MINUTES - Council - 20070116 TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Collins-
Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger, MacEachern, Marsh,
McRoberts and Wilson.
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Director of Financial Services/
Treasurer, Town Solicitor and Council/Committee
Secretary
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additional items, be approved:
Additional Material for Delegation (a)
Re: 2007 Building Department Business Plan
Replacement Material for item 9 - Memo from the Director of
Financial Services
Re: Aurora Hydro Sale Investment Funds
CARRIED
III OPEN FORUM
Mr. Ben Kestein addressed Council to express his concern with regard to recent
changes in the Town’s Water & Wastewater billing process. The Director of
Financial Services met with Mr. Kestein to provide clarification on this process.
Mr. Jim Beesley addressed Council to provide an update on the issue of the
three wind turbines and trailer battery installation on the ACI lands located at 313
– 321 Ridge Road. Mr. Beesley advised that he will provide information material
to the Mayor and staff, regarding contact names and related updated material
from the Ministry of the Environment.
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Mr. Beesley requested that Council act on this issue and that the battery
container and wind turbines be removed.
Mayor Morris advised Mr. Beesley that a Planning report regarding the ACI lands
is scheduled for consideration at the next General Committee meeting on
January 23, 2007.
Mr. Miloslav Prikryl expressed concerns regarding aspects of the Draft Capital
Budget and the Director of Financial Services provided clarification regarding
these concerns.
Mr. Paul English of Trillium Drive expressed concerns regarding the Parking By-
law pertaining to Trillium Drive and requested that this by-law be repealed.
IV ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Special Council - Public Planning Minutes of December 19, 2006, meeting
06-31 and Council Minutes of December 19, 2006, meeting 06-32
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Marsh
THAT the Special Council - Public Planning Minutes from meeting 06-31
be deferred until staff have reviewed the final resolution for item 1 - PL06-
128 to ensure that the motion is accurately worded.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT the Council Minutes from meeting 06-32 be adopted.
CARRIED
V PRESENTATIONS
None
VI DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 5, 6 and 9 were identified for discussion.
VII ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Collins-Mrakas
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. Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-01, Tuesday, January 2, 2007
THAT the minutes of the Special General Committee Meeting 07-01 be
received and the recommendations carried by the committee be adopted.
2. Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-02, Thursday, January 4, 2007
THAT the minutes of the Special General Committee Meeting 07-02 be
received and the recommendations carried by the committee be adopted.
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3. Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-04, Tuesday, January 9, 2007
THAT the minutes of the Special General Committee Meeting 07-04 be
received and the recommendations carried by the committee be adopted.
4. General Committee Meeting Minutes 07-03, Tuesday, January 9, 2007
THAT the minutes of the General Committee Meeting 07-03 be received
and the recommendations carried by the committee be adopted.
7. PL07-005 – Prehearing Conference
Westhill Redevelopment Company Limited
Part Lots 11 & 12, Concession 3
Plan 65R-9264
Part Lot 12, Concession 2, Plans 65R-15508 & 65R-11866
Files: D09-04-00, D14-12-00, D07-03-00
OMB Files, O030373, Z030149 and S030085
THAT staff be authorized to retain outside legal counsel to represent the
Town before a Prehearing Conference of the Ontario Municipal Board
scheduled for February 8, 2007 regarding requests by Westhill
Redevelopment Company Limited to amend the Official Plan, Zoning By-
law and for approval of a Condominium Plan.
8. Memo from the Director of Planning
Re: Regional Public Planning - “2C Urban Expansion”
THAT the memo from the Director of Planning, regarding Regional Public
Planning - “2C Urban Expansion”, be received for information.
10. Memo from the Director of Financial Services
Re: March for Parks Fund
THAT the memo from the Director of Financial Services, regarding the
March for Parks Fund, be received for information.
CARRIED
VIII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION – COUNCILLORS
Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT staff be requested to provide a memo for the next meeting which
outlines details and background information pertaining to the issue of
parking on Trillium Drive, and that this memo include any related
documentation from the Traffic Safety Advisory Board regarding this issue.
CARRIED
Councillor Buck advised of recent regional approval of a proposal to incinerate
garbage and she inquired if there has been any kind of request or information
received by staff, to indicate that the Region wishes to use land in Aurora for the
purpose of incinerating garbage.
Councillor McRoberts advised that the 2006 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle
Drive raised $16,000 and he expressed thanks to the staff and residents who
volunteered their time and efforts toward this valuable program.
Councillor MacEachern provided suggestions regarding the Public Planning
meetings advising that Council should include all issues of concern or requiring
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action into the wording of the related motion for every application, to prevent any
possibility of misinterpretation later in the development process.
Councillor Granger provided Notice of Motion regarding the proposed timeline for
the reconstruction of Richardson Drive.
Councillor Granger provided Notice of Motion regarding the establishment of a
new committee to address community pooling alliance linkages within the
community.
Councillor Granger advised that the Mayor and Members of Council received a
letter of concern from Mr. Dick Illingworth regarding proposed redevelopment of
the lands located at Cousins Drive and Yonge Street owned by Imperial Oil.
Councillor Granger asked what action would be most appropriate to address this
concern. The Director of Planning and Development suggested that the matter
be brought before Council when more information is received.
Mayor Morris expressed her commendations to staff and Members of Council
with regard to the successful start of a new term of Council. Mayor Morris
advised that it has been a busy start with 13 meetings already conducted and
many more scheduled to address the budget, as well as the many other areas of
business within the Town of Aurora.
IX DELEGATIONS
a) Ms Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Building Administration
Re: 2007 Building Department Business Plan
The Director of Building Administration provided a brief overview of the
2007 Building Department Business Plan and addressed questions from
various Members of Council.
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Collins-Mrakas
THAT the overview of the 2007 Building Department Business Plan be
received for information.
CARRIED
X CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
5. Memo from the Director of Corporate Services
Re: Selection of Members to Committees
Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT Council reserve the right to conduct an interview process for
Statutory Committees as deemed appropriate by Council.
CARRIED
6. Memo from the Director of Corporate Services
Re: Future Budget Meeting Dates
Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the memo from the Director of Corporate Services, regarding Future
Budget Meeting Dates, be received for information.
CARRIED
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9. Memo from the Director of Financial Services
Re: Aurora Hydro Sale Investment Funds
Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the memo from the Director of Financial Services, regarding Aurora
Hydro Sale Investment Funds, be referred to the January 20, 2007 Special
General Committee Budget Meeting.
CARRIED
XI REGIONAL REPORT
Mayor Morris advised that the Region of York recently held a Public Planning
Meeting to address many issues related to the 2C lands in Aurora. Mayor Morris
advised that members of the public provided valuable input at this meeting and
that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provided steps to be taken
which involve determining new population projections.
Mayor Morris advised that she will bring the suggestions raised at a recent
budget meeting regarding bike trails through Aurora, to the next Regional Council
Meeting for discussion.
XII READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4879-07.F BEING A BY-LAW to levy an Interim
Property Tax Rate for the taxation
year 2007
4880-07.F BEING A BY-LAW to authorize
temporary borrowing by the
Corporation pending the receipt of
Municipal revenues, pursuant to
Section 407 of the Municipal Act,
2001, SO 2001, c. 25 as amended
4881-07.C BEING A BY-LAW to confirm actions
by Council resulting from meeting
07-01 on January 16, 2007
CARRIED
XII IN-CAMERA
None
XIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
CARRIED