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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 60-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Wednesday, December 14, 1988
8:00p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Timpson in the Chair,
Councillor Jones, Mcintyre,
McKenzie, Ochalski, Pedersen,
Stewart, and Weller
Mayor West absent on vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy
Clerk, Administrative Assistant,
Treasurer, Director of Planning,
Director of Leisure Services, Fire
Chief, Director of Public Works,
By-law Enforcement Officer.
Clerk absent on vacation.
Chief Building Official absent due
to illness.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Deputy Mayor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Planning
Department Report No. PL88-172-372 concerning a proposed site plan agreement
with the York Region Board of Education, due to employment with same, and
a 1 so in Planning Department Report No. PL88-179-379, concerning Town of
Aurora Zoning By-law 3011-88 due to residing in proximity to the lands
affected by same, and did not take part in or vote on any questions in this
regard, or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#855. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda, with the addition and
the deletion, be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Alberico Deluca, re: Official .Plan Application -Priestly Holding
Corp.; OPA #48
Mr. Deluca indicated to Council that he was unable to make a presentation at
this time as he did not receive notice of the meeting.
#856. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business for discussion.
CARRIED
Friedman, HBR Develo ments Inc. re: Pro osed develo ment;
1ng orp.
Mr. Howard Friedman addressed Council on behalf of Mr. Priestly, owner of
the lands affected by the provisions of the Town's By-law adopting amendment
No. 48 to the Official Plan of the Aurora planning area. Council was
advised that the owner was confident he would be able to address the
concerns set out in Mr. Deluca's 1 etter of objection to the proposa 1 in a
manner satisfactory to both parties and the Town.
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Respecting the Town's Planning Report No. 180 prepared related to the