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MINUTES - Council - 19930512',_, __ ., TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13-93 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, May 12, 1993 8:00p.m. MINUTES COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Constable, Griffith, Healy, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller. Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of Building Administration, Acting Director of Public Works, Director of Personnel, Director of Leisure Services, Fire Chief and Treasurer. Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to the York Region Board of Education, in Report TR93-017-141 and in By-law 3464-93 due to employment with the York Region Board of Education. He also declared a Conflict in the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Province's Social Contract, by virtue of being a member of the civil service; and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. Councillor Healy declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to the York Region Board of Education, in Report TR93-017-141 and in By-law 3464-93 due to employment with the York Region Board of Education. He also declared a Conflict in the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Province's Social Contract, by virtue of being a member of the civil service; and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in the delegation of E.J. Gordon by virtue of ownership of property in the vicinity of the subject application, and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. _,J Councillor Pedersen declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to Canada Law Book and its subsidiary Dye & Durham Company, due to employment with same. She also declared a Conflict in Accounts paid to Diamond Groundskeeping Service by virtue of her son's employment with same, and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page2 Councillor Jones declared a possible Conflict oflnterest in Accounts paid to the recipient of Cheque No. 2884 by virtue of a personal relationship; in PAC Report No. 06-93 with respect to the development application of Timberlane Tennis and Country Club, due to membership with same and with respect to the Klees development application by virtue of ownership of property in the vicinity and in correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Province's Social Contract, by virtue of being a member of the civil service, and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #251. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the addition thereto of the following items: Memorandum from Councillor McKenzie re: Church Street School to the New Business section of the Agenda; Correspondence from Ms. D. George re: Request for sidewalk along Techumseh and Jasper Drive to the New Business section of the Agenda; By-law No. 3469-93 being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (DiBlasi/Calamia) for first and second reading of Bills; and Notice of Cancellation of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 17, 1993 to the New Business section of the Agenda. CARRIED DELEGATION Mr. E.J. Gordon re: Zoning By-law 3440-92 and Site Plan Agreement Mixed Use Project NIW Comer. Industrial Parkway: D14-02-92 Mr. Gordon addressed Recommendation No. 13 of PAC Report No. 06-93. At the time when the corporation requested postponement of deposit the letters of credit from the time of execution of the site plan agreement to the building permit stage, he was unaware that the Town would also required approximately $7,000 in cash fees at the site plan agreement stage. Accordingly, he requested Council to postpone the fees to the later stage and he offered to pay interest on the $7,000 during the interim. He noted that the clause in the proposed site plan agreement empowers Council to terminate the agreement at its discretion. Since the Ministry of Housing might not allocate funds on this basis, he proposed a provision that the Town could terminate the agreement if the non-profit component of the project is not funded within twelve months from approval of the agreement. #252. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the delegation be received and referred for consideration along with Report PAC Report No. 06-93. CARRIED ·-,~ ;:,. •. Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page3 Councillor McKenzie, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for with respect to the adoption of this recommendation. PASSING OF ACCOUNTS #253. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $1,574,532.52, details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, be approved by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached thereto. Cheques Cheque #28778 TO #28940 Cheque #28941 TO #29030 TOTAL CARRIED $ 316,663.70 $1,257,868.82 $1,574,532.52 Councillors Timpson and Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict oflnterest in Accounts paid to the York Region Board of Education, did not take part in the vote called for payment of this Account. Councillor Pedersen, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to Canada Law Books, Dye & Durham Company and Diamond Groundskeeping, did not take part in the vote called for payment of these Account. Councillor Jones, having previo1.1sly declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Cheque No. 2884, did not take part in the vote called for payment of this Account. SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Ministry of the Environment and Energy re: Council's Resolution that Georgina Sites be Removed from the Interim Waste Authority's Short List of Candidate Landfill Sites THAT the correspondence be received as information. Ministry of Municipal Affairs -News Release & Correspondence re: Province gives Municipalities Increased 3R Powers THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Acting Director of Public Works. Canada's FitweekExecutive Committee re: Request for Proclamation-"Canada's Fitweek". May 28-June 6. 1993 in the Town of Aurora THAT May 28 -June 6, 1993 be proclaimed "Canada's Fitweek" in the Town of Aurora. ·.:· Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 4 Ministr_y of the Environment re: Council Resolution re Ministr_y's Intention to Recover the Costs of Administrative Overhead and Laboratory Services THAT the correspondence be received as information. St. Joseph Catholic School re: Request for Exemption from "No Parking" Zone directly in front of St. Joseph Separate School. June 5. 1993 for Fun Fair THAT permission be granted to St. Joseph Catholic School to have the parking restrictions in front of the school lifted from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. on June 5, 1993 for their Fun Fair. Ministr_y of Transportation re: Advance Payments of Subsidy for 1993 Road Improvements THAT the correspondence be received as information. OMMRI: Corporations in Support of Recycling re: OMMRI Funding THAT the correspondence be referred to the Acting Director of Public Works to apply for additional funding. Towns of Whitchurch-Stouffville and Richmond Hill re: Council's Resolution re Bicycle Paths on Regional Roads THAT the correspondence be received as information. Ontario Hydro and Ministr_y of Environment and Energy re: Council's Resolution Endorsing the City of Stoney Creeks's Position on Ontario Hydro's Rates Increase for 1993 THAT the correspondence be received as information. The Regional Municipality of York re: Environmental Study Report -Bayyiew Avenue from Bloomington Road to Wellington Street East. Towns of Richmond Hill and Aurora THAT the correspondence be received as information. Ms. Colleen Davey. Resident re: Request to Close-off April Gardens. June 5. 1993 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Street Party THAT permission be granted to the residents of April Gardens to close-off April Gardens on June 5, 1993 from 4:00p.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a Street Party; and THAT the residents notify the Works, Fire, Police, Ambulance Departments and all the residents on the said Street of this event. Regional Municipality of Durham re: Resolution of the Regional Municipality of York re: Disentanglement THAT the correspondence be received as information. . ·--,~ Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 PageS The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 9 in Report No. 9 of the Transportation and Environmental Services Committee-"Highway No. 11 Study- Provincial Highway Transfer" THAT the correspondence be received as information. The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 19 in Report No. 9 of the Transportation and Environmental Services Committee-"Water Conservation" THAT the correspondence be received as information. Environment Canada re: Environment Week-June 5-12 THAT the correspondence be received as information. AMO's Municipal Alert re: Proposed Changes to WCB Schedule 2 Policies Could Hurt Municipalities Financially THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Treasurer. AMO's Municipal Alert re: Province May Recall Municipal OHRP Trust Funds THAT the correspondence be received as information. Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Funding Reduction to the LSEMS Implementation Program THAT the correspondence be received as information. Big Sisters of York re: Request Permission to Hold Annual lOKm Run. September 12. 1993. St. Andrews's College. Aurora THAT permission be granted to Big Sisters of York to hold their Annual lOkm Run on September 12, 1993 in the Town of Aurora. Ms. Vera Guzzo re: Resignation from the Library Board THAT the correspondence be received as information. Coscan Development Corporation Commercial Properties re: Community Garage Sale. June 19th. St. Andrew's Shopping Centre THAT the correspondence be received as information. STAFF REPORTS LS93-029-129 -July 1st Celebrations THAT permission be granted to the July 1st Committee to hold celebrations in the Town Park on Wednesday, June 30, 1993 from 7:00p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and on Thursday, July 1, 1993 from 12:00 noon until 5:00p.m.; -~-·-•--··-~·-·~~"~~--··"--'-••-'C'"'"-·-··--•-----•·_;--~'-·:._-'-·-··-"-~•=~:.-~-~·="·="''=·"~"''""''"'""-""~"'="""'""•"-''""''"""~·-,;_.;."'~------·-·· ----------'------'~------ Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Page 6 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 #254. THAT permission be granted to close off Yonge Street for the July 1st Parade to be held on July 1, 1993 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. starting from Aurora Heights Drive to Edward Street and that Bill No. 3466-93 be given first and second reading; and THAT permission be granted to close off Wells Street between Mosley Street and Metcalfe Street for the celebrations at the Town Park from 7:00p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1993 until5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 1993 and that Bill No. 3467-93 be given first and second reading. LS93-032-130 -Leisure Services Department Monthly Information Report for April. 1993 THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services outlining Departmental activities and statistics for the month of April 1993, be received as information. LS93-034-131 -Tree Removal-196 Cameron Avenue THAT Council authorize the removal of one Silver Maple (approximate size 8 metres in height, 400mm caliper), from Municipal lands at 196 Cameron Avenue. LS93-036-132-Participaction Challenge. June 2. 1993 THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services outlining the schedule of events for the Participaction Challenge, June 2, 1993 be received as information. PL93-037-133 -Processing of Site Plan Applications on Regional Roads THAT site plan applications involving Regional interests be tri-party agreements among the Town, the Region and the applicant and that an appropriate form of agreement be developed. PW93-027-134-Public Works Monthly Information Report for Apri11993 THAT the report outlining Public Works' activities for April 1993, be received as information. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the suggested resolutions respecting the matters listed 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 r:· Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 7 SECTION "B"-MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS #255. Association of Municipalities of Ontario-News Releases and Municipal Alerts re: Province's Social Contract and E<q~enditure Control Plan Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie WHEREAS the Provincial Government is involved in an irresponsible attempt to avoid the causes of the current fiscal situation; AND WHEREAS the measures currently proposed by the Province could result in property tax increases in the range of 15%; THEREFORE Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora resolves to point out to the Premier and the Minister of Finance that the Government's proposal Social Contract and Expenditure Control Plan are unacceptable and are unfair and should be abandoned. CARRIED Councillors Timpson, Healy and Jones, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. #256. #257. #258. Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Budget Statement Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the correspondence be received as information. CARRIED Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Appointment of Voting Delegates to the 1993 Annual AMO Conference. August 22-24. 1993 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT the correspondence be received as information and Council members be authorized to attend the 1993 Annual AMO Conference in accordance with the normal policy. CARRIED Trout Unlimited Canada re: The Yellow Fish Road Storm Drain Marking Program Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT Council approve in principle the Storm Drain Marking Program; and THAT the correspondence be forwarded to various service organizations within the Town to encourage their interest in financing the program. CARRIED ·-·--~ Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 8 COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Advisory Committee No. 06-93. May 3. 1993: and Delegation of Mr. E.J. Gordon re: Zoning By-law 3440-92 and Site Plan Agreement Mixed Use Project NIW Comer. Industrial Parkway: D14-02-92 #259. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the Report of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 06-93 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted. CARRIED Councillors Jones and McKenzie, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 06-93 PL93-036-128 -754326 Ontario Limited. Non-Profit Co-op Project. Wellington Street East and Industrial Parkway D14-02-92 and D09-02-92 #260. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the letter of credit in the amount of 50% of the cost of outside works relating to a proposed site plan agreement not be required in respect of application D 14-02-92 and D09-02-92 prior to third reading consideration of the zoning By-law amendment; and THAT Council defer the fees that would be associated with the execution of the site plan agreement until the time of building permit application, with the exception of the fee to register the site plan agreement, upon condition that the applicant pay interest on the applicable fees calculated in a manner acceptable to the Treasurer from the time that the site plan agreement is approved until the time that the building permit is applied for. CARRIED Councillor McKenzie, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. STAFF REPORTS BA93-005-135 -Release of Securities #261. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT Council direct the Director of Building Administration to exercise discretion in releasing occupancy securities which are posted independent of the Subdivision Agreement by individual homeowners who are custom building and must post their own securities, in a manner consistent with the current subdivision agreement. CARRIED ····---~----~---------·-~-~----~----~------.. -·~---.. ~~--"·"-'""~-»-.. ~-~"'~"'=~~-=<""·'""""'"'""""'~""'"""""'""''""''"-~-·-----~--------.---........ ·-----~---------:_· '--·-------·--·"··-~'""---··'""·"·--·-·-·----'---;-·--~---- ··.-... · Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 9 LS93-027-136-Slo-Pitch Tournaments-Beer Garden Requests #262. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT Council delegate to Staff, subject to the conditions contained herein, authority to approve the operation of Beer Gardens at Lambert Willson Park when requested by organizers of Slo-Pitch Tournaments. CARRIED LS93-028-137-Church Street School Roof Replacement #263. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT discussion with respect to the Church Street School roof replacement project and with respect to the future of the Church Street School be deferred to the June 14, 1993 Committee of the Whole meeting. CARRIED LS93-030-138 -Valhalla Park-Playground Equipment Capital Project #264. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy THAT Council approve proceeding with a tender call for the supply and installation of playground equipment at Valhalla Park. CARRIED LS93-031-139 -One Ton Vehicle. Purchase -Leisure Services Department. Parks Division #265. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT Council approve proceeding with a tender call for the purchase of a one ton vehicle for the Leisure Services Department -Parks Division. CARRIED TR93-014-140 -Cat-Tail Investment Inc. Construction and Front-Ending of Costs for Sanitary and Watermain Services to Cat-Tail Subdivision #266. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT Council require Staff to credit the developer's contribution to external servicing across the entire subdivision project. CARRIED v Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 10 TR93-017-141 -1993 Mill Rates #267. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT By-law 3464-93, to adopt the 1993 Mill Rates for the Town of Aurora, the Region of York, the York Region Board of Education and the York Region Roman Catholic School Board, be given three readings. CARRIED Councillors Timpson and Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict oflnterest in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard. PW93-028-142-Road Closure and Canadian National Rail Level Crossing Improvement- St. John's Sideroad #268. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT Bylaw No. 3465-93 to close St. John's Sideroad between Old Yonge Street and Industrial Parkway North on June 1st and June 28th, 1993 from 7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. be given three readings to permit improvement of the Canadian National Rail Level Crossing using the rubber Hi-Rail system; and THAT the costs, estimated at $3,000.00, be provided from the Engineering Reserve. CARRIED PW93-029-143-Road Closure and Canadian National Rail Level Crossing Improvement -Engelhard Drive #269. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy That the Canadian National Rail level crossing on Engelhard Drive be improved using the rubber Hi-Rail system; That Bylaw No. 3465-93 to close Engelhard Drive on June 3rd and June 29th from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. be given three readings to permit improvement of the Canadian National Rail Level Crossing using the rubber Hi-Rail system; and That funding, estimated to be $19,000.00, be provided from the Engineering Reserve for this purpose. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 11 PW93-030-144 -Spot Repairs. St. John's Sideroad from Industrial Parkway North to Bayview Avenue. Town of Aurora #270. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT spot repairs to St. John's Sideroad between Industrial Parkway North and Bayview Avenue be included under Tender P.W.-1993-03, Surfacing Various Streets, Town of Aurora, at an estimated cost of $27 ,000.00; and THAT funding for this work be provided from the Engineering Reserve. CARRIED PW93-031-145-Tender Award. TenderP.W.-1993-01 Resurfacing Johnson Road. Town of Aurora #271. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable THAT Tender P.W.-1993-01, Resurfacing Johnson Road, Town of Aurora be awarded to the low bidder, Furfari Paving, at its corrected tender price of $48,627 .40; THAT a contingency allowance of $7,000.00 be approved for this project; THAT project costs be charged to Capital Account No. 387. CARRIED CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Consumers Gas re: Application filed with the Ontario Energy Board re Consumers Gas Rates #272. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the correspondence be received as information. CARRIED The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 13. Report No. 6 of the Regional Management Committee -"Survey -Canadian Federation of Independent Business" #273. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the correspondence be referred to the Business Development Committee for possible inclusion in its proposed brochure. CARRIED ~: ' Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 12 BY-LAWS #274. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills for First Reading: 3464-93 3465-93 3466-93 3467-93 Being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year for general purposes, net regional levy and education requirements; and to strike the rate of taxation for the year 1993. Being a By-law to temporarily close portions of both St. John's Sideroad and Engelhard Drive to permit improvements to the Canadian National Rail level crossings. Being a By-law to temporarily close a portion of Yonge Street, within the Town of Aurora, for the July 1st, 1993, Parade. Being a By-law to temporarily close Wells Street in conjunction with Civic holiday celebrations planned at the Town Park. AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time. CARRIED Councillors Timpson and Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict oflnterest in By-law 3464-93, did not take part in the vote called for the adoption of this By-law. #275. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills for Second Reading: 3464-93 Being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year for general purposes, net regional levy and education requirements; and to strike the rate of taxation for the year 1993. ··-., Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 13 3465-93 3466-93 3467-93 Being a By-law to temporarily close portions of both St. John's Sideroad and Engelhard Drive to permit improvements to the Canadian National Rail level crossings. Being a By-law to temporarily close a portion of Yonge Street, within the Town of Aurora, for the July 1st, 1993, Parade. Being a By-law to temporarily close Wells Street in conjunction with Civic holiday celebrations planned at the Town Park. AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time. CARRIED Councillors Timpson and Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict oflnterest in By-law 3464-93, did not take part in the vote called for the adoption of this By-law. #276. #277. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill for First Reading: 3469-93 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (DiBlasi/Calamia). AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill for Second Reading: 3469-93 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (DiBlasi/Calamia). AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 Page 14 #278. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for Third Reading: 3464-93 3465-93 Being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year for general purposes, net regional levy and education requirements; and to strike the rate of taxation for the year 1993. Being a By-law to temporarily close portions of both St. John's Sideroad and Engelhard Drive to permit improvements to the Canadian National Rail level crossings. AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time. CARRIED Councillors Timpson and Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict oflnterest in By-law 3464-93, did not take part in the vote called for the adoption of this By-law. NEW BUSINESS Ms. D. George re: Request for sidewalk long Techumseh and Jasper Drive #279. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the correspondence be referred to the Acting Director of Public Works for a report. CARRIED Memorandum from Councillor McKenzie re: Church Street School #280. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT the memorandum be referred for consideration at the Committee of the Whole meeting, June 14, 1993. CARRIED Notice of Cancellation of the Committee of the Whole Meeting. May 17. 1993 #281. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Monday, May 17, 1993 be cancelled. CARRIED -·--~ Aurora Council Minutes No. 13-93 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 GTA Mayor's Meeting and the Province's Social Contract Page 15 Councillor Jones took exception to the fact that Premier Rae had not met with the GTA's Mayors, since the municipalities have led the way in responsible annual budgets, while the Province has been running an annual deficit in recent years of approximately 13%. ADJOURNMENT #282. Moved by Councillor Timspon THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CARRIED j UNICIP AL CLERK