MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19870610MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 29-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, June 10, 1987
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Timpson in the Chair; Mayor West;
Councillors Barker, Buck, Jones, McKenzie,
Paivio (7:33p.m.), Pedersen and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Director of
Public Works, Director of Planning, Chief
Building Official, Fire Chief, Clerk and
Deputy Clerk.
Treasurer absent due to illness.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Brian Kinnear, Aurora, Ontario re: Permission to close Sandusky Crescent;
7:00p.m. -1:00 a.m.; June 20, 1987 for a street dance
#2 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT permission be granted for the closing of Sandusky Crescent on
Saturday, June 20th from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The residents to
be advised to contact the concerned authorities.
CARRIED
Toronto Area Dangerous Goods Rail Task Force re: Request for
Ratepayer/Resident/Community Associations/Groups/Organizations information
#3 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT staff prepare an appropriate reply to provide the Toronto Area
Dangerous Goods Rail Task Force with the information requested.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) The Honourable Sinclair Stevens, PC MP, House of Commons re: Newmarket
Veterans' Association "39th Annual Decoration Day Parade and Memorial
Service" -June 14, 1987
b) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) re:
Update of Extended Area Service
c) Canadian Labour Congress re: Canada Post
d) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision Application No.
A-7-87-Edelstein Construction Ltd. & 621546 Ontario Limited-Granted
e) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision Application
A-8-87 -Edelstein Construction Limited and 621546 Ontario Limited -
Granted
f) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision Application No.
B-10-87 -Andrea Maier In Trust -Granted
g) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Andrea Maier,
In Trust -Application B-11-87 -Granted
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h) Ministry of Treasury and Economics re: Funding of Ontario roads
i) Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: July 1st Baseball Challenge
with Town of Newmarket
j) Bell Canada re: Fact Sheet
k) Ontario Industrial Development Council Incorporated re: Joint OIDC/AMO
Summer Meeting
DELEGATIONS
Mr. John Emery, Aurora, Ont. re: Library Square
Mr. Emery appeared before
representatives was delayed.
further along on the Agenda.
the Committee and indicated that one of his
He requested that his delegation be considered
#4 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Mr. Emery be given permission to address Council at a
subsequent point in the meeting.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Report No. ADM87-019-184-Site for Administration Centre (Town Hall)
#5 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the process to select an architect, to be engaged from start
to completion, who will, with the full Council as an Ad Hoc
Committee, undertake a full feasibility study and cost estimate for
the new Administrative building be approved. A review of all
potential sites together with a recommendation for the most
appropriate site and reasons for not recommending the other sites
to be included in the site selection report.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Mr. John Emery, Gormley, Ontario re: Proposal for Aurora Library Square
Mr. John Emery, representing 'Fairmont Property Corporation, appeared before
the Committee to elaborate on the concept for the proposed Library Square
development first presented to Council on May 20, 1987.
The Architect for the proposal reviewed a site plan sketch of the proposed
development which included details of an SO-space underground parking
garage, ground floor commercial and office space with 18 two-storey
condominium residences and office space above.
The Planner, present on behalf of the proponent, advised that the
development concept generally complied with the existing zoning on the site,
requiring only minor variances. He stated three approvals were necessary to
proceed: approval of the draft site plan as presented, a legal agreement
for the transfer of the Town's land to Fairmont, and Committee of
Adjustment's consideration of the necessary variances.
Mr. Emery then distributed a draft reso 1 uti on regarding the proposa 1 which
had been drafted by Fairmont and requested that same be approved.
#6 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Mayor West
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business for discussion.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS (continued)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Report No. PL87-076-185 -Committee of Adjustment Application A-9-87 -Lot
24, Plan 65M-2247 -Southold Investments
#7 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Counci 1 has
no objection to Application A-9-87; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-077-186 -Committee of Adjustment -Application B-12-87;
Pt. Lot 79, Cone. 1; 291 Kennedy St. W. -Knole Farms Limited
#8 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Mayor West
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-12-87. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-12-87 the following condition
of approval should be applied:
i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-078-187 -Committee of Adjustment Application A-10-87; Lot
17, Plan M-70; Dianne Elliott
#9 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Buck
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application A-10-87; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Mayor West left the meeting at this time due to illness.
Report No. PL87-079-188 -Committee of Adjustment Applications B-13-87 and
B-14-87; Pt. Lots 74 & 75, Cone. 1 E.Y.S.; 610645 Ontario Limited and Beacon
Hall Golf Enterprises Ltd.
#10 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-13-87. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-13-87 the following condition
of approval should be applied:
i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora;
2. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-14-87. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-14-87 the following condition
of approval should be applied:
i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora; and
3. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
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Report No. PL87-080-189 -Committee of Adjustment Application No. B-15-87
and B-16-87; Pt. Lots 22 and 23, Plan M-70; and Pt. Lot 72, Cone. 1 E. Y .s.;
Besk Properties Limited
#11 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Applications B-15-87 the following conditions
of approval should be applied:
i) that the applicant provide a plan showing grading,
landscaping, house siting and driveway entrances for both
proposed lots satisfactory to the Town of Aurora;
ii) that the applicant pay a lot levy in the amount of
$1,695.00 to the Town of Aurora;
iii) that the applicant pay a hydro levy in the amount of
$350.00 to the Town of Aurora; and
iv) that the applicant pay an administration fee of $100.00
to the Town of Aurora;
2. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Applications B-16-87. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-16-87 the following condition
of approval should be applied:
i) that the applicant pay an administration fee of $100.00
to the Town of Aurora; and
3. . THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#12 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer be received
as information.
CARR I ED
C. E. Gowan, Clerk memo to Mayor and Members of Counci 1 re: Status of
Report on Fringe Benefits for Elected Officials
Education Policy -Convention and Seminar Expense Policy (Deferred by
Committee of the Whole May 13, 1987 and from Council on April 15, 1987)
Control of Doqs
from Couni:iTof
Payment Certificate No. 6 (Final) -Bathurst St. Trunk Watermain -Project
No. 1201 (Deferred by Council May 20, 1987 and Pending from Council of April
15, 1987'
Delegation of Mr. Todd Comfort; Baseball Diamond Our Lady of Grace Park;
Report No. LS87-18-149; Responsibility of Costs (Deferred by Council May 6,
1987 and March 18, 1987 1
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Re ort No. PW87-022-156 -Watermeter Purchase and Installation
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Customers Pending from Committee of
the Whole meeting of May 27, 1987 and Referred from Committee of the Whole
of May 13, 1987'
#13 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT these matters be finalized for inclusion on the June 25th
Council agenda.
CARRIED
Delegation of Mr. John Emery re: Proposal for Aurora Library Square
#14 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the Fairmont Property Corporation's proposed Library Square
development be supported in principle.
CARRIED
Councillor Barker left the meeting at this time due to an employment
obligation.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Buck
Councillor Pedersen-
Councillor Paivio -
ADJOURNMENT
merits of the Municipality having full-time
firefighters hired by contract.
timing sequence of traffic signals located at the
Yonge/Murray/Edward Streets intersection.
status of the present condition of "Tom's Park" and
the improvements to be undertaken; and
planting of the Yonge Street planters and bench
placement.
#15 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NO. 29-87 WERE CONSIDERED, AND
ADOPTED WITHOUT AMENDMENT, BY THE COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON JUNE 17,
1987.)