Agenda - Council - 20041109TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL
AGENDA
NO.04-34
iUESWIY, NOYENBER 9, 2004
1A0 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AURORA TOWN BALL
PUBLIC RELEASE
5/11 /04
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
NO. 04-34
Tuesday, November 9, 2004
7:00 P.M. OPEN FORUM — COUNCIL MEETING TO FOLLOW
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
11 APPROVAL OFAGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved as presented.
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes of October 26, 2004, Meeting Number 04-33
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Council Minutes from Meeting Number 04-33 be adopted as
printed and circulated.
IV PRESENTATIONS
(a) Presentation by Mayor Tim Jones to Clara Reeves (pg. P1)
Re: Person of Character
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(b) Sponsorship Presentations
➢
Aurora Home Hardware
➢
Winners
➢
Royal LePage
➢
Bell Canada
➢
Aurora Cable Internet
➢
Optimist Club of Aurora
V DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VI ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VI! DELEGATIONS
None
VRI CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1X REGIONAL REPORT
X OTHER BUSINESS, COUNCILLORS
XI READING OF BY-LAWS
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4602-04.D BEING A BY-LAW to (pg. 107)
adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 57
(Moreguard)
4605-04.D BEING A BY-LAW to (pg. 118)
amend By-law No. 2213-78
(2029193 Ontario Ltd,)
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4606-04.D BEING A BY-LAW to
exempt Lot 96 on
Registered Plan 65M-3677,
in Aurora, from the Part Lot
Control provisions as
provided in subsection 50
(5) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 (as
amended). (Minto)
4607-04.H BEING A BY-LAW to
re -appoint Aurora's member
to the Joint Board of
Management of the York
Region Courts.
4608-04.H BEING A BY-LAW to
appoint Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers for
the Corporation of the
Town of Aurora.
4609-04.T BEING A BY-LAW to
amend Parking By-law
4574-04.T as amended,
with respect to parking on
Gurnett Street.
4610-04.D BEING A BY-LAW to
exempt Lot 96 on
Registered Plan 65M-3677,
in Aurora, from the Part Lot
Control provisions as
provided in subsection 50
(5) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 (as
amended). (Royalcliffe
Homes)
4611-04.P BEING A BY-LAW to
amend the Town of Aurora's
Dog Control By-law.
4612.04.0 BEING A BY-LAW to
confirm actions by Council
resulting from the meeting of
November 9, 2004.
(pg. 121)
(pg. 123)
(pg. 124)
(pg. 126)
(pg. 127)
(pg. 128)
(pg. 129)
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Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Xll IN CAMERA
Personnel Matters
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council proceed In Camera to address personnel matters.
X111 ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, November 9, 2004
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Resolution from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (pg. 1)
Re: Resolution #A264/04 — Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive and endorse the following resolution:
THAT WHEREAS the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
(herein "Growth Plan") is an important step towards the Sustainable
Communities objective of The Living City in that both seek to promote
a "smart growth" model of compact urban development that conserves
natural resources and energy while promoting increased use and
availability of efficient public transit;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) advise the Ministry of Public
Infrastructure Renewal that TRCA supports the general directions of
the growth plan;
THAT to avoid undermining the intent of the Growth Plan, the province
consider increasing both the target for intensification and not permitting
urban boundary expansions within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for
a period greater than 5 years, unless the target and other proposed
criteria have been met;
THAT the province consider increasing the time horizon for the Growth
Plan to beyond 30 years and that the additional projected population
growth beyond a 30 year planning horizon be contained within urban
growth boundaries established in accordance with environmental
carrying capacities identified through watershed plans;
THAT the province consider a growth management strategy that would
prevent any new or expanded lake -based water and sewer
infrastructure (excluding infrastructure approved but as yet unbuilt or
infrastructure required to address serious health or environmental
concerns) from being extended onto or over the Oak Ridges Moraine
(O RM );
THAT a growth management plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
recognize the importance of locally significant natural heritage systems
in supporting the ecological integrity of provincially significant features
and areas and that as intensification and redevelopment of existing
urban areas occurs, an expanded and enhanced natural heritage
system will be required for long-term sustainability to withstand the use
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and pressures of a projected population growth of an additional 3
million people;
THAT financial tools, incentives and standards, similar to those
proposed for brownfields redevelopment and intensification, be
developed to encourage the private sector and assist municipalities in
the enhancement of local natural heritage systems, implementation of
"green infrastructure" such as stormwater management retrofits and
the use of green building technologies that reduce energy consumption
and improve air quality, including provisions for renewable energy
sources, as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce the impacts from
and rate of climate change;
THAT TRCA support the coordination of the environmental
assessment and land -use planning process to ensure the protection of
local natural heritage systems and that the consideration of
alternatives reflects emerging technologies, innovative designs and
especially an appropriate balance of roads and transit;
AND FURTHER THAT this report be circulated for information to
TRCA's watershed municipalities and conservation authorities within
the Greater Golden Horseshoe study area.
2. Resolution from the Town of Newmarket (pg. 8)
Re: Corporate Services Report CS2004-42
Animal Control Services
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive and endorse the following resolution:
THAT Corporate Services Report CS2004-42 dated October 4, 2004
regarding Animal Control Services be received and the following
recommendation be adopted;
THAT staff investigates the feasibility of pooling funds with interested
area municipalities in order to engage the services of a consultant that
would provide more extensive details through the development of a
business plan that would highlight the advantages and disadvantages
of establishing a multi -municipally owned and/or operated animal
pound facility and associated costs including a funding formula and
report back to Council.
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3. PL04-120 - Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control (pg. 11)
Minto Communities (Toronto) Inc.
Plan 65M-3678 — Blocks 127, 130, and 139
Marshview Avenue, Conover Avenue, and Bilbrough Street
File 1312-PLC-11-04
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by Minto Communities Inc. to divide the following Blocks on
Registered Plan 65M-3678 into separate lots:
• Blocks 127 & 130 located at the corner of Marshview and Conover
Avenue; and
■ Block 139 located at the corner of Bilbrough Street and Conover
Avenue.
THAT Council enact By-law 4606-04.D
4. PL04-121 - Site Plan Application (pg. 19)
Clublink Capital Corporation
Part of Block 60, Plan M-2034
File D11-04-04
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Report PL04-121 be received as information; and
THAT, Council authorize the Mayor and Town Clerk to enter into a site
plan agreement between Clublink Capital Corporation and the Town of
Aurora, respecting the construction of a new clubhouse for the Highland
Gate Golf Club.
5. PL04-122 - Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control (pg. 58)
Royalcliff Homes Inc.
Lot 96, Registered Plan 65M-3677
Peterman Street
File D12-PLC-12-04
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control
made by Royalcliff Homes Inc. to divide Lot 96 on Peterman Street,
Registered Plan 65M-3677, into separate lots; and,
THAT Council enact By-law 4610-04.D
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General Committee Meeting Report No. 04-22
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
RECOMMENDED:
(pg. 62)
THAT the Report of the General Committee Meeting No. 04-22 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted.
ACCESS04-05 — October 28, 2004 Accessibility Advisory (pg. 65)
Committee Meeting
RECOMMENDED:
1. THAT the Committee Record of the Accessibility Advisory Meeting
held on October 28, 2004 be received for information; and
2. Approval of Previous Minutes
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes Number 04-04
be approved with the following correction:
THAT Council appoint a representative to sit on the Board of
Directors for the CNIB of York Region.
3. Request For Proposal - Accessibility Audit
THAT a special meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be
held on Thursday December 16, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. to review the
submissions regarding the RFP CS2004-72 — Provision of
Accessibility Consultant Services to Conduct the Accessibility
Audits on Town Owned Buildings.
4. Memorandum from the MIS Supervisor — TTY/TDD Equipment
THAT the matter of the TTY/TDD Equipment (Telecommunications
Device for the Deaf) be referred to Ivy Henriksen to review and
report back to the Committee.
8. FAC04-03 - October 14, 2004 Finance Advisory Committee (pg. 75)
Meeting
RECOMMENDED:
1. THAT the Committee Record of the Finance Advisory Committee Meeting
04-03 held on October 14, 2004 be received as information; and
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Tuesday, November 9, 2004
2. Report TR04-016 - Core Services Review
THAT the Finance Advisory Committee recommend approval, in principle,
of conducting a Core Services Review to be considered as part of the
2006 budget process; and
THAT, as Phase One of the process, staff be authorized to pursue a
consultant to prepare and conduct a representative survey of Aurora
residents to determine the needs of the community at an upset cost of
$24,000 to be funded from the Municipal Capital Reserve; and
THAT the proposed survey questions be presented at a future General
Committee meeting; and
THAT, upon the completion of the survey, the results be presented at a
future General Committee meeting; and
THAT the Finance Advisory Committee and staff develop Terms of
Reference and a timeline for the conduct of the Core Services Review.
3. Report TR04-018 - Budget Schedule for 2005 (Revised)
THAT Council approve the schedule for the 2005 Town of Aurora Budget
process as outlined below:
THAT Council approve the schedule for the 2005 Town of Aurora Budget
process as outlined below:
2004
Conduct Public Input (Survey)...............................................................
Nov. 9-30
Presentation of 2005 - 07 Financial Overview to General Committee
..........Dec. 7
2005
1 st Draft 2005 Capital Budget to General Committee .................................
Jan. 4
Budget Overview - Public Meeting — Survey Results .................................
Jan. 8
Special General Committee meetings - working review of budget
Capital Budget................................................................ Jan.
15 & Jan. 22
Final Draft of 2005 Capital Budget to General Committee for Review.........
Feb. 1
2005 Capital Budget to Council for Approval ...............................................
Feb. 8
1st Draft 2005 Operating Budget to General Committee ...........................
Feb. 15
Special General Committee meetings - working review of budget
Operating Budget.......................................................... Feb.
19 & Feb. 26
Final Draft of 2005 Operating Budget to General Committee for Review ...Mar. 22
2005 Operating Budget to Council for Approval ........................................
Mar. 29
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THAT, upon selection by Council of the advisors to the Finance Advisory
Committee, the appointees be invited to observe the 2005 Budget process
in order to assist with the development of the best practices for the 2006
financial processes.
4. Memorandum from the Director of Finance - Update on Shared Internal
Audit Service
THAT the Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding an Update
on Shared Internal Audit Service be deferred to the next meeting of the
Finance Advisory Committee.
9. Special General Committee Meeting Report No. 04-21 (pg. 62)
Tuesday, October 25, 2004
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Report of the Special General Committee Meeting No. 04-21 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted.
10. CS04-37 - Council Pending List - Status Report (pg. 87)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT CS04-037 be received for information purposes.
COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 9, 2004 Presentation (a)
Excerpt from application
Date: October 8a', 2004
Subject: PEOPLE OF CHARACTER
This winning application was submitted for the York Region Newspaper Group's writing contest
in celebration of Character Community Day, October 20`J', 2004.
"...I would like to nominate CLARA REEVES. Clara is 9 years old. After hearing a Stephen
Lewis presentation at her church, Clara was so touched by the plight of children suffering from
AIDS that she wanted to do something to help. Eating an apple one day she got the idea that
perhaps she could sell the seeds from the apple and send the money to the Steven Lewis
Foundation. Since the eating of dozens of apples was neither practical nor healthy, she and her
mother approached the manager of the Aurora Canadian Tire who donated seeds for her to sell.
Later another anonymous donor gifted her with 500 personalized seed packets. To date, Clara
has raised $1,455 for the SLY
The characteristics this young lady exemplifies are compassion, caring, consideration,
selflessness, responsibility, respect, initiative, trust, loyalty, integrity.
As well as having coverage in local newspapers, Clara has been invited to the "Ifl Had A Million
Dollars " Gala Dinner on December 2, and has been interviewed by Today's Parent where an
article will appear about her in the December issue.
I really really hope you will consider Clara.
Thank you so much...
(submitted by) Sylvia Weaver
School Office Admin Assistant
Eva L Dennis Building (KCPS)
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)CIonservation
Living City
October 22, 2004
Mr. Bob Panizza
Director, Corporate Services
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
P.O. Box 1000
Aurora, ON L4G 6J1
Dear Mr. Panizza:
AG�I`J9DA ITEM '..
At Authority Meeting #8/04, of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), held on
September 24, 2004, Resolution #A264/04 in regards to Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe, was approved as follows:
THAT WHEREAS the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (herein "Growth Plan")is
an important step towards the Sustainable Communities objective of The Living City in that
both seek to promote a "smart growth" model of compact urban development that conserves
natural resources and energy while promoting increased use and availability of efficient public
transit;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) advise the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal that TRCA supports the general
directions of the growth plan;
THAT to avoid -undermining the intent of the Growth Plan, the province consider increasing
both the target for-i tensification and not permitting urban boundary expansions within the
Greater Toronto Area TA) for a period greater than 5 years, unless the target and other
proposed criteria have bee n t,
T HA T the province consider increasing the time horizon for the Growth Plan to beyond 30
years and that the additional projected population growth beyond a 30 year planning horizon
be contained within urban growth boundaries established in accordance with environmental
carrying capacities identified through watershed plans;
THAT the province consider a growth management strategy that would prevent any new or
expanded lake -based water and sewer infrastructure (excluding infrastructure approved but as
yet unbuilt or infrastructure required to address serious health or environmental concerns)
from being extended onto or over the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM);
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5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, Ontario M3N 'FSAI -E416) 661-6600 FAX 661-6898 www.trca.on.ca
COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 9, 2004
THAT a growth management plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe recognize the
importance of locally significant natural heritage systems in supporting the ecological
integrity of provincially significant features and areas and that as intensification and
redevelopment of existing urban areas occurs, an expanded and enhanced natural
heritage system will be required for long-term sustainability to withstand the use and
pressures of a projected population growth of an additional 3 million people;
THAT financial tools, incentives and standards, similar to those proposed for brownfields
redevelopment and intensification, be developed to encourage the private sector and
assist municipalities in the enhancement of local natural heritage systems,
implementation of "green infrastructure" such as stormwater management retrofits and
the use of green building technologies that reduce energy consumption and improve air
quality, including provisions for renewable energy sources, as part of a comprehensive
plan to reduce the impacts from and rate of climate change;
THAT TRCA support the coordination of the environmental assessment and land -use
planning process to ensure the protection of local natural heritage systems and that the
consideration of alternatives reflects emerging technologies, innovative designs and
especially an appropriate balance of roads and transit;
AND FURTHER THAT this report be circulated for information to TRCA's watershed
municipalities and conservation authorities within the Greater Golden Horseshoe study
area.
Enclosed for your information and any action deemed necessary is the report as presented to
the Watershed Management Advisory Board on September 17, 2004. If you have any
questions or require additional information, please contact the undersigned at 416-661-6600
extension 5264 or David Burnett at extension 5361.
Sincerely
Kathy Stranks
Supervisor, Board Member Services
CC. David Burnett, Senior Planner, Oak Ridges Moraine & Externally Led Policy Initiatives,
TRCA
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DISTRIBUTION LIST
Ms. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham
Mr. Andy Burt, GM/Secretary-Treasurer, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Ms. Brenda Colquhoun, Clerk and Deputy Treasurer, Township of Adjala-Tosorontio
Ms. Cheri Cowan, Town Clerk, Town of Caledon
Mr. Martin de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax
Mr. Bruce Duncan, Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton Conservation Authority
Mr. Paul Emerson, Chief Administrative Officer, Grand River Conservation Authority
Ms. Charlotte Gravlev, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Peel
Ms. Crystal Greer, Clerk, City of Mississauga
Ms. Rae Horst, General Manager, Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Mr. Dick Hunter, General Manager, Conservation Ontario
Mr. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of York
Mrs. Michele Kennedy, Clerk, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Mr. John D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan
Ms. Patricia Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham
Ms. Theresa Maguire -Garber, CAO/Secretary Treasurer, Conservation Halton
Mr. Keith McNenly, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Mono
Mr. Len J. Mikulich; City Clerk, City of Brampton
Mr. Bob Panizza, Director, Town of Aurora
Mr. Russ Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
Mr. Robert Prowse, Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill
Ms. Chris Somerville, Clerk, Township of King
Mr. Bruce J. Taylor, Clerk, City of Pickering
Mr. Walter E. Taylor, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge
Ms...Ul.li S. Watkiss, City Clerk, City of Toronto
Mr. Wayne R. Wilson, Chief Administrative Officer, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Ms. ,Gayle Wood, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
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TO: Chair and Members of the Watershed Management Advisory Board
Meeting #5/04, September 17, 2004
FROM: Adele Freeman, Acting Director, Watershed Management Division
RE: GROWTH PLAN FOR THE GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE
KEY ISSUE
Provide comments to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal on the discussion paper "A
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe".
RECOMMENDATION
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT WHEREAS the Growth Plan for
the Greater Golden Horseshoe (herein "Growth Plan")is an important step towards the
Sustainable Communities objective of The Living City in that both seek to promote a
"smart growth" model of compact urban development that conserves natural resources
and energy while promoting increased use and availability of efficient public transit;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) advise the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal that TRCA supports the
general directions of the growth plan;
THAT to avoid undermining the intent of the Growth Plan, the province consider
increasing both the target for intensification and not permitting urban boundary
expansions within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for a period greater than 5 years,
unless the target and other proposed criteria have been met;
THAT the province consider increasing the time horizon for the Growth Plan to beyond 30
years and that the additional projected population growth beyond a 30 year planning
horizon be contained within urban growth boundaries established in accordance with
environmental carrying capacities Identified through watershed plans;
THAT the province consider a growth management strategy that would prevent any new
or expanded lake -based water and sewer infrastructure (excluding infrastructure
approved but as yet unbuilt or infrastructure required to address serious health or
environmental concerns) from being extended onto or over the Oak Ridges Moraine
(ORM);
THAT a growth management plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe recognize the
importance of locally significant natural heritage systems in supporting the ecological
integrity of provincially significant features and areas and that as intensification and
redevelopment of existing urban areas occurs, an expanded and enhanced natural
heritage system will be required for long-term sustainability to withstand the use and
pressures of a projected population growth of an additional 3 million people;
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watersheds. Strategies to encourage growth within these areas include exploring and
developing innovative financial tools and incentives, the development of standards and
performance measures for urban centres, including density targets, and establishing the GH
Greenbelt to clearly delineate areas off limits to urban growth.
The report also notes that it may be necessary to consider expansions to urban boundaries in
some areas, including the areas of the GTA that are south of the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM)
and outside of the proposed Greenbelt. Map 4 shows this conceptually as a rounding out of
the existing urban boundaries, leaving a thin strip of potential greenbelt lands south of the
ORM. A number of criteria are proposed that would need to be satisfied prior to any expansion
of urban boundaries within the next five years, including that 40% of projected growth is
accommodated through intensification, natural heritage systems are planned for and protected
and appropriate consideration is given to source water protection.
2) Infrastructure to Support Growth
The document proposes to establish new approaches to infrastructure planning such as
optimizing the use of existing infrastructure and establishing a more integrated transportation
network. A 10-year Strategic Infrastructure Investment Plan is currently under development by
the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR). Strategies are identified for moving goods
and people, such as building urban transit, including new inter -regional systems and
strengthening the GO rail system, plus a network of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. Map
5 shows conceptually a future inter -regional transit link between Barrie and the GTA through
the proposed Highway 427 corridor. Map 6 shows conceptually a future "economic corridor"
along the existing urban boundary in York and Peel regions extending from near Highway 400
westwards through Guelph to Kitchener/Waterloo. Sustainable water and wastewater services
are given special mention as necessary supports to growth, including the need for strategies to
develop methods of treating stormwater and combined sewer overflows, new controls on
regulating water takings and assessing the assimilative capacities of receiving water bodies.
3) Protecting What is Valuable
This section of the document largely recaps existing ongoing initiatives such as the proposed
greenbelt plan, source water protection, the Nutrient Management Act and other existing
legislation. The report notes that greenspace systems are an integral part of the regional fabric
which contributes to the quality of life of residents, and that protection is required for significant
natural heritage features as well as broader systems such as the Lake Ontario Waterfront, ORM
and Niagara Escarpment. As in the greenbelt report, certain agricultural lands (including the
Duffins-Rouge Agricultural Preserve) and mineral aggregate resources are also identified as
requiring long term protection.
