THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

REPORT NO. 4

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON APRIL 6, 2011

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on April 21, 2011

Chair:                          Regional Councillor J. Taylor

Members:                      Regional Councillor M. Di Biase, Vice-Chair

                                    Mayor V. Hackson

                                    Regional Councillor J. Jones

                                    Regional Councillor D. Schulte

                                    Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                                    Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex-officio)

Also Present:                 Mayor F. Scarpitti

                                    Regional Councillor V. Spatafora             

Staff Present:                L. Bigioni, G. Boulianne, P. Casey, L. Cheah, K. Close, J. Davidson,

H. Konefat, D. Lindeblom, K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor, R. Miller, B. Tuckey, J. Waller

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:07 pm on April 6, 2011.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1  YORK REGION 2011 CENSUS AWARENESS INITIATIVE

2  GO TRANSIT ELECTRIFICATION STUDY

3  RICHMOND HILL/LANGSTAFF GATEWAY REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL URBAN GROWTH CENTRE � FRAMEWORK FOR PROPOSED REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT (ROPA) NO. 4 AND NEXT STEPS [1.8MB]

4  AMENDMENT NO. 637 TO THE VAUGHAN OFFICIAL PLAN

(VAUGHAN 400 NORTH EMPLOYMENT AREA SECONDARY PLAN) [4.5MB]

5  AGING WORKFORCE STUDY - FINAL REPORT [2.3MB]

6  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:

PRESENTATION

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1. York Region Cycling Website

Presentation by Loy Cheah, Director, Infrastructure Planning. Received.

OTHER BUSINESS

2. Retirement of Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services

Regional Chair Fisch announced that Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning Development Services will be retiring at the end of June. He thanked Mr. Tuckey for his continued dedicated service. Committee Chair, Regional Councillor Taylor, also expressed his appreciation for everything Mr. Tuckey has done for the residents of York Region.

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 3:19 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

April 6, 2011                                                                                                    J. Taylor

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

Ghislaine Boulianne

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