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MINUTES - General Committee - 20030506 TOWN OF AURORA GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING RECORD NO. 03-08 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Tuesday, May 6, 2003 ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Griffith in the Chair; Mayor Jones, Councillors Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen Timpson, Vrancic, Wallace and West. MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of Public Works, Treasurer and Council/Committee Secretary. Councillor Griffith 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 MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Timpson 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 and 3 were identified for discussion. IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor West 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: General Committee Report No. 03-08 Page 2 Tuesday, May 6, 2003 4. PL03-046 - Site Plan Application 1505325 Ontario Inc. Part of Lots 13, 14 and 15, Registered Plan 68 15117 Yonge Street File Number D11-12-02 Related Zoning By-law Amendment File: D14-07-02 THAT Report PL03-046 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 1505325 Ontario Inc. and the Town of Aurora, respecting the construction of a three unit commercial building to be used primarily as a beauty salon. 5. PL03-048 - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Puccini’s Auto Centre Ltd Parts 1 and 2 of 65R-3167 218 Edward Street Files D09-03-03 and D14-09-03 THAT Council received as information the following overview Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment D09-03- 03 and D14-09-03 scheduled for June 25, 2003 Public Planning Meeting. 6. PL03-049 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Abbotsford Animal Hospital Lot 6, Plan 131 15018 Yonge Street File Number D14-11-03 THAT Council receive as information the following overview Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-11-03 scheduled for the June 25, 2003 Public Planning Meeting. 7. PL03-050 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application Sam Accardi in Trust Part of Lot 122, Registered Plan 246 18 Centre Street File Number D14-10-03 THAT Council receive as information the following overview of a Zoning By-law Amendment application D14-10-03, scheduled for the June 25, 2003 Public Planning Meeting. CARRIED V DELEGATIONS None General Committee Report No. 03-08 Page 3 Tuesday, May 6, 2003 VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION 1. ADM03-011 - York Region District School Board Request for Land Exchange to Accommodate Shared Bus Loop Regency Acres Public School & St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor West THAT Staff be directed to advertise the proposed conveyance of certain lands described as Part of Block O, Plan 514 in exchange for the acquisition of certain lands described as Part of Lot 77, Con. 1, WYS, in the local newspaper for two (2) consecutive weeks; and THAT upon hearing no adverse comments from the public notice, Staff introduce the necessary land sale by-law and acquisition by- law for Council’s consideration at a future meeting. CARRIED 2. CS03-022 - Amendment to the Clean Yards By-law 4370-02.P Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor West THAT the Clean Yards By-law 4370-02.P be amended to provide regulations regarding standing water on private property in the Town of Aurora; and THAT fountains be included within the regulations regarding the Standing Water on private property in the Town of Aurora. CARRIED 3. LS03-019 - Church Street School Renovations & Addition - Additional Funding Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor West THAT staff be granted the authority to adjust the funding source to address contingency needs as necessary and to a maximum additional amount of $75,000 at staff discretion. CARRIED VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS Councillor Kean expressed concern regarding a large pile of dirt and debris, which sits on the vacant property at the corner of Stemmle Drive and Loraview Lane, as well as the properties at 111 and 114 Stemmle Drive, which are experiencing a large accumulation of garbage between the two properties. Councillor Kean asked that staff look into these problems. Councillor Kean advised that the 140 Aurora Air Cadet Squadron has expressed an interest in occupying the basement level of the new Seniors’ Centre or the former Seniors’ Centre, and Councillor Kean asked that staff advise when the new Seniors’ Centre will be completed. The Director of Leisure Services advised that a meeting with Seniors’ Centre representatives is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2003, and that a report will be brought to the next meeting of Council to advise on the status of this project. General Committee Report No. 03-08 Page 4 Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Councillor Vrancic advised of a front lawn in the area of Timpson Drive toward Windham Trail is in very poor condition, and asked that By-law staff investigate this situation and enforce the Property Standards By-law, if appropriate. Councillor Vrancic suggested that the Traffic Safety Advisory Board should investigate the traffic situation at Golf Links Drive heading toward Tim Horton’s, as the traffic seems to stop there in the mornings and residents are unable to turn onto Golf Links Drive. The Director of Public Works advised that staff are negotiating with the owner of the property in question, to permit the widening of the road, alleviating the bulk of the problem. Councillor MacEachern, in response to Councillor Vrancic’s first comment, suggested that the poor condition front lawns around town might be caused by grubs. VIII IN CAMERA Property and Legal Matters Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Mayor Jones THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a property and legal matters. CARRIED IX ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mayor Jones THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m. CARRIED (THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 03-08 WAS CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2003, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 2 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND REFERRED BACK TO STAFF TO REVISE WORDING WITHIN THE PROPOSED STANDING WATER BY-LAW 4370-02.P) ______________________ _________________________________ T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK