That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 11, 2021, except for the items noted below.
Carried
H.2.2. Draft York Region Official Plan
Prior to consideration of this item, Mayor Lovatt sought to reconsider Council's October 21, 2021 decision on the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville's whitebelt lands, as follows:
Special Council Meeting – October 21, 2021
Item H.2 - Future Land Needs for Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Moved by: Mayor Lovatt
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Perrelli
That Council waive the notice requirements to reconsider the motion adopted at the October 21, 2021 Special Council meeting with respect to Item H.2 - Future Land Needs for Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
A recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (14)
Against: Chan, Heath, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor (6)
Absent: DiPaola (1)
Carried on a 2/3 majority
Moved by: Mayor Lovatt
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Perrelli
That Council reconsider the motion adopted at the October 21, 2021 Special Council meeting with respect to Item H.2 - Future Land Needs for Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
A recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (14)
Against: Chan, Heath, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor (6)
Absent: DiPaola (1)
Carried on a 2/3 majority
Moved by: Mayor Lovatt
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Perrelli
That the motion adopted at the October 21, 2021 Special Council meeting with respect to Item H.2 Future Land Needs for Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, be amended to include the following clause:
That should the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing refuse the request for an amendment to O. Reg. 140/02: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to permit the proposed changes to the settlement area boundary, the whitebelt lands identified in the September 16, 2021 report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner be incorporated into the Regional Official Plan.
A recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (13)
Against: Chan, Hamilton, Heath, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor (7)
Absent: DiPaola (1)
Carried
Moved by: Regional Councillor Jones
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Jackson
That Council adopt the recommendations in the report dated October 28, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner, as amended:
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Council receive the draft York Region Official Plan (Attachment 1) for the purposes of ongoing public engagement and review.
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Council’s decision on the Forecast and Land Needs Assessment as considered on October 21, 2021 be reflected in a revised draft Regional Official Plan to be presented to Council November 25 2021; specifically including revisions to Table 1, Table 6 and applicable maps to implement Council’ s direction for the Phased 50-55% Intensification scenario, additional urban expansion in East Gwillimbury, shift of growth from King Township whitebelt growth to existing settlement areas, shift of Whitchurch-Stouffville whitebelt growth to Stouffville Bethesda Community Area lands and South Gormley Employment Area lands, and reflect the change of Employment Area lands identified south of the Almira Community in Markham to Community Lands.
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That the revised draft Regional Official Plan referred to in Clause 2 be further updated to reflect Council’s November 25, 2021 reconsideration of its October 21, 2021 decision on the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s whitebelt lands as follows:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Regional Council direct staff, through the on-going Municipal Comprehensive Review, to:
Include a settlement area boundary expansion to include the proposed South Gormley Employment Expansion Area; and
Include a settlement area boundary expansion to the Community of Stouffville to include the proposed Bethesda Lands.
That this be in lieu of the whitebelt lands identified in the September 16, 2021 report.
That staff be directed to seek an amendment from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to O. Reg. 140/02: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to permit the proposed changes to the settlement area boundary.
That should the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing refuse the request for an amendment to O. Reg. 140/02: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act to permit the proposed changes to the settlement area boundary, the whitebelt lands identified in the September 16, 2021 report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner be incorporated into the Regional Official Plan.
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Council direct staff to provide notice to hold an open house and public meeting in accordance with requirements under the Planning Act.
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The Regional Clerk forward this report and attachments, including a revised Attachment 1 that reflects Council’s decisions on October 21, 2021 and November 25, 2021, to the Clerks of the local municipalities for comments to be submitted to the Region by March 31, 2022.
- The Regional Clerk submit this report and attachments, including a revised Attachment 1 that reflects Council’s decisions on October 21, 2021 and November 25, 2021, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with requirements of the Planning Act to provide a copy of the proposed plan 90 days before giving notice of a public meeting.
Carried
Please note, the updated draft Regional Official Plan reflecting Council’s decisions on October 21, 2021 and November 25, 2021, can be found here:
I.2.6. Yonge North Subway Extension - Funding Considerations
Moved by: Mayor Scarpitti
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Ferri
That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated October 29, 2021 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance:
- The Regional Clerk circulate this report to:
- Local Members of Parliament
- Metrolinx and the Ministries of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Local Members of Provincial Parliament
- The local municipalities
- The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) – York Chapter
Carried
J.1. Actions to Address Anti-Asian Hate
Moved by: Acting Regional Councillor Chan
Seconded by: Mayor Taylor
That Council adopt the following motion:
WHEREAS the York Regional Police (YRP) has reported in April 2021 an increase of 137.5% of hate crime occurrences against East and South East Asian communities and an overall increase of 20.3% in total hate crimes in the 2020 statistics;
WHEREAS there have been incidents motivated by Asian-hate reported in York Region throughout 2021, including charges laid against an individual in March 2021, a confrontation in August 2021 and hate-crime charge made by YRP in September 2021;
WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York is committed to taking action to achieve the vision as espoused in the Inclusion Charter for York Region to celebrate the diverse population of 1.2 million in the Region where everyone can live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Council affirm its commitment to the vision of the Inclusion Charter for York Region, condemn the increasing hate-related incidents, including those against residents of Asian descent, and declare zero-tolerance for any form of hate-related behaviour and conduct against its residents, and
Council recognize and support the work of the Municipal Diversity and Inclusion Group, a group that includes York Region, York Regional Police, all nine local municipalities, and other community partners, and which developed the Inclusion Charter for York Region and is committed to its implementation, including through a collective action plan that will address two priority areas, namely increasing the sense of community belonging amongst York Region residents and decreasing the incidence of hate crimes; and
Council direct staff to provide updates on the work of the Municipal Diversity and Inclusion Group as part of regular reports to Council on the Inclusion Charter for York Region.
A recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Chan, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh (19)
Absent: DiPaola, Perrelli (2)
Carried Unanimously
M.3 Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.4. - Approvals Authorized under Delegated Authority During Council Recess in 2021 - Security of Property
Mayor Scarpitti declared an interest in relation to this matter and did not participate in any discussion or voting.
Moved by: Mayor Bevilacqua
Seconded by: Mayor Lovatt
That Council receive the private attachment.
Carried