THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2008-3

The Regional General Committee met on February 28, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-29-2008:

 That the agenda for the February 28, 2008, General Committee meeting be approved.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Emil Kolb, Regional Chair; David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer; and Paul Tetzlaff, Deputy Chief, Peel Regional Police, Presenting a Cheque for $371,523 on behalf of the 2007 Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police Employees' United Way Campaigns to Shelley White, Chief Executive Officer, Campaign Manager, United Way of Peel Region

Received

See also Items Related to Management – Item MA-E1

Councillor Sprovieri arrived at 9:36 a.m.
Councillor Parrish arrived at 9:37 a.m.
Councillor Saito arrived at 9:38 a.m.
Councillor Dale arrived at 9:39 a.m.
Councillor McCallion arrived at 9:42 a.m.

A cheque in the amount of $371,523 was presented to Shelly White, Chief Administrative Officer, United Way of Peel Region on behalf of the combined Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police 2007 Employees United Way Campaign.

Chair Kolb acknowledged the success of the 2007 United Way employee campaigns, noting that the Region of Peel raised over $254,000 and Peel Regional Police raised over $117,000.

David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer commended the generosity and support of Region of Peel employees and expressed his appreciation for a highly successful campaign.

Shelly White, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Peel Region noted that the Region of Peel combined with the efforts of Peel Regional Police, was ranked second out of all supporting organizations in 2007 and that the combined campaign, once again, ranked first in the public sector campaigns.

D2. Jim Grieve, Director, Peel District School Board and Elena Di Battista, Director, Success by Six Peel, Informing Regional Council of the Collaborative “Learning in Our Neighbourhoods Strategy” (LIONS) Mobile Early Learning and Child Development Programs for High Growth Areas of Peel

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-B1

Councillor Fennell arrived at 9:58 a.m.

Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-B1 was dealt with.

HS-B. CHILDREN’S SERVICES

HS-B1. Learning in our Neighbourhoods Strategy - Mobile Early Learning Hubs

RECOMMENDATION GC-30-2008:

That the Region of Peel enter into a partnership with Success by Six Peel and the Ontario Early Years Centres serving Brampton Wards 6 and 10, to provide mobile early learning programs in underserved, new growth neighbourhoods;

And further, that staff purchase, retrofit and maintain two recreational vehicles in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007 to be used as Early Learning Mobile Centres;

And further, that the additional $2.4 million for Capital Project 07-0310 to fund the mobile early learning centres and the increased costs of the Peel District School Board (PDSB) Best Start Child Care Centres, funded from the Best Start Reserve R1258, be approved;

And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager of Peel Living and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor be authorized to develop and execute the necessary agreements to clarify roles, responsibilities, and risk management on behalf of all parties.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D2

D3. Janet Menard, Executive Director, Human Services Transition and Integration, Providing Information Regarding Federal Employment Insurance Policies

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-A1

Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-A1 was dealt with.

HS-A. DEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. The Employment Insurance Program in Canada

RECOMMENDATION GC-31-2008:

That the Regional Chair write to the Federal Minister of Human Resources and Social Development urging them to pay close attention to the recommendations of the many recent published reports on the Employment Insurance system during the federal government’s review of Employment Insurance as promised in the October 2007 throne speech;

And further, that the Regional Chair, informed by staff monitoring the progress of the promised review of Employment Insurance by the federal government, consult with the Chair of the Human Services Committee and the Chair of the Government Relations Committee to develop additional advocacy measures.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D3

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

HS-A. DEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. The Employment Insurance Program in Canada

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D3

HS-A2. Peel Immigration Research Funding

RECOMMENDATION GC-32-2008:

That the Region of Peel enter into an agreement with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to prepare research in support of successful integration of immigrants in Peel in support of Regional human services planning and the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group;

And further, that the required documents be executed by the duly authorized signing officers of the Regional Corporation;

And further, that Capital Project 08-0190, called “Immigration Project Research” in the amount of $138,000 fully funded from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada funding, be established.

See also Items HS-A3 and HS-D2

HS-A3. Federal Funding of Peel Newcomer Strategy Group

Received

See also Items HS-A2 and HS-D2

HS-B. CHILDREN’S SERVICES

HS-B1. Learning in our Neighbourhoods Strategy - Mobile Early Learning Hubs

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D2

HS-C. HOUSING

HS-C1. Approval to Govern Funding Under the Federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy

RECOMMENDATION GC-33-2008:

That the duly authorized signing officers of the Regional Corporation be authorized to execute an agreement and all other necessary documents required for the provision of the federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) in the amount of $1,874,020 in accordance with the HPS program requirements;

And further, that the revised 2007-2009 Community Plan formatted to meet the requirements under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, to address issues of homelessness in the Region of Peel, be approved;

And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager of Peel Living be authorized to utilize Federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding to pursue the established local priorities according to the Community Plan.

HS-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-D1. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated January 23, 2008, Announcing the Release of a National Action Plan to End Homelessness and Deliver Affordable Housing.

Received

HS-D2. Member Communication: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 8, 2008, Advising of the Canada and Ontario Call for Proposals on Local Immigration Partnerships.

Received

See also items HS-A2 and HS-A3

Councillor Morrison arrived at 10:27 a.m. due to other municipal business.

MA-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

MA-A1. Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter

RECOMMENDATION GC-34-2008:

That the report of the Commissioner of Employee and Business Services, the Commissioner of Health Services and the Medical Officer of Health, dated January 22, 2008, titled “Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter”, be amended to include additional information highlighting Regional involvement in a number of programs including road safety, the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Network, Safe Cities and a number of other safe workplace programs;

And further, that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Workplace Health and Safety Charter be endorsed;

And further, that an official signing of the Workplace Health and Safety Charter by the Regional Chair occur at a future meeting of Regional Council.

See also Item MA-F1

MA-B. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MA-B1. Transfer of Region of Peel Federal Gas Tax Allocation – 2008

RECOMMENDATION GC-35-2008:

That $9,784,010.71 in federal gas tax allocation received by the Region of Peel in 2008 be transferred to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon based on the allocation method identified in the report from the Chief Financial Officer, dated February 7, 2008, titled “Transfer of Region of Peel Federal Gas Tax Allocation – 2008”;

And further, that staff be directed to report to Regional Council when the 2006 census population undercount is made available by Statistics Canada advising of the impact on the federal gas tax amounts transferred to each of the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon from the Region of Peel;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment.

See also Items MA-F6 and MA-F8

MA-B2. GO Transit 2007/08 and 2008/09 Growth Capital Plan Liability

Received

MA-B3. Credit Valley Conservation Authority Expansion Project – Financing

Referred back for further consultation and assistance from Regional staff with project review and costing

MA-C. CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-C1. Appointment of an Investigator of Complaints Regarding Closed Meetings of Regional Council and its Committees (Sections 239.1 and 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001); Administrative Fee Upon Requesting an Investigation

RECOMMENDATION GC-36-2008:

That a fee in the amount of $170 be paid by a person who makes a complaint under section 239.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, that Regional Council or a Committee of Council has not complied with section 239.1 of the Act or the Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended, in respect of a meeting or part of a meeting that was closed to the public;

And further, that the said fee be refunded in full to the person who has made a complaint, if after making an investigation, the person appointed to investigate the complaint is of the opinion that the meeting or part of the meeting that is the subject matter of the investigation appears to have been closed to the public contrary to section 239.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, or the Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended;

And further, that the Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to include such administrative fee.

MA-C2. Council Chamber Technology Replacement

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-37-2008:

That the 2008 Regional Council and Committee schedule be amended to cancel the Regional Council meeting scheduled for August 7, 2008 in order to facilitate Council Chamber system upgrades, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated January 30, 2008 and titled “Council Chamber Technology Replacement”.

MA-D. EMPLOYEE AND BUSINESS SERVICES

MA-D1. Participation in Earth Hour Campaign

RECOMMENDATION GC-38-2008:

That participation of the Region of Peel in the global Earth Hour 2008 campaign on March 29, 2008, be approved.

See also Item MA-F5

MA-E. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-E1. 2007 Region of Peel Employees’ United Way Campaign

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1

MA-E2. Peel Region Residents’ Attitudes Toward the Region of Peel

Received

MA-E3. Report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-2008-2) meeting held on February 21, 2008

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GRC-2-2008:

That the agenda for the February 21, 2008, Government Relations Committee meeting be approved.

3. REPORTS

a) Review of Action Items Arising from the Minutes of the Government Relations Committee (GRC) meeting held on January 24, 2008

Received

b) Government Relations Strategy including Proposed Priority Issues
Presentation by Bob Richardson, President, The Devon Group

Received

c) Approach for Interaction between Government Relations Committee (GRC) and Other Committees of Council
Discussion led by Carolyn Parrish, Chair, Government Relations Committee

Received

d) Mechanism to Keep the Government Relations Committee Informed of Other Government Relations Activities
Discussion led by Curry Clifford, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Executive Office

Received

e) Proposed Workplan Budget

Received

See also Item 3f)

f) Proposed Government Relations Committee Recommendations to Regional Council
Discussion led by Carolyn Parrish, Chair, Government Relations Committee

Received

RECOMMENDATION GRC-3-2008:

That, in order to fulfill its mandate, the function of the Government Relations Committee be to assist other Committees of Regional Council in their efforts to improve funding and public policy for needed programs and services in Peel;

And further, that the Government Relations Committee focus its advocacy efforts in 2008 on the following three Human Services issues:

1. reducing/eliminating provincial downloading of human services costs to municipalities;
2. enhancement of newcomer/immigration supports; and
3. development of a growth-based funding formula for programs and services for people who call Peel home.

And further, that Government Relations Committee activities be directed at building relationships with Peel MPPs, MPs and other stakeholders to support the efforts of Regional Council to advance key issues with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, specifically targeting, for the next two to twelve months, paramedic and ambulance services, social housing shortages and adequate funding for New Canadian settlement;

And further, that subject to the recommendation of the Chief Financial Officer on the appropriate source of funding, a budget not to exceed $190,000 be approved to support the Government Relations Committee 2008 Workplan.

See also Item 3e)

MA-F. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-F1. The Honourable Steven W. Mahoney, Chair, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Letter dated November 27, 2007, Requesting to Appear before Regional Council to Present the Principles Supporting the Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter

Received

See also Item MA-A1

MA-F2. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated January 29, 2008, Providing a Copy of the 2007 Annual Report on PPSB Activities

Received

MA-F3. Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator, Clerk’s Office, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 1, 2008, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Recommendation (CW031-2008) and a Report titled “Ontario Auto Insurance Legislation”

Received

MA-F4. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 5, 2008, Providing Highlights of the January 2008 AMO Board of Directors Meeting

Received

MA-F5. Kathy Stranks, Manager, Chair and CAO’s Office, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Letter dated February 5, 2008, Attaching TRCA Resolution #A312/07 Approving its Participation in the 2008 Earth Hour on March 29, 2008

Received

See also Item MA-D1

MA-F6. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated February 13, 2008, Calling on the Government of Canada to Include a Permanent Gas Tax Fund in the Next Federal Budget

Received

See also Items MA-B1 and MA-F8

MA-F7. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated February 14, 2008, Providing a Statement Released by the President of FCM, Gord Steeves, Explaining How the Statistics Canada Report Supported the Call for Long-Term Funding to Fix the Municipal Infrastructure Deficit

Received

MA-F8. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated February 15, 2008, Applauding the Commitment from Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Opposition, to Make the Gas Tax Transfer Permanent and Invest a Portion of the Federal Surplus in Cities and Communities

Received

See also Items MA-B1, MA-F6 and MA-F9

MA-F9. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 19, 2008, Regarding the Federal Liberal Party Pledge to Provide New Funding for Municipalities to Eliminate Infrastructure Deficit

Received

See also Item MA-F8

ETP-A. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-A1. Emergency Feedermain Construction on Erin Mills Parkway and Battleford Road, Capital Project 07-1336, Document 2007-877N – City of Mississauga, Wards 9 and 11

RECOMMENDATION GC-39-2008:

Whereas, in November 2007, Capital Project 07-1336 was established for emergency repairs on Erin Mills Parkway and Battleford Road and funded from Water unallocated Capital Project 07-1000;

And Whereas, the Water unallocated Capital Project 07-1000 was only able to fund the emergency repairs up to $500,000 (excluding applicable taxes) out of the total estimated cost of $1,300,000 (excluding applicable taxes) due to insufficient funding available;

And Whereas, the costs for emergency construction of the feedermain and pipeline assessment were $855,605 (excluding applicable taxes) and $47,095 (excluding applicable taxes), respectively, and the remaining amount was associated with internal charges and restoration work, totaling for $397,300;

Therefore be it resolved, that the budget for Capital Project 07-1336 for emergency repairs be increased from $500,000 (excluding applicable taxes) to $1,300,000 (excluding applicable taxes), financed from the Water Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve, R0241, in order to finance the work completed;

And further, that the contract (Document 2007-877N) for emergency construction of the feedermain be extended to Bennett Contracting Millgrove Ltd. by $355,605 for a new estimated amount of $855,605 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007;

And further, that the contract (Document 2007-877N) for pipeline assessment be awarded to Pressure Pipe Inspection Company in the estimated amount of $47,095 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

Councillor Whitehead departed at 11:23 a.m. due to other municipal business.

ETP-A2. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2008-1) meeting held on February 14, 2008

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-1-2008:

That the agenda for the February 14, 2008, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting, be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management and Larry Conrad, Manager, Waste Operations, Regarding the Installation of a Gore Cover System at the Peel Curing Facility, Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION WMSC-2-2008:

That the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated January 22, 2008, titled “Installation of a Gore Cover System at the Peel Curing Facility, Town of Caledon, Ward 2” listed as Item ETP-A1 on the February 14, 2008 Regional Council agenda, be referred to a future Waste Management Subcommittee meeting;

And further, that staff prepare a comprehensive report, to include the following:

• solid waste processing, recycling and composting program planning, including cost and environmental savings, to meet service demands in the Region of Peel over the next 25 to 30 years;
• information on current program waste management facilities, including the Peel Curing Facility, and the potential for these sites to accommodate increased capacity resulting from continued population growth;
• financial plan for any unforeseen circumstances that could compensate the lack of reserve funds and how the money may be recovered by the Region when the reserve funds for facility management has been depleted;
• possibility of lowering the compost system cost by getting more than $10 per tonne in revenue by enhancing the marketing strategy of the Region for the compost products; and
• use the Gore Cover System as a primary composting system;

And further, that staff report back on the feasibility of establishing a pilot project to evaluate the performance of the Gore Cover System.

See also Item 3b

b) Giovanni Merenda, Landowner, Town of Caledon, Ward 2, Regarding the Installation of a Gore Cover System at the Peel Curing Facility, Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION WMSC-3-2008:

That the delegation of Giovanni Merenda be referred to a future Waste Management Subcommittee meeting, at which the Gore Cover System is to be considered.

See also Item 3a

ETP-A3. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2008-2) meeting held on February 21, 2008

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-4-2008:

That the agenda for the February 21, 2008, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include a motion regarding the establishment of the Waste Management Communications Strategy Advisory Group, in relation to Delegations/Presentations – Item 3a;

And further, that the agenda for the February 21, 2008, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item 3a

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management and Annette Geldbert, Acting Senior Public Affairs Associate for Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Providing an Update on the Waste Management Communications Strategy - Councillor Advisory Group

Received

RECOMMENDATION WM-5-2008:

That a Waste Management Communications Strategy Advisory Group, comprised of interested members of the Waste Management Subcommittee identified as: Councillors Saito, Sanderson and Thompson, be established and include the following Region of Peel staff:

• Director, Waste Management;
• Manager, Waste Planning;
• Supervisor, Waste Planning;
• Technical Analyst, Waste Planning;
• Acting Senior Public Affairs Associate for Environment, Transportation and Planning Services; and
• Public Affairs Associate for Waste Management.

See also Approval of Agenda

4. REPORTS

a) Recycling Plastics at the Material Recycling Facility

Received

b) Cart Based Collection Program Roll-Out Schedule for Business Improvement Areas

RECOMMENDATION WM-6-2008:

That a cart-based waste collection program for the Clarkson, Streetsville and Bolton Business Improvement Areas, at a total cost of $54,000 (excluding applicable taxes), be approved.

c) Program Update - Organics Recycling

Received

d) Summary of 2007 Environment Day Events and Proposed 2008 Conservation Days

RECOMMENDATION WM-7-2008:

That two Conservation Days be held in the spring of 2008;

And further, that these events only collect household hazardous waste, reusable goods, scrap electronics and confidential fine paper for shredding;

And further, that these events promote and sell backyard composters, blue boxes, green carts, rain barrels and water efficiency kits.

ETP-B. TRANSPORTATION

ETP-B1. Eastbound to Westbound U-Turn Prohibition, Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue East) at a Private Access Located 215 Metres (705 Feet) East of the Highway 410 Northbound Off Ramp – City of Brampton, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-40-2008:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 57-2005 with respect to implementing an eastbound to westbound U-turn prohibition on Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue East) at the private access located 215 metres (705 feet) east of the Highway 410 northbound off ramp;

And further, that the Peel Regional Police be advised.

ETP-B2. Stopping Prohibition, Regional Road 50 (Highway 50), 300 Metres (984 Feet) South of Ebenezer Road to 300 Metres (984 Feet) North of Cottrelle Parkway/Langstaff Road – City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-41-2008:

That a by-law be enacted to implement a stopping prohibition on both sides of Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) from 300 metres (984 feet) north of Cottrelle Parkway/Langstaff Road to 300 metres (984 feet) south of Ebenezer Road at anytime;

And further, that the Peel Regional Police and City of Brampton By-law Enforcement staff be advised.

ETP-B3. Northbound Dual Left Turn Lane Designation, Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) at Regional Road 107 (Queen Street East) – City of Brampton, Wards 7, 8 and 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-42-2008:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 57-2005 with respect to implementing a northbound dual left turn lane designation at the intersection of Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) and Regional Road 107 (Queen Street East);

And further, that the Peel Regional Police be advised.

ETP-B4. Accessible Transportation Fare Increase and Introduction of Monthly Pass

RECOMMENDATION GC-43-2008:

That the Accessible Transportation (TransHelp) fare be increased from $2.50 to $2.75 effective April 1, 2008;

And further, that a Monthly Pass of $99.00 be introduced to the Clients of Accessible Transportation programs to take effect on April 1, 2008;

And further, that the Fees By-law be amended to include the user fees outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated February 11, 2008, titled “Accessible Transportation Fare Increase and Introduction of Monthly Pass”;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment.

Items ETP-D1 to ETP-D4 inclusive, were dealt with.

ETP-D. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-D1. Maureen Pogue, Executive Assistant, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Letter dated January 25, 2008, Requesting that the Natural Heritage Systems Approach be Accommodated in the Region of Peel Official Plan Review

Referred to Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

ETP-D2. Kathryn Ironmonger, Clerk, Town of Erin, Letter dated January 28, 2008, Providing a Copy of a Town of Erin Water Department Report titled “CVC Management Strategy Staff Update” and Encouraging Participating Partner Municipalities to Consider the Concerns Raised by Erin

Referred to Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

ETP-D3. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 1, 2008, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Recommendation (PDD008-2008) and Report titled “Solmar Development Corporation’s Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment to Update Population, Household and Employment Forecasts”

Received

ETP-D4. Sybil Fernandes, Deputy City Clerk, City of Vaughan, Letter dated February 15, 2008, Providing a Copy of a City of Vaughan Resolution and an Extract from the City of Vaughan Council Meeting Minutes held on February 11, 2008 Regarding Enhancing Public Transit Options in West Vaughan

Received

Chaired by Regional Chair E. Kolb.

ETP-C. PLANNING

ETP-C1.	Highlights from the 2006 Census and Peel Data Centre Update
		Presentation by Arvin Prasad, Director, Planning, Policy and Research and Sarah Cannon, Planner, Transportation and Planning Services

Received

Members of Council commended and congratulated Sarah Cannon, for her enthusiasm and creativeness in presenting the 2006 Census data.

Councillor Moore departed at 11:29 a.m. due to other municipal business.
Councillor Sanderson departed at 11:30 a.m. due to other municipal business.
Councillor Fennell departed at 11:30 a.m. due to other municipal business.

ETP-D. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-D1. Maureen Pogue, Executive Assistant, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Letter dated January 25, 2008, Requesting that the Natural Heritage Systems Approach be Accommodated in the Region of Peel Official Plan Review

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

ETP-D2. Kathryn Ironmonger, Clerk, Town of Erin, Letter dated January 28, 2008, Providing a Copy of a Town of Erin Water Department Report titled “CVC Management Strategy Staff Update” and Encouraging Participating Partner Municipalities to Consider the Concerns Raised by Erin

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

ETP-D3. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 1, 2008, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Recommendation (PDD008-2008) and Report titled “Solmar Development Corporation’s Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment to Update Population, Household and Employment Forecasts”

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

ETP-D4. Sybil Fernandes, Deputy City Clerk, City of Vaughan, Letter dated February 15, 2008, Providing a Copy of a City of Vaughan Resolution and an Extract from the City of Vaughan Council Meeting Minutes held on February 11, 2008 Regarding Enhancing Public Transit Options in West Vaughan

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

 

HE-A. LONG-TERM CARE

HE-A1. Medical Services in Long Term Care

Received

HE-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HE-B1. News Release and Related Backgrounder: From Peel Children’s Centre, dated January 28, 2008, Announcing “Children in Peel with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to Receive Coordinated Community Support Thanks to Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant”

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item – Item F1:

1. Update on the Retail Business Holidays Act (RBHA) (Oral)

Received

Mayor McCallion provided an update regarding a recent conversation with the Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding retail business holiday openings on Statutory Holidays. She advised that the Minister assured her that on March 17, 2008, Cabinet will proclaim the section of the Municipal Act allowing municipalities to make decisions regarding retail holiday openings. She further advised that the City of Toronto will not allow store openings on Good Friday.

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

Council opted not to move into closed session to consider the following items:

G1. Payment of Compensation for the Expropriation of Lands, Webb Drive Sanitary Trunk Sewer, Project 04-2122 - City of Mississauga, Ward 7 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G2. Expropriation Proceedings, Regional Road 9 (King Street) and Coleraine Drive Intersection Realignment - Town of Caledon, Ward 5 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

RECOMMENDATION GC-44-2008:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 and G2 be forwarded to the March 6, 2008 meeting of Regional Council, for approval, and to become public after their adoption.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.