The York Region Record

Regional Council

June 27, 2024

What was decided (22 motions)

21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 23, 2024.
Moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Ho Council
Carried
confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 30, 2024.
Moved by Mayor Hackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Ho Council
Carried
receive the memorandum dated June 19, 2024 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and add recommendation #5 to Item H.2, as follows: The Regional Chair send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Members of Provincial Parliament who represent York Region to request an increase of $7 million to York Region’s annual Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program allocation, starting in 2025, to fund operating costs of the rapid deployment actions. (See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item I.2.1) (See Item H.2)
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Regional Councillor Racco Council
Carried
receive the correspondence dated June 12, 2024 from Clovis Grant, Chief Executive Officer, 360kids (See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item I.2.1) (See Item H.2)
Moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson Council
Carried
receive the m emorandum dated June 18, 2024 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Li Council
Carried
receive the c orrespondence dated June 12, 2024 from Shernett Martin, Executive Director and Marcie Boothe, Board Chair, ANCHOR Canada and refer it to budget deliberations. (See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item F.2)
Moved by Mayor Del Duca, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri Council
Carried
DiPaola Council receive the m emorandum dated June 24, 2024 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services and refer it for consideration in Fall 2024.
Moved by Mayor Del Duca
Carried
receive the correspondence dated June 20, 2024 from Save The Oak Ridges Moraine Coalition (STORM). (See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item M.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati Council
Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 9, 2024, except for Item M.1
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti Council
Carried
WHEREAS on October 13, 1989, development applications for an Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment (OP.58.89 and Z.127.89) (collectively, the “Applications”), were filed with the then Town of Vaughan to facilitate the establishment of a residential subdivision on 11641 Dufferin Street and 11490 Bathurst Street (the “Property”); WHEREAS the Applications predate the Region’s Official Plan; therefore, subject to the Clergy Principle, the Applications need not conform to any version of the current or previous Region Official Plans; WHEREAS on March 8, 2004, the City Council passed a resolution stating that “the [Applications] are open and are considered “transitional” applications according to the definition under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act/Plan”; WHEREAS on February 1, 2023, the owner of the Property filed appeals to the OLT due to the City’s failure to make a decision on the Applications (OLT Case No. 23-000254) (the “Appeal”). Regional Council resolved that the Region shall not participate in this Appeal; WHEREAS the Region is satisfied that the Appeal before the OLT is valid. In the event there is some procedural concern about the initiation of the proceeding by appeal, to remove any misapprehension about the OLT’s jurisdiction, the Region has been asked to make a referral of the same matter; WHEREAS no later than April 6, 2023, the Region received the Applications and Appeal; WHEREAS to date, Regional comments have been completed and there are no o
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Mayor Del Duca
Carried
request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to participate in Case No. OLT-23-000254 - Lucia Milani and Lucia Milani in Trust - 11641 Dufferin Street and 11490 Bathurst Street - File OP.58.89. The Regional Clerk circulate this motion to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the City of Vaughan and the Ontario Land Tribunal. A recorded vote on this item was as follows: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Ho, Jones, Racco, Scarpitti, Taylor (7) Against: Davison, Del Duca, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Hackson, Jackson, Li, Lovatt, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Vegh (13) Absent: Mrakas, West (2)
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Mayor Taylor Council
Defeated
adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated May 30, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services: Council approve York Region’s 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan (Attachment 1). Council approve the rapid deployment actions for Emergency and Transitional Housing set out in Appendix A, including approval of immediate actions with an estimated net operating cost of up to $3.1 million in 2024, to be funded from within the existing Community and Health Services Budget, with funding for ongoing annual net operating costs of up to $7 million beyond 2024, equivalent to 0.5% of the 2025 net tax levy, to be identified and considered through the 2025 Budget process. Commissioner of Community and Health Services be directed to include a capital plan for consideration as part of the 2025 budget process for development of new emergency and transitional housing projects. The Regional Clerk circulate York Region’s 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan to all local municipalities, the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Associate Minister of Housing, as well as local area MPs and MPPs, Ontario Health Teams in York Region, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the United Way Greater Toronto. The Regional Chair send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Members of Provincial Parliament who represent York Region to request an increase of
Moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Mayor Lovatt Council
Carried
adopt the recommendations in the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on June 13, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor M. Chan, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council
Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws: I.1 2024-28 Parking Bylaw Amendment - Keele Street Stopping Prohibitions 1. 2024-28 Parking Bylaw Amendment - Keele Street.pdf A bylaw to amend Bylaw 2023-34 being a bylaw to prohibit or regulate parking and stopping on Regional roads I.2 2024-29 Town of Georgina Construction Financing Bylaw [Replacement Civic Centre] 1. 2024-29 Bylaw to Authorize Applicationto OILC for Financing - Georgina Civic Centre.pdf 2. Schedule B to Bylaw 2024-29 - Bylaw to Authorize Application to OILC for Financing Georgina Replacement Civic Centre.pdf A bylaw to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing certain capital work of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina; and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work through the issue of debentures by the Regional Municipality of York (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC I.3 2024-30 Stop up and Close a Portion of Highway 11/Yonge Street and Bathurst Street 1. 2024-30 A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Highway 11 Yonge Street and Bathurst Street.pdf A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Highway 11/Yonge Street (Y.R. 1) and Bathurst Street (Y.R. 38), Town of East Gwillimbury I.4 2024-31 Establish a Public Highway – The Queensway South - Town of Georgina 1. 2024-31 A bylaw to establish a public highway - The Queensway South.pdf A bylaw to establish a public highway I.5 2024-32 Remove a Portion of Major Mackenzie Drive W
Moved by Mayor Mrakas, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison Council
Carried
resolve into private session at 9:59 a.m. to consider the following items: M1. Private Minutes - Council Meeting - May 23, 2024 M2. Private Minutes - Audit Committee Meeting - June 13, 2024 M3. Private Memorandum - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) - Litigation Update - Solicitor-Client Privilege M4. Private Report - Ontario Nurses' Association Negotiations Mandate - Labour Relations M5. Private Memorandum - CUPE 905 Long Term Care – Collective Bargaining Update - Labour Relations M6. Committee of the Whole Minutes - Item M.1 - Proposed Motion from Regional Councillor Jackson - Solicitor-Client Privilege
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Regional Councillor Ho Council
Carried
confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on May 23, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
confirm the private minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on June 13, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
receive the private memorandum dated June 24, 2024 from Dan Kuzmyk, Regional Solicitor and General Counsel.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
adopt the confidential recommendations in the r eport dated June 19, 2024 from the Chief Administrative Officer. (Regional Councillor Davison left the room during consideration of this item and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the matter.)
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
receive the private memorandum dated June 19, 2024 from Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
enact Bylaw No. 2024-33 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on June 27, 2024.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Lovatt Council
Carried
adjourn the meeting at 11:12 a.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vegh, seconded by Regional Councillor G. Chan Council
Carried

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