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COUNCIL
OF
THE
December 16, 2010
Regional Council met at 9:31 a.m. in the Council Chambers, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, with Regional Chair Fisch presiding.
The following were present at this Meeting:
Mayor:
Barrow, Bevilacqua, Dawe, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Pellegrini, Scarpitti and Van Bynen
Regional Councillor:
Di Biase, Heath, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte, Spatafora, Taylor, and Wheeler
Staff:
Davidson, Hulton, Kurji, Llewellyn-Thomas, Macgregor, Mahoney, Russell, Tuckey and Urbanski
18 DISCLOSURES
None
PRESENTATIONS
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Council received the following presentations:
19 Economic Overview and Economic Indicators
Doug Lindeblom, Director of Economic Strategy and Tourism, provided an economic overview of York Region. The Region's Real Gross Domestic Product, based on the most recent figures available, is higher than all but four of
Included in the presentation were economic indicators such as the Region's key industry sectors, its top 10 private sector employers, global GDP economic trends, world oil prices, U.S. economic trends compared to Canada's, new housing in Canada, Ontario and York Region, employment growth in York Region and interest rates.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua, seconded by Mayor Hackson that Council receive the presentation.
Carried
Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer, presented an overview of the 2011 budget process. This included a high-level summary of factors influencing the Operating, Water and Wastewater and Capital Budgets.
Mr. Macgregor also provided the proposed timeline for the budget process. The initial presentation to Council will be on January 27, 2011, followed by review at the standing committees in February 2011, presentation to the Finance and Administration Committee on March 3, 2011 and consideration of the consolidated budget by Regional Council expected on March 24, 2011.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora, seconded by Regional Councillor Heath that Council receive the presentation.
Carried
Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, provided an overview of York Region's Long Term Waste Strategy and the key role of the Energy from Waste facility in
The Minister of the Environment has recently granted environmental assessment approval for the Energy from Waste facility of which York Region and Durham Region are co-owners. It will be constructed at the site south of Hwy. 401 in the
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Mayor Dawe that Council receive the presentation.
Carried
22 MINUTES
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It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Landon that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meetings held on November 25, 2010 and December 9, 2010 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
23 COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
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It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini that Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reports:
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services
Report No. 7 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 8 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 3 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 4 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 5 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 5 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
Carried
Regional Chair Fisch chaired the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole rose and recommended that Council adopt the recommendations in the following reports with amendments as noted:
Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Community and Health Services
Report No. 7 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 8 of the Commissioner of Finance
Report No. 3 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 4 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 5 of the Chief Administrative Officer
Report No. 5 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services
That the private attachment to the Commissioner's report be received and remain private.
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Carried
24 BY-LAWS
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It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as By-laws.
A by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the current expenditures of The Regional Municipality of York for the year 2011
A by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet expenditures made in connection with a work to be financed in whole or in part by the issue of debentures
A by-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program
A by-law to provide for the appointment of an Acting Chair when the Regional Chair is absent
Carried
MOTIONS
25 Appointments to Committees, Boards, Corporations and Task Forces
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council make the following appointments to internal Committees, Boards, Corporations and Task Forces for the term of Council:
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Wheeler
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Audit Committee
Mayor Dawe
Mayor Hackson
Regional Councillor Schulte
Regional Councillor Taylor
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Character Community Foundation of
Mayor Barrow
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Community and Health Services Committee
Regional Councillor Heath
Regional Councillor Hogg
Regional Councillor Li
Regional Councillor Rosati
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Taylor
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Environmental Services Committee
Mayor Dawe
Regional Councillor Di Biase
Regional Councillor Heath
Mayor Pellegrini
Regional Councillor Schulte
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Taylor
Regional Councillor Wheeler
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Finance and Administration Committee
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Bevilacqua
Mayor Dawe
Mayor Emmerson
Mayor Grossi
Mayor Hackson
Mayor Pellegrini
Mayor Scarpitti
Mayor Van Bynen
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Housing York Inc.
Regional Chair Fisch, CEO
Regional Councillor Heath
Regional Councillor Hogg
Regional Councillor Li
Regional Councillor Rosati
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Taylor
Human Services Planning Board
Regional Councillor Taylor
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Planning and Economic Development Committee
Regional Councillor Di Biase
Mayor Hackson
Regional Councillor Hogg
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Li
Regional Councillor Schulte
Regional Councillor Taylor
Regional Councillor Wheeler
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Transportation Services Committee
Mayor Emmerson
Mayor Grossi
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Landon
Regional Councillor Rosati
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Mayor Scarpitti
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Regional Chair Fisch, Chair and CEO
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Bevilacqua
Mayor Scarpitti
Mayor Van Bynen
And that the Regional Chair be authorized to make any additional appointments that are appropriate to internal Committees, Boards, Corporations and Task Forces and report to Council on those appointments.
Carried
26 Appointments to External Committees, Agencies, Boards, Corporations, Commissions and Task Forces
It was moved by Regional Councillor Heath, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council make the following appointments to external Committees, Agencies, Boards, Corporations, Commissions and Task Forces for the term of Council unless otherwise stated:
Canadian National Exhibition
Regional Councillor Taylor
Don Watershed Regeneration
Regional Councillor Hogg
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Scott Cole
Greater
Mayor Pellegrini
Humber Watershed
Regional Councillor Rosati
Councillor Craig on behalf of Mayor Grossi (
Mayor Dawe (
Councillor Eek on behalf of Mayor Pellegrini (King)
Councillor Ferdinands on behalf of Mayor Emmerson (Whitchurch-Stouffville)
Mayor Grossi (at large)
Mayor Hackson (
Councillor Kerwin on behalf of Mayor Van Bynen (
Mayor Scarpitti
Regional Councillor Heath
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Mayor Grossi
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Mayor Dawe (
Mayor Grossi (ex officio) (
Mayor Hackson (ex officio) (
Mayor Pellegrini (ex officio) (King)
Mayor Van Bynen (
Mayor Barrow (
Regional Councillor Di Biase (
Regional Councillor Heath (
Councillor Pabst on behalf of Mayor Pellegrini (King)
Regional Councillor Rosati (
Mayor Hackson
Regional Chair Fisch
Mayor Scarpitti
Regional Councillor Wheeler (to January 2012)
Barbara-Ann Bartlett
And that the Regional Chair be authorized to make any additional appointments that are appropriate to external Committees, Agencies, Boards, Corporations, Commissions and Task Forces and report to Council on those appointments.
Carried
27 Special Council Education Meeting, January 20 and 21, 2011
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler that:
Regional Council hold a meeting that is closed to the public pursuant to subsection 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of educating its Members on challenges and opportunities for this term of Council; and
the meeting be held at the Kingbridge Centre,
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
28 Retirement of Lloyd Russell, Commissioner of Finance/Treasurer
Regional Chair Fisch announced the upcoming retirement in 2011 of Lloyd Russell, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer, and congratulated him on his long and successful career in public sector finance.
29 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
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It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Regional Councillor Di Biase that Council enact the following by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
By-law No. 2010-82
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on December 16, 2010.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes to be confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on January 27, 2011.
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Regional Chair
