MINUTES - General Committee - 20041019
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 04-20
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Hogg in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Kean, Morris, Vrancic,
Wallace and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT None
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, Town Solicitor and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Councillor Hogg called the meeting to order at 7:06 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 Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Wallace
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 4, 5 and 6 were identified for discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to the
Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to
give effect to same:
General Committee Report No. 04-20 Page 2 of 4
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
1. PL04-115 – Site Plan Application, Terra Aurora Ltd.
Lot 87, Registered Plan 246, 205 Industrial Parkway North
File D11-09-04
THAT Report PL04-115- be received as information;
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning be authorized to execute a Site Plan Agreement
between Terra Aurora Limited and the Town of Aurora respecting the
expansion of the industrial building on the subject lands.
2. PL04-116 – Planning Applications Status List
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
3. LS04-053 – Theatre Aurora Building Renovations
THAT Council award RFQ #LS2004-66 to Ruscro General Contracting
Inc. in the amount of $82,550.00 for the Theatre Aurora Building
Renovation Works.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj, CEO, United Way of York Region
Re: Presentation & Campaign Video for United Way of York Region
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council allow the delegate an extra 6 minutes to play the United
Way’s 2004 Campaign Video.
CARRIED
Mr. Bhardwaj presented the United Way’s 2004 Campaign Video to the
Committee and reviewed their goals for the near future. Mr. Bhardwaj requested
the support of the Town for an employee campaign and that Council continue to
be ambassadors for the United Way at community events.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT the comments of the delegate be received; and
THAT the Town of Aurora proclaim the month of November 2004 as
“United Way Month in Aurora” and urge all citizens to recognize and
support the mission of the United Way of York Region”; and
THAT during “United Way Month in Aurora”:
(i) Council permit the posting of United Way posters and signs in Town
of Aurora facilities; and
(ii) The Town of Aurora fly the United Way flag at the Town Hall during
“United Way Month”.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 04-20 Page 3 of 4
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
(b) Mr. Graham Wride, Resident of 98 Temperance Street
Re: Proposed Address Change for the Town Hall
Mr. Wride addressed the Committee to express his concerns regarding the
proposed street name change for the Town Hall and further, requested a
response to his and other residents’ question as to why the street name for the
Town Hall should be changed.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the comments of the delegate be received.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
4. LS04-052 – Tree Cutting Permit Application
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council refer the tree cutting permit application by Magna
Entertainment Corporation to the Environmental Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
5. LS04-054 – GO Station Overflow Parking
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT Council receive report LS04-054 for information purposes.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the
recommendation, it was:
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT staff be requested to consult with GO Transit to obtain their co-
operation in utilizing the parking lot at Sheppard’s Bush at Industry Street
until the end of April 2005, in order to accommodate additional vehicles for
GO Train commuters.
DEFEATED
The original main motion was CARRIED.
6. TR04-019 – Update on Financing for New Seniors’ and Recreation Centres
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council receive report TR04-019 for information purposes.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 04-20 Page 4 of 4
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the Director of Leisure Services provide a business plan regarding
the transfer of the pre-school programs from the Leisure Complex to the
new Recreation Complex when it opens.
CARRIED
Councillor Buck provided a Notice of Motion to request the resolution to change the
street name and address of the Town Hall be rescinded.
VIII IN CAMERA
Personnel Matters
Moved by Councillor Vrancic Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address personnel matters.
IX ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Wallace
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 04-20 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26,
2004.
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK