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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 5

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON MAY 2, 2007

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on May 24, 2007

 

 

                       

Chair:               Mayor J. Young

 

Members:          Regional Councillor T. Wong, Vice Chair

                        Mayor M. Black

                        Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Staff Present:    L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cheng, P. Draper, H. Konefat, B. Macgregor,

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

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:00 p.m. on May 2, 2007.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  GTA WEST TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

 

[see also Attachment 1 (12.9)]

 

2  SPADINA SUBWAY EXTENSION - DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL STUDY

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

3  APPEAL TO OMB BY KERROWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, CITY OF VAUGHAN, OPA 614

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

4  NATURAL HERITAGE DISCUSSION PAPER - 2007

 

[see also Attachment 1 (3.7MB)]

 

5  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 2006

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

6  VISION 2026: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE REGION, FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT ON INDICATORS OF PROGRESS FOR THE YEAR 2006

 

[see also Attachment 1 (3.8MB)]

 

7  YORK REGION EXPORT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM UPDATE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

8  LONG TERM REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY � PHASE ONE

 

9  YORK REGION TOURISM MARKETING MID-YEAR REVIEW

 

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:

 

 

DISCLOSURE  OF INTEREST

 

1. Regional Councillor Taylor declared a pecuniary interest in the communication item from Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, relating to Toronto Pearson Airport as he is an owner of a company that operates out of the Airport. Regional Councillor Taylor did not take part in the discussion relating to this item or vote on this item.

 

 

PRESENTATION            

 

2. YORKbiotech � The Power of Convergence

 

Robert Foldes, Executive Director, YORKbiotech provided an overview of the organization and highlighted the promotion of economic success and growth of regional biotechnology and related industries. Received.

 

           

COMMUNICATIONS                  

 

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3. Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, April 25, 2007, regarding a Resolution relating to the Toronto Pearson International Airport and Proposed Pickering Airport.  Committee was advised that Durham Regional Council would be considering this matter at their May 30, 2007 meeting and that an update will be provided to the June Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting. Received.

 

4. Carolyn Lance, Administrative Assistant to the Town Clerk, Town of Georgina, April 13, 2007, regarding the York Region New Communities Workshop Feedback and York Region Natural Heritage System Workshop reports and advising that Town Council endorsed the Region's recommendations and that the Town will continue to work with the Region on these workplans. Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

5. Planning for Tomorrow Public Consultation

Committee was advised that a successful public consultation was held in Vaughan on May 1, with five further sessions to be held in the next two weeks throughout the Region.

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 2:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

May 2, 2007                                                                                            J. Young

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                Chair

 

(Report No. 5 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on May 24, 2007.)

 

Karin Price

(905) 830-4444 x 1322