MINUTES - Special Council - 19980714
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 25-98
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, July 14, 1998
7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Hartwell, Hogg, McKenzie, Morris, and West.
Councillors Healy and Hinder were absent on
vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services, Treasurer, Revenue Co-ordinator and
Council/Committee Secretary.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#463. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with the
addition of correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario regarding Tax Policy Deadlines – July 15th, and Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Regulation Made Under the
Municipal Act for Tax Related Matters to the New Business section of the
Agenda.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
TR98-016-170 re: 1998 Tax Ratios
The Treasurer advised that the Province of Ontario passed a Regulation on July 13,
1998 to extend the deadline for establishing tax ratios. She indicated that additional
information and analysis on tax ratios would be provided to Council for consideration at
the next meeting to be held on July 23, 1998.
M I N U T E S
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Tuesday, July 14, 1998
#464. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Report TR98-016-170 entitled “1998 Tax Ratios “ be received;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Residential/Farm Property Class be
1.0000;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Multi-Residential Property Class be
2.0875;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Commercial Property Class be 1.1190;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Industrial Property Class be 1.3427;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Pipeline Property Class be 0.9190;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Farmlands Property Class be 0.2500;
THAT the 1998 tax ratio for the Managed Forest Property Class be
0.2500;
AND FURTHER THAT Bill 3971-98.F establishing these tax ratios for
1998 be given first reading at the July 14, 1998 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
BY-LAWS
#465. Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
bill for First Reading:
3971-98.F Being a By-law to set Tax
Ratios for the year 1998.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
AMO’s Alert re: Tax Policy Deadlines – July 15, 1998; and
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Regulation
Made Under the Municipal Act – Tax Related Matters
#466. Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the items of correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
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Tuesday, July 14, 1998
Personal Matter
#467. Moved by Councillor Hartwell Seconded by Councillor Morris
THAT this Council proceed In Camera to address a personal matter.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#468. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Meeting be adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR L. ALLISON, MUNICIPAL CLERK