MINUTES - Special Council - 20040525
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
NO. 04-17
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Gaertner,
Hogg, Kean, Morris, Vrancic, Wallace and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT None.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Acting Treasurer, Acting Town Solicitor
and Council/Committee Secretary.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented; and
THAT the two presentations which were originally scheduled for the
regular Council meeting No. 04-18, following this one, be moved up to this
agenda.
CARRIED
III PRESENTATIONS (Moved from Council Meeting No. 04-18 Agenda)
Presentation to Sean Nishimura, Grade 4 Student at Highview
Public School
Re: A Framed Copy of his Anti-Litter Poster
The Mayor introduced Mr. Sean Nishimura, a Grade 4 student at Highview Public
School, and congratulated him for designing the winning poster for the Town of
Aurora's Anti-Litter Campaign Poster Contest. The Mayor presented a plaque
with the image of the winning poster to Mr. Nishimura and thanked him and his
fellow classmates for participating in this event.
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Recognition of Highview Public School Staff
Ms Margaret Roberts, Principal and Ms Colleen Davidson, Grade 4 Teacher
Re: Town of Aurora's Anti-Litter Campaign
The Mayor advised that Highview Public School is one of the most active and
involved schools in our community. He thanked Ms Margaret Roberts, Principal
and Ms Colleen Davidson, Grade 4 Teacher, for participating in this event and for
their ongoing enthusiasm and involvement in many community events and
initiatives, such as the Walk to School Days. The Mayor presented plaques of
the winning poster for the Anti-Litter Campaign Poster Contest to Ms Roberts and
Ms Davidson.
IV DELEGATION
Mr. Craig Binning of Hemson Consulting Limited, provided a summary of the
background and content of the Development Charges Background Study. Mr.
Binning outlined various cost recovery measures, growth forecast for Aurora and
the impact of this growth on Development Charges. Mr Binning also provided
comparison models for various neighbouring municipalities, to illustrate that the
revised development charges per unit type/per capita, proposed for the Town of
Aurora, are within the same range as the Greater Toronto Area.
Mr. Binning requested that the Town of Aurora continue present practices
regarding collection of development charges and by-law administration where
possible, and limit exemptions, other than those required by the Development
Charge Act, 1997, and that any exemptions granted will be formally adopted in
the by-laws. Mr. Binning concluded by advising that the revised Development
Charges By-law should be brought forward for approval by Council in June of
2004, taking into consideration any comments from the public which may be
provided at this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No members of the public provided comments on this matter.
V CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. TR04-012 - Development Charges Public Meeting
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Kean
THAT staff be directed to respond to the comments provided by the
members of the public at the May 25, 2004 Development Charges Public
Meeting in a report to Council on June 8, 2004; and
THAT the recommendations set forth in the Development Charges
Background Study be considered by Council for approval at the June 8,
2004 Council Meeting; and
THAT a Development Charges By-law, based on the Development
Charges Background Study, be prepared for Council’s consideration at the
June 8, 2004 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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VI READING OF BYLAWS
Moved by Councillor Kean Seconded by Councillor Wallace
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4538-04.C BEING A BY-LAW to
Confirm Actions by
Council Resulting From
The Special Council
Meeting - Tuesday,
May 25, 2004.
CARRIED
VII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Hogg
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK