Agenda
Committee of the Whole

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Electronic and In-Person Meeting
Council Chambers
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Quorum: 11

We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.


Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.


We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)


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Chair – Mayor Mrakas
Vice-Chair – Mayor Lovatt

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

F.2

 

Report dated August 19, 2024 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council approve revisions to speed limits on Regional roads listed in Table 1.
  2. Council approve the updated Establishing Speed Limits on Regional Roads Policy in Appendix F, which includes authority for the Commissioner of Public Works to impose or modify speed limits in accordance with the Policy.
  3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of Town of Georgina, Township of King, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and Chief of York Regional Police.
  4. The Regional Solicitor and General Counsel prepare the necessary bylaws to adopt speed limit details in Table 1.

Chair – Mayor West
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Li

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.2

 

Report dated August 19, 2024 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

  1. Council approve nomination of Tom Bradley as municipal representative for York Region on the Credit Valley, Toronto Region and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee.
  2. Council delegate authority to the Commissioner of Public Works to nominate York Region’s municipal representatives on Credit Valley, Toronto Region and Central Lake Ontario and the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committees and include delegation of authority in the next update to the Region’s Delegation Bylaw.
  3. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Clerks of the local municipalities, Credit Valley Source Protection Authority, Lake Simcoe and Couchiching/Black River Source Protection Authority and Source Protection Programs Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Chair – Regional Councillor Rosati
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Behnam Doulatyari, Senior Manager, Watershed Plans & Source Water Protection, Credit Valley Conservation dated July 5, 2024, forwarding letter from Credit Valley - Toronto and Region - Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee


Recommendation: Receive and the Regional Chair send a letter in support of the resolution to the Minister of Rural Affairs and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

H.2

 

Report dated August 20, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, York Regional Police and local fire services for information.

Report dated August 20, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

  1. The Regional Chair write a letter to Provincial Minister of Health requesting an update on the Models of Care Innovation Fund and advocating for stable, sustainable provincial funding for the Region’s Improving Patient Access to Care in the Community Program.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, local hospitals, York Region Ontario Health Teams and the Ministry of Health for information.

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Del Duca

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

Memorandum dated August 20, 2024 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer


Recommendation: Receive

Memorandum dated August 20, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer


Recommendation: Receive

Memorandum dated August 19, 2024 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services


Recommendation: Receive

I.2

 

Report dated July 31, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council approve reallocations in 2024 gross capital expenditures and associated funding sources, as well as Capital Spending Authority and associated funding sources, including an increase of $3.2 million in Capital Spending Authority debt as detailed in Appendix C and D.
  2. Council approve reallocating surplus debenture proceeds between capital projects, as detailed in Appendix F.

Report dated August 27, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Regional Chair and Regional Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with McCowan Sewer Landowners to fund the Environmental Assessment for the potential construction of the additional four kilometres of McCowan Sewer infrastructure.

Report dated August 26, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council extend development charges deferral for the structure currently used as a daycare, located in the St. Mary and St. Samuel the Confessor Coptic Orthodox Church at 9377 McCowan Road, until the use of the structure changes, as the City of Markham has authorized an extension of deferral.
  2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the City of Markham.

Report dated August 26, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

  1. Council approve the issuance of debentures for the Town of Georgina to finance the construction of the Cockburn Subdivision Watermain project, subject to the following conditions:

    1. Total debentures shall not exceed $2,400,000.
    2. Term shall not exceed 20 years.

Report dated August 20, 2024 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council approve the Commissioner of Corporate Services to make offers of compensation to the owners of lands in the City of Vaughan, as set out in Appendix A, which were acquired in accordance with the Expropriations Act (the “Act”).

Report dated August 20, 2024 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

  1. Council authorize a five-year lease extension with Transmark Developments Ltd., commencing on December 1, 2024, for existing office and program space at 4261 Highway 7, in the City of Markham.
  2. Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute a lease extension agreement with Transmark Developments Ltd. and all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

L.1
Attachment 1 to Item I.1.1 - Contract Awards from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024 - Security of Property

 

Recommendation: Receive private attachment. Attachment remains private.

L.2
Attachment 1 to Item I.2.5 - Compensation for Expropriation - 7850 and 9200 Weston Road - City of Vaughan - Acquisition of Land

 

Recommendation: Receive private attachment. Attachment remains private.

L.3
Attachments 1 & 2 to Item I.2.6 - Lease Extension - 4261 Highway 7 - City of Markham - Land Acquisition

 

Recommendation: Receive private attachments. Attachments remain private.

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