Board of Directors Meeting
Agenda

The meeting will be conducted via a video conference
Members of the public may view the livestream at the following link:
https://video.isilive.ca/trca/live.htm

Friday, March 21, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

The meeting will be conducted via a video conference

Members of the public may view the livestream at the following link:

https://video.isilive.ca/trca/live.html

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS TERRITORY

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

MINUTES OF THE TRCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING #2/25, HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Minutes Link

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

PRESENTATIONS

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.

SECTION I - ITEMS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION

8.1

ACQUISITION FROM NEW DUFFINS VILLAGE INC

Acquisition of property located north of Rossland Road W and west of Church Street N, municipally known as 1192 Church Street N, in the Town of Ajax, Regional Municipality of Durham, under the “Greenspace Acquisition Project for 2021-2030,” Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek watershed (CFN 71358).

8.2

DISPOSTION OF PERMANENT EASEMENT TO THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN

Receipt of a request from the Corporation of the City of Vaughan, for a permanent easement on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) owned lands located east of Islington Avenue and north of Willis Road, City of Vaughan, required for rehabilitation of stormwater outfall and protection of an active erosion site, Humber River Watershed.

8.3

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA

To obtain Board of Directors approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC).

8.4

VOLUNTARY PROJECT REVIEW 2024

Summary report on the Voluntary Project Review (VPR) of works undertaken by organizations exempt from the approval process under the Conservation Authorities Act (CA Act) and associated regulations, through VPR letters issued in 2024 and to rebrand the VPR process to a “Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Project Review – Notice of Completion”.

9.

SECTION III - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

9.1

2024 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND ROADMAP

An annual report and progress update on the implementation of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) 2023-2026 Information Technology Strategy and Roadmap.

9.2

2024 SUMMARY OF SENIOR STAFF EXPENSES

Summary report of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) senior staff expenses for 2024.

9.3

2024 YEAR END FINANCIAL UPDATE

Receipt of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) unaudited financial report as of December 31, 2024.

9.4

SERVICE DELIVERY REPORT FOR SECTION 28 PERMIT APPLICATIONS 2024

The purpose of this report is to present Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) Section 28 permit application review service delivery outcomes for 2024 pursuant to the Conservation Ontario Client Service and Streamlining Initiative.

9.5

SHORT- AND LONG-TERM ACTIONS FOR FLOOD VULNERABLE AREAS IMPACTED BY 2024 STORMS

Summary of continuous review and improvement of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Flood Risk Management program by outlining the immediate term, short-term and long-term actions in Flood Vulnerable Areas impacted by the July 16, August 17, and August 18, 2024 storm events.

9.6

STANDARD DELEGATED PERMITS FOR RECEIPT - STAFF APPROVED AND ISSUED - MARCH 21, 2025

Standard Delegated Permits are processed by Development and Engineering Services Division staff, authorized by designated staff appointed as Authorized Signatories by the Board of Directors and received monthly by the Executive Committee. Permits categorized as Standard Delegated Permits are: standard, routine infrastructure works, emergency infrastructure works, minor works, and permits after the fact/resolution of violations.

STANDARD DELEGATED PERMITS FOR RECEIPT – STAFF APPROVED AND ISSUED (Page 115)

PERMISSION FOR ROUTINE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS FOR RECEIPT – STAFF APPROVED AND ISSUED (Page 152)

PERMITS AFTER THE FACT / RESOLUTION OF VIOLATIONS FOR RECEIPT – STAFF APPROVED AND ISSUED (Page 160) 

10.

MATERIAL FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Executive Committee Meeting on March 7, 2025 was cancelled. 

10.1

SECTION I - ITEMS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION

10.2

SECTION II - ITEMS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTION

10.3

SECTION III - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

10.4

SECTION IV - PERMITS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 28.1 OF THE CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES ACT

11.

CLOSED SESSION

11.1

ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL – UPDATE ON RECENT APPEALS DECEMBER 2024

Pursuant to Section C.4.(2)(e) of the TRCA Board of Directors Administrative By-Law, as the subject matter consists of litigation or potential litigation, affecting TRCA.

11.2

ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL - STATUS OF HEARINGS DECEMBER 2024

Pursuant to Section C.4.(e) of the TRCA Board of Directors Administrative By-Law, as the subject matter consists of litigation or potential litigation, affecting TRCA.

11.3

TRCA'S NEW ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING PROJECT FINANCIAL UPDATE - MARCH 2025

Pursuant to Section C.4.(2)(e) of the TRCA Board of Directors Administrative By-Law, as the subject matter consists of litigation or potential litigation, affecting TRCA.

12.

NEW BUSINESS

NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS #4/25, TO BE HELD AT 9:30AM ON APRIL 25, 2025 AT 5 SHOREHAM DRIVE, TORONTO

John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer

 

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13.

ADJOURNMENT