MINUTES - Council - 20010213
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 04-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic,
Wallace and West.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Co-
ordinator, Senior Planner, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Public Works/Acting Fire
Chief, Treasurer, Revenue Co-ordinator Solicitor
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
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
addition of the following items:
• Delegation requests from Paul Cooke, Secretary for the Aurora
Professional Fire Fighters Association local 2870 and from Mr.
Brian Moir, Resident, re:
(Items 5 and 6) - Special General Committee Meeting Report
No. 03-01 - Report CS01-005 Fire and Emergency Services
Operation Review; and Addendum to Report CS01-005 Fire and
Emergency Services Operation Review
• By-law 4268-01.H to Appoint a Treasurer for the Corporation of the
Town of Aurora - (Allan C. Evelyn)
CARRIED
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III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting No. 02-01, Tuesday, January 30 , 2001
Special Council – Public Planning Meeting No. 03-01, Wednesday,
January 31, 2001
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 02-01 and 03-01 be adopted as
printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2, 5, 6 and 8 were identified for discussion.
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
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. PL01-011 - Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Harry Gordon Lumsden and Karen Edith Lumsden
Part of Lot 27, Plan 246
144 Hillview Drive
D12PLC-01-01
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
to Part of Lot 27, Registered Plan 246 for the purposes of creating a
sanitary sewer easement on the subject lands.
THAT Council enact By-law number 4267-01.D.
3. PL01-016 - Zoning By-law Amendment and
Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications
Ballymore Development (Tuck) Corp.
Part of Lot 86, Concession 1 W.Y.S.
D14-05-01 and D12-01-2A
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning
By-law Amendment D14-05-01 and Draft Plan of Subdivision
Application D12-01-2A, scheduled for the March 28, 2001 Public
Planning Meeting.
4. PL01-017 - Zoning By-law Amendment and
Official Plan Amendment Applications
Bricon Construction Ltd.
Lot 13 and Blocks A and B, Plan M-51, Allaura Boulevard
D14-01-01 and D09-01-01
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning
By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment applications D14-01-
01 and D09-01-01 regarding Lot 13 and Blocks A and B, Plan M-51,
scheduled for the March 28, 2001 Public Planning Meeting.
7. General Committee Meeting Report No. 04-01
Tuesday, February 6, 2001
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 04-01 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 13, 2001
VI DELEGATIONS
Delegation request from Paul Cooke, Secretary for the Aurora Professional
Fire Fighters Association local 2870, re: (Items 5 and 6) - Special General
Committee Meeting Report No. 03-01 - Report CS01-005 Fire and Emergency
Services Operation Review; and Addendum to Report CS01-005 Fire and
Emergency Services Operation Review
Mr. Paul Cooke, fire fighter and Secretary for the Aurora Professional Fire Fighters
Association Local 2870, reiterated concerns expressed in his delegation to the
Special General Committee. Stressing that for the sake of public safety, the issue of
enhancing the current level of service and staffing within the Aurora Fire Department
must be addressed prior to consideration of amalgamating with Newmarket. Mr.
Cooke suggested that discussions between staff, Council and the Association
should continue and together they can work to resolve these issues before a merger
is finalized.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
Delegation request from Mr. Brian Moir, Resident, re: (Items 5 and 6) - Special
General Committee Meeting Report No. 03-01 - Report CS01-005 Fire and
Emergency Services Operation Review; and Addendum to Report CS01-005
Fire and Emergency Services Operation Review
Mr. Brian Moir, Resident, presented a summary of statistics that he compiled from
the figures available in the Fire and Emergency Services Operation Review. Mr.
Moir indicated that the initial findings appeared to show a decrease in Service
provision and indicated that the overall savings were less than the initial costs to the
Town over the next five years. However it was explained that accurate calculation
of these statistics requires certain information currently missing from the Report. Mr.
Moir suggested that a more involved investigation should be conducted to determine
the financial viability of engaging in a merger of Fire Services with the Town of
Newmarket.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. PL01-015- Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications
ClubLink Properties Ltd. & Verdiroc Construction Co. Ltd.
Part of Block 60, Plan M-2034 and Block 7, Plan 65M-2441
Golf Links Drive
File Numbers D09-02-01 & D14-02-01
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications D09-02-01 and D14-
02-01 regarding Part of Block 60, Plan M-2034 and Block 7, Plan 65M-
2441, scheduled for the March 28, 2001 Public Planning Meeting.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 13, 2001
5. Special General Committee Meeting Report No. 03-01
Monday, February 5, 2001 and;
6. Addendum to the Recommendations contained in Report
CS01-005 Fire and Emergency Services Operation Review
of the Special General Committee Meeting Report No. 03-01
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Report of the Special General Committee Meeting No. 03-01
be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted with the following amendment:
THAT the Town of Aurora pursue a merger of the Fire &
Emergency Services with the Town of Newmarket with the
objective of creating a consolidated service;
THAT the Council of the Town of Newmarket be requested to
endorse this proposal;
That the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office be requested to endorse
and actively participate in the integration of the Fire &
Emergency Services of the two municipalities;
That an Integration Committee be formed comprised of
management, human resources officials and union
representatives from both municipalities. This Committee will
provide input for consideration on all matters related to the
provision of appropriate fire suppression and prevention level of
service based on the merger of the Aurora and Newmarket Fire
& Emergency Services Departments.
That staff continue to explore future merger opportunities with
the Town of Richmond Hill or other interested municipalities as
part of a multi-municipal partnership; and
That staff report back on the implementation processes to fulfil
this mandate including the necessary by-laws and agreements
as soon as possible.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council request the incoming Committee to work with
staff and the Town of Richmond Hill with the objective of
reporting back within 6 months as to the feasibility, timing,
monetary and service level implications of a further merger of
the consolidated fire service with the Town of Richmond Hill Fire
Department incorporating analysis with respect to comparative
stand alone costs for their individual Fire and Emergency
Departments.
CARRIED
On a recorded vote, the main motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED
YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1
VOTING YEAS: Griffith, Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic,
West and Jones
VOTING NAYS: Wallace
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8. Correspondence from the Town of Richmond Hill
re: Notification of Request to the Region to Comment
on the Installation of Communication Towers at local
Municipal Boarders.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be deferred to the next meeting of Council
in order to acquire more information.
CARRIED
VIII REGIONAL REPORT
The Mayor provided a brief update of Regional activities and events including
the Habitat for Humanity Information Meetings at the Newmarket Town Hall
on February 20th and the Markham Civic Centre on March 8th. Also noted
were the recent Regional tax increase of 4.5%, including 2% which is
attributed to the Hospital Levy and the Regional Budget is just under 1 billion
dollars.
IX OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor West gave notice of Motion regarding Development, Residential
Commercial and Industrial percentage of any development.
Councillor Griffith suggested that the Amalgamation Review Committee meet
and review strategies in light of the recent provincial decision to withdraw the
mandate for municipalities to amalgamate.
Councillor Pedersen informed that the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority recently had their annual general meeting and the report will be
available in the Councillors office for viewing.
Councillor Pedersen requested information from the Director of Public Works
regarding the purpose and location of Emergency Operations Centres
recently discussed at the Special G.C. Meeting on February 5th.
Councillor Pedersen expressed an interest in sitting as a Municipal
representative on the Chamber of Commerce, as there is currently a vacancy
in this regard.
Councillor MacEachern requested that an update be provided in regards to
the progress and estimated completion date for the New Aurora Public
Library.
Mayor Jones congratulated the Treasurer, Barb Cribbett on her recent
appointment as Director of Finance for the Town of Markham. On behalf of
the Town, Mayor Jones thanked Mrs. Cribbett for her dedication, hard work
and tremendous assistance throughout the years she has been with the Town
of Aurora, and expressed that she will be missed.
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X READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4265-01.H Being a By-law to Appoint
a Deputy Treasurer for the
Corporation of the Town of
Aurora (Paul Dillman).
4267-01.D Being a By-law to exempt certain
lots on Registered Plan 246 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)
(Harry & Karen Lumsden).
4268-01.H BEING A BY-LAW to appoint
a Treasurer for the Corporation
of the Town of Aurora.
(Allan C. Evelyn)
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
CARRIED
______________________ _________________________________
T. JONES, MAYOR K. SMYTH, DEPUTY CLERK