November 8, 2007 General Committee Minutes
Page Content:
A. Roll Call
B. Declarations of Conflicts of Interest
C. Approval of Agenda
D. Delegations/Presentations
E. Reports and Communications
  Items Related to: Human Services  
    Management  
    Environment, Transportation and Planning  
    Health  
F. Other Business
G. In Camera Matters
  Adjournment


THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2007-11

The Regional General Committee met on November 8, 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

Members:

G. Carlson, C. Corbasson, F. Dale, G. Gibson, A. Groves¨, E. Kolb, K. Mahoney, H. McCallion*, G. Miles, E. Moore, M. Morrison¨, P. Mullin, P. Palleschi*, C. Parrish*, R. Paterak, M. Prentice, P. Saito*, J. Sanderson, J. Sprovieri*, A. Thompson, R. Whitehead*

Members Absent:

E. Adams; S. Fennell, due to other municipal business; N. Iannicca; S. McFadden, due to jury duty

 
Also Present:

D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer; R. K. Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor; L.  Nashman, Commissioner of Employee and Business Services; M. Zamojc, Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services; D. Labrecque, Chief Financial Officer; K. Ward, Commissioner of Human Services; J. Smith, Commissioner of Health Services; Dr. D. Mowat, Medical Officer of Health; C. Gravlev, Regional Clerk; C. Thomson, Legislative Specialist

   

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* See text for arrivals
¨See text for departures


Councillor McCallion arrived at 9:35 a.m.
Councillor Saito arrived at 9:36 a.m.
Councillor Sprovieri arrived at 9:36 a.m.

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Councillor Miles declared a conflict of interest with respect to In Camera Matters – Item G6, as a family member is employed by the Region of Peel.

Councillor Moore declared a conflict of interest with respect to In Camera Matters – Item G6, as a family member is employed by the Region of Peel.

Councillor Saito declared a conflict of interest with respect to In Camera Matters – Item G6, as a family member is employed by the Region of Peel.

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-240-2007:

That the agenda for the November 8, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) reiterating its position regarding open and closed meetings by municipal governments in response to recent comments made by the Ontario Ombudsman, to be dealt with under Items Related Management – Item MA-E5;

And further, that the agenda for the November 8, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Deputy Ombudsman providing general information with respect to the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario processes relating to investigations of closed meetings under the Municipal Act, 2001, to be dealt with under Items Related to Management – Item MA-E6;

And further, that the agenda for the November 8, 2007, General Committee meeting be amended to include a communication from the Council of the City of Mississauga regarding a five per cent special infrastructure levy effective in the 2008 fiscal year to maintain Mississauga’s infrastructure, to be dealt with under Items Related to Management – Item MA-E7;

And further, that the agenda for the November 8, 2007, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items Related to Management – Items MA-E5 to MA-E7 inclusive

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Neil Prashad, Chair, Peter Drake, Vice-Chair, Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults' Housing (PAWGOAH) and Pat Chrisjohn, Policy Analyst, Housing Policy and Programs, Providing a Summary of the PAWGOAH Activity Report from May 2007 to October 2007

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-C2

Councillor Mahoney stated that the Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing (PAWGOAH) is a very interesting and worthwhile Committee and she thanked Neil Prashad and Peter Drake for their hard work and leadership. Councillor Mahoney welcomed Michael Wright, the new Chair of PAWGOAH, commencing in 2008.

Councillor Morrison complimented the members of PAWGOAH for making significant strides in their efforts to increase awareness and interest in housing for seniors. She further noted that a developer in Caledon has shown interest in the concept of housing geared for seniors, which would be a great step forward for the Caledon community.

Councillor McCallion acknowledged the work of PAWGOAH noting that City of Mississauga staff are currently looking at the needs of seniors in the municipality.

Councillor Parrish arrived at 9:51 a.m.
Councillor Palleschi arrived at 10:04 a.m.
Councillor Whitehead arrived at 10:05 a.m.

D2. Doug Clark, Board Chair and President, Habitat for Humanity Mississauga and John Roe, Chair, Public Relations Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Requesting that the Region of Peel Consider Donating Two Building Lots in Streetsville to Habitat for Humanity Mississauga

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-241-2007:

That the request from Habitat for Humanity Mississauga for the donation of two building lots in Streetsville be referred to staff for a report to a future meeting on feasibility.

Councillor Carlson commended Habitat for Humanity Mississauga for their efforts to fill the huge gap in affordable housing, noting that the property being requested for donation is not suitable for other uses and is not required for road widening purposes. He noted that there has been interest from the community to assist with building the homes, including inquiries made by Enersource and Home Depot.

Councillor Morrison encouraged municipal councils to negotiate with developers for the donation of one lot for Habitat for Humanity when planning residential developments.

Councillor Mullin stated that she was impressed with the ability of Habitat for Humanity to attract young people to the cause.

Councillor Corbasson expressed her admiration for the work of Habitat for Humanity and suggested that consideration be given to developing multi-residential units where possible.

D3. Wendy Alexander, Director, Transportation and Works, City of Mississauga, Adrian Smith, Manager, Growth Management and Special Policy, City of Brampton, Haiquing Xu, Senior Planner, Transportation, Town of Caledon and Tom AppaRao, Director, Transportation Planning, Region of Peel, Providing an Update on the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA)

Received

Councillor McCallion advised that the GTTA is working under very tight deadlines which leave little time for staff to provide feedback on issues. She further acknowledged the great team of technical staff from the Region and area municipalities who are assisting her on matters related to the GTTA.

Councillor Groves noted the importance to Caledon to have GO Rail Service in the Bolton area. She stated that she is pleased it has been recognized as part of the inter-regional transit system.

Councillor Paterak requested that the delegation speak about the Caledon Rural Transit Proposal at a future meeting of Caledon Council or at a Council workshop.

 

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SERVICES
Chaired by Councillor P. Mullin

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Peel Outreach Program – 2006 Program Update

Received

HS-A2. Proposed Lease Amendment for the Vera M. Davis Community Care Centre Located at 80 Allan Drive, Village of Bolton - Town of Caledon, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-242-2007:

That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Tenant, enter into a Lease Amending Agreement with Peel Housing Corporation, as Landlord, for the Vera M. Davis Community Care Centre located at 80 Allan Drive, in the Village of Bolton, Town of Caledon;

And further, that the balance of the Peel Living Capital Replacement Reserve (being approximately $415,300) be transferred to the Region of Peel Long Term Care Building Reserve, R1901;

And further, that the balance of the Peel Living Working Fund Reserve (being approximately $2,800) be transferred to the Region of Peel Long Term Care Working Fund Reserve, R1262;

And further, that the funds detailed in the joint report of the Commissioners of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living; Health Services; and, Employee and Business Services, dated October 17, 2007, titled “Proposed Lease Amendment for the Vera M. Davis Community Care Centre Located at 80 Allan Drive, Village of Bolton - Town of Caledon, Ward 5” be provided from Cost Centre CE30002;

And further, that the current capital projects for the Vera M. Davis Community Care Centre for the Region of Peel adjust the funding source from account 86290 – Peel Living to account 80655 – Long Term Care Building R1901 or 80679 – Long Term Care Equipment R2291 accordingly;

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

And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to execute all necessary notices and other documents to register Notice of Lease.

HS-B. CHILDREN’S SERVICES

HS-B1. Special Needs Program at Lancaster Child Care Centre

RECOMMENDATION GC-243-2007:

That an in year complement increase of 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for a Resource Teacher be approved for the new Lancaster Learn.Play.Care (LPC) Centre at no cost to the tax base.

HS-C. HOUSING

HS-C1. Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) Report on Waiting List Statistics for Ontario

Received

HS-C2. Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing (PAWGOAH): Update Report of Activities from May 2007 to End of October 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC-244-2007:

That the report of the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living, dated October 17, 2007, titled “Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults’ Housing (PAWGOAH): Update Report of Activities from May 2007 to end of October 2007”, be approved;

And further, that the revised PAWGOAH Membership List as set out in Appendix I of the subject report, be approved.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1

HS-C3. Service Manager Housing Network (SMHN) Submission to Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Consultation on Human Rights and Housing

Received

HS-C4. Proposed Name for the John Street Apartments Project – City of Brampton, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-245-2007:

That the new John Street Apartments Project, as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager, Peel Living, dated October 15, 2007, titled “Proposed Name for the John Street Apartments Project, City of Brampton, Ward 3,” be named “Chapelview.”

