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MINUTES - Council - 20111213 TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Tuesday, December 13, 2011 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Ballard, Buck, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT None OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Customer and Legislative Services/Town Clerk, Director of Legal Services/Town Solicitor, Director of Building and By- law Services, Director of Parks and Recreation Services, Director of Planning and Development Services, Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer, and Council/Committee Secretary Following Open Forum, Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services Department, with the following additional items, be approved:  Replacement page 5* of By-law 5376-11 BEING A BY-LAW to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (Robert Hughes House – 70 Wellington Street East)(Report HAC11-03 – Council Sept. 27, 2011) * The word “stuccoed” has been removed from the last bullet.  Item 14 – Memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Service Re: Cost benefit of In-House design vs Outsourcing Considerations for Design Assignment for Industrial Parkway Sidewalks Memo 03-11  By-law 5392-11 – BEING A BY-LAW to Appoint Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers and Property Standards Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 2 of 16  By-law 5393-11 – BEING A BY-LAW to Appoint an Animal Control Officer to Enforce the Town of Aurora’s Animal control By-laws. CARRIED III ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Minutes of November 22, 2011 Special Council – Public Planning Minutes of November 23, 2011 Moved by Councillor Ballard Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the Council minutes of November 22, 2011 and the Special Council – Public Planning minutes of November 23, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED IV PRESENTATIONS None V PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Pirri thanked all those who participated in Movember and noted that the Town of Aurora was ranked sixth in Canada of all the municipalities that participated. Councillor Thompson congratulated the St. Andrew’s Saints for making it to the Metro Bowl Final where they lost in overtime. Councillor Abel noted that Tyler Barker, a member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, and Councillor Humfyres participated in the Rick Hansen Relay. Councillor Abel wished George Biondic good luck as he is attempting to break the "Canadian Age" record of 426 km in this year’s 72-hour foot race being held in Phoenix, Arizona. Councillor Abel invited everyone to attend Maya Rodrigues’ Artist Reception being held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the Skylight Gallery in the Town Hall from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ms Rodrigues’ work is currently on display and can be viewed during regular business hours at the Town Hall. Councillor Abel said that the Evergreen Choir has been bringing joy through song through various performances within the community. Mayor Dawe said that the N6 Mayors of York Region have each sponsored a tree at the Upper Canada Mall for the State Farm Festival of the Trees fundraising in support of Southlake Regional Health Centre. He noted that as of November 30, 2011, the Aurora Mayor’s tree was in the lead. VI DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Items 1(3), 1(6), 1(7), 1(8), 1(9), 1(12), 1(14), 1(16), 1(19), 5, 6, 7, and 13 were identified for discussion. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 3 of 16 VII ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Items 1 (with the exception of subsections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, and 19), 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 were identified as items not requiring separate discussion. Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the following recommendations respecting 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, December 6, 2011 THAT the General Committee meeting report of December 6, 2011 be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be approved with the exception of subsections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, and 19. 2. Special General Committee Meeting Report – Capital Budget & Public Consultation, November 21, 2011 THAT the Special General Committee – Capital Budget & Public Consultation meeting report of November 21, 2011 be received for information. 3. Special General Committee Meeting Report – Operating Budget & Public Consultation, November 28, 2011 THAT the Special General Committee – Operating Budget & Public Consultation meeting report of November 28, 2011 be received for information. 4. Special General Committee Meeting Report – Operating Budget & Public Consultation, December 5, 2011 THAT the Special General Committee – Operating Budget & Public Consultation meeting report of December 5, 2011 be received for information. 8. Memorandum from Mayor Dawe Re: Communication from Ontario Good Roads Association THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Ontario Good Roads Association for information. 9. Memorandum from Mayor Dawe Re: Communication from the Aurora Historical Society THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Aurora Historical Society for information. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 4 of 16 10. Memorandum from Mayor Dawe Re: Communication from The Honourable Jason Kenney, PC, MP Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism THAT Council receive the correspondence from The Honourable Jason Kenney, PC, MP, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism for information. 11. Memorandum from John Leach, Director of Customer and Legislative Services/Town Clerk Re: Correspondence from the Town of East Gwillimbury regarding Resolution to the Association of Municipalities dated December 6, 2011 Re: Commercial Fill Operators THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Town of East Gwillimbury regarding Resolution to the Association of Municipalities dated December 6, 2011 Re: Commercial Fill Operators. 12. Memorandum from Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Building and By-law Services and Chief Building Official Re: 180 John West Way – Parking Garage Exhaust Fans THAT the memorandum dated December 13, 2011 from the Chief Building Official regarding the parking garage exhaust fans at 180 John West Way be received for information. 14. Memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Service Re: Cost benefit of in-house design vs outsourcing Considerations for design Assignment for Industrial Parkway Sidewalks Memo 03-11 THAT the memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Service regarding Cost benefit of in-house design vs outsourcing be received for information. CARRIED VIII DELEGATIONS None IX CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Gallo THAT Item 1(9) be brought forward for consideration. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 5 of 16 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (9) LGL11-011 – Church Street School – Cultural Services Agreement Review Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel That this Item be deferred to January, 2012. DEFEATED Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Report No. LGL11-011 be received; and THAT Council direct Town staff to initiate discussions with the Church Street School Cultural Centre to address the issues raised in Report No. LGL11-011. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 7 NAYS: 2 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillors Ballard and Buck 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (3) CFS11-026 – Pilot Water Meter Change-out and Radio Reading Project Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT Report CFS11-026 be received; and THAT staff be authorized to undertake a pilot program to evaluate replacing our water meter fleet and the manner with which meter readings are obtained by the Town; and THAT such meters and equipment necessary for the pilot program be sourced from the Town’s current supplier of water meters and meter reading equipment; and THAT the Director of Corporate & Financial Services be authorized to execute any agreements necessary for the purpose of the pilot project outlined in Report CFS11-026. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Ballard, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 6 of 16 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (6) IES11-061 – Award of Tender IES2011-82 – Aurora Family Leisure Complex Ice Plant Retro-fit Phase One – Chiller Replacement Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT Council receive report IES11-061; and THAT Cimco Refrigeration be retained in the amount of $174,855, excluding taxes, for the removal and replacement of the chiller at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex ice plant based on the results of Tender IES2011-82. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Ballard, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (7) IES11-062 – Award of Tender IES2011-89 – Replacement of Front End Loader No. 41 Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT Council receive report IES11-062; and THAT Toromont CAT be retained in the amount of $134,869, excluding taxes, for the supply and delivery of one (1) 2012 Front End Loader based on the results of Tender IES2011-89. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Ballard, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (8) IES11-063 – Award of Contract for Consulting Services – Design For the Construction of New Sidewalk on Industrial Parkway – RFP IES2011-95 Moved by Councillor Ballard Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Council receive report IES11-063; and THAT the Contract for the provision of consulting services for the design of new sidewalk on Industrial Parkway be awarded to Chisholm, Fleming and Associates for $94,961, excluding taxes; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 7 of 16 THAT the Director of Infrastructure & Environmental Services be authorized to sign an Engineering Agreement. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 8 NAYS: 1 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Ballard, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillor Buck 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (12) PL11-058 – Planning Applications Status List Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT report PL11-058, the Planning Applications Status List, be received for information. CARRIED 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (14) Memorandum from Neil Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer Re: Memorandum dated November 17, 2011 from the Director of Legal Services Re: 215 Industrial Parkway South – DND Lease Timelines Moved by Councillor Ballard Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT Council receive the Chief Administrative Officer’s memorandum dated December 6, 2011 clarifying the authority and timelines of the signing of the Department of National Defense lease of 215 Industrial Parkway South. DEFEATED Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT Council receive the memorandum dated November 17, 2011 from the Director of Legal Services regarding 215 Industrial Parkway South – DND Lease Timelines for information. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 8 of 16 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (16) Memorandum from Mayor Dawe Re: Correspondence received from Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust regarding McLeod Nature Reserve dated November 25, 2011 Moved by Councillor Ballard Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT Council receive the correspondence received from Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust regarding McLeod Nature Reserve dated November 25, 2011 for information. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Ballard THAT the Procedural By-law be waived to reconsider Item 19. CARRIED on a two-thirds majority. 1. General Committee Meeting Report, December 6, 2011 (19) PRAC11-04 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Report November 17, 2011 Moved by Councillor Ballard Seconded by Councillor Gaertner THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of November 17, 2011: Committee Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of October 20, 2011 be adopted as amended to add former Mayor Tim Jones as an “Other Attendee” who left the meeting at 7:44 p.m. On a recorded vote the motion was DEFEATED. YEAS: 2 NAYS: 7 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Ballard and Gaertner VOTING NAYS: Councillors Abel, Buck, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT Council adopt the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommendations of the November 17, 2011 meeting; and THAT the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee report of November 17, 2011 be amended to the original staff recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of October 20, 2011 be adopted. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 9 of 16 5. CFS11-030 – 2011 Operating Surplus/Deficit Control By-law Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT report CFS11-030 be received; and THAT By-law Number 5389-11 be adopted to authorize the Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer to make necessary year-end adjustments and to allocate any 2011 Operating Fund surplus in the following order of priority: i. Any unspent funds allocated in the 2011 Budget for suggested expenditures be returned to the respective original reserve and reserve fund sources. ii. That any net Building Permit revenue surplus/deficit be allocated to/funded from the Building Department Fees Reserve. iii. Up to a maximum of the first $100,000.00 of any remaining surplus be retained for 2012 Budget funding, subject to Council’s 2012 budget deliberations. iv. Up to a maximum of $296,000.00 of any then remaining surplus be allocated to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund to assist with stabilizing tax rates in future years which may experience fluctuations due to significant changes in service levels or municipal costs, or changes in expected revenues. v. That the then remainder of any surplus may be allocated to budget carry-forward items, being Council approved projects or initiatives funded in the Operating Fund in the subject year, but not started by year end. vi. That the remainder of any surplus be allocated to the municipal capital reserves. vii. That alternatively, in the event of a year-end operating deficit, adjustments i, and ii above are authorized, with the remaining net shortfall to be funded from stabilization reserves or other appropriate reserves, with such adjustment authorized to occur prior to or after December 31, 2011; and THAT the provisions made within By-law Number 5389-11 be adopted to authorize the Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer to allocate any 2011 surplus or alternatively fund any deficit in the Water, Wastewater, or Stormwater budgets to or from the appropriate related reserve accounts; and THAT the Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer report to Council through General Committee after the year end surplus/deficit control adjustments and allocations have been performed. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 10 of 16 6. CLS11-024 – General Committee Closed Session Report dated December 6, 2011 Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson 1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or Local Board; Re: 15059 Leslie Street Disposal of Lands THAT the confidential recommendation of the General Committee Closed Session of December 6, 2011 be adopted. CARRIED 7. PL11-061 – Enterprise Licence Agreement with ESRI Canada Limited Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Ballard THAT Council receive report PL11-061; and THAT Council pre-approve $38,000 for the 2012 Budget in order to allow the Town to enter into a Local Government Enterprise License Agreement with ESRI Canada Limited; and THAT Council authorize Staff to enter into a sole sourced Small Local Government Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with ESRI Canada Limited (ESRI) for a three-year term. CARRIED 13. CAO11-022 – Sale of Municipal Lands – Portion of 15059 Leslie Street Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Ballard THAT report CAO11-022 be received; and THAT By-law Number 5388-11, being a By-law to declare as surplus and sell a portion of the Town’s lands municipally known as 15059 Leslie Street, not be enacted at this time. On a recorded vote the motion was DEFEATED. YEAS: 2 NAYS: 7 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Ballard and Gaertner VOTING NAYS: Councillors Abel, Buck, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 11 of 16 Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT report CAO11-022 be received; and THAT By-law Number 5388-11, being a By-law to declare as surplus and sell a portion of the Town’s lands municipally known as 15059 Leslie Street, be enacted. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 7 NAYS: 2 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Buck, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: Councillors Ballard and Gaertner Mayor Dawe relinquished the Chair to Deputy Mayor Abel at 8:55 p.m. X NOTICES OF MOTION/MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN Moved by Mayor Dawe Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT the Procedural By-law be waived to allow for discussion on Notice of Motion (a). CARRIED on a two-thirds majority. (i) Notice of Motion (a) Mayor Dawe Re: Aurora Historical Society Moved by Mayor Dawe Seconded by Councillor Thomspon WHEREAS the Town of Aurora (Town) and the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) have a common interest in promoting and preserving both our heritage and our heritage assets; and WHEREAS over a period of almost 50 years, the AHS has built up an impressive collection of both artifacts and archives, known as the Aurora Collection; and WHEREAS the AHS successfully operated the Aurora's community museum until the closing of the Church Street school for renovations; and WHEREAS the Town and the AHS are both desirous of ensuring a permanent "home" for the Collection; and WHEREAS the AHS has ownership and management of Hillary House and wishes to ensure continued existence and viability of Hillary House as a heritage asset to the Town; and WHEREAS the AHS has indicated that it wishes to have a continuing role in supporting and promoting Aurora's heritage; and WHEREAS the AHS has indicated to the Town that it would like to enter into discussions on the feasibility of transferring these assets (that is, the Aurora collection) to the stewardship of the Town. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 12 of 16 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to enter into discussions with the Aurora Historical Society to: • Expeditiously develop the terms of reference, work plan and budget for the transference of ownership of the Aurora Collection from the AHS to the Town; • Assist the AHS in the development of a plan to transfer the ownership of Hillary House to alternate ownership; • Investigate how the Town may assist the AHS with some of the ongoing maintenance of Hillary House; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to Council as soon as is feasible. On a recorded vote the motion CARRIED. YEAS: 9 NAYS: 0 VOTING YEAS: Councillors Abel, Ballard, Buck, Gaertner, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, Thompson, and Mayor Dawe VOTING NAYS: None Mayor Dawe resumed the Chair at 9:18 p.m. (b) Councillor Thompson Re: Finance Advisory Committee WHEREAS the Town previously had a Finance Advisory Committee which provided advice to Council and the Corporation on capital planning initiatives, fiscal responsibilities and advance input into the annual budgeting processes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a Finance Advisory Committee be established for the remainder of this term and a new Terms of Reference be established to reflect the current needs of the Corporation and Council with a particular focus on the annual budget process. (ii) Motions for Which Notice Has Been Given (a) Councillor Thompson Re: Consideration of Pilot Rain Water Harvesting for the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and Town Hall Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Humfryes WHEREAS water conservation has been a priority for both the Town of Aurora and York Region; and WHEREAS York Region has invested significant funds in water conservation programs over the past decade; and WHEREAS York Region is seeking partnership opportunities to pilot innovative water conservation strategies; and WHEREAS rain harvesting at two Town facilities can be well-integrated into on-site landscaping at Town Hall, and as part of the Arboretum project adjacent to the AFLC; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 13 of 16 WHEREAS cost sharing with the Region exists for such pilot projects. NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to investigate options for providing rain harvesting facilities at both the AFLC and Town Hall and report back to Council on the results of the investigations, expected financial requirements, and cost sharing opportunities with the Region, prior to proceeding with the detailed design. CARRIED (b) Councillor Buck Re: Canadian Flag Flying in Disrepair Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Abel WHEREAS a Canadian flag flying in disrepair is disrespectful and offensive to community standards and such negligence is unacceptable. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Aurora Property Standards By-law No. 4044-99.P be amended to legislate owners of public spaces, such as shopping centres, choosing to display the country's flag to maintain the flag in good condition at all times. Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT this matter be referred to staff for a report addressing Council’s authority to legislate in this area. CARRIED (c) Councillor Thompson Re: Public Planning Meeting Notification Process Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Humfryes WHEREAS the current Town practice is to advertise Notice of Public Planning meetings in The Era Banner newspaper and to circulate via mail delivery to every property owner within 120 metres (393 feet) of the subject planning application. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to review the current public notification process, including providing additional Notice of Public Planning meetings in The Auroran newspaper as well as expanding the mail delivery circulation to property owners and report back to Council. CARRIED XI REGIONAL REPORT York Regional Council Highlights – November 17, 2011, Mayor’s Report Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the Regional Report be received for information. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 14 of 16 XII NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION Councillor Buck asked when the public would have access to the McLeod Nature Reserve as there had been an agreement signed with a ten-year restriction in regards to the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust. The Director of Parks and Recreation Services said that he would provide this after a review of the agreement. Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Humfryes WHEREAS the Town of Aurora is concerned regarding the current Transit System strike situation; and THEREFORE NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT a letter be sent to Premier Dalton McGuinty asking him to honour his commitment to address the arbitration system as promised at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference earlier this year. CARRIED Councillor Ballard wanted assurance that all material related to the Budget discussions would be available on the Town Website. XIII READING OF BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the following listed by-laws be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5375-11 BEING A BY-LAW to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (John W. Knowles House – 68 Wellington Street East) 5376-11 BEING A BY-LAW to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (Robert Hughes House – 70 Wellington Street East) 5385-11 BEING A BY-LAW to amend Zoning By-law Number 2213-78, as amended, to remove A Holding “(H)” Symbol (111 Civic Square Gate) 5389-11 BEING A BY-LAW to allocate any 2011 Operating Fund surplus and any 2011 Water and Wastewater Operating Fund surplus or deficit CARRIED THAT the following listed by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Humfryes 5388-11 BEING A BY-LAW to declare surplus and sell municipal lands (portion of 15059 Leslie St) CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 15 of 16 THAT the following listed by-laws be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Humfryes 5392-11 BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers and Property Standards Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora. 5393-11 BEING A BY-LAW to appoint an Animal Control Officer to enforce the Town of Aurora’s Animal control By-laws. CARRIED XIV CLOSED SESSION Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Council resolve into a General Committee Closed Session to consider:  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Re: Temperance Street and Wellington Street West CARRIED Council resolved into Closed Session at 9:48 p.m. Councillor Buck left the meeting at 10:12 p.m. Council reconvened into Open Session at 10:15 p.m. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Re: Temperance Street and Wellington Street West Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson THAT Closed Session Report No. CAO11-023 be received; and THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Town Clerk to sign the revised Authorization to Show & Offer to Sell Property letter as outlined in this report; and THAT Council authorize the Town Solicitor to make the necessary applications to bring Parts 2, 4, and 14 on Plan 65R-8221 into the ownership of the Town. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Page 16 of 16 THAT the following listed confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Thompson 5390-11 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Council Meeting 11-35 on December 13, 2011 CARRIED XV ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Gallo THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:17 p.m. CARRIED _______________________________ ________________________________ GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR JOHN D. LEACH, TOWN CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2011 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON JANUARY 24, 2011.