THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2007-10

The Regional General Committee met on October 18, 2007 at 9:35 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-217-2007:

That the agenda for the October 18, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the City of Mississauga regarding payments-in-lieu-of-tax by the Federal Government, to be dealt with under Items Related to Management – Item MA-C6;

And further, that the agenda for the October 18, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) requesting a Region of Peel nomination to the Task Force for Health and Hospital Services in the Central West LHIN, to be dealt with under Items Related to Health – Item HE-D2;

And further, that the agenda for the October 18, 2007, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items Related to Health – Item HE-D2 and Items Related to Management – Item MA-C6

Councillor Whitehead arrived at 9:42 a.m.
Councillor Adams arrived at 9:45 a.m.
Councillor Fennell arrived at 9:46 a.m.
Councillor Mullin arrived at 9:47 a.m.
Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:51 a.m.
Councillor Palleschi arrived at 9:51 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. William Goursky, Chair, Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee and Meenu Sikand, Specialist, Accessibility Planning Program, Region of Peel, Presenting the 2007 Region of Peel Accessibility Plan

Received

See also Items Related to Management – Item MA-A1

William Goursky, Chair, Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provided a high level overview of the 5th Annual Region of Peel Accessibility Plan prepared in accordance with requirements set out under the Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA). The accomplishments and activities of the Committee, the Region and the Regional Accessibility Planning Program for 2006 were highlighted including a very successful International Day of Disabled Persons event sponsored by the Region of Peel Health Department. William Goursky concluded by reviewing the role of the recently formed Accessibility Steering Committee that identifies key projects established to address accessibility goals within the framework of the Regional Service Strategy Business Planning (SSBP) process.

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

MA-A. CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A1. The Regional Municipality of Peel Accessibility Plan – 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC-218-2007:

That the fifth annual Region of Peel Accessibility Plan, prepared with input received from strategic consultation with the Accessibility Planning Service Strategy Business Plan Steering Committee (Steering Committee), input received from the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) and information submitted by Regional departments and the Region of Peel Accessibility Planning Program, be approved.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

MA-A. CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A1. The Regional Municipality of Peel Accessibility Plan – 2007

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-A2. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2007-5) meeting held on October 4, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-8-2007:

That the agenda for the October 4, 2007 Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - Nil

4. REPORTS

a) Engineering Technical Services Inspection Process Review
Presentation by Shaun Hewitt, Director, Operations Support, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

Received

b) Information and Technology Services Asset Management Audit

Received

c) Contract Audit of the 10 Peel Expansion Project

Received

d) Current Status of Actions Taken as a Result of the 2005 and 2006 External Audit Management Letters for The Region of Peel

Received

e) KPMG 2007 Audit Planning Report

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

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

Received

MA-B. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-B1. Report of the Public Information Campaign Ad Hoc Committee (PIC-2007-7) meeting held on September 27, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION PIC-12-2007:

That the agenda for the September 27, 2007 Public Information Campaign Ad hoc Committee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Update on the Status of the Public Information Campaign and Next Steps (Oral)
Discussion led by Carolyn Parrish, Chair, Public Information Campaign Ad hoc Committee (PIC)

Received

b) PIC Post-Election Activity and Future Role of the PIC Committee (Oral)
Discussion led by Carolyn Parrish, Chair, Public Information Campaign Ad hoc Committee (PIC)

Received

RECOMMENDATION PIC-13-2007:

That the PIC Ad hoc Committee submit a final report to Council on the status and successes of the Campaign, following the October 10, 2007 Provincial election;

And further, that the final report of the PIC Ad hoc Committee include a recommendation that a subcommittee of Council be established with a mandate to include a broader scope of advocacy to keep issues of importance to Peel in the forefront;

And further, that the contract with the Devon Group be extended by six months at a cost not to exceed the remaining balance of the existing approved budget to assist with the remaining pre and post election communications.

Councillor Mullin commended the Chair and Members of the Public Information Campaign Ad hoc Committee for their efforts to inform residents of Peel of issues relating to provincial underfunding noting there is now momentum for change that should be ongoing.

MA-C. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-C1. Lincoln M. Alexander, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Trust, Letter dated August 10, 2007, Seeking Nominations for the 2007 Young Heritage Leaders Program, Additional Information is Available on the Ontario Heritage Trust Website at heritagetrust.on.ca

Received

MA-C2. Steven W. Mahoney, Chair, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Letter dated September 14, 2007, Seeking Council Support for the Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter

Referred to Employee and Business Services

MA-C3. Member Communication: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated September 25, 2007, Advising Member Municipalities of the Possibility of Being Contacted by Power Application Group Incorporated to Obtain Data for a Report Summarizing the Public Sector Electrical Load Profile and Energy Conservation Potential

Received

MA-C4. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated October 4, 2007, Announcing Updates Made to the Special Elections Section of the AMO Website to Reflect New Campaign Announcements and Party Correspondence Relating to Municipal Uploading (For further information visit amo.on.ca)

Received

MA-C5. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated October 9, 2007, Explaining the Implications for Ontario of the British Columbia-Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement

Received

Additional Item – MA-C6:

MA-C6. Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, Letter dated September 19, 2007, Attaching City of Mississauga Resolution 0233-2007 Regarding Payments-in-Lieu-of-Tax by the Federal Government and a Copy of a Letter dated September 18, 2007 to Steven Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, in Support of a Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Motion Calling on the Federal Government to Pay its Fair Share of Property Tax

RECOMMENDATION GC-219-2007:

That City of Mississauga Resolution 0233-2007 regarding “payment-in-lieu-of-taxes” made by the Federal government, set out as follows, be endorsed:

“Whereas on July 5, 2007 the Federal Court of Canada released three (3) decisions relating to an application for judicial review by the City of Montreal respecting the determination of payments-in-lieu-of-taxes owed to that City in respect of land occupied by two (2) Crown corporations, the Montreal Port Authority and Radio-Canada;

And whereas, the Court determined it had jurisdiction to consider this matter and the way in which the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act (“PLTA”) is applied by the Federal Government;

And whereas, the Court confirmed that federal officials cannot arbitrarily decide how much they will pay to municipalities in lieu of property tax, and that the federal government should assume and pay its fair share of the costs of local government in communities where it owns real property and instead make PILT payments with reference to the tax rates set by the City;

And whereas, the Federal Government has indicated an intention to appeal the court decisions;

And whereas, on September 6, 2007 the Federation of Canadian Municipalities urged the Federal Government to “do the right thing” and pay its fair share of local taxes, and withdraw its appeal;

Now be it resolved that:

1. The City of Mississauga support the motion of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calling for the Federal Government to withdraw its appeal and to pay its fair share of the cost of the local government in communities where it owns real property;
   
2. That given these recent court rulings supporting the Federal Government paying its fair share, the Province of Ontario be requested to rescind those portions of Ontario Regulation 282/98 establishing payments in lieu of taxes for airport authorities based on a per passenger formula set in 1998 and not adjusted, and return to assessing federal property on the same basis as all other property, market value assessment, and
   
3. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the Federal Minister of Transport, the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Premier of Ontario and Leaders of the Opposition Parties; local MPs and MPPs, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Big City Mayor’s Caucus and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.”

See also Approval of Agenda

ETP-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ETP-A1. 2007 Update on Peel Children’s Water Festival and EcoFair

Received

ETP-B. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-B1. Compost Research Collaboration Agreement

RECOMMENDATION GC-220-2007:

That the Region of Peel enter into a second Research Collaboration Agreement with the University of Guelph and other research partners to evaluate the use of compost in engineered biofilters for storm water management systems;

And further, that the Region of Peel provide the financial commitment of $10,000 to the University of Guelph School of Engineering, to be funded through the approved Current Budget under Cost Centre WW70320 in 2007 and 2008.

