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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JUNE 11, 2008

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on June 19, 2008

 

                                   

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor T. Wong

 

Members:          Mayor M. Black

                        Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                        Regional Councillor B. Hogg

                        Mayor P. Morris

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor, Vice-Chair

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Mayor W. Emmerson

                         Mayor R. Grossi

 

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

                        K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, P. May,

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

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:06 p.m. on June 11, 2008.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  METROLINX WHITE PAPERS

 

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2  TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE: SUMMARY OF ISSUE PAPERS

 

[Attachment 1]

 

3  WATER CONSUMPTION AND WASTEWATER GENERATION UNIT RATES

 

[Attachment 1 (2.2 MB)]

 

[Presentation for the next two items]

 

4  YORK REGION EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY REPORT 2007

 

[Attachment 1]

 

5  PROVINCIAL PAPER - PLANNING FOR EMPLOYMENT

 

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6  SECOND SUITES IN YORK REGION

 

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7  CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

 

[Presentation for the next two items]

 

8  VISUALIZING THE LOOK OF INTENSIFICATION IN YORK REGION: PRELIMINARY REPORT

 

[Attachment 1]

[Attachment 2]

 

9  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT INTERNET ANALYSIS AND MAPPING APPLICATIONS

  

10  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LEED® - TRANSFER OF ALLOCATION CREDITS

 

11  AMENDMENT NO. 168, TOWN OF MARKHAM - CORNELL SECONDARY PLAN UPDATE

 

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12  VAUGHAN'S HIGHWAY 7 CORRIDOR: OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NOS. 660, 661, 662, 663 AND 664

 

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[Letters from: Grech; Moro; Pinto; Bulat; Basciano; Abrams; Humphries]

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13  NEWMARKET – OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS BY MADEMONT INVESTMENTS INC.

 

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14  DICKSON HILL MEMORIAL GARDENS APPLICATIONS, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

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15  GTA AGRICULTURAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE

 

[Attachment 1]

 

16  PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER DELEGATED APPROVALS INFORMATION REPORT, JANUARY 1, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2008

 

[Attachment 1]

 

17  BIZPAL PERMIT AND LICENSING INFORMATION ACCESS INITIATIVE

 

[Attachment 1]

 

18  2008 YORK REGION TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM - MID YEAR REVIEW

 

19  FINAL REPORT ON THE INCLUSIVITY ACTION PLAN

 

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20  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:

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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1. M. Kennedy, Town Clerk, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, April 25, 2008, resolution regarding the 'Discussion Paper: Growing the Greenbelt – Consultation 2008'. Received.

 

2. A. Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, May 1, 2008, regarding 'Resolution R7-2008 Sustainable Development through LEED Program'. Received.

 

3. R. MacIsaac, Chair, Metrolinx, May 12, 2008,  regarding 'Notice – Regional Transportation Plan' and the release of White Papers 1 and 2 for public comment. Received.

 

4. K. Kitteringham, Deputy Clerk, Town of Markham, May 14, 2008, resolution regarding 'Growth Management Study Update' and the draft Markham Centre Urban Growth Centre boundary. Received.

 

5. D. Thompson, Legislative Co-ordinator, Town of Caledon, May 20, 2008, to the Honourable Jim Bradley, resolution regarding the 'Greater Toronto Area West Economic Corridor'. Received.

 

6. Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, June 11, 2008 regarding "York Region Economic Development; 'Executive Briefing on Leading Economic Indicators', June 2008, a new Quarterly Executive Summary." Received.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

7. The Committee resolved into private session at 3:56 p.m. to consider the following matter:

 

1. Presentation by Paul May, Director, Infrastructure Planning, regarding the Donald Cousens Parkway to Morningside Avenue Link – Individual Environmental Assessment – Security of Municipal Property.

 

            The Committee resumed in public session at 4:26 p.m. with no report out.

 

 

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

June 11, 2008                                                                                      T. Wong 

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 7 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted, as amended by Regional Council at its meeting on June 19, 2008.)

 

Karin Price

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