MINUTES - General Committee - 20020402 TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 02-06
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 2, 2002
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Vrancic in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Kean, MacEachern, Timpson and
Wallace.
Councillors Pedersen and West were absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Planning, Director of Public Works, Director of Leisure
Services, Treasurer 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 Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the addition of:
Memo from Sue Seibert, Director of Planning re: Liaison with Task
Force, South West Aurora School Boundary Changes.
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9 were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Mayor Jones
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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Tuesday, April 2, 2002
2. BA02-005- Policy for Temporary Sales Trailer Permits
THAT Council adopt the “Building Permit Requirements for A Temporary
Sales Office or Trailer” policy appended to Report BA02-005 for the
issuance of temporary sales trailer permits.
4. PL02-029- Site Plan Application
Rylan Holdings Inc. (‘Aurora Auto Shop’)
Parts 4 and 5, Reference Plan 65R-18410
70 Industrial Parkway South
File Number D11-01-02
THAT Report PL02-029 be received as information; and
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning be authorised to execute a Site Plan Agreement
between Rylan Holdings Inc. and the Town of Aurora respecting the
development of a motor vehicle repair garage on the subject lands.
6. PL02-031 - Site Plan Amendment Application
Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc.
Block 48 (Unit 17), Registered Plan 65M- 3324
D11-20-00
THAT Report PL02-031 be received for information; and
THAT, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a site plan
amendment agreement between Arista Homes (Aurora) Inc. and the Town
of Aurora respecting the construction of a townhouse unit on Block 48
(Unit 17).
7. PL02-032 - Planning Application Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
10. Memo from Mayor Jones re: Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol
Whereas climate change causes drought, permafrost melting, sea level
rise and floods that damage municipal infrastructure, displace citizens and
create a financial burden for municipal governments;
Whereas economic activity in rural and northern communities relying on
fisheries, tourism, forestry and agriculture is disrupted by climate change;
Whereas investments in building retrofits, community energy systems,
water conservation, renewable energy technologies, waste reduction,
landfill gas capture, fleet management and public transit reduce municipal
operating costs, help maintain community services and protect public
health while cutting greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate
change;
Whereas forestry and agriculture sectors can expand business
opportunities by increasing the capacity of trees and soils to absorb
carbon dioxide and by developing renewable fuels like ethanol;
Whereas fossil fuel producers are increasing investments in renewable
energy and alternative fossil fuel technologies that reduce the amount of
carbon dioxide going into the air; and
Whereas 72 percent of Canadians want the Kyoto Protocol ratified;
Be it resolved that the Town of Aurora endorses the ratification of the
Kyoto Protocol; and
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Be it further resolved that this resolution be communicated to our Member
of Parliament; provincial environment and energy ministers, federal and
provincial opposition leaders, community media and the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities.
11. Correspondence from the Chamber of Commerce re:
Aurora Home & Outdoor Lifestyle Show - April 19th, 20th & 21st
THAT Council receive and endorse the request of the Chamber of
Commerce to erect six mobile signs within the Town of Aurora from April
8th to April 22nd.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
There were no requests for delegations.
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. BA02-004 - Amendment to the Building By-law 3487-93
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council provide three readings to By-law 4334-02.P being a by-law
to amend by-law 3487-93 being a by-law respecting permits and related
matters under the Building Code Act, and;
That Council direct staff to ensure that Central York Fire Services is
circulated for comment as an outside agency for all applications under the
Planning Act.
CARRIED
3. PL02-026 - Retention of Outside Counsel and Expert Witnesses
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
ClubLink Properties Ltd. & Verdiroc Construction Co. Ltd.
Part of Block 60, Plan M-2034 and Block 7, Plan 65M-2441
Golf Links Drive
File Numbers D09-02-01 & D14-02-01
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT staff be authorized to retain the firm of Gowling Lafleur Henderson,
LLP to appear on the Town’s behalf at the Prehearing Conference
scheduled for April 23, 2002 in respect of the Official Plan and Zoning By-
law Amendment Applications by ClubLink Properties Ltd. & Verdiroc
Construction Co. Ltd; and
THAT such expert witnesses as may be required to support the Town’s
case be retained including but not limited to Traffic Engineering, Urban
Design and Planning.
CARRIED
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5. PL02-030- Site Plan Amendment
Wycliffe Westbury Limited
Wycliffe Design and Construction Ltd.
South side of Vandorf Sideroad, west of Bayview Avenue
D11-01-00
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Report PL02-030 be received as information; and
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning be authorized to execute a site plan amendment
agreement between Wycliffe Westbury Limited and the Town of Aurora
respecting the deletion of three units and the reorientation of some of the
blocks to reduce the number of units in each block; and
THAT staff follow up and report back on the issue of operating costs
for the pumping station.
CARRIED
8. CS02-010 - 2002 Corporate Staff Complement Adjustments
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the approved full time staff complement for the Planning Dept be
increased by one (1) for the addition of a GIS Technician; and
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the approved full time complement for the Leisure Services Dept.
be increased by one (1) for the addition of a Facility Attendant and that an
existing complement position be modified to accommodate the new
position of Operations Supervisor; and
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the approved full time complement for the Administration Dept. be
increased by one (1) for the addition of an Economic Development Officer.
CARRIED
9. Memo from Councillor Timpson re: Traffic Safety Advisory
Board Meeting of April 3, 2002-03-28
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to install 40 KMH
signs on Cranberry Lane and McClenny Drive; and
THAT all roads in this area also be posted 40 KMH.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Griffith inquired as to whether a burning permit had been issued for a
barrel that is being used at the Ministry of Transportation on Yonge Street and
Bloomington Sideroad. Councillor Griffith was advised that staff would check
with the Fire Department and follow up with Council.
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Councillor Timpson advised that the next Traffic Safety Advisory Board meeting
will be held Wednesday, May 8th, 2002.
Councillor MacEachern inquired whether the apartment building at Wellington
Street East and Industrial Parkway would have a roof top garden and a
playground. Sue Seibert advised that she would investigate and follow up with
Council.
Councillor MacEachern raised some concerns regarding the Nokiidaa Trail
system crossing Wellington Street and inquired whether pedestrian activated
lights could be installed. Councillor MacEachern was advised that the trail would
join at John West Way and Wellington Street at the existing lights. Councillor
MacEachern also had concerns about the trail crossing over at St. John's
Sideroad and was advised that since it is a regional road that staff would contact
the Region in this regard.
Memo from Sue Seibert, Director of Planning re: Liaison with Task Force,
South West Aurora School Boundary Changes
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the item be received for information.
CARRIED
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 02-06 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 9, 2002 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 1 WHICH WAS DEFERRED)
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK