THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GENERAL COMMITTEE

M I N U T E S

GC-2009-1

The Regional General Committee met on February 5, 2009 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

Councillor Prentice declared a conflict of interest with respect to Items Related to Management – Item MA-C1, as a family member is employed by Rogers Cable.

Councillor Carlson arrived at 9:38 a.m.
Councillor Iannicca arrived at 9:40 a.m.

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GC-1-2009:

That the agenda for the February 5, 2009 General Committee meeting be amended to refer Other Business – Item F1 to the February 12, 2009 Regional Council meeting;

And further, that the agenda for the February 5, 2009, General Committee meeting be amended to withdraw Items Related to Management – Item MA-A1;

And further, that the agenda for the February 5, 2009, General Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

See also Items Related to Management - Item MA-A1 and Other Business - Item F1

Councillor Thompson, Chair, Government Relations Committee (GRC) advised that GRC members will be meeting with various Provincial Ministers during the 2009 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference from February 22 to 25, 2009 to discuss key issues affecting Peel, including goods and services movement and protection of transportation corridors; youth violence; mental health; immigration, and; social housing. To date, meetings have been scheduled with Sandra Pupatello, Minister of International Trade and Investment; George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration; Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community and Social Services, and; David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long Term Care. Councillor Thompson encouraged Members of Regional Council to advise Curry Clifford, Director, Strategic Innovation and Policy if they would like to attend the meetings with the Ministers.

Councillor Thompson further encouraged General Committee section Chairs and Vice Chairs to seek the assistance of the Government Relations Committee to advocate with the provincial and federal governments on issues pertaining to their sections and reminded members of General Committee that GRC meetings are open to any member who wishes to attend.

D. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

D1. Jin Wang, Project Coordinator, Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) and Neil Ahmed, Consultant Project Manager, McCormick Rankin Corporation, Providing an Overview of the Progress of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Corridor

Received

Councillor Parrish arrived at 9:47 a.m.

Jin Wang, Project Coordinator, Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) and Neil Ahmed, Consultant Project Manager, McCormick Rankin Corporation advised that the purpose of the GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment is to examine the long-term transportation problems and opportunities and consider alternatives to provide better linkages to Urban Growth Centres within the GTA West Corridor. The focus of the Assessment is on the movement of people and goods within and through the study area by all modes. It was noted that currently, parts of the transportation system are at or beyond capacity and that future inter-regional transportation demand is forecasted to exceed capacity. There is also limited integration between local and inter-regional transit services.

Neil Ahmed outlined some of the challenges and initiatives involved with the assessment, including:

• the need to address immediate local planning needs and development pressures;
• the need to uphold the integrity of the planning and environmental assessment process;
• working with provincial Ministries and municipalities to explore strategies to retain corridor opportunities;
• a review of land use control tools and options, and;
• the need to continue to work with municipalities to identify and refine strategic, critical locations (areas of interest).

The next steps, following consultation sessions, will confirm criteria for assessing transportation system alternatives and the development and evaluation of transportation system alternatives.

Councillor Thompson inquired if there are any plans to link western Ontario transportation corridors with Canadian border routes, noting that the facilitation of movement of goods by rail or road are of interest to municipalities and was advised that the MTO is aware of the need for corridors that link the Greater Toronto Area with border crossing points.

Councillor Thompson asked if efforts are being made to avoid planning corridors through the provincial greenbelt. Jin Wang confirmed that the current areas of interest are outside of the greenbelt however, transportation infrastructure development within the greenbelt would be allowed if there are no other suitable alternatives.

Councillor Thompson stated the importance of MTO working closely with municipalities throughout the process to enable municipalities to make wise decisions regarding industrial growth in their communities.

Councillor Whitehead noted that at a previous meeting, Bolton was identified as a significant transportation corridor pinch-point and the MTO was requested to recommend a resolution for that portion of the corridor within two years, instead of waiting for the completion of the entire process which is expected to take four years. Councillor Whitehead asked if that direction had been undertaken. He was advised that Ministry staff will identify and evaluate alternatives for route planning.

Councillor Morrison stressed the importance of a speedy process to address identified pinch- points, noting that the Town of Caledon will be dealing with planning decisions that would be impacted by a transportation corridor. She emphasized that municipalities would like to work in partnership with the Province however, the municipal planning processes move quicker than the provincial process.

Regional Chair Kolb asked if there had been any further discussions between the federal and provincial governments with respect to improvements to the highway 401 corridor from Windsor to Quebec City, noting it was his understanding that Quebec had already completed its process. Jin Wang undertook to investigate and advise of the status.

Councillor Whitehead inquired if the GTAW-W routing study could be undertaken concurrently with the GTAW-W transportation study, subsequent to the determination of corridor pinch-points. Councillor Whitehead was advised that MTO intends to utilize such an approach.

Councillor Whitehead requested that the Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services prepare a report and recommendation for consideration at the February 12, 2009 Regional Council meeting, requesting that the province expedite the EA process for the GTA-West (GTAW-W) Corridor in light of escalating development pressures; that the province make better use of its authority to protect corridors, and; that a GTAW-W team, in collaboration with affected municipalities, be established to define and narrow down the GTAW-W pinch-points.

D2. Inspector Lee Weare, Peel Regional Police, Presenting Information Regarding Doda/Dode Narcotic Use in Peel

Received

See also Items Related to Health – Item HE-D1

Inspector Weare, Peel Regional Police – Morality Bureau, provided an overview of how Doda/Dode is produced. Doda/Dode is produced from the Opium Poppy flower after the majority of opium is removed, leaving the poppy pods and husks. These pods and husks are not illegal under Canadian law as they are classified as a flower. Doda/Dode is produced by grinding the pods and husks into a fine powder. The derivates, alkaloids and salts contained in the powder including opium, codeine and morphine are a controlled substance under Section I of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. The effect of the substance stays in the system for up to eight hours. Doda/Dode can become addictive and people who stop using the product suffer severe withdrawal symptoms which may include leg and abdominal cramps; vomiting; headaches; insomnia and anxiety.

Inspector Weare reported that a recent police investigation concluded with trafficking in Doda/Dode charges being laid. It is the first case in Canada dealing with trafficking in Doda/Dode, and is likely to establish case law.

Councillor Sprovieri thanked Inspector Weare for the presentation and recognized Brampton City Councillor, Vicky Dhillon for the work he has done to raise awareness of the prevalence of Doda/Dode.

Councillor Sprovieri asked if there is a Peel Regional Police unit to investigate cases related to Doda/Dode and was advised by Inspector Weare that there is a unit that deals specifically with Doda/Dode cases and that there are a number of investigations currently in progress.

Councillor Moore recognized the efforts of Brampton City Councillor Vicky Dhillon for raising public awareness of the use of Doda/Dode in Peel Region.

Councillor Moore asked what steps have been taken to educate the public about the Doda/Dode issue. Inspector Weare reported that Peel Regional Police have issued a number of media releases on the issue and have incorporated information within drug awareness programs in area schools.

Councillor McFadden requested that members of Regional Council be provided with written information regarding Doda/Dode that could be used to raise awareness in their communities. Inspector Weare undertook to provide Doda/Dode awareness materials to Regional Councillors.


E. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

HE-A. DEPARTMENTAL

HE-A1. Funding For Diabetes Projects

RECOMMENDATION GC-2-2009:

That the Medical Officer of Health be authorized to execute service agreements with the Ministry of Health Promotion (MHP) whereby MHP would fully fund Peel Public Health with up to $350,000 for January to March, 2009 and $800,000 from April, 2009 to March, 2010 to deliver two diabetes projects, one involving workplaces, the other the South Asian community;

And further, that the addition of six contract employees and ten part-time Peer Health Educators to implement the projects, fully funded by MHP, be approved;

And further, that the 2009 Peel Public Health budget be adjusted to reflect the approval of program costs and funding.

HE-B. PARAMEDIC SERVICES

HE-B1. Report of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee (EPSC 2009 1) meeting held on January 29, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION EPSC-1-2009:

That the agenda for the January 29, 2009 Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting be approved.

