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MINUTES - Special Council - 19931215TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC MEETING NO. 39-93 Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Wednesday, December 15, 1993 7:00p.m. MINUTES COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy, Jones (7:10p.m.), McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson (7:05 p.m.) and Weller. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor Constable was absent due to employment obligations. Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning,· Director of Building Administration, Director of Public Works and Treasurer. There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. APPROVAL OF AGENDA #739. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS TR93-048-401 -Development Charges Update The Treasurer provided an overview of changes made to the draft Development Charges Policy Study Report since it was tabled on November 15, 1993, in response to input from the public. Those changes which will impact upon the new development charges include a recent decision by the Regional Municipality of York to assume the St. John's Sideroad once it has been constructed to a paved two-lane rural road. As a result, the cost indicated in the draft Report Aurora Special Council -Public Meeting No. 39-93 Wednesday, December 15, 1993 Page2 may be reduced by one-half. Other factors impacting on the charge include clarification of the inventory of active parkland, the inclusion of some borrowing costs and the costs for certain additional projects. Mr. Scandian of C.N. Watson & Associates Ltd., in response to questions from Council, explained the methodology which supports the calculation of that portion of road projects attributable to new growth and options available to the Town to pay for the costs of construction before sufficient funds have been collected under the Development Charges Act. The Treasurer indicated that a draft Development Charges By-law will be prepared for Council's consideration on January 12, 1 994. She concluded by noting that this question of funding projects, before sufficient development charges have been collected, will constitute the challenge for the future. Mr. Gervais of Dekkema, Gervais, the beneficial owners of land at the northwest corner of Bayview Avenue and St. John's Sideroad, advised Council that the plan of subdivision in respect of their lands is currently being circulated by Staff. He recognizes the Town's interest in reconstructing the St. John's Sideroad and looks forward to working with Staff to clarify certain questions in advance of Council's consideration of the new by-law in January, 1994. #740. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the public input with respect to the proposed new by-law pursuant to the Development Charges Act to be presented to Council January 12, 1994 be received as information. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT #741. Moved by Councillor Timpson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:14p.m. CARRIED L. ALLISON, MUNICIPAL CLERK