The Regional General Committee met on March 30, 2006 at 9:33 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

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-63-2006:

That the agenda for the March 30, 2006, General Committee meeting be amended to bring forward Items Related to In Camera Matters, to be dealt with at 10:30 a.m.;

And further, that the agenda for the March 30, 2006 General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Jim Grieve, Chair and Elena DiBattista, Program Director, Success By 6 Peel, Providing a Summary of the Community Report Card

Received

Jim Grieve, Chair, Success By 6, outlined the Success By 6 Community Report Card and highlighted the inadequate provincial funding provided to the Region of Peel for programs related to children's services, childcare services, and development services, which in most cases is less than 50 per cent of the provincial per capita funding.

Councillor Saito arrived at 9:34 a.m.
Councillor Sprovieri arrived at 9:35 a.m.
Councillor Palleschi arrived at 9:38 a.m. due to other municipal business
Councillor Mullin arrived at 9:39 a.m. due to other municipal business
Councillor Lyons arrived at 9:42 a.m.
Councillor Prentice arrived at 9:45 a.m. due to other municipal business
Councillor Adams arrived at 9:49 a.m.

D2. Glenn Barnes, Chair, TransHelp Advisory Committee, Presenting the TransHelp Advisory Committee 2005 Annual Report

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-D1

Glenn Barnes, Chair, TransHelp Advisory Committee introduced Mr. Clement, a new member of the TransHelp Advisory Committee and frequent TransHelp user. Glenn Barnes reviewed the recommendations contained within the TransHelp Advisory Committee Annual Report and requested that General Committee give consideration to the recommendations contained in the report of the Acting Commissioner of Social Services, dated March 6, 2006, titled "TransHelp Advisory Committee 2005 Annual Report", for improved disabled transit services.

Councillor DiMarco expressed her appreciation to the members of the TransHelp Advisory Committee, noting that their contributions are beneficial to the Members of Regional Council.

Councillor Miles acknowledged the dedication and commitment of Glenn Barnes with respect to his work with the TransHelp Advisory Committee and commended him for being consistent and fair in his analysis of the program.

Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-D1 was dealt with.

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-D. TransHelp

HS-D1. TransHelp Advisory Committee 2005 Annual Report

RECOMMENDATION GC-64-2006:

That the TransHelp Advisory Committee 2005 Annual Report attached as Appendix I to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Social Services, dated March 6, 2006, titled "TransHelp Advisory Committee 2005 Annual Report", be received.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D2

General Committee recessed at 10:11 a.m.

General Committee reconvened at 10:52 a.m.

Items Related to In Camera Matters - Items G1 to G3 were dealt with.

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

Committee moved In Camera at 10:53 a.m.

G1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

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

G3. Labour relations or employee negotiations

Additional Items - Items G4 and G5

G4. Labour relations or employee negotiations

G5. The security of the property of the municipality or local board

Committee moved out of In Camera at 11:50 a.m.

General Committee recessed at 11:51 a.m.

General Committee reconvened at 12:40 p.m.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A. Clerk's

MA-A1. Appointment to the Chinguacousy Health Services Board

RECOMMENDATION GC-65-2006:

That Councillor Gael Miles be appointed to the Chinguacousy Health Services Board for a term ending November 30, 2006, or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

Councillor Adams arrived at 12:41 p.m.
Councillor Lyons arrived at 12:41 p.m.
Councillor Palleschi arrived at 12:41 p.m.
Councillor Sprovieri arrived 12:41 p.m.

FINANCE

MA-B. Corporate Finance

MA-B1. 2005 Investment Report

RECOMMENDATION GC-66-2006:

That in compliance with Provincial Regulation 438/97, as amended by O. Reg. 655/05, governing municipal investment practices, the annual report,
attached as Appendix I to the report of the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, dated February 22, 2006, titled "2005 Investment Report", be approved.

