The Regional General Committee met on September 6, 2007 at 9:36 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- 161-2007:

That the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from Habitat for Humanity Brampton, requesting relief from the payment of development charges , to be dealt with as Items Related to Management - Item MA-D5;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), regarding the transition period for the payment of development charges, to be dealt with as Items Related to Management - Item MA-D6;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from Local Authority Services (LAS) Ltd. providing information related to the LAS Investigator Program, to be dealt with as Items Related to Management - Item MA-D7;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from Conservation Halton requesting nominations for the Municipal Representative for Group 2 of the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee under the Clean Water Act, 2006, to be dealt with as Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning - Item ETP-E10;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) requesting Region of Peel nominations to the NVCA Source Protection Committee, to be dealt with as Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning - Item ETP-E11;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a delegation by Phil King on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), regarding the proposed 2007 Development Charges, to be dealt with as Delegations/Presentation – Item D2;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, providing information regarding the South Georgian Bay-Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee to be dealt with as Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning - Item ETP-E12;

And further, that the agenda for the September 6, 2007, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D2, Items Related to Management – Item MA-D5 to MA-D7 inclusive and Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning – Items ETP-E10 to ETP-E12 inclusive

Councillor Palleschi arrived at 9:39 a.m.
Councillor Prentice arrived at 9:49 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Rae Horst, Chief Administrative Officer, Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC), and Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Providing an Update on the Ten Year Capital Plan

Received

Rae Horst, Chief Administrative Officer, Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC), and Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), provided an overview of projects to address climate change that have been implemented as a result of the additional funding provided by the Region of Peel.

Additional Item – D2:

D2. Phil King on Behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), Regarding the Proposed 2007 Development Charges

Received

See also Approval of Agenda and Items Related to Management – Item MA-D6

Phil King, on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) , acknowledged the good working relationship between Region of Peel staff and representatives of the development industry with respect to the proposed Development Charges By-law and reiterated the commitment of the development industry to work with municipal and provincial governments to explore new funding models for development.

Phil King requested that the extended transition period as set out in the report under Items Related to Management – Item MA-A1 be approved by Regional Council and that townhouse condominium projects be treated in the same manner as apartment for Development Charges purposes.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

HE-A. PUBLIC HEALTH

HE-A1. Impact of Federal Women’s Program Funding Changes on Local Services

Received

HE-A2. Food Premises Regulation Amendment – Street Food Vending Carts

Received

HE-A3. World Breastfeeding Week - September 30 to October 6, 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC- 162-2007 :

That the week of September 30 to October 6, 2007 be proclaimed “World Breastfeeding Week” in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

HE-B1. Jim Watson, Minister of Health Promotion, Letter dated June 21, 2007, Announcing the Commitment of $162,018 to the Region of Peel for Healthy Living Peel for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007

Received

HE-B2. Adam McAllister, Rabies Research and Development Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, Letter dated July 2007, Providing a Reminder of the Ongoing Provincial Rabies Control Program for 2007

Received

MA-A. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MA-A1. 2007 Development Charges By-law

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

MA-A2. 2008 Budget Update Including Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Impact

RECOMMENDATION GC- 163-2007 :

That the timelines for the 2008 Budget Process as set out in the report of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), dated August 21, 2007 and titled “2008 Budget Update Including Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Impact” be approved;

And further, that decisions around the expenditure reduction allocation related to provincial uploading of Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)/Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) and the Toronto Tax be considered during the deliberation of the 2008 Regional Budget by Council;

And further, that the Regional Chair be directed to write to the Minister of Finance to request that the Province of Ontario amend the GTA Pooling (Toronto Tax) phase-out plan to incorporate the reduced ODSP/ODB costs resulting from the provincial uploading of ODSP/ODB;

And further, that the subject report be forwarded to the Peel Police Services Board (PPSB) and that the Board be requested to submit its budget along with all documentation required for presentation to Council by October 31, 2007.

MA-B. CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-B1. Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) 2006 Annual Report

Received

MA-B2. Report of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2007-7) meeting held on August 21, 2007

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-18-2007 :

That the minutes of the June 12, 2007 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-19-2007 :

That an item be added under Other Business as Item 9a regarding the Committee Membership of Councillor Paterak;  

And further, that an item be added under Other Business as Item 9b regarding an Update on the “Initial Proposed Accessible Transportation Standards”;

And further, that the agenda for the August 21, 2007 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

Other Business - Item 9a was dealt with.

9. OTHER BUSINESS

a. Motion regarding Membership of Councillor Richard Paterak

RECOMMENDATION AAC-20-2007 :

Whereas Section VIII-1(d) of the Region of Peel Procedural By-law 57-2006 stipulates that a seat of a member of an ad hoc committee, advisory committee, and subcommittee is terminated if the member is absent for three successive regular meetings of the committee without authorization from the Committee Chair;

And whereas, Councillor Paterak has been absent from three successive meetings of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee;

Therefore be it resolved, that the three absences of Councillor Paterak be excused and his membership on the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) be maintained .

4. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

a. Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation , Letter dated June 5, 2007, Regarding the Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits

Received

 b. Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs , Letter dated June 22, 2007, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb Regarding the Government of Canada’s Commitment to an Accessible Society for All (Resolution 2007-598)

Received

 c. Ministry of Community and Social Services , dated July 17, 2007, Providing a Public Sector Accessibility Update

Received

d. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division of Social Policy and Development, United Nations , Announcing that the Theme for International Day of Disabled Persons, Celebrated on 3 December, 2007, will be “Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities”

Received

See also Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair and Members – Item 8b

e. Ministry of Community and Social Services , dated July 23, 2007, titled “Disability Doesn’t Mean Invisibility!”

Received

f. Ministry of Community and Social Services , Providing a Summary Introducing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)

Received

g. Toronto Star , Article dated July 27, 2007, titled “Bus stops here for TTC”, Regarding the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Ruling Requiring the Announcement of Bus and Streetcar Stops

Received

h. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Emergency Management Ontario , Providing an Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs

Received

See also Presentations – Item 5a

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Tim Lindsay, Coordinator, Region of Peel Emergency Program (PREP), Region of Peel , Regarding Emergency Planning for Persons with Disabilities

Received

See also Communications – Item 4h

b. Sylvia Smith, Manager of Development, Planning and Development; Wendy Rowland, Business Manager, Fitness and Lifestyle Facilities and Services, Recreation and Property Services; Bill Davis, Manager, Property Services and Garth Young, Business Manager, Arenas and Pools, Recreation and Property Services, Town of Caledon , Regarding Renovations to the Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness and All Caledon Arenas

 Received

RECOMMENDATION AAC-21-2007 :

That the overview provided to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) on August 21, 2007 by Town of Caledon staff regarding the plans for the following projects:

1. Mayfield Recreation Complex;
2. Albion - Bolton Community Centre; and
3. Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena, be received;

And further, that notification of the support of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee for the afore-mentioned projects, as presented, be provided to the Town of Caledon, Planning and Development department.

c. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel , Regarding the 2007 Region of Peel Annual Accessibility Plan (Oral)

 Received

 6. REPORTS - Nil 

7. REPORT FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING COORDINATORS

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

Received

b. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel

Received

Other Business - Item 9b was dealt with.

9. OTHER BUSINESS

b. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel, Providing an Update Regarding the Initial Proposed Accessible Transportation Standards (Oral)

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 from the Site Plan Training Session (Oral)

Received

b. William Goursky, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee and Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel , Regarding the 2007 International Day of Disabled Persons (Oral)

Received

See also Communications – Item 4d

9. OTHER BUSINESS

a. Motion regarding Membership of Councillor Richard Paterak, Town of Caledon

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

 b. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel , Providing an Update Regarding the Initial Proposed Accessible Transportation Standards (Oral)

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-B3. Customer Service Week – October 1 to 5, 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC- 164-2007 :

That the week of October 1 to 5, 2007 be proclaimed “Customer Service Week” in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

MA-C. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-C1. Report of the Public Information Campaign Ad Hoc Committee (PIC-2007-4) meeting held on August 2, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST- Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION PIC-9-2007 :

That the agenda for the August 2, 2007 Public Information Campaign Ad hoc Committee meeting be amended to include a letter from Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, dated July 19, 2007, to be dealt with under Communications;

And further, that the agenda for the August 2, 2007 Public Information Campaign (PIC) Ad hoc Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Harry Kitchen, Professor, Trent University, Presenting his Findings on the Study “Comparative Review of Municipal and Education Financing Systems” (Oral)

 Received

 A quorum of voting members was lost and in accordance with Section III 4(g) of the Region of Peel Procedure By-law 57-2006, the Public Information Campaign (PIC) Ad hoc Committee continued to received information.

b) Anthony Irving, Senior Consultant, Devon Group, Providing a Progress Report on the Government Relations Program (Oral)

c) Andrea Warren, Strategic Policy Project Manager, Executive Office, Discussing the Consultation Process with Key Stakeholders

 4. COMMUNICATIONS

 a) Andrea Warren, Strategic Policy Project Manager, Executive Office, Dated July 9, 2007, Providing a Summary of Actions Arising from the July 4, 2007 Meeting with the Devon Group

Additional Item 4b:

b) Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, Letter dated July 19, 2007, Requesting a meeting with the Leaders of the three Leading Political Parties, Senior Staff from the Provincial Government and Members of Provincial Parliament from Peel, to discuss the shortfall in Provincial Funding of Mandated Human Service Programs Delivered by the Region of Peel

As a quorum of voting members was not again achieved and as all business had been reviewed, in accordance with Section III-4(g) of the Procedural By-law 57-2006 as amended, the meeting stood adjourned at 3:02 p.m.

MA-C2. Report from the Clerk Regarding the Public Information Campaign Ad Hoc Committee (PIC-2007-5) meeting held on August 23, 2007

Received

MA-D. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-D1. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated July 24, 2007, Providing Information on the Municipal Energy Conservation Template for Municipalities Recently Adopted by the AMO Board of Directors

Received

MA-D2. Member Communication : Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated July 24, 2007, Announcing New Financing Opportunities through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for Municipalities Undertaking Specific Water Quality and Brownfield Remediation Capital Projects

Received

MA-D3. B.A. (Bruce) Archibald, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Letter dated August 17, 2007, Soliciting Submissions for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence, Recognizing Outstanding Farmer-Innovators 

Received

MA-D4. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated August 28, 2007, Providing an Update to Members on Key Issues Considered at the August 2007 AMO Board of Directors Meeting

Received

Additional Items – MA-D5 to MA-D7 inclusive:

MA-D5. Thomas Fischer, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Brampton, Letter dated August 20, 2007, Requesting Relief from the Payment of Development Charges

Referred to Finance

See also Approval of Agenda and Items MA-A1 and MA-D6

MA-D6. Paula J. Tenuta, Director, Municipal Government Relations, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), Letter dated August 31, 2007, Recommending that Regional Council Approve an “Extended Transition Period” for the Payment of Development Charges for Applications Currently in Progress and Recommending that Condominium Development Projects be Granted the same Transition Provision Suggested for Apartment Units

Received

See also Approval of Agenda, Delegations/Presentations – Item D2, Items Related to Management – Items MA-A1 and MA-D5

MA-D7. Nancy Plumridge, President, Local Authority Services (LAS) Ltd., Letter dated August 29, 2007, Providing Information Related to the LASInvestigator Program

Referred to Corporate Services

See also Approval of Agenda

ETP-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ETP-A1. Consolidation of the Regional Road System and Common Road Names By-law

RECOMMENDATION GC- 165-2007 :

That staff make the required administrative amendments to update and consolidate the Regional Road System By-law and to include the common names assigned to Regional Roads, as outlined in the joint report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated August 16, 2007, titled “Consolidation of the Regional Rod System and Common Road Names By-law”;

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

ETP-A2. Clean Water Act, 2006, Nomination of Municipal Members to Source Protection Committees

RECOMMENDATION GC- 166-2007 :

That Mark Schiller, Director of Water Division, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services be named as the Region of Peel’s candidate in response to the Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority (TRSPA) notification requesting nomination of municipal members to the CTC Region Source Protection Committee;

And further, that the Regional candidate, if appointed, represent the interests of the Region of Peel, the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, the Town of Caledon and municipal interests generally for the duration of the appointment;

And further, that the Councils of the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon be requested to jointly endorse the candidate and forward their joint endorsements to the TRSPA no later than October 23, 2007;

And further, that the CTC Region Source Protection Committee, Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee and South Georgian Bay-Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee be requested to establish municipal sector working groups for the preparation of source protection plans to facilitate further municipal participation by Regional and area municipal staff and that Regional staff be directed to participate on the working groups as appropriate;

And further, that the joint report of the Commissioners of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Health Services and the Medical Officer of Health, dated August 13, 2007, titled, “Clean Water Act, 2006 Nomination of Municipal Members to Source Protection Committees”, be forwarded to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon for their information, and to request their endorsement of the candidate.

See also Items ETP-E10 and ETP-E11

ETP-B. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-B1. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2007-6) meeting held on August 2, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-17-2007 :

That the agenda for the August 2, 2007, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS - Nil

4. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Incorporation of the Long Term Waste Resource Management Strategy Working Group into the Waste Management Subcommittee Agenda (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management

Received

b) Long Term Waste Strategy Review: Enhanced Diversion Policy and Program Analysis (Oral)
Presentation by Bob Lippett, Gartner Lee Limited and Maria Kelleher, Kelleher Environmental

Received

5. UPDATES

Additional Item – 5a:

a) Request for a Summary of the June 2007 European Waste Management Tour (Oral)  

Received

6. COMMUNICATIONS - Nil

7 . IN CAMERA MATTERS - Nil

8. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item – 8a:

a) Addition of Councillor Gibson to the Waste Management Subcommittee (Oral)

RECOMMENDATION WM-18-2007:

That Councillor Gibson be appointed to the Waste Management Subcommittee for the term ending November 30, 2008, or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council.

ETP-B2. European Energy from Waste Study Tour
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

ETP-B3. Engineering Services for the Transmission Main on Regional Road 7 (Airport Road), Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) and Innis Lake Road, Capital Project 07-1210, Document Number 2007-126P - City of Brampton, Wards 7 and 10 and Town of Caledon, Wards 2 and 4

RECOMMENDATION GC- 167-2007 :

That the contract (Document 2007-126P) for detailed design, contract administration, and construction inspection services for the transmission main on Regional Road 7 (Airport Road), Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road), and Innis Lake Road be awarded to CH2M Hill in the estimated amount of $579,865 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 07-1210, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

ETP-C. TRANSPORTATION

ETP-C1. Westbound Dual Left Turn Lane Designation, Westbound Left Turn Lane Truck Restriction, and Pedestrian Crossing Prohibition, Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) at Queensgate Boulevard - Town of Caledon, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC- 168-2007 :

That the westbound through lane be designated as a shared west to south left turn and westbound through lane at the intersection of Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) at Queensgate Boulevard;

And further, that the existing median westbound left turn lane be restricted to heavy trucks;

And further, that pedestrians be prohibited from crossing east/west on the south leg of the intersection and be required to cross on the north leg to avoid conflict with dual left turning vehicles;

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

And further, that the Ontario Provincial Police, Caledon Detachment, and the Town of Caledon be advised.

ETP-C2. Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) Widening from Bramalea Road to Regional Road 7 (Airport Road), Capital Project 06-4040, Document Number 2007-238P - Town of Caledon, Ward 2 and City of Brampton, Wards 9 and 10

RECOMMENDATION GC- 169-2007 :

That the contract (Document 2007-238P) for detailed design, contract administration and construction supervision services for the Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) widening from Bramalea Road to Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) be awarded to Giffels Associates Limited, in the estimated amount of $1,121,644 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 06-4040, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

Councillor McCallion arrived at 10:24 a.m.

ETP-C3. Intersection Improvements at Various Locations on Regional Road 5 (Derry Road) and Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue), Capital Projects 07-4225, 07-4255 and 07-4260, Document Number 2007-176P - City of Mississauga, Ward 5 and City of Brampton, Ward 8

RECOMMENDATION GC- 170-2007 :

That the contract (Document 2007-176P) for detailed design, contract administration and construction supervision services for the intersection improvements at Regional Road 5 (Derry Road) at Torbram Road, Regional Road 5 (Derry Road) at Goreway Drive, and, Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue) at Advance Boulevard, be awarded to Transenco Limited in the estimated amount of $868,652 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 07-4225 ($397,722), 07-4260 ($201,322), 07-4255 ($269,608), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

ETP-D. PLANNING

ETP-D1. Peel Region Official Plan Review (PROPR) - Work Program

RECOMMENDATION GC- 171-2007 :

That the work program and schedule as set out in Appendices I and II to the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated August 3, 2007, titled “Peel Region Official Plan Review (PROPR) – Work Program” be endorsed as the basis for the Peel Region Official Plan Review (PROPR).

ETP-E. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-E1. Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation, Letter dated July 18, 2007, Responding to a Letter from Councillor Saito, Advising that the Request for an Amendment to Section 176 of the Highway Traffic Act is Still Under Review

Received

ETP-E2. Laurel C. Broten, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated July 25, 2007, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb, Requesting Amendments to the Blue Box Program Plan

Received

ETP-E3. Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Letter dated July 25, 2007, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb, Regarding Town of Caledon Resolution W-090-2007, Requesting the Ontario Government to Undertake an Economic Impact Study of the Greenbelt Plan on the Greenbelt Lands and Adjacent Properties and Communities

Received

ETP-E4. Rae Horst, Chief Administrative Officer, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Letter dated July 27, 2007, Providing a Copy of a CVC Resolution (65/07) Requesting Support for a Proposed Study of the Orangeville Moraine by the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS)

Received

ETP-E5. Member Communication - Alert: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated August 2, 2007, Advising of Amendments by the Ministry of Transportation to Regulation 555/06 “Hours of Service” of the Highway Traffic Act

Received

ETP-E6. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated August 7, 2007, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Recommendation (PDD176-2007) and a Report titled “Update on Town of Caledon’s Planning Initiatives”

Received

ETP-E7. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated August 7, 2007, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Recommendation (PDD197-2007) Regarding Highway 410 Extension Staging and Advising of City Staff Members to be Appointed to the Inter-Municipal Staff Committee, as Requested by Regional Council at its Meeting held on June 21, 2007

Received

ETP-E8. Darlene Publow, Acting Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated August 13, 2007, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Resolution (W-317-2007) and a Report titled “Participation in Highway 50/Highway 427 Extension Area Transportation Master Plan”

Received

ETP-E9. Dr.Barry Wellar, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, University of Ottawa, Letter dated August 17, 2007, Thanking Region of Peel Employee Wayne Chan for Providing Information which will Contribute to His Presentation on Sustainable Transport Best Practices at the National TravelWise Conference, to be held in Belfast, Ireland on November 8-9, 2007

Received

Additional Items – ETP-E10 to ETP-E12 inclusive:

ETP-E10. Ken Phillips, Chief Administrative Officer, Conservation Halton, Letter dated September 3, 2007, Requesting Nominations for the Municipal Representative for Group 2 of the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee under the Clean Water Act, 2006

Received

See also Approval of Agenda, Items ETP-A2, ETP-11 and EPT-E12

ETP-E11. Wayne R. Wilson, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer and Fred Nix, Chair, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA), Letter dated August 22, 2007, Requesting that the Region of Peel Appoint a Representative to Attend the NVCA Source Protection Committee Meeting on September 14, 2007, and to Appoint a Voting Member at its Meeting to be held on October 12, 2007

Received

See also Approval of Agenda, Items ETP-A2, ETP-E10 and EPT-E12

ETP-E12. Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer, and Virginia Hackson, Chair, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Letter dated September 4, 2007, Providing Information Regarding the South Georgian Bay-Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee

Received

See also Approval of Agenda, Items ETP-A2, ETP-E10 and EPT-E11

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

MA-A1. 2007 Development Charges By-law

Councillor Parrish moved the recommendation contained in the report:

That the 2007 Residential and Non-Residential Development Charges Rates as outlined in Appendix I of the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated August 13, 2007, titled “2007 Development Charges By-law” be adopted, subject to the transition provisions contained in the 2007 Development Charges By-law;

And further, that the proposed amendments to the growth-related capital forecast as outlined in Appendix II of the subject report for Regional services included in the 2007 Development Charges Background Study and companion documents, be subject to annual review through the Region’s Capital Budget process;

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

And further, that the necessary Reserve Funds for Social Housing, Homeless Shelters and Children’s Services be established as newly included Development Charge programs.

Councillor Palleschi moved an amendment to the main motion:

RECOMMENDATION GC- 172-2007 :

That the main motion be amended to include the following paragraph:

“And further, that existing condominium projects be considered as “commercial”, rather than residential for the purposes of the transition period timeline extensions, and therefore also be permitted to proceed.”

Councillor McCallion requested that the main motion be amended to allow for a 90-day transition between building permit application and building permit issuance with respect to non-residential and apartment permits:

RECOMMENDATION GC- 173-2007 :

That the main motion be amended to include the following paragraph:

“And further, that the proposed transition provisions for non-residential and apartment permits allow for a 90-day transition between building permit application and building permit issuance (from February 1 to May 1, 2008).”

The amendment placed by Councillor McCallion was voted upon and carried.
The amendment place by Councillor Palleschi was voted upon, and carried.

The main motion, as amended, was voted upon, and carried.

RECOMMENDATION GC- 174-2007 :

That the 2007 Residential and Non-Residential Development Charges Rates as outlined in Appendix I of the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated August 13, 2007, titled “2007 Development Charges By-law” be adopted, subject to the transition provisions contained in the 2007 Development Charges By-law;

And further, that the proposed amendments to the growth-related capital forecast as outlined in Appendix II of the subject report for Regional services included in the 2007 Development Charges Background Study and companion documents, be subject to annual review through the Region’s Capital Budget process;

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

And further, that the necessary Reserve Funds for Social Housing, Homeless Shelters and Children’s Services be established as newly included Development Charge programs;

And further, that existing condominium projects be considered as “commercial”, rather than residential for the purposes of the transition period timeline extensions, and therefore also be permitted to proceed;

And further, that the proposed transition provisions for non-residential and apartment permits allow for a 90-day transition between building permit application and building permit issuance (from February 1 to May 1, 2008).

See also Items MA-D5 and MA-D6

Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning – Item ETP-B2 was dealt with.

ETP-B2. European Energy from Waste Study Tour
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

F1. Resolution regarding Social Housing Financing

RECOMMENDATION GC- 175-2007 :

Whereas there is substantial proof that investment in Social Housing pays for itself through savings in many other public services;

And whereas, Social Housing contributes to economic development and environmental sustainability by providing affordable places to live for many key workers in proximity to their places of employment;

And whereas, lessons learned from past social housing programs, combined with the challenges of producing new social housing, have made it obvious that creating partnerships amongst all levels of government are imperative for new delivery and that upfront capital grants are preferable to open-ended operating subsidies;

And whereas, the largest component of current operating subsidies is the cost of mortgage debt retirement;

And whereas, there is substantial potential equity available in existing Social Housing assets, that is locked up by debt obligations and subsidy program restrictions;

And whereas, there is international experience in leveraging the asset value of Social Housing, including the “brutering” initiative in the Netherlands, which cancelled outstanding debts, cancelled ongoing operating subsidies, lessened ongoing program administration, and placed greater autonomy and responsibility with providers, and resulted in the use of existing assets to support both new development and rehabilitation;

And whereas, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has begun to generate financial surpluses which are forecast to grow, and the federal expenditures on social housing, including transfers to the Provinces, will be declining substantially, both of which give the federal government large capacity to protect its investments in social housing;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Federal and Provincial Governments be requested to seriously explore the successful international experience in leveraging the asset value of existing Social Housing, including the write off of outstanding mortgage debts and the reduction of ongoing operating subsidies, to foster greater provider accountability and to facilitate both new construction and ongoing maintenance;

And further, that a copy of this resolution be circulated for endorsement to all Municipal Service Managers and District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSAB).

 

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

At 11:57 a.m., in accordance with section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, a motion was placed, and was carried, to move into closed session to consider the following subject matters:

G1. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

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

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

G4. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

 Committee moved out of closed session at 12:03 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION GC- 176-2007 :

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 to G4 inclusive, be forwarded to the September 13, 2007 meeting of Regional Council for approval.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m.