The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 1
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on January 14, 2016
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on January 21, 2016
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on January 14, 2016 with Regional Chair Emmerson in the chair.
The following were also in attendance:
Members
J. Altmann, N. Armstrong, G. Dawe, M. Di Biase, V. Hackson,
B. Hogg, J. Jones, J. Li, S. Pellegrini, M. Quirk, G. Rosati,
V. Spatafora, J. Taylor, T. Van Bynen
Staff
S. Alibhai, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, B. Bloxam, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, S. Collins, L. Cugalj, S. Fung, E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly, D. Kostopoulos, Dr. K. Kurji, D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, L. McDowell, M. Rabeau, M. Shatil, V. Shuttleworth, G. Szobel, B. Titherington, M.F. Turner, A. Urbanski, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Community and Health Services Items
Planning and Economic Development Items
Finance and Administration Items
Transportation Services
Regional Councillor Spatafora chaired the Transportation Services section of Committee of the Whole.
1. Communications – Transportation Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated November 23, 2015 regarding “Speed Limit Policy”.
2. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Stephanie Jurrius, Legislative Specialist, Region of Peel dated December 3, 2015 regarding “Region of Peel Goods Movement Economic Impact Analysis Study”.
3. Receipt and referral to staff of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated December 21, 2015 regarding “Transit Fares for Seniors in York Region”.
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2. 2014 Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Travel Time Study Results [2.1 MB]
3. Feasibility Study for Proposed Rerouting of the Greater Toronto Rail Network [3.7 MB]
4. Traffic Signal Operations and Maintenance Agreement - Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
5. Transportation Master Plan Advisory Task Force – Report No. 3
Environmental Services
Regional Chair Emmerson chaired the Environmental Services section of Committee of the Whole.
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6. Valve Chamber Inspection and Condition Assessment Project
7. King's Riding Golf Club Water Supply
Community and Health Services
Regional Councillor Taylor chaired the Community and Health Services section of Committee of the Whole.
8. Communications – Community and Health Services
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Committee of the Whole recommends:
1. Receipt of the communication from Jeffrey Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated November 23, 2015 regarding “Vaughan Community Health Centre - Vaughan Community Wellbeing Report”.
2. Receipt of the communication from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated January 14, 2016 regarding “Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Discussion Paper”.
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9. York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee - Report No. 4
10. Seniors Strategy Advisory Task Force - Report No. 2
11. Human Services Planning Board - Report No. 1
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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12. Economic Development Action Plan 2016-2019 [4 MB]
13. Amendments No. 6 and 229 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham [3.8 MB]
14. Vaughan Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan [3.9 MB]
15. Broadband Strategy Advisory Task Force - Report No. 2
Finance and Administration
Mayor Pellegrini chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
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16. 2016 Interim Levy
17. Emergency Management Program Annual Compliance Review and Bylaw Revision - 2015
18. Update of Delegated Authorities
19. Acquisition of Land - 83 First Commerce Drive, Leslie Street – Wellington Street to St. John’s Sideroad, Town of Aurora
(See Clause 25.)
20. Acquisition of Land - Canadian National Railway Company MacMillan Yard, City of Vaughan
(See Clause 26.)
21. Approval to Expropriate - Keele Street - Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 West, City of Vaughan
22. Compensation for Expropriation - Davis Drive at Bathurst Street, Town of Newmarket and Township of King
(See Clause 27.)
23. Purchase of Enterprise Software Licences to Broaden Self-Serve Access to York Region’s Data
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 10:15 a.m. to consider the following:
1. Buttonville Airport Redevelopment – Litigation
2. Private Attachment to Clause 19 – Acquisition of Land - 83 First Commerce Drive, Leslie Street – Wellington Street to St. John’s Sideroad, Town of Aurora - Land Acquisition
3. Private Attachment to Clause 20 – Acquisition of Land - Canadian National Railway Company MacMillan Yard, City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition
4. Private Attachment to Clause 22 – Compensation for Expropriation - Davis Drive at Bathurst Street, Town of Newmarket and Township of King - Land Acquisition
5. TYSSE Update - Potential Litigation
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 11:01 a.m. and reported the following:
24. Buttonville Airport Redevelopment
Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the confidential memorandum from the Chief Planner dated January 14, 2016 and that the memorandum be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on January 21, 2016.
25. Private Attachment to Clause 19 – Acquisition of Land - 83 First Commerce Drive, Leslie Street – Wellington Street to St. John’s Sideroad, Town of Aurora
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 19.
26. Private Attachment to Clause 20 – Acquisition of Land - Canadian National Railway Company MacMillan Yard, City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 20.
27. Private Attachment to Clause 22 – Compensation for Expropriation - Davis Drive at Bathurst Street, Town of Newmarket and Township of King
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 22.
28. TYSSE Update
Committee of the Whole received the private verbal update of the Chief Administrative Officer.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 11:03 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
January 14, 2016 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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