MINUTES - Council - 19960306TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 07-96
Council Chambers
AuroraTown Hall
Wednesday, March 6, 1996
8:00p.m.
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy,
McKenzie, Sorley, Wallace and Weller.
Councillor Ochalski was absent due to illness. Councillor
Morris was absent on vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Clerk, Deputy
Clerk/Solicitor, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief and Treasurer.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Sorley declared an interest in aspects of Report No. PL96-021-057 relating to
. applications D 11-02-96 and D 11-04-96 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.
Mayor Jones declared an interest in aspects of Report No. PL96-024-059 relating to the
development application of Timberlane Tennis and Country Club by virtue of his
membership in that organization 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
#141. Moved by Counr;illor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the
addition of a handout from the Aurora Montessori School for consideration
along with the Delegation and Correspondence from Aim for Change for
consideration as New Business.
CARRIED
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DELEGATIONS
Ms Susan Mueller. Aurora Montessori School re: Proposed Zoning
By-law Amendment. Aurora Montessori School. 669 Wellington Street East
Page 2
Ms Susan Mueller noted that the school has been in the location for the past seven years.
During that time it has enacted two Temporary Use By-laws and paid the fees. The
school had hoped to relocate to its Industrial Parkway site; however, the pace of
residential growth has not made such a move feasible. Therefore, in connection with their
application for a third Temporary Use By-law, she requested Council to consider waiving
the application fees. ·
#142. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the delegation be referred for consideration along with Report PL96-
023-063.
CARRIED
II SECTlON "A, -··coNsENT ITEMS II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
York Region. Transportation and Works Committee re:
Clause 1 0. Report 4 -"Wells -Rehabilitation/Maintenance.
Newmarket Well No. 15. Aurora Wells No. 3 and 5"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Abbotsford Animal Hospital re: Walk-a-pet-athon.
May 5. 1996 at Sheppards Bush Park
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Management Board of Cabinet re: Town of Aurora's Resolution
. Concerning Crown Attorneys
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
PL96-020-056 -Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment. Bajcihn Developments Limited. St. John's
Sideroad West, Lots 76-79 inclusive, Registered Plan
65M-2781: 009-02-96. 014-03-96
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of applications
009-02-96 and 014-03-96, scheduled for the April Public Planning Meeting.
PL96-022-058 -Official Plan Amendment Application, Part Lot
21, Concession II. North-east Corner of Bayview and Wellington
Street East, Aurora Bavview Estates Limited: 009-03-96
THAT Council receive as information .the following overview of Official Plan
Amendment application 009-03-96; and ·
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#143.
#144.
THAT the application be held in abeyance pending completion of the Growth
Management Study.
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
PL96-021-057-New Applications Received for Site Plan
Approval: D11-GEN
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council receive the following over'view of site plan applications
recently submitted to the Planning Department as information.
CARRIED
Councillor Sorley, having previously declared an interest in this Report relating to
applications D 11-02-96 and D 11-04-96, did not take part in the vote called for in this
regard.
SECTION "B" -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
York Region. Transportation and Works Committee re:
Clause 12. Report 4-"Solid Waste Management
Feasibility Study. Governance Review"
#1.45. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT Staff be required to keeJJ Council and the Steering Committee for
Growth Management Study advised of the progress of the Solid Waste
Management Governance Review.
CARRIED
York Region. Transportation and Works Committee re : Clause 5.
Report 4-"York Region Roads Governance Review"
#146. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence and the data provided at the meeting by the
Director of Publi"c Works relating to Aurora be received as information; and
THAT Staff be required to keep Council advised of the progress of the
Region Roads Governance Review.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
LLC96-001 -February 23. 1996 Lottery Licensing
Committee Meeting
#147. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Committee Record of the Lottery Licensing Committee meeting
held on February 23, 1996 be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CL96-011-060 -Revisions to Administrative Procedure No. 20
Benefits and Special Leave -Non-union Staff
#148. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the revised Administration Procedure No. 20 -Benefits and Special
Leave appended to this Report be adopted effective April 1, 1996; and
THAT staff be authorized to work with Buffet Taylor and Associates Ltd.,
the Town's Benefit Plan Administrator, to implement the changes to the
employment benefits provided to non-union full time staff contemplated
within this Report.
CARRIED
CL96-012-061 -Administration Procedure No. 48
Staff Computer Purchase Incentive Promam
. #149. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT, Council approve the proposed new program for staff purchase of
home computers through adoption of the proposed Administration Procedure
No. 48 appended to this Report.
CARRIED
CL96-016-062 -Development Agreement. Ranke! Lands
Adjacent.to Village Square Trails Subdivision
#150. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached
Development Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Mr. Fred Ranke!
in relation to certain lands within and adjacent to Plan 65M-2767.
CARRIED
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PL96-023-063 -Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
Priestly. Victor !Aurora Montessori School!. 669 Wellington
Street East. Part of Lot 80. Concession I EYS: D14-05-96 and
Delegation of Ms. Susan Mueller. Aurora Montessori School re:
Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. Aurora Montessori School.
669 Wellington Street East
#151. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of application
D14-05-96, scheduled for the April Public Planning Meeting; and
THAT Council require the payment of the application processing fee.
CARRIED.
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Bill 26
#152. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT a photocopy of the article in the Municipal World magazine, dated
March 1996, in relation to Municipal Restructuring be forwarded to the local
newspapers.
CARRIED
Mrs. Tustin. Resident re: Traffic Problem in Front of Our
Lady of Grace Separate School
#153. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Director of Public
Works for consideration in preparation of a Report on this matter.
CARRIED
At this point in. the meeting, Mayor Jones relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor Healy.
PL96-024-059 -Pending List -Status of Planning Applications (Update! ·
#154. Moved by Councillor Sorley 'Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the updated Pending List in relation to the application of Timberlane
Tennis and Country Club, be received as information.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in aspects of this Report relating to
the development application of Timberlane Tennis and Country Club, did not take part in
the vote called for in this regard. Thereafter, Mayor Jones resumed the Chair.
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#155.
BY-LAWS
#156.
#157.
#158.
Moved by .Councillor Healy · Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the update of Pending List -Status of Planning Applications, with the
exception of the application of Timberlane Tennis and Country Ciub, be
received as information .
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Griffi(h Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill
for First Reading:
3719-96.D Being a By-law to repeal certain by-laws
which exempted lands from part lot control.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith ·
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bill
for Second Reading:
3719-96.D Being a By-law to repeal certain by-laws
which exempted lands from part lot control.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
3717-96.D
3718-96.D
Being a by-law to deem part of
Registered Plan 1 07 not to be part
of a Registered Plan of Subdivision.
Being a by-law to deem parts of
Registered Plans 246 and 1 07 not
to be part of a Registered Plan of
Subdivision.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Page 7
Councillor Wallace Requested the Director of Public Works to have regard
to the condition of Fairway Drive between Brookland
Avenue and Nisbet Drive.
NEW BUSINESS
Aim for Change re: Request Permission for International
Women's Day March
#159. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council approve the request for a march on the sidewalk in the Town
of Aurora on March 23, 1996 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and
THAT notice in this regard be providedby Staff to the appropriate persons.
CARRIED
Response to GT A Panel
Mayor Jones advised that he will be presenting Aurora's response to the GTA Commission
and a response on behalf of the York Region Mayors on March 11, 1996 at the Richmond
Hill Civic Hall commencing at 6:45 p.m.
IN CAMERA
Labour Relations Matters
#160. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT this Council proceed in Camera in order to address labour relations
matters.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#161. Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
CARRIED
ICIPAL CLERK