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

	a)	System Response in the Community (Oral)
			Presentation by Peter F. Dundas, Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Received

	b)	Offload Nursing Update (Oral)
			Presentation by Peter F. Dundas, Director, Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Deferred to the May 21, 2009 EPSC Meeting

4. REPORTS - Nil

5. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Malcolm Bates, Director, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated December 2, 2008, to David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Peel, Advising that Due to Direction Received from the Municipal-Provincial Land Ambulance Committee, the Ontario Government has revoked Part IV of Regulation 129/99 which Provided Cross Border Billing for Ambulance Services among Upper-tier Municipalities and Designated Delivery Agents under the Ambulance Act

Referred to Health Services

HE-C. PUBLIC HEALTH

HE-C1. Brampton/Bramalea Healthy Sexuality Drop-In Clinic Pilot Project

Received

HE-D. COMMUNICATIONS

HE-D1. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Letter dated January 8, 2009, Responding to a letter from Dr. David L. Mowat, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region, dated November 10, 2008, Regarding the Use of Poppy Powder (“Dode”) in the Region of Peel, and Advising that Dr. Mowat’s Correspondence was forwarded to Peter Van Loan, Minister of Public Safety for his Information and Consideration

Received

See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D2

HS-A. DEPARTMENTAL

HS-A1. Poverty Reduction in Ontario

RECOMMENDATION GC-3-2009:

That the Draft Joint Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Ontario Municipal Social Services Association Paper on Poverty Reduction “Government Makes a Difference: Working Together Towards Poverty Reduction” be endorsed;

And further, that the Regional Chair write the Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Children and Youth Services, supporting the Province of Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, Breaking the Cycle and encouraging the provincial government to move quickly on the implementation of the strategy.

MA-A. INTERDEPARTMENTAL

MA-A1. Encroachment Agreement, Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road), Owners: Gary Morningstar, David Thorneloe, Willemien Bakker, Richard Thorner, Jessica Baugniet - City of Mississauga, Ward 1

Withdrawn

See also Approval of Agenda

MA-B. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SERVICES

MA-B1. Report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2009-1) meeting held on January 27, 2009

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

RECOMMENDATION AAC-1-2009:

That William Goursky be appointed Chair of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) for the term ending November 30, 2010, or until a successor is appointed.

RECOMMENDATION AAC-2-2009:

That Naz Husain be appointed Vice-Chair of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) for the term ending November 30, 2010, or until a successor is appointed.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION AAC-3-2009:

That the minutes of the December 2, 2008 Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION AAC-4-2009:

That the agenda for the January 27, 2009 Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

5. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

a. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated December 10, 2008, Advising that the Public Review Period for the Draft Information and Communications Standard has been Extended to February 6, 2009

Received

See also Items 6b and 6c

b. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Access Update, Volume 6, Issue 1, November 2008

Received

6. PRESENTATIONS

a. R. Kent Gillespie, Commissioner of Employee and Business Services, Providing an Update on the Recent Changes to the Corporate Structure in the Region of Peel and Introducing the New Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

Received

b. John Daly, Acting Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel, Providing an Overview of the Proposed Accessible Information and Communications Standard

Received

See also Items 5a and 6c

c. Marilyn Hood, Director, Communication Services, Providing an Update on the Development of an Accessibility Communication Strategy for the Region of Peel

Received

See also Items 5a and 6b

d. Drew Goursky, Manager, Housing Initiatives, Human Services and Richard Ngun, Project Manager, Development and Construction, Employee and Business Services, Presenting the Universal Design Standards

Received

7. REPORTS

a. Monthly Activity Report - December 2008 (Oral)

Received

b. Monthly Activity Report - January 2009

Received

	c.	Debriefing of the Region of Peel 2008 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event (Oral)
			Discussion led by William Goursky, Chair, Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), and Meenu Sikand, Accessibility Planning Specialist, Region of Peel

Deferred to the February 24, 2009 AAC meeting

	d.	Employment Accessibility Standards Development Committee Update (Oral)
			Update Provided by Naz Husain, Vice-Chair, Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)

Received

	e.	Accessible Transportation Standard Development Committee (Oral)
			Update Provided by Naz Husain, Vice-Chair, Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)

Received

MA-B2. Indirect Tax Recovery Services Document 2007-822N

RECOMMENDATION GC-4-2009:

That Document 2007-822N awarded to KPMG LLP for Indirect Tax Recovery Services be increased in the amount of $65,664 for a revised total commitment to $283,106 (excluding applicable taxes) being the most cost-effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

MA-B3. Delegation of Tax Ratio Setting Authority

RECOMMENDATION GC-5-2009:

That the delegation to the lower-tier municipalities of the tax ratio setting for both lower-tier and upper-tier purposes for 2009, as authorized under s.310 of the Municipal Act, be approved;

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

And further, that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to make a regulation designating the Region of Peel as a delegated municipality for 2009.

