MINUTES - Council - 19881207MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 58-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, December 7, 1988
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair,
Councillors Jones,
McKenzie, Ochalski,
Stewart, and Timpson
Mcintyre,
Pedersen,
Councillor Weller absent on Vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Deputy Clerk, Administrative
Assistant, Chief Building Official,
Fire Chief, Director of Pub 1 i c
Works, Director of Leisure Services,
Treasurer, and Director of Planning
Clerk absent on vacation.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts paid
to the 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.
Counci 11 or Pedersen declared a possible Conflict of Interest in accounts
paid to Canada Law Book Incorporated, 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.
Counci 11 or McKenzie declared a poss ib 1 e Conflict of Interest in accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Incorporated, due to monetary interest in
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
#824. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions and
deletion, be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Counc i 1 Meeting No. 50-88, Wednesday, October 5, 1988
#825. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting No. 50-88, dated Wednesday,
October 5, 1988, be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting No. 52-88, Wednesday, October 12, 1988
#826. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting No. 52-88, dated
Wednesday, October 12, 1988, be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
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Council Meeting No. 53-88, Wednesday, October 19, 1988
. #827. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting No. 53-88, dated Wednesday,
October 19, 1988, be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
#828. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the minutes of the Special Council -Public Planning Meeting
No. 55-88, dated Thursday, October 27, 1988, be adopted as printed
and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting No. 56-88, Wednesday, November 23, 1988
#829. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting No. 56-88 dated Wednesday,
November 23, 1988, be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#830. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $394,688.66
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 #3515 to #3664 $ 16,155.00
Cheque #3665 to #3734 $ 113,189.97
Cheque #3735 to #3838 255,230.49
MANUAL CHEQUES
Cheque #20D-88 to #215-88 $ 1,991.16
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RESERVE FUNDS
Cheque #025 to #034 $ 8,122.04
TOTAL $ 394,688.66
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CARRIED
Councillor Timpson having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to the York Region Board of Education, did not
take part in the vote called regarding payment of this account.
Councillor Pedersen having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to Canada Law Book Incorporated, did not take part
in the vote called regarding payment of this account.
Councillor McKenzie having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Incorporated, did not
take part in the vote called regarding payment of this account.
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CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The York Region Board of Education re: appointment recommendations for the
Aurora Public Library Board
#831. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council confirm Mr. R. Bruce Somerville and Mrs. Jane Ross as
the York Region Board of Education appointees to the Aurora Public
Library Board.
CARRIED
E. Kmiecic, Registrar of Canadian Citizenship re: the citation for
citizenship awards program
#832. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT this matter be referred to the Director of Leisure Services
for appropriate follow-up.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Council re: By-law #3030-88-Garbage
By-law
#833. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT an amendment to the Garbage By-law 3030-88 be prepared to
include times for residential garbage placement for pickup.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Council re: Council Meeting dates
#834. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council concur with the necessary adjustments to the meeting
schedule to allow the Committee of the Whole meetings to be held on
the first and third Wednesdays and Council on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor memo to Members of Council re: Residential Christmas Lights
Competition
#835. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the Town approve of the judging of the residential Christmas
Lights Competition by the Kiwanis Club of Aurora.
CARRIED
Facult~ of Forestry, University of Toronto re: Termite Control Research at
the Um vers i ty
#836. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be referred to the grant requests to be
included within 1989 budget deliberations for consideration at that
time.
CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) Mr. Andrew Brandt, M.P.P., re: congratulations extended to the new
Council on behalf of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
b) Aurora Chamber of Commerce re: D. Merkur, Arts and Culture Fund
expansion
c) York Region Mental Health Service re: Yale Glee Club benefit concert
for the Mental Health Service, January 14, 1989, in Newmarket
d)
e) Aurora Committee of Adjustment Notice of Dedsion; Mr. and Mrs. J.
Jarman, 28 Petch Crescent; (Granted with conditions)
f) Aurora Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision; Mr. Donald Foster,
70 Richardson Drive; (Granted)
STAFF REPORTS
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
LS88-036-348 -Bids -7-Gang Mower
#837. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council approve the purchase of a Ransomes 465TG, 7-Gang Mower
from Duke. Lawn Equipment, Burlington, in the amount of $29,156.00
(including all taxes) and that the previous approval for the
Ransomes 5/7 unit in the amount of $44,820.00 be revoked and that
the funds be taken from the Capital Reserve Account.
CARRIED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PL88-162-349 -Proposed Official Plan Amendment; Township of King, Part
Lots 16 and 17, Concession 2
#838. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Town of Aurora not object to Proposed Official Plan
Amendment #36 of the Township of King.
CARRIED
PL88-163-350 Council Decision Application OP-01-88 and Z-06-88;
Corte 11 ucci
#839. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Counci 1 confirms that the fi 1 e is sti 11 open and that it be
held in abeyance pending discussions with the 1 andowners to the
south and finalization of the Open Space policies for the area
through the Landscape Manual.
CARRIED
PL88-164-351-Correspondence respecting Exclusionary Zoning
#840. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT no action be taken respecting the Township of Kingston and the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario correspondence.
CARRIED
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PL88-165-357 -Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Ms. P.
Fry, and Ms. J. Fraser; SP-88-29
#841. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Site Plan
Agreement between the Town of Aurora and Ms. P. Fry and Ms. J.
Fraser.
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PW88-072-358 -Pedestrian/Vehicular Counts for Potential School Crossing
and Multi-Way Stop locations
#842. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the School Crossing presently
Drive/Orchard Heights Drive intersection
Drive/Orchard Heights Drive intersection
PW88-030-152 dated June 8, 1988.
CARRIED
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
1 ocated at the Banff
be relocated to the Hill
as recommended in report
TR88-038-352 -Taxes being cancelled under Section 496 of the Municipal Act
#843. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the taxes be approved for Write-Off in the amount of
$61,433.87, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Redundant Ad Hoc Committees of Council
#844. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Timpson
WHEREAS, numerous Ad Hoc Committees have been set up over the past
number of years;
AND WHEREAS, these Ad Hoc Committees are now redundant;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the following Ad Hoc Committees
be disbanded:
a) Ambulance Facility Ad Hoc Committee
b) 100th, 125th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee
c) Aurora Southwest Secondary Plan
d) Business Improvement Ad Hoc Committee
e) Council Remuneration Ad Hoc Committee
f) Design Committee (Armadale Properties)
g) Design Committee (Chev-Olds)
h) Engineering Consulting Services Ad Hoc
Committee
i) Holland River Park Development Ad Hoc
Committee
j) Leisure Complex Signage Committee
k) No Smoking By-law Ad Hoc Committee
1) Olympic Ad Hoc Committee
m) Parks/Works Building Ad Hoc Committee
n) Review By-law 2213-78 Committee
o) Servicing Capacity Allocation Study
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p) Southwest Secondary Plan Ad Hoc Committee
q) Study Housing/Basement Apartments Issues Ad
Hoc Committee ·
r) Study Parking/Transportation Needs Ad Hoc
Committee
s) Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Study Ad Hoc
Committee
CARRIED
roval Square Trails Incorporated
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT upon the recommendation of the Director
of Pub 1 i c Works and subject to the Owner meeting the norma 1 Town
requirements as outlined in the correspondence dated November 28,
1988, permission be granted to Village Square Trails Incorporated
to preservice draft plan of subdivision 19T-84079.
CARRIED
Authorization to Execute Parti a 1 Release Part of Lots 16, Concessi on II,
Part 1 Ref. Plan 65R-12496, E/S Bayview Ave. (Fry)
#846. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute a partial release of an Agreement dated March 31. 1958
pertaining to a stream diversion on lands described as Part Lot 16,
Concession II (Fry).
CARRIED
Proclamation "Learning Disabilities Weeks" February 26 and March 11, 1989
#847. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Weeks of February 26th and March 11,
1989 be proclaimed "Learning Disabilities Weeks" in the Town of
Aurora
CARRIED
Proclamation "Alzheimer Awareness Month" January 1989
#848. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Month of January 1989 be proclaimed
"Alzheimer Awareness Month" in the Town of Aurora
CARRIED
Appointments to Ad Hoc Committees and Aurora Library Board
#849. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that those persons listed hereunder be
appointed to the following Ad Hoc Committees:
Municipal Grant Ad Hoc Committee
Shirley Naray
Chairman Santa Claus Parade Committee
Councillor Herb McKenzie
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BY-LAWS
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Leisure Services Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee
Don Constable
Paul Devlin
Linda Granger
Gary Martin
Aurora Heritage Committee (LACAC)
Councillor Gail Mcintyre
Councillor Herb McKenzie
Councillor Judith Ochalski
Aurora Library Board-Term: Three Years
Martin Buck
Lynn Carlson
Councillor Judith Ochalski
Anne Marie Tate
Elliott Trottier
Cemetery Board Ad Hoc Committee
Brian Corbett
K. Cunningham
Sidney Dinning -Chairman
Councillor Tim Jones
Councillor Betty Pedersen
#850. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3038-88 Being a By-law to designate a multiple stop intersection
at Wells Street and Mosley Street in the Town of Aurora;
3039-88 Being a By-law to designate a multiple stop intersection
at Murray Drive and Kennedy Street in the Town of Aurora;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
#851. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
3038-88 Being a By-law to designate a multiple stop intersection
at Wells Street and Mosley Street in the Town of Aurora;
3039-88 Being a By-law to designate a multiple stop intersection
at Murray Drive and Kennedy Street in the Town of Aurora;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3040-88 Being a By-law to dedicate a certain reserve now held as
public highway in the Town of Aurora;
3043-88 Being a By-law to assume as public highway the lands
described as Block N, Plan M-57 Town of Aurora, Regional
Municipality of York pursuant to Section 278 (1) of the
Municipal Act R.S.O. 1980 c. 302;
3045-88 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78; (Dressers of
Aurora);
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Timpson requested leave of Council to reconsider the
recommendations contained in Report PW88-072-358 adopted by Resolution
Number 842. The reconsideration request failed to obtain a majority vote.
The report was not discussed further.
NEW BUSINESS
W. Walker, Director of Public Works memo to Ma
re: Gresser Reta1n1ng Wa Lan scap1ng W1t 1n t e u owance
#853. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Town advise Mr. Gressor that it is prepared to recommend
the installation of a satisfactorily sized corrigated steel pipe
storm sewer with one access at his expense, in accordance with the
agreement entered into in 1979.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#854. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
CARRIED