HS-D. ONTARIO WORKS IN PEEL

HS-D1. Social Assistance and Immigration
Presentation by Janet Menard, Executive Director, Human Services Transition and Integration

Received

Councillor Morrison departed at 11:24 a.m.
Councillor Groves departed at 11:39 a.m.

HS-E. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-E1. Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada – Ontario Region, Bulletin for Ontario-Program Co-ops, dated October, 2007, Advising of the New Funding Model to be Used by all Housing Providers under the Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA)

Received

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 11:46 a.m.

General Committee reconvened at 12:23 p.m.

Members Present:

G. Carlson, C. Corbasson, G. Gibson, E. Kolb, K. Mahoney, H. McCallion, G. Miles, E. Moore, P. Mullin, P. Palleschi¨, R. Paterak, M. Prentice, P. Saito, J. Sanderson, J. Sprovieri, A. Thompson, R. Whitehead

Members Absent:

E. Adams; F. Dale; S. Fennell, due to other municipal business; A. Groves, due to illness; N. Iannicca; S. McFadden, due to jury duty; M. Morrison; C. Parrish

 

ITEMS RELATED TO MANAGEMENT
Chaired by Councillor G. Miles

MA-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

MA-A1. Region Participates in World Record Walk

Received

MA-A2. International Day of Disabled Persons – December 3, 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC-246-2007:

That December 3, 2007, be proclaimed “International Day of Disabled Persons” in the Regional Municipality of Peel;

And further, that the members of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) be commended for their dedication and commitment to improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

MA-B. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MA-B1. Triannual Financial Report - August 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC-247-2007:

That the administrative adjustments contained in the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated October 16, 2007, titled “Triannual Financial Report - August 2007”, be approved.

MA-B2. Capital Investment Plan – Tax Supported Program
Presentation by Dan Labrecque, Chief Financial Officer

Received

Councillor Palleschi departed at 1:01 p.m., due to other municipal business

MA-B3. 2008 Budget Process – GO Transit

RECOMMENDATION GC-248-2007:

That staff be directed to exclude from the 2008 draft budget, funding from property tax for the GO Transit Growth and Enhancement Plan;

And further, that the Province of Ontario be urged to assume full financial responsibility for GO Transit;

And further, that the Regional Chair be requested to communicate Council’s position with the provincial government;

And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Regions of Durham, Halton and York and to the Cities of Toronto and Hamilton.

MA-B4. Public Finance Report Card – Canadian Municipalities

Received

MA-B5. Credit Valley Conservation Authority Building Expansion Project

RECOMMENDATION GC-249-2007:

That staff be authorized to develop an agreement to provide financial assistance to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) in the development of the current CVCA headquarters expansion project for presentation as part of the 2008 Capital Budget process.

MA-B6. Payment of Outstanding Toronto Tax Amount

RECOMMENDATION GC-250-2007:

That the Region of Peel fully discharges its 2006 outstanding Toronto Tax deficit of $5.2 million;

And further, that the Region of Peel fully fund its 2007 Toronto Tax contribution of $60.7 million, as announced by the Province of Ontario, in its 2007 Budget;

And further, that the Region of Peel repay the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) grant of $864,208 as requested by the Ministry of Finance;

And further, that the Regional Chair be directed to encourage the Minister of Finance to reduce the phase-out period of the Toronto Tax to align with the four-year phase-out of the municipal funding of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB).

MA-C. CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-C1. Municipal Act Amendments in Force January 1, 2008, Requirements for Compliance

RECOMMENDATION GC-251-2007:

That the Policies on Public Notice, Accountability and Transparency and Delegation of Powers and Duties attached as Appendices I, II and III respectively to the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated October 26, 2007 and titled “Municipal Act Amendments in Force January 1, 2008, Requirements for Compliance”, be approved;

And further, that Procedural By-law 57-2006 be amended to include the Complementary Amendments described in the subject report;

And further, that By-law 63-2003 being the Notice By-law, be repealed;

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

And further, that consideration of the matter of appointment of an investigator of complaints regarding closed meetings of Regional Council and its committees, as provided for in Sections 239.1 and 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, be deferred to the General Committee meeting scheduled for December 6, 2007.

See also Items MA-E5 and MA-E6

MA-C2. Report of the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2007-9) meeting held on October 16, 2007

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-25-2007:

That the minutes of the September 18, 2007 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-26-2007:

That an update regarding the Accessible Transportation Family of Services program be added to the agenda to be dealt with under Presentations as Item 5d;

And further, that the agenda for the October 16, 2007 Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Item 5d

4. COMMUNICATION ITEMS - Nil

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Alan Tregebov, Architect, YYZ Project Management, Presenting the “River’s Edge” Bolton Condominium Project Site Plan

Received

RECOMMENDATION AAC-27-2007:

That the site plan overview provided to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) on October 16, 2007 regarding the proposed River’s Edge Bolton Condominium Project be received;

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

b. Robert Firkle, Moffat & Duncan Associates, Presenting the “New Palgrave Public School” Project Site Plan

Received

RECOMMENDATION AAC-28-2007:

That the site plan overview provided to the Joint Peel-Caledon Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) on October 16, 2007 regarding the New Palgrave Public School Project, be received;

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

Item 5d. was dealt with.

d. Lisa Jones, Transportation Accessibility Specialist and Melanie Stone, Transportation Resource Coordinator, Environment, Transportation and Planning Department, Region of Peel, Update Regarding Accessible Transportation Family of Services program (Oral)

Received

See also Approval of Agenda

c. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel, Update Regarding the 2007 International Day of Disabled Persons (IDDP) (Oral)

Received

d. Lisa Jones, Transportation Accessibility Specialist and Melanie Stone, Transportation Resource Coordinator, Environment, Transportation and Planning Department, Region of Peel, Update Regarding Accessible Transportation Family of Services program (Oral)

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

6. REPORTS - Nil

7. REPORT FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING COORDINATORS

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

Received

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

Received

c. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel (September) (Oral)

Received

d. Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel (October) (Oral)

Received

MA-C3. 9-1-1 Awareness Week – December 10 to 16, 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC-252-2007:

That the week of December 10 to 16, 2007, be proclaimed “9-1-1 Awareness Week” in the Regional Municipality of Peel;

And further, that Emergency Communicators be commended for their dedication and commitment to public safety.

MA-C4. 211 Information and Referral Service

Received

MA-D. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-D1. Report from the Clerk Regarding the Public Information Campaign Ad Hoc Committee (PIC-2007-8) meeting held on November 1, 2007

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-253-2007:

That Councillor Miles be appointed to the Inter-Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee (IGRAC) for a term ending November 30, 2010, or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council;

And further, that the membership of the IGRAC be amended to appoint Councillor Mullin as an alternate member, should her attendance be required for quorum purposes.

MA-E. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-E1. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated October 11, 2007, Offering Highlights from the Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) Meeting Including a Continued Call for the Federal Government to Share its Surplus with Canadian Municipalities

Received

MA-E2. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated October 16, 2007, Providing a Statement from Gord Steeves, President of FCM, Regarding the Recent Speech from the Throne

Received

MA-E3. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated October 22, 2007, Expressing Concern about the Federal Government’s Proposal to Limit Access to Top-up Funding to Unsuccessful Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Intake Three Applications

Received

MA-E4. Communiqué: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated October 25, 2007, Announcing the Creation of the Green Municipal Corporation to Purchase, Aggregate and Sell Carbon-Offset Credits Earned by Municipal Governments

Received

Additional Items – MA-E5 to MA-E7 inclusive:

MA-E5. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated November 2, 2007, Reiterating the Position of AMO Regarding Open and Closed-Door Meetings by Municipal Governments in Response to Recent Comments Made by the Ontario Ombudsman

Received

See also Approval of Agenda, Items MA-C1 and MA-E6

MA-E6. Barbara Finlay, Deputy Ombudsman, Letter dated October 22, 2007 Providing General Information Regarding the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario Processes Relating to Investigations of Closed Meetings under the Municipal Act, 2001

Received

See also Approval of Agenda, Items MA-C1 and MA-E5

MA-E7. City of Mississauga Resolution 0273-2007 Adopted by the Council of the City of Mississauga on November 7, 2007 and Related Presentation and News Release Regarding a Five per cent Special Infrastructure Levy Effective in the 2008 Fiscal Year to Maintain Mississauga’s Infrastructure

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

ITEMS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING
Chaired by Councillor E. Moore

ETP-A. ADMINISTRATION

ETP-A1. Community Program Funding Update for 2007

Received

ETP-B. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-B1. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2007-8) meeting held on November 1, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-22-2007:

That the agenda for the November 1, 2007, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Long Term Waste Strategy Review: Recommendations and Infrastructure Plan (Oral)
Presentation by Catherine Dowling, Project Manager and Bob Lippett, Consultant, Gartner Lee Limited

Received

RECOMMENDATION WM-23-2007

That staff prepare a full analysis report of the proposal to purchase lands and develop a new Material Recovery Facility (MRF);

And further, that the analysis report include detailed information regarding the participation projections and proposed lifespan identified for the current MRF;

And further, that upon completion of the subject report, that a copy be forwarded for review to the members of the Waste Management Subcommittee prior to the December 6, 2007 General Committee Budget meeting;

And further, that the subject report, incorporating the analysis for the proposal to purchase lands and develop a new MRF, be presented to the General Committee Budget meeting scheduled for December 6, 2007.


b) Objectives for a Waste Management Newsletter (Oral)
Presentation by Marilyn Hood, Director, Communication Services

Received

RECOMMENDATION WM-24-2007

That a Waste Management Ad hoc Subcommittee be established from the Waste Management Subcommittee to work with the Director of Communication Services and Waste Management staff to prepare a waste management communication strategy.


c) Update on Energy from Waste Options (Oral)
Presentation by Andrew Pollock, Director, Waste Management

Received

4. REPORTS

a) Bi-Weekly Yard Waste Collection

RECOMMENDATION WM-25-2007:

That a bi-weekly yard waste collection schedule be implemented for the months of July, August and September in the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, for 2008 and subsequent years;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated October 9, 2007, titled “Bi-Weekly Yard Waste Collection”, be forwarded to the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, for information.

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Peter Nazwaski, Resident, City of Mississauga, Letter dated October 3, 2007, Expressing Concerns Regarding the Cost and Quantity of Advertising Waste Management Programs in the Region of Peel

Referred to Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

6. IN CAMERA MATTERS

7. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item – 7a:

a) Request to Investigate Energy from Other Sources (Oral)

Received

ETP-B2. Revenues Generated from the Braeben Golf Course - City of Mississauga, Ward 6

Received

ETP-C. TRANSPORTATION

ETP-C1. Report of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2007-2) meeting held on October 25, 2007

RECOMMENDATION GC-254-2007:

That Recommendation ARRASC-6-2007 from the Minutes of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2007-2) meeting held on October 25, 2007, be referred back to the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee;

And further, that the remainder of the Minutes of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2007-2) meeting held on October 25, 2007 be approved.

See also Item ETP-C1

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ARRASC-5-2007:

That the agenda for the October 25, 2007, Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Development of Next Steps for the Regional and Area Municipal Staff Working Group (Oral)
Presentation by Damian Albanese, Director, Transportation

Received

4. REPORTS

a) Terms of Reference for the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC), as Revised by the Regional and Area Municipal Staff Working Group

RECOMMENDATION ARRASC-6-2007:

That the terms of reference for the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC), as outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated October 15, 2007, titled “Terms of Reference for the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC), as revised by the Regional and Area Municipal Staff Working Group”, be approved;

And further, that the discussion paper for the “Arterial Road Rationalization Phase Two Terms of Reference”, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the area municipalities, for information.

Referred back to the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC)

5. COMMUNICATIONS - Nil

6. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item – 6 a:

a) External Audio Streaming of Meeting Proceedings for the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC)

RECOMMENDATION ARRASC-7-2007:

That audio streaming of meetings of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee be broadcast externally on the Region of Peel website, in order to allow area municipal staff the opportunity to listen to meeting proceedings.

ETP-C2. Update on Strategy to Improve Delivery of Capital Road Projects

Received

ETP-D. PLANNING

ETP-D1. Report of the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSSC-2007-6) meeting held on November 1, 2007

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GSSC-22-2007:

That the agenda for the November 1, 2007 Greenlands Securement Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Update on the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and Region of Peel “River on the Rails” Train Tour (Oral)
Presentation by Leilani Lee-Yates, Planner, Planning Policy and Research

Received

4. REPORTS - Nil

5. COMMUNICATIONS - Nil

6. IN CAMERA MATTERS

7. OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

ETP-D2. Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Agricultural Action Plan

Received

ETP-E. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-E1. Cheri Cowan, Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated October 10, 2007, Advising that the Town of Caledon has Endorsed the Nomination of Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services as the Region of Peel Candidate to the CTC Region Source Protection Committee

Received

See also Items ETP-E2 and ETP-E6

ETP-E2. Karin Ann Brent, AMCT, Coordinator, City of Mississauga, Letter dated October 11, 2007, Advising that the City of Mississauga has Endorsed the Nomination of Mark Schiller, Director, Water Division, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services as the Region of Peel Candidate to the CTC Region Source Protection Committee, and Providing a Copy of a Report titled “Clean Water Act, 2006 - Nomination of Municipal Members to Source Protection Committees”

Received

See also Items ETP-E1 and ETP-E6

ETP-E3. Michael Di Lullo, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated October 15, 2007, Advising that the City of Brampton has Approved Amendments to the City of Brampton Official Plan and Zoning By-law 270-2004, with Regard to the Incineration and Waste Processing Transfer and Disposal Study

Received

ETP-E4. Joe Hruska, Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC) Municipal Relations, Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA), Letter dated October 16, 2007, Providing Information Regarding Plastic Packaging as Requested by Members of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC) at the September 20, 2007 WMSC Meeting

Received

ETP-E5. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated October 26, 2007, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Recommendation (PDD242-2007) and a Report Titled “Interim Growth Management Policies – City of Brampton Official Plan Amendment”

Received

ETP-E6. Kathy Stranks, Manager, Chair and Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) Office, Toronto and Region Source Protection Authority (TRSPA), Letter dated October 30, 2007, Advising that the Members of the CTC Source Protection Committee have been Appointed, Including Mark Schiller, Director, Water, as the Representative for the Region of Peel, Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, and the Town of Caledon

Received

See also Items ETP-E1 and ETP-E2

ITEMS RELATED TO HEALTH
Chaired by Regional Chair E. Kolb

HE-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HE-A1. Physical Punishment of Children and Youth

RECOMMENDATION GC-255-2007:

That the “Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth”, dated April 25, 2003 and authored by the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), as outlined in the Executive Summary attached as Appendix I to the joint report of the Commissioner of Health Services, the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Human Services, dated October 16, 2007, titled “Physical Punishment of Children and Youth”, be endorsed;

And further, that a letter advising of the aforementioned endorsement be sent to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario;

And further, that an open letter to Members of Parliament, supported by Success by 6 Peel member agencies, calling for the repeal of Section 43 of the Criminal Code that allows corporal punishment of children, be endorsed.

HE-B. PUBLIC HEALTH

HE-B1. Provincial Funding Update for Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Smoke-Free Ontario Programs

RECOMMENDATION GC-256-2007:

Whereas, the Province of Ontario establishes program requirements for the delivery of Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Smoke-Free Ontario programs that each Board of Health is required to meet;

And whereas, rapid growth of approximately 34,000 residents per year and diverse demographic characteristics in the Region of Peel create pressures to achieve program requirements;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair meet with the Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services to advocate for equitable funding for Healthy Babies Healthy Children;

And further, that the Regional Chair meet with the Ontario Minister of Health Promotion to advocate for equitable funding for the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy;

And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Peel area MPPs, and the Regional Chairs of Durham, Halton and York Regions.

F. OTHER BUSINESS

Items Related to Management – Item MA-E7 was dealt with.

MA-E7. City of Mississauga Resolution 0273-2007 Adopted by the Council of the City of Mississauga on November 7, 2007 and Related Presentation and News Release Regarding a Five Per Cent Special Infrastructure Levy Effective in the 2008 Fiscal Year to Maintain Mississauga’s Infrastructure

Referred to the November 15, 2007 Regional Council meeting

Additional Item – F1:

F1. 95th Birthday Celebration for Former Regional Councillor (Oral)

Received

Regional Chair Kolb advised that a 95th Birthday celebration is taking place on Sunday, November 25, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Millcroft Inn for former Regional Councillor Alex Raeburn who was a member of the first Council of the Region of Peel.

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

At 1:56 p.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. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

G2. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting a municipality or local board

G3. In Camera Report of the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSSC-2007-6) meeting held on November 1, 2007

G4. In Camera Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2007-8) meeting held on November 1, 2007

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

G6. Labour relations or employee negotiations

G7. Labour relations or employee negotiations

Committee moved out of closed session at 2:16 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION GC-257-2007:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 to G7 inclusive, be forwarded to the November 15, 2007 meeting of Regional Council for approval.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.