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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 6
OF THE REGIONAL
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 16, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on June 24, 2004
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Chair: Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Members: Regional Councillor Ferri
Regional Councillor Hogg
Regional Councillor O'Donnell
Mayor Sherban
Regional Councillor Van Bynen
Regional Councillor Wheeler
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Regional Councillor J. Jones
Staff Present: D. Eastwood, N. Garbe, M. Garrett, K. Price, N. Prout, S. Taylor, B. Tuckey, J. Waller
The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:12 p.m. on June 16, 2004.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Clauses and Attachments]
[see also Attachment 1 (3.5MB)]
[Both the complete report and the Executive Summary are available for viewing and downloading from the LSRCA website at www.lsrca.on.ca]
[see also Communications: Birrell (2.1MB), Somerville, Leach]
[see also Attachment 1: Table 4, Table 5]
[see also Attachment 1: Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3]
11 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. Overview of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance
Presentation by Karen Campbell, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance.
Committee received the presentation and made the following recommendations:
1. The Board of Directors of the GTMA be requested to have a review of the rganization, funding formula and financing methods;
2. The Province of Ontario be requested to commit to enhanced and long term funding of the GTMA; and
3. The GTMA be requested to provide information outlining the business and economic benefits to York Region and the local municipalities.
2. Low Income Profile: Building Resiliency Through Supporting Vulnerable Residents
Presentation by Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Director, Policy and Program Support Services Division, and Joanne Fowler, Manager, Planning and Policy Branch, Community Services and Housing Department. Received.
3. Housing and Our Economy � Remaining Competitive
Presentation by John Waller, Director, and Anna Karasik, Planning Data Analyst,
Long Range and Strategic Planning. Received.
COMMUNICATIONS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]
2. Rick Hunter, Consulting Town Planner, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, May 4, 2004, Request for Comments regarding Proposed Official Plan Amendments � Bond Head Development Corporation. Received and referred to staff for a report.
3. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, received June 9, 2004, regarding public consultations on reforms to the Ontario Municipal Board and the Planning Act, proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, and on the need for implementation tools to facilitate better planning and strong communities in Ontario.
(Please refer to Report No. 9.) Received.
The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 16, 2004 F. Scarpitti
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on June 24, 2004.)