Special Development Services Committee Minutes

November 13, 2017, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Council Chamber

All Members of Council

 

Attendance

Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Karen Rea Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Amanda Collucci Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer Brian Lee, Acting Commissioner of Development             Services Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services Ron Blake, Senior Development Manager Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor and Acting Director of             Human Resources Lilli Duoba, Manager, Natural Heritage Catherine Jay, Manager, Growth Management and             Secondary Plan Morgan Jones, Director, Operations Biju Karumanchery, Director of Planning and    Urban Design Meg West, Manager, Business Planning and Projects Marg Wouters, Senior Manager, Policy & Research Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator   Consultants Mirek Sharp, North-South Environmental Mark Schollen, Schollen & Company Inc.

 

 

The Special Development Services Committee convened at the hour of 4:19 p.m. in the Council Chamber with Regional Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair.  

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

-         None Declared

 

 

1.         DEPUTATIONS
            NATURAL HERITAGE NETWORK CORE
            LINKAGE ENHANCEMENT LANDS (10.0)

 

Chris Williams and two students from Milliken Mills High School, made a deputation to support environmental initiatives and the protection of the Bruce-Berczy stream and the corridor.

 

Jim Robb, representing the Friends of the Rouge Watershed, referred to correspondence and a brochure provided. Mr. Robb discussed the ecological benefits of protecting the corridor and recommended looking to all levels of government for a partnership.

 

Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

 

That the deputations by Chris Williams and two students from Milliken Mills High School, and Jim Robb, representing the Friends of the Rouge Watershed, regarding the Natural Heritage Network Core Linkage Enhancement Lands, be received.

CARRIED

 

2.         COMMUNICATIONS
            NATURAL HERITAGE NETWORK CORE
            LINKAGE ENHANCEMENT LANDS (10.0)

            Communications

 

Moved by: Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

 

That communications providing comments regarding the Natural Heritage Network Core Linkage Enhancement Lands be received as follows:

 

1.         Email dated October 31, 2017 from Joan and Gary Klaassen

2.         Email dated October 31, 2017 from Bernice Royce

3.         Email dated October 31, 2017 from Leslie Paul

4.         Email dated November 1, 2017 from Rhiannon Lane

5.         Email dated November 5, 2017 from Jim Robb (FRW) Friends of the Rouge Watershed

6.         Email dated November 6, 2017 from Robert VandenBrink

7.         Email dated November 6, 2017 from Gail Lavery

8.         Email dated November 3, 2017 from Nancy Allan

9.         Email from Erica Pinto, Settlers Park Residents Association

10.       Email from Esther Attard

11.              Email from Kevin Boom

12.              Email from Veesman Senthilnathan and Ian Karanja

13.              Email from Shamar Brown

14.              Email from Thuvanrakan Jeyasanthan

15.              Email from Vinusha Vijayarajan

16.              Email from Jane McCulloch

17.              Email from Barry MacKay

18.              Email from Philip Ling

19.              Email from Ragunathan Mahesu

20.              Correspondence dated November 2, 2017, from Jim Robb, representing the Friends of the Rouge Watershed, with brouchure.

21.              Video on StopWildlifeLoss by WWF, provided by Councillor Valerie Burke

CARRIED

3.         CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

Moved by: Councillor Valerie Burke

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

 

 

(1)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – NATURAL HERITAGE NETWORK CORE LINKAGE ENHANCEMENT LANDS (10.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

CARRIED

 

Moved by: Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu

 

That Development Services Committee rise from Confidential session and report at 7:00 p.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

(1)        A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD – NATURAL HERITAGE NETWORK CORE LINKAGE ENHANCEMENT LANDS (10.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (c)]

 

Committee received an update on this matter and provided directions to staff.

 

CARRIED

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Special Development Services Committee meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.