MINUTES - General Committee - 20031007
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 03-14
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 7, 2003
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor West in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Griffith, Kean, MacEachern, Pedersen,
Vrancic and Wallace.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Timpson was absent due to illness.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Treasurer and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor West 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 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 1, 2, 4 and 5 were identified for discussion.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
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:
3. CS03-036 - Electronic Vote Tabulation Equipment
THAT the report on the electronic vote tabulation equipment be received
for information.
6. PL03-091 - Site Plan Applications
Home Depot Holdings Inc.
(Trinity Development Group Inc.)
15360 Bayview Avenue
Lot 81, Concession 1 (File Number D11-07-03)
Part 12 of Plan 65R-25779 (File Number D11-08-03)
THAT Report PL03-091 be received as information and that, subject to the
resolution of all outstanding issues and the submission of all fees and
securities, Council authorize the Director of Planning to enter into a site
plan agreement between Home Depot Holdings Inc. and the Town of
Aurora respecting the construction of three commercial buildings on the
subject lands.
7. PL03-097 - Site Plan Application
SIERRA HOMES (AURORA) INC.
Burgon Place
North of Batson Drive, east of Yonge Street
D11-05-03
THAT Report PL03-097 be received as information and that, subject to the
resolution of any outstanding issues and the submission of all fees and
securities, Council authorize the Director of Planning to enter into a site
plan agreement between Sierra Homes (Aurora) Inc. and the Town of
Aurora respecting the construction of 30 townhouse units.
8. TR03-021 - Cash Management Services
Aurora Seniors Advisory Committee
THAT Council direct the Town Treasurer to establish a discretionary
Reserve account in the name of the “Aurora Seniors Advisory Committee”
to facilitate the Town’s ability to provide cash management services for
surplus funds raised through extraneous fundraising activities co-ordinated
by the Aurora Seniors Advisory Committee; and
THAT Council direct the Town Treasurer to receive and allocate funds
from the above referenced Reserve account on the basis of receiving duly
signed (by two authorized committee members plus the Town’s Seniors’
Co-ordinator) written instruction from the Aurora Seniors’ Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
V DELEGATIONS
Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services, and
Susan Taylor, Director of Human Services
Planning Branch, Region of York
Re: Presentation on the Human Services Planning Coalition
and it’s Government Relations Strategy
Mr. Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services for the
Region of York, introduced the Update on Government Relations Strategy and
outlined the formation of the Human Services Planning Coalition (HSPC). Mr.
Tuckey advised that the HSPC was formed in 2001 to find solutions to long term,
sustainable, integrated planning and funding of human services within the Region
of York.
Ms Susan Taylor, Director of Human Services Planning Branch, Region of York,
provided a breakdown of the goals and strategies of the HSPC to attain a better
funding and support model for Human Services within the Region of York and
throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Ms Taylor advised that the current
model is focusing on services and funding support mostly within the City of
Toronto, and that most Municipalities in the GTA are proportionally under-funded
and under-serviced. Ms Taylor advised that York Region is among those
receiving the lowest level of funding, advising that this imbalance can be
addressed by making political officials at all levels aware of the need for a new
model and by working together to encourage the Province to design a new, more
equitable funding model for a Government Relations Strategy.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Don Roberts, resident
Re: Concerns pertaining to the proposed installation
of sidewalks in the Golf Glen area
Mr. Don Roberts, resident of 67 Nisbet Drive, advised that he is speaking on
behalf of the residents of Nisbet Drive, Stoddart Drive and Glenview Drive, who
have expressed their strong opposition to the proposal to install sidewalks on
these streets. Mr. Roberts advised that the homes on these streets have deep
driveways, which accommodate enough parking that residents do not need to
use the street, however the process of installing sidewalks would cut off this
space and create a need for residents to use the street, potentially creating a
safety hazard. Mr. Roberts advised that in addition to logistical and safety
concerns, residents also feel that the sidewalks would be aesthetically
unpleasant, taking into consideration that the original design of the
neighbourhood was not intended to include sidewalks.
Mr. Roberts concluded by urging the Committee to preserve the neighbourhood
as it is now and end all plans to install sidewalks on Nisbet Drive, Stoddart Drive
and Glenview Drive.
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. TR03-019 - Award of Request for Proposal #TR2003-11
Design, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a New
Telecommunication System
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Request for Proposal (RFP) # TR2003-11 for the Supply, Delivery,
Installation and Maintenance of a New Telecommunication System be
awarded to BrantTel Networks Inc. for an amount not to exceed $148,500;
and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the
attached Form of Agreement between the Town and BrantTel Networks
Inc.
CARRIED
2. CS03-035 - Leash Free Park
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT the Aurora Leash Free Dog Park Volunteer Committee, be
established as a sub-committee to the Leisure Services Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
4. CS03-037 - Animal Control Services
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT Report CS03-037 be referred back to staff to investigate alternative
options for animal control service provision in the Town of Aurora, and
provide various options for hours of business and related costs.
CARRIED
5. BA03-016 - Variance to Sign By-law #3400-92
The Home Depot Inc.
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the request for a variance to Sign By-law #3400-92 to permit the
installation of an additional wall sign 1.8 m² (19.8sq. ft.) so as to provide
identification of the Tim Hortons be denied.
DEFEATED
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve the request for a variance to Sign By-law #3400-92
to permit the installation of an additional wall sign 1.8 m² (19.8sq. ft.) so as
to provide identification of the Tim Hortons to be located in the Home
Depot outlet.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
None
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. 03-14 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 2003
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK