MINUTES - General Committee - 20050920
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
REPORT
NO. 05-19
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Councillor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Gaertner, Kean, West, and Mayor Jones.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Hogg, Wallace and Vrancic were absent
on other business.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Co-
ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of Building, Director
of Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Director of Financial Services/
Treasurer, Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor West declared an interest Delegation (c) - Mr. Wayne Bando,
Resident - Outstanding Issues on Collins Crescent, by virtue of his residence in
the vicinity of the subject Street and did not take part in or vote on any questions
in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the added item - Report ADM05-015 - Kylemore (Chapman Court)
Ltd. Request for Land Exchange, be referred to the next meeting.
DEFEATED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department, with the following additional items, be approved:
Support material to accompany Delegation (b) - The Toronto Wildlife
Centre
Report ADM05-015 - Kylemore (Chapman Court) Ltd. Request for
Land Exchange
Report ADM05-018 - Ontario Power Authority - York Region Electrical
Supply Project
Report CS05-028 - Exemption to Noise By-law
Correspondence from the Township of King
Re: Recommendation regarding Ontario Power Authority - York
Region Electricity Supply
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 and the added items were identified for discussion.
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:
4. PL05-081 – Geosmart Funding and Teranet Property Fabric
THAT Council authorize staff to use the budgeted amount of $42,015.00
to improve the Town’s GIS capabilities, even though the matching funding
from the Province is no longer available.
7. PL05-084 – Proposed Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning Applications
Mattamy (Aurora) Limited (formerly Quaker Lundy Farms)
Part of Lot 25, Concession 2 EYS
Files D12-00-8A and D14-23-00
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Proposed
Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning Amendment Applications submitted by
Mattamy (Aurora) Limited, Files D12-00-8A and D14-23-00, scheduled for
the October 26, 2005 Public Planning Meeting.
8. PL05-085 – Servicing Allocation – Next Steps
THAT a public meeting to consider the passage of a by-law under Section
34(5) of the Planning Act dealing with the adequacy of services for new
development be scheduled at the October 26, 2005 Public Planning
Meeting; and
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THAT Attachment 1 entitled “Policy for the Allocation of Water and Sewer
Services” be received for information and that public input be sought
regarding this proposed policy at the October 26, 2005 Public Planning
Meeting; and
THAT the chart entitled “Applications Requiring Servicing Allocation” be
received and consideration given after public input on the Policy for the
Allocation of Water and Sewer Services has been received and Council
has endorsed a policy; and
THAT the distribution of servicing allocation proposed by the developers’
group within the 2B area be received for information.
9. PL05-086 – Site Plan Application
St. John’s Bay Land Company Limited
Lot 1 and Block 7, Registered Plan 65M-2874
15830 Bayview Avenue
File D11-08-05
THAT Report PL05-086 be received as information; and
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Review
Committee, the Director of Planning be authorized to execute a Site Plan
Agreement between St. John’s Bay Land Company Limited and the Town
of Aurora respecting the development of an L.C.B.O. retail store on the
subject lands (File D11-08-05).
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj, CEO, United Way of York Region
Re: Update of the United Way Campaign for York Region
Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj, CEO of United Way of York Region summarized the
past successes and future goals of the United Way of York Region and
provided a visual presentation to illustrate the good work being done within
the community through the generous donations from the contributing
businesses and citizens.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information; and
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town Council of the Town of Aurora, in the
Province of Ontario, hereby does the following:
1. Proclaims the month of October 2005 as “United Way Month in the Town
of Aurora” and urges all citizens to recognize and support the mission of
the United Way of York Region; and
2. During “United Way Month in the Town of Aurora”:
(i) permit the posting of United Way posters and signs in the Town of
Aurora facilities; and
(ii) fly the United Way flag at the Town Hall during United Way month
and for the duration of the Town of Aurora United Way campaign.
CARRIED
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(b) Ms Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director, Toronto Wildlife Centre; and
added support material
Re: Services Provided by the Toronto Wildlife Centre in Aurora
Ms Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director of the Toronto Wildlife Centre,
provided a visual presentation summarizing the services that the Toronto
Wildlife Centre has provided within the Region of York since 1993.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
Councillor West declared an interest Delegation (c) - Mr. Wayne Bando, Resident -
Outstanding Issues on Collins Crescent, by virtue of his residence in the vicinity of the
subject Street and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard or attempt
in any way to influence the voting on such questions.
(c) Mr. Wayne Bando, Resident
Re: Outstanding Issues on Collins Crescent
Mr. Wayne Bando, resident of 38 Collins Crescent, expressed concern
regarding various outstanding issues that he has reported, pertaining to the
reconstruction of Collins Crescent.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information; and
THAT a report be presented to a future meeting, outlining the history of
the issues pertaining to the reconstruction of Collins Crescent and
summarizing the communications which have taken place between the
Public Works Department and Mr. Bando to date.
CARRIED
VI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. Correspondence from the Office of the Minister of Health
Re: EMFs and Human Health
General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence be received for information; and
THAT information from a presentation provided by Dr. Magda Havas
at a meeting of the Markham Electrical Pollution Taskforce which
took place in February, 2005, be received for information; and
THAT both items be forwarded to the Region of York.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-19 Page 5 of 9
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2. Correspondence from Councillor Morris
Re: Electrical Fields Article from The Sunday Times – Britain
General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence be received for information and forwarded to
the Region of York.
CARRIED
3. ADM05-017– The 2005 Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business
Achievement Awards Gala - Request to Purchase
Event Tickets
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council authorize Town staff to purchase up to a total of 32 tickets
for the 2005 Aurora Chamber of Commerce “Business Awards Gala –
Celebrating Success” to be held on October 21, 2005, and offer the tickets
to members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, the
Aurora Business Ambassadors, and the recipients of this years Aurora
Business Longevity Awards, as identified by staff, to attend the event.
CARRIED
5. PL05-082 – Progress Report Pertaining to Five Year Official Plan Review
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive as information the following status of the progress
being made towards satisfying the recommendations made as part of the
Five Year Official Plan Review Process.
CARRIED
6. PL05-083 – Site Plan Application
Ab Cox Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.
Parcel 80-11, Section W-1, Part Lot 80, Con. 1, Part 1, 65R-7075
305 Wellington Street East
File D11-17-05
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive as information, Report PL05-083; and
THAT the applicant is to provide additional landscape treatments, as
per staff’s recommendations, including shrubs and/or decorative
treatments along the street frontages; and
THAT subject to the resolution of all outstanding issues and the
submission of all fees and securities, Council authorize the Director of
Planning and Development Services to enter into a site plan agreement
between Ab Cox Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. and the Town of Aurora
respecting the construction of an addition to the existing automotive
dealership building and parking lot addition.
CARRIED
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10. PL05-034 – Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Applications
Lips, Stefan and Mary
219 Old Yonge Street
Part of Lot 4, Registered Plan 461
Files D14-06-02 and D11-02-05
General Committee recommends:
THAT Implementing Zoning By-law 4693-05.D be scheduled for
enactment at the next Council meeting (File D14-06-02); and
THAT a Council allocates sanitary sewer and water allocation to the
development site for a total of six (6) units, and a site plan agreement
be executed by the owner; and
THAT, subject to a satisfactory review by the Site Plan Committee, the
Director of Planning and Development Services be authorized to execute
a Site Plan Amending Agreement between Stephan and Mary Lips and
the Town of Aurora respecting the development of a seven (7) unit block
townhouse development on the subject lands (File D11-02-05).
CARRIED
11. ADM05-016 – The Priestly Holding Corporation Request to Purchase Land
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Offer to Purchase
Agreement from The Priestly Holding Corporation respecting the
conveyance of certain lands described as Block 5, 65M-2976; and
THAT By-law 4698-05.L, being a by-law to declare lands surplus and
authorize the conveyance be provided all three readings.
CARRIED
Report ADM05-015 - Kylemore (Chapman Court) Ltd. Request for Land
Exchange - (Added Item)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Offer to Purchase
Agreement by Kylemore (Chapman Court) Ltd. respecting the conveyance
of certain lands in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York,
being Part Lot 80, Con. 1, EYS, designated as Parts 2 and 5 on a draft
Reference Plan prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited as File No. 04-21-279-
00-B dated February 21, 2005;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Offer to Purchase
Agreement respecting the acquisition of certain lands from Kylemore
(Chapman Court) Ltd. in the Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of
York, being Part Lot 80, Con. 1, EYS, designated as Parts 3 and 4 on a
draft Reference Plan prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited as File No. 04-21-
279-00-B dated February 21, 2005; and
THAT By-law 4696-05.L, being a by-law to declare lands surplus and
authorize the conveyance and By-law 4697-05.L, being a by-law to
authorize the acquisition be provided all three readings.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 05-19 Page 7 of 9
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Report CS05-028 - Exemption to Noise By-law - (Added Item)
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the request from Mr. Nielsen for an exemption
from the Town’s Noise By-law for the purpose of a fundraising concert for
the Katrina Relief Fund to be held on Sunday September 25, 2005 from
12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m.; and
THAT a Special Council Meeting be held on Friday, September 23, 2005
at 8:30 a.m. to ratify this decision.
CARRIED
Correspondence from the Township of King
Re: Recommendation regarding Ontario Power Authority - York Region
Electricity Supply - (Added Item)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence be received for information and forwarded to
the Region of York.
CARRIED
Report ADM05-018 - Ontario Power Authority - York Region Electrical
Supply Project - (Added Item)
The CAO advised that it would be prudent to waive the procedural By-law to
permit an open discussion period to allow for the public to ask questions and
provide comments on this matter.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the provisions of the Procedural By-law be waived to provide an
opportunity for the public to address the General Committee on this
matter.
CARRIED
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS GENERAL COMMITTEE ON
THIS MATTER
Mr. Denis Poncelet, resident of 67 Ochalski Road and member of the STOP
Committee (Stop Transmission-lines Over People) advised that he generally
supports the recommendations in report ADM05-018 with the exception of
section (b) and he advised that prior to this meeting, he provided members of the
Committee with a copy of the full recommendations which include a suggested
revision to the wording for that section as follows:
(b) in order to protect the health and interests of the public, that in
evaluating any site, extensive public consultation with residents
and complete environmental assessments be conducted with
respect to any transformation, transmission or generation
facilities and that there be no EMF or ground current risks
imposed upon any existing or future residents in the Town of
Aurora
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Mr. Poncelet advised that there are also some minor revisions suggested
elsewhere within the recommendations and he assured the Committee that these
revisions were carefully researched and agreed upon by the members of the
STOP Committee and also discussed with Councillor Morris.
Mr. Richard Johnson, resident of 37 October Lane and member of the STOP
(Stop Transmission-lines Over People) Committee expressed concern regarding
levels of involvement and interest shown by some members of Council regarding
this issue. Mr. Johnson urged Council to continue to work toward the protection
of the environment and the health of Aurora residents.
Mr. Ian Munro, Aurora Resident Representative on the York Region Project
Working Group of the Ontario Power Authority, advised that he worked with staff
to help draft the recommendations in report ADM05-018. Mr. Munro advised that
the intent of these recommendations is to provide the Town with a low cost
power solution. Mr. Munro advised that the decision from the Township of King
to work with the Ontario Power Authority to find a suitable location for a
transformer station, if one is required, in the Township of King, has provided
more time for careful consideration and planning of power solutions.
General Committee recommends:
THAT this meeting be extended beyond 10:30 p.m. in order to address the
remaining items on the agenda.
CARRIED
Councillor West left the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the support for the integrated solution be conditional upon the
following concerns being addressed to the satisfaction of the Town of
Aurora:
(a) the location of any of the transformation facilities be in accordance
with the Town of Aurora regulations including but not limited to,
zoning, site plan, building and safety regulations
DEFEATED
General Committee recommends:
(b) in order to protect the health and interests of the public, that in
evaluating any site, extensive public consultation with residents
and complete environmental assessments be conducted with
respect to any transformation, transmission or generation
facilities and that there be no EMF or ground current risks
imposed upon any existing or future residents in the Town of
Aurora
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
(c) the transformer station be limited to 150 MW
(d) the transformer station not be constructed unless a local generation
plant is constructed in advance
(e) any new 230 kV feeders be underground through any urban
designated lands
(f) the existing single circuit 115 kV system be replaced as soon as
possible
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(g) the Town receive quarterly reports from the appropriate agency
showing power consumption and extrapolations required to
determine the need for the second transformer station
(h) OPA fund with significant amounts of money for the necessary
research and development of methods to reduce the cost of placing
transmission lines underground
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Town of Aurora support the integrated solution to the York
Region electrical supply problem proposed by the Ontario Power Authority
(OPA) on September 9th and 14th, 2005 including 1) Demand Reduction,
2) Transformation and 3) Additional Local Supply; and
THAT the Town of Aurora strive to be a leader by example of energy
conservation; and
THAT the Town of Aurora actively pursue opportunities to share energy
conservation projects with its residents, businesses and other
governments and agencies; and
THAT the Town of Aurora request the Province of Ontario to enact the
appropriate legislation to facilitate and require energy conservation in new
construction.
DEFEATED
VII OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
None
VIII IN-CAMERA
None
IX ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 05-19 WAS CONSIDERED, WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING, AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005:
ITEM 3 AND ADDED ITEM - REPORT ADM05-015 (CHAPMAN COURT) WERE DISCUSSED
AND ADOPTED, AND ITEM 11 WAS DEFERRED TO THE IN-CAMERA SESSION.
ADDED ITEM - REPORT ADM05-018 (ONTARIO POWER AUTHORITY) WAS AMENDED
AND ADOPTED AT SPECIAL COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005.
ADDED ITEM - REPORT CS05-028 (EXEMPTION TO NOISE BY-LAW) WAS ADOPTED AT
SPECIAL COUNCIL ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2005.
______________________ _________________________________
T. JONES, MAYOR K. EWART, DEPUTY CLERK