MINUTES - General Committee - 20180515
Town of Aurora
General Committee Meeting Report
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Attendance
Council Members Councillor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner,
Humfryes, Kim, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe
Members Absent Councillor Pirri
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Robin McDougall,
Director of Community Services, Techa van Leeuwen, Director of
Corporate Services, Dan Elliott, Director of Financial Services, Al
Downey, Director of Operations, Marco Ramunno, Director of
Planning and Development Services, Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith,
Manager of Corporate Communications, Patricia De Sario, Town
Solicitor, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, and Ishita Soneji,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
General Committee consented to recess the meeting at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened at
9:17 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
General Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services,
with the following additions:
• Delegation (a) John Gallo; Re: Item R7 – CMS18-016 – 100 Vandord Sideroad
– Hallmark Lands Community Park Design
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• Item A2 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2018
• Item A3 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee Special
Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2018
• Item R7 – CMS18-016 – 100 Vandorf Sideroad – Hallmark Lands Community
Park Design
• Item R8 – CS18-011 – Standard Funding Agreements
• Notice of Motion (c) Mayor Dawe; Re: Deferred Development Charges –
Habitat for Humanity
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
3. Presentations
(a) Sheena Griffith, Past President, Pine Tree Potters’ Guild
Re: Activities and Community Involvement of Pine Tree Potters’ Guild
Ms. Griffith presented an overview of the organization’s history, their
involvement in partnership and sponsorship programs, details of classes and
workshops, community projects and fundraising events, and expressed
appreciation to the Town for its continuous support.
General Committee received the presentation for information.
4. Delegations
(a) John Gallo, Resident
Re: Item R7 – CMS18-016 – 100 Vandorf Sideroad – Hallmark Lands
Community Park Design
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Mr. Gallo expressed concern regarding the staff recommendations and
requested staff and Members of Council to consider alternative uses for the
Hallmark Lands.
General Committee received and referred the comments of the delegation to
Item R7.
5. Consent Agenda
General Committee recommends:
That the following Consent Agenda Item C1 be approved:
C1. PDS18-046 – Request for Street Name Approval, Certas Home and Auto
Insurance Company, 333 First Commerce Drive, File
Number: STR-2018-01
1. That Report No. PDS18-046 be received; and
2. That the following street name be approved; and
Street “A” Desjardins Way
3. That a by-law to rename the street from State Farm Way to Desjardins
Way be enacted.
Carried
6. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
General Committee recommends:
That the Advisory Committee meeting minutes, A1 to A3 inclusive, be received
and the recommendations carried by the Committees approved:
A1 . Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2018
1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 4,
2018, be received for information.
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A2 . Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of April 19, 2018
1. That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee
meeting minutes of April 19, 2018, be received; and
2. That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee
recommend to Council:
1. Memorandum from Director Community Services
Re: Pricing Policy for Recreation Services
(a) That a consultant be retained to complete a Pricing Policy.
A3 . Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee Special
Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2018
1. That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee
special meeting minutes of May 7, 2018, be received for information.
Carried
7. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)
General Committee consented to consider items in the following order: R4, R7, R1, R2,
R3, R5, R6, and R8.
R1. CMS18-014 – Enhanced Recreation Facility Advertising and
Sponsorship Programs
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. CMS18-014 be received; and
2. That staff be authorized to implement the enhanced Recreation Facility
Advertising and Recreation Facility Sponsorship programs; and
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3. That the Director of Community Services be given delegated authority to
execute all future recreation facility advertising and facility sponsorship
agreements.
Carried
R2. CMS18-015 – Menorah Lighting Ceremony
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. CMS18-015 be received; and
2. That the addition of a Menorah Lighting Ceremony in partnership with
Chabad Aurora to the annual special events starting in 2018 be
approved; and
3. That funding be approved for the Menorah Lighting Ceremony event in
the amount of $6,200 for 2018 from the Council Operating Contingency
account.
Carried
R3. OPS18-013 – Boardwalk at Kwik Kopy Trail
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. OPS18-013 be received; and
2. That the total approved budget for Capital Budget Project No. 73107 –
Kwik Kopy Trail be increased to $815,000, representing an increase of
$630,000 to be funded from the Park Development Charges Reserve.
Carried
R4. PDS18-050 – Application for Site Plan, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp.
15347 Yonge Street, File Number: SP-2017-06
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. PDS18-050 be received; and
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2. That Site Plan Application File SP-2017-06 (Roman Catholic Episcopal
Corp.) to permit the expansion of the existing Church, together with a
new steeple, reconfiguration of the existing parking area and restoration
to the historical portion of the house fronting on Catherine Street, be
approved; and
3. That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan
Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
Carried
R5. PDS18-054 – Application for Removal of Holding (H) Provisions,
2412872 Ontario Inc. and 2197616 Ontario Inc., 908
Vandorf Sideroad and 14575 Bayview Avenue, Pt Lot 16
Con 2, W Pt 1, 65R-32933 Except 65M-4292, Pt Lot 16 Con
2, Pt 1, 65R-34618, Related Files: ZBA-2007-12, ZBA-2001-
04, SUB-2007-04, and SUB-2001-01, File Number: ZBA-
2007-12(H)
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. PDS18-054 be received; and
2. That the Application to Remove the Holding (H) Provision (ZBA-2007-
12(H)) from Lots 1 to 6 inclusive on the Draft Plan at 14575 Bayview
Avenue (SUB-2001-01) and Lots 1 to 20 inclusive on the approved Draft
Plan of Subdivision at 908 Vandorf Sideroad (SUB-2007-04) be
approved; and
3. That the removal of the Holding provision by-laws be presented at a
future Council meeting.
Carried
R6. PDS18-055 – Amendments to the Central Lake Ontario, Toronto Region
and Credit Valley (CTC) Source Protection Plan
General Committee recommends:
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1. That Report No. PDS18-055 be received; and
2. That the proposed amendments to the Central Lake Ontario, Toronto
Region and Credit Valley (CTC) Source Protection Plan and Toronto &
Region Assessment Report be endorsed; and
3. That the Town Clerk circulate this report and Council resolution to the
Regional Clerk, Chair of the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source
Protection Committee, Chair of the Credit Valley, Toronto Region and
Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee, and Director of the
Source Protection Programs Branch, Ministry of the Environment and
Climate Change.
Carried
R7. CMS18-016 – 100 Vandorf Sideroad – Hallmark Lands Community Park
Design
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. CMS18-016 be received; and
2. That this report satisfy Council’s conditional budget for Capital Project
No. 73287 – Hallmark Lands – Baseball Diamonds in the amount of
$3,000,000; and
3. That staff be authorized to commence detailed design and tendering
process for 100 Vandorf Sideroad and proceed with Capital Project No.
73287 as presented.
Carried
R8. CS18-011 – Standard Funding Agreements
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. CS18-011 be received; and
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2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into and execute
standard funding agreements wherein Council has approved a funding
request through the annual budget or by Council resolution.
Carried
8. Notices of Motion
(a) Councillor Abel
Re: Post Secondary Economic Impact Analysis
Whereas the Town of Aurora and Niagara College, through its Canadian Food
and Wine Institute (CFWI), have entered into a partnership agreement to
establish a post- secondary learning and training campus at the Aurora
Armoury; and
Whereas there are economic and social benefits associated with the presence
of a post-secondary institute (PSI); and
Whereas a report from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
(HEQCO) states that measuring the economic impact of a PSI can be done
through an economic impact analysis; and
Whereas, as stated in the York Region Post-Secondary Investment Strategy,
the economic impacts depend on what type of investment is chosen; and
Whereas those wishing to measure the economic impacts of their institutions,
or understand the methods, findings and limitations in studies done elsewhere,
would do so through an economic impact analysis;
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to undertake
an economic impact analysis for the post-secondary Canadian Food and
Wine Institute; and
2. Be It Further Resolved That the report be completed within two Council
meeting cycles, so that Council and the public can be presented with the
report on the economic impact analysis.
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(b) Mayor Dawe
Re: Right to Approve Landfill Developments
Whereas municipal governments in Ontario do not have the right to approve
landfill projects in their communities, but have authority for making decisions
on all other types of development; and
Whereas this out-dated policy allows private landfill operators to consult with
local residents and municipal Councils, but essentially ignore them; and
Whereas municipalities already have exclusive rights for approving casinos
and nuclear waste facilities within their communities, AND FURTHER that the
province has recognized the value of municipal approval for the siting of power
generation facilities; and
Whereas the recent report from Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner has
found that Ontario has a garbage problem, particularly from Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional (ICI) waste generated within the City of Toronto,
where diversion rates are as low as 15%; and
Whereas municipalities across Ontario are quietly being identified and
targeted as potential landfill sites; and
Whereas municipalities should be considered experts in waste management,
as they are responsible for this within their own communities, and often have
decades’ worth of in-house expertise in managing waste, recycling, and
diversion programs; and
Whereas municipalities should have the right to approve or reject these
projects, and assess whether the potential economic benefits are of sufficient
value to offset any negative impacts and environmental concerns;
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora supports
Bill 16, Respecting Municipal Authority Over Landfilling Sites Act
introduced by MPP Ernie Hardeman and calls upon the Government of
Ontario, and all political parties, to formally grant municipalities the
authority to approve landfill projects in or adjacent to their communities;
and
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2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora send a copy of this
resolution to MPP Ernie Hardeman and all municipalities.
(c) Mayor Dawe
Re: Deferred Development Charges – Habitat for Humanity
Whereas Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national non-profit organization
working towards a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live;
and
Whereas Habitat for Humanity provides a unique “mortgage” that makes home
ownership affordable for lower income families who provide “sweat equity” of
500 volunteer hours in helping build their home and the homes of others; and
Whereas Habitat for Humanity GTA was able to house 25 families in 2017 in
partnership with various communities; and
Whereas Habitat for Humanity GTA is currently seeking a site to build a home
for a family in need within the Town of Aurora; and
Whereas Habitat for Humanity GTA has requested that development charges
be deferred if and when a location is secured within the Town of Aurora;
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Council support this request;
and
2. Be It Further Resolved That staff report back to Council on the implications
of a deferral of such development charges; and
3. Be It Further Resolved That staff include a policy and/or process for
managing such requests in future.
9. New Business
Councillor Gaertner expressed appreciation to the volunteers involved in the Scout
Canada 2017-2018 Youth Recognition Ceremony which was held on Monday, May
15, 2018.
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Councillor Thompson extended his regards to the Aurora Museum & Archives,
staff, volunteers, and the cast for successfully staging performances of the Temple
of Fame play to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
Councillor Humfryes extended her regards to various staff members and the rest
of the cast involved in the Temple of Fame play.
Councillor Humfryes extended a reminder that the Aurora Farmers’ Market and
Artisan Fair will be on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. She noted
that the official grand opening of the Market will take place on Saturday, May 26,
2018.
Councillor Kim acknowledged the efforts of all those involved in conducting a
successful Paws in the SARC event and requested a post event summary. Staff
agreed to provide an update.
10. Closed Session
None
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Tom Mrakas, Councillor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk