MINUTES - Council - 20000208
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 04-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 8, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Healy, Hinder and Morris.
Councillor West was absent on vacation.
Councillor Hartwell was absent due to a business
commitment.
Councillor McKenzie was absent due to illness.
Councillor Hogg was absent.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer (7:35 p.m.), Director of
Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Director of
Planning, Director of Building Administration,
Director of Leisure Services, Manager of
Engineering Services, Fire Chief, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CAR RIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 02-00, Tuesday, January 25, 2000
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting No. 03-00, Wednesday,
January 26, 2000
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 02-00 and 03-00 be adopted
as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 8, 2000
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 3, 4, 5, 9 and 12 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to
Council and Staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to
give effect to same:
1. Region of York re: Supplement of Aurora/Newmarket
Groundwater Supplies
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
2. Memorandum from Mayor Jones re: Terms of Reference for
Amalgamation Study - Town of Newmarket
THAT Council endorse the revised Terms of Reference subject to the
addition of a component to the study extrapolating any immediate cost
savings identified on an area municipal basis at a future date to be
determined by the Steering Committee; and
THAT the Amalgamation Committee nominate the Steering Committee
participants.
6. LS00-003 - Lease of Jack Woods House
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a lease with
1395818 Ontario Limited for the use of the Jack Woods House
municipally known as 95 Allaura Boulevard.
7. PL00-013 - Removal of the Holding (H) Prefix
Bayview Wellington Homes (Aurora) Inc.
Lots 2-9, 11-18, 24-41, Registered Plan 65M-3324
Baywell Crescent
File No. D14-01-00
THAT Council give first, second and third reading at this meeting to By-
law 4146-00.D to remove the Holding (H) prefix from Lots 2-9, 11-18
and 24-41, Registered Plan 65M-3324 located on Baywell Crescent.
8. PL00-14 - Site Plan Application
Trinity Anglican Church
Part of Lots 1 and 2, Plan 65R-16015
79 Victoria Street
D11-01-99
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a revised
site plan agreement between Trinity Anglican Church and the Town of
Aurora to permit the construction of a building expansion and
associated parking, along with other servicing and landscaping works
on the subject lands.
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10. PL00-16 - Official Plan Amendment 200
Town of Richmond Hill
THAT Council receive staff report PL00-016 regarding Official Plan
Amendment 200 to the Town of Richmond Hill Official Plan as
information; and
THAT the Town Clerk advise the Town of Richmond Hill that the Town
of Aurora has no objection to Amendment No. 200 to the Town of
Richmond Hill Official Plan.
11. General Committee Meeting Report No. 02-00
Tuesday, February 1, 2000
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 02-00 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
Debbie Korolnek and Michael Brooks, Region of York re:
Region's Water Efficiency Today - Water for Tomorrow Program
Ms. Debbie Korolnek, Long Term Water Project Manager indicated that the
Water for Tomorrow Program is part of the overall Long Term Water Supply
Strategy for the Region. It is a group of projects that would service the
Region's water needs to the year 2031. She provided an overview of the
Water Efficiency Program and detailed the four main components in the
Water for Tomorrow Program.
Mr. Michael Brooks, Consumers Utilities Water-Use Efficiency Project
Manager reviewed the Residential Retrofit Program and the measures that
would be taken to ensure that the water savings generated by Water for
Tomorrow are sustained. He advised that the Program for the Town of
Aurora is scheduled to commence in mid-March and would be completed by
October of 2000.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the presentation of the delegates be received as information.
CARRIED
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
3. CS00-005 - Ad Hoc Smoking Review Committee
Public Meeting
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Report CS00-005 be deferred to the next General Committee
Meeting.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 8, 2000
4. LS00-001 - Permit Parking at Town Hall
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Council endorse the use of forty-six (46) parking spaces at the
Town Hall for permit parking purposes and that staff be directed to
prepare an implementation procedure.
CARRIED
5. LS00-002 - Church Street School – Architectural Proposal
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Council authorize staff to engage the Architectural Services of
Dennis K. Tanaka Architect Inc. in the amount of $24,500, for
improvements to Church Street School; and
THAT the Architect be requested to meet with the Chair of LACAC to
review the plans.
CARRIED
9. PL00-15 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Namcho N. Park, Yong Chung
Part 1, Plan 65R-2814
Wellington Street East
D14-10-93
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT a By-law to authorize the proposed rezoning be adopted at the
next available Council Meeting.
CARRIED
12. Traffic Safety Advisory Board Report No. TSAB00-001
February 1, 2000 Traffic Safety Advisory Board Meeting
Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Committee Record of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board
Meeting held on February 1, 2000 be received as information; and
THAT the following recommendations of the Board be adopted:
a. That parking be prohibited at anytime on the east side of
Mahogany Court from the intersection of McClellan Way to a point
25 metres north thereof, and
That the Clerk introduce the by-law and provide notice to the
affected residents adjacent to the proposed restriction;
b. That no further traffic control devices be installed on Tamarac
Trail at this time;
c. That no further action be taken regarding traffic controls on Wells
Street between Centre Street and Wellington Street, and
That the Region of York be contacted with respect to the timing of
the pedestrian signals and the status of the report on the pilot
project.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
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Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the cost for the installation of the Roadwatch signs be allocated
from the Roadwatch budget.
CARRIED
The main motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED
VI IN CAMERA
Property Matters
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address property matters.
CARRIED
At 7:40 p.m. the open portion of the Council Meeting recessed. At 7:55 p.m. the
open portion of the Council Meeting reconvened.
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT By-law No. 4151-00.H, being a By-law to repeal By-law 4148-
00.H, which appointed a Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Aurora be
added to the agenda.
CARRIED
VII READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the following listed By-laws be given 1st, 2nd, 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4146-00.D Being a By-law to amend By-law 2213-78.
(Bayview Wellington Homes [Aurora] Inc.).
4149-00.H Being a By-law to appoint Inspectors
(Leo Grellette, Yancy Ambing and
Chris Alexander).
4151-00.H Being a By-law to repeal By-law 4148-00.H
which appointed a Deputy Fire Chief for the
Town of Aurora (Dale Thompson).
CARRIED
THAT the following listed By-law be given 3rd reading, and enacted:
4127-99.F Being a By-law to authorized a schedule
of fees for applications made in respect
of Planning matters.
CARRIED
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VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, MUNICIPAL CLERK