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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

REPORT NO. 6

OF THE REGIONAL

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on September 24, 2009

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Chair: Mayor J. Young

Members: Regional Councillor J. Taylor � Vice-Chair

Regional Councillor M. Ferri

Regional Councillor B. Hogg

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Mayor P. Morris

Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio).

Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, J. Davidson, P. Draper, H. Konefat, B. Macgregor,

R. Miller, S. Neill, N. Prout, L. Russell, K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Tuckey,

J. Waller

The Planning and Economic Development Committee began its meeting at 1:04 p.m. on September 24, 2009.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 PROVINCIAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR 'PLACES TO GROW' � STATUS UPDATE

2 RICHMOND HILL GO RAIL LINE EXTENSION

3 PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT 2005: DISCUSSION PAPER FOR A PROPOSED PERFORMANCE MONITORING FRAMEWORKS AND DRAFT INDICATORS, SPRING 2009 � EBR POSTING 010-5700 REGIONAL COMMENTS [1.2MB]

4 LAKE SIMCOE PROTECTION PLAN - DRAFT YORK REGION OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES [2MB]

5 PLACES TO GROW - SIMCOE AREA: A STRATEGIC VISION FOR GROWTH - ENVIRONMENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS REGISTRY POSTING 010-6860 REGIONAL COMMENTS [2.1MB]

6 YORK REGION AGRICULTURAL/RURAL REVIEW - LEAR STUDY GREENBELT CONFORMITY [5.8MB]

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7 YORK REGION DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN - GREEN BUILDING POLICIES

8 PLANNING COORDINATION FOR THE RICHMOND HILL CENTRE/LANGSTAFF GATEWAY REGIONAL CENTRE AND PROVINCIAL URBAN GROWTH CENTRE

9 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE HOME INCENTIVE PROGRAM

10 PARTNERSHIP MEMORANDUM FOR PLANNING SERVICES BETWEEN THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK AND THE CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES

11 PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND COMMISSIONER DELEGATED APPROVALS INFORMATION REPORT, APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2009

12 GREEN ECONOMY JOBS PROJECT

13 INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ATTRACTION PROGRAM UPDATE

14 JOB HIRING INDEX FIRST HALF 2009 RESULTS

15 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:

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

1. Mayor J. Young was elected Chair and Regional Councillor J. Taylor was elected Vice Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee for the remainder of the term of Council 2009-2010.

PRESENTATION

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1. Patrick Draper, Director, Economic Strategy and Tourism regarding 'Economic Indicators Update'. Received.

COMMUNICATIONS

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1. A. Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, June 9, 2009 regarding Community Energy Plan Update. Received.

2. A. Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, July 14, 2009, regarding Construction of Tom Taylor Trail, South of Mulock Drive. Received.

3. G. O'Connor, Chair, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, August 4, 2009, relating to Legislative Constraints for TRCA regarding 'Development Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation' (Ontario Regulation 166/06). Received.

4. L. Politano, Regional Director, Ministry of Transportation, August 10, 2009, response to York Region's correspondence regarding Highway 407 Interchange Improvements on Centre Street. Received.

5. C. Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, August 14, 2009, regarding 'Draft Final Transportation and Transit Master Plan (TTMP) Sustainable Update'. Received and referred to staff for comment to the City of Brampton.

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6. Memorandum from Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, August 26, 2009, regarding 'York Region In Your Backyard Magazine, Fall Edition'. Received.

[Please see York Region Tourism website for Attachment]

7. Memorandum from Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, September 9, 2009, regarding '2008 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance's (GTMA) Annual Review'. Received.

[Please see the GTMA website for Attachment]

OTHER BUSINESS

1. Commissioner B. Tuckey introduced Mr. Robert Unterman. Mr. Unterman has recently started with the Region as the International Business Development Advisor.

The Planning and Economic Development Committee adjourned at 2:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

September 24, 2009 J. Young

Newmarket, Ontario Chair

(Report No. 6 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on September 24, 2009.)

Susan Neill

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