The Regional General Committee met on June 30, 2005 at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

In honour of Canada Day, the Regional Chair, Councillors, and Regional staff joined in singing O'Canada.

A. ROLL CALL

Chair Kolb informed the Members that he would be departing the General Committee meeting early to attend the funeral of Matthew Frost, son of the former Chief Administrative Officer for the Region of Peel, Richard L. Frost.

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-161-2005:

That the consolidated agenda for the June 30, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to move Items Related to Management - Item MA-D1 to be dealt with under Delegations/Presentations;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 30, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to include a recommendation from the Regional Clerk regarding a correction to the May 26, 2005 Regional Council Minutes, under Other Business;

And further, that the consolidated agenda for the June 30, 2005, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Other Business - Item F2

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Noel Catney, Chief and Larry Button, Chief Administrative Officer - Policing, Peel Regional Police, Presenting an Overview and Status Report on Provincial Adequacy Regulations

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

Councillor Groves arrived at 9:42 a.m.

D2. Dan Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance; Steven Hall, Director, Corporate Energy Management and Gary Wilde, Manager, Demand Response, Corporate Energy Management, Presentation of Leadership Award from the Ontario Conservation Action Team

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Items MA-F1 and MA-F24

Councillor Adams arrived at 9:52 a.m.
Councillor McCallion arrived at 9:55 a.m.
Councillor Fennell arrived at 9:56 a.m.

Items Related to Management - Item MA-D1 was dealt with.

MA-D1. Awards for Communication Excellence
Presentation by Cynthia Ulba, Manager, Public Affairs, Communication Services

Received

Councillor Miles noted that the Region of Peel is recognized nationally as one of the most efficient and effective local governments and this is due, in part, to the high quality products produced by our staff. Councillor Miles congratulated the Communications division and acknowledged the co-operative efforts of program staff.

Councillor Saito extended her congratulations to staff for winning such prestigious awards against very qualified competition. Councillor Saito particularly highlighted various Health department campaigns for their innovation and creativity.

On behalf of the residents who benefit from these high quality communication initiatives, Councillor Morrison extended her appreciation to staff for an outstanding job.

Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer, acknowledged the success of Regional programs as being due to the partnership between departments and Regional Council.

Members of General Committee joined in a round of applause to acknowledge the efforts of all Regional staff involved in dealing with the recent strike by Waste Management Canada Corporation workers.

Councillor Mahoney arrived at 10:45 a.m.

Delegations/Presentations - Item D1 was dealt with.

D1. Noel Catney, Chief and Larry Button, Chief Administrative Officer - Policing, Peel Regional Police, Presenting an Overview and Status Report on Provincial Adequacy Regulations

Received

On behalf of Peel Regional Police, Chief Noel Catney expressed condolences on the recent passing of Matthew Frost.

Regional Chair Kolb departed at 11:45 a.m.

Acting Regional Chair R. Paterak presided.

Items Related to Management - Item MA-B1 was dealt with.

MA-B1. 2006 Business Planning Process and Overview of Budget Pressures

Referred to the August 11, 2005 Regional Council meeting

Delegations/Presentations - Item D7 was dealt with.

D7. Nick Tunnacliffe, Commissioner of Planning, Leading a Transportation Network Workshop

Referred to the August 11, 2005 Regional Council meeting

D3. Maureen Etkin, Regional Consultant, Central West, The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Co-Chair Peel Elder Abuse Network, Raising Council's Awareness of the Elder Abuse Issues in Peel and Identifying the Collective Collaborative Approach Taken by the Peel Community Agencies

Received

D4. Mathew Shulman, Executive Director, Peel-Halton-Dufferin Adult Learning Network and Luisa Beltrame, Early Years Literary Specialist, Social Services Department, Region of Peel Discussing Peel-Halton-Dufferin Adult Learning Network Programs and Services to the Region of Peel

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-F1

Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-F1 was dealt with.

HS-F1. Literacy Month in Peel - September 2005

RECOMMENDATION GC-162-2005:

That the month of September 2005 be proclaimed Literacy Month in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

See also Delegations/Presentations Item D4

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:44 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:19 p.m.

Members Present:	E. Adams, G. Carlson, F. Dale, S. DiMarco, D. Lyons, K. Mahoney, H. McCallion, G. Miles, E. Moore, M. Morrison, P. Mullin, R. Paterak, P. Saito, N. Stewart
Members Absent:	C. Corbasson; S. Fennell; A. Groves; E. Kolb, due to other municipal business; N. Iannicca; P. Palleschi, due to illness; M. Prentice, due to illness; J. Sprovieri, due to vacation

D5. Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works, and Mark Schiller, Director, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Update on Concerns With Respect to Shoreline Algae in Lake Ontario

Referred to the July 7, 2005 Regional Council meeting

D6. Rod Muir, Waste Diversion Campaigner, Sierra Club of Canada, Regarding Positioning Theme and Key Messages for the Region-Wide Organics Communication Strategy

Received

D7. Nick Tunnacliffe, Commissioner of Planning, Leading a Transportation Network Workshop

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

PL-A. Administration

PL-A1. Report of the Public Meeting held on June 16, 2005, Regarding Proposed Amendment Number 16 to the Region of Peel Official Plan (ROP)

2. OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING

Regional Chair Kolb called the public meeting to order at 9:37 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton. He stated that the public meeting was open and was being held pursuant to Section 17 (15) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

Chair Kolb remarked that if a person or public body does not make oral submissions regarding this amendment at this public meeting or make written submissions before this proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted by the Regional Municipality of Peel, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) may dismiss all or part of an appeal.

3. CONFIRMATION OF NOTIFICATION

The Regional Clerk stated that Notice of the Public Meeting was given in accordance with Section 17 (15) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, as amended, by publication in the following news media:

Mississauga News - May 15, 2005
Brampton Guardian - May 15, 2005
Caledon Enterprise - May 14, 2005

Further, it was noted that Notice of the Public Meeting was posted on the Regional website as of May 13, 2005 (www.peelregion.ca) and the Draft Official Plan Amendment was available to the public on the website as of May 13, 2005.

4. FURTHER NOTICE REQUEST

The Regional Chair stated that if any person would like further notice of the future passage of this proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) they should give their full name, address, postal code, and telephone number in writing at the Clerk's reception prior to leaving the meeting.

5. STAFF PRESENTATIONS

a) Nick Tunnacliffe, Commissioner of Planning and Tom AppaRao, Director, Transportation Planning, Outlining the Proposed Changes to the Transportation Network and Policies as Provided for in the Regional Official Plan (File Number ROPA 05-016)

Received

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

a) Oral Submissions

i) Therese Taylor, Conservation Chair, Peel Region Group, Sierra Club of Canada and Resident of Mississauga

Received

ii) Robert Sasaki, Manager, Transportation Planning, Transportation and Works Department, City of Mississauga

Withdrawn

iii) Deanne McKay, Resident, City of Mississauga

Received

b) Written Submissions

i) Colin Chung, Associate, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., Letter dated May 26, 2005, Representing the Bram West Landowners Group

Received

ii) Don Bell, Resident, City of Mississauga, Letter dated June 9, 2005

Received

iii) Geoff Woods, Development Review Coordinator, Canadian National, Letter dated June 15, 2005

Received

PL-B. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-B1. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated May 27, 2005, Regarding the City of Brampton Official Plan Review - Environment and Open Space Discussion Paper

Received

PL-B2. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated May 27, 2005, Regarding Highway 427 Extension - Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference Report

Received

PL-B3. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated June 1, 2005, Regarding Changes to Implementation Dates for Specific Requirements of the Building Code Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 124)

Received

PL-B4. News Release: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated June 2, 2005 Advising of the Appointment of the Greenbelt Council and Its Membership

Received

See also Item PL-B6

PL-B5. Public Notice: GO Transit/Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), Received June 8, 2005, Regarding GO Transit Rail Improvement Program, Georgetown-Weston Corridor Rail Expansion Environmental Assessment

Received

PL-B6. News Release: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated June 16, 2005, Advising of the New Greenbelt Foundation and Its Membership

Received

See also Item PL-B4

PL-B7. Shalini Alleluia, Committee Coordinator, City of Mississauga, Letter dated June 10, 2005, Requesting that the Region of Peel Amend Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 16 - Transportation Planning to Reflect Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC-0059-2005

Referred to Planning staff

PW-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

PW-A1. Environmental Assessment Reform - Report of the Environmental Assessment Advisory Panel (March 2005)

Received

PW-B. Engineering and Construction

PW-B1. Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan, Capital Projects 05-1569 and 05-2550, Document 2005-325N

RECOMMENDATION GC-163-2005:

That the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan proceed to the Class Environmental Assessment process, following the adoption by Regional Council of Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 15 and revised Peel-wide growth forecasts;

And further, that the October 2003 award to KMK Consultants Limited under Council Resolution 2003-1015 be extended to complete the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment for the lake-based and groundwater-based water and wastewater systems, at a total estimated cost of $325,000 (excluding applicable taxes);

And further, that funding for the groundwater component of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment be made available from Capital Project 05-1569;

And further, that funding for the wastewater component of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment be made available from Capital Project 05-2550;

And further, that the lake-based water component of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment, included in the 2005 to 2014 Capital Forecast as Capital Project 06-1580 for $200,000, financed from the Water Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve R0241 ($100,000) and Development Charge Regional Water-Out of By-Law Reserve R3630 ($100,000) be advanced from 2006 to 2005, and that the funding be placed in Capital Project 05-1569 in order to initiate this project component in 2005;

And further, that staff be authorized to increase the award to KMK Consultants Limited to a maximum of $475,000 to address any unforeseen works;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated June 8, 2005, titled "Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan, Capital Projects 05-1569 and 05-2550, Document 2005-325N" be provided to the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga and the Town of Caledon;

And further, that the required documents be executed by the Region's duly authorized signing officers.

PW-B2. Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street Intersection Improvements, Capital Project 00-4225, Document 2004-073T and Document 2000-133P - City of Brampton, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-164-2005:

That the contract (Document 2004-073T) for Construction Services between the Region of Peel and Pave-Al Limited for the Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street Intersection Improvements be extended to provide additional construction services, in the estimated amount of $1,800,000, (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 00-4225, for a total commitment of $6,937,386.32 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that the contract (Document 2000-133P) for Engineering Services between the Region of Peel and SNC-Lavalin Engineers and Constructors Inc. for the Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street Intersection Improvements be extended to provide additional contract administration and construction supervision services, at a total estimated cost of $180,000 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 00-4225, for a total commitment of $645,778.23 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that authority be given to increase the award to SNC-Lavalin Engineers and Constructors Inc. to complete the work related to any additional unforeseen project issues up to the limit of the approved budget;

And further, that additional funds of $1,980,000 be provided to Capital Project 00-4225, financed by the City of Brampton ($1,370,000), Roads Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve, R0210 ($91,500), and from Development Charges Reserve, R3505 ($518,500).

PW-B3. 1200mm (48 inch) Sanitary Sewer Diversion from Fletcher's Creek Trunk Sewer to Etobicoke Creek Trunk Sewer, Capital Project 03-2280, Document 2005-123P - City of Mississauga, Ward 5 and City of Brampton, Wards 3 and 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-165-2005:

That Document 2005-123P for detailed design and contract administration of the 1200mm (48 inch) diameter sanitary sewer diversion from the Fletcher's Creek Trunk Sewer to the Etobicoke Creek Trunk Sewer be awarded to KMK Consultants Limited in the estimated amount of $904,015 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 03-2280, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

PW-C. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-C1. Palgrave Well 4, Capital Project 00-1230, Document 2000-232P - Town of Caledon, Ward 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-166-2005:

That Contract Document 2000-232P for the design and contract administration services for Palgrave Well 4 and its connection to the existing water distribution system awarded to KMK Consultants Limited be extended to provide additional engineering services in the estimated amount of $163,600 (excluding applicable taxes), for a total commitment of $425,000 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001.

PW-C2. Cheltenham Firehall/Pumping Station Upgrade, Capital Project 02-1835, Document 2003-658N - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-167-2005:

That Document 2003-658N for the design and contract administration of the Cheltenham Pumping Station Upgrade between the Region of Peel and R.J. Burnside and Associates be extended to provide additional engineering services in the estimated amount of $95,500 (excluding applicable taxes), for a total commitment of $350,000 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that additional funds of $100,000 be provided to Capital Project 02-1835 financed from the Water Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve, R0241.

PW-D. Waste Management

PW-D1. 2005 Fall Environment Day - City of Mississauga, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-168-2005:

That an additional Environment Day event be scheduled for the fall of 2005 at the Petro-Canada Lubricants Facility - City of Mississauga, Ward 2;

And further, that funding in the amount of $50,000 be provided to Cost Centre WW42230, through the Waste Management Disposal Reserve R1010, to cover all costs associated with hosting the Environment Day event.

PW-D2. Minutes of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2005-5) Meeting held on June 23, 2005

Referred to the July 7, 2005 Regional Council meeting

Additional Item

Appointment to the Waste Management Subcommittee

RECOMMENDATION GC-169-2005:

That Councillor Lyons be appointed to the membership of the Waste Management Subcommittee for a term ending November 30, 2006 or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

PW-E. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-E1. Wayne Riviere, Marketing Manager, W. Ralston (Canada), Inc., Letter dated May 11, 2005, Congratulating Chair Kolb and Peel Regional Council for its Recent Decision to Adopt a "Made in Peel" Organic Waste Solution

Received

PW-E2. Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated May 13, 2005, Responding to Chair Kolb's Letter on Funding for the Blue Box Program Plan (BBPP), Outlining Resources for Further Information on Blue Box Funding and Advising that a Decision About Changes to the Funding System will be Rendered Following the Ministry's Review of Proposed Amendments and Public Comments

Received

PW-E3. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 30, 2005, Advising that the Ministry of the Environment Released New Regulation Under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Proposed Subsequent Amendments to Regulation 170/03

Received

PW-E4. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 31, 2005, Advising that AMO is Pleased with the Results of the Drinking Water Progress Report from Ontario's Chief Drinking Water Inspector

Received

PW-E5. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 3, 2005, Advising that the Ministry of the Environment has Confirmed that the Environmental Penalties Provided in Bill 133 Do Not Apply to Municipalities

Received

HO-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HO-A1. New Funding Model: Business Cases

RECOMMENDATION GC-170-2005:

That the changes to the draft benchmarks for the Social Housing Providers as outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living and the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, dated June 6, 2005, titled "New Funding Model: Business Cases", be approved.

HO-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-B1. News Release: From the Mississauga Real Estate Board, dated May 13, 2005, Regarding the Government Luncheon held by the Mississauga Real Estate Board

Received

HO-B2. News Release: From the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated June 13, 2005, Announcing the Appointment of the New Chair of the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal

Received

HO-B3. Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, Letter dated May 13, 2005, Responding to Mayor McCallion's Letter dated March 28, 2005, Regarding Rent Supplements as a Means to Address the Need for Affordable Housing in Ontario and Providing an Update on the Various Affordable Housing Programs

Received

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Regulation of Small Drinking Water Systems

Received

HEALTH

HS-B. Environmental Health

HS-B1. Regional By-law for Food Safety Performance Disclosure

RECOMMENDATION GC-171-2005:

That the Regional Food Disclosure By-law as outlined and attached as Appendix II to the report of the Commissioner of Health and the Acting Medical Officer of Health, dated June 2, 2005, titled "Regional By-law for Food Safety Performance Disclosure", be presented to Regional Council.

HS-C. Communicable Diseases

HS-C1. Integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) Service Level Agreement with Smart Systems Health Agency (SSHA)

RECOMMENDATION GC-172-2005:

That the Region's signing officers be authorized to execute a hosting services agreement as outlined and attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Health and the Acting Medical Officer Of Health, dated June 10, 2005, titled "Integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) Service Level Agreement with Smart Systems Health Agency (SSHA)", pending review and final negotiation by the Regional Solicitor;

And further, that the Region's signing officers be authorized to execute future hosting modules under the SSHA as developed and directed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for the delivery of public health services, subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to both the Commissioner of Health and the Regional Solicitor.

HS-D. Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

HS-D1. Smoke-Free Bingo Campaign, Region of Peel Smoke-Free By-law and Smoke-Free Ontario Act (Bill 164) Update

Received

HS-E. Family Health

HS-E1. Teen Prenatal Supper Club Evaluation

Received

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-F. Children's Services

HS-F1. Literacy Month in Peel - September 2005

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

HS-F2. Evening Care at Chinguacousy Child Care Centre

Received

HS-G. Transhelp

HS-G1. TransHelp Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

RECOMMENDATION GC-173-2005:

That the TransHelp Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be revised to allow the Committee to determine the appropriate method to recruit new members;

And further, that the revised portions of the Terms of Reference as identified in Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Social Services, dated June 14, 2005, titled "TransHelp Advisory Committee Terms of Reference", be approved.

HS-H. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-H1. Gail Paech, Lead, System Integration (LHINs), Health Results Team, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated May 9, 2005, Responding to Chair Kolb's Letter dated March 30, 2005, Regarding Concerns about Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) Boundaries and their Effect on Peel Region

Received

HS-H2. Kirk Corkery, Chair, GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance, Letter dated May 10, 2005, Thanking the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Mayors and Chairs Committee for their Support in Bringing about Fair Hospital Funding for the GTA/905 Residents and Providing a Copy of a Recently Released Report by the GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance, titled "The State of Hospital Care in the GTA/905"

Received

See also Item HS-H3

HS-H3. Bill Fisch, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, The Regional Municipality of York, Letter dated May 20, 2005 to Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Regarding Funding Inequities for GTA/905 Health Care Services

Received

See also Item HS-H2

HS-H4. Ken Dryden, Minister of Social Development, Letter dated May 24, 2005, Responding to Chair Kolb's Letter dated December 21, 2004, Regarding the Importance of Early Learning and Child Care for Canadian Families (Resolution 2004-1268)

Received

FINANCE

MA-A. Internal Audit

MA-A1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2005-4) Meeting held on June 16, 2005

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-4-2005:

That the agenda for the June 16, 2005, Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4. REPORTS

a) KPMG 2004 Management Letter & Audit Findings Report

Received

b) KPMG 2004 Audit Findings Report for Peel Housing Corporation

Received

c) Financial Appointment and Remuneration of Auditors for Peel Housing Corporation

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

7. OTHER BUSINESS

MA-B. Corporate Finance

MA-B1. 2006 Business Planning Process and Overview of Budget Pressures

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-B2. Triannual Financial Report - April 2005

Received

MA-B3. Statement of Development Charge Reserve Funds - Fiscal 2004

RECOMMENDATION GC-174-2005:

That the attached statement of Development Charge Reserve Funds for Fiscal 2004 as described in Appendix I of the report of the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, dated June 14, 2005, titled "Statement of Development Charge Reserve Funds - Fiscal 2004" be received;

And further, that the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance be directed to forward the statement to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997 and Ontario Regulation 82/98.

MA-C. Financial Services

MA-C1. Supply, Delivery, Installation and Replacement of Water Meters

RECOMMENDATION GC-175-2005:

That Document 2005-007P for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Replacement of Water Meters be awarded to Neptune Technology Group in the estimated amount of $4,980,000 (excluding applicable taxes) for a three year period, in accordance with Purchasing By-Law 62-2001;

And further, that approval be granted to award the contract for up to four additional 12 month periods, in accordance with document 2005-007P, subject to satisfactory service, performance and pricing;

And further, that approval be granted to increase the contract for this and subsequent periods for additional items or services such as hardware, software, maintenance and services necessary to address future system growth, technological upgrades, research and development and obsolescence.

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-D. Communication Services

MA-D1. Awards for Communication Excellence
Presentation by Cynthia Ulba, Manager, Public Affairs, Communication Services

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-E. Clerk's

MA-E1. Interim Status Report - Accessibility Plan - September 2004

Received

MA-E2. Report of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2005-5) Meeting held on May 31, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-14-2005:

That the minutes of the April 12, 2005 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-15-2005:

That the agenda for the May 31, 2005 Joint Peel-Caledon, City of Brampton and City of Mississauga Accessibility Advisory Committees meeting be approved.

4. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

a) Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, Letter dated November 19, 2004 to the Honourable Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation, Encouraging the Filing of Amendments to Regulation 629 of the Highway Traffic Act to Allow the Sale of Rear-Load Minivans for Commercial Use in Ontario

Received

b) Wendy Goss, Accessibility Coordinator, City of Brampton, Memo dated April 12, 2005 Enclosing the City of Brampton Accessibility Handbook

Received

c) Region of Peel Communication, Dated May 3, 2005, titled "Accessibility Advisory Committee Tours the Region's Newest Affordable Seniors' Apartments"

Received

d) Brampton Guardian Article, Dated May 6, 2005, Regarding a New Brampton Business that Offers Discounts on Pre-owned Accessibility Equipment

Received

e) Brampton Guardian Article, Dated May 11, 2005, Regarding Accessibility Improvements to the Brampton Transit System

Received

f) David Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services, Region of Peel, Memo dated May 16, 2005, Introducing Lisa Jones as the Transportation Accessibility Specialist for the Region of Peel

Received

g) Region of Peel Press Release, Dated May 17, 2005, titled "The Province Passes New Legislation Aimed at Creating Full Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities"

Received

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Taxi Regulation

i. Cliff Sherman, Manager, Parking, Enforcement and By-law Services; Council Liaison and Acting Supervisor of Property Standards, City of Brampton

Received

ii. James Bisson, Manager, Vehicle Licensing, Corporate Services Department, Enforcement Division, City of Mississauga

Received

iii. Colleen Grant, Town Prosecutor and Solicitor, Town of Caledon

Received

b. Transit Provision

i. Henrik Zbogar, Project Leader - AcceleRide, and Jane Chandra, Senior Operations Supervisor, Brampton Transit

Received

ii. Ettore Iannacito, Manager, Service Development, Transportation and Works Department, and Evie Przybyla, Transit Planning Technologist, Mississauga Transit

Received

iii. Corrina Demelo, Supervisor, Administration and Support Services, and Shelley Ayres, Supervisor, Operations, TransHelp, Social Services Department, Region of Peel

Received

iv. Silvan Bruno, Transportation Planner, Marketing and Planning Department, GO Transit

Received

v. Susan Cameron, Executive Director, Caledon Community Services

Received

6. REPORTS

7. REPORT FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING COORDINATORS

a. Colleen Grant, Town Prosecutor and Solicitor, Town of Caledon

Deferred to the July 12, 2005 AAC Meeting

b. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel

Deferred to the July 12, 2005 AAC Meeting

8. REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR

9. OTHER BUSINESS

a. Discussion regarding the hosting of the next joint meeting of the area municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees.

Received

10. NEXT MEETING

MA-F. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-F1. Donna Cansfield, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Chair, Conservation Action Team, Letter dated May 10, 2005, Announcing the Selection of the Region of Peel as an Outstanding Leader in Sustainable Energy Practices

Received

See also Delegations and Presentations - Item D2 and Items Related to Management - Item MA-F24

MA-F2. Navdeep Singh Bains, MP Mississauga-Brampton South, Letter dated May 10, 2005, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb Seeking Support for the Quick Adoption of the Revised Budget and the $400 Million Investment in Improving Public Transit

Received

MA-F3. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance (Ontario), Letter dated May 17, 2005, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb Supporting the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners for Climate Protection Program and the Green Municipal Funds (Resolution 2005-289)

Received

MA-F4. Paul G. Haggis, President and Chief Executive Officer, OMERS, Letter dated May 24, 2005, Enclosing a Copy of OMERS 2004 Annual Report

Received

MA-F5. J. Humeniuk, President, Osprey Valley Resorts Inc., Letter dated May 24, 2005 to Rae Horst, General Manager, Credit Valley Conservation, Regarding a Review of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority Mandate

Received

MA-F6. Linda Jeffrey, MPP, Brampton-Centre, Letter dated May 24, 2005, Seeking Support for a Private Member's Bill - Bill 141, The Home Fire Sprinkler Act, 2004

Referred to Housing and Property and Public Works

MA-F7. David Caplan, Minister, Public Infrastructure Renewal, Letter dated May 25, 2005, Introducing ReNew Ontario, a Five-Year Plan that Will Invest More than $30 Billion In Public Infrastructure in Ontario

