MINUTES - Council - 19990908
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 25-99
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, September 8, 1999
7:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Hartwell, Healy, Hinder, Hogg, McKenzie, Morris, and
West.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of
Building Administration, Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief, Treasurer, and Council/ Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Morris declared an interest in correspondence from Magna Inc. in the
Consent Items, and Report TR99-030-254 in the Unfinished Business Section, both
relating to Magna International, due to the employment of her spouse in a subsidiary of
Magna 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
#592. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with the
following additions.
• three By-laws recommended to receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings:
- By-law 4082-99.T Respecting parking on Yonge Street; and
- By-law 4111-99.T Respecting turning restrictions on Yonge Street;
- By-law 4114-99.T - Respecting parking on Baywell Crescent
and Stiles Avenue.
• Correspondence from the Region of York re: Notice to Public
Information Centres for the York Region Long Term Water Project
Lake Ontario Water Supply via Durham West Environmental
Assessment.
• Memo from Councillor McKenzie re: Resignation as Chair of the
Special Events Committee and of the Millennium Committee.
CARRIED
M I N U T E S
SECTION “A” – CONSENT ITEMS
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CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: AMO's Model for Natural
Gas Franchise Agreement & Gas Franchise Defense Fund
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to staff for a report.
Magna International Inc. re: Request Permission for Exemption from
the Noise By-law for Hoedown '99 on Saturday September 18, 1999
from 6:00 p.m. through 12:30 a.m.
THAT the request from Magna International for exemption from the noise
By-law for Hoedown '99 on Saturday September 18, 1999 from 6:00 p.m.
through 12:30 a.m. be approved.
Newmarket and District Association for Community Living
re: Request for Proclamation of October 1999 as "National
Community Living Awareness Month"
THAT October 1999 be proclaimed "National Community Living
Awareness Month" in the Town of Aurora.
Hospice King re: Request for Proclamation of October 1999 as
"Hospice King Month"
THAT October 1999 be proclaimed "Hospice King Month" in the Town of
Aurora; and
THAT the Hospice King flag be displayed at the Town offices for the
month of October 1999.
140 Aurora Air Cadet Squadron re: Request for Tag Days from
Thursday, September 30 to Saturday, October 2, 1999
THAT permission be granted to the 140 Aurora Air Cadet Squadron to
conduct Tag Days from Thursday, September 30 to Saturday, October 2,
1999 in the Town of Aurora.
STAFF REPORTS
LS99-028-257 - Purchase of Aerial Bucket Truck
THAT Council approve an amount of $40,000.00 for the purchase of a
1989 International S1900 Vehicle c/w an Altec AM755 (55 foot) Aerial Lift
Device from Brant County Power including all applicable taxes and vehicle
certification requirements.
PL99-087-258 - Upcoming Ontario Municipal Board Hearings Staff Representation,
Retention of Legal Counsel 1268264 Ontario Limited/Totera Meats (D13-39-99/
D11-12-98) Trinity Anglican Church (D14-25-98)
THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board
Hearing scheduled for September 20, 1999 respecting an appeal of the
decision of the Town of Aurora Committee of Adjustment file D13-39-99/A-
39-99 (1268264 Ontario Limited/Totera Meats Limited) for the purposes of
providing information to the Ontario Municipal Board;
THAT the municipality’s in-house legal counsel represent the Town at this
Hearing;
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THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board
Hearing at a yet unscheduled date to support Council’s position respecting
by-law 4060-99.D (Trinity Anglican Church); and
THAT outside legal counsel be retained to present the Town’s case at this
Hearing to be assisted by the Town’s internal legal resources.
PL99-088-259 - Site Plan Amendment Application Canadian Tire Corporation
Part of Lot 71, Concession 1, EYS 14729 Yonge Street D11-21-97
THAT Report PL99-088 be received as information; and,
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 Canadian Tire Corporation and the Town of Aurora
respecting the replacement and redesign of the gas bar kiosk and gas
pump canopy.
#593. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Hinder
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
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in correspondence from Magna
Inc.in the Consent Items, did not take part in the vote called for regarding Magna
International.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Action Plan for Restructuring
in Regional Municipalities
#594. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the correspondence be received and refereed to the Amalgamation
Committee meeting to be held on September 15th.
CARRIED
Town of Newmarket re: Consolidated Fire Dispatch Centre - York Region
#595. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
WITHDRAWL: The motion was withdrawn with the consent of the mover and seconder.
#596. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the resolution from the Town of Newmarket re: Consolidated Fire
Dispatch Centre - York Region be endorsed by the Town of Aurora;
THAT Council supports The Town of Newmarket's offer to manage the
consolidated fire dispatch centre at the Newmarket Dispatch Centre; and
SECTION “B” – MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
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THAT the Town of Aurora continues to encourage the creation of a
Regional Fire Dispatch Centre.
THAT the Town of Newmarket and the Region of York be so notified.
CARRIED
Town of Newmarket re: A Study to Determine the Benefits
and Cost of Amalgamation
#597. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received and refereed to the Amalgamation
Committee meeting to be held on September 15th.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
ADM99-013-260 - Strategic Plan Final Update
#598. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Bill No. 4109-99.A being a By-law to adopt the final draft of Aurora's
Strategic Plan incorporating input from Town of Aurora stakeholders be
given 1st and 2nd Reading.
CARRIED
CO99-045-261 - Proposed Lease Addendum Chamber of
Commerce - 14483 Yonge Street
#599. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Staff be directed to request the Region of York to execute an
addendum to the existing Lease Agreement dated the 1st day of October,
1996 to extend the option to renew the lease of the lands upon which the
Chamber of Commerce is located by fifteen (15) additional years set out in
five (5) year renewal periods; and
THAT Staff be authorized to pursue the possible acquisition of the leased
lands from the Regional Municipality of York.
CARRIED
LS99-029-262 - Aurora Town Hall – Security Card Access System
#600. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council approve an upgrade of the existing Aurora Town Hall I.C.I.
Card Access System to the Key Scan Access Control System supplied
and installed by Intertec Alarms Inc. at the quoted price of $23,916 plus
G.S.T.
THAT the funding for this upgrade be supplied from the 1999 Capital
Budget – Corporate Year 2000 Initiatives.
CARRIED
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor West Motion - Financial Implications of Growth
#601. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
WHEREAS the Town of Aurora has over the past many years shown fiscal
prudence and to that end has no debt;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Aurora has grown in size, mainly because of
its location and also because of the overall good planning of the
community;
AND WHEREAS this planning has given priority to leisure time and way of
life;
AND WHEREAS all this has been accomplished with the principal that all
residential development pay for any required infrastructure such as
woodlots, parks for family use and land for active participation, walkways,
and other leisure activities such as libraries, etc.;
AND WHEREAS all these and other town services such as fire, works,
etc. have all been provided at a reasonable cost to its citizen taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS the Town has undertaken a long term fiscal impact
analysis of projected population growth;
AND WHEREAS this document has shown that because of changes in
Provincial legislation existing Town residents are now responsible to pay
for a portion of the cost of new growth;
AND WHEREAS the cost estimated increase in taxes to citizens of Aurora
are expected to be 13% above present level, and that $23 million to $34
million may be necessary over the long term;
AND WHEREAS this is an unacceptable obligation to place on the citizens
of the Town of Aurora and to the elected Council that represent them;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT future residential planning be
permitted only if there is a satisfactory resolution of the financial costs to
the existing citizens of the Town of Aurora as is portrayed in the financial
analysis as completed by C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd. April 1999,
and that there be no change of land use as presently exists;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Town shall include on the
ballot at the next Municipal election a question that will allow its citizens to
vote as to whether they agree with new development, despite the resulting
increased tax burden on its existing citizens;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of the
Province of Ontario and the Finance Minister and the Minister of Municipal
Affairs, and also to the local M.P.P.'s;
AND THAT the resolution be also forwarded to the UDI and all Regional
and County governments in Ontario, including the local municipalities in
the GTA;
AND THAT this resolution be circulated immediately to the above
mentioned governments and to all local newspapers and other media;
AND THAT this matter be referred to Staff for discussion with interested
parties.
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On a recorded vote, the motion was DEFEATED
YEAS: 4 NAY: 5
VOTING YEA: Councillors Griffith, Healy, McKenzie and West
VOTING NAY: Councillors Hartwell, Hinder, Hogg, Morris, Jones
TR99-030-254 - Long Term Fiscal Impact of Growth – Analysis and Options
#602. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the report be referred back to staff with the aim of drafting a new
resolution which incorporates provisions from Councillor West's and Staff's
proposed resolutions.
CARRIED
Councillor Morris, having previously declared an interest in Report TR99-030-254, did
not take part in the vote called for regarding this Report.
BY-LAWS
#603. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for First Reading:
4049-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Smoking By-law 3351-91
with respect to smoking
within Municipal premises.
4082-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-law No. 3377-92
as amended, with Respect to
Yonge Street.
4105-99.P Being a By-law to repeal
By-law No. 3510-93 with
Respect to portable signs.
4109-99.A Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 3526-94 a By-law
to adopt the Strategic Plan for
the Corporation of the Town
of Aurora.
4111-99.T Being a By-law to restrict
turning movements on Yonge
Street within the Town of Aurora.
4112-99.T Being a By-law to dedicate
certain lands as public
highways on Reference Plans
65R-21100, 65R-21186,
65R-16435, 65R-21487,
and 65R-19033 forming
part of Centre Street,
Temperance Street and
Benville Crescent.
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4113-99.H Being a By-law to appoint
a Deputy Clerk for the
Corporation of the Town
of Aurora (Michael Davy).
4114-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-law No. 3377-92
as amended, with Respect to
Baywell Crescent and Stiles
Avenue.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
#604. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bills for Second Reading:
4049-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Smoking By-law 3351-91
with respect to smoking
within Municipal premises.
4082-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-law No. 3377-92
as amended, with Respect to
Yonge Street.
4105-99.P Being a By-law to repeal
By-law No. 3510-93 with
Respect to portable signs.
4109-99.A Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 3526-94 a By-law
to adopt the Strategic Plan for
the Corporation of the Town
of Aurora.
4111-99.T Being a By-law to restrict
turning movements on Yonge
Street within the Town of Aurora.
4112-99.T Being a By-law to dedicate
certain lands as public
highways on Reference Plans
65R-21100, 65R-21186,
65R-16435, 65R-21487,
and 65R-19033 forming
part of Centre Street,
Temperance Street and
Benville Crescent.
4113-99.H Being a By-law to appoint
a Deputy Clerk for the
Corporation of the Town
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of Aurora (Michael Davy).
4114-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-law No. 3377-92
as amended, with Respect to
Baywell Crescent and Stiles
Avenue.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
#605. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
by-laws for Third Reading:
4090-99.D Being a By-law to amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Magna Parking Lot)
4101-99.L Being a By-law to provide for
the procedure to temporarily
close to vehicular traffic, for
such time as may be
specified, any highway or
portion thereof under the
jurisdiction of the Town of
Aurora.
4103-99.L Being a By-law to authorize the
conveyances of land being Block
97,Plan 65M-3192 and Part of
Blocks 26 and 27, Plan 65M-2873
(Bayview Wellington North Inc.).
4104-99.L Being a By-law to authorize the
conveyance of land being Part of
Block 35, Plan 65M-3221 (Tobin)
4106-99.D Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 [Fernbrook Homes
(Stonebridge) Inc.].
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
#606. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
by-laws for Third Reading:
4114-99.T Being a By-law to amend
Parking By-law No. 3377-92
as amended, with Respect to
Baywell Crescent and Stiles
Avenue.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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By-law 4111-99.T - Turning Restrictions on Yonge Street
#607. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor West
THAT By-law 4111-99.T respecting turning on Yonge street will only
receive 1st and 2nd Reading at this meeting and that the 3rd reading be
deferred until residents are notified of the turning restrictions.
NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Morris gave notice that a motion will be brought forward at the next General
Committee Meeting to be held on September 16, regarding dumping in landfill
operations at the south end of the Town of Aurora on the North side of Bloomington
Road.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Hogg - Inquired as to the possibility of staff investigation into the
ceasing of the train whistle in the mornings.
Councilor Hartwell - Requested staff to provide an update on the status of the
3 bag limit with respect to the waste management
program.
Councillor Hogg - Inquired as to the 3 bag limit and whether a container
would be considered the same as a bag, and also
requested that staff investigate the number of Blue boxes
provided per household .
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Jones advised that the "Arts & Grants" presentation will be held at the Council
meeting scheduled for October 27th, and suggested that the presentation be scheduled
to replace the open forum at 7:10 p.m., due to the length of time anticipated for the
event.
Correspondence from the Region of York re: Notice to Public Information Centres for
the York Region Long Term Water Project Lake Ontario Water Supply via Durham West
Environmental Assessment
#608. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Memo from Councillor McKenzie re: Resignation as Chair of the Special Events
Committee and of the Millennium Committee
#609. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the correspondence be received with regret; and
Council's appreciation was expressed to Councillor McKenzie for the
years of services provided to the delivery of Special Events in the Town of
Aurora.
CARRIED
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IN CAMERA
Personnel Matter
#610. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a personnel matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#611. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, MUNICIPAL CLERK