The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 9
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on May 7, 2015
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on May 21, 2015
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on May 7, 2015 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, D. Barrow, M. Bevilacqua, G. Dawe,
M. Di Biase, M. Ferri, V. Hackson, J. Heath, B. Hogg, J. Jones,
J. Li, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen,
D. Wheeler
Staff
C. Abankwa, N. Barrette, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey,
S. Collins, L. Gonsalves, J. Hulton, B. Hughes, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos,
Dr. Kurji, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, P. May, R. Roy, V. Shuttleworth,
G. Szobel, B. Titherington, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
Transportation Services
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
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1. Provincial Transit Funding Announcements
Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the presentation by Stephen Collins, Director, Infrastructure Management and PMO.
2. Communications – Transportation Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Daniel Kostopoulos, Commissioner of Transportation Services dated May 7, 2015 regarding “York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Ridership Statistics - 2015 First Quarter”.
2. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Stephanie Jurrius, Legislative Specialist, Region of Peel dated April 24, 2015 regarding “Ministry of Transportation Southern Highways Program 2014-2018”.
3. Award of Contracts for the Supply of Vehicle Tires
4. National Public Works Week May 17 to 23, 2015
5. Amendment to Sign Bylaw: Election Signs
6. Doane Road Interim Improvements - Winged Foot Trail to 2nd Concession, Town of East Gwillimbury
7. York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) 2014 Enforcement and Security Annual Report
8. York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) Advertising Policy
9. Award of Request for Proposal P-15-13 Consulting Retainer Services, York Region Transit/Viva Fleet Projects
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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10. Communications – Planning and Economic Development
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Michael Lyle, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on behalf of the York IRRP Working Group of IESO, Hydro One Networks Inc., Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. and PowerStream Inc., dated April 29, 2015 regarding “Release of 20-year Electricity Plan for Greater Toronto Area North”.
11. Growth and Development Review 2014
12. Regional Centres and Corridors Program Update
Community and Health Services
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
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13. Communications – Community and Health Services
Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated May 7, 2015 regarding “York Region's Proactive Tobacco Control Efforts”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated May 7, 2015 regarding “Update on the Enforcement of the Skin Cancer Prevention Act (Tanning Beds), 2013 in York Region”.
3. Receipt of the communication from AdelinaUrbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated May 7, 2015 regarding “Provincial Domiciliary Hostel Changes and Impacts on York Region's Standards of Care”.
4. Receipt of the communication from AdelinaUrbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated May 7, 2015 regarding “Income Distribution Trends in York Region, 1997 to 2012”.
5. Receipt of the communication from AdelinaUrbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated May 7, 2015 regarding “York Region Health and Wellbeing - 2014 Year End Review”.
14. York Region's Housing Stability Program: Preventing Homelessness in York Region
15. Community Investment Strategy 2014 Annual Activity Report
16. Hospital Capital Funding Memorandum of Understanding Allocations - 2015
17. First Annual Report on the Outcome of Paramedic Services Research Studies
18. Public Health Accountability Agreement Performance Management Report
19. York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - Report No. 1
Other Business
20. Special Meeting of Regional Council – May 28, 2015
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that at the Regional Council meeting on May 21, 2015 there will be a report and presentation from the Chief Planner on the Provincial review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, the Greenbelt Plan and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Following this, there will be a Special Meeting of Regional Council on May 28, 2015 at 9 a.m. to receive submissions and deputations and formulate a Regional position on the Provincial review. Comments are due to the Province later that day.
21. Appointment to the Transportation Master Plan Advisory Task Force
Regional Chair Emmerson advised that Regional Councillor Li has been appointed to the Transportation Master Plan Advisory Task Force.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 11:44 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Appeal to Township of King Official Plan - Solicitor/Client Privilege
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 11:52 a.m. and reported the following:
22. Appeal to Township of King Official Plan
Committee of the Whole received the private memorandum and forwarded it for consideration at Council’s private session on May 21, 2015.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
May 7, 2015 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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