MINUTES - Special Council - 20000315
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 09-00
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Hinder,
McKenzie, Morris, and West.
Councillors Hartwell, Healy and Hogg were absent on
vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Solicitor and Temporary
Acting Clerk, Director of Planning, Senior Planner,
Director of Building Administration, Director of Public
Works, Treasurer, and Council/Committee Secretary.
the Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
I APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CLERK
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor Hinder
WHERAS Section 73(3) of the municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.45, as
amended, provides that in the absence of the Clerk, the Council may
appoint a Temporary Acting Clerk who shall have all the powers and
duties of the clerk under the said Municipal Act and every other Act;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of
Aurora hereby appoints Lonny Knox as Temporary Acting Clerk for the
purposes of this Special Council meeting held on March 15, 2000.
CARRIED
II DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Jones declared an interest in Item 2, Report PL00-031 in relation to Timberlane
Tennis and Country Club bordering the property in question by virtue of his employment
with same and he relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor West and left the room for the
duration of the meeting.
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Delegation Request from Mr. Brian MacEachern
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT the request from Mr. Brian MacEachern to speak as a delegation be
approved and added to the agenda.
CARRIED
Mayor Jones, having previously declared an interest in Report PL00-031, relinquished
the Chair to Deputy Mayor West for the duration of the meeting.
III APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented with the
addition of a delegation from Mr. Brian MacEachern.
CARRIED
IV DELEGATIONS
Mr. Brian MacEachern re:
Mr. Brian MacEachern expressed concerns regarding the number of Official Plan
Amendments which have occurred over the past year, concerning large developments
and density issues in terms of impact on population growth, as well as issues relating to
Environmentally Significant Lands. Mr. MacEachern implied that these numerous
changes might reflect a shift in Goals of the Official Plan and suggested that the Plan be
reviewed on that basis and that an Interim Control By-law be enacted to freeze
development on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Mr. MacEachern also indicated an interest in
any documentation of communications between the Ministry of Natural Resources
and/or the Conservation Authority with the Town of Aurora regarding the
Wycliffe/Diamond Development outlined in Report PL00-031 relating to a portion of the
subject lands deemed as "Environmentally Significant".
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
H.A. Perkin representing Beacon Hall Golf Club
re: Wycliffe-Diamond OMB Hearing
Mr. H.A. Perkin of Beacon Hall Golf Club provided a history of the application outlined in
Report PL00-031, and expressed ongoing concerns regarding the number, density,
height, elevation and location of buildings within the proposed Wycliffe/Diamond
housing development. Mr. Perkin noted that the issue of most concern relates to the
setback of homes nearest to Beacon Hall and suggested that if this issue can be
appropriately resolved the other issues can be overlooked.
Moved by Councillor Morris Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
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Gary Bensky of Wycliffe Homes re: Staff Report PL00-031
Mr. Gary Bensky of Wycliffe Homes indicated the location of Beacon Hall in relation to
the proposed development and expressed his commitment to further continue
negotiations with all parties to resolve any outstanding issues relating to this
development. Mr. Bensky concluded by urging Council to support the Staff
recommendations listed in the Report.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the comments of the delegate be received as information.
CARRIED
Mrs. Sue Seibert, Director of Planning, outlined the background of the application and
briefly summarized the contents of Planning Report No. PL00-031. Mrs. Seibert
explained staff's intent that the report be open and informative. Mrs. Seibert reviewed
the concerns expressed by both Wycliffe/Diamond and Beacon Hall as well as
environmental and property protection and privacy issues on behalf of local residents,
nearby businesses and Planning staff. She then summarized the staff
recommendations outlined within the report.
V CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION
2. Report No. PL00-031 re: Ontario Municipal Board
Hearing Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Site Plan
Application - Wycliffe Diamond Homestead Part of
Lots 74 and 75, Consession 1 E.Y.S. 227 Vandorf
Sideroad
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Hinder
THAT Schedule "A" to Report PL00-031 entitled Principles of Settlement
Agreement - Wycliffe Ontario Municipal Board Hearing be endorsed by
Council as the Town's position respecting the appeals lodged by Wycliffe
Design and Construction Ltd.; and
THAT staff continue to endeavour to facilitate resolution of the concerns of
the other parties respecting the applications.
On a recorded vote, the motion was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
YEAS: 5 NAY: 0
VOTING YEA: Councillors Griffith, Hinder, McKenzie,
Morris and West.
VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
CARRIED