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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 38-92
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, September 16, 1992
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
Constable, Griffith, Healy, Jones,
Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
Councillor McKenzie was absent due to
illness.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Building Administration,
Fire Chief, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Personnel,
Treasurer, and Director of Public
~·--·-works.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts
payable to the York Region Board of Education by virtue of being an employee
thereof and he did not take part in or vote on any questions with regard to
these matters or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such
questions.
Councillor Healy declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts
Payable to the York Region Board of Education by virtue of being an employee
thereof and he did not take part in or vote on any questions with regard to
these matters or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such
questions.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#545. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the addition of the following items:
Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer re: Church
Street School Ad Hoc Committee;
Correspondence from Zellers in support of Markborough
Properties Inc. application for regional mall;
Correspondence from The Regional Municipality of York re:
Clause No. 35 in Report No. 14 -"Resolution -Richmond Hill
Alternative Waste Disposal";
Correspondence from The Regional Municipality of York re:
Clause No. 12 in Report No. 14 -"Run-A-Thon -Newmarket and
Aurora";
Correspondence from The Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine
re: Rabies Clinic.
to the New Business Section of the Agenda and with the movement of
Consent Section item (d) re: Letters From OMERS Members for
consideration a 1 ong with Section "B" i tern (a) re: correspondence
from the Premier of Ontario re: Use of Pension Fund Capital.
CARRIED
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#546. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $6,520,640.93
details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, are approved
by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached
thereto.
Cheques
Cheque #24735 TO #24850
Cheque #24851 TO #24938
Cheque #24939 TO #24963
Cheque #24964 TO #25058
Manual Cheques
Cheque M77/92 TO M80/92
TOTAL
CARRIED
$ 835,705.10
$ 527,244.99
L I B R A R Y
$5,017,943.41
$ 139,747.43
$6,520,640.93
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to York Region Board of Education, did not take
part in the vote called for payment of this account.
Councillor Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Accounts paid to York Region Board of Education, did not take part in the
vote called for payment of this account.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Mr. Jean Laverdure, resident re: Speed of Vehicles on
Willow Farm Lane
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to Staff for a
report.
Cole, Sherman & Associates Ltd. re: Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment for the Widening of Wellington
Street from Yonge Street to Bayview Avenue in the
Town of Aurora
THAT the correspondence be received as information and that the
Director of Public Works and Director of Planning be designated as
contact persons for the Town.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 15
of Report No. 12 of the Regional Planning Committee
-"Housing and Population Monitoring Report''
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ms. C. Sonnenberg, resident re: Request to Close-Off
Attridge Drive North, September 26, 1992 from 3:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. for a Street Party
THAT permission be granted to the residents of Attridge Drive North
to close-off the street for a street party to be held on September
26, 1992 from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.; and
THAT the residents notify the Works, Fire, Police, Ambulance
Departments and all residents on the said street.
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Committee of Adjustment -Notice of Decision
Applications -A-30/31/32-92/D13-30/31/32-92 (Coscan)
Application -B-05-92/D10-05-92 (DiBlasi/Calamia)
Application-A-29-92/D13-29~92 (Twice Elegant Ltd.)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade re: Request for
Proclamation -"Muscular ystrophy Week"
September 18 -23, 1992 in the Town of Aurora
THAT September 16 through the 23, 1992 be proclaimed "Muscular
Dystrophy Week" in the Town of Aurora.
Staff Reports
CL92-052-342 -Purchase of Certain Lands for the
Purpose of Widening St. John's Sideroad
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to take the necessary
actions to purchase Part Lot 1, Plan 461, being Parts 13, 14 & 15,
Reference plan 65R-14410 for the all inclusive price of $65,000; and
THAT funds be provided from the Engineering Reserve Account.
CL92-049-343 -Compensation for Live Stock Killed by Wolves
THAT Council authorize Staff to process the application of Jim
Spring for compensation in the amount of $100.00 for the killing by
wolves of one lamb, as set forth in the attached report of Lynn
Westaway, Live Stock Valuer;
THAT Council reimburse Lynn Westaway the amount of $45.55 for the
preparation of the Report of Live Stock Valuer;
THAT Council authorize the Clerk to execute the necessary documents
to apply for reimbursement from the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food for compensation paid by the Town to Jim Spring; and
THAT Council authorize the Clerk to execute any necessary documents
or take the necessary action required to process future
applications for compensation, pursuant to the Dog Licensing and
Live Stock and Poultry Protection Act.
LS92-074-344 -Leisure Services Department Monthly
Information Report for August, 1992
THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services
outlining Departmental activities and statistics for the month of
August 1992, be received as information.
PER92-016-345 -Personnel Department Activity Report
THAT the report from the Director of Personnel respecting Personnel
Department activities be received as information.
PW92-089-346 -Com~letion Certificate, Tender PW92-14
Reconstruction of ast Curb Lane, Yonge Street
Catherine Avenue to Mark Street, Town of Aurora
THAT the Completion Certificate for Tender PW-1992-14,
reconstruction of east curb lane, Yonge Street, Catherine Avenue to
Aurora Heights Drive, payable to Maple Leaf Paving and Construction
in the amount of $61,403.29, be approved;
THAT the completion date be established as August 14, 1992; and
THAT project costs be charged to Capital Account #386.
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the suggested reso 1 uti ons respecting the matters 1 i sted as
"Consent Items" be adopted as submitted to Council, and Staff be
authorized to take all necessary action required to give effect to
same.
CARRIED
SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Premier of Ontario re: Use of Pension Fund
Capital in an Investment Fund; and Ministry of
Municipal Affairs re: Letters from OMERS Members
Expressing Reservations about the Government's
Proposed Ontario Investment Fund
#548.
#549.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
WHEREAS it seems likely that participation of pension funds such as
OMERS in the proposed Ontario Investment Fund will be decided upon
a majority basis· rather than the voluntary participation of
individuals within OMERS;
AND WHEREAS it seems likely that the entity controlling the
investment of the funds of the Ontario Investment Fund wi 11 be
oriented towards investment in projects that would be thought to
create high paying, secure jobs, rather than investment in
investment funds;
AND WHEREAS the provincial government, based upon its record in
financial matters, will likely make bad investments;
AND WHEREAS the provincial government has demonstrated, through
such entities as the Interim Waste Authority, that it is not
sensitive to the concerns of the electorate;
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby states
that it is opposed to the proposal to use pension fund capital in
an investment fund; and
THAT this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the
regional governments of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario and the leaders of the provincial Conservative and
Liberal parties.
CARRIED
Municipalit of Waterloo re: Resolution
ation for Beverage Containers"
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the resolution of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
respecting beverage containers be endorsed by the Corporation of
the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Memo from Mayor West re: Proposed Street Names
#550. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the names in the Memorandum respecting soldiers who are
honoured on the Town cenotaphs be added to the 1 ist for future
consideration as street names within the Town;
THAT existing streets named after soldiers who are honoured on
the Town cenotaphs be identified;
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THAT the street signs for streets named after those who are
honoured on Town cenotaphs and any new streets named after such
persons be identified with a poppy emblem after their name; and
THAT the families of those within Aurora associated with such names
be notified of this resolution.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 36-92
#551. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No.
36-92 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 36-92
PL92-085-340 -Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Part of
Lots 78 and 79, Concession 1 E.Y.S., 19T-89038
Cat-Tail Investments Inc.
#552. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Counci 11 or Jones
THAT two lots within the proposed plan of subdivision be set aside
for possible future commercial development to be voted on by the
local residents at such time as the development is ready.
On a recorded vote, the resolution DEFEATED
YEAS: 3 NAYS: 5
VOTING YEA: Councillors Healy, Jones and Mayor West.
VOTING NAY: Councillors Constable, Griffith, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 37-92
#553. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 37-92 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
Business Development Committee Report No. 3 -
Minutes of September 9, 1992, BDC Meeting
#554. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Business Development Committee meeting held
on September, 9, 1992, be received as information.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS
LS92-073-347 -Emergency Roof Repairs -Aurora Public
Library and Aurora Seniors' Centre
#555. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council approve an upset limit of $32,000 to complete
emergency roof repairs to the Aurora Public Library and the Aurora
Seniors Centre; and
THAT funds for this expenditure be a 11 ocated from surp 1 us monies
allocated to the Church Street School HVAC Project; and
THAT Council waive purchasing policy with respect to the
requirement for tendering projects of over $20,000, to permit the
work to be awarded based on invitational quotations.
CARRIED
PER92-017-348 -Employee Group Benefits Plan -Renewal
#556. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the existing Employee Benefits Plan with the Prudential Group
Assurance Company of England (Canada) be renewed for a one-year
term, at the following·rates, effective October 1, 1992:
Life Insurance
A D & D Insurance
Extended Health Care
Dental
Long-Term Disability
$ .17/$1,000
$ .05/$1,000
$19.46/20.37(FF)
$54.05/$56.74(FF)
$26.06
$59.34
$1.09/$100
CARRIED
Single
Family
Single
Family
PER92-018-349 -Proposed Employment Equity Legislation
#557. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the report from the Director of Personne 1 respecting pending
Employment Equity legislation be received as information; and
THAT the government of the Province of Ontario be requested to
defer adoption of Bill 79 until such time as Ontario has recovered
from the current economic depression.
CARRIED
PW92-090-350 -Water Demand Conservation and Management
#558. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council endorse water demand management measures which include
the public being requested to voluntarily limit lawn watering to
once per week on an odd or even day, corresponding with their house
addresses during the summer periods;
THAT promotion of this concept be coordinated with the 1993 summer
period to include inserts in water bills and local newspaper
advertisements subject to 1993 budget deliberations; and
THAT the Clerk forward a copy of this report to the York Region
Environment Services Department.
CARR I ED
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PW92-091-351 -Paving of Driveways on Town Road Allowances
#559. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council endorse a policy that would allow driveway aprons
adjacent to rura 1 /concessi on roads to be constructed without a
hard-paved surface; and
THAT the provision in existing subdivision agreements for paving of
the apron areas adjacent to rural/concession roads be waived.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Release of Securities
#560. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT, upon recommendation of the Director of Leisure Services, the
remainder of the financial security held for the Landscaping
Obligations for Plan of Subdivision 65M-2748, (Barnumtown
Construction Inc.) in the amount of $2,968.61 be released in its
entirety.
CARRIED
York Region Board of Education re: Resignation and
Appointment to the Aurora Public Library Board
#561. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
Be it hereby resolved that the resignation of Mr. Lewis Gloin as
the York Region Board of Education representative to the Aurora
Public Library Board be accepted; and
THAT, upon the recommendation of the York Region Board of
Education, Mr. Clarke Edward is hereby appointed to the Aurora
Public Library Board.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Aurora Public Library Board re: Library Board's
Strategic Planning Committee
#562.
BY-LAWS
#563.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Mayor West and Councillor Timpson be Council appointees to the
Library Board's Strategic Planning Committee.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3416-92 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 64 (754326 Ontario Ltd.).
3423-92 Being a By-law to approve the amendment
of the development agreement, the transfer
of roadway lands and the return of security
by the Corporation of the Town of Aurora
to Beavertop Investments Limited.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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#564.
#565.
#566.
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3416-92 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 64 (754326 Ontario Ltd.).
3414-92 Being a By-law to govern the procedures
of the Council of the Town of Aurora and
of its Committees, the conduct of its
Members and the calling of meetings.
3423-92 Being a By-law to approve the amendment
of the development agreement, the transfer
of roadway lands and the return of security
by the Corporation of the Town of Aurora
to Beavertop Investments Limited.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3415-92 Being a By-law to designate Willow Farm
being Part of Lot 85, Cone. 1 W.Y.S. and
known municipally as 15900 Yonge Street
and in the Town of Aurora, Regional
Municipality of York as being of
architectural and/or historic value or
interest.
3420-92 Being a By-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Haida Drive and
McDonald Drive in the Town of Aurora.
3421-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
3273-92 being a By-law to prescribe
maximum rates of speed on certain
highways adjacent to schools in the
Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3414-92 Being a By-law to govern the procedures
of the Council of the Town of Aurora and
of its Committees, the conduct of its
Members and the calling of meetings.
3423-92 Being a By-law to approve the amendment
of the development agreement, the transfer
of roadway lands and the return of security
by the Corporation of the Town of Aurora
to Beavertop Investments Limited.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Griffith gave Notice of a Motion regarding a proposed requirement
that garbage composters be supplied to every new house built in the Town at
the expense of the developer.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller Inquired whether it might be appropriate for
the Town to paint the guard rail posts near
the GO Transit station.
Mayor West Inquired whether all of the studies required
by the Wellington Street Corridor Committee
have arrived and requested that this issue be
p 1 aced on the Agenda of the next meeting of
Council or Council in Committee.
Noted that he would be participating in the
Terry Fox Run this week and invited Council
members to assist him to raise funds in this
regard.
Councillor Jones Expressed his appreciation to the Mayor, Chief
Administrative Officer and Town Staff for
their assistance to the Timberlane Charity
Tennis Classic in raising $28,000.00 this year
to be donated towards transportation for the
physically disabled.
Councillor Griffith Invited Council members to attend the meeting
of the Business Deve 1 opment Committee at 3:00
p.m. on September 30, 1992 to listen to the
speaker who has been invited.
NEW BUSINESS
The Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine
re: low-Cost Rabies Clinic -October 17, 1992
#567. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Regional Munici~ality of York re: Clause No. 12
in Report No. 14 -Run-A-Thon" -Newmarket and Aurora
September 20, 1992
#568. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Regional Munici~alitt of York re: Clause No. 35
in Report No. 14-Reso ution-Richmond Hill
Alternative Waste Disposal"
#569. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the resolution of the Region of York be endorsed by the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
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Zellers re: Support of Markborough Progerties
Inc., Application for Amendment to thefficial
Plan for Development of a Community Shopping
Centre in Aurora
#570. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the correspondence be received as information and referred to
Staff for inclusion on the Agenda of the Wellington Street Corridor
Committee.
CARRIED
Resignation of Mr. Ken Greenwood from the
Church Street Ad Hoc Committee
#571. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the resignation of Ken Greenwood, Chairman of the Church
Street School Ad Hoc Committee be received; and
THAT Counci 1' s appreciation be extended to Mr. Greenwood for his
contribution to the Committee.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson re: Items To Be Included In
The Committee of the Whole Agenda
Councillor Timpson requested the Clerk to include the following items on the
next Committee of the Whole Agenda:
a) Political Party Activity at the Municipal Level
b) Proposed Revisions to Legislation Respecting Financial
Reporting Requirements in the Municipal Elections Act
ADJOURNMENT
#572. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST, MAYO L. A NICIPAL CLERK