MINUTES - Council - 19940608II
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 20-94
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, June 8, 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, Senior Building
Inspector, Director of Public
Works, Director of Personnel,
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
#335. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein,
with the addition of Report Fl94-003-167 re: Half-Ton Pick-up
Vehicle, Aurora Fire Department to the New Business section of the
Agenda and with the deletion of the Delegations of Mr. L. Luc,
Nevada Ticket Services Inc. re: Sale of Break-Open Lottery Tickets
and Mr. P. Stilo, Paul R. Stilo & Associated Ltd. re: T JC Rombos
Investments Inc.
CARRIED
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DELEGATIONS
Mr. lan Bowell. Ernst & Young re: Town's Financial
Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1993
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, Mr. Bowell presented the Town with the 1993 Financial Statements. The
Auditors' Report indicates that the documents fairly represent the financial
position of the Town and its consolidated operations for the prior fiscal year.
Highlights of the Consolidated Statement of Operations include the fact that
Provincial grants dropped significantly, yet the Town was in a position at year-
end to carry forward a positive balance of $100,000. With respect to the
Consolidated Balance Sheet, he noted that the Town had a conspicuous lack of
long-term debt. He thanked Staff for its assistance in conducting the review
and congratulated the Town on a successful year of financial management.
#336. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the Financial Statements of the Town of Aurora be received
as information.
CARRIED
Ms. D. Laverdure, Resident re: Request for Speed limit
Signs at 40 km/hr. to be Posted on Willow Farm lane
Ms. Laverdure spoke on behalf of signatories to a petition in favour of reducing
the speed limit on Willow Farm lane. In this regard, she pointed out that the
topography of the road, with its hills and curves, made sighting potentially
dangerous circumstances difficult. In addition, she noted that the roadway
conducts a significant amount of traffic volume, serving both this and adjacent
areas. She listed a number of similar streets that have the reduced limit and
questioned whether the traffic study prepared by the Town was truly
representative of traffic flow. Accordingly, she asked for Council's support for
a reduced speed limit.
#337. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with Report
PW94-020-166.
CARRIED
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of Transportation re: 1994-1995 King's
Highway Connecting link Construction Program
and Town of Aurora's Proposal for Minor Repairs.
Resurfacing and Traffic Signal Upgrading on Yonge
Street
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Ministry of Environment and Energy re: Notice of
Proposed Amendments to the Class Environmental
Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater
Projects. and the Class Environmental Assessment
for Municipal Road Projects.
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THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director
of Public Works for a response.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Municipal Involvement
in Aboriginal Self-Government and Land Claims
Negotiations
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
AMO's Municipal Alert re: Province Introduces Local
Government Disclosure of Interest Act.
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
AMO's Municipal Alert re: Social Services Guidelines
Finalized
THAT the correspondence be received as. information.
AMO's Update re: Meetings with Cabinet Ministers:
Monthly Provincial-Municipal Consultation Meetings
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No.1 of
Report No. 14 of the Transportation and Environmental
Services Committee-"Policy-Population Signs. Area
Municipalities"
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director
of Public Works for a response.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 5 of
Report No. 5 of the Planning Committee-"Planning
Report No. 12670P. Amendment No. 2. Aurora"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 21
of Report No. 9 of the Transportation and Environmental
Services Committee-"York North Water Operating Charges"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Town of Richmond Hill re: Revision of Federal
Electoral Boundaries
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications
Commission re: Bell Neutral Answer Service !BNASl
in Ontario and Quebec
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Maple Leaf Foods re: Request to Erect Temporary
6' Chain Link Fences on Former Poultry Plant, 6 Old
Yonge Street, Aurora
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THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director
of Public Works for a response.
York Region District Health Council re: Establishing
an Advisory Committee for Health Promotion Planning
THAT notice be posted in the Town of Aurora Notice Board
respecting applicants to the proposed Committee.
Ms. C. Davey, Resident re: Request to Close-Off
April Gardens. June 18. 1994 (June 19th Rain Date)
from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. for Street Party
THAT permission be granted to the residents of April Gardens to
close-off April Gardens on June 18, 1994 (June 19th rain date)
from 2:00p.m. to 12:00 a.m. for a street party; and
THAT the residents notify the Works and Fire Departments, the
Police and Ambulance Services and all residents on the said street
of this event.
Mr. & Mrs. Robinson. Residents re: Request to
Close-Off Trillium Drive. June 25. 1994 from
5:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Street Barbecue
THAT permission be granted to the residents of Trillium Drive to
close-off Trillium Drive from the intersection of Timberline Trail and
Trillium Drive to Trillium Drive and Cranberry Lane on June 25,
1994 from 5:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a street barbecue; and
THAT the residents notify the Works and Fire Departments, the
Police and Ambulance Services and all residents on the said street
of this event.
Ms. K. Eaton, Resident re: Request for Stop Sign on
Kemano Road Between Aurora Heights Drive and
Crawford Rose Drive
THAT the correspondence be received as information and referred
to the Director of Public Works for a Report.
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Mr. T. Newson. Resident re: Request for "All Way" Stop
Signs at the Corners of Walton Drive, Cedar Crescent and
Birch Court
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THAT the correspondence be received as information and referred
to the Director of Public Works for a response.
