MINUTES - General Committee - 20040504
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 04-14
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Buck in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Gaertner, Kean, Vrancic, Wallace and
West.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Hogg was absent due to other business
and Councillor Morris 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, Acting Treasurer, Acting Town Solicitor,
and Council/Committee Secretary.
Councillor Buck 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 West Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented with the following additional item:
Withdrawal of Request for Delegation
Mr. Paul Cooke
Re: Increase of Truck Traffic due to the “Truck Driving Schools”
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1 and 3 were identified for discussion.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2004
IV ADOPTION OF ITEM NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the following recommendation respecting the matter listed as “Item
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:
2. PL04-052 - Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
None
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. ADM04-011 - 10-Year Master Plan Review Summary – Hemson and
Associates, and Recreation Centre Restaurant Facilities
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT the Committee receive the attached Culture and Recreation Master
Plan Review dated April 16th, 2004 prepared by Hemson and Associates,
setting out projected 10 year reserve and reserve fund balances and the
tax rate impacts associated with the implementation of the Recreation
Master Plan capital initiatives through the period ending in 2013; and
THAT, with respect to the Recreation Complex project, the
Committee consider opportunities to further reduce the tax base
supported debt component of the project currently estimated to be
$6,380,700, such as: fundraising, sale of surplus lands, sale of Leslie
Street portion of Burnett lands, application of additional tax levy
contributions, naming rights and allocation of prior years' surpluses;
and
THAT additional restaurant facilities within the Recreation Complex
not be pursued at this time.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT staff prepare an update to the financing model for the Recreation
Complex, which outlines the impacts of a deferral of the swimming pool
component for 3 years.
CARRIED
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3. Memorandum from the Director of Corporate Services
Re: Council Membership for the Finance Advisory Committee
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the Finance Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended
to reflect Councillor membership as 3 rather than 5 members; and
THAT the selection of members be made In-Camera.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation, it was:
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT this item be deferred until the next Council meeting.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the Finance Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended
to include 4 members of the public.
DEFEATED
The original recommendation was CARRIED.
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Gaertner advised that she is giving a Notice of Motion to place a resolution
from the Township of North Shore on the agenda for the May 11, 2004 Council meeting.
Councillor Vrancic advised the Committee of concerns by Aurora residents regarding
the noise related to road widening on Bathurst Street and that no noise reduction
devices are being used. Councillor Vrancic requested that the Director of Public Works
re-open the lines of communication with the Region and report back with an update on
this matter.
VIII IN CAMERA
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address a personnel matter.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, May 4, 2004
IX ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Kean
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 04-14 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004.
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK