MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19881026MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 54-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, October 26, 1988
7:32 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair;
Councillors Barker, Buck (7:47
p.m.), Jones, McKenzie, Paivio
(7:33p.m.), Pedersen, and Weller.
Councillor Timpson absent due to
i 11 ness.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of
Planning, Director of Public Works,
Chief Building Official, Fire
Chief, Treasurer, and Director of
Leisure Services.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions, as
circulated by the Clerk's Department, be approved as outlined
herein, with the additional letter received from the Hilldale,
Hillside Drive residents received this evening, to be discussed in
conjunction with the report of the Chief Administrative Officer.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cemetery Expansion Committee Report #3; Expansion on Town-owned site
#2. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Barker
THE Ad Hoc Cemetery Expansion Committee recommends the following:
1. THAT access be arranged to the Town-owned parcel of land
adjacent to the existing cemetery.
2. THAT the necessary submissions be made for Provincial
approvals, and that procedures be undertaken to prepare the
site for burials, improve drainage, and other related works
upon the site.
FURTHER, the citizen members of the Committee advise Council of
their interest in continuing to serve as Ad Hoc/Management
Committee, at Council's pleasure, for the administration of the new
burial site.
CARRIED
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ADMINISTRATION/CLERK'S/PERSONNEL
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Aurora Public Library re: Library Board appointments
#3. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Clerk be directed to place the necessary advertisements to
permit the Library Board appointments to be made at the first
meeting of the New Council in December.
CARRIED
Aurora Public Library re: need of parking facilities
#4.
#5.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence indicating the Library Board's concerns
respecting parking, be received as information.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT staff initiate discussions with the Anglican Church regarding
potential use of their lands for parking; and
THAT staff undertake a review of the area surrounding Church Street
School to identify any area which might be suitable to provide
additional parking.
CARRIED
Aurora High School re: Annual Commencement exercises and award
presentations, November 18, 1988
#6. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the presentation of the 1988 Town of Aurora awards to the
graduates of Aurora High School be approved in accordance with the
normal policy.
CARRIED
Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: Aurora Home Show, April 1989
#7. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Town's participation in the 1988 Home Show be referred to
staff for follow-up.·
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Council re: Crossing Guard -Henderson
and McClellan Way
#8. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT staff undertake a count to determine the necessity to locate a
crossing guard at McClellan Way and Henderson Drive; and
THAT staff prepare the necessary report concerning the relocation
of the crossing guard on Orchard Heights Boulevard.
CARRIED
(COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 1988 RECEIVED THE FOREGOING
RECOMMENDATION AND AMENDED SAME UNDER "NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT".)
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The Terracon Cor oration re: Pro osed Draft Plan of 19T-86058; Barnumtown
onstruction Inc. re: proposed street names
#9. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the street names "Little Erika Way" and "Knole Haven Drive" be
approved for use in draft plan of Subdivision 19T-86058, with
Street "A" to be named using the Town's list of approved names.
CARRIED
Residents of Hilldale, Hillside, Kenlea Court re: Water and Sewer financing
alternative and rational
#10. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this correspondence be considered with the staff report
prepared on the same subject.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a)
b) Association of Municiralities of ·Ontario re: response to
Provincial-Municipal Socia Services Review Committee Discussion Paper
STAFF REPORTS
Councillor Buck entered the Council Chambers.
ADM88-018-323 -Hilldale, Hillside, Kenlea Servicing -Financing
Alternatives; and
Residents of Hilldale, Hillside, Kenlea Court re: Water and Sewer
financing alternative and rational; and
Residents' letter, Hilldale, Hillside, Kenlea Court, re: Financing
alternatives and possible conflicts
#11. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT consideration of this matter be deferred until a staff report
is received concerning the 1 ega 1 ity of the cost recovery
anticipated by Alternative Number 3, set out in the report of the
Chief Administrative Officer.
The recommendation was withdrawn with the consent of the Committee.
#12. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT subject to the Town receiving assurance that cost recovery
will be obtained through the appropriate legal documentation; that
work on the installation of the services on Hillview, Kenlea, and
Hillside Drive commence expediently under the alternative number 3,
described in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, which
would require a contribution of $12,842 from each of the eight
landowners who are apparently prepared to proceed with servicing
based on such financing arrangements, with the Town providing
front-end financing for the balance ($77 ,059) and recovering same,
plus interest, from the remaining six landowners as they decide to
hook into services at a later date.
CARRIED
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LEISURE SERVICES
STAFF REPORTS
LS88-029-324 -Janitorial Maintenance -Family Leisure Complex
#13. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the report of the Facilities Manager be received.
CARRIED
LS88-030-325 -User Fees and Categories -Family Leisure Complex
#14. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the proposed revisions and adjustments be made to the User Fee
Program at the Family Leisure Complex outlined in Schedule "A" to
Report LS88-030-325, for inclusion in the 1989 Winter Brochure.
CARRIED
(COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 1988 RECEIVED THE FOREGOING
RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTED SAME UNDER "NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT".)
LS88-031-326 -Aurora Minor Hockey Association -Request for Monetary
Assistance
#15. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve ice time expenses-of $4,860.00 for the 20th
Annual Town of Aurora Bantam Tournament in recognition of Council's
support of the Tournament in the previous 19 years.
CARRIED
FIRE
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) S. Wilson, Fire Chief, memo to Mayor and Members of Council re:
Firefighter promotions
PLANNING
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Municipal authority to
regulate occupancy on the basis of relationship
#16. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario be referred to staff for a report.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PL88-154-327 -Proposed Official Plan Amendment Number 71 Town of Richmond
Hill
#17. Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Region of York, and the
Town of Richmond Hi 11 be advised that the Town of Aurora has no
objection to Official Plan Amendment Number 71 of the Town of
Richmond Hill.
CARRIED
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PL88-158-328 -Flood Relief Study
#18. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority be advised that
the Town of Aurora concurs with the selection of Totten Sims
Hubicki Associates Limited, to carry out the Flood Relief Study at
an upset price of $41,800.00 including optional items and
disbursements and that the Town of Aurora agrees to pay 40% of the
costs of the study up to $16,720.00, the funds to come from account
number 801-310.
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mr. Mathew Hart, Gate II Productions Inc., re: request to film movie scene
on Centre Street on Thursda , November 3, 1988, between 7:30 a.m., and 3:30
p.m., an need for par ur1ng same
#19. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT permission be granted to film a movie scene on Centre Street
on Thursday, November 3, 1988.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#20. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 54-88 WERE CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 1988.)