Ontario Good Roads Association, Municipal Routes re:
Where Do Old Tires Go? -A Case for Tapping the
Potential of Scrap Tires
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Housing re: Discussion Paper -"Comparing
Non-Profit Housing and Shelter Allowances"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Oak Ridges Moraine Technical Working Committee re:
Discussion Draft -"The Oak Ridges Moraine Area
Strategy For The Greater Toronto Area"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Town of Newmarket re: Public Meeting Concerning
the New Draft Official Plan for the Town of Newmarket
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Arthritis Society re: 3rd Party Locations to Sell
"Break Open (Nevada) Tickets"
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Clerk for
a Report.
STAFF REPORTS
CL94-026-158-Proposed Transfer of 0.3 Metre
Reserve. Town of Aurora to Mr. Kashef
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
documentation necessary to transfer Part 9 on the relevant draft
reference plan for nominal consideration to Mr. Kashef.
PL94-061-1 59-Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
Part Lot 1, R.P. 246. 15570 Yonge Street. 604704
Ontario Inc.; D14-12-94
THAT Council receive for information the following overview of
application D14-12-94, scheduled for the July 28, 1994 Public
Planning Meeting.
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#338.
PL94-062-1 60-Pending List -Status of Planning
Applications (Update)
THAT the update of Pending List -Status of Planning Applications
be received as information.
PL94-063-1 61 -New Applications Received for Site
Plan Approval, September 7. 1993 to June 6, 1994
THAT the following overview of new Site Plan applications be
received by Council as information.
PL94-067-162-Planning and Development Reform
Response from Regional Planning Commissioners
THAT Report PL94-67-162 respecting Planning and Development
Reform in Ontario be received as information and that a further
report respecting the proposed legislation be brought forward when
Bill 163, which was introduced in the House on May 18, 1994,
becomes available.
Moved by Councillor Weller 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
SECTION "B" -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Assessment Region No. 14. Regional Municipality of York
re: 1993 Annual Review -Property Assessment Division
#339. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 4
in Report No. 9 of the Transportation and Environmental
Services Committee-"Consultant-Widening and
Reconstruction. Wellington Street East"
#340. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 25
in Report No. 9 of the Transportation and Environmental
Services Committee-"York-Durham Sewer System.
Servicing Capacity Report-1993"
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#341. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Town of Ajax re: Request for Endorsement of
Resolution-"Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act"
#342. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution from the Town of
Ajax.
CARRIED
City of Vaughan re: Item 18. Report No. 8 of the
Committee of the Whole-"Fair Tax Commission"
#343. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause Nos. 22
and 23 of Report No. 9 of the Transportation and
Environmental Services Committee-"Groundwater
Supply -Distribution. Aurora, Newmarket and East
Gwillimbury": and Clause No. 24 of Report No. 9
-"Groundwater Supply -Yonge Street Aquifer.
Aurora, Newmarket and East Gwillimbury"
#344. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CL94-025-163-Subdivision Agreement between the Town
of Aurora and Cat-Tail Investments Inc .. Draft Plan of
Subdivision 19T-89038 !Aurora Grovel
#345. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT, subject to the provision of financial securities and payments
as described in Schedule "H" and "F" respectively of the
Agreement, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a
Subdivision Agreement dated June 8, 1994, between the Town of
Aurora and Cat-Tail Investments Inc. with respect to the
registration of Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-89038;
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THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents
necessary to effect certain transfers of land, easements and
reserves, at the developer's expense, as described in Schedule "G"
of the Agreement; and
THAT Council allocate the servicing capacity necessary to provide
water and sanitary sewers to the 768 units within Draft Plan of
Subdivision 19T-89038.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Assessment Region No. 14. The Regional Municipality
of York re: Residential Condominium Assessment
#346. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PL94-066-164-Waiving of Fees. Various Applications
#347. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council does not grant the requests to reduce the fees
detailed in the Report.
CARRIED
PW94-018-165-Mr. Mark Kolb-622 Old Bloomington
Road, Request for Maintenance and Drainage
Improvements on Old Bloomington Road. East of
Steeplechase Avenue
#348. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council decline the request by Mr. Mark Kolb to have the
Town of Aurora Public Works Department asphalt and reditch Old
Bloomington Road east of Steeplechase Avenue.
CARRIED
,,, PW94-020-166-Request for Traffic Controls -Willow
Farm Lane and Delegation of Ms. D. Laverdure. Resident
re: Request for Speed Limit Signs at 40 km/hr. to be
Posted on Willow Farm Lane
#349. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the request for 40 km per hour signs along Willow Farm Lane
be approved and implemented.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#350.
#351.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for First Reading:
3553-94.A Being a By-law to appoint
those authorized to consider
matters at the first attendance
facility.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bill for Second Reading:
3553-94.A Being a By-law to appoint
those authorized to consider
matters at the first attendance
facility.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Timpson
Councillor Weller
NEW BUSINESS
Requested Councillors to advise whether they
would be attending the York County Night of The
Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps. on June 15,
1994.
Requested the Chief Administrative Officer to
advise whether consideration had been given to
a sale in the fall of Town equipment that may no
longer be in use.
Requested the Director of Public Works follow-up
with respect to flooding alleged by the owner of
51 Cranberry Lane.
Fl94-003-167-Half-Ton Pick-Up Vehicle. Aurora Fire Department
#352. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the proposal submitted by Ab Cox Pontiac Buick for the
purchase of a 1994 GMC TC1 0903 Pick-Up vehicle be accepted.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
#353. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:32p.m.
CARRIED
J. WEST,
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