The Regional General Committee met on February 28, 2002 at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 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-27-2002:

That the agenda for the February 28, 2002, General Committee meeting be approved.

Councillor Fennell arrived at 9:39 a.m due to other municipal business
Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:39 a.m.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Item D2 was dealt with.

D2. John Perry, Senior Quality Advisor and Senior Vice President, National Quality Institute and Bill Pallett, Senior Vice President, People and Quality, Delta Hotels presenting the National Quality Institute's Level 2 Progressive Excellence Program (PEP) Award to Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, and Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Received

John Perry, National Quality Institute and Bill Pallett, Senior Vice President, People and Quality, Delta Hotels congratulated the Region of Peel for achieving Level 2 Certification and presented a plaque to Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on behalf of the Region.

Councillor Prentice arrived at 10:04 a.m.

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

HS-D1. Child Health Report 2002
Presentation by Dr. David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health

Received

Dr. David McKeown presented highlights from the 2002 Child Health Report, including accidental and intentional injuries, communicable diseases, immunization programs, substance abuse, physical activity and safety programs/initiatives in the Region of Peel. This report will be distributed to schools and organizations to raise awareness of these issues, promote discussion and develop strategies to deal with issues identified in the report.

Acting Regional Chair C. Seglins assumed the Chair.

D1. Councillor Gael Miles providing an Update on Affordable Housing

Received

Councillor Miles read an article from the Brampton Guardian dated January 30, 2002, titled "Thoughtful after seeing sad sight" by Sabrina Divell. The article detailed her recent experience with a Toronto homeless man and outlined Peel's current Social Housing situation.

D2. John Perry, Senior Quality Advisor and Senior Vice President, National Quality Institute and Bill Pallett, Senior Vice President, People and Quality, Delta Hotels presenting the National Quality Institute's Level 2 Progressive Excellence Program (PEP) Award to Emil Kolb, Regional Chair, and Roger Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

D3. Sandy Milakovic, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Branch providing an Overview of the Canadian Mental Health Program

Received

See also Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-A1

Sandy Milakovic, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Branch updated Regional Council on Mental Health issues and invited Council to tour the "Outreach Van" used to reach homeless people in the Region of Peel.

Regional Council thanks the delegation for the organization's exceptional work. Councillor Miles invited the delegation to make an appearance at the City of Brampton Council meeting.

Chair Kolb resumed the Chair.

Items Related to Human Services - Item HS-A1 was dealt with.

HS-A1. Region of Peel Outreach Program

RECOMMENDATION GC-28-2002:

That a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Social Services, Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living and Commissioner of Health dated January 28, 2002, titled "Region of Peel Outreach Program" be forwarded to all area MPPs and MPs.

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D3

D4. Ted Wojas, Wojas Appraisal Group Inc. regarding Policies and Procedures for Appraisal Reviews by Realty Services Staff

Withdrawn

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATONS

FINANCE

MA-A. Financial Services

MA-A1. 2001 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses

Received

MA-B. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-B1. Jack Layton, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Letter dated February 14, 2002, Seeking Nominations for the FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards, Honouring Excellence and Innovation in Municipal Delivery Service that Contributes to a Sustainable Future

Received

MA-B2. Steve Shaw, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Letter dated January 30, 2002, Regarding the Submission of the GTAA's Development Plans for Toronto Pearson International Airport to the Regional Municipality of Peel and the City of Mississauga

Received

MA-B3. Louis Turpen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Letter dated February 8, 2002, Regarding the Extension of the Terms of the Directors of the GTAA

Received

MA-B4. Carl Isenburg, Vice-President, Customer Relations, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), Letter dated February 6, 2002, Regarding Customer Service Initiatives

Received

MA-C. Ambulance and Emergency Programs

MA-C1. Minutes of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee held on February 21, 2002

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-1-2002:

That the agenda for February 21, 2002, Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting, be approved.

2A. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

i) Glenn Burke, President and Director of Education, HeartSafe Emergency Medical Solutions Inc., Regarding Community Access to Rapid Defibrillation - A Private Sector Perspective

Received

See also Items 4e and 4f

Item 4e was dealt with.

e) Public Access Defibrillation Program Update

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-2-2002:

That Fire Chief Morden, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, be invited to a future meeting of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee to provide information on Mississauga's Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program.

See also Item 2A.i

3. PEEL REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICES

a) Peel Regional Ambulance Services Annual Report - 2001

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-3-2002:

That Regional staff be authorized to undertake whatever measures necessary to address and resolve the problem of hospital emergency room delays in relation to the operation of Peel Regional Ambulance Services (PRAS).

b) Remembrance Ribbon Campaign

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-4-2002:

That the Royal Bank of Canada, Peel Regional Police and the management and staff of Peel Regional Ambulance Services (PRAS) be thanked for their support of and assistance in setting up, the Remembrance Ribbon Campaign;

And further, that Pharma Plus and Branch #15, Royal Canadian Legion be thanked for their generous donations of $1,000;

And further, that the several groups of regional employees, specifically the Amritvani Group and the Property Services group be thanked for their donations.

c) News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated December 5, 2001, Regarding Delays in Provincial Funding for Ambulance

Received

d) Communication: Verrall Clark, Fire Chief, City of Brampton, Letter dated January 19, 2002, Requesting Response Times for the Years 2001 and 2002 for All Ambulance Responses which Involved Tiered Response by Brampton Fire and Emergency Services

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-5-2002:

That Regional staff work with Brampton Fire Chief Clark to obtain response time information should it be possible to isolate such information from overall Regional data.

4. EMERGENCY PROGRAMS

a) Annual Report of the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-6-2002:

That the members of the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee be thanked for their ongoing support to the Region's 9-1-1 Emergency Number Service.

b) Emergency Communications Review

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-7-2002:

That Regional Staff report back with recommendations regarding emergency communications system integration;

And further, that when this report comes forward it be the only item on the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC) agenda to allow for full discussion of the issue;

And further, that Regional staff investigate the possibility of holding a special meeting of EPSC, outside those regularly scheduled for 2002, to deal with this issue.

c) Bill 148 - The Emergency Readiness Act

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-8-2002:

That the formation of an Emergency Planning Co-ordination Committee, to include staff representatives from the Region and the area municipalities, to review the impact of the Emergency Readiness Act and to ensure the ongoing co-ordination of emergency planning within the Region of Peel be approved;

And further, that the Emergency Planning Co-ordinating Committee report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and to area municipal councils on a regular basis;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated January 24, 2002, titled "Bill 148 - The Emergency Readiness Act" be forwarded to the area municipalities to obtain their endorsement and agreement to participate on the Committee.

d) Backup Facilities for 9-1-1 System

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-9-2002:

That the funding for an interim back up 9-1-1 facility at 10 Peel Centre Dr. in the amount of $20,000 be allocated from the Emergency Services Working Funds Reserve R2271 to the operating budget for the 9-1-1 service (GX30001).

e) Public Access Defibrillation Program Update

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

f) Communication: Carole Jones, Branch Manager, Canadian Red Cross (CRC), Letter dated December 28, 2001, Regarding Training Regional/Municipal Staff on Use of Automated External Defibrillators

Received

See also Item 2A.i

5. POLICE SERVICES BOARD PROTOCOL

a) Communication: Frederick Biro, Executive Director, Peel Police Services Board (PPSB), Letter dated December 5, 2001, Regarding Outcome of Coroners Inquest Reports - Assistance to Coroner's Office - Sergeant Ray Price

Received

PL-A. Development Review and Transportation Planning

PL-A1. Northwest Brampton Urban Area Expansion

Received

David Waters, Manager of Land Policy, City of Brampton was in attendance and provided answers to questions regarding the boundary review.

PL-B. Planning Policy and Research

PL-B1. The Role of the Peel Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Advisory Committee

Deferred to the March 7, 2002 Regional Council meeting

Additional Item

Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee

RECOMMENDATION GC-29-2002:

That Resolution 2002-167 approved on January 31, 2002 establishing an Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee be amended by removing Councillor Dale from its membership;

And further, that Councillor Fennell be added to the membership of the Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee.

PL-C. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-C1. Gary McNeil, Managing Director, GO Transit, Letter dated February 8, 2002, Regarding GO Transit's Board Report titled "Spring Service Additions - Rail and Bus"

Received

PL-C2. Brian Coburn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Letter dated February 11, 2002, Providing a Copy of a Directive that Prevents Challenges to Effective Municipal By-laws Regulating Livestock Operations

Received

PL-C3. David Collenette, Federal Minister of Transport, Letter dated January 31, 2002, Providing Clarification in Regard to a Proposed Air-Rail Link between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA) and Union Station being a Public-Private Partnership, whereby the Private Sector would Finance, Design, Build and Operate the Air-Rail Service

Received

HO-A. Housing

HO-A1. Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) - Absence from Unit Policy

RECOMMENDATION GC-30-2002:

That the Absence from Unit Policy as set out in Appendix I of the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living, dated February 11, 2002, titled "Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) - Absence from Unit Policy", be approved as a Local Eligibility Rule, subject to dates being amended as appropriate to take account of the date of Council's approval.

HO-A2. Capital Funding for Public Housing in Peel

RECOMMENDATION GC-31-2002:

That Regional Council authorize the continued transfer of Federal funds targeted to the capital requirements of the public housing portfolio in Peel to maintain the average PRHC capital allocation at $1,427.42 per unit annually from 2001 to 2005, and $1,400 per unit annually from 2002 to 2005.

HO-A3. Latest Government Response to Canada's Affordable Housing Crisis

RECOMMENDATION GC-32-2002:

Whereas the Ontario and Federal Governments are currently negotiating an agreement with respect to the new Affordable Rental program;

And whereas the Ontario Government may impose conditions on the program that would create barriers to the participation of the non-profit sector either through caps on non-profit participation or through a requirement for an equity contribution;

And whereas the Ontario Government proposes to have municipal financial contributions form the bulk of the cost-shared amount required by the Federal Government;

And whereas the Region of Peel believes that it is important to encourage a variety of rental supply and to be able to prioritize assistance to achieve an appropriate mix;

Therefore, be it resolved that the Regional Chair communicate to the Provincial and Federal Ministers of Housing the Region of Peel's serious concerns about any program requirements that would limit the appropriate mix of supply to best meet needs and maximize value for the taxpayer;

And further, that the Regional Chair also communicate the interest of the Region of Peel in having control over the design and delivery of the Affordable Housing Program as long as it is required to provide the majority of funding to match the Federal contribution.

Keith Ward, Commissioner of Housing and Property, undertook to share the subject report with area municipalities.

HO-A4. Region of Peel Service Manager Appeal

Received

HO-A5. Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) - Victims of Family Violence Procedure

Received

HO-A6. Social Housing Devolution Advocacy

Received

HO-B. COMMUNICATIONS

HO-B1. David Peters, Director, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Letter dated February 15, 2002, Regarding the Regulatory Changes under the Municipal Act Providing Municipalities Designated as Service Managers with Authority to Provide Financial Incentives to Private Sector Developers of Affordable Housing by Entering into Agreements to Provide Such Housing

Received

HS-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Region of Peel Outreach Program

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-B. Children's Services

HS-B1. Early Years Centres Initiatives

RECOMMENDATION GC-33-2002:

That the Regional Chair and Mayor of Caledon meet with the Minister of Community and Social Services to review Council's concerns about the possible dissolution of the Board of Directors for Caledon Parent Child Centre as a result of the Ministry's Ontario Early Years Centres initiative.

HS-C. Ontario Works in Peel

HS-C1. Ontario Works - Intake Screening Unit

Received

HS-C2. Ontario Works Activity Update

Received

HEALTH

HS-D. Health Planning

HS-D1. Child Health Report 2002

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

HS-E. Family Health

HS-E1. Healthy Babies Healthy Children - Additional Funding

Received

HS-F. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-F1. Graham L. Pollett, Secretary-Treasurer, Middlesex-London Board of Health, Letter dated January 28, 2002, Regarding Advocacy for Public Funding for Four Vaccines - Varicella, Hepatitis A, Conjugate Meningococcal and Conjugate Pneumococcal

RECOMMENDATION GC-34-2002:

That the correspondence from the Middlesex-London Board of Health dated January 28, 2002, regarding Advocacy for Public Funding for Four Vaccines be referred to the Medical Officer of Health for a report to General Committee.

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Implementation of a Stopping Prohibition, Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) in the Vicinity of Pine Street - Town of Caledon, Ward 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-35-2002:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 41-2001 with respect to implementing a stopping prohibition on the east side of Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) from Pine Street to a point 42 metres (138 feet) north of Pine Street in the Town of Caledon, Ward 4;

And further, that the Town of Caledon, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Peel Regional Police (PRP) be so advised.

