MINUTES - General Committee - 20071016
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-41
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Wilson in the Chair; Mayor Morris
Councillors Buck (arrived at 7:12 p.m.), Collins-
Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger, Marsh, MacEachern and
McRoberts
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Acting Director
of Public Works, Director of Financial Services/
Treasurer, Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additional items, be approved:
Delegation c) – Mr. Michael Rice, President, Rice Commercial Group
Re: Aurora Gateway Centre
Item 11 – FS07-046
Re: Aurora Heritage Centre
Additional Item 12 – PW07-037
Re: Follow-up Report Relating to Reconstruction of Knowles Crescent
Additional Item 13 – Draft 2008 Leisure Services Business Plan
(referred from October 9, 2007 Council meeting)
Additional Item 14 – Memorandum from Director of Planning
Re: Item 7 - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment
and Proposed Plan of Condominium Applications
Westhill Redevelopment Company Limited
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 07-41 Page 2 of 9
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III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes, 07-35
Monday, September 24, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Special General Committee Meeting minutes 07-35 from
September 24, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes, 07-36
Monday, October 1, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Special General Committee Meeting minutes 07-36 from
October 1, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes, 07-37
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Special General Committee Meeting minutes 07-37 from
October 2, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
General Committee Meeting Minutes, 07-38
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the General Committee Meeting minutes 07-38 from October 2,
2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1(10), 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 were identified for discussion.
V 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
General Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action
required to give effect to same:
3. EAC07-07 – Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2007
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
October 4, 2007 meeting be received and the recommendations contained
therein be adopted.
General Committee Report No. 07-41 Page 3 of 9
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8. PL07-118 – Zoning By-law Amendment Application
66 Wellington Street East Inc.
69 Wellington Street East, Lot 7
Registered Plan 68
File D14-11-07
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By-
law Amendment Application D14-11-07, scheduled for the November 28,
2007 Public Planning meeting.
11. FS07-046 – Aurora Heritage Centre
THAT Council approve the hiring of appropriate personnel on a contract
basis to develop a business plan for the Aurora Heritage Centre; and
THAT staff be directed to apply to the Capacity Building for Arts and
Heritage Organizations, Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability
Program for a project aimed at three initiatives:
1. Strategic Plan
2. Training in financial self-sufficiency
3. Development of new and/or diversified audiences
14. Memorandum from Director of Planning
Re: Item 7 - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and
Proposed Plan of Condominium Applications
Westhill Redevelopment Company Limited
(Additional Item)
THAT the memorandum be received for information.
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Teresa Keefer
Re: Feeding of Wild Animals on Private Property
Ms Teresa Keefer addressed General Committee to request the enactment of a
by-law restricting the feeding of wild animals on private property. Ms Keefer
advised that her neighbours regularly feed racoons on their property, which has
resulted in damage to her backyard and feces on her property, and is a major
concern to her family.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received; and
THAT the matter be referred to staff for a report regarding the issue of
feeding wild animals on private property; and
THAT staff encourage the province and other local government agencies
to take action on this matter.
CARRIED
Councillor Buck arrived at 7:12 p.m.
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(b) Ms Nicole Simone Dente
Re: Proposal of Anti-chaining and Confinement By-law
Ms Nicole Simone Dente addressed General Committee to provide a
presentation on anti-chaining and confinement of dogs. Ms Dente advised that
chained dogs are usually unsocialized, prone to aggression and likely to bite. Ms
Dente also indicated that chained dogs have killed at least 109 people between
1965 – 2001, 99 of which were children. Ms Dente requested the enactment of a
by-law which would include basic needs of a dog, such as exercise, food, water
and shelter.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to staff for a
report, by January 2008, including review of any implications.
CARRIED
(c) Mr. Michael Rice, President, Rice Commercial Group
Re: Aurora Gateway Centre
(Additional Item)
Mr. Michael Rice addressed General Committee to request a full turns access
from Wellington Street East to the commercial property, namely Aurora Gateway
Centre, which is located on the northwest corner of Bayview Avenue and
Wellington Street East.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to staff for a
report.
CARRIED
VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. LSAC07-05 – Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
September 20, 2007 meeting be received and the recommendations
contained therein be adopted.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 5 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
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5. LS07-041 – Relay for Life
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life 2008
in Lambert Willson Park and the Aurora Family Leisure Complex on June
6th and 7th, 2008; and
THAT all municipal permit fees be waived in support of the event; and
THAT the Town of Aurora be recognized as the Official 2008 Event
Sponsor.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 12 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
12. PW07-037 – Follow-up Report Relating to Reconstruction of Knowles
Crescent
(Additional Item)
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive report PW07-037 for information; and
THAT staff direct the Town’s contractor to complete the works as
outlined in the October 9, 2007 letter from R.J. Burnside &
Associates Limited, should staff deem the proposed work
necessary, to an upset limit of $65,000, including any further slight
modifications that are deemed necessary as a result of the ongoing
dialogue with the residents of the street; and
THAT the Town Solicitor be consulted in this process.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Procedural By-law be waived in order to allow Councillor Buck
to speak on the issue for a third time.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 9 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 07-41 Page 6 of 9
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9. PL07-115 – Draft Plan of Condominium and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
13777, 13795, 13815 Yonge Street and
74 Old Bloomington Road
Lots 17, 18, 19, 20 Plan 166
Northeast Corner of Yonge Street and
Bloomington Road
Files D07-02-06 and D14-13-06
General Committee recommends:
THAT the proposed Vacant Land Condominium under file D12-02-06A
prepared by Gartner Lee Limited, Cad File No. DP-1 2007-July 12.dwg,
dated July 12, 2007, be draft approved subject to the Conditions of Draft
Approval attached as Appendix “A" being fulfilled prior to final approval;
and
THAT a total of 22 units of sewage and water capacity be allocated to the
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc. draft plan of condominium lands; and
THAT the passage of the Zoning By-law be withheld until a legally
binding undertaking is provided to confirm that no houses be
occupied until sufficient water supply is available through the
completion of the water reservoir on Bathurst Street.
CARRIED
2. EDAC07-06 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comment under point #2 of the Informational Items be deleted.
CARRIED
(1) Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes EDAC07-05
Dated Thursday, August 9, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the matter regarding providing an explanation of the intent of
the document that committee members signed prior to joining the
Economic Development Advisory Committee, entitled Committee
Declaration of Appointed Office be referred to legal staff for an
explanation.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the balance of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting minutes from the September 27, 2007 meeting be received and
the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 07-41 Page 7 of 9
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4. LS07-039 – Sheppard’s Bush Property Use Amending Agreement
General Committee recommends:
THAT the report be received for information.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT report LS07-039 be referred to the Town Solicitor for advice
and any action required.
CARRIED
6. LS07-042 – Recommendation to Proceed to Tender for the Purchase of
Leisure Services Vehicles
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council approve proceeding with the purchase of one pick-up truck
to be shared between facilities and based at the Aurora Recreation
Complex, Aurora Town Hall and Aurora Seniors Centre.
CARRIED
7. PL07-107 – Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment
and Proposed Plan of Condominium Applications
Westhill Redevelopment Company Limited
Part Lot 12 Conc. 2, EYS and
Part Lots 11 and 12 Conc. 3, EYS
Files D09-04-00, D14-12-00 and D07-03-00A
OMB Case File PL030997
OMB Files O030373, Z030149 and S030085
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications and Proposed Plan of
Condominium Application on lands owned by Westhill Redevelopment
Company Limited, Files D09-04-00, D14-12-00 and D07-03-00A,
scheduled for the November 28, 2007 Public Planning meeting.
CARRIED
10. Proposed Motion Tabled by Councillor Granger
General Committee recommends:
WHEREAS, when a Council designated committee member of an
Advisory Committee chooses to communicate through any
media which may include or involve interviews, editorials, writing of
a regular column in the newspaper or magazine, hosting/co-hosting
a regular televised program, where they are identified as a
"member of the Advisory Committee of the Town of Aurora", which
is a recognized entity of the Municipality as a Corporation; and
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NOW BE IT THEREFORE required that the committee member
shall be expected to feature an appropriate acceptable disclaimer
stating, “The opinions reflected by the member are their own
personal comments and are not endorsed nor representative of
the Advisory Committee or the Town of Aurora Council”; and
THAT such a disclaimer is to be featured in close proximity to the
member's designation title affixed by the media involved.
CARRIED
Mayor Morris assumed the Chair at 10:02 p.m.
Councillor Wilson resumed the Chair at 10:05 p.m.
13. Draft 2008 Leisure Services Business Plan
(Additional Item)
(referred from October 9, 2007 Council meeting)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the draft 2008 Leisure Services Business Plan be deferred to
the next General Committee meeting.
CARRIED
IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION – COUNCILLORS
Councillor Buck advised that she provided a Notice of Motion to the Director of
Corporate Services regarding signage in the northeast quadrant traffic calming
area. The Director of Corporate Services advised that a copy of the proposed
resolution will be circulated to the Mayor and Council to determine if it is a
reconsideration of the matter.
Councillor Marsh advised that residents have been complaining about the noise
and vibration resulting from the pile driving taking place at Aurora Heights Drive
and Yonge Street. The Director of Building advised that devices have been
installed to monitor the vibration that occurs within buildings in the area, to which
Councillors responded that this area should be expanded to include Yonge Street
north of Mark Street, Keystone Court, Catherine Avenue and Larmont Street.
Councillor Gaertner expressed concern regarding receiving agenda items and
additional items via e-mail.
Councillor Gaertner inquired about compensation review to which the Chief
Administrative Officer responded that the information has been provided to
Councillors.
Mayor Morris provided a Notice of Motion regarding the location of the Friday
night dance prior to Canada Day.
Mayor Morris inquired about the process that is followed when a committee
meeting is to be cancelled, to which the Director of Corporate Services
responded that, depending on timing: all members are canvassed to identify the
support for the cancellation; the media is notified; and a notice is placed on the
Town website.
Mayor Morris advised that matter of the Annual Report will be on the next Council
agenda.
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Mayor Morris advised that a $100,000 donation has been received for the
naming rights bid of the new parkette, and that a total of three bids for this
amount were received in support of the Southlake Regional Cancer Centre.
X CLOSED SESSION
Personal & Legal Matters
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee resolve into a closed session to consider
personal and legal matters.
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:26 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 07-41 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23,
2007.
_______________________________ ________________________________
PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK