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MINUTES - Council - 19880601/··"-~ . ,,.v-' MINUTES TOWN OF AURORA COUNCIL MEETING NO. 32-88 Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices Wednesday, June 1, 1988 8:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Barker; Jones, McKenzie, Paivio, Pedersen, Timpson and Weller. Councillor Buck absent due to illness . STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Treasurer, Chief Building Official, Fire Chief, Director of Planning, Director of Public Works and Director of Personnel. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Mayor West formally introduced Mr. Jay Currier to those in attendance. Mr. Currier assumed the position of Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Aurora effective June 1, 1988. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councillor Barker declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Public Works Report No. PW88-028-147 recommending the award of the contract for the Confederation Park parking lot to Priestly Contracting due to his involvement with the principle of the company in other matters 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 Pedersen declared a poss ib 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 McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts 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 #421 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions circulated by the Clerk's Department be approved as outlined herein. CARRIED ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Meeting No. 26, Wednesday, May 4, 1988 #422 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the minutes of Council Meeting No. 26 dated May 4, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED Special Council Meeting No. 28, Wednesday, May 11, 1988 #423 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the minutes of Special Council Meeting No. 28 dated May 11, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED ---·'•,\ Aurora Council Minutes No. 32-88 Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 2 - Council Meeting No. 29, Wednesday, May 18, 1988 #424 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the minutes of Council Meeting No. 29 dated May 18, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 31, Thursday, May 26, 1988 #425 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the minutes of Special Council -Public Planning Meeting No. 31 be adopted as printed and circulated. CARRIED PASSING OF ACCOUNTS #426 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $842,273.82 details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, are approved by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. Cheque #1034 to #1105 $ 165,151.07 Cheque #1106 to #1144 LIBRARY Ill Cheque #1145 to #1266 270,677.66 Cheque #1267 to #1304 13,065.18 MANUAL CHEQUES Cheque #46-88 to #92-88 100,091.98 RESERVE FUNDS Cheque #858 to #888 293,287.93 TOTAL $ 842,273.82 CARRIED Councillor Pedersen having previously declared a 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 previously declared a Conflict of Interest in accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts did not take part in the vote called regarding payment of this account. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Mr. R. Paul Rundstedler, Aurora re: Request to hold the 9th Annual Street Bar-B-Q on Avondale Crescent; June 25th; 7:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m. #427 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT permission be granted to the residents of Avonda 1 e Crescent to hold their 9th Annual Street Bar-B-Q on Saturday, June 25, 1988 from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The residents to be advised to contact the concerned public authorities of the road closure. CARRIED /•''·•"'· '-,-~,/ Aurora Council Minutes No. 32-88 Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 3 - Mr. W. John T~usler, Aurora re: Traffic on local streets and the banning of left turns from Yonge Street to Centre Street #428 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Paivio THAT the concerns raised in the letter of Mr. Trusler be referred to the Traffic Safety Study Ad Hoc Committee to be considered and a report be submitted to Council. CARRIED Residents' Petition re: Request to not change the name of Old Yonge Street to Flagstaff #429 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the residents concerned be advised that Council concurs wit11 the retention of the Old Yonge Street name. CARRIED Ms. Helen Rose re: Dr. Crawford Rose, Former Mayor of Aurora; 90th Birthday Celebration #430 Moved by Councillor Barker Seconded by Councillor Weller THAT the Council of the Town of Aurora express sincere best wishes to Dr. Crawford Rose on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday. CARRIED Ontario Good Roads Association re: Budget Bulletin Municipalities to pay more for asphalt and concrete #431 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT a resolution be drafted for consideration at the meeting requesting the provision of financial municipalities in the same manner as has been contractors. CARRIED next Counci 1 relief for granted to Mr. Peter Johannes, Organizer, Sandusky Crescent Street Party Committee re: Permission to close Sandusky Crescent for annua 1 Street Party; June 18th; 7:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m. #432 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT permission be granted to close Sandusky Crescent to vehicular traffic on Saturday, June 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for the purpose of a street party. The residents to be advised to contact the concerned public authorities. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION a) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: "Broken Paddle" Challenge in the lOth Annual Marsh Mash Marathon Canoe and Kayak Race; June 18th b) Minister of National Health and Welfare re: Endorsement of the City of Chatham, concerning food allergies and the labelling of foods sold in food service establishments c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Referral of Amendments 74 and 75 to the Town of Newmarket Official Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to Section 17(11) of the Planning Act, 1983; and Town of Newmarket, Clerk's Dept. re: Notice of the Passing of Zoning By-law No. 1988-59; Pt. Lot 94, Cone. 1 W.Y.S.; Between Millard Ave. W. and Eagle St. W. Aurora Council Minutes No. 32-88 Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 4 - d) Aurora Resthaven re: Invitation to attend "Celebration of Life"; June 18th; 2:00 -4:00 p.m. e) The Regional .... --~ -•---~ _.__ _! ~ -~ - COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 30-88, May 25, 1988 #433 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 30-88 held May 25, 1988 be received, and the recommendations carried by the Committee, with the exception of Recommendation No. 6, be adopted. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES NO. 30-88 #434 #435 #436 al Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor McKenzie THAT the Town of Aurora adopt the provisions of Part II of Bill 106. On a recorded vote, the recommendation was DEFEATED. YEAS 3 NAYS 5 VOTING YEA: Councillors McKenzie, Pedersen and Mayor West. VOTING NAY: Councillors Barker, Jones, Paivio, Timpson and Weller. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson THAT the Town of Aurora elect to proceed under Part III of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Elections Act as set out in Bill 106. On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED. YEAS 5 NAYS 3 VOTING YEA: Councillors Barker, Jones, Paivio, Timpson and Weller. VOTING NAY: Councillors McKenzie, Pedersen and Mayor West. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by,Councillor Timpson THAT the Town of Aurora petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs to review the text of Bill 106, the provisions of which will, if enacted as drafted, allow a nonresident to receive a cash rebate of contributions made to a candidate in another municipality from the municipality in which the candidate is running for office. CARRIED /~·-- A~rora Co~ncil Min~tes No. 32-88 Wednesday, J~ne 1, 1988 - 5 - STAFF REPORTS PLANNING DEPARTMENT PL88-070-145 -Committee of Adj~stment; Application A-08-88; Lot 164, R. P. 65M-2396; Corner of Mcleod Dr. and Abbott AVe.; Yorkwood Investments #437 Moved by Co~ncillor McKenzie Seconded by Co~ncillor Jones 1. THAT the Committee of Adj~stment be advised that Co~ncil has no objection to Application A-08-88; and 2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee . of Adj~stment. CARRIED PL88-071-146 -Committee of Adj~stment Application B-10-88; Pt. Lot 23, Plan 9; 29 Tyler St. and 64 Temperance St.; Pa~l Shiner #438 Moved by Co~ncillor Barker Seconded by Co~ncillor Weller 1. THAT the Committee of Adj~stment be advised that Co~ncil has no objection to Application B-10-88. Sho~ 1 d the Committee choose to approve Application B-10-88 the following conditions of approval sho~ld be applied: (i) payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town of A~rora; (ii) that an adeq~ate planting strip be provided along the proposed lot line which is satisfactory to the Planning Department; (iii) that the property fronting Tyler Street, the parcel to be severed, have a separate sewer connection to Tyler Street, or an easement taken over the commercial property in favo~r of the residential property which is satisfactory to the Director of P~blic Works; a~d 2. THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee of Adj~stment. CARRIED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PW88-028-147 -Tender Res~lts -Reconstr~ction of the Confederation Park Parking Lot-Invitational Tender No. M.C.I.T. 1988-01 #439 Moved by Co~ncillor Weller Seconded by Co~ncillor Timpson THAT the tender s~bmission received from Vic Priestly Contracting Ltd. in the l~mp s~m of $34,382.40 for the reconstr~ction of the Confederation Park parking lot be accepted. CARRIED Co~ncillor Barker having earlier declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Report PW88-028-147 did not take part in the vote called regarding the award of this tender. PW88-029-148 -Tender Res~lts -Reconstr~ction of Wells Street and Harrison Aven~e; Contract No. 1988-3 #440 Moved by Co~ncillor Timpson Seconded by Co~ncillor Barker THAT the tender s~bmission received from Kaml~ Constr~ction Limited in the amo~nt of $627,060.97 for the reconstr~ction of Wells Street and Harrison Aven~e be accepted. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 32-88 Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 6 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor John West memo to Mayor and Members of Council re: Orchard Heights Cleanup #441 BY-LAWS #442 #443 #444 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the recommendation of the Mayor be adopted and George Wimpey Construction be paid the sum of $46,087.63 from the Services Reserve Account being 90% of the tota 1 cost of the flood cleanup work undertaken at the request of the Town including interest. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Paivio THAT consideration of By-law No. 2993-88 be deferred until after the report of the Ad Hoc Committee is received regarding the concerns raised in Mr. Trusler's correspondence. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Barker THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for First Reading: 2994-88 Being a By-law to designate a multiple stop intersection at Wells Street and Centre Street in the Town of Aurora; AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for Second Reading: 2994-88 Multiple stop intersection at Wells/Centre Streets; AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time. CARRIED QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS Councillor Weller -information regarding potential purchase of a new bus using increased provincial subsidy to be obtained. NEW BUSINESS Park -Moorecrest Drive #445 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen THAT staff take whatever steps are required to ensure the park in the Revlis Subdivision is completed as soon as possible. CARRIED Aurora Council Minutes No. 32-88 Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 7 - Workload -Office of the Mayor #446 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT Council express appreciation to Mayor West for the manner in which the extra work falling upon the Office of the Mayor has been carried out over the period of time the Town has been without the services of a Director of Leisure Services and a Chief Administrative Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURNMENT #447 Moved by Councillor Jones THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 p.m. CARRIED iW~ Mayor tU' LdL~ro~c'