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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 13-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, March 18, 1987
7:58 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, Timpson and
Weller.
Councillor Paivio on vacation and
Councillor Barker absent due to employment
obligations.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer,
Director of Planning, Director of Lei sure
Services, Fire Chief, Clerk, Deputy Clerk
and Administrative Assistant.
Director of Public Works and Chief
Building Official on vacation.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc. due to monetary interest 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.
Counci 11 or Pedersen declared a poss i b 1 e Conflict of Interest in accounts
paid to Canada Law Book 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.
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts paid
to York Region Board of Education 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
#178 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#179 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Capital Accounts in the total amount of
$1D,248.52, details of which are on file with the Treasury Office,
be approved for payment by Counci 1 and the Mayor issue orders on
the Treasurer for same, and the seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto.
Family Leisure Complex
Aurora Banner
Toronto Sun
Administration & Equipment
Van Hal Services
Industrial Park
Lloyd & Puree 11
Aurora Banner
Capita 1 Levy
Moffat Kinoshita
Moffat Kinoshita
$ 133.00
1,029.69
4,775.00
2,243.00
CARRIED
$1,162.60
1,819.12
105.00
1,143.80
7,018.00
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#180 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $1,316,425.94
details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, be approved
by Council for payment and the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer
for same, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
General
Fire Department
Works Department
Parks Department
Community Buildings:
Factory Theatre
Parks Building
Community Centre:
Building
Canteen
Leisure
Services
669.88
Church St.
Victoria Hall
Water
6.94
655.88
4,221.00
3,271.40
396.75
145.93
Accounts Paid Prior to Council
CARRIED
$ 7,306.29
4,440.80
75,609.18
1,899.66
662.82
7,492.40
542.68
4,275.04
$1.213.527.19
Councillor McKenzie having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in the account of Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc. did not take part in the
vote called with respect to the payment of this invoice.
Councillor Pedersen having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in the account of Canada Law Book did not take part in the vote called with
respect to the payment of this invoice.
Councillor Timpson having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in the account of York Region Board of Education did not take part in the
vote called with respect to the payment of this invoice.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 94 Squadron re: Tag Days -April 23 -25, 1987
#181 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request of the 94th Royal Canadian (Air) Squadron to
conduct tag days in Aurora from April 23 -25, 1987 be approved.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority
#182 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT staff be instructed to forward a strongly worded letter in
opposition to the charging of admission to the Maple Fest by the
Conservation Authority.
CARRIED
Mr. Calvin Towns, Aurora Arrows re: Second Annual Maplefest 10 km Run
#183 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT permission be granted to the Aurora Arrows to conduct the
Second Annua 1 Map 1 efest 10 km Run on April 5th and that the curb
1 ane of Yonge Street between Murray Drive and Brookland Avenue be
closed to accommodate the participants.
CARRIED
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LETTERS AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) S.G. Wilson, Fire Chief memo to Mayor and Members of Council re:
Ambulance Update
b) Pound Welch Associates Limited, Planning Consultants re: Corridor
Enterprises Inc., Proposed Draft Plan No. 19T-85048
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Max Sherman, Macropl an Limited re: The Chatterly Corporation
Application Nos. OP-42-86 & Z-43-86
Mr. Max Sherman appeared before Council to advise that the objection lodged
against the proposed development which was put forward at the public meeting
to consider the Official Plan Amendment application on December 17, 1986 by
the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has now been resolved. Mr. Sherman
requested, on behalf of the landowners, that the Town proceed with the
application individually instead of dealing with the application through the
Official Plan Review. He advised that by doing so Council would ensure
compatibility with the Willow Farm lands to the east.
#184 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT this matter be discussed with the Planning Report on this
subject later on the agenda.
CARRIED
Mr. J. B. Bodden, Marsha 11 Macklin Monaghan Limited re: Beacon Ha 11
Rezoning B.Y-1 aw No. 2873=8-6
Mr. Bodden, representing the owners of the proposed Beacon Hall development,
appeared before Council to provide supplementary information on the details
of the proposed cemetery expansion and to discuss the objecti ens 1 edged
against the Beacon Hall zoning by-law. In reference to the engineering
report concerning groundwater it was indicated that a test pit was recently
dug at the lowest elevation on the proposed cemetery lands which did not
reveal the existence of groundwater at the depths concerned with. Mr.
Bodden said the calculations for total capacity of the lands have been
confirmed through correspondence received from the Toronto Trust Cemeteries.
With respect to the Zoning By-law it was requested that staff be given
direction to quickly forward the necessary material to the Ontario Municipal
Board so that the objections can be dealt with and the remainder of the
project can proceed.
#185 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT this matter be discussed with the Marshall Macklin Monaghan
material listed under Unfinished Business on the agenda.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 6, March 10, 1987
#186 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the minutes of the Aurora Heritage Committee Report No. 6
dated March 10, 1987 be received as information.
CARRIED
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 12-87, March 11, 1987
#187 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 12-87
he 1 d March 11, 1987 be received, and the recommendati ens with the
exception of recommendation 16 carried by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
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NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Cal-Mar Inc. re: Delegation -Exterior Cladding -17 Mary Street
#188
#189
#190
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request of the applicants for the waiving of the Town's
normal requirements respecting the exterior cladding of buildings
be denied.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT this matter be referred to an ad hoc committee comprising
three Council members to meet with the 1 andowners, their
representatives and staff to make a recommendation concerning this
subject.
DEFEATED
The resolution was DEFEATED.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Counci 11 or Weller
THAT, in order to protect the aesthetics of our Industrial Areas
and so as to not loose a potential new industry;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that this matter be referred to an
independent architect to review the proposed site plan and
buildings in conjunction with the existing covenant on title of the
subject land.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Report No. BLDG87-010-83 -Taxi By-law #2345-80
#191 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Aurora (79) Taxi be granted one taxi licence for September 1,
1987, and the pol icy be reviewed at the end of 1987, taking into
consideration the interim additional licence being granted.
CARRIED
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Report No. LS87-12-84 -Johnson's Control Energy Surcharge
#192 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT Report No. LS87-12-84 be received as information.
CARRIED
Report No. LS87-14-85 -Delegation of Mr. Comfort re: Baseball Diamond -
Our Lady of Grace Park
#193 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the approved park plan for Our Lady of Grace not be altered.
On a recorded vote the resolution was DEFEATED.
NAYS 5 YEAS 2
VOTING NAY: Councillors Buck, McKenzie, Timpson, Weller and
Mayor West.
VOTING YEA: Councillors Jones and Pedersen.
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#194 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this matter be referred back to staff with direction that they
meet with the School Board and the landscape architect to determine
an alternate location for the diamond, possibly including use of a
portion of the school board lands.
CARRIED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Report No. PL87-038-87 -Proposed Official Plan Amendment Township of King,
Part Lots 21, 22 and 23, Concession 2
#195 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Town of Aurora not object to proposed Official Plan
Amendment No. 29 of the Township of King.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87 -037-86 -Status of proposed Offici a 1 Plan Amendment and
Rezoning, Part Lot 85, Cone. 1 W.Y.S., Chatterly Corporation and Delegation
of Mr. Max Sherman, Macroplan Limited
#196
#197
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council accept the submission made by the delegation and the
Official Plan Amendment application proceed on its own as suggested
by Mr. Sherman.
On a recorded vote, the resolution was DEFEATED.
NAYS 5 YEAS 2
VOTING NAY: Councillors Buck, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen and
Mayor West.
VOTING YEA: Councillors Timpson and Weller.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Planner's report and the delegation be received as
information and the Official Plan Amendment application continue to
be discussed through the Official Plan Review as has been
previously been determined by Council.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-039-88 -Willow Farm Open Space System
#198 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT proposed open space system for the Willow Farm property in
principle be accepted as public open space provided that the
dimensions are such that they are usable as part of the overall
open space system and not as park land and that the areas be mainly
passive with a low level maintenance.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
496 Taxes, Penalties and BIA for 1986 Write Offs
#199 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
RESOLVED, that the following 496 Taxes, penalties and BIA for 1986
in the amount of $10,315.05 be written off, details of which are on
file in the Treasurers' Office, be approved and the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same, and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
Taxes: $9,738.55
Penalties 423.73
BIA 150.77
CARRIED
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Payment Certificate No. 10 -Reconstruction of Dunning Ave. Project No.
1184
#200 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of Reid and Associates
Limited, Payment Certificate No. 10 for Project Number 1184 -
Reconstruction of Dunning Avenue in the total amount of $17,474.73
be paid to Ka 1 abri a Genera 1 Contractors Ltd. and the sea 1 of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Payment Certificate No. 7 -Temperance Street Parking Lot Improvements -
Project No. 1151
#201 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of Reid and Associates
Limited, Payment Certificate No. 7 for Project Number 1151 -
Temperance Street Parking Lot Improvements in the total amount of
$2,977.90 be paid to Vic Priestly Construction Limited and the seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Release of Option Agreement -215 Edward Street
#202 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
required documentation pertaining to the release of the Town of
Aurora's right to repurchase Part of Lot 34, Registrar's Compiled
Plan 10325 being Part 1, Plan 65R-2937 as set out in Instrument No.
243668.
CARRIED
Granada/Highland Green Investments Proposed Condominiums -Yonge Street
South
#203 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that drawing numbers 1 to 3, L1 to L4 and M1,
all inclusive, prepared by Mendelow Ghatalia Architects dated
September and November, 1986, as revised dated March 16, 1987 be
appended as Schedule "B" to the site plan agreement between
Highland Green Investments Limited and The Corporation of the Town
of Aurora updating and replacing those approved by Council
resolution dated October 20, 1986.
These drawings indicate revisions to internal traffic circulation,
relative building elevations, grading and landscaping as reviewed
and approved by staff made as a result of the detailed construction
drawings prepared respecting the proposed condomini urn bui 1 dings to
be located at Yonge Street and Golf Links Drive.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Marshall Macklin Monaghan Limited re: Institutional Lands Beacon Hall -
O.P.A. 35 and Delegation of Mr. J.B. Bodden re: Beacon Hall Rezoning By-law
No. 2873-86
#204 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council continue to support the Beacon Hall development and
the expansion of the cemetery on the 1 ands designated for that
purpose in the Zoning By-law Amendment; and
THAT Council direct staff to submit this matter to the Ontario
Municipal Board with a request for a motions hearing to dismiss the
objections as insufficient or alternatively a hearing be set up as
quickly as possible so that the objections can be dealt with.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#205
#206
#207
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for First Reading:
2900-87 Being a by-law to ratify and confirm various land
transactions in the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Second Reading:
2900-87 Ratify and confirm various land transactions.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
2896-87 Designation of 69 Wellington Street East;
2897-87 Exemption from part lot control provisions; and
2899-87 Taxi By-law
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -if the town can try to invite the Cemetery Board to a
meeting to discuss the proposed expansion of lands
onto the Beacon Hall property.
ADJOURNMENT
#208 Moved by Councillor Buck
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
CARRIED
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