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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 33-97
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, September 10, 1997
8:00p.m.
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ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF MEMBERS
Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy,
McKenzie, Morris, Ochalski, Sorley and Wallace.
Councillor Weller was absent due to illness.
Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Director of Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#579. Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with the
addition of Report PW97-040-260 regarding the Tender Award for Seaton
Drive, Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction to the New Business section of the
Agenda.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. David Merkur and Mr. Joe Lebovic
re: Grants from the Arts and Culture Fund
Mayor Jones introduced Mr. Merkur and Mr. Lebovic who were in attendance to present
the grants from the Arts and Culture Fund.
Mr. Merkur made the following presentations. The organizations receiving the grants
indicated the following uses for the funds:
• Hillary House Committee - a grant of $3,000.00 to be used for the restoration of
the balcony floor and eastrough of Hillary House.
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• Devins Drive Parents' Association -a grant of $250.00 to be used towards the
School arts program.
• Aurora Heights Public School -a grant of $400.00 to assist the School in arranging
a presentation by a Canadian children's author and illustrator.
• Aurora Nursery School-a grant of $300.00 to be used for hosting a "Speaking on
Wildlife" touring group.
Mr. Lebovic made the following presentations. The organizations receiving the grants
indicated the following uses for the funds:
• Aurora Museum -a grant of $500.00 to be used for the microfilming of municipal
assessment rolls.
• AI Leslie -a grant of $500.00 to be used to provide musical services to seniors.
• Creative Connection -a grant of $500.00 to continue to provide educational
classes and illustrate arts and crafts to the community.
On behalf of Council, Mayor Jones thanked Mr. Merkur and Mr. Lebovic for the
presentations and their continuing support of the Fund which provides significant benefit
in this aspect of the community.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of Environment and Energy. News Release
re: Sterling Establishes $200 Million Fund to Protect
Quality of Ontario's Drinking Water
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Minister of Economic Development. Trade and Tourism
re: Aurora Council's Letter concerning Tourism Highway
Signing for the St. Lawrence Seaway Locks at Iroquois
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mr. Maurizio Bevilacqua. MP. Vaughan-King-Aurora
re: Aurora Council's Letter regarding the Decision by
Ontario Provincial Courts to Permit Women to go Topless
in Public
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind re: Sale
of CNIB 1998 Lottery Calendar in the Town of Aurora
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Alzheimer Society of York Region re: Request for
Proclamation -"National Alzheimer Coffee Break
Day". September 17. 1997
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THAT September 1 7, 1 997 be proclaimed "National Alzheimer Coffee Break
Day" in the Town of Aurora; and
THAT Council and Staff be invited to participate in this event.
140 Aurora Squadron. Royal Canadian Air Cadets
re: Request to conduct Tag Days in the Town of Aurora
THAT permission be granted to the 140 Aurora Squadron, Royal Canadian
Air Cadets to conduct "tag days" from September 25-27, 1997 in the Town
of Aurora.
Aurora Tigers re: Championship Junior A Hockey Team -
"The Aurora Tigers"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Anthony Louwman. Resident re: Request Permission to Close
Off Tyler Street for Street Party. September 27. 1997
THAT permission be granted to the residents of Tyler Street to close off
Tyler Street from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a street party on September
27, 1997; and
THAT the residents notify the Aurora Public Works Department regarding the
provision of barricades to close off the street if necessary; and
THAT the residents notify the Aurora Fire Department, Y ark Region Police
and York County Hospital Ambulance Services and all residents on the said
street of this event.
STAFF REPORTS
LS97-024-252 -Aurora Early Learning Centre Agreement
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Sublease to the
Aurora Early Learning Centre Agreement with the Aurora Early Learning and
Preschool Centre Inc.
TR97-020-253 -Reclassification of Reserve Funds
THAT Council approve the reclassification of the Engineering, Insurance,
Equipment, Municipal Capital, Parks Capital, Major Capital, Mill Rate
Stabilization, Salt and Sand and Development Revenue Reserve Funds to
Reserves for Financial reporting purposes;
THAT the $100,000 budgeted contingency be transferred to the Mill (Tax)
Rate Stabilization Reserve; and
THAT the current By-laws pertaining to the reclassified reserve funds be
repealed.
