MINUTES - Council - 19870506MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 22-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, May 6, 1987
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Barker, Jones, McKenzie, Paivio, Pedersen,
Timpson and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Director of
Planning, Director of Public Works, Chief
Building Official, Director of Leisure
Services, Fire Chief, Treasurer, Clerk and
Deputy Clerk.
PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT REPORT
Mr. Ian Bowell, a representative of the Town's auditing firm, Collins,
Barrow, presented to Council a brief summary of the Financial Statements and
Auditors' Report for the year ended December 31, 1986. It was indicated
that the financial statements are an accurate indication of the financial
position of the Town; that Aurora uses sound accounting practices; and
overall the Town has a good financial basis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the matters of the Cambria Chase subdivision completion and
the setting of the date for a Public Meeting to discuss the new
Administrative Complex be added to the Agenda under Unfinished
Business.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT a motion to accept the Auditors' Report be added to New
Business.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
#301 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting dated April 1, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARR! ED
Special Council Meeting, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
#302 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated April 8, 1987
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Town of Aurora Council Minutes
Wednesday, May 6, 1987
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Council Meeting, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
#303 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting dated April 15, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
#304 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated April 29,
1987 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Regional Municipality of York,. (;le.r_rr__[J~artment re: Quotations -
Pumping Equipment Aurora Wen No.-1
#305 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the necessary authorization be given for any expenditures
required to carry out these works.
CARRIED
The Ontario Traffic Conference re: Drinking and Driving Countermeasures
Resolution
#306 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the resolution of the Ontario Traffic Conference respecting
the Drinking and Driving A. L. E. R. T. program be endorsed and the
Federal Minister of Justice and the Provincial Attorney and
Solicitor General be so advised.
CARRIED
Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision for Granada
Investments Limited -Granted; and Aurora Committee of Adjustment re:
Notice of Decision for Laurin Lasalle -Granted
#307 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Notices of Decision for Committee of Adjustment
Application Nos. A-5-87 and B-7-87 be accepted.
CARRIED
Minister for Senior Citizens' Affairs re: Proclamation of June as Senior
Citizens' Month
#308 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the month of June be proclaimed as "Senior Citizens' Month''.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Permission of Aurora Community
Tennis Club to use Town's Tennis Courts
#309 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT permission be granted to the Aurora Community Tennis Club for
the use of the four tennis courts at Fleury Park on Sunday, June
28, 1987.
CARRIED
Town of Aurora Council Minutes
Wednesday, May 6, 1987
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Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Summer Meeting Schedule
#310 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT consideration of this matter be deferred unti 1 the Committee
of the Whole meeting scheduled for May 13, 1987.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk's Department re: 1987
Regional Levy
b) The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk's Department re: Approval for
the issue of debentures; $1,300,000.00 for office and works centre for
Aurora Hydro
c) The Ontario Traffic
questionnaire
Conference re: Membership information
d) York Region Emergency Health Services Committee re.: Information Forum
for Sexual Assault Care and Resource Centre -May 14, 1987
e) Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Aurora Lawn Bowling Club
invitation to Council to participate in a friendly tournament
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Todd Comfort, P. Eng., Aurora, Ontario re: Our Lady of Grace Park -
Removal of Baseball Diamond
Mr. Comfort appeared before Council to address the report of the Director of
Lei sure Services regarding the baseba 11 diamond in the Our Lady of Grace
Park listed for consideration under Unfinished Business on the agenda. On
behalf of the concerned citizens he requested that the issues in the report
regarding the remova 1 of the facility and the revised plans for the park
development be considered separately. A sample of the Lakeview literature
distributed to new home purchasers indicating the school and park site was
provided. Support was expressed for the revised plan mentioned in the
report of the Director of Leisure Services.
#311 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business
considered with the memorandum of the Chief Administrative
and the report of the Director of Leisure Services.
