The Regional General Committee met on September 29, 2005 at 9:37 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:39 a.m.

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-204-2005:

That the agenda for the September 29, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to defer Delegations/Presentations - Item D5 to a future meeting;

And further, that the agenda for the September 29, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to include delegations regarding the Alignment of the future Highway 410 Extension, by the following:

• Tony Byrich, Mayfield West Residents Group;
• Philip Armstrong, Chair, Caledon Chamber of Commerce;
• Bill Sheard, Resident, Town of Caledon;

And further, that the agenda for the September 29, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication item from the Town of Caledon, regarding the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA 17);

And further, that the agenda for the September 29, 2005, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication item from Malone, Given, Parsons Ltd., regarding the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA 17);

And further, that the agenda for the September 29, 2005 General Committee meeting be amended to include an In Camera item relating to labour relations or employee negotiations;

And further, that the agenda for the September 29, 2005, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D5 and D6 to D8 inclusive; Items Related to Planning - Items PL-C1 and PL-C2

Councillor DiMarco arrived at 9:44 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, Recognizing Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer, for his 30 Years of Service to the Region of Peel and its Citizens and Extending Best Wishes for the Future

Received

Regional Chair Kolb expressed his appreciation for the 30 years of service Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer, has contributed to the success of the Region of Peel.

Mayor Fennell acknowledged Roger Maloney as a tireless leader and friend to the staff and citizens of the Region of Peel, and thanked him for his service on behalf of the Council and citizens of the City of Brampton.

Mayor Morrison echoed the comments of Mayor Fennell, noting that Roger Maloney brought out the best in staff. On behalf of the Council and citizens of the Town of Caledon, Mayor Morrison thanked Roger Maloney for his outstanding leadership.

Mayor McCallion acknowledged Roger Maloney's progression through the corporation, noting that he rose through the ranks to become the Chief Administrative Officer of the Region. Mayor McCallion thanked Roger Maloney for always "doing his homework" and attributed much of the Region's success to his leadership.

Roger Maloney expressed his appreciation for the comments by the Chair and Members of Regional Council and noted that he has been fortunate to work with dedicated staff and Council.

Councillor Saito arrived at 10:06 a.m., due to other municipal business

D2. Glenn Barnes, Chair, Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee, Presenting the 2005 Region of Peel Accessibility Plan

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-A1

Glen Barnes acknowledged the efforts of Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist; Emily Tsao, Acting Accessibility Planning Specialist and the Members of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) in preparing the 2005 Region of Peel Accessibility Plan.

Items Related to Management - Item MA-A1 was dealt with.

MA-A1. The Regional Municipality of Peel Accessibility Plan - September 2005

RECOMMENDATION GC-205-2005:

That the third annual Region of Peel Accessibility Plan, as endorsed by the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee and attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chair of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated September 14, 2005, titled "The Regional Municipality of Peel Accessibility Plan - September 2005", be approved.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D2

D3. Stephen Townsend, Administrator, and Emile Saulnier, President, Valleywood Residents Association, Regarding Concerns about the Proposed Alignment of the Future Highway 410 Extension

Received

See also Items D4, D6 to D8 inclusive and Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C3

Councillor Fennell departed at 10:20 a.m., due to other municipal business

D4. Michael Luchenski, President, Brampton Board of Trade Regarding the Future Highway 410 Extension

Received

See also Items D3, D6 to D8 inclusive and Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C3

D5. John Magill, Chair, Mississauga and Michael Fenn, CEO, Mississauga-Halton Local Health Integration Network, Providing an Update on the Future Plans for Mississauga-Halton Local Health Integration Network

Deferred to a future meeting

Councillor Adams arrived at 10:55 a.m.

Additional Items: D6, D7 and D8

D6. Tony Byrich, Mayfield West Residents Group Regarding the Future Highway 410 Alignment

Received

See also Items D3, D4, D7, D8 and Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C3

D7. Philip Armstrong, Chair, Caledon Chamber of Commerce Regarding the Future Highway 410 Alignment

Received

See also Items D3, D4, D6, D8 and Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C3

D8. Bill Sheard, Resident, Town of Caledon Regarding the Future Highway 410 Alignment

Received

See also Items D3, D4, D6, D7 and Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C3

Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-C3 was dealt with.

PW-C3. Marolyn Morrison, Mayor, Town of Caledon, Providing a Resolution passed by the Town of Caledon and a Related Report Regarding the Alignment of the Future Highway 410 Extension

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D3, D4, and D6 to D8 inclusive

Councillor Morrison put forward the following motion regarding the alignment of the future Highway 410 extension:

Whereas the design work for the extension of Highway 410 to Highway 10 is in the final stages;

And whereas, the Region of Peel supports the approved alignment of Highway 410;

And whereas, it is important to ensure that appropriate measures to mitigate the impact of the Highway 410 extension on the residents of the Valleywood subdivision are included in the final design;

And whereas, it is therefore important to determine the nature of the appropriate mitigation measures as soon as possible;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Council for the Region of Peel:

1. Direct Regional staff to enter into discussions with the Ministry of Transportation, the Town of Caledon and the City of Brampton with regard suitable measures to be incorporated into the design of the Highway 410 extension in order to mitigate the impact of the Highway 410 on the residents of the Valleywood subdivision;

2. Direct that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ministry of Transportation, Town of Caledon and the City of Brampton, Valleywood Residents Association (VRA) and the VRA Sub-Committee on Highway 410.

Councillor Prentice requested a friendly amendment to the main motion, as follows:

That the appropriate mitigation measures be determined via an investigation of the measures that have been implemented in the development of other 400 series provincial highways, such as the 401, 403, 407 and 409, as examples of mitigation for highways that run through the Region of Peel.

The main motion, as amended, was voted upon.

RECOMMENDATION GC-206-2005:

Whereas the design work for the extension of Highway 410 to Highway 10 is in the final stages;

And whereas, the Region of Peel supports the approved alignment of Highway 410;

And whereas, it is important to ensure that appropriate measures to mitigate the impact of the Highway 410 extension on the residents of the Valleywood subdivision are included in the final design;

And whereas, it is therefore important to determine the nature of the appropriate mitigation measures as soon as possible;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Council for the Region of Peel:

1. Direct Regional staff to enter into discussions with the Ministry of Transportation, the Town of Caledon and the City of Brampton with regard to the Province providing suitable measures to be incorporated into the design of the Highway 410 extension in order to mitigate the impact of the Highway 410 on the residents of the Valleywood subdivision;

2. That the appropriate mitigation measures be determined via an investigation of the measures that have been implemented in the development of other 400 series provincial highways, such as the 401, 403, 407 and 409, as examples of mitigation for highways that run through the Region of Peel;

3. Direct that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ministry of Transportation, Town of Caledon and the City of Brampton, Valleywood Residents Association (VRA) and the VRA Sub-Committee on Highway 410.

Councillor Lyons put forward the following motion:

Whereas due to evolving provincial planning and infrastructure including recently passed Greenbelt legislation, Places to Grow legislation and a new Provincial Policy Statement;

And whereas, the Region of Peel is committed to the current alignment of Highway 410;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Municipality of Peel request the Minister of Transportation of Ontario to confirm the validity of the approved Highway 410 Alignment and that this confirmation be provided to the Region of Peel within 30 days.

The motion was voted upon and lost.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

PW-A. Operations and Maintenance

PW-A1. Execution of Boundary Road Agreement Between the Regional Municipality of Peel and the County of Dufferin

RECOMMENDATION GC-207-2005:

That the Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a boundary road agreement with the County of Dufferin for the maintenance of that portion of Regional Road 23 (County Road 23) and Regional Road 136 (Porterfield Road) under joint jurisdiction for a term of ten years from May 1, 2005 to April 30, 2015;

And further, that the necessary by-law pursuant to Section 29.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be presented to Regional Council.

PW-A2. Execution of Boundary Road Agreements Between the Regional Municipality of Peel, the Regional Municipality of Halton and the Town of Halton Hills

RECOMMENDATION GC-208-2005:

That the Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a boundary road amending agreement with the Regional Municipality of Halton for the maintenance of that portion of Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard), under joint jurisdiction for a term of ten years from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013;

And further, that the Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a boundary road maintenance agreement with the Town of Halton Hills for the maintenance of that portion of Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard), under joint jurisdiction for a term of ten years from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013;

And further, that the necessary by-law pursuant to Section 29.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be presented to Regional Council.

See also Item PW-C1

PW-B. Waste Management

PW-B1. Further Extension of the 2000-2005 Rural Waste Collection Contract, Document 2005-076N

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

PW-B2. Waste Reduction Week - October 17 to 23, 2005

RECOMMENDATION GC-209-2005:

That the week of October 17 to October 23, 2005, be declared Waste Reduction Week in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

PW-B3. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2005-7) meeting held on September 22, 2005

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-18-2005:

That the agenda for the September 22, 2005, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS

a) Tim Keenleyside, Co-Creative Director, Fingerprint Communications Inc., Regarding the Advertisement Campaign and Direct Mail Materials for the Region Wide Organics Communication Strategy

Withdrawn

4. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Update: Multi-Residential Recycling in the Region of Peel (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director of Waste Management

Received

b) Port Credit Business Improvement Area (BIA) Waste Collection Pilot (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director of Waste Management

Received

5. UPDATES

6. COMMUNICATIONS

7. IN CAMERA MATTERS

8. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item

a) Non-Recyclable Household Plastics (Oral)

Received

9. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Waste Management Subcommittee is scheduled for October 13, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

Additional Item: PW-B4

PW-B4. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2005-6) meeting held on September 1, 2005

RECOMMENDATION GC-210-2005:

That Recommendation WM-17-2005 from the September 1, 2005 Waste Management Subcommittee meeting, and adopted by Regional Council on September 15, 2005 as Resolution 2005-1078, be referred back to staff for review and updating.

PW-C. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-C1. Susan Lathan, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Halton, Letter dated September 15, 2005, Regarding the Selection of the Proposed Realignment for Winston Churchill Boulevard (Regional Road 19) from 5 Sideroad/Embleton Road to River Drive/Mayfield Road

Received

See also Item PW-A2

PW-C2. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated September 19, 2005, Advising that the Deadline for Submitting Intake Two Applications Under the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) is Friday, September 30, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.

Referred to Public Works

PW-C3. Marolyn Morrison, Mayor, Town of Caledon, Providing a Resolution passed by the Town of Caledon and a Related Report Regarding the Alignment of the Future Highway 410 Extension

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

Councillor Palleschi requested that Items Related to Planning be brought forward.

Items Related to Planning were dealt with.

PL-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

PL-A1. 2005 Peel Children's Water Festival

Received

PL-B. Development Planning Services

PL-B1. Establish a Date for a Public Meeting: Application to Amend the Regional Official Plan (ROPA 17) to Establish an Amended 2021 Mayfield West Rural Service Centre Boundary

RECOMMENDATION GC-211-2005:

That a statutory public meeting be scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2005, pursuant to Section 17(15) of the Planning Act to inform the public and to obtain their input with respect to a proposed amendment to the Region of Peel Official Plan;

And further, that the regularly scheduled Regional Council meeting commence immediately following the public meeting;

And further, that the draft amendment to the Regional Official Plan (ROP) submitted by the Town of Caledon to establish the 2021 Rural Service Centre Boundary for Mayfield West be circulated to appropriate agencies, internal departments, the Province, and to the Town of Caledon, City of Brampton and the City of Mississauga for their review and comments.

See also Items PL-C1 and PL-C2

Additional Items: PL-C1 and PL-C2

PL-C. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-C1. Heather Konefat, Director of Planning, Town of Caledon, Letter dated September 27, 2005, Regarding the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA), Mayfield West Settlement Boundary

Received

See also Items PL-B1 and PL-C2

PL-C2. Don P. Given, President, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Representing Schoolvalley Developments Ltd., Letter dated September 27, 2005, Regarding the Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA 17)

Received

See also Items PL-B1 and PL-C1

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:02 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 12:44 p.m.

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

 

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Peel Youth Village Update

Received

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-B. Children's Services

HS-B1. Week of the Child - October 17 to 21, 2005

RECOMMENDATION GC-212-2005:

That the week of October 17 to 21, 2005, be proclaimed Week of the Child in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

HS-C. TransHelp

HS-C1. Wheelchair Accessible Transportation Services

RECOMMENDATION GC-213-2005:

That Document 2005-314P, for the provision of Wheelchair Accessible Transportation Services be awarded to Blue & White Taxi for services within the City of Mississauga in the estimated annual amount of $1,220,799 (excluding applicable taxes), and to Brampton Accessible Transportation for services within the City of Brampton in the estimated annual amount of $482,493 (excluding applicable taxes), for the period of December 1, 2005, to November 30, 2008 being the most cost effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that the estimated combined annual cost of $1.7 million (excluding applicable taxes), be funded from Cost Centre and Account CE60103 23501;

And further, that authority be given to negotiate a methodology to accommodate fuel price fluctuations throughout the term of the contract;

And further, that the contract be extended for two additional twelve-month periods, based on satisfactory service and performance during the term of the three-year contract and pricing for the contract extension;

And further, that authority be given to increase/extend this contract, up to the approved annual budget, for similar requirements for this and subsequent periods where actual annual or seasonal requirements exceed estimates.

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A. Clerk's

MA-A1. The Regional Municipality of Peel Accessibility Plan - September 2005

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

Councillor Miles arrived at 12:46 p.m.
Councillor Sprovieri arrived at 12:46 p.m.

MA-A2. Report of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2005-7) meeting held on September 13, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-17-2005:

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

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-18-2005:

That a letter from Carol MacEachern, Regional Co-ordinator for the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada be added to the agenda under Communication Items as Item 4b;

And further, that the agenda for the September 13, 2005 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting, be approved, as amended.

4. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

a. Toronto Star Article, Dated August 6, 2005, Regarding the New Coalition of Ontario Accessibility Advisory Committees

Received

b. Carol MacEachern, Regional Co-ordinator, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, Letter Dated September 13, 2005 Requesting Endorsement, in Principle, for the Creation of New Co-op Housing, Accessible to all Persons, in Canada

RECOMMENDATION AAC-19-2005:

That the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee endorses, in principle, the call from the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada for the creation of new co-op housing, accessible to all persons, in Canada;

And further, that the Chair of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) write a letter to Carol MacEachern, Regional Co-ordinator, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, conveying the in principle endorsement by the Committee.

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Regional Accessibility Planning Program and Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee Budget Overview
Presentation by Charlotte Gravlev, Regional Clerk and Director of Clerk's, and Christine Zelman, Project and Financial Support Coordinator, Clerk's Division, Corporate Services

Received

b. 2006 Meeting Schedule
Facilitated by Jeff Payne, Legislative Coordinator

Received

c. Margaret Dunn Library - Town of Caledon
Presentation of Plans by Eriks Eglite, Director of Recreation and Property Services, Town of Caledon

Received

d. Region of Peel Annual Accessibility Plan
Facilitated by Emily Tsoa, Acting Accessibility Specialist, Region of Peel

RECOMMENDATION AAC-20-2005:

That the third Annual Region of Peel Accessibility Plan dated September 2004, as amended, with the endorsement of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), be forwarded to Regional Council attached to a report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, for approval.

6. REPORTS

7. REPORT FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING COORDINATORS

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

Deferred to the October 11, 2005 AAC Meeting

b. Emily Tsoa, Acting Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel

Received

8. REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR

a. Letter of Appreciation to David Lepofsky and Recommendation for Nomination to the Order of Canada

Received

9. OTHER BUSINESS

10. NEXT MEETING

MA-A3. Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2005-1) meeting held on September 22, 2005

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-1-2005:

That the agenda for the September 22, 2005 Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting, be approved.

3. PEEL REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICES

a) Land Ambulance Program, 2004 Annual Report

Received

b) Adoption of Service Name

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-2-2005:

That the name "Peel Regional Paramedic Services" be adopted as the name for the services provided by the paramedics employed by the Region of Peel;

And further, that the marks (trademarks) of "Peel Regional Paramedic Services"; "Peel Regional Paramedic"; "Peel Paramedic Services"; and "Peel Paramedic" and the associated designs for paramedic shoulder flashes and vehicle decals be adopted as official marks of the Region of Peel;

And further, that the said marks be registered under the Trademarks Act to prevent use by services and organizations other than those of Peel Regional Paramedic Services or the Region of Peel.

c) 2004 Annual Report and Budget Update (Oral)

Received

4. EMERGENCY PROGRAMS

5. IN CAMERA MATTERS

6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

7. OTHER BUSINESS

MA-B. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-B1. Denise Pratt, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated August 26, 2005, Attaching a City of Brampton Report on the Transfer of Archival Records to the Region of Peel

Received

MA-B2. Members' Advisory: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated September 2, 2005, Responding to Various Municipal Enquiries about the Procedure to Follow in Assisting with the Humanitarian Catastrophe in the Southern United States

Received

MA-B3. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated September 9, 2005, Providing an Update on the Response by AMO to Bill 206, the Proposed Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act

Received

MA-B4. Cheri Cowan, Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated September 12, 2005, Requesting that the Provincial and Federal Governments Create Laws and Policies that are Tougher on Crime, thereby Reducing the Amount of Time Police Officers Spend in Court and on Administrative Requirements

Referred to the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor

These items were dealt with earlier in the meeting

F. OTHER BUSINESS

G. IN CAMERA MATTERS
Chaired by Regional Chair E. Kolb

Committee moved In Camera at 12:48 p.m.

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

G2. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

G3. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

G4. Labour relations or employee negotiations

COMMUNICATIONS

G5. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

G6. In Camera Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2005-1) meeting held on September 22, 2005

Additional Item: G7

G7. Labour relations or employee negotiations

Councillor Palleschi departed at 1:04 p.m., due to other municipal business
Councillor Paterak departed at 2:32 p.m.

Committee moved out of In Camera at 3:24 p.m.

Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-B1 was dealt with.

PW-B1. Further Extension of the 2000-2005 Rural Waste Collection Contract, Document 2005-076N

Referred to the October 6, 2005 Regional Council meeting

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:24 p.m.