Minutes (Appointed) - Property Standards Committee - 20250424
Town of Aurora
Property Standards Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
10 a.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Balpreet Grewal (Chair)
Cameron Chong (Vice Chair)
Wayne Hartman
Vadym Sukhin
Dan Winters
Other Attendees: Joseph Lo Greco, Appellant Representative
Mario Munguia, Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing Officer
Alan Chan, Supervisor, Bylaw Services
Alexander Wray, Manager, Bylaw Services
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Deputy Clerk called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
Balpreet Grewal assumed Chair at 10:04 a.m.
1.1 Appointment of Committee Chair
Moved by Dan Winters
Seconded by Cameron Chong
1. That Balpreet Grewal be appointed as Chair of the Property
Standards Committee and Aurora Appeal Tribunal for a two-year
term (2025-2026).
Carried
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1.2 Appointment of Committee Vice Chair
Moved by Wayne Hartman
Seconded by Vadym Sukhin
1. That Cameron Chong be appointed as Vice Chair of the Property
Standards Committee and Aurora Appeal Tribunal for a two-year
term (2025-2026).
Carried
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Wayne Hartman
Seconded by Dan Winters
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Appeals for Consideration
5.1 84 Kennedy Street East - Order to Comply CE20250114
The Chair provided an overview of the hearing process. Mario Munguia,
Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing Officer/Town Case Presenter provided
evidence including a synopsis of the events leading to the hearing, the
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details of the Order to Comply issued on January 29, 2025, and exterior
photos of the condition of the exterior rear yard tree on the subject
property. It was noted that upon the Town arborist's inspection, the
subject tree was declared dead.
The Appellant's Representative provided an overview of their concern and
events leading up to the hearing noting that the subject tree is not in a
state of complete death or decay as confirmed by a private arborist and
the safety concerns previously raised in relation to the tree have been
addressed. The representative sought further clarification from the Town
case presenter on the Town's arborist report.
The Committee inquired about the timing of the inspection of the tree by
both the Town arborist and private arborist and sought clarification on the
violations as stated on the property standards order.
The Committee recessed the hearing to deliberate at 10:57 a.m. and
reconvened the hearing at 11:23 a.m.
The Committee concluded that the Order to Comply CE20250114 will be
rescinded in its entirety as the safety concerns that were raised have been
addressed including the removal of overhanging limbs encroaching the
neighbouring property.
Moved by Dan Winters
Seconded by Vadym Sukhin
That the Property Standards Committee confirms that the Order to Comply
CE20250114 be rescinded in its entirety.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Dan Winters
Seconded by Cameron Chong
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:26 a.m.
Carried