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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 02-96
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, January 24, 1996
8:00p.m.
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Healy, McKenzie, Morris, Ochalski, Sorley and
Wallace.
Councillor Weller was absent on vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk/Solicitor,
Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer and
Recording Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Sorley declared an interest in the correspondence from Armel, Cohen, Stieber
re: Canadian Tire by virtue of a solicitor-client relationship 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
#50. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the
addition of correspondence from Highview Public School, Light of Christ
School and Light of Christ Parent Teacher Association for consideration
with correspondence of Ms. B. Misiewicz-Haug and with the addition cif
correspondence from Ms A. Miller for consideration in the New Business
section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Kelly Wolfenden. Ronald Tratalos. Consultant re: Nevada
Break Open Tickets
Mayor Jones noted that the delegation was not present to address Council this evening.
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Wednesday, January 24, 1996
Mr. D. Collins and Ms V. Ross. Aurora Public Library Board
re: Report-Work and Initiatives Undertaken in the Past Year
Page 2
Ms. Ross indicated that this report is consistent with the Library Board's objective to
establish a regular reporting process to Council. She noted that the Library has in excess
of 24,000 cardholders. In terms of service development, she pointed out that 1995 laid
the groundwork to establish the technical environment which will assist the Library to
serve its patrons by such means as enhancement of a CD-ROM information service, on-
line public access to the Provincial government and enhancement of the Self Help Service.
She noted that the Library Review Committee's work to select a site for a proposed
Library will continue in 1996. Mr. Collins reviewed the Board's process to develop a five-
year Strategic Plan. During Phase 1, the Board conducted a survey, which noted that the
Library has 80% usage among the community, one of the highest levels of any
community facility. Forces that will impact upon the Strategic Plan include the growth
of technology, the growing population and the economic constraints. He indicated that
the Library's goals in future will include providing the resources for electronic research
along with preservation of the existing printed tradition, which is available to all regardless
of their financial resources. He concluded by welcoming Council's input and support in
creating the Strategic Plan.
#51. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the delegation be received as information.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 01-96. Wednesday. January 10. 1996
#52. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 01-96 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
CARRIED
II SECTION "A .. -CONSENT ITEMS II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Quarterly Report
-October/November/December. 1995
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Canadian Red Cross Society re: Sale of Red Cross Lottery
tickets in the Town of Aurora
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: "International
Development Week". February 4-1 0. 1996
THAT the week of February 4-10, 1996 be proclaimed "International Development
Week", in the Town of Aurora.
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Amusement Association of Ontario re: Introduction of
Video Lottery Terminals !VL T'sl
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
TR96-002-023 -Release of Outside Works Securities
Exal Aluminum Inc. -95 Dunning Avenue
Page 3
THAT upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the Director of
Building Administration, the Director of Leisure Services, and the Fire Chief, the
financial security in the amount of $65,688.00 held in connection with the Outside
Works Securities relating to Site Plan D 11-18-94, between the Town of Aurora and
Exal Aluminum Inc., may now be released in its entirety.
#53. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
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 CONSIDERA TJON
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
AMO's Municipal Alert re: Minister Leach Introduces
Amendments to Bill 26
#54. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
York Region. Governance Review Committee re:
Clause 3. Report 2 -"Review of Special Purpose Bodies"
#55. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Our Lady of Grace Parish re: Request to Use the Arena
for Special Mass. July 14. 1996 and Request to Waive
Rental Fee
#56. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy .
THAT the request be referred to the 1996 Budget considerations.
CARRIED
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Greater Toronto Area Task Force re: Report of the GTA Task Force
#57. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Report of the GTA Task Force be referred to form the main
focus of the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting on February
5, 1996.
CARRIED
Ms B. Misiewicz-Haug. Resident re: Request for
4-Way Stop Sign at Bonny Meadows Drive. Mahogany
Court and McClellan Way and Correspondence from
Highview Public School. Light of Christ School and
Light of Christ Parent Teacher Association re: Request
to Maintain School Crossing Guards on McClellan Way
#58. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for
a Report.
WITHDRAWAL: The motion was withdrawn with the consent of the mover and
seconder.
#59. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondents be advised that the correspondence is received
as information;
THAT By-law Enforcement Staff be requested to monitor parking violations
in the area; and
THAT Mr. Brian Cousineau, Chief of Police be provided with a copy of the
correspondence.
CARRIED
Town of Caledon re: Resolution -Bell Rate Increases
and G.T.A. Exchange Boundaries
#60. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
City of Brampton re: Request for Support Regarding
the Proposed Construction of a National Memorial
#61. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council support the request of the City of Brampton by placing an
entry in the Town of Aurora Notice Board advising citizens of the proposal
and including the address, phone and fax number for those wishing to
donate or receive more information; and
THAT the Aurora Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 385 be provided with a
copy of this correspondence and related material.
CARRIED
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Office of the Premier. Common Sense Update re:
Public Hearings/Golden Report/Welfare Caseloads
#62. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Business Development Committee Report No. 01-96
Wednesday. January 10. 1996
#63. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Report of the Business Development Committee Meeting No. 01-
96 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
Leisure Services Advisory Committee Report No. 01-96
Wednesday. January 17. 1996
#64. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Report of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting No.