4) Implementation: Moving Forward
The document notes that a provincial facilitator will be appointed to assist on issues arising as
the growth plan is implemented. Additionally, a "blue ribbon" panel will be established to
monitor and advise on implementation of the plan. Possible planning implementation tools
include upper tier official plans, community improvement plans and a development permit
system. Planning reform, including Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) reform and the Provincial
Policy Statement (PPS) update are other means already ongoing. Provincial legislation is
suggested as a possible means to ensure compliance with the Growth Plan. A number of
possible fiscal implementation tools are also suggested such as life -cycle pricing, tax
increment financing, property tax reform and others. The development and monitoring of
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With respect to the 30 year time horizon of the Growth Plan, this is only marginally greater than
most regional official plans within the GTA. The document specifically references an
approximately 40 year horizon for Highway 407 from planning to implementation. It also notes
that Waterloo Region has a 40 year Growth Management Strategy. Therefore, to avoid simply
duplicating municipal official plans and to provide true provincial leadership in this exercise, a
time horizon for the Growth Plan of greater than 30 years should be considered. Further, no
indication is provided as to how to accommodate additional population growth beyond the 30
year horizon of the Growth Plan. Environmental modelling undertaken through watershed plans
to be conducted over the next few years will provide guidance as to the environmental carrying
capacity of lands within the GGH to accommodate additional urban growth. This may establish
significant environmental constraints to urban boundary expansions within GTA watersheds,
and the Growth Plan should account for the potential need to accommodate projected
population growth beyond the 30 year planning horizon within the urban boundaries
established for the 30 year plan.
To ensure that future urban growth within GTA municipalities unfolds as proposed in the
Growth Plan, the province should consider a specific policy/strategy that would not permit any
new or expanded lake -based water and sewer infrastructure to be extended onto or over the
Oak Ridges Moraine (this would not apply to approved but as yet unbuilt infrastructure or
infrastructure required to address serious health or environmental concerns). Such a policy
would support the implementation of the Growth Plan by ensuring that sewer and water system
funding contributes to the optimization of existing Infrastructure, concentrates new growth in
Priority Urban Centres and Emerging Urban Centres and minimizes the impacts to
environmental features and groundwater resources.
The Growth Plan suggests that for future growth areas, especially for urban boundary
expansions, a number of criteria should be met, Including demonstrating that the
environmental capacity, particularly sustainable water -taking, to support the projected growth
is available and that natural heritage systems have been planned for and protected. This
supports the proposed revisions to the PPS that would promote watershed studies being
conducted prior to urban expansions. The warding, however, should be strengthened to
recognize that simply protecting existing natural heritage features Is not sufficient to ensure the
long-term sustainability of a robust natural heritage system. TRCA's draft Terrestrial Natural
Heritage System Strategy clearly demonstrates that given the projected population growth,
even if the currently existing natural heritage system is maintained, it will continue to decline in
quality as urban development occurs. Through watershed planning exercises, municipalities
must be able to identify, protect and enhance locally significant natural heritage systems as the
connecting links between and among the protected provincially significant features, which
function as the anchors of local systems. Similarly, as intensification and redevelopment within
existing urban areas occurs, the existing natural heritage system also needs to be enhanced
and augmented to withstand the use and pressures from the projected population growth and
servicing requirements of an additional 3 million people. The Growth Plan speaks to
"minimizing" or "mitigating" environmental impacts of infrastructure expansion but staff hold the
opinion that a much more proactive approach is necessary, such as the protection and
restoration of additional lands as compensation for losses to the natural heritage system. The
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Corporate Services Department
Town Clerk's Office
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October 29, 2004
Mr. Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora, ON L4G 6J1
Dear Mr. Panizza:
RE: Corporate Services Report CS2004-42
Animal Control Services
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NOVA 2004
AGENDA ITEM # A
I am writing to advise you that the above referenced report was considered at the Committee of
the Whole meeting of October 18, 2004 and subsequently adopted at the Council meeting of
October 25, 2004.
The following recommendations were adopted:
THAT Corporate Services Report CS2004-42 dated October 4, 2004 regarding Animal
Control Services be received and the following recommendation be adopted:
THAT staff investigates the feasibility of pooling funds with interested area municipalities
in order to engage the services of a consultant that would provide more extensive details
through the development of a business plan that would highlight the advantages and
disadvantages of establishing a multi -municipally owned and/or operated animal pound
facility and associated costs including a funding formula and report back to Council.
Enclosed is a copy of the report and if this initiative appeals to your municipality, would you
kindly respond to the Deputy Clerk, Mrs. Liz Gibson or myself.
Yours sincerely,
Anita Moore
Town Clerk
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Enclosure (1)
"Newmarket, celebrating ourheritage while capewing the promise of tomorrow"
395 Mulock Drive. P.O. Box 328, STN MAIN NEWMARKET, ON L3Y 4X7
Direct Dial: (905)953-5322 Tel• (905)895-5193 Fax: (905)953-5100
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October 4, 2004
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS2004-42
TO: Committee of the Whole
SUBJECT: Animal Control Services
ORIGIN: Deputy Clerk
THAT Corporate Services Report CS2004-42 dated October 4, 2004 regarding Animal
Control Services be received and the following recommendation be adopted;
THAT staff investigate the feasibility of pooling funds with interested area municipalities
in order to engage the services of a consultant that would provide more extensive details
through the development of a business plan that would highlight the advantages and
disadvantages of establishing a multi -municipally owned and/or operated animal pound
facility and associated costs including a funding formula and report back to Council.
COMMENTS
Newmarket was invited to participate on an Ad Hoc Committee of staff members representing
the majority of municipalities within York Region. The committee was formed to review current
service levels, common concerns and to investigate other animal control service models. The
committee found that there are few alternatives and that, in most cases, the alternatives are
significantly more expensive.
In York Region there are only two pound facilities, Kennel Inn in Aurora and the Town of
Georgina. Kennel Inn provides pounding services for the Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill,
King, Aurora and the City of Vaughan. The Town of Georgina provides pounding services for
the Towns of Newmarket, East Gwillimbury and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Animal Control Services is comprised of two operational components. The first component
being the enforcement, which responds to calls from the public, conducts patrols in the
community to apprehend stray dogs/cats and enforces the provisions of the municipal animal
control and licensing by-law. They also respond to emergency calls for injured or dead animals
on the road. The second component focuses on the pound facility, which provides care and
control of any dog or cat that is picked up by the Animal Control Officer or abandoned by the
public.
395 MULOCK DR., P.O. BOX 328, STN MAIN NEWMARKET, ON UY 4X7
Direct Dial: 905.953-5322 Tel: 905-895-5193 Fax: 905.953-5100
www.town. neyym arket.on.ca
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• Corporate Services Report CS2004-42
October 4, 2004
Page 2 of 2
Overall the Committee's discussions focused on the possible reality of establishing a
municipally owned and/or operated pound, located conveniently in York Region to service the
mid to southern municipalities, funded collectively by the participating municipalities.
The theory of joint venturing to provide animal control services is not a new philosophy.
Newmarket has a service relationship with the Towns of East Gwillimbury, Whitchurch-
Stouffville and Georgina and shares in the costs related to the pound facility. The Towns of
Pickering, Ajax and Whitby (PAWS) also have a similar cost sharing arrangement. The Towns
of Aurora, Markham, Richmond Hill, the City of Vaughan and the Township of King participate in
a service relationship through a private sector operator, Kennel Inn for animal control and
pounding services.
The Committee members researched information on facility sizes; staffing costs of pound
operations; comparison of municipal pound philosophies; costs for patrols and staff; estimates
for construction of a new facility vs. retrofitting an existing building.
The Committee's research revealed the costs associated with the construction of a quality
animal control facility or the retrofit of an existing building on par with the cities of Brampton or
Kitchener -Waterloo (recognized as industry leaders), would cost approximately $150 to $200
per square foot. This price does not include the cost to purchase the land. It was strongly
recommended that a new facility be constructed over the retrofit of an existing building, as
efficiencies could be built into a new facility, ie. air system, housing for dogs and cats,
quarantine areas. It should be noted that all of the models investigated were municipally owned
and operated facilities.
A comprehensive analysis of the operations of a joint municipal animal control service/pound
and associated capital/operating costs is beyond the scope of staff. A solution that may be
considered would be the pooling of funds by member municipalities in the Ad Hoc group in order
to engage the services of a consultant that would provide more extensive details through the
development of a business plan that would highlight the advantages and disadvantages of
establishing multi -municipally owned and/or operated animal pound facility and associated costs
including a funding formula. Should Council approve the recommendation, staff will contact
area municipalities to see if such interest exists. It is anticipated that the cost of consultant
services could be in the range of $15,000. Newmarket's share would be dependent on the
number of area municipalities willing to participate. This would impact on the 2005 budget.
This proposal is a long-term project that requires in depth investigation. In the meantime the
Town of Newmarket's animal control and pounding service contracts expire at the end of the
year with the option to renew for a further three-year period. This is the subject of another staff
report contained within this agenda.
Director of Corporate Services
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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL REPORT
[AG:E:NDA ITEM #
No. PL04-120-
SUBJECT: Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control
Minto Communities (Toronto) Inc.
Plan 65M-3678 - Blocks 127, 130, and 139
Marshview Avenue, Conover Avenue, and Bilbrough Street
File Number D12-PLC-11-04
FROM: Sue Seibert, Director of Planning
DATE: November 9, 2004
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT Council approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control made by
Minto Communities Inc. to divide the following Blocks on Registered Plan 65M-3678
into separate lots.
■ Blocks 127 & 130 located at the corner of Marshview and Conover Avenue; and
• Block 139 located at the corner of Bilbrough Street and Conover Avenue.
THAT Council enact By-law 4606-04.D
BACKGROUND
The subject lands form part of Phase # 1 of the Minto Communities (Toronto) Inc. 'Spring
Farm' development, which is registered as Plan 65M-3678. The applicant is seeking to
develop the subject lands for townhouse dwelling lots.
The applicant proposes to develop the lots in the following manner:
Block 127, 65M-3678
Reference Plan 65R-27450
Unit Type
Frontage
(m)
Lot Area
(m, )
Depth
(m)
Part 1
Townhouse
13.82
386.50
30.00
Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5
Townhouse
6.50
195.00
30.00
Part 6
Townhouse
8.98
269.40
30.00
Block 130, 65M-3678
Reference Plan 65R-27451
Unit Type
Frontage
(m)
Lot Area
(mz)
Depth
(m)
Part 1
Townhouse
8.67
267.90
30.90
Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5
Townhouse
6.50
200.90
30.90
Part 6
Townhouse
13.13
377.60
30.90
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Block 139, 65M-3678
Reference Plan 65R-27484
Unit Type
Frontage
(m)
Lot Area
(mZ)
Depth
(m)
Part 1
Townhouse
13.41
374.00
30.00
Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5
Townhouse
6.50
195.00
30.00
Part 6
Townhouse
8.39
251.80
30.00
COMMENTS
The subject lands form part of Registered Plan of Subdivision 651VI-3678 for Phase 1 of the
'Spring Farm' development (file: D12-01-4A). The applicant is requesting an exemption
from Part Lot Control (as provided for under Section 50(7) of the Planning Act) as a means
of achieving the proposed free hold lots rather than through applications for consent to the
Committee of Adjustment or a separate plan of subdivision.
The subject application has been circulated to all relevant internal departments and there
are no objections to the proposal. All of the proposed lots in the subject application comply
with the provisions of the Zoning By-law and implement the intent of both the Official Plan
and the registered subdivision agreement.
OPTIONS
Not Applicable.
CONCLUSIONS
The proposed lots conform with the policies of the Official Plan, and complies with
provisions of the Zoning By-law and subdivision agreement. Staff recommend that Council
approve the request for exemption from Part Lot Control made by Minto Communities
(Toronto) Inc. to divide the subject lands as noted above into separate lots.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Not Applicable
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Not Applicable
ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1 — Location Plan
Figure 2 — Registered Plan 65M3678 (subject blocks in bold)
Figure 3 — Plan 65R27450 (Block 127)
Figure 4 — Plan 65R27451 (Block 130)
Figure 5 — Plan 65R27484 (Block 139)
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COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 9, 2004
November 9`h, 2004 - 3 - Report No. PL04-120-
PRE-SUBMISSION REVIEW
Management Team — November 3, 2004
Prepared by. Andrew Harper, ext. 4349
S. Se' ert
Director of Planning
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