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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 1

OF THE REGIONAL

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HOUSING COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2007

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on January 25, 2007

 

                                   

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor B. Hogg

 

Members:          Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                        Regional Councillor J. Heath

                        Mayor T. Van Bynen

                        Regional Councillor T. Wong

                        Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)

 

 

Staff Present:    C. Abankwa-Harris, H. Beairsto, J. Bovair, T. Burley, J. Davidson, S. Neill,

                        D. Norton, S. Patterson, D. Rennie, L. Russell, J. Simmons,

                        J. Vanderburgh, E. Wagle

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee began its meeting at 2:00 p.m. on January 17, 2007.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  ACCESSIBLITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 4

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

2  ACCESSIBLITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 5

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

3  ACCESSIBLITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 6

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

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4  IMPLEMENTATION OF INCOME TESTING FOR CHILD CARE FEE ASSISTANCE

 

5  FAIR FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES IN YORK REGION

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

6  UPDATE – COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Community Services and Housing Committee with the following action:

 

 

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

 

1. The Community Services and Housing Committee elected Regional Councillor B. Hogg as Chair for the year 2007. Regional Councillor V. Spatafora was elected as Vice Chair, conditional upon his acceptance.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

2. Joann Simmons, Commissioner of Community Services, Housing and Health Services regarding Community Services and Housing Department Orientation. Received with thanks.

 

3. Rahul Bhardwaj, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of York Region and Keith Bray, President and CEO, Markham Board of Trade regarding Community Reference Group Presentation. Received.

 

4. Joann Simmons, Commissioner of Community Services, Housing and Health Services and Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Director of Policy and Program Support Services regarding Community Snapshots:  Recent Immigrants Living in York Region. Received.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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5. B. Panizza, Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Town of Aurora, September 18, 2006, regarding York Region Food Network. Received.

 

6. John J. Kiru, Executive Director, Toronto Association of Business Improvements Areas (TABIA), November 30, 2006, congratulating the Regional Municipality of York on being selected for a 2006 Ontario Mainstreet Accessibility Award. Received.

 

7. Janie Brennan, Teacher, Brother Andre Catholic High School on behalf of Brother Andre CHS community, and particularly, their special needs students, November 29, 2006, thanking the Regional Municipality of York for installing the new count-down lights at the corner of 16th Avenue East and Highway 48. Received.

 

8. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing News Release, December 19, 2006, regarding Provincial Support for Federal Housing Initiatives. Received.

 

9. Hon. Mary Anne Chambers, Minister of Children and Youth Services, December 20, 2006, regarding Income Test for Child Care Fee Subsidies. Received.

 

10. Doug Reycraft, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, December 15, 2006, regarding AMO response to the initial Proposed Customer Service Standard. Received.

 

11. 3rd Quarter Program Activity Report – July to September, 2006. Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

12. Regional Councillor V. Spatafora was appointed as the Community Services and Housing Committee's representative to the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee.

 

 

The Community Services and Housing Committee adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

January 17, 2007                                                                                B. Hogg

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

(Report No. 1 of the Community Services and Housing Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on January 25, 2007.)

 

Susan Neill

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