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
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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