York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on March 9, 2017
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The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 12:40 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario. Mayor Scarpitti chaired the meeting.
Directors present:
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Regional Chair Emmerson
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, P. May, M.F. Turner
Regional Staff:
D. Basso, P. Casey, B. Hughes, J. Hulton,
B. Macgregor, D. Miles, C. Raynor, B. Titherington
Disclosures of Interest
None
17-07 Approval of Board Minutes from February 9, 2017
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Regional Councillor Spatafora that the Board confirm the Minutes of the February 9, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
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17-08 2016 Annual Report [13 MB]
Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer, presented information.
A Memorandum from the President was presented, noting that the Annual Report will be presented to Council.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora and seconded by Chair Emmerson that the foregoing presentation and memorandum be received, which was Carried.
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17-09 Project Status Report – Q3 & Q4, 2016 [6.6 MB]
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer and Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer, presented information.
A Report of the President, dated March 9, 2017, was presented, recommending that:
1. The Board receive the attached Project Status Report (from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora and seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that the foregoing presentation be received and the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board authorize staff to seek an extension of the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund Contribution Agreement to March 31, 2019, which was Carried.
17-10 YRRTC Communications – 2016 Results and 2017 Approach
Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer, presented information.
A Report of the President, dated February 23, 2017, was presented, recommending that:
1. The Board receives this report for information.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing presentation be received and the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
17-11 Private Session
The Board resolved in private session from 1:35 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Mayor Scarpitti, Chair
Christopher Raynor, Assistant Secretary