MA-B4. Proposed Accessible Information and Communication Standard - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)

RECOMMENDATION GC-6-2009:

That Appendix I of the report of the Acting Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated January 27, 2009 titled, “Proposed Accessible Information and Communication Standard – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)” be forwarded to the Ministry of Community and Social Services - Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, for consideration as part of the public consultation process by the Accessibility Standards Committee.

MA-B5. Interim Decision of the Assessment Review Board in the Bank Towers Case, and Its Impact on the Region of Peel

RECOMMENDATION GC-7-2009:

That the appeal by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the City of Toronto of the interim decision of the Assessment Review Board in the “Bank Towers” case, be endorsed;

And further, that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario request for the Provincial Government to implement any statutory or regulatory amendments necessary to ensure that the current property assessment practices in Ontario prevail, be supported;

And further, that a copy of the report of the Regional Solicitor and Director of Legal and Risk Management and the Acting Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated January 27, 2009, titled “Interim Decision of the Assessment Review Board in the Bank Towers Case, and Its Impact on the Region of Peel” be circulated to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; the City of Toronto; the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Finance and all Peel-area MPPs.

MA-C. EMPLOYEE AND BUSINESS SERVICES

MA-C1. Rogers Broadcast of Peel Regional Council Meetings

RECOMMENDATION GC-8-2009:

That staff be authorized to enter into an agreement with Rogers Television for the broadcasting of Regional Council meetings on Rogers Community Television (Cable 10);

And further, that the required documents be executed by the duly authorized signing officers of the Regional Corporation.

MA-C2. Customer Service Integration Functional Analysis and Process Mapping Consulting Services, Document 2008-743P

RECOMMENDATION GC-9-2009:

That Document 2008-743P for the Customer Service Integration Functional Analysis and Process Mapping Consulting Services be awarded to KPMG LLP in the estimated amount of $343,893 (excluding applicable taxes), being the most cost-effective solution in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

MA-D. EXECUTIVE OFFICE

MA-D1. Report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-2009-1) meeting held on January 29, 2009

1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GRC-1-2009:

That the agenda for the January 29, 2009, Government Relations Committee meeting be approved.

3. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STATUS REPORTS AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

a) Federal Government

Received

b) Provincial Government

Received

c) Local Government

Received

4. ITEMS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Item 4.c) was dealt with.

	c)	Youth Violence and Policing Issues – Issues, Policy Positions and Advocacy (Oral)
			Discussion led by J. Smith, Commissioner of Health Services

Received

Item 4.b) was dealt with.

	b)	Goods Movement in Peel – Issues, Policy Positions and Advocacy (Oral)
			Discussion led by T. AppaRao, Director, Transportation Planning & M. McLeod, Manager, Modelling Goods Action

Received

a) AMO Immigration Paper, report from the Commissioner of Human Services and General Manager of Peel Living dated October 6, 2008 and a Draft Report from AMO titled “Putting Out the Welcome Mat: Why Immigration Matters to Ontario’s Municipalities”

Received

	b)	Goods Movement in Peel – Issues, Policy Positions and Advocacy (Oral)
			Discussion led by T. AppaRao, Director, Transportation Planning & M. McLeod, Manager, Modelling Goods Action

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

	c)	Youth Violence and Policing Issues – Issues, Policy Positions and Advocacy (Oral)
			Discussion led by J. Smith, Commissioner of Health Services

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

	d)	Report on the Advocate Activities since Last Committee Meeting (Oral)
			Discussion led by C. Clifford, Director, Strategic Innovation & Policy

Received

	e)	Plans to Advocate Priority Public Policy Positions Adopted by Regional Council
			Discussion led by C. Clifford, Director, Strategic Innovation & Policy

Received

A quorum of voting members was lost, and in accordance with Section III-4(f) of the Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended, subcommittee continued to receive information from staff. All items not dealt with during this meeting will be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the Government Relations Committee scheduled for February 19, 2009.

Item F2 was dealt with.

F. OTHER BUSINESS

Additional Item:

F2. Resignation of Councillor Gael Miles from the Government Relations Committee (GRC) (Oral)

RECOMMENDATION GC-10-2009:

That the resignation of Councillor Gael Miles from the Government Relations Committee, be received.

MA-D2. OMBI 2007 Performance Benchmarking Report

Received

MA-D3. Peel/Halton Boundary Realignment

RECOMMENDATION GC-11-2009:

That the Memorandum of Understanding in form and content substantially as attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, dated January 14, 2009, titled “Peel/Halton Boundary Re-alignment” between the City of Mississauga, the Town of Milton and the Regions of Halton and Peel, be executed by the duly authorized signing officers of the Regional Corporation;

And further, that an ad hoc Committee consisting of the Chief Administrative Officer, or their staff, of the four municipalities be established to direct the project; to hold a joint public meeting, and to report back to all four municipal Councils on the proposed annexation, the recommendations of the Compensation Consultant and provide a recommendation as to the appropriate compensation amounts.

MA-E. COMMUNICATIONS

MA-E1. Member Communication – Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated January 26, 2009, Advising that the Federal Transport and Infrastructure Minister John Baird has Announced Substantial New Federal Infrastructure Funding

Received

MA-E2. Member Communication – Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), January 27, 2009, Advising that the Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Presented the Government’s 2009 Budget Including New and Accelerated Investment in Municipal Infrastructure, New Funding for Social Housing Construction and Repairs, and an Extension to Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits

Received

See also Other Business – Item F3

MA-E3. Members Advisory: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), dated January 28, 2009, Advising that the Federal Budget Delivers New Infrastructure Funding and Strengthens Federal-Municipal Partnerships

Received

See also Item MA-E4

MA-E4. Heads Up - Alert: Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), dated January 28, 2009, Advising that the Federal Minister of Finance will Provide Municipalities with Funding for Infrastructure that will Stimulate Economic Activity

Received

See also Item MA-E3

ETP-A. ENVIRONMENT

ETP-A1. Detailed Design and Construction Administration for the Credit River Trunk Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Capital Project 07-2425, Document 2008-612P – City of Mississauga, Wards 6, 8 and 11

RECOMMENDATION GC-12-2009:

That the contract (Document 2008-612P) for Detailed Design and Construction Administration for the Credit River Trunk Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation from North of Britannia Road West to Dundas Street West be awarded to URS Canada Inc., in the estimated amount of $564,360 (excluding applicable taxes) under Capital Project 07-2425 in accordance with Purchasing By-law 63-2008.

ETP-B. COMMUNICATIONS

ETP-B1. Member Communication - Alert: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), dated January 20, 2009, Advising that the Environment Minister John Gerretsen has Extended the Consultation Period on the Waste Diversion Act Review to April 1, 2009

Received

ETP-B2. Rob Mezzapelli and Patti Foley, Co-Chairs, Our Caledon Our Choice, Letter dated January 21, 2009, Informing of Initiatives Taken in 2008 Measuring the Support of Caledon Residents for Caledon’s Growth Plan

Received

F. OTHER BUSINESS

F1. Collection and Disposal Agreement with Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WMCC) (Resolution 2008-1375)

Referred to the February 12, 2009 Regional Council meeting

Additional Items – Items F2 and F3:

F2. Resignation of Councillor Gael Miles from the Government Relations Committee (GRC) (Oral)

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting

F3. Social Housing Funding (Oral)

Received

See also Items Related to Management – Item MA-E2

Councillor Mullin requested that the Commissioner of Human Services update members of Council on recent social housing funding announcements included in the federal budget.

Keith Ward, Commissioner of Human Services stated that the federal budget includes significant expenditures for the repair, renovation and energy retrofitting of existing social housing units and that staff are currently reviewing the required expenditures in the Peel social housing portfolio. He stated that the additional money would positively impact contingency reserves. The budget also included $100 million for new, low-income seniors housing, with the funds targeted for subsidizing capital investments and not operating expenses. Confirmation was also received with respect to funds announced in November, 2008 in the amount of $1.8 billion over five years for the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) which allows homeowners to repair their homes; the homelessness partnering initiative and for the construction of new affordable housing, on a 50-50 cost share basis with the province.

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

Council opted not to move into closed session to consider the following items:

G1. Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

G2. Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

RECOMMENDATION GC-13-2009:

That the recommendations contained within the confidential reports related to Items G1 and G2, be forwarded to the February 12, 2009 meeting of Regional Council for approval.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.