MINUTES - Council - 20000926
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 28-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, September 26, 2000
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
Leisure Services, Director of Public Works/Acting
Director of Fire and Emergency Services,
Treasurer, Solicitor, Administrative Co-ordinator,
and Council/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum at 7:00 p.m., the Mayor called the meeting to order at
7:20 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in the delegation from the York of Region
and in Report PW00-050 of the General Committee Meeting due to a business
affiliation of his employer, Timberlane Tennis and Country with an employee
of Miller Waste Systems 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.
Councillor Hogg declared an interest in Report LS00-035 of the General
Committee Meeting due to a previous business involvement with the
company 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.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
following additions:
Report PW00-054 - Ontario Small Town and Rural Development
Infrastructure Program - Funding to Prepare the Engineer’s
Report on Waterworks;
Correspondence from York Region re: Centralized Fire
Communications;
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Certificate of Site Condition for the Former Feed Mill Property,
124 Wellington Street East; and
An In Camera Personnel Matter.
CARRIED
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 26-00, Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 26-00 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Lebovic and Mr. Merkur re: Arts & Culture Fund Grants
Mayor Jones introduced Mr. Lebovic and Mr. Merkur who were in attendance
to present the grants from the Arts and Culture Fund.
Mr. Lebovic made the following presentations and the organizations receiving
the grants indicated the following uses for the funds:
Jacqueline Dixon - a grant of $350.00 to be used towards her
competition in the world championship in Irish Dancing.
Kate Sanders & Jacqueline Fassel - a grant of $400.00 to be used
towards the creation of their visual art piece of Downtown Aurora.
Up With People - a grant of $ 500.00 to be used towards the cost of
hosting a musical show "Up with People" at Dr. G. W. Williams
Secondary School.
Aurora Chamber of Commerce - a grant of $500.00 to be used towards
next year's World's Longest Street Sale.
Aurora and District Historical Society - Aurora Museum - a grant of
$270.00 to be used towards the purchase of an old fashion, hand-
cranked ice cream maker.
Theatre Aurora - a grant of $1,000.00 to be used for the ongoing
renovation projects in the Theatre.
Mr. Merkur made the following presentations and the organizations receiving
the grants indicated the following uses for the funds:
Aurora Seniors Arts Group - a grant of $ 535.00 to assist and enhance
the work of the senior art students in their drawing and painting.
Aurora Agricultural Society Fair and Horse Show - a grant of $ 500.00
to be used towards the Festival of Arts at the Aurora Fair and Horse
Show 2000.
Pine Tree Potters Guild - a grant of $ 500.00 to be used for the
purchase of a new kiln.
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Aurora Opera Company - a grant of $300.00 to be used to offset the
cost of hosting various shows.
Aurora Nursery School - a grant of $300.00 to be used towards the
cost of hosting a musical program.
St. Joseph Catholic School in Aurora - a grant of $500.00 to be used
towards art production programmes at the school.
Mayor Jones on behalf of Council presented a plaque to Mr. Merkur and Mr.
Lebovic in recognition of their ongoing financial support to Arts and Culture
Fund.
Dorothy Clark McClure on behalf of the Aurora Seniors Art Group presented a
picture entitled "Resting Peacefully" to the Town of Aurora.
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Morris
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. General Committee Meeting Report No. 13-00
Tuesday, September 19, 2000
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 13-00 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
3. ADM00-012 - Boundary Adjustment with the
Town of Richmond Hill
THAT By-law 4222-00.L, being a by-law to authorize the application to
the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under Section 2 of the
Municipal Boundaries Negotiations Act for initiation of procedures
provided in the Act for the boundary adjustment between the Town of
Richmond Hill and the Town of Aurora be provided 1st, 2nd and 3rd
reading;
THAT By-law 4223-00.L, being a by-law to authorize the execution of
an agreement between the Town of Aurora, the Town of Richmond Hill
and the Regional Municipality of York pertaining to the boundary
adjustment be provided 1st and 2nd reading; and
THAT Staff report back to Council on the results of the Public
Information Meeting to be held on October 11, 2000.
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4. PL00-108 - Subdivision Agreement
Heathwood Homes (Aurora) Limited (Old Park)
Part of Lot 80, Concession 1
South-west of Wellington Street and Bayview Avenue
File Number D12-92011
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision
Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Heathwood Homes
(Aurora) Limited with respect to the lands, as defined within the
agreement, contained within Draft Plan of Subdivison 19T-92011
subject to the following provisions:
i) the provision of financial payments and securities as described
in Schedules “K” and “L” of the Agreement respectively;
ii) the cost sharing agreement between the Town of Aurora, Cat-
Tail Investments Inc. and Heathwood Homes (Aurora) Limited
has been executed;
iii) the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents
necessary to effect the transfer of certain lands, reserves, and
easements at the developers expense, as described in
Schedule “F” of the Agreement; and
iv) upon execution of the Agreement, Council allocate the servicing
capacity necessary to provide water and sanitary sewers to the
development which is 138 units.
5. PL00-109 - Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc.
Lots 1 and 10 and Block 51, Registered Plan 65M-3324
McMaster Avenue and Baywell Crescent
D12-PLC-05-00
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc. to divide Lots 1 and 10 and Block
51, Registered Plan 65M-3324 into separate lots; and
THAT Council enact By-law number 4218-00.D.
6. PL00-113 - Release for Registration of Phase 1 and
Final Approval
Subdivision Agreement
Bayview Wellington North Inc. and Bayview Business Park Inc.
Part of Lots 84 and 85, Concession 1, E.Y.S.
South side of St. John’s Sideroad, west of Bayview Avenue
D12-88060
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision
Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Bayview Wellington North
Inc. and Bayview Business Park Inc. dated September 26, 2000 with
respect to the lands, as defined within the Agreement, contained within
Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-88060(R) subject to the following
provisions:
i) the provision of financial payments and securities as described
in Schedules “K” and “L” of the Agreement respectively,.
ii) the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents
necessary to effect the transfer of certain lands, reserves, and
easements at the developers expense, as described in
Schedule “F” of the Agreement;
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iii) upon execution of the Agreement, Council allocate the servicing
capacity necessary to provide water and sanitary sewers to
Phase 1 of the development which is 250 units; and
iv) final approval for subsequent registrations for the balance of the
lands within the plan be contingent upon available allocation of
servicing capacity.
7. PL00-114 - Official Plan Amendment Application
Northwest Aurora
Ballymore Development Corporation and Other Land Owners
Part of Lot 86, Concession 1 WYS
D09-06-99
THAT Council, receive the attached Official Plan Amendment No. 37
(Northwest Aurora) as information and that the amendment be brought
back to the October 10th, 2000 Council meeting for adoption.
15. PW00-054 - Ontario Small Town and Rural Development Infrastructure
Program - Funding to Prepare the Engineer’s Report on Waterworks
THAT staff be requested to prepare and submit an application to the
Ontario SuperBuild Corporation for funding under the Ontario Small
Town and Rural Development Infrastructure Program for the
preparation of an “Engineer’s Report for Waterworks”; and
THAT this application be declared the Town's highest health and safety
priority.
16. York Region re: Centralized Fire Communications
THAT the correspondence be received and Council support the
proposal of the Region of York to fund the installation of the
Centralized Fire Dispatch Centre at the preferred interim site in
Markham.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in Report PW00-050 of the
General Committee Meeting, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
Councillor Hogg, having previously declared an interest in Report LS00-035 of the
General Committee Meeting, did not take part in the vote called for in this regard.
VII DELEGATIONS
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in the delegation from
York Region, relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor West and left the
Council Chambers.
York Region re: Solid Waste Processing and
Transfer Facility Project
Mr. Andrew Campbell, Director of Solid Waste Management provided an
overview of the Region's recommendations with regard to disposal, the
processing and transfer facility and the two and three stream collection
system. He explained the evaluation criteria for the two and three stream
systems and provided a summary of the cost of these systems.
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Mr. Campbell requested Council to determine a preference for either a 2-
stream or 3-stream program so that Regional Council can make its final
decision on a system for the Region in October 2000.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the presentation from the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
Upon conclusion of this matter, Mayor Jones resumed the Chair.
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. ADM00-011 - Electricity Industry Deregulation
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Participation
Agreement with the City of Vaughan and the Towns of Markham and
Newmarket, concerning the potential amalgamation of the parties'
hydro operations; and
THAT staff continue discussions with Vaughan, Markham and
Newmarket toward finalizing the terms of a Shareholders Agreement
and Amalgamation Agreement prior to October 3, 2000; and
THAT, provided each municipality has executed the Participation
Agreement, staff bring forward to Council the finalized Shareholders
Agreement, Amalgamation Agreement and Transfer By-law for
consideration at a special Council Meeting to be called for October 3,
2000; and
THAT a joint application on behalf of each participating municipal party
be filed immediately with the Ontario Energy Board seeking approval of
the proposed amalgamation, subject to the successful completion of
the Shareholders Agreement and Amalgamation Agreement.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Council of the Town of Aurora urge the Council of the Town
of Richmond Hill to reconsider their decision and to amalgamate their
hydro operation with the Towns of Aurora, Newmarket, Markham and
the City of Vaughan.
CARRIED
8. PL00-117 - Proposed Plan of Subdivision
1207309 Ontario Inc.
Magna International Inc.
Alpen House Limited
Part of Lots 18, 19 and 20, Concession 2
D14-07-99 and 19T-99004A
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the proposed plan of subdivision 19T-99004A prepared by
Larkin & Associates, dated June 12, 2000, be draft approved subject to
the conditions of Draft Approval attached as Appendix "A" being
fulfilled prior to final approval.
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CARRIED
9. BDC00-003 - September 13, 2000,
Business Development Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor West
1. THAT the Committee Record of the Business Development Committee
Meeting held on September 13, 2000 be received as information;
2. THAT the Business Development Committee receive the
correspondence respecting recent planning applications as information
and that Council be congratulated in their recent approach in fostering
economic growth within our community; and
THAT staff be requested to formulate a communications plan, outlining
the benefits of development of this nature, to the residents of the
Municipality of the Town of Aurora;
3. THAT the recommended amendments to the Sign By-law respecting
non-profit signage be endorsed by the Business Development
Committee and the Director of Building Administration be requested to
forward the proposed changes to Council for consideration;
4. THAT staff be requested to obtain a proposal to update the 1996
Economic Development Strategy and to bring the proposed cost and
process back to the Business Development Committee for deliberation;
and
5. THAT staff be requested to obtain a quotation on the installation of a
sign on the Town lands adjacent to Highway 404 promoting the future
economic development opportunities.
CARRIED
10. SM00-004 - September 18, 2000, Ad Hoc Smoking
By-law Review Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the correspondence from the Town of Richmond Hill dated July
24, 2000 be received as information;
THAT the Smoking Review Committee recommends to Council that
the Region of York be advised that the Town of Aurora will support the
Region's proposed smoking regulatory by-law on the provision that the
implementation date for all facilities be deferred until January 2004;
THAT the letter from the Town of Richmond Hill Dated July 6, 2000
addressed to the Region of York b e received and endorsed and that
Council be advised that the recommendations proposed by the Town
of Richmond Hill are similar in nature to those initially recommended by
the Town of Aurora; and
THAT Council hereby approves the exercise by The Regional
Municipality of York of the powers set out in Subsection 213(14) of the
Municipal Act, and requests that the Region exercise those powers to
enact a Regional No-Smoking By-law subject to an implementation
date of January 1, 2004.
On a recorded vote, the motion was CARRIED
YEAS: 6 NAYS: 3
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VOTING YEAS: Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Hinder, Morris, West and
Mayor Jones
VOTING NAYS: Councillors Healy, Hogg and McKenzie.
11. LSAC00-007 - September 14, 2000,
Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the Committee Record of the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee Meeting held on September 14, 2000 be received as
information; and
THAT staff refer back to the Committee at the October 12, 2000
meeting with the amount of usage over the summer months for the
Aurora Community Tennis Club as a requirement of the Lease
Agreement”; and
THAT staff be directed to report back to Council on the plans for a
permanent family change room in the Leisure Complex including other
changes, traffic flow and the financial implications associated with this
project; and
THAT the current $100,000 capital budget not be spent this year and
that the money be transferred and incorporated as part of the 2001
budget.
CARRIED
12. Enbridge Consumers Gas re: Natural Gas Rate Increase
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Hogg
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
13. Ben Kestein on Behalf of P.A.R.K.S. re: Lack of Run-Off
Sewers in the Housing Developments in North/East Aurora
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Region of
York for a response to the concerns raised; and
THAT the funding for the bridges on St. John's Sideroad and
Wellington Street be included in this response.
CARRIED
14. York Region re: By-law for Regional Assumption of
Transit Services
Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received and Council endorse the
enactment of the Regional Bylaw to assume transit services.
CARRIED
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IX READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4218-00.D Being a By-law to exempt certain lots
on Registered Plan 65M-3324 in
Aurora, from the Part Lot Control
provisions as provided in subsection
50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c.P.13 (as amended).
(Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc.).
4222-00.L Being a By-law to authorize the
application to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing for initiation of
procedures for the boundary adjustment
between the Town of Richmond Hill and
the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st and 2nd readings, and
enacted:
4223-00.L Being a By-law to authorize the execution
of an agreement between the Town
of Aurora, the Town of Richmond
Hill and the Regional Municipality of
York pertaining to the boundary
adjustment between the Town of
Richmond Hill and the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
X IN CAMERA
Personnel Matter
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a personnel matter.
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK