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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 1

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on February 18, 2010

 

                                   

 

Chair:               Mayor J. Young

 

Members:          Regional Councillor J. Taylor, Vice Chair

                        Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                        Regional Councillor B. Hogg

                        Regional Councillor J. Jones

                        Mayor P. Morris

                        Regional Councillor G. Rosati

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Mayor R. Grossi

                                     

Staff Present:    D. Basso, L. Bigioni, G. Boulianne, P. Casey, L. Cheah, P. Draper,

                        H. Konefat, D. Kostopoulos, K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor,

                        E. Mahoney, R. Miller, N. Prout, D. Rowe, B. Tuckey, J. Waller

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:00 p.m. on February 3, 2010.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  YORK REGION EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY REPORT 2009 [2MB]

 

2  GEOMATICS - ANNUAL REPORT 2009 [1MB]

 

3  2009 YORKINFO PARTNERSHIP

 

4  EXPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2009 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2010 MARKETING PLAN

 

5  2010 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES FOR YORK REGION BUSINESSES

 

6  GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE (GTMA) PROPOSED 2010 SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

7  YORK SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2010 MARKETING PLAN

 

8  PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER DELEGATED APPROVALS - 2009 YEAR END SUMMARY

 

9  DEFERRAL #2 TO AMENDMENT NO. 168 (CORNELL SECONDARY PLAN) TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

10  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:

 

 

DEPUTATION                

 

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1. Phillip Rose-Donahoe, Curator/Manager, Georgina Pioneer Village and Archives, Town of Georgina, on behalf of the Multimedia Film Development Council of York Region, regarding establishing an annual film festival throughout the Region and creating a Region-wide film development institute. Received.

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

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2. 2013 Capacity Assignment for YDSS Service Area

Presentation by Heather Konefat, Director, Community Planning, Planning and Development Services and Daniel Kostopoulos, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services. Received.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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3. K. Kitteringham, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, December 2, 2009, forwarding a Town Council resolution adopted at its meeting of December 1, 2009 regarding York Region's Draft Transportation Master Plan. Received.

 

4. K. Kitteringham, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, December 3, 2009 forwarding a Town Council resolution adopted at its meeting of December 1, 2009 regarding York Region's Draft Water and Wastewater Master Plan. Received.

 

5. Memorandum from Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, February 3, 2010, regarding Economic Indicators. Received.

 

6. Memorandum from Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, February 3, 2010, regarding Ontario Ministry of Tourism Regional Tourism Zones and Organizations. Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

7. Planning and Economic Development Committee requested a memo from staff providing further information regarding the Volunteer Advisory Group which supports and promotes the York Small Business Enterprise Centre.

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

February 3, 2010                                                                                             J. Young

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on February 18, 2010.)

 

Ghislaine Boulianne

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