THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2008-4

The Regional General Committee met on March 20, 2008 at 9:37 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

Councillor Mahoney declared a conflict of interest with respect to Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning - Item ETP-A1, as a family member is employed in the industry.

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-48-2008:

That the agenda for the March 20, 2008, General Committee meeting be amended to include a delegation from Linda Petelka, President, Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA);

And further, that the agenda for the March 20, 2008, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication item from the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance, regarding proposed legislation to dedicate additional surpluses to Ontario Communities, to be dealt with under Items Related to Management – Item MA-F11;

And further, that the agenda for the March 20, 2008, General Committee meeting be amended to include a report titled “Region of Peel’s Energy Management Plan,” to be dealt with under Items Related to Management – Item MA-D3;

And further, that the agenda for the March 20, 2008 General Committee meeting be amended to include an oral update regarding expropriation proceedings, to be dealt with under In Camera Matters – Item G9;

And further, that the agenda for the March 20, 2008, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1, Items Related to Management – Items MA-D3 and MA-F11, Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning Services – Item ETP-B4 and Items Related to In Camera Matters – Item G9

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Additional Item – Item D1:

D1. Linda J. Petelka, President, Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA), Presenting the Award for “Project of the Year” to the Region of Peel for the Clarkson Wastewater Treatment Facility

Received

See also Approval of Agenda and Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning – Item ETP-B4

Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:42 a.m.
Councillor Saito arrived at 9:44 a.m.

Linda Petelka, President, OPWA, recognized the Region of Peel as industry leaders in the field of Public Works and thanked Environment, Transportation and Planning Services staff for strongly supporting OPWA. Linda Petelka commended the Chair and Members of Regional Council for allowing opportunities to explore public works issues in a broader context and providing vital and effective decision making.

Items Related to Management – Items MA-F11 and MA-E1 were dealt with.

MA-F. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-F11. News Release: From the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance, dated March 12, 2008, Announcing Proposed Legislation that would Dedicate Additional Surpluses to Ontario Communities

Received

See also Approval of Agenda

Councillor McCallion arrived at 9:51 a.m.

MA-E. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-E1.	10 Peel Expansion Project Update
		Presentation by Julie Pomerleau, Project Integration Manager, 10 Peel Expansion Project and Renaud Campbell, Manager and Denise Fobert, Project Specialist, Facilities Management

Received

Councillor Adams arrived at 9:57 a.m.


E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

HE-A. PUBLIC HEALTH

HE-A1.	State of the Region's Health Report 2007 - Focus on HIV/AIDS
		Presentation by Dr. Eileen de Villa, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Received

HE-A2.	Role of Peel Public Health in a Large Scale Rabies Investigation in Early 2008
		Presentation by Dr. David Mowat, Medical Officer of Health and Paul Callanan, Director, Environmental Health

Received

Dr. Mowat, Medical Officer of Health and Paul Callanan, Director, Environmental Health, provided a summary of a recent rabies investigation that resulted from the rabies-related death of a pet sold at a Flea Market. The investigation involved 12 public health units as well as several area municipal animal control departments and resulted in a total public health cost of approximately $400,000.

Councillor Parrish advised that the City of Mississauga recently banned the sale of live animals at Flea and Farmer’s Markets. She suggested that a province-wide ban on the sale of live animals at such venues should be implemented.

HE-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HE-B1. News Release: From the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), dated February 15, 2008, Announcing Funding for Urgent Local Health Service Priorities and Addiction Services

Received

HE-B2. News Release: From the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), dated February 22, 2008, Advising that the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Peel Memorial Hospital Task Force has Voted on the Recommendation for the Future Use of the Peel Memorial Health (PMH) Campus

Received

HE-B3. John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated February 27, 2008, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb dated January 14, 2008, Regarding Adverse Health Effects of Ambient Air Pollution (Resolution 2007-1464)

Received

HE-B4. News Release: From the Office of the Premier, dated March 5, 2008, Informing that the McGuinty Government will Propose a New Ontario Law that would Ban Smoking in Cars with Children

Received

HE-B5. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated March 10, 2008, Advising that the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) is Distributing a Survey Inviting Stakeholders/ Organizations to Provide Comments and Feedback to Assist in the Development of Regulations for the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007

Received

HS-A. HOUSING

HS-A1. Affordable Home Ownership Program – “Home in Peel”

RECOMMENDATION GC-49-2008:

That the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living launch the Affordable Home Ownership Program as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living, dated February 21, 2008, titled “Affordable Home Ownership Program - “Home in Peel”;

And further, that the duly authorized signing officers of the Regional Corporation execute the Service Manager Administration Agreement (AA) as required by the Province for participation in the Federal/Provincial Affordable Housing Program – Homeownership Component;

And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living and/or Director of Policy and Programs execute the Loan Agreements with Borrowers on behalf of the Region of Peel under the Affordable Home Ownership Program (“Home in Peel”);

And further, that a new balance sheet account be set up to administer funding receipts and payment, as a requirement of the agreement.

HS-A2. Annual Update on Social Housing Housing Projects in Difficulty

Received

HS-A3. Internal Review (Service Manager Appeals) Update for 2007

Received

HS-A4. Rent Supplement Update Report

Received

HS-B. ONTARIO WORKS IN PEEL

HS-B1. St. Leonard’s Place (Peel) Program Update

Received

HS-C. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-C1. Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Letter dated February 13, 2008, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb dated January 31, 2008, Regarding Information on the Reality of Poverty in Peel

Referred to the Government Relations Committee

See also Item HS-C4

HS-C2. Derek Ballantyne, CEO, Toronto Community Housing Corporation; Lindsey Reed, CEO, Social Housing Services Corporation; Diane Holmes, Chair, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation; Hugh Lawson, President, Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA); Paul Valentine, Chair, Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation and Dale Reagan, Managing Director, Ontario Region, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, Letter dated February 15, 2008, Urging the Government of Ontario to Collaborate with the Social Housing Sector to Repair and Regenerate the Social Housing Stock in Ontario

Received

HS-C3. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Letter dated February 26, 2008, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb dated February 4, 2008, Regarding Funding for Health and Social Services in the GTA/905 Areas (Resolution 2008-6)

Received

HS-C4. Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community and Social Services, Letter dated February 27, 2008, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb dated January 31, 2008, Regarding Information on the Reality of Poverty in Peel

Received

See also Item HS-C1

MA-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

MA-A1. Encroachment Agreement, Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road), Owner: Delta Hotels No. 47 Holdings Ltd. – City of Mississauga, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-50-2008:

That the encroachment on Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) being an asphalt parking area with curbs, landscaping and a hotel sign located at 5444 Dixie Road in the City of Mississauga, be permitted in accordance with the terms and conditions in the Encroachment Agreement dated January 17, 2008 between The Regional Municipality of Peel and Delta Hotels No. 47 Holdings Ltd.;

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

MA-B. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MA-B1. 2007 Investment Report

RECOMMENDATION GC-51-2008:

That in compliance with Provincial Regulation 438/97, as amended by O. Reg. 39/07, governing municipal investment practices, that the annual report, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), dated February 19, 2008, and titled "2007 Investment Report", be approved;

And further, that the completed Agency Agreement required to enter into the ONE Equity Fund, attached as Appendix B of the “2007 Investment Report”, be approved;

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

MA-B2. 2007 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses

Received

MA-B3. 2008 Annual Debt Repayment Limit

Received

MA-B4. 2008 Tax Capping Policy

RECOMMENDATION GC-52-2008:

That the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment authorizing the Region of Peel to apply one or more of the optional tools for tax capping available to it under paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of subsection 329.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the calculation of the amount of property taxes for municipal and school purposes payable regarding commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes for the 2008 taxation year.

MA-B5. Ministry of Transportation Transit Funding Announcement

RECOMMENDATION GC-53-2008:

That the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment as required by the Ministry of Transportation in order to receive a one time state of good repair funding grant in the amount of $312,524.

MA-B6. 2008 Final Levy By-law

RECOMMENDATION GC-54-2008:

That the 2008 Current Budget net levy requirement be increased to $721,027,000 by including technical adjustments of $302,000;

And further, that the necessary by-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment which apportions the net levy requirement of $721,027,000 to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon in accordance with the Council approved apportionment formula and per the Financial Control By-law, as detailed in Appendix I, of the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 2, 2008, titled, “2008 Final Levy By-Law”, inclusive of technical adjustments related to waste management expenditures.

MA-B7. 2007 Triannual Financial Report – Year End (Unaudited)

RECOMMENDATION GC-55-2008:

That the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated March 4, 2008 and titled “2007 Triannual Financial Report – Year End (Unaudited)” be received;

And further, that the surplus management actions and administrative adjustments contained in the subject report be approved.

MA-C. CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-C1. Report of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2008-2) meeting held on February 26, 2008

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-5-2008:

That the minutes of the January 29, 2008 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-6-2008:

That the agenda for the February 26, 2008 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

4. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

a. Toronto Star, Article dated February 9, 2008, titled “Right to Use Service Dogs Often Violated”

Received

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Dave Ball, Project Manager, Employee and Business Services, Lease and Space Planning, Facilities Management, Region of Peel; Janice LeBlanc, Director of Design, DePM Inc. and Alcina Sung, Designer-Consultant, DePM Inc., 10 Peel Centre Drive Expansion Project (10 PEP) Signage Presentation

Received

b. Tom McLenaghan, Technical Analyst Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Waste Management Division, Region of Peel, and Erwin Pascual, Supervisor, Operational Planning, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Waste Management Division, Region of Peel, Providing an Update on the Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre, City of Brampton and Clarkson Community Recycling Centre, City of Mississauga Projects (Site Plan Approval requested)

Received

RECOMMENDATION AAC-7-2008:

That the site plan overview provided to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) on February 26, 2008 by Region of Peel Environment, Transportation and Planning Services staff regarding the Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre, City of Brampton, Ward 2, be received;

And further, that notification of the support of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee for the Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre site plan, as presented, be provided to the City of Brampton, Planning, Design and Development department.

RECOMMENDATION AAC-8-2008:

That the site plan overview provided to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) on February 26, 2008 by Region of Peel Environment, Transportation and Planning Services staff regarding the Clarkson Community Recycling Centre, City of Mississauga, Ward 2, be received;

And further, that notification of the support of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee for the Clarkson Community Recycling Centre site plan, as presented, be provided to the City of Mississauga, Planning, Development and Design department.

c. R. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, Region of Peel, Providing an Overview on the Corporate Re-organization

Received

6. REPORTS - Nil

7. REPORT FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING COORDINATORS

a. Colleen Grant, Town Prosecutor and Solicitor, Town of Caledon (December 2007)

Received

b. Colleen Grant, Town Prosecutor and Solicitor, Town of Caledon (January 2008)

Received

c. Colleen Grant, Town Prosecutor and Solicitor, Town of Caledon (February 2008)

Received

d. Susan Fisher, Acting Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel

Received

8. REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR AND MEMBERS

a. William Goursky, Chair, Joint Peel Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), Providing an Update on City of Brampton Provincial Offences Court Data Regarding Disabled Parking Infractions

Deferred to a future AAC meeting

b. William Goursky, Chair, Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), Providing an Update Regarding Recent Activities of the Universal Design Sub-Committee

Received

9. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item – Item 9a:

a. Naz Husain, Member, Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), Providing an Update Regarding the Employment Standards Committee

Received

See also Item MA-F8

MA-C2. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2008-1) meeting held on February 28, 2008

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-1-2008:

That the agenda for the February 28, 2008 Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - Nil

4. REPORTS

a) 2007 Internal Audit Work Plan Budget Versus Actual Time Report

Received

b) Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan 2008-2010

Received

c) 10 Peel Expansion Project Architect Contract Audit

Received

d) Waste Management Audit Report Follow-Up

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) "Tone at the Top" Newsletter: November 2007

Received

MA-C3. Archives Awareness Week (April 7 to 11, 2008) and Museum Month (May 2008) Proclamations, Heritage Program

RECOMMENDATION GC-56-2008:

That April 7 to 11, 2008 be proclaimed “Archives Awareness Week” in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

RECOMMENDATION GC-57-2008:

That May 2008 be proclaimed “Museum Month” in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

MA-C4. Report of the Committee of Revision (COR-2008-1) meeting held on March 6, 2008

Received

MA-D. EMPLOYEE AND BUSINESS SERVICES

MA-D1. Public Sector Network (PSN) Update and Budget

RECOMMENDATION GC-58-2008:

That the Public Sector Network (PSN) Financial Results for 2007 and Proposed Budget for 2008, as documented in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of Employee and Business Services, dated February 22, 2008, titled “Public Sector Network (PSN) Update and Budget”, be approved with no impact on the overall Regional budget;

And further, that in accordance with the Public Sector Network (PSN) Partnership Agreement, staff be authorized to apply revenues received from PSN Subscribers in 2008 to offset shared network expenditures, as set out in Appendix I of the subject report.

MA-D2. Amendment to the Energy Audit of the South Peel Water and Wastewater System Facilities Contract

RECOMMENDATION GC-59-2008:

That the contract with Sandwell Consulting Engineers Limited, Document #2007-263P, in the amended amount of $348,000 be further increased by an additional $68,300 for a new total commitment of $416,300 (excluding applicable taxes), all in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

Additional Item – MA-D3:

MA-D3. Region of Peel’s Energy Management Plan

Received

See also Approval of Agenda

MA-E. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-E1.	10 Peel Expansion Project Update
		Presentation by Julie Pomerleau, Project Integration Manager, 10 Peel Expansion Project and Renaud Campbell, Manager, Facilities Management

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-F. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-F1. Gary Carr, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Halton, Letter dated February 8, 2008, Supporting a Region of Peel Resolution Requesting that the Province of Ontario Assume Funding Responsibility for the GO Transit Growth Capital Plan (Resolution 2007-1429)

Received

See also Item MA-F10

MA-F2. Shalini Alleluia, Legislative Coordinator, City of Mississauga, Letter dated February 20, 2008, Attaching City of Mississauga Resolution 0030-2008 Consenting to the Delegation of the Upper Tier Tax Ratio Setting Authority within the Region of Peel to the Lower Tier Municipalities

Received

See also Items MA-F6 and MA-F9

MA-F3. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 20, 2008, Providing Preliminary Results of the Funding Applications Received for the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR)

Received

See also Item MA-F4

MA-F4. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 25, 2008, Providing Background Information on the Recent Announcement by Premier Dalton McGuinty for $150 Million in Additional Infrastructure Funding under the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII)

Received

See also Item MA-F3

MA-F5. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 26, 2008, Regarding the Commitment by the Federal Government in its 2008 Budget to Make Federal Gas Tax Revenue Sharing with Municipalities Permanent

Received

MA-F6. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 26, 2008, Attaching Town of Caledon Resolution W-081-2008 Consenting to the Delegation of the Upper Tier Tax Ratio Setting Authority within the Region of Peel to the Lower Tier Municipalities

Received

See also Items MA-F2 and MA-F9

MA-F7. Toby Lennox, Vice President, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Letter dated February 28, 2008, Advising of Changes in Operational Procedures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Received

MA-F8. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 29, 2008, Attaching Town of Caledon Resolution W-031-2008 Adopting the Terms of Reference of the Accessibility Advisory Committee - Caledon

Referred to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee

See also Item MA-C1

MA-F9. Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated February 29, 2008, Attaching City of Brampton Resolution CW060-2008 Consenting to the Delegation of the Upper Tier Tax Ratio Setting Authority within the Region of Peel to the Lower Tier Municipalities

Received

See also Items MA-F2 and MA-F6

MA-F10. P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, Letter dated March 7, 2008, Supporting a Region of Peel Resolution Requesting that the Province of Ontario Assume Funding Responsibility for the GO Transit Growth Capital Plan

Received

See also Item MA-F1

Additional Item – Item MA-F11:

MA-F11. News Release: From the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance, dated March 12, 2008, Announcing Proposed Legislation that would Dedicate Additional Surpluses to Ontario Communities

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

ETP-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ETP-A1. Secondary Use of Security Posted by Developers to Secure Regional Works (“Payment Assurance” Terms)

RECOMMENDATION GC-60-2008:

That the inclusion in area municipal development agreements of wording to provide for “payment assurance” terms consistent with the principles outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated February 26, 2008, titled “Secondary Use of Security Posted by Developers to Secure Regional Works (“Payment Assurance” Terms)”, be authorized.

ETP-B. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-B1. 2007 Annual Summary Report: Municipal Water Supplies

RECOMMENDATION GC-61-2008:

That the 2007 Annual Summary Report to comply with the Ontario Drinking Water System Regulation (O.Reg.170/03) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, be endorsed.

ETP-B2. Value Engineering: Clarkson Wastewater Treatment Facility and Lakeview Water Treatment Facility, Capital Projects 08-2915 and 07-1936, Document 2007-739P – City of Mississauga, Wards 1 and 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-62-2008:

That the contract (Document 2007-739P) for consulting services for Value Engineering for the Clarkson Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion be awarded to the consulting engineering firm of Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd. at an estimated cost of $554,787 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 08-2915, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007;

And further, that the contract (Document 2007-739P) for consulting services for Value Engineering for the Lakeview Water Treatment Facility Expansion be awarded to the consulting engineering firm of Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd. at an estimated cost of $422,306 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 07-1936, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

ETP-B3. Schedule "B" Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Detailed Design and Construction Administration for the Cooksville Creek Sanitary Sewer Diversion and CPR Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, Capital Projects 05-2240 and 06-2415, Document 2007-166P – City of Mississauga, Wards 1 and 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-63-2008:

That the contract (Document 2007-166P) for the Schedule “B” Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, detailed design and construction administration for the 1200mm (48 inch) diameter sanitary trunk sewer diversion from Robert Speck Parkway to the CPR Interceptor sewer and for the CPR Interceptor sewer rehabilitation be awarded to Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd. in the estimated amount of $1,149,408.20 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 05-2240 ($640,543.20) and 06-2415 ($508,865.00), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

ETP-B4. Ontario Public Works Association Project of the Year Award for Clarkson Wastewater Treatment Facility – City of Mississauga, Ward 2

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1

ETP-B5. Report of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Steering Committee (SPWWASC-2008-1) meeting held on February 28, 2008

1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

RECOMMENDATION SPWWASC-1-2008:

That Councillor Corbasson be appointed Chair of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Steering Committee for the term ending February 28, 2010, or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council;

And further, that the election of the Vice-Chair of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Steering Committee be deferred to the next meeting of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Steering Committee.

2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Nil

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION SPWWASC-2-2008:

That the agenda for the February 28, 2008, South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Steering Committee meeting, be approved.

4. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, and Greg Aickele, Project Manager, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Providing an Overview of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)

Received

b) Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, and Greg Aickele, Project Manager, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Discussing the Options and Alternative Plans Available to the Region of Peel Regarding the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement

Received

c) Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, and Greg Aickele, Project Manager, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Discussing the Scope and Project Charter for the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Project

Received

d) Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, and Greg Aickele, Project Manager, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Presenting the Proposed Project Approach and Draft Decision Criteria and Methodology for the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement

Received

e) Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, and Greg Aickele, Project Manager, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Presenting the Proposed Communication Plans and Protocol for the South Peel Water and Wastewater Agreement Steering Committee

Received

5. REPORTS - Nil

6. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Letter dated December 6, 2007, Requesting Formal Confirmation from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) Board of Directors for the Negotiation of a New Five Year Agreement for the Continued Management of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Service Systems

Received

See also Item 6b

b) Dante Pontone, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), Letter dated December 19, 2007, Responding to a Letter from the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated December 6, 2007, Confirming that the OCWA Board of Directors Resolved Unanimously to Enter into Negotiations with the Region of Peel for a New Five Year Agreement for the Continued Management of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Service Systems

Received

See also Item 6a

c) Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Memo dated January 15, 2008, Providing a Status Report and Brief Methodology for the Future Management of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Facilities

Received

ETP-C. COMUNICATIONS

ETP-C1. John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated February 5, 2008, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb, Regarding the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) Program Plan

Received

See also Item ETP-C6

ETP-C2. Susan Lathan, Deputy Clerk and Supervisor of Council and Committee Services, Regional Municipality of Halton, Letter dated February 11, 2008, Providing a Copy of a Region of Halton Resolution and Report titled “Lake Ontario Shoreline Algae Action Advisory Committee (LOSAAAC) Final Report – Completion of Mandate”

Referred to Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

See also Item ETP-C7

ETP-C3. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance, Letter dated February 22, 2008, Extending his Appreciation to the Region of Peel for Participating in the Oak Ridges Pre-Budget Discussion on January 22, 2008

Received

ETP-C4. Kathie Kurtz, Senior Policy Planner, Planning and Development, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 22, 2008, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Resolution and Report titled “Alton Village Study Project Manager/Planning Consultant Contract”

Received

ETP-C5. Cheri Cowan, Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 27, 2008, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Resolution and Report titled “Comments on the Proposed Final Built Boundary for the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe”

Received

ETP-C6. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated February 29, 2008, Advising that the Ministry of the Environment Approved the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) Program Plan on February 19, 2008, and Commencing on July 1, 2008

Received

See also Item ETP-C1

ETP-C7. Shalini Alleluia, Legislative Coordinator, City of Mississauga, Letter dated March 3, 2008, Advising that Councillor Mullin will be Addressing her Concerns with Respect to the Use of Phosphates and its Impact on the Lake, Rivers and Streams in Response to the Region of Halton Report titled “Lake Ontario Shoreline Algae Action Advisory Committee Final Report – Completion of Mandate”

Referred to Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

See also Item ETP-C2

F. OTHER BUSINESS

 Additional Item – Item F1:

 1) 2008/2009Waste Management Guide (Oral)

Received

Councillor McCallion congratulated staff for the design and format of the 2008/2009 Waste Management Guide recently distributed to residents, noting that it is clearly written and well illustrated for ease of reference.

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

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

G1. Proposed Property Acquisition (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G2. Expropriation Proceedings (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G3. Proposed Property Acquisition (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G4. Proposed Lease Agreements for Region of Peel Office Space Requirements Located at 40-44 Peel Centre Drive - City of Brampton, Ward 8 and at 9445 Airport Road - City of Brampton, Ward 7 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G5. Memorandum of Settlement: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966 (Bargaining Employees for Ontario Works) (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

G6. Memorandum of Settlement: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966 (Bargaining Employees for TransHelp) (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

G7. Memorandum of Settlement: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966 (Bargaining Employees for Environment, Transportation and Planning Services) (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

G8. Memorandum of Settlement: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966 (Bargaining Employees for Public Health) (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

At 11:29 a.m., in accordance with section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a motion was placed, and was carried, to move into closed session to consider the following subject matter:

G9. Update on Expropriation Proceedings (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

Committee moved out of closed session at 11:33 a.m.

RECOMMENDATION GC-64-2008:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 to G8 inclusive and the recommendation related to Item G9, be forwarded to the March 27, 2008 meeting of Regional Council for approval and to become public upon adoption.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.