The Peel Region Record

Regional Council

May 28, 2020

Who was there

Present (14): Patrick Brown, Bonnie Crombie, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Pat Fortini, Annette Groves, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney, Sue McFadden, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Rowena Santos, Paul Vicente

Absent (1): Carolyn Parrish

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the May 14, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ras, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the agenda for the May 28, 2020 Regional Council meeting include a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada from Members of Parliament representing five communities with long term care homes that have been devastated by COVID-19, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 9.2; And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2020 Regional Council meeting include a letter to the Premier of Ontario from Members of Parliament representing five communities with long term care homes that have been devastated by COVID-19, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 9.3; And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2020 Regional Council meeting include a discussion regarding future Regional Council meetings, to be dealt with under Other Business/Councillor Enquiries – Item 21; And further, that the agenda for the May 28, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried
That the following matters listed on the May 28, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 24.1, 24.2.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
That section 5.7(b) of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived in order to permit the consideration of a motion related to an item of correspondence.
Moved by Councillor Downey, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
That the Regional Chair send a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Long Term Care to convey Regional Council’s support for a provincial inquiry into Long Term Care in Ontario; And further, that the Region of Peel continue to advocate for immediate action and resources to enhance person-centred care and address known gaps in Long Term Care homes; And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Peel-area MPs and MPPs.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Vicente
That the Region of Peel adopt a needs-based approach to administering housing subsidies as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, titled “Improving Housing Subsidy Administration”; And further, that the centralized wait list be used to only administer housing subsidies required to meet the legislated service level standard under the Housing Services Act, 2011 .
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
In favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Vicente
That a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases respecting the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes are limited for the 2020 taxation year in order to recover revenue required to fund the capped tax increases of properties in those property classes for that year, be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), in accordance with the governing By-law regarding the election of the AMO Board of Directors, requires that qualified nominees submit a Council resolution of support that specifies one of AMO’s named caucuses, prior to close of nominations; Therefore be it resolved, that Councillor Vicente be nominated as the Region of Peel representative of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus Directors for the term 2020-2022.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried
That the by-law listed on the May 28, 2020 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 40-2020, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the May 14, 2020 Regional Council Closed Session report be received; And further, that the recommendation contained within the confidential report relating to item 24.2 listed on the May 28, 2020 Regional Council agenda, be approved and become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the East to West Sewer Diversion project for the acquisition of the lands as set out in Appendix I to the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on May 28, 2020 titled, “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – East to West Sewer Diversion Project – EXP-20064.00 – City of Mississauga, Wards 5 and 11”, be approved and become public upon approval; And further, that the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; And further, that following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any inquiry be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
That the by-law relating to In Camera Item 24.2 being By-law 41-2020, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Carlson
Carried
That By-law 42-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 28, 2020, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
That the following matters listed on the May 28, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 24.1, 24.2. Council Minutes 200 In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Absent (1): Councillor Parrish
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
That section 5.7(b) of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived in order to permit the consideration of a motion related to an item of correspondence. In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Absent (1): Councillor Parrish
Moved by Councillor Downey, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Vicente
Council Minutes 207 That a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases respecting the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes are limited for the 2020 taxation year in order to recover revenue required to fund the capped tax increases of properties in those property classes for that year, be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), in accordance with the governing By-law regarding the election of the AMO Board of Directors, requires that qualified nominees submit a Council resolution of support that specifies one of AMO’s named caucuses, prior to close of nominations; Council Minutes 208 Therefore be it resolved, that Councillor Vicente be nominated as the Region of Peel representative of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus Directors for the term 2020-2022. In Favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, and Councillor Vicente Absent (2): Councillor Parrish, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Groves
Carried

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