Minutes

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

Thursday, December 05, 2024

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Electronic and In-Person Meeting

Council Chambers

17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Members:

• J. Taylor, 
• G. Chan, 
• M. Chan, 
• N. Davison, 
• S. Del Duca, 
• J. DiPaola, 
• M. Ferri, 
• V. Hackson, 
• A. Ho, 
• L. Jackson, 
• J. Jones, 
• J. Li, 
• I. Lovatt, 
• T. Mrakas, 
• S. Pellegrini, 
• M. Quirk, 
• M. G. Racco, 
• G. Rosati, 
• F. Scarpitti, 
• T. Vegh, 
• and D. West 

Staff:

• D. Basso, 
• Dr. S. Erdman, 
• L. Gonsalves, 
• D. Kuzmyk, 
• E. Mahoney, 
• L. Mirabella, 
• L. McDowell, 
• and C. Raynor 

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A.

Call to Order

Acting Regional Chair Taylor called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.

B.

Land Acknowledgement

Acting Regional Chair Taylor made the following remarks:

We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.

Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.

We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.

C.

Disclosures of Interest

None.

D.

Minutes of Council

D.1

Council Meeting held on November 28, 2024

• Moved by Mayor Mrakas
  Seconded by Mayor Pellegrini

  Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on November 28, 2024.

  Carried

E.

Presentations

E.1

Update on Implementation of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for York Region 2022-2026

• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  Council receive the presentation by Mary Boushel, Director and Kevin McCloskey, Deputy Chief, York Regional Police.

  (See Item H.1)

  Carried

F.

Deputations

F.1

Community Action Tables

• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  Council receive the deputation from Jordan Prosper, Routes Connecting Communities.

  (See Item H.1)

  Carried

G.

Communications

G.1

Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care Program Update

• Moved by Mayor Lovatt
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council receive the memorandum dated November 15, 2024 from Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

  Carried

G.2

Community Investment Fund Activity Update for 2023

• Moved by Mayor Pellegrini
  Seconded by Mayor Quirk

  Council receive the memorandum dated November 19, 2024 from Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

  Carried

G.3

Approvals Through Delegated Authority During 2024 Council Recess

• Moved by Regional Councillor Racco
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Vegh

  Council receive the memorandum dated November 18, 2024 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer.

  Carried

G.4

Contract Awards from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024

• Moved by Regional Councillor DiPaola
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri

  Council receive the memorandum dated November 23, 2024 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer.

  Carried

G.5

Resignation - Regional Chair Wayne Emmerson

• Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson

  Council receive the correspondence from Wayne Emmerson dated November 29, 2024 and enact the following recommendations: 

  1. Council receive the correspondence from Wayne Emmerson resigning the position of Regional Chair / Head of Council, effective at 5 p.m. on November 29, 2024; and,
  2. Council, in accordance with Section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001(the Act), declare the Office of the Head of Council to be vacant.
  Carried

G.6

Appointment - Regional Chair Eric Jolliffe

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council receive the correspondence from The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated December 2, 2024.

  A recorded vote on this item was as follows:

  For: Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Racco, Rosati,
  Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh, West, G. Chan, M. Chan, Davison, Del Duca, DiPaola, Ferri, Hackson, Ho (21)

  Carried

H.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

H.1

Update on Implementation of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for York Region 2022-2026

• Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Racco

  Council adopt the following recommendations as amended, in the report dated November 19, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services:

  1. The Regional Chair write letters, signed, and endorsed by the Acting Chair of the York Regional Police Service Board and the Chief of Police to:
     1. The Solicitor General of Ontario requesting dedicated provincial funding to support implementation of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for York Region.
     2. The federal Minister of Public Safety requesting dedicated federal funding to support Community Safety and Well-Being Plan initiatives.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report for information to Clerks of local municipalities, York Regional Police Service Board and the Human Services Planning Board of York Region.
  Carried

H.2

Capital Contribution for Mental Health Community Care Hub as a Funding Grant

• Moved by Regional Councillor Vegh
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Davison

  Council adopt the following recommendations, in the report dated November 19, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services:

  1. Council approve the one-time capital contribution of $5 million (committed at Regional Council on June 29, 2023) be structured as a funding grant for the Mental Health Community Care Hub, operated by Canadian Mental Health Association York Region-South Simcoe.
  2. Council authorize the Commissioner of Community and Health Services or their designate to enter into the funding agreement with the Canadian Mental Health Association York Region-South Simcoe and execute all related documents on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

   

  Carried

H.3

Toronto-York Water Supply Agreement

• Moved by Mayor Pellegrini
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Davison

  Council adopt the following recommendations, in the report dated November 15, 2024 from the  Commissioner of Public Works:

  1. Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an amendment to the January 1, 2019, consolidated, amended, and restated Toronto-York Water Supply Agreement (“2019 Toronto-York Water Supply Agreement”) based on terms set out in this report, and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works, in a form acceptable to the Regional Solicitor.
  2. Council delegate authority to the Commissioner of Public Works to negotiate and execute on behalf of York Region any future amendments to the 2019 Toronto-York Water Supply on terms set out in this report, together with such ancillary documents that may be required, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel.
  3. The Regional Clerk forward a copy of this report to the City of Toronto Clerk.
  Carried

H.4

Temporary Borrowing Authorization for 2025

• Moved by Mayor Lovatt
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  Council adopt the following recommendations, in the report dated November 18, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. The Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer be authorized to temporarily borrow during 2025 from either external financing or by means of temporary loans from reserves and reserve funds for the following amounts and purposes:
     1. Up to $650 million to fund operating expenditures pending receipt of tax levies and other revenues; and
     2. Up to $300 million to fund capital expenditures until such time as long-term financing is in place.
  2. The Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer be authorized to execute the necessary documents to enable temporary borrowing in 2025.
  3. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary bylaws.
  Carried

H.5

Development Charges Deferral for Affordable Rental Buildings Policy - Update

• Moved by Mayor West
  Seconded by Mayor Mrakas

  Council adopt the following recommendations, in the report dated November 14, 2024 from the Commissioners of Finance and Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council approve continued implementation of the Development Charges Deferral for Affordable Rental Buildings Policy by amending to remove the expiry date and unit cap as updated in Attachment 1.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities, the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Building Industry and Land Development Association.
  Carried

H.6

Expropriation Settlement Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 20 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket

• Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated November 15, 2024 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize the settlement of all claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act with the easement owner in respect of the expropriation of land from 20 Davis Drive, related to constructing the viva Next Bus Rapid Transit corridor on Yonge Street, in the Town of Newmarket.
  2. Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Minutes of Settlement and all necessary documentation to complete the transaction.
  Carried

H.7

Minutes - Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee Meeting - November 13, 2024

• Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Davison

  Council receive the Minutes of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee Meeting held on November 13, 2024.

  Carried

I.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

None.

J.

Motions

None.

K.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

None.

L.

Other Business

L.1

Observances and Days of Significance

Acting Regional Chair Taylor noted special awareness days and observances in December:

• International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3, 2024
• International Volunteers Day - December 5, 2024
• International Human Rights Day - December 10, 2024

L.2

York Region’s Support to the Town of Gravenhurst

Acting Regional Chair Taylor recognized York Region’s Public Works staff for the support provided In response to Gravenhurst’s state of emergency following an unprecedented snowfall during the weekend of November 29 - December 1, 2024. 

L.3

Notice of Cancellation of Meetings

The Regional Council and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board of Directors meetings scheduled for December 12, 2024 have been cancelled. 

M.

Private Session

• Moved by Mayor West
  Seconded by Mayor Lovatt

  Council resolve into private session at 10:26 a.m. to consider the following items:

  M.1 Private Report - Expropriation Settlement Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 4235 Highway 7 - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land        

  M.2 Private Attachments 1&2 to Item G.4 - Contract Awards from Jul 1 to Sep 30, 2024 - Security of Property

  M.3 Private Attachment to Item H.6 - Expropriation Settlement Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 20 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Disposition of Land         

  M.4 Consideration of Regional Appointee to York Regional Police Service Board  - Personal Information about an Identifiable Individual

  M.5    Private Minutes - Council Meeting - November 28, 2024      

  Carried

  Council resumed in public session at 10:42 a.m.

  
  

M.1

Private Report - Expropriation Settlement Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 4235 Highway 7 - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land

• Moved by Regional Councillor Vegh
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated November 15, 2024.

  Carried

M.2

Private Attachments 1&2 to Item G.4 - Contract Awards from Jul 1 to Sep 30, 2024 - Security of Property

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council receive the private attachments. Attachments remain private.

  Carried

M.3

Private Attachment to Item H.6 - Expropriation Settlement Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 20 Davis Drive - Town of Newmarket - Disposition of Land 

• Moved by Regional Councillor Ho
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  Council receive private attachment. Attachment remains private.

  Carried

M.4

Consideration of Regional Appointee to York Regional Police Service Board  - Personal Information about an Identifiable Individual

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Mayor Pellegrini

  Council appoint Latif Fazel to the York Regional Police Service Board for the remainder of this term effective December 16, 2024.

  Carried

M.5

Private Minutes - Council Meeting - November 28, 2024

• Moved by Regional Councillor Li
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on November 28, 2024.

  Carried

N.

Confirmatory Bylaw

• Moved by Mayor West
  Seconded by Mayor Lovatt

  Council enact Bylaw No. 2024-63 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on December 5, 2024.

  Carried

O.

Adjournment

• Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
  Seconded by Mayor West

  Council adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

  Carried

   

                                                             
  Regional Clerk

  
  
  Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on January 30, 2025.

   

                                                             
  Acting Regional Chair