MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19920601MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 26-92
Holland Room East
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, June 1, 1992
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Weller in the Chair;
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen and
Timpson.
Mayor West was absent representing
the Regional Municipality of York at
the Ontario Traffic Conference.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Building Administration
and Director of Leisure Services
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's
Department be approved as outlined herein, with the addition of the
correspondence from Ms. Parisi to the Delegation section of the
Agenda.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Ms. Janice Parisi, Aurora Minor Softball Association
Ms. Parisi disagreed with the Director of Leisure Services' recommendation
in Report LS92-055-453 that Council take no further action with respect to
resolving the dispute between the Aurora Diggers Girls' Softball Association
(the "ADGSA") and the Aurora Minor Softball Association (the "AMSA"). She
outlined the history of interaction between ADGSA and AMSA, noting that the
former has vetoed the latter's efforts to make a presentation before the
North York Womens' Softball League in order to request permission to field
representative teams on this league from members of the AMSA. In addition
she noted that the ADGSA refused to sign releases to permit girls from the
AMSA to play for Oak Ridges teams in this league.
Ms. Parisi then compared the two associations, commenting that the AMSA
represents a significantly larger number of players and that its executive
is accountable to its members, because the executive is elected. She
suggested that many potential players avoid the ADGSA because of perceived
problems with its method and its coaching staff. She indicated that the
Town could readily support two girls representative associations. She
stated that it was inappropriate for one association that represents the
Town to block the efforts of another. She concluded by asking Council to
consider refusing to all ow the ADGSA to use the Town's baseball diamonds
unless the ADGSA stops using its veto power and permits the AMSA to make its
presentation to field teams in the North York Womens' Softball League.
#2. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Report L$92-055-453 be removed from the Unfinished Business
section of the Agenda for consideration at this time.
CARRIED
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LS92-055-453-Aurora Diggers Girls Softball Association
and Aurora Minor Softball Association Dispute
#3. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Town refuse to deny access to its diamonds to the Aurora
Diggers Girls Softball Association; and
THAT Staff be encouraged to continue to mediate discussions between
the Aurora Diggers Girls Softball Association and the Aurora Minor
Softball Association, with Council to be advised of progress in
this regard.
WITHDRAWAL: The motion was withdrawn with the consent of the mover and
seconder.
#4. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services
providing Council with information pertaining to the dispute
between the Aurora Diggers Softball Association and the Aurora
Minor Softball Association be received as information;
THAT Council not take any further action with respect to resolving
this internal dispute between the two (2) organizations; and
THAT Council request the Aurora Diggers Girls Softball Association
to re-evaluate its position in vetoing the Aurora Minor Softball
Association's right to make representation to the North York
Womens' Softball League to field representative teams in that
League.
CARRIED
Mr. Basil Noels, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
re: Presentation by Conservation Authority
David Marquis, Chairman, and Basil Noels, Chief Administrative Officer,
appeared before Council to provide an overview of the programs and internal
structure of the Conservation Authority. They displayed a video to
highlight different aspects of the work being done by the Conservation
Authority within the area under its jurisdiction. Afterwards, they
participated in a discussion of the budget implications for the Conservation
Authority arising from significant Ministry financial cutbacks in recent and
current years.
#5. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the presentation be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
BA92-010-449 -Revised Sign By-Law
#6. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the draft By-law regulating the erection of signs or other
advertising devices, and the posting of notices on buildings or
vacant lots within the Town of Aurora be received as information.
CARRIED
CL92-021-450 -Closure of Town Stores for July 1, 1992
#7. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council determine, with regret, to repeal By-law 2923-87; and
THAT retailers in the Town be encouraged to respect the tradition
of closure of Town stores on the July 1st holiday.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council request the Government of Canada to introdue-e
legislation which will declare July 1st to be a non-transferable
national holiday.
CARRIED
CL92-022-451 -Places of Amusement By-law
#9 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Bill No. 3401-92, being a draft by-law to licence and regulate
places of amusement and billiard halls, proceed for future adoption
by Council.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendation, it was:
#10. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT Bill No. 3401-92 be amended such that there shall be a minimum
penalty of $1,000.00 for those convicted of an offence therein.
CARRIED
The main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Lease of Box
Traps for Wildlife; and
Ministry of Natural Resources re: Nuisance Animals
#11. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Kennel Inn be encouraged not to lease box traps for wildlife
where possible and to communicate instead to the public the merits
of wildlife-proofing their properties; however, Kennel Inn may
continue to lease box traps for wildlife where these are absolutely
necessary or are insisted upon by members of the public.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Jones
Councillor Weller -
ADJOURNMENT
Requested a report from the Aurora Hydro
Commission on power outages for the year, their
comments as to whether the frequency of such
outages was norma 1 and their expectations as to
outages during the remainder of the year.
Determined from the members of the Committee
that the continued use of the Holland Room East
was inappropriate, both for Committee of the
Whole and for Planning Advisory Committee
meetings, given the numbers of interested
citizens who have been attending such meetings.
#12. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:10p.m.
CARRIED
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