MINUTES - General Committee - 19990520
TOWN OF AURORA
General Committee Meeting No. 08-99
Council Chambers Time: 7:30 p.m.
Aurora Town Hall Thursday, May 20, 1999
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Griffith in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Hartwell, Healy, Hinder, Hogg, and Morris.
Councillor West was absent due to a business
commitment and Councillor McKenzie was absent
due to medical reasons.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate
Services, Senior Planner, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Leisure Services, Director
of Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer, and
Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as outlined herein, with addition of:
• an attachment to Report MC99-001 regarding the Millennium
Committee from Councillor Morris; and
• an attachment to Report LS99-013 regarding the Ice Allocation Policy,
Critical Path from the Director of Leisure Services.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
York County Hospital re: York County Hospital’s
Redevelopment 2002 - Follow up Materials from
Delegation to Council on April 28, 1999
#2. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer.
CARRIED
Nokiidaa Committee -Walking Together re: Notice of First
Meeting - May 26, 1999, Newmarket Council Chambers
and Invitation to Participate on the Nokiidaa Committee
R E P O R T
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#3. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Councillor Hartwell be appointed to the Nokiidaa Committee, as
representative of the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Ms. Amanda Bowles, Resident re: Traffic Concerns
On Orchard Heights Boulevard
#4. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the correspondence be referred to staff to research actions that
have already been taken and respond.
CARRIED
Fred Rankel, Resident re: Permanent Signage at
Bathurst and Bloomington
The Director of Building Administration gave a short overview of the current sign by-law
enforcement practices and indicated that action was more inclined to be taken in
response to complaints.
It was noted that Political signage is exempt from this By-law until 48 hours after an
election.
#5. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the request for waiving of the Sign By-law be declined and that the
current policies be adhered to.
CARRIED
#6. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT staff be requested to evaluate the appropriateness of current
signage in the Town of Aurora and report on methods for broader
enforcement of the By-law and how to address any other illegal signage
within the community.
CARRIED
ADVISORY AND AD HOC COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Community Core Review Committee Report No. CCRC99-04
May 10, 1999 Community Core Review Committee Meeting
#7. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT the Record of the Community Core Review Committee meeting,
dated Monday, May 10, 1999 be received as information.
CARRIED
Electric Industry Deregulation Committee Report No. EDIC99-003
April 21, 1999 Electric Industry Deregulation Committee Meeting
#8. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Morris
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THAT the Record of the Electric Industry Deregulation Committee Meeting
of April 21, 1999 be received as information;
THAT Staff be directed to investigate possible consulting partnership
opportunities with other Municipalities and report back to Council through
the Committee; and
THAT proposals from potential consultants to advise the Committee be
requested, even if a cost sharing partnership with another Municipality is
not possible.
CARRIED
Millennium Committee Report No. MC99-001 May 3, 1999 Millennium Committee
Meeting, and Memo from Councillor Morris re: Cancellation of Millennium Logo Design
#9. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the Millennium Committee Minutes of May 3, 1999 be received as
information; and
THAT Councillor Phyllis Morris be appointed as Chairperson and Dawn
Irwin be appointed Vice-Chairperson of the Millennium Committee.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
LS99-013-133 – Ice Allocation Policy
The Committee was informed that aspects of the Policy were not fully considered by the
Leisure Services Advisory Committee and it was suggested that the report be referred
back to the Committee for final review.
It was also suggested that the Policy should be re-visited and the wording made to read
more firmly, making the rules clear and allowing less room for staff interpretation.
#10. Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT staff in consultation with the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
recommend that the revised Ice Allocation Policy attached as Appendix
“A” be endorsed by the Committee, and;
THAT staff be directed to distribute the revised policy to all ice users, and;
THAT the balance of recommendations submitted by Chair of the Ice Sub-
committee attached as Appendix “B” be referred to the Leisure Services
Advisory Committee for further consideration.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation it
was:
#11. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT on Page 43 of the agenda in section IV of the Policy - Facility
Permit Conditions and Regulations the words “depending on the nature of
the event” be added to the end of the first sentence in paragraph #12,
after 1 million dollars.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation it
was:
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#12. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT a paragraph be added to Section IV - Facility Permit Conditions and
Regulations of the Policy reiterating the Town’s No Smoking Policy.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation it
was:
#13. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Section I - General Information of the Policy be amended to include
“will” in section #7 instead of “may” in reference to the loss of ice
privileges.
CARRIED
The main recommendation was CARRIED AS AMENDED
LS99-015-134 – Town Park Redevelopment Master Plan
and Critical Path
#14. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Mayor Jones
That the Committee endorse commencement of the Master Plan process
in accordance with the attached Critical Path outlining the consultation
process associated with the potential future redevelopment and uses of
Town Park.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation it
was:
#15. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT in addition to Public Meetings, staff incorporate into the Critical
Path, alternative opportunities for the community as a whole to be involved
in providing input to the process.
CARRIED
The main recommendation was CARRIED AS AMENDED
PL99-049-135 – Proposed Official Plan
Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Part of
Lots 84 and 85, Concession 1 EYS, Bayview Wellington
North Files D09-07-95/D14-14-95/D12-88060
#16. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT Council receive as information report PL99-049 respecting the
progress made to date respecting the proposed Official Plan Amendment
for Bayview Wellington North;
THAT, given the general level of support expressed at the public meeting
held on October 22, 1998 respecting the proposal to amend the Official
Plan from Industrial to Residential and other associated uses, no
additional public meeting be held;
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THAT in view of the changes that have occurred respecting the overall
configuration of the development plan and resulting Official Plan
approaches, a public open house be held on June 16 from 6:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. to provide the public with an opportunity to review the proposal
in its present configuration;
THAT notice of the public open house be provided in the Notice Board and
to all those who requested further notice at the October 22, 1998 public
meeting;
THAT staff be directed to continue to work with the applicants towards
refining the plan with a view to bringing forward an Official Plan
Amendment following the open house when the technical issues
outstanding have been satisfactorily resolved; and,
THAT H.B.R. Planning Centre be retained to prepare the required Official
Plan Amendment on the Town’s behalf at the applicant’s expense.
CARRIED
PW99-016-136 – Proposed Speed Reduction on
Temperance
#17. Moved by Councillor Hatwell Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the speed limit on Temperance Street from Wellington Street West
to Ransom Street be reduced to 40 km/hr;
THAT the Clerk be authorized to introduce the necessary bill for two
readings and give notice to affected property owners; and
That the third reading be delayed to coincide with the completion of the
reconstruction of Temperance Street, Contract P.W. 1999-05.
CARRIED
PW99-029-137 – Proposed Parking Restrictions on
on Milloy Place and Hawtin Lane
#18. Moved by Councillor Hinder Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT parking be prohibited at anytime on both sides of Milloy Place and
Hawtin Lane;
THAT the Clerk be authorized to introduce the necessary bill for two
readings; and
THAT notice be given to affected property owners.
CARRIED
#19. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT staff be directed to prepare a Report to a future General Committee
meeting outlining options and opportunities to endeavour to prevent issues
associated with parking arising through the consideration of future
development applications
CARRIED
OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
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The Committee was advised that a resident at 44 Mill Street has complained about
dead grass on a boulevard portion of roadway which was planted by the Town prior to
1996. It was also noted that similar grass patches in the area are being maintained by
the neighboring residents.
The Committee was advised that the Director of Public Works placed in 3rd place in a
recent Rodeo involving York Region Municipalities.
The Committee was also advised that Councillor McKenzie had successfully undergone
surgery to replace his knee and is now recovering nicely.
IN CAMERA
Personnel and Property Acquisition Matters
#20. Moved by Councillor Hogg Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a Personnel and
Property Acquisition matters.
ADJOURNMENT
#21. Moved by Councillor Morris
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 08-99 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MAY 26,
1999 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS #10, WHICH WAS
AMENDED WITH THE DELETION OF THE 3RD PARAGRAPH, #3 and #18 WHICH
WERE DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED)
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T. JONES, MAYOR L. ALLISON, MUNICIPAL CLERK