MA-B2. 2006 Final Regional Levy By-law

RECOMMENDATION GC-67-2006:

That the 2006 Current Budget be amended to recognize an additional $470,881 in assessment growth as set out in the report of the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, dated March 14, 2006, titled "2006 Final Regional Levy By-law";

And further, that the 2006 tax levy requisition be increased to $637,500,000;

And further, that a by-law which apportions the net levy requirement of $637,500,000 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 subject report, inclusive of technical adjustments related to waste management expenditures, be presented to Regional Council.

MA-B3. Development Charges By-law Review

Received

MA-C. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-C1. Peter Ferreira, Chair, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Letter dated February 13, 2006, to Gerard Kennedy, Minister of Education, Urging the Province to Review the Formula Used to Determine the Maximum Number of Trustees for School Boards and Recommending an Increase in Trustees for Populations Greater than 100,000

Received

See also Item MA-C12

MA-C2. Harinder S. Takhar, Minister of Transportation, Letter dated February 15, 2006, Advising that Bill 18 Received Royal Assent on December 15, 2005, Incorporating an Amendment to the GO Transit Act, 2001 Extending Municipal Development Charges By-laws for GO Transit Capital Costs until December 31, 2006

Received

See also Item MA-C7

MA-C3. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 23, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Staff Report Endorsing a Regional By-law Delegating Tax Ratio Setting from the Region of Peel to the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the Town of Caledon, in Accordance with Section 310 of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the 2006 Property Tax Year

Received

See also Item MA-C8

MA-C4. D. Wayne Fyffe, Secretary, Board of Governors, Credit Valley Hospital, Letter dated February 23, 2006, Advising of the Proposed Elimination of the Region of Peel Council Representative on the Credit Valley Hospital Board of Governors Coinciding with the Municipal Council Term Ending November 30, 2006

Deferred to the April 20, 2006 General Committee meeting

Councillor Mullin arrived at 12:44 p.m.
Councillor Paterak arrived at 12:45 p.m.
Councillor DiMarco departed at 12:55 p.m.

MA-C5. David Szwarc, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Peel, Letter dated February 27, 2006, Replying to a letter from Shirley Hoy, City Manager, City of Toronto, dated February 15, 2006, Regarding the Decision by Region of Peel Council to Limit 2006 GTA Equalization Payments to 2005 Levels

Referred to the Regional Chair and the Acting Chief Administrative Officer

MA-C6. Shelley Porteous, Executive Assistant, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated February 28, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Report and Motion Regarding the PPSB 2005 Annual Report on Board Activities

Received

MA-C7. Harinder S. Takhar, Minister of Transportation, Letter dated February 28, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb Regarding Municipal Concerns Affecting the Municipal Funding Contribution to the GO Transit 10-Year Growth Capital Plan

Received

See also Item MA-C2

MA-C8. Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, Region of Peel, Letter dated March 1, 2006, to John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Attaching Region of Peel By-law Number 8-2006 Delegating the Tax Ratio-Setting Authority to the Area Municipalities and Enclosing Resolutions from the Area Municipalities Supporting the Decision of the Region of Peel

Received

See also Item MA-C3

MA-C9. David Kingston, Chair, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Board, Letter dated March 1, 2006, Assuring Employers, Members and Retirees of the Continued Commitment by the Board to Providing Industry Leading Pension Services Following the Passing of Bill 206, An Act to Revise the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act

Received

See also Item MA-C11

MA-C10. Member Communication: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated March 3, 2006, Providing Details on its Ongoing Dialogue with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) on the Review of the Municipal Act, 2001

Received

MA-C11. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated March 3, 2006, Urging Municipalities to Track the Financial Impacts of Bill 206, An Act to Revise the Ontario Government Municipal Retirement System (OMERS) Act, Including Supplementary Plans, on Behalf of Taxpayers and Employees

Received

See also Item MA-C9

MA-C12. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated March 3, 2006, Regarding the Recent Provincial Announcement Proposing Four-Year Terms for Local Council Members and School Trustees

Received

See also Item MA-C1

MA-C13. Roger Anderson, Co-Chair of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton (GTAH) Mayors and Regional Chairs Group, Letter dated March 6, 2006, Supporting the Attached Township of Scugog By-law Number 02-06 Regarding the Restrictions of the Use of Replica and Imitation Firearms

Received

MA-C14. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance, Letter dated March 6, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb Regarding the Interpretation of the Ontario Health Premium (OHP) in Public Sector Collective Agreements

Received

PL-A. Planning Policy and Research

PL-A1. Liveable Peel Conference: A Sustainable Future for our Community

Received

PL-B. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-B1. Report of the Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group (PAAWG) meeting held on November 10, 2005

Received

See also Item PL-B6

PL-B2. Shalini Alleluia, Committee Coordinator, City of Mississauga, Letter dated February 23, 2006, Providing a Copy of the City of Mississauga Report Regarding the Town of Oakville Official Plan Amendment Number 117

Received

PL-B3. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated February 23, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Letter to the Provincial Minister of Transportation, and Enclosing the Town of Caledon Report titled the "Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study"

Received

PL-B4. Kathy Stranks, Manager, Chair and Chief Administrative Officer's Office, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Letter dated February 28, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Report in Support of Bill 51, the Planning and Conservation Statute Law Amendment Act

Received

See also Item PL-B5

PL-B5. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated March 6, 2006, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Report Recommending Amendments to Bill 51, the Planning and Conservation Statute Law Amendment Act

Received

See also Item PL-B4

PL-B6. Nick Ferri, Chairman, Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group (PAAWG), Letter dated March 9, 2006, Responding on Behalf of PAAWG Urging Members of Regional Council to Consider the Importance of the Environmental Farm Plan to Address Sediment Control

Received

See also Item PL-B1

PW-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

PW-A1. Municipal Access Agreement with Bell Canada for Access to the Region of Peel Rights-of-Way

RECOMMENDATION GC-68-2006:

That the Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Municipal Access Agreement (MAA) with Bell Canada in the form attached as Appendix I to the joint report of the Commissioners of Public Works; Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor; and Housing and Property and General Manager of Peel Living, dated March 10, 2006, titled "Municipal Access Agreement with Bell Canada for Access to the Region of Peel Rights-of-Way";

And further, that all telecommunications companies without existing telecommunications equipment in Regional rights-of-way be required to enter into an MAA, in substantially the same form as attached as Appendix I to the subject report, prior to receiving a road occupancy permit;

And further, that staff be authorized to require telecommunications companies having existing installations within the Regional rights-of-way to enter into an MAA, in substantially the same form as attached as Appendix I to the subject report, within three months of the date the subject report is approved;

And further, that staff be authorized to deny road occupancy permits to telecommunications companies that have not executed an MAA in substantially the same form as attached as Appendix I to the subject report, with the Region within three months of the date the subject report is approved;

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

PW-B. Engineering and Construction

PW-B1. Local Improvement Project, Proposed Construction of a Sanitary Sewer System in the Village of Inglewood, Capital Project 06-2720 - Town of Caledon, Ward 1

RECOMMENDATION GC-69-2006:

That a 250mm (10 inch) diameter sanitary sewer be constructed as a Local Improvement on Victoria Street, Louise Street, Lorne Street, McKenzie Street, MacDonald Street and McLaughlin Road, in the Town of Caledon, a total approximate distance of 2,600m (8,530.18 feet), at a total estimated cost of $4,200,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 06-2720;

And further, that the Region of Peel portion of the funding in the amount of $3,273,228 be financed from the Wastewater Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0242);

And further, that the portion of the property owners in the amount of $926,772 be set up as an external recovery and collected as a special charge;

And further, that these actions will not affect the debt capacity of the Region;

And further, a by-law authorizing the undertaking of the works under O. Reg. 119/03, Local Improvement Charges - Priority Lien Status, under the Municipal Act, 2001, and imposition of a sanitary sewer frontage rate of $315.00 per metre ($96.01 per foot) plus a mandatory connection fee of $1,550.00 per lot, current on the date the petition was issued, at the completion of construction, be presented to Regional Council;

And further, that the benefiting property owners be charged annually for 15 years, including an interest rate which shall be determined at the time a by-law is enacted;

And further, that property owners be given the opportunity to commute the special assessment by advance payment at any time during the 15-year period;

And further, that the Regional Clerk forward a copy of this Council Resolution and a "Notice to Amend" the tax rolls of the petitioned owners to the Town of Caledon for appropriate action.

PW-B2. Sanitary Sewer on Regional Road 8 (Gore Road) from Ebenezer Road to Castlemore Road, Engineering Services Extension, Capital Project 03-2210, Document 2003-036P - City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-70-2006:

That the existing contract Document 2003-036P for Engineering Services between the Region of Peel and UMA Engineering Limited be extended to provide additional detailed design, contract administration and construction supervision of a sanitary trunk sewer on Regional Road 8 (Gore Road) from Ebenezer Road to Castlemore Road in the City of Brampton, Ward 10, at an estimated cost of $555,600 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 03-2210, for a total commitment of $1,635,600 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with purchasing By-law 62-2001;

And further, that authority be given to extend the contract with UMA Engineering Limited to complete the work related to any additional unforeseen project issues up to the limit of the approved budget, subject to disclosure of any such actions undertaken in the regularly scheduled Triannual Report.

PW-C. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-C1. Annual Summary Report: Municipal Water Supplies

RECOMMENDATION GC-71-2006:

That the 2005 Annual Water Summary report be endorsed to comply with the Drinking-Water Systems Regulation (O. Reg. 170/03).

PW-D. Waste Management

PW-D1. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2006-3) meeting held on March 23, 2006

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-8-2006:

That the agenda for the March 23, 2006 Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include an editorial from the Brampton Guardian regarding waste management planning in the Region of Peel, to be dealt with under Other Business;

And further, that the agenda for the March 23, 2006 Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include a letter to the Editor from the Toronto Star regarding the use of incinerators for waste disposal, to be dealt with under Other Business;

And further, that the agenda for the March 23, 2006, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items 8a and 8b

3. DELEGATIONS

a) Shaun Hewitt, Director, Business and Information Services, and Judy Showers, Manager, Public Education and Program Services, Providing Information on Public Works Community Programs Funding

Received

See also Item 3b

b) Ranjana Mitra, Executive Director, and Boserka Nestorovska, Board Member, Community Environment Alliance of Peel (CEA), Regarding the 2006 Public Works Community Programs Funding Proposal (As requested at the February 16, 2006 Regional Council meeting)

Received

RECOMMENDATION WM-9-2006:

That staff be requested to provide additional information outlining:

• which programs and activities are funded through the Public Works Community Programs Funding (PWCPF) program for the three currently funded community groups (Brampton Clean City Committee, Citizens for a Clean Caledon and EcoSource Mississauga);
  
• which programs and activities do staff propose to fund for the Community Environment Alliance (CEA) of Peel; and
• how the programs and services proposed by CEA would complement those currently provided by Brampton Clean City Committee, Citizens for a Clean Caledon and EcoSource Mississauga, without duplicating those services already provided by the three currently funded community groups;

And further, that the above noted information be presented to a future General Committee meeting.

See also Item 3a

4. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Environment Day Events

Received

b) Demonstration of a "Transportable Waste Disintegration System"

Received

5. UPDATES

6. COMMUNICATIONS

7. IN CAMERA MATTERS


8. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Items: 8a and 8b

a) Brampton Guardian Editorial, Terry Miller, dated March 17, 2006, titled "Garbage a Ticking Time Bomb"

Received

See also Item 2 and Item 8b

b) Toronto Star Letter to the Editor, Lars Henriksson, Honorary Consul, Consulate of Sweden, Toronto, dated March 18, 2006, titled "Waste Not to Burn the Waste"

Received

See also Item 2 and Item 8a

PW-E. Business and Information Services

PW-E1. Proclamations of Event Weeks

RECOMMENDATION GC-72-2006:

That the week of April 16 to 22, 2006 be proclaimed "Earth Week" in the Region of Peel.

RECOMMENDATION GC-73-2006:

That the week of May 7 to 13, 2006 be proclaimed "Compost Awareness Week" in the Region of Peel.

RECOMMENDATION GC-74-2006:

That the week of May 7 to 13, 2006 be proclaimed "Drinking Water Awareness Week" in the Region of Peel.

RECOMMENDATION GC-75-2006:

That the week of May 14 to 20, 2006 be proclaimed "Public Works Week" in the Region of Peel.

RECOMMENDATION GC-76-2006:

That the week of May 25 to 31, 2006 be proclaimed "Children's Water Awareness Week" in the Region of Peel.

PW-F. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-F1. James Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Letter dated February 24, 2006, Advising of the Second Payment to the Region of Peel in Regard to the Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Demonstration for the Cost-Effective Wastewater Treatment Project

Received

PW-F2. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated March 13, 2006, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Report in Response to the City of Mississauga Staff Report Regarding Power Generating Facilities

Received

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Testing of Private Wells in Rural Areas when Drilling, Development or Capital Works is being Conducted

RECOMMENDATION GC-77-2006:

That staff from the Public Works and Health Departments continue to be vigilant in protecting existing private well water supplies from the potential adverse effects of development;

And further, that staff enhance existing procedures concerning private well monitoring and notifications in relation to development and capital construction works in the Region of Peel.

HEALTH

HS-B. Environmental Health

HS-B1. West Nile Virus in the Region of Peel

RECOMMENDATION GC-78-2006:

That the report titled "2005 West Nile Virus in the Region of Peel" attached as Appendix II to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Health and the Medical Officer of Health, dated February 20, 2006 titled "West Nile Virus in the Region of Peel", be received;

And further, that the Region of Peel's "West Nile Virus Prevention Plan 2006" attached as Appendix III to the subject report, be approved.

HS-B2. Safety of Public Drinking Water Fountains

Received

HS-B3. Greenfield South Electrical Generating Station

RECOMMENDATION GC-79-2006:

That a letter be submitted to Greenfield South Power Corporation and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment requesting that the Region of Peel be consulted on the siting of the ambient air monitoring stations, and to be invited to participate on the Community Advisory Committee.

Councillor Palleschi departed at 1:35 p.m.

HS-C. Long-Term Care

HS-C1. Peel Long Term Care 2005 Resident Satisfaction Survey Results

Received

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-D. TransHelp

HS-D1. TransHelp Advisory Committee 2005 Annual Report

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D2

HS-E. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-E1. Dr. Sheela V. Basrur, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated February 15, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb dated January 10, 2006, Regarding Public Health Capacity Review - Interim Report

Received

HS-E2. David O'Toole, Director, Urban and Rural Infrastructure Policy Branch, Ministry of Transportation, Letter dated February 17, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb dated January 25, 2006, Regarding State of the Region's Health 2005 - Focus on Overweight, Obesity and Related Health Consequences in Adults

Received

HS-E3. News Release: From the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, dated March 1, 2006 and Related Backgrounder dated March 1, 2006, Indicating that the Ontario Government is Strengthening the Role of Local Communities in Health Care Decisions Through the New Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) Legislation

Received

HS-E4. Laurel C. Broten, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated March 1, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb dated January 9, 2006, Regarding the Proposal to Create a Greater Toronto Atmospheric Fund

Received

HS-E5. Mike Colle, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Letter dated March 7, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb dated February 8, 2006, Regarding the Canada - Ontario Immigration Agreement

Received

HS-E6. Navdeep Singh Bains, M.P. Mississauga-Brampton South, Letter dated March 8, 2006, Regarding the Campaign Promise of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Cancel the National Early Learning and Childcare

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

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

G1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

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

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

G3. Labour relations or employee negotiations

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

Additional Items - Items G4 and G5

G4. Labour relations or employee negotiations

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

G5. The security of the property of the municipality or local board

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m.