THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2009-6

The Regional General Committee met on May 28, 2009 at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.

Regional Chair E. Kolb presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil


C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-71-2009:

That the agenda for the May 28, 2009 General Committee meeting be amended to withdraw Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning – Item ETP-E10;

And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2009 General Committee meeting be amended to include a motion regarding the Employment Insurance (EI) Program, to be dealt with under Other Business – Item F1;

And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2009 General Committee meeting be amended to include a motion regarding Fair Trade and Equal Access with the United States, to be dealt with under Other Business – Item F2;

And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2009 General Committee meeting be amended to include a Notice of Motion from Councillor Paterak requesting that the Region of Peel provide a grant to the Alton Legion, to be dealt under Other Business – Item F3;

And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2009, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning – Item ETP-E10 and Other Business – Items F1 – F3, inclusive

Councillor Groves arrived at 9:38 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-B1

Councillor Morrison arrived at 9:40 a.m. due to other municipal business.
Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:52 a.m.

Helen Lewis-Fitzgerald, Community Engagement Specialist, Early Learning Services, Region of Peel, Debbie Alves, Vice-Chair, Peel Aboriginal Steering Committee and Sharon McBride, Vice-Chair, Metis Nation of Ontario, provided details on the second annual “A Gathering: Peel’s Aboriginal Celebration” event.

Helen Lewis-Fitzgerald introduced Karen Gellman, Kyle Alves and Brook Johnson from the Peel Aboriginal Celebration who performed a traditional drumming ceremony.

Helen Lewis-Fitzgerald stated that the Peel Aboriginal Steering Committee (PASC) was established in June, 2007 with four identified priorities, as follows:

• To raise awareness and educate all Peel residents about the Aboriginal people’s heritage and culture;
• To identify the Aboriginal people of Peel, including their needs and contributions;
• To develop programs and services appropriate for Aboriginal families;
• To increase cultural awareness, specifically for children ages zero to six years, families and caregivers.

Debbie Alves reported that the second annual “A Gathering: Peel’s Aboriginal Celebration” event will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton and that the theme of the celebration is “The Three Nations”, which are the First Nations, Inuit and Metis.

Regional Chair Kolb, Councillor McCallion and Lorna Reid, Director, Early Learning Services, presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Credit Valley Metis Elder, Joseph Paquette in recognition of his many years of service to the Aboriginal community.

Councillor Fennell thanked PASC for their presentation and wished them success with the upcoming Peel Aboriginal Celebration, noting that Regional Councillor Sanderson will be attending the event at Chinguacousy Park on her behalf and that he is looking forward to the event.

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-C1

Councillor Miles arrived at 10:25 a.m. due to other municipal business.
Councillor Saito arrived at 10:37 a.m. due to other municipal business.
Councillor Adams arrived at 10:48 a.m.

Hon. William Davis, Ambassador, Peel Children’s Charter of Rights and Jim Grieve, Co-Chair, Success by 6 Peel, presented the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights, The Right to Play. Mr. Davis provided a summary of the 11 previous presentations made to Regional Council; each highlighting one of the rights set out in the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights.

Shelagh Karstoff, Chair, Peel Children’s Charter of Rights Committee, introduced the children who have previously presented to Regional Council, who re-stated each one of the 12 rights contained in the Peel Children’s Charter Rights. The Yeah Chorus then performed a song titled “We Got Rights.”

Councillor Morrison congratulated Success by 6 Peel for their presentation and thanked Jim Grieve for his efforts to make the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights a reality. Councillor Morrison recognized the Hon. William Davis for his support of the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights.

Councillor Sprovieri stated that government and society need to support the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights and stressed the importance of children growing up in a stable and supportive family.

Councillor Groves stated the need to continue to support children as they move into their teenage years and congratulated Jim Grieve for his work in the community.

Councillor Whitehead recognized the Hon. William Davis for his contributions to education in Ontario when he served as provincial Minister of Education.

Councillor McCallion thanked Jim Grieve for his work on the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights.

Jim Grieve acknowledged the work undertaken by Success by 6 Peel in the community and thanked Regional Council for the opportunity to present each of the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights over past 12 months. He stated that the Peel Children’s Charter of Rights will continue to play a vital role in advocating on behalf of children in the years to come.

Item D4 was dealt with.

Received

See also Items Related to Health – Item HE-D2

Shelley White, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Peel and Tariq Asmi, Executive Director, Growing Communities Healthcare Alliance, provided an update on the funding gap in Health and Human Services in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Shelley White stated that the Strong Communities Coalition is comprised of a number of regional governments, chambers of commerce and community service groups that have joined together to advocate for residents of the GTA. The Strong Communities Coalition vision is to ensure that residents across the GTA have adequate and suitable access to comprehensive, quality health care and social services. The mission of the Strong Communities Coalition is to advocate for equitable and sustainable funding policies and formulae for health and social services in the GTA.

Shelly White outlined the funding gap that exists between the Region of Peel and the rest of Ontario for social services.

Tariq Asmi outlined the funding gap that exists between the Region of Peel and the rest of Ontario for a wide variety of healthcare services.

Councillor Groves stated that prevention is the key to reducing the burden on our health care system and expressed concern at the lack of funding for the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).

Councillor Saito expressed concern with the shortage of funds for daycare and asked if there were statistics that demonstrate the long-term cost savings achieved with investments in child daycare. Janet Menard, Executive Director, Human Services Transition and Integration, responded that for every dollar invested in early year’s programs for children, there is a long-term saving of four dollars in indirect costs due to reduced demand for future services. Funded childcare further off sets costs by allowing people to work, thus serving social assistance costs.

Councillor Saito requested that she be provided with an electronic copy of the Powerpoint presentation, Shelly White indicated that the material would be provided.

Councillor Fennell thanked Shelley White and Tariq Asmi for the presentation and stated that per capita funding for health and social services is the way to end the inequities which currently exist and stressed the importance of planning for the future needs of a growing population when funding health and social services.

Councillor Morrison stated that the Region of Peel needs to continue to advocate for additional funds from both the Federal and Provincial governments.

Councillor Miles thanked Regional Chair Kolb, Mayor McCallion, Mayor Fennell and Mayor Morrison for their efforts to secure additional health and social services resources for the Region of Peel.

RECOMMENDATION GC-71a-2009:

Whereas, Ontarians believe in the principle of fairness; that fairness defines who we are and how we live;

And whereas, the high growth communities in Ontario grow at more than twice the rate of the provincial population growth rate and are aging at twice the provincial rate;

And whereas, population growth in these regions will further intensify due to Ontario’s 25-year growth plan, Places to Grow;

And whereas, as of 2008/09 Ontarian’s residing in the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) within high growth communities are receiving $255 less per resident in provincial funding for local hospital services compared to residents in other LHINs in Ontario, which translates into a $1.4 billion annual operating funding gap for local hospital services – and these provincial funding gaps are worsening each year;

And whereas, residents of the Region of Peel as part of the Mississauga-Halton LHIN and Central West LHIN are receiving $272 less per resident in provincial funding for local hospital services compared to the average Ontarian, which translates into a $272 million annual operating funding gap for local hospital services;

And whereas, Ontarians living in high growth communities of the GTA/905 are receiving $193 less per resident for provincially funded local social services when compared to the average Ontarian, which translates into a $641.9 million annual operating funding gap for local provincially funded social services – and these provincial funding inequities also worsening each year;

And whereas, the Government of Ontario has acknowledged the growing funding gaps for hospital services in high growth communities by committing during the 2007 provincial election to provide $100 million in additional annual operating funding to high growth hospitals;

And whereas, the provision of $30 million in hospital growth funding for 2008/09 still means that the provincial funding gap for hospital care continues to widen in high growth communities;

And whereas, the Government of Ontario has announced that it is developing and will implement a new Health Based Allocation Model (HBAM) to allocate new health care resources to Local Health Integration Networks based on patient care needs and to address health care funding inequities in Ontario;

And whereas, the Government of Ontario has successfully secured from the federal government greater fairness for Ontario resulting in additional funding for Ontario through the Canada Health Transfer;

Therefore be it resolved, that in order to improve timely and local access to health and social services in the Region of Peel and across high growth communities in Ontario, the Council of the Region of Peel asks the Government of Ontario to:

1. Speed up implementation of the $100m hospital growth funding commitment ensuring that growth funding is targeted to high growth hospitals and provide growth funding for social services;
   
   
2. Quickly implement “Health Based Allocation Model” (HBAM) i.e., population-needs-based funding for provincial hospital and health care services and develop a population-needs-based funding formula for social services, and,
   
   
3. Develop a health and social services growth plan for Ontario high growth communities to complement Places to Grow,

And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Minister of Finance, all Peel-area MPPs, High Growth Communities Mayors and Chairs, and the Mississauga-Halton LHIN and Central West LHIN.

Received

See also Items Related to Environment, Transportation and Planning – Item ETP-C3

Glenn Barnes, Chair, TransHelp Advisory Committee, presented the 2008 TransHelp Annual Report and recognized Committee members John Mandrow, Dolcinia Gauld and Jason Gauld and Clement Lo who were present at the meeting.

Glenn Barnes presented highlights from the annual report which included an increase in weekend services during 2008, indicating that services offered by TransHelp to the physically disabled members of the community in the Region of Peel has grown in the last five years. He gave credit to the hard work of staff and management of the Regional Municipality of Peel and the TransHelp Advisory Committee for responding to the need for increased service.

Glenn Barnes informed that although TransHelp has seen good progress over the last few years, there is still more to be done in order to equalize services, which is indicated in the Executive Summary of the TransHelp Annual Report. TransHelp has been supporting groups such as the Accessible Transportation Coordination Office who are developing a new set of criteria and programs that are available to persons with physical disabilities that require more support.

Glenn Barnes noted that the passenger satisfaction survey results are positive, not only with respect to TransHelp services, but also with some of the taxi services that are utilized on evenings and weekend. This is an indication that transportation facilities for the disabled members of the community have improved in the Region of Peel and that the services offered by TransHelp have become the model for specialized transportation across the province.

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

General Committee recessed at 12:07 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 12:40 p.m.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

ETP-A1. Peel Active Transportation Initiative

RECOMMENDATION GC-72-2009:

That staff be directed to implement the Active Transportation Communication/Social Marketing Strategy in collaboration with area municipal staff as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services and the Commissioner of Health Services, dated April 30, 2009, titled, “Peel Active Transportation Initiative”;

And further, that the Regional Chair and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Letter of Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for the dedicated Transportation Demand Management (TDM) grant from the Ontario Municipal TDM Grant Program to assist the Region in developing the Interactive Web-based Active Transportation Map Project;

And further, that the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to establish a dedicated reserve fund to meet the requirement for receiving the TDM grant;

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

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the City of Brampton, City of Mississauga, Town of Caledon, Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), City of Toronto, York Region, Halton Region, and Metrolinx for their information.

ETP-B. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-B1. Consulting Services for South Peel Water and Wastewater Contract Negotiations, Document 2008-448N

RECOMMENDATION GC-73-2009:

That the contract (Document 2008-448N) for consulting services with EMA Canada Inc. be increased by $100,000 for a total commitment of $340,000 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;

And further, that should additional services be required, the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to increase the contract.

ETP-B2. Engineering Services for Class Environmental Assessments for New Water Supply in the Communities of Alton/Caledon Village, Cheltenham and a New Water Supply Reservoir in the Community of Caledon East, Capital Projects 08-1506, 08-1507, 06-1580, Document 2008-762P - Town of Caledon, Wards 1, 2 and 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-74-2009:

That the contract (Document 2008-762P) for three Class Environmental Assessments (EA) for new municipal water supply in the communities of Alton/Caledon Village, Cheltenham and a new water supply and reservoir in the community of Caledon East be awarded to Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd. in the estimated amount of $1,845,627 (excluding applicable taxes), to be financed under Capital Project 06-1580 ($637,378), Capital Project 08-1506 ($655,281) and Capital Project 08-1507 ($552,968), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;

And further, that additional funds in the total amount of $413,450 be provided to Capital Projects 06-1580 ($198,500), 08-1506 ($159,500) and 08-1507 ($55,450) financed from Development Charges Regional Water Reserve R3530 (Capital Projects 08-1506 and 08-1507) and from Development Charges South Peel Water Reserve R3520 (Capital Project 06-1580).

Councillor Adams arrived at 12:45 p.m.
Councillor Whitehead arrived at 12:45 p.m.

ETP-B3. Construction of a 600mm Feedermain on Countryside Drive Part 1, Between Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) to East of Bramalea Road, Capital Project 08-1152, Document 2009-029T - City of Brampton, Ward 9

RECOMMENDATION GC-75-2009:

That the contract (Document 2009-029T) for the construction of a 600mm feedermain on Countryside Drive from Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) to east of Bramalea Road be awarded to London Excavators and Trucking Ltd. in the estimated amount of $2,468,367.31 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 08-1152, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

ETP-B4. Class Environmental Assessment, Detailed Design and Construction Administration for Watermains at Various Locations in the Region of Peel, Various Capital Projects - Town of Caledon, Wards 4 and 5; City of Brampton, Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10; City of Mississauga, Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11

RECOMMENDATION GC-76-2009:

That the contract (Document 2009-075P) for the class environmental assessment, detailed design, and construction administration for watermain construction at various locations in the Region of Peel be awarded to the following consultants:

• Assignment 2009A to UEM Dessau in the estimated amount of $318,780 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 09-1322, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;
  
  Assignment 2009B to AECOM Canada Inc. in the estimated amount of $503,590 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 09-1315, 09-1345, 09-1350, 09-1355, 09-1390, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;
  
• Assignment 2009C to Trow Associates Inc. in the estimated amount of $397,680 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 09-1360, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;
  
• Assignment 2009D to Gamsby Mannerow Limited in the estimated amount of $780,440 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 08-1106, 08-1157, 08-2101, 09-1115, 09-1145, 09-1396, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

ETP-B5. Report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2009-3) Meeting held on May 21, 2009

RECOMMENDATION GC-77-2009:

That the report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2009-3) meeting held on May 21, 2009, be amended to reflect the absence of Councillors Paterak and Saito as due to other municipal business;

And further, that the report of the Waste Management Subcommittee (WMSC-2009-3) meeting held on May 21, 2009, be approved, as amended.

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-9-2009:

That the agenda for the May 21, 2009, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include an oral presentation by Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management relating to the Material Recovery Facility End Market Condition and Economic Impact Update – to be dealt with under Item 3a;

And further, that the agenda for the May 21, 2009, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include a verbal presentation by Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management relating to Extended Producer Responsibility – to be dealt with under Item 3b;

And further, that the agenda for the May 21, 2009, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include an update on the Blue Box Lid Program and the 2 Bag Limit, to be dealt with under Other Business – Item 7a;

And further, that the agenda for the May 21, 2009, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be amended to include an item regarding the Open House at the Peel Curing Facility, to be dealt with under Other Business – Item 7b;

And further, that the agenda for the May 21, 2009, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items Related to Delegations/Presentations – Items 3a and 3b and Items Related to Other Business – Items 7a and 7b

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Additional Items – Items 3a) and 3b):

	a)	Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Presenting Information on Material Recovery Facility End Market Condition and Economic Impact Update

Received

	b)	Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Presenting Information on Extended Producer Responsibility

Received

4. REPORTS

	a)	Managed Competition Contract 2001-193T Waste and Recycling Haulage – Response to Inquiry from the Ontario Waste Management Association

Received

	b)	Diaper Recycling

RECOMMENDATION WM-10-2009:

Whereas, the Regional Municipality of Peel is responsible for the collection and processing of waste for over one million residents in the Region;

And whereas, disposable diapers and incontinence and sanitary hygiene products in the Region of Peel comprise approximately five per cent of the waste stream;

And whereas, the Regional Municipality of Peel is concerned with decisions made by manufacturers to market non-recoverable products;

And whereas, presently there is no viable technology to recycle diapers in Ontario;

And whereas, non-recoverable products increase municipal collection, processing and disposal costs;

And whereas, staff of the Regional Municipality of Peel will continue to monitor new technologies for diaper recycling;

And whereas, extended producer responsibility for non-recoverable products is under consideration in other jurisdictions;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Ontario Minister of the Environment be requested to direct Stewardship Ontario, through Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO), to:

a) establish a Program Plan to deal with disposable diapers, incontinence and sanitary hygiene products, with deadlines and action plans to be approved by the Minister; and

b) report back to the Minister with a plan to facilitate recovery of these materials in the municipal waste management system, with deadlines and action plans to be approved by the Minister.

And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Peel area MPPs.

	c)	Waste Collection By-Law Revision

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

	a)	Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississuaga, Letter dated April 23, 2009 Advising of the Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Position with Respect to the Ministry of the Environment’s Discussion Paper titled “Towards a Zero Waste future – Review of Ontario’s Waste Diversion Act”

Received

6. IN CAMERA MATTERS - Nil

7. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Items – Items 7a) and 7b):

	a)	Dan Labrecque, Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, Providing an Update on the 2-Bag Limit (Oral)

Received

	b)	Peel Curing Facility (Oral)

Received

Additional Item – Item F4 was dealt with.

F4. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) (Oral)

RECOMMENDATION GC-78-2009:

Whereas, the Region of Peel is responsible for the collection and processing of waste for over one million residents in the Region;

And whereas, entrenching extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles into the policy framework of provincial diversion programs will ensure industry stewards are responsible for the cost of managing their products and packaging once they become waste;

And whereas, the Region of Peel has been a long-term proponent of EPR; and has, along with other municipalities, been advocating for the introduction of EPR programs in order to correct the current disincentive for industry to increase the recyclability of products and packaging, and the fiscal imbalance borne by the general tax base for the end-of-life management of these materials;

And whereas, the Region of Peel believes consistent EPR policy application across the country is key to achieving meaningful change in the product and packaging industries;

And whereas, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has released two discussion papers for consultation seeking to provide guidance on the development and implementation of a Canada-wide Action Plan for EPR programs, that includes a national sustainable packaging strategy;

Therefore be it resolved, that the CCME be advised that the Region of Peel:

	a)	supports CCME’s efforts aimed at harmonizing EPR applications across Canada;

	b)	believes that for EPR policies to be effective, they must include financial incentives and penalties, binding diversion targets, timely measurement and reporting, and effective enforcement; and

	c)	recommends that the list of products and materials proposed for EPR programs in section 4 of the discussion paper be expanded to include all products and materials currently designated under EPR programs in Ontario and the following additional products: diapers and incontinence products; and wood and wood composite products;

And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Minister of the Environment and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

ETP-C. TRANSPORTATION

ETP-C1. Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) Stopping Prohibition – South of Ebenezer Road - City of Brampton, Ward 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-79-2009:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 57-2005 with respect to implementing a stopping prohibition for the east and west sides of Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) from a point 250 metres (820.2 feet) south of Ebenezer Road to Ebenezer Road in the City of Brampton;

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

And further, that the City of Brampton and Peel Regional Police be advised.

ETP-C2. Northbound Left Turn and Through/Right Turn Lane Designations, Regional Road 5 (Derry Road West) at Maritz Drive - City of Mississauga, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-80-2009:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 57-2005 with respect to implementing lane designations for the northbound left turn and through/right turn movements at the intersection of Regional Road 5 (Derry Road West) and Maritz Drive, in the City of Mississauga;

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

And further, that the City of Mississauga and Peel Regional Police be advised.

ETP-C3. TransHelp Advisory Committee 2008 Annual Report

RECOMMENDATION GC-81-2009:

That the TransHelp Advisory Committee 2008 Annual Report attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services, dated May 15, 2009, titled “TransHelp Advisory Committee 2008 Annual Report”, be received.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D3

ETP-C4. U-Turn Prohibition, Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) - City of Mississauga, Ward 5

RECOMMENDATION GC-82-2009:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 57-2005 with respect to implementing a northbound to southbound U-turn prohibition on Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road), 110 metres (360.9 feet) north of Eglinton Avenue, at anytime;

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

And further, that the City of Mississauga and Peel Regional Police be advised.

ETP-C5. Class Environmental Assessment for Reconstruction of Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard) from 1200m South of Sideroad 32 (Ballinafad Road) to Regional Road 12 (Olde Base Line Road), Capital Projects 02-4370 and 08-4360, Document 2005-633P - Town of Caledon, Wards 1 and 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-83-2009:

That the contract (Document 2005-633P) for engineering services for Schedule ‘C’ Class Environmental Assessment for reconstruction of Regional Road 19 (Winston Churchill Boulevard), from 1200 metres south of Sideroad 32 (Ballinafad Road) to Regional Road 12 (Olde Base Line Road), with Morrison Hershfield Limited be increased in the amount of $110,000 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 08-4360, for a total commitment of $343,520 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

ETP-D. PLANNING

ETP-D1. Report of the Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee (IMPSC-2009-1) Meeting held on May 14, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION IMPSC-1-2009:

That the agenda for the May 14, 2009, Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

	a)	Update on Peel Regional Official Plan Review (PROPR) Including Results of the April 30, 2009 Growth Management Workshop
			Presentation by Arvin Prasad, Director, Planning and Policy Research, Environment, Transportation and Planning Services

Received

ETP-E. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-E1. Patricia Boeckner, Director, Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Transportation, Letter dated April 15, 2009 Providing an Update on the Ministry of Transportation’s Process in Regards to the GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment Study

Received

ETP-E2. John Gerretsen, Minister, Ministry of the Environment, Letter dated April 23, 2009 Acknowledging Receipt of a Town of Caledon Resolution Regarding the Proposed Rockfort Quarry in the Town of Caledon

Received

ETP-E3. Suri Weinberg-Linsky, Outreach Committee, Clean Train Coalition, Letter dated April 28, 2009 in Regards to the Metrolinx Regional Expansion with the Georgetown Corridor

Received

ETP-E4. Debbie Thompson, Legislative Services Supervisor/Deputy Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated April 29, 2009 Providing a Copy of the Town of Caledon Resolution and Report titled “South Albion-Bolton Employment Land and North Hill Supermarket Settlement Boundary Expansion: Project Update and Proposed Revisions to the Work Program”

Received

ETP-E5. Janice Badgley, Aboriginal & Community Relations Liaison, TransCanada, Letter dated April 29, 2009 Advising of Project Schedule Change for the Proposed TransCanada Pipeline Project Parkway Loop

Received

ETP-E6. Gail Cosman, President, Nestle Waters Canada, Letter dated May 5, 2009 Expressing Concern in Regards to a Possible Ban of Bottled Water in the Region of Peel

Received

ETP-E7. Jennifer Haley, Chair, Homegrown Ontario Steering Committee, Letter dated May 5, 2009 Requesting Support for a Motion to Purchase Meat and Poultry from Ontario Farmers

Referred to Employee and Business Services

ETP-E8. John Wright, Director, Business Development, Northland Power, Letter dated May 8, 2009 Requesting Consideration for Construction of a Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant in the Southwest GTA

Received

Councillor Mullin placed the following motion:

RECOMMENDATION GC-84-2009:

Whereas, Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) is one of the companies invited by the Ontario Power Authority to bid on the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant in the southwest Greater Toronto Area;

And whereas, Northland Power Inc. has requested in correspondence to the Regional Chair dated May 8, 2009 that Council instruct staff to enter into discussions to determine the conditions under which the Region of Peel would be willing to supply Northland’s proposed power plant with treated waste water for use as a coolant;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Northland Power Inc. request be considered premature and that staff be directed to refrain from such discussions at this time, either with Northland or with any other company invited by the Ontario Power Authority to bid.

Councillor McCallion advised that the Green Energy Act has taken away the authority of local municipalities to deal with matters of planning in regard to gas generating plants. She expressed concern that the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant in the southwest GTA would be a health issue for residents in the surrounding areas. She suggested that the request from Northland Power should be referred to the Medical Officer of Health to provide Regional Council with comments on the proposal from a health perspective. Councillor McCallion advised that the City of Mississauga had unanimously resolved to not support a gas generating plant in the City of Mississauga due to an already stressed air shed. She also suggested that advice should be sought from the Minster of the Environment with respect to the appropriateness of constructing a natural gas-fired power plant in the southwest GTA.

ETP-E9. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) dated May 13, 2009 Notifying of a Memorandum of Cooperation between AMO and the Union of Municipalities of Quebec that was Signed at a Joint meeting on May 12, 2009 in Gatineau, Quebec

Received

ETP-E10. Member Communication – Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) dated May 15, 2009 Advising of a Response to the Draft Proposed Employment Standard on the Ability of Municipalities to Meet the Obligations of this and all other Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) Standards

Withdrawn

See Approval of Agenda

HE-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HE-A1. 2009 Actions to Improve Air Quality

Received

HE-A2. Seniors’ Month – June 2009

RECOMMENDATION GC-85-2009:

That the month of June, 2009 be proclaimed “Seniors’ Month” in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

HE-A3. Update on Peel Youth Violence Prevention Network

Received

HE-B. PARAMEDIC SERVICES

Received

Additional Items – Items HE-B2 and HE-B3:

HE-B2. Extension of Agreement with Humber College to Provide Advanced Care Paramedic Training

RECOMMENDATION GC-86-2009:

That the existing agreement with Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Humber), School of Health Sciences for the provision of advanced care paramedicine education be extended for an additional three (3) year period in the estimated annual amount of $869,000 (excluding applicable taxes), being the most cost effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;

And further, that the Agreement reflect the new tuition fees for the three year period;

And further, that the Agreement be executed by the Region’s duly authorized signing officers.

See also Items HE-B1 and HE-B3

HE-B3. Regional Fire Coordinator - Annual Report

RECOMMENDATION GC-87-2009:

That the 2008 Annual Fire Coordinator’s Report of John McDougall, Fire Chief, City of Mississauga, dated February 13, 2009, and attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated May 14, 2009, titled “Regional Fire Coordinator – Annual Report”, be received;

And further, that Chief McDougall be thanked for his efforts during 2008.

See also Items HE-B1 and HE-B2

HE-C. PUBLIC HEALTH

HE-C1. 100 Per Cent Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) Funded Staffing Resources

RECOMMENDATION GC-88-2009:

That the agreement for the enhancement of the Infection Prevention and Control program be executed;

And further, that the 2009 Public Health Budget be adjusted upward by $80,000 and 0.8 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) to reflect the additional infection prevention and control funding effective January 1, 2009 and its related program costs;

And further, that the 2009 Public Health Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program be allowed to convert two contract staff to Full Time Equivalents which is fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).

HE-C2. Clean Air Website

Received

HE-C3. Region of Peel’s Low-Income Seniors’ Dental Program Update

Referred to Health Services

Councillor Parrish requested that the report titled “Region of Peel’s Low-Income Seniors’ Dental Program Update” be referred back to Health Services for staff to provide additional information. She noted that the report suggests that program participants may be requested to sign declarations to confirm their program eligibility and inquired whether the City of Toronto, which has been operating a similar program for approximately ten years, has similar requirements.

Dr. DeVilla, Associate Medical Officer of Health advised that the City of Toronto does not have a rigorous eligibility check system and accepts letters of recommendation from Clergy and medical professionals for program participants. She further noted that staff conducted an audit of approximately 600 dental claims processed to date and found that only one out of 27 participants earned more than $15,000 in the previous year.

Councillor Parrish inquired if there is a program demand backlog as a result of the large participation upon the introduction of the program. Dr. DeVilla advised that based on the City of Toronto experience, it is likely that demand for the program will be sustained.

Councillor Parrish suggested that program participants be issued a card that could be presented to dentists when receiving dental services that would track the allocation of program funds among service providers. Dr. DeVilla undertook to investigate the feasibility of a card tracking system.

Councillor Parrish noted that during the provincial election campaign, the Liberal party announced funds for dental programs but has not yet allocated any funds to municipalities.

Councillor McCallion expressed her support for the referral of the report and suggested that staff investigate other Regional programs’ eligibility criteria to determine whether the same eligibility process could be utilized by the Seniors’ Dental Program.

Janet Menard, Executive Direction, Human Services Transition and Integration advised that there are two different methods for determining eligibility criteria utilized in Human Services. “Income testing” is based solely on earned income while “needs testing” takes into account earnings and asset information available through Revenue Canada.

Councillor McCallion requested that information on both methods of determining eligibility criteria be included in the future report.

Councillor Thompson expressed his support for the referral and suggested that staff follow up on discussions held between Government Relations Committee representatives and various provincial representatives to discuss the timing and allocation of provincial funds for dental programs.

Councillor Prentice advised that she supports referral of the report and requested that staff include information to explain why the average costs of program participants is rising.

Councillor Miles stated her concern regarding the unmet dental needs in the community and inquired whether there are funds available in the budget to boost the program and requested that staff include this information when reporting back to Council.

HE-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HE-D1. David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated March 11, 2009 in Response to a Letter dated December 16, 2008 from Donna Rubin, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors, Regarding the Development of a Provincial Strategy for Mental Health and Addictions

Received

HE-D2. Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, Letter dated April 23, 2009, to Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario Regarding the Health Care and Social Services Growth Plan for High Growth Communities in Ontario

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D4

HE-D3. Emil Kolb, Chair, Region of Peel, Letter dated April 27, 2009 to Joe McReynolds, Chair, Central West Local Health Integration Network, Regarding the Multi-Sectoral Service Accountability Agreement

Received

HE-D4. Colleen Sonnenberg, Manager, Long-Term Care Homes Act Regulation Project, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated May 1, 2009 Addressed to Long-Term Care Home Operators and Staff, Providing an Update on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Most Recent Activity Involving the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (LTCHA) and Regulation Development

Referred to Health Services

HE-D5. Tim Burns, Director, Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Memo dated May 7, 2009 Addressed to Long-Term Care Home Administrators, Advising of the 24/7 Nursing Requirements Confirmed Under Regulations of the Nursing Homes Act, the Homes for Aged and Rest Homes Act and the Charitable Institutions Act, which will be Required under the Long-Term Care Homes Act (2007) when Proclaimed

Received

HE-D6. News Release and Related Backgrounder: From the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Announcing an Investment of $5,048,261 to Assist with the Aging at Home Strategy and Alternate Levels of Care Initiatives which will Reduce the Need to Use Emergency Room and Hospital Care Services

Received

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Economic Indicators and Human Services Program Impacts

RECOMMENDATION GC-89-2009:

That the estimated additional increase in social assistance benefit costs of $5.6 million be funded from Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve (R1261) if other 2009 year end surplus alternatives do not materialize;

And further, that upon consultation with the Regional Chair, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, for every caseload increase of 700, the Commissioner of Human Services be given the delegated authority to hire a team of additional caseworkers and increase supporting resources in support of social assistance caseload management efforts;

And further, that upon consultation with the Regional Chair, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, a delegated authority be given to the Commissioner of Human Services to increase current program service levels and introduce new service delivery programs;

And further, that the additional costs for caseworkers, caseload supporting resources, expansion of current program service levels and new service delivery initiatives, estimated at $3.7 million be funded from the General Government Working Fund (R1250) if other 2009 year end surplus alternatives do not materialize;

And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services and Chief Financial Officer report back every four months to Regional Council on the changing status of economic conditions, Human Services program impacts and costing of program and financial resources used to mitigate the economic downturn.

HS-A2. Review of Food Distribution in Peel

Received

HS-B. DEPARTMENTAL

HS-B1. A Gathering: Peel’s Aboriginal Celebration

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1

HS-B2. Support Provided by the Child Care Fee Subsidy Program

Received

HS-B3. Update on Meeting with Premier Regarding Poverty in Peel

Received

HS-C. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-C1. Jim Grieve and Ron Lenyk, Co-Chairs, Success By 6 Peel, Letter to Regional Chair Kolb dated March 9, 2009, Expressing Appreciation for the Generous Funding Amount of $300,000 Approved by Peel Regional Council on January 22, 2009 to Assist Success By 6’s Comprehensive Plan to Work with the Community to Address Important Issues and Needs of Young Children in Peel

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D2

HS-C2. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Letter dated May 1, 2009 in Response to Regional Chair Kolb’s Letter dated April 2, 2009, Regarding the Toronto Children’s Aid Society Report, “Greater Trouble in Greater Toronto (GTA): Child Poverty in the GTA”

Received

HS-C3. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Letter dated May 4, 2009 Acknowledging Receipt of Regional Chair Kolb’s Letter dated April 2, 2009, Regarding Child Poverty in Peel and the Greater Toronto Area

Received

HS-C4. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Letter dated May 8, 2009 in Response to Regional Chair Kolb’s Letter dated April 23, 2009, Regarding Universal Accessibility Standards for Affordable Housing Projects

Received

HS-C5. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 12, 2009, Reporting that the Ontario Government has Announced Bridge Funding for 2010-2011 to Support Ontario’s Municipalities and Families in Looming Child Care Crisis

Received

MA-A. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2009-3) meeting held on May 7, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST – Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-5-2009:

That the agenda for May 7, 2009, Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

	a)	Risk is Everyone’s Business
			Presentation by Beate Wilson, Director, Internal Audit and Jennifer Weinman, Manager, Internal Audit

Received

4. REPORTS

	a)	2008 Corporate Wide Risk Assessment Results

Received

	b)	Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan 2009 – 2011

Received

	c)	Human Resources Non Union Benefit Plan Audit
			Presentation by Mike Goldrup, Director, Human Resources

Received

See also Item 4d

	d)	Human Resources Non Union Sick Leave Plan Audit
			Presentation by Mike Goldrup, Director, Human Resources

Received

See also Item 4c

MA-A2. Funding of Capped Tax Increases - 2009

RECOMMENDATION GC-90-2009:

That a by-law be presented for enactment to establish a percentage by which tax decreases respecting the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes are limited for the 2009 taxation year as required to fund the capped tax increases of properties in those property classes for that year.

MA-B. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-B1. Report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-2009-2) meeting held on May 21, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GRC-2-2009:

That the agenda for the May 21, 2009, Government Relations Committee meeting be approved.

Item 6a was dealt with.

a) Proposed Future Direction of the Government Relations Committee

RECOMMENDATION GRC-3-2009:

That the Government Relations Committee be dissolved;

And further, that an Intergovernmental Relations Advisory Committee be established;

And further, that the Director of Strategic Innovation and Policy prepare a report setting out the proposed structure and functions of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee for consideration at a future meeting of General Committee.

3. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATUS REPORTS AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES - Nil

a) Federal Government

Received

b) Provincial Government

Received

c) Local Government – Nil

4. ITEMS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

a) Support Requirements for the Government Relations Committee

Received

b) GRC Principles and Tactics Continued: Supporting all Committees of Regional Council

Withdrawn

5. REQUESTS FROM REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SUPPORT - Nil

6. REPORTS

a) Proposed Future Direction of the Government Relations Committee

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

MA-C. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-C1. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), dated May 4, 2009, Requesting Endorsement and Execution of an Agreement Renewal for the Community Policing Partnership (CPP) Program for the Period April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-91-2009:

Whereas, on April 24, 2009, the Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board (the “Board”) adopted a recommendation endorsing the execution of a contractual agreement between the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, The Regional Municipality of Peel (the “Region”) and the Board with respect to the Community Policing Partnership (CPP) Program;

And whereas, the form of the agreement proposed for execution has been provided as part of a request directed by the Executive Director of the Board to the Deputy Clerk dated May 4, 2009 which has been placed as a communication item on the agenda of the General Committee meeting May 28, 2009 as Item MA-C1 (the “Request”);

Therefore be it resolved, that the Region’s signing officers be authorized to execute an agreement substantially in the form of the Community Policing Partnerships Program Agreement provided as part of the Request.

MA-C2. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated May 5, 2009, Advising Establishment of Task Force to Foster Local Economic Development Opportunities

Received

MA-C3. Tony Clement, Minister of Industry Canada, dated May 11, 2009, Advising of the New Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program in Ontario (RINC Ontario) Providing Financial Support For Renovations and Upgrades to Various Types of Recreational Facilities

Received

MA-C4. John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, dated May 11, 2009, Regarding the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and Second Intake of the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Items – Items F1 to F4 inclusive:

F1. Employment Insurance (EI) Program (Oral)

RECOMMENDATION GC-92-2009:

Whereas, the Employment Insurance (EI) Program is meant to be the primary social safety net program for unemployed workers in Canada;

And whereas, the percentage of unemployed workers receiving EI drastically dropped following legislative changes by the federal government in the early and mid 1990s;

And whereas, the percentage of unemployed workers receiving EI in Ontario (30 per cent) and the Greater Toronto Area (22 per cent) are amongst the lowest in the country and well below the national average of 43 per cent;

And whereas, EI eligibility and duration of benefits are based on the number of hours worked and the regional unemployment rate in one’s area;

And whereas, the unemployment rate in Peel has more than doubled to 10.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2009 from 5.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2008;

And whereas, Peel Region has lost 77,000 jobs since the first quarter of 2008, including 20,000 manufacturing jobs;

And whereas, EI applicants are currently waiting 8 to 12 weeks to receive benefits, putting pressure on the social assistance system and imposing hardship on the applicants;

And whereas, the social assistance caseload in Peel reached 12,306 cases in April 2009, exceeding 12,000 cases for the first time since August 1995.

And whereas, the average monthly social assistance caseload in Peel for the period January 2009 to April 2009 is 20 per cent higher than it was for the same time last year;

And whereas, Ontario and Toronto CMA usually have lower unemployment rates than most other regions and workers therefore need to work more hours to qualify and receive EI benefits for a shorter duration;

And whereas, the average unemployed worker in Ontario receives nearly $4,630 less than the average unemployed worker in the rest of Canada;

And whereas, in 2002 Ontario contributed $4.6 billion more in EI contributions than it received in EI benefits and Toronto CMA contributed $2.4 billion in excess;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Federal government treat all unemployed workers equally across Canada by:

• allowing more unemployed workers to be eligible for EI by reducing the number of work hours required to qualify, and
  
  
• eliminating the regionalization of EI eligibility and benefits (which are tied to regional unemployment rates) and moving towards a system which is based on a minimum number of hours worked that would be the same across the country;

And further that the Federal government enhance benefits from current levels (55 per cent of claimant’s weekly average earnings);

And further that the Federal government eliminate the two week waiting period for EI.

See also Approval of Agenda

F2. Fair Trade and Equal Access with the United States (Oral)

RECOMMENDATION GC-93-2009:

Whereas, the world’s economy has entered into a period of slow economic growth;

And whereas, Governments throughout the world have introduced various stimulus packages to encourage economic growth;

And whereas, the United States of America is Canada’s largest trading partner and a signatory of the North American Free Trade Agreement;

And whereas, the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayor’s Alliance is supportive of Free Trade between Canada and the United States which has existed for many years;

And whereas, the Government of the United States of America has introduced infrastructure stimulus packages including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which includes “Buy American” provisions for steel and other manufactured products;

And whereas, these restrictive provisions which are contrary to the spirit of free trade will prevent Canadian companies from bidding contracts which contain the “Buy American” provisions at the municipal and state levels in the United States since NAFTA and The General Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organization do not nullify such provisions at those levels;

And whereas, Canadian stimulus infrastructure programs do not contain any restrictions on manufacturers from other countries including the United States bidding on such contracts in Canada;

And whereas, Canadian companies may be adversely affected by these restrictions possibly leading to lay-offs and financial losses and further could lead to the erosion of their overall ongoing viability;

And whereas, the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayor’s Alliance is supportive of Free Trade between the United States and Canada and that the restrictive “Buy American” provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are contrary to the spirit of free trade;

And whereas, the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayor’s Alliance supports the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters in its quest to have the United States Congress reconsider and repeal their current “Buy American” requirements for the United States stimulus packages;

And whereas, the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayor’s Alliance supports the position that Canadian municipalities consider the feasibility of a procurement policy that future Canadian Infrastructure projects at the municipal level, including environmental projects such as water and wastewater treatment projects, require that any goods and materials required for the projects be bought only from companies whose countries of origin do not impose local trade restrictions against goods and materials manufactured in Canada to better ensure open, fair and competitive practices across the globe;

Therefore be it resolved, that The Regional Municipality of Peel supports the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayor’s Alliance resolution and the presentation of this resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for their consideration of endorsement, with a request that it be presented at its annual convention, June 5-8, 2009;

And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the Premier of Ontario, the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Trade and Industry, AMO, CME, Region of Durham, Region of York, and Region of Halton.

See also Approval of Agenda

F3. Notice of Motion from Councillor Paterak Requesting the Region of Peel to Provide a Grant to the Alton Legion

RECOMMENDATION GC-94-2009:

Whereas the Alton Legion received a Trillium grant to make its building accessible;

And whereas, the Alton Legion hosts most public events in Alton in its facility at no charge;

And whereas, the Town of Caledon has granted the Alton Legion a grant equal to the Development Charges required by the Town for this project;

Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel provide the Alton Legion with a grant equivalent to the Region of Peel Development Charges estimated to be in the amount $498.17.

To be considered at the June 4, 2009 Regional Council meeting

See also Approval of Agenda

F4. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) (Oral)

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

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

Council opted not to move into closed session to consider the following items:

RECOMMENDATION GC-95-2009:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1, G2 and G3, be forwarded to the June 4, 2009 meeting of Regional Council for approval.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:57 p.m.