Minutes

YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Special Meeting

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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,
  • J. Taylor,
  • and T. Vegh
Staff:
  • D. Basso,
  • P. Freeman,
  • P. Jankowski,
  • B. Macgregor,
  • E. Mahoney,
  • L. Mirabella,
  • C. Raynor,
  • M.F. Turner,
  • and E. Wilson

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 9:01 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.”

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jackson
    Seconded byMayor Scarpitti
    1. That Council receive the memorandum from Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer dated September 17, 2020.
    2. That a bylaw be brought to the September 24, 2020 Regional Council meeting for enactment.
    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the presentation by Paul Freeman, Chief Planner and Sandra Malcic, Director, Long Range Planning, Planning and Economic Development

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Scarpitti
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Peter Van Loan, on behalf of Cadillac Fairview, and refer them to staff to consider means of addressing the intent of the existing policy.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jackson
    Seconded byMayor Bevilacqua

    That Council receive the deputation from Peter Van Loan, on behalf of the owners of 2267 Highway 7 and 7700 Keele Street, and refer it to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Lovatt
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Heath

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Mauro Pambianchi, Chief Development Officer, SmartCentres regarding the southeast corner of Hoover Park Drive and Highway 48 in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Li

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Christine Cote, VP Development, SmartCentres regarding the northeast corner of Elgin Mills Road and Highway 404 in the City of Markham and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byMayor Hackson

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Nikolas Papapetrou, Senior Development Manager, SmartCentres regarding the northwest corner of Wellington Street East and Highway 404 in the Town of Aurora and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Scarpitti
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Hamilton

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Condor Properties regarding 2920 16th Avenue, northwest corner of 16th Avenue and Woodbine Avenue in the City of Markham and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jackson

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Portage Landowners Group regarding the lands north of Portage Parkway and west of Jane Street in the City of Vaughan and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Heath

    That Council receive the deputation from Sam Balsamo regarding Condor Properties, the owner of 2920 16th Avenue which is subject to Employment Conversion M9 and refer it to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Barrow
    Seconded byRegional Councillor DiPaola

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Lauren Capilongo, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of Parkway Hotels and Convention Centre Inc. regarding lands located at the northeast corner of Highway 7 and Leslie Street in the City of Richmond Hill and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jackson
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Rosati

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Michael Bissett, Bousfields Inc., on behalf of National Homes Inc., owner of 291 Edgeley Boulevard and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Ferri
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Rosati

    That Council receive the deputation from Kevin Bechard on behalf of 521 and 630 Newpark GP Ltd., Typhon Group Ltd., and Co-mart Holdings Limited and refer it to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Rosati
    Seconded byMayor Bevilacqua

    That Council receive the deputation from Ryan Guetter, on behalf of Vaughan Mills Centre Secondary Plan Landowners Group in the City of Vaughan and refer it to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor DiPaola
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Perrelli

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Tim Smith, Urban Strategies Inc., on behalf of Crestpoint Real Estate (YYC) Inc., 100 & 115 - 140 York Boulevard in the City of Richmond Hill and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Ferri

    That Council receive the deputation and correspondence from Tara Connor regarding 31 Jevlan Drive and 172 Chrislea Road in the City of Vaughan and refer them to staff.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated September 10, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc. on behalf of the Vaughan 400 North Landowners Group Inc dated June 19, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Roy Mason, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Acrovit Holdings Inc. dated July 24, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Tom Halinski, Aird & Berlis on behalf of the owner of 2400 Glenwoods Avenue, Town of Georgina dated September 1, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    The Council receive the correspondence from Robert Kenedy on behalf of the MacKenzie Ridge Ratepayers Association in Vaughan dated August 28, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Joe Maio on behalf of Poetry Living (Abbey Lane) Limited dated September 9, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Michael Bissett, Bousfields Inc., on behalf of Dream Unlimited, owners of 275 Wellington Street East, Town of Aurora dated September 11, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Alexandra Ney, York Region resident dated September 14, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Lauren Capilongo, Principal, Malone Given Parsons, on behalf of Jameral Holding Corp. and Demi-Dune Investment Corp., owners of the lands municipally known as 540, 560-570 Mulock Drive, Town of Newmarket.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Sandra Wiles, on behalf of the landowners of 2718 and 2730 Elgin Mills Road East.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Robert Forhan, R.J. Forhan and Associates Inc., on behalf of Romandale Farms Limited dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Peter F. Smith, Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Cornell Rouge Development Corporation (Madison Group) and Varlese Brothers regarding 7386 and 7482 Highway 7 East, 8600, 8636, 8662 and 8724 Reesor Road, City of Markham - M4 dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Kate Cooper, Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Wemat Group of Companies regarding Southwest Quadrant of Highway 7 and Highway 404, City of Markham dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Kate Cooper, Bousfields Inc., on behalf of King Square Limited regarding 136 Markland Street, City of Markham dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Ryan Mino-Leahan, KLM Planning Partners Inc., on behalf of 716051 Ontario Limited and 1214420 Ontario Limited regarding 7625 Martin Grove Road and 211 Woodstream Boulevard dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from John Zipay, John Zipay and Associates on behalf of York Region Condominium Corporation No. 945, owner of 201 Millway Avenue, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Patrick Kerney, Belfield Investments Inc. regarding 8050 Woodbine Avenue, City of Markham dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Tom Rasky, Millway Ventures Ltd., co-owner of 190 Millway Avenue, part of Portage Landowners Groups application V24 dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Sandra K. Patano, Weston Consulting, on behalf of Di Poce Management Limited, owner of 6241 Rutherford Road, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Martin Quarcoopome, Weston Consulting regarding 163 and 175 Bowes Road, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Mark N. Emery and Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting on behalf of Vaughan Mills Centre Secondary Plan Landowners Group dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Ryan Mino-Leahan, KLM Planning Partners Inc. on behalf of Avenue 7 Developments Ltd. regarding 2267 Highway 7 and 7700 Keele Street, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc. on behalf of Alvit Developments Inc. and Robvit Developments Inc. regarding 11, 23 and 37 Jacob Keffer Parkway, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc. on behalf of 2276771 Ontario Inc. regarding 2739 Highway 7 West, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jones

    That Council receive the correspondence from Rosemarie Humphries, Humphries Planning Group Inc. on behalf of Vaughan 400 North Landowners Group Inc. regarding Blocks 34W and 35, City of Vaughan dated September 16, 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor DiPaola
    Seconded byMayor Taylor

    Notwithstanding section 22 of the Council and Committee Procedure Bylaw 2018-59, the Regional Chair is permitted to preside over the entirety of a Committee of the Whole meeting.

    Carried
  • Moved byRegional Councillor DiPaola
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    Council direct staff to bring forward the annual meeting schedule that includes combined Committee of Whole meetings.

    Carried
  • Moved byMayor Bevilacqua
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vegh

    That Council enact Bylaw No. 2020-44 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on September 17, 2020.

    Carried

The special meeting of Council adjourned at 12:31 p.m.

 

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Regional Clerk

 

 

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on September 24, 2020

 

 

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Regional Chair

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