AGENDA - General Committee - 20220322Town of Aurora
General Committee
Meeting Agenda
Date:March 22, 2022
Time:7 p.m.
Location:Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
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Pages
1.Call to Order
Councillor Gallo in the Chair.
2.Land Acknowledgement
3.Approval of the Agenda
4.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
5.Community Presentations
6.Delegations
7.Consent Agenda
7.1.Memorandum from Councillor Gaertner; Re: Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of January 28, 2022
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That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of January 28,
2022, be received for information.
1.
8.Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
That the Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, items 8.1 to 8.2 inclusive, be
received.
8.1.Community Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2022 7
That the Community Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
February 17, 2022, be received for information.
1.
8.2.Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 23,
2022
11
That the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
February 23, 2022, be received for information.
1.
9.Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)
9.1.CS22-018 - Short-Term Rental By-law 16
That Report No. CS22-018 be received; and1.
That staff bring forward a Short-Term Rental By-law at a future
Council meeting for enactment; and
2.
That staff be directed to implement a Short-Term Rental
compliance monitoring system; and
3.
That staff bring forward amendments to the Aurora Tribunal By-
law at a future Council meeting for enactment; and
4.
That the recommended updates to Schedule “I” of the Town’s
Fees and Charges By-law, as presented in this report in
Attachment 3 be approved, and that the appropriate by-law
amendment be presented at a future Council meeting for
enactment.
5.
9.2.CMS22-016 - Facility Naming Rights - Aurora Sports Dome 50
That Report No. CMS22-016 be received; and1.
That the Aurora Sports Dome be approved as a Name Sale
opportunity; and
2.
That staff be authorized to enter into negotiations with a
potential naming rights sponsor for the Aurora Sports Dome and
report back to Council in Closed Session.
3.
9.3.CMS22-012 - SARC Pool Project Grant 54
That Report No. CMS22-012 be received; and1.
That the Capital Budget Authority of $354,600 for Project No.
72472 SARC Pool Repairs, to be funded by $236,400 from a
Community Building Fund – Capital Stream grant and $118,200
from Safe Recovery grant funding, be approved.
2.
9.4.CS22-017 - Town of Aurora Emergency Management Program - Council
Budget Authority Increase
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That Report No. CS22-017 be received; and1.
That an increase of $103,200 resulting in a total revised Capital
Budget Authority of $183,200 for Project No. 13011, to be
funded by $35,200 in previously approved Studies & Other
funding and a $150,000 grant from the Municipal Modernization
Program, be approved; and
2.
That the proposed title change for Capital Project No. 13011 to
"Business Continuity Management Program" be approved.
3.
9.5.FIN22-011 - Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of
Council, Committees and Local Boards
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That Report No. FIN22-011 be received for information.1.
10.Notices of Motion
10.1.Councillor Gilliland; Re: Accessory Dwelling Enabling Policy 78
11.Regional Report
11.1.York Regional Council Highlights of February 24, 2022 79
That the York Regional Council Highlights of February 24, 2022,
be received for information.
1.
12.New Business
13.Public Service Announcements
14.Closed Session
15.Adjournment
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Town of Aurora
Memorandum
Councillor’s Office
Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Board Meeting Highlights of January 28, 2022
To: Mayor and Members of Council
From: Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Board Meeting Highlights of January 28, 2022, be received for information.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights
of January 28, 2022
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Board Meeting Highlights
71st Annual General Meeting
January 28, 2022
Welcome and Greetings:
Chair Emmerson welcomed everyone to the Authority’s 71st Annual General Meeting and
recognized the many guests who participated in the virtual meeting from the various levels of
government, the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation, as well as other partners and many
Authority staff members. Board members introduced themselves and Chair Emmerson called
upon a few guests to bring greetings on behalf of their respective organizations. First up was
Scot Davidson, Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe, who brought greetings from the shores
of Lake Simcoe. Chair Emmerson welcomed the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier,
Minister of Health, and MPP for Newmarket -Aurora and the Honourable Caroline Mulroney,
Minister of Francophone Affairs, Minister of Transportation, and MPP for York -Simcoe, who
brought greetings on behalf of the Province of Ontario. Brandon Stiles brought greetings on
behalf of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, and Marvin Geist, President of the Lake
Simcoe Conservation Foundation Board of Directors, brought greet ings on behalf of the
Foundation.
Presentations:
a)2021 Year in Review
The Authority’s Chief Administrative Officer, Rob Baldwin, reviewed the many accomplishments
of 2021, including the progress made on the Conservation Authorities Act regulations through
the conservation authorities working group; the completion of the Authority’s new Strategic
Plan - Transformation 2022-2024; improvements made to address requirements of the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; a banner year for restoration projects; the
acquisition of ecologically significant lands to our holdings; the successful execution of our
virtual conservation awards ceremony; as well continually adapting education programs to
ensure opportunities for participation. CAO Baldwin introduced the Authority’s Executive
Leadership Team and shared a video showcasing the Authority’s 2021 highlights and
accomplishments. To view this video, please click this link: 2021 Year in Review
b)Climate Change: An Optimistic Outlook
General Manager, Integrated Watershed Management, Ben Longstaff, provided a presentation
regarding actions taken and decisions made around climate change. Climate change and the
Authority’s vision of a “healthy lake, healthy land, healthy life…for generations to come ” do
epitomize everything we need to do as a watershed community. Decisions we make today and
Attachment 1
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January 28, 2022
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how seriously we take climate change will impact generations to come. We have choices to
make on whether we continue down the path of high emissions or will we make concerted
efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The business-as-usual pathway will have significant
consequences to the environment, including more frequent and more severe storms leading to
increased flooding and more phosphorus leading to Lake Simcoe. Predictions of milder winters
and warmer summers will have significant impacts to watershed communities and ecosystems.
With all this in mind he explained, a positive pathway to enhance resilience by dedicating
resources is needed. Over the years the Authority has completed many projects toward this
positive pathway in the areas of watercourse projects, streambank stabilizations projects,
barrier removal projects, wetland and grassland projects, tree plantings, working with farmers
on agricultural projects, stormwater management projects, and trail management and
maintenance projects.
He noted that the Authority’s new strategic plan recognizes that climate change cuts across all
areas of the organization. With mitigation and adaptation strategies in place, the Authority has
a dedicated team always ready to assist and is better positioned than every to bring our
municipalities together to help tackle the challenge.
General Manager Longstaff introduced the City of Barrie’s Risk Management Official, Katie
Thompson, to present on the City’s path towards climate resiliency through mitigation and
adaptation. Katie noted that with many creeks flowing through the City to Kempenfelt Bay,
much of their adaptation efforts have focused on managing stormwater. She described some of
the devastating impacts the City has experienced due to some recent weather events , as well as
the enormous costs of repair. It was determined that adaptation was needed to curb the
financial impacts of climate change, and it is estimated that every dollar spent on adaption can
yield anywhere from $9 to $38 in avoided damage costs.
A Climate Change adaptation strategy was completed in the City of Barrie, an implementation
plan was developed, and budget friendly initiatives were undertaken. The new draft official
plan fully embraces sustainability as a key theme to growth management and outlines working
with other agencies to fully understand future environmental trends. The plan recognizes the
need for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and incorporates policies guiding infrastructure
maintenance and development in a manner that will allow the City to recover to weather
events.
Another area of focus for the City is stormwater infrastructure and efforts on enhancing
controls, and the City is working with the Authority on a project in the Kidds Creek
subwatershed that will greatly reduce flooding and increase water quality.
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Ms. Thompson noted that the City participates in the local climate change exchange working
group that enables knowledge and resource sharing to assist with capacity building and expand
successful action. The group looks to reduce overlapping efforts and use resources efficiently.
She shared information on the City’s Community Energy Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
Plan, noting the draft plan will be posted soon on the City’s website for public consultation and
provided the following link for information: www.buildingbarrie.ca/communityenergy
For more information on the Authority’s Climate Change initiatives, please contact Ben
Longstaff @ b.longstaff@lsrca.on.ca or 905-895-1281 ext 305.
c) Top 10 Restoration Projects of 2021
Manager, Restoration Services, Christa Sharp provided a presentation on the Authority’s top
ten restoration projects of 2021, noting there were so many great projects that it was difficult
for her team to pick just ten. In fact, she noted that 102 restoration projects were completed
for a total cost of $1.88M. The top ten projects included:
- retrofitting a dry stormwater pond in Barrie, which involved the installation of an
underground vault chamber that stores and infiltrates stormwater. This project will
infiltrate over 16,000 m3/year and will reduce phosphorus by over 10 kg/year;
- a low impact development retrofit project in East Gwillimbury implemented to address
runoff that would flow across the parking lot picking up pollutants on its way. The parking
lot was resurfaced and a bioretention swale installed, which will filter over 400 m3 of
stormwater during major storm events;
- in partnership with private landowners, developing designs for construction for two
properties; Bayfield Mall in Barrie and 404 Town Centre in Newmarket, to retrofit the
properties with low impact development features to reduce negative impacts to nearby
creeks. These projects will move forward in 2022 and 2023;
- another design project at Scanlon Creek to address erosion along the creeks by stabilizing
the banks to reduce sediment. This project also involves continuing work done in 2015 by
removing another barrier and connecting 1.7km of watercourse to the West Holland River,
securing this creek for flash storms and adding more habitat for fish to spawn in ;
- Kettleby Creek Restoration Project at Kettleby Valley Camp, where the removal of a dam
and restoration of a portion of the creek allows coldwater fish to migrate through
unhindered, also reconnecting endangered redside dace to their spawning habitat;
- with prescribed burns being one of the top recommended methods to manage grasslands,
the Authority undertook a 9 hectare burn at Innisfree in the Town of Innisfil and a 2.4
hectare burn at the Maple Cross Nature Reserve in King Township ;
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-increasing biodiversity and creating pollinator habitat by planting native wildflowers;
-working with livestock farmers to restrict livestock from watercourses, manage manure, and
manage milkhouse waste. Outcomes included protecting 320m of streambank from erosion,
creating 7.7M litres of storage capacity for manure and milkhouse waste, improving
conditions for over 150 livestock and preventing 480 kg of phosphorus from entering our
waterways;
-continuing work done in 2019 to reduce agricultural runoff at a Beaverton farm, grassed
waterways, water and sediment control basins, buffer plantings, windbreaks, and new
ditches are among the new features installed to reduce the amount of phosphorus,
sediment and other contaminants from reaching Lake Simcoe;
-supported farmers in the Holland Marsh as they completed projects such as: seeding cover
crops to help control wind and water erosion, prevent soil loss and reduce weed
competition. Some farmers also installed de-dirting equipment and one farmer installed a
closed loop wash water treatment system, reducing the amount of water used and
preventing discharge into the local drainage ditch; and
-completed 27 community action projects with over 275 volunteers who planted over 6,700
native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, which improve wildlife and pollinator habitat,
increase biodiversity, help store carbon, protect streambanks and create shade in urban
environments.
To view these restoration projects, please click this link: Top Ten Restoration Projects of 2021
For more information on the Authority’s Restoration Program, please contact Christa Sharp @
c.sharp@lsrca.on.ca or 905-895-1281 ext 115.
Conclusion of 2021 Business:
Chair Emmerson concluded the Year 2021 business and deemed the Chair vacant.
2022 Business:
The 2022 Business portion of the meeting was called to order by the CAO Rob Baldwin, who
served as Chair Pro Temp during the election of the Chair and Vice Chair for 202 2.
Election of Officers for 2022:
Regional Municipality of York Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson was reappointed to the
position of Chair for 2022, and Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Peter Ferragine
was reappointed to the position of Vice Chair for 2022.
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2022 Board of Directors’ Meeting Schedule:
The Board approved the following meeting schedule for the remainder of 2022. Meetings will
begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue to be held virtually until further notice:
Friday, January 28th
Friday, February 25th
Friday, March 25th
Friday, April 22nd
Friday, May 27th
Friday, June 24th
Friday, July 22nd
No meeting in August
Friday, September 23rd
Friday, October 28th
Friday, November 25th
Friday, December 16th
To view LSRCA’s AGM media release, please click the following link:
https://www.lsrca.on.ca/Pages/Climate-Change-on-the-agenda-for-Conservation-Authority-
Annual-General-Meeting.aspx
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Town of Aurora
Community Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, February 17, 2022
7 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Shivangi Bagga
Balpreet Grewal (Outgoing Chair)
Denis Heng
Janet Mitchell
Sera Weiss (Vice Chair)
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Members Absent: Earl Cochrane
Chris Gordon
Jennifer Sault
Laura Thanasse (Chair)
Other Attendees: Lisa Warth, Manager, Recreation
Techa van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
_____________________________________________________________________
1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.
Outgoing Chair Balpreet Grewal relinquished the chair at 7:26 p.m. to the newly
appointed Vice Chair Sera Weiss in the absence of the newly appointed Chair
Laura Thanasse.
1.1 Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
The Committee consented to consider the two appointments separately.
Moved by Shivangi Bagga
Seconded by Janet Mitchell
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1. That Laura Thanasse be elected as Chair for Year 2022 of the
Community Advisory Committee (2018-2022 Term).
Carried
Moved by Janet Mitchell
Seconded by Shivangi Bagga
2. That Sera Weiss be elected as Vice Chair for Year 2022 of the
Community Advisory Committee (2018-2022 Term).
Carried
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Balpreet Grewal
Seconded by Janet Mitchell
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
3. 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.
4. Receipt of the Minutes
4.1 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021
Moved by Balpreet Grewal
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
That the Community Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November
18, 2021, be received for information.
Carried
5. Delegations
None.
6. Matters for Consideration
6.1 Memorandum from Manager, Recreation; Re: SARC Gymnasium Addition –
Project Update
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Lisa Warth, Manager, Recreation, presented an update on the Stronach
Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) gymnasium addition project including
background, existing site overview, community consultation, current
proposed gymnasium design and site layout, site plan and site fit
challenges.
The Committee expressed general support for the project, provided
feedback, and discussed various aspects with staff including:
consideration of design changes that would accommodate any potential
future amenities such as another pool; improved check-in and meeting
room spaces; project budget; allocation policy and business plan; needs
addressed by a single-gym design; groups consulted; impacts of
construction on existing services; program management and mitigation of
potential parking issues; parking lot ingress and egress issues; impact on
adjacent floodplain; accessibility of exits to outdoor programming for
summer camp children; advantages of increased multi-purpose space;
and the cost/impact of increasing the gymnasium ceiling height.
Moved by Balpreet Grewal
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
1. That the memorandum regarding SARC Gymnasium Addition – Project
Update be received; and
2. That the Community Advisory Committee comments regarding SARC
Gymnasium Addition – Project Update be received and referred to
staff for consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
7. Informational Items
7.1 Community Advisory Committee Update List
Staff gave a brief overview of the Update List. The Committee expressed
its appreciation for the follow-up regarding agenda items on which the
Committee has provided input.
Moved by Shivangi Bagga
Seconded by Balpreet Grewal
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1. That the Community Advisory Committee Update List be received for
information.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Balpreet Grewal
Seconded by Shivangi Bagga
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Carried
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Town of Aurora
Environmental Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
7 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Councillor Rachel Gilliland (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (Vice Chair)
Barry Bridgeford
Colin Brown
Sam Cunningham
Ryan Hamid
Members Absent: Margaret Baker
Ashley Gatto Cassagrande
Sandy Hudson
Crystal Robertson
Other Attendees: Matthew Volpintesta, Senior Policy Planner
Natalie Kehle, Analyst, Energy and Climate Change
Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
_____________________________________________________________________
1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.
The Committee consented to extend the hour to 9:15 p.m.
1.1 Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Sam Cunningham
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1. That Councillor Rachel Gilliland be re-elected as Chair for Year 2022 of
the Environmental Advisory Committee (2018-2022 Term).
Carried
Moved by Colin Brown
Seconded by Ryan Hamid
2. That Councillor Wendy Gaertner be re-elected as Vice Chair for Year
2022 of the Environmental Advisory Committee (2018-2022 Term).
Carried
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Ryan Hamid
Seconded by Barry Bridgeford
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
3. 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.
4. Receipt of the Minutes
4.1 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2021
Moved by Sam Cunningham
Seconded by Ryan Hamid
That the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
November 24, 2021, be received for information.
Carried
5. Delegations
None.
6. Matters for Consideration
6.1 Memorandum from Senior Policy Planner; Re: Green Development
Standards Update - Phase 1 Planned Implementation
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Staff provided an overview of the memorandum including a presentation
of the draft web-based online development application form, submission
criteria, incentives, development review process, implementation phases,
and the Green Development Standards (GDS) Handbook. The Committee
provided feedback and discussed various aspects with staff including pre-
consultation, developer incentives and benefits, phase implementation
timelines, verification of criteria responses, scoring and flexibility,
holdbacks, smart metering and utility monitoring, mandatory vs optional
criteria, concern about creating further disparity in housing, focus on
complete communities, permeable surfaces, tree planting guidelines,
electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and recognition of good GDS
stewardship.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Colin Brown
1. That the memorandum regarding Green Development Standards
Update – Phase 1 Planned Implementation be received; and
2. That the Environmental Advisory Committee comments regarding the
Green Development Standards Update – Phase 1 Planned
Implementation be received and referred to staff for consideration and
further action as appropriate.
Carried
6.2 Memorandum from Energy and Climate Change Analyst; Re: Anti-Idling
Policy Update
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum and sought Committee
input on the proposed policy changes and seasonal/targeted education
campaigns. The Committee expressed support for the policy changes,
including the reduced idling limit, and provided input on various aspects
including background, education, signage, and decals. The Committee
inquired about opportunities to address institutionalized idling and
pollution, and staff provided a response.
Moved by Ryan Hamid
Seconded by Colin Brown
1. That the memorandum regarding Anti-Idling Policy Update be received;
and
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2. That the Environmental Advisory Committee comments regarding the
Anti-Idling Policy Update be received and referred to staff for
consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
7. Informational Items
7.1 Environmental Advisory Committee Update List
Staff provided a brief overview of the purpose of the Update List and the
Committee expressed support for this new standing information item to
be updated for each meeting.
Moved by Barry Bridgeford
Seconded by Ryan Hamid
1. That the Environmental Advisory Committee Update List be received
for information.
Carried
7.2 Town of Aurora Report: The Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets
Associated With Ecosystem Protection (dated June 2013)
The Committee spoke to the June 2013 report and its references to
certain properties identified as having specific environmental value to the
Town, namely the Case Woodlot, Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area,
Vandorf Woodlot, McKenzie Marsh, Anne Bartley Smith Property, and the
Stronach Eco-Park. Staff provided context on the intent of the report and
the Committee provided feedback and discussed the merits of obtaining
an update on the health and economic value of the Town’s ecosystem
services. The Committee further clarified its request for a stewardship
update on the field projects and management plans for the specified
properties that have been finalized and performed over the past decade,
and the Chair and Vice Chair agreed to submit a notice of motion for
Council’s consideration.
Moved by Barry Bridgeford
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That the Town of Aurora Report: The Economic Value of Natural
Capital Assets Associated With Ecosystem Protection (dated June
2013) be received; and
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2. That the Environmental Advisory Committee comments regarding the
Town of Aurora Report: The Economic Value of Natural Capital Assets
Associated With Ecosystem Protection (dated June 2013) be received
and referred to staff for consideration and further action as
appropriate.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Colin Brown
Seconded by Sam Cunningham
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Carried
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Town of Aurora
General Committee Report
No. CS22 -018
Subject: Short-Term Rental By-law
Prepared by: Alexander Wray, Manager of Bylaw Services
Department: Corporate Services
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1. That Report No. CS22-018 be received; and
2. That staff bring forward a Short-Term Rental By-law at a future Council meeting for
enactment; and
3. That staff be directed to implement a Short-Term Rental compliance monitoring
system; and
4. That staff bring forward amendments to the Aurora Tribunal By-law at a future Council
meeting for enactment; and
5. That the recommended updates to Schedule “I” of the Town’s Fees and Charges By-
law, as presented in this report in Attachment 3 be approved, and that the appropriate
by-law amendment be presented at a future Council meeting for enactment.
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek approval to bring forward a Short-Term Rental By-
law to ensure continued public safety and ongoing voluntary compliance with Town By-
laws.
The proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) By-law will implement various
requirements on STR owners and operators to ensure safety, maintenance, and
upkeep of licensed properties.
Aurora has a stable number of Short-Term Rentals which will aid in the
sustainability of the proposed by-law.
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Implementation of a STR monitoring system will allow for residents to have easy
access for STR complaints, while also ensuring fair and equitable enforcement
practices.
Background
On November 12, 2019, Council passed the following motion:
“Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to examine the feasibility
of passing a by-law to license, regulate and govern Airbnb and short-term rental
accommodations in the Town of Aurora, and to report back to Council.”
Short-Term Rentals (STR’s) are an industry that allows for whole or partial, temporary
accommodation of a dwelling unit. Throughout the past number of years, STR’s have
steadily increased in communities across North America as an alternative to traditional
lodging options. This increased growth has resulted in community concerns for public
safety, property maintenance, and noise impacts to Aurora’s neighbourhoods.
As part of a comprehensive review, Bylaw Services has reviewed best practices
throughout neighbouring municipalities and Ontario to identify an effective strategy to
mitigate increasing community concerns.
Analysis
The proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) By-law will implement various requirements on
STR owners and operators to ensure safety, maintenance, and upkeep of licensed
properties.
In order to ensure continued compliance from STR operators, it is important to design a
regulatory, licensing, and enforcement system that is easy to understand, enables
voluntary compliance, and acts as a strong deterrent to unlawful behaviour.
Based on input received from members of our community and a review of best
practices in Ontario, Town staff are proposing the following licensing requirements for
STRs and bed and breakfasts through a business license process:
1. Require all STR and bed and breakfasts to obtain a business license and post a
sign on their property to identify the premises as a STR business.
This provision will mandate that the Town of Aurora has approved, and a license exists
for, the STR or bed and breakfast accommodation. It also ensures that the community
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is aware a business exists on the premises and may allow for complaints for non-
compliance to be filed.
2. Either one STR or bed and breakfast is permitted on a lot and within one dwelling
unit on a lot.
This provision will only allow one type of business to be operated on the property. For
example, an operator cannot rent out the main floor and basement suites at the same
time. This will assist in minimizing community concerns by restricting the number of
STR bookings and dwelling units permitted to be rented.
3. One off-street parking space for each bedroom rented must be provided.
This requirement will aid in reducing on-street parking concerns related to STR business
practices.
4. A maximum of six guests and three bedrooms are permitted to be rented out for
STR or bed and breakfast use.
This regulation places a restriction on the number of guests and bedrooms used during
a rental booking. This is intended to significantly minimize community impacts such as:
house parties, noise, waste, and general nuisance behaviour(s).
5. Requirement for a permanent resident to be the operator and license holder, with
availability to respond to any complaint within two hours.
This is a key component of the STR regulations. The operator is permitted to leave the
property and shall be available to respond to any complaints received within two hours
of being notified. This requirement ensures operators remain accountable to their
properties and are able to promptly address any emerging concerns from the Town,
Police, or Fire Services.
6. Property owners will be required to ensure their properties are equipped with life
safety features such as smoke detectors, CO detectors, and fire extinguishers.
This provision will ensure that elements of the Fire Code are adhered to and fire and life
safety risks are mitigated in Town licensed STR’s and bed and breakfasts.
7. Ensure the location of the STR or bed and breakfast complies with the Town’s
Zoning By-law.
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STR and bed and breakfast owners will be required to obtain a Zoning Clearance
Certificate from the Town’s Buildings Department prior to the issuance of a license.
Additionally, they will only be permitted to operate in a residential zone.
8. Implementation of a demerit point system, where complaints and violations
against the operator apply demerit points, with a process of suspending or
revoking the business license for reaching the maximum demerit point system
threshold. Accumulated demerit points will reset annually. (Attachment 2 –
Demerit Point System Sample)
This requirement will aid in ensuring continued compliance with other relevant Town By-
laws and Provincial Acts. For example, if a noise complaint is received and determined
to be valid, the property will accumulate demerit points on its license. This process is
intended to hold operators accountable and ensure continued compliance with by-laws
and Provincial Acts, while also mitigating impacts to the general community. Once the
pre-determined demerit point threshold is met, the operator may have their license
suspended or revoked and will no longer be eligible to operate a STR or bed and
breakfast business in Aurora. The decision to suspend or revoke a business license will
be at the discretion of staff, with the final decision to re-instate, add conditions, or
permanently revoke the license falling under the purview of the Aurora Appeals Tribunal,
pursuant to existing provisions established in the Licensing and Appeals Tribunal By-
laws.
Aurora has a stable number of Short-Term Rentals which will aid in the sustainability of
the proposed by-law.
Recent data suggests that there is approximately 56-115 unique STR properties in
Aurora. This number fluctuates seasonally and can be impacted by community events,
seasonal travel trends, sports tournaments, etc. On average, Aurora STR’s charge an
average of $113.00 CDN per night. 68 per cent of Aurora listings are classified as
Single Family Homes, with 64 per cent of listings advertising the entire home for rent.
This translates to, on average, between 36-74 entire home listings at any given time.
Short-Term Rental Companies that market, advertise, or facilitate STR bookings through
their platforms will be required to apply for and obtain an annual business license with a
one-time licensing fee of $5,000.00. An ongoing fee of $1 for every night booked
through the STR Company will be remitted to the Town. This specific licensing
requirement aligns with the City of Toronto and Town of Newmarket and Town staff are
recommending a consistent approach for the Town of Aurora to off-set administrative
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costs associated to the monitoring and enforcement of STR’s. Additionally, staff are
recommending an annual license fee of $400.00 per STR.
Implementation of a STR monitoring system will allow for residents to have easy access
for STR complaints, while also ensuring fair and equitable enforcement practices.
Staff are recommending that Council approve staff to move forward with a STR
compliance monitoring system. This system will be utilized for searching the web to
identify STR listings, submission of license applications, record keeping, information
gathering, tax/fee collection, and enforcement activities relating to STR’s. The overall
success of the proposed STR By-law will be heavily dependant on the technology
available to staff to offset the need for additional staffing. The cost of a compliance
monitoring system will be proportionate to the number of STR’s in the community and
costs associated with the implementation of this program will be offset by a portion of
the annual licensing fees.
Advisory Committee Review
N/A
Legal Considerations
In Ontario, rental of residential accommodations is generally regulated through the
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17 (“RTA”). However, the RTA does not
apply to short-term rentals, since accommodations for travelling or vacationing is
exempted. The RTA could potentially become applicable to certain shorter rentals that
are listed on various booking websites, but overall, this area is largely unregulated, and
municipalities have been introducing their own regulatory regimes in recent years.
Municipalities have the authority, pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25,
to introduce regulation and licensing of short-term rentals.
Similar to what has been introduced by other municipalities in Ontario, the Town’s
proposed by-law would define an STR as an accommodation that is provided for a
period of less than 28 consecutive days. Accommodation for periods over 28 days,
would be expected to be governed by the RTA, although there is no set time-period
outlined in the RTA and the application of the RTA in each case is fact specific. The
Town’s Bylaw Manager would be granted the authority and power to administer and
enforce the short-term rental regulatory and licensing scheme.
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At this stage, the proposed STR By-law will be a separate stand-alone licencing by-law.
The Town currently has a general Licensing By-law but including STR licensing
provisions into the current licensing by-law would entail a larger scale review and
modification to the Licensing By-law, which could delay the introduction of STR
regulation. When the Town’s Licensing By-law is revamped in the future, staff will
consider whether it would be appropriate to subsume STR provisions into it.
If direction is provided to introduce the licensing scheme outlined in this report, Town
staff will work with Legal Services to finalize the Short-Term Rental By-law and review
the Town’s current Appeal Tribunal By-law for any necessary adjustments, which would
be brought to Council for enactment at a future meeting.
Financial Implications
The proposed STR Licensing regime is expected to have no impact on the Town’s
existing levy; it is anticipated that the Town will generate incremental revenue from its
proposed STR licencing and regulatory regime. Staff project that related licensing fee
revenues will be approximately $16,000 to $32,000 annually, net of all compliance
assurance and administration costs. There are additional revenue opportunities from
the proposed STR regime relating to its proposed nightly $1.00 fee, as well as from any
enforcement action initiated through future Administrative Monetary Penalty System
(AMPS) By-laws.
Short-term rentals may be eligible for a Transient Accommodation Tax, more commonly
known as a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), as permitted under the Municipal
Act. Finance will undertake a review of the feasibility of a MAT once the short-term
rental market post-COVID can be better understood.
Attachment 3 outlines staff’s recommended new fees and charges relating to the
proposed regime for Council’s review and approval. Should Council approve, all required
amendments to the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law will be brought to Council for
formal adoption at a future meeting.
Communications Considerations
A communications plan will be developed focused on informing the public in general
about the by-law and complaint process and informing STR Operators and companies
of the specific by-law requirements.
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These audiences will be reached through standard Town channels including social
media, advertising, media relations, website, newsletters and print materials.
Climate Change Considerations
The recommendations in this report do not impact greenhouse gas emissions or impact
climate change adaptation.
Link to Strategic Plan
The proposed Short-Term Rental By-law supports the Strategic Plan Goal of Supporting
an Exceptional Quality of Life for all.
Alternative(s) to the Recommendation
1. Council not approve bringing forward the new Short-Term Rental By-law for
enactment. This would result in Bylaw Services not having an ability to regulate the
Short-Term Rental Industry and ensure continued compliance with Town By-laws.
2. Council provide direction to staff.
Conclusions
Town staff recommend the adoption of the Short-Term Rental By-law XXXX-22 and
direction to proceed forward with a STR compliance monitoring program.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Draft Short-Term Rental By-law
Attachment 2 – STR Demerit Point Sample
Attachment 3 – Schedule ‘I’– Proposed STR Fees
Previous Reports
N/A
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Pre-submission Review
Agenda Management Team review on March 3, 2022
Approvals
Approved by Techa van Leeuwen, Director, Corporate Services
Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
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The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number XXXX-22
Being a By-law to regulate and license Short-Term Rentals in the Town of Aurora.
Whereas Subsection 8(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, (the “Act”) as
amended, provides that powers of a municipality shall be interpreted broadly so as to
confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs
as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality’s ability to respond to
municipal issues;
And whereas Section 11(3) of the Act provides that a municipality may pass by-laws
respecting business licensing;
And whereas Section 11 of the Act provides that a municipality may pass by-laws
respecting consumer protection, parking, the health, safety, and well-being of persons,
and the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the municipality;
And whereas Section 151 of the Act provides that a municipality may license, regulate
and govern any business, wholly or partly carried on within the municipality, even if the
business is being carried on from a location outside the municipality;
And whereas Subsection 391(1) of the Act provides that a municipality may pass by-laws
imposing fees or charges on any persons for the use of its property including property
under its control;
And whereas Section 446 of the Act provides that a municipality may proceed to do things
at a person's expense which that person is otherwise required to do under a by-law but
has failed to do and to recover the costs of doing so by adding the costs to the tax roll
and collecting them in the same manner as property taxes;
And whereas Council for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora considers it desirable
and necessary to address the concerns and opportunities presented by short-term
rentals, the Council wishes to enact a new by-law to establish a system to license and
regulate short-term rentals;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
Attachment 1
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1. Definitions
1.1 In this by-law, the following words have the following meanings:
(a) “Act” means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended;
(b) “Applicant” means the Person that is seeking to become licensed under this
by-law and applies, or has an application made on their behalf, to the Town for
obtain a License;
(c) “Council” means the Council of the Town;
(d) “Dwelling Unit” means a room, or a series of rooms, used or intended to be
used by one, or more persons together, as a single establishment for which
living, sleeping and sanitary facilities are provided;
(c) ”License” means an authorization under this by-law to carry on the calling,
business or occupation specified therein;
(d) “Licensee” means any Person that is listed on a License as being authorized
by the License to carry on the calling, business or occupation specified
therein, and includes any Person otherwise responsible for or obligated by
the License;
(e) “Lot” means a parcel of land which is legally capable of being conveyed in
accordance with the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 13 as amended, or is
described in accordance with a registered Plan of Condominium;
(f) "Officer" means any individual designated or appointed by the Town to enforce
this by-law, and includes any Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and any
police officer;
(g) “Manager” means the Manager of By-law Services for the Town, or their
designate;
(h) “Market” means sell, offer for sale, promote, canvass, solicit, rent, broker,
advertise, book, arrange or facilitate sale or rental, and includes placing,
posting, or erecting advertisements physically or online;
(i) “Operator” means any Person that operates or owns a Short-Term Rental;
(j) “Person” includes a natural person, corporation, partnership or party, and the
personal or other legal representatives to whom the context can apply
according to law;
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(k)“Short-Term Rental” means all or part of a Dwelling Unit used to provide
temporary sleeping accommodations for any rental period that is less than
twenty-eight (28) consecutive days in exchange for payment, and includes
bed and breakfast establishments and any units otherwise deemed or
presumed to fall into this definition pursuant to this by-law;
(l)“Short-Term Rental Company” means any Person who facilitates or brokers
Short Term Rental reservations via the internet and who:
(i)receives payment, compensation, or any financial benefit due to, as a
result of, or in connection with a Person making or completing
reservations of those Short-Term Rentals; or
(ii)collects, accesses, or holds information on the number of nights that
reservations of those Short-Term Rentals are made or completed.
This definition does not apply to a Person who facilitates or brokers
reservations for a Short-Term Rental that is the principal residence of that
Person or their immediate family.
(m)“Town” means The Corporation of The Town of Aurora and/or the
geographical limits of the Town of Aurora, depending on the context of the
provision in which the term appears;
(n)“Tribunal” means the Aurora Appeal Tribunal established pursuant to the
Tribunal By-law;
(o)“Tribunal By-law” means the Aurora Appeal Tribunal By-law, as amended or
successor thereof;
(p)“Zoning By-law” means the Zoning By-law of the Town of Aurora, as
amended or successor thereto.
2.Application and Short Name
2.1 This by-law shall be known and may be cited as the “Short-Term Rental By-law”.
2.2 The provisions of this by-law shall apply to all lands and premises within the Town
of Aurora.
2.3 Notwithstanding the above, this by-law does not apply to:
(a)hotels, motels and long-term care facilities that are operated in compliance
with the Zoning By-law and any applicable law;
(b)the activities by or on behalf the Town, The Regional Municipality of York, the
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, the Toronto and Region
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Conservation Authority, a school board operating under the Education Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, the Province of Ontario, or the Federal Government of
Canada.
2.4 In this by-law, any references to Persons who carry on business or Market Short-
Term Rentals, or generally carry out activities regulated by this by-law, shall include
any activities carried out jointly or partially by multiple Persons, who acting
together, carry out such activities, despite that no single Person carries on the
activity in its entirety. Any such Person that carries out any part of an activity
regulated under this by-law shall be jointly and severally responsible for the same
under this by-law and for the activities and omissions of others with whom
activities are carried out jointly or acting together.
3. General Prohibitions and Obligations
3.1 No Person shall carry on the business of renting, leasing or letting a Short-Term
Rental unless they have a valid License, in good standing, to do so pursuant to this
by-law.
3.2 No Person shall carry on the business of a Short-Term Rental Company unless
they have a valid License, in good standing, to do so issued pursuant to this by-
law.
3.3 No Person shall operate, rent, lease, let or Market a Short-Term Rental, or any part
of it, unless:
(a) the Short-Term Rental unit is subject to a valid License pursuant to this by-
law;
(b) the Operator of the Short-Term Rental holds a valid License pursuant to this
by-law;
(c) the Short-Term Rental being Marketed matches the name and address of the
associated License; and
(d) it is carried out in compliance with all the requirements, regulations and
conditions of:
(i) the License associated to the unit,
(ii) this by-law, including Schedule A, and
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(iii)any applicable laws, regulations and Town by-laws, including the Zoning
By-law of the Town, the Building Code Building Code Act, 1992, S.O.
1992, c. 23 and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997,
c. 4, as amended or successor legislation thereto and any regulations
thereunder.
3.4 No Person shall conduct or Market any business pursuant to a License during a
period when such License is under suspension, has been revoked or has expired
pursuant to this by-law.
3.5 Every Person shall take down or remove a listing or advertisement related to an
unlicensed Short-Term Rental or unlicensed Operator within twenty-four (24) hours
of being requested to do so by the Town.
3.6 Every Person who issues an invoice, contract, receipt, or similar document related
to a Short-Term Rental shall ensure that such document includes the License
number of the Operator.
3.7 No Person required to be licensed under this by-law shall discriminate against any
member of the public in the carrying on of the business on the basis of race,
ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status,
or disability in contravention of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as
amended.
3.8 No Person shall carry on the business of renting, leasing or letting a Short-Term
Rental, in any way or manner on Town owned property, parks, boulevards,
highways or other public property, unless specifically authorized to do so by a
License issued under this by-law.
3.9 A valid License will permit a Person to conduct the specific activities to the stated
extent described in the License. If a Person intends to make, or makes, any
changes to the information contained in its License, or intends to undertake, or
undertakes, new or expanded activities pursuant to a License, such Person is
required to obtain a new License or a License amendment for those changes or
activities, prior to making such changes or undertaking new or expanded activities.
4. Short-Term Rental Regulations and Operator Obligations
4.1 No more than one (1) Short-Term Rental is permitted on any Lot.
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4.2 Short-Term Rentals shall only be operated within one (1) Dwelling Unit on a Lot.
4.3 Short-Term Rentals shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for
each bedroom identified as in use for the Short-Term Rental.
4.4 Each bedroom intended to be operated as part of a Short-Term Rental shall be
clearly identified at the time of application for a new, or the renewal of, License
through the provision of a floor plan to the Town showing the location of each
bedroom.
4.5 Any changes to the number or location of bedroom(s) of a Short-Term Rental shall
be provided to the Town through a License amendment application, prior to
permitting the use of any bedrooms that previously have not been identified in the
License associated to the Short-Term Rental.
4.6 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall not:
(a)provide or permit any sleeping accommodations within any vehicle, tent, or
accessory building while the unit is used as a Short-Term Rental;
(b)provide or permit more than three (3) bedrooms to be made available for use
as part of the Short-Term Rental;
(c)permit more than six (6) overnight guests to stay at the Short-Term Rental; or
(d)provide or permit beds or bedrooms to be used that are not identified in the
License associated to the Short-Term Rental.
4.7 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall post or display the License number
associated to the unit on any Marketing, advertisement, or promotion of any such
unit.
4.8 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall post a sign, in a format as specified by
the Manager and in conformity with the Town’s Sign By-law, to identify the unit as
being licensed pursuant to this by-law.
4.9 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall ensure that a Person responds to any
concerns raised by guests, neighbours, or the Town within two (2) hours.
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4.10 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall provide to each guest and the Town the
telephone number of the Person who will be available to respond to any issues,
concerns or complains with respect to the Short-Term Rental.
4.11 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall only Market, list, or advertise their Short-
Term Rental unit on a platform of a Short-Term Rental Company that has a valid
license pursuant to this by-law that is in good standing.
4.12 Every Short-Term Rental and its associated License shall be subject to, conditional
upon, and comply with the provisions of Schedule A of this By-law, including the
demerit point system and the licensing requirement outlined in this by-law.
4.13 An Operator of a Short-Term Rental shall be subject to and ensure compliance with
the provisions of Schedule A of this by-law, and the demerit point system and the
licensing requirements outlined in this by-law.
5. Short-Term Rental Companies
5.1 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall keep a record of each concluded
transaction in relation to a Short-Term Rental listed or advertised on its platform
for three (3) years following the last day of the rental period. The records retained
shall include the following:
(a)the name, address, and License number of the Short-Term Rental Operator;
(b)the number of nights the Short-Term Rental was rented;
(c)the nightly and total price charged for the Short-Term Rental;
(d)whether the rental was an entire-unit rental or a room rental; and
(e)any other information required to be kept as part of a term or condition of the
License of the Short-Term Rental Company, or otherwise required to be kept
pursuant to this by-law or by the Manager.
5.2 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall be subject to and ensure compliance with
the provisions of this by-law, including the demerit point system and the licensing
requirements outlined in this by-law.
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5.3 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall keep a record of the number of Short-
Term Rental listings or advertisements it removed from its platform in accordance
with Subsections 3.3 and 3.5 of this by-law.
5.4 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall provide the records referred to in this
Section to the Town upon the request of the Manager.
5.5 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall pay any fees or charge due or owed to the
Town under this by-law no later than thirty (30) days of being notified of such fee
or charge.
5.6 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall create operator and guest accounts on its
platforms for the Town, as requested by the Manager, to be used to investigate
compliance with Town by-laws.
5.7 Every Short-Term Rental Company shall, prior to being issued a License, enter into
an agreement with the Town, in a format as prescribed by and on terms
satisfactory to the Manager, governing the use, retention, and disclosure of
Operator and guest information.
5.8 No Person shall obstruct, in any manner, access to any accounts established for
use by the Town to investigate compliance with Town by-laws.
6. Application for License
6.1 All new License applications, and any amendments thereto, shall be accompanied
by a non-refundable application processing fee and the License fee, as set out in
the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law.
6.2 An application for a License shall be submitted to the Town in accordance with the
requirements set out herein and as required by the Manager. The form, content,
terms, conditions and requirements of the application for a License shall be as
prescribed by the Manager from time to time and as required under this by-law.
6.3 On an application for a License, or the renewal thereof, the Applicant shall submit
the following to the Town:
(a) a completed License application on a form prescribed by the Manager;
(b) in case of an application by a natural Person, proof, satisfactory to the
Manager, that Applicant is:
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(i)eighteen (18) years of age or older, and
(ii)a citizen of Canada, a permanent resident of Canada, or otherwise
possesses a valid work permit or visa issued by the Government of
Canada permitting the Applicant to engage in the work activities
contemplated by the License;
(c)in case of an application by a corporate entity, incorporating documents and
a copy of the last annual information return which has been filed with the
appropriate government department; or
(d)in case of an application by registered partnership, a registered declaration of
partnership and copy of the partnership agreement;
(e)any other document or information relating to the operation of the business,
or proposed business, requested by the Town, including but not limited to:
(i)provincial driver’s license;
(ii)Vulnerable Sector Screening Search or Criminal Conviction Background
Search issued by the Police Service in which the Applicant resides;
(iii)Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) number;
(iv)York Region Health Department Inspection Certificate;
(v)Insurance Certificate;
(vi)a permitted use letter from the Town’s Building Division;
(f)application processing and License fees pursuant to the Town’s Fees and
Charges By-law; and
(g)any outstanding fine(s) owed to the Town.
6.4 In addition to and without limiting the above, on an application for a License as an
Operator of a Short-Term Rental, or the renewal thereof, the Applicant shall submit
the following to the Town:
(a)proof that the Applicant is an owner of the Lot on which the Short-Term
Rental unit is located.
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6.5 In addition to and without limiting the above, on an application for a License as a
Short-Term Rental Company, the Applicant shall submit the following to the Town:
(a) the Short-Term Rental Company’s registered address in Ontario;
(b) the name, phone number and e-mail address of a Person responsible for
responding to all communications from the Town;
(c) the details of the process by which the Short-Term Rental Company will
remove advertisements for Short-Term Rentals that are not licensed or not in
compliance with this by-law;
(d) the details of the Short-Term Rental Company’s procedure for dealing with
problem Operators and responding to complaints; and
(e) an executed agreement with the Town, in a form prescribed by the Town, with
respect to the use, retention and disclosure of Operator and guest
information.
6.6 Upon receipt of an application for a License, or a renewal thereof, and the requisite
applicable fees, the Manager shall make investigations as necessary to assess the
application and shall, in accordance with and subject to the criteria, requirements
and grounds set out in this by-law:
(a) issue, or renew, a License;
(b) in the case of an approved application for a new, or renewed, License, impose
such terms and conditions on the License as deemed appropriate by the
Manager:
(i) for the protection of health, safety and well-being of persons and the
economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality;
(ii) to address concerns and opportunities presented by short-term rentals
in the municipality;
(iii) for the protection of any public infrastructure and private properties;
(iv) for the purposes of administration of and compliance with the Short-
Term Rental Licensing program and the operations of the Town,
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(v) to satisfy any requirements of this by-law or any other applicable
legislation; or
(vi) to address and account for any concerns or issues related to any of the
grounds outlined in Subsection 10.1;
(c) refuse to issue, or renew, a License if:
(i) the application is not complete,
(ii) all the information as required under this by-law is not provided to the
Town,
(iii) the application does not meet all the requirements of this by-law, or
(iv) there are reasonable grounds to believe that Applicant may not be
entitled to the issuance or renewal of a License based on the criteria
and grounds outlined in this by-law;
and provide written notice of such a decision to the Applicant.
6.7 A notice of pursuant under Paragraph (b) or (c) of Subsection 6.6 shall include a
statement that:
(a) Applicant may request a hearing before the Tribunal to appeal the decision by
delivering a written request in accordance with the Tribunal By-law within
thirty (30) calendar days of deemed receipt of the notice; and
(b) if no request for a hearing is provided in accordance with Paragraph (a), then
the decision referred to in the notice shall be final.
6.8 If, before the expiry of a License, a Licensee has applied for renewal of the License
and has remitted the prescribed fee, the License shall be deemed to:
(a) continue until the renewal is granted;
(b) if the licensee is served with a notice under Paragraph (c) of Subsection 6.6,
continue until the time for requesting a hearing with the Tribunal has expired
or, where a hearing has been requested pursuant to the provisions of the
Tribunal By-law, until a decision is made and deemed to have been provided
to the Applicant; or
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(c) continue until it is revoked pursuant to the provisions of this by-law;
whichever occurs first.
6.9 No Person shall be permitted to apply for the renewal of an existing License before
thirty (30) days before the expiry of such License.
6.10 If a Licensee does not apply for renewal within thirty-one (31) calendar days after
the renewal date of a License, such License shall be deemed to have expired,
without a right of appeal, and a new License application shall be required to
restore any such License.
6.11 Subject to the provisions of the Tribunal By-law, if upon notice of decision under
Paragraph (b) or (c) of Subsection 6.6, a request for a hearing is not provided in
accordance with the provisions of the Tribunal By-law within thirty (30) calendar
days of deemed receipt of such notice, the decision shall be deemed to be final
without any further right of appeal and the License shall be permanently subject to
such decision.
6.12 If a Person submits a License application that is incomplete or that does not
include the requisite applicable fees, including the application processing fee and
the License fee, the Town has no obligation to review or consider such application
until such time as the application is completed as required under this by-law and
the applicable fees provided.
6.13 If a Person submits a License application and additional information or
documentation is required to be provided by the Town with respect to the
application, any such outstanding or required information shall be supplied to the
Town within thirty (30) days of the request made by the Town, failing which the
application may be refused by the Town at the discretion of the Manager and a
new application for a License will be required.
7. License Fees
7.1 Fees payable pursuant to this By-law shall be in as set out in the Town’s Fees and
Charges By-law.
7.2 Every holder of a License pursuant to this by-law shall be subject to the fees and
charges set out in this by-law and shall pay such fees immediately when due.
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7.3 In addition to and notwithstanding the above, an administrative fee of 25% of the
renewal fee shall be added to each unpaid renewal fee that is paid after the
renewal date of the License.
7.4 If an application for a License is withdrawn, in writing, prior to the issuance of the
License, the License fee shall be refunded to the Applicant if a License was pre-
paid.
7.5 Notwithstanding anything else, any application processing fee is not refundable
under any circumstances.
7.6 Once a License is issued by the Town, no fee shall be refunded by the Town in any
circumstances.
8. Validity of a License
8.1 The Licenses issued pursuant to this by-law shall be valid from the period
commencing on the date of issuance of the License and, unless they are sooner
forfeited, cancelled or revoked, shall in each case expire on December 31 of each
of year for which it was issued.
8.2 Notwithstanding any decision of, or statement by, Council, the Tribunal, any
Tribunal member, or any employee of the Town, respecting the granting of a
License or application therefor, no Person shall be deemed to be Licensed until the
fee required by this by-law with respect to such License is paid to the Town and
the physical License, plate, or other evidence of the granting of such License is
provided by the Town.
8.3 Every License issued shall be deemed to be personal to the Licensee named
therein and shall not be transferable under any circumstances.
8.4 No Person shall enjoy a vested right in the continuance of a License and upon the
issuance or renewal thereof, the License shall be the property of the Town of
Aurora.
9. Revocation and Suspension of a License
9.1 Where the Manager is of the opinion, based on any investigation or applicable
information, that any licensee under this by-law is not entitled to hold a License or
continue under License based on the grounds referred to in Section 10, the
Manager may issue a decision to revoke, suspend or to add/vary any conditions on
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a License of a such a licensee and provide written notice of such a decision to the
licensee.
9.2 A notice pursuant Subsection 9.1 shall include a statement that:
(a) Licensee may request a hearing before the Tribunal to appeal the decision by
delivering a written request in accordance with the Tribunal By-law within
thirty (30) calendar days of deemed receipt of the notice; and
(b) if no request for a hearing is provided in accordance with Paragraph (a), then
the decision referred to in the notice shall be final.
9.3 A License subject to a decision under Subsection 9.1, provided that it has not
otherwise expired or been revoked pursuant to other provisions of this by-law, shall
be deemed to continue, and not subject to suspension in the case of a notice of
suspension, until the time for requesting a hearing with the Tribunal has expired
pursuant to Subsection 9.4 or, where a hearing has been requested pursuant to the
provisions of the Tribunal By-law, until a decision is made and deemed to have
been provided to the licensee.
9.4 Subject to the provisions of the Tribunal By-law, if upon notice of decision under
Subsection 9.1, a request for a hearing is not provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Tribunal By-law within thirty (30) calendar days of deemed
receipt of such notice, the decision shall be deemed to be final without any further
right of appeal and the License shall be permanently subject to such decision.
9.5 Notwithstanding anything else in this by-law, if the Manager is satisfied that the
continuation of any activity licenced under this by-law poses an immediate danger
to the health or safety of any person or property, the Manager may suspend the
Licence without a hearing on conditions he/she considers appropriate, subject to
the following:
(a) before suspending the Licence, the Manager shall provide the Licensee with
reasons for the suspension, either orally or in writing, and an opportunity to
respond to them; and
(b) the suspension shall not exceed 14 days.
9.6 If the Manager suspends, cancels, revokes, or refuses to issue or renew a License,
the Town may post a notice, of such suspension, cancellation, revocation, or
refusal to issue or renew, on the premises of the business subject to such License.
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Such notice posted by the Town shall not be removed until such time as the
Manager issues a valid License for such premises, or otherwise the Manager
permits such removal.
9.7 If a business is operating without a License as required under this by-law, the
Town may post a notice describing the failure to hold a valid License on the
premises of such a business. Such notice posted by the Town shall not be
removed until such time as the Manager issues a valid License for such premises,
or otherwise the Manager permits such removal.
10. Grounds and Criteria for License Refusal, Revocation and Variation
10.1 A Licence holder or Applicant for a Licence, or renewal, is, subject to the provisions
of this by-law, entitled to Licence, or renewal, except where:
(a) the conduct of the licensee or Applicant affords reasonable grounds to
believe that the licensee or Applicant has not carried on, or will not carry on,
the business in accordance with applicable law and with integrity and
honesty;
(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the carrying on of the business
by the licensee or Applicant has resulted, or will result, in a breach of this or
any other by-laws, or any other law;
(c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the licensee or Applicant has
provided false information to the Town, the Manager or any Officer, in order
to obtain, or maintain, a License;
(d) the applicant is a corporation and its conduct or the conduct of its officers,
directors, employees, or agents affords reasonable grounds to believe that its
business has not been, or will not be, carried on in accordance with law and
with integrity and honesty;
(e) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the premises, advertising, or
platform in respect of which the Licence is required have not complied, or will
not comply, with the provisions of this or other by-laws, or any other law;
(f) the conduct of the licensee or Applicant or other circumstances afford
reasonable grounds to believe that the carrying on of the business by the
license or Applicant has infringed, or would infringe, the rights of other
members of the public, or has endangered, or would endanger, their health or
safety.
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10.2 Where an Applicant for a Licence or its renewal, or the holder of a License, is a
corporation or a partnership, Subsection 10.1 shall apply to any of the officers or
directors of the corporation or partners in the partnership.
10.3 In addition to the grounds set out in Subsection 10.1, a Person shall not be entitled
to apply for or hold a License, and the Manager shall refuse to issue or renew a
License where, in the year prior to the date of the Application:
(a) the Person applied for and been finally refused a License;
(b) the Person applied for or held a License and had it finally revoked; or
(c) the Short-Term Rental unit for which the License is being sought has its
License finally refused or revoked.
10.4 Notwithstanding other provisions of this by-law, a License issued in error or in
contravention of the provisions of this by-law may be revoked by the Manager
upon learning of the mistake or contravention, with such decision becoming
effective immediately. In the event of such revocation, the Manager shall issue a
revocation decision pursuant to Subsection 9.1.
11. Demerit Point System
11.1 In addition to and without limiting anything in this by-law, a demerit point system is
hereby established to govern, administer and enforce non-compliance of Licenses
issued pursuant to this by-law.
11.2 Upon initial approval of a new License, the Licensee shall have zero (0) demerit
points. The demerit points shall reset to zero (0) upon each anniversary of the date
of initial License approval.
11.3 Contraventions of this by-law, or any law applicable to the Short-Term Rental or the
Licensee, shall result in the accrual of demerit of points, as outlined in Schedule A
and elsewhere in this by-law.
11.4 If, at any time:
(a) a Licensee accrues more than fourteen (14) demerit points assigned to their
License, or
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(b) in the event a Licensee was issued a previous decision under this Subsection
and was permitted, by decision of the Manager or the Tribunal that is final, to
continue to operate with more than fourteen (14) demerit point, and the
Licensee accrues any additional demerit points since the issuance of the
previous decision,
the Manager shall issue a decision to revoke such License or to add/vary
conditions imposed on such License pursuant to Section 9.1. Such decision shall
be subject to appeal and the requirements outlined in Section 9.
12. Appeal of Decisions to Tribunal
12.1 Where an Applicant or Licensee wishes to appeal a decision made pursuant to
Subsection 6.6 or 9.1, such an Applicant or Licensee may appeal such decision to
the Tribunal by delivering notice and any applicable fee in accordance with the
provisions of the Tribunal By-law within thirty (30) calendars days of receipt of the
decision or notice from the Town, or deemed receipt, whichever is earlier.
12.2 Notices, decisions and requests to be provided under this by-law, unless otherwise
noted or specifically addressed in this by-law, shall be deemed to have been
served and provided in accordance with the Rules of Procedures established under
the Tribunal By-law.
12.3 Upon receipt of a notice to appeal a decision pursuant to Subsection 12.1, such a
request shall be processed and handled in accordance with the Tribunal By-law.
13. Administration and Enforcement
13.1 The Director and the Manager shall be responsible for and are delegated the
power to administer and enforce this by-law, including prescribing the content and
form of any licences, forms or other documents required under this by-law.
13.2 The Manager shall be responsible for and is delegated the power to issue, refuse,
revoke, cancel, suspend, set conditions of and in impose conditions on, request
information with respect to, process and administer licenses and any related
applications.
13.3 The Director, the Manager and Officers are hereby delegated the authority to
enforce this by-law, including the authority to conduct inspections and
investigations under this by-law, the Act, as amended, and any other applicable by-
law or legislation.
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13.4 The Director is authorized to delegate responsibilities for the administration and
enforcement of this by-law to any Town staff or external third parties deemed to
be qualified and appropriate by the Director for such purposes.
14. Power of Entry, Inspection, Prohibitions
14.1 An Officer, or any other individual authorized to enforce this by-law on behalf of the
Town, may at any reasonable time enter upon any land for the purpose of carrying
out an inspection to determine whether the following are being complied with:
(a) this by-law;
(b) any permit or license issued pursuant to this by-law,
(c) any direction or order under this by-law;
(d) an order issued under section 431 of the Act.
14.2 Where an inspection is conducted pursuant to this section, an Officer or any other
individual authorized to enforce this by-law on behalf of the Town, may:
(a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to the
inspection;
(b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the
purpose of making copies and extracts;
(c) require information from any Person concerning a matter related to the
inspection; and
(d) alone or in conjunction with a Person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs
necessary for the purpose of the inspection.
14.3 No Person shall hinder or obstruct or attempt to hinder or obstruct the Town, its
employees, officers or agents from carrying out any powers or duties under this
by-law.
14.4 No Person shall fail to comply with, or contravene, any order or direction issued by
the Town pursuant to this by-law or the Act.
14.5 Where an Officer, or an individual authorized to enforce this by-law, has reasonable
grounds to believe that an offence has been committed by any Person, they may
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require the name, address and proof of identity of that Person, and the Person
shall supply the required information.
14.6 No Person shall decline or neglect to give, produce or deliver any information,
document or other thing that is requested by the Town pursuant to this by-law.
14.7 No Person shall knowingly make, participate in, assent to or acquiesce in the
provision of false information in a statement, affidavit, application or other
document prepared, submitted or filed under this by-law.
15. Orders
15.1 Where the Manager or any Officer is satisfied that a contravention of this by-law
has occurred, such Manager or Officer may make an order requiring that the
Person who caused or permitted such contravention, or the owner or occupier of
the land on which the contravention occurred, to discontinue the contravening
activity and/or to do work to correct the contravention.
15.2 An order pursuant to this section shall set out the following:
(a) reasonable particulars identifying the location of the land on which the
contravention occurred;
(b) reasonable particulars of the contravention;
(c) what is required of the Person subject to the order (i.e., what activity is to be
seized and/or actions or work to be done);
(d) the date by which there must be compliance with the order and/or, if any
work is ordered, the date by which any such work must be done; and
(e) information regarding the Town's contact Person.
15.3 An order pursuant to this section shall be deemed to have been received upon:
(a) personal service of the order on the Person subject to the order;
(b) one day after transmission of the order through electronic means to an email
or social media address provided by the Person subject to the order;
(c) one day after posting the order in a conspicuous location on the property
subject to the order;
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(d)the fifth (5th) day after the order is sent by registered mail to the last known
address of the Person who is subject to the order.
16.Remedial Action and Cost Recovery
16.1 Wherever this by-law or an order issued under this by-law directs or requires any
matter or thing to be done by any Person within a specified time period, in default
of it being done by the Person directed or required to do it, the action may be taken
under the direction of the Director or an Officer at that Person’s expense and the
Town may recover the costs incurred through a legal action or by recovering the
costs in the same manner as taxes.
16.2 For the purposes of taking remedial action under this section, the Town, its staff
and/or its agents may enter, at any reasonable time, upon any lands on which a
default to carry out a required thing or matter occurred.
17.Offences and Penalties
17.1 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33.
17.2 Every Person who contravenes any order issued pursuant to this by-law is guilty of
an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33.
17.3 If a corporation has contravened a provision of this by-law, including an order
issued under this by-law, every director and officer who knowingly concurred in
such a contravention is guilty of an offence.
17.4 Pursuant to subsection 429(2) of the Act, all contraventions of this by-law or
orders issued under this by-law are designated as continuing offences. If a
contravention of any provision of this by-law has not been corrected, or an order
issued under this by-law has not been complied with, the contravention of such a
provision or an order shall be deemed to be a continuing offence for each day or
part of a day that the contravention remains uncorrected or an order not complied
with.
17.5 On conviction of an offence under this by-law, every Person is liable to a fine in
accordance with the following rules pursuant to the Act:
(a)to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $100,000.00;
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(b) in the case of a continuing offence, for each day or part of a day that the
offence continues, the minimum fine shall be $500.00 and the maximum fine
shall be $10,000.00, despite paragraph (a), the total of all the daily fines for
an offence is not limited to $100,000;
(c) in the case of a multiple offence, for each offence included in the multiple
offence, the minimum fine shall be $500.00 and the maximum fine shall be
$10,000.00, despite paragraph (a), the total of all fines for each included
offence is not limited to $100,000.
17.6 In addition to fines under this section, a Person convicted of an offence under this
by-law may be liable to a special fine in the amount of the economic advantage or
gain that such a Person obtained from the contravention of this by-law.
Notwithstanding Subsection 17.5 above, a special fine my exceed $100,000.
17.7 Where a Person is convicted of an offence under this by-law, the court in which the
conviction has been entered, and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter,
may make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the
Person convicted.
18. Administrative Penalties
18.1 Instead of laying a charge under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33,
as amended, for a breach of any provision of this by-law, an individual authorized
to enforce this by-law on behalf of the Town may issue an administrative penalty
to the Person who has contravened this by-law.
18.2 Individuals authorized to enforce this by-law on behalf of the Town have the
discretion to either proceed by way of an administrative penalty or a charge laid
under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33. If an administrative penalty
is issued to a Person for the breach, no charge shall be laid against that same
Person for the same breach.
18.3 The amount of the administrative penalty for a breach of a provision of this by-law,
shall be as established pursuant to applicable Town by-laws.
18.4 A Person who is issued an administrative penalty shall be subject to the
procedures as provided for in the applicable Town by-laws relating to
administrative penalties.
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19.Presumption
19.1 The holder of the License for the Short-Term Rental on which a non-compliance or
contravention has occurred shall be presumed to have carried out or caused, or
permitted to be carried out, the non-compliance or contravention, which
presumption may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary on a balance of
probabilities.
19.2 Any unit that is Marketed for the purpose of renting, leasing or letting such a unit
for temporary sleeping or lodging accommodations for a period that is less than
twenty-eight (28) consecutive days in exchange for payment, shall be presumed to
be a Short-Term Rental pursuant to this by-law, which presumption may be
rebutted by evidence to the contrary on a balance of probabilities.
19.3 Any unit that is Marketed for the purpose of renting, leasing or letting such that a
guest, visitor or lodger is permitted or has the option to rent, lease or let such unit
for a period that is less than twenty-eight (28) days, shall be presumed to provide
accommodations for a rental period that is less than twenty-eight (28) consecutive
days, which presumption may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary on a balance
of probabilities.
20.Severability
20.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision, or any part of a
provision, of this by-law to be invalid or to be of no force and effect, it is the
intention of the Town in enacting this by-law that such provision or part of a
provision shall be severable, and such a decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining sections, subsections, clauses or phrases of this by-law.
21.Effective Date
21.1 This by-law comes into full force and effect on the date of final passage hereof.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this ___ day of _____, 2022.
___________________________________
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
___________________________________
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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Schedule A
Demerit Point System for Short-Term Rentals
1.Contraventions by a Short-Term Rental, or by the Operator or Licensee of such
Short-Term Rental, will result in the accrual of demerit points as outlined Table 1
below.
2.The number of demerit points referenced in Column 3 of Table 1 of this Schedule
will be accrued against the Short-Term Rental unit, and the Licensee of such unit,
in respect to the matter noted in Column 1 applied against the Short-Term Rental,
or the Operator or Licensee of such Short-Term Rental as it pertains to the Short-
Term Rental unit, under the following conditions:
(a)fifteen (15) days from the date of issue of an administrative penalty issued
under the Town’s administrative penalty system by-law;
(b)upon the issuance of a Part 1 or Part III ticket under the Provincial Offences
Act; or
(c)upon conviction in the Ontario Court of Justice;
(d)the confirmation of an order issued pursuant to this by-law; or
(e)the confirmation of any contravention documented by Central York Fire
Services.
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Table 1
Column 1
Infraction
Column 2
Reference
Column 3
Demerit Points
Contravention of the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act or
the Fire Code
Fire Protection and Prevention Act,
1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4;
O.Reg. 213/07
15
Operate while license is suspended
or revoked Subsection 3.4 of the STR 7
Contravention of the Building Code
Act or the Building Code
Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992,
c. 23; O. Reg. 332/12 7
Permitting use of more than the
number of bedrooms authorized Subsection 4.6 of the STR 5
Permitting more than the number
of guests authorized Subsection 4.6 of the STR 5
Failure to respond to complaint by
specified time Subsection 4.9 of the STR 5
Contravention of the Noise By-law Noise By-law 6381-21 of the Town 5
Contravention of Property
Standards By-law
Property Standards By-law 4044-99
of the Town 3
Contravention of Clean
Communities By-law with respect
to weeds and grass
Clean Communities By-law 6257-20
of the Town 3
Failure to post business license
number on advertisements Subsection 4.7 of the STR 3
Failure to post a sign identifying
the unit as a Short-Term Rental Subsection 4.8 of the STR 2
Contravention of Clean
Communities By-law with respect
to garbage and waste
Clean Communities By-law 6257-20
of the Town 2
∗ References to the “STR” in the table above shall mean Short-Term Rental By-law.
∗ All references in the table above to by-laws, statutes and regulations are refences
to such as they are amended from time to time, and to any successor legislation.
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Column 1
Infraction
Column 2
Reference
Column 3
Demerit Points
Fire Protection & Prevention
Act/Fire Code
FPPA 15
Operate while business license is
suspended or revoked
Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
7
Building Code Act BCA 7
More than the number of
bedrooms permitted
Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
5
More than the number of guests
permitted
Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
5
Failure to respond to complaint by
specified time
Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
5
Contravention to Noise By-law Noise By-law XXXX-21 5
Contravention of Property
Standards By-law
Property Standards By-law 4044-99,
as amended
3
Contravention of Clean
Communities By-law (grass and
weeds)
Clean Communities By-law #6257-
20, as amended.
3
Failure to post business license
number on advertisements
Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
3
Failure to post business license on
premises
Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
3
Failure to Post Sign Business License By-law XXXX-21,
as amended.
2
Contravention of Clean
Communities By-law (Garbage and
waste)
Clean Communities By-law #6257-
20, as amended.
2
Attachment 2
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Schedule ‘I’
Proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Fees and Charges
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
(i.e., Per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2022 Proposed Fee (Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Short-Term Rentals (Company Providing Service – i.e. AirBnB, Expedia)
STR Companies One- Time License Fee each $5,000.00
STR Booking Fees - $1 Dollar for each
night booked (per bedroom)
each $1.00
Short-Term Rental Operators (Host/Owner of Individual Short-Term Rental)
License Fee – 1-3 Bedrooms each $400.00
Attachment 3
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
General Committee Report
No. CMS 2 2 -0 16
Subject: Facility Naming Rights – Aurora Sports Dome
Prepared by: John Firman, Manager, Business Support
Department: Community Services
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1. That Report No. CMS22-016 be received; and
2. That the Aurora Sports Dome be approved as a Name Sale opportunity; and
3. That staff be authorized to enter into negotiations with a potential naming rights
sponsor for the Aurora Sports Dome and report back to Council in Closed Session.
Executive Summary
This report seeks Council approval for staff to enter into negotiations with a potential
naming rights sponsor for the Aurora Sports Dome.
An existing recreation facility advertising and sponsorship client has expressed
interest in entering into a naming rights sponsorship agreement for the Aurora
Sports Dome.
If authorized by Council, staff will begin formal negotiations with the prospective
donor and prepare a report to Council for approval.
Background
An existing recreation facility advertising and sponsorship client has expressed interest in
entering into a naming rights sponsorship agreement for the Aurora Sports Dome.
In the course of ongoing discussions with an existing recreation facility advertising and
sponsorship client, the client expressed interest pursuing a naming rights opportunity
for the Aurora Sports Dome. Initial discussions confirmed that this client is very serious
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about pursuing this and finalizing an agreement as soon as possible. As the naming of
an entire facility falls outside of the scope of the Recreation Facility Advertising and the
Recreation Facility Sponsorship programs, staff are requesting Council approval to
begin negotiations with this prospective donor.
Analysis
If authorized by Council, staff will begin formal negotiations with the prospective donor
and prepare a report to Council for approval.
Negotiations would include details related to the naming of the facility, financial
commitment from the prospective sponsor, term of sponsorship, sponsorship
recognition, and designation of the sponsorship funds.
These details would be brought forward to Council for approval in a future Closed
Session report, once negotiations have concluded.
Advisory Committee Review
N/A
Legal Considerations
The Facility Naming Rights Policy requires Council to approve the name sale
opportunity before staff can enter into negotiations with potential partners. Council
must also give final approval to the proposed name. Once Council gives final approval
to the name, an agreement will be entered into with the partner.
Financial Implications
The total financial commitment by the sponsor is yet to be determined, however, staff
have not determined how the sponsorship revenue obtained relating to the naming
rights for the Aurora Sports Dome is likely to be designated. The sponsor may choose to
designate toward the Dome’s ongoing operating and capital costs or toward a specific
program area, subject to Council approval.
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Communications Considerations
Once Council gives final approval to the name and an agreement finalized,
Communications will inform the public via formal announcement (media release, social
media, and website).
Climate Change Considerations
The recommendations from this report does not impact greenhouse gas emissions or
impact climate change adaptation.
Link to Strategic Plan
The development of sports fields supports the Strategic Plan goal of Supporting an
exceptional quality of life for all in its accomplishment in satisfying requirements if the
following key objective within this goal statement:
Objective 4: Encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle
Alternative(s) to the Recommendation
1. Council may provide further direction.
Conclusions
That staff be authorized to begin negotiations for the facility naming rights sponsorship
of the Aurora Sports Dome.
Attachments
Not applicable
Previous Reports
Not applicable
Pre-submission Review
Agenda Management Team review on March 3, 2022
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Approvals
Approved by Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
General Committee Report
No. CMS 2 2 -0 12
Subject: SARC Pool Project Grant
Prepared by: Doug Bertrand - Manager, Facilities Management
Department: Community Services
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1. That Report No. CMS22-012 be received; and
2. That the Capital Budget Authority of $354,600 for Project No. 72472 SARC Pool
Repairs, to be funded by $236,400 from a Community Building Fund – Capital Stream
grant and $118,200 from Safe Recovery grant funding, be approved.
Executive Summary
The SARC Pool liners need replacement and grant funding has been awarded to the
Town which would help offset the replacement and repair costs. The Town’s portion of
funding requires Council’s approval to proceed.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light additional issues with the SARC
pool liners requiring immediate attention
Staff acquired the services of an independent consultant specializing in
Commercial Pools
A Tender was issued for Repairs and Liner Replacement of the Therapy Pool
The Town was successful in obtaining funding through the Community Building
Capital Stream to assist with repairs to the Lane and Leisure Pools.
The Facility will need to be shutdown for a minimum of four weeks to allow for
the work to be completed.
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Background
The Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) was constructed in 2007. The
aquatics section has three swimming pools (Lane, Therapy and Leisure Pool). The
Pools and associated equipment are approximately 15 years old. Regular maintenance
has been completed as per manufacturer specification. Warranties on both materials
and construction have expired.
Life expectancy of the average membrane in a commercial pool is expected to be in the
10-12 -year range. The chemical treatment balance at the SARC has been well
maintained over the years and has extend the life expectancy to 15 years.
All pool membranes and equipment are original, except for the lane pool. The
membrane in the shallow end portion of the lane pool, was replaced in 2017, this
represents approximately half of the pool. The Therapy and Leisure pool membranes
have had several repairs over the years to address leak related issues.
Analysis
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought to light additional issues with the SARC pool liners
requiring immediate attention
As part of the pandemic response the Town chose to drain the pools. All three SARC
pools were first drained in March/April 2020 and were refilled in September 2020. Pools
typically lose water when emptied and refilled. The amount of water lost when they
were refilled was within an acceptable range except for the lane pool which took longer
than normal to stabilize.
The therapy and leisure pools were drained for a second time in December 2020
because of facility closures. The lane pool was not drained because of the length of
time it took to stabilize during the first shutdown. The therapy and leisure pools were
refilled again in late February 2021. This is when greater than normal water loss was
observed in the therapy pool. Therapy pool was losing half of its water over a 24-hour
period, as a result the pool was taken out of service. An emergency repair project
commenced on the Therapy pool.
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all industries and sectors, the commercial pool
industry is no exception. The Town of Aurora is not the only municipality experiencing
issues with this type of pool. Similar experiences have been reported from other
municipalities.
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Staff acquired the services of an independent consultant specializing in Commercial
Pools
As the commercial pool industry is specialized, staff canvased other local municipal
Facility Managers to gain insight about Professional Consulting Services with extensive
pool experience and expertise.
Aquatic Design and Engineering, a Division of DEI & Associates Inc. was recommended
by several municipalities. The Town requested a proposal and subsequently retained
DEI to review the therapy pool tank and associated equipment.
Aquatic Design & Engineering reviewed pre-existing information and visited the site to
conduct an inspection of the therapy pool. The lane pool and leisure pool observations
were noted within the report, however further investigation in the future is required as
the pools were full of water at the time of the inspection.
Therapy Pool
As the pool was losing excess amounts of water, the pool was taken out of service and
fully drained. This allowed for a full inspection of the membrane.
The consultant’s inspection revealed that the existing membrane had numerous holes
perforating the membrane at multiple locations through the pool basin/membrane. In
addition to the punctures and cracking, delamination and several large holes were
visible in the lining within the main drains. It was noted that cracking of the membrane
was evident due to the membrane drying out and then separating.
It was suggested that exposure to the air allowed the membrane to dry out and caused
failure due to the age and brittleness of the liner material.
The membrane was beyond its useful life and at the point of being too brittle for repair.
Repairs and patching would have caused further damage and was not recommended as
a solution. Full replacement was the recommended approach.
A tender was issued for the Therapy Pool Repairs and Liner Replacement
As a result of the pool being out of service and the consultant’s findings, tender for the
Therapy Pool Repairs and Liner Replacement was issued under the emergency
provisions of the Procurement Bylaw. Five bidders were asked to provide bids and two
bids were received. The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder and the work
commenced at the end of November 2021. The tender results are listed on report
(FIN22-009) The tender included additional testing, which was completed successfully,
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therefore, confirming the subsurface piping was not leaking. The membrane was fully
replaced, and the therapy pool has been brought back in service. Funding for the pool
was drawn from the Repair and Replacement reserve under project number 72453
emergency repairs contingency. The pool was operational at the end of February 2022
The Town was successful in obtaining funding through the Community Building Capital
Stream to assist with repairs to the Lane and Leisure Pools.
The Community Building Capital Stream provides up to a maximum of $226,400 plus
any applicable grant signage costs in funding support to non-profit, Indigenous
communities and Municipalities in the community sport and recreation sectors by
supporting the repair, renovation or retrofitting of existing sport and recreation facilities.
This grant program supports Ontario’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by
providing funding to local communities to assist with extending the life and maximizing
the use of existing facilities.
In consideration of the Community Building Fund grant eligibility requirements, staff
identified rehabilitation and replacement requirements relating to its highest priority
SARC pool repairs in its related grant application in the fall of 2021. Through this grant
application the Town was successful in obtaining a total of $236,400 in funding support
for these much-needed proposed repairs.
Lane Pool
Approximately half of the Lane Pool liner was replaced in 2017 at an approximate cost
of $120,000. The remaining half is still original from the 2007 installation. By
comparison, based on the condition found in the therapy pool and discoloration that can
visually be seen within the lane pool, along with the significant amount of make-up
water needed to maintain the system water level, the consultants report concluded
there are likely penetrations in the originally installed portion. They have stated that the
older section of liner has begun to fail and should be replaced. The scope of work would
include, remove and replacement of the originally installed membrane, this is
approximately half of the pool. The portion of liner installed in 2017 would remain,
repairs to gutters as required and complete system pressure testing.
Leisure Pool
The membrane within the leisure pool is original construction and is noted to be leaking
and contributing to the increase in utility costs to operate the pool. The liner is
degrading in several locations making it difficult to ensure water tightness of the entire
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system. There are visual gaps in the liner at the gutter of the leisure pool and some of
the water features are not operable. Replacing the liner would allow for more cost-
effective repairs to these features.
The scope of work would include removal and replace existing membrane, repair gutter,
deck gaps and water feature’s as well as a complete system pressure test.
The Therapy and Leisure pool membranes have had several repairs over the years to
address leak related issues. Based on these operational concerns, the age of the liners,
and consultants’ recommendations, the pools need rehabilitation as soon as possible.
Prior to the pandemic, this work was being planned to be included in future capital
budgets. Challenges resulting from the COVID-19 related shutdowns plus available
grant funding has allowed this work to be advanced.
The Facility will need to be shutdown for a minimum of four weeks to allow for the work
to be completed.
To complete the project, the pools will need to be drained, resulting in program
disruptions. The Town will coordinate with the successful proponent through the
procurement process to develop a formal project schedule. Staff will work with the
contractor to minimize the down time as much as possible. Additionally, work by Town
staff will be carried out at the same time, this will eliminate the need for the annual 2-
week maintenance shutdown further minimizing revenue loss. If the project is approved
to proceed, the current timeline for the shutdown would be the fall of 2022.
Advisory Committee Review
Not applicable.
Legal Considerations
None.
Financial Implications
The total estimated cost of the proposed SARC pool rehabilitation & replacement work
is $354,600. A more detailed break-down of this cost can be found under Table 1. As
this proposed work has not yet been authorized by Council through the Town’s budget
process, it is recommended that Council approve the necessary $354,600 in additional
capital budget authority at this time.
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Furthermore, it is recommended that Council approve the proposed funding sources for
this new capital budget authority being grant funding of $236,400 from the Community
Building Fund and $118,200 in Safe Recovery grant funding. Table 1 includes a more
detailed summary of these proposed funding sources.
It is recommended that the remaining $118,200 in required project funding come from
the Town’s Safe Recovery grant funding in recognition that the urgent need for these
pool repairs is tied to the facility’s shutdown as a result of the pandemic.
Table 1
Project Activity Total Cost
Community Building
Fund Grant Funding
Safe Recovery
Grant Funding
Leisure Pool Repairs $125,500 $100,223 $25,277
Lane Pool Repairs $157,500 $126,177 $31,323
Grant Signage (grant
funding requirement)
$10,000 $10,000
Funding Recognition $5,000 $5,000
Construction Contingency $56,600 $0 $56,600
Totals $354,600 $236,400 $118,200
Table 2 presents further details of the Community Building Fund’s grant requirements.
Table 2
Project Activity Details
Grant Signage
Requirement under the grant agreement to design,
produce and install an Ontario Builds sign once the
contract has been signed.
Funding amount was assigned by the grant program.
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Project Activity Details
Funding Recognition
Requirement under the grant agreement to host a
recognition event.
Funding request is an estimate based on the
assumption that this will need to be a stand-alone event
and cannot be combined with an existing event due to
timing limitations.
Construction Contingency Construction/repair costs are estimated based on
consultant’s report from May 2021, therefore a 20%
contingency is being included in this project to ensure
that the project has sufficient funds to complete the
work and any unforeseen conditions once the liner is
removed.
Communications Considerations
Communications will inform the public about any interruptions to programs and
services during the pool’s shut down. In addition, Communications will assist with
signage and funding recognition as a result of the grant agreement.
Climate Change Considerations
The recommendations from this report does not impact greenhouse gas emissions or
impact climate change adaptation. Repairs to the pool will reduce unnecessary loss of
water due to leaking liners.
Link to Strategic Plan
This project supports the Strategic Plan goal of Supporting an Exceptional Quality of Life
for All through its accomplishment in satisfying requirements in the following key
objects within this goal statement.
Invest in sustainable infrastructure: By maintaining and expanding infrastructure to
support forecasted population growth through technology, waste management, roads,
emergency services and accessibility.
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Alternative(s) to the Recommendation
1. Council may choose to not approve the recommended project and the Community
Building Fund grant funding will be returned to the grant authority.
Conclusions
The funding offered to the Town of Aurora through the Community Building Fund grant
program is assigned to specific repairs that must be completed within specified
timeframes. The opportunity to accept provincial funding towards infrastructure repair
projects is welcome assistance to ease the burden placed upon existing repair and
replacement reserves and their limited funds.
Staff will continue to submit grant applications to ensure the Town takes full advantage
of any funding opportunities as they arise.
Attachments
None
Previous Reports
None
Pre-submission Review
Agenda Management Team review on March 3, 2022
Approvals
Approved by Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
General Committee Report
No. CS2 2 -017
Subject: Town of Aurora Emergency Management Program – Council Budget
Authority Increase
Prepared by: Martin Stefanczyk, Program Manager, Corporate Initiatives
Department: Corporate Services
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1. That Report No. CS22-017 be received; and
2. That an increase of $103,200 resulting in a total revised Capital Budget Authority of
$183,200 for Project No. 13011, to be funded by $35,200 in previously approved
Studies & Other funding and a $150,000 grant from the Municipal Modernization
Program, be approved; and
3. That the proposed title change for Capital Project No. 13011 to “Business Continuity
Management Program” be approved.
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to increase the Capital Budget
Authority (CBA) for Project 13011 – Emergency Response Plan Update and to change
the project title from 13011 – Emergency Response Plan Update & Continuation of
Operations Plan to 13011 – Business Continuity Management Program which better
reflects the current scope of work.
A robust Business Continuity Management Program is an essential part of
effective service delivery at the Town of Aurora.
Measuring and monitoring the performance of service delivery will enable the
effective management and administration of the program.
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Background
In 2017, Council approved Project 13011 – Emergency Response Plan Update &
Continuation of Operations Plan. The project has continued to progress and to date has
funded annual Emergency Plan testing, compliance and emergency management
education for Town staff and members of Council. The expenditures to date on Project
13011 are $33,200. In April of 2019, Council enacted an updated Emergency Response
Plan via Bylaw 6174-19. Despite the pandemic, the Town continued to move forward
with the second phase of the project focused on business continuity. In the fall of 2021,
an RFP was issued to obtain a consultant to review and develop a robust Business
Continuity Management Program (BCMP) for the Town. Concurrently, the Town
submitted a grant application to the Province of Ontario. The Town successfully
received the grant which is valued at $150,000. The grant will fully fund the BCMP
($60,000) and additional deliverables related to monitoring the Town’s service delivery
performance ($90,000). Please see the financial summary table below for details.
Due to the progress and improvements to the Town’s Emergency Response Plan the
Town is now in a position to develop a more robust program focused on Business
Continuity. Staff is requesting the title of project 13011 be updated to Business
Continuity Management Program. The updated title and associated project scope will
enable for better alignment with;
The 2019 Council approved Corporate Technology Strategic Plan and support the
achievement of the recommended development of a Business
Continuity/Disaster Recovery Strategy.
The 2021 Council approved Municipal Service Delivery review which includes a
recommendation to the Town to proceed with the development of a performance
measurement project
Analysis
A robust Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) is an essential part of
effective service delivery at the Town of Aurora
To continue to progress with the development and implementation of a BCMP and
realize the full benefits of the program, the approved grant of $150,000 will need to be
spent.
The key deliverables of the BCMP include:
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1. Review of the Town’s existing approach to Business Continuity Management and
identify areas for potential improvements.
2. Business Impact Analysis which includes the identification and prioritization of
the Town's services and their related dependencies on resources.
3. Development of a Business Continuity Management Program which will include a
plan detailing service delivery prioritization, recovery time objectives and key
dependencies.
The total expected cost for the consultant to deliver the BCMP is expected at $60,000.
Measuring and monitoring the performance of service delivery will enable the effective
management and administration of the program.
The Town’s service delivery and business continuity also depend on improvements to
monitoring of performance across the enterprise and within business units. Since early
2021, the Town’s management team has been developing a performance measurement
system that is complimentary to business continuity. The performance measurement
system is ready for pilot project implementation. The required deliverables include;
Capturing strategic priorities and goals
Linking existing processes, programs and projects
Alignment of Corporate and business objectives
Development of key reporting cycles and administrative support
The above deliverables will be facilitated by a vetted and industry leading performance
measurement consulting firm with decades of successful implementation experience in
both public and private sectors (Region of Peel, City of Vaughan, City of New York,
Google, Nike).
Facilitation will take place over a series of workshops with the management group and
will result in the development of new management skills and acumen and a system that
will be able to communicate value to key stakeholders.
The Town has received a proposal of $90,000 to carry out the development of a
comprehensive performance measures system.
Advisory Committee Review
None
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Legal Considerations
None
Financial Implications
The current approved capital budget authority for this project is $80,000. It is
recommended that this authority be increased by $103,200 to a total value of $183,200.
Table 1 presents a summary of how this requested budget authority is to be used.
Previously this project’s approved capital budget authority of $80,000 was to be fully
funded from the Studies & Other reserve. To date expenditures on this project total
$33,200; these expenditures are to be funded from this existing funding source. The
remaining encumbered Studies & Other reserve balance for this project of $46,800 will
be released. It is recommended that the remaining unfunded component $150,000 of
the total requested CBA of $183,200 for this project be funded from the Town’s above
noted Municipal Modernization Program grant. Table 1 presents a summary of this
project’s planned key activity costs.
Table 1
Project Activity Estimated
Cost
Approved
Funding Source
Proposed
Funding
Adjustments
Proposed
Funding
Expenditures to
date
33,200 Studies &
Other: 33,200
0 Studies &
Other: 33,200
Planned
Expenditure: BCMP
60,000 Studies &
Other: 46,800
Studies &
Other:
(46,800)
Modernization
Grant: 60,000
Modernization
Grant: 60,000
Planned
Expenditure:
Performance
Measures
90,000 0 Modernization
Grant:
90,000
Modernization
Grant: 90,000
Totals $183,200
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Communications Considerations
Communications will support with a communications plan for internal audiences as the
Key Performance Measures and Business Continuity Management Programs proceed.
Climate Change Considerations
The recommendations from this report do not impact greenhouse gas emissions or
impact climate change adaptation.
Link to Strategic Plan
This project supports the Strategic Plan goal of Supporting an Exceptional Quality of
Life for All through its accomplishment in satisfying requirements in the following key
objects within this goal statement.
Promoting service accountability, excellence and innovation: By continuing to pursue
partnerships/initiatives to drive efficiency and potential cost savings.
Alternative(s) to the Recommendation
1. Council may choose to not approve the recommended increase to the Capital
Budget Authority. Not approving the increase will delay the development and
implementation of Key Performance Measures.
Conclusions
The approval of the increased Capital Budget Authority from $80,000.00 to $183,200.00
will allow for staff to fully utilize the available modernization grant and accomplish two
critical enterprise-wide improvement projects with no net impact to the financial
position of the Town.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Updated Capital Budget Sheet
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Previous Reports
None
Pre-submission Review
Agenda Management Team review on March 3, 2022
Approvals
Approved by Techa van Leeuwen, Director, Corporate Services
Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
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Town of Aurora
Capital Projects
Project
Department
Version Year
13011 Business Continuity Management Program
Corporate Services
Final Budget-Spread 2022
TARGET START DATE AND END DATE: Use format Q4 2017 - Q1 2018
Target End Date: December 2022
Provide a brief overview of the project and include the key goals, objectives and performance
measures.
The purpose of the Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) is to establish and formalize the
Town of Aurora’s organizational resilience and ability to maintain critical functions during and after an
adverse event has occurred and re-establish full functions to the organization as quickly and smoothly as
possible.
Link to Strategic Plan: Promoting service accountability, excellence and innovation: By continuing to pursue
partnerships/initiatives to drive efficiency and potential cost savings.
Provide the reasons the project should be approved and what will be the impact of the project to
service levels.
The BCMP will review all existing town services, prioritize service order recovery and ensure that financial,
technological, personnel and reputational impacts are minimized. The BCMP will also develop a set of
performance measures associated with service delivery and recovery.
Explain the benefits of the project which could include Citizen/Client, compliance, financial, internal,
learning & growth or utility benefits.
Ensure that service delivery during and after adverse events can continue.
Review of current approach to Business Continuity and identification of improvement areas.
Prioritization of recovery of services and associated recovery time objectives (RTO).
Identification of dependencies (technological, financial, personnel) on key service delivery.
Development of performance measures associated with each service delivery.
Financial Information
Budget 10-Year Plan
Previously
Approved
Budget
Capital
Budget
Authority
Budget
Change
Actuals to Dec
31/2020
2021
Forecast 2022 2023 2024-2031
Expenditures
Estimated Expenditures
CONSULTING 80,000 183,200 150,009103,200 33,191
80,000 183,200 150,009103,200 33,191
80,000 183,200 150,009103,200Expenditures Total
33,191
Funding
Other Funding Sources
PROVINCIAL GRANTS 150,009
STUDIES & OTHER RES CONT'N 33,191
150,00933,191
150,009Funding Total
33,191
Attachment 1
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Town of Aurora
Capital Projects
Project
Department
Version Year
13011 Business Continuity Management Program
Corporate Services
Final Budget-Spread 2022
Explain the climate impacts of this project.
The recommendations from this report do not impact greenhouse gas emissions or impact climate change
adaption.
Please provide an explanation of what the outcomes would be if the project was not approved.
The absence of a BCMP may result in extended service disruptions to Town operations and a lack of a
coordinated service recovery response.
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
General Committee Report
No. FIN 2 2 -0 11
Subject: Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council,
Committees and Local Boards
Prepared by: Tracy Evans, Financial Management Advisor
Department: Finance
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1. That Report No. FIN22-011 be received for information.
Executive Summary
This report is to fulfil the statutory reporting and disclosure requirements of Section
284(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, (the Act) in respect of
the 2021 compensation and expenses paid to members of Council and its Committees
and Local Boards.
All remuneration and expenses paid were properly approved and budgeted.
Any remuneration paid by York Region to the Town of Aurora’s Regional
Councillor (Mayor) has been excluded from this report.
Background
The reporting of an annual itemized statement of remuneration and expenses paid to
each member of Council is mandatory under the Municipal Act
Under the Act, the Treasurer of each municipality must submit annually to Council an
itemized statement of the remuneration and expenses paid to each member of Council
in respect of his/her services as a member of Council. The statement should also
include all remuneration and expenses paid to any appointed member of a Committee
of Council or a Local Board in respect of his/her services as a member of the
Committee or Board. For Aurora, this would include all persons of appointed
committees, and the Aurora Public Library Board.
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Analysis
All remuneration and expenses paid were properly approved and budgeted
Attachments #1 through #3 make the statutory disclosures for all applicable
compensation and expenses of 2021.
The statutory disclosure requires only “a statement on remuneration and expenses paid
to” the respective members. There is no prescribed or regulated format for such
disclosure statement. These vary from municipality to municipality. The format used in
this report is consistent with what has been used in the last several years.
Remuneration, travel allowance, conference/seminar expense and any other expense
reimbursements are paid to the Mayor and Councillors in accordance with By-law No.
5564-13 and Administrative Procedure No. 57. Additionally, the budgets for such were
included in the 2021 Operating Budget which was approved with the passing of
confirmatory By-law #6303-20 on December 15, 2020. The Committee of Adjustment
members are paid a stipend per meeting attended in accordance with their Terms of
Reference approved by Council each term.
In many instances the Town of Aurora pays these expenses directly by Town credit card
on behalf of the member. Items such as airlines, hotels and conference registrations are
often, although not always, paid this way. Some of these expenses are also incurred
directly by the members personally, who are then reimbursed. To ensure that all similar
expenses are disclosed for each member, Attachment #2 outlines the payments made
to reimburse members separate from the payments made directly by the Town on their
behalf. All the payments made to reimburse members and on behalf of members are
shown on Attachment #1 for compliance with the Act.
Any remuneration paid by York Region to the Town of Aurora’s Regional Councillor
(Mayor) has been excluded from this report
Any remuneration paid to the Town of Aurora’s Regional Councillor (Mayor) on behalf
The Regional Municipality of York under the terms of a Joint Service Agreement is not
included in the amounts of Attachment #1, as these will be reported upon separately by
The Regional Municipality of York as the statute applies.
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Advisory Committee Review
None
Legal Considerations
Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires the Treasurer to provide to Council, by
March 31, an annual itemized statement on remuneration and expenses paid in the
previous year to each member of council, a committee or a local board, in respect of his
or her services as a member of Council, a committee or a local board, as the case may
be. The statement shall identify the by-law under which the remuneration or expenses
were authorized to be paid. These statements are considered public records.
Financial Implications
All 2021 Council, Committee and Board members’ remuneration and expenses have
been incurred in accordance with Town bylaws and policies and have herein been
reported as required under Section 284 (1) of the Act.
Communications Considerations
The Town will make Council expenses available via the Town’s website, where prior year
reports are also available.
Climate Change Considerations
None
Link to Strategic Plan
Reporting on the compensation and expenses of members of Council, committees and
local boards meets statutory reporting requirements aimed at ensuring and supporting
the Town’s Strategic Plan principles of transparency and accountability of government.
Alternative(s) to the Recommendation
None. Information only report.
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Conclusions
All 2021 Council, Committee and Board members’ remuneration and expenses have
been incurred in accordance with Town bylaws and policies and have herein been
reported as required under Section 284 (1) of the Municipal Act. This report will be
posted to the Town’s website along with previous reports.
Attachments
Attachment #1 – Statement of Remuneration and Expenses paid to Members of Council
Attachment #2 – Disclosure of Expenditures of Members of Council
Attachment #3 – Remuneration and Expenses paid to Appointed Members of
Committees and Boards.
Previous Reports
This is an annual report. Reports for 2011 through to 2020 are currently available on the
Members of Council page of the Town’s website.
Pre-submission Review
Agenda Management Team review on March 3, 2022
Approvals
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, CPA, CMA, Director of Finance/Treasurer
Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
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Town of Aurora Attachment #1
Paid to Elected Members January to December, 2021
REMUNERATION BENEFITS
VEHICLE /
TRAVEL
ALLOWANCE
EXPENSES
REIMBURSED TOTAL
Members of Council
Tom Mrakas **$101,589 $21,354 $9,856 1,165 $133,964
Harold Kim ***33,626 - 1,818 76 35,520
Wendy Gaertner 37,363 - 1,969 353 39,685
John Gallo 37,363 780 1,969 - 40,112
Rachel Gilliland 37,363 780 1,969 636 40,748
Sandra Humfryes 37,363 780 1,969 76 40,188
Michael Thompson 37,363 780 1,969 - 40,112
322,030$ 24,474$ 21,519$ 2,307$ 370,329$
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance
March 22, 2022
Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
** Excludes any remuneration paid to the Regional Councillor (Mayor) by the Town of Aurora on behalf of York
Region under the Terms of a Joint Services Agreement. Such amounts are reported separately by York Region.
See
Attachment #2
All remuneration and expenses were properly documented, approved and authorized by by-laws,
and were within allocated budgets. Prepared for Council pursuant to Section 284(1) of the
Municipal Act, 2001.
*** Reduced compensation due to unpaid leave for the federal election.
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Town of Aurora
Disclosure of Expenditures of Members of Council
For the period January to December, 2021
Training/
Seminars/
Conferences **
Out of Town
mileage/ tolls/
parking
FCM Board
Meetings
(Member)
Special
Events
Meals/
Hospitality
(excl.
alcohol)
Other
Expenses Total
$6,000 $27,000
Tom Mrakas - - - - 190 - 190
Wendy Gaertner - - - - 27 20 47
Sandra Humfryes - - - - - - -
Harold Kim - - - - - - -
John Gallo - - - - - - -
Rachel Gilliland - - - - - - -
Michael Thompson - - - - - - -
Tom Mrakas - - - 91 885 - 975
Wendy Gaertner - - - 306 - - 306
Sandra Humfryes - - - 76 - - 76
Harold Kim - - - 76 - - 76
John Gallo - - - - - - -
Rachel Gilliland - - - 636 - - 636
Michael Thompson - - - - - - -
Tom Mrakas - - - 91 1,075 - 1,165
Wendy Gaertner - - - 306 27 20 353
Sandra Humfryes - - - 76 - - 76
Harold Kim - - - 76 - - 76
John Gallo - - - - - - -
Rachel Gilliland - - - 636 - - 636
Michael Thompson - - - - - - -
- - - 1,185 1,102 20 2,307
** includes related travel, accommodation, and included meals
Note: This report is not intended to reconcile to line account totals, as staff and administrative items have been excluded
for purpose of this report.
Expenditure Budgets: (full year)
Unallocated Pooled Budget
Attachment #2
Total All
$21,000 -
Reimbursed to Member:
Paid by Town on Behalf of Member:
Total Expenses:
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Attachment #3
REMUNERATION
OTHER
EXPENSES
REIMBURSED
TOTAL
Appointed Members of Committees and Boards
Tom Plamondon Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 1,500$ -$ 1,500$
-Chair
Clarence Lui Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 120 - 120$
- Resigned Jan 5/21
David Mhango Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 1,080 - 1,080$
Michele Boyer Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 720 - 720$
- Resigned Jun 11/21
Steven D'Angeli Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 1,320 - 1,320$
Linda Duringer Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 1,080
Daniel Lajeunesse Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee 1,200 - 1,200$
- Vice Chair
7,020$ -$ 7,020$
Members with no payments made:
Heritage Advisory Committee Community Advisory Committee
Councillor Sandra Humfryes Sera Weiss
John Green (AHS Representative)Denis Heng
Neil Asselin - resigned July 6/21 Earl Cochrane
Matthew Kinsella Chris Gordon
Jeff Lanthier - Chair Balpreet Grewal - Chair
Hoda Soliman - Vice Chair
Bob McRoberts Janet Mitchell
Robert Lounds Jennifer Sault
Staff Liaison – Brashanthe Manoharan Laura Thanasse - Vice Chair
Staff Liaison - Techa van Leeuwen
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Koula Koliviras - Chair Councillor John Gallo
Barb Allan Matthew Abas - Vice Chair
Wendy Browne Max Le Moine
Rosalyn Gonsalves John Lenchak
Heidi Schellhorn Hailey Reiss
Staff Liaison - Michael de Rond Jo-anne Spitzer
Staff Liaison - Jason Gaertner Rachelle Stinson - Chair
Staff Liaison – Mat Zawada
Aurora Public Library Board
Tom Connor - Chair
Adam Mobbs - Vice Chair
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Councillor John Gallo
John Clement
Marie Rankel
Town of Aurora
Summary of Remuneration and Expenses Paid January to December, 2021
Appointed Members of Committees and Boards
Community Recognition Review
Advisory CommitteeAccessibility Advisory CommitteeMayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee
Elaine Martini
Brian North - Vice Chair
Jo-anne Spitzer
Staff Liaison – Shelley Ware
Ken Turriff
Staff Liaison – Bruce Gorman
Mayor Tom Mrakas
Erin Cerenzia - Chair
Shivangi Bagga
Diane Buchanan
Paul Martin
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Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee Finance Advisory Committee
Steve Hinder Councillor Michael Thompson Linda Duringer
Bill Hogg Councillor Harold Kim - Chair
Terry Jones Mayor Tom Mrakas
Tim Jones - Vice Chair Staff Liaison – Doug Nadorozny
Staff Liaison - Michael de Rond Staff Liaison – Rachel Wainwright-van
Kessel
- Resigned Jun 11/21
- Resigned Jan 15/21
Aurora Economic Development Corporation
Phiona Durrant - Resigned Jun 28/21 Mayor Tom Mrakas
Noor El-Dassouki - Vice Chair
Keenan Hull Tim Hammill - Chair
Mae Khamissa Marilee Harris - Vice Chair
Mark Lewis - Chair Vern Cunningham
Tricia Wright - Resigned May 18/21 Richard Gong
Edlene Antonio Steve Hinder
Jennifer Dekkema Mae Khamissa
Staff Liaison - Techa van Leeuwen Craig Youdale
Councillor Harold Kim Thai Pham
Councillor Wendy Gaertner - Vice Chair
Councillor Rachel Gilliland - Chair
Margaret Baker
Barry Bridgeford
Colin Brown
Sam Cunningham
Ashley Gatto Casagrande
Ryan Hamid
Sandy Hudson
Crystal Robertson
Staff Liaison - Natalie Kehle
Staff Liaison - Anca Mihail
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance
March 22, 2022
All remuneration and expenses were properly documented, approved and authorized by by-laws, and were
within allocated budgets. Prepared for Council pursuant to Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Aurora Appeal Tribunal
Michele Boyer
Steven D'Angeli
Clarence Lui
Environmental Advisory Committee
Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force
Councillor Harold Kim
Daniel Lajeunesse
David Mhango
Tom Plamondon
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Notice of Motion
Councillor’s Office
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Accessory Dwelling Enabling Policy
To: Mayor and Members of Council
From: Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Date: March 22, 2022
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Whereas inflationary pressures are hindering the ability for young adults to rent or buy a
home, outside of their parents’ home; and
Whereas in-home senior care is on the rise, due to rising costs, health and safety, and/or
lack of availability; and
Whereas the Province is facing a major housing crisis and if our local municipality has
enabling policies within its Official Plan and Zoning By-law, it would allow a second unit
within a home plus an additional unit on a residential property; and
Whereas other municipalities have enabled policies to allow accessory dwellings to
offset this demand, where deemed appropriate;
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to explore the
introduction of an enabling policy in the Official Plan to permit accessory dwellings
within appropriate locations followed by corresponding amendments to the Zoning
By-law.
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Memorandum
Office of the Mayor
Subject: York Regional Council Highlights of February 24, 2022
To: Members of Council
From: Mayor Mrakas
Date: March 22, 2022
Recommendation
1.That the York Regional Council Highlights of February 24, 2022, be received for
information.
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Monday, February 28, 2022
York Regional Council – Thursday, February 24, 2022
Live streaming of the public session of Council and Committee of the Whole meetings is available on
the day of the meeting from 9 a.m. until the close of the meeting. Past sessions are also available at
York.ca/councilandcommittee
York Region’s continued response to COVID-19
York Regional Council received a number of updates on the continued response to COVID-19,
including memos on the Public Health emergency response and the Financial Impacts of COVID-19,
and a verbal update from York Region Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Barry Pakes.
York Region continues to take decisive and meaningful steps to protect residents, mitigate the rate of
illness and death from COVID-19 and to ease impacts on hospitals and the broader health system.
Vaccination rates continue to increase with over 88% of York Region residents vaccinated with at least
one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and among the five to 11 age group 61.6% have received their first
dose and 84.4% of residents have received two doses. Booster doses have been administered to
almost 50% of eligible residents 18 years and older. Vaccination coverage will continue to increase with
the expansion of booster doses to all children aged 12 to 17 as of February 18, 2022.
With high levels of COVID-19 protection across York Region communities, Regional Council welcomed
the February 14, 2022, provincial announcement which further reduced public health measures as of
February 17, 2022 and will see proof of vaccination requirements removed from all settings as of March
1, 2022.
This expedited lifting of public health measures is a testament to York Region’s extensive mass
vaccination efforts and the willingness of residents to follow public health guidance and roll up their
sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccination.
While COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities, masking requirement will remain in place as
other measures continue to be lifted. Residents are reminded that vaccines, including first, second and
third doses, remain available through appointments and walk-ins at all York Region-led vaccination
clinics and through participating pharmacies.
Beginning the week of February 28, 2022, York Region will begin to scale down mass vaccination
efforts through a four-phase transition plan in order to match vaccination needs and demand in the
community. This includes adjustments to clinic capacity, hours of operation, staggered closing of mass
vaccination sites, the opening of smaller clinic sites and expansion of a mobile strategy to reach
resident who have yet been vaccinated or received a booster dose. Update clinic information continues
to be update at york.ca/covid19vaccine
The financial impacts of York Region’s COVID-19 response totalled $238 million for 2021, with an
average weekly impact of $4.6 million. Senior government funding offset approximately three-quarters,
or $180 million, in COVID-related costs. The 2022 York Region budget includes $159 million to
accommodate projected pandemic operating costs and 2022 financial impacts to-date will be reported
to Regional Council at the March 3, 2022, Committee of the Whole meeting.
More information about York Region’s ongoing response to COVID-19 is available at york.ca/COVID19
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York Regional Council received an update on the Yonge North Subway Extension
Regional Council received a Metrolinx update on the Yonge North Subway Extension Alignment at a
special meeting of Regional Council held Thursday, February 3, 2022.
The Yonge North Subway extension remains the top transportation priority project for Regional Council.
The eight-kilometre extension will provide travel options for 94,100 daily riders, save up to 22 minutes
on trips from the Region to downtown Toronto and reduce gas emissions by 4,8000 tonnes annually.
Continued investment in rapid transit also creates new jobs, builds a stronger economy and improves
quality of life in growing communities.
Several deputations and communications were received and Regional Council has instructed all
correspondence be referred to Metrolinx. Regional Council also requested Metrolinx consider an
improved compensation package for property owners impacted by the Yonge North Subway Extension.
Uniform rate structure being used for 2022 Development Charges Bylaw
York Region is updating its development charges bylaw, which helps fund growth-related infrastructure
including water and wastewater, roads, police and transit across our cities and towns. For the first time,
the bylaw will help fund the Region’s share of the Yonge North Subway Extension.
Regional Council endorsed in principle, a Region-wide development charges rate structure for all
services included in the 2022 Development Charges Bylaw, including the Yonge North Subway
Extension. The current area-specific development charge bylaw for the standalone wastewater system
in the Village of Nobleton will continue to be in effect.
The draft 2022 Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw is planned to be tabled in March
2022. A final background study and bylaw would be provided for Council approval on May 26, 2022,
with a proposed coming-into-force date of June 17, 2022.
YRT fares will remain at the rate set in 2019
Regional Council approved a continued freeze on York Region Transit (YRT) fares for 2022,
maintaining the rates set in 2019 as residents continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
YRT continues to manage impacts to operating costs by adjusting service levels to meet demand,
including replacing conventional service with demand response service in lower ridership areas.
Since early 2020, YRT has provided Mobility On-Request, a ride-sharing service, to York Region
residents aged 65 and older with a trip to and from their residents to go to a vaccine appointment.
Recently, the Mobility On-Request service further expanded to all ages in the Town of Georgina, the
Town of East Gwillimbury and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, providing residents with
transportation to and from a vaccination appointment.
2022 Provincial Budget Consultation
Regional Council received an update on the provincial budget consultation outlining York Region’s
submission and feedback.
The provincial budget consultation process provides an opportunity for municipalities and other
stakeholders to provide input for the 2022 provincial budget, helping to inform provincial priorities.
Key details of York Region’s submission include:
•Requests for new revenue tools to help fund York Region’s share of the capital costs for the
Yonge North Subway Extension
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•Continued collaboration with senior governments to provide funding to address municipal
operating and capital pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
•Allocation of funds from the Non-Resident Speculation Tax collected in York Region to support
affordable housing
The provincial budget will be tabled in the Ontario Legislature on March 31, 2022.
Regional Council advocates for an alternative land use planning appeals process
Regional Council has approved a motion calling on the Government of Ontario to engage municipalities
to determine an alternative land use planning appeals process in order to dissolve the Ontario Land
Tribunal (OLT); a move which would eliminate one of the most significant sources of red tape delaying
the development of more attainable housing in Ontario.
Municipalities across Ontario are required to develop and receive provincial approval of Official Plans
that meet current provincial planning policy. Throughout this process municipalities invest significant
resources, including municipal tax dollars, to ensure these plans meet the specific future needs of their
communities.
Municipal planning decisions can be appealed through the OLT, an unelected, appointed body, who
have the authority to overrule local decisions that meet provincial planning policy. Through this motion,
Regional Council supports a review of this lengthy and costly process which continues to be a barrier to
building to affordable housing in our cities and towns.
Updated rule for dogs in the York Regional Forest effective May 2022
Regional Council has approved an amendment to It’s in our Nature: Management Plan for the York
Regional Forest 2019-2038. The amendment, effective Sunday, May 1, 2022, requires dogs to be on-
leash at all times, unless in otherwise designated area(s) in the York Regional Forest.
Off-leash dog walking along trails will be permitted in the Bendor and Graves tract in the Town of East
Gwillimbury and Davis Drive tract in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Popularity of off-leash dog
walking will be monitored at these tracts and if needed an additional tract will be designated off-leash to
accommodate this use.
York Region conducted an 18-month review and comprehensive public consultation to develop the
updated rule. Engagement with residents and forest visitors included surveys and information sessions
as well as feedback from cities and towns, conservation authorities and the York Regional Forest
Advisory Team.
The proposed amendment supports the management plan’s vision and goals while better managing
risk and continuing to provide an exceptional visitor experience.
Dog walking is one of the most popular uses in the York Regional Forest. Prior to COVID-19, dogs
were required to be on-leash or under control in all tracts. At the onset of the pandemic, this rule was
updated to all dogs must be leashed at all times. Learn more at york.ca/dogsurvey
Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Standard for Sewers Servicing New Development
Regional Council has approved implementation of the Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Standard for
Sewers Servicing New Development. All nine cities and town across York Region are required to adopt
the uniform standard by December 31, 2024.
Inflow and infiltration (I&I) occur when water other than sewage enters into sanitary sewer systems. It
can lead to basement flooding, system surcharges or overflows to the environment and consumes
system capacity triggering early-stage servicing challenges. The standard will ensure sanitary sewers
are watertight at the time of construction using sound engineering requirements in design and vigilant
inspection during construction and before assumption.
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The standard was developed with local municipal and development industry partner engagement and
collaboration. Over the coming months, the Region will work with industry partners and local
municipalities on the phased rollout of the new Standard.
Components of the standard have already been tested and implemented through York Region’s
Servicing Incentive Program and Town of East Gwillimbury Sustainable Development Incentive
Program.
Inflow and infiltration reduction has been an integral part to York Region’s One Water Approach and
supports its goal of innovation and integration by reducing extraneous flows and freeing up capacity. I&I
reduction enhances system resilience to climate change and supports the Region’s Climate Change
Action Plan and Energy Conservation objectives by reducing energy consumption and associated
pumping costs while improving the level of service to the public.
York Region Administrative Centre considered for heritage designation
The Town of Newmarket has received approval from Regional Council to proceed with a process
leading to the heritage designation of the York Region Administrative Centre.
To be considered a heritage property, three criteria outlined in O. Reg. 9/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act
must be met. These include design or physical value, historical or associative value and contextual
value
Among the reasons why the Administrative Centre fulfils each of the criteria:
•Displays a high degree of artistic value with its striking scale and curvilinear massing, including the
nature of the horizontal waving bands of stone and glass
•Demonstrates and reflects the work and ideas of prominent postmodern Indigenous Canadian
architect Douglas Cardinal with its curvilinear massing and organic forms
•Physically and visually linked to the topography of the land on which it is built; architect Douglas
Cardinal specifically designed the structure to harmonize with the natural features of the landscape
As the leader in the heritage designation initiative, the Town of Newmarket anticipates providing a
designation report to Newmarket Council for consideration in Q1 2022.
Forests Ontario selects York Region as recipient of Susan Wiecek Forestry Education Award
York Region is the proud recipient of the 2022 Susan Wiecek Forestry Education Award from Forests
Ontario. The award demonstrates York Region’s continued leadership in environmental stewardship
and education.
Since 2001, York Region’s Greening Strategy has delivered actions that have protected and restored
our natural environment including forest-related educational programing, outreach events and public
engagement.
In the past six years, over 250,000 residents have been engaged through 1,100 events and 1,330
Discover Your Forest Kits. York Region has also partnered with Forests Ontario to help deliver several
environmental stewardship and education programs, including the school based Envirothon and Tree
Bee competitions, and a Virtual Hike in 2021 for National Forest Week.
The Susan Wiecek Forestry Education Award is presented annually by Forests Ontario to individuals or
organizations for outstanding contributions to forest education in Ontario.
Celebrating Lunar New Year
Regional Council extended warm wishes to all residents who celebrated Lunar New Year on February
1, 2022.
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As one of the most important and celebrated holidays for Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and many
other South East Asian communities, Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on the past year and look
forward to the year of the Tiger with hope and optimism.
In recognizing Lunar New Year, Regional Council acknowledged the tremendous contributions
members of these communities have and continue to make to the rich and diverse heritage of York
Region.
Celebrating York Region’s Winter Olympians
Regional Council extended best wishes and appreciation to the York Region athletes competing at the
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and offered support to all Canadian athletes representing the Maple Leaf
on sports largest stage.
The Olympic Games serve as a reminder of world-wide unity, bringing together athletes from around
the globe who speak different languages, represent different cultures and practice different religions. In
times of global uncertainty, the Games united all Canadians and citizens around the world in
competition, national pride and love of sport.
Regional Council also extended congratulations to Canada’s gold medal winning Women’s Ice Hockey
Team, which included two York Region Residents: Erin Ambrose from the Town of Georgina and Laura
Stacy from the Township of King.
Flag Day
Regional Council recognized February 15, 2022, as National Flag Day in honour of the first raising of
the red and white Maple Leaf flag on Parliament Hill in 1965.
Celebrated across the country, National Flag Day is an opportunity to celebrate Canadian heritage,
reflect on the common values of our communities, celebrate the outstanding achievements of many
great Canadians and show national pride by celebrating the Canadian flag.
Family Day
Regional Council recognized February 2, 2022, as Family Day in York Region and celebrated the
important role family plays in the health and well-being of residents across York Region.
Following almost two years of COVID-19 related public health measures, many residents have not
been able to visit or see family, friend and loved one. In keeping this distance, York Region residents
have helped slow the spread of COVID-19 and demonstrated the importance and perseverance of
family while also protecting the health and safety of our communities.
Canada Agriculture Day
Regional Council recognized February 22, 2022, as Canadian’s Agriculture Day celebrating York
Region’s diverse agriculture and agri-food industry who help feed our communities.
Home to more than 700 farm-based businesses and 270 food and beverage manufactures, York
Region’s agriculture and agri-food sector contributes more than $2.7 billion to the local economy every
year, ensure we all have access to high-quality, fresh and local food.
Pink Shirt Day
Regional Council recognized February 23, 2022, as Pink Shirt Day, acknowledging the importance of
addressing bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online.
First recognized in 2007 and celebrated around the world, Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness and
support anti-bullying programs that foster healthy self-esteem. In celebration of Pink Shirt Day,
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residents are encouraged to practice kindness, lift each other up and have greater acceptance, respect
and inclusion for everyone in our communities.
World Down Syndrome Day
Regional Council will recognize Monday, March 21, 2022, as World Down Syndrome Day in York
Region.
For more than 25 years the Down Syndrome Association of York Region has promoted a positive
image of people with Down Syndrome as being valuable community members.
On World Down Syndrome Day, and all year long, York Region supports strong, caring, safe
communities that are welcoming and inclusive, and where people of all abilities can reach their full
potential
Next meeting of York Regional Council
York Regional Council will meet on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 9 a.m. To maintain physical
distancing and protect the health and well-being of residents, this is currently planned to be a virtual
meeting and streamed on york.ca/live
The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of
programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 54,000 businesses with over 650,000 employees.
More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices
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Media Contact: Kylie-Anne Doerner, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: 1-877-464-9675, ext. 71232 Cell: 289-716-6035 kylie-anne.doerner@york.ca
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