THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
 
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REPORT NO. 8
OF THE REGIONAL
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 1, 2003
 
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on October 16, 2003
 
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Chair: Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
 
Members: Regional Councillor B. Hogg
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Regional Councillor D. Wheeler
Mayor J. Young
Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex officio
 
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, D. Eastwood, N. Garbe, M. Garrett, K. Hill, K. Price, N. Prout, D. Sinclair, S. Taylor, B. Tuckey, J. Waller
 
The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:08 p.m. on October 1, 2003.
 
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[The following links open .pdf files of the reports and attachments]
 
1  VISION 2026: CORPORATE IMPLEMENTATION WORKPLAN
[see also Attachment 1]
2  2001 CENSUS DATA IMPLICATIONS
 
3  2003 ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL PLANNING INSTITUTE AWARDS FOR PLANNING EXCELLENCE FOR VISION 2026 AND THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES WORKBOOK
 
4  ECONOMIC STRATEGY DISCUSSION PAPER
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
5  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
 
The Planning and Economic Development Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Planning and Economic Development Committee with the following action:
 
COMMUNICATIONS
 
[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]
1. D. Gayle Wood, Chair, LSEMS Steering Committee, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, dated July 8, 2003, requesting the Lake Simcoe Water Quality Improvement Program be endorsed and a letter provided supporting the extension of the Program. This letter was received by Regional Council at its meeting on September 18, 2003.
 
The Committee recommended that Regional Council endorse the Lake Simcoe Water Quality Improvement Program and support the Conservation Authority's request to the Province of Ontario to continue this program and to extend the funding for this Program until 2007, and that a letter to this effect be provided to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
 
2. Patricia Short-Galle, Transport Canada, Ontario Region, dated September 5, 2003, regarding Pickering Airport Lands and the Green Space Stewardship Advisory Committee. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. A discussion with the members of the Planning and Economic Development Committee regarding the Draft Economic Strategy Discussion Paper entitled "How Can We Sustain a Vibrant Economy?" was held following the presentation of the report. Staff was directed to incorporate the Committee's comments and suggestions into the Draft Discussion Paper.
The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
October 1, 2003                                                                          F. Scarpitti
Newmarket, Ontario                                                                  Chair
 
 
(Report No. 8 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting on October 16, 2003.)
 
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