YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
on June 13, 2013
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 10:02 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
Directors present at this Meeting:
Regional Chair Fisch – Chair
Mayor Bevilacqua – Vice Chair
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Van Bynen
Also present:
Regional Councillor Schulte
Staff:
D. Albers, S. Arora, M. Cheong, D. Clark, S. Hollinger, J. Ingram, P. May, A. Moras, M-F. Turner and K. Webber
Regional Staff:
L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, B. Macgregor, C. Raynor and A. Reid
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Declaration of Interest
None
13-09 Approval of Minutes of the March 7, 2013 Board Meeting
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the Board confirm the Minutes of the March 7, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
13-10 2013 vivaNext Strategic Communications Plan for the Commissioning and Opening of the First Median Rapid Transit Corridor
The Board was presented with information from Gavin Barrett of Barrett and Walsh on the proposed communication plan and the branding of vivaNext and York Region Transit. The communication program is expected to commence in July 2013 and the Board noted the importance of extending the communications beyond the immediate rapid transit corridor.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing presentation be received, which was Carried.
13-11 Business Support Program
Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer, presented information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing presentation be received, which was Carried.
13-12 Yonge Subway Extension Tail Track TPAP
Mr. S. Hollinger, Senior Project Manager, presented information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing presentation be received, which was Carried.
13-13 Communication from Bruce McCuaig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, dated April 2, 2013, regarding the ‘Big Move Update’
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing communication be received, which was Carried.
13-14 Communication from Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated April 29, 2013, regarding ‘Underground Relocation of Hydro Transmission Lines Viva Rapidway Project – H2 VMC Segment, Ward'
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing communication be received, which was Carried.
13-15 Communication from Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Bill Hughes, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, dated May 3, 2013, regarding ‘AODA Update – Management Direction on Incorporating Accessibility Criteria in Purchases and Acquisitions’
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing communication be received, which was Carried.
13-16 York Region Rapid Transit Corporation 2013 – 2023 Business Plan – Annual Update
A Report of the President, dated April 22, 2013, was presented, recommending that:
1. The attached 2013-2023 business plan of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
13-17 Project Status Quarterly Report – Q1-2013
Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer and Mr. D. Albers, Chief Communications Officer, presented information.
A Report of the President, dated April 22, 2013, was presented, recommending that:
1. The attached Project Status Quarterly for Q1-2013 of the Chief Financial Officer be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
13-18 York Region Rapid Transit Corporation 2012 Annual Report
The Board directed that the 2012 Annual Report include photographs of Board Members and senior staff.
A Report of the President, dated June 4, 2013, was presented, recommending that:
1. The draft York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Annual Report 2012 be received and approved.
2. The York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Annual Report be presented by the Chief Executive Officer and President to York Region Council annually.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
13-19 2013 vivaNext Strategic Communications Plan for the Commissioning and Opening of the First Median Rapid Transit Corridor
A Report of the President, dated June 4, 2013, was presented, recommending that:
1. The vivaNext Strategic Communications Plan for the Commissioning and Opening of the First Median Rapid Transit Corridor be approved.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
13-20 The Board resolved into private session from 1:35 p.m. to 2:02 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
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Regional Chair Bill Fisch, Chair
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Janis Ingram, Secretary
