MINUTES - General Committee - 20120117
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Thompson in the Chair; Councillors Abel,
Ballard, Buck, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, and
Mayor Dawe
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk/Manager of
Administration, Director of Legal Services/Town
Solicitor, Director of Building and By-law Services,
Director of Parks and Recreation Services, Director of
Planning and Development Services, Director of
Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Manager of
Revenue and Accounting, and Council/Committee
Secretary
Councillor Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
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 Customer and Legislative Services
Department, with the following additional items, be approved:
Delegation (b) Mr. Graham Wride, Resident
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report,
December 16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition
Application for Designated Heritage Structure Under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
Delegation (c) Mr. Mario Giorgio, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report,
December 16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition
Application for Designated Heritage Structure Under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
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Delegation (d) Mr. Antony Malfara, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report,
December 16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition
Application for Designated Heritage Structure Under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
Delegation (e) Mr. Stefano Bucciol, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report,
December 16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition
Application for Designated Heritage Structure Under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
Delegation (f) Mr. Eros Fiacconi, EGF Associates
Re: Item 5 – PL12-003 – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning
By-law Amendment Applications
2177111 Ontario Limited
Block C, Plan M-42 Elderberry Trail
Files: D09-01-11 and D14-05-11
CARRIED
III DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 13 were identified as items requiring separate
discussion.
IV ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 were identified as 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:
1. CAO12-002 – Ontario Regulation 397/11 Energy Conservation and Demand
Management Plans
THAT Council receive report CAO12-002; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
agreements, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same, to enable the Town’s participation in
PowerStream’s Roving Energy Manager Program.
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2. CFS12-001 – 2012 Interim Property Tax Levy
THAT report CFS12-001 be received; and
THAT By-law No. 5399-12 be adopted to authorize the levying of interim
tax amounts on all rateable properties and to establish installment due
dates.
7. PR12-002 – Award of Tender PRS2011-93 – Fleury and Machell Parks
Lighting and Electrical Work
THAT report PR12-002 be received; and
THAT Tender PRS2011-93 – Fleury and Machell Parks Lighting and
Electrical Work be awarded to Nadalin Electric Co. (Ont.) Inc. in the
amount of $151,500.00 plus taxes; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
Agreement including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
8. AAC12-01 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, November 30, 2011
THAT Council adopt the Accessibility Advisory Committee
recommendations of the November 30, 2011 meeting.
9. AAC12-02 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, January 11, 2012
THAT Council adopt the Accessibility Advisory Committee
recommendations of the January 11, 2012 meeting.
11. EAC12-02 – Environmental Advisory Committee Report, January 9, 2012
THAT Council adopt the Environmental Advisory Committee
recommendations of the January 9, 2012 meeting.
12. EDAC12-01 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Report,
December 8, 2011
THAT Council receive the No Quorum Report of the Economic
Development Advisory Committee meeting of December 8, 2011 for
information.
CARRIED
V DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Robert Seguin, Volunteer with Aurora Minor Baseball Association
Re: Town Support of Senior Diamond Construction for Baseball in Aurora
Mr. Seguin noted that he has been a coach for many years in Aurora and
thanked Council for their support that helped to rejuvenate a dying baseball
program with now over 650 registrants this past season. He said that many levels
of the Aurora Minor Ball Association have achieved success with one of the
teams winning the All-Ontario Championship in their division. Mr. Seguin said
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that Council’s leadership and a Trillium grant revitalized the Association with the
construction of a new senior diamond.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information.
CARRIED
(b) Mr. Graham Wride, Resident
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December
16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition Application for Designated
Heritage Structure Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
Mr. Wride requested that Council refuse the demolition application for “The
George Browning House” at this time. He said that it was worthy of heritage
designation in the recent past and that removing the designation now would
make the program seem meaningless. Mr. Wride suggested that rather than
removing the designation at this time that it remain in place until plans were
forthcoming.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to Item 13.
CARRIED
(c) Mr. Mario Giorgio, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December
16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition Application for Designated
Heritage Structure Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
The delegate was not in attendance.
(d) Mr. Antony Malfara, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December
16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition Application for Designated
Heritage Structure Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
The delegate was not in attendance.
(e) Mr. Stefano Bucciol, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December
16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition Application for Designated
Heritage Structure Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
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Mr. Bucciol asked that the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Committee
be supported. He stated that he and his colleagues have been working with
Town staff, Council and residents of the area to develop a viable access, but that
the Yonge Street access is the only option which means the house must be
removed in order to achieve a development that will make the community proud.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to Item 13.
CARRIED
(f) Mr. Eros Fiacconi, EGF Associates
Re: Item 5 – PL12-003 – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications
2177111 Ontario Limited
Block C, Plan M-42 Elderberry Trail
File: D09-01-11 and D14-05-11
Mr. Fiacconi advised Council that he was speaking on behalf of the applicant and
requested that Council adopt the staff recommendation. He noted that the
application is modest in nature as an infill development.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to Item 5.
CARRIED
(c) Mr. Mario Giorgio, Vogue Property Management
Re: Item 13 – HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December
16, 2011 (Item 5) HAC11-025 – Demolition Application for Designated
Heritage Structure Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
The delegate arrived and withdrew his delegation request.
VI PRESENTATIONS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
None
VII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT Item 13 and 5 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
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13. HAC12-01 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, December 16, 2011
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council adopt the Heritage Advisory Committee recommendation
for Item 5 of the December 16, 2011 meeting:
(5) HAC11-025 – Demolition Application for Designated Heritage Structure
Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
15086-15088 Yonge Street
“The George Browning House”
Related Reports (PL09-72, PL09-078, & PL11-32)
THAT report HAC11-025 be received; and
THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee recommend to Council to consent
to the demolition application with the understanding that the applicant will
salvage any and all items that can be used from the building.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council adopt the balance of the Heritage Advisory Committee
recommendations of the December 16, 2011 meeting.
CARRIED
5. PL12-003 – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications
2177111 Ontario Limited
Block C, Plan M-42
Elderberry Trail
File: D09-01-11 and D14-05-11
General Committee recommends:
THAT this Item be deferred to the next General Committee meeting.
CARRIED
3. CLS12-001 – Pending List
General Committee recommends:
THAT specific response dates for all Pending Items be noted on the
Pending List.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT Item CAO3 be removed.
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT Item IES1 not be removed.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council receive report CLS12-001, as amended.
CARRIED
General Committee recessed at 8:38 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
4. IES12-001 – Award of Tender Tender IES2011-90 – Maintenance and
Emergency Response to Sanitary Lift and Water Booster
Stations and Emergency Generators
General Committee recommends:
THAT report IES12-001 be received; and
THAT Tender IES2011-90 – Maintenance and Emergency Response to
Sanitary Lift and Water Booster Stations and Emergency Generators be
awarded to 709125 Ontario Limited o/a Pump System Interfacing for three
(3) years at the tender price of $356,368.14, excluding taxes; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
Agreement including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
CARRIED
6. PR12-001 – Approval of Tree Protection By-law
General Committee recommends:
THAT the wording in section 2.1 (a) change from “two (2) Trees” to “four
(4) Trees.”
DEFEATED
General Committee recommends:
THAT section 3.2 (q) be deleted.
DEFEATED
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PR12-001 be received; and
THAT staff be directed to publicize notice of the revised Draft Tree
Protection By-law, in the local media, Town of Aurora website and in all
municipal facilities for the purposes of allowing the public and
stakeholders with an opportunity to review the proposed By-law and
provide comment; and
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THAT following this public consultation period, staff report back to Council
prior to May 2012 with a final draft Tree Protection By-law with
recommendations for Council’s consideration in enacting the final revised
By-law.
CARRIED
10. EAC12-01 – Environmental Advisory Committee Report, December 1, 2011
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council adopt Items 1, 2, and 8 of the Environmental Advisory
Committee recommendations of the December 1, 2011 meeting:
(3) Bicycle Lane Infrastructure
General Committee recommends:
THAT this Item be referred back to staff.
CARRIED
(4) Bee Hives on Town Facilities
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee recommend to Council that
staff be directed to contact local beekeepers and the Beekeepers
Association of Ontario with respect to implementing an initiative to place
beehives on the roofs of municipal facilities.
DEFEATED
VIII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
Councillor Buck inquired about trying to raise financial support for underpasses
from the federal government.
Councillor Humfryes noted that the 3rd Annual Virtual Walk for Wellness is taking
place January 14-20, 2012 across York Region, with participants walking at least
50,000 steps, to encourage a healthy lifestyle and raise money for CHATS
(Community & Home Assistance to Seniors). She advised that the public is
invited to attend a wrap-up event at the Aurora Cultural Centre on January 20,
2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Councillor Pirri reminded the public that the local ponds are not safe for skating
and indicated that coyotes have been seen across Aurora.
IX CLOSED SESSION
None
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X ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR THOMPSON CINDY MAHER, DEPUTY CLERK
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2012
RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON JANUARY 24, 2012 WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ITEM 13 SUBSECTION 5 WHICH WAS ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.