MINUTES - Council - 19870204MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 06-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, February 4, 1987
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Barker, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen,
Timpson and Weller.
Councillor Paivio absent due to illness.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Director of Public Works, Director
of Planning, Director of Leisure
Services, Chief Building Official, and
Deputy Clerk.
Chief Administrative Officer absent due
to vacation; the Fire Chief absent due to
attendance at Fire College.
Mayor John West introduced Ms. Patricia Twiss and the 6th Aurora Girl Guides
who were in attendance for a portion of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the late resolution regarding the correspondence from the
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario be added to the resolutions
section.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Report of the Building Department No. BLDG87-003-37 be
withdrawn and placed on the February 25, 1987 Committee of the
Whole Agenda to allow time for comments from the Sign Association
and Chamber of Commerce to be received
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT recommendation Numbers 6 and 7 in the Committee of the Whole
Report 05-87 be separated for consideration under New Business
Arising from Committee of the Whole Report.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT recommendation Number 10 in the Committee of the Whole Report
05-87 be separated for consideration under New Business Arising
from Committee of the Whole Report.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT recommendation No. 11 in the Committee of the Whole Report
05-87 be separated for consideration under New Business Arising
from Committee of the Whole Report.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting, Wednesday, January 7, 1987
#72 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Counci 1 Meeting dated January 7, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
#73 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting dated January 21, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council -Public Planning Meeting, Wednesday, January 28, 1987
#74 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the minutes of the Special Council -Public Planning Meeting
dated January 28, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mr. Gerry Copley, Chairman, Aurora Heritage Committee re: Proposed
Designation of 69 We 11 i ngton Street East -"The Carpenter 1 s House"
#75 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the appropriate By-law be prepared and the Clerk be instructed
to proceed with the designation in accordance with the procedures.
CARRIED
S. Seibert, Director of Planning re: Main Street Program
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Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the recommendation of the Director of Planning be accepted and
the arrangements for a meeting to be held on February 11th at
6:30 p.m. be made.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the following be added to the resolution:
A couple of merchants are to be notified of the meeting so they can
attend if they wish.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following be added to the resolution:
The meeting is to be In Camera.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 05-87 dated January 28, 1987
#79 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated
January 28, 1987 and the recommendations with the exceptions of
recommendation numbers 6, 7, 10 and 11 be adopted.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
Report No. PL87-010-34 -Application for Amendment for Zoning By-law
2213-78, Z-39-86 Mr. and Mrs. L. Shiner
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Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
1. THAT Council approve the application on the basis that the 3
metre buffer be waived so that a total of 8 cars can be parked
in front of the building;
2. THAT parking be fully paved, curbed and marked;
3. THAT the applicant enter into a site plan agreement with the
Town which should be completed prior to 3rd reading of any
amending by-law;
4. THAT the owner agree in the site plan agreement to be
responsible for the installation of a safety mirror positioned
and hooded to the Town's satisfaction;
5. THAT the owner convey a 5.0 metre road widening to the Town
free of all encumbrance; and
6. THAT Council agree to lease back for a nominal fee the 5 metre
widening strip until such time as the street is reconstructed
when the Town will work with the owner to find a solution to
the parking need.
7. THAT the implementing zoning by-law contain a temporary use
provision not to exceed a period of two (2) years as permitted
by Section 38 of the Planning Act, 1983.
AMENDMENT -upon the question of the adoption of the
recommendations as approved by the Committee it was:
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the recommendations be amended by changing the period of two
years to one year in recommendation No. 7 to read as follows:
7. THAT the implementing zoning by-law contain a temporary use
provision not to exceed a period of one (1) year as permitted
by Section 38 of the Planning Act, 1983.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
Report No. PL87 -013-35 -Request by United Church for exemption to Site
Plan Agreement
#82 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the requirement for a site plan agreement be maintained on the
understanding that the agreement will deal only with the addition
and that it will be dealt with expeditiously.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the
resolution it was:
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#83 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following be added to the resolution:
THAT the site plan agreement application fee in the amount of
$500.00 be waived in this instance.
DEFEATED
The resolution CARRIED.
Crosswalk Signage and Illumination -Wellington Street West and Haida Drive
#84 ·Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Director of Public Works provide prices and
recommendations for the improvement of the crosswa 1 k i 11 uminati on
and signage at the Wellington Street West and Haida Drive crosswalk.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 2 dated December 2, 1986
#85 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the minutes of the meeting be received as information.
CARRIED
Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 3 dated January 27, 1987
#86 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the minutes of the meeting be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Report No. BLDG87-003-36-Building By-law 2069-76, As Amended
#87 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the wording of the Building By-law be revised to conform to
the revised Building Code Act, and Ontario Regulation 419/86 as
amended; and
THAT the fee schedule be revised, as amended by repealing By-law
No. 2069-76.
CARRIED
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Report No. LS87-004-38 -Education -Parks
#88 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Leisure Services Department send two employees to the
Ontario Parks Association Educational Seminar, March 5 - 7, 1987 at
a cost of.$172.00 to be charged to Account No. 6000-48, and the
seal of the Cnrporation be attached hereto.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
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#89 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT those attending the conference be reimbursed for out-of-pocket
expenses upon presentation of receipts.
DEFEATED
The resolution CARRIED.
Councillor Weller asked the Mayor for permission to speak regarding
resolution No. 88. Upon a vote being taken, the request was denied.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Report No. PL87-014-39 -Official Plan
#90 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
1. THAT Council approve the following changes to the draft
Official Plan:
a) That St. John's Side road be represented as a Proposed
Minor Residential Collector from Yonge Street to Bathurst
Street on Schedule H, Map 1; and
DEFEATED
b) That Sections 5.5.2.(f), (g) and (h) be deleted;
CARRIED
2. THAT staff prepare a report justifying the proposed street
widenings within the central core area.
CARRIED
Report .No. PL87-015-40 -Committee of Adjustment Application B-1-87 -
Costain Limited-Pt. Lot 1, R.P. 246-Orchard Heights Boulevard
#91 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to this application provided that the following
conditions are included as conditions of approval:
i) cash in lieu of parkland dedication, an amount not to
exceed 5% of the appraised value of the subject lands;
ii) payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora; and
iii) the applicants shall apply and receive approval for the
rezoning of both the proposed severed and retained
parcels.
2) THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-016-41 -Site Plan Agreement -Beacon Hall Golf Enterprises
Limited
#92 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT"~ubject to the provision of all financial securities, the
Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign a Site Plan
Agreement dated February 4, 1987 between The Corporation of the
Town of Aurora and Beacon Hall Golf Enterprises Limited and 610645
Ontario Inc.
CARRIED
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Report No. PW87-008-42 -Staff Training -Concrete Field Testing
Technician's Course -Steve Szeker
#93 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve the enrolment of Public Works employee Steve
Szeker into a three day Concrete Testing Course sponsored by the
Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario (March 2, 3 and 4,
1987} at a cost of $250.00 to be charged to Account No. 3000-48,
and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report No. PW87-011-43 -Winter Maintenance of the Communal Driveway North
of Centre Street at Centre Crescent
#94 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council refrain from taking on the winter maintenance of a
communal driveway north of Centre Street and opposite Centre
Crescent.
CARRIED
Report No. PW87-012-44 -Snow Removal Post Office Frontage (Wellington St.
East)
#95 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Counc i 11 or Barker
THAT Council authorize the Public Works Department to remove
accumulated snow along the Post Office frontage while removing snow
on Yonge Street .
CARRIED
Report No. PW87-013-45 -School Crossing Guard Study (Orchard Heights Drive
and Crawford Rose Drive'
#96 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
1. THAT Council take no action at this time being that pedestrian
and vehicular counts fall substantially short of the
warrants. (The intersection is presently a four-way stop); and
2. THAT Council request a subsequent study in the late spring be
undertaken by Public Works staff, at a time when the weather
is more conducive to a more favourable count.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Ontario Historical Society -Heritage Day or Heritage Week
#97 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the week of February 16 to 22, 1987 be proclaimed as "Heritage
Week" in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
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Gerry Copley, Chairman -Aurora Heritage Committee re: Designation of
North York Registry Office, Newmarket, by Regional Council
#98 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
WHEREAS the Town of Aurora shares in the ownership of the North
York Registry Office through representation on Regional Council;
THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
THAT the Council of the Town of Aurora advise Regional Council that
it consents to the designation of the North York Registry Office,
134 Main Street South, Newmarket, under the Ontario Heritage Act;
and
THAT a certified copy of the reso 1 uti on be sent to the Newmarket
LACAC Chairman, Mr. Wayne Morgan.
CARRIED
Suburban Lathing & Acoustics Limited re: Re 1 ease of Portion of Option
Agreement -Vata Court
#99 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT, subject to the final approval of the Town Solicitor, the
Mayor and Clerk be and are authorized to execute the documentation
pertaining to the consent to the sale of Lots 32 and 33 Registrars
Compiled Plan 10328 and the waiving of the right to repurchase the
said lands as set out in the agreement(s) registered on title.
CARRIED
Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation re: February is Heart Month
#100 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the month of February, 1987 be proclaimed as "Heart and Stroke
Month" in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
1ST READING OF BY-LAWS
#101 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to
introduce the following by-laws for First Reading:
2889-87 Being a by-law of the Town of Aurora to amend Zoning
By-law 2213-78 (Hunters Hill, Phase II);
2890-87 Being a by-law of the Town of Aurora to approve the
transfer of an easement to Universal Insulations Company
Limited and Universal Insulations Holdings Limited;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
2ND READING OF BY-LAWS
#102 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
2889-87 Being a by-law of the Town of Aurora to amend Zoning
By-law 2213-78 (Hunters Hill, Phase II); and
2890-87 Being a by-law of the Town of Aurora to approve the
transfer of an easement to Universal Insulations Holdings
Limited;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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3RD READING DF BY-LAWS
#103 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
2873-86 Being a by-law of the Town of Aurora to amend Zoning
By-law 2213-78 (Beacon Hill);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -
Counci 11 or Buck
ADJOURNMENT
education policy for staff on next Committee of the
Whole agenda;
the colour of the parks vehicle amended on
ownership; and
report of the Chief Administrative Officer regarding
the switchboard operator screening the calls of the
Clerk.
report previously prepared respecting the
assumption of Centre Street/Crescent be updated and
reissued for discussion.
#104 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
CARRIED
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