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MINUTES - Council - 20160628 TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Tuesday, June 28, 2016 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHER ATTENDEES Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Building and By-law Services, Dan Elliott, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/ Treasurer, Ilmar Simanovskis, Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Al Downey, Director of Parks and Recreation Services, Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services, Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor, Patty Thoma, Deputy Clerk, and Samantha Yew, Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. following Open Forum. 1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services, with the following additions, be approved: Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 2 of 19  Delegation (a) Claudio Brutto, Brutto Consulting Re: Item 1(10) – PDS16-047 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Ashlen Holdings Inc., 13859, 13875, 13887 Yonge Street, Part of Lots 15 & 16, Registered Plan 166, Related File: SUB-2015-04, File Numbers: OPA-2015-03 and ZBA-2015-08  Delegation (b) Bob McRoberts, Resident Re: By-law No. 5875-16, BEING A BY-LAW to amend Parking and Traffic Control By-law Number 4574-04.T, as amended, with respect to Restricted Parking Maximum Periods on various highways in the Town of Aurora. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES Council Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2016 Special Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2016 Special Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2016 General Committee Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2016 Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of June 14, 2016, and the Special Council meeting of June 21, 2016, be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the minutes of the Special Council Closed Session meeting of June 21, 2016, be adopted as printed and circulated. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED YEAS: 7 NAYS: 2 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillors Gaertner and Humfryes THAT the minutes of the General Committee Closed Session meeting of June 21, 2016, be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 3 of 19 4. PRESENTATIONS (a) Ian Laing, Fire Chief, Central York Fire Services (CYFS) Re: CYFS 2015 Annual Report On a motion of Councillor Pirri seconded by Councillor Thompson, Council consented on a two-thirds vote to waive the requirements of subsection 3.8(c) of the Procedural By-law to permit the presentation of Ian Laing an additional five (5) minutes. Fire Chief Laing provided an overview of the CYFS 2015 Annual Report. Moved by Councillor Thom Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT the presentation regarding CYFS 2015 Annual Report be received for information. CARRIED (b) Kristen Dajia, Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Re: Presentation of 2015/2016 Photo Essay Contest Winners Ms. Dajia announced Christine Latimer (1st place), Mareille Belo (2nd place), and Cassidy Mann (3rd place) as the winners of the elementary division, and Jared Jenicek (1st place), Morgan Graham (2nd place), and Joey Hiscox (3rd place) as the winners of the high school division of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame 2015/2016 Photo Essay Contest. Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT the presentation regarding Presentation of 2015/2016 Photo Essay Contest Winners be received for information. CARRIED (c) Erin Rogers, Event Specialist, Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation Re: 2016 Run or Walk for Southlake Sponsorship and Municipal Challenge Trophy Ms. Rogers, along with representatives from the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation, presented the Municipal Services Sponsorship Award to the Town, an Outstanding Contribution plaque to Stu Curtis, Supervisor, Roads/Traffic, and the Run or Walk for Southlake Municipal Challenge trophy Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 4 of 19 to Joanne Gorry, Team Captain of Team Aurora, for their contributions to the 2016 Run or Walk for Southlake event. Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Mrakas THAT the presentation regarding 2016 Run or Walk for Southlake Sponsorship and Municipal Challenge Trophy be received for information. CARRIED 5. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Mrakas noted that he attended the Aurora Music Festival, and thanked Councillor Abel and all volunteers for organizing a great event. Councillor Mrakas extended well wishes to Joe Sponga, former Councillor of Newmarket, who has resigned. Councillor Gaertner advised that there will be Canada Day festivities in Town Park, and noted that more information can be found at www.aurora.ca/canadaday. Councillor Abel was congratulated on the success of the Aurora Music Festival. Councillor Abel extended appreciation to those who assisted with the Aurora Music Festival, to the event sponsors, and to the Town for their in-kind contributions. Councillor Abel noted that a scooter club tour bus made a stop at the Skateboard Park, and that they mentioned that Aurora’s Skateboard Park is one of their favourite facilities. Councillor Abel mentioned that he participated in the Marquee Theatre Golf Tournament at the Lebovic Golf Club, and noted that it was a great event. Councillor Abel noted that the 9th Annual Kerry’s Place Appreciation Day will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Town Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Councillor Humfryes extended a reminder that the Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Town Park throughout the summer. Councillor Kim noted that summer programs are still available, and more information can be found on the Town website, www.aurora.ca. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 5 of 19 Mayor Dawe noted that, during the months of July and August 2016, there will be partial, temporary trail closures in the conservation area at Sheppard’s Bush to accommodate summer camp programming. Mayor Dawe mentioned that the Town is celebrating Recreation & Parks Month, and that the Recreation & Parks Month Passport can be picked up at Town facilities. Mayor Dawe extended a reminder that Canada Day celebrations will be held on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1, 2016. Mayor Dawe extended a reminder that the Town’s Concerts in the Park series will feature a children’s concert with Soli & Rob on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Mayor Dawe noted that the Humber River Shakespeare Co. will be presenting their 9th annual Summer Shakespeare Tour featuring A Midsummer Night’s Dream on July 15, 16 and 17, 2016, at Town Park, which is a pay-what-you-can event. Mayor Dawe mentioned that e-PLAY is being enhanced and the future e-PLAY website will launch in August, and noted that residents may create a new account at www.aurora.ca/ePLAY. Mayor Dawe announced a number of street and facility closures and schedule modifications in the Town due to the Canada Day long weekend. Mayor Dawe mentioned that GO Transit recently announced the addition of a second GO Train Station in the Town of Newmarket at Bayview Avenue and Mulock Drive. Mayor Dawe introduced Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor, as a new member of the Legal and Legislative Services team. 6. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Items 1 (sub-items 3, 10 and 17) were identified as items for discussion. 7. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Items 1 (with the exception of sub-items 3, 10, and 17), and 2 were identified as items not requiring separate discussion. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 6 of 19 Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT the following recommendations with respect to the matters listed as “Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to Council and staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to give effect to same: 1. General Committee Meeting Report of June 21, 2016 THAT the General Committee meeting report of June 21, 2016, be received and the following recommendations carried by the Committee be approved: (1) CFS16-010 – 2015 Year End Budget Report as at December 31, 2015 THAT Report No. CFS16-010 be received for information. (2) IES16-058 – York Purchasing Cooperative Granular Supply Tender Award THAT Report No. IES16-058 be received; and THAT the supply and delivery of granular materials, Tender CRFT 2015-09 be awarded to Floyd Preston Limited for $220,000 for a two (2) year term, ending on March 31, 2018. (4) IES16-060 – Drinking Water Quality Management Standard – Management Review THAT Report No. IES16-060 be received; and THAT the meeting minutes of the Annual Management Review by Top Management be received. (5) PRS16-030 – Award of Tender PRS2016-38 James Lloyd Park Playground Equipment THAT Report No. PRS16-030 be received; and THAT Tender PRS2016-38 James Lloyd Park Playground Equipment, Capital Project No. 73208, be awarded to Play Power LT Canada Inc.; and THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary Agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements required to give effect to same. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 7 of 19 (6) PRS16-034 – Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Capital Improvements THAT Report No. PRS16-034 be received; and THAT funding in the amount of $43,862.00 from the Sport Plan Reserve Fund, and $14,988.00 from the Facilities Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund, be provided for the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame capital improvements. (7) PDS16-041 – Cultural Precinct Public Consultation Process and Timeline THAT Report No. PDS16-041 be received; and THAT the public consultation and engagement process and timeline, as described in this report, be endorsed; and THAT Town Advisory Committees provide feedback as part of the public consultation and engagement process. (8) PDS16-044 – Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control, Casing Developments Inc., Blocks 13, 15, 18 and 21, Plan 65M-4478 being, 65R-36332 and 65R-36333, File Number: PLC-2016-04 THAT Report No. PDS16-044 be received; and THAT the Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control submitted by Casing Developments Inc. to divide Blocks 13, 15, 18 and 21, on Plan 65M-4478 into 26 separate lots for townhouse units be approved; and THAT the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law be introduced and enacted at a future Council meeting. (9) PDS16-045 – Request for Street Name Approval, 2351528 Ontario Limited and Aurora-Leslie, Developments Limited (Emery Investments), 15625 and 15775 Leslie Street, File Number: SUB-2014-01 THAT Report No. PDS16-045 be received; and THAT the following street names for the proposed roads within the approved Draft Plan of Subdivision, File SUB-2014-01 be approved: STREET “1” MONARCH PARK GATE Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 8 of 19 STREET “2” ADDISON HALL CIRCLE (11) PDS16-050 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, Millwell Properties, Inc., 55 Wellington Street West, Part of Lot 27, Registered , Plan 246, File Number: ZBA- 2016-02 THAT Report No. PDS16-050 be received; and THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File No. ZBA-2016-02 (Millwell Properties Inc.) to add additional apartment dwelling units on the subject lands be approved; and THAT the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be presented at a future Council meeting. (12) PDS16-051 – Proposed Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Limited, 155 Vandorf Sideroad (former Timberlane Athletic Club property), Related Files: OPA-2014-01 and ZBA-2014-03, File Number: CDM-2016-01 THAT Report No. PDS16-051 be received; and THAT the Draft Plan of Condominium File: CDM-2015-01 for 56 single detached dwelling units, subject to conditions set out in Appendix “A” to this report, be approved; and THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any Agreement(s) referenced in the Conditions of Approval, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements required to give effect to same. (13) PDS16-052 – Planning Applications Status List THAT Report No. PDS16-052 be received for information. (14) Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2016 THAT the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of May 24, 2016, be received for information. (15) Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 9 of 19 THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 2, 2016, be received; and THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee recommend to Council: THAT a Community Earth Week Fair 2017 be endorsed; and THAT Council provide input to the objectives of a Community Earth Week Fair 2017; and THAT a multi-department team of Town staff be made available to participate in a Working Group in support of a Community Earth Week Fair 2017. (16) Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2016 THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 9, 2016, be received for information. (18) Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2016 THAT the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 14, 2016, be received for information. 2. LLS16-019 – General Committee Closed Session Report of June 21, 2016 THAT Report No. LLS16-019 be received; and THAT the following recommendation from the General Committee Closed Session meeting of June 21, 2016, be adopted: 1. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or Local Board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Potential Purchase of Lands – 15085 Yonge Street THAT the confidential recommendations of the General Committee Closed Session meeting of June 21, 2016, regarding Potential Purchase of Lands – 15085 Yonge Street, be adopted. 2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or Local Board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Potential Purchase of Lands – Yonge Street Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 10 of 19 THAT consideration of June 21, 2016 Closed Session Item 2, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or Local Board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001), Re: Potential Purchase of Lands – Yonge Street, be deferred to a future Closed Session meeting. CARRIED 8. DELEGATIONS (a) Claudio Brutto, Brutto Consulting Re: Item 1(10) – PDS16-047 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Ashlen Holdings Inc., 13859, 13875, 13887 Yonge Street, Part of Lots 15 & 16, Registered Plan 166, Related File: SUB-2015-04, File Numbers: OPA-2015-03 and ZBA-2015-08 (Added Item) Mr. Brutto spoke in support of the applications, and gave a brief presentation regarding Fernbrook Homes. Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to Item 1(10). CARRIED (b) Bob McRoberts, Resident Re: By-law No. 5875-16, BEING A BY-LAW to amend Parking and Traffic Control By-law Number 4574-04.T, as amended, with respect to Restricted Parking Maximum Periods on various highways in the Town of Aurora. (Added Item) Mr. McRoberts expressed concern regarding the proposed parking restrictions, and suggested that the catchment area be expanded to include additional streets to the north and east. Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Thom THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 11 of 19 9. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Council consented to discuss the items requiring separate discussion in the following order: Items 1(10), 1(3), and 1(17). 1. General Committee Meeting Report of June 21, 2016 (3) IES16-059 – Pilot Project for Left Turn Restrictions at Yonge Street and Wellington Street Intersection Main motion Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Mrakas THAT Report No. IES16-059 be received; and THAT a left turn lane restriction pilot project be implemented at the Yonge Street and Wellington Street intersection, pending Regional Council approval; and THAT northbound and southbound left turn restrictions (buses excepted) be implemented by York Region on Yonge Street at Wellington Street between the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday; and THAT a public information session be included as part of the public engagement strategy; and THAT staff report back to Council following the completion of the pilot period. Amendment No. 1 Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: THAT all comments received from the public be forwarded to Regional Council for review and consideration. DEFEATED On a recorded vote the main motion CARRIED YEAS: 9 NAYS: 0 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: None Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 12 of 19 1. General Committee Meeting Report of June 21, 2016 (10) PDS16-047 – Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By- law Amendment, Ashlen Holdings Inc., 13859, 13875, 13887 Yonge Street, Part of Lots 15 & 16, Registered Plan 166, Related File: SUB-2015-04, File Numbers: OPA-2015- 03 and ZBA-2015-08 On a motion of Councillor Pirri seconded by Councillor Gaertner, Council consented to consider Item 1(10) prior to consideration of Item 1(3). Moved by Councillor Kim Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT Report No. PDS16-047 be received; and THAT Application to Amend the Official Plan File No. OPA-2015-03 (Ashlen Holdings Inc.), to re-designate the land use designation to allow 30 residential lots on the subject lands be approved; and THAT Application to Amend the Zoning By-law File No. ZBA-2015-08 (Ashlen Holdings Inc.), to allow 30 single detached dwelling units as a permitted use on the subject lands be approved; and THAT the implementing Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be presented at a future Council meeting. On a recorded vote the motion was DEFEATED YEAS: 3 NAYS: 6 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas, and Thom Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT Report No. PDS16-047 be received; and THAT the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be refused based on lack of conformity with Official Plan Amendment No. 34. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 13 of 19 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 3 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas, and Thom VOTING NAYS: Councillors Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe 1. General Committee Meeting Report of June 21, 2016 (17) Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2016 Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Thom THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 13, 2016, be received; and THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee recommend to Council: 1. HAC16-004 – Heritage Permit Application, 24 Catherine Avenue, File: NE-HCD-HPA-16-03 THAT Heritage Permit Application NE-HCD-HPA-15-03 be approved to permit the construction of a 117m2 accessory structure; and THAT the Owner clarify materials of the proposed accessory structure as indicated in the staff report; and THAT the Owner incorporate a rear yard amenity area or soft landscaping if possible. 2. HAC16-005 – Request to Remove a Property from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 20 Ransom Street THAT the property located at 20 Ransom Street be removed from the Aurora Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and THAT the proposed elevations are subject to approval of Planning Staff to ensure the proposed new dwelling will maintain the heritage character of the area; and THAT prior to demolition, staff be requested to visit the property and identify any salvageable items that could be donated to Aurora’s Architectural Salvage Program. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 14 of 19 New Business Motion No. 1 THAT staff be directed to report back to the next regular Heritage Advisory Committee meeting regarding the Allen Brown Heritage Home. New Business Motion No. 2 THAT staff be directed to investigate and report back to the Committee regarding methods by which the Town could help home owners to properly maintain heritage trees on their property. CARRIED 10. NOTICES OF MOTION/MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN (i) Notices of Motion None (ii) Motions for Which Notice Has Been Given (a) Councillor Mrakas Re: Library Square/Downtown Traffic Management Plan Main motion Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Kim WHEREAS parking has been identified as a need for users of the Library, Cultural Centre and businesses in the Downtown core; and WHEREAS traffic infiltration to the secondary roads around the Downtown core has been an ongoing concern for both residents and business owners; and WHEREAS revitalization of the Downtown core is a high priority for the Town of Aurora; and WHEREAS Council has identified Library Square as the central “Hub” of the Downtown core; NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT staff investigate the feasibility of the Conceptual Downtown Traffic Management Plan (conceptual plan attached to this motion) and report back to Council in September 2016; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 15 of 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Conceptual Downtown Traffic Management Plan be put forward to the “Town Park Area Residents Ratepayer's Association”, for their review and comment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the results of that consultation be brought back to Council along with the staff feasibility study for Council review and approval. Amendment No. 1 Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Mrakas THAT the main motion be amended by adding the words “in addition to a public information session” after the words “Town Park Area Residents Ratepayer’s Association” to the second operative clause. CARRIED Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Mrakas Seconded by Councillor Kim WHEREAS parking has been identified as a need for users of the Library, Cultural Centre and businesses in the Downtown core; and WHEREAS traffic infiltration to the secondary roads around the Downtown core has been an ongoing concern for both residents and business owners; and WHEREAS revitalization of the Downtown core is a high priority for the Town of Aurora; and WHEREAS Council has identified Library Square as the central “Hub” of the Downtown core; NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT staff investigate the feasibility of the Conceptual Downtown Traffic Management Plan (conceptual plan attached to this motion) and report back to Council in September 2016; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Conceptual Downtown Traffic Management Plan be put forward to the “Town Park Area Residents Ratepayer's Association”, in addition to a public information session, for their review and comment; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 16 of 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the results of that consultation be brought back to Council along with the staff feasibility study for Council review and approval. CARRIED AS AMENDED (b) Councillor Humfryes Re: Ontario Autism Program Changes Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Councillor Mrakas WHEREAS Autism Spectrum Disorder is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 94 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and WHEREAS Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the scientific process based on objective evaluation and empirically based interventions used to achieve meaningful, generalizable and enduring behavioural change, and Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) is an application of the principles of ABA in an intensive setting used to affect behaviour change and improvement; and WHEREAS the current waiting list of children for IBI is over 2,000 and more than 13,000 children await ABA; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has announced it intends to discontinue IBI services to children over the age of four and provide a one-time payment to assist with services, thereby abandoning thousands who have been wait-listed for years; and WHEREAS there are two service models for affected children to be treated, the Direct Service Offering (DSO) where children receive services directly from trained staff at Ontario's nine regional service providers, and the Direct Funding Offering (DFO) where parents receive funding directly in order to purchase services; and WHEREAS the DFO model to provide services is used in Alberta, British Columbia and imminently Saskatchewan. Such a model is clinically rigorous and has been identified by the Auditor General of Ontario as being less expensive than Ontario's DSO model; Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 17 of 19 NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a letter be sent to the Honourable Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services; Alexander Bezzina, Deputy Minister of Children and Youth Services; the Honourable Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long- Term Care; and the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, requesting the Province to: 1. Amend its policy to one that will allow all children on the current waiting list to receive the IBI services promised them; and 2. Remove the age limit for IBI therapy and replace it with a program that provides ongoing IBI services based on need and individual development, not age; and 3. Ensure oversight by professionals and parents based on 'development progress' criteria and milestones; and 4. Adopt a DFO model in lieu of the current DSO model; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Chris Ballard, MPP for Newmarket-Aurora and all York Region Municipalities. Motion to defer Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Motion (b) Councillor Humfryes, Re: Ontario Autism Program Changes be deferred to the Council meeting of July 12, 2016. CARRIED 11. REGIONAL REPORT None 12. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION Councillor Mrakas advised that he met with residents from Kirkvalley Crescent, and shared their concerns regarding speeding in the area. He inquired about the possibility of installing a speed board in the area to deter speeding. Staff agreed to investigate this matter. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 18 of 19 Councillor Gaertner inquired about whether York Region Transit Bus Route 54 is being discontinued. Staff agreed to investigate this matter. Councillor Gaertner inquired about the number of organizations that have received donations from Council without an associated staff report. Councillor Thom inquired about the demolition of 45 Mosley Street, and asked if further information could be provided. 13. READING OF BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the following by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5869-16 BEING A BY-LAW to exempt Blocks 13, 15, 18 and 21 on Plan 65M-4478 from Part-Lot Control (Casing Development Inc.). CARRIED Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Kim On a motion of Councillor Gaertner seconded by Councillor Mrakas, Council consented to consider By-law No. 5875-16 prior to consideration of Item 1(17). THAT the following by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5875-16 BEING A BY-LAW to amend Parking and Traffic Control By-law Number 4574-04.T, as amended, with respect to Restricted Parking Maximum Periods on various highways in the Town of Aurora. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED YEAS: 9 NAYS: 0 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: None Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Page 19 of 19 Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Kim THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5876-16 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Council Meeting on June 28, 2016. CARRIED 14. CLOSED SESSION None 15. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thom THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:50 p.m. CARRIED GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2016 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON JULY 12, 2016.