MINUTES - Council - 19870604MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 28-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, June 4, 1987
8:10 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Barker, Jones, McKenzie, and Weller.
Counci 11 or Timpson absent due to i 11 ness.
Councillor Paivio absent due to previous
commitment. Councillor Pedersen on
vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Director of
Planning, Director of Public Works, Senior
Building Inspector, Director of Leisure
Services, Fire Chief, Treasurer, Deputy
Clerk, and Administrative Assistant.
Clerk absent due to illness.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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#388
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 Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the problems of the Victoria Wood subdivision be added to the
Agenda under Unfinished Business.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Meeting, Wednesday, May 6, 1987
#389 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting dated May 6, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
#390 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated May 13, 1987
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting, Wednesday, May 20, 1987
#391 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting dated May 20, 1987 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Minutes No. 28
Thursday, June 4, 1987
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Special Council -Public Planning Meeting, Thursday, May 28, 1987
#392 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the minutes of the Special Council -Public Planning Meeting
dated May 28, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Committee of Adjustment re: Application for Consent; No. B-9-87
#393 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Notice of Decision for Committee of Adjustment Application
No. B-9-87 be accepted.
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision; Application A-6-87; Thomas
McPherson, In Trust; Granted
#394 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Notice of Decision for Committee of Adjustment Application
No. A-6-87 be accepted.
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment re: Application B-2-87 (Revised) Application for
Consent by David Smith & Jessie Prudham
#395 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Notice of Decision for Committee of Adjustment Application
No. B-2-87 be accepted.
CARRIED
S.G. Wilson, Fire Chief memo to K.B. Rodger, Chief Administrative Officer
re: Firefighters' Stipends
#396 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Firefighters Stipends for the six (6) month pay period,
November 28, 1986 to May 27, 1987, for a total of $51,426.00 be
paid and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Aurora High School re: Advertisement in its Yearbook
#397 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT an advertisement be taken out in the 1987/88 Aurora High
School Yearbook in the same size as last year and the seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Fund Raising -CatScan -
Permission for Landing of Helicopter
#398 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT permission be granted to
Andrew's Co 11 ege on Sunday,
fundraising event.
Seconded by Councillor Weller
allow a helicopter to land at St.
June 7, 1987 for the CatScan
CARRIED
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Thursday, June 4, 1987
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CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) re: The Residential
b) A Peal for Peace Canada: Noon, September 15, 1987 re: United Nations
International Day of Peace
c) Aurora Residents' Petition re: Lots 7-12, Plan 65M-2281, Nos. 4, 6, 8,
10, 12 & 14 Petch Crescent; Opposing erection of fence
d) Premier David Peterson re: More funding for municipal roads in the
Province
e) Albert and Lena Scott, Aurora re: Location of new Town offices
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 26-87 dated May 27, 1987
#399 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Who 1 e Meeting dated May
27, 1987 be received, and the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Report BLDG87-023-173 -Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and
Melher Investments Inc.
#400 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a Site Plan
Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Melher Investments Inc.
CARRIED
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Report AFD87-006-174 -Annual Convention Fees -1987 Ontario Firefighters
Association -August 1, 2 and 3, 1987; Harriston, Ontario
#401 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT Council give its consideration and approval to a request from
the Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade requesting an increase in the
annual convention allowance. This convention is being held in
Harriston, Ontario on August 1, 2 and 3, 1987.
CARRIED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Report PL87-074-175 -Site Plan Agreements between the Town of Aurora and
J.G. Cordone Investments Limited; SP85-13; SP85-14
#402 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the site plan
agreements between the Town of Aurora and J.G. Cordone Investments
Limited.
CARRIED
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Re ort PL87-075-176 -Town of Aurora comments on ro osed Official Plan
Amendment and Rezoning in the Town of Newmarket former Magna lands
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#405
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
RESOLVED that the concerns of the Town of Aurora regarding the
capacity of the York-Durham Sewer System, the present servicing
capacity allocated to each municipality by the Region of York and
the relationship between same and the provisions of the area
municipalities' Official Plans regarding proposed future
populations be expressed to the Regional Engineering Committee.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the Town of Aurora not object to Town of Newmarket's proposed
Official Plan Amendment No. OP7/87 and Rezoning Application Z9/87.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the motion as presented be amended so that same will now read
as follows:
THAT Council object to the Town of Newmarket's proposal OP7/87 and
Rezoning Application Z9/87 until such time as the Town receives the
information required from the Region of York concerning future
sewage allocation. At that time, Council will reconsider this
matter.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
Report TR87-014-177 -Grant to Aurora Horticultural Society
#406 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Application for Grant (attached to Report TR87-014) from
the Aurora Horticultural Society in the amount of $400.00 be
approved by Council, the funds allocated from Account No. 1400-87,
and the seal of the Corporation attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report TR87-017-178 -Grant Application -York County Hospital Foundation -
Whipper Watson CatScan Campaign
#407 Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT a discretionary grant for the York County Hospital Foundation
Whipper Watson CatScan Campaign, not to exceed $2,500.00, be
approved by Council, and the grant be allocated from the Grants
Account No. 1400-87. The grant shall be app 1 i ed to regular fees
for use of the Community Centre facilities as used by local groups
holding events to raise money for the CatScan. The events shall be
made known directly to the Town by the York County Hospital
Foundation Special Events Committee.
CARRIED
Report TR87-018-179 -Parkway Trunk Sewer Project Allocation of Funds
#408 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT funds to cover the total project cost of the Parkway Trunk
Sewer now estimated at $1,330,000.00 be allocated from the Capital
(Industrial Park) Fund.
CARRIED
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Report TR87-019-180 -Wells, Connaught, Harrison Reconstruction Project -
Allocation of Funds
#409 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT additional funds for the reconstruction of Wells, Connaught
and Harrison be allocated from the Reserve Funds as follows:
Waterworks Reserve Fund
Services Reserve Fund
Total Additional Funds
CARRIED
$135,000.00
105,000.00
$240,000.00
Report TR87-020-181 -1986 Nonsubsidizable Costs Allocation of Funds
#410 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following transfers of funds to the Revenue Fund be
approved by Council:
SOURCE
Capital Fund
(Industrial Park)
Waterworks Reserve
AMOUNT PROJECT(S)
Industrial Park/
$50,000.00 Scanlon Ct. Project
Fund $41,632.13
Industrial Park/
Scanlon Ct. Project
Services Reserve Industrial Park/
Fund $46,757.12 Scanlon Ct. Project
CARRIED
Report TR87-021-182 -Grant to Aurora Agricultural Society
#411 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the application for Grant (attached to Report TR87-021) from
the Aurora Agricultural Society in the amount of $2,500.00 be
approved by Council and funds allocated from Account 1400-87, and
the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report TR87-022-183 -Rental of Outdoor Christmas decorations
#412 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT Report No. TR87-022-183 be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Victoria Woods Subdivision
#413 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
RESOLVED that formal legal notice be sent to both Victoria Woods
and Revlis Securities regarding deficiencies of the subdivision
agreement. Further that the securities posted for the lots in
default of the sodding and grading obligations be seized by the
Town.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#414
#415
#416
#417
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
2921-87 Being a by-law to change the name of part of Attridge
Drive within the Town of Aurora;
2922-87 Being a by-law to approve the transfer of an easement to
Insulec Ltd. and Universal Insulations Holdings Limited;
2923-87 Being a by-law to require the closing of shops in the
Town of Aurora (July 1st);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First 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 Second Reading:
2921-87 Street name change of part of Attridge Dr.;
2922-87 Transfer of easement to Insulec Ltd. and Universal
Insulations Holdings Limited;
2923-87 Closing of shops for July 1st;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
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);
2915-87 Being a by-law to exempt certain blocks on Plan No.
M-2034, Aurora from the Part Lot Control provisions as
provided in Subsection 49(5) of The Planning Act, 1983, s.o. 1983;
2916-87 Being a by-law to dedicate certain lands on Cranberry
Lane and Timberlane Trail as Public Highways;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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:
2922-87 Transfer of easement to Insulec Ltd. and Universal
Insulations Holdings Limited;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED UNAMIMOUSLV
Council Minutes No. 28
Thursday, June 4, 1987
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -
Councillor McKenzie-
PROPERTY MATTER
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Compensation for the property proposed to be
purchased by IEM Management from the Town.
Town's liability for maintenance of the waterworks
property.
The Council meeting was adjourned at
held concerning a property matter.
9:04 p.m.
8:53 p.m. An In Camera discussion was
The Open Meeting was reconvened at
#418 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
RESOLVED that the submission received from Carson-Woods Architects
Limited for the architectural services related to the addition to
the Fire Ha 11 for a fee of 6. 4% of the construction costs be
accepted.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#419 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
CARRIED
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