The Regional General Committee met on September 12, 2002 at 9:37 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Acting Regional Chair R. Begley presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-148-2002:

That Jim Holmes, Chair, Heritage Conservation District Review Committee Meadowvale be added to the agenda to address the Credit Valley Sanitary Trunk Sewer extension;

And further, that the agenda for the September 12, 2002 General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works; Cori Hooker, Student, Ellwood Memorial Public School, Caledon; Heidi Wong, Student, Fletcher's Creek Senior Public School, Brampton; Jafrin Talukder, Student, Lisgar Public School, Mississauga; Damian MacSeáin, Public Works Education Co-ordinator; Lesley Radman, Public Works Technical Analyst Regarding Peel's Delegation to the United Nations' "2002 International Children's Conference on the Environment"

Received

Additional Item

Jim Holmes, Chair, Heritage Conservation District Review Committee Meadowvale regarding Credit Valley Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Class Environmental Assessment Status Report on the Extended Public Review Period, Project 00-2910 - City of Mississauga, Ward 6 and City of Brampton, Ward 2

Received

See also Items Related to Public Works - Item PW-A1

Item PW-A1 was dealt with.

PW-A1. Credit Valley Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Class Environmental Assessment Status Report on the Extended Public Review Period, Project 00-2910 - City of Mississauga, Ward 6 and City of Brampton, Ward 2
Presentation by Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works and Damian Albanese, Director of Engineering and Construction

RECOMMENDATION GC-149-2002:

That the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, dated August 30, 2002, titled "Credit Valley Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Class Environmental Assessment Status Report on the Extended Public Review Period, Project 00-2910 - City of Mississauga, Ward 6 and City of Brampton, Ward 2" be deferred to the September 19, 2002 Regional Council meeting to allow staff time to meet with Enbridge Consumers Gas and the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.

See also Approval of Agenda - Item C

D2. Dr. David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health Providing an Update on the West Nile Virus

Received

D3. Robert Yamashita, Manager, Homelessness and Housing Initiatives Coordination Regarding Housing and Shelter in Peel Region: Second Annual Report Card on Housing and Homelessness Initiatives

Deferred to the October 3, 2002 General Committee meeting

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Chaired by Councillor M. Morrison

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Credit Valley Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Class Environmental Assessment Status Report on the Extended Public Review Period, Project 00-2910 - City of Mississauga, Ward 6 and City of Brampton, Ward 2
Presentation by Mitch Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works and Damian Albanese, Director of Engineering and Construction

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

Councillor Whitehead arrived at 10:06 a.m.

PW-B. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-B1. The Impact of New Drinking Water Regulations on Municipal Groundwater Systems

Received

PW-C. Waste Management

PW-C1. Sale of Electricity from the Britannia Landfill Gas Recovery Project

RECOMMENDATION GC-150-2002:

That electricity generated by the Britannia Landfill Gas Utilization Facility, which was previously approved by Council Resolution 2001-907, be used at the Region of Peel's Lakeview Wastewater Treatment Plant;

And further, that approval be given to purchase the power from Integrated Gas Recovery Services at a fixed price of $65.55 per megawatt hour for the first five years and thereafter annually adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index for each of the additional 15 years.

PW-C2. Information Update on the Status of Bill 90 - The Waste Diversion Act

Received

PW-D. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-D1. News Release and Backgrounder: From the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, dated August 20, 2002, Regarding the New Nutrient Management Act, 2002 Passed by the Province of Ontario on June 27, 2002

Received

PW-D2. Rod Muir, Resident, City of Toronto, Letter dated August 20, 2002, Providing an Update on the "Take It Back" Program for Pharmaceuticals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Received

Chaired by Councillor R. Whitehead

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-A. Legal Services

MA-A1. Retirement of the Regional Clerk

RECOMMENDATION GC-151-2002:

That the Regional Clerk, Bonnie Zeran, be thanked for her 14 years dedicated service to the Region of Peel and that she receive the best wishes of Regional Council upon her retirement effective on December 31, 2002;

And further, that a Selection Committee composed of three members of Regional Council, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor be struck to select the next Regional Clerk.

MA-A2. Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001

RECOMMENDATION GC-152-2002:

That the implementation strategy proposed in the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, and the Commissioner of Social Services, dated, August 8, 2002, titled "Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001", be endorsed;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be provided to the Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister of Citizenship for the Province of Ontario for his information as to how the Region of Peel is actively engaged in the implementation of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the "Act") generally and in establishing an Accessibility Advisory Committee in particular, both of which processes will be advanced but not completed prior to the September 30, 2002 coming into force of parts of the Act affecting the Region of Peel;

And further, that a copy of the subject report and related Council resolution be provided to the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and the Clerks of the City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, and the Town of Caledon, for their information.

MA-A3. Peterborough Flood Relief Committee Fundraising Campaign

RECOMMENDATION GC-153-2002:

That the Peterborough Flood Relief Committee's request for donations for relief to residents of the City of Peterborough affected by their record breaking rainfall in June of 2002 be communicated to the residents of the Region of Peel through local media;

And further, that Peel residents be advised of methods of contributing to the Peterborough Flood Relief Committee Fundraising Campaign on an individual basis.

MA-B. Clerk's

MA-B1. 2003 Regional Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

RECOMMENDATION GC-154-2002:

That the 2003 Regional Council and Committee meeting schedule, attached as Appendix 1 to the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, dated August 26, 2002, titled "2003 Regional Council and Committee Meeting Schedule", be approved;

And further, that the Clerk's Offices at the area municipalities be contacted to alleviate scheduling conflicts with the proposed schedule;

And further, that the 2003 Inaugural meeting dates be included in the 2003 Regional Council and Committee Meeting Schedule.

FINANCE

MA-C. Corporate Finance

MA-C1. 2002 Annual Debt Repayment Limit

Received

MA-D. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-D1. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated August 7, 2002, Regarding New Policy Directions from the Federal Government and Implications for Municipal Government

Received

MA-D2. Krista Johnston, Resident of Mississauga, Ward 2, Letter dated August 11, 2002, Regarding Criminal Record Checks

Received

MA-D3. News Release: From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated August 12, 2002, Regarding FCM's Partnership for Quality of Life Proposal

Received

MA-D4. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated August 16, 2002, Regarding the Province of Ontario Announcing Five Million Dollars of Funding Through the Victims' Justice Fund (VJF) for Police and Community Based Victim Services' Pilot Projects

Received

MA-D5. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated August 22, 2002, Regarding AMO's Successful Annual Conference and Changes at AMO

Received

MA-D6. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated August 22, 2002, Regarding AMO New President Ken Boshcoff, Mayor of Thunder Bay, Introduces his Three-Point Action Plan to AMO Members at AMO Annual Conference

Received

Chaired by Councillor I. Sinclair

PL-A. Planning Policy and Research

PL-A1. Comments on the Draft Toronto Official Plan

RECOMMENDATION GC-155-2002:

That the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated August 26, 2002, titled "Comments on the Draft Toronto Official Plan" be endorsed;

And further, that the subject report be forwarded to the City of Toronto as Peel's comments on the Toronto Plan;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Area Municipalities for their information.

Chaired by Councillor P. Mullin

HO-A. Housing

HO-A1. Region of Waterloo Affordable Housing Strategy

Received

HO-B. Property

HO-B1. Proposed Lease Renewal Agreement between the Regional Municipality of Peel and Pace Savings and Credit Union Limited for Space at 10 Peel Centre Dr., City of Brampton, Ward 8

RECOMMENDATION GC-156-2002:

That The Regional Municipality of Peel as Landlord enter into a Lease Renewal Agreement dated the 9th day of May, 2002 with Pace Savings and Credit Union Limited as Tenant for approximately 2,008 square feet (186.54 square metres) within the premises located at 10 Peel Centre Dr., City of Brampton, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager, Peel Living, dated August 13, 2002, titled "Proposed Lease Renewal Agreement Between the Regional Municipality of Peel and Pace Savings and Credit Union Limited for Space at 10 Peel Centre Dr., City of Brampton - Ward 8";

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

HO-B2. Proposed Amendment to a Reciprocal License Agreement between the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GO Transit) and the Regional Municipality of Peel to Permit the City of Mississauga Use of a Bus Loop at the Meadowvale Water Tower Site - City of Mississauga, Ward 9

RECOMMENDATION GC-157-2002:

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into an Amended Reciprocal License Agreement with the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GO Transit) and the City of Mississauga to permit the City of Mississauga to use the GO Transit bus loop located on the Meadowvale Water Tower site;

And further, that the Consent to Enter Agreement dated August 14, 2002 between the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GO Transit), the Corporation of the City of Mississauga, and the Regional Municipality of Peel be approved.

Chaired by Councillor K. Mahoney

HEALTH

HS-A. Healthy Lifestyles

HS-A1. Mandatory Use of Booster Seats for Children Aged 4-8 Years

RECOMMENDATION GC-158-2002:

That Regional Council request the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to amend the Highway Traffic Act to mandate that children 18kg (40lbs) to 27kg (60 lbs) be required to use booster seats when travelling in motorized vehicles.

HS-B. Family Health

HS-B1. World Breastfeeding Week 2002 - October 1 to 7, 2002

RECOMMENDATION GC-159-2002:

That the week of October 1 to 7, 2002 be proclaimed "World Breastfeeding Week" in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

HS-B2. Integrated Services for Children Information System's (ISCIS) Privacy Impact Assessment

RECOMMENDATION GC-160-2002:

That Regional Council confirm that the recommendations outlined in the Integrated Services For Children Information System - Healthy Babies Healthy Children (ISCIS-HBHC) Release 2.0 Privacy Impact Assessment attached as Appendix 1 to the report of the Commissioner of Health and Medical Officer of Health, dated August 22, 2002, titled "Integrated Services for Children Information System's (ISCIS) Privacy Impact Assessment" have been reviewed;

And further, that Regional Council confirm that a plan to address the recommendations outlined in the ISCIS-HBHC Release 2.0 Privacy Impact Assessment is being implemented.

HS-B3. Universal Screening for Violence Against Women

Received

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-C. Children's Services

HS-C1. Amendments to Children's Services Service Agreement

RECOMMENDATION GC-161-2002:

That amendments and additions to the Children's Services annual Service Agreement, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Social Services, dated August 20, 2002, titled "Amendments to Children's Services Service Agreement" be approved.

HS-C2. Children's Services Subsidy Customer Survey Results

Received

HS-C3. Week of the Child - October 19 to 27, 2002

RECOMMENDATION GC-162-2002:

That the week of October 19 to 27, 2002 be proclaimed "Week of the Child" in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

HS-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HS-D1. A. Anne McLellan, MP, Minister of Health, Letter dated July 23, 2002, Commending the "State of the Region's Health Report" for Identifying Important Issues of Concern

Received

HS-D2. Brenda Elliot, MPP, Minister of Community, Family and Children's Services, Letter dated July 31, 2002, Regarding the Distribution of Ontario Disability Support Billing Information

Received

HS-D3. Beverly Stevenson, Acting Information Officer, Rabies Research and Development Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Letter dated August 8, 2002, Advising that Aerial Baiting to Vaccinate Foxes Against Rabies will Commence on September 17, 2002

Received

HS-D4. Jack Heath, Councillor, Ward 5, Town of Markham, Letter dated August 15, 2002, Regarding the Next Step for York, Toronto and Peel's No Smoking By-law

Referred to the Smoke Free By-law Committee

F. OTHER BUSINESS

G. IN CAMERA MATTERS
Chaired by Acting Regional Chair R. Begley

Committee moved In Camera at 11:31 a.m.

G1. Litigation or potential litigation, including a matter before administrative tribunals, affecting the Regional Corporation

G2. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

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

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

G5. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

G6. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

G7. Litigation or potential litigation, including a matter before administrative tribunals, affecting the Regional Corporation

Committee moved out of In Camera at 12:43 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:44 p.m.