Minutes

YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Special Meeting

Thursday, November 26, 2020

9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

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,
• K. Kurji,
• D. Kuzmyk,
• B. Macgregor,
• E. Mahoney,
• L. Mirabella,
• C. Raynor,
• and M.F. Turner

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A.

Call to Order

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 9:00 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.”

B.

Disclosures of Interest

None

C.

Presentations

C.1

COVID-19 Related Enforcement Issues

• Moved by Mayor Mrakas
  Seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua

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

  Carried
• Moved by Mayor Mrakas
  Seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua

  WHEREAS York Regional Council has made a commitment for increased enforcement to bring about compliance for residents and businesses who are not adhering to COVID-19 safety measures and protocol

  WHEREAS Compliance with the Province’s orders and regulations and The Regional Municipality of York Class Order including restrictions on gathering size, mandatory masks or face coverings and physical distancing, is an important element to stopping the spread of COVID19

  AND WHEREAS Businesses who fail to comply will be subject to fines and potential closures

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

  1. THAT Council support the continued commitment from Municipalities to support enhanced enforcement efforts

  2. THAT COVID-19 Enforcement Taskforce will collect enforcement data on a weekly basis to be shared on york.ca/covid19

  A recorded vote was:

  For:  Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh, Barrow (19)

  Against: Perrelli (1)

  Absent: Li (1)

  Carried
• Council voted separately on clause 3 as follows:
• Moved by Mayor Mrakas
  Seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua

  3. THAT Council approve $250,000 to support development of a 4-week communications campaign with the goal to:
  • Appreciate
  • Educate
  • Enforce

  A recorded vote was:

  For:  Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Heath, Jackson, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh, Barrow (17)

  Against: Jones, Perrelli, Hamilton (3)

  Absent: Li (1)

  Carried

D.

Deputations

None

E.

Communications

E.1

Upper York Sewage Solutions Environmental Assessment Update

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Heath

  That Council receive the memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services dated November 26, 2020

  Carried

F.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

None

G.

Private Session

None

H.

Confirmatory Bylaw

• Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati
  Seconded by Mayor Quirk

  That Council enact Bylaw No. 2020-58 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on November 26, 2020.

  Carried

I.

Adjournment

The Council meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m.

                                                           
Regional Clerk

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on December 17, 2020.

 

                                                           
Regional Chair