Minutes

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Members:
  • W. Emmerson,
  • D. Barrow,
  • M. Bevilacqua,
  • J. DiPaola,
  • M. Ferri,
  • R. Grossi,
  • V. Hackson,
  • D. Hamilton,
  • J. Heath,
  • L. Jackson,
  • J. Jones,
  • J. Li,
  • I. Lovatt,
  • T. Mrakas,
  • S. Pellegrini,
  • S. Perrelli,
  • M. Quirk,
  • G. Rosati,
  • F. Scarpitti,
  • J. Taylor,
  • and T. Vegh
Staff:
  • B. Macgregor,
  • D. Basso,
  • K. Chislett,
  • P. Freeman,
  • J. Hulton,
  • P. Jankowski,
  • K. Kurji,
  • E. Mahoney,
  • Mirabella, Laura,
  • 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:


“I would like to begin today’s meeting by acknowledging that York Region extends over lands originally used and occupied by Indigenous Peoples, and on behalf of York Region, I would like to thank First Nations and the Métis for sharing this land.

I would also like to acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.”

B.
Disclosures of Interest

None

C.
Minutes of Council

C.1
Council Meeting held on November 15, 2018
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1.Minutes_-_Regional_Council_-_November_15__2018.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Hackson
    Seconded byMayor Quirk


    Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on November 15, 2018.

    Carried

C.2
Inaugural Council Meeting held on December 6, 2018
This item has attachments.

1.C.2 Inaugural Minutes 2018.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Hackson
    Seconded byMayor Quirk


    Council confirm the Minutes of the Inaugural Council meeting held on December 6, 2018.

    Carried

D.
Presentations

D.1
Cannabis: Legislative Updates and Board of Health Responsibilities
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1.Presentation - Cannabis__Legislative_Changes_and_Public_Health_Responsibilities.pdf


  • Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health and Joy Hulton, Regional Solicitor presented to Council regarding cannabis legislative updates and Board of Health responsibilities.

    Dr. Kurji provided an overview of the health impacts of cannabis use, public health standards and enforcement, and ongoing initiatives to raise public awareness.

    Ms. Hulton provided an overview of legal implications from cannabis legalization, including municipal concerns, opting in or out of hosting cannabis retailers, smoking and consumption bylaws, and financial implications.

    York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe provided Council with additional information regarding the operational and financial impacts of the legalization of cannabis on York Regional Police.

     

    Moved byMayor Barrow
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini


    Council receive the presentation by Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health and Joy Hulton, Regional Solicitor.

    Carried

E.
Deputations

E.1
York Region and UNITAR: Celebrating a Shared Commitment to Inclusive Communities

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Ferri


    Council receive the deputation from United Nations delegate Estrella Merlos, Associate Director, CIFAL Global Network and Project Lead, Road Safety Initiative.

    Carried

E.2
York Region Transit Cross-Boundary Travel and Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration
This item has attachments.

1.E.2 Deputation Request by Fred Winegust.pdf
2.Transcript of Deputation.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Ferri


    Council receive the deputation from Fred Winegust on behalf of Keep York Moving.

    Carried

F.
Communications

F.1
York Region Transit Cross-Boundary Travel and Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration
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1.C01__Todd_Coles__City_of_Vaughan_-_YRT_Cross-Boundary_Travel_and_GTHA_Fare_Integration.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Ferri
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Hamilton


    Council receive the communication from Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated October 5, 2018.

    Carried

F.2
Appointment of Councillor Ferdinands as the Alternate Member of Regional Council and to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
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1.F.2 Correspondence re W-S Appointments.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Lovatt
    Seconded byMayor Quirk


    Council receive the communication from Samantha Blakeley, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated December 12, 2018.

    Carried

F.3
Update on Integrity Commissioner and Council Code of Conduct
This item has attachments.

1.Update on Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byMayor Scarpitti


    Council receive the memorandum from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk dated December 12, 2018.

    Carried

F.4
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018
This item has attachments.

1.YORK-Council_Memo_on_Bill_66_-_Restoring_Ontario_s_Competitiveness_Act__2018.pdf
2.PED_01_Attachment_to_MEMO_Bill_66.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas


    Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated December 13, 2018.

    Carried

H.
Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

  • Moved byMayor Quirk
    Seconded byMayor Lovatt


    Council approve and enact the following bylaw in the form as noted on the Revised Agenda.

    Carried

I.
Motions

I.1
Appointments to Internal Committees and Boards

  •  

    1. Council make the following appointments to internal Committees, Boards and Corporations for the 2018 to 2022 term of Council:


    Accessibility Advisory Committee
    Regional Chair (ex officio)
    Regional Councillor Hamilton
    Regional Councillor Perrelli
    Regional Councillor Vegh

    Audit Committee
    Regional Chair (ex officio)
    Mayor Hackson
    Mayor Lovatt
    Mayor Mrakas
    Mayor Pellegrini
    Regional Councillor DiPaola
    Regional Councillor Grossi
    Regional Councillor Hamilton
    Regional Councillor Rosati
    Regional Councillor Vegh

    Committee of the Whole

    Community and Health Services
    Chair – Regional Councillor Rosati
    Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Heath

    Environmental Services
    Chair – Regional Councillor Ferri
    Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

    Finance and Administration
    Chair – Mayor Barrow
    Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Grossi

    Planning and Economic Development
    Chair – Regional Councillor Jones
    Vice-Chair – Mayor Mrakas

    Transportation Services
    Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
    Vice-Chair – Mayor Scarpitti

    Debenture Committee
    Regional Chair (Chair)
    Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer
    Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance

    Human Services Planning Board
    Regional Chair (ex officio)
    Mayor Taylor
    Regional Councillor Ferri
    Regional Councillor Heath

    York Region Agricultural Advisory Liaison Group
    Councillor Avia Eek on behalf of Mayor Pellegrini
    Councillor Hugo Kroon on behalf of Mayor Lovatt

    Planning Advisory Committee
    Regional Chair (ex officio)
    Mayor Mrakas
    Regional Councillor DiPaola
    Regional Councillor Jones

    York Regional Police Services Board
    Regional Chair
    Mayor Bevilacqua
    Mayor Hackson
    John Molyneaux, Citizen Member

    The above Members of Council are appointed until November 14, 2022, but they may continue to sit until the appointment of their successor, or they are reappointed, providing that they remain on Council.

