AGENDA - Council - 20141216PUBLIC RELEASE
December 12, 2014
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Council Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2014 pg. 1
Inaugural Council Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2014 pg. 9
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Council meeting minutes of November 25, 2014 and the Inaugural
Council meeting minutes of December 2, 2014 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
4. PRESENTATIONS
(a) Anna Kroeplin, Chair, Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair pg. 12
Re: History and Benefits of Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair
(b) Adrian Kawun, Manager, Service Planning York Region Transit pg. 20
(YRT/Viva), Transportation Services
Re: York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) 2015 Annual Service Plan
for the Town of Aurora
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5. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
7. ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
8. DELEGATIONS
9. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
10. NOTICES OF MOTION/MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
(i) Notices of Motion
(a) Councillor Thompson pg. 65
Re: Finance Advisory Committee
(ii) Motions for Which Notice Has Been Given
(a) Councillor Abel pg. 68
Re: Town Acquisition of Downtown Real Estate Properties
(b) Councillor Abel pg. 69
Re: Snow Plowing of Machell Park Pathway
(c) Councillor Abel pg. 70
Re: Speed Cushions on Roads Prone to Speeders
(d) Councillor Abel pg. 71
Re: Strategy to Remove Excessive Road Signage
(e) Councillor Mrakas pg. 72
Re: Amendment(s) to the Temporary Sign By-law
11. REGIONAL REPORT
12. NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
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13. READING OF BY-LAWS
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the following by-laws be given first, second, and third readings and
enacted:
5637-14 BEING A BY-LAW to allocate any 2014 Operating Fund
surplus and any 2014 Water and Wastewater Operating
Fund surplus or deficit.
(Report CFS14-026 – GC – Dec. 9/14)
pg. 73
5645-14 BEING A BY-LAW to regulate cross connections and
backflow prevention in private plumbing systems as
required to protect the Town of Aurora drinking water
system from contamination.
(Report IES14-045 – GC – Sep. 2/14)
pg. 75
5674-14 BEING A BY-LAW to levy Interim Property Taxes for the
2015 taxation year.
(Report CFS14-040 – GC – Dec. 9/14)
pg. 83
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings
and enacted:
5676-14 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council
Resulting from Council Meeting on December 16, 2014
pg. 85
14. CLOSED SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Agenda
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. General Committee Meeting Report of December 9, 2014 pg. 27
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the General Committee meeting report of December 9, 2014 be received
and the recommendations carried by the Committee be approved.
2. LLS14-042 – General Committee Closed Session Report of pg. 36
December 9, 2014
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report LLS14-042 be received; and
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Closed Session
meeting of December 9, 2014:
1. Litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the Town or a Local Board; Re: PL14-069 – Appeal
to the Ontario Municipal Board re Newell Committee of Adjustment
Variance Application – D13-(25A-B)-14, 8 Kennedy Street East
THAT report PL14-069 be received; and
THAT the confidential recommendations of General Committee on
December 9, 2014 in respect of an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board
(Newell) be approved.
2. Litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the Town or a Local Board; Re: LLS14-041 –
Litigation Status Update – Bondfield/NORR Settlement
THAT report LLS14-041 be received; and
THAT the confidential recommendations of General Committee on
December 9, 2014 in respect of Litigation Status Update regarding
Bondfield/NORR Settlement be approved.
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3. Memorandum from the Director of Corporate and Financial Services/ pg. 38
Treasurer
Re: Additional Information to Item 1(6) – CFS14-035 – Interim Operating
Budget Forecast – as at October 31, 2014
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Additional Information to Item 1(6) – CFS14-
035 – Interim Operating Budget Forecast – as at October 31, 2014 be received
for information.
4. Memorandum from the Director of Corporate and Financial Services/ pg. 42
Treasurer
Re: Status of Ice Storm Damages Claim
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Status of Ice Storm Damages Claim be
received for information.
5. Memorandum from the Director of Infrastructure and Environmental pg. 44
Services
Re: Additional Information to Item 1(10) – IES14-057 – Facility Projects
Status Report
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Additional Information to Item 1(10) – IES14-
057 – Facility Projects Status Report be received for information.
6. Memorandum from the Director of Legal and Legislative Services/ pg. 46
Town Solicitor
Re: Additional Information to Item 1(12) – LLS14-037 – 2015 Council and
Committee Meeting Calendar
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Additional Information to Item 1(12) – LLS14-
037 – 2015 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar be received for
information.
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7. Memorandum from the Director of Legal and Legislative Services/ pg. 48
Town Solicitor
Re: Additional Information to Item 1(14) – LLS14-040 – Discretionary
Advisory Committees for the 2014-2018 Term of Council
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Additional Information to Item 1(14) – LLS14-
040 – Discretionary Advisory Committees for the 2014-2018 Term of Council be
received for information.
8. Memorandum from Mayor Geoffrey Dawe pg. 61
Re: Correspondence from the Office of the Prime Minister – Buy American
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Correspondence from the Office of the Prime
Minister – Buy American be received for information.
9. Memorandum from Mayor Geoffrey Dawe pg. 63
Re: Correspondence from the Ministry of Economic Development,
Employment and Infrastructure – Buy American
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Correspondence from the Ministry of
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure – Buy American be
received for information.