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MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19910903MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 41-91 Senior Citizens' Building Tuesday, September 3, 1991 7:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Ochalski in the Chair; Mayor West, Councillors Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller. Councillor Stewart was absent. STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of Planning, Director of Personne 1, Director of Lei sure Services, Director of Bui 1 ding Administration, Director of Public Works and the Treasurer. 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 Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED DELEGATION Community Services Council re: Presentation of "Child Care Education Module" Three persons from the Community Services Counci 1 appeared to update the Committee on the status of child care in the Town of Aurora and in the Region generally, and to ask for Council's assistance in improving such services. Ms. Gayle Whitehead noted that the ideal format for child care may be described as the Neighbour Hub Model. She noted that this model contains eight elements and that several of these elements are insufficient in the Town of Aurora, including sources of Emergency and Sick Child Care, Parent Child Drop-in Centres and Workplace Child Care. Ms. Whitehead a 1 so handed out child care statistics for York Region, noting that the dramatic increase of women in the work force with young children had created a shortage of services. Ms. Pat Henry, from York Professional Daycare in Aurora, indicated that her experience in the Town has led to the conclusion that there is a pressing demand for increased 1 i censed group and private daycare centres for both infants and toddlers. In addition, the waiting list for Fee Assistance for parents is increasing. Ms. Lisa Macey discussed the Municipal role in child care, and asked the Committee to endorse the recommendations, which would: 1. Urge Regional Council to expand funding for fee assisted child care services, 2. Require that adequate child care be provided as a condition of the Official Plan, 3. Permit Private Home Daycare in all dwelling units; and 4. Provide grants for Parents/Child Resource Centres. .·.-,, Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 41-91 Tuesday, September 3, 1991 - 2 - In response to questions, the delegees agreed that Regional Council may be the correct source to approach for additiona 1 funding, but the de 1 egees thanked the Committee for clarifying that Private Home Daycare is permitted in residences in the Town of Aurora. #2. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the presentation be received as information. CARRIED STAFF REPORTS CL91-035-311 -Parking By-law Amendment -Hourly Parking Prohibition #3. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie REFERRAL: #4. THAT the provisions of the Parking By-law be amended to incorporate a five hour maximum parking provision on all streets, in addition to the seasonal prohibition in place between November 15th and Apri 1 15th annually. Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was: Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre THAT the matter be referred to Staff for a further report on the quantity and nature of complaints with respect to extended parking on Town roads, and for alternate solutions to the issue. CARRIED QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS Councillor Weller Councillor Timpson -Asked the Director of Public Works to ensure that dead sod on Town boulevards is replaced. -Asked the Director of Public Works to place the report pertaining to the costs of the meter reading service on the next Council or Committee meeting. -Asked the Director of Leisure Services for a report on the numbers of full-time men that would be hired for the new Town Hall. -Asked the Director of Building Administration what steps might be taken with regard to the current condition of the McDonnell Investments Lands on Wellington Street, East. Asked the Director of Public Works when the recycling program for aluminum cans might commence in Town apartment buildings and schools. -Asked Mayor West to enquire at the Region as to whether the advanced green signal light on Wellington Street at Yonge Street might be complemented by a delayed green signal light, in order to clear the traffic moving in the opposite direction. Aurora Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 41-91 Tuesday, September 3, 1991 Mayor West Councillor Timpson ADJOURNMENT #5. Moved by Councillor McKenzie - 3 - -Informed Council that the Region is asking for public input on the upcoming widening of Wellington Street West. -Noted that he might have a possible Conflict of Interest in the upcoming widening of Wellington Street West by virtue of ownership of lands affected and did not take part in any vote related to this matter. THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:10 p.m. CARRIED (THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 41-91 WERE CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1991) ~ [.