Minutes

YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Special Meeting

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Electronic Meeting
Members:
  • W. Emmerson,
  • M. Bevilacqua,
  • G. Chan,
  • J. DiPaola,
  • M. Ferri,
  • R. Grossi,
  • V. Hackson,
  • D. Hamilton,
  • J. Heath,
  • L. Jackson,
  • J. Jones,
  • J. Li,
  • I. Lovatt,
  • T. Mrakas,
  • S. Pellegrini,
  • C. Perrelli,
  • M. Quirk,
  • G. Rosati,
  • F. Scarpitti,
  • J. Taylor,
  • and T. Vegh
Staff:
  • D. Basso,
  • K. Chislett,
  • P. Freeman,
  • Dr. K. Kurji,
  • D. Kuzmyk,
  • B. Macgregor,
  • L. Mirabella,
  • C. Raynor,
  • and M.F. Turner

A.
Call to Order
 

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and made the following remarks:

“We acknowledge the land we are meeting on today is the traditional territory of many First Nations, including the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of the Credit.

These lands are now home to many diverse Indigenous peoples.

We also acknowledge that York Region falls under Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Williams Treaties with several Mississauga and Chippewas First Nations.”

B.
Disclosures of Interest
 

None

C.
Presentations
 

C.1
COVID-19 Verbal Update
 

Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region Medical Officer of Health provided a verbal update on the status of COVID-19 and responded to questions from Members of Council.

D.
Deputations
 

None

E.
Communications
 

E.1
Town of East Gwillimbury - Request for Temporary Pop-Up Clinic
This item has attachments. 

1.Letter to YR - Temporary Pop-up Clinic Request.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the correspondence from Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury dated May 5, 2021 and refer it to staff.

    Carried

F.
Consideration and Adoption of Reports
 

None

G.
Other Business
 

G.1
Condolences to Hancey Family
 

Regional Chair Emmerson announced the passing of former Richmond Hill and Regional Councillor Lois Hancey and expressed condolences to family, friends and loved ones. It was noted flags at the York Region Administrative Centre were lowered to half-mast in her honour.

G.2
World Press Freedom Day
 

Regional Chair Emmerson noted May 3, 2021 was World Press Freedom Day and thanked local, regional and national journalists for their ongoing work in the fight against COVID-19 and for partnership in keeping York Region residents informed. 

G.3
National Nurses Week
 

Regional Chair Emmerson noted May 10 to 16, 2021 is National Nurses Week in Canada. The Chairman thanked the thousands of women and men in our communities dedicating their lives to the health and well-being of others.

H.
Private Session
 

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Grossi
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vegh

    That Council resolve into Private Session at 11:10 a.m.

    Carried

    Council resumed in Public Session at 11:19 a.m. and reported the following:

H.1
Verbal Council Update - Information about an Identifiable Individual
 

Council received a verbal update.

I.
Confirmatory Bylaw
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-31_Confirmatory_Bylaw_-_Regional_Council_Special_Meeting_-_May_6_2021.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Taylor
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vegh

    That Council enact Bylaw No. 2021-31 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on May 6, 2021.

    Carried

J.
Adjournment
 

The Council meeting adjourned at 11:21 a.m.


                                                           
Regional Clerk



Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on May 27, 2021.

 

                                                           
Regional Chair

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