Minutes

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, November 21, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
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,
• S. Pellegrini,
• C. Perrelli,
• M. Quirk,
• G. Rosati,
• F. Scarpitti,
• J. Taylor,
• and T. Vegh

Staff:

• D. Basso,
• M. Canham,
• K. Chislett,
• P. Freeman,
• P. Jankowski,
• K. Kurji,
• B. Macgregor,
• L. Mirabella,
• C. Raynor,
• M.F. Turner,
• and L. Wilson

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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

Mayor Quirk declared an interest in the Proposed 2020-2022 Regional Budget as it pertains to York Regional Police. This declaration of interest is because Mayor Quirk’s husband is a retired YRP officer and works part-time for YRP, and her stepson is an officer with YRP. Mayor Quirk did not take part in any of the discussion of or vote on this matter.

(See Item D.1.)

C.

Minutes of Council

C.1

Council Meeting held on October 17, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on October 17, 2019.

  Carried

C.2

Council Education Session held on October 24, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council Education Session held on October 24, 2019.

  Carried

D.

Presentations

D.1

Proposed 2020-2022 Regional Budget

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Mayor Scarpitti

  That Council receive the presentation by Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer.

  Carried

  Mayor Quirk declared a conflict of interest on this item and did not take part in the discussion of or vote on this item.

  (See Item B.)

  
  

E.

Deputations

None

F.

Communications

F.1

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

• Moved by Mayor Bevilacqua
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Heath

  That Council receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance dated October 23, 2019.

  Carried

G.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

G.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - November 7, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Pellegrini
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 7, 2019.

  Carried

G.2

Committee of the Whole Meeting - November 14, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 14, 2019, except for Item F.2.3 as noted below.

  Carried
• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council adopt the recommendation in Item F.2.3 in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 14, 2019.

  Carried

H.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

  That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

  Carried

H.1

2019-58 Amendment to Parking Bylaw

H.2

2019-59 Amendment to Lane Designation Bylaw

H.3

2019-60 Amendment to Restriction of Turning Movements Bylaw

H.4

2019-61 Appointment of Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspectors

H.5

2019-62 Establish a Public Highway

I.

Motions

I.1

Council Education Session - December 6, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua

  That Regional Council hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to subsection 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, for the purposes of educating its Members on regional transportation planning issues.

  The meeting will be held on December 6, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.

  Carried

J.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

None

K.

Other Business

K.1

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2019

• Moved by Regional Councillor Jones
  Seconded by Mayor Pellegrini

  That Council receive the correspondence from Vibhuti Mehra, Executive Director, AIDS Committee of York Region, and proclaim December 1, 2019 as World AIDS Day in York Region.

  Carried

K.2

Canadian Urban Transit Association - Corporate Leadership Award in Innovation

Regional Chair Emmerson congratulated York Region Transit on being recognized by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) with the Corporate Leadership Award in Innovation for the Mobility on Request service.

L.

Private Session

​​Council resolved into private session at 10:34 a.m. At 10:59 a.m. Council resumed in public session and reported the following:

L.1

Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 1438 Centre Street - City of Vaughan - Litigation

• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Li

  That Council adopt the following recommendations in the private report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated November 1, 2019:

  1. Council authorize the settlement of all tenant claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act, related to the subject property described in Attachment 1, for the construction of the bus rapid transit corridor on Centre Street in the City of Vaughan.
  2. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Minutes of Settlement and all necessary documentation to complete the transaction in accordance with the Minutes of Settlement.
  Carried

L.2

Public Health Administrative Efficiencies Review - Labour Relations

• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Li

  That Council receive the confidential presentation by Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer.

  Carried

M.

Confirmatory Bylaw

• Moved by Regional Councillor DiPaola
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri

  That Council enact Bylaw No. 2019-63 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on November 21, 2019.

  Carried

N.

Adjournment

The Council meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.

                                                           
Regional Clerk

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on December 19, 2019.

 

                                                           
Regional Chair