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TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 28-93
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, October 6, 1993
4:50p.m.
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, Pedersen, Timpson
and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McKenzie was absent
due to illness.
Chief Administrative
Municipal Clerk and
Clerk.
Officer,
Deputy
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#545. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Jeffrey Friedman. Blaney. McMurtry. Stapells. Barristers & Solicitors
Re: Starline Entertainment Centre Inc. Request to Relocate Bingo Hall
Mr. Friedman spoke on behalf of his client, 1032131 Ontario Inc., the purchaser of the
building located at 215 Edward Street. He indicated that the tenant, Starline
Entertaimnent Centre Inc., has been provided with a termination of lease. His client
intends to be in possession of the premises and to be in possession of a license from the
Ministry to operate lotteries at the bingo hall by October 21, 1993. He noted that there
is a moratorium which prohibits the opening of new bingo halls. Thus, the tenant,
Starline, cannot relocate without applying to the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial
Relations and providing the Ministry with an undertaking signed by the owner of the
existing bingo hall indicating that the existing bingo hall will not continue to operate
lotteries. Since his client fully intends to continue to operate lotteries from the hall, he
requested Council not to endorse an application by Starline to relocate.
#546. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the delegation be received as information.
CARRIED
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Aurora Special Council Minutes No. 28-93
Wednesday, October 6, 1993
Mr. Ron Palmer. Starline Entertainment Centre Inc.
Re: Request to Relocate Bingo Hall
Page 2
Mr. John Chalmers spoke as solicitor on behalf of Star line Entertainment Inc. to request
Council's support of its efforts to relocate its business as a gaming supplier in the Town
of Aurora. He confirmed that his client's lease has been terminated and that the
moratorium prohibits relocation except in two circumstances. One is where the Ministry
receives municipal consent and the owner of the former hall undertakes not to continue
in business. The other circumstance involves Starline operating bingos on a limited basis
from permitted location, such as the Legion. This solution would only benefit Starline
if the Town did not continue to license bingos at the 215 Edward Street location.
In the very near future, Mr. Chalmers expects a third alternative to open up, since the
Ministry proposes to lift the moratorium. Once this occurs, any "new" bingo hall would
require Council's approval to open and the applicant would have to submit detailed
market studies to obtain such approval. Noting Starline's years of business in Town and
handing out a petition indicating the level of support for Starline amongst sponsors, he
requested Council to support Starline's efforts to continue in business as the Town's bingo
hall.
#547. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORT
CL93-035-293 -Starline Entertainment Centre Inc. -Request
to Relocate Bingo Hall
#548. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations be advised
Council has no opposition to the efforts of Starline Entertainment Centre
Inc. to relocate their existing Bingo Hall subject to compliance with the
balance of the criteria imposed by the Ministry and confirmation by Staff
that the site ultimately selected complies with the provisions of the Town's
Zoning By-law.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#549. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 5:08p.m.
CARRIED
CLERK
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