[6:13] Council staff and those joining in person and online today
[6:18] for today's regional council meeting. Thank you for joining us.
[6:22] Let's begin with our land acknowledgement video.
[6:34] We acknowledge that your region is located on the traditional
[6:38] territory of many indigenous peoples including the Unishnabe. Hoeden is
[6:44] shown here on when that MAT peoples. And the treaty
[6:50] territories of the Hoedeneshonissaugas of the credit First Nation and
[6:57] Williams Treaty's First Nations. Today this area is home to
[7:03] many diverse indigenous peoples, and we recognise their history, spirituality.
[7:10] Culture and stewardship of this land. We also acknowledge the
[7:15] chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First
[7:20] Nation community. McWwetch. Members of the council, I'd like to
[7:28] take a moment to recognise a few important observances taking
[7:32] place over the next week. September the 20th and 26th
[7:38] marks national forest week which recognises the importance of force
[7:42] and their environmental social health and economic benefits. Here in
[7:47] York region, we are fortunate to have the York regional
[7:50] forest, which gives residents a place to connect with nature
[7:54] and joy the outdoors and appreciate the importance of protecting
[7:58] these vital spaces. For generations to come. Sunday September the
[8:03] 27th is world tourism day. Across York region we have
[8:08] plenty to celebrate. From our food and agricultural experiences to
[8:12] our trails, festivals, cultural attractions, and local businesses. I want
[8:18] to recognise the work of our economic development team and
[8:22] our tours and partners in helping showcase. York region as
[8:27] a destination of choice. While supporting the businesses and communities
[8:31] that benefit from visitors. Finally, next Wednesday. We will mark
[8:38] national day of for truth and reconciliation. And remember the
[8:42] children who never returned home, honour survivors and their families
[8:47] and continue our work in advancing reconciliation. I encourage everyone
[8:52] to use the day as an opportunity to listen learn
[8:56] and reflect on what reconciliation means to you. And our
[9:01] communities. I also want to recognise the work of our
[9:06] economic strategy team. And responding to the ongoing tariff uncertainty.
[9:13] One initiative this team has been advancing with our municipal
[9:16] partners has helped York region businesses identify opportunities in the
[9:22] aerospace and defence sectors. Their work has received national recognition
[9:28] with the team receiving the 2026 economic developers association of
[9:33] Canada Award. For its defence sector supply chain diversification. Initiative.
[9:40] This is a great recognition of the team's work and
[9:43] the value of bringing government businesses and industry together to
[9:48] create new opportunities for local businesses. Congratulations to all. And
[9:55] members of council today is our last regular meeting before
[9:59] the October 26 municipal election. We will meet once more
[10:04] on November the 5th to complete this term of office.
[10:08] The meeting will be an opportunity to reflect on what
[10:10] this council has accomplished together. For today I simply want
[10:14] to say thank you Thank you for your commitment and
[10:17] your dedication to this work and to our communities. For
[10:21] now there is still an important work ahead of us
[10:24] so let's move on. Through our agenda today. Are there
[10:29] any disclosures of interest. Regional councillor dates. I thank you
[10:37] Mr. Chair through you Uh just the same disclosures of
[10:40] interest that I had at the previous meeting with respect
[10:42] to public health funding and hospital funding. Thank you. D3
[10:48] and L5, is that correct. Minutes of council council meeting
[10:56] held on June 25 2026. May have a motion to
[10:59] confirm the minutes. Of concert Jones Thank you seconded by
[11:05] digital councillor Lee Thank you very much. There are no
[11:09] presentations today and there are no deputations. Communications. National Dental
[11:17] Care Day October the 10th. I have a motion to
[11:20] receive the communication. And recognise October 10th 2026 as national
[11:26] dental care day in York region. Thank you regional council
[11:30] Rizzati. Second by Mayor Quirk. Thank you. Consideration and adoption
[11:38] of reports H. 1. Minutes committee of the whole September
[11:45] 10th 2026. Reminder regional councillor Davidson declared interest in committee
[11:51] of the whole on items D3 and L5 which we'll
[11:54] deal with later on L5. So we'll pull those and
[11:57] vote on them separately. Does any member of council wish
[12:01] to pull any other items. Not seeing any. D3 York
[12:08] region support for Oak Valley Health presentation. May have someone
[12:13] to move the recommendations move by our love at seconded
[12:17] by Mayor Scarpetti. They have a motion to remove the
[12:21] remaining recommendations the committee of the whole. Move by Mer
[12:27] Quirk seconded by. Amarakis all those in favor. Carry.
[12:37] Minutes housing and homelessness committee September 10th 2026 may have
[12:41] a motion to confirm those minutes. Taylor Thank you. Mayor
[12:44] West of your seconding. Thank you very much all those
[12:48] in favor. As opposed to that motion is carried introduction
[12:53] and consideration of bylaws. We have a motion to approve
[12:56] the bylaws. Region Councillor Jones Thank you. Secondary by Mayor
[13:05] Pellegrini. Any questions. All those in favor. Those opposed that
[13:13] motion is carried. There are no motions. Notice that motion
[13:21] for reconsideration K one reconsideration assigned bylaw 2025 - 62.
[13:29] Members of council has shown on today's agenda notice was
[13:33] provided of a motion to reconsider a signed bylaw and
[13:37] acted on December the 11th 2025 as it relates to
[13:40] all aspects of election science as a reminder motions to
[13:43] reconsider must be carried by two - thirds majority vote.
[13:50] Are you wishing to move this. Yes please thanks Mr.
[13:53] Chair. And have a seconder. General Council Risati. All those
[14:03] in favor. I need two - third. Two - three.
[14:10] - four - five. Ten.
[14:20] Eleven. One two. Three four. What do you. Get. 11.
[14:30] What do we need. If it is to figure to
[14:38] count can we have a record about so it's going
[14:40] to be clear. A bigger part. Can we have a
[14:44] recorded vote on this one please. Certainly it's much easier
[14:49] Okay Thank you. All those in favor. Okay.
[15:03] Mr. Chais Alcoola recorded vote here so this is on
[15:07] the motion to reconsider the bylaw as you noted. The
[15:11] request came from regional councillor RACO so I'm going to
[15:15] go through everybody in alphabetical artist starting with him So
[15:19] I'll just ask everybody to indicate their support yes or
[15:21] no. Regional councillor record against. Regional councillor Rosati. In favor.
[15:34] Masker Pitti. No. Ashley sorry I just like change of
[15:42] auto here It's actually alternate regional councillor Roddy Clementi. Yes.
[15:49] Mascot pitsy. No. Matt Taylor. No. Regional council
[15:59] at bay is absent. Mad West. No. Regional Council
[16:09] of Godwin Chen. No. Regional counsel and Michael Chan.
[16:19] Regional councillor Davison. Yes. Mad
[16:29] Alduka. Yes. Regional councillor depowerland Yes. Regional councillor
[16:39] ferry Yes. Regional counselo Yes. Regional councillor Jackson.
[16:50] Yes regional judge I'll if yes. Regional councillor Jones. No.
[17:01] Matt Yes. Maurakis. Yes. Matt Pellegrini Yes.
[17:13] Mako Yes. Okay so Mr. Chair that's a vote of
[17:22] 13 in favor 8 against and one absent So a
[17:26] two thirds on 21 members is 14 so that that
[17:30] boat fails. Okay. So that motion has failed.
[17:44] Is there any other business. Not seeing any. 2027 council
[17:53] and committee meeting calendar. May have a motion to approve
[17:58] that 2027 meeting calendar moved by. Mayor West seconded by
[18:07] our love it. All those in favor. Was opposed that
[18:12] motion is carried. Now we will move to private session
[18:21] Mr. Clerk what do we have on the list for
[18:24] today. Mr. Chair two items today the first is the
[18:29] private minutes from committee a hall June 11. So they're
[18:33] private because they deal with a number of matters for
[18:36] which the reasons were given on the agenda for that
[18:39] meeting. And then we also have an item that came
[18:41] out and the revised agenda southeast transit division operations and
[18:45] maintenance contract. And that's private due to negotiations and receipt
[18:51] of confidential information. Okay. Does anyone wish to go into
[18:59] private session. Yes. Carpeti. I need a seconder.
[19:09] Egitional councillor Davidson all those in favor. Ms. Opposed. That
[19:14] motion is carried.
[1:58:17] Members of council, we have resumed in public session. Does
[1:58:22] any member of council want to pull an item from
[1:58:24] the private minutes. A little doll separately. Mr. Chair, and
[1:58:29] I'll ask for recorded voters since I've pulled it. Okay.
[1:58:34] Mr. Clark. Then. Let's move along. Moved by Mayor
[1:58:44] Scarpetti, seconded by. Regional Council Lee. Thank you.
[1:58:56] That's the reopen. Okay, just move the recommendations coming out
[1:59:04] of the committee. Hole. The other. Recommendation. Yes. Yes.
[1:59:15] We are, so we're going to vote on. Leave it,
[1:59:19] 05 separately. Go ahead. Yes. Okay, so Mr. Chair, the
[1:59:27] motion on the flow, which is to move the recommendations
[1:59:30] coming out of those confidential committees the whole minutes. And
[1:59:33] I understood there may be interest in introducing an amendment
[1:59:37] to those recommendations. So I would suggest just giving me
[1:59:43] members of council an opportunity to move and our second
[1:59:46] search and amendment. Sorry, Mr. Chair, I thought the motion.
[1:59:51] Sorry, and I was answering a question. I thought the
[1:59:54] motion we just had was to adopt the other recommendations,
[1:59:57] not L3. Oh, it's all three that you're moving. Okay.
[2:00:05] So yes, Mr. Chair, I will introduce amendment number one,
[2:00:10] as discussed in the private session. Moved by Mayor Scarpetti.
[2:00:19] Seconded by. Regional Councillor Jones. All those in favor. Oh,
[2:00:24] sorry asked for recorded vote on that to Mr. Chair.
[2:00:29] Yeah, on the amendment. On the amendment. Amendment one.
[2:00:49] Okay, Mr. Chair, this is a recorded vote on the
[2:00:52] motion that was moved by Mascot, seconded by regional counsel
[2:00:56] at Jones. To approve confidential amendment one, as discussed in
[2:01:01] private session. And since mascarpits, he requested the vote. I
[2:01:05] will start with him and just ask everybody to indicate
[2:01:07] their support. Yes or no. Mask up, it's he? Yes.
[2:01:11] Matt Taylor. Yes. Regional council of A is absent Maywest.
[2:01:17] Yes. Regional councillor Godwin Chan. Yes. You're muted. Yes.
[2:01:28] Yes, it was. Regional council Michael Chan? Yes. Regional councillo
[2:01:33] Davison. Yes. Matt Alduka? No. Regional councillor de Paola. Yes.
[2:01:44] Regional councillor ferry.
[2:01:54] Regional counsel ferry said, no may hexn is absent. I
[2:01:57] will come to the alternate membership. Um, regional councillor ho.
[2:02:03] Yes. Regional councillor Jackson. No. Regional charge, olive. Yes.
[2:02:13] Regional councillor Jones. Yes. Regional councillor Lee? Yes. Malevit? Yes.
[2:02:21] Mamarakis? Yes. Mayor Pellegrini. Yes. May quick. Yes. Regional counseloreca.
[2:02:30] Yes. Regional councillor Rosazzi. No. And then finally alternate member,
[2:02:37] Rodi Clementi. Yes. Okay.
[2:02:48] So Mr. Chavote of 17 in favor and four against.
[2:02:52] Motions, carry. I have motion to move amendment number two.
[2:03:03] That's a separate motion, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much.
[2:03:07] Thank you, Mr. Clark. I'll vote on the main motion
[2:03:12] to L3 as amended. All those in favor. One recorder
[2:03:17] vote on this one, too. Very good.
[2:03:32] Okay, Mr. Chair, this is a vote on the confidential
[2:03:36] recommendations from the committee of the whole as amended. And
[2:03:40] that motion was moved by mascarpitzy and seconded by regional
[2:03:44] councillor Lee, mascapita requested it once again. So, uh, the
[2:03:47] exact same processes before starting with mascar pitting. No. Matt
[2:03:53] Taylor. Yes. Regional councillor A absent Mayor West. Yes. Regional
[2:04:00] councillor Godwin chan. Yes. Regional councillor Michael chan. Yes. Regional
[2:04:07] councillor Davison. No. Mad Alduka. Yes. Regional councillor de Paola.
[2:04:16] Yes. Regional council affair. Yes. Regional council ferry. Yes. Uh,
[2:04:23] Mayor Axon is absent. Regional counsel Aho. No. Regional councillor
[2:04:30] Jackson. Yes. Regional tragef? Yes. Regional councillor Jones.
[2:04:40] No. That's not. Nounsel Jones, no. Just to be clear.
[2:04:46] What was that vote. Turn your mic. I said no.
[2:04:55] Very good. Regional counsel Lee. No. Mad love it. Yes.
[2:05:00] Mamarakis. Yes. Matt Pellegrini. Yes. Mac work. Yes. Regional council
[2:05:09] RECO.
[2:05:22] RECO. Yes. Regional councillor Rosazzi. Solid yes. And finally alternate
[2:05:32] member, Roy D. Clementi. Yes. Mr.
[2:05:42] Chair, 16 in favor, five against. A motion is carried.
[2:05:50] And, uh. What do we have to do now? This
[2:05:55] separate recommendation. So Mr. Chair, now that we've had the
[2:06:02] vote on that motion, uh, obviously we can't talk about
[2:06:06] the, um, information in there until the province makes it
[2:06:10] public. But I think it's fair to say.
[2:06:21] You're okay. Okay. Um, fair to say that, um, the
[2:06:26] program, um, that has been introduced is a way to
[2:06:31] try and advance infrastructure. I certainly understand that. Um, it's
[2:06:36] a way of trying to bring the cost down. Uh,
[2:06:39] to housing. And I've always said that, um, any program
[2:06:44] that municipalities could take advantage of shouldn't have an impact
[2:06:49] to taxpayers, existing taxpayers, and to also the water users.
[2:06:55] And that's both residential and, uh, industries throughout your region
[2:07:01] that use water. And, um, again, without getting into the
[2:07:05] details, um, that decision, uh, will have impacts to taxpayers
[2:07:11] and to water user rates right across the region. And
[2:07:16] I just want to make a comment because, uh, the
[2:07:20] project that's been talked about is, you know, been stated
[2:07:23] that it's important to the northern communities. And, you know,
[2:07:28] it's important to the region because the northern communities are
[2:07:31] part of the region. I will say this, we haven't
[2:07:35] concluded our negotiations and mark them. Frank, can I just
[2:07:41] ask for a point of order? Sure. Talking about a
[2:07:43] specific project now. I mean, I don't, I, I'd like
[2:07:48] a ruling from our legal. I'm sorry. I'm not trying
[2:07:50] to be difficult. Okay. Well, I'll think you're into in
[2:07:53] - camera discussions. Okay. I'll, I'll just say this. We're
[2:07:56] going to move a motion. And the point I wanted
[2:07:58] to make, which helps you. Oh, you're not looking for
[2:08:01] help. Okay. Because of what I was going to say
[2:08:03] was that, um, we haven't completed our negotiations in the
[2:08:08] city of Markham. And I don't know where they will
[2:08:10] lead to. But in the event that they don't, um,
[2:08:14] lead to a successful conclusion. I would encourage our counsel
[2:08:18] to actually request the province. The dollars that they've offered
[2:08:22] us at the city of Markham. They actually offer them
[2:08:26] to the region. Uh, as a way of keeping those
[2:08:30] dollars within the region and mitigating the potential impact to
[2:08:36] taxpayers and to water weight users. So I know you're
[2:08:40] not looking for help, but I thought I'd offer that
[2:08:43] in any event, uh, if those negotiations are not successful.
[2:08:48] And getting to the point of minimizing the impact to
[2:08:51] existing taxpayers and to water users. I'm going to move
[2:08:55] that we request the province of Ontario to amend the
[2:08:58] development charges act 1997, repealing section five subsection six. Three
[2:09:07] of the act. And further amend the act to expressly
[2:09:10] permit the recovery of any revenue shortfalls as a result
[2:09:16] of non statutory phase in exemption or discount through future
[2:09:22] development charges. And urge all of us, uh, each municipality,
[2:09:28] the right letters to the province of Ontario, including the
[2:09:31] chair of the region, uh, so that this is contained
[2:09:35] in this report, which is fine. But I think that
[2:09:38] they hear directly from us that this would make the
[2:09:41] program perfect, uh, by eliminating the impact to taxpayers in
[2:09:48] local municipalities and certainly right across the region. And I'll
[2:09:53] move that and also ask for recorded vote on that
[2:09:55] as well. Seconded by Mayor Taylor. Thank you. And Mr.
[2:09:59] Clerk are recorded vote. Just a quick comment. There are
[2:10:08] other aspects to this that we cannot discuss. And I'm
[2:10:12] not going to discuss it. I just want to make
[2:10:15] that point. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Clerk.
[2:10:30] Okay, Mr. Chair, recorded vote on the motion moved by
[2:10:34] Mascapitzy. Secondly by Matt Taylor that's shown on screen right
[2:10:36] now. Um, and I'll start with mascopity. Yes. Matt Ehrland.
[2:10:42] Yes. Regional council of a absent mail west. Yes. Regional
[2:10:50] counsel, Godwin chan. Yes. Regional counsel Michael chan. Yes. Regional
[2:10:57] councillor Davison. Yes. Mad Aluca. Yes. Regional counseling to power?
[2:11:05] Yes. Regional council affair. Yes. Hex and his absent regional
[2:11:11] councillor. Oh yes. Regional councillor Jackson? Yes. Regional judge, I
[2:11:18] live? Yes. Regional councillor Jones. Yes. Regional councillor Lee. Yes.
[2:11:23] Meleved. Yes. Ma'am Maracas. Yes. Matt Pellegrini. Yes. Mac quirk.
[2:11:31] Yes. Regional councillor RECO. Yes. Regional councillor Rosazzi. No.
[2:11:41] And finally alternate member ID clementi. Yes.
[2:11:55] That's about a 20 in favor and one against Mr.
[2:11:58] Chair. Thank you all. I'm going to move on to.
[2:12:09] L point five. Which is the labour relations update. And
[2:12:15] we're going to do vote on this one is. Regional
[2:12:20] councillor Davidson cannot vote on this matter. May have a
[2:12:23] motion to move the recommendations moved by mayor love it.
[2:12:26] Seconded by Mayor West. All those in favor. Those opposed.
[2:12:33] That motion is carried. Emotion to remove the remaining recommendations
[2:12:38] of M1 private minutes of the committee of the whole
[2:12:42] move by Mayor West. Second to buy mayor pellegrini. All
[2:12:46] those in favor. Those opposed. That motion is carried. M2
[2:12:53] southeast transit division operations and maintenance contract negotiations. May have
[2:12:58] a motion to adopt the confidential recommendations in the private
[2:13:01] item M2 moved by Mayor West. Seconded by Mars Carpetti.
[2:13:09] All those in favor. Those opposed. Ocean is carried. May
[2:13:18] of a motion to approve the confirmatory bylaw. Mr. Chair.
[2:13:23] Sorry before that motion. Can I just make a quick
[2:13:27] announcement. On what. It's nothing major. I just wanted to
[2:13:33] note that it's our alternate member's birthday today. Congratulations, Sarah.
[2:13:38] What a way to celebrate. Yeah. Okay. May have a
[2:13:44] motion to approve the confirmatory bylaw. Regional councillor Davidson, seconded
[2:13:50] by Mayor Pellegrini. I think I saw your end up.
[2:13:53] All those in favor, those opposed. Emotion is carried. Um,
[2:13:59] it's before we adjourn. Mayor Scarpedy, when would you like
[2:14:02] to start rapid transit? 10 minutes? 10 minutes. Okay. Want
[2:14:11] more. Less. They need time to go set up. 10
[2:14:16] minutes. They've got 10 minutes. We have a motion to
[2:14:20] adjourn the meeting. Move by Mayor West, seconded by regional
[2:14:23] councillor Jackson. All those in favor. Those opposed. Motion is
[2:14:27] carrying.