The Regional General Committee met on October 3, 2002 at 9:44 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Acting Regional Chair G. Carlson presided.

A. ROLL CALL

B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-169-2002:

That the agenda for the, October 3, 2002, General Committee meeting be approved.

R. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor, introduced Peter Dundas, the new General Manager of Ambulance and Emergency Programs to Members of Regional Council.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Robert MacDermid, Chair, United Way of Peel, Fern Saldanha, Chair, Fair Share Task Force of Peel and David Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services, Region of Peel Regarding the Impact of Inadequate Provincial Funding for Key Social Services on the Region of Peel and its Residents

RECOMMENDATION GC-170-2002:

That the Commissioner of Social Services prepare a resolution for the October 10, 2002 Regional Council meeting urging the Province to appropriately fund programs related to Children's Services, Child Care Services, Adult Services and Development Services provided in the Region of Peel.

D2. Keith Ward, Commissioner of Housing and Property and Robert Yamashita, Manager, Homelessness and Housing Initiatives Coordination Regarding Housing and Shelter in Peel Region: Second Annual Report Card on Housing and Homelessness Initiatives

Received

Councillor Dale arrived at 10:06 a.m.
Councillor Whitehead arrived at 10:24 a.m.

D3. Greg Dell, Planning Consultant, Greg Dell and Associates Regarding the Adopted City of Mississauga Official Plan

Received

See also Items Related to Planning - Item PL-B1

Item PL-B1 was dealt with.

PL-B. Development Planning Services

PL-B1. Status on the Adopted City of Mississauga Official Plan

Received

RECOMMENDATION GC-171-2002:

That the Commissioner of Planning be requested to delay final approval of the City of Mississauga Official Plan to allow time for the City of Brampton to provide comment on or before November 30, 2002;

And further, that the report of the Commissioner of Planning, dated September 16, 2002, titled "Status on the Adopted City of Mississauga Official Plan" be updated to remove references to the now disbanded Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB).

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D3

E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Chaired by Councillor K. Mahoney

SOCIAL SERVICES

HS-A. Children's Services

HS-A1. Children's Services Directly Operated Child Care Centres: Customer Survey Results

Received

HEALTH

HS-B. Environmental Health

HS-B1. Food Establishment Inspection Fees

Received

HS-C. Health Planning

HS-C1. 2001 Service Level Compliance with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Program Requirements

RECOMMENDATION GC-172-2002:

That the completed 2001 Mandatory Program Indicator Questionnaire documenting the level of service provided by Public Health in the Region of Peel be received;

And further, that the Regional Chair write to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care outlining the proposed direction for public health service levels in the Region of Peel, and requesting more timely circulation and assessment of the Mandatory Program Indicator Questionnaire.

HS-C2. State of the Region's Health Report 2002 - Focus on Asthma
Presentation by Dr. David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health

Received

HS-D. Family Health

HS-D1. Folic Acid Awareness Campaign

Received

HS-D2. Child Health Campaign

Received

Chaired by Councillor M. Morrison

PW-A. Engineering and Construction

PW-A1. Funding for Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Mayfield Road and Colonel Bertram Road, Project Number 02-4467 - City of Brampton, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-173-2002:

That traffic signals be installed at the intersection of Mayfield Road and Colonel Bertram Road in the City of Brampton, Ward 2, Project Number 02-4467;

And further, that the necessary funds for Project Number 02-4467 in the amount of $120,000 be financed from the Roads Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve Account (R0210).

PW-A2. Communal Sewage Disposal System, Village of Inglewood, Project Number 02-2990 - Town of Caledon, Ward 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-174-2002:

That the Region of Peel enter into a cost sharing agreement with the South Slopes of Riverdale Farms Development for the design and construction of the Communal Sewage Disposal System (CSDS) for the Village of Inglewood;

And further, that the CSDS be designed and constructed with sufficient capacity to not only service the proposed South Slopes of Riverdale Farms Development, but also to service the existing village core and further oversizing to service future development within the village as defined in the Settlement Servicing Master Plan (SSMP) and Town of Caledon Official Plan Amendment;

And further, that the Owner shall agree in the Subdivision Agreement that, should the plan of subdivision be registered before the CSDS is operational as an interim holding facility, an inhibiting order will be placed against all lots restricting final sale until the CSDS has been constructed;

And further, that all the necessary land and easements for the CSDS, sewers connecting the village core and the proposed subdivision, and the effluent pipe to the Credit River be dedicated by the South Slopes of Riverdale Farms Development to the Region of Peel at no cost;

And further, that the total estimated cost for the design and construction of the Inglewood CSDS in the amount of $1,849,100 be cost shared between the Region of Peel and South Slopes of Riverdale Farms Development as follows:

Region of Peel Cost	-	$ 796,040
South Slopes of Riverdale Farms Development Cost	-	$1,053,060

And further, that all the necessary funding for the CSDS construction and oversizing, in the amount of $796,040 for Project Number 02-2990, be financed from Budget Item 02-2000, to be financed from the Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve;

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

Councillor Saito thanked Councillor Morrison and Public Works staff for their participation in developing this partnership.

PW-A3. Additional Funding Requirements for the Class Environmental Assessment for the Widening of Mississauga Road from Highway 407 Interchange to Queen Street, Project Number 00-4330 - City of Brampton, Ward 6

RECOMMENDATION GC-175-2002:

That the contract to the engineering consulting firm, iTrans Consulting Inc., be increased by $21,736 (including taxes), in order to cover final payment for the completion of the Environmental Assessment Study for Mississauga Road from Highway 407 interchange to Queen Street under Capital Budget Item 00-4330;

And further, that additional funds in the amount of $21,736 (including taxes) be provided for Project Number 00-4330 to be funded from Capital Budget Item 02-4000;

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

PW-B. Operations and Maintenance

PW-B1. Region-wide Litter Strategy 400 Series Highways Update

Received

PW-C. Water and Wastewater Treatment

PW-C1. Expansion of the Meadowvale North Pumping Station, Project No. 00-1935 - City of Mississauga, Ward 9 and Expansion of the North Brampton Pumping Station and Reservoir, Project Number 00-1950 - City of Brampton, Ward 10

This item was referred to In Camera matters and was dealt with later in the meeting.

PW-C2. Update on Odour Strategy at the South Peel Wastewater Treatment Facilities - City of Mississauga, Wards 1 and 2

RECOMMENDATION GC-176-2002:

Whereas the conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Region of Peel and the Region of York dated December 06, 2001 have been satisfied;

Therefore, be it resolved that the Region of York be allowed to discharge wastewater flows to Peel near the end of 2004, in accordance with the York/Peel Wastewater agreement dated June 4, 1998 and subsequent Memorandum of Understanding dated December 6, 2001.

Councillor Corbasson acknowledged the efforts of Mark Schiller, Director of Water and Wastewater Treatment and the appropriate consultants for communicating with the Clear Scents Committee in such a professional and efficient manner.

PW-D. Waste Management

PW-D1. Waste Reduction Week - October 21 to 27, 2002

RECOMMENDATION GC-177-2002:

That the week of October 21 to October 27, 2002, be proclaimed "Waste Reduction Week" in the Regional Municipality of Peel.

PW-D2. Extending the Bolton West Organics Demonstration Project

RECOMMENDATION GC-178-2002:

That the Organics Demonstration Project in Bolton West be extended from October 31, 2002 to January 31, 2003, with no changes to the existing service while the Region of Peel conducts a survey on the existing pilot service.

PW-E. COMMUNICATIONS

PW-E1. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated September 13, 2002, Regarding Consultations on Federal Proposed Measures under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to Reduce the Toxicity of Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE)

Received

PW-E2. News Release: From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated September 11, 2002, Regarding the Ministry of the Environment's (MOE) Proposed Components of a Safe Drinking Water Act

Received

PW-E3. Joan Andrews, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Letter dated September 17, 2002, Regarding the Ministry's New Drinking Water Information System (DWIS)

Received

PW-E4. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated September 12, 2002, Regarding Caledon's Resolution W-421-2002 Concerning Commercial Permits to Take Water

Received

Additional Items

PW-F1. Sithe Energies Canadian Development Limited and Municipal Rights-of-Way (Oral)

Received

Councillor Palleschi raised this item expressing concern regarding the positioning of a pipe owned by Sithe Energies parallel to a municipal pipe and the size of the right-of-way.

PW-F2. Sewer Discharge - Holly Park Meat Packing (Oral)

Received

Councillor Whitehead raised this item and discussed concerns regarding the need for agreements between the Region of Peel and Holly Park Meat Packing with regard to sewer discharge.

Committee moved In Camera at 12:13 p.m. to discuss a report relating to:

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

Committee moved out of In Camera at 12:47 p.m.

Item PW-C1 was dealt with.

PW-C1. Expansion of the Meadowvale North Pumping Station, Project No. 00-1935 - City of Mississauga, Ward 9 and Expansion of the North Brampton Pumping Station and Reservoir, Project Number 00-1950 - City of Brampton, Ward 10

Referred to the October 10, 2002 Regional Council Meeting

RECESS

General Committee recessed at 12:48 p.m.

General Committee reconvened at 1:34 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Chaired by Councillor R. Whitehead

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-A. Chief Administrative Officer

MA-A1. Annual Budget Submission Format

Received

FINANCE

MA-B. Internal Audit

MA-B1. Report of the Audit Subcommittee (ASC-2002-4) meeting held on September 19, 2002

1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

RECOMMENDATION ASC-11-2001:

That Councillor Whitehead be appointed as Chair of the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending November 30, 2003;

And further, that Councillor Miles be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Audit Subcommittee for a term ending November 30, 2003.

2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ASC-12-2002:

That the agenda for September 19, 2002, Audit Subcommittee meeting be approved.

4. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

5. REPORTS

a) Review of Project Management Practices in Property Services

Received

Additional Item

Project Management Practices in the Public Works Department

RECOMMENDATION ASC-13-2002:

That a report be brought forward to the Audit Subcommittee reviewing the Project Management practices in the Public Works department.

b) Accounting for Water Supplied by Fire Hydrant Connection Permits (Oral)

Received

6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS

a) Internal Audits in Progress (Oral)
Remarks by Larry Hawes, Director, Internal Audit

Received

7. OTHER BUSINESS

a) Insurance Issues (Oral)

Received

MA-C. Corporate Finance

MA-C1. Development Charge Refund: Richill Construction

RECOMMENDATION GC-179-2002:

That the reimbursement of $6,309.20 of development charges paid by Richill Construction Limited for the properties located at 5610 Kennedy Road and 5620 Kennedy Road in the City of Mississauga, be approved.

MA-D. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-D1. Denis Coderre, MP, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Letter dated August 5, 2002, Announcing that Canada's Citizenship Week will be held October 14 - 20, 2002

Received

MA-D2. Cheri Cowan, Clerk, Town of Caledon, Letter dated September 17, 2002, Regarding a Vacancy on the Town of Caledon Committee of Adjustment/Region of Peel Land Division Committee

RECOMMENDATION GC-180-2002:

Whereas Land Division Committee member Alfred Richmond passed away in July 2002;

And whereas the Town of Caledon has by resolution appointed Susan (Booth) Norberg to replace Mr. Richmond on the Committee of Adjustment;

And whereas the members of the Town of Caledon Committee of Adjustment also constitute the membership of the Region of Peel Land Division Committee;

Therefore be it resolved that Susan (Booth) Norberg be appointed to the Region of Peel Land Division Committee;

And further, that the necessary by-law be enacted.

CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-E. Clerk's

MA-E1. Report of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Nomination Ad hoc Committee (GTAA-2002-1) Meeting held on September 26, 2002

A quorum of voting members was not present, and in accordance with Section III-4(f) of the Procedural By-law 54-1999, as amended, the Ad hoc committee members received information from the GTAA Board Members.

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3. REPORT/ITEMS

a) Terms of Reference

b) Peel's Representatives on the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Board of Directors - Update (Oral)

Councillor Begley noted that she was absent in the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Nomination Ad hoc Committee Meeting as she was attending another Regional meeting.

Chaired by Councillor I. Sinclair

PL-A. Administration

PL-A1. Report of the Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee (IMPSC-2002-5) Meeting held on September 19, 2002

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION IMPSC-15-2002:

That the agenda for the September 19, 2002, Inter-Municipal Planning Subcommittee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a. Tom AppaRao, Director of Transportation Planning, Region of Peel Regarding Proposed Transportation Work Plan

Received

4. REPORTS

a. Regional Official Plan Strategic Update (ROPSU) Comprehensive Work Program

Received

b. Report of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting held on May 23, 2002

Received

c. Report of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting held on June 26, 2002

Received

5. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-B. Development Planning Services

PL-B1. Status on the Adopted City of Mississauga Official Plan

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

PL-C. COMMUNICATIONS

PL-C1. Chris Hodgson, MPP, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), Letter dated September 3, 2002, Regarding the Ontario Government's Publication "Ontario Smart Growth, A New Vision"

Received

PL-C2. John Schmal, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Letter dated September 20, 2002, Regarding Clean Air for Healthy Communities

Referred to Planning and Health

Chaired by Councillor P. Mullin

HO-A. Housing

HO-A1. 'Best Practices' for Older Adults' Housing

RECOMMENDATION GC-181-2002:

That the report of the Commissioner of Housing and Property and General Manager of Peel Living, dated September 13, 2002, titled "'Best Practices' for Older Adults' Housing" be submitted to the Peel Advisory Working Group on Older Adults' Housing (AWG) for its use as it continues to implement its Strategic Workplan.

HO-A2. Region of Peel Future Search Workshop: Results, Next Steps

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

F1. Resolution from Councillor Hazel McCallion, Regarding Policing Issues in the Region of Peel (Notice of Motion given at the September 19, 2002 Regional Council Meeting)

Deferred to the October 24, 2002 General Committee Meeting

G. IN CAMERA MATTERS
Chaired by Acting Regional Chair G. Carlson

Committee moved In Camera at 1:53 p.m.

G1. A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes

G2. Litigation or potential litigation, including a matter before administrative tribunals, affecting the Regional Corporation

G3. Litigation or potential litigation, including a matter before administrative tribunals, affecting the Regional Corporation

Committee moved out of In Camera at 1:59 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:59 p.m.