ETP-B2. Class Environmental Assessment, Detailed Design and Construction Administration for the Chinguacousy Forcemain, Capital Project 06-6583, Document Number 2007-185P - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-221-2007:

That the contract (Document 2007-185P) for the completion of a Class Environmental Assessment, detailed design and construction administration for the forcemain at the former Chinguacousy Landfill site be awarded to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited at an estimated cost of $399,871 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 06-6583, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007.

ETP-B3. Consulting Services for the Clarkson Community Recycling Centre (CRC), Capital Project 99-6508, Document Number 2001-011P - City of Mississauga, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-222-2007:

That the contract (Document 2001-011P) for consulting services for the Clarkson Community Recycling Centre (CRC) between the Region of Peel and Genivar Ontario Inc. (formerly known as MacViro Consultants Incorporated) be extended at an estimated cost of $579,550 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 99-6508, for a total commitment of $921,009 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007;

And further, that additional funds in the amount of $579,550 be provided to Capital Project 99-6508, financed from the Waste Management Disposal Reserve, R1010.

ETP-C. TRANSPORTATION

ETP-C1. Regional Road 1 (Old Main Street) Emergency Road Repair - Slope Stabilization, Capital Project 07-4007, Document Number 2007-707N - Town of Caledon, Ward 1

RECOMMENDATION GC-223-2007:

That the budget for Capital Project 07-4007, for the emergency road repair on Regional Road 1 (Old Main Street) in Belfountain, be increased from $250,000 to $1,400,000 in order to complete the emergency road repair at the embankment;

And further, that the additional funds of $1,150,000 be provided to Capital Project 07-4007, financed from the Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0210);

And further, that the engineering and contract administration under Capital Project 07-4007, be awarded to Morrison Hershfield Limited in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007, in the estimated amount of $250,000 (excluding applicable taxes);

And further, that the construction and rehabilitation of the slope stabilization of the emergency works be awarded to Fermar Paving Limited in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007, in the estimated amount of $1,150,000 (excluding applicable taxes).

ETP-C2. Regional Road 50 / Highway 427 Extension Area Transportation Master Plan

Received

ETP-D. PLANNING

ETP-D1. Terms of Reference for the Peel Agriculture and Rural Water Quality Advisory Committee (PARWQAC), Formerly the Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group (PAAWG), and 2006 Workplan and Progress Update

RECOMMENDATION GC-224-2007:

That the Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group (PAAWG) and the Peel Rural Water Quality Program Approvals Sub-Committee (PRWQPASC) be combined to form the “Peel Agriculture and Rural Water Quality Advisory Committee” (PARWQAC);

And further, that the Terms of Reference for the PARWQAC, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated September 18, 2007, titled “Terms of Reference for the Peel Agriculture and Rural Water Quality Advisory Committee (PARWQAC), Formerly the Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group (PAAWG), and 2006 Workplan and Progress Update”, be approved;

And further, that the annual workplan and progress report, outlined in the subject report, be received for information.

ETP-D2. Report of the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSSC-2007-5) meeting held on September 27, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GSSC-17-2007:

That the agenda for the September 27, 2007 Greenlands Securement Subcommittee meeting be amended to include an oral update In Camera regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

And further, that the agenda for the September 27, 2007 Greenlands Securement Subcommittee meeting be approved, as amended.

3. DELEGATIONS – Nil

4. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

a) 2007 Greenlands Securement Project Evaluation and 2008 Budget Recommendations

RECOMMENDATION GSSC-18-2007:

That a $500,000 contribution to the Greenlands Securement Reserve be considered through the 2008 budget process, in the Conservation Authorities Current Budget to fund the Land Securement Capital Project, 08-3310, as described in the joint report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, and the Chief Financial Officer, dated August 29, 2007, titled “2007 Greenlands Securement Project Evaluation and 2008 Budget Recommendations”;

And further, that the $500,000 Land Securement Capital Project, 07-3310, funded from the Greenlands Securement Reserve, in the 2007 Capital Budget, be approved.

5. COMMUNICATIONS - Nil

6. IN CAMERA MATTERS

7. OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

8. NEXT MEETING

RECOMMENDATION GSSC-19-2007:

That the meeting of the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSSC) scheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2007 commence at 11:30 a.m.

