racco, M.P.P., Thornhill, July 15, 2004, regarding Highway 407, Property Taxation and the ownership of new highways. Received.
2 Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, July 7, 2004, forwarding Clause 11 of Report 40 adopted by the Town of Markham on June 30, 2004. Received.
3 Robert Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, June 15, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Town of Richmond Hill at its meeting on May 31, 2004. Received.
4 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Region of Durham, July 8, 2004, indicating the decision of the Region of Durham at its meeting of July 7, 2004. Received.
5 Jeff Payne, Legislative Co-ordinator, Region of Peel, July 5, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Region of Peel at its meeting on June 24, 2004. Received.
6 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, the City of Pickering, June 22, 2004, forwarding a Resolution adopted by the City of Pickering at its meeting on October 2, 2000. Received.
Property Assessment
7 Anna Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, June 25, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Town of East Gwillimbury, at its meeting on June 21, 2004, regarding the City of Windsor- Request for Support of Resolution, Privatization of the Property Tax Assessment Function. Received.
8 Carl Isenburg, President and Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, August 4, 2004, regarding Ontario's current value assessment system and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation's (MPAC) service. Received.
Development Charges Exemptions
9 J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, July 2, 2004, forwarding Item 40, Report 44 adopted by the City of Vaughan on June 28, 2004, regarding Development Charges exemption� UJA Federation of Greater Toronto � Vaughan Jewish Community Campus. Received.
10 Marcy Adelberg, Acting President, Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York Region, June 14, 2004, requesting the Region of York waive or reimburse the Development Charges on an expansion project for the family shelter. Received.
(Clerk's Note: Each of Items 9 and 10 will be the subject of a future report from staff to the Committee.)
Re-Investment in Ontario's Conservation Authorities
11 Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, July 28, 2004 [2.5MB], forwarding a resolution adopted by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority at its meeting on July 23, 2004, seeking approval of support and endorsement of the Conservation Authority's endorsement of the Submission to the Minister, regarding Reinvestment in Ontario's Conservation Authorities. Received and endorsed.
12 Kathy Stranks, Supervisor, Board Member Services, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, July 29, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at its meeting on July 23, 2004, seeking endorsement of its position regarding the report entitled "Submission to the Minister of Natural Resources: Re-Investment in Ontario's Conservation Authorities - Now and in the Future". Received and endorsed.
Municipal Share of Provincial Taxes
13 Elinor Mifflin, Clerk, Municipal Governance, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, May 26, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, at its meeting on April 19, 2004, regarding sharing the Gasoline Tax, exemption from the Retail Sales Tax, and sharing of a portion of the Ontario Sales Tax. Received.
Investment in Municipal and Rural Infrastructure
14 Chris Somerville, Clerk, Township of King, June 25, 2004, forwarding a resolution adopted by the Township of King at its meeting on June 21, 2004, regarding Federal and Provincial Investment in Municipal and Rural Infrastructure. Received and endorsed.
Debenture � City of Vaughan
15 J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, July 2, 2004, forwarding Item 41, Report 55 adopted by the City of Vaughan on June 28, 2004, regarding the Region of York � Authorization to Issue Debentures. Received.
Exchange of Land � Town of Aurora
16 Lawrence Allison, Chief Administrator Officer, Town of Aurora, June 23, 2004, regarding Exchange of Land � Town of Aurora. Received and recommends to Regional Council that the condition be removed as requested by the Town of Aurora. Request approved.
The Finance and Administration Committee adjourned at 10:31 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
September 9, 2004 D. Cousens
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 9 of the Finance and Administration Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on September 23, 2004.)