York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
on September 8, 2011
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 9:46 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre,
Directors present at this Meeting:
Regional Chair Fisch � Chair
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Bevilacqua
Also present: Mayor Hackson
Staff: D. Albers, M. Cheong, D. Clark, P. May, B. Titherington,
M-F. Turner, J. Ingram
Regional Staff: L. Bigioni, G. Boulianne, P. Casey, B. Hughes, B. Macgregor
Declaration of Interest
None
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11-25 Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the Board confirm the Minutes of the June 9, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
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11-26 Project Status Report 2011 � Q2
The Chief Financial Officer provided an update regarding project financials and noted that operating expenditures are within budget and capital expenditures should be within budget by the end of the year.
He informed the Board that 12 Viva buses were received under the Federal FLOW funding agreement and that the contract for the total of 15 buses is now complete. Also, he noted that the tunnel boring machine was launched in June as per the scheduled timelines. To date there have been 18 contracts awarded.
The Chief Engineer provided an update on project construction. The Board requested that staff investigate the possibility of installing solar panels at the Highway 7 VMC station.
The Chief Communications Officer provided the Board with an update regarding recent communication activities regarding general and project specific items.
A Report of the President dated August 29, 2011 was presented, recommending that:
1. The attached Project Status Quarterly Report - 2011 - Q2 - of the Chief Financial Officer be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
11-27 YRRTC Mid-Year Business Plan Update
The President presented the Mid-Year Business Plan. The remaining 2011 business objectives remain on target.
A Report of the President dated August 29, 2011 was presented, recommending that:
1. The York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) Board of Directors receive the updated business plan for information.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
11-28 Yonge Subway Extension Conceptual Design � Draft Final Report
The President informed the Board that this draft final report is ready to be circulated for comments. It was suggested by Mayor Barrow that the report also be circulated to the Yonge Subway Advisory Task Force.
A Report of the President dated August 29, 2011 was presented, recommending that:
1. The Board endorse the findings of the Yonge Subway Extension (YSE) Conceptual Design Draft Final Report.
2. The Board authorize the release of the Draft Final Report to the stakeholder municipalities and agencies including
3. Staff finalize the conceptual design based on the input of all stakeholders and bring back the final report for the Board approval no later than December 2011.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
11-29 Other Business
The Board noted that the future Yonge Subway extension is already driving economic development opportunities. The Board stated that these successes should be promoted more widely.
11-30 Private Session
The Board resolved into private session from 10:55 a.m. to 11:43 a.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 11:44 a.m.
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Regional Chair Bill Fisch, Chair
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Janis Ingram, Secretary