ETP-E. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-E1. Maureen Pogue, Executive Assistant, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Letter dated September 20, 2007, Advising that the CVC has Completed the Watershed Planning Requirements of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan

Received

ETP-E2. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated September 28, 2007, Forwarding a Copy of a City of Brampton Resolution and Report Regarding Bill 184, the Endangered Species Act

Received

ETP-E3. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated September 28, 2007, Forwarding a Copy of a City of Brampton Resolution and a Report Regarding the Status of the Vales North Special Study Area - Land Use Study

Received

ETP-E4. J. W. Tiernay, Executive Director, Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), Letter dated October 1, 2007, Regarding Membership of the OGRA 2008-2009 Board of Directors, and Requesting Nominations for an Appointed Representative for the South Central Zone, which Includes the Region of Peel

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-225-2007:

That the nomination of Damian Albanese, Director, Transportation Division, to the South Central Zone of the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Board of Directors, be endorsed;

And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), for consideration.

ETP-E5. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated October 2, 2007, Providing Suggestions to Municipalities Whose Municipal Hazardous Waste or Special Waste (MHSW) Service Contracts Will Expire Prior to the Development of a New MHSW Program Plan Following the Provincial Election

Received

HE-A. LONG-TERM CARE

HE-A1. Future Long-Term Care Services

RECOMMENDATION GC-226-2007:

That the Commissioner of Health Services enter into discussions with the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) to re-establish 94 beds in abeyance from Sheridan Villa with new long-term care services including capital costs for construction of a new facility and anticipated operating costs;

And further, that the Regional Chair write to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to acknowledge that 94 beds are being held for future Region of Peel development;

And further, that the Commissioner of Health Services participate in discussions with the Central West Local Health Integration Network and the Mississauga-Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHINs) aimed at providing community services funded through the “Aging at Home” program.

HE-B. PARAMEDIC SERVICES

HE-B1. Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2007-3) meeting held on October 11, 2007

In relation to Item 4c within the report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2007-3) meeting held on October 11, 2007, Councillor Palleschi placed the following motion, which carried:

RECOMMENDATION GC-227-2007:

Whereas The Region of Peel continues to experience unacceptable and lengthy ambulance offload times at hospital emergency departments that delay Peel Paramedics from returning to the street to respond to emergency calls;

And whereas, ambulance offload delays cost Region of Peel taxpayers approximately $4 million, annually, in lost service to the community;

And whereas, KPMG, hired by the Region of Peel to study offload delay, has provided 16 recommendations which incorporate not only system improvements for Paramedic Services but also address the root causes of offload delays: lack of acute care and long-term care capacity in Peel; ineffective in-patient flow, and; a lack of coordination of care;

And whereas, at a meeting of the area hospital and Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) CEOs to discuss the KPMG recommendations, it was acknowledged that measures could be implemented provided the appropriate level of resources were supported by the Province of Ontario;

And whereas, the Province has recently announced that Emergency Department wait times will be a priority for the LHINs and will become part of the hospital accountability agreements;

And whereas, the funding of area hospitals is insufficient to address the addition of approximately 34,000 new residents a year in the Region of Peel;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair communicate with the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care requesting their support and commitment to implement the recommendations contained within the KPMG Report to address ambulance offload delays through a system wide approach;

And further, that adjustments be made to the current funding formula for Peel area hospitals to ensure that all bed space, both current and projected, be fully funded.

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-11-2007:

That the agenda for the October 11, 2007 Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting be amended to include a communication item from the City of Brampton regarding Brampton Fire and Emergency Services and Peel Paramedic Service Co-Location, to be dealt with under Communications, as Item 5d;

And further, that the agenda for the October 11, 2007, Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Communications – Item 5d

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - Nil

4. REPORTS

a) Enhancement of Regional Emergency Management Program
Presentation by Charlotte Gravlev, Regional Clerk and Director, Clerk’s Division and Andre Luc Beauregard, Manager, Regional Emergency Management

Received

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-12-2007:

That an Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC) be established pursuant to Ontario Regulation 380/04 in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix III to the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated October 2, 2007, titled “Enhancement of Regional Emergency Management Program”;

And further, that pursuant to the Terms of Reference, the EMPC shall be composed of the members of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC) of Regional Council and the members of the Regional Emergency Control Group as identified in the Region of Peel Emergency Plan;

And further, that the implementation of the Region of Peel Strategic Plan through the projects and resources identified in the report, be endorsed;

And further, that the projects identified to strengthen the Emergency Management Program be submitted for consideration in the 2008 Current and Capital budget submission for the Corporate Services Department.

b) HealthAnalytics Report Feasibility Study Project - Project Status Update
Presentation by Joe Freedman, Principal, J.D. Freedman and Associates and Peter Dundas, Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Received

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-13-2007:

That Regional staff be directed to not proceed with the Deployment and Scheduling feasibility study in favour of year-over-year modifications to the Peel Regional Paramedic Service (PRPS) Deployment and Scheduling plan to correspond to the development of new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facilities planned over the next 10 years.

c) Hospital Medic Program Feasibility Study: Summary of Findings
Presentation by Joe Freedman, Principal, J.D. Freedman and Associates and Peter Dundas, Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Received

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-14-2007:

That the report from KPMG titled “The Region of Peel Paramedic Services: Hospital Medic Feasibility Study”, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, dated September 20, 2007, titled “Hospital Medic Program Feasibility Study: Summary of Findings”, be received;

And further, that the recommendation from KPMG to not proceed with the implementation of a Hospital Medic Program, be endorsed;

And further, that the 16 recommendations contained in Appendix I to the subject report for addressing the offload delay problem, be endorsed;

And further, that the Commissioner of Health Services work with the Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN) to implement strategies to reduce the number of Appropriate Level of Care (ALC) clients in the hospitals;

And further, that Regional staff be directed to present a motion for consideration by Regional Council to identify the under capacity of acute and long-term care beds in the Region as a key factor contributing to the offload delay problem;

And further, that the Regional Chair communicate the above noted issue to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

d) Paramedic Services - 10 Year Facility Capital Plan
Presentation by Janette Smith, Commissioner of Health Services, Dan Labrecque, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and Peter Dundas, Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Dennis Brown, Senior Manager, Operations and Quality Management, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Memo dated July 31, 2007, Advising that Emergency Health Services will be Undertaking a Review and Update of the Provincial Equipment Standards for Ontario Ambulance Services

Received

b) Dan Van Londersele, Chair, Ontario 9-1-1 Advisory Board, Letter dated August 1, 2007, Requesting Municipalities to Provide Financial Support to the 9-1-1 Ontario Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-15-2007:

Whereas, The Ontario 9-1-1 Advisory Board was formed at the request of Ontario Municipalities;

And whereas, it is now in great need of financial assistance in order to continue to represent our ratepayers in the face of ever-increasing technological advancement;

And whereas, technological advancement and deregulation of the local telephone market makes it necessary to represent municipalities and ratepayers at the Canadian Radio Telecommunication Commission (CTRC) and the CTRC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) on a regular basis;

Therefore be it resolved, that the municipality of the Region of Peel contributes $100 to the Ontario 9-1-1 Advisory Board in order to allow it to continue to advance a safe delivery of 9-1-1 system for police, fire and ambulance emergency services in our municipalities and throughout the Province.

c) Malcolm Bates, Director, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated August 17, 2007, Advising of Approved Funding for 2007-2008 to Assist with the Implementation of Mobile Computers and Global Positioning System (GPS)/Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Hardware in Emergency Medical Service Vehicles

Received

Additional Item – 5d:

d) Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator, City Clerk’s Office, City of Brampton, Letter dated September 28, 2007, Advising of a Resolution Approved by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brampton on September 26, 2007, Regarding Brampton Fire and Emergency Services and Peel Paramedic Service Co-Location

Received

See also Approval of Agenda

HE-C. PUBLIC HEALTH

HE-C1. Universal Influenza Immunization Program

Received

HE-C2. Access to Dental Care for Seniors

Received

Councillor Parrish placed the following motion:

Whereas oral health is an essential element of general health and affects quality of life;

And whereas, 64 per cent of seniors in Peel do not have dental insurance;

And whereas, lack of seniors’ insurance, low incomes and the lack of seniors’ oral health care programs impede the ability of Peel seniors to access timely and essential dental care;

And whereas, Peel Public Health has reviewed a variety of options for the delivery of a dental program for low income seniors 65 + years of age which would require funding in the 2008 budget;

And whereas, the Liberal Provincial Government recently committed to initiate a dental program for low income workers;

And whereas, low income earners include a significant number of seniors;

Therefore be it resolved, that a place-holder of $0.6 million be put in the 2008 budget for the implementation of a seniors’ dental program;

And further, that the Regional Chair write to the Premier of Ontario requesting the Province of Ontario to:

• Partner with the Region of Peel in implementing a pilot program to provide dental care to low income seniors 65 + years of age so that the Province can assess and evaluate the service model and cost effectiveness before implementing a province–wide program; and
  
• Provide cost sharing for the pilot program at the same rate (75%) as is currently provided for children’s programs.

Councillor Parrish suggested that the last four clauses be split into two parts and voted upon separately.

Part I was voted upon and carried:

Therefore be it resolved, that a place-holder of $0.6 million be put in the 2008 budget for the implementation of a seniors’ dental program;

Part II was voted upon and carried:

And further, that the Regional Chair write to the Premier of Ontario requesting the Province of Ontario to:

• Partner with the Region of Peel in implementing a pilot program to provide dental care to low income seniors 65 + years of age so that the Province can assess and evaluate the service model and cost effectiveness before implementing a province–wide program; and
  
• Provide cost sharing for the pilot program at the same rate (75%) as is currently provided for children’s programs.

The main motion was then voted upon and carried.

RECOMMENDATION GC-228-2007:

Whereas oral health is an essential element of general health and affects quality of life;

And whereas, 64 per cent of seniors in Peel do not have dental insurance;

And whereas, lack of seniors’ insurance, low incomes and the lack of seniors’ oral health care programs impede the ability of Peel seniors to access timely and essential dental care;

And whereas, Peel Public Health has reviewed a variety of options for the delivery of a dental program for low income seniors 65 + years of age which would require funding in the 2008 budget;

And whereas, the Liberal Provincial Government recently committed to initiate a dental program for low income workers;

And whereas, low income earners include a significant number of seniors;

Therefore be it resolved, that a place-holder of $0.6 million be put in the 2008 budget for the implementation of a seniors’ dental program;

And further, that the Chair of Regional Council write to the Premier of Ontario requesting the Province of Ontario to:

• Partner with the Region of Peel in implementing a pilot program to provide dental care to low income seniors 65 + years of age so that the province can assess and evaluate the service model and cost effectiveness before implementing a province–wide program; and
  
• Provide cost sharing for the pilot program at the same rate (75%) as is currently provided for children’s programs.

Councillor Parrish placed the following motion, which carried:

RECOMMENDATION GC-229-2007:

Whereas oral health is an essential element of general health and affects the quality of life and successful future of the region’s children;

And whereas, there has been significant population growth in Peel over the past 15 years;

And whereas, there is a significant gap in meeting the dental needs of over 30,000 children in Peel due to a lack of Provincial funding for growth;

And whereas, Peel Public Health is proposing a three year plan to achieve compliance with the children’s dental program mandate and requires an additional $0.8 million in the 2008 budget for service delivery;

And whereas, current children’s programs are cost shared at 75 per cent provincial and 25 per cent municipal;

Therefore be it resolved, that a place-holder of $0.8 million in additional funds be included in the 2008 budget to address the pressing and increasing needs of Peel’s children.

HE-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HE-D1. Laurel C. Broten, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated September 6, 2007, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb dated June 11, 2007, Regarding the Clarkson Airshed Study, Part II (Resolution 2007-689)

Received

Additional Item – HE-D2:

HE-D2 Joe McReynolds, Chair, Board of Directors, Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), Letter dated September 18, 2007, Inviting the Region of Peel to Nominate a Member of Regional Council to Participate in the Task Force for Health and Hospital Services in the Central West LHIN

RECOMMENDATION GC-230-2007:

That Communication Item HE-D2 from Joe McReynolds, Chair, Board of Directors, Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), dated September 18, 2007, be referred to the October 25, 2007 Regional Council meeting;

And further, that the Regional Chair attempt to clarify the role of the participant and the terms of reference of the Task Force for Health and Hospital Services in the Central West LHIN prior to the October 25, 2007 Regional Council meeting.

See also Approval of Agenda

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. “National Child Day” and the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights

RECOMMENDATION GC-231-2007:

That November 20, 2007 be proclaimed “National Child Day” in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

HS-A2. Affordable Housing Delivery Plan - Delivery of Affordable Rental Units

RECOMMENDATION GC-232-2007:

That staff be authorized to enter into Direct Negotiations with Martinway Contracting Limited and enter into modified turn-key agreements on terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living for the development of affordable housing at 1133 Queen Street East, Brampton within the total budget of $35,770,000 and 12041-12061 Hurontario Street, Brampton within the total budget of $17,210,000 for a combined total award not to exceed $52,980,000 (inclusive of taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 37-2007;

And further, that Capital Project 07-5045 Canadian Legion, be established for $35,770,000;

And further, that Capital Project 07-5050 Coptic Church, be established for $17,210,000;

And further, that the proposed financing plans for Capital Projects 07-5045 and 07-5050 be approved as detailed in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living, and Commissioner of Employee and Business Services, dated October 1, 2007, titled “Affordable Housing Delivery Plan – Delivery of Affordable Rental Units”;

And further, that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to finalize the financing plans for Capital Projects 07-5045 and 07-5050 subject to financial market conditions and report back to Regional Council on the financing details;

And further, that a memorandum of understanding for the Canadian Legion and Coptic Church properties be executed with Peel Housing Corporation (Resolution 2006-128);

And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to directly solicit private-sector contributions and report back to Regional Council on the amounts and deployment of donations received upon completion of the project;

And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to accept private sector contributions to increase the budget for Capital Projects 07-5045 and 07-5050 and report back to Regional Council on the amount and deployment of donations received upon completion of the project;

And further, that the Affordable Housing Delivery Plan be amended to account for Projects 07-5045 and 07-5050.

HS-B. DEPARTMENTAL

HS-B1. Report of the Grants Ad hoc Committee (GRC-2007-3) meeting held on October 11, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GRC-5-2007:

That the agenda for the October 11, 2007, Grants Ad Hoc Committee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - Nil

4. REPORTS

a) 2008 Community Programs Funding
Presentation by Laureen Rennie, Acting Manager, Community Services and Special Projects

Received

RECOMMENDATION GRC-6-2007:

That the 2008 Renewable Project Funding Application Recommendations, as detailed in Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living, dated September 26, 2007, titled “2008 Community Programs Funding”, be approved;

And further, that the 2008 Renewable Project Funding Application Recommendations attached as Appendix I to the subject report be included in the 2008 Budget process.

5. COMMUNICATIONS - Nil

6. IN CAMERA MATTERS - Nil

7. OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

8. NEXT MEETING

RECOMMENDATION GRC-7-2007:

That the next meeting of the Grants Ad hoc Committee be scheduled at the call of the Chair.

HS-C. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-C1. Gerry Phillips, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Letter dated September 10, 2007, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb, Regarding Human Service Programs in the Region of Peel

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

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

At 11:02 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. In Camera Report of the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSSC-2007-5) Meeting held on September 27, 2007

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

G5. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

G6. Labour relations or employee negotiations

G7. In Camera Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2007-3) meeting held on October 11, 2007

Committee moved out of closed session at 11:05 a.m.

RECOMMENDATION GC-233-2007:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 to G7 inclusive, be forwarded to the October 25, 2007 meeting of Regional Council for approval.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:06 a.m.