The Regional Municipality of York
Report No. 5
of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Held on March 10, 2016
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on March 24, 2016
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The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. on March 10, 2016 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, V. Hackson, J. Heath, J. Jones, J. Li, S. Pellegrini,
M. Quirk, G. Rosati, F. Scarpitti, V. Spatafora, J. Taylor,
T. Van Bynen
Staff
D. Basso, P. Casey, E. Hankins, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, D. Kelly,
D. Lindeblom, B. Macgregor, W. Marshall, V. Shuttleworth,
G. Szobel, B. Titherington, M.F. Turner, K. Whitney
Table of Contents
Planning and Economic Development Items
Finance and Administration Items
Planning and Economic Development
Regional Councillor Di Biase chaired the Planning and Economic Development section of Committee of the Whole.
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1. Amendments No. 6 and 229 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham [4 MB]
2. York Region Employment and Industry Report 2015 [4.4 MB]
3. 2015 Development Activity Summary
4. GTA Region Investment Attraction Agency (Toronto Global)
5. Cemetery Needs Analysis
Finance and Administration
Mayor Barrow chaired the Finance and Administration section of Committee of the Whole.
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6. Hotel Development Charges in York Region
7. Implications of the Development Charges Act Amendments
8. 2016 Property Tax Rates
9. Property Tax Rebates for Toronto Region Conservation Authority
10. Authority to Align Consulting Services Fees with Construction Administration and Site Inspection Requirements
11. Approval to Expropriate - 9770 Highway 27, City of Vaughan
12. Approval to Expropriate - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor, Highway 7 West, Pine Valley Drive to West of Bruce Street, City of Vaughan
13. Compensation for Expropriation Keele Street - Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 West, City of Vaughan
(See Clause 18.)
14. Annual Report on Use of Delegated Authority for Representation on Matters Before the Ontario Municipal Board - 2015
Other Business
15. Council Meeting Scheduled on March 24, 2016 – Rescheduling of Start Time
Mayor Scarpitti advised that a signing ceremony for the consolidation and merger of power utility companies will take place in Hamilton on the morning of March 24, 2016. Several Members of Council indicated that they will be attending this event and will therefore not be available to attend the Regional Council meeting scheduled on March 24, 2016 at 9 a.m.
Committee recommends that the meeting of Regional Council scheduled on March 24, 2016 at 9 a.m. be rescheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. so that all Members of Council may attend.
Private Session
Committee of the Whole resolved into private session at 12:34 p.m. to consider the following:
1. Regional Solicitor’s Use of Delegated Settlement Authority 2015 Annual Report - Litigation
2. Disposition of Matters Under the Purchasing Bylaw 2015 Annual Report - Litigation
3. Private Attachment to Clause 13 - Compensation for Expropriation, Keele Street - Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 West, City of Vaughan - Land Acquisition
Committee of the Whole resumed in public session at 12:36 and reported the following:
16. Regional Solicitor’s Use of Delegated Settlement Authority 2015 Annual Report
Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the recommendation contained in the confidential report dated February 11, 2016 from the of the Regional Solicitor and that the report be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on March 24, 2016.
17. Disposition of Matters Under the Purchasing Bylaw 2015 Annual Report
Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the recommendation contained in the confidential report dated February 16, 2016 from the of the Regional Solicitor and that the report be forwarded for consideration at Council’s private session on March 24, 2016.
18. Private Attachment to Clause 13 - Compensation for Expropriation, Keele Street - Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 West, City of Vaughan
Committee of the Whole received the private attachment referred to in Clause 13.
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 12:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
March 10, 2016 W. Emmerson
Newmarket, Ontario Regional Chair
D. Kelly
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