MINUTES - General Committee - 20050419
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 05-11
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Morris in the Chair; Mayor Jones,
Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Hogg, Kean, Wallace and
West.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Vrancic was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Co-
ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of Building, Director
of Planning, Director of Public Works, Deputy
Treasurer, Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Morris 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
General Committee recommends:
THAT the content of the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved, and
THAT the following item be withdrawn from the agenda and deferred to
the May 3, 2005 General Committee meeting:
4. Extract from Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting – April 12, 2005
Re: Developing a Marketing Tagline for Aurora
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 5, 6 and 7 were identified for discussion.
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IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
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:
1. PL05-035 – Site Plan Application
1310984 Ontario Inc
Part 1, Plan 246
15570 Yonge Street
File D11-08-04
THAT Report PL05-035 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 1310984 Ontario
Inc. and the Town of Aurora respecting the expansion of a parking lot.
2. PL05-036 – Site Plan Application
First Fortune Enterprises
Part Lots 148 and 149, R.P.246 together with
Part Lot 1 E.Y.S. and Part Lots 1&2 West of Victoria St. R.P.68
21 Wellington Street East
File D11-17-04
THAT Report PL05-036 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 First Fortune
Enterprises and the Town of Aurora respecting the construction of a
parking lot.
3. TR05-021 – Municipal Property Tax Rates for 2005
THAT the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector’s report numbered TR05-021
“Municipal Property Tax Rates for 2005” be received; and
THAT the 2005 property tax rates to be applied to the 2004 Assessment
Roll, as returned for taxable properties in the 2005 taxation year, be set for
Town of Aurora services as follows:
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Property Class Tax Class Tax Rate
Residential Taxable: Full Rate RT 0.359031%
Multi-Residential Taxable: Full Rate MT 0.359031%
Commercial Taxable: Full Rate CT 0.433350%
Commercial Taxable: Excess Land Rate CU 0.303345%
Commercial Taxable: Vacant Land Rate CX 0.303345%
Shopping Centres Taxable: Full Rate ST 0.433350%
Shopping Centres Taxable: Excess Land Rate SU 0.303345%
Industrial Taxable: Full Rate IT 0.493201%
Industrial Taxable Full – Shared as PIL IH 0.493201%
Industrial Taxable: Excess Land Rate IU 0.320580%
Industrial Taxable: Vacant Land Rate IX 0.320580%
Industrial Taxable: Farmland 1 Rate I1 0.089758%
Large Industrial Taxable: Full Rate LT 0.493201%
Pipeline Taxable: Full Rate PT 0.329949%
Farm Taxable: Full Rate FT 0.089758%
Managed Forests Taxable: Full Rate TT 0.089758%
THAT the 2005 property tax rates to be applied to the 2004 Assessment
Roll, as returned for payments-in-lieu in the 2005 taxation year, be set for
Town of Aurora services as follows:
Property Class Tax Class Tax Rate
Residential PIL: General Rate RG 0.359031%
Commercial PIL: Full Rate CF 0.433350%
Commercial PIL: General Rate CG 0.433350%
Commercial PIL: Tenant of the Province CP 0.433350%
Industrial PIL: Full Rate IF 0.493201%
THAT By-law 4665-05.F establishing the 2005 tax rates for the Town of
Aurora be approved and given three readings at the April 26, 2005 Council
Meeting.
4. Extract from Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting – April 12, 2005
Re: Developing a Marketing Tagline for Aurora
WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA AND DEFERRED TO THE MAY 3, 2005
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
CARRIED
Councillor Gaertner arrived at 7:05 p.m.
V DELEGATIONS
(b) Mr. Les Kerr of Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School
Re: Follow up from the School's Trip to Europe in March, 2005
Mr. Les Kerr of Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School advised that he had
brought an electronic copy of pictures from the 'WWI and WWII Battlefield
Tour' which took place from March 9 to 18, 2005 spanning through Holland,
Belgium and France.
Mr. Kerr advised that he was accompanied by Mr. Neil Rutledge and Mr.
Craig Middleton who are two students who had participated in the 'WWI and
WWII Battlefield Tour'.
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Mr. Rutledge and Mr. Middleton shared some of their experiences and
expressed their appreciation for the support from the York Region Board of
Education and the participating travel agency, to make this trip a reality. Mr.
Rutledge advised of the strong sense of history and the emotions evoked
from being in the cemeteries and the battlefields, adding that this trip was an
opportunity of a lifetime and that it will always be remembered by each of
those who were able to participate.
Mr. Kerr reviewed various highlights of the trip and he commended the
students for their exemplary conduct throughout the trip, advising that the
Town of Aurora can be assured that they were very well represented in
Europe.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
(a) Mr. Al Wilson, Resident
Re: Character Community Initiative
Mr. Al Wilson extended his congratulations to Mayor Tim Jones for taking an
active role as Co-Chair of the Character Committee in York Region. Mr.
Wilson advised that he has recently become involved in the Character
Community Initiative and, through his involvement, has learned what a
positive and empowering project it is. Mr. Wilson advised that he was
present at the recent Character Conference, and that he was impressed by
the political, education and business leaders who were present and active in
the project.
Mr. Wilson advised that his purpose for addressing the General Committee
on this matter was to commend the Town of Aurora for taking an active role
in the Character Community Initiative, and to encourage those who are not
aware of the program to find out more and join in the initiative to live and
work with character.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
5. Correspondence from the Region of York – Human Services
Re: Resolution from the City of Vaughan - Health Campus of Care
General Committee considered the following recommendation which was
voted on and defeated:
THAT the Committee receive and endorse the resolution from the City of
Vaughan regarding - Vaughan Health-Care Facility Planning and
Implementation Study Recommendations of the Vaughan Health-Care
Facility Study Task Force.
DEFEATED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence from the Region of York – Human Services
regarding Resolution from the City of Vaughan - Health Campus of Care
be received for information.
CARRIED
Councillor Hogg arrived at 7:20 p.m.
6. BA05-003 – Plans Review Services-Township of Scugog
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement
with the Township of Scugog for the provision of plans review services.
CARRIED
7. ADM05-008 - Northland Power Inc.
Staff was requested to provide information, prior to the April 26, 2005 Council
meeting, regarding the possible legal requirements of the Town of Aurora, to
obtain access to the proposed power source.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Town of Aurora endorse and support, in principle, the proposal
from Northland Power Inc. of a Newmarket Distributed Generation Project
to be built in Newmarket; it being pointed out that such endorsement is
conditional that the project meet all environmental requirements and
screening processes; and further that in the development of the project
there are no capital or operating costs attributable to the Town of Aurora.
General Committee considered the following amendment to the
recommendation which was voted on and defeated:
THAT Mr. Sam Mantenuto, Chief Operating Officer, Northland Power, be
invited to attend the Council meeting of April 26, 2005 to provide additional
information regarding the proposed Newmarket Distributed Generation
Project to be built in Newmarket.
DEFEATED
The main recommendation was CARRIED
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VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Kean requested that staff bring back a copy of the City of Vaughan’s
Tree Protection By-law to the next General Committee meeting to be held on
May 3, 2005.
Councillor Kean requested that staff advise what by-laws are in place to restrict
the proliferation of newspaper boxes and free advertising magazine boxes on
street corners in Aurora.
Councillor Buck advised that there are several business establishments along
Wellington Street which are using their windows for advertising, and she
requested that staff investigate this.
VIII IN-CAMERA
None
IX ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 05-11 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26,
2005, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 2 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
ADOPTED AS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED.
______________________ _________________________________
T. JONES, MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY CLERK