The Regional General Committee met on January 15, 2004 at 9:38 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

ROLL CALL

A. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Chair Kolb declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Peel Regional Police budget as a family member is employed with Peel Regional Police.

Councillor McCallion declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Peel Regional Police budget as a family member is employed with Peel Regional Police.

Councillor Miles declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Region of Peel budget as a family member is employed with the Region of Peel.

Councillor Moore declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Region of Peel budget as a family member is employed with the Region of Peel.

B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-1-2004:

That the agenda for the January 15, 2004, Special General Committee meeting be approved.

C. OPENING REMARKS

1) 2004 Region of Peel Business Plan Overview
Presentation by Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer

Received

Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer introduced the Region of Peel's 2004 Program Reviews to Members of Regional Council and noted that the January 22, 2004 Regional Council agenda will be kept light in order to accommodate further budget discussions as required.

D. 2004 PROGRAM REVIEWS

1) Social Services
Presentation by David Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services

Received

David Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services provided an overview of the Social Services 2004 Business Plan including information on major budget drivers and the impact of the ODSP subsidy shortfall.

Councillor Saito arrived at 9:49 a.m.
Councillor Dale arrived at 9:50 a.m.
Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:51 a.m.
Councillor Fennell arrived at 9:52 a.m.
Councillor Adams arrived at 9:57 a.m.

2) Public Health
Presentation by Peter Graham, Commissioner of Health and David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health

Received

Dr. McKeown highlighted the major issues affecting Public Health including areas that have been negatively impacted by the need to respond to unanticipated pressures such as the SARS outbreak.

Peter Graham, Commissioner of Health reviewed the Public Health staffing levels for 2004 as recommended in the Three Year Service Level Improvement Plan by Regional Council in 2001.

3) Long Term Care
Presentation by Peter Graham, Commissioner of Health

Received

Peter Graham, Commissioner of Health highlighted the major challenges facing Long Term Care including increased infection control measures and capital improvements to existing Long Term Care facilities.

4) Ambulance
Presentation by Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor

Received

Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor provided an overview of the Ambulance and Emergency Programs 2004 Business Plan. Kent Gillespie indicated that consultants from Fitch & Associates, LLC will be presenting their final report at the February 12, 2004 Regional Council meeting.

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:20 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:03 p.m.


ROLL CALL

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

Additional Item

Clarification of Appointment Made at the December 18, 2003 Regional Council meeting (Oral)

Received

Items D15 and D16 were dealt with.

15) Ontario Provincial Police Municipal Policing Services in Caledon: 2004 Current Budget Review
Presentation by Ken MacDonald, Inspector, Caledon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and Sam Jones, Treasurer/Director, Corporate Services, Town of Caledon

Received

Councillor Fennell arrived at 1:07 p.m.
Councillor Lyons arrived at 1:07 p.m.
Councillor Groves arrived at 1:10 p.m.
Councillor Sprovieri arrived at 1:10 p.m.
Councillor Corbasson arrived at 1:21 p.m.
Councillor Adams arrived 1:25 p.m.

16) Peel Regional Police: 2004 Draft Current Budget and 10 Year Draft Capital Plan
Presentation by Noel Catney, Chief, Peel Regional Police and Larry Button, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Regional Police

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting for discussion due to time constraints

See also Communications - Item F1

Councillor Fennell departed at 1:20 p.m.
Councillor Prentice departed at 3:07 p.m. due to other municipal business.
Councillor Iannicca departed at 3:12 p.m.
Councillor Adams departed at 3:14 p.m.
Councillor Groves departed at 3:26 p.m.
Councillor Stewart departed at 3:27 p.m.
Councillor Morrison departed at 3:29 p.m.

5) Housing/Heritage
Presentation by Keith Ward, Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Housing Corporation

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

6) Roads/Waste Management
Presentation by Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

7) Wastewater/Water
Presentation by Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

8) Non-Program (Pooling/MPAC/GO)
Presentation by Dan Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

9) Planning
Presentation by Nick Tunnacliffe, Commissioner of Planning

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

10) Property
Presentation by Keith Ward, Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Housing Corporation

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

11) Corporate Services
Presentation by Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

12) People, Information and Technology
Presentation by Laura Nashman, Commissioner of People, Information and Technology

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

13) Executive/Council
Presentation by Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

14) Finance
Presentation by Dan Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

15) Ontario Provincial Police Municipal Policing Services in Caledon: 2004 Current Budget Review
Presentation by Ken MacDonald, Inspector of Caledon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and Sam Jones, Treasurer/Director, Corporate Services, Town of Caledon

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

16) Peel Regional Police: 2004 Draft Current Budget and 10 Year Draft Capital Plan
Presentation by Noel Catney, Chief, Peel Regional Police and Larry Button, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Regional Police

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

E. REPORTS

1) Working Fund Interest Reallocation

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

F. COMMUNICATIONS

1) Fred Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated December 12, 2003 regarding Peel Regional Police-Benchmark Statistical Information Outlining Peel's Perspective on the Statistical Comparisons Made By the Globe and Mail to Toronto Police Service and Other Police Services in Canada and the United States

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

See also 2004 Program Reviews - Item D16

G. IN CAMERA MATTERS

1) Labour relations or employee negotiations

Referred to the January 22, 2004 Regional Council meeting

H. OTHER BUSINESS

I. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.