Agenda - General Committee - 20080415GENERAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
NO.08-19
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AURORA TOWN HALL
PUBLIC RELEASE
09/04/08
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
NO. 08-19
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Councillor McRoberts in the Chair
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be
approved.
III ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-15 pg. 1
Monday, March 24, 2008
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes No. 08-16 pg. 4
Monday, March 31, 2008
General Committee Meeting Minutes No. 08-17, pg. 9
April 1, 2008
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Special General Committee Meeting minutes 08-15, 08-16 and
General Committee Meeting minutes 08-17 be adopted.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VI DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Mary-Frances Turner, Vice-President of York Region pg. 19
Rapid Transit Corporation
Re: North Yonge/Davis Drive Class EA - Rapid Transit Alignments
VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION – COUNCILLORS
X CLOSED SESSION
Personal Matter
THAT General Committee resolve into a Closed Session to consider a
personal matter regarding an identifiable individual.
XI ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Council Priority List Update pg. 20
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Committee provide direction on this matter.
2. ART08-03 – March 27, 2008 Arts and Culture Advisory pg. 25
Committee Meeting No. 08-03
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
March 27, 2008 meeting No. 08-03 be received and the recommendations
contained therein be adopted.
3. LSAC08-03 – March 20, 2008 Leisure Services Advisory pg. 32
Committee Meeting No. 08-03
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Leisure Services Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
March 20, 2008 meeting No. 08-03 be received and the recommendations
contained therein be adopted.
4. Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes – Central York Fire pg. 45
Services – March 18, 2008
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive the Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes –
Central York Fire Services of March 18, 2008 and the following
recommendations be approved:
The Joint Council Committee recommends to the Councils of Newmarket
and Aurora:
1. THAT Fire Services Report 2008-05 dated March 4, 2008 dealing
with the final report on “Exercise Rising Waters” and the change to
an “Incident Management System” approach to dealing with
emergencies be received for information purposes;
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
2. AND THAT the Community Emergency Management
Coordinator/Fire Chief be authorized to take the steps required to
prepare the Municipal Emergency Plans and staff to operate under
the Incident Management System in use by the Region of York, and
which will be introduced by the Province of Ontario in the near
future;
3. AND THAT the final report on “Exercise Rising Waters” be adopted.
5. ADM08-004 – Ontario Power Authority – Power Generation and pg. 50
Transformation in the Town of Aurora
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report ADM08-004 be received for information.
6. PL08-024– Release for Registration pg. 78
St. John’s Road Development Corp.
Part of Lots 24 and 25 Concession 2 EYS
File: D12-00-1A
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision
Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Aurora and St. John’s
Road Development Corp. in accordance with the draft approved
conditions dated August 3, 2001, as revised by Order of the Ontario
Municipal Board on July 26, 2006 subject to the provision of financial
payments and securities as set out on Schedules "K" and "L" of the
Agreement substantially in the form attached; and,
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents
necessary to give effect to same.
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7. PL08-032 – Zoning By-law Amendment Application pg. 159
Coland Developments Inc.
230 Wellington Street East
Lots 6 & 7, Part of Lots 2, 3, 4 & 5, Part of Reserved Part of Centre
Street, Registered Plan 231
File Number D14-05-08
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive as information the following overview of Zoning By -
law Amendment Application D14-05-08 scheduled for a Public Planning
Meeting held on May 28, 2008.
8. PW08-015 – Award of Tender PW2008-03 - Reconstruction of pg. 164
Hawthorne Lane
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Tender PW2008-03 - Reconstruction of Hawthorne Lane be
awarded to C. Valley Paving Ltd. at its tendered price of $368,680.90,
excluding GST; and
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the
attached Form of Agreement between the Town of Aurora and C. Valley
Paving Ltd. for the reconstruction of Hawthorne Lane.
9. PW08-016 – Award of Tender PW2008-13 - Supply and Delivery of pg. 178
2 Four Wheel Drive, Rubber Tire, Extend-a-Hoe, Backhoe
Loaders, Complete with Options
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Tender No. PW2008-13 - Supply and Delivery of 2 Four Wheel
Drive, Rubber Tire, Extend-a-Hoe, Backhoe Loaders Complete with
Options be awarded to Toromont Cat. for the total tender price of
$219,702.72, excluding GST.
10. LS08-012– Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex pg. 184
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve the signage attached to report LS08-012
and, subject to collection of funds pledged, that signage be installed
at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
11. LS08-019 – Sheppard’s Bush Property Use Amending Agreement pg. 244
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Sheppard’s
Bush Property Use Amending Agreement between the Town of A urora
and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
12. FS08-016 – 2008 Water, Wastewater, Storm Sewer and pg. 252
Sewage Pumping Station Budget and Rates
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council approve the 2008 Water, Wastewater, Storm Sewer and
Sewage Pumping Station Budgets as presented with net expenditures
totalling $10,867,706; and
THAT Council approve the 2008 Retail Water rate of $1.0047 per cubic
meter and the Retail Wastewater rate of $0.8479 per cubic meter of water
consumed for all bills issued on and after May 1, 2008; and
THAT Council approve the 2008 Flat Rate Storm Sewer charge of $3.76
per unit per month for Residential and Condominium properties and
$49.96 per unit per month for metered Commercial/Industrial and Multi -
Residential properties for all bills issued on and after May 1, 2008; and
THAT Council approve the 2008 Flat Rate Sewage Pumping Station
charge for each of the 163 users of the Ballymore Sewage Pumping
Station of $10.03 per month on all bills issued on and after May 1, 2008;
and
THAT Council approve the 2008 Flat Rate Sewage Pumping Station
charge for each of the 246 users of the Bayview Vandorf Sewage
Pumping Station of $6.89 per month on all bills issued on and after May 1,
2008; and
THAT Council approve the 2008 Flat Rate Sewage Pumping Station
charge for each of the 102 users of the Brentwood Sewage Pumping
Station of $15.26 per month on all bills issued on and after May 1, 2008;
and
THAT Council approve the 2008 Bulk Purchase Water Rate of $1.8526
per cubic meter on all bills issued on and after May 1, 2008; and
THAT the necessary by-law to implement the 2008 Water, Wastewater,
Storm Sewer and Sewage Pumping Station Rates be enacted at the
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2008 for all bills issued
on or after May 1, 2008.
13. FS08-017 – Water/Wastewater 2007 Surplus/Deficit pg. 288
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the 2007 Water/Wastewater deficit of $201,114.66 be recovered
from the Water/Wastewater Reserve Fund; and
THAT the 200 Storm Sewer surplus of $171.99 be transferred to the
Storm Sewer Reserve Fund.
14. Correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration pg. 292
Re: Nominations for the 2008 Lincoln M. Alexander Award
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the item be received for information.
15. Correspondence from Mr. Richard Johnson pg. 293
Re: OPA (complete article to be distributed at meeting)
(Tabled by Mayor Morris)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the item be received for information.
16. Correspondence from Ms. Andrea Horwath M.P.P. pg. 296
Hamilton Centre
Re: Municipal Finances - Statement to the Ontario Legislature
(Tabled by Mayor Morris)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the item be received for information.
17. E-mail from Councillor Buck to Resident pg. 299
Re: Society of York Region Artists (S.O.Y.R.A.)
(Tabled by Mayor Morris)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the item be received for information.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
18. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works pg. 301
Re: Approval of Public input advertisement for Winter Windrow Program
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council endorse the attached advertisement for soliciting public
feedback on the interest for a winter snowplow windrow removal program
for seniors and physically challenged residents of the Town of Aurora.
19. Motion from Councillor McRoberts pg. 303
Re: Heritage Interim Program Manager for the Aurora Heritage Centre
(Notice of Motion was provided at the April 8, 2008 Council meeting)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Committee provide direction on this matter.
AURORA
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-15
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, March 24, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Deputy Mayor McRoberts in the Chair; Councillors
Buck, Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner (arrived 7:05 p.m.),
Granger (arrived 7:03 p.m.), Marsh and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT Mayor Morris and Councillor MacEachern were
absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Leisure
Services Financial Analyst/Budget Supervisor,
Curator of Hillary House and Administrative Co-
ordinator/Deputy Clerk
Deputy Mayor McRoberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m,
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Deputy Mayor McRoberts declared a pecuniary interest in item 1, pertaining to
user groups in Aurora, by virtue of his employer being one of the groups
represented. Deputy Mayor McRoberts did not take part in or vote on any
questions in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such
questions.
H APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be
approved.
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Councillor Granger arrived at 7:03 p.m.
Councillor Gaertner arrived at 7:05 p.m.
111 DELEGATIONS
None
Special General Committee Report No. 08-15
Monday, March 24, 2008
IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. LS08-016 - Aurora Heritage Centre
General Committee recommends
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute the Contribution Agreement with the Minister of
Canadian Heritage for funding under the Cultural Spaces Canada - Grant
Program for the Aurora Heritage Centre; and
THAT staff incorporate the following amendments as the grant eligible
projects to be financed by the grant:
New Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System
Additional Framing and Millwork
Improved Lighting Fixtures Multi Purpose Room
Picture Hanging Rails
Picture Hanging Rails Basement
New Moulding in Multi Purpose Room
Fixtures
Store Front Framing
Interior Storm Windows
Roller Shades
Tender Documents
Advertising Tender
Display Millwork; and
THAT, in terms of the heating, ventilation/air conditioning system, staff
return to the contractor to determine specifics regarding Base Case 2 and
other options that may be provided; and
THAT the matter be referred to the budget deliberations for further
consideration.
CARRIED
Staff was requested to provide a copy of the revised Project Expenditure Chart at the
March 25, 2008 Council meeting.
Deputy Mayor McRoberts vacated the Chair and Councillor Gaertner assumed the
Chair.
Councillor McRoberts, having previously declared an interest in Item 2, did not take part
in the vote called for in this regard.
2. LS08-017 User Fee Increase
RECOMMENDED:
THAT it be recommended to Council that, in order to achieve the $7,000
of required revenue from the artificial turf field user fees, Schedule A of the
Sports Field and Park Use Policy be modified for the off-season only
(March 1" to May 151b and October "t to December 1") from $75.00 per
hour to $20.50 per hour with the remainder of the fees remaining the
same.
CARRIED
Councillor Gaertner vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor McRoberts resumed the
Chair.
Special General Committee Report No. 08-15
Monday, March 24, 2008
V ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-15 IS SUBJECT TO
FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008.
Robert J. McRoberts, Deputy Mayor Karen Ewart, Deputy Clerk
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TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-16
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, March 31, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Collins-
Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger (arrived at 9:50 p.m.),
MacEachern and Wilson (arrived at 8:03 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Marsh
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Financial
Services/Treasurer, Director of Public Works,
Financial/Budget Analyst, Manager of Facilities/
Property and Administrative Co-ordinator/Deputy
Clerk
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
11 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Procedural By-law be waived to permit additional items to be
added to the Special General Committee agenda.
CARRIED
The meeting was recessed at 7:16 p.m. so the Members of the Committee could review
the additional material_ provided.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda with the following additional items, be approved:
ITEM 7 - Correspondence from FCM Centre for Sustainable
Community Development
Re: 2008 Call for Applications: Energy New GMF
Funding Opportunity for Green Buildings
(ADDED ITEM)
➢ ITEM 8 - Memorandum from the Director of Public Works
Re: MITI Funding Approval — Allaura Boulevard
(ADDED ITEM)
Special General Committee Meeting No.08-16
Monday, March 31, 2008
➢ ITEM 9 - Memorandum from the Director of Public Works
Re: Proposed Budget Adjustments to Accommodate
Federal Funding from Lake Simcoe Clean-up Program
(ADDED ITEM)
➢ ITEM 10 - Extract from Arts and Culture Advisory Committee —
March 27, 2008
Re: Aurora Heritage Centre — 22 Church Street
(ADDED ITEM)
CARRIED
Mr. Robert Mancini, consultant for the Town of Aurora regarding Geothermal Heating
and Mr. Gerry Dyche, architect for the Aurora Heritage Centre were requested to
participate in the meeting to answer questions with respect to the proposed geothermal
heating system and other matters related to the building at 22 Church Street.
1. Memorandum from the Financial Analyst/Budget Co-ordinator
Re: Aurora Heritage Centre — Cultural Spaces Federal Grant Program
Councillor Wilson arrived at 8:03 p.m
Councillor Granger arrived at 9:50 p.m.
General Committee recommends:
THAT Base Case 2 system be included in the Aurora Heritage Centre
renovations at an additional cost of $203,000 being allocated to the
project; and
THAT Council approve funding of $82,890 from the Church Street School
Reserve to be applied to the Aurora Heritage Centre renovations (capital
project #72059), and
THAT Council approve the additional funding requirements as identified in
the financial summary chart, including any changes made to the chart
during this meeting.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 9 be brought forward for consideration.
CARRIED
9. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works
Re: Proposed Budget Adjustments to Accommodate Federal Funding from
Lake Simcoe Clean-up Program (ADDED ITEM)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding
proposed budget adjustments to accommodate federal funding from Lake
Simcoe Clean-up Program be received for information.
CARRIED
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Monday, March 31, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 8 be brought forward for consideration.
CARRIED
8. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works
Re: MITI Funding Approval-Allaura Boulevard (ADDED ITEM)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding MITI
Funding Approval for Allaura Boulevard be approved; and
THAT capital project 31068 be approved and funded through the
Provincial MITI grand monies; and
THAT the project be moved above the line.
AMENDMENT - Upon discussion of the motion it was
General Committee recommends:
THAT steps be taken by staff to recognize the funding of the project.
CARRIED
THE MAIN RECOMMENDATION WAS CARRIED AS AMENDED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the hour be extended to 11:00 p.m.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 3 be brought forward for consideration.
CARRIED
3. Canada Day Parade —2006 Expense Breakdown and Proposed 2008 Budget
General Committee recommends:
THAT the proposed 2008 Budget for the Canada Day Parade in the
amount of $3,000 be approved.
CARRIED
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Monday, March 31, 2008
2. LS08-016 — Aurora Heritage Centre
General Committee recommends:
THAT the amount of $80,000 be included in the 2008 budget for the
replacement of the Aurora Heritage Centre roof, provided that there are no
other works that the Ontario Heritage Trust requires before this change
will be approved by the Ontario Heritage Trust; and
THAT the roof replacement be subject to the normal tender process; and
THAT the Director of Financial Services report back on the source of
funding for the roof replacement.
CARRIED
4. Memorandum from the Director of Finance/Treasurer
Re: Library Board
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memo regarding the Library Board be received for information.
CARRIED
6. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Staff Justifications — Economic Development Division
General Committee recommends:
THAT memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer entitled Staff
Justifications - Economic Development Division be received for
information.
CARRIED
6. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Calendar of Staff Initiative Events — 2007 and Preliminary Calendar - 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Calendar of Staff Initiative Events — 2007 and Preliminary
Calendar — 2008 be deferred to the next budget meeting.
CARRIED
Correspondence from FCM Centre for Sustainable Community
Development
Re: 2008 Call for Applications: Energy New GMF Funding Opportunity for
Green Buildings (ADDED ITEM)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence from FCM Centre for Sustainable Community
Development regarding 2008 Call for Applications: Energy New GMF
Funding Opportunity for Green Buildings be deferred to the next budget
meeting
CARRIED
Special General Committee Meeting No.08-16
Monday, March 31, 2008
10. Extract from Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — March 27, 2008
Re: Aurora Heritage Centre— 22 Church Street
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Extract from Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — March 27,
2008 regarding the Aurora Heritage Centre — 22 Church Street be
deferred to the next budget meeting.
CARRIED
IV ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:11 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-16 IS SUBJECT TO
FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008.
PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR
KAREN EWART, DEPUTY CLERK
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TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-17_
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor Wilson in the Chair; Mayor Morris,
Councillors Buck, Collins-Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger,
MacEachern and McRoberts
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Marsh was absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Co-
ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of Building, Director
of Planning, Director of Public Works, Director of
Financial Services/ Treasurer, and Council/Committee
Secretary.
Councillor Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor MacEachern declared a pecuniary interest in the closed session
property matter regarding the 404 lands, due to a customer/client relationship
and did not take part in any questions in this regard or attempt in any way to
influence the voting on such questions.
General Committee recommends: -
THAT General Committee resolve into a Closed Session to consider
personal matters about identifiable individuals; a property matter regarding
the Town owned 404-Leslie Street lands; and labour relations matters
regarding non -union staff compensation and Town Hall and Leisure
Services Facilities temporary closure for Christmas holidays 2010.
CARRIED
General Committee resolved into closed session at 5:40 p.m.
General Committee reconvened into public session at 7:08 p.m.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor MacEachern reiterated her pecuniary interest in the closed session
property matter regarding the 404 lands, due to a customer/client relationship
and did not take part in any questions in this regard or attempt in any way to
influence the voting on such questions.
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
H APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additional items, be approved:
➢ Closed Session Item
Re: Legal Matter Pertaining to OMB Application by Westhill
Redevelopment Company Limited
➢ Additional Material for Delegation b)
Mr. Vincent Santamaura, SRN Architects Inc.
Re: 15160 Yonge Street —Request for Cash -in -lieu -of -Parking
➢ Delegation c) - Ms Heather Trusler
➢ Delegation d) - Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager, Real Estate - Suncor
➢ Delegation e) - Mr. Don Dussault, Manager of Real Estate
Development for Ontario - Imperial Oil
Re: Item 3 - AACOB-02 —Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - March 19, 2008
(Item 5) — Site Plan Amendment Application — Imperial Oil —
1472 Wellington Street East
(Item 14) — Correspondence from Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager,
Real Estate— Suncor Energy Products Inc.
Application for Site Plan Approval —15255 Leslie
Street and 1540 Wellington Street East
(Item 15) — Correspondence from Mr. Don Dussault, Manager,
Real Estate Development— Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil Site at N/W Corner of Wellington Street
and Leslie Street
➢ New Item 15
Memorandum from the Deputy Clerk
Re: Special Meetings of General Committee
CARRIED
111 ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-11,
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes No. 08-12
Monday, March 3, 2008
Special General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-13
Thursday, March 6, 2008
General Committee Meeting Minutes 08-14, March 18, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Special General Committee Meeting minutes 08-11, 08-12, 08-
13 and General Committee Meeting minutes 08-14 be adopted.
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were identified for discussion.
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
V ADOPTION OF 1TEMS'NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
"Items not Requiring Separate Discussion" be approved as submitted to
the General Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary
action required to give effect to same:
1. EACOB-03 — Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
March 6, 2008
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the
March 6, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations contained
therein be adopted.
2. HAC08-02 — Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, March 17, 2008
THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the March
17, 2008 meeting be received and the recommendations contained therein
be adopted..
PL08-019 — Request for Street Names
Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
13777, 13795, 13815 Yonge Street and .
74 Old Bloomington Road
Parts of Lot 17, 18, 19 and 20, Registered Plan 166
File D07-02-06
THAT the following street name be approved for the proposed private road
within Draft Plan of Condominium, D07-02-06, Stirling Cook Aurora Inc.
Street "A" — Davina
CARRIED
VI DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. John Lenchak, Accessibility Advisory Committee Member
Re: Item 3 - AACO8-02 —Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - March 19, 2008
(Item 5) —Site Plan Amendment Application — Imperial Oil —
1472 Wellington Street East
(Item 14) — Correspondence from Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager,
Real Estate —Suncor Energy Products Inc.
Application for Site Plan Approval —15255 Leslie
Street and 1540 Wellington Street East
(Item 15) —Correspondence from Mr. Don Dussault, Manager,
Real Estate Development— Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil Site at N/W Corner of Wellington
Street and Leslie Street
Mr. John Lenchak addressed General Committee to request that any new gas
station provide full service for 6 hours per day to its customers. Mr. Lenchak
advised that requiring disabled customers to call ahead for an appointment
singles them out, when the focus should be to attempt to integrate them.
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and
referred to item 3 on the agenda.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT delegations c and d and item 3 be brought forward.
CARRIED
(c) Ms Heather Trusler
Re: Item 3 - AAC08-02 — Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - March 19, 2008
(Item 5) — Site Plan Amendment Application — Imperial Oil —
1472 Wellington Street East
(Item 14) — Correspondence from Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager,
Real Estate — Suncor Energy Products Inc.
Application for Site Plan Approval —15255 Leslie
Street and 1540 Wellington Street East
(Item 15) — Correspondence from Mr. Don Dussault, Manager,
Real Estate Development — Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil Site at N/W Corner of Wellington
Street and Leslie Street
Ms Heather Trusler addressed General Committee to suggest that full service
should be available to any customer who requires it, whether they be disabled,
with small children or in other circumstances. Ms Trusler advised that she was
able to buy gas at a full service station at Yonge Street and Ransom Street and
then at Wellington Street East and Mary Street, but now has to travel to
Newmarket or Oak Ridges, which adds unnecessary travel time. Ms Trusler
advised that she finds it insulting to be required to make an appointment 24
hours ahead in order to buy gas and that not providing the full service component
is short sighted. Ms Trusler also pointed out that having to hand over a credit
card to an attendant who takes it out of sight into the payment booth is very
concerning.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and
referred to item 3 on the agenda.
CARRIED
(d) Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager, Real Estate—Suncor Energy Products
Re: Item 3 - AAC08-02 — Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - March 19, 2008
(Item 5) — Site Plan Amendment Application — Imperial Oil —
1472 Wellington Street East
(Item 14) — Correspondence from Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager,
Real Estate — Suncor Energy Products Inc.
Application for Site Plan Approval —15255 Leslie
Street and 1540 Wellington Street East
(Item 15) — Correspondence from Mr. Don Dussault, Manager,
Real Estate Development —Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil Site at N/W Corner of Wellington
Street and Leslie Street
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Mr. Stephen Lerner addressed General Committee to advise that Suncor Energy
Products is not adverse to providing full service at their gas stations and that
stations are being designed to be accessible. Mr. Lerner advised that the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which has been in effect since
January 2008, does not yet address customer service standards, which have not
yet been detailed but will come into effect in 2012. Mr. Lerner suggested that it
would be appropriate to have disabled persons make an appointment in order to
allow full service during a shift change when more than one employee would be
on site. Further, Mr. Lerner advised that this process is currently in place, but not
well communicated. Pertaining to price, Mr. Lerner advised that the price
differential for full service is usually 5¢ per litre, but that the price would be the
same on an appointment basis.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and
referred to item 3 on the agenda.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Procedural By-law be waived in order to allow a member of the
audience to speak.
CARRIED
(e) Mr. Don Dussault, Manager of Real Estate Development —
Imperial Oil Limited
Re: Item 3 - AAC08-02 — Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - March 19, 2008
(Item 5) — Site Plan Amendment Application — Imperial Oil —
1472 Wellington Street East
(Item 14) — Correspondence from Mr. Stephen Lerner, Manager,
Real Estate — Suncor Energy Products Inc.
Application for Site Plan Approval —15255 Leslie
Street and 1540 Wellington Street East
(Item 15) —Correspondence from Mr. Don Dussault, Manager,
Real Estate Development— Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil Site at NNW Corner of Wellington
Street and Leslie Street
Mr, Don Dussault addressed General Committee to advise that Imperial Oil is
proposing to add a drive-thru to the existing gas station on the northwest corner
of Wellington Street East at Leslie Street. Mr. Dussault advised that Imperial Oil
has a concern regarding the request by the Accessibility Advisory Committee to
provide full service on the site for 6 hours per day. Mr. Dussault indicated that he
responded via a letter to the committee, providing Imperial Oil's website, toll -free
number, the phone numbers for the gas stations at Yonge Street and Cousins
Drive and at Leslie Street and Wellington Street East, and information pertaining
to the national policy which is in place. The policy states that full service will be
provided at self serve stations to persons with disabilities at the self serve price,
with adequate advance notice.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received for information and
referred to item 3 on the agenda.
Le17ifie
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
3. AAC08-02—Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT items 5, 14 and 15 be referred to staff for a report regarding the
site plan issues; and
THAT the comments of the four delegates also be referred to staff,
and
THAT, if necessary, staff contact the delegates to discuss the matter
further before finalizing the report; and
THAT staff prepare a report, taking into consideration the Ontarians
with Disabilities Act with relation to service requirements.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the balance of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
minutes from the March 19, 2008 meeting be received and the
recommendations contained therein be adopted.
CARRIED
(b) Mr. Vincent Santamaura; SRN Architects Inc.
Re: 15160 Yonge Street —Request for Cash -in -lieu -of -Parking
Mr. Vincent Santamaura addressed General Committee to provide an overview
of the mixed use proposal for 5 Tyler Street. Mr. Santamaura requested
consideration for cash -in -lieu of parking, as the applicant's preference is to retain
the house currently on the property, having been identified as a building of
interest by the Heritage Advisory Committee, and would result in a deficit of 11
parking spots. Mr. Santamaura advised that the application for the site includes
a 3 storey, heritage inspired building with the ground floor being 4,500 square
feet of commercial space and the top two floors being residential rental units with
6 units per floor.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegate be received
CARRIED
General Committee recommends
THAT the matter be referred to staff for a report to address how cash -in
lieu of parking can be addressed; and
THAT the report reflect where overflow parking could be accommodated if
the deficiency in parking were to be accepted; and
THAT the report identify the actual parking requirement for the subject
mixed use proposal and how the parking is calculated for specific uses
and the ability to share on -site parking; and
THAT the report include any other cases along Yonge Street, within the
past 5 years, where the parking standard requirement was altered.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 5 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
5. PL08-027 — Release for Registration
Ballymore Building (Bathurst) Corp, and
Ballymore Development (Bathurst) Corp.
Part of Lot 71, Concession 1, E.Y.S., 65M-2767
North of Bloomington Road, East of Bathurst Street
File D12-04-1A
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdivision
Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Aurora and
Ballymore Building (Bathurst) Corp. and Ballymore Development
(Bathurst) Corp., in accordance with the draft approved conditions dated
July 26, 2007, subject to the provision of financial payments and securities
as set out on Schedules "K" and "L" of the agreement substantially in the
form attached and subject to the execution of the Sewer Connection
Agreement between the Owners, the Town of Richmond Hill and the Town
of Aurora; and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents
necessary to give effect to same.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT item 9 be brought forward for discussion.
CARRIED
9. LS08-018 — Request for Proposal — LS2008-26 Ada Johnson Park
Water Play
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council accept RFP LS2008-25, submitted by ABC Recreation Ltd
in the amount of $134,859.33, for the provision of design and Installation
of the Ada Johnson Park Water Play system.
UA:7ZL17
VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
None
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
M CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
4. EDAC08-03 — Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - March 19, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting minutes
from the March 19, 2008 meeting be received with the correction to add
Mayor Morris as an attendee, and the recommendations contained
therein be adopted.
CARRIED
6. PL08-021 — Application for Minor Site Plan
999080 Ontario Limited
14800 Yonge Street
File Dll-09-07
General Committee recommends:
THAT report PL08-021 regarding proposed fagade and structural
alterations to the Aurora Shopping Centre be received as information.
CARRIED
B. BA08-001 — Customer Service Initiative Team —
Terms of Reference
General Committee recommends:
THAT report,BA08-001 be referred to closed session.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT report BA08-001 be deferred to the April 8, 2008 Council meeting.
CARRIED
10. PW08-014 - Lake Simcoe Clean-up Fund
General Committee recommends:
THAT Council support the reconstruction of Pond Cl and adjust the
2008 capital budget by increasing it by $176,000, with the funds to
come from the Storm Sewer Reserve; and
THAT Pond SW3 remain as is; and
THAT staff consider the option of maintaining the dry pond on the
southeast corner; and
THAT, considering Environment Canada has approved the submitted
projects, staff be directed to report more fully on the projects to the
April 8, 2008 Council meeting to receive Council's approval to submit
detailed proposals for the project(s) by the April 14, 2008 deadline.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
11. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Council Priority List
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum regarding the Council Priority List be received for
Information; and
THAT an update meeting be set.
CARRIED
12. Correspondence from the Regional Municipality of York
Police Services Board
Re: Resolution Pertaining to the Corrections and Conditional Release
Act
General Committee recommends:
THAT Mayor and Council support an on-line petition from Karl Wash,
President of the Ontario Provincial Police Association regarding the
Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the need to address the
rights of victims and their families when determining where a criminal will
be incarcerated.
CARRIED
13. Correspondence from the Minister Responsible for Seniors
Re: Senior of the Year
General Committee recommends:
THAT the correspondence from the Minister Responsible for Seniors
regarding Senior of the Year be received for information; and
THAT the correspondence be forwarded to the Seniors' Centre Co-
ordinator.
CARRIED
14. Proposed Motion from Councillor Buck
Re: Presentations at Council Meetings
(deferred from March 25, 2008 Council)
This item was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of Councillor Buck.
15. Memorandum from the Administrative Co-ordinator/Deputy Clerk
Re: Special Meetings of General Committee
General Committee recommends:
THAT Monday, April 7, 2008 be scheduled for a Special General
Committee meeting regarding the Aurora Heritage Centre and any budget
items that maybe addressed.
CARRIED
General Committee Report No. 08-17
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
General Committee recommends:
THAT Monday, April 14, 2008 be scheduled for a Special General
Committee — Budget meeting.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the first hour of the April 15, 2008 General Committee meeting be
dedicated to discussions regarding the Council Priority List.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT Wednesday, April 30, 2008 be scheduled for the panel discussion —
Ontario Power Authority meeting.
CARRIED
IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION —COUNCILLORS
None
X CLOSED SESSION
Personal, Legal, Labour Relations and Property Matters
General Committee recommends:
THAT General Committee resolve into a closed session to consider
personal matters about identifiable individuals; a property matter regarding
the Town owned 404-Leslie Street lands; and labour relations matters
regarding non -union staff compensation and Town Hall and Leisure
Services Facilities temporary closure for Christmas holidays 2010.
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 08-17 IS SUBJECT .TO
FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008.
PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR KAREN EWART, DEPUTY CLERK
From: Webber, Kathryn'
Sent: February 14, 2008 12:35 PM
To: keward@e-aurora.ca
Subject: Committee of the Whole Presentation in April
Karen;
We would like to make a power point presentation to the Aurora Committee of the whole in April;
Presenter: Mary -Frances Turner, Vice President, York Region Rapid Transit Corp.
Subject: North Yonge/Davis Drive Class EA - rapid transit alignments
Please confirm.
KafArya W66ap
Project Assistant
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
One West Pearce Street, Sixth Floor
Richmond Hill, Ontario UB 3K3
T. 905.886.6767 ext. 2241
R 905.886.6969
E. kath twebberoyorkca,
2/15/2008
EXTRACT FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 08-17
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 & ADOPTED AT
COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
15. Memorandum from the Administrative Co-ordinator/Deputy Clerk
Re: Special Meetings of General Committee
General Committee recommends:
THAT the first hour of the April 15, 2008 General Committee meeting be
dedicated to discussions regarding the Council Priority List.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE SENT BY:
ACTION DEPT.: Coporate Services
INFO DEPT,:
EXTRACT FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 08-17
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 & ADOPTED AT
COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
Vlll CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
11. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Council Priority List
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum regarding the Council Priority List be received for
Information; and
THAT an update meeting be set.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE SENT BY:
ACTION DEPT.: Coporate Services
INFO DEPT.:
AURORA
,}'nuke1s good Campary
MEMORANDUM Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer
Date: April 1,200$
To: Mayor and Members of Council
From: John S. Rogers, Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Council Priority List
Attached please find updates to the items listed under the first quarter of 2008 on the
Council Priority List:
Communication of
MhCcmmunicatiNsDivision
Ws rently preparing a
downtown improvements
plan
Council Code of Conduct
This item will be sent to the April 15 GC
Filling Senior Staff
This item has been completed except the Solicitor
Positions
position but recruitment is well underway
Former Jack Woods
Allan Downey has been meeting with the Community
property - 95 Allaura Blvd.
Garden group to identify and evaluate alternative
sites and will report back in May
Garbage containers
A report regarding newspaper boxes went to the
March 18 GC meeting for Council direction which
included garbage containers
Newspaper Boxes
Report went to March 18 GC meeting for Council
direction
Communities in Bloom -
An Environmental AdvisoryCommittee member will
plan
be initiating plans for this item
Habitat for Humanity -
_
The Restore is looking for a site and our
(ReStore)
assisting
GTA pooling funds
GTA pooling funds — This issue has been resolved.
ongoing
The Region has determined how to use the mono
AuRoxA
yowr&� yo&-1, C�kp y.
2C lands - implications of
Pending
Budget Approval
developing for recreational
use
CRM - customer service
Pending
Budget Approval
program
Downtown Core
Pending
Budget Approval
Secondary Plan
Fagade Improvement
Pending
Budget Approval
Heritage District Study -
Pending
Budget Approval
SE Quadrant
Lake Simcoe Region
Pending
Budget Approval
Conservation Authority -
bank rehabilitation
Petch House
Pending
Budget Approval
Communications - Notice
Pending
Budget Approval
Board
Department structure
Pending
Budget Approval
Space. - Leisure Services
Pending
Budget Approval
Space - Public Works
Pending
Budget Approval
Town Halt - space
Pendin
Bud et A roval
John S. Rogers
Chief Administrative Officer
2008-2009 COUNCIL PRIORITIES - SORTED BY TIMELINE
QUARTER
QUARTER
Communication of
1
LibrarySquare -
1
AuroraHeritage Centre
1
Fire Protection - PrevE
downtown
short term
(Church Street School)
per (Central York Fire
improvements
-operational opening
Services Master Plan
Review)
Council Code of
1
Pesticide By-law
1
Sale of Leslie Street
1
Conduct
lands
Filling Senior Staff
1
Pricing Policy
1
Habitat for Humanity-
2
Positions
home (land)
former Jack Woods
1
Recreation Master
1
Monster Homes By-law
2
property-95Allaura
Plan
Garbage containers
1
Replica Hand Gun
1 3
lYouthCommittee
2
Newspaper
communities in 2 Wildlrte Park - 1
Bloom -plan update
Habitat for Humanity- 2
(ReStore
GTA pooling funds 1 1 Iformerhydro 1
2008 BUDGET
P
2008 - QUARTER
P
2008l2009 P
ITEMS
NOT DEFINED
2C lands - implications
B
Yonge
Teo
of developing for
Street/Wellington
recreational use
Street intersection -
report pending
CRM - customer service
B
ETA pooling funds
Teo
program
ongoing
Teo
Downtown Core
B
Hadley Grange -
Secondary Plan
Yonge Street/St.
Johns Sdrd - safety
concerns
Fagade Improvement
B
Second Regional
TBD
Representative
Heritage District Study -
B
Train Whistling
Teo
SE Quadrant
referred to Regional
staff for more
information
Lake Simcoe Region
B
Communications -
TBD
Conservation Authority-
Notice Board
bank rehabilitation
Patch House I B
Communications- I B
Notice Board
Department structure B
Space - Leisure I B
Services
Space -Public Works B
number of
Councillors
Downtown
improvement -
Whilwell funds
Downtown
Revitalization
B
QUARTER uu
QUARTER PROJECTS
ani .4ni mro _ Innn 1 n... iness
OG Council TBD
Communications
OG Executive Teo
Committee
OG IHydro Generation I Teo
Ministry of Citizenship Ministere des Affaires civiques
and Immigration et de I'Immigration 41
Minister Ministre
6th Floor 68 etage
400 University Avenue 400, avenue University
Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Ontario
Tel.: (416) 325-6200 T61.: (416) 325-6200
Fax: (416) 325-6195 T616c.: (416) 325-6195. RECLv1VEE)
March 2008 MAR 14 2008
Dear Friends:
LINC_QLN\ M..ALEXANDER AWARD 2008-
MAYOR'S OFFICE
Every year since 1993, the Government of Ontario has presented the
Lincoln M. Alexander Award to honour young Ontarians who have demonstrated
exemplary leadership in contributing to the elimination of racial discrimination.
