MINUTES - Council - 19880217MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 10-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, February 17, 1988
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE All members of Council, except Councillor
Weller on vacation, with Mayor West in the
Chair.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Chief
Building Official, Fire Chief, Director of
Personnel, Treasurer, Director of Planning
and Director of Public Works.
Deputy Clerk absent on vacation.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Committee of
Adjustment Application B-01-88 due to residing within 400 feet of 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 questions.
Councillor Jones declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts paid
to the Bank of Montreal due to his wife's 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 questions.
Councillor McKenzie declared a possib 1 e Conflict of Interest in accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc. due to monetary interest with same and
did not take part in o~ vote on any question in this regard or attempt in
any way to influence the voting on such questions.
Councillor Pedersen declared a possible 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.
Mayor West declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts paid to
Decor Glass due to monetary interest 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
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#121
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions
circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the following two items be added to the agenda:
Centennial Committee Report; and
Tri-School Olympic Competitions.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
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#123
Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of
$672,047.57 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 sea 1 of the Corporation be attached
hereto.
Cheque #1 to #70
Cheque #71 to #93
Cheque #104 to #114
Cheque #115 to #125
Cheque #126 to #129
Cheque #130 to #255
MANUAL CHEQUES (19)
$166,247.62
59,362.12
6~,602.28
43,376.13
17,596.78
203,761.01
119,101.63
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Cheque #71 to #93 be de 1 eted because of duplication and the
amount be changed to $612,685.45.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
Councillor Jones having earlier declared a Conflict of Interest in accounts
paid to the Bank of Montreal did not take part in the vote called regarding
payment of this account.
Councillor Pedersen having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in accounts paid to Canada Law Book did not take part in the vote called
regarding payment of this account.
Councillor McKenzie having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc. did not take part in the
vote called regarding payment of this account.
Mayor West having earlier declared a Conflict of Interest in accounts paid
. to Decor Glass did not take part in the vote called regarding payment of
this account.
#124 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the following Capital Accounts in the total amount of
$135,331.99 details of which are on file with the Treasury Office,
be approved for payment by Council and the Mayor issue orders on
the Treasurer for same;
Capital Levy Reserve
Carson Woods
Moffatt Kinoshita
Capital Reserve Fund
Concord Scientific Corp.
Frink Canada
Futuretron Limited
Family Leisure Complex
R. Bruning Microcomputer
Decoraccessories
Holmes Electric
Nisbett Brothers
N.M.S. Systems
Riley-Meggs Industries
Sports Equipment
Upper Canada Glass
Jack Watson Sports
Wyant & Company
5,865.23
11,094.84
600.00
31,634.55
3,472.15
8,202.62
1,175.62
334.38
6,122.54
1,201.60
1,504.69
6,515.80
1,966.00
9,507.74
809.99
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Engineering Reserve
Reid & Associates
Industrial Parkway Reserve
Minden, Gross, Graffstein
Greenstein (IN TRUST)
Reid & Associates
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8,375.05
36,726.89
222.30
and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Big Sisters of York re: Proclamation of May as "Big Sister Month"
#125 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the month of May be proclaimed as "Big Sister Month" in the
Town of Aurora,
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Holland River Park; Terms of
Reference; Tender Call
#126 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council authorize i nvi tationa 1 tenders for the Holland River
Park Development.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Family Leisure Centre -Grant
Program
#127 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council concur with the refund of $22,899.00 to Ministry of
Tourism and Recreation.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Counci 1 re: Heritage Village Program
#128 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT staff be authorized to participate in the Heritage Village
Program at the C.N.E.; and
FURTHER that staff consider ways and means to get more citizen
participation.
CARRIED
N. Vase, Director of Personnel memo to Mayor and Council re: Benefit Plan
#129 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Director of Personnel be authorized to tender the Employee
Benefit Plan.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) Organization of Small Urban Municipalities re: 35th Annual Conference
-May 4-7, 1988
b) Corporation of the City of Stratford re: OSUM's 35th Anniversary
Conference
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c) T. Leavers, Program Coordinator memo to Mayor and Council re: Winter
Program Registration Results
d) Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Approval of Wintario
Development Program grant; Aurora Family Leisure Complex; Recreation
Equipment
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 08-88 dated February 10, 1988
#130 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 08-88 be
received and the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PL88-020-046 -Committee of Adjustment; Application B-01-88; Lots 3 and 4,
Plan 379A; Wellington Street West; 357216 Ontario Ltd.