CARRIED
to be
Officer
Mr. John Nimmo, Hopeda 1 e Farms re: Recommendations made by Committee of
Adjustment at its meeting of April 27, 1987 and Granada Property
Mr. Nimmo appeared and briefly indicated his concern for the approval of the
Granada Investments severance application B-7-87 by the Committee of
Adjustment with the Part Lot Control exemption condition imposed as
requested by the Town. He felt that by permitting the exemption the Town
may be jeopardizing the rights of the current/future purchasers of the
condominium units through the placement of various encumbrances on the
subject property without their knowledge or permission.
#312 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business for discussion.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 20-87 dated April 29, 1987
#313 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated April
29, 1987 be received, and the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Report No. BLDG87-021-139 -Site Plan Agreement -Tom Mullen and Town of
Aurora
#314 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a Site Plan
Agreement between Tom Mullen and the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Report No. BLDG87-022-140 -Site Plan Agreement B. Zetzl Holdings Inc. and
The Town of Aurora
#315 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a Site Plan
Agreement between B. Zetzl Holdings Inc. and the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Report No. LS87-19-141 -Fire Alarm
#316 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the tender of Ermac Power and Control Limited of $23,443.00 be
accepted, the funds to be charged against the Consolidated Reserve
Funds, and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Report PL87-059-142 -Committee of Adjustment Application B-2-87 (Revised);
Smith and Prudham; Pt. Lot 79, Cone. 1 WYS 304 Kennedy Street West
#317 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-2-87 (Revised);
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment; and
3. THAT, should the Committee choose to approve Application
B-2-87 (Revised), the following conditions of approval should
be applied:
(1) payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora;
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(2) the applicant convey free of cost and encumbrance a 10
metre (32.8 feet) road widening, along the north side of
Kennedy Street West frontage of the proposed lot, to the
Town of Aurora; and
(3) the applicants shall apply and receive approval for the
rezoning of the subject lands from "H -Holding" to "R1 -
Detached Dwelling First Density Residential" and "H -
Holding Exception''.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-060-143 -Objection to O.P.A. No. 36 Bathurst Street &
Bloomington Road; Pt. Lot 71, Cone. 1 EYS Objection of Leonard & Mae Harmon
#318 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
1. THAT Leonard Harmon and Mae Harmon be advised that their
objection will be dealt with by Council along with other
modifications/objections prior to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs approval of the amendment; and ·
2. THAT Leonard Harmon and Mae Harmon be advised that any formal
request to refer the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board
must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-061-144 -Proposed Zoning By-1 aw Amendment Bill 2870-86;
Pt. Lot 82, Cone. 1 W.Y.S.; Grover
#319 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
1. THAT Bill 2870-86 be altered prior to its enactment so that
the side yard requirements are reduced from 4.5 metres and 1
metre for the garage side, to 2 metres for each side; and
2. THAT Council determine that no further notice is necessary as
a result of the reduction of the side yard requirement.
CARRIED
Report No. PL87-062-145 Committee of Adjustment Applications A-7-87 and
A-8-87; Edelstein Construction; Pt. Lots 6 and 7, Plan 9; 66-72 Yonge Street
South --
#320 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Applications A-7-87 and A-8-87; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Report No. TR87-012-146 -Award of Tender for Catchbasin Cleaning
#321 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the tender of Superior Sewer Services Limited for catchbasin
cleaning at a tendered price of $8,770.00 be accepted and funds
allocated from Account No. 3310-40, and the seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto.
CARRIED
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Report No. TR87-013-147 -Five-Year Capital Expenditure Forecast
#322 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the attached Five-Year Capital Expenditure Forecast including
Long Term Financing requiring Ontario Municipal Board approval be
approved by Council and forwarded to the Region of York for
inclusion in the Region's Five-Year Capital Expenditure Forecast.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Delegation of Mr. Todd Comfort; K.B. Rodger, Chief Administrative Officer
memo to Ma or and Members of Council re: C.A.O. Comments -As Requested -
Baseball Diamond -Our Lady of Grace Park; Report No. LS87-18-149 Referred
by Council, March 18, 1987'
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the Our Lady of Grace Park be developed according to the
Schematic Park Layout, Plan No. 2 prepared by Cosburn/Giberson
Consultants Inc. and dated April, 1987.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the costs related to the further development of the park be
referred to staff for a report addressing the res pons i bil i ty for
the costs to be incurred.
CARRIED
Corridor Enterprises Ltd. and Cambria Chase, Plan of Subdivision 65M-2281
#325 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT staff be directed to proceed as expeditiously as possible for
completion of all works within the subdivision required under the
terms of the subdivision agreement.
CARRIED
Delegation of Mr. John Nimmo, Hopedale Farms re: Recommendations made by
Committee of Adjustment at its meeting of April 27, 1987 and Granada
Property
The Chief Administrative Officer briefly summarized for Council the
background relating to the severance application and the purpose and
necessity for the part lot control exemption in order to permit the
development of the property according to the approved site plan agreement.
#326 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the delegation be received as information.
CARRIED
Date of Public Meeting to discuss Administrative Complex
#327 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT staff be authorized to advertise a Public Meeting to be held
on Thursday, May 21, 1987 to receive public input into the location
and concept for the new administrative building.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT staff prepare a proposed format for the Public Meeting to be
discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on
May 13, 1987.
CARRIED
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:
2886-87 Being a By-law to repeal By-law No. 2823-86, a By-law to
establish an Ad Hoc Committee of Council (C.D.A.C.)
2907-87 Being a By-law to temporarily close up and stop traffic
on a portion of Yonge Street (Highway No. 11) in the Town
of Aurora on July 1, 1987 for the purpose of a parade
2908-87 Being a By-law to appoint fence viewers for The
Corporation of the Town of Aurora
2909-87 Being a By-law to appoint municipal law enforcement
officers for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
2910-87 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 45
(Chatterly Corporation)
2911-87 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(T.G. Management)
2912-87 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
( J. G. Cordone)
2913-87 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(J.G. Cordone)
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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:
2886-87 Repealing By-law No. 2823-86 (C.D.A.C.)
2907-87 Being a By-law to temporarily close up and stop traffic
on a portion of Yonge Street (Highway No. 11) in the Town
of Aurora on July 1, 1987 for the purpose of a parade
2908-87 Being a By-law to appoint fence viewers for The
Corporation of the Town of Aurora
2909-87 Being a By-law to appoint municipal law enforcement
officers for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
2910-87 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 45
(Chatterly Corporation)
2911-87 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(T.G. Management)
2912-87 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(J.G. Cordone)
2913-87 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(J.G. Cordone)
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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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:
2906-87 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83, As Amended, a
By-law to provide for the regulation of parking within
the Town of Aurora
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
2907-87 Being a By-law to temporarily close up and stop traffic
on a portion of Yonge Street (Highway No. 11) in the Town
of Aurora on July 1, 1987 for the purpose of a parade
2908-87 Being a By-law to appoint fence viewers for The
Corporation of the Town of Aurora
2909-87 Being a By-law to appoint municipal law enforcement
officers for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -methodology for Chief Administrative Officer approving
staff reports appearing on Council agendas; and
-factory theatre lease.
Councillor Paivio -status of building under construction at Industrial
Parkway South and Engelhard Drive.
Councillor Timpson -status of removal of debris from a building on the
east side of Yonge Street South; and
Counci 11 or Buck
NEW BUSINESS
-status of fence on walkway from Irwin Avenue to Machell
Park.
-status of proposed individual storage unit building to
be constructed on Mary Street.
#333 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the report of the auditors presented this evening be accepted.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#334 Moved by Councillor Buck
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
CARRIED
Mayor ~ c£JAV~'