I am pleased to call upon you and ask you to support to this program by nominating a
young person whom you believe to be deserving of recognition. As the Minister of
Citizenship and LYimigration, I will join the Lieutenant Governor in officially recognizing
the award recipients at a special ceremony at Queen's Park later in the year.
Nomination forms and information outlining details of the program, including the
deadline date, the selection criteria and the procedures followed in the selection process
are available on our website at www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/honours/
Please read the information provided and take this opportunity to acknowledge a young
person from your school or community who has made an important contribution to
eliminating racial discrimination in Ontario.
For further information you may contact the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat at
the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration: (416) 314-7526. The deadline for
nominations is May 31.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider a deserving individual for the
Lincoln M. Alexander Award.
Sincerely,
Michael Chan
Minister
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C.A.O.
Dir. Of Builaing Adrriin.
Dir. Of corp,Sery
Dir� Of Leisure Services
Dir, Of Plan-I'5tg
Dir. Of Pub'm �Vorkz
Treasurer
Members or Council
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Re: Proposed Power Plant for Northern York Region
Page 1 of 2
Ewart, Karen
From: Morris, Phyllis
Sent: March 26, 2008 11:56 AM
To: Ewart, Karen; Rogers, John
Cc: Smart, Robyn; 'Richard Johnson (TOR)'
Subject: FW: King Weekly... my letter is on page 4
John
Please prepare a response ( copied to Mayor and Council )
Karen please place Mr. Johnsons email and the link he includes on the agenda when the requested staff report
comes back to GC
From: Richard Johnson (TOR)
Sent: March 26, 2008 10:45 AM
To: Morris, Phyllis;
Subject: King Weekly... my letter is on page 4
See page 4 of the king Weekly. LINK: http,:/Iwww.kin weekly.com/kpg4.php
Note that the ad for the meeting is on page 7 as well as in the latest King Sentinel
If no one corrects the public record on the history of this issue or what is being proposed we are in for a real mess
of a consultation process and Aurora could end up paying a high price.
The OPA's ban on proponents speaking to the media leaves this issue to municipalities and the OPA to deal with
and to inform the public. If we are not totally up to speed and well informed this issue is going to go off the rails
and lot of people could be alarmed based on inaccurate information or a general lack of information.
There is a group in King that appears to be actively trying to impose transmission lines (of all things) on Aurora
and no one appears to be speaking up for Aurora or correcting the misinformation being shared. These people
appear to be very poorly informed and essentially inconsiderate of the history of this issue.
What I was hoping we could avoid could in fact be unfolding.
A call to Mayor Black as well as to Mayor Scarpitti and or Jim Baird and Dan Horchik from the Task Force may be
good idea given their investment in this issue to date and their roll at the Region. We need to get on the same
page or all of the time, money and effort spent to date could be squandered.
We conditionally supported the OPA's recommendations and now we have to ensure that those conditions are
met and we are a part of a constructive and considerate solution.
For the record. I support Jack Gibbons on many issues and his input is valuable, especially as it relates to CDM
efforts and big picture power supply issues but I note in his presentation to Council last night that he seems to
miss the OPA's intent (which I did point out to him earlier) which is to provide supply diversity / redundancy to the
27/03/2008
Re: Proposed Power Plant for Northern York Region
Page 2 of 2
grid therefore it is incorrect to add the total of transmission and local generation power supply capacity and say
that our growth needs do not require that total capacity. Growth needs are only a part of the picture, supply
reliability and security is the other part of the picture that is one of the OPA's primary objectives. We also need to
put the emission issue into perspective as well. I think, but am not sure, that a 30 MW plant running more of the
time than a peaker would could result in at least 40 to 60% of the total yearly emissions from a peaker and yet we
would have only 10% of the comparable power capacity which would not meet our needs of the Vaughan lines got
knocked out. The peaker has specific technical merits and we need to be very careful how we compare it to other
forms of generation. You can talk to Glenn Hubbers, Northland, the OPA or others to get a better understanding
of the technical issues are and what the objectives of the OPA are.
I really do hope that the town is getting the advise and input it needs to make an informed decision on these
matters because from where I sit there appears to be a lot of unnecessary confusion and I'm concerned that we
are not farther along in understanding and addressing these matters.
I would appreciate knowing what the town is doing to address these matters and what our position is given that
we have reached such a critical point in this planning process sand time is very much of the essence.
RJ
27/03/2008
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MEMORANDUM I Office of the Mayor
Date: March 31, 2008
To: Members of Council
From: Mayor Phyllis Morris
Re: Municipal Finances - Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Please find attached a Statement delivered in the Ontario Legislature by NDP Municipal
Affairs Critic, Hamilton Centre MPP Andrea Horwath, on the state of municipal finances
and why Ontario municipalities need a provincial commitment of stable, sustainable,
annual funding with respect to downloaded costs they continue to absorb.
Respectfully submitted for Council's information.
Phyllis M. Morris
Mayor
From: Horvath - QP, Andrea
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:02 PM
To: Horwath - QP, Andrea
Subject:
<<08-03-25 municipal finances.doc>>
Dear Heads of Council,
Attached is a Statement delivered in the Ontario Legislature by NDP Municipal
Affairs Critic, Hamilton Centre MPP Andrea Horwath, on the state of municipal
finances and why Ontario municipalities need a provincial commitment of stable,
sustainable, annual funding with respect to downloaded costs they continue to
absorb.
I'd like to request that this be forwarded to the Clerk of your municipality and
included as an information item for Council on a future agenda. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Sheila White
Executive Assistant to
Hamilton Centre M.P.P. Andrea Horwath
Room 112, Main Legislative Building
Queen's Park, Toronto ON M7A 1A5
Tel: (416) 325-2777
Fax: (416) 325-2770
www. a n d re a h o rwa t h. c a
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Andrea Horwath
MPP Hamilton Centre
EXCERPT FROM INSTANT HANSARD
Official Record of the Ontario Legislature
Andrea Horwath, MPP for Hamilton Centre, made the following Statement in the Ontario Legislature on
March 25, 2008, prior to the reading of the Ontario Budget:
MUNICIPAL FINANCES
Ms. Andrea Horwath: On the cusp of the fifth McGuinty government budget, I rise to make a prediction. Once
again we will see a complete failure on the part of the McGuinty Liberals to provide sustainable funding to
Ontario municipalities. Municipalities are still covering many sky-high bills that the provincial government should
be paying.
In Hamilton, we've had almost 10 years of debilitating costs, like social services, being paid by the property
taxpayer for provincial programs and responsibilities. That has created impossible pressure on our city budget,
leading to reduced services, like our tree -trimming program; more and higher user fees, like our transit costs;
and increased property taxes.
Adding insult to injury, last year the McGuinty government was happy to alleviate the funding pressure on
Hamilton's more affluent neighbours by exempting them from GTA social services pooling. Those wealthier
municipalities were relieved of the unfair burden while ours continued under the McGuinty government's thumb.
Provincial programs are big -ticket items. Our property tax base is cracking under the weight of all the additional
costs heaped on Hamilton by a provincial government that doesn't pay its bills. What are some of those
examples? Social housing and its upkeep, administration of social programs and provincial court security costs
where local policing is burdened with providing security for provincial courts. That's unacceptable.
In fact, at my first constituency clinic on Hamilton's west mountain, one of my constituents, Reinhard "Ron"
Puschke, said his community's biggest worry is to be hit by the McGuinty government with massive property tax
increases in Hamilton -not acceptable. Let's fix it today
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Contact: Sheila White 416-325-2777
Room 112, Main Lqb slative Duilding, Queen's Padc,'roronto, ON M7A 1A5 'r— (416) 325-2777 P — (416) 325-2770E— ahorwath-gp(@ndp.on.ca
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Panizza, Bob
From:
Phyllis Morris
Sent:
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:37 PM
To:
Panizza, Bob
Cc: Mayor and Councillors; Downey, Al; Rogers, John; Phillips, Zella
Subject: FYI for the GC agenda
Subject: POINT OF PRIViLEGE
Mr Clerk
This morning - I have been contacted by some Members of Council, re: the following email
statements published by Councillor Evelyn Buck in correspondence to a member of the public
Council Members wish to publicly address the allegations and statements made by the Councillor
per, the rules of procedure - as a POINT OF PRIVILEGE on. Tuesday night
Please place the Councillors email onto the GC agenda for public discussion
Thank you
Mayor Morris
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Evelyn Buck"
Date: April 10, 2008 '1 '1:18:19 AM EDT (CA)
To: <allcouncillors e-aurora.ca>
Cc: <ado_wne e-aurora.ca>, <JRogers@e-aurora.ca>
Subject: Fw: Letter from Society of York Region Artists
Evelyn Buck
Councillor
The information contained in this message is directed in confidence solely to the person(s) named
above and may not be otherwise distributed, copied or disclosed. The message may contain information
that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Municipal Freedom of Information
and Protection and Privacy Act. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately advising of the error and delete the message without making a copy. Thank you.
4/10/2008
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Buck'
To: "Nancy Newman"
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Letter from Society of York Region Artists
Good Morning Nancy
Thank you for your letter giving the particulars as I understood them . I had made my inquiries prior to
writing my letter to the editor. I was very sure of the information I presented and fully understood. the
significance of what had happened. Seeing it blatantly denied in a public meeting must have given a
chill to the staff person who gave me straight answers to my specific questions.
Unfortunately, our town hall is not the place it has always .. Town staff can no longer have any
security no matter how well they do their job.For that reason I would have been reluctant to challenge
the Mayor's statement she had followed the normal process. Because of the difficulty it would have
created for the employees who answered my specific questions honestly.
Under these circumstances ,I hope you understand how profoundly appreciative I am of your letter and
Soyra's action in this matter.
Evelyn Buck
Councillor
The information contained in this message is directed in confidence solely to the persons) named
above and may riot be otherwise distributed, copied or disclosed. The message may contain information
that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Municipal I`reedom of Information
and Protection and Privacy Act. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately advising of the error and delete the message without making a copy. Thank you.
4/10/2008
AURORA
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MEMORANDUM I Public Works Department
Date: April 10, 2008
To: Mayor and Members of Council
From: Ilmar Simanovskis, Director of Public Works
Re: Approval of Public input advertisement for Winter Windrow Program
It is recommended that:
Council endorse the attached advertisement for soliciting public feedback on the interest
for a winter snowplow windrow removal program for seniors and physically challenged
residents of the Town of Aurora.
Background:
Council, at its meeting of March 25, 2008 adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Aurora winters are becoming more severe, leading to significant
increase in stress associated from the present number of occurrences of heavy
snowplow windrows to the Aurora Seniors; and
WHEREAS, the removal of the snow plow windrow at the end of the driveway
can be, in some cases, a huge undertaking, causing much inconvenience to the
Aurora Senior by not allowing them access out of their driveway for essential
appointments; and
WHEREAS, many Seniors can be physically impaired and/or unable to remove
this snow plow windrow that has, in effect, taken away their mobility to gain
access to much needed Aurora services that they require;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff bring back to Council suggested
implementation options and costs associated with offering the Aurora Seniors
who are unable or physically challenged, a Snow Plow Windrow Removal
Program, similar to what is currently offered by other York Region municipalities.
To better gauge interest for this type of program, staff are proposing to issue a public
advertisement directed to the community to solicit feedback. This information will assist
in understanding the level of interest which will support the cost estimates and
evaluation of implementation options.
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The advertisement would appear in the notice board, through the Aurora Seniors Centre
communication channels and on the Towns web site. The proposed format for the
notice is a follows:
SNOW WINDROW CLEARING FOR SENIORS & DISABLED RESIDENTS
The Town of Aurora is seeking input to investigate the options on developing a
winter snow windrow clearing program for seniors and physically disabled
residents. A windrow is the snow left at the end of a driveway after the snow plow has
cleared the street. Aurora Council would like to know how many residents would be
interested in this type of program.
To provide your feedback, please use one of the following options:
Complete our online survey at www.e-aurora.ca by clicking on the link on our Nome
Page
Complete the form below and deliver it to the Info Aurora Desk on the first floor at Aurora
Town Hall (Monday — Friday 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.) or to the Aurora Seniors' Centre
Call 905-727-3123 ext. 4370
Fax 905-841-7119
Deadline for responses is Tuesday, May 6, 2008
NAME:
ADDRESS:
I am a resident over the age of 65 or disabled and are interested in a residential windrow
clearing program.
YES NO (Please circle the appropriate response)
would participate in the program if there was a nominal cost for the service.
YES NO (Please circle the appropriate response)
If you would like to provide the Town with additional feedback, please write your
comments down and submit them with your completed form. Alternatively, our online
survey will allow for additional commentary.
Council and the Town thank you for your participation.
Ifmar Simanovskis, Director of Public Works
Ext. 4371
cc: Mr. John Rogers
Motion
Whereas,
• there is a need to organize community involvement in the Heritage Centre Project as it
progresses
• there is a desire to build enthusiasm and momentum within our community towards the
Heritage Centre Project prior to its opening
• there are possible financial benefits to be had through the researching of further
government or private sector grants for the Project
• there are benefits of having a front-line, go -to person with knowledge of the overall
project so that necessary tasks are accomplished and budget dollars optimized
• in addition to the current construction and operational aspects, and overseeing the
Cultural Spaces grant, there are many tasks that should be done now and over the next
few months which include:
o To maintain communication with the capital project manager in order to ensure thatthe project
correlates properly with the strategic and business plan and to ensure that any change -orders do not
conflict with the requirements of the Cultural Spaces grant
o To search out new grant opportunities that relate to a multi -disciplinary arts facility
o To work with granting agency representatives to ensure that the strategic and business plan will reflect
an operation that is eligible for maximum grant potential
o To develop better public awareness about the centre and the new perspective a municipal cultural
centre will bring to the community by working with local media
o To develop better public awareness of the progress of the construction project by working with local
media
o When appropriate, to provide tours of the facility and access to the local media, in consultation with the
project manager
o To ensure that the dynamic created by the centre is maintained by continuing to meet with prospective
partners and grow the list of potential stakeholders
o To prepare and present information about the centre to local service and community groups, including
follow-up with those that have already expressed interest in supporting the centre
o To present and provide information about the project to the Chamber of Commerce and local
businesses
o To maintain communication with Novita
o To thoroughly understand the on -going progress of the strategic and business plan in order to begin to
develop a program plan
o To gather relevant policy 'best practice' examples from other cultural facilities that operate on a similar
model to the Aurora Centre and to start to develop policy for review later by full time centre staff
o To gather relevant information pertaining to partnership agreements, specifically examples from cultural
institutions that have on -going community and business partnerships
o To work with the team from the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee to review various agreements
and recommend basic templates for legal review prior to consideration for adoption
o To develop an agreement between the Town and the Aurora Historical Society to outline the terms of
the long term loan of the artifact and archival collection for presentation to Council
o To ensure that the dynamic created through initial contact with the York Region District School Board,
York University and the University of Toronto is built upon and that they are kept updated about the
project
• additional funds have been allocated in the 2008 budget for the hiring of Heritage Centre
personnel prior to its opening
Now, therefore be it resolved: That Council direct the Chief Financial Officer to investigate a
possible agreement with the Aurora Historical Society for the transitional period from the current
planning stage to the opening of the Heritage Centre, or the implementation of its governance
structure, whichever comes first, as to what conditions would need to be met that would enable
a member of the Society's staff to act on behalf of the town as interim administrative program
manager under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS TABLED
FOR GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
➢ NEW DELEGATION b) — Mr. Dave Giroux, Aurora Minor Ball ,
Re: Request for Increase in Number of Ball Diamond Facilities
Panizza, Bob
From: davegiroux'
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:21 AM
To: Panizza, Bob
Subject: Delegation Aurora Minor Ball
Hello Bob,
Here is the follow-up email after our conversation on Friday, that Aurora Minor Ball wishes to present a
delegation to council on Tuesday April 15.
The subject of the Delegation will be Ball Diamond Facilities, and the urgent need to increase the
number in Aurora.
Thank you, .
Dave Giroux
Aurora Minor Ball
AURORA MINOR BALL ASSOCIATION
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Notes for April 15, 2008 delegation to Town Council
In the past couple of months. I had a meeting with Madam Mayor, and brief conversations with 3 town councilors, on the
way I should precede with informing the Town of the AMBA's needs. Unfortunately, I was given at least 3 different answers
to how to precede... one which was to talk to Staff (Mr. Downey), the other to LSAC, with the other being to council...
I had determined that my correct course of action should be the Director of Leisure Services, Mr. Al Downey. Which I have
now done for more than 2 years, and I felt that it was the correct means of communication. As long as Mr. Downey passed
on the relevant information to Town Council, and expressed the need of our association, there was no need to go above
him, and directly to a Councilor or the Mayor. I now find I have no choice but to make this delegation to inform you of our
needs.
In the last two years, Mr. Downey has been kept updated on the needs for Aurora Minor Bail. In recent conversation our
discussion were confirming that a Full size Ball field was of urgent need, and he assured me that it was the number one
item on Leisure Services needs. This has even been stated at Public meetings with all Community user groups and at
other times as well. This has been stated to me at least over a year ago, so I have been willing to allow the wheels to turn
slowly.
Mr. Downey and I have also discussed other plans for the future of Aurora Minor Ball, and have discussed the AMBA's
desire to have a clubhouse in the near future.
Mr. Downey and I also discussed approaching the Ontario Trillium organization to apply for funding for the building of a
new diamond, as the first step towards getting the new ball field in production, and then a future building of a clubhouse.
Aurora Minor ball has now established itself in the baseball community as a respected organization. This has come with a
lot of hard work by various members and volunteers. And sorry to say, but our future growth, and development hinges on
the acquisition of new facilities. These new facilities as listed above, will likely take a few years to have everything in place.
Aurora Minor Ball growth is also being held back because a lack of field availability during the week of the early time slots.
There are facilities, but due to the fact that Adult leagues are in need of these, we are unable to develop our players with
the required weekday times. It is very hard, to almost impossible to grow the younger age groups (13 and under) with
having them to start play at 8:30pm, and have them finish up just before 11 pm.
In the attached power point presentation, you will see that are numbers are increasing at the lower ages, and move them
forward a couple of years, and our issue of diamond availability only increases.
Currently, I have 10 teams playing out of the full size LC4 diamond, so if you do the math, it doesn't allow any teams with
any quality practice time, and an even bigger issue is the abuse the field takes without any down time for it to recover. Next
year, I will be put in a position where we have to refuse a couple of teams from being able to play there, and the decision
that you make today, about the facility will have to be planning for our league.
In regards to conversations that have been expressed to me in the past two years, the one most frightening is the one
where I have been asked what a family should do that might be looking at their son having a chance to seek a scholarship,
or even to develop a better skill set, and the fact they are unable to do this because of almost no practice time available. In
these cases I am torn between telling them that staying in Aurora is the right decision, vs. playing in another town, where
access to fields is not an issue, as those teams are able to have practice times on a regular basis, and developing as a
player does not happen in game only situations.
We are also limited from bringing quality tournaments to Aurora for any teams that are above the age of 14, as we do only
have the one field.
I would also like to pass on the information, that many years ago when LC4 was being discussed, that our Association
fundraised to make that diamond happen, and a figure that I was told was $g5000, so I want to assure you that either through
the Ontario Trillium Fund or through Aurora Minor Ball, we will again be there to help out in every way we can.
I could go on about all the issues that are facing our league, but our major setback currently is the lack of the Full Baseball
Diamond, and the access to early time slots of the facilities that are already in place. I believe through the commitment of
myself and all our other volunteers, we will manage to get through our other issues.
Thank you,
Dave Giroux
Aurora Minor Ball
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Ball Diamond Requirements
2008+
• Have organized youth softball and baseball
programs for over 25 years
• Have had some very successful teams
• 3 OBA winning championships in the last 5
years.
• 3 YSBA champion teams in 2007
• Have introduced new programs in the past two
years, to offer requested programs
Jr. Rookie Ball (6 & 7), Junior (19-25)
• Our Rep programs have steadily improved,
and we are now competitive at all levels
• Our Select baseball program has
grown to 3 divisions
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In 2008, we will field 37 House League teams,
3 Select teams and 10 Rep teams.
In 2008, we obtained a Trillium grant, to run
coach clinics. Our goal is to have have better
coaches to teach our players.
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• Attached you will see that in all levels of play
in our House league, we are adding teams.
Never have we seen these numbers for baseball
in Aurora, and we are projecting further growth.
• Our Rep & Select program is also expected
to grow.
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Concerns for the Association:
• Lack of playing fields
• Lack of storage space to permanently store our
equipment in the off-season. Thereby not
allowing us to determine needs for new year.
• Lack of qualified volunteers
• Office to store records / headquarters
• Decline in Softball registration
- has not effected number of
diamonds required by AMBA
Facility Concerns:
• Only one Full size Baseball Facility (LC4)
• Shortfall of early time slots do not allow
programs for younger age groups to grow
• Size of some fields for baseball not adequate
• Power not available at some facilities
• Washrooms at only 3 facilities
Total Registration
Softball Baseball Rep Baseball
2005 ❑ 2006 ❑ 2007 ❑ 2008 ❑
Jr Rookie (6&7)
Peewee (12&13)
Sr Rookie (8&9)
Bantam (14&15)
Mosquito (10&11)
Midget (16&25)
2006 ❑ 2007 D 2008 ❑
Summary
• In order for the AMBA to continue its program it
will need another Senior diamond in 2009