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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 05'-96
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 28, 1996
8:00p.m.
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy,
McKenzie, Ochalski, Sorley and Weller.
Councillors Morris and Wallace were 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
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#115. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with the
addition of a Release from the Office of the Mayor in connection with the
Town of Aurora Defibrillation ·Program for consideration with the
Presentation and with the addition of the budget materials referred to in the
Memorandum of the Treasurer.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
Presentation of Cheques to the Town from the Aurora Rotary Club and from
Ernie Greenwood and Bonnie Ploder for Defibrillator Purchases and Release
from the Office of the Mayor re: Town of Aurora Defibrillation Program
The Chief Administrative Officer coordinated two presentations to Council. The Aurora
Rotary Club donated $13,528 for the purchase of a defibrillator, startup equipment and
related training. In addition, Aurora residents Ernie Greenwood and Bonnie Ploder
presented the Town with a cheque for $7,955.50 to equip a second Town fire truck with
a defibrillator unit. Such funds were raised by donations from individuals, Aurora
businesses and the Aurora Fire Fighter's Association, Local 2870. Dr. Clarke, the medical
director of the York Region Base Hospital Program, provided Council with an overview of
the purpose of the defibrillator and provided narrative for a simulated defibrillation
involving the Mayor and members of an emergency response team. Thereafter, Mayor
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Jones commended the Aurora R_otary Club and all others who had involvement in the
presentations for their outstanding efforts to bring such lifesaving equipment to the Town,
citing this as an example of community spirit in action.
#116. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Healy'
THAT Council approve the Fire Department Defibrillation . Program in
principle, subject to the execution of the program agreement between the
Town and the .Base Hospital; and
THAT Council's acknowledgement of this presentation be provided by the
Mayor to the Aurora Rotary Club.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 02-96. Wednesday. January 24. 1996
Special Council-Public Planning Meeting No. 03-96. Thursday. January 25. 1996
Council Meeting No. 04-96. Wednesday. February 14. 1996
#117. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 02-96, 03-96 and 04-96 be adopted
as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
II SECTION. "A, -CONSENT ITEMS II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
York Region re: Minutes of the York Region Fire Services
Review Committee Meeting Held on January 26. 1996
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region re: Resolution Regarding the Use of Stationary
Mounted Photo Radar Equipment by Municipalities and
Town of Newmarket re: Request for Endorsement of
Resolution -Use of Stationary Mounted Photo Radar
Equipment by Municipalities
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region re: Bylaw to Dedicate Certain Lands as Public
Highways-Part of Lot 74. Concession 1. Town of Aurora.
Part 9. Reference Plan 65R-16878
THAT By-law No. 3716-96.T, being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as
public highways on Reference Plan 65R-1 6878 be given first, second and
third readings.
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York Region re: Health and Community Services
Committee re: Clause 4. Report 4 -"Social Assistance
Program. Unemployment Insurance Changes-Update 1996"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region re: Health and Community Services
Committee re: Clause 3. Report 3 -"Tobacco Prevention
Program -Federal Tobacco Control Proposal"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region re: Health and Community Services
Committee re: Clause 2. Report 3 -"Tobacco
Control Act -Enforcement"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Town of Georgina re: Resolution -"Golden Task Force Report"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
City of Etobicoke re: Etobicoke Council Position Paper on
the Report of the Greater Toronto Task Force
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Or:~tario Municipal Board and Thomson Rogers re: Phase II
of the OMB Hearing Respecting OPA 129 and Related
Subdivision & Zoning Matters for the Town of Richmond Hill
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Hospital for Sick Children Foundation re: Wishing Well
Lottery. March 13 and June 1. 1996
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Helpmate Community Information & Volunteer Bureau re:
Request for Proclamation -"National Volunteer Week"
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THAT the week of April 21-27, 1996 be proclaimed -"National Volunteer
Week" in the Town of Aurora.
Canadian Red Cross Society. York Region Branch re:
Request for Proclamation -"Red Cross Month" and
Request to Fly Red Cross Flag
THAT the month of March 1996 be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in the
Town of Aurora; and
THAT the Red Cross flag be flown at the Town Hall for the month of March
1996.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: March 21.
the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination
THAT March 21 be proclaimed "International Day for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination" in the Town of Aurora.
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario re:
AMO Membership Renewal Notice for 1996
and 1994-95 Annual Report
THAT the AMO membership be renewed and payment of the invoice be
authorized; and
THAT the AMO 1994-95 Annual Report be received as information.
STAFF REPORTS
#118.
CL96-013-045 re: Royal Canadian Legion -Lottery
Building Fund
THAT Council approve the ,attached application by the Royal Canadian
Legion, Branch 385, to establish a "Building Fund".
CL96-015-046 re: By-laws to Deem CN Lands Not to
be Within Plans of Subdivision
THAT Bill No. 3717-96.D and Bill No. 3718-96.D, being By-laws to deem
certain lands north and south of Centre Street not to form part of a plan of
subdivision, west of the railway line, be provided first and second readings.
PL96-016-047 re: Application for Exemption from
Part Lot Control. Silkat Holdings Inc .. Lots 4. 8. 9. 10.
1 5 to 18 inclusive. and 32 to 37 inclusive. Registered
Plan 65M-3013. Primeau Drive. D12-PLC-04-96
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control made
by Silkat Holdings Inc. to divide Lots 4, 8, 9, 10, 15 to 18 inclusive, and 32
to 37 inclusive, Registered Plan 65M-30l3 (Primeau Drive) into separate
lots.·
That Bill Number 3715-96.D be given first, second and third reading; and
that the Clerk be authorized to table a bill to repeal Bill Number 3715-96.D
upon the completion of the transfer of the subject lots as requested by Silkat
Holdings Inc.
TR96-008-048 re: Council Remuneration and Expenses
THAT Council receive Report TR96-008-048, Council Remuneration and
Expenses as information.
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
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II SECTION "8" -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERA TJON II
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mr. A. White. Resident re: Parking Problem on Kennedy
Street West Between Yonge and Temperance Streets
#119. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for a
Report.
CARRIED
Durham Region re: Resolution -Referendum/Survey -
Greater Toronto Council
#120. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Michael Arnew re: Temporary Parking Allowance
in front of Our Lady of Grace School
#121. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for a
Report.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 02-96.
Tuesday. February 13. 1996 and Memorandum of
Treasurer re: 1996 Operating and Capital Budgets and
Amendments for Insertion into the 1996 Budget Binders
#122. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the Memorandum and the Report of the Special Committee of the
Whole Meeting No. 02-96 be received and the recommendations carried by
the Committee be adopted as amended; including reference therein to
"lease/buy" in relation to proposed motor vehicle acquisitions.
CARRIED
Business Development Committee Meeting No. 02-96.
Wednesday. February 14. 1996
#123. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT the Report ofthe Business Development Committee Meeting No. 02-
96 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
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LACAC96-03 -February 12. 1996. Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting
#124. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Committee Record of the LACAC meeting held on February 1 2,
1996 be received as information; and
THAT the Memorandum of the Chairman respecting Oesignated Property
Funding/Changes to LACAC Focus, as appended, be endorsed by Council.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
LS96-005-049 re: 1996 Grant Requests
#125. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council confirm the awarding of 1996 Grants as outlined herein,
totalling $90,586, to the organizations and for the events noted, in
accordance with the established Grants Policy.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#126. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT each recipient of a grant be provided with a copy of the new Grants
Policy, which should be annotated to highlight the differences between the
new and the former Grants Policy; and
THAT grants recipients be invited to make submissions to Council in
. Committee in September 1996 to discuss how such groups fit within the
terms of the new Grants Policy.
CARRIED
The main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED.
LS96-006-050 re: Request for Quotation
LS 1 996-02 -Ice Resurfacing Machine
#127. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council approve the Request for Quotation LS 1996-02 submission by
Frank J. Zamboni and Company Limited for the supply and delivery of one
(1) 1996 Zamboni #520 for the all inclusive price of $51,842.
CARRIED
PL96-017-051 re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
-Altaf Ahmed and Share Fashions - 5 Tyler Street
#128. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of application
014-04-96, scheduled for the March Public Planning Meeting; and
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THAT, as this is the only application submitted for the· March Public Planning
Meeting, the meeting be rescheduled from March 28, 1 996 to March 27,
.1996 at 7:00p.m. prior to the Council Meeting.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Committee of Adjustment -Notices of Decision
Application -A-09-96/D 1 3-09-96 (McElhinney)
Application-A-1 0-96/D13-1 0-96 (Bavview Business Park)
#129. IV/oved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
CL96-01 0-044 re: Request for Street Name-Bayview
Wellington Management Inc. Block 127. Registered
Plan 65M-3073 (John West Way and Hollidge
Boulevard -Wellington Lanes Subdivision)
#130. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council allocate the name "Carriage Walk" to the private internal road
within the proposed condominium townhouse block, namely Block 127,
Registered Plan 65M-3073.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PW96-006-052 re: Proposed Revision to the Cat-Tail
Subdivision Agreement to Delete the Requirement for
Pedestrian Activated Traffic Signals on Stone Road
#131. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Sor/ey
THAT Council authorize the deletion of therequirement for the Owner of the
Cat-Tail subdivision to construct Pedestrian Activated Traffic Signals in the
vicinity of the two proposed elementary school sites on Stone Road as
stipulated in the Subdivision Agreement, dated June 8, 1994, between Cat-
Tail Investments Inc. and the Town of Aurora, and
THAT in lieu of the above, the Owner be required to develop Block 164 on
Deerglen Terrace as an entry feature into the Holland River valley and the
Town's trail system with landscaping and planting and a foot bridge over the
Holland Drive to a maximum expenditure of $40,000.00, all to the
satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#132.
#133.
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for First Reading:
3715-96.D
3716-96.T
3717-96.D
3718-96.D
Being a By-law to exempt certain
lots on Registered Plan 65M-3013
in Aurora from the Part Lot Control
provisions (Silkat Holdings Inc.)
Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highways on Reference
Plan 65R-16878.
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 First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for Second Reading:
3715-96.D
3716-96.T
3717-96.D
3718-96.D
Being a By-lawto exempt certain
lots on Registered Plan 65M-3013
in Aurora from the Part Lot Control
provisions (Silkat Holdings Inc.)
Being a By-law to dedicate. certain
lands as public highways on Reference
Plan 65R-16878.
Being a By-law to deem part of
Registered Plan 1 07 not to be part
ofa 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 Second Time.
CARRIED
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#134. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
laws for Third Reading:
3715-96.0
3716-96.T
Being a By-law to exempt certain
lots on Registered Plan 65M-3013
in Aurora from the Part Lot Control
provisions (Silkat Holdings Inc.)
Being a By-law to dedicate certain ·
lands as public highways on Reference
Plan 65R-16878.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller Noted the recent acquisition of a horse-drawn grader formerly
used by the Town and inquired whether the Leisure Services
Advisory Committee wished to advise as to an appropriate
forum for display of this piece of equipment.
IN CAMERA
Litigation Matter
#135. Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this Council proceed in Camera in order to address a potential litigation
matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#136. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m .
. CARRIED
NICIPAL CLERK