MINUTES - General Committee - 20011106
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 16-01
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, November 6, 2001
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Vrancic in the Chair, Mayor Jones,
Councillors Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen, Timpson,
Wallace and West.
Councillor Griffith was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Co-
ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of Public
Works/Acting Fire Chief, Treasurer, Director of
Planning, Director of Building, Revenue Supervisor
and Council/ Committee Secretary.
Councillor Vrancic called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Kean
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 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Kean
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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5. PW01-041 - Sidewalk Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Program and Policy
THAT Report PW01-041, regarding the establishment of an ongoing
maintenance program for the Town’s sidewalks be received as
information;
THAT the Public Works Department be requested to draft, for Council’s
approval and with input from Legal Services, a policy regarding the
inspection and maintenance of sidewalks; and
THAT Report PW01-041 be referred to the Budget Committee for
consideration in conjunction with the 2002 Operating Budget.
9. PL01-068 - New Provincial Legislation
Brownfield Statute Law Amendment Act 2001
Nutrient Management Act 2001
L17-PRO
THAT Council receive for information report PL01-068 regarding the
Brownfield Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 and the Nutrient
Management Act 2001; and
THAT the Interim Policy for Contaminated Sites be reviewed in the context
of Bills 56 and 81.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
Brian Corbett of St. John's Bay Land Company Ltd.
Re: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
NW Corner of Bayview Avenue & Hollandview Trail
D09-04-01 & D14-12-01
Mr. Corbett informed the Committee that he has been working on this application
for over a year now and that the Planning Department has set out the issues to
be addressed and all concerns have been dealt with. A resident raised a
concern regarding the Tim Horton's being open for 24 hours and staff has
addressed this concern by imposing a 60 metre set back for any restaurants
within the plaza. Mr. Corbett advised that the Tim Horton's will be set back the
60 metres from Hollandview Trail and feels this is a reasonable request. Mr.
Corbett requested that the By-law be presented at the next Council meeting and
that the Committee adopt report PL01-080 and its recommendations.
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and item 8 be brought
forward for discussion.
CARRIED
At this point in the meeting the Chair determined that it would be appropriate to move
Item #8, report PL01-080 forward for discussion.
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8. PL01-080 - Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications
St. John‘s Bay Land Company Ltd.
Parts 8 to 25 (inclusive), part of Part 26, and Parts 27 to 32 (inclusive) on
Registered Reference Plan 65R-22241
NW Corner of Bayview Avenue & Hollandview Trail
D09-04-01 & D14-12-01
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Report PL01-080 be received and that Official Plan Amendment No.
40 and implementing By-law No. 4310-01.D be scheduled for enactment
at the next available Council Meeting.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. CS01-032 - Parking By-law Amendment
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Council approve the amendments to the Parking Control By-law No.
3377-92 to reflect an adjustment in the parking fines; and
THAT Park in Fire Route be increased to $100.00; and
THAT Stop on Sidewalk be increased to $30.00.
CARRIED
2. CS01-033 - Licensing Fees Amendments
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT Council approve the amendments to the General Licensing By-law
No. 4258-01.P and the Dog Licensing By-law No. 3983-98.P to reflect the
adjusted fees.
CARRIED
3. PW01-039 - Proposed Ten Year Capital Road
Construction Program (2002-2011)
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
That Report PW01-039, regarding the proposed ten-year program for the
scheduling of future capital road reconstruction projects, be approved in
principle subject to the 2002 Budget deliberations; and
THAT the additional wording of "including sidewalk" be added to
Table 4 under Aurora Heights Drive and "possible sidewalk" be
added to Table 4 under Collins Crescent.
CARRIED
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4. PW01-040 - Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Program
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
That Council receive Report PW01-040, regarding the establishment of a
ongoing maintenance program for Town-owned Stormwater Management
Facilities; and
THAT Report PW01-040 be referred to a future meeting of the Water
Sewer Rate Review Committee to report back to Council for
consideration in conjunction with the 2002 Operating Budget.
CARRIED
6. PW01-042 - Award of Contract for Consulting Services
Design for the Reconstruction of Jasper Drive,
Dunham Crescent, Sunray Place, Cabot Court, Collins
Crescent, and Ottawa Court
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Director of Public Works be authorized to sign an Engineering
Agreement with Totten Sims Hubicki Associates for the provision of
consulting services for the detail design of Jasper Drive, Dunham
Crescent, Sunray Place, Cabot Court, Collins Crescent, and Ottawa Court
at a cost not to exceed $27,100 exclusive of taxes.
CARRIED
7. Memo from Bob Panizza re: Proposed Parks By-law
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor West
THAT section 1. (o) be deleted from the by-law; and
THAT section (16) the words "and sun bathing" and "wade" be
deleted; and
THAT the wording in sections (29) b, (36) and (37) pertaining to
"public place" be referred to staff and refined; and
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT a clause be added to the by-law prohibiting the use of drugs
and alcohol in the parks; and
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT amendments be made to section 3(b); and
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the committee approve the remainder of the by-law to be
brought forward to the next Council meeting with the amendments.
CARRIED
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10. PL01-075- Planning Applications Status List
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
CARRIED
11. TR01-033 - Annual Report – 2000 Development Charge
Reserve Fund Statement
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Kean
That the Treasurer’s Report #TR01-033 “Annual Report – 2000
Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement” be received for
information.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor MacEachern inquired about the binder in the council chambers, which
holds correspondence received from the public. Councillor MacEachern is raised
concerns about the material within the binder, and asked if a system could be put
in placed to ensure appropriate records are maintained. Councillor MacEachern
was advised that a logging type of system will be implemented.
IX IN CAMERA
Personnel Matters
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address personnel matters.
CARRIED
X ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 16-01 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 13, 2001)