Minutes

Housing York Inc. Board of Directors

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Electronic Meeting
Directors:
  • W. Emmerson,
  • J. DiPaola,
  • V. Hackson,
  • D. Hamilton,
  • J. Heath,
  • T. Mrakas,
  • S. Pellegrini,
  • J. Taylor,
  • and T. Vegh
Staff:
  • D. Balneaves,
  • P. Casey,
  • K. Chislett,
  • C. Clark,
  • J. DeGagne,
  • C. Goodeve,
  • K. Hobbs,
  • C. Ibarra,
  • B. Macgregor,
  • M. McEnroe,
  • K. Milsom,
  • L. Mirabella,
  • R. Profitt,
  • J. Scholten,
  • K. Strueby,
  • C. Szarmes,
  • and M. Willson

A.
Call to Order
 

The Housing York Inc. Board meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. with Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

B.
Disclosures of Interest
 

None

C.
Approval of Minutes
 

C.1
Minutes of the Housing York Inc. Board of Directors Meeting held on November 4, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Minutes_-_Housing_York_Inc__-_November_4_2020.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Chair Emmerson
    Seconded byMayor Hackson

    That the Board confirm the Minutes of the Housing York Inc. Board of Directors meeting on November 4, 2020.

    Carried

D.
Presentations
 

D.1
Housing York Inc. Monthly Activity Update
This item has attachments. 

1.Presentation - Activity Update.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That the Board received the presentation by Kathy Milsom, General Manager, Housing York Inc.

    (See Item. F.1)

    Carried

D.2
Building Better Together: 2021 Housing York Inc. Business Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.Presentation - Building_Better_Together__2021_Business_Plan.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Chair Emmerson
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    That the Board receive the presentation by Christine Szarmes, Senior Program Analyst, Housing Services.

    (See Item G.1)

    Carried

E.
Deputations
 

None

F.
Communications
This item has attachments. 

1.Housing_York_Inc__Activity_Update_December_.pdf

F.1
Housing York Inc. Monthly Activity Update
 

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byMayor Mrakas

    That the Board receive the memorandum dated November 12, 2020 from Kathy Milsom, General Manager, Housing York Inc.

    Carried

G.
Reports
 

G.1
Building Better Together: 2021 Housing York Inc. Business Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.Building_Better_Together__2021_Housing_York_Inc__Business_Plan.pdf
2.Att 1 - Building_Better_Together__2021_Housing_York_Inc__Business_Plan.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Chair Emmerson
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    That the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated November 11, 2020 from the General Manager:

    1. The Board of Directors approve the 2021 Housing York Inc. Business Plan (Attachment 1).
    Carried

G.2
Strategic Initiatives Reserve Limit Increase
This item has attachments. 

1.Strategic_Initiatives_Reserve_Limit_Increase.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Chair Emmerson
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Heath

    That the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated November 11 from the General Manager:

    1. The Housing York Inc. Board of Directors approves increasing the Strategic Initiatives Reserve limit from $3.5 million to $5 million.
    Carried

G.3
Parkland Relief Request for the Development at 5676 Main Street in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 
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1.Parkland_Relief_for_5676_Main_Street_in_the_Town_of_Whitchurch-Stouffville.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Vegh

    That the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated November 11, 2020 from the General Manager:

    1. The Housing York Inc. Board of Directors support requesting relief of parkland dedication requirements and cash in lieu of fees from the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, for the affordable housing development located at 5676 Main Street, in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
    Carried

G.4
Name Proposal for the Development Site in the City of Markham
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1.Name_Proposal_for_the_Development_Site_in_the_City_of_Markham.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    That the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated November 11, 2020 from the General Manager:

    1. The Housing York Inc. Board of Directors authorize the development project located at 4310 Highway 7 East, in the City of Markham to be named Unionville Commons.
    Carried

G.5
Modular Home Development on Housing York Inc. Property
This item has attachments. 

1.Modular_Home_Development_on_Housing_York_Inc__Property.pdf
2.Att 1 - Modular_Home_Development_on_Housing_York_Inc__Property.pdf
3.Att 2 - Modular_Home_Development_on_Housing_York_Inc__Property.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Chair Emmerson
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    That the Board adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated November 19, 2020 from the General Manager:

    1. The Board of Directors approve moving forward with a modular home development at 20898 Dalton Road, in the Town of Georgina (Attachment 1), subject to the Region’s approval.
    2. This report be circulated to the Town of Georgina requesting their consideration of fast tracking required approvals.
    3. The Board of Directors support requesting relief of parkland dedication requirements and cash in lieu of fees from the Town of Georgina.
    Carried

H.
Other Business
 

H.1
Fees and Charges for Housing York Inc. Developments
 

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Heath
    Seconded byRegional Chair Emmerson

    That staff report back on a potential request to local municipalities to provide a waiver or grant a reduction in the fees charged for Housing York Inc. developments.

    Carried

H.2
Modular Home Developments
 

The Board requested additional information regarding modular home developments (prefabricated construction), to be provided at an information session following the Housing York Inc. Board meeting on February 10, 2021.

I.
Private Session
 

None

J.
Adjournment
 

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

 

                                                           
Carol Clark
for Christopher Raynor, Secretary



                                                           
John Taylor
Chair

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