01-96 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
LACAC96-002 -January 8. 1996. Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting
#65. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Committee Record of the LACAC meeting held on January 8,
1996 be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CL96-007-025 Revisions to Administration Procedure No. 21
Statutory and Floating Holiday Benefits
#66. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the revisions to Administration Procedure 21 appended to Report
CL96-007 be adopted; and
THAT Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to implement the
closing of regular Town Hall operations during the 1996 Christmas Holiday
period on a trial basis as contemplated in this Report.
CARRIED
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CL96-008-026 -Amendments to the Adult Entertainment
Parlour By-law 3496-93
Page 6
#67. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Bill No. 3706-96.P, being a By-law to amend Adult Entertainment
Parlour By-law 3496-93, be provided first and second reading.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Town of Newmarket re: Proposed Relocation of Mayfair
Bingo Hall to the Kingston Road West Extension
#68. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Ochalski .
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
At this point in the meeting, Councillor Wallace declared an interest in the correspondence
from Armel, Cohen, Stieber by virtue of ownership of a business 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.
Armel. Cohen. Stieber. Barristers and Solicitors re:
Canadian Tire Development Proposal -Amendment
to Official Plan and Zoning By-law. Sterling Drug Site
#69. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information and referred to the
Director of Planning to contact Canadian Tire to request them to
commission a new market study by a consultant satisfactory to the Town
to report to the Town in relation to the impacts of the proposed
downsizing of the Canadian Tire component of tlie application.
CARRIED
Councillors Sorley and Wallace, having previously declared an interest in this
correspondence, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
PL96-007-024-Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
332500 Ontario Limited !Edward Street Plaza!.
265 Edward Street. Part of Lot 77. Concession 1
D14-02-96
#70. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of application
D14-02-96 scheduled for the February 29, 1996 Public Planning Meeting.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#71.
#72.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for First Reading:
3685-95.T
3706-96.P
3707-96.T
3708-96.T
3709-96.T
3710-96.T
Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highway (Timpson Drive).
Being a By-law to amend Adult
Entertainment Parlour By-law No.
3496-93.
Being a By-law to temporarily close a
portion of Yonge Street, within the Town
of Aurora, for the 200th Anniversary of
Yonge Street Celebrations 1996 Street Sale.
Being a By-law to temporarily close
Industrial Parkway North in conjunction
with the Holiday celebrations planned
for July 1, 1996.
Being a By-law to temporarily close a
portion of Yonge Street, within the Town
of Aurora, for the July 1st, 1996, Parade.
Being a By-law to amend Billiard Hall
By-law No. 3495-93
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for Second Reading:
3685-95.T
3706-96.P
3707-96.T
3708-96.T
Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highway (Timpson Drive).
Being a By-law to amend Adult
Entertainment Parlour By-law No.
3496-93.
Being a By-law to temporarily close a
portion of Yonge Street, within the Town
of Aurora, for the 200th Anniversary of
Yonge Street Celebrations 1996 Street Sale.
Being a By-law to temporarily close
Industrial Parkway North in conjunction
with the Holiday celebrations planned
for July 1, 1996.
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#73.
3709-96.T Being a By-law to temporarily close a
portion of Yonge Street, within the Town
of Aurora, for the July 1st, 1996, Parade.
3710-96.T Being a By-law to amend Billiard Hall
By-law No. 3495-93
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
by-laws for Third Reading:
3664-95.T
3677-95.D
3678-95.T
3693-96.F
3695-96.T
3696-96.F
3697-96.F
3698-96.F
3699-96.F
3700-96.F
Being a By-law to stop up, close and
sell a portion of Earl Stewart Drive in
the Town of Aurora.
Being a By-law to deem part of
Registered Plan 65M·2873 not
to be part of a Registered Plan of
Subdivision.
Being a By-law to change the
name of McAvoy Road within
the Town of Aurora.
Being a By-law to authorize a schedule
of fees for the sale of Town publications
and to prescribe service charges for
administrative matters.
Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highways on Reference
Plan 65R-17716 within the Bayview
Wellington Centre.
Being a By-law to establish fees for
applications to the Committee of
Adjustment.
Being a By-law to provide a Schedule
of Fees to the Building By-law 3487-93.
Being a By-law to provide a schedule
of fees to Licensing By-law 2344-80.
Being a By-law to provide a schedule
of fees to Taxi By-law 3344-91.
Being a By-law to provide a schedule
of fees to Dog By-law 3383-92.
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3701-96.F Being a By-law to provide a schedule
of fees to Mobile Sign By-law 3447-93.
3702-96.F Being a By-law to provide a schedule
of fees to billiard, pool or bagatelle table
By-law 3495-93.
3703-96.F Being a By-law to provide for an
interim tax levy in the year 1996
and in each succeeding year.
3704-96.F Being a By-law to replace By-law No.
3529-94.F as amended by Bylaw No.
3651-95.F
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Healy
Mayor Jones
NEW BUSINESS
Enquired whether Staff would automatically return the
question of the extended hours for billiard halls for
Council's consideration when the trial period of the
extension expires.
Advised Councillors that he will invite members of the
public to submit questions to the Mayor every Thursday
between 5:00p.m. and 5:30p.m. by means of a local
network for computer conferencing provided through the
Planet newspaper.
Ms. A. Miller re: Request Permission to Place Temporary Mobile
Signs in Aurora for Craft Show to be Held in King Township
#74. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the correspondence be referred to Staff for a Report.
CARRIED
( ADJOURNMENT
#75. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
CARRIED
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