Minutes

Committee of the Whole

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Electronic Meeting
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,
  • C. Perrelli,
  • M. Quirk,
  • G. Rosati,
  • F. Scarpitti,
  • and J. Taylor
Staff:
  • D. Basso,
  • K. Chislett,
  • P. Freeman,
  • P. Jankowski,
  • Dr. K. Kurji,
  • D. Kuzmyk,
  • B. Macgregor,
  • L. Mirabella,
  • C. Raynor,
  • M.F. Turner,
  • and E. Wilson

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.”

Committee of the Whole received the presentation from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner.

(See Item F.1)

Committee of the Whole received the deputation from Sandra Wiles on behalf of 1628740/1628741 Ontario Inc.

Committee of the Whole received the deputation from Peter Van Loan on behalf of 2267 Highway 7 & 7700 Keele Street owners.

Committee received the deputation and associated correspondence from Michael Bissett on behalf of National Homes.

Committee received the deputation and associated correspondence from Christine Cote on behalf of Woodmills Developments Inc. (a member of the Penguin Group of Companies).

Committee received the deputation from Rosemarie Humphries on behalf of Alvit Development Inc. and Robvit Development Inc.

Committee received the deputation from Rosemarie Humphries on behalf of 400 North Landowners Group Inc.

Committee received the deputation from Lucio Polsinelli on behalf of Arcovit Holdings.

Committee received the deputation and associated correspondence from John Zipay on behalf of York Region Condominium Corporate 945.

Committee received the deputation and associated correspondence from Bryanne Robinson on behalf of landowner.

Committee received the deputation and associated correspondence from David McKay on behalf of Battcorp Holdings (Vaughan) Ltd.

Committee received the deputation from Tim Smith on behalf of Crestpoint Real Estate (YYC) Inc.

Committee received the deputation from Patrick Kerney on behalf of Belfield Investments Inc.

Committee received the deputation from Jenna Thibault on behalf of Di Poce Management Limited.

Committee received the deputation from Nikolas Papapetrou on behalf of Whitwell Developments Limited, Calloway REIT (Aurora North) Inc., and SmartREIT (Aurora North II) Inc.

Committee received the deputation from Ryan Mino-Leahan on behalf of 716051 Ontario Limited & 1214420 Ontario Limited.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated September 17, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Daniel B. Artenois dated September 16, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Roy Mason dated September 30, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Paul Lowes dated October 7, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Roslyn Houser dated October 14, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Bob Forhan dated October 14, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Julius De Ruyter dated October 14, 2020.

Committee of the Whole recommends receipt of the correspondence from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated October 14, 2020.

Committee of the Whole considered the report dated September 25, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner and recommends the following:

  1. Council approve the following site-specific employment area conversion requests, which Local Municipal Councils either support or don’t object to, as outlined in Attachments 4 and 5:
    1. A1, A2, A3, A8
    2. K2
    3. M5, M6, M9, M13
    4. N1, N2, N3
    5. RH2, RH3, RH6, RH9, RH11
    6. V1, V16, V17, V21, V28
    7. WS1, WS2
  2. Council approve site-specific employment area conversion requests RH1, RH10, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V11, V13, V15, V18, V22, V24, V25, V26 and V30 as outlined on Attachments 4 and 5.
  3. Council refer site-specific employment area conversion requests M3, M4, M7, M8 and M11 as outlined on Attachments 4 and 5 to the City of Markham for a decision by April 2021.
  4. Council not approve the following site-specific employment area conversion requests that are either not required to accommodate the proposed use and/or are not supported by Local Municipal Councils as outlined in Attachments 4 and 5:
    1. A4, A5, A6, A7
    2. G1, G2
    3. K1, K3
    4. M2, M12
    5. RH4, RH5, RH7, RH8
    6. V8, V9, V10, V12, V14, V19, V20, V23, V27, V29
  5. Council not approve site-specific employment area conversion request M10 as outlined in Attachments 4 and 5.
  6. Council endorse employment areas proposed for designation in the Regional Official Plan in Attachment 3, on the basis of Council’s decision on site-specific employment area conversion requests.
  7. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Clerks of the local municipalities.

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

Regional Chair Emmerson announced that the October YRRTC Board meeting is cancelled. The November YRRTC Board meeting will take place on Thursday November 12, 2020.

Regional Chair Emmerson announced that the Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting in October is cancelled. One remaining meeting in 2020 will take place on Wednesday December 2, 2020.

Committee of the Whole adjourned at 2:44 p.m.

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