MINUTES - General Committee - 20000502
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 08-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Morris in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Hartwell, Healy, Hogg, and
McKenzie.
Councillor Hinder was absent due to a business
commitment.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of
Building Administration, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Public Works, Treasurer, Solicitor and
Council/Committee Secretary.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the addition of a delegation
request from Petra Wiedemann, Owner of the Graystones Restaurant re:
Smoking Review Committee and Correspondence from the Region of York
re: Report No. 8 of the No-Smoking By-law Task Force.
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 10 and 13 were identified for discussion.
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IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
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:
4. PL00-046 - Zoning By-law Amendment and
Site Plan Approval Applications
Totera Meats Ltd./1268264 Ontario Limited
15207 Yonge Street
D11-12-98, D14-03-00
THAT, subject to the enactment of an implementing by-law at the next
available Council Meeting, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter
into a Site Plan Amendment Agreement with Totera Meats Ltd./128264
Ontario Limited to reflect changes made to the plan in view of the increase
in unit count from fourteen to eighteen.
5. PL00-048 Application to Amend the Region of York Official Plan
Part of Lot 22, Concession 3, E.Y.S.
Whitwell Developments Limited
THAT the Region of York Planning Department be advised that the Council
of the Town of Aurora supports the application by Whitwell Developments
Limited to amend the Regional Official Plan from Rural Policy Area to Urban
Policy Area on lands in Part of Lot 22, Concession 3, E.Y.S.
6. PL00-049 - Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning
James Elder, Elderberry Hill Farm
Part of Lot 72, Concession 1 W.Y.S.
13990 and 14028 Yonge Street
D09-02-99, D14-04-99
THAT staff be authorized to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board
prehearing scheduled for May 25 2000 and any future prehearing(s)
and/or hearing;
THAT Gowling Strathy and Hendersen be retained as outside legal counsel
to present the Town’s case before the Ontario Municipal Board;
THAT the consulting team for the Yonge Street South Secondary Plan and
Master Servicing Study be retained to support the Town’s case; and
THAT such Town of Aurora staff and outside expertise as required as
expert witnesses for the Ontario Municipal Board prehearing(s) and/or
hearing be authorized to attend.
7. PL00-051 - Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
8. SE00-002 - February 17, 2000, Special Events Advisory
Committee Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Special Events Advisory Committee
Meeting held on February 17, 2000 be received as information.
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9. LSAC00-04 - April 13, 2000, Leisure Services Advisory
Committee Meeting
THAT the Committee Record of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Meeting held on April 13, 2000 be received as information; and
THAT the Committee endorse the Town Park Master Plan and concept
designs associated with the proposed replacement bandshell and
washroom facilities; and THAT the Committee endorse proceeding with the Town Park
Redevelopment Project in two phases, phase one consisting of demolition
and reconstruction of the Town Park bandshell and washroom facilities in
the year 2000, at a total estimated cost of $300,000.00.
11. Memo from Dennis Collins, Chair, Aurora Public Library Board
re: Fund Raising Campaign Update
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
12. Region of York re: Notice of Decision - Amen dment No. 31 to the
Official Plan for the Town of Aurora
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
Stephen M. Granger re: New Policy Proposal for Aurora Public
Playgrounds
Mr. Granger gave a brief overview regarding the Ontario Parks Associations
focus on implementing policies concerning the accessibility for children with
special needs in the Town parks. He requested that Council permit Aurora to
become a leader of the surrounding Municipalities and implement the program
within the Town.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hartwell
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to staff for a
report to investigate the cost of implementing such a program for the
development of new parks and the refurbishing of existing parks.
CARRIED
Petra Wiedemann, Owner of the Graystones Restaurant re: Smoking
Review Committee
Ms. Wiedemann expressed her concerns regarding a complete ban on smoking
in her establishment and its effect on her business. Ms. Wiedemann felt that if
the By-law passed she would experience a 40% loss in sales and it would create
other issues such as loitering and excessive noise if patrons were forced to
smoke outside of the establishment. She feels her establishment is geared for
both smoking and non smoking patrons with the installation of fresh air exhaust
fans and smoking limitations in the dining area. She requests that Council
amend the No Smoking By-law by placing restrictions on establishments but not
allowing a total smoking ban.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and that item #10 be
brought forward for discussion.
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CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
10. SRC00-02 - Ad Hoc Smoking Review Committee Meeting Report
April 10, 2000 and Correspondence from the Region of York
re: Report No. 8 of the No-Smoking By-law Task Force
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
Whereas the Smoking Review Committee held a Public Meeting on
Wednesday March 22, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. and at that meeting the majority
were local business owners who indicated that they were opposed to the
York Region proposal to introduce smoking regulations in restaurants and
public halls within the Region;
Now therefore the Town of Aurora recommends that the York Region
Special No-Smoking Task Force postpone the enactment of any smoking
regulations until such time as Court challenges in British Columbia and the
Region of Waterloo regarding smoking by-laws are disposed of;
And that York Region’s No-Smoking Task Force continue to provide ongoing
dialogue with the food and hospitality industry as well as the Chambers of
Commerce in York region in order to achieve a solution with respect to
smoking regulations;
And further that the Town encourage the Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s
food and hospitality members, and the national industry, to develop standard
signage that could be used to identify designated seating capacity for
smokers and non smokers in all eating and drinking establishments which
would allow patrons to decide, and that the proposal be presented to Council
for consideration and circulated to all attendees at the public meeting.
THAT the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Smoking Review Committee be
adopted; and
THAT the recommendations from the Region of York dated April 18, 2000
be received.
CARRIED
1. LS00-014 - Town Park Redevelopment Master Plan
The committee recommended that the number of women's closets in the
washrooms should be increased, that a basketball hoop be erected, that a policy
be developed regarding restrictions for the rental of the baseball diamond, that
the cost to provide a differently abled playground be explored and that the
Editorial Committee be provided with pages 15 and 16 of the Agenda to be
included in the Notice Board prior to the next Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT The Council endorse the Town Park Master Plan and concept
designs associated with the proposed replacement bandshell and
washroom facilities.
THAT the Council endorse proceeding with the Town Park
Redevelopment Project in two phases, phase one consisting of demolition
and reconstruction of the Town Park bandshell and washroom facilities in
the year 2000, at a total estimated cost of $300,000.00.
CARRIED
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2. CS00-020 - Aurora Hydro Holding Corporation
Borealis Holdings Incorporated - Board of Directors
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Council member appointment be deferred to the next meeting
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the following individuals be appointed as incorporating and first
directors of the Holding Company to be incorporated as a successor to
Aurora Hydro:
George Steeves
Gord Lytle
Calvin White
Daniel Sooley
Jane Murray;
CARRIED
3. PW00-023 - Saturday Transit Community Service
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT option number 4 of the Summary of Saturday Transit Service Options
re: Revised/Reduced Routing, be implemented until the end of the calendar
year; and
THAT the service will evaluated by Council prior to next year's budget.
CARRIED
13. The Toronto Polo Club re: Request to erect signs for the
Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation 2000 Polo Charity Series
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council approve the request to erect signs for the Ontario Heart and
Stroke Foundation at various locations in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
VII IN CAMERA
Personnel and Property Matters
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Committee proceed in camera to discuss personnel and
property matters.
CARRIED
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VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 08-00
WAS CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING
HELD ON MAY 9, 2000 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 10 WHICH
WAS AMENDED TO INDICATE THAT THE REGION OF YORK NO-
SMOKING BY-LAW TASK FORCE'S RECOMMENDATIONS DATED
APRIL 13, 2000 BE REFERRED BACK TO THE TOWN OF AURORA AD
HOC SMOKING REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW; AND
THAT THE TOWN OF AURORA STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THE
REGION OF YORK NO-SMOKING BY-LAW TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP
THE COMPONENTS OF A NO SMOKING BY-LAW THAT WOULD BE
ACCEPTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES. THAT
THE AD HOC SMOKING REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT BACK TO THE
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON THIS MATTER.)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK
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