MINUTES - Council - 20190910
Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim, and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Robin McDougall,
Director of Community Services, Techa van Leeuwen, Director of
Corporate Services, Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of
Finance, Sara Tienkamp, Acting Director of Operations, David
Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services,
Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith, Manager of Corporate
Communications, Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor, Michael de
Rond, Town Clerk, and Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee
Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
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3. Community Presentations
(a) Jackie Benn-John, Executive Director, Women’s Support Network of
York Region
Re: Women’s Support Network of York Region
Ms. Ashley Dunn, on behalf of Ms. Benn-John, presented an overview of the
organization including details of the organization’s mission, values, and
guiding principles. She provided details on various programs available to
support individuals such as counselling services, 24/7 crisis line support, group
programs, and noted that the organization continues to work towards
eradicating sexual violence by creating awareness in the community through
public education and outreach.
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the presentation be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Consent Agenda
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the following Consent Agenda items, C1 to C3 inclusive, be approved:
C1. Council Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2019
1. That the Council meeting minutes of July 23, 2019, be adopted as printed
and circulated.
C2. Council Closed Session Minutes of July 23, 2019
1. That the Council Closed Session minutes of July 23, 2019, be adopted
as printed and circulated.
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C3. Council Closed Session Public Minutes of July 23, 2019
1. That the Council Closed Session Public minutes of July 23, 2019, be
adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
6. Standing Committee Reports
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the following Standing Committee Report, Items S1, be received and the
recommendations carried by the Committee approved, with the exception of sub-
items S1(C1), S1(R1), S1(R4) and S1(R7), which were discussed and voted on
separately as recorded below:
S1. General Committee Meeting Report of September 3, 2019
(C1) Memorandum from Mayor Mrakas
Re: Resolution from Township of Brock, Re: Regional Governance
Review – Request for Special Advisors Report
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That the memorandum regarding Resolution from Township of
Brock regarding Regional Governance Review – Request for
Special Advisors Report be received; and
2. That the resolution from Township of Brock be endorsed.
Carried
(A1) Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of July 25, 2019
1. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
meeting minutes of July 25, 2019, be received for information.
Carried
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(R1) PDS19-066 – Stop Control Removal at Corbett Crescent and
Cossar Drive
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That Report No. PDS19-066 be received; and
2. That the stop sign and stop line remain on Corbett Crescent at
Cossar Drive.
Amendment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
The main motion be amended by adding the following clause:
“That a yellow centre line be painted on Cossar Drive extending
40 metres east of the intersection of Cossar Drive and Corbett
Crescent.”
Carried
Main motion as amended
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That Report No. PDS19-066 be received; and
2. That the stop sign and stop line remain on Corbett Crescent at
Cossar Drive; and
3. That a yellow centre line be painted on Cossar Drive extending
40 metres east of the intersection of Cossar Drive and Corbett
Crescent.
Carried as amended
(R2) CMS19-021 – Additional Funding – Supply and Installation of New
Sound System for the Aurora Community Centre –
McAlpine Ford Arena
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1. That Report No. CMS19-021 be received; and
2. That the total approved budget for Capital Project No. 72407 –
Sound system upgrade at the Aurora Community Centre #1, be
increased to $87,400, representing an increase of $37,400 to be
funded from the Facilities Repair and Replacement Reserve.
Carried
(R3) CMS19-022 – Additional Funding – Supply and Installation of
Change Room Lockers at the Aurora Family Leisure
Complex
1. That Report No. CMS19-022 be received; and
2. That the total approved budget for Capital Project No. 74022 –
Supply, install and replace change room lockers at the Aurora
Family Leisure Complex be increased to $108,680, representing an
increase of $52,180 to be funded from the Facilities Repair and
Replacement Reserve.
