MINUTES - Council - 20010130
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 02-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, January 30, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Kean,
MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic,
Wallace and West.
Councillor Griffith was away on vacation.
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
Fire Chief, Treasurer and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Following Open Forum at 7:00 p.m., the Mayor called the meeting to order at
7:05 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in an item that was discussed in Camera
following the General Committee Meeting on January 23rd regarding a
personnel issue and left the meeting prior to any discussion on this matter.
Councillor Kean declared an interest in By-law 4256-01.F regarding the
taxation status of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 385 due to
membership with same 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 West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented, with the addition
of a letter from Brigitte Nowak of the Ministry of Transportation, Road Safety
Marketing Office, regarding terms and conditions of the agreement relating to
Item 8.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, January, 30, 2001
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 01-01, Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 01-01 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 3, 5, 6 and 8 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Wallace
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. ADM01-003 - Bell Canada request for additional Easement
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
documents to transfer an additional easement to Bell Canada over Part
of Block 38, Plan 65M-2725.
2. CS01-002 - Re-enactment of Licensing By-laws
THAT Council re-enact the licensing by-laws for the following types of
businesses:
- Mobile Sign Installers
- Body Rub Parlours
- Places of Amusement
- Billiard Halls
- Adult Entertainment
- Refreshment Vehicles
4. PL01-010 - Removal of the Holding Provision
Bayview Wellington North Inc. and
Bayview Business Park Inc. - Phase I lands
Part of Lots 84 and 85, Concession 1, E.Y.S.
South side of St. John’s Sideroad, west of Bayview Avenue
D14-16-00
THAT Council enact By-law 4257-01.D to remove the Holding (H)
prefix from the Phase 1 lands only of the Bayview Wellington North
subdivision, file D12-88060 to facilitate the development of 250 units.
7. York Region District School Board re: Public School
Board Representatives on the Aurora Public Library Board
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse the recommendation of the York
Region District School Board that L. Douglas Hubley and John McLean
be appointed to the Aurora Public Library Board for a three-year term
of office.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, January, 30, 2001
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
3. LS01-002 - Provincial Funding Application SuperBuild
Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnerships Initiative
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora has
received and considered the Government of Ontario SuperBuild
Corporation Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnerships ("SCTP")
initiative Round 1 Application Guidebook (the "Guidebook");
AND WHEREAS Council has assessed its capital priorities against the
SCTP initiative Round 1 application requirements as set out in the
Guidebook and intends to submit a letter of intent for qualifying the
"Church Street School Renovations & Repairs" project for funding
under Round 1 of the SCTP initiative;
AND WHEREAS Council confirms that the Municipality is compliant
with the new Ministry of Environment Drinking Water Protection
Regulation, Ontario Regulation 459/00 made August 9, 2000
("DWPR");
AND WHEREAS Council considers the Project to be its highest sport,
recreational, cultural or tourism infrastructure priority for the
Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora hereby resolves that the Clerk is directed to submit a letter of
intent to the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation respecting the
qualification of the Project for funding under Round 1 of the SCTP
initiative.
CARRIED
5. TR01-004 - Tax Status - Royal Canadian Legion
- Branch 385 and Ontario Command Office
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT Council grant the exemption to the Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 385, Aurora and the Ontario Command Office, from Upper and
Lower Tier municipal taxes for the taxation years 2001, 2002 and
2003;
AND THAT By-law number 4256-01.F be approved and given three (3)
Readings.
CARRIED
6. General Committee Meeting Report No. 02-01
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION FROM THE
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 02-01, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2001 -
ITEM 5
(5) Memorandum from Chief Administrative Officer re:
Town of Aurora 2000 Annual Report
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Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Town of Aurora 2000 Annual Report be received as
information.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 02-01 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
8. Correspondence from Al Palladini, MPP re: Ontario
Ministry of Transportation grant of $5,000 towards the
Road Watch Program and $5,000.00 towards the Speed
Watch Program;
and letter from Brigitte Nowak of the Ministry of Transportation,
Road Safety Marketing Office regarding terms and conditions
of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information. and
THAT the Chair of the TSAB and the Clerk be authorized to sign the
letter containing the terms and conditions of agreement with the
Ministry on behalf of the TSAB.
CARRIED
VII REGIONAL REPORT
The Mayor provided a brief update of Regional activities and events including
the recent workshop on recycling and solid waste management where
consideration is being given to either a 2 or 3 tiered system. Notice was
given of an upcoming open forum relating to the York Region Police
Department and police services being provided locally, this forum will take
place on April 19th at the Town Hall.
VIII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor West requested that staff provide information regarding the
percentage of fluoride expected to be introduced into the drinking water with
the implementation of introducing Lake Ontario water into the Town's water
supply.
Councillor Vrancic inquired as to the possibility of increasing the Go Transit
service north and south from Toronto and was informed by the Mayor that it is
a Regional issue and the Region is lobbying to increase this service.
The Mayor advised of a letter he had received from the Salvation Army
informing that $10,752.49 had been raised through the annual Kettle Drive
and congratulations were extended to Councillor West and Dianne Gould for
their involvement in organizing the event.
Councillor MacEachern expressed concerns regarding the projected number
of houses expected to be erected as outlined in a recent potential housing
inventory, and inquired about methods of regulating the speed of growth in
the Town of Aurora.
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Tuesday, January, 30, 2001
Councillor Pedersen requested background information regarding the Hydro
Restructuring, in the form of a chronological break down of events leading up
to the present, requested that this information be provided to the new
Councillors.
IX READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4256-01.F Being a By-law to Exempt
the Royal Canadian Legion,
Ontario Command and Branch
385 from Municipal Taxation.
4257-01.D Being a By-law to Amend
By-law No. 2213-78
(Bayview Wellington)
4259-01.P Being a By-law to
provide for the licensing
and regulating of places
of amusement within
the Town of Aurora.
4260-01.P Being a By-law to respecting
the licensing, regulating and
inspecting of Adult Entertainment
Parlours within the Town of Aurora.
4261-01.P Being a By-law for the
licensing, regulating and
governing of persons and
proprietary clubs keeping
billiard, pool or bagatelle
tables.
4262-01.P Being a By-law
respecting the licensing,
regulating and inspecting
of Body Rub Parlours
within the Town of Aurora.
4263-01.P Being a By-law to
provide for licensing, regulating
and governing of persons who
carry on the business of leasing
mobile signs.
4264-01.H Being a By-law for
licensing, regulating and
governing vendors and vehicles
from which refreshments are
sold for consumption by
the public.
4266-01.H Being a By-law to appoint
an Acting Deputy Fire Chief for
the Town of Aurora (Ken Bone)
CARRIED
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X IN CAMERA
Personnel Matter
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a personnel matter.
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
CARRIED