Minutes

York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board of Directors

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Electronic Meeting
Directors:
  • W. Emmerson, 
  • M. Bevilacqua, 
  • J. DiPaola, 
  • M. Ferri, 
  • J. Li, 
  • F. Scarpitti, 
  • T. Vegh, 
  • and D. West
YRRTC Staff:
  • S. Arora, 
  • S. Hollinger, 
  • D. Hutson, 
  • S. Makki, 
  • K. Sharma, 
  • L. Sheppard, 
  • B. Shifman, 
  • C. Slattery, 
  • R. Suppa, 
  • M.F. Turner, 
  • and G. Uppal
Regional Staff:
  • D. Basso, L, Bigioni, P. Casey, C. Clark, S. Kim, D. Kuzmyk, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, R. McPhail, L. Mirabella, A. Reid, I. Soneji, K. Strueby, O. Tavakoli-Nabavi, B. Titherington


The York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board Meeting was called to order at 8:03 a.m. with Mayor Scarpitti presiding.

  • Moved ByMayor West
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Li

    That the Board approve the Minutes of the June 8, 2022 Board meeting.

    Carried
  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Li
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Vegh

    That the Board receive the presentation from Mary-Frances Turner, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation.

    Carried
  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Li
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Vegh

    That the Board receive the presentation from Gurpreet Uppal, Vice President Finance and Treasurer, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation.

    Carried
  • Moved ByMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Ferri

    That the Board adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated September 20, 2022 from the President:

    That the Board:

    1. Receive the proposed Multi-Year Regional Capital and Operating Expenditures budgets and outlook for the Corporation; and
    2. Confirm that Scenario 1 be advanced to the Regional Treasurer, in accordance with the Region’s annual budget process and approvals.
    Carried

Mayor Scarpitti recognized former Mayor David Barrow, who recently passed away, for his leadership and contributions to Regional Council, the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board of Directors and several other committees. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, Mayor Scarpitti offered condolences to Mayor Barrow's family and a moment of silence was observed in his memory.

Mayor Scarpitti recognized Mayor Bevilacqua for his contributions on the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board of Directors over the past 12 years, and also his support of the Rapid Transit projects when he was a Member of Parliament. On behalf of the Board and staff, Mayor Scarpitti wished Mayor Bevilacqua the best for the future.

  • Moved ByRegional Councillor DiPaola
    Seconded ByRegional Chair Emmerson

    That the Board resolve into Private Session at 8:16 a.m. to consider the following:

H.1
Private Presentations

 

H.1.1
Yonge North Subway Extension Update and Achievements

 

H.1.2
Bus Rapid Transit Update and Achievements

 
  • Carried

  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Vegh
    Seconded ByMayor West

    That the Board reconvene in public session at 8:56 a.m.

    Carried

H.2
Private Report

 

H.2.1
Yonge North Subway Extension - Fall 2022 Recoverable Costs Update

 
  • Moved ByMayor West
    Seconded ByRegional Chair Emmerson

    That the Board adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report dated September 20, 2022 from the President.

    Carried

H.3
Private Minutes - June 8, 2022 Board Meeting

 
  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Vegh
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Ferri

    That the Board approve the Private Minutes of the June 8, 2022 Board meeting.

    Carried
  • Moved ByMayor West
    Seconded ByRegional Chair Emmerson

    That the Board meeting adjourn at 9:44 a.m.

    Carried

     

                                                         ________________________________
    Mayor Frank Scarpitti
    Chair

     


                                                               _________________________________
    Carol Clark for
    Christopher Raynor, Corporate Secretary