MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19900205MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 05-90
Victoria Ha 11
Monday, February 5, 1990
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor Stewart in the Chair,
Mayor West, Councillors Jones,
Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Timpson (7:43 p.m. due to
employment obligations) and Weller.
Councillor Pedersen absent on
Vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Deputy Clerk, Deputy Treasurer,
Acting Manager of Engineering
Services, Fire Chief, Director of
Personnel, Acting Chief Building
Official, Director of Planning 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 Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's
Department be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Sgt. Donald Clark, York Regional Police re: Neighbourhood Watch and the PC
-C.O.P.S. Program
Sgt. Clark attended the Committee Meeting to provide an overview of the PC -
C.O.P.S. Program instituted as an extension of the Neighbourhood Watch
Program and geared to assist the Community in reducing crime. A change to
the Policy of Council requiring that groups of citizens requesting the
placement of a Neighbourhood Watch sign be obligated to pay for its initial
cost was requested. Sgt. Clark advised Council could show its support for
the Program by providing both the sign and bearing the installation cost for
those requesting one.
#2. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the delegation by Sgt. Clark be received and referred to the
Unfinished Business section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
Ms. Nancy Mather, Cosburn Patterson Wardman Limited re: Conservation
Authority Policy re: Infilling in Artificial Reservoirs
Ms. Mather, a principle of Cosburn Patterson Wardman Limited, the Consulting
Engineers responsi b 1 e for the engineering design of the proposed extension
of Industria 1 Parkway North to St. John's Side road attended the meeting.
Their analysis of the floodlines determined in conjunction with the existing
policies of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority related to man-made
obstructions in the natural flow of stormwater was explained. It was
requested that Counci 1 endorse a submission to the Conservation Authority
requesting their pol icy be amended, thereby freeing up additional
developable land on the Beavertop Property, making the road extension viable.
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Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the information provided be referred to the Report by the
Chief Administrative Officer included on the Agenda for discussion.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
ADM90-002-032 -Fees and Service Charges
#4. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Committee approve the revised fees and service charges for
licences and services noted on the schedules appended to this
Report.
CARRIED
ADM90-003-033 Bridge Construction and Servicing on Gordon Schmidt
Property
#5. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Town assume responsibility for design and construction of
the bridge which will cross the Holland River on the Schmidt
property;
That a further agreement be entered into with Gordon Schmidt to
pro vi de for the fi nanci a 1, 1 ega 1, and engineering mechanisms to
accomplish the above, and,
That subject to the execution of a supplementary agreement with
Gordon Schmidt, the Town retain the firm of Totten Sims Hubicki to
complete, design, tendering, and construction supervision of the
subject bridge.
CARRIED
ADM90-004-034 -Development of Beavertop Investments Land immediately to
the West of Ho 11 and River and construction of remainder of Industria 1
Parkway North.; and
Delegation of Ms. Nanc~ Mather, Cosburn Patterson Wardman Limited re:
Conservation Authority Po icv re: Infilling in Arti fi cia 1 Reservoirs
#6. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Committee endorse a submission to the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority which requests that the Authority review and
amend its policies for permitting fill to be placed in floodplains
created by man-made structures.
CARRIED
CL90-010-035 -Overnight Parking; Parking -Town Park
#7. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the recommendations set out in the Report be referred back to
staff;
THAT the issue of parking in the Town Park be divided, with the
overnight parking in the snow clearing season addressed
independently of the proposed hourly limit; and
THAT exceptions to sanction parking overnight in municipal parking
lots not be permitted.
CARRIED
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lS90-002-036 -Participation -Aurora Family leisure Complex
#8.
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council receive the leisure Complex participation Report as
information.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
1. Although preliminary review of the application suggests some
concern in respect of the proposal complying with the specific
po 1 i ci es contained in OPA #54 for these 1 ands, staff have
scheduled Application Z-09-90 for the Public Planning meeting
of February 15, 1990 in accordance with Planning Committee's
discussion at its meeting of January 18, 1990.
2. That in accordance with Section 68(2) of the Planning Act, the
decision to waive the requirement for the payment of the
Zoning By-law Amendment fee of $400.00 in respect to the
subject application, and the $1,000.00 processing fee be
confirmed.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Delefiation of Sgt. Donald Clark, York Regional Police re: Neighbourhood
Watc and the PC -C.O.P.S. Program
#10. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Town endorse the PC -C.O.P.S. Program; and
THAT the request for the absorbing of the cost of the Neighbourhood
Watch signs be referred to the budget discussions to be considered
as a grant to a community group.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor McKenzie re: Special Events Committee (,July 1st)
#11. Moved by MayorWest Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Mayor be authorized to contact Mr. C. Flynn, the past
Chairman of the ,July 1st Celebration in order to determine if there
is interest in proceeding with a programme this year;
THAT consideration be given, in the long term planning through the
Recreation Master Plan Study, to creating a Special Events
Committee to act as the general governing body, overseeing the
various special community events on an annual basis; and
THAT this matter be included on the February 14, 1990 Council
Agenda for further discussion.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
#12. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NUMBER 05-90 WERE
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 1990.)
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