Minutes (Appointed) - Property Standards Committee - 20240627
Town of Aurora
Property Standards Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, June 27, 2024
10 a.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Balpreet Grewal
Tom Plamondon (Vice Chair)
Maricella Sauceda
Julian Yang
Members Absent: Linda Duringer (Chair)
Other Attendees: Maria Zappone, Appellant
Josephine Zappone, Appellant
Ashmeed Khan, Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing Officer
Alan Chan, Supervisor, Bylaw Services
Alexander Wray, Manager, Bylaw Services
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m.
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
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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 Balpreet Grewal
Seconded By Maricella Sauceda
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 15269 Bathurst Street - Order to Comply CE20240469
The Chair provided an overview of the hearing process. Ashmeed, Khan,
Bylaw Enforcement and Licensing Officer/Town Case Presenter provided
evidence including a synopsis of the events leading to the hearing, the
details of the Order to Comply issued on April 30, 2024, and exterior
photos of the condition of the garage structure, outdoor green shed, all
yards, and the dwelling on the subject property. The Town Case Presenter
advised that the inspection of subject property was complaint driven
specifically regarding the broken roof and missing shingles on the
dwelling and shed causing a safety concern. It was mentioned that the
appellant has applied for a demolition permit pending approvals which
have been requested by the Town.
The Appellant provided a verbal account of the events leading up to the
hearing noting that clean up and remediation is in progress and that the
required approvals for the demolition permit are being obtained. They
expressed interest to continue to remediate the required structures and
noted that the Order be rescinded, due to pending approvals for the
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demolition permit and potential repeated costs as they intent to demolish
in the future.
The Committee inquired about the timelines of the current demolition
permit, the history of any previous permits, and further sought clarification
from the appellant about any alternative plans for the property besides
demolition.
The Committee recessed the hearing to deliberate at 10:51 a.m. and
reconvened the hearing at 11:11 a.m.
The Committee concluded that the Order to Comply CE20240469 will be
upheld and stated that the Appellant must make the necessary repairs of
the structures as noted in the Order as the current conditions pose a
safety and security hazard and that the Order is not contingent to any
demolition that is planned for the property. The Committee extended the
compliance deadline to September 3, 2024.
Moved By Balpreet Grewal
Seconded By Maricella Sauceda
That the Property Standards Committee confirms Order to Comply
CE2020469 with a modified compliance date of September 3, 2024 for
items 1 to 12 inclusive.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved By Julian Yang
Seconded By Maricella Sauceda
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
Carried