Minutes

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

Thursday, January 30, 2020

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

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,
• T. Mrakas,
• S. Pellegrini,
• C. Perrelli,
• M. Quirk,
• F. Scarpitti,
• J. Taylor,
• and T. Vegh

Staff:

• D. Basso,
• K. Chislett,
• P. Freeman,
• J. Ingram,
• P. Jankowski,
• K. Kurji,
• B. Macgregor,
• E. Mahoney,
• P. May,
• L. Mirabella,
• and C. Raynor

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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:

“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.

Minutes of Council

C.1

Council Meeting held on December 19, 2019

• Moved by Mayor Lovatt
  Seconded by Regional Councillor DiPaola

  That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on December 19, 2019.

  Carried

D.

Presentations

None

E.

Deputations

None

F.

Communications

F.1

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) - 2019 Year-End Assessment Report

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Heath

  That Council receive the communication from Heather Colquhoun, Regional Manager, Municipal & Stakeholder Relations, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, dated January 16, 2020

  Carried

G.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

G.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - January 16, 2020

• Moved by Mayor Pellegrini
  Seconded by Mayor Taylor

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 16, 2020, except for Items H.2.1 and I.2.4 as noted below.

  Carried
• Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri

  H.2.1 Block 41 Secondary Plan - Amendment No. 50 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan

  That Council adopt the following recommendations, as amended:

  1. Regional Council approve Amendment No. 50 to the City of Vaughan Official Plan, 2010, subject to the modifications set out in Attachment 1.
  2. The Director of Community Planning and Development Services be authorized to issue notice of Regional Council’s decision.
  3. Staff be directed to report back to Council on the New Community Area density, and the Designated Greenfield Area density endorsed by York Region Council being fifty (50) people and jobs per hectares as part of the MCR, and the process that will update Local Official Plans and Secondary Plans to conform to densities in the updated Regional Official Plan. 
  4. The Block Plan for Block 41 proceed based on a density of fifty (50) people and jobs per hectare, for the Designated Greenfield Area density endorsed by York Region Council through comments on Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Vaughan Council through the Secondary Plan process. 
  5. Staff be directed to report back to Council on the re-designation of Agricultural Areas within the Greenbelt Plan Area, that are surrounded by existing and planned communities where farming is impractical, to a Rural designation to allow portions of such lands for park uses.
  Carried
• Moved by Mayor Quirk
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  I.2.4 Expropriation Settlement and Abandonment of Land - West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Project - Langstaff Road and Highway 27 - City of Vaughan

  That Council adopt the following recommendations, as amended:

  1. Council authorize the settlement of the expropriated lands in the City of Vaughan, as set out in Attachment 1, which were acquired in accordance with the Expropriations Act (the “Act”).
  2. Subject to the former owner’s consent and in accordance with Section 41 of the Expropriations Act (the “Act”), Council abandon the fee simple and permanent interests and acquire permanent and temporary easements in the lands as set out in Attachment 1.
  3. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to perform all acts necessary to give effect to the foregoing.
  Carried

G.2

Audit Committee Meeting - January 16, 2020

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on January 16, 2020.

  Carried

H.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

• Moved by Mayor Mrakas
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi

  That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

  Carried

H.1

2020-01 - Emergency Management Program

H.2

2020-02 - 2020 Interim Tax Levy

H.3

2020-03 - Amendment to Parking Bylaw

H.4

2020-04 - Fees and Charges

I.

Motions

I.1

Committee of the Whole Combined Meeting Pilot

• Moved by Mayor Barrow
  Seconded by Mayor Bevilacqua

  That Council implement a pilot to combine the Committee of the Whole week 1 and week 2 meetings for the next four months to be held on February 6, 2020, March 12, 2020, April 9, 2020 and May 14, 2020.

  Carried

J.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

None

K.

Other Business

K.1

Council Education Session - March 5, 2020

Regional Chair Emmerson announced that there will be a Council Education Session on March 5, 2020 on the Municipal Comprehensive Review process related to land needs assessment and planning for employment.

K.2

Appointment to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors

Regional Chair Emmerson informed Council that he has appointed Mayor Pellegrini as York Region’s representative on the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Board of Governors.

K.3

Bell Let's Talk Event

Regional Chair Emmerson informed Council that on January 29, 2020 York Region hosted a Bell Let's Talk event in the great hall. Bell Let’s Talk is an awareness campaign to combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada. The event included two speakers from Regional staff who shared their stories of struggle with mental health.

K.4

Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

Regional Chair Emmerson announced York Region was named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Canada’s Top 100 Employers project recognizes organizations offering the nation’s best workplaces and programs to attract and retain young workers.

K.5

Coronavirus Update

Regional Chair Emmerson provided Council with an update on the efforts of York Region Public Health to monitor the outbreak of the coronavirus. At this time there is no evidence of community spread in Canada, and the risk of acquiring the virus in the community remains low for York Region residents.

Public Health is closely monitoring the situation, and is working with the Ontario Ministry of Health as well as York Region hospitals and other healthcare facilities to prevent and control further transmission of the virus. Public Health will continue to implement a comprehensive communication plan.

Regional Chair Emmerson encouraged Members of Council and York Region residents to visit york.ca/coronavirus for further information.

K.6

Canadian Figure Skating Championships

On behalf of Council, Regional Chair Emmerson congratulated the York Region athletes who competed in the Canadian Figure Skating Championships earlier this month.

Among the senior competitors were 12 skaters from York Region, of which four made it to the podium and will skate in the world championships in March.

L.

Private Session

​​Council resolved into private session at 9:53 a.m. At 10:04 a.m. Council resumed in public session and reported the following:

L.1

Water Distribution System Service Level Agreement - Negotiations

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

  That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report of the Commissioner of Environmental Services dated December 13, 2019, including:

  1. Council authorize the Commissioner of Environmental Services to execute a Service Level Agreement with the Town of Newmarket in accordance with terms and responsibilities set out in this report and any future renewals and amendments.
  2. That a Joint Water Steering Committee and Operations Committee be created to review and maintain compliance with the terms of the Service Level Agreement and to review and coordinate operational strategies for water distribution in the Town of Newmarket.
  Carried

L.2

Revised Private Attachment 1 to Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item F.2.1) - Duffin Creek Plant Incinerator Replacement Direct Purchase - Negotiations

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

  That Council adopt the confidential recommendation in the private attachment to the report of the Commissioner of Environmental Services dated December 12, 2020.

  Carried

L.3

Verbal Update – York Region Transit Southeast Service Contract – Solicitor-client privilege and security of property

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jones

  That Council receive the private verbal update.

  Carried

M.

Confirmatory Bylaw

• Moved by Regional Councillor Heath
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Li

  That Council enact Bylaw No. 2020-05 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on January 30, 2020.

  Carried

N.

Adjournment

The Council meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

                                                           
Regional Clerk

Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on February 27, 2020.

 

                                                           
Regional Chair