MINUTES - Council - 20010612
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 16-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair, Councillors Griffith,
Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson, Vrancic,
Wallace 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 Building, Treasurer,
Administrative Co-ordinator, Solicitor, and Council
/Committee Secretary.
Following Open Forum the Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in Item 4 - Report CS01-016 regarding
Revisions to Administration Policies for Salary Classification Schedules &
Benefits Adjustments for Full Time Non Union Staff, due to the employment of
his spouse in the Corporate Services Department 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 Timpson
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
addition of the following:
• Delegation Request from Susan Morton-Leonard, Resident
re: (Item 1) - Report ADM01-016 - Request for
Encroachment Metcalfe Street
• Delegation Request from Linda Shanks-Skinner, Resident
re: (Item 3) ADM01-018 - Ceby Management Limited Zoning
By-law Amendment Application Appeal to the Ontario Municipal
Board (Aurora Resthaven)
• Delegation Request from Lee Hurst, Resident re: (Item 3) -
ADM01-018 - Ceby Management Limited Zoning By-law
Amendment Application Appeal to the Ontario Municipal
Board (Aurora Resthaven)
• Letter from residents re: (Item 3) ADM01-018 - Ceby Management
Limited Zoning By-law Amendment Application Appeal to
the Ontario Municipal Board (Aurora Resthaven)
• Report LACAC01-05 - May 28, 2001 Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting
CARRIED
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Tuesday, June 12, 2001
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Special Council - Public Planning Meeting No. 13-01, Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Special Council Meeting No. 14-01, Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Council Meeting No. 15-01, Tuesday, May 22, 2001 (and Erratum)
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 13-01, 14-01 and 15-01 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATIONS
Oak Ridges Lions Club
re: 2001 Smoke Alarm Campaign
Mr. Gerry Blake of the Oak Ridges Lions Club presented a cheque for
$2,000.00 to Acting Fire Chief Wayne Jackson to assist with the costs of
various programs associated with the Fire and Emergency Services
Department.
Mr. Jackson thanked the Oak Ridges Lions Club for this generous donation
and advised that the funds would be put towards the Smoke Alarm Program.
This summer program involves students visiting homes of Aurora residents
and checking to see if smoke detectors are in working order.
Classic Fire Protection
re: Purchase of a Burn Pan
Mr. Rick Berwick, President of Classic Fire Protection presented a cheque for
$750.00 to the Acting Fire Chief Wayne Jackson to assist with the costs of
purchasing a new burn pan for the Fire and Emergency Services Department.
Mayor Jones and Mr. Jackson thanked Classic Fire Protection for this much
appreciated donation.
Mayor Jones re: Presentation for Dick Illingworth's 85th Birthday
Mayor Jones called upon Mr. Dick Illingworth, news reporter and former
Mayor of the Town of Aurora. Mayor Jones presented him with a framed
certificate commemorating his 85th Birthday and congratulated him on all of
his work and ongoing commitment to the Town and its residents.
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor West
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:
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Tuesday, June 12, 2001
6. PL01-048 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Armadale Properties Limited
Part of Lot 84, Concession 1, E.Y.S.
15783 Yonge Street
File Number D14-10-01
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning
By-law Amendment Application D14-10-01, regarding the rezoning of
Part of Lot 84, Concession 1, E.Y.S., located at 15783 Yonge Street,
scheduled for the July 17, 2001 Public Planning Meeting, which will
occur at 6:30 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled Council Meeting.
7. PL01-049 - Application for Exemption from Part
Lot Control Heathwood Homes (Aurora) Limited
D12-PLC-04-01 - Lots 1 to 7, Blocks 32 and 33,
Registered Plan 65M-3461
D12-PLC-05-01 - Blocks 36 to 40,
Registered Plan 65M-3461
D12-PLC-06-01 - Lots 19 to 29, Blocks 30 and 31,
Registered Plan 65M-3461
D12-PLC-07-01 - Lots 8 to 14, Blocks 34 and 35
Registered Plan 65M-3461
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by Heathwood Homes (Aurora) Limited to divide Lots 1 to 14,
Lots 19 to 29, Blocks 30 to 36 and Block 40, Registered Plan 65M-
3461 into separate lots.
THAT Council enact By-law 4286-01.D
8. General Committee Meeting Report No. 12-01
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 12-01 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
9. Memo from Director of Public Works re: Traffic Safety
Advisory Board Report TSAB01-19 - "Primeau Drive, Fife
Road and October Lane - On Street Parking Consideration"
THAT Traffic Safety Advisory Board Report TSAB01-19 be received for
information.
10. 2001 Syl Apps Award of Excellence Nomination
THAT the Council of the Town of Aurora supports the recommendation
from Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School in the nomination of
Caleigh Dauphinais for the 2001 Syl Apps Award of Excellence.
11. Library Square Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee
That the following applicants be appointed as members of the Library
Square Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee: Nancy Hallas, Craig
Crane, Debra Anne Glynn and Kristine Toms.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, June 12, 2001
VII DELEGATIONS
Susan Morton-Leonard, Resident re: Report ADM01-016 - Request for
Encroachment Metcalfe Street.
Mrs. Susan Morton-Leonard advised that she wished to reaffirm the
sentiments and information contained within her previous delegation to the
General Committee on this matter and explained that she would be available
for questions or comments during consideration of Report ADM01-016.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to item #1.
CARRIED
Linda Shanks-Skinner, Resident re: (Item 3) ADM01-018 - Ceby
Management Limited Zoning By-law Amendment Application Appeal to
the Ontario Municipal Board (Aurora Resthaven)
The Chair noted that the delegate was not present.
Lee Hurst, Resident re: (Item 3) - ADM01-018 - Ceby Management
Limited Zoning By-law Amendment Application Appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board (Aurora Resthaven)
Mr. Lee Hurst, resident, requested that Council defer the report on Aurora
Resthaven until the next meeting of Council on June 26 to allow residents to
read the report, possibly meet with Town Solicitor Lon Knox and prepare an
informed delegation to bring back to Council.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to item #3.
CARRIED
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. ADM01-017 - Request for Encroachment Metcalfe Street
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT permission be granted for the resident to enter into an
encroachment agreement with the Town of Aurora and that the
agreement also include an insurance clause that will indemnify the
Town.
CARRIED
2. ADM01-016 - Bricon Construction Limited Request
for Exemption from Zoning Requirement
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT item be deferred pending receipt of all necessary approvals.
DEFEATED
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Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the request from Bricon be approved provided that appropriate
securities are in place;
THAT the agreements between Bricon Construction Limited and the
Town, both dated January 25, 2000, be amended to delete any and all
requirements to obtain an industrial zoning over any of the subject
lands prior to commencing construction of the stormwater works and
works associated with the realignment of the existing stream; and
THAT Bricon Construction obtain a Topsoil Removal Permit from the
Town, deposit all required securities and file such other plans,
drawings and reports as are necessary to ensure proper construction
of the stormwater management works, in the opinions of the Director of
Public Works and the Director of Leisure Services
CARRIED
3. ADM01-018 - Ceby Management Limited Zoning By-law
Amendment Application Appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board (Aurora Resthaven)
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the report be deferred until the next meeting of Council and that
discussions commence between staff, the applicant, LACAC and
interested residents.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence from the residents be received.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in item 4, relinquished the Chair
to Deputy Mayor West during the consideration of this matter and did not take part in
the vote called for in this regard. Upon conclusion of this matter, Mayor Jones
resumed the Chair.
4. CS01-016 - Revisions to Administration Policies for
Salary Classification Schedules & Benefits Adjustments
for Full Time Non Union Staff
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council approve the revisions to the Salary and Classification
Schedules prescribed by Administration Policy No. 7 to provide for a
salary adjustment to all non union full time staff effective April 1, 2001;
and
THAT Council approve the revisions to the Benefits plan prescribed by
Administration Policy No. 20 to provide for adjustments in the vision
care, dental plan, and limited retirement benefits; and
THAT staff be authorized to update, circulate and implement the
revisions to the Schedules appended to Administration Policy No. 7
and No. 20 in accordance with the Council approval.
CARRIED
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5. PW01-023 - Yonge Street Transitway Needs and
Justification Report and Yonge Street Transitway
Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Region of York be advised that the Town of Aurora has no
concerns or comments regarding the Yonge Street Transitway Needs
and Justification Report and the Yonge Street Transitway
Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference; and
THAT the Region of York be advised that the Council of the Town of
Aurora fully supports the Region’s efforts to improve the use and
availability of transit to the citizens of the Region.
CARRIED
IX REGIONAL/GTSB REPORT
Mayor Jones advised that the Region of York will be considering a proposal
for a Regional Fire Department. It was reported that the new name for the
consolidated Region-wide municipal transit system will be York Region
Transit (Y.R.T.) and an unveiling ceremony will take place on June 28th. He
also noted that Regional staff have been authorized to implement a joint 911
communications emergency operations centre and that a Steering Committee
has been struck to develop a "Character Communities" Program in the
Region and the committee will be chaired by Mayor Don Cousins and co-
chaired by Mayor Jones and Markham Regional Councillor Tony Wong.
X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Report LACAC01-05 - May 28, 2001 Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Report LACAC01-05 - May 28, 2001 Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting be referred back to the
committee for review.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Councillor Pedersen be appointed to sit on the Nokiidaa Trail
Committee in place of Councillor MacEachern.
CARRIED
Councillor Pedersen advised that the official launch of the Nokiidaa Trail will
be taking place on Saturday June 30th at the Municipal Offices from 11 am -
12 noon.
Councillor Pedersen highlighted activities and workshops which took place at
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference recently hosted
in the Town of Banff and advised that material from the conference was
available in the Council offices, should anyone be interested in reviewing it.
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Councillor Vrancic inquired about the status of the Skate Park being
purchased by the Town, and was advised that the facilities have not yet
arrived but are expected soon. The Director of Leisure Services advised that
the Skate Park will be held in Lambert Wilson Park and that a time table will
be composed and posted in advance of the opening of the park.
Councillor Vrancic inquired about a recent late hour disturbance caused by
Liquiforce, and was advised that the incident was due to a large piece of
equipment being caught in the sewer and, in order to prevent possible
flooding in the area, it was necessary to continue working late into the night to
dig it out.
Councillor Kean inquired about the prospect of advertising opportunities for
the Skate Park, and was advised that once the equipment arrives, the sale of
advertising space on the vehicle and equipment will be pursued.
Councillor Wallace advised that the "World's Largest Street Sale on the
World's Longest Street" was a success and he commended the vendors,
CAO, and staff involved, as well as the 16,000 members of the public for
attending despite the unfortunate weather conditions.
Councillor MacEachern inquired as to whether the Region has advised
residents of the fluoride content in the water supply due to the introduction of
Lake Ontario Water. The Director of Public Works advised that the
introduction of Lake Ontario water will not be implemented until near the end
of the Summer and it would be assumed that there will be a plan to advise
residents of all factors relating to this issue.
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4286-01.D Being a By-law to
exempt certain Lots on
Registered Plan 65M-3461
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).
CARRIED
XII IN CAMERA
Legal Matter
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a legal matter.
CARRIED
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XIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK