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YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
On January 7, 2010
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 12:00 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre,
Directors present at this Meeting:
Mr. B. Fisch, Chair
Mr. D. Barrow
Mr. F. Scarpitti
Mr. T. Van Bynen
Staff:
D. Albers, D. Clark, D. Duncan, P. May, C. Ryall, B. Titherington, L. Sheppard, M-F. Turner, J. Vanderburgh
Regional Staff:
L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Crowe, J. Hulton, K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor, C. Raynor, L. Russell, E. Wilson
Declaration of Interest
Nil
10-01
Introduction of New Staff
Liza Sheppard, Senior Project Manager, BRT and Carolyn Ryall, Project Management Coordinator, were introduced to the Board.
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10-02 Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Mr. Van Bynen that the Board confirm the Minutes of the November 5, 2009 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation in the form supplied to the members, which was Carried.
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10-03 Communication from Vincent Rodo, General Secretary,
dated December 22, 2009 regarding 'Yonge-University Spadina Line - Subway Rail Yard Needs Strategy'
It was moved by Mr. Barrow that the Board receive the foregoing communication, which was Carried.
10-04 TTC Rail Yard Needs Study
Mr. C. Wheeler, Deputy Chief Project Manager, presented information on the Yonge Subway Extension Project and the associated Rail Yard Needs Strategy. The Board was provided with various information including the factors contributing to fleet growth, the location of existing rail yards, the Richmond Hill Centre Station extended tailtrack, future yard expansion beyond the current strategy, an overview of the recommendations made to the Toronto Transit Commission and an overview of the current issues with the Yonge Subway project, including such things as Automatic Train Operation and the Downtown Rapid Transit Study.
There was considerable discussion concerning issues such as increasing train capacity, the status of Environmental Assessments, the project's potential impact on development, particularly in the Richmond Hill Centre, options for locating the rail yard and the alignment conditions imposed by the Town of
It was moved by Mr. Barrow that the Board receive the foregoing presentation and refer it to staff for comment, which was Carried.
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10-05 Project Status Quarterly Report - Q4 2009
Mr. D. Clark, Chief Architect, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, and Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, presented the Board with an update on the Bus Rapid Transit and Spadina Subway projects.
There was brief discussion on items including the estimated in-service date for the new bus fleet, the status of the various expropriations and the status of Environmental Assessments.
A report of the President was presented recommending that:
1. The Q4 2009 quarterly progress report of the Chief Finance and Strategy Officer and Treasurer be received for information.
It was moved by Mr. Scarpitti that the Board receive the foregoing presentation and adopt the report, which was Carried.
Ms. M-F. Turner, President, York Region Rapid Transit, provided the Board with an overview of the 2010-2020 Business Plan.
The Board suggested the addition of estimated completion dates for each of the targets. There was also discussion of the options available for developing facilities, such as joint ventures, and the need to develop a parking strategy.
A report of the President, dated December 17, 2009, was presented recommending that:
1. The York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) Board of Directors endorse the 2010-2020 YRRTC Business Plan.
It was moved by Mr. Van Bynen that the Board receive the presentation and adopt the report, which was Carried.
10-07 Private Session
The Board resolved into private session at 1:16 p.m. to discuss the following matters:
1. Viva Rapid Transit Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facility - Site Evaluation and Next Steps.
2. Status of Business Arrangements with Metrolinx,
3. Land Acquisition in Rapid Transit Corridors.
4. Federal FLOW Contribution Update.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
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Bill Fisch, Chair
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Janis Vanderburgh, Secretary
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