Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on January 27, 2022

That Council confirm the Minutes of the special meeting of Council held on February 3, 2022.

That Council receive the presentation by Dr. Barry Pakes, Medical Officer of Health, York Region.

That Council receive the presentation by Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer.

That Council receive the m emorandum from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services dated February 10, 2022.

That Council receive the correspondence from Stephen M.A. Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated February 10, 2022.

That Council receive the correspondence from Domenic Gentilini, President, Down Syndrome Association of York Region dated February 16, 2022 and recognize March 21, 2022 as World Down Syndrome Day.

That Council receive the memorandum from Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated February 24, 2022.

That Council receive the following correspondence: F.5.1 Angela Farr, dated February 22, 2022 1. Angela_Farr_-_Managing_Dogs_in_York_Regional_Forest.pdf F.5.2 Darryl Burke, dated February 22, 2022 1. Darryl_Burke_-_Managing_Dogs_in_the_York_Regional_Forest.pdf

That Council receive the correspondence from Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora dated February 22, 2022 and refer it to staff for a report at the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Ferri, Jackson, Jones, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Quirk, Rosati, Taylor (10) Against: Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Scarpitti, Vegh, West (11)

That Council receive the correspondence from Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora dated February 22, 2022 and that York Region supports the following motion from the Town of Aurora, as amended : WHEREAS Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; and WHEREAS an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of (our) community”; and WHEREAS our Official Plan includes provisions that encourage development of the “missing middle” or “gentle density” to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; and WHEREAS our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; and WHEREAS it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of the Town of Aurora Official Plan; and WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the Town of Aurora Official Plan; and WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of Aurora

That Council receive the correspondence from Mayor Tom Mrakas, Chair, Small Urban GTHA Mayors Group, dated February 18, 2022.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 10, 2022.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on January 20, 2022; and That the portion of Item G.1 of the January 20, 2022 Audit Committee meeting minutes containing the York Region Rapid Transit Committee (YRRTC) Audit Report be

That Council adopt the following recommendation in the report dated February 18, 2022 from the Acting Commissioner of Finance: Council approve a reprofiling adjustment of unspent budget from 2021 to 2022 for York Region Rapid Transit Corporation’s capital program 90992: Bus Rapid Transit Facilities and Terminals in the amount of $10.3 million for the gross expenditures, Capital Spending Authority and associated funding sources, as detailed in Attachment 1. (See Item L.2)

That Council receive the report dated February 22, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner; and That staff be directed to provide a proposed response, developed in consultation with local planning staff and generally aligning with Small Urban GTHA Mayors’ statement, to the March 3, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting.

​​That Council resolve into private session at 1:58 p.m.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated February 24, 2022.

That Council receive the private memorandum from the Regional Solicitor & General Counsel dated February 18, 2022.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2022-07 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on February 24, 2022.