THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S GC-2002-2


The Regional General Committee met on January 17, 2002 at 3:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton.

Members: R. Begley, L. Bissell, G. Carlson, C. Corbasson¨, F. Dale, S. DiMarco,
S. Fennell, C. Gyles, E. Kolb, H. McCallion, G. Miles, M. Morrison, P. Mullin,
P. Palleschi*, M. Prentice¨, P. Saito, C. Seglins, R. Whitehead
   
Members Absent: C. Harker, N. Iannicca, K. Mahoney, due to a personal matter; I. Sinclair, due to other municipal business
   
Also Present: R. Maloney, Chief Administrative Officer; R. K. Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor; P. Graham, Commissioner of Health; Dr. D. McKeown, Medical Officer of Health; J. Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance; M. Zamojc, Commissioner of Public Works; D. Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services; K. Ward, Commissioner of Housing & Property and General Manager of Peel Living; N. Tunnacliffe, Commissioner of Planning; B. Zeran, Director of Clerk's and Regional Clerk; L. Conde, Legislative Co-ordinator


A. ROLL CALL


B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-27-2002:

That the agenda for the January 17, 2002, Special General Committee meeting be approved.


D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

PROGRAM REVIEWS

1. Public Health

Deferred to the January 31, 2002 Special Regional Council meeting

See also Reports/Communications - Item E1

2. Long Term Care

Received

Councillor Prentice departed at 3:15 p.m.
Councillor Corbasson departed at 3:19 p.m.

3. Ontario Works

Received

David Szwarc, Commissioner of Social Services presented an overview of Social Services 2002 Budget review.

4. Children's Services

Received

The Regional Chair requested a motion to waive the rules of Procedural By-law 54-1999 to extend the General Committee meeting curfew to finish the remaining items on the agenda.

RECOMMENDATION GC-28-2002:

That in accordance with Procedural By-law 54-1999, as amended, Section III-2(i), be waived in order that the January 17, 2002 Special General Committee meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

5. Transhelp

Received

Councillor Palleschi arrived at 3:39 p.m.

6. Social Housing

Deferred to the January 31, 2002 Special Regional Council meeting


E. REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

1. Public Health, A Three - Year Service Delivery Plan

Deferred to the January 31, 2002 Special Regional Council meeting

See also Delegations/Presentations - Item D1


F. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item

Departure from the Region of Peel of Joseph Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance

Joseph Pennachetti, Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance offered remarks on the successes and challenges of Regional Council, Finance staff and the Region of Peel during his time in the position. He thanked Councillors and staff for their support prior to departing for his new position as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for the City of Toronto.

Councillors Mullin, Morrison and McCallion thanked Mr. Pennachetti for his service to the Region.


G. IN CAMERA MATTERS


ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.