MINUTES - Special Council - 20030703
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL
MINUTES
NO. 03-20
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, July 3, 2003
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Kean,
MacEachern, Pedersen, Vrancic, Wallace and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Timpson was absent.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Planning, Treasurer,
Solicitor and Council/ Committee Secretary.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED
III DELEGATIONS
NONE
IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. ADM03-017 – Land Acquisition – Burnett Family
Part Lot 21, Concession 2
1344 & 1396 Wellington Street East
15286 Leslie Street, Aurora
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Griffith
1. Burnett Land Acquisition:
1.1. THAT, subject to the satisfactory resolution of title issues respecting
Ronald Burnett and Mary Abbott prior to July 15, 2003 or such other date
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as Council may agree upon, the approval of amendments to the 2003
Capital Budget and the enacting of the required By-law set out below,
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents necessary
to acquire the aggregate 32 acre parcel of land owned by James Stewart
Burnett; Helen Burnett; Stewart Burnett; Robert Burnett and Karen
Burnett located on the north side of Wellington Street East and the west
side of Leslie Street for future municipal uses at a purchase price of
$4,818,000, plus GST;
1.2. THAT, subject to the adoption of the necessary amendments to the 2003
Capital Budget and the resolution of the title issue referred to above, By-
law No.4446-03.L to authorize the said acquisition be enacted at the July
15th Meeting of Council; and
1.3. THAT, subject to the adoption of the necessary amendments to the 2003
Capital Budget and the resolution of the title issue referred to above, By-
law No.4447-03.L authorizing the corresponding financing agreement
between the Owners and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora be
enacted at the July 15th Council Meeting.
2. Determination with respect to alternative site:
2.1 THAT, the Chief Administrative Officer advise the owners of the lands
described as Part of Lots 185 and 187, Plan 246 and Part of Lot 78,
Conc. 1, E.Y.S. that Council does not wish to acquire the subject lands
pursuant to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated May 22, 2003.
3. Burnett Lands Concept Development
3.1 THAT, with respect to the Burnett lands, staff be authorized to:
i) Prior to the resolution of the title issues, engage the experts
necessary to conduct the required technical evaluations of the
property as set out in the conditions within the agreement of
purchase and sale; and
ii) Commence the processes necessary leading to a pubic meeting to
be held September 24th, 2003 for the purpose of amending the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law to redesignate the portion of the site
from medium density residential to permit municipal recreational
and other community facilities to be constructed upon the said lands
located within the 2B Secondary Plan.
3.2 THAT, staff also be directed to further develop the attached preliminary
concept plan for the development of the whole site for review and
discussion by Council in September incorporating:
i) A fire hall on the south-westerly portion of the lands fronting on
Wellington Street East;
ii) Active community park uses that were previously contemplated in
the 2B Secondary Plan on the St. John’s Road lands east of the
Holland River Valley; and
iii) A major municipal recreational facility comprised of two ice
surfaces, an aquatic facility and other community space consistent
with the revised service level standards set out in the draft revised
Culture and Recreation Master Plan.
3.3 THAT, staff solicit input from user groups respecting the preliminary
concept plan with a view to determining their level of commitment and
participation in the financial plan for the construction of the proposed
facility.
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3.4 THAT, staff prepare a report for consideration at the same Meeting
setting out a potential process, cost/budget implications and timetable for
the construction of the recreational facility commencing in the spring of
2004.
3.5 THAT, staff solicit the recommendation of the Fire Chief and the
comments of the JCC respecting the preferred location for the
construction of the new firehall proposed in the spring of 2005.
3.6 THAT, public input on the concept plan and timetable for the
development of the lands be formally sought through open house(s) to
be established by staff subsequent to the presentation of the concept
plan and report to Council in early September 2003 and prior to the
public meeting to be scheduled for September 24th 2003.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
V OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
Councillor Kean inquired as to the status of a report to regulate tree cutting in the Town
of Aurora. The Director of Corporate Services advised that staff will provide a report for
consideration at the August 19, 2003 Council meeting. The Director of Planning also
advised that there are provisions within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
which addresses the issue of the creation of Municipal By-laws to regulate tree cutting
within the Moraine lands.
IV ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK