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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 2

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 2007

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on February 22, 2007

 

 

 

  

Chair:               Mayor Young

 

Members:          Mayor Black

                        Regional Councillor Ferri

                        Regional Councillor Hogg

                        Mayor Morris

                        Regional Councillor Taylor

                        Regional Councillor Wheeler

                        Regional Councillor Wong, Vice Chair

                        Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Regional Councillor Spatafora

 

Staff Present:     P. Casey, S. Cheng, P. Draper, M. Garrett, T. Haddad, H. Konefat,

P. May, R. Miller, K. Price, N. Prout, L. Russell, B. Tuckey, J. Waller

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:03 p.m. on February 7, 2007.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVATION PLAN WATERSHED PLANNING STUDIES, LSRCA AND TRCA PROGRESS REPORT TO DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

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2  YORK REGION "NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM" WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2 (10MB)]

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3  YORK REGION NEW COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2a (5.9MB)]

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4  ADDENDUM REPORT ON LAURIER HOMES, TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

5  PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER DELEGATED APPROVALS INFORMATION REPORT - OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND YEAR END SUMMARY

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

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6  EXTENSION OF THE SMART COMMUTE INITIATIVE

 

7  UPDATE OF THE INCLUSIVITY ACTION PLAN AND SUPPORT FOR THE WELCOME RESOURCE CENTRE

 

8  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:

 

 

PRESENTATIONS       

 

1. Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance

Karen Campbell, President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance presented the 2006 GTMA Overview and provided copies of the 2005-2006 Annual Report. Committee noted that Regional Councillor Wong was the Region's representative on the GTMA Board. Received.

           

2. 2007 Business Plan and Budget

The Committee received the presentation by Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, and recommended the 2007 Business Plan and Budget for the Planning and Development Services Department be referred to the April 5, 2007 Finance and Administration Committee meeting with the following recommendation:

 

The 2007 Business Plan and Budget for the Planning and Development Services Department be recommended for adoption.

           

The Committee also requested staff to examine possible additional efficiencies and potential revenue increases.

           

 

COMMUNICATIONS   

           

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3. Bill Fisch, Regional Chair and CEO [3.2MB], January 19, 2007 to The Honourable David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal regarding 'Comments on the Technical Paper on a Proposed Methodology for Developing a Built Boundary for the Greater Golden Horseshoe' and attached Local Municipal comments. Received.

           

4. Carolyn Lance, on behalf of the Clerk, Town of Georgina, January 26, 2007 advising that Georgina Council supports the Industry Cluster Analysis being undertaken by York Region. Received.

 

5. Kathy Stranks, Manager, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, February 3, 2007, regarding a  resolution approving in principle the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy and enclosing the report for information and any action deemed necessary. Received.

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

February 7, 2007                                                                                            J. Young

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                       Chair

 

(Report No. 2 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on February 22, 2007.)

 

Karin Price

(905) 830-4444 x 1322

 

 
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