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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 7
OF THE REGIONAL
RAPID TRANSIT PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 18, 2009
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on June 25, 2009
Chair: Regional Chair B. Fisch
Members: Mayor D. Barrow
Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio
Mayor L. Jackson
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Mayor T. Van Bynen
Also Present: Mayor W. Emmerson
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, J. Davidson, D. Basso, D. Gordon, J. Hulton,
K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor,
B. Tuckey, S. Tuckey, M. F. Turner, J. Vanderburgh and
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee began its meeting at 9:06 a.m. on June 18, 2009. Regional Chair Fisch informed the Committee of the passing of Regional Councillor Tony Wong and former Regional Chairman Garfield Wright and requested a minute of silence be observed in their memory.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2 VIVANEXT BUS RAPID TRANSIT MONTHLY REPORT - JUNE 2009
3 SUBWAY EXTENSIONS MONTHLY REPORT - JUNE 2009
4 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND -
5 ACQUISITION OF LAND -
6 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee with the following action:
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1. Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of
2. Cheryl Tennisco, Committee Clerk, Durham Region, May 13, 2009, regarding Representation on the Metrolinx Board. Received.
Items 3 and 4 were considered together:
3. Donna McLarty, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, June 5, 2009, regarding Leslie LRT Environmental Project Report.
4. Kimberley Kitteringham, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, June 9, 2009, regarding Leslie Street LRT Environmental Assessment (YRRT).
The communications from Donna McLarty, Town of Richmond Hill dated June 5, 2009 and Kimberley Kitteringham, Town of Markham dated June 9, 2009, were received and referred to staff to prepare a report providing details of the comments received at the public meeting held on June 10, 2009 and requesting the local municipal councils to endorse and support the continuation of the Leslie Street LRT Environmental Assessment.
5. Bruce McCuaig, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation, June 4, 2009, regarding regional transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and key features of the Province's framework. Received and referred to staff.
6. John Howe, General Manager, Metrolinx, June 8, 2009, regarding Peterborough Rail Study. Received and referred to staff.
OTHER BUSINESS
PRIVATE SESSION
The Committee resolved into private session at 10:13 a.m. to consider the following:
7. Private Report of the Vice-President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, June 12, 2009 regarding Cornell Terminal Land and Funding Update � Acquisition of Land.
8. Private Report of the Chairman and CEO of York Region, June 18, 2009, regarding Appointment of Directors of the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation � Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals.
9. Private Report of the Vice-President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, June 18, 2009 regarding York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Corporate Governance Update � Solicitor-Client.
10. Private Attachments to Item D.5, Commissioner of Corporate Services, May 26, 2009 regarding Davis Drive, Project 90760, Town of Newmarket � Acquisition of Land.
The Committee resumed in public session at 10:59 a.m. with no report out. The Committee's recommendations on the above matters will be forwarded to Council for consideration at its June 25, 2009 Private Session.
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 18, 2009 B. Fisch
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 7 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The
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