#131 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-01-88. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-01-88, the following
conditions of approval should be applied:
(i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora.
( i i) The subject 1 ands be rezoned to Detached Dwe 11 i ng First
Density Residential (R1) Zone; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson having earlier declared a Conflict of Interest in
Committee of Adjustment Application B-01-88 did not take part in the vote
called regarding acceptance of this report.
PL88-021-047 -Committee of Adjustment; Application B-02-88; Pt. Lot 25,
Cone. III; R.P. 65R-11333; St. John's Sideroad; D.R. Sloan
#132 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Timpson
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-02-88 provided that the concerns
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food can be more fully
explored and resolved to the Committee's satisfaction. Should
the Committee choose to approve Application B-02-88, the
following conditions of approval should be applied:
(i)Payment of a lot levy in the amount of $1,695.00 to the
Town of Aurora;
(ii)Cash in lieu of parkland dedication, an amount not to
exceed 5% of the appraised va 1 ue of the subject 1 ands,
payable to the Town of Aurora;
(iii)Payment of a hydro levy of $350.00 to the Town of Aurora;
(iv)Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora;
(v)That the applicant convey, free of cost and encumbrance,
sufficient land to the Town of Aurora to enable the
attainment of a 26 metre (85.3 feet) right-of-way along
St. John's Sideroad;
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(vi)That the applicant convey, free of cost and encumbrance,
sufficient land to The Regional Municipality of York to
enable the attainment of a 36 metre ( 118.1 feet)
right-of-way along Leslie Street; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution it
was:
Moved by Councillor Pedersen
THAT condition 1(vi) be deleted.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
Seconded by Councillor Jones
PL88-022-048 -Committee of Adjustment; Application B-03-88; Lot 71, Cone.
I; N.W. Corner of Yonge St. & Bloomington Rd.; Ministry of Government
Services
#134 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
1. THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-03-88. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-03-88, the following condition
of approval should be applied:
( i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora; and
2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PW88-013-049 -Payment Certificate No. 7 (Interim); Reconstruction of
Wells, Harrison and Connaught; Reid Project No. 1040
#135 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT Payment Certificate No. 7 (Interim) in the amount of
$14,338.18 be approved and that said payment be made to Lamco
Construction Co. Ltd. and charged against Account No. 3360-40; and
the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
PW88-014-050 -Payment Certificate No. 2 (Interim); Construction of Inlet
Protection; Yonge St. N.; Contract No. MC1987-1
#136 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT payment certificate No. 2 (Interim) in the amount of $5,777.28
be approved and that said payment be made to Novacor Construction
Ltd., being that Public Works staff are satisfied with the work
completed to date; said payment to be charged against Account No.
3405-40; and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
PW88-015-058 -Hiring of an Operations Manager
#137 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Director of Public \~orks be authorized to proceed with the
hiring of an Operations Manager at a starting range of $40,600.00
to $45,110.00 per annum.
CARRIED
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TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
TR88-010-051 -Annual petition for balance of Highways Subsidy for 1987
#138 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the annual petition for subsidy on the
during the year 1987 in the Town of Aurora
$1,495,707.49 be signed and submitted to
Transportation and Communications.
CARRIED
expenditures made
in the amount of
the Ministry of
TR88-011-052 -1987 Remuneration and Expenses Paid
#139 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council receive Report TR88-011 as information.
CARRIED
TR88-012-053 -A.M.T.C.O. -Endorsement of Resolution Pertaining to Bill 59
to amend the Municipal Act
#140 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
1. THAT Council support the resolution of the Association of
Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario regarding the need for
amendment to Bill 59 (formerly Bill 97), an Act to amend the
Municipal Act;
2. THAT the Province be petitioned to delete the section of this
Bill pertaining to amendments to section 496, and further that
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be requested to enter into
consultation with representatives of the Ministry of Revenue,
the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Association of
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and the Association
of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario before proceeding with
amendments to section 496 of the Municipal Act; and
3. THAT copies of this resolution be sent to The Honourable John
Eakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs and to the Association
of Tax Collectors of Ontario.
CARRIED
TR88-013-054 -Aurora Soccer Club Inc. Loan Agreement for Highland Park
Clubhouse
#141 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the loan
agreement, appended to this report, between the Town of Aurora and
the Aurora Soccer Club Inc.
CARRIED
TR88-014-055 -Request for Subsidy on Transit Operating Costs for 1987
#142 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Ministry of Transportation and Communications be requested
for payment of subsidy funds on the expenditures of $169,820.50, in
accordance with the subsidy allocation made to The Corporation of
the Town of Aurora pursuant to Part IV of the Public Transportation
and Highway Improvement Act.
CARRIED
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TR88-015-056 -Request for 1988 Subsidy for Capital Operating Expenditures
#143 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT allocation of subsidy funds in the amount of $72,000.00 for
Capital Expenditures and $66,515.00 for Transit Operating
Expenditures be authorized for the Pub 1 i c Transit in the Town of
Aurora.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Ad Hoc Committee for Future Cemetery Needs
#144 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Jones
RESOLVED that the following be appointed to the Future Cemetery
Needs Ad Hoc Committee:
Councillors: R. Barker; and
B. Pedersen
Residents: Brian Corbett;
K.L. Cunningham; and
Sidney Dinning.
CARRIED
Mayor West memo to Members of Council re: Transportation of Dangerous
Goods -Federal Task Force Resolution -The Regional Municipality of York
#14-5 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Jones
RESOLVED that Council endorse the resolution of The Regional
Municipality of York regarding Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Study of Public Works Dept./Engineering/Leisure Services Dept.; Relocation
of Parks Facility to Public Works Dept. (Pending from Dec. 9/87 and Feb.
10/88); and
A. Meeke, Purchasing Coordinator memo to r~ayor & Council re: Proposed
Parks/Public Works Building
#146 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the proposed Parks/Pub 1 i c ~lorks Bui 1 ding report be placed on
the agenda for the Committee of the Who 1 e meeting scheduled for
February 24, 1988.
CARRIED
Updated Town Brochure Ad Hoc Committee memo to Council re: Budget
allocation
#147 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the sum of $15,000.00 for the updating of Town Brochures be
included in the 1988 Budget.
CARRIED
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C.E. Gowan, Municipal Clerk memo to Mayor and Members of Council re:
Letter from Aurora (79) Taxi and Closing of York Taxi
#148
BY-LAWS
#149
#150
#151
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT the letter be received; and
FURTHER that requests for additional 1 icensing from York Taxi and
Aurora Taxi be referred to the By-law Enforcement staff for a
report.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
2970-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Twice Elegant; Z-01-88);
2971-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Linblasco; Z-02-88);
2972-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(General; Z-03-88);
2973-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Dwyer; Z-04-88);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
2934-87 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Three Seasons);
2970-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Twice Elegant; Z-01-88);
2971-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Linblasco; Z-02-88);
2972-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(General);
2973-88 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2213-78
(Dwyer; Z-04-88);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
2969-88 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2893-87, a by-law
regulating Building Permits and Inspections;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Buck request a change in OMERS Act for the municipality to
receive a refund when an employee withdraws from the
plan.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Paivio -when will safety traffic report be available.
Councillor Barker -the availability of regulated programs for handicapped
persons at the Leisure Complex.
Staff report requested.
NEW BUSINESS
N. Vose, Director of Personnel memo to Mayor West re: Waiver of 6-month
Waiting Period for Key Employees
#152 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Barker
RESOLVED that the Personnel Director prepare a policy regarding the
waiver of the six-month waiting period for the Town's benefit
package for all employees.
CARRIED
PER88-003-057 -Compensation for Extra Duties Assigned to Community Centre
Foreman
#153 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT overtime worked by Mr. D. Patrick between September 1 and
December 31, 1987 (81.5 hours) be paid out at straight time in the
amount of $1,466.00; and
THAT a form of acting pay, calculated at 4% of the regular salary
paid to Mr. Patrick between September 1 and December 31, 1987 be
paid in a lump sum to Mr. Patrick in the amount of $472.59.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson advised Council of the Centennial Committee meeting on
Thursday, February 18, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. and invited Council members to
attend.
Councillor Timpson ad vi sed Council of the Tri -schoo 1 Olympic Tournament to
be he 1 d the week of February 26, 1988. The Rotary Club and Petro-Canada
have donated seven trophies for these events.
Mayor West advised Council of the Fund Raising dinner for the Leisure
Complex to be held on April 3, 1988.
ADJOURNMENT
#154 Moved by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
CARRIED
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