MINUTES - General Committee - 20010403 TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 08-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 3, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor MacEachern in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Vrancic, Timpson, Pedersen,
Wallace and West.
Councillor Kean was absent.
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.
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 Griffith Seconded by Councillor West
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, 3, 4, 5 and 8 were identified for discussion.
CARRIED
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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:
1. BA01-002 - Proposed Amendments to Town's Fill Control By-law
THAT Council consider providing three readings to By-law 4242-00.P,
being a By-law to amend By-law 3829-97.P at the April 10th council
meeting.
6. PL01-032 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Peter Rankel
Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 68
53 Wellington Street East
(Between Victoria St. & Wells St. on south side
of Wellington St.)
File Number D14-07-01
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By-
law Amendment Application D14-07-01, regarding the rezoning of Part of
Lot 2, Registered Plan 68, located at 53 Wellington Street East, scheduled
for the May 23, 2001 Public Planning Meeting.
7. Ministry of the Solicitor General, Barry McKinnon
Manager, Fire Protection Services re: Comments on
Satisfaction with Aurora Fire Department Service Levels
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
Aileen Booker/MacMillan and Karen Woudstra,
re: Pesticide Reduction
Ms Aileen MacMillan expressed concerns about pesticide use in the Town of
Aurora and encouraged the Committee to participate in the National Pesticide
Free Week from April 21st to the 28th and restrict the current use of pesticides
within the Town.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to the
Director of Leisure Services for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT staff be directed to advertise on the Notice Board in the Era Banner
the current uses of pesticides in the Town of Aurora and to declare
National Pesticide Free Week from April 21st to the28th.
CARRIED
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Brian Larter of The Larter Group re: Great Canadian
Achievements Wall Mural on the North Wall of 15243 Yonge St.
Brian Larter of The Larter Group presented a proposal for a new wall mural
design with the theme "Great Canadian Achievements". Mr. Larter expressed his
thanks to the Town of Aurora for their generous donation and stated that the
sponsors would be recognized in a small portion at the bottom of the mural. Mr.
Larter commented that completion would depend on obtaining permits from the
Building Department and Council's approval. Mr. Larter request that the
Committee approve the proposal in principle.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and the proposal be
approved in principle.
CARRIED
NOKIIDAA Trail Association re: Launch of the NOKIIDAA Trail
Mr. Eric Crossland presented to the Committee the design of the stones to be placed
along the NOKIIDAA Trail to acknowledge the name of the Trail for each municipality,
showing their appropriate crest and NOKIIDAA logo. Mr. Crossland requested that the
Committee confirm that the trail be called the NOKKIIDAA Trail through the Town of
Aurora and that the Committee determine where the stone will be placed. Mr.
Crossland also requested a donation of $1,000 for launch day in order to provide
brochures, refreshments and create a board showing the trail, its points of interest, and
a list of the sponsors in appreciation of their generosity.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to the
Director of Leisure Services regarding the placement of the stone with the
proposal to allocate $1,000 for the function.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
2. ADM01-011 - Terms of Reference
Economic Development Committee
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Advisory
Committee appended hereto be adopted; and
THAT staff advertise for citizen appointees to the Committee and request
a nominee from the Chamber of Commerce; and
THAT the Committee nominate Councillors Griffith, Kean and
Vrancic; and
THAT the Committee meet at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesdays; and
THAT the Director of Leisure Services investigate the possibility of
installing a flower bed at Aurora Road and Highway 404.
CARRIED
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3. CS01-010 - Amendment to Administrative Policy #7
Part-time (Volunteer) Fire Fighters – Rate of Pay Adjustment
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Administrative Policy #7 be amended to adjust the hourly rate of
pay for Part-time (Volunteer) Fire Fighters at a comparable pay rate to that
of Aurora’s Full Time Fire Fighters; and
That all future salary adjustments to the Part-time (Volunteer) Fire Fighters
hourly rates be implemented coincidentally at the time of approval of a
new collective agreement with the APFFA; and
THAT this policy change be implemented and is effective as of the
date of adoption by Council.
CARRIED
4. CS01-011 - Licensing By-laws Review
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council enact the proposed Consolidated Licensing By-law No.
4258-01.P; and
THAT Council receive as information the Comparative Study of the Town’s
Licensing Fees and Parking Fines as information; and
THAT Council authorize staff to explore and report back on other licensing
options for auto repair/garages; restaurants; and tobacco sales.
THAT the suggested parking fine amendments be considered at the
appropriate time by staff.
CARRIED
5. CS01-012 - Amendment to the Procedural By-law
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor West
THAT Council’s Procedural By-law 3737-96.C be amended; and
THAT the Procedural By-law be further amended by deleting the
word "recorded" in section 2.8(d) ; and
THAT section 2.8(d) be amended by deleting "Only the result of any
vote taken will be recorded. Committee “In Camera” proceedings
will be reported to Council"; and
THAT section 27.1 be amended by stating that the Committee will be
chaired by a member of Council unless so provided in the Terms of
Reference; and
THAT section 13.2 be amended by adding the word "otherwise "
following the word decided.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT section 13.2 be a amended by adding the word " pecuniary " prior to
the word interest.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the proposed amendment for section 13.2 be amendment by adding
a section called "Other Business of Council".
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the proposed amendment for section 28.1 not be approved.
CARRIED
8. City of Vaughan re: Presentation on Regional Council
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Committee receive the resolution.
CARRIED
VII IN CAMERA
Legal Matters
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address legal matters.
CARRIED
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 08-01 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10,
2001, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 7 - WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED
AT COUNCIL, AND ITEM 5 WHICH WAS AMENDED AND DEFERRED TO THE APRIL 17
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK