MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19900822MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 37-90
Senior Citizens' Building
Wednesday, August 22, 1990
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Ochalski in the Chair;
Mayor West, Councillors Jones,
Mcintyre, McKenzie, Pedersen,
Stewart, Timpson and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATION
Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Administration Assistant, Director
of Building Administration, Director
of Personne 1, Director of Planning,
Treasurer, Parks Foreman, Works
Operations Manager.
Mayor West extended congratulations to Councillor Stewart on his recent
marriage and on behalf of the Citizens of Aurora, Council and Staff,
presented Councillor Stewart with a painting.
Councillor Stewart thanked the Mayor and those present for the gift.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in the
delegation dealing with PCB storage to be presented on behalf of the York
Region Board of Education, due to his employment with the Board, and did not
take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in any way
to influence the voting on such question.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda with additions be approved as
outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mr. D.J. Snelgrove, The York Region Board of Education re: P.C.B. Storage
Centre, 225 Industrial Parkway North
Mr. Ron Wall ace, the Pub 1 i c Schoo 1 Trustee for Aurora introduced Mr. Harry
Bowes, Chairman, Mr. R. McKnight and Mr. D. Snelgrove of the York Region
Board of Education, and a consultant from G. T. Wood Company Limited. Mr.
Snelgrove addressed Council, providing an overall view of the request to
move nine small PCB liquid filled transformers from Bayview Secondary
School, in Richmond Hill, to an approved PCB waste storage facility at 144
Industria 1 Parkway North in Aurora. The criteria for the facility to meet,
in a directive from the Ministry of the Environment, is as follows:
1. the site must be a non-school site;
2. the property must be owned by the Board;
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3. the site must be supervised regularly and be easily accessible
for regular monthly inspections by the Board and authorities
having jurisdiction for PCB waste;
4. the proposed site should have municipal approval.
G.T. Wood Company Limited, a PCB consultant, was retained to move the
units. They will package the units and store same in Ministry approved
storage containers. The metal container is 8' wide x 8' high x 20' long,
with 16 gauge steel walls and roof, and doors that can be securely locked.
The transformers would be placed in a leakproof tray inside the container.
G.T. Wood Company is experienced in this field. The site owned by the Board
at 144 Industrial Parkway North is the second site in Aurora the Ministry of
Environment has found acceptable to store PCB' s. Mr. Snelgrove requested
that the Town of Aurora accept the PCB's for storage.
Mr. Snelgrove answered questions from the Mayor and Council.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Snelgrove for his presentation.
#2. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT this matter be referred to the Unfinished Business section of
the Agenda.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having already previously declared a possible Conflict
of Interest in the delegation from the York Region Board of Education, did
not take part in the vote called for adoption of the resolution.
Ontario Home Builders' Association re: Reoort of the Building Industry
Liaison Committee (BILC
Mr. Stephen Dupuis addressed Council on behalf of the Ontario Home Builders'
Association regarding the report of the Building Industry Liaison
Committee. The areas considered as obstacles are:
Parking Standards
Site Plan Control
Building Permit Processing
Lot Grading
Subdivision Agreements
No single group is responsible for all areas of concern. Some constructive
recommendations for across the Greater Toronto Area are:
consistent engineering practices
corporation commitment at Municipal level to shorten the
process
standard subdivision agreement across the area
Mr. Dupuis requested the Municipality to review the report, circulate to
staff and report back by September 30, 1990. Mr. Dupuis left a copy of a
book titled ''Making a Molehill out of a Mountain'', which is concerned with
waste, with the Director of Building Administration.
#3. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Mr. Dupuis' presentation be received as information and the
report be referred to Staff for input.
CARRIED
Mr. Basil Noe 1 s, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Town of
Aurora -Flood Relief Study
Mr. Basil Noels addressed Council on behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority regarding the Flood Relief Study, which began in 1988
and is now nearing completion. (
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Mr. Noels introduced two of the consultants from Totten Sims Hubicki
Associates who presented a slide presentation with highlights of the study.
Council asked many questions regarding the presentation, which showed seven
(7) flood areas within the Town, and recommendations to correct the
situation. Mr. Noels explained that the Ministry only allows studies to be
conducted in urbanized areas where housing is affected.
#4.
#5.
#6.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the report be received and referred to Staff for comments.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the York Region Board of Education matter be discussed at this
time.
CARRIED
Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the York Region Board of Education be refused permission to
store PCB's in the Town of Aurora.
DEFEATED
#7. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
DEFERRAL:
THAT permission be granted to store PCB's in the Town of Aurora,
and explore the cost of fire fighting equipment.
Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was;
#8. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the decision regarding storage of PCB' s be deferred to the
Counci 1 Meeting of August 29, 1990, and that the information be
sought from the Fire Department as to additional equipment that may
be required, and any other pertinent information.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having already previously declared a possible Conflict
of Interest in the delegation from the York Region Board of Education, did
not take part in the votes called for adoption of these resolutions.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Colleen E. Gowan, Municipal Clerk re: Proposed Junk Mail By-law
#9. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by' Councillor Stewart
THAT the report be received as information.
CARRIED
Dr. Sasha A. Weinstangel re: National Academy of Music -Musical
Instruction and Chamber Ensemble/Orchestra Coaching
#10. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Program Manager of
Leisure Services for a report.
CARRIED
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John G. West, Mayor re: The Lieutenant Governor's Conservation Award
#11. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Mayor West
THAT Council endorse the Mayor's recommendations as follows:
1. Mr. Chris Gynan, 4 Timbertrail Crescent, Aurora, and Mr.
Stephen Virc, 32 Fortrose Crescent, North York.
These two university students will be planting 900 Ministry of
Natural Resources trees in the Bathurst St. -Orchard Heights
area of Aurora as approved by Council earlier this year.
2. Trees for Today and Tomorrow, Suite 206, 44 Egl i nton Avenue
West, Toronto.
This organization is involved in reforestation and habitat
restoration projects.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
LS90-022-243 -The lOth Annual Terry Fox Run
#12. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Mayor West
THAT Council endorse the lOth Annual Terry Fox Run through
providing assistance in the closing of the curb lane on the west
side of Yonge Street between Murray Drive and Brookland Avenue on
September 16, 1990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
and; that the Terry Fox Flag is flown the week preceding the Run.
CARRIED
LS90-026-244 -Park, Open Space Municipal Fences and Gate
#13. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Counci 1 authorize the estab 1 i shment of an operati ona 1 budget
account entitled Fencing Maintenance. Said account to contain
$1,000.00.
THAT Council review the attached revised fencing and reimbursement
Policy #5.06 and authorize the adoption of same.
CARRIED
PW90-071-245 -Quotation Award, Aurora Civic Complex Temporary Construction
Access
#14. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Quotation for provision of the temporary construction
access to the Aurora Civic Centre be awarded to the low bidder
Novacor Construction Ltd. at its bid price of $23 ,451. 00. With
required additions, contingency and engineering layout
requirements, an amount up to $33,000.00 be approved from the Civic
Complex Account 102-902.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bruce Bowes, Director of Public Works -Memo re: Additional Report on Water
Sales
#15. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the additional report on water sales be deferred to the
mid-September Council Meeting or Committee of the Whole Meeting.
CARRIED
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BA90-005-138 -Delegation of Plumbing Inspection Responsibilities
#16. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the report be referred to Staff to investigate the option of
negotiating with King, East Gwillimbury, and Whitchurch-Stouffville
for a combined Plumbing Department for these areas.
CARRIED
PL90-100-231 -General By-law Amendment
Satellite Dishes
#17. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the portion of the report on satellite dishes be referred back
to Staff for more stringent guidelines.
DEFEATED
Accessory Buildings and Structures
#18. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT retention of the status quo with amendment for the purposes of
clarification only. (accessory structures are currently permitted
in all yards subject to a minimum distance separation of 1 metre
(3.3 feet) from the rear lot line and a distance equal to the
setback requirement for the main building from the front and side
lot lines. )
CARRIED
#19. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the remainder of the report be accepted as recommended.
#20.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the General By-1 aw be referred to the next available Public
Planning Meeting.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson left the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller
ADJOURNMENT
-Request for our Fire Chief to
inspect the site proposed for
storage of PCB's.
-Requested Parks Department to
plant wild flower seeds in some
test areas.
#21. Moved by Councillor Stewart
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMI\~OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 37-90 WERE CONSIDERED
~TS MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 29, 1990~
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