The Regional General Committee met on October 19, 2006 at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-200-2006:

That the agenda for the October 19, 2006, General Committee meeting be amended to bring forward Items Related to Delegations/Presentations - Item D6, to be dealt with immediately following Item D1;

And further, that the agenda for the October 19, 2006 General Committee meeting be amended to include an additional communication Item from Durham Region regarding the Town of Caledon Resolution on the Aggregate Levy;

And further, that the agenda for the October 19, 2006 General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items Related to Delegations/Presentations - Item D6 and Items Related to Management - Item MA-H1

Councillor Prentice arrived at 9:36 a.m.
Councillor Mullin arrived at 9:36 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Dr. Joseph Niedoba, Medical Director, Davis Centre and Malton Village; Dr. Peter G. Bolland, Medical Director, Sheridan Villa and Dr. Harry T. Earle, Medical Director, Peel Manor and Tall Pines, Presenting the Annual Reports of the Long Term Care Medical Directors

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-E1

Dr. Joseph Niedoba, Dr. Peter G. Bolland and Dr. Harry T. Earle, Medical Directors for the five Region of Peel Long Term Care facilities provided a high-level overview of the Annual Reports on the medical status of the residents and supporting medical programs.

Members of General Committee expressed their appreciation to the Medical Directors and facilities staff for their continued commitment to the residents of the Long Term Care facilities operated by the Region of Peel.

Councillor McCallion arrived at 9:38 a.m.
Councillor Groves arrived at 9:41 a.m.

Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-E1 was dealt with.

HS-E. Long-Term Care

HS-E1. Annual Reports of the Long Term Care Medical Directors

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D1

Item D6 was dealt with.

D6. Rob Filkin, Committee Member, Wellspring Chinguacousy Planning Committee, Regarding the Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Facility

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-F3

Robert Filkin, Committee Member, Wellspring Chinguacousy Planning Committee, provided a project update on behalf of the Wellspring community based organization. He spoke to the important services that the Wellspring Chinguacousy cancer support facility will provide to residents throughout the Region of Peel. Mr. Filkin requested that Members of General Committee consider a request for a grant in the amount of $35,000 for the Wellspring organization to offset various costs associated with the opening of the facility.

Councillor Adams arrived at 10:23 a.m.

Items Related to Management - Item MA-F3 was dealt with.

MA-F. Corporate Finance

MA-F3. Financial Support for a Cancer Support Facility, Wellspring - Brampton Chapter Chinguacousy Foundation, Part of Lot 15, Concession 5, E.H.S. - City of Brampton, Ward 9

RECOMMENDATION GC-201-2006:

That the Wellspring Chinguacousy Foundation be provided with a grant of $35,000.

RECOMMENDATION GC-202-2006:

That the Acting Commissioner of Social Services and the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance report to the October 26, 2006 Regional Council meeting with recommendations for funding eligibility criteria for the consideration of future funding requests from community service providers.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D6

D2. Gael Miles, Regional Councillor and Chair of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee (PYVPC), Katie Mahoney, Regional Councillor and Vice-Chair of the PYVPC, and Marolyn Morrison, Regional Councillor and Member of the PYVPC, Presenting a Report of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee and Recommendations made by the Committee

Received

See also Item D3 and Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-D1

Members of General Committee extended their gratitude and support to the Members of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee for the commitment and leadership they have demonstrated to the youth of our community and for the recommendations contained within the report of the Committee.

D3. Ian Cunningham, Executive Director, Mississauga Crime Prevention and Larry Zacker, Executive Director, Brampton Safe City, Providing Support for the Youth Violence Prevention Report Recommendations and to Confirm Continued Participation on the Youth Violence Prevention Committee

Received

See also Item D2 and Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-D1

Ian Cunningham, Executive Director, Mississauga Crime Prevention and Larry Zacker, Executive Director, Brampton Safe City reflected on the importance of the work of the organizations they represent. Further, they expressed their support of the recommendations put forward by the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee, designed to bring together various community groups to address the needs of youth throughout the Region of Peel.

Councillor DiMarco arrived at 11:25 a.m.

Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-D1 was dealt with.

HS-D. Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

HS-D1. Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee

RECOMMENDATION GC-203-2006:

That the report of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee, titled "Towards a Bright Future for Peel Youth", as outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Health and Chair of Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee, dated October 2, 2006, titled "Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee", be received;

And further, that the Peel Youth Violence Prevention strategy and structure and commitment to continued participation to implement the strategy, be endorsed;

And further, that the proposed direction of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee be supported by including $80,000 in the 2007 Health Department budget submission to hire 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) and seed funding to support the implementation of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Strategy.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items D2 and D3

D4. Ms. Preet Kang, Board Member, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB) Regarding her Past Three Years as Citizen Appointee to the Peel Police Services Board

Received

Ms. Preet Kang, Board Member, Peel Police Services Board, summarized her activities as the Region of Peel Citizen Appointee to the Peel Police Services Board over the duration of her three year term and thanked Council for having given her the opportunity to serve the residents of Peel.

Members of General Committee extended their appreciation to Ms. Preet Kang for her dedication to the Citizens of Peel and exemplary service to the Peel Police Services Board over the past three years.

D5. Anne Hunter, Executive Director, Foodpath, Interfaith Peel Association to Tackle Hunger, Expressing Concerns Regarding the Community Programs Funding Eligibility Criteria and Providing an Overview of the Work of Foodpath in Peel Region

Received

Anne Hunter, Executive Director, Foodpath, Interfaith Peel Association, provided a summary of the services provided by the Foodpath organization and expressed concern regarding the criteria used by the Region of Peel to allocate grants under the Community Funding Program.

RECOMMENDATION GC-204-2006:

That the Acting Commissioner of Social Services report to the October 26, 2006 Regional Council meeting on potential funding opportunities for Foodpath, Interfaith Peel Association to Tackle Hunger.

D6. Rob Filkin, Committee Member, Wellspring Chinguacousy Planning Committee, Regarding the Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Facility

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

Items Related to Planning - Item PL-B1 was dealt with.

PL-B. Administration

PL-B1. Planning Department Responsibilities

RECOMMENDATION GC-205-2006:

That the report of the Commissioner of Planning dated October 3, 2006, titled "Planning Department Responsibilities" be endorsed, with the addition of the specific changes and clarification requested in the resolutions and accompanying reports of the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the Town of Caledon;

And further, that staff implement the responsibilities identified under the Regional Role in the matrix of planning responsibilities, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, as amended;

And further, that Regional staff continue to work with the staff of the area municipalities on the evolution of the matrix to further reduce duplication and to seek further endorsement from the respective Councils when substantive changes arise from this ongoing review or from consideration of new issues.

RECOMMENDATION GC-206-2006:

That the Planning Department undertake the necessary steps to convert fifty percent of the current contract positions to full-time positions;

And further, that full time staff complement for the Planning Department be defined and restored during the completion of the 2007 budget process.

General Committee recessed at 1:18 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:50 p.m.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

PL-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

PL-A1. The Recent Ontario Municipal Board Decision Approving the York Truck Centre Proposal on Regional Road 50

RECOMMENDATION GC-207-2006:

That the Regional Chair write to the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Transportation, and Public Infrastructure Renewal, urging that they provide greater support and authority to municipalities for protecting strategic long range transportation corridors for the safe and efficient movement of traffic.

Councillor Mullin arrived at 1:52 p.m.
Councillor Lyons arrived at 1:52 p.m.
Councillor Miles arrived at 1:53 p.m.

PL-A2. Greenlands Securement Project - The Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSS) Terms of Reference for the 2006 to 2010 Term and 2007 Budget Recommendations

RECOMMENDATION GC-208-2006:

That the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee Terms of Reference for the 2006 to 2010 Regional Council Term, be approved as described in the joint report of the Commissioner of Planning and the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, dated September 15, 2006, titled "Greenlands Securement Project - The Greenlands Securement Subcommittee (GSS) Terms of Reference for the 2006 to 2010 Term and 2007 Budget Recommendations";

And further, that the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee be permitted to meet In Camera as deemed necessary to consider certain matters in accordance with Section 239, of the Municipal Act, 2001;

And further, that a $500,000 contribution to the Greenlands Securement Reserve be approved through the 2007 budget process, through the Conservation Authorities Current Budget to fund the Land Securement Capital Project, as described in the subject report;

And further, that a $500,000 Land Securement Capital Project, funded from the Greenlands Securement Reserve, maintain the status of "Pending" in the 2007 Capital Budget until after the Greenlands Securement Subcommittee has reviewed funding requests from the Conservation Authorities in 2007.

See also Item PL-E2

PL-B. Administration

PL-B1. Planning Department Responsibilities

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

PL-C. Planning Policy and Research

PL-C1. Regional Official Plan Monitoring Program

RECOMMENDATION GC-209-2006:

That the Region of Peel, in consultation with the area municipalities, continue to monitor the indicators found within the Regional Official Plan Monitoring Program (ROPMP) Report and provide regular updates to Council.

PL-C2. Statutory Public Meeting to Consider a Review of the Regional Official Plan

RECOMMENDATION GC-210-2006:

That a Special Meeting of Regional Council be held on February 15, 2007 starting at 9:30 a.m. to determine the need for a revision of the Regional Official Plan (ROP) to fulfill the requirements of Section 26(1) of the Planning Act in order that public input can be taken into account;

And further, that the Regional Council meeting scheduled for February 15, 2007 commence immediately following the Special Meeting;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated September 29, 2006, titled "Statutory Public Meeting to Consider a Review of the Regional Official Plan", be forwarded to the area municipalities, Conservation Authorities having jurisdiction in the Region of Peel, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal and parties that have requested notification.

PL-C3. Application to Amend the Regional Official Plan (Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 18) to Update Population, Household and Employment Forecasts - Status Update

Received

PL-D. Transportation Planning

PL-D1. GO Transit Georgetown South Corridor Service Expansion and Airport Transportation Link Between Lester B. Pearson Airport and Union Station - Draft Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference

RECOMMENDATION GC-211-2006:

That the Regional Chair write to the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Transportation and the Chair of GO Transit to express serious concern regarding the delays to the Georgetown South Corridor Service Expansion Project;

And further, that Regional staff continue to work with the GO Transit Project Team on the Environmental Assessment Study to help support and expedite the project, and to protect Peel Region's interests, especially to ensure that Peel's long term needs for frequent, all-day, two-way commuter rail service and transit access to the Lester B. Pearson Airport are not jeopardized;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated September 29, 2006, titled "GO Transit Georgetown South Corridor Service Expansion and Airport Transportation Link Between Lester B. Pearson Airport and Union Station - Draft Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference" be forwarded to Transport Canada, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, GO Transit, the Cities of Mississauga, Brampton and Toronto, the Towns of Caledon and Halton Hills, and the Region of Halton.

PL-D2. Highway 50/Highway 427 Extension Area Arterial Network Study

RECOMMENDATION GC-212-2006:

That the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) consider the terminus of the proposed Highway 427 extension to at least Major Mackenzie Drive, or beyond in the vicinity of Mayfield Road;

And further, that Regional staff continue to work in collaboration with staff from the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon to initiate a Master Plan Environmental Assessment to identify and plan the arterial road network improvements required for the Extension of Highway 427, in coordination with the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO), York Region, and the City of Vaughan;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated September 29, 2006, titled "Highway 50/Highway 427 Extension Area Arterial Network Study" be forwarded to the MTO, York Region, the Cities of Brampton and Vaughan and the Town of Caledon.

See also Item PL-E4

PL-E. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-E1. Cheri Cowan, Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated September 14, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Resolution and a Report Forwarding Comments from the Town on Bill 51, the Planning and Conservation Land Statute Amendment Act, 2005, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Received

PL-E2. Report of the Greenlands Securement Committee (GSC) Meeting held on September 14, 2006

Received

See also Item PL-A2

PL-E3. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated September 15, 2006, Providing a Copy of a City of Brampton Resolution and a Report, Forwarding Comments Regarding the Town of Halton Hills Draft Official Plan

Received

PL-E4. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Region of York, Letter dated September 22, 2006, Providing a Copy of Region of York Clause Number 2 and a Report titled "Highway 50/Highway 427 Extension Area Arterial Network Study"

Received

See also Item PL-D2

PL-E5. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Region of York, Letter dated September 22, 2006, Providing a Copy of Region of York Clause Number 6 and a Report titled "IGAP - Intergovernmental Action Plan for Simcoe, Barrie and Orillia - Recommended Growth Option"

Received

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Watermain Replacement on Millway Gate, Capital Project 06-1329, Document 2006-524T - City of Mississauga, Ward 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-213-2006:

That the contract (Document 2006-524T) for construction of a 150mm (6 inch) diameter watermain on Millway Gate, from South Millway to South Millway, in the City of Mississauga, Ward 8, be awarded to Al-Pak Construction Services in the estimated amount of $259,840 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 06-1329, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001, as amended;

And further, that additional funds of $89,324 be provided to Capital Project 06-1329 financed from the Water Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve (R0241).

PW-A2. Cost-Sharing Proposal with the Region of York for the Construction and Contract Administration of the Highway 427 Interim Arterial Road Extension, Highway 7 to Fogal Road/Zenway Boulevard, Capital Project 05-4055 - City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-214-2006:

That the Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the Regional Municipality of York for the capital cost to construct the Interim Arterial Road Extension of Highway 427 from the existing terminus of Highway 427 at Highway 7 to Fogal Road / Zenway Boulevard in the Region of York for the estimated amount of $1,415,000;

And further, that the necessary funding for these works, estimated at $1,415,000 be financed from Capital Project 05-4055 - Boundary Area Transportation Improvements;

And further, that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) be requested to contribute to the cost of the project in accordance with the cost-sharing proposal identified in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated September 29, 2006, titled "Cost-Sharing Proposal with the Region of York for the Construction and Contract Administration of the Highway 427 Interim Arterial Road Extension, Highway 7 to Fogal Road/Zenway Boulevard, Capital Project 05-4055 - City of Brampton, Ward 10";

And further, that the Regional Chair facilitate an agreement through direct discussion with the Minister of Transportation.

PW-A3. Relocation and Protection of Watermains at the Interchange of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and Hurontario Street to Facilitate the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) Interchange Improvements, Capital Project 06-1302 - City of Mississauga, Wards 1 and 7

RECOMMENDATION GC-215-2006:

That a joint agreement with the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) be entered into for the relocation and protection of the watermains near the interchange of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and Hurontario Street (to facilitate the MTO interchange improvements);

And further, that the project for relocation and protection of the watermains near the interchange of the QEW and Hurontario Street be set up under Capital Project 06-1302 at an estimated amount of $1,280,000 (excluding applicable taxes);

And further, that the Region of Peel issue a Purchase Order in the estimated amount of $110,000 (excluding applicable taxes) to Giffels Associates Limited, for the detailed design and contract administration services of the relocation and protection of the watermains near the interchange of the QEW and Hurontario Street;

And further, that the necessary funds for Capital Project 06-1302 in the amount of $1,280,000 (excluding applicable taxes) be financed from the Water Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve R0241 for $370,000 (excluding applicable taxes) and from External Recoveries for $910,000 (excluding applicable taxes), representing the MTO share.

PW-A4. Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue) and Hurontario Street Intersection Improvements, Capital Project 00-4225, Documents 2004-073T and 2000-133P - City of Brampton, Wards 3 and 4

Referred back to Public Works staff for further discussion with staff from the City of Brampton

PW-A5. Implementation of an All-Way Stop Control, Regional Road 136 (Main Street) at Queen Street West, Alton - Town of Caledon, Ward 1

RECOMMENDATION GC-216-2006:

That an all-way stop control be implemented at the intersection of Regional Road 136 (Main Street) at Queen Street West, Alton, in the Town of Caledon;

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

And further, that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) be advised.

PW-B. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-B1. Decommissioning of Second Line West Pumping Station, Capital Project 04-2985, Document 2006-241T - City of Brampton, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-217-2006:

That the contract (Document 2006-241T) for the decommissioning of Second Line West Wastewater Pumping Station be awarded to New Resource General Contracting Inc. in the estimated amount of $279,150 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 04-2985, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001, as amended;

And further, that additional funds of $95,000 be provided to Capital Project 04-2985 financed from Capital Project 06-2906, which is funded from Reserve R0242 (Wastewater Capital Financing Stabilization).

PW-B2. Beckett Sproule Reservoir and Standby Power Facility, Capital Projects 04-1997 and 02-1920, Document 2006-194T - City of Brampton, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-218-2006:

That the contract (Document 2006-413T) for the construction of Contract 1 - Beckett Sproule Reservoir and Standby Power Facility be awarded to Bennett Contracting Millgrove Ltd. in the estimated amount of $29,850,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 04-1997, 04-1998, 02-1920, 03-1912, 04-1522, 04-1945 and 04-1990, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001, as amended;

And further, that funding in the amount of $14,800,000 included in the 2006-2015 Capital Forecast as Capital Project 04-1998 for $14,800,000, financed from the York Recoveries (in the amount of $12,460,120) and D.C. South Peel Water Reserve R3520 (in the amount of $2,339,880) be advanced from 2008 to 2006 in order to permit award of the construction of Contract 1 and to permit staff to proceed to tender Contract 2 in early summer 2007.

PW-C. Waste Management

PW-C1. Construction Services for the Fewster Community Recycling Centre, Capital Projects 06-6450 and 99-6505, Document 2006-502T - City of Mississauga, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-219-2006:

That authority be given for the consolidation of funds from the Fewster Redevelopment Capital Budget 06-6450 ($5,471,000) to South East Peel Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Capital Budget 99-6505 ($5,006,416) for the completion of the Fewster Community Recycling Centre (CRC) and Yard Waste Transfer Station;

And further, that a second Request for Tender for the construction of the Fewster CRC be issued and the contract be awarded in accordance with the Region of Peel purchasing procedures and by-laws;

And further, that the contract (Document 2005-057P) for Consulting Services for the Fewster Community Recycling Centre between the Region of Peel and Earth Tech Canada Inc. be extended at an estimated cost of $391,000 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Budget 99-6505, for a total commitment of $740,354 (excluding applicable taxes) in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001, as amended;

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

PW-C2. Construction Services for the Caledon Community Recycling Centre, Capital Project 05-6475, Document 2006-502T - Town of Caledon, Ward 1

RECOMMENDATION GC-220-2006:

That the contract (Document 2006-502T) for Construction Services of the Caledon Community Recycling Centre (CRC) be awarded to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. at an estimated cost of $2,675,400 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 05-6475 in accordance with Purchasing By-law 62-2001, as amended;

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

PW-C3. New and Emerging Technologies for Waste Management

Received

PW-C4. Bi-Weekly Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

RECOMMENDATION GC-221-2006:

That leaf and yard waste collection be continued on a bi-weekly basis during July, August and September, 2007, in the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, supported by an enhanced communications campaign;

And further, that staff report back to a Regional Council meeting in the Fall of 2007 with the results of the 2007 yard waste collection program.

PW-D. Business and Information Services

PW-D1. York-Peel Water Supply and Woodbridge Area Sewage Servicing Agreements

RECOMMENDATION GC-222-2006:

That the amended cost-sharing percentages for the various Water and Wastewater capital projects that are cost-shared with York Region, as outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated September 26, 2006, titled "York-Peel Water Supply and Woodbridge Area Sewage Servicing Agreements", be endorsed;

And further, that the amendments to the recovery percentages for the various projects shown in Appendix I of the subject report, and the various adjustments to the reserve draws resulting in a net change of $15,396,916, be approved;

And further, that the changes to the York-Peel Management Committee structure, as outlined in Appendix II to the subject report, be endorsed.

PW-E. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-E1. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Region of York, Letter dated September 26, 2006, Providing a Copy of Region of York Clause Number 14 and a Report titled "Amendment to the York - Peel (Sears) Water and Sewer Service Agreement"

Received

PW-E2. Laurel Broten, Minister of the Environment, Letter dated September 28, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb, which Requested that the Minister of the Environment Require Stewardship Ontario, through Waste Diversion Ontario, to Establish Material-Specific Recovery Rates for Plastic Packaging, and a Plastic Development Investment Fund under the Blue Box Program

Received

PW-E3. Michael Di Lullo, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated September 29, 2006, Forwarding a Copy of a City of Brampton Resolution Advising that the City has Passed an Extension to Interim Control By-law 312-2005 - Incineration and Waste Processing Transfer and Disposal Study

Received

PW-E4. Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated October 13, 2006, Requesting Support for the AMO Position on the Roll Out of the Deposit Return System for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)

Received

HO-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HO-A1. Proposed Easement Protocol Agreement Between the Regional Municipality of Peel and the Corporation of the City of Mississauga - City of Mississauga, Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

RECOMMENDATION GC-223-2006:

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Protocol Agreement with the Corporation of the City of Mississauga with respect to easements as outlined in Appendix I to the joint report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager of Peel Living and the Commissioner of Public Works, dated October 2, 2006 titled "Proposed Easement Protocol Agreement Between The Regional Municipality of Peel and The Corporation of the City of Mississauga - City of Mississauga, Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9".

HO-A2. Ministry Consent Regarding Sale of Peel Housing Corporation Properties - City of Mississauga, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-224-2006:

That approval be given to Peel Housing Corporation to transfer the net proceeds from the disposal of three former Peel Regional Housing Corporation (PRHC) semi-detached properties to the Service Manager, Region of Peel, as set out in the joint report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager of Peel Living and the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance, dated October 6, 2006 titled "Ministry Consent Regarding Sale of Peel Housing Corporation Properties - City of Mississauga, Ward 2", solely for the purpose of social housing in Peel;

And further, that two independent appraisal reports be obtained on the value of the three subject properties as per Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing requirements;

And further, that the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager of Peel Living forward the appraisals to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing along with a letter on behalf of the Service Manager agreeing to the sale;

And further, that offers to move the existing tenants be made to relocate elsewhere in the Peel Living portfolio.

HO-B. Housing

HO-B1. Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults' Housing (PAWGOAH): Update Report of Activities from June 2006 to September 2006

Received

HO-B2. Peel Manor Apartments - Project Update

RECOMMENDATION GC-225-2006:

That staff be authorized to commence the procurement process to retain an architectural firm to supply all architectural services required for Peel Manor Apartments in accordance with the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property, and General Manager, Peel Living, dated September 25, 2006, titled "Peel Manor Apartments - Project Update";

And further, that Capital Project 03-5020 Manorgate Apartment be closed and unspent dollars be transferred back to the Housing New Development Reserve R1160 for future projects;

And further, that the authorization for an internal loan in the amount of $3.73 million associated with Capital Project 03-5020 be cancelled;

And further, that Capital Project 06-5020 Peel Manor Apartments for Phase 1, be established in the amount of $200,000 to be financed from the Housing New Development Reserve R1160;

And further, that the Commissioner of Housing and Property, and General Manager, Peel Living, be authorized to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding and Management Contract with Supportive Housing in Peel for the provision of support services.

HO-B3. Social Housing Provider Additional Subsidy Requests

RECOMMENDATION GC-226-2006:

That authority be given to the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living, to withdraw the money required for capital repair work at Fletchers' Creek Co-operative Homes Inc., located at 1400 Bristol Road West, City of Mississauga, Ward 6 from R1919, Social Housing's Contingency Liability Reserve up to an amount not to exceed 2.5 million dollars as additional subsidy for the capital repair work required;

And further, that the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living execute an Additional Subsidy Agreement (in the form of a non-interest bearing loan) with the Social Housing provider including any other terms and conditions required for the payment and security of the additional subsidy, and other security and ancillary agreements and documentation deemed required, including a second mortgage on the Property, in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance.

HO-C. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-C1. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, Letter dated September 15, 2006, Informing of a Resolution passed by the City of Vaughan Promoting "Green Buildings" - Environmentally and Economically Sustainable Workplaces in the City of Vaughan

Received

HO-C2. Susan Bacque, Director, Delivery Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated September 21, 2006, Advising of the Approval of the Region of Peel Housing Delivery Plan and Multi-Year Fiscal Plan

Received

HO-C3. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated September 26, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Chair Kolb dated August 21, 2006, Regarding the Adequacy of Capital Reserves for Social Housing

Received

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Accessible Transportation Business and Operational Plan and Federal Gas Tax Allocation

RECOMMENDATION GC-227-2006:

That a total allocation of $13.9 million ($0.9 million from 2007, $6.3 million from 2008, $6.7 million from 2009) from the federal gas tax be approved to fund the "family of services" model of accessible transportation;

And further, that capital projects be established to incorporate the federal gas tax funding allocation into the annual capital budget process;

And further, that future operating budget impacts be brought forward for discussion as part of the annual budget cycle;

And further, that the Directors of Transit for the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga be requested to form a joint policy committee with senior Regional staff to recommend policy and strategies to support increased usage of accessible features on conventional transit by persons with disabilities and reduced reliance on TransHelp.

HS-A2. Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund and Toronto Tax (GTA Pooling)

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-F1

HEALTH

HS-B. Business and Information Services

HS-B1. Public Health Provincial Funding Update

Received

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-F2

HS-C. Communicable Diseases

HS-C1. Influenza Vaccine for 2006-2007

Received

HS-D. Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

HS-D1. Peel Youth Violence Prevention Committee

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

HS-E. Long-Term Care

HS-E1. Annual Reports of the Long Term Care Medical Directors

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-F. General Services

HS-F1. Report of the Grants Ad Hoc Committee (GRC-2006-2) meeting held on October 5, 2006

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GRC-4-2006:

That the agenda for the October 5, 2006 Grants Ad hoc Committee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Lori Archer, Office Manager, Ontario Cultural Society for the Deaf, Providing an Overview of the Ontario Cultural Society for the Deaf and their Funding Request for Community Program Funding

Received

b) Cathy Denyer, Executive Director and Susan Nomi, Director of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, Providing an Overview of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel and their Funding Request for Community Program Funding

Received

c) Doreen Young, Executive Director, Caledon Dufferin Victim Services, Providing an Overview of Caledon Dufferin Victim Services and their Funding Request for Community Program Funding

Received

d) Ahmed Iqbal, Executive Director, Brampton Multicultural Community Centre, Providing an Overview of the Brampton Multicultural Community Centre and their Funding Request for Community Program Funding

Received

4. REPORTS

a) Community Programs Funding/One Year Program Funding 2006

RECOMMENDATION GRC-5-2006:

That Community Programs Funding Recommendations for One Year Program Funding 2006, as outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Acting Commissioner of Social Services, dated September 15, 2006, titled "Community Programs Funding/One Year Program Funding 2006", totalling $251,603, to be financed under Social Services 2006 budget (CF00012 56743), be approved.

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Janet Menard, Acting Commissioner of Social Services, Region of Peel, Memo dated September 18, 2006, Providing an Overview of the 2007 One Year Program Funding and 2007 to 2009 Multi-Year Operating Funding Requests

Received

6. NEXT MEETING

RECOMMENDATION GRC-6-2006:

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

HS-G. Children's Services

HS-G1. Peel Children's Services Private Commercial and Non-Profit Engagement

Received

HS-G2. Best Start Capital Funding

Received

HS-H. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-H1. Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Letter Received October 8, 2006, Announcing that Canada's Citizenship Week will be Proclaimed the Week of October 16 to 22, 2006

Received

MA-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

MA-A1. Council Chamber Retrofit - Update

Received

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-B. Legal Services

MA-B1. Proposed Annexation of Certain Lands from the Region of Peel (City of Brampton) to the Region of York (City of Vaughan)

RECOMMENDATION GC-228-2006:

That a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 173 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 be held regarding the proposed annexation of certain lands owned by the Province of Ontario, now within the City of Brampton in the Region of Peel, to the City of Vaughan in the Region of York, and are located on the east side of Regional Road 50 resulting from the realignment of a portion of the former Highway 50;

And further, that the Region of Peel formally indicate its intent to cooperate with the Region of York, the City of Vaughan and the City of Brampton to schedule and conduct a combined Public Meeting in respect of the same annexation;

And further, that three members of Regional Council be authorized to hold the Public Meeting on behalf of Regional Council as its delegates.

Item MA-D1 was dealt with.

MA-D. Clerk's

MA-D1. Re-enactment of the Region of Peel Procedural By-law
Presentation by R. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor and Ava Macintyre, Acting Regional Clerk and Director of Clerk's

RECOMMENDATION GC-229-2006:

That the new Procedural By-law, in the form attached as Appendix II to the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated October 3, 2006, titled "Re-enactment of the Region of Peel Procedural By-law", be approved;

And further, that Region of Peel Procedural By-law 54-1999, as amended, be repealed;

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

See also Item MA-B2

Councillor Sprovieri departed at 2:35 p.m.

MA-B2. Appointment of the Regional Chair - Options Available in the Event of An Equality of Votes

Received

See also Item MA-D1

MA-C. Paramedic and Emergency Services

MA-C1. 9-1-1 Awareness Week - December 11 to 17, 2006

RECOMMENDATION GC-230-2006:

That the week of December 11 to 17, 2006, 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-C2. Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC-2006-4) meeting held on October 12, 2006

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-8-2006:

That Delegations/Presentations - Item 3b be dealt with as the first item of business on the agenda;

And further, that the agenda for the October 12, 2006 Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting, be approved, as amended.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Item 3b was dealt with.

b) Patrick Forgie, Vice-President, Administration, Peel Paramedic Association (PPA), Discussing the Professional Issues of Paramedics in the Region of Peel and the Potential Impact of the HealthAnalytics Report on the Paramedic Profession

Received

See also Item 3a and Reports - Item 4a

a) Dave Wakely and Tim Szumlanski, Union Representatives, OPSEU Local 277, Peel Regional Paramedic Services, Regarding the Paramedic Services Master Plan Final Report

Received

See also Item 3b and Reports - Item 4a

b) Patrick Forgie, Vice-President, Administration, Peel Paramedic Association, Discussing the Professional Issues of Paramedics in the Region of Peel and the Potential Impact of the HealthAnalytics Report on the Paramedic Profession

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

4. REPORTS

a) Evaluation and Recommendations for Capital Planning and Development of the Peel Regional Paramedic Services (Oral)
Presentation by Todd Hatley, Chief Operating Officer, HealthAnalytics

This item was dealt with later in the meeting

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Malcolm Bates, Director, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated June 29, 2006, Providing an Update on the Land Ambulance Base Hospital Realignment and Outlining Steps the Ministry will be Pursuing to Optimize Base Hospital Resources and Enhance Services

Received

b) Communication: Ontario 9-1-1 Advisory Board, dated August 1, 2006, Seeking $100 from Each Municipal Government in Order to Continue as the Technical and Information Authority Respecting the Implementation and Operation of 9-1-1 Emergency Number Systems in Ontario

Received

Item 4a was dealt with.

4. REPORTS

a) Evaluation and Recommendations for Capital Planning and Development of the Peel Regional Paramedic Service (Oral)
Presentation by Todd Hatley, Chief Operating Officer, HealthAnalytics

Received

Councillor McCallion moved the following amendment to Recommendation EPSC-9-2006:

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-9-2006:

That the report of HealthAnalytics titled "Evaluation and Recommendations for Capital Planning and Development of the Peel Regional Paramedic Service" be received;

And further, that Regional staff circulate the HealthAnalytics report and presentation handouts to all Members of Regional Council, for their information;

And further, that a Special Meeting of Regional Council be scheduled for the first quarter of 2007 to further discuss the recommendations contained in the report of HealthAnalytics;

And further, that staff report back to Regional Council with an analysis of the recommendations of HealthAnalytics at the Special Meeting of Regional Council to be held in the first quarter of 2007.

And further, that all stakeholders, including the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga and the Town of Caledon Fire and Emergency Services, be included in the consultation process regarding Capital planning and development of the Peel Regional Paramedic Service.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Items 3a and 3b

MA-D. Clerk's

MA-D1. Re-enactment of the Region of Peel Procedural By-law
Presentation by R. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor and Ava Macintyre, Acting Regional Clerk and Director of Clerk's

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

FINANCE

MA-E. Internal Audit

MA-E1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2006-5) meeting held on October 5, 2006

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-7-2006:

That the agenda for the October 5, 2006 Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4. REPORTS

a) Development Charge Collection, Remittance, Accounting and Reporting Practices Audit

Received

b) Corporate Wide Perspective on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Issues

Received

c) Current Status of Actions Taken as a Result of the 2005 External Audit Management Letter for Peel Housing Corporation

Received

d) Current Status of Actions Taken as a Result of the 2004 and 2005 External Audit Management Letters

Received

e) KPMG Audit Planning Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2006

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) "Tone at the Top" Newsletter: July 2006

Received

6. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item - 6a:

a) Region of Peel Employee Benefits Package (Oral)

Received

MA-F. Corporate Finance

MA-F1. Toronto Tax (GTA Pooling) Final 2006 Payment

RECOMMENDATION GC-231-2006:

That further to the direction given by Regional Council at its meeting on September 14, 2006, to limit Toronto Tax payments, no further payments be made to the Province of Ontario for the remainder of 2006;

And further, that the monthly Toronto Tax payments resume in January 2007, as invoiced by the Province of Ontario;

And further, that Regional Council consider the level of its Toronto Tax contributions for 2007 as part of the 2007 Regional budget;

And further, that the Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance be directed to report back to Regional Council on the forecasted Toronto Tax contributions estimated for the Region of Peel by the Province of Ontario and its financial implications to the Region of Peel.

See also Item MA-F2 and Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-A2

MA-F2. 2006 Triannual Financial Report - August

RECOMMENDATION GC-232-2006:

That the Heritage Program be given the authority to spend additional grant revenue from the Museum Assistance Project Funding in the amount of $26,000 for digitization of the museum collection;

And further, that the receipt of additional revenue be approved and that funding in Project 03-5019 - Peel Youth Village in the amount of $312,158, and Project 02-5022 - Twin Pines Summerville in the amount of $74,787, be adjusted to reflect the receipt of these funds.

See also Item MA-F1 and Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-B1

MA-F3. Financial Support for a Cancer Support Facility, Wellspring - Brampton Chapter Chinguacousy Foundation, Part of Lot 15, Concession 5, E.H.S. - City of Brampton, Ward 9

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

PEOPLE, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

MA-G. Human Resources

MA-G1. Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Support Fund

RECOMMENDATION GC-233-2006:

That the Region of Peel be authorized to participate in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Systems (OMERS) Support Fund as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of People, Information and Technology, dated September 28, 2006, titled "Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Support Fund";

And further, that funding for the contributions of the Region of Peel to the OMERS Support fund be financed through Cost Centre GE00001, in the amount of $7,000 in 2006, $19,000 in 2007 and $21,000 in 2008;

And further, that Regional staff be authorized to make the related payments to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

Councillor Prentice departed at 3:15 p.m.

MA-G2. Canadian Women's History Month - October, 2006

Received

MA-H. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-H1. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated September 14, 2006, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Staff Report and Resolution Requesting that the Province of Ontario Increase the Aggregate Levy from Four Cents per Tonne to Eight Cents per Tonne

Received

See also Item MA-H8

MA-H2. Bill Fisch, Chair, Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario of Single-tier Cities and Regions (MARCO), Letter dated September 19, 2006 to Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, Expressing Concern about the Direct Impact of the Fiscal Imbalance on the Taxpayers, Hospitals, Schools, Municipalities and Businesses in Ontario

Received

MA-H3. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated September 20, 2006, Advising of Recommendations Made to the Federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, on Federal Infrastructure Funding and Program Development

Received

MA-H4. George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated September 22, 2006, Announcing the Region of Peel Share of the 2006-2007 Funding in the Amount of $38,025 for the Implementation of Mobile Computers in Emergency Medical Service Vehicles to Provide Digital Mapping Technology

Received

MA-H5. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Letter dated September 26, 2006, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb dated August 14, 2006, Regarding the Position of the Region of Peel on the Two-Year Freeze on Property Assessments in Ontario by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) (Resolution 2006-766)

Received

MA-H6. Member Communication: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated September 27, 2006, Providing Details of the Submission Made by AMO to the Standing Committee on Finance that Focused on the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Imbalance and Stable Funding and Cooperative Relations to Support Ontario Communities

Received

MA-H7. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated October 5, 2006, Providing a Copy of a PPSB Report dated September 15, 2006 titled "VCOM Group Annual Report" and a Related Motion

Received

Additional Item - Item MA-H8:

MA-H8. P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Durham Region, Letter dated October 6, 2006, Endorsing the Town of Caledon Resolution Requesting that the Province of Ontario Increase the Aggregate Levy from Four Cents per Tonne to Eight Cents per Tonne

Received

See also Item MA-H1

F. OTHER BUSINESS

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

Committee moved In Camera at 3:22 p.m.

G1. Labour relations or employee negotiations

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

G7. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

G8. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Regional Corporation

Committee moved out of In Camera at 3:26 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.