MINUTES - General Committee - 20041116
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 04-23
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Buck in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Gaertner, Kean, and Wallace
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Hogg was out of town on business.
Councillor Morris was absent due to illness.
Councillor Vrancic was absent.
Councillor West was on vacation.
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 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 Wallace Seconded by Mayor Jones
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, 5, 9, 11, 12 and 14 were identified for discussion.
General Committee Report No. 04-23 Page 2 of 5
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IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Moved by Councillor Wallace 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:
3. TR04-022 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Property Taxes
THAT the Property Taxes in the amount of $375,101.17 (Section 357 in
the amount of $368,535.22 and Section 358 in the amount of $6,564.95)
be adjusted; the Town of Aurora’s portion is $113,021.68; and
THAT the associated penalty/interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax
adjustment; and
THAT the Director of Finance/Treasurer be directed to adjust the
Collector’s Roll.
4. BA04-013 - Bill 124 – An Act to Improve Public Safety and to Increase
Efficiency in Building Code Enforcement
THAT Council receive report BA04-013, with respect to Bill 124, for
information; and
THAT Council authorize staff to engage the services of an outside
consultant to assist in defining applicable fees; and
THAT Council endorse the allocation of up to $10,000 towards the 2005
budget as a funding source.
6. BA04-015 - Variance to Sign By-law - Loblaws – 15900 Bayview Avenue
THAT Council approve the following site specific request for a variance to
the sign by-law as it impacts Loblaws, so as to permit wall signs at each
exterior building face at the perimeter of the tenanted area.
7. CS04-038 - Justification of Business Licensing Fees
THAT Council adopt the amended Schedule of Business Licensing Fees
as shown in Appendix #1 attached; and
THAT the Business Licensing By-law 4258-01.P be amended to reflect
these changes.
8. CS04-039 - Request for Street Names Additions to the Bank of Approved
Street Names
THAT the following historical names be added to the Bank of Approved
Street Names, for the future naming of streets within the Town of Aurora:
Starkweather
Fathers
Nutchel
Fisk
Crane
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10. PW04-045 - Construction on Various Roads in Aurora - Update Report
THAT Council receive for information, report PW2004-45 regarding the
ongoing construction projects on various roads in the Town of Aurora.
13. ADM04-022 - Municipal Act, 2001 Review
THAT Council endorse AMO’s Principles For Achieving a Mature
Relationship, contained in its Submission to the Province dated October
2004 and entitled “Achieving a Mature Relationship – 2004 Municipal Act
Review” and that this endorsement be forwarded to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing; and
THAT Council endorse AMO’s Submission to the Province dated October
2004 and entitled “Achieving a Mature Relationship – 2004 Municipal Act
Review” and that this endorsement be forwarded to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing; and
THAT Council endorse AMCTO’s Response to the Province dated
October 2004 and entitled “An Early Review of the Municipal Act, 2001”
and that this endorsement be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Alice Luckock, Representative of the Alzheimer Society of York
Region
Re: Delivery of Service and Education for Alzheimer Disease and
Related Disorders
The delegate was not present at the meeting.
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. Notice of Motion from Councillor Ron Wallace
Re: A Potential Solution to the Street Addressing Issue
Councillor Wallace indicated that he is withdrawing his motion and will re-
introduce a new motion for consideration at next week’s Council meeting.
2. PL04-123 - Planning Applications Status List
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the Planning Applications Status List be received as information.
CARRIED
5. BA04-014 - Revised Sign By-law
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Mayor Jones
THAT Council approve the recommendations set out in this report; and
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THAT Council direct staff to advertise in the local papers, as required
under the Municipal Act, and bring forward an amending by-law for three
readings at the December 14, 2004 Council meeting.
CARRIED
9. PW04-044 - Overall Condition of Town Roads
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT Council receive for information, report PW04-044 regarding the
condition of Town roads; and
THAT Council authorize the reallocation of unexpended 2004 capital road
reconstruction funds as described within report PW04-044.
CARRIED
11. PW04-046 - York Region Transit – Draft Annual Service Plan 2005 and
Draft Quick Start Service Plan/Service Integration Plan
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT Council receive, for information, report PW2004-46 regarding York
Region Transit’s Draft Annual Service Plan 2005 and Draft Quick Start
Service Plan/Integration Plan; and
THAT Council of the Town of Aurora request York Region Transit to
critically review service to the Aurora GO Station with the intention of
providing more frequent, convenient service for users.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the
recommendation, it was:
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT a representative from York Region Transit be requested to attend a
Council meeting, in the near future, to provide details of their plans for
2005.
CARRIED
The recommendation was CARRIED AS AMENDED.
12. LS04-058 - Aurora Seniors Association – Naming Rights
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT the same conditions be applied to the naming rights for the new
Seniors’ Centre as those which are in place for the Recreation Complex.
CARRIED
Members of the Committee requested that the Director of Leisure Services
provide details of the naming rights report, that was approved for the new
Recreation Complex, for the next Council meeting.
General Committee Report No. 04-23 Page 5 of 5
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14. Memo from the CAO
Re: Hydro One Draft Environmental Study Report - Supply to York Region
Class EA Transmission Line Study
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT Council formally correspond to Hydro One with the Town of
Aurora’s concerns, comments and objectives to the contents of the Draft
Environmental Study Report – Supply to York Region Class EA
Transmission Line Study issued by Hydro One under date of October 21,
2004; and
THAT Council formally correspond to Hydro One and the Minister of the
Environment and request a “bump up” of the current class EA to an
Individual EA.
CARRIED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
None
VIII IN CAMERA
Property, Personnel and Legal Matters
Moved by Mayor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT this Committee proceed In Camera to address property, personnel
and legal matters.
CARRIED
IX ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Kean
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 04-23 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
23, 2004, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 13, WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
ADOPTED AS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED AND ITEM 14, WHICH WAS ADOPTED AS
AMENDED.
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK