MINUTES - Council - 20011113
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 33-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair, Councillors Kean,
Griffith, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson,
Vrancic, Wallace and West.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director
of Planning, Director of Leisure Services, Director
of Public Works/Acting Fire Chief, Treasurer and
Council/ Committee Secretary.
Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor West declared an interest in the Minutes of the Meeting Special
Council - Public Planning Meeting No. 32-01, Wednesday, October 24, 2001
(ClubLink) by virtue of an associated business involvement with Clublink,
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 with the addition of the
following:
• Delegation request from Susan Walmer of the Ratepayers of
Aurora Yonge South (R.A.Y.S.) re: (item 2) Memorandum from
Councillor West regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine.
• Memo From Mayor Jones re: T.S.A.B. Review.
CARRIED
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III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Councillor West, having previously declared an interest in Special Council -
Public Planning Meeting No. 32-01, Wednesday, October 24, 2001, did not
take part in the vote called for in this regard.
Council Meeting No. 31-01, Tuesday, October 23, 2001
Special Council - Public Planning Meeting No. 32-01, Wednesday,
October 24, 2001
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Number 31-01 and Meeting Number 32-
01 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATIONS
None
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9 were identified for discussion.
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
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:
3. Memo From Chris Alexander, By-law Enforcement
Officer Re: Parks By-law Amendments
The following amendments to the Proposed Parks by-law 4283-01.P,
be approved by Council;
1. Section 1. (o) Definition of “Peace Officer” be deleted
2. Section 3. (b) Conduct – wording clarified
3. Section. 11 Drugs – section added to prohibit use and
possession
4. Section. 17 Swimming – “Sun Bathing” removed from
title and the reference to “wading” be
removed from the section
5. Section. 30 (b) Driving instruction in parks and public
places
Explanation: Staff is recommending that this section be
removed and the Town’s Driving School By-law be amended to
restrict Driving School Instructors from using Town facilities and
parks for instruction. Staff’s concern is that there are both
property and personal liability issues if the Town allows driving
instruction on Town property .
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6. Section 37 Circulars and Advertisements
1.(a) “or public place” be deleted
1.(b) “or public place” be deleted
1.(c) Remain as it is in the by-law
Explanation: The deletion of “public place” in parts (a) and (b) will
address Council’s concern about allowing the posting of notices etc. in
public places such as the Town Hall, but it will restrict such activity in
Town parks.
Staff is recommending that part (c) remain .This provision will prohibit
the annoying practice of handbills etc. being placed on residents’
vehicles when they are at Town facilities and parks.
7. Section 38. “or public place” be deleted
8. Section 48. The reference to by-law No. be plural
4. LS01-046 - Tender No. L.S. 2001-55
Purchase of Two (2) Four Wheel Drive
Agricultural Tractors with Attachments
1. That Council award Tender No. L.S. 2001-55, Purchase of Two (2)
Four Wheel Drive Agricultural Tractors with Attachments in the amount
of $132,724.02 including G.S.T. to Schomberg Equipment Sales LTD.
2 That Council authorize a reallocation of $6,708.04 from the capital
account 1-5500 0500 5505, that being the residual amount remaining
unspent from the purchase of a Parks Department pickup truck. And
further authorize the allocation of an additional $1,015.98 available in
the Parks portion of the Vehicle And Equipment Reserve for the
purposes of funding the total unfinanced balance of $7,724.02.
5. LSAC01-009 - October 18, 2001, Leisure Services
Advisory Committee Emergency Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee Emergency Meeting held on October 18, 2001 be received
as information;
THAT in order to help determine actual hours of use of the Town's ball
facilities, and to initiate measures towards balancing the recovery rate, an
hourly fee be charged for the use of ball facilities;
THAT Youth groups be charged $8.50 per hour representing 80% of
recovery costs and that adult groups be required to pay $12.50 per hour
representing 120% of recovery costs; and
THAT a memo be drafted by the Director of Leisure Services on behalf
of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee and signed by the Chair,
to be sent to the Library Square Redevelopment Committee. This
memo should strongly urge the Library Square Redevelopment
Committee to give consideration to the designation of the existing
Seniors Centre as a future site for a new Youth Centre, and to stress
that this project should be a priority for the community.
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7. LACAC 09-01 - October 22, 2001, Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting
1. THAT the Committee Record of the L.A.C.A.C. Meeting held on
October 22, 2001, be received as information.
2. THAT the request for canopy signage as presented by Mr. L. Lind not
be supported and that alternatively a more traditional heritage type
ground sign be approved.
3. That effective January 2002 the meeting night be amended to the 2nd
Monday of each month.
10. General Committee Meeting Report No. 16-01
Tuesday, November 6, 2001
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 16-01 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
11. Re-appointment of Member to the Cemetery Board
THAT the General Committee (in-camera session) recommends the
re-appointment of Mr. Anthony Marinucci for a further 2 year term,
expiring on January 31, 2004.
CARRIED
VII DELEGATIONS
Susan Walmer of the Ratepayers of Aurora Yong South (R.A.Y.S.) re:
(item 2) Memorandum from Councillor West regarding the Oak Ridges
Moraine.
Ms Walmer introduced herself as the Chair of the Ratepayers of Aurora
Yonge South as well as the Chair of A.C.O.R.N - an environmental group in
Aurora. Ms Walmer advised of several concerns with regard to the Provincial
Legislation for the protection and preservation of the Oak Ridges Moraine
currently under development. Ms Walmer expressed concerns respecting the
lack of adequate provision for public input and involvement in the process of
establishing this legislation, as well as the inaccessibility to any information
with regard to a land swap which is being designed behind closed doors. Ms
Walmer suggested it be proposed to the Provincial Government that
measures be taken to make the process more open and accessible for the
public, and she also suggested the establishment of a Moraine Commission,
similar to one that exists for the Niagara Region, to monitor and direct public
involvement in the protection of the Moraine. In closing Ms Walmer indicated
that there were numerous concerns which still need to be addressed, and she
requested that Item #2 - the memo from Councillor West be referred to staff,
along with her concerns as well as input from the public, to be incorporated
into a report to be brought back to Council in a timely manner.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and that item #2 be
brought forward to this point on the agenda for consideration.
CARRIED
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2. Memo from Councillor John G. West
Re: Oak Ridges Moraine
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Memo from Councillor John G. West regarding the Oak
Ridges Moraine be received and endorsed.
REFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Memo from Councillor John G. West regarding the Oak
Ridges Moraine be referred to staff to incorporate, along with input
from the public, into forthcoming report.
DEFEATED
DEFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Memo from Councillor John G. West regarding the Oak
Ridges Moraine be deferred to the next meeting of Council on
November 27.
CARRIED
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. Memo from Mayor Jones
Re: Resolution from the City of Toronto
re: Tax Holiday for Ontario Residents
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following resolution from the Council for the City of Toronto
be received and endorsed as amended:
"WHEREAS a number of American states have given their residents a
tax holiday as an incentive to encourage purchasing; and
WHEREAS we must encourage spending and stimulate the economy
as one way of avoiding slipping into a recession and it is important to
create more jobs; and
WHEREAS this is also a way of helping low income families of Toronto
manage better during expensive times of the year like winter and back-
to-school periods;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto
request the Provincial and the Federal governments to suspend
collecting PST and/or GST on all clothing items below $75.00 and
school supplies below $20.00, including Canadian books, at least twice
a year - the whole month of November and the whole month of August
for the beginning of the school year; a higher dollar amount and a
longer time period would be preferable;
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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT retail companies must at
least match this, giving residents of Toronto 30 percent or more
reduction on these items
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVD THAT this Resolution be forwarded
for endorsement to all Ontario municipalities.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution,
it was:
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the resolution from the Council for the City of Toronto be
amended by deleting the following section:
• " AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT retail companies must
at least match this, giving residents of Toronto 30 percent or more
reduction on these items"
CARRIED
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution,
it was:
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the resolution from the Council for the City of Toronto be further
amended by deleting of the following section:
• AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVD THAT this Resolution be
forwarded for endorsement to all Ontario municipalities."
The main motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED
6. LSRC04-01 - October 17, 2001, Library Square
Redevelopment Committee Meeting
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the Committee Record of the Library Square Redevelopment Ad
Hoc Committee meeting held on October 17, 2001 be received as
information.
CARRIED
8. Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket
Re: Resolution R12-2001, Lack of Adequate and
Affordable Housing and Means to Relieve the
Problem in Urban, Rural and Remote Communities
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the resolution from the Council for the Town of Newmarket
regarding "Lack of Adequate and Affordable Housing and Means to
Relieve the Problem in Urban, Rural and Remote Communities" be
referred back to the Town of Newmarket requesting that adequate
background information be provided to permit appropriate
consideration of this issue.
CARRIED
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9. Resolutions from the City of Vaughan
Re: Spadina - York Subway Extension Committee
Presentation of Business Case - Pricewaterhousecoopers
Resolution requesting Federal and Provincial Funding for
Public Transit Update on the Status of the Spadina Subway Extension
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT the resolutions from the Council for the City of Vaughan
regarding Spadina - York Subway Extension Committee Resolution
requesting Federal and Provincial Funding for Public Transit Update on
the Status of the Spadina Subway Extension be referred back to the
City of Vaughan for reconsideration in view of the following points:
That on top of the $1.7 Billion collected by the Provincial and Federal
Government in gasoline taxes for the Toronto area, as noted in the
Resolution, an additional $300 to $350 Million dollars are collected
from diesel taxes and approximately $500 million dollars are collected
from vehicle licensing and driver licensing.
CARRIED
IX REGIONAL REPORT
Mayor Jones advised that the Region of York has adopted a new Health and
Safety Awareness and Management Training Program, the first of it's kind in
Canada. The Region's Water for Tomorrow Program received an award in the
environmental category from the Canadian Association of Municipal
Administrators. The Water for Tomorrow Program has resulted in a savings
of 9 million litres of water per day since it's been put into effect. The Region
also received 3 awards in the Planning Category respecting the G.I.S.
system, the Greeing Strategy and the Greenlands Procurement Strategy.
Mayor Jones also advised that the York Regional Council approved the
implementation of a 12 month trial "Countdown Pedestrian Signal" to try at
Yonge and Wellington as well as two other locations within the Region of
York.
X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Memo From Mayor Jones re: T.S.A.B. Review
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Councillor Timpson be appointed as Alternate Chair for the
Traffic Safety Advisory Board in the interest of maintaining a quorum at
future meetings of the Board; and
THAT Councillor Timpson report back to Council on the effectiveness
of recommendations from the October 23 TSAB meeting regarding
revisions to quorum requirements, and the request for the two School
Boards to designate representatives to sit on the TSAB.
CARRIED
Councillor Griffith advised that the official Grand Opening for the New Aurora
Public Library will take place on Friday November 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Councillor Vrancic inquired about a recent headline respecting a joint
purchase of Richmond Hill Hydro by the City of Vaughan and the Town of
Markham, and was advised by the C.A.O. that this was a contingent plan
following the failed Unipower merger.
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Councillor Kean commended the Royal Canadian Legion for giving a moving
Memorial Service for Remembrance Day, and advised that it was well
organized and very well attended.
Councillor West suggested that an inventory be taken of remaining supplies
and items of furniture currently sitting in the old Aurora Public Library and the
these items be distributed or disposed of appropriately.
Councillor West gave notice of motion with respect to a citizen report on
Council Composition for the next meeting of Council.
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings,
and enacted:
4283-01.P BEING A BY-LAW for
the use, regulation and
government of Parks
and Public Places in
the Town of Aurora.
4309-01.D BEING A BY-LAW to
adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 40
(St. John's Bay Land)
4310-01.D BEING A BY-LAW to
amend By-law No.
2213-78
(St. John's Bay Land)
4312-01.P BEING A BY-LAW to
amend licensing fees
for Driving School
Instructors and Mobile
Sign Installers
4313-01.P BEING A BY-LAW to
amend the licensing
fees for Dogs in the
Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
XII 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, TOWN CLERK