MINUTES - Council - 19940209II
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 04-94
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 9, 1994
8:00p.m.
MINUTES II
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, McKenzie,
Pedersen, Timpson and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy
Clerk/Solicitor, Director of
Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Manager of
Engineering Services, Director
of Leisure Services, Fire Chief
and Treasurer.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#63. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the addition of the Memorandum from the Chairman of the
Business Development Committee and Report No. ADM94-05-046
to the New Business Section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#64. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of
$1,141, 125.43, 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.
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Cheques
1993
Cheque #32922 to #32967
Cheque #32968 to #32992
Cheque $32993 to #33022
TOTAL
1994
Cheque #18 to #30
Cheque #31 to #53
Cheque #54 to #1 09
Cheque #11 0 to #133
TOTAL
CARRIED
SECTION "A " -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional
Services re: News Release -Ontario Solicitor
General Issues New Wife Assault Standard for
Police Services
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Environment and Energy re: Extension
of the Municipal Recycling Support Program !MRSPl
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Regional Minutes
re: The Operation of the Yonge Street and Bayview
Avenue GO Buses
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: 1994 York North
Water System Operation Budgets
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Auxiliary to York County Hospital re: Request
Permission to Canvass in the Town of Aurora.
May 6th and 7th . 1994
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$283,179.39
LIBRARY
$533,708.32
$816,887.71
$89,078.59
$29,556.14
$205,602.99
LIBRARY
$324,237.72
THAT permission be granted to volunteers to canvass in the Town
of Aurora on May 6th and May 7th, 1994.
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Consumers Gas re: Consumers Gas Rates -Notice of
Application
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Learning Disabilities Association of Newmarket -Aurora
and District re: Request for Proclamation-"Learning
Disabilities Weeks", February 28 to March 11. 1994
THAT February 28 to March 11, 1994 be proclaimed "Learning
Disabilities Weeks" in the Town of Aurora.
Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Quarterly Report -
October/November/December. 1993
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment -Notice of Decision
Application -A-01-94/D13-01-94 (Deslauriers)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
#65.
CL94-006-041 -Repeal of By-laws 1698. 2608
and 2718
THAT By-law 1698-66, the Loitering By-law, and By-law Nos.
2608-83 and 2718-84 related to the activities regulated by the
Lord's Day Act be repealed.
PW94-004-042-Acceptance of Municipal Services of
the Gordon Schmidt Development
THAT Council assume the services within the subject development
as contained within the registered plan 65R-13645 and that the
Director of Public Works be authorized to issue a Certificate of
Acceptance; and
THAT financial securities be retained in the amount of $29,000.00
pending satisfactory rectification of the bridge deck and a section
of curb and gutter, to be reviewed by the Town for acceptability
prior to July 1 , 1 994.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
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" -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Regional Municipality of York re: Regional Council
Minutes to Support the Position of the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities that Municipal Government,
Through Various Provincial/Territorial Associations,
Should be Accorded Equal Status on the Proposed
Management Committee as Full Partners
#66. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the Regional
Municipality of York.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Resolutions from
The City of Vaughan and Township of King with Regard
to Water Testing Associated with Landfill Site Number V4A
#67. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the Regional
Municipality of York.
CARRIED
Town of Newmarket re: Public Meeting Concerning a
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
#68. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councilior Constable
#69.
#70.
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Amazing Video Network re: Adult Video By-law Number 3496-93
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clerk for a report.
CARRIED
Town of Markham re: Wastewater Volumes -Information
Regarding Unfavourable Variances
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 01-94.
Monday. January 31 , 1994
#71. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 01-
94 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted.
CARRIED
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 02-94.
Monday. January 31 . 1 994
#72. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Report of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No.
02-94 be received and the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
LS94-008-043-Purchase of Sports Lighting Poles -
Lambert Willson Park. Phase II. Baseball Facility
#73. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council waive purchasing policy for the purposes of this
purchase, requiring public tender on purchases over $20,000,
based on the fact that Stress Crete, Limited is a single source
supplier; and
THAT Council authorize an expenditure of $30,545to Stress Crete,
Limited for the purchase of eight (8) concrete sports lighting poles,
for the Lambert Willson Park Phase II -Baseball Diamond Project.
CARRIED
LS94-01 0-044-Purchase of Sports Lighting System-
Coscan Park
#74. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council approve an upset limit of $35,000 for the purchase
and installation of a sports lighting system for the Coscan Park,
softball diamond; and
THAT project costs be charged to the Parks Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
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LS94-012-045-Purchase of Sports Lighting Fixtures-
Lambert Willson Park
#75. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
BY-LAWS
#76.
THAT the Purchase of Sports Lighting Fixtures Lambert Willson
Park Phase II Baseball Facility, be awarded to the low bidder,
Westburne Supply, Concord at its bid price of $20,685.74; and
THAT project costs be charged to Capital Account #760-913.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3519-94.F
3520-94.D
3521-94.F
3522-94.D
Being a By-law to provide a
Schedule of Fees to the
Building By-law 3487-93.
Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 4 (Adult
Entertainment).
Being a By-law to authorize a
schedule of fees for the sale of
Town publications and to prescribe
service charges for administrative
matter.
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Coscan-St. Andrew's).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
#77. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3519-94.F
3520-94.D
Being a By-law to provide a
Schedule of Fees to the
Building By-law 3487-93.
Being a By-law to adopt Official
Plan Amendment No. 4 (Adult
Entertainment).
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#78.
3521-94.F
3522-94.D
Being a By-law to authorize a
schedule of fees for the sale of
Town publications and to prescribe
service charges for administrative
matter.
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Coscan-St. Andrew's).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3518-94.L Being a By-law to lease an
untravelled portion of the
highway at 15492 Yonge Street
to Scott's Hospitality Inc.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -
NEW BUSINESS
Requested clarification of a recent newspaper article
relating to the Town hiring an artist from outside the
municipality and the procedures involved.
Questioned whether it was economically efficient for
the Town to provide return envelopes for tax and water
bills, since many residents pay such bills at the bank.
Memorandum from Chief Administrative Officer re:
Report on Financing for a New Arena
#79. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Memorandum be received as information and the
proposed Report deferred until more complete information on the
Federal/Provincial infrastructure program is available.
CARRIED
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Memorandum from Councillor Griffith re: Chairman's
Report of Business Development Meeting February 9, 1994
#80. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the necessary steps be taken to facilitate the installation of
a 1-800 telephone number for the purpose of responding to
business development inquiries from Canada and the United States
and that this number be listed in the Allure Brochure.
CARRIED
ADM94-05-046 Leisure Services Department
Partial Reorganization
#81. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council approve a partial reorganization of the Leisure
Services Department involving the following fulltime permanent
positions:
the deletion of the position of Manager of Special Services
(previously vacated and identified as remaining vacant to
achieve Social Contract Act targets)
the deletion of the position of Supervisor of Physical
Recreation
the deletion of the position of Operations Supervisor
the deletion of the position of Recreation Programmer
the conversion of the other-than-continuous-fulltime position
of Seniors Coordinator to fulltime permanent
the creation of the position of Community Programs
Supervisor
the creation of the position of Aquatics Supervisor
the creation of the position of Fitness Supervisor
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#82. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:10p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST,