Minutes

Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, February 14, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Members:

• W. Emmerson,
• M. Bevilacqua,
• J. DiPaola,
• M. Ferri,
• R. Grossi,
• V. Hackson,
• D. Hamilton,
• J. Heath,
• L. Jackson,
• J. Jones,
• J. Li,
• T. Mrakas,
• S. Pellegrini,
• M. Quirk,
• G. Rosati,
• F. Scarpitti,
• and J. Taylor

Staff:

• D. Basso,
• K. Chislett,
• P. Freeman,
• J. Hulton,
• P. Jankowski,
• Dr. K. Kurji,
• B. Macgregor,
• E. Mahoney,
• L. Mirabella,
• M.F. Turner,
• and C. Raynor

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A.

Call to Order

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 9:03 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.

Deputations

C.1

Transportation Services Budget Allocation to Major Mackenzie Drive Road Improvements

• Committee of the Whole received the deputation from Councillor Marilyn Iafrate, City of Vaughan.

  The deputant provided printed material, which is on file in the Regional Clerk's Office.

  (Refer to related items F.2 and F.3)

D.

Community and Health Services

D.1

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - Community and Health Services

• Committee of the Whole received the presentation by Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

D.2

2019 to 2022 Budget - Community and Health Services

• Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated January 30, 2018 from the Commissioner of Finance:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for Community and Health Services as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

E.

Environmental Services

E.1

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - Environmental Services

• Committee of the Whole received the presentation by Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services.

E.2

2019 to 2022 Budget - Environmental Services

• Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated January 30, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for Environmental Services as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

F.

Transportation Services

F.1

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - Transportation Services

• Committee of the Whole received the presentation by Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation Services.

Committee of the Whole recessed at 12:08 p.m. and resumed at 12:48 p.m.

F.2

Communication: York Region Transportation Services 10 Year Capital Construction Program Budget

• Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the communication from Deryn Rizzi, Fire Chief, City of Vaughan dated February 12, 2019.

F.3

2019 to 2022 Budget - Transportation Services

• Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated January 30, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for Transportation Services as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

G.

York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

G.1

Presentation: 2019 to 2022 Budget - York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

• Committee of the Whole received the presentation by Mary-Frances Turner, President of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation.

G.2

2019 to 2022 Budget - York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

• Committee of the Whole recommends adoption of the following recommendations in the report dated January 30, 2019 from the Commissioner of Finance:

  1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for York Region Rapid Transit Corporation as follows:
     1. The 2019 operating budget and 2020 to 2022 operating outlook as summarized in Attachment 1
     2. The 2019 capital expenditures and the 2019 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
  2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration for Council approval on February 28, 2019.

H.

Notice of Motion

None

I.

Other Business

None

J.

Adjournment

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 2:52 p.m.