Received

MA-F8. Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, Letter dated May 27, 2005, to Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation, Urging the Province to Take On Primary Funding Responsibility for the GO Transit Capital Budget, Without Requiring a Municipal Contribution

Received

MA-F9. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 30, 2005, Announcing the Launch of the Second of Three Application Intakes for the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF)

Received

MA-F10. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 1, 2005, Announcing the Introduction of Legislation by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Changing the Governance Structure of the OMERS Board and Allowing for the Creation of Supplemental Plans

Received

MA-F11. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 1, 2005, Warning that the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Devolution Bill will Increase Costs for Municipalities and Municipal Employees

Received

MA-F12. News Release: Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business Services, dated June 1, 2005, Announcing the Launch of Legislation on July 30, 2005 that will Strengthen the Provincial Consumer Protection Regulations; Safeguard the Rights of Consumers and Promote a Competitive Economy in Ontario

Received

MA-F13. News Release: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 1, 2005, Announcing an Additional $800 Million in Funding for Municipal Transit from the Federal Government

Received

MA-F14. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 1, 2005, Announcing the Pledge by the Federal Government to Provide an Additional $310 Million in Funding for Municipal Transit in Ontario

Received

MA-F15. Petra Wolfbeiss, Senior Policy Advisor, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Letter dated June 2, 2005, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb on Bill 118 and Providing a Copy of the AMO Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy

Referred to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee

MA-F16. News Release: Ontario Ministry of Labour, dated June 7, 2005, Introducing Legislation to End Mandatory Retirement in Ontario

Received

See also Item MA-F17

MA-F17. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 9, 2005, Providing Legislative Updates on Bill 128 Regarding Marijuana Home Grow Operations and Legislation to End Mandatory Retirement

Received

See also Item MA-F16

MA-F18. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 13, 2005, Advising of the July 29, 2005 Deadline For Comments and Questions to be Submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Regarding the Line Fences Act

Received

MA-F19. News Release: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated June 13, 2005, Announcing the Passing of New Legislation that Recognizes the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Province and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

Received

MA-F20. News Release: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated June 13, 2005, Announcing the Passing of New Legislation Increasing the Number of Seats on Peel Regional Council from 22 to 25

Received

MA-F21. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 15, 2005, Announcing the Securing of Per Capita Allocation for Federal Gas Tax Funding

Received

MA-F22. Status Report: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 16, 2005, Providing a Comprehensive List of Legislation Relating to Municipal Governments on which AMO has been Consulted, or for which AMO will be Providing Submissions to Standing Committees

Received

MA-F23. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated June 17, 2005, Announcing the Signing of Two Federal Gas Tax Agreements Providing $2.2 Billion for Ontario Municipalities

Received

MA-F24. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Letter dated June 20, 2005, Congratulating the Region of Peel on Being Selected an Outstanding Leader in Sustainable Energy Practices by the Ontario Conservation Action Team

Received

See also Delegations and Presentations - Item D2 and Items Related to Management - Item MA-F1

F. OTHER BUSINESS

F1. Proposed Resolution from the City of Mississauga with regards to the Waste Disposal Needs of Commercial and Industrial Waste as well as Residential Waste

Referred to the Waste Management Subcommittee

F2. Recommendation from the Regional Clerk Regarding a Correction to the May 26, 2005 Regional Council Minutes

RECOMMENDATION GC-176-2005:

That the minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on May 26, 2005 be amended to replace the previously recorded receipt of In Camera Item 11-2a with the adopted recommendation as contained in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, dated May 24, 2005, titled "Appointment of Peel's Medical Officer of Health".

"Moved by Councillor Corbasson,
Seconded by Councillor Carlson;

That Dr. Hanif Kassam be appointed as Medical Officer of Health for Peel Region effective July 4, 2005, this appointment being subject to the approval of the Minister of Health pursuant to Section 64 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter H.7;

And further, that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to finalize the necessary documents in accordance with normal policy".

See also Approval of Agenda

G. IN CAMERA MATTERS
Chaired by Acting Regional Chair R. Paterak

Committee moved In Camera at 2:11 p.m.

G1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting a municipality or local board

G2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

Committee moved out of In Camera at 2:27 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:28 p.m.