MINUTES - General Committee - 20000201
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 02-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 1, 2000
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Healy in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Hinder, and Hogg
Councillor McKenzie was absent due to illness.
Councillor Morris was absent due to a death in her
family.
Councillor West was absent on vacation.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of
Building Administration, Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief, Treasurer, Administrative Co-ordinator and
Council/Committee Secretary.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2, 5 and 6 were identified for discussion.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2000
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Hogg
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. City of Brampton, Legal Services Department
Re: Brampton Governance Restructuring
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the
Amalgamation Committee.
3. CS00-003 - Land Exchange on Allaura Blvd.
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached Option
Agreements.
4. CS00-004 - Request for Information - provision of external
legal services
THAT Report CS00-004 respecting a request for information for the
provision of external legal services be received for information.
7. TR00-004 - Web Site Update
THAT report TR00-004 Web Site Update be received for information.
8. TR00-005 - OMB Appeal – Revlis Securities Limited
Claim for Credits Against Development Charges
THAT staff be authorized to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
(when scheduled) and/or any pre-hearing.
THAT the Town of Aurora’s staff solicitor will present the Town’s case at
the Hearing.
THAT C.N. Watson and Associates be retained to provide technical
support.
9. LSAC00-001 - Leisure Services Advisory Committee Report
Meeting of January 13, 2000
THAT the Committee Record of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Meeting held on January 13, 2000 be received as information; and
THAT staff investigate and report back on the history of exchanges
between Leksand, Sweden and the Town of Aurora and further that staff
contact groups as identified to see if any interest exists for them to
undertake the planning for an exchange visit; and
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Tuesday, February 1, 2000
THAT the Budget update be received as information and that a Draft of
the Department of Leisure Services full Budget be included in the next
meeting agenda for review by the Committee prior to the February 16th
Council meeting; and
THAT the Composition, Role and Terms of Reference, page 2, #5
Reporting be changed to now read “Staff’s obligation is to provide their
expertise and information to the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
who will then put forward motions for endorsement, adoption or
recommendation to Council”.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. Memo from Councillor Hinder
Re: Hazardous Waste Disposal
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to staff for a report.
CARRIED
5. PL00-011 - Proposed Review of Aurora Centre
Shopping Centre/Schmidt Lands
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT Council authorize staff to retain John Winter and Associates to
assist in a review of the Bayview Wellington Centre Secondary Plan as it
relates to the Aurora Centre Shopping Centre/Schmidt lands; and
THAT all costs associated with the staff be borne by Penex Aurora Limited
and Home Depot subject to all parties agreeing to the Terms of Reference
to be prepared by the consultant, and;
THAT the small business community be offered an opportunity to meet
with John Winter and Associates to provide input, prior to the completion
of such review and any report resulting thereof.
CARRIED
6. PW00-005 - Implementation of Turning Lane & Bike path
along Yonge Street
Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT staff continue to investigate options and costs relating to property
acquisition matters and advise what implications might exist, also taking
into consideration any other possible benefits such as snow storage
during the winter months.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, February 1, 2000
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mayor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 02-00 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 8, 2000.)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, MUNICIPAL CLERK