Carried
(R4) CS19-032 – Golf Tournament Funds Application Review and
Disbursement Committee
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Report No. CS19-032 be received; and
2. That the Golf Classic Funds Application Review and Disbursement
Committee be struck as an Advisory Committee of Council; and
3. That the aforementioned committee be delegated the sole authority
to disburse funds raised by the Aurora Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic;
and
4. That the recruitment provisions in the Advisory Committee and
Local Boards policy be waived; and
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5. That a dedicated reserve be created that will hold all unallocated
net proceeds generated from Charity Golf Classic events.
Carried
(R5) PDS19-072 – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft
Plan of Subdivision, Cedartail Developments
(Formerly Frattaroli), 14288 Yonge Street, Part Lot 74,
Con. 1, King, Part 2, 65R-37835, File Numbers: ZBA-
2014-09 and SUB-2014-04, Related File Number:
CDM-2018-02
1. That Report No. PDS19-072 be received; and
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment file ZBA-2014-09 (Cedartrail
Developments) be approved to rezone the subject lands from "Rural
General Oak Ridges Moraine (RU-ORM) Zone" to "Detached Third
Density Residential Exception Zone (R3-XX) Zone", "Detached
Fourth Density Residential Exception Zone (R4-XX) Zone",
"Detached Fourth Density Residential Exception Zone (R4-YY)
Zone", "Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental Protection (EP-ORM)
Zone" and Public Open Space (01) Zone"; and
3. That the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision SUB-2014-04
(Cedartrail Developments) be approved, subject to the conditions
outlined in Schedule 'A' to this report; and
4. That an allocation of 36 persons from the reserve to service the
development of 11 single detached dwellings on the approved Draft
Plan of Subdivision be granted; and
5. That the implementing Zoning By-law be brought forward to a future
Council meeting; and
6. That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute a
Subdivision Agreement, including any and all of the agreements
referenced in the Conditions of Approval, and including any ancillary
agreements or documents required to give effect to the applications.
Carried
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(R6) PDS19-079 – Transfer of Servicing Allocation, Ashlen Holdings
Inc., 13859, 13875 and 13887 Yonge Street, Part of
Lots 15 and 16, Plan 166, File Numbers: OPA-2015-
03, ZBA-2015-08, and SUB-2015-04
1. That Report No. PDS19-079 be received; and
2. That an allocation of 97 persons from the reserve to service the
development of 30 single detached dwellings on the approved Draft
Plan of Subdivision be granted; and
3. That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any and
all agreements, documents and ancillary agreements required to
give effect to the development.
Carried
(R7) CAO19-002 – Community Engagement Policy Report
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. CAO19-002 be received; and
2. That the attached Community Engagement Policy be approved.
Motion to refer
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That Report No. CAO19-002 – Community Engagement Policy
Report be referred back to staff.
Motion to refer
Carried
7. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)
None
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8. Motions
(a) Councillor Gaertner
Re: Noise By-law Review
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
Whereas one of the most frequent complaints from residents is unacceptable
noise levels; and
Whereas finding the balance between resident versus resident noise
complaints is important; and
Whereas finding the balance between residents’ quality of life and acceptable
construction noise is needed, especially as Aurora experiences intensification
in our built up areas; and
Whereas the City of Toronto is undertaking a comprehensive review of their
Noise By-laws; and
Whereas many of their findings may be an example of how Aurora can
improve its own Noise By-law without staff having to undertake time
consuming study and expense; and
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff follow what is happening
in City of Toronto and bring a report to Council when Toronto’s review is
completed.
Amendment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the operative clause be amended as follows:
“Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff follow what is
happening in City of Toronto and other municipalities, and begin the
process of a comprehensive review of the Town’s Noise By-law.”
Carried
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Main motion as amended
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff follow what is happening
in City of Toronto and other municipalities, and begin the process of a
comprehensive review of the Town’s Noise By-law.
Carried as amended
(b) Councillor Gaertner
Re: Traffic Calming on Centre Street
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
Whereas a traffic calming initiative was put in place north of Wellington Street
and east of Yonge Street; and
Whereas the intent was to decrease cars coming into this residential area and
slow traffic down to increase residents’ safety and quality of life; and
Whereas it appears that most of the measures have had a positive affect; and
Whereas one exception of the desired intent is the traffic pattern created on
the western portion of Centre Street; and
Whereas a survey was sent to the traffic calming area at large and required a
50% response to highlight Centre Street as a problem area; and
Whereas the conditions were not met; and
Whereas this is a problem specific to those who live on western portion of
Centre Street and would not affect the whole area; and
Whereas this unforeseen problem of fast traffic going the wrong way on Centre
Street has been long causing concern for the residents living on this street;
and
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1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That a survey be circulated just for
residents living on Centre Street that are directly affected; and
2. Be It Further Resolved That the 50% rule that the Town uses for other
Town streets be used in this situation; and
3. Be It Further Resolved That measures be undertaken to stop the
infiltration of ‘cut through’ which was the whole intent of the traffic calming.
Amendment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the operative clauses be replaced with the following clause:
“Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back on
mitigation strategies for the traffic issues on Centre Street.”
Carried
Main motion as amended
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back on
mitigation strategies for the traffic issues on Centre Street.
Carried as amended
9. Regional Report
None
10. New Business
Councillor Gaertner expressed concerns regarding the lack of advertising and
confusion with patron admission guidelines for the Aurora Intercultural Food and
Music Festival.
Councillor Gaertner sought clarification about receiving the comments made by
Town residents to the Province regarding cannabis stores within Town, and the
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Mayor provided a response noting that the feedback process was conducted by
the Province.
Mayor Mrakas expressed various ongoing concerns regarding the Highland Gate
development construction site and requested staff to investigate the matter for
lasting solutions to the concerns.
11. Public Service Announcements
Councillor Gilliland advised that the Town’s partners at Desjardins continue to offer
free recreational activities for Aurorans, noting that the schedule of free
programming can be found at aurora.ca/desjardinsdays.
Councillor Gilliland announced that youth looking for community service hours
could join the Youth Volunteer Fair on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m. at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex, and further information regarding
the fair and volunteer opportunities can be found at aurora.ca/youthevents.
Councillor Humfryes announced that the Colours of Fall Concert will be on
Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Aurora Town Park, noting that
further details can be found at aurora.ca/fallconcert.
Councillor Kim extended a reminder that residents could try out Club Aurora for
free until Friday, September 13, 2019 and try out new fitness programs, and noted
that more information regarding services offered by Club Aurora is available at
aurora.ca/fitness.
Councillor Gaertner announced that the Town intends to reconstruct storm sewers
on Poplar Crescent and Henderson Drive in 2020, and interested businesses and
residents are invited to attend a public meeting to be held on Thursday, September
19, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Leksand Room at Aurora Town Hall.
Councillor Thompson extended a reminder that registration for the 2019 fall
recreation and aquatics programs is now open and the program guide is available
at all recreation facilities, Town Hall, Aurora Public Library, Aurora Cultural Centre,
and at aurora.ca/recguide.
Councillor Gallo extended a reminder that the Stronach Aurora Recreation
Complex pool will be closed until Sunday, September 15, 2019 for scheduled
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maintenance, and residents could refer to the Aurora Family Leisure Complex pool
schedule at aurora.ca/fitness for available swim times during the closure.
Mayor Mrakas announced that the Aurora Tigers’ 2019-2020 season opener game
will be on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Aurora Community Centre at 7:30
p.m.
Mayor Mrakas extended a reminder that the 2019 Magna Hoedown will take place
on September 13 and 14, 2019 at the Magna International’s corporate campus
starting with the Student Hoedown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, September
13, 2019.
12. By-laws
None
13. Closed Session
None
14. Confirming By-law
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
By-law Number 6201-19 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council
Resulting from a Council Meeting on September 10, 2019.
Carried
15. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk