MINUTES - General Committee - 20010619
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 13-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Griffith in the Chair, Mayor Jones,
Councillors, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson,
Vrancic, Wallace and West.
Councillor Kean was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk, Director of
Building, Director of Planning, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Public Works/Acting Fire Chief,
Treasurer, Solicitor, and Council/ Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Griffith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Vrancic declared an interest in the Distribution of United Way of York
Region Funding matter by virtue of a solicitor-client relationship and did not take
part in or vote on any questions in this regard or attempt in any way to influence
the voting on such questions.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented.
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Wallace
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:
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1. ADM01-020 - Request for Qualifications –
Provision of Licenced Real Estate Broker Services
THAT staff issue a Request for Qualifications for the establishment of a list
of pre-approved licenced real estate brokers/agents to act on behalf of the
Town, as necessary, in the marketing of surplus municipal property and
report back to Council.
3. PW01-025 - Wellington St. Reconstruction – Request for
Road Closure of Berczy Street and Temporary Exemption
from By-Law No. 3089-89
THAT Council authorize a two-day closure of Berczy Street at Wellington
Street, scheduled to occur sometime between late August and the middle
of September 2001;
THAT Council authorize an exemption to By-Law No. 3089-89 "Noise-
Nuisance By-law" to allow for work at night on Wellington Street in the
area from John West Way to Berczy Street, currently scheduled to occur
between the middle of July and the middle of September, 2001; and
THAT the Clerks Department be requested to introduce the necessary by-
laws to implement the above recommendations.
4. TR01-022 - Municipal Property Tax Rates for 2001
THAT the Director of Finance/Treasurer’s report Number TR01-022
“Municipal Property Tax Rates for 2001” be received.
THAT the 2001 property tax rates as applied to the 2000 Assessment Roll
as returned for the 2001 taxation year be set for Town of Aurora services
as follows:
Property Class Tax Class Tax Rate
Residential/Farm RT 0.348230%
Multi-Residential MT 0.574579%
Commercial-Occupied CT 0.383053%
Commercial-General CM 0.383053%
Commercial-Excess Land CU 0.268137%
Commercial Vacant Land CX 0.268137%
Shopping Centres-Occupied ST 0.383053%
Shipping Centres-Excess Land SU 0.268137%
Industrial-Occupied IT 0.452699%
Industrial-Excess Land IU 0.294254%
Industrial-Vacant Land IX 0.294254%
Industrial-Farmland Awaiting Development I1 0.087057%
Large Industrial-Occupied LT 0.452699%
Large Industrial-Excess Land LU 0.294254%
Pipeline PT 0.320023%
Farmlands FT 0.087057%
Managed Forests TT 0.087057%
THAT By-law 4285-01.F establishing the 2001 tax rates for the Town of
Aurora be approved and given three readings at the June 26, 2001
Council Meeting.
5. TR01-023 - Parkland Dedication / Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland
Dedication Policy
That Council endorse the use of Section 42 of the Planning Act as the
Municipality’s authority to require that developers dedicate land and/or
fulfil the provision of a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment for parkland or
other public recreational purposes.
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THAT the necessary By-law be drafted and enacted as required within
Section 42 of the Planning Act for purposes of establishing land
conveyance and/or cash-in-lieu of parkland requirements.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
Andrea Bourrie, RCIVC Project Manager
York Region Community Information and Volunteer Centre
(RCIVC) Feasibility Study
Ms Bourrie outlined the various organizations currently participating in RCIVC
within the Region. Ms Bourrie suggested that one of the problems with recruiting
new volunteers is often due to its central location. Since the organization covers
a large area they need to pool their resources, promote healthy connection and
encourage strong RCIVC participation. Their process would include an
assessment, development of a model and consideration of sustainability. They
need to develop an action plan to monitor and evaluate what is appropriate
regarding human resources and financial implications. Ms Bourrie advised the
Committee that RCIVC is currently funded by the Region of York and the Trillium
Foundation. Ms Bourrie thanked the Committee for their time and requested that
should they gain any information that would be of some help that they pass it on
to the organization.
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
John Rogers, Director of the United Way of York Region
re: Distribution of United Way of York Region Funding
Mr. Rogers addressed some of the outstanding benefits provided by the United
Way such as CHATS which was designed to assist the elderly by allowing them
to stay at home as opposed to living in a nursing home thereby providing them a
lifestyle that they are accustomed to. The United Way also helps fund supportive
housing for the Region's youth and family shelters. Mr. Rogers informed the
Committee that last year municipal employees raised $145,000.00 and requested
the continued support of anyone currently involved.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
Councillor Vrancic declared an interest in this matter by virtue of a solicitor-client
relationship and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard or
attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions.
Bernard Granie, resident of 33 Willow Farm Lane
re: McAlpine Light Pollution
Mr. Granie addressed the Committee with his concerns regarding a spotlight
located at the southeast corner of the McAlpine parking lot. Mr. Granie
suggested that this spotlight has been redirected and is causing a nuisance to
three residents in the area and would like some relief. Mr. Granie had sent a
letter to McAlpine requesting them to adjust the spotlight but has not yet received
a response. This issue was addressed last year and McAlpine did adjust the
spotlight to ensure it was not interfering with the residents, as well as committing
to ensure the spotlight would not be directed in this manner in the future. Mr.
Granie asks for the Committees assistance in this matter.
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Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT staff be directed to contact McAlpine and take the appropriate steps
to rectify the situation.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. CS01-018 - Licensing of Restaurants/Food Serving Premises
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council receive the attached report and proposed by-law; and
That the report be circulated to the Chamber of Commerce and
restaurants/food serving premises in the Town for their input; and
That this report be brought back to a future Council meeting for
consideration.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Committee receive the report as information.
CARRIED
6. PL01-051 - Site Plan Application
Winter Vest Holdings Inc.
(New Abbotsford Animal Hospital)
14958 Yonge Street
File Number D11-03-01
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Report PL01-051 be received as information; and
THAT the Director of Planning be delegated to enter into a site plan
agreement between Winter Vest Holdings Inc. and the Town of
Aurora respecting the construction of an Animal Hospital.
CARRIED
7. PL01-052 - Draft Oak Ridges Moraine Strategy
Proposals for the Protection and Management of a
Unique Landscape
Region of York
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council receive for information the following overview of the "Draft
Oak Ridges Moraine Strategy: Proposals for the Protection and
Management of a Unique Landscape" from the joint Regional Committee
and;
THAT staff be directed to work with the joint Regional Committee towards
a final policy formulation and strategic position with reports back to
Council at key intersections in the process.
CARRIED
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8. PL01-053 - Planning Applications Status List
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
CARRIED
9. Memo from Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services
re: Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
Information Package
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT staff be directed to send a letter to LACAC to acknowledge the
Committee's appreciation of their commitment and to advise that they
adhere to their Terms of Reference.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
None
VIII IN CAMERA
Legal and Personnel Matters
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address Legal and Personnel
matters.
CARRIED
IX ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 13-01 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
JUNE 26, 2001)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK