THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2010-1

The Regional General Committee met on January 14, 2010 at 9:36 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-1-2010:

That the agenda for the January 14, 2010, General Committee meeting be approved.

Councillor Mullin arrived at 9:39 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Dr. Sheldon Cheskes, Medical Director, Sunnybrook Osler Centre for Pre- Hospital Care, Providing the Paramedic Medical Director's Update

Received

Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:45 a.m.
Councillor Prentice arrived at 9:47 a.m.
Councillor Palleschi arrived at 9:51 a.m.
Councillor McCallion arrived at 10:01 a.m.
Councillor Carlson arrived at 10:03 a.m.
Councillor Whitehead arrived at 10:08 a.m.

Dr. Cheskes, Medical Director, Sunnybrook Osler Centre for Pre-Hospital Care, outlined a number of innovations taking place with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Region of Peel. With respect to improving cardiac arrest survival rates, the Region partnered with the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) to develop a large multi-centre trial focussed on improving the survival rates for people requiring cardiac arrest and trauma care. The Region of Peel was the first municipality in North America to enrol in the ROC Primed study and the first to use the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) feedback as standard operating procedure. The research consortium has provided both fire and EMS with the most up-to-date defibrillators available; as a result, the median survival rate for people suffering cardiac arrest in the Region of Peel is 25 per cent compared to the North American median survival rate of 15 per cent.

Dr. Cheskes reported that in the area of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), there is a growing body of literature that indicates the “gold standard” for treatment is direct transfer to a catheter lab for what is known as a percutaneous coronary intervention, or an opening of a clogged artery. The key to this treatment is paramedic diagnosis in the field. Peel EMS has defibrillator technology and training for pre-hospital diagnosis for AMI. Training for this program began in 2008 and the program went into operation in August 2009. To date, approximately seventy patients have been transferred to the catheter lab for treatment. Positive feedback has been received from both patients and paramedics and there is growing acceptance by local interventional cardiologists of the skills Peel paramedics have developed. Dr. Cheskes noted that one of the biggest challenges with the program is that the Region has been unable to offer the service at a location in Brampton. Negotiations are taking place to develop a repatriation agreement with Brampton Civic hospital that would allow patients taken to the Trillium hospital, where the percutaneous coronary intervention takes place, to be returned to Brampton Civic hospital. The overall goal is to provide the same level of service throughout the Region.

Dr. Cheskes provided details on EMS advances in handling acute neurological emergencies and stroke. There is significant amount of evidence indicating better outcomes for patients who are transferred to a stroke centre in less than 3.5 hours from the onset of the stroke. Peel EMS is one of the first to by-pass patients directly to stroke centres.

Dr. Cheskes provided an overview of the EMS response to acute respiratory emergencies. There are significant numbers of patients who are treated for shortness of breath by Peel paramedics. The previous standard of care for people who are short of breath was intubation, or putting a tube down their throat to enable them to breathe. There is new evidence that patients who receive Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) for shortness of breath have better outcomes than those receiving intubation. The Region of Peel began developing a protocol in 2007 and training for the CPAP program began in late 2008. In early 2009, all ambulances in Peel Region were equipped with CPAP equipment and to date, over 60 patients have received the CPAP treatment.

Councillor Groves thanked Dr. Cheskes for his presentation and recognized the efforts of Peel EMS staff that has made the Region a leader in the EMS field. Councillor Groves stressed the importance of monitoring cardiac arrest patients when they leave the hospital and noted the success of the Health Risk Assessment program in maintaining patient health. Dr. Cheskes agreed that the follow up process with cardiac arrest patients when they leave hospital is vital to their continued health and undertook to review the Health Risk Assessment program at the request of Councillor Groves.

Councillor Fennell expressed concern regarding the services available in the Brampton catchment area for people who require a percutaneous coronary intervention to open a clogged artery. She undertook to work with Dr. Cheskes to resolve the issue.

Councillor Adams requested copies of information related to the median survival rate for people suffering cardiac arrest and acute myocardial infarction. Dr. Cheskes undertook to provide Councillor Adams with the requested information.

Councillor Adams requested that Dr. Cheskes continue to update Regional Council on the progress related to completing a repatriation agreement with Brampton Civic hospital.

Councillor Sprovieri enquired if a motion from Regional Council, to raise the issue of inconsistent levels of care throughout the Region, with local Members of Provincial Parliament would assist in resolving the matter. Regional Chair Kolb undertook to send a letter on behalf of Regional Council outlining the concerns raised with respect to the varying levels of care available to Peel residents.

Councillor Morrison stated that establishing a therapeutic catheter lab at the Brampton Civic hospital would benefit residents of Caledon that require this treatment and offered to work with Dr. Cheskes and Councillor Fennell to raise the issue with the provincial government.

Councillor McCallion stated that she was aware of an Oakville resident being transferred to the catheter lab at Trillium hospital and asked for details on the geographic area Trillium hospital serves. Dr. Cheskes responded that from Halton Region patients are transferred to the catheter lab at the Trillium hospital.

Councillor Fennell stated that the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has not received the same financial support from the provincial government as the Mississauga Halton LHIN and that the provincial government should be held accountable for the inequity.

D2. Elizabeth McIsaac, Executive Director and Rodel Imbarlina-Ramos, Manager, Corporate and Stakeholder Relations, Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) Discussing Immigrant Employment Issues in Peel and TRIEC's Partnership with the Region of Peel

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services – Item HS-A2

Elizabeth McIsaac, Executive Director, Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), stated that the TRIEC was established in 2003 in response to a labour market failure to provide employment opportunities to immigrant workers. The focus of TRIEC is to bring community leaders together to work towards institutional change and to look for new ways of connecting skilled immigrants to employers. TRIEC works to break down the silos between levels of government by bringing representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments together to identify gaps in the immigrant employment service system. TRIEC also works to raise employer awareness of the benefits of hiring skilled immigrants and helps potential employers better recognize international qualifications.

Elizabeth McIsaac provided an update on the success of the TRIEC intern program that links immigrants with employers and provides their first work experience in Canada. The intern program has successfully placed over 80 per cent of the participants. TRIEC has also developed a mentoring program that helps immigrants make important contacts with potential employers in the community.

Councillor McCallion congratulated TRIEC on their great success and invited representatives of the organization to the job summit being held in Mississauga on February 9, 2010. Elizabeth McIsaac responded that TRIEC had received an invitation to the job summit and will be sending representatives.

Councillor Groves suggested that the Intergovernmental Relations Advisory Committee (IRAC) at the Region of Peel could work with TRIEC to raise immigrant employment issues with federal and provincial government representatives.

Councillor Parrish stressed the need to make employers aware of and recognize the high level of education and skills many immigrants bring to Canada.

Councillor Thompson thanked Elizabeth McIsaac and Rodel Imbarlina-Ramos for their presentation. He reported that members of the IRAC have met with provincial Minister of Immigration and Citizenship and that the Committee would be pleased to work with TRIEC to bring issues forward to both the federal and provincial governments.

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

PW-A1. Report of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2009-2) meeting held on December 10, 2009

RECOMMENDATION GC-2-2010:

That paragraph 4 of page 6 of the report of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2009-2) meeting held on December 10, 2009 be amended to read as follows:

“Councillor Paterak stated that traffic on Regional Road 23 has increased dramatically since Orangeville opened its Western Commercial Neighbourhood near the Orangeville By-pass”;

And further, that paragraph 5 of page 7 of the report of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2009-2) meeting held on December 10, 2009 be amended to read as follows:

“Regional Chair Kolb stated that the Minister of Finance recently released three reports on population growth in the Greater Toronto Area and that the population in Peel is expected to increase by 434,000 more people than the numbers projected in the growth plan.”;

And further, that the report of the Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee (ARRASC-2009-2) meeting held on December 10, 2009 be approved, as amended.

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ARRASC-2-2009:

That the agenda for the December 10, 2009 Arterial Roads Review Ad hoc Steering Committee meeting, be approved.

