THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S GC-2003-1


The Regional General Committee met on January 16, 2003 at 9:38 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Members: R. Begley, L. Bissell*¨, G. Carlson, C. Corbasson, F. Dale*, S. DiMarco, S. Fennell*¨, C. Gyles¨, C. Harker*, N. Iannicca*, E. Kolb, K. Mahoney¨, H. McCallion, G. Miles*, M. Morrison, P. Mullin, P. Palleschi*, M. Prentice¨, P. Saito*, C. Seglins*, I. Sinclair, R. Whitehead*
   
Members Absent: nil
   
Also Present: R. Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer; K. Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor; D. Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance; M. Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works; N. Tunnacliffe, Commissioner of Planning; K. Ward, Commissioner of Housing & Property; D. Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services; P. Graham, Commissioner of Health; Dr. D. McKeown, Medical Officer of Health; L. Nashman, Commissioner of People, Information and Technology; C. Gravlev, Acting Regional Clerk; A. Macintyre, Legislative Co-ordinator

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.


A. ROLL CALL


B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-1-2003:

That the agenda for the January 16, 2003 General Committee meeting be approved.


Councillor Fennell arrived at 9:41 a.m.
Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:46 a.m.
Councillor Seglins arrived at 9:50 a.m.
Councillor Bissell arrived at 9:58 a.m.
Councillor Fennell departed at 10:00 a.m., due to other municipal business


D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Additional Item

Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Peel Presenting an Award to Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works Who Has Been Named "The Public Works Leader of the Year" by the Ontario Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)

Received

Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer congratulated Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works for being named the "The Public Works Leader of the Year" by the Ontario Chapter of the American Public Works Association. Mitch Zamojc is the first recipient of this prestigious award, established by the Chapter in 2001, which recognizes the "outstanding career achievements of individual public works professionals and officials from both the private and public sectors." Mitch has been the Commissioner of Public Works for the past six years and has worked for the Region of Peel for 22 years.

D1. Gurbax Malhi, MP, Bramalea-Gore-Malton, and Brenda Hogg, Deputy Mayor, The Town of Richmond Hill and Chair, Regional Committee of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Presenting a Certificate and $200,000 in Funding from the Green Municipal Funds (GMF) to Regional Chair Emil Kolb; Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works; Mark Schiller, Director of Water and Waste Water Treatment; and Participating Councillors for the Projects: Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Process Demonstration for Cost-Efficient Wastewater Treatment and Taste and Odour in Lake Ontario: Cause and Control

Received

Gurbax Malhi, MP, Bramalea-Gore-Malton and Brenda Hogg, Chair, Regional Committee of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) presented two $100,000 grants to Regional Chair Emil Kolb on behalf of the Federal Government of Canada for the Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Process Demonstration for Cost-Efficient Wastewater Treatment Project and the Taste and Odour in Lake Ontario: Cause and Control Project.

Councillor Palleschi thanked the MP for taking the time to personally present the grants to the Region of Peel.


D2. The Honourable Michael Wilson, Chair, Toronto-Peel Mental Health Implementation Task Force and Sandy Milakovic, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association Peel and Member of the Toronto-Peel Mental Health Implementation Task Force Providing an Overview of the Work of the Toronto-Peel Mental Health Implementation Task Force and its Potential Implications for Mental Health Service Delivery in the Region of Peel

Received

See also Item D3 and Items Related to Human Services - Items HS-A2 and HS-A3


Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-A3 was dealt with.

HS-A3. Toronto-Peel Mental Health Implementation Task Force

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D2 and D3 and also Item HS-A2


D3. Brian Johnston, Community Advocate and the Appointed Designate for Mental Health and Funding for the City of Brampton, Michael McCamus, Executive Director, Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere and Tony McEvenure, Co-ordinator of Community Services and Programming for C.M.H.A./Peel Regarding the Disparities in Funding for Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Region of Peel

Received

See also Item D2 and Items Related to Human Services - Items HS-A2 and HS-A3


Councillor Fennell arrived at 11:25 a.m., due to other municipal business


Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-A2 was dealt with.

HS-A2. Funding of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Region of Peel

RECOMMENDATION GC-2-2003:

That the Ontario Minister of Health and Long Term Care be requested to increase the amount of Provincial funding for the Region of Peel's mental health and addiction service providers to the average (per capita) provincial funding for such services;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Social Services and the Commissioner of Health, dated December 12, 2002, titled "Funding of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Region of Peel" be sent to the Ontario Minister of Health and Long Term Care for consideration; the Toronto-Peel Mental Health Implementation Task Force; the Halton-Peel District Health Council; the Federal Minister of Health; the Canadian Mental Health Association - Peel Branch; the Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (F.A.M.E.); Peel Alert; and area MPs and MPPs for their information.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D2 and D3 and also Item HS-A3


D4. Pitman Patterson, Lawyer, Borden Ladner Gervais, and Glen Schnarr, Glen Schnarr and Associates Representing Jerry Humeniuk, Official Plan Amendment (OPA) Applicant as it relates to Schedule C of the Regional Official Plan (ROP) Depicting High Potential Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas (HPMARA), and Mineral Aggregate Policies

Received

In Camera Item G2 was brought forward.

G2. The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

Referred to staff to negotiate and report back to the January 23, 2003 Regional Council meeting.

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:44 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:18 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: R. Begley, L. Bissell*¨, G. Carlson, C. Corbasson, F. Dale*, S. DiMarco, C. Harker*, N. Iannicca, E. Kolb, K. Mahoney¨, H. McCallion, G. Miles*, M. Morrison, P. Mullin, P. Palleschi*, M. Prentice¨, P. Saito*, C. Seglins, I. Sinclair, R. Whitehead*
   
Members Absent: S. Fennell, due to other municipal business; C. Gyles

 

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS

Chaired by Councillor M. Morrison

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Amendment to By-law 41-2001 Being a By-law to Consolidate the By-laws that Regulate Traffic on Roads Under the Jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Peel

RECOMMENDATION GC-3-2003:

That an amending by-law to By-law 41-2001, being a by-law to regulate traffic on roads under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Peel, be presented for enactment, with an effective date of September 13, 2001.

See also Items PW-A2 and PW-A3

Councillor Bissell arrived at 1:19 p.m.
Councillor Saito arrived at 1:20 p.m.
Councillor Whitehead arrived at 1:20 p.m.


PW-A2. Amendment to By-law 41-2001 to Change the 80 km/hr Speed Limit Zone on Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) North of Regional Road 6 (Queen Street) to Reflect the Recent Passing of By-law 28-2002 - City of Brampton, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-4-2003:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 41-2001, being a by-law to regulate traffic on Regional Roads under the jurisdiction of the Region of Peel, to add an 80 km/hr speed limit zone on Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) to the traffic by-law.

See also Items PW-A1 and PW-A3


Councillor Dale arrived at 1:21 p.m.
Councillor Harker arrived at 1:21 p.m.
Councillor Miles arrived at 1:21 p.m.
Councillor Palleschi arrived at 1:23 p.m.

PW-A3. Consolidated Traffic By-law 41-2001 Set Fines Part II - Region of Peel

RECOMMENDATION GC-5-2003:

That the proposed Set Fines Part II schedule as generally outlined in Appendix 1 of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated December 4, 2002, titled "Consolidated Traffic By-law 41-2001 Set Fines" be approved;

And further, that staff be authorized to submit the proposed Set Fines Part II schedule for parking and stopping offences to the Regional Senior Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice for approval;

And further, that a copy of the Set Fine Part II schedule as approved by the Regional Senior Justice be forwarded to the Town of Caledon, the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga, Peel Regional Police, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for enforcement, when received.

See also Items PW-A1 and PW-A2

PW-A4. Dixie Road Class Environmental Assessment: Project 02-4390 (RFP 2002-312P) - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-6-2003:

That Proposal 2002 - 312P be awarded to UMA Engineering Ltd. to conduct a Schedule 'C' Class Environmental Assessment for the road improvements on Dixie Road from King Street to Old Base Line Road for an estimated fee of $157,093.12 (including applicable taxes) under Project 02-4390;

And further, that additional funds for Project 02-4390, in the amount of $110,000 be provided from the Roads Unallocated Project 02-4000, financed from the Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0210);

And further, that the required documents be executed by the Region's duly authorized signing officer.

PW-A5. Engine Retarder Brake Signs at Key Locations on Regional Roads

RECOMMENDATION GC-7-2003:

That the Region of Peel install signage at various locations, requesting truck drivers to refrain from the unnecessary use of engine retarder brakes on Regional Roads except in emergency situations.


PW-B. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-B1. Lakeview Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion, Projects 02-1945, 02-1950, 02-1990, 03-1985, 03-1990 and 03-1995 - City of Mississauga, Ward 1

Received


PW-C. Waste Management

PW-C1. Minutes of the Waste Management Subcommittee Meeting (WMSC-2002-7) held on December 19, 2002

1. Declarations of Conflicts of Interest


2. Approval of Agenda

RECOMMENDATION WM-24-2002:

That the delegation of Pete Peterson, Photographer and Bill Wilson, Columnist be added to the agenda;

And further, that the agenda for the December 19, 2002, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved, as amended.



3. Delegations

Additional Item

a) Pete Peterson, Photographer and Bill Wilson, Columnist Regarding an Educational Photo and Editorials Project Explaining the Processing of Recycling Materials

This item was dealt with later in the meeting


4. Waste Management Updates

a) Community Recycling Centre Network - Proposed Capital Cost Savings

RECOMMENDATION WM-25-2002:

That the Reuse Store component from three of the Community Recycling Centres be changed so that only one Reuse Store is located at one Community Recycling Centre in each of the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon;

And further, that the remaining Community Recycling Centres be equipped with drop-off locations, storage areas and loading docks to allow shipment of reuse items to other retail locations.

b) Long Term Waste Resource Management Strategy 2001 Update

Received


Item 3a) was dealt with.

Pete Peterson, Photographer and Bill Wilson, Columnist Regarding an Educational Photo and Editorials Project Explaining the Processing of Recycling Materials

Referred to Waste Management Staff


5. Communications


PW-C2. Transtor System Pilot Project

RECOMMENDATION GC-8-2003:

That an agreement be entered into with Haul-All Equipment Systems for the supply and installation of the "Transtor System" at the Central East (Brampton East) Community Recycling Centre at a capital cost of $1,007,020;

And further, that funding in the amount of $1,007,020 for Project 03-6501 be approved for the installation of the "Transtor System" at the Central East Community Recycling Centre (CRC) funded from the Waste Management Reserve R1010;

And further, that the required documents be executed by the Region of Peel's duly authorized signing officers.

RECOMMENDATION GC-9-2003:

That consideration of the second "Transtor System" scheduled for construction in 2003, rather than the South West (Clarkson) Community Recycling Centre (CRC), as was approved through Council Resolution 2002-1133, be deferred to a future General Committee meeting to allow City of Mississauga staff time to review and comment on the improvements.


PW-C3. Final Development of Britannia Hill Golf Course Phase II

Deferred to a future meeting until the matter has been dealt with by the City of Mississauga


Councillor Prentice departed at 1:50 p.m.


PW-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-D1. Nadia Koltun, Town Counsel, Town of Caledon, Letter dated December 19, 2002, Requesting the Region of Peel to Delegate to the Town of Caledon the Enforcement of the Town's Sign By-law 2002-171 on Regional Roads

Referred to Public Works

PW-D2. Ian Neville, Chair, American Public Works Association (APWA) Awards Committee, Letter dated December 17, 2002, Advising that Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works, has been Named "The Public Works Leader of the Year" by the Ontario Chapter of the APWA

Received

PW-D3. Henry Walthert, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Treated Wood, Letter dated December 9, 2002, Regarding the Safety of Pressure Treated Wood and Its Environmental Benefits

Referred to Health for information

 

ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SERVICES

Chaired by Councillor K. Mahoney

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Peel Family Shelter

Received

HS-A2. Funding of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Region of Peel

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

HS-A3. Toronto-Peel Mental Health Implementation Task Force

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting


SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-B. Ontario Works

HS-B1. Youth in Receipt of Ontario Works

Received


HS-B2. Ontario Works Advance Case Management and Development Program: Supporting Employment in Casework

Received


HEALTH

HS-C. Finance and Administration

HS-C1. 2002 Public Health Funding Allocation

Received


HS-D. Healthy Lifestyles

HS-D1. Draft Regional Smoke Free By-Law

RECOMMENDATION GC-10-2003:

That the attached draft Regional Smoke-free By-law be the subject of public consultation by the Smoke-free By-law Committee in the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton, and the Town of Caledon;

And further, that the Medical Officer of Health report to Regional Council in March 2003 on behalf of the Smoke-free By-law Committee with the results of public consultations and a final draft Regional Smoke-free By-law for adoption.


HS-E. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-E1. Colin O. D'Cunha, MBBS, MHSc, FRCPC, Director, Public Health Branch, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated November 21, 2002, Responding to the Region's Letter dated October 24, 2002, Concerning the Mandatory Program Indicator Questionnaire (MPIQ)

Received

HS-E2. Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, Region of Peel, Letter dated, December 9, 2002, Concerning Resolution 2002-1116, Requesting the Federal Minister of Health to Take all Possible Steps to Foster the Rapid Development of a Safe, Effective Human Vaccine Against West Nile Virus

Received

HS-E3. Norman W. Sterling, Minister, Ministry of Transportation, Letter dated December 12, 2002, Responding to the Region of Peel's Letter Regarding Resolution 2002-934, Requesting the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to Amend the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) to Mandate that Children 18kg (40lbs) to 27kg (60 lbs) be Required to Use Booster Seats when Travelling in Motorized Vehicles

Received

 

ITEMS RELATED TO MANAGEMENT

Chaired by Councillor R. Whitehead

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A. Legal Services

MA-A1. Public Notice - Implementing the Municipal Act, 2001

RECOMMENDATION GC-11-2003:

That, except as otherwise required and until such time as Council decides otherwise, notice under the Municipal Act, 2001 shall be given in the same way it was given by the Region under the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990 c. M.46 as it read on December 31, 2002 or if need be in circumstances not previously encountered under the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, on an ad hoc basis as determined by Council;

And further, that Regional staff report back to Council by the end of April 2003 with recommendations on how notice should be given under the Municipal Act, 2001.

MA-A2. Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002

Received

See also Items MA-A3 and MA-D1

MA-A3. Potential Regional Responsibility for Failing Non-Municipal Drinking Water Systems Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002

Received

See also Items MA-A2 and MA-D1


MA-B. Clerk's

MA-B1. Records Retention By-law

RECOMMENDATION GC-12-2003:

That amendments to the Records Retention By-law 69-2000, as presented in the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated December 20, 2002, titled "Records Retention By-law" be approved;

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

And further, that the subject by-law be presented to the Region's Internal Auditor for approval in accordance with Section 254 of the Municipal Act, 2001.


FINANCE

MA-C. Corporate Finance

MA-C1. 2003 Reassessment Overview and Related Issues (Oral)
Presentation by Dan Labrecque, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance and Ed Zamparo, Manager, Financial Policy and Strategic Analysis

Deferred to a future meeting

MA-C2. Grants Ad Hoc Committee Review - Conference Grants

Received


MA-D. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-D1. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated November 28, 2002, Regarding an Update on Provincial Water Policy Initiatives

Received

See also Items MA-A2 and MA-A3

MA-D2. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated December 12, 2002, Regarding the Amendment of Schedule B, the Limitations Act, of Bill 213, the Justice Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002

Received

 

ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING

Chaired by Councillor I. Sinclair

PL-A. Administration

PL-A1. Minutes of the Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee Meeting (IMPSC-2002-8) held on December 12, 2002

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION IMPSC-18-2002:

That the agenda for the December 12, 2002, Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee meeting be approved.


3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a. Teresa Marando, Acting Manager, Urban Planning Office, and Julius Gorys, Senior Planner, Urban Planning Office, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Presenting the Central Ontario Goods Movement Strategy

Received


4. REPORTS


5. COMMUNICATIONS


PL-B. Planning Policy and Research

PL-B1. Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan - Draft Regional Official Plan Amendment 7

RECOMMENDATION GC-13-2003:

That Regional Council delegate to a committee of at least three (3) members of Regional Council, the responsibility to hold the statutory public meeting for the purposes of satisfying Section 17(15) of the Planning Act, with respect to Official Plan Amendment (OPA) Number 7, and that these members be identified at the January 16, 2003 General Committee meeting;

And further, that the statutory public meeting be held in the Town of Caledon during the month of February, 2003, for the purpose of receiving public comments on a draft amendment to the Region of Peel Official Plan as it relates to the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan;

And further, that the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated December 19, 2002, titled "Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan - Draft Regional Official Plan Amendment 7" be forwarded to the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing), Peel's area municipalities, municipalities adjacent to Caledon, the Regions of Durham, Halton, and York, and the appropriate Conservation Authorities for comment;

And further, that staff bring forward a final proposed amendment to the Region of Peel Official Plan (ROP), that takes into consideration the comments received from the statutory public meeting and public agency consultation, for adoption before the April 22, 2003 Provincial deadline.

RECOMMENDATION GC-14-2003:

That Chair Kolb and Councillors Seglins, Sinclair and Whitehead be delegated authority to hold a statutory public meeting on behalf of Regional Council to receive information regarding Official Plan Amendment Number 7and to satisfy Section 17(15) of the Planning Act.

Councillor Bissell departed at 2:55 p.m.


PL-C. Transportation Planning

PL-C1. Urban Transportation Showcase Program

RECOMMENDATION GC-15-2003:

That Regional staff work with area municipal staff and other GTA partners in developing a proposal for submission to the federal government on a GTA-wide travel demand management (TDM) program;

And further, that Regional staff report back to General Committee when key elements and costs of the TDM program have been determined in consultation with GTA partners.


PL-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-D1. Nick Ferri, President, Peel Federation of Agriculture, Letter received December 9, 2002, Requesting Funding Towards Updating the Statistical Elements of the 1999 Greater Toronto Area Agriculture Economic Impact Study

Referred to Planning

PL-D2. Norman Sterling, MPP, Minister of Transportation, Letter dated December 19, 2002, Responding to the Region of Peel's Resolution 2002-956 Regarding the Springdale Community Transportation Development Cap and the Extension of Highway 410

Received

 

ITEMS RELATED TO HOUSING AND PROPERTY

Chaired by Councillor P. Mullin

HO-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HO-A1. Housing Developments for Families and Young People in Transition

RECOMMENDATION GC-16-2003:

That Regional Council approve Capital Project 03-5021, Families in Transition for $4,282,000 which was presented in the 2003 Capital Budget as a pending project for $4,116,000;

And further, that funding for Capital Project 03-5021, Families in Transition be provided from Housing Policy and Program Working Fund R1285 for $3,632,000 and $650,000 be provided externally from the Federal SCPI program;

And further, that Regional Council approve Capital Project 03-5019 Peel Youth Village for $7,625,000, which was presented in the 2003 Capital Budget as a pending project for $6,994,000;

And further, that funding for Capital Project 03-5019 Peel Youth Village be provided from Housing Policy and Program Working Fund R1285 for $5,150,182 and $2,000,000 be provided externally from the Federal SCPI program and $474,818 be provided externally from the Federal Youth Program;

And further, that Regional Council authorize the procurement, negotiation and execution of all necessary contracts and agreements to proceed with the development of the Families in Transition project and the Peel Youth Village, including the competitive procurement of construction services.


HO-B. Housing

HO-B1. Intensification/Sale Proposals - Town of Caledon, Ward 3 and City of Mississauga, Ward 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-17-2003:

That a feasibility study be undertaken, at an anticipated cost of $25,000 plus GST, to confirm the development and financial viability of 20 Walkers Road East, Caledon, to construct additional senior citizens housing;

And further, that a property appraisal be obtained for the property known as 2330 Hammond Road, Mississauga, at an anticipated cost of $3,000 plus GST;

And further, that funds for the feasibility study and the property appraisal be provided from Capital Project 01-5015;

And further, that staff report back on the outcomes of the feasibility study and property appraisal.

HO-B2. One In Five…Housing as a Factor in the Admission of Children to Care

Received


HO-C. Property

HO-C1. Encroachment Agreement Regional Road 7 (Airport Road), Owner: T.I.C.C. Limited - City of Mississauga, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-18-2003:

That the encroachment on Regional Road 7 (Airport Road) for planting shrubs and installing an underground sprinkler system at 6900 Airport Road in the City of Mississauga be permitted in accordance with the terms and conditions in the Encroachment Agreement dated November 20, 2002 between The Regional Municipality of Peel and T.I.C.C. Limited;

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

HO-C2. Proposed Lease Renewal Between the Regional Municipality of Peel and Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board for Space at 10 Peel Centre Dr. - City of Brampton, Ward 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-19-2003:

That The Regional Municipality of Peel as Landlord enter into a Lease Renewal Agreement dated the 5th day of November, 2002 with Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board as Tenant for approximately 2,348 square feet (218.14 square metres) within the premises located at 10 Peel Centre Dr., City of Brampton, Ward 8;

And further, that all revenue and expenses be recognized under Cost Centre NH00033 - 10 Peel Centre External Space - Police Services Board and Pace Credit Union.


HO-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-D1. News Release: From the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, dated December 6, 2002, Announcing First Phase of Affordable Housing Program

Received

See also Item HO-D2

HO-D2. Chris Hodgson, MPP, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated December 13, 2002, Regarding the Affordable Housing Program

Received

See also Item HO-D1


F. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item

Update on the Central Smart Growth Panel Report (Oral)

Received

Councillor McCallion informed the Members of the General Committee that the Central Smart Growth Panel will be presenting their final report on January 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2003 to the public in Barrie, St. Catherines, Toronto and Peterborough prior to presenting to the Province in February.


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

G1. Labour relations or employee negotiations

G2. The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

G3. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

G4. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes


ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:21 p.m.