    John Molyneaux is appointed as a Citizen Member for the term January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.



    2.  The Regional Chair be authorized to make any additional appointments that are appropriate to internal Committees, Boards and Corporations and report to Council on those appointments.


    A recorded vote on the adoption of the motion was as follows:


    For:     Barrow, Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor (19)


    Against:     Li (1)


    Absent:     Vegh (1)

    Carried

I.2
Appointments to Boards of York Regional Corporations

  •  

    1. Council recommend the Shareholder appoint the Boards of Directors of each Corporation as follows:


    Housing York Inc.
    Regional Chair (CEO)
    Mayor Hackson
    Mayor Lovatt
    Mayor Mrakas
    Mayor Quirk
    Mayor Taylor
    Regional Councillor Hamilton
    Regional Councillor Heath
    Regional Councillor Perrelli
    Regional Councillor Rosati
    Regional Councillor Vegh

    York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
    Regional Chair (CEO)
    Mayor Barrow
    Mayor Bevilacqua
    Mayor Scarpitti
    Mayor Taylor
    Regional Councillor Ferri
    Regional Councillor Jones

    York Telecom Network
    Regional Chair (CEO)
    Mayor Hackson
    Mayor Quirk
    Mayor Pellegrini
    Mayor Scarpitti
    Regional Councillor Ferri
    Regional Councillor Jones
    Regional Councillor Perrelli
    Regional Councillor Rosati
    Citizen Member – Tony Van Bynen

     


    2.  The Regional Chair be authorized to make any additional appointments that are appropriate to internal Committees, Boards and Corporations and report to Council on those appointments.


    A recorded vote on the adoption of the motion was as follows:


    For:      Barrow, Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor (18)

    Against:     Li (1)

    Absent:     Ferri, Vegh (2)

    Carried

I.3
Appointments to External Boards, Agencies and Associations

  •  

    1. Council make the following appointments to external Boards, Agencies and Associations for the 2018 to 2022 term of Council:


    Association of Municipalities of Ontario
    Regional Councillor Grossi

    Canadian National Exhibition
    Regional Councillor Grossi

    Cedar Centre
    Mayor Hackson

    Community Partnership Council
    Regional Chair (ex officio)
    Mayor Scarpitti (Co-Chair)

    Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    Regional Chair Emmerson was appointed for the term June 2018 to June 2019.

    Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance
    Councillor Avia Eek on behalf of Mayor Pellegrini (King)

    Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
    Regional Chair (at large)
    Councillor Wendy Gaertner on behalf of Mayor Mrakas (Aurora)
    Mayor Hackson (East Gwillimbury)
    Mayor Quirk (Georgina)
    Councillor Avia Eek on behalf of Mayor Pellegrini (King)
    Regional Councillor Tom Vegh (Newmarket)
    Councillor Ken Ferdinands on behalf of Mayor Lovatt (Whitchurch-Stouffville)

    Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board
    Mayor Pellegrini

    Southlake Regional Health Centre
    Mayor Mrakas until the close of the 2019 Annual General Meeting

    Toronto Global
    Regional Chair

    Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
    Mayor Barrow (Richmond Hill)
    Mayor Pellegrini (King)
    Regional Councillor Heath (Markham)
    Regional Councillor Jackson (Vaughan)
    Regional Councillor Rosati (Vaughan)

    Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Partnership in Project Green
    Executive Management Steering Committee
    Regional Councillor Heath



    2.  The Regional Chair be authorized to make any additional appointments that are appropriate to external Boards, Agencies and Associations and report to Council on those appointments.

    Carried

I.4
Council Education Session – January 23, 24 and 25, 2019

  • Moved byMayor Barrow
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini


    Council hold a meeting closed to the public under section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of educating its Members on challenges and opportunities for this term of Council.


    The meeting will be held at the Kingbridge Centre, 12750 Jane Street, King City, Ontario starting on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 2 p.m. continuing on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and Friday, January 25, 2019 at 9 a.m.

    Carried

I.5
Temporarily Permitting the Regional Chair to Preside Over Committee of the Whole Meetings

  • Moved byMayor Taylor
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Grossi


    It was moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi that Sections 22.8, 22.9, 22.10, 22.22 and 22.23 of the Procedure Bylaw (No. 2018-59), be temporarily suspended to permit the Regional Chair to preside over the entirety of Committee of the Whole meetings until December 31, 2019.

    Carried with a 2/3 majority vote

    Carried

J.
Other Business

J.1
Staff-Council Communications

Lina Bigioni, Chief of Staff, announced that starting in February 2019, regular reports will be available to Council members regarding communications between Regional staff and both Regional and local municipal Council members.

J.2
Governance Task Force

Regional Chair Emmerson indicated that staff will be reporting to Council in March 2019 regarding the establishment of a Governance Task Force.

L.
Adjournment

The Council meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

                                                           
Regional Clerk



Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Regional Council held on January 31, 2018.

                                                           
Regional Chair

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