MINUTES - Council - 19870107,,,.,
MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 01-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, January 7, 1987
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE All members of Council were in attendance
with Mayor West in the Chair.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer,
Director of Public Works, Director of
Planning, Director of Leisure Services,
Chief Building Official, Fire Chief,
Clerk, and Deputy Clerk.
Mayor West introduced Co 11 een Abbott to those present.
accepted the position of Chief Librarian at the Aurora
effective J,anuary 5, 1987.
Ms. Abbott has
Public Library
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
Councillor George Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
accounts paid to the York Region Board of Education at the December 15, 1986
Council meeting due to employment with same and did not take part in or vote
on any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting
on such question.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Agenda be approved as to form and content as outlined
herein.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting, Monday, December 15, 1986
#2 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting dated December 15, 1986 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting, Wednesday, December 17, 1986
#3 Moved by Councillor Buck, Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated December 17,
1986 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board re: appointment of
Mr. Frank Pirri to the Aurora Public Library Board
#4 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the recommendation of the York Region Roman Catholic Separate
School Board appointing Mr. Frank Pirri to the Aurora Public
Library Board to complete the term of Mrs. E. Klauke be approved.
CARRIED
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Wednesday, January 7, 1987
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Mayor West memo to All Members of Council re: Budget Meeting Date -
January 24, 1987
#5 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Council concur with the recommendations set out in the
Mayor's memorandum.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Conference and Convention
Expense Allowance Policy
#6 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the existing Conference and Expense Allowance Po 1 icy
remain as it is presently written and that the Treasurer
provide individual Councillors with information as to
remaining allocations from time to time.
CARRIED
shall
shall
their
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Official Plan
#7 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the meetings respecting the draft Official Plan be held as
suggested in the memorandum.
CARRIED
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the minutes of the Commercia 1 Deve 1 opment Advisory Committee
Report No. 1 held December 16, 1986 be received, and the
recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted:
A. East Side Parking Lot
THAT this project be the number one priority in January, 1987.
REFERRAL -Upon the question of the adoption of Clause "A" it was:
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT this matter be referred back to the Committee for a further
recommendation provided that Council determines that this Committee
will be continued.
Mayor West called Councillor Barker to order respecting reference to the
Business Improvement Area.
Councillor Barker appealed the decision of the Chair.
Mayor West called a vote and the Chair lost the point of Order. Debate on
the recommendation resumed.
Councillor Jones called the question.
REFERRAL CARRIED
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B. Main Street Lighting
THAT thirty-seven lighting units be purchased, to be placed from
Wellington to Church Streets on Yonge Street. The total estimated
cost, including installation, will be approximately $102,094.00.
This is within the $114,762.00 budgeted under Schedule ''B'' of the
Improvement Plan part of which was in the 1986 Budget (carried
over) and the remainder of which is in the 1987 Budget. Because
price quoted by Sylvania of $1,309.40 per unit is good until
January 20, 1987, it is recommended that the eight lights required
for the Temperance Street parking lot also be ordered at this
time. The total amount for the purchase of forty-five lights is
$58,923.00 to come from the services reserve account.
THAT if the lamp in the pedestrian walkway on the west side of
Yonge Street off of Wellington is a real hazard, as was discussed,
it should be removed.
DEFERRAL -Upon the question of the adoption of Clause ''B" it was:
#10 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT this matter be deferred until such time as the response from
the Ministry concerning the CAIP Program and the continued
eligibility therefore is received, and the Director of Planning
prepares a report on this matter.
DEFERRAL CARRIED
C. Organization Review Update
The Committee reviewed the
implication of the results.
Woods Gordon was reviewed.
Street Coordinator acting as
agreed that if the B.I.A. was
right reasons.
results of the survey and the
The letter of recommendation from
Concern was raised about the Main
the B.I.A. Manager. The Committee
to be dissolved it should be for the
The Committee also had concern about the Main Street Project itself
and how it would be effected by the loss of a B.I.A. The
coordinator explained that little change would actually take
place. The project would no longer have the ability to run
promotions downtown. Other functions, like Economic Development
and Design would play stronger roles.
The Committee comments will be advocated by the Chairman,
Councillor T. Jones, at the Council Meeting of December 17, 1986.
D. New Business
There is a developer interested in the property west of Yonge
Street on Wellington from Yonge Street to Bacon Basketware.
Background work is necessary. Dr. L. 01 i ver, Heritage Committee
Representative, has much of this research complete.
Upon the question of the adoption of the Report, as amended, it was:
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Report No. ADM87-001-1 -Interpretation of Policy Zoning Enquiry
#11 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council express its concurrence with the interpretation that a
day nursery school can continue at the location of 16 Mosley
Street, Aurora notwithstanding the fact that it may be leased and
not owner operated.
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AND FURTHER THAT Council would not institute any action for
noncomp 1 i ance to the zoning by-1 aw which has rezoned the property
under By-law 2213-78.
CARRIED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Report No. PL87-001-2 -Industrial Secondary Study Steering Committee
Appointments
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#13
#14
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
a) THAT an Ad Hoc Committee be established comprising four
members of Council, the Director of Planning and the Director
of Public Works, and the Chief Administrative Officer as
needed to select a consultant and provide ongoing guidance to
the consultant in the carrying out of the Industrial Secondary
Plan Study; and
b) THAT Council select the appropriate Council members and
establish a meeting date so that a short list of consultants
can be selected by around January 15, 1987.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Clause (a) be amended by deleting "four" in line one and
substituting "three" so that same shall now read as follows:
a) THAT an Ad Hoc Committee be established comprising three
members of Council, the Director of Planning and the Director
of Public Works, and the Chief Administrative Officer as
needed to select a consultant and provide ongoing guidance to
the consultant in the carrying out of the Industrial Secondary
Plan Study
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Mayor be authorized to select the appropriate Councillors
from those wishing to participate and to establish a meeting date
for the Committee to review the submissions.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-002-3 -Notice of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment,
Township of King -Z-86-57
#15 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Clerk of the Township of King be notified that the Town of
Aurora has no objection to the proposed amendment.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-003-4 -Notice of Proposed Official Plan/Zoning By-law
Amendments, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville -Panorama Estates, Milissa
Holdings Limited
#16 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Clerk of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville be notified
that the Town of Aurora has no objection to the proposed amendments.
CARRIED
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MOTIONS FOR WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE WAS GIVEN
Councillor Jones -Commercial Development Advisory Committee
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#18
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following motion:
WHEREAS the Commercial Development Advisory Committee was
established by By-law 2581-83 on June 6, 1983 to oversee the
commercial area improvement programs in the downtown core;
AND WHEREAS it is the intention of the Town of Aurora to continue
with the Main Street Canada Program through the three year term of
the project;
AND WHEREAS Council is in the process of a full Committee
restructuring;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
a) THAT the Commercial Development Advisory Committee continue as
an Ad Hoc Committee of Counci 1 for the duration of the Main
Street Canada project;
b) THAT the Committee members be altered to include three (3)
Town of Aurora Councillors two ( 2) representatives from the
downtown merchants, one (1) representative from the Aurora
Heritage Committee, one (1) representative from the Chamber of
Commerce (if interested) and the Main Street Canada
Coordinator;
c) THAT this Committee meet on the third Tuesday of each month;
and
d) THAT the
established
changes.
Commercia 1 Deve 1 opment Advisory Committee,
by By-law 2581-83 be amended to reflect these
DEFERRAL -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT consideration of this item be deferred until Council has had
an opportunity to review its involvement in the downtown and
overall policy direction that will be taken in this area.
DEFERRAL CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Melher Investments Inc. -Lot 28, R.P. 10328 -Vata Court -Release
#19 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the release between
the Town of Aurora and Melher Investments Inc. with respect to
Lot 28, R.P. 10328 (Vata Court).
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Terms of Reference -Pine
15, 1986 -Item C.1 of
C.1 Terms of Reference -Pine Ridge Feasibility Study
THAT the Study's Management Team be comprised of appropriate
municipal and provincial staff and not any municipal councillors
and that reference be included to the York Region Roman Catholic
Separate School Board's interest in land on the property.
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ERRATUM
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BY-LAWS
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#22
#23
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council adopt Recommendation C .1 made in Planning Committee
Report No. 150 as presented.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce and read
the following by-law for First Reading:
2888-87 Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money to
meet current expenditures until the taxes are collected
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT 1 eave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce and read
the following by-law for Second Reading:
2888-87 Interim Borrowing By-law
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce and read
the following by-law for Third Reading:
2884-86 Being a by-law of the Town of Aurora to repeal By-law No.
2342-80, a by-law to require owners or occupants to clear
away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks in front of,
along sides, or at the rear of property.
CARRIED
#24 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT 1 eave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce and read
the following by-law for Third Reading:
2888-87 Interim Borrowing By-law
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller:
Councillor Jones:
Councillor Paivio:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
preservation of trees in Tamarac Parkland;
snow removal at the Administration Building;
snow ploughing scheduling for public streets;
status of ambulance report;
terms of reference for the Traffic Safety Study; and
determination of day when agendas will be available
status of CAIP Program and indication of existing
and future Council commitments regarding the west
parking lot
the north turning restriction onto Yonge Street
from the IGA parking lot
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ADJOURNMENT
#25 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
CARRIED
Mayor
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