Agenda
Priorities Committee


For the 43rd Priorities Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Council Chamber, Tom Davies Square
(43rd) , Chair
, Vice Chair

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DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

OPENING REMARKS - COUNCILLOR CLAUDE BERTHIAUME, WARD 3

CITIZEN DELEGATIONS

1. Rayside Balfour Youth Action Network Presentation
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Rayside Balfour Youth Action Network is dedicated to empowering a youth agenda that will ultimately improve the quality of life for local youth. The youth centre is located in Cote Park in Chelmsford. Members of the Rayside Balfour Youth Action Network will provide an overview of recent developments and inform Council how the group has been able to use the annual grant allocated by the City to improve programs and services.)

1.1 Presentation - Rayside Balfour Youth Action Network (pdf)

  • Patty Taylor, President, Rayside Balfour Youth Action Network
2. Onaping Falls Community Action Network (CAN)
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Onaping Falls Community Action Network will highlight recent events and success stories and inform Council of the group's priorities and goals for 2009.)

2.1 Presentation - Onaping Falls CAN (pdf)
2.2 Presentation - Onaping Falls CAN Part 2 (pdf)

  • Lorne Taylor, Co-Chair, Onaping Falls Community Action Network
  • Scott Sagle, Co-Chair, Onaping Falls Community Action Network

COUNCILLOR BRIEFING SESSIONS

3. Proposed 2009 Ward 3 Capital Improvement Projects
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(Electronic presentation to Council outlining proposed 2009 Ward 3 Capital Improvement Projects.)

3.1 Presentation - Ward 3 Capital Improvement Projects (pdf)

  • Robert M. Falcioni, P. Eng., Director of Roads and Transportation.
  • Nick Benkovich, Director of Water/Wastewater Services.
4. Development Charges - 2009 Background Study
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(Hemson Consulting will provide Council with an overview of Development Charges Act and the 2009 Background Study.)

4.1 Presentation - Development Charges (pdf)
4.2 Documentation - BMA Municipal Study 2008 Development Charges (pdf)

  • John Hughes, Hemson Consulting

MANAGERS’ REPORTS

5. Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Application
(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED) (REPORT TO FOLLOW)
5.1 Report - Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Application (pdf)
5.2 Map - Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Application (pdf)
5.3 Documentation - Appendix C - Shovel Ready Projects (pdf)

POLICY DISCUSSION PAPERS - PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION

POLICY DISCUSSION PAPERS - DECISION REQUESTED

6. Report dated April 3, 2009 from the Acting General Manager of Growth & Development/Planning Director regarding Top Soil Removal & Site Alteration By-law Update.

(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(At the Priorities Meeting of March 4, 2009, Council was presented with a series of planned modifications to the draft by-law to incorporate input from the public meeting and subsequent meetings with the top soil producers. After some debate, Council requested staff to provide another report with additional recommendations with respect to "grandfathering" existing operations on 14 sites identified to Council in our March 4, 2009 report for the Priorities Committee meeting of April 22, 2009. The results are presented here for Council's review and consideration.)

6.1 Full Report (pdf)
6.2 Overview (pdf)
6.3 New OP Agriculture Reserve Oct 31 2008 (pdf)
6.4 Top (pdf)

  • G. Mazza, Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY

ADDENDUM

CITIZEN PETITIONS

MOTIONS

COMMUNITY INPUT FOR WARD 3

CLOSING REMARKS - COUNCILLOR CLAUDE BERTHIAUME, WARD 3

ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.) (RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)

{TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED TO PROCEED PAST 9:00 P.M.)

Franca Bortolussi
Council Secretary
Councillor Doug Craig
Chair
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