COUNCIL OF
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
December 19, 2013
Regional Council met at 9:30 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, Hogg, Jones, Landon, Li, Rosati, Schulte, Spatafora, Taylor and Wheeler
Staff:
Basso, Davidson, Hughes, Hulton, Kurji, Leary, Macgregor, Mahoney and Urbanski
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165 MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati that Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on November 21, 2013 in the form supplied to the Members.
Carried
PRESENTATION
Council then heard the following presentation:
166 2014 Regional Operating and Capital Budgets
Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, provided Council with an overview of the key aspects of the 2014 Regional Operating and Capital Budgets.
The Commissioner indicated that the budget includes $1.2 billion in funding for capital projects and $1.8 billion for operations. This will result in a tax increase of 1.54 per cent, with impact of an additional $32 for an average residential property in York Region.
The Commissioner pointed out that the Region’s Fiscal Strategy combines disciplined management of the Capital Plan and aggressive savings for asset replacement, resulting in a significant increase in reserve levels and reduction to debt levels. Likewise, the budget maintains high quality services to the Region’s residents and businesses while providing enhancements such as additional investment in housing programs and new police officers and paramedics.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that Council receive the presentation by Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer.
Carried
(See adoption of Budget in Report No. 2 of the Commissioner of Finance.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Council considered the following communications:
167 Regional Council Representation - City of Vaughan
It was moved by Regional Councillor Wheeler, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini that Council receive the following communications regarding Regional Council representation in the City of Vaughan:
• Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated November 25, 2013
• Kathryn Smyth, Township Clerk, Township of King, dated November 20, 2013
• Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham, dated December 11, 2013
• Donna L. McLarty, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, dated December 11, 2013
• Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated December 11, 2013
• Michele Kennedy, Town Clerk, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, dated December 4, 2013
Carried
168 COMMITTEE REPORTS
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council adopt the recommendations in the following report with the addition as noted:
Report No. 7 of Committee of the Whole
Clause 3 – Transportation and Community Planning 2014 Business Plan and Budget
Receive the memorandum from Richard J. Leary, Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Community Planning, dated December 18, 2013 and the attached updated 2014 10-Year Roads Capital Construction Program Map
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council adopt the recommendations in the following report:
Report No. 8 of Committee of the Whole
Carried
It was moved by Mayor Barrow, seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that Council adopt the recommendations in the following report:
Carried
169 BYLAWS
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council introduce and approve certain Bills in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda and enact them as Bylaws.
A bylaw to establish a Debt Reduction Reserve Fund
A bylaw to establish a Land Banking Reserve Fund
A bylaw to establish a Sinking Fund Reserve Fund
A bylaw to establish a Transit Vehicle Replacement Reserve Fund
A bylaw to repeal a Reserve Fund Bylaw
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
170 Long Term Service Recognition – Members of Council
Regional Chair Fisch presented the following Council members with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their years of service as Members of Regional Council and their dedication to the communities and residents of York Region:
25 years:
Mayor Scarpitti, City of Markham
Regional Councillor Wheeler, Town of Georgina
10 years:
Mayor Van Bynen, Town of Newmarket
Regional Councillor Heath, City of Markham
Regional Councillor Jones, City of Markham
171 PRIVATE SESSION
It was moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Mayor Emmerson that Council convene in Private Session for the purpose of considering the following:
1. Cost Recovery of Damages – Highway 427 Pavement Failure – Litigation
Carried
Council met in Private Session at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened in Council at 11:21 a.m.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Landon, seconded by Regional Councillor Schulte that Council rise and report from Private Session.
Carried
172 Cost Recovery of Damages – Highway 427 Pavement Failure
It was moved by Mayor Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that Council adopt the confidential direction to staff.
Carried
173 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
It was moved by Regional Councillor Hogg, seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua that Council enact the following bylaw to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council.
Bylaw No. 2013-102
To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on December 19, 2013.
Carried
The Council meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m.
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Regional Clerk
Minutes to be confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on January 23, 2014.
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Regional Chair
