MINUTES - Council - 19931110TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 35-93
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, November 10, 1993
8:00p.m.
I MINUTES I
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Healy,
McKenzie, Pedersen and
Timpson.
Councillor Jones was absent
due to an employment
obligation. Councillor Griffith
was absent for medical
reasons and Councillor Weller
was absent on vacation.
Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Director
of Building Administration,
Director of Public Works,
Director of Personnel, Director
of Leisure Services, Fire Chief
and Treasurer.
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Planning Advisory
Committee Report No. 09-93, Recommendation No. 3 respecting the Official
Plan Amendment for Trails Network as the concept plan indicates a potential
trail connection in the vicinity of his residence, 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 Pedersen declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Report
PW93-073-342 by virtue of her son's employment with Diamond
Groundskeeping Services, 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.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#629. Moved by Councillor PederseBeconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the addition of the request for delegation status from Mr. Ford, Aurora
Youth Soccer Club and with the addition of the memorandum from
Councillor Constable re: Business Development Committee Meeting
No. 08-93 to the New Business section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
Ms. Debby Wojtka, Baha'is of Aurora re: Presentation of a
Piece of Art in Honour of "Unity in Diversity"
Ms. Jane Graves reviewed the history of the proclamations that Council has made
at the request of the Baha'is. Then she presented Mayor West with a gift from the
Baha'is to the citizens of the Town, which is a framed plate originally
commissioned of the artist Jill Rosenberg by UNICEF for the International Year
of the Child. It is their wish that this gift be placed on permanent display in the
Skylight Gallery in the Town hall. She concluded by noting that the Baha'is will
hold a concert at the Town hall on November 11, 1993 to highlight the concept of
"Unity in Diversity" and she expressed the Baha'is appreciation for the Town's
support.
DELEGATION
Mr. John Ford , Aurora Youth Soccer Club Inc. re: Introduction
of Coaches and Players Who Will be Travelling to Leksand, Sweden
Mr. Ford noted that the Club, in conjunction with a Committee of the Town, is
organizing a trip to Leksand, Sweden in June, 1994. Referring to the list of
names of players and coaches submitted with his delegation, he asked those
members of the girls and boys teams present in the audience to stand and on
their behalf expressed appreciation to the Town for its assistance in creating this
unique experience for the team members.
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#630. Moved by Councillor McKenzifSeconded by Councillor Timspon
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $1 ,547,489.94,
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 #31528 TO #31646
Cheque #31647 TO #31770
TOTAL
CARRIED
$1 '122,716.14
$ 424,773.80
$1,547,489.94
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SECTION "A " -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Kennel Inn's
Quarterly Report for July/August/September. 1 993
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving IMAPPl re: Red
Ribbon '93 Campaign
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THAT Staff be authorized to place red ribbons on Town vehicles
from November 10, 1993 through January 5, 1994 in keeping with
the theme "tie one on for safety".
White Ribbon Campaign re: Request for Proclamation
-"White Ribbon Week", November 27 -December 3, 1993
THAT November 27th to December 3rd, 1 993 be proclaimed
"White Ribbon Week" in the Town of Aurora.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Petition from the
Members of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam Regarding
Mega/Dump in the Region of York
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mrs. Walton, Resident re: Request for 3-Way Stop Signs
at Cousins Drive and Wells Street
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director
of Public Works for a Report.
Statistics Canada re: National Census Test.
October 30th Until Early December. 1 993
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment, Notice of Decision re:
Application -A-32-93/D13-32-93 IAdamsl
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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STAFF REPORTS
CL93-044-339 -Street Names -Draft Plan of Subdivision
19T-85048. 1024963 Ontario Limited (former Corridor
Enterprises lands) -Phase II
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THAT the use of the names Gleave, Watts, Wardle, and Boland be
confirmed for use as street names in Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-
85048; and
THAT the name Doolittle be returned to the municipality's bank of
unallocated names for future use.
TR93-039-340 -Petition for Interim Payment under the
Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
on Expenditures made for Public Transportation
THAT Council approve a petition to the Ministry of Transportation
for interim payment under the Public Transportation and Highway
Improvement Act based on total expenditures for public
transportation in the amount of $174,745.00; and
THAT Council approve a petition to the Ministry of Transportation
for interim payment under the Public Transportation and Highway
Improvement Act based on total expenditures for transportation for
physically disabled persons in the amount of $43,895.97 to
September 30, 1993.
TR93-040-341 -Reduction of 1993 Assessments as a
Result of Appeals to the Assessment Review Board
THAT Council approve the write-off of 1 993 taxes in the amount
of $28,950.55 under Section 37 of the Assessment Act.
#631.
PW93-077-343 -Winter Maintenance Program 1993/94
THAT the Council endorse the following report as the Town's
"Winter Maintenance Program" for 1993/94 winter season.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Timpson
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
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SECTION "8" -MA rTERS FOR CONSIDERA liON
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
#632.
#633.
City of Woodstock re: Request for Endorsement of
Resolution -Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
Program lRRAPl
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the City of
Woodstock.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Request for
Endorsement of Resolution -Keele Valley Solid
Waste Disposal Overpayments
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the Regional
Municipality of York.
CARRIED
Dauphin Handgun Club re: Request for Endorsement
of Resolution -Responsible Recreational Firearm Use
#634. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
#635.
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Resolution
General Welfare Assistance Act
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the Regional
Municipality of York.
CARRIED
City of Brampton re: Presentation to the Minister
Ed Philip re: the Sewell Commission
#636. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be received and the Town of Aurora
forward its response to Minister Ed Philip.
CARRIED
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Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville re: Proposed Amendment
to Parking and Traffic Control By-law 89-1 78 as Amended
#637. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 09-93.
Monday. November 1 . 1 993
#638. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Report of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No.
09-93 be received and the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted, with the exception of recommendation no.
3 regarding Official Plan Amendment for Trails Network and
Recommendation no. 5 regarding Trailer Signs.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
NO. 09-93
PL93-091-333 -Official Plan Amendment for Trails Network
#639. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the proposed modifications to the draft amendment as listed
on the attached table and the revised draft amendment be
approved.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#640. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the proposed modifications to the draft amendment as listed
on the table attached to the Report and the revised draft
amendment be approved, except that there shall be added to
Section 3.5.2. 1 a iii of Official Plan Amendment No. 2 a provision
that Council may, with the consent of the property owner where
possible, acquire easements over private property to enable the
construction and maintenance of public open spaces which lack
adequate access from a public road.
CARRIED
The main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED.
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
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BA93-015-335 -Trailer Signs
#641. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council direct Staff to prepare an amendment to By-law No.
3400-92 to permit trailer sign rentals for a maximum of eight
weeks per annum to occur consecutively or in minimum periods of
two weeks; and
THAT Council direct Staff to review the effectiveness of this
variance one year hence.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#642. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the amendment to the By-law shall have a duration of one
year after which time Staff shall report on the effectiveness of this
variance and on ways to eliminate trailer signs in the Town.
CARRIED
The main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED.
LACAC93-006 -October 12. 1993. L.A.C.A.C. Meeting
#643. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Report of the LACAC meeting No. LACAC93-006 held
on October 12, 1993 be received as information.
CARRIED
CSS93-004-October 25. 1993. Church Street School Meeting
#644. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAI the Report of the Church Street School Ad Hoc Committee
Meeting held October 25, 1993 be received and the
recommendations contained therein be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PW93-076-344-Tender Award. Tender PW-1993-19.
Winter Sidewalk Clearing Operations. Town of Aurora
#645. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Tender PW-1993-19, Winter Sidewalk Clearing Operations,
be awarded to the low bidder Nu-Con Contracting Division of
766585 Ontario Inc., at its bid price of $62,775.00 per season for
the 1993/94 and 1994/95 winter seasons.
CARRIED
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CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Municipal
Alert re: Waste Management Financing: Who Will Pay?
#646. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Staff be directed to respond to the questions of AMRC and
that they be forwarded a copy of Council's resolution no. 558-93
of October 13, 1993 regarding OMMRI Corporations in support of
recycling.
CARRIED
PW93-073-342 -Award of Contract for Snow Plowing
of Parking Lots
#647. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the contract submitted by Diamond Grounds keeping Services
to the Town for the snow plowing of municipally maintained
parking lots for the 1992/93 winter season, be extended for an
additional winter season (1993/94) at the same price.
CARRIED
Councillor Pedersen, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in this matter, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CL93-045-345 -Billiard Hall Bill No. 3495-93
#648. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT, Bill No. 3495-93 receive second reading; and
THAT, the following changes be incorporated prior to third reading
consideration on November 24th:
i) elimination of the need to provide photographs of licensees
(Section 8);
ii) reduction in requirements to provide washrooms such that
the minimum standards prescribed by the new Ontario
Building Code Act and related regulations be provided
(Section 20); and
iii) clarification of the window obstruction provisions such that
shades might be permitted prior to sunset (Section 30).
CARRIED
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CL93-046-346 -Roadside Sales By-law No. 3393-92
#649.
BY-LAWS
#650.
#651.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the provisions of By-law 3393-92 respecting the sale of
Christmas trees on vacant lots be enforced this year as confirmed
by Council on December 16, 1992.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for First Reading:
3504-93 Being a By-law to appoint Parking
Control Officers for the Corporation
of the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3493-93 Being a By-law respecting the
licensing, regulating and
inspecting of Body Rub Parlours
within the Town of Aurora.
3494-93 Being a By-law to provide for
the licensing and regulating of
places of amusement within the
Town of Aurora.
3495-93 Being a By-law for the licensing,
regulating and governing of
persons and proprietary clubs
keeping billiard, pool or bagatelle
tables.
3496-93 Being a By-law respecting the
licensing, regulating and
inspecting of Adult Entertainment
Parlours within the Town of Aurora.
3504-93 Being a By-law to appoint Parking
Control Officers for the Corporation
of the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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#652.
#653.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3492-93 Being a By-law to establish fees
for applications to the Committee
of Adjustment for the Town of
Aurora and to repeal By-law 3387-92.
3499-93 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Revlis/West Hill).
3501-93 Being a By-law to regulate the
obstruction of highways and the
crossing of boulevards by delivery
vehicles (The Highway Obstruction
By-law).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3504-93 Being a By-law to appoint Parking
Control Officers for the Corporation
of the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
PW93-078-347 -Lambert Willson Park Washroom
Construction. PW-1993-06
#654. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve the additional expenditure of $9,496.33 to
complete the construction of the Lambert Willson Park Washroom
facility.
CARRIED
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Memorandum from Mayor West re: Business Development
Committee -Brochure to Promote the Town of Aurora
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#655. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT $5,000 be reinstated in the allocation to the Business
Development Committee with respect to creation of a brochure.
CARRIED
Memorandum from Councillor Constable. Business Development
Committee re: Allure Brochure
#656. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT an invitation to tender be advertised for the commercial
design and copy layout for the Allure Brochure.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#657. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:35p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST, MAYOR L. ALLISON, MUNICIPAL CLERK