Housing York Inc.
Board of Directors
Minutes
of the Board Meeting Held on October 5, 2017
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The Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. met at 1:02 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario with Regional Councillor Heath in the chair.
Directors present at this meeting:
Regional Councillor Heath, Chair
Regional Councillor Rosati, Vice Chair
Regional Councillor Armstrong
Regional Chair Emmerson
Mayor Dawe
Regional Councillor Hogg
Mayor Quirk
Regional Councillor Singh
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Regional Councillor Taylor
Staff:
D. Balneaves, P. Casey, K. Chislett, C. Clark, J. DeGagne, K. Hobbs, Z. Phillips, R. Profitt, J. Scholten, M. Willson
17-44 Disclosures of Interest
None
17-45 Confirmation of Minutes
It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Hogg that the Board confirm the Minutes of the September 7, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc.
Carried
Communications
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17-46 Housing Operations — Monthly Activity Update
It was moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that the Board receive the communication from Rick Farrell, General Manager, dated October 5, 2017.
Carried
17-47 Housing York Inc. Board Membership Increase and Appointment
It was moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that the Board receive the communication from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk, dated September 22, 2017, advising that Regional Council adopted the motion to increase the membership of the Housing York Inc. Board of Directors from ten (10) to eleven (11), and that Regional Councillor Sunder Singh is appointed to the Board.
Carried
Reports
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17-48 2018 Mortgage Renewal
It was moved by Mayor Dawe, seconded by Regional Councillor Singh that the Board adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated September 20, 2017 from the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer:
1. The Board authorize the Ministry of Housing to act on Housing York Inc.’s behalf to negotiate the mortgage renewal, in accordance with the provisions of the attached resolution (see Attachment 1) provided by the Ministry, for Hadley Grange, located at 16105 Yonge Street, Town of Aurora.
2. The Board adopt the attached resolution recommendation.
3. The Board authorize the President to execute the necessary agreements and documents required by the lender to amend or renew the mortgage.
4. The Board authorize the Secretary to certify the attached resolution and to provide copies to the Ministry of Housing and the Lender.
Carried
17-49 Updating Housing York Inc.'s Parking Pricing Policy
It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated September 20, 2017 from the General Manager:
1. Housing York Inc. update parking rates as detailed in Attachment 1, with the amendment to categorize Founders Place under the “Car Dependent/ Somewhat Walkable and Minimal/Some Transit” section.
2. Parking rates be adjusted immediately to the new rates for new tenants who require parking, and adjusted incrementally over four years for current tenants who have parking.
3. The General Manager, Housing York, be authorized to adjust parking rates as part of the annual budget process.
Carried
17-50 Contract Award for Kitchen Replacements and Public Space Painting at Keswick Gardens — Town of Georgina
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Quirk that the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated September 20, 2017 from the General Manager:
1. The Board approve the award of Contract T-17-09 for the Kitchen Replacements and Public Space Painting at Keswick Gardens, to Joe Pace & Sons Contracting Inc. at a total cost of $936,612.00, excluding HST.
Carried
17-51 Summer Recess Contract Award
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Mayor Quirk that the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated September 20, 2017 from the General Manager:
1. The Board receive this report for information.
Carried
17-52 Name Proposal and Parkland Relief Request for the Redevelopment at 275 Woodbridge Avenue — City of Vaughan
It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Singh that the Board adopt the following recommendations in the report dated September 20, 2017 from the General Manager:
1. The Board of Directors authorize the redevelopment project located at 275 Woodbridge Avenue in Vaughan to be named “Woodbridge Lane”.
2. The President of Housing York Inc. (Housing York) is authorized to execute development agreements and any documents ancillary to the development on behalf of Housing York Inc.
3. The Board of Directors support requesting a reimbursement of Cash in Lieu of Parkland payment from the City of Vaughan.
Carried
Other Business
17-53 Assisted Living Proposal
Regional Councillor Heath introduced Mr. Surjit Sachdev, President, Anand Vihar, The Centre for Dignified Living, who is interested in pursuing options for an assisted living site within York Region. Regional Councillor Heath indicated that he would be forwarding Mr. Sachdev’s proposal to the General Manager of Housing York Inc.
Private Session
The Board resolved into private session at 2:12 p.m. to consider:
1. Housing York Inc.’s Risk Management Program – Security of Property
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board resume in public session at 2:20 p.m.
Carried
17-54 Housing York Inc.’s Risk Management Program
It was moved by Regional Chair Emmerson, seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board adopt the following recommendation in the private report of the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, dated September 20, 2017.
1. The Board of Directors receive this private report for information.
Carried
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
J. Heath, Chair
Carol Clark
for Christopher Raynor, Secretary