Item 4a was dealt with.

4. REPORTS

a) Arterial Road Rationalization Review Phase II Methodology Update, Capital Project 08-4325 - All Wards

RECOMMENDATION ARRASC-3-2009:

That the methodology presented as set out in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated November 24, 2009, titled “Arterial Road Rationalization Review Phase II, Methodology Update, Capital Project 08-4325 – All Wards”, be endorsed;

And further, that the request from the County of Dufferin to download Regional Road 23 (Caledon East-Garafraxa Townline) to the Town of Caledon, be included as part of the Arterial Road Rationalization Review Phase II Project.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item 3a

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Peter Hillier, Senior Project Manager, Transportation Division, Delcan Corporation, Presenting the Methodology for the Arterial Road Rationalization Review Phase II

Received

See also Reports – Item 4a

4. REPORTS

a) Arterial Road Rationalization Review Phase II Methodology Update, Capital Project 08-4325 - All Wards

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

PW-A2. Class Environmental Assessment for Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) from Regional Road 107 (Queen Street) to Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road), Capital Project 08-4320, Document 2008-128P – City of Brampton, Wards 7, 8 and 9, and Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-3-2010:

That the contract (Document 2008-128P) for consulting services for a Class Environmental Assessment for Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) from Regional Road 107 (Queen Street) to Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road), Capital Project 08-4320, with AECOM Canada Limited be increased by $180,000 (excluding applicable taxes) to a total amount of $575,521 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008;

And further, that additional funds in the amount of $180,000 be provided to Capital Project 08-4320, financed from the Development Charges Regional Road Reserve R3505.

PW-B. WASTE MANAGEMENT

PW-B1. Report of the Waste Management Committee (WMC-2009-7) meeting held on December 17, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION WM-20-2009:

That the agenda for the December 17, 2009, Waste Management Committee meeting, be amended to include a delegation by Glen Schnarr, President, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., regarding the Algonquin Power Green Infrastructure Funding application, to be dealt with under Delegations/Presentations - Item 3d;

And further, that the agenda for the December 17, 2009, Waste Management Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item 3d

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Providing an Update on the Waste Diversion Act and Long Term Waste Management Strategy

Received

RECOMMENDATION WM-21-2009:

That the Regional Chair send a letter to the Minister of the Environment outlining the official position of the Region of Peel to the proposed changes to the Waste Diversion Act by January 31, 2010;

And further, that a copy of the subject letter be provided to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Regional Public Works Commissioner of Ontario, for information.

b) Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Providing an Update on the Algonquin Power Energy from Waste (EFW) Facility

Received

See also Item 3d

Addition Item - Item 3d was dealt with.

d) Glen Schnarr, President, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc. Representing Algonquin Power, Regarding the Algonquin Power Green Infrastructure Funding (GIF) Application

Received

See also Approval of Agenda and Delegations/ Presentations – Item 3b

RECOMMENDATION WM-22-2009:

That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Federal Government for the Green Infrastructure Funding (GIF) for the expansion and refurbishment of the existing Energy-from-Waste facility before December 25, 2009;

And further, that the application be submitted for a 50 per cent funding eligibility;

And further, that the GIF application include a disclaimer that it is subject to ratification by Regional Council at its meeting in January 2010;

And further, that the GIF application be cancelled should Regional Council decide not to proceed with the application.

See also Item PW-B2

c) Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Providing an Update on the Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

Received

Rules of Procedure Waived

RECOMMENDATION WM-23-2009:

That in accordance with Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended, Section III-2(n) be waived in order that the December 17, 2009 Waste Management Committee meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION WM-24-2009:

That the proposed amendments to the Operating Agreement with Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WMCC) be approved as follows:

• The termination date will be no later than October 31, 2010, providing sufficient time to conduct the necessary turnover test at the MRF, prequalify suitable vendors, prepare, issue and award a competitive tender document for the operation and maintenance of the MRF, and, allow the successful bidder time to mobilize;
• An earlier date may apply if the Region is able to secure a new operator earlier;
• WMCC will limit its claim for additional compensation to an additional sum of $360,000 (representing approximately an $8 per tonne premium for the period from May 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010), Should the Region secure a new operator earlier than October 31, 2010, a proportionate share of the $360,000 payment would be reimbursed to the Region;
• WMCC will not be charged liquidated damages for failing to meet the required recovery rates either retroactively or until the termination date but WMCC will use its best efforts to achieve recovery rates consistent with its recent performance. Similarly, no incentives will be paid if the recovery rates are exceeded;
• The Turnover Performance Test requirements of the Agreement will continue, with the exception that WMCC will perform the test only once by an agreed upon date, regardless of results. This will allow the Region to assess the MRF’s ability to process the current mix of Blue Box material and move forward quickly with a process to secure a new operator; and,
• All outstanding Fibre Revenue and Processing Fee invoices will be reconciled and paid forthwith.

And further, that staff be authorized to commence a competitive procurement process to secure a new operator for the Material Recovery Facility.

Additional Item – Item 3d:

d) Glen Schnarr, President, Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc., Regarding the Algonquin Power Green Infrastructure Funding Application

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

4. REPORTS

a) Used Tires Program

RECOMMENDATION WM-25-2009:

That the Region of Peel participate in the Ontario Tire Stewardship Used Tires Program as a registered collector at all Regional Community Recycling Centres (CRCs);

And further, that the Region of Peel participate in the Ontario Tire Stewardship Used Tires Program as a registered hauler, from all Regional CRCs;

And further, that the limit on the number of tires that can be dropped off at CRCs be eliminated;

And further, that CRC drop-off fees for dedicated loads of passenger car or light truck tires be eliminated;

And further, that CRC drop-off fees on dedicated loads of any size tire be eliminated at the Caledon Community Recycling Centre where there is no size limit on tires in place;

And further, that the Waste Management System Fees and Charges By-law be amended accordingly;

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

And further, that the Director of Waste Management be authorized to execute the necessary agreements with Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS).

b) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Program, Phases 1 and 2

RECOMMENDATION WM-26-2009:

That the Region of Peel participate in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) stewardship program at the Bolton, Caledon, and Fewster Community Recycling Centres (CRCs);

And further, that the Region of Peel use a third party vendor to process co-mingled WEEE materials from the Battleford and Brampton Community Recycling Centres;

And further, that CRC drop-off fees for dedicated loads of Phases 1 and 2 WEEE items be eliminated effective January 1, 2010;

And further, that the Waste Management System Fees and Charges By-law be amended accordingly;

And further, that the necessary by-law to amend the Waste Management System Fees and Charges By-law be presented to Regional Council for enactment;

And further, that a curbside collection ban on Phases 1 and 2 WEEE items be implemented effective April 1, 2010;

And further, that staff be authorized to adjust the level of participation in the WEEE stewardship program as required, when Phase 2 of the WEEE program is implemented in April 2010;

And further, that the Director of Waste Management be authorized to execute the necessary agreements with Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES).

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Member Communication – Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) dated November 26, 2009, Regarding the Proposed Update to the Interim Guidelines for the Protection and Use of Aerobic Compost in Ontario (2004) by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) with a 60-day Consultation Period until January 23, 2010

Received

PW-B2. Energy from Waste Facility Request for Federal Green Infrastructure Funding

RECOMMENDATION GC-4-2010:

That the revised Expression of the Region’s Interest in obtaining from the Federal Government an allocation of funding for the possible refurbishment or expansion of the Algonquin Energy from Waste Facility, dated December 24, 2009 and directed by the Regional Chair to the Federal Government (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications) following consultation with the Waste Management Committee, be ratified by Regional Council.

See also Item PW-B1

PW-C. WATER

PW-C1. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Program, 750mm Watermain on Goreway Drive from Countryside Drive to Mayfield Road; and Sanitary Sewer and Watermain on Dixie Road from Father Tobin Road to 500m North of Mayfield Road, Document 2007-704P, Capital Projects 08-1109, 08-1150, 08-2196 and 06-2109 – City of Brampton, Wards 9 and 10, and Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-5-2010:

That the contract (document 2007-704P) for Class Environmental Assessment (EA), detailed design and construction administration services for the Water and Sanitary Infrastructure Program Assignment A between the Region of Peel and Trow Associates Inc., be extended to provide additional Engineering Services in the estimated amount of $668,054 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Projects 08-1109, 08-1150, 08-2196 and 06-2109, for a total commitment of $1,513,398, in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

PW-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-D1. Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated November 30, 2009, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Recommendation and Report in Response to the Halton Region Official Plan Amendment 38 (ROPA 38)

Received

PW-D2. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, York Region, Letter dated December 17, 2009, Providing a Copy of the York Region Recommendation and Report titled, “2009 York Region Cordon Count Program”

Received

PW-D3. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, York Region, Letter dated December 17, 2009, Providing a Copy of the York Region Recommendation and Report titled, “Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan Implementation 2009 Progress Report”

Received

PW-D4. Barbara Karrandjas, Legislative Administrator, Town of Caledon, Letter dated December 21, 2009, Providing a Copy of a Town of Caledon Notice of Motion Regarding the Alton Village Study

Referred to Public Works

HE-A. LONG-TERM CARE

HE-A1. Special Behaviour Support Unit at Sheridan Villa Long Term Care Home

RECOMMENDATION GC-6-2010:

That staff be authorized to proceed with the planning and operation of a Special Behaviour Support Unit (SBSU) at Sheridan Villa Long Term Care home with partner health service providers and through 100 per cent funding from the Mississauga-Halton Local Health Integration Network (MH LHIN) to address the needs of long-term care clients with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia with unpredictable and aggressive behaviours.

HE-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HE-B1. Leonard Griffiths, Bennett Jones LLP, on behalf of Citizens for Clean Air (“C4CA”), Letter dated November 24, 2009, Regarding the Development of TransCanada Energy Ltd.’s Proposed 900MW Natural Gas-Fired Electricity Generating Plant at Ford of Canada’s Oakville Site

Received

HS-A. DEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Report of the Grants Ad hoc Committee (GAC-2009-3) meeting held on December 17, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST – Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GAC-3-2009:

That the agenda for the December 17, 2009, Grants Ad Hoc Committee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS – Nil

4. REPORTS

	a)	2010 Renewable Project Funding Recommendations
			Presentation by Sandra Solonik, Acting Manager, Community Services and Special Projects

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-7-2010:

That the proposed funding allocation as outlined in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, dated December 1, 2009, titled “2010 Renewable Project Funding Recommendations”, be approved.

HS-A2. Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council in Peel

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D2

HS-B. HOUSING

HS-B1. Chapelview Apartments Update – Financing Requirements, City of Brampton, Ward 3

RECOMMENDATION GC-8-2010:

That Capital Project 03-5001 Chapelview Apartments, in the amount of $40,356,000 be increased by an additional $1,550,000 for a combined total budget amount of $41,906,000 (excluding applicable taxes);

And further, that funds in the amount of $100,000 be redeployed from Capital Project 08-5016 Leeding the Way to Capital Project 03-5001;

And further, that the proposed financing plan for Capital Project 03-5001 be approved as detailed in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, dated December 7, 2009, titled “Chapelview Apartments Update – Financing Requirements, City of Brampton, Ward 3”.

HS-B2. Progress on Federal Housing Funding Agreement with Provinces

Received

HS-C. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-C1. Danny Mui, Chair, Peel Chinese Community Service Hub Core Group, Letter dated November 19, 2009, Thanking Regional Chair Kolb for his Letter of Support Regarding the Establishment of a Hub Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation

Received

HS-C2. David Tilson, M.P., Dufferin-Caledon, Letter dated November 30, 2009, to Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services in Response to a Letter from Regional Chair Kolb Regarding Provincial Funding for Peel’s Childrens’ Aid Society

Received

HS-C3. Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services, Letter dated December 2, 2009, Providing Information on Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy

Received

MA-A. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A1. Name Change of the Audit Subcommittee and Updating the Audit Subcommittee Terms of Reference

RECOMMENDATION GC-9-2010:

That the Audit Subcommittee be renamed the Audit Committee;

And further, that the former Audit Subcommittee Terms of Reference be replaced by the Audit Committee Charter as contained in Appendix II of the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services dated January 5, 2010, titled “Name Change of the Audit Subcommittee and Updating the Audit Subcommittee Terms of Reference.”

MA-B. EMPLOYEE AND BUSINESS SERVICES

MA-B1. Local Preference Procurement Policy

RECOMMENDATION GC-10-2010:

That the Regional Municipality of Peel continue to follow the objectives of Purchasing By-law 63-2008, specifically:

• To promote the most effective use of funds;
• To promote the methods of acquisition and disposal which achieve the most competitive and responsive offers;
• To promote procurement practices that preserve the natural environment and encourages the use of environmentally friendly goods and services;

And further, that policies or objectives that discriminate between vendors based on location or origin of goods and services not be introduced.

MA-C. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-C1. Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board, Letter dated December 3, 2009, Attaching Resolution Number IC242/09 in Regard to the 2008 Voice Communication System (VCOM) Group Annual Report

Received

MA-C2. Member Communication – Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Dated December 4, 2009, Advising of the Passage of the Good Government Act, 2009

Received

MA-C3. Kathy Stranks, Manager, Chair and CAO’s Office, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Letter dated December 8, 2009, Attaching Resolution Number A201/09 in Regard to Linking Watershed Plans to Growth Planning

Referred to Corporate Services

MA-C4. Member Communication – Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Dated December 9, 2009, Advising of a Proposed Energy Consumer Protection Act

Received

MA-C5. Adele Freeman, Director, Watershed Management Division, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Letter dated December 10, 2009, Advising of Appointments to the Humber Watershed Alliance and Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition 2010-2012

RECOMMENDATION GC-11-2010:

Whereas, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Watershed Management Division, is seeking one Regional Municipality of Peel appointment to each of the Humber Watershed Alliance and the Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition;

Therefore be it resolved, that the letter dated December 10, 2009 from Adele Freeman, Director, Watershed Management Division, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, advising of appointments to the Humber Watershed Alliance and Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition 2010-2012, be received;

And further, that Regional Chair Kolb be appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Humber Watershed Alliance, for a term ending November 30, 2010 or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council;

And further, that Regional Councillor Allan Thompson be appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition, for a term ending November 30, 2010 or until a successor is appointed by Regional Council;

And further, that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) be so advised.

MA-C6. Audrey Bennett, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated December 15, 2009, Advising of Revisions to the Planning Act Regulations to Comply with Recommendations of the Propane Safety Review Panel

Received

MA-C7. Kathy Stranks, Manager, Chair and CAO’s Office, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Letter dated December 15, 2009, Attaching Resolution Number A200/09 in Regard to Strengthening Policies to Protect Woodlands

Received

MA-C8. Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated December 21, 2009, Providing a Copy of the Minister’s Restructuring Order Filing Notice, Subsection 173(12) of the Municipal Act, 2001

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

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

At 10:55 a.m., in accordance with section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a motion was placed, and was carried, to move into closed session to consider the following subject matters:

G1. Expropriation Proceedings Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) Reconstruction – Town of Caledon, Wards 1 and 2 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G2. Expropriation Proceedings Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) Widening – City of Brampton, Ward 10 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G3. Settlement of Litigation (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board)

Committee moved out of closed session at 11:19 a.m.

RECOMMENDATION GC-12-2010:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 and G2 be forwarded to the January 21, 2010 meeting of Regional Council for approval;

And further, that In Camera Matters - Item G3, be referred back to staff for further information;

And further, that direction given “In Camera” to the Commissioner of Employee and Business Services and the Regional Solicitor and Director, Legal and Risk Management, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m.