MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19890907MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 40-89
Victoria Hall
Thursday, September 7, 1989
7:33 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Timpson in the Chair,
Mayor West, Councillors Jones,
Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart (7:36 p.m.), and
Weller (7:36 p.m.)
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Deputy Clerk, Director of Public
Works, Treasurer, Director of
Plan-ning (until 8:12p.m.), Director
of Leisure Services (until 8:12 p.m.)
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 Counci 11 or Ochal ski Seconded by Counci 11 or Pedersen
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's
Department be approved as outlined herein, with an In Camera
property matter to be discussed at the conclusion of the meeting.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd., re: Lot Levy Policy Study
Mr. Cam Watson and Ms. Connie Kilgour of C.N. Watson and Associates,
reviewed with the Committee the contents of their report dated August 22nd,
1989, entitled The Town of Aurora and Aurora Hydro Electric Commission Lot
Levy Policy Study.
Questions of the Committee related to the apportionment of the charges to be
collected from future development, the inclusion of parkland development as
a component of the levy, and the site specific methods for determining water
and sewer charges. The implications of Bill 20 on both the report and the
Town's present levy structure were also addressed.
#2. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Lot Levy Study be referred to staff to bring back
recommendations to Council, taking into consideration implications
of Bill 20.
CARRIED
C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd., re: Water and Sewer Service Financing
Study
Mr. Gary Scanlon of C.N. Watson and Associates outlined the text of the
report prepared related to the Towns sewer and water financing methods. It
was stressed that, in order to offset significant capital expenditures in
future years, an ongoing assessment of the municipalities sewer and water
infrastructure take place with an appropriate component incorporated into
the charges for future replacement. The results of the survey of the Town's
water and sewer charges compared to other municipalities was provided,
together with the consultants recommendation as to the method of charging in
the future, and the cost recovery method for replacement of the existing
components of the system.
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#3. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the contents of the report be referred to staff for further
discussion and recommendations to Council concerning implementation.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#4. Moved by Mayor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
CARRIED
(THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO; 40-89 WERE CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1989.)