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#580.
PL97-127-254-Site Plan Amendment Application
The York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School. 21 0 Bloomington Road
Part of Lot 71. Concession 1 WYS: D11-12-90
THAT Report PL97-127-254 be received as information;
THAT subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning be authorized to execute a Site Plan Amendment
Agreement between The York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board
and the Town of Aurora respecting twelve portables and a new parking lot
at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School located at 210 Bloomington Road.
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Wallace
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
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Report
of the Advisory Council on Social Housing Reform
#581. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
AMO's Member Communication Alert re: Advisory
Council on Social Housing Report Released
#582. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
,,, C097-042-255 -Request for Street Name -
420643 Ontario Limited. Part of Lot 81.
Concession 1. W.Y.S .. Parts 1 & 5. Plan 65R-11143
Wellington Street West and Hilldale Road
#583. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the name 'SENATOR COURT' be allocated to the private internal road
within the proposed condominium development, namely Parts 1 & 5 on
Reference Plan 65R-11143.
CARRIED
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TR97-019-256-Financial Update as at July 31. 1997
#584. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the budget financial data contained within Report TR97-019-256 be
received as information.
CARRIED
PL97-126-257-Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
Bajohn Developments Limited. St. John's Sideroad West
Lots 76-79 inclusive. Registered Plan 65M-2781: D14-03-96
#585. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT Report PL97-126-257 be received as information, and
THAT Bill number 3866-97. D be given first and second reading with third
reading pending Council approval of a Site Plan Agreement applying to the
lands.
CARRIED
PL97-128-259-Proposed Site Plan Agreement and
Removal of the !Hl Holding Prefix. Sundial Homes !Mosaics) Limited
Part of Lots 76 & 77. Concession 1 WYS. Part 1. Plan 65R-18443
Murray Drive: D11-09-97. D14-09-97
#586.
BY-LAWS
#587.
Moved by Councillor Sorley Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT subject to the payment of all securities and fees, and the final
clearance of conditions of the Committee of Adjustment in order to provide
clear title, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Site Plan
Agreement with Sundial Homes (Mosaics) Limited and the Town of Aurora
for the construction of an 86 unit rowhouse development; and
THAT subject to the approval of the Site Plan Agreement, Council give first
and second reading at this meeting to Bill 3868-97.D to remove the Holding
(H) prefix from the subject lands.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for First Reading:
3866-97 .D Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Bajohn-St. John's Sideroad).
3867-97.D Being a By-law to deem part of
Registered Plan 65M-2718 not
to be part of a Registered Plan
of Subdivision .
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#588.
#589.
#590.
3868-97.D Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Sundial Homes).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following bills
for Second Reading:
3866-97.D
3867-97.D
3868-97.D
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Bajohn-St. John's Sideroad).
Being a By-law to deem part of
Registered Plan 65M-2718 not
to be part of a Registered Plan
of Subdivision.
Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (Sundial Homes).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
law for Third Reading:
3862-97.T Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands as public highways on
Registered Plans 65M-2389 and
M-579 forming part of Timpson
Drive and Murray Drive.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Sorley
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-
law for Third Reading:
3867-97.D Being a By-law to deem part of
Registered Plan 65M-2718 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
Councillor Morris Informed Council that she has received a phone call from a
resident expressing concern with the timing of the garbage
pick-up that conflicts with the bus schedule for students in the
Devins Drive Public School area.
Councillor Healy Enquired again about the effect on a property in the Royal
Road/Edward Street area of a catchbasin that does not retain
silt.
Councillor Wallace -Enquired about the deterioration of the appearance of the Zettel
Metalcraft property located on Edward Street.
NEW BUSINESS
PW97-040-260-Tender Award -Seaton Drive Sanitary
Sewer Reconstruction. Tender PW-1997-37
#591. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Tender PW-1997-37, Seaton Drive Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction,
Town of Aurora, be awarded to Topsite Contracting Limited, at its' adjusted
tender price of $236,803.00;
THAT an Engineering and Inspection allowance of $11 ,840.15 be approved
for this project; and
THAT the project costs be funded from Capital Account No. 4581.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#592. Moved by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
CARRIED
T. JO ICIPAL CLERK
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