PW-A2. Stopping Prohibition, Regional Road 18 (Mavis Road) East and West Side between Highway 407 to Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue) - City of Brampton, Ward 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-36-2002:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 41-2001 with respect to implementing a stopping prohibition on both sides of Regional Road 18 (Mavis Road) from Highway 407 to Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue), in the City of Brampton, Ward 4;

And further, that the City of Brampton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Peel Regional Police (PRP) be so advised.

PW-A3. Right Turn Lane Designation, Regional Road 50 (Highway 50), 140 Metres South of Columbia Way - Town of Caledon, Ward 4

RECOMMENDATION GC-37-2002:

That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 41-2001 to provide for a northbound right turn lane designation on Regional Road 50 (Highway 50) from Columbia Way to a point located 140 metres (459 feet) southerly, in the Town of Caledon, Ward 4;

And further, that the Town of Caledon, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Peel Regional Police (PRP) be so advised.

PW-A4. Transfer and Renaming of Highway 7, Highway 410 Northbound Off Ramp Westerly to the Boundary of the Region of Peel and the Region of Halton, from the Ministry of Transportation, Province of Ontario - City of Brampton, Wards 1, 2, 5, 6 and 10

RECOMMENDATION GC-38-2002:

That the Region of Peel assume that portion of Highway 7, between the Highway 410 northbound off ramp westerly to the boundary of the Region of Peel and the Region of Halton from the Ministry of Transportation, Province of Ontario;

And further, that Highway 7 between the Highway 410 northbound off ramp westerly to the boundary of the Region of Peel and the Region of Halton, in the City of Brampton, be designated as "Regional Road 107";

And further, that the necessary amendments be made to By-law 41-2001 to reflect the designation of Highway 7 as "Regional Road 107";

And further, that Public Notice as required by the Municipal Act be carried out and the necessary road naming by-law considering results of the public consultation be brought back to Council (Appendix 3);

And further, that subject to the public consultation process, staff's recommondation that Highway 7 between Highway 410 westerly to the Region of Peel boundary be named "Bovaird Drive";

And further, that a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of Planning dated February 5, 2002, titled "Transfer and Renaming of Highway 7, Highway 410 Northbound Off Ramp Westerly to the Boundary of the Region of Peel and the Region of Halton, from the Ministry of Transportation, Province of Ontario - City of Brampton, Wards 1, 2, 5, 6 and 10" be forwarded to the City of Brampton, Region of Halton and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario for information.

PW-B. Operations and Maintenance

PW-B1. Downspout Disconnection Program, Park Royal - City of Mississauga, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-39-2002:

That contract number 630 for downspout disconnection, currently held by R-CON Contracting Inc. be extended by $470,000 (exclusive of taxes) for the completion of downspout disconnections in the Park Royal area, of which the Region of Peel and the City of Mississauga will equally share the costs to be funded from capital project 02-2215;

And further, that the authorities be given to increase/extend this contract for similar requirements to the lowest responsive and responsible Vendor for this and subsequent periods, where the actual annual or seasonal requirements exceed the estimates to the limits allowed by the Purchasing By-Law;

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

Councillor Miles departed at 12:53 p.m.

Additional Item

Request for Annotated Minutes at Regional Meetings

RECOMMENDATION GC-40-2002:

That the Regional Clerk prepare a report on providing annotated minutes to meetings of Regional Council, General Committee and Subcommittees, including resource requirements and cost implications.

PW-C. Waste Management

PW-C1. Additional Funding Requirements for the Central East (Brampton) Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Construction, Project 99-6506

Deferred to the March 21, 2002 General Committee meeting

PW-C2. Minutes of the Waste Management Subcommittee Meeting held February 21, 2002

1. Declarations of Conflicts of Interest

2. Approval of Agenda

RECOMMENDATION WM-1-2002:

That the agenda for the February 21, 2002, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. Delegations

a. Steven Sawell, President, Apex Residue Recovery Inc. regarding Apex Process as it Relates to the Disposal of Fly Ash

Received

See also Delegations - Item 3b and Waste Management Updates - Item 4a

b. Mark Lyons, Project Vice President, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. regarding WES-PHix Process as it Relates to the Disposal of Fly Ash

Received

See also Delegations - Item 3a and Waste Management Updates - Item 4a

Item 4a was dealt with.

4a. KMS Fly Ash Diversion Project

RECOMMENDATION WM-2-2002:

That a Waste Management Subcommittee meeting be held March 7, 2002 immediately following Regional Council to hear staff presentations on KMS Fly Ash Diversion Project;

And further, that the staff presentation address, among other things, the cost to treat any liquid discharges into the sanitary sewer system and costs to be borne by the Region of Peel for KMS Peel to operate technologies to stabilize APC residues.

See also Delegations - Items 3a and 3b

c. Rod Muir, Resident, City of Toronto regarding Blue and Grey Box Program

RECOMMENDATION WM-3-2002:

That the letter from Rod Muir dated, February 21, 2002, regarding a proposed Region wide "Take it Back" initiative for pharmaceuticals recovery be referred to staff for a report;

And further, in reviewing the subject proposal, that staff identify the levels of pharmaceuticals found in Peel's water system and volumes projected to be landfilled from residential curbside collection to a future meeting.

In support of the initiative, Councillor Prentice suggested that the Region release a communication item to request the public to return expired/unused pharmaceuticals to the drugstores.

d. Joan King, The Clorox Company regarding Plastic Bags and Composting

Received

The delegation presented a history of successful composting programs for which The Clorox Company of Canada participated. In support of the Region's endeavours, The Clorox Company of Canada are willing to provide Glad Roommate Containers to 500 homes and provide to each household 30 clear green bags as liners, sufficient to support a pilot project for a period of 12 weeks or 3 months.

Additional Items

3e. Hugh MacMillan, Norstar Corporation regarding Biodegradable Plastic Bags

Received

The delegation presented a biodegradable plastic bag that breaks down within 28 days, given the right combination of environmental factors. Once decomposed, it was said that there was no trace of plastic bag detected. The delegation expressed an interest in participating in a residential pilot project utilizing the bags.

See also Waste Management Updates - Item 4f

4f. Residential Organics Program - Pilot Projects

RECOMMENDATION WM-4-2002:

That the history of pilot projects which utilized biodegradable and plastic bags for use in an organics program be presented to a future Waste Management Subcommittee meeting;

And further, that staff consider using products from The Glad Company and Norstar Corporation in the organics pilot projects;

And further, that the Region of Peel utilize the knowledge base and resources of Eco Source Mississauga, Brampton Clean City, and Citizens for a Clean Caledon.

See also Delegations - Item 3e

4. Waste Management Updates

a. KMS Fly Ash Diversion Project

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

b. Residential Curbside Set-out Study

Received

c. Fourth Quarter Update of Remaining Volumes at the Britannia and Caledon Sanitary Landfill Sites - September 22 to December 27, 2001

Received

d. Backyard Composter Program

Received

e. Three Bag Standard Program - Garbage Tag Pricing

Deferred to the April 25, 2002, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting

Additional Items

Domestic Animal Feces Disposal

RECOMMENDATION WM-5-2002:

That staff present to a future Waste Management Subcommittee meeting on the disposal options for domestic animal feces.

Litter Collection from Fast-food Restaurants

RECOMMENDATION WM-6-2002:

That the Waste Management Staff pursue initiatives to receive contributions from the private sector to clean up litter in the Region of Peel as directed by Resolution 2002-73;

And further, that Mayor McCallion be kept appraised on program advancements in this regard.

5. Communications

a. Mayor Hazel McCallion, City of Mississauga, Letter dated January 18, 2002, as it Relates to the Disposal of Fly Ash, Requesting that Waste Management Subcommittee Receive Information from KWENZECO Inc., and Place into Waste Management's New Technology Review Process

Received

b. E-mail Correspondence from Councillor Pat Saito's Office, City of Mississauga, Ward 9, Regarding Three Bag Standard Program and Additional Recycling Containers

Deferred to the April 25, 2002, Waste Management Subcommittee meeting

c. Alice Johnson, Volunteer Chair, PITCH-IN Ontario Advising of their 2002 PITCH-IN Canada Week Campaign being held on April 22-28, 2002

Received

6. In Camera Matters

F. OTHER BUSINESS

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

Committee moved In Camera at 1:04 p.m.

G1. Labour relations or employee negotiations

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

Committee moved out of In Camera at 1:10 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.