MINUTES - General Committee - 20010501 TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 10-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 1, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair, Councillors Griffith, Kean,
MacEachern, Pedersen, Vrancic, and Timpson.
Councillor West and Wallace were absent due to
family matters.
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/Acting Fire Chief, Treasurer,
Solicitor and Council/ Committee Secretary.
Mayor Jones 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 Kean Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the following additions:
DELEGATION REQUESTS:
• Steve Mills, resident of 15375 Yonge Street re: (Item 1)
Reconstruction of Maple and Fleury Streets
• Leslie Oliver, resident of 68 Spruce Street re: (Item 1) Reconstruction
of Maple and Fleury Streets
• Bonnie Kraft, resident of Offord Crescent re: (Item 2) Fill By-law
4242-00.P
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Memo from Councillor West re: (Item 1) PW01-011 - Reconstruction of
Maple and Fleury Streets
• Memo from Councillor West re: (Item 2) Memo from Leo Grellette,
Director of Building re: Fill By-law 4242-00.P
CARRIED
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Tuesday, May 1, 2001
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 4 and 5 were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Pedersen 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. PW01-013 - Award - Tender No. PW-2001-06,
Supply and Delivery of One 2001 Articulating Wheel Loader
THAT Tender No. PW-2001-06, Supply and Delivery of One 2001
Articulating Wheel Loader be awarded to Toromont Industries Ltd. at its
tendered price of $159,415.32; and
THAT Council authorize the sale of the Town's current 1985 loader, upon
delivery of the Town's new 2001 loader, at a recognized fall auction.
6. PL01-037 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Heathwood Homes (Aurora) Limited
Lot 15 and Block 44, R.P. 65M-3461 and Block 4, R.P. 65M-2976
Stone Road and Millcliff Circle
File Number D14-03-01
THAT implementing By-law 4279-01.D be scheduled for enactment at the
next available Council Meeting.
7. PL01-038 - Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law
Amendment Application
Donald Schmidt/Home Depot Holdings Inc.
15320 Bayview Avenue
Part of Lot 81, Concession 1 EYS
D09-03-01, D14-08-00
THAT General Committee receive as information the following overview of
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications
D09-03-01 and D14-08-01, scheduled for the June 27, 2001 Public
Planning Meeting.
8. PL01-039 - Draft Plan of Subdivision
Elderberry Hill
Schickedanz Bros. Ltd.
13990 and 14028 Yonge Street
D12-01-3A
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Draft Plan
of Subdivision D12-01-3A scheduled for the June 27, 2001 Public
Planning Meeting.
CARRIED
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V DELEGATIONS
Steve Mills, resident of 15375 Yonge Street re: (Item 1) Reconstruction of
Maple and Fleury Streets
Mr. Mills advised the Committee that the house he lives in has been in the family
for 58 years and that since the issue of reconstruction of his street began over a
year ago not much has changed in the recommendations made by staff. Mr.
Mills feels that no sensitivity has been given to the heritage nature of this street
and addressed the fact that this street is one of the 22 original streets of Aurora
dating back to 1887. Mr. Mills feels that this is a special area with its own
uniqueness that should not be destroyed. Mr. Mills would like the sewer and
water services upgraded, but does not want curbs, sidewalks or the size of the
roadway changed.
Leslie Oliver, resident of 68 Spruce Street re: (Item 1) Reconstruction of
Maple and Fleury Streets
Mr. Oliver reminded the Committee of the existing infrastructure and how
beautifully maintained and unique the environment is rather than the sterile
nature within the new developments. Mr. Oliver expressed concern with the
redevelopment and loss of distinction to the area and noted that reinvestments
for the rehabilitation of these heritage homes may be lost.
Bonnie Kraft, resident of Offord Crescent re: (Item 2) Fill By-law 4242-00.P
Ms Bonnie Kraft expressed to the Committee that her area is most impacted by
this by-law and is pleased that the Town is responding to the issue of land fill.
Ms Kraft was concerned that the tests that were done on the water were limited
and that the Town will not continue to monitor the safety of the water in the
future. Ms Kraft also feels that the Committee should be aware of the size of the
area that is needed to be filled.
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. PW01-011 - Reconstruction of Maple and Fleury Streets
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT Council approve the recommendations.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT staff postpone the project for one year and that an urban design
consultant be hired to review the design, and that staff report back on
alternative funding sources for any improvements that may be
recommended.
CARRIED
2. Memo from Leo Grellette, Director of Building
re: Fill By-law 4242-00.P
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information and By-law 4242-
00.P be enacted at the next Council meeting.
CARRIED
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4. LS01-015 - Aurora Family Leisure Complex – Renovation
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT the recommendations be received and approved subject to staff
obtaining a second quotation for detailed construction design.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the architectural design of the renovations to the Aurora Family
Leisure Complex, as endorsed by the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee on April 12, 2001 be approved; and
THAT Dennis K. Tanaka Architect Inc. be retained to proceed with the
detailed design and to prepare the Tender/Contract documents at a cost
not to exceed 10% of the tendered project cost; and
THAT the Leisure Services Department be authorized to initiate the tender
process for this project.
CARRIED
5. LS01-017 - Youth Needs Assessment Survey Results
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council receive the attached report on Youth Needs Assessment
Survey Results for information purposes and refer the report to Leisure
Services for a report back on a tangible program.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the Province be requested to increase maximum fines under the
Provincial Offences Act to $50,000.00 for violations under the Fill By-law.
CARRIED
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 10-01 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MAY 8,
2001 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 1 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK