MINUTES - General Committee - 20190319
Town of Aurora
General Committee Meeting Report
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Attendance
Council Members Councillor Gaertner in the Chair; Councillors Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim, Thompson, and Mayor Mrakas
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Robin McDougall,
Director of Community Services, Techa van Leeuwen, Director of
Corporate Services, Jason Gaertner, Acting Director of Financial
Services, Allan Downey, Director of Operational Services, Anca
Mihail, Manager of Engineering, Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith,
Manager of Corporate Communications, Patricia De Sario, Town
Solicitor, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, and Ishita Soneji,
Council/Committee Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
General Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services,
with the following changes:
• Withdrawn: Delegation (a) Leslie Jennings, Resident; Re: Item R1 – PDS19-
001 – Sidewalk Construction on Kitimat Crescent
• Withdrawn: Item R4 – OPS19-005 – Approval of Capital Project No. 71103 and
34420 (“Wide Area Mower”)
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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. Community Presentations
None
4. Delegations
None
5. Consent Agenda
None
6. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
General Committee recommends:
That the Advisory Committee meeting minutes, Item A1, be received for
information:
A1 . Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2019
1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of January 30,
2019, be received for information.
Carried
7. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)
R1. PDS19-001 – Sidewalk Construction on Kitimat Crescent
General Committee recommends:
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1. That Report No. PDS19-001 be received; and
2. That staff report back on alternative solutions to safety concerns
around the Kitimat Crescent area and identify alternative pick-up
and drop-off zones for Aurora Heights Public School.
Carried as amended
R2. OPS19-004 – Winter Maintenance Report No. 2 Future Roads
Maintenance Operations
Mr. Downey presented an overview of the roads maintenance operations including
current operational issues, the pros and cons of contracted service providers vs.
in-house delivery of winter maintenance services, and provided details on key
considerations when determining contracts for winter road maintenance. It was
mentioned that the terms and conditions in the current winter sidewalk
maintenance contracts require revision. A video highlighting a day in the life with
Operational Services was presented.
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. OPS19-004 be received; and
2. That the recommendations associated with future Winter Roads and
Sidewalk Maintenance Operations as outlined in the Financial Impact
Table, be approved in principle; and
3. That each recommendation having a financial impact as outlined in the
Financial Impact Table be presented in the applicable year capital and/or
operating Budgets for final consideration and approval.
Carried
R3. FS19-009 – Development Charges By-law Approval
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. FS19-009 be received; and
2. That the Development Charges Background Study report presented at
the Special Meeting of Council held on March 19, 2019, be adopted; and
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3. That Council directs staff to report back regarding any comments
received from the preceding public meeting, if necessary; and
4. That Council confirms that it intends to ensure:
a) that the increase in the need for services attributable to the
anticipated development will be met, subject to sufficient
development charge revenues being generated and other Town
affordability criteria being met; and
b) that the future excess capacity identified in the Development
Charges Background Study for the Town of Aurora shall be paid for
by the development charges or other similar charges; and
5. That Council adopts the capital forecasts prepared in conjunction with the
Development Charges Background Study for the Town of Aurora subject
to each project or undertaking set out therein being subject to annual
operating and capital budget approval processes of the corporation; and
6. That the Town continue the development charge approach to calculate
the charges on a uniform Town-wide basis for all services; and
7. That the proposed by-law included with the Development Charges
Background Study, as amended, being a by-law for the imposition of
development charges, be enacted March 26, 2019, which also repeals
By-law No. 5585-14, the predecessor by-law.
Carried
R5. PDS19-004 – Stop Control Removal at Corbett Crescent and Cossar
Drive
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. PDS19-004 be received; and
2. That the stop sign, stop line, and crosswalk lines on Corbett Crescent at
Cossar Drive be removed; and
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3. That a by-law to amend By-law No. 4574-04.T be enacted at a future
Council Meeting.
Carried
R6. PDS19-016 – Appointments to the Aurora Economic Development
Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. PDS19-016 be received; and
2. That Council appoint the Mayor and Councillors Humfryes and
Thompson to the Aurora Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
Board of Directors; and
3. That Council appoint the following seven (7) citizen members of the
Aurora Economic Development Working Group (AEDCWG) to the Aurora
Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors:
• Vern Cunningham
• Richard Gong
• Tim Hammill
• Marilee Harris
• Steve Hinder
• Mae Khamissa
• Craig Youdale.
Carried
R7. PDS19-019 – Heritage Permit Application, 22 Church Street, File: HPA-
19-03
General Committee recommends:
1. That Report No. PDS19-019 be received; and
2. That the following recommendations be approved:
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a) That Heritage Permit Application HPA-19-03 be approved to permit
the addition to the subject property as shown on the submitted plans;
and
b) That the property owner photo document any original construction
revealed during the proposed addition to the property; and
c) That Planning Staff continue to liaise with the Ontario Heritage Trust
and ensure the addition remains sympathetic of the heritage
resource through all phases of the development.
Carried
8. Notices of Motion
None
9. New Business
Councillor Gilliland inquired about the status of the March 6, 2019 Accessibility
Advisory Committee meeting minutes, and staff provided a response noting that
the minutes would be circulated to the members upon review from the Committee
Chair and staff liaison.
Mayor Mrakas requested staff to investigate continuous dumping occurring at the
intersection of Kennedy Street West and Murray Drive, and staff agreed to look
into the matter. The Mayor recognized Tammy Lachance, Aurora resident, who
voluntarily cleaned the area.
Councillor Thompson referred to the Provincial Government seeking comments
from Ontario residents on the Regional Government Review and requested staff to
make the information available on the Town’s website for Aurora residents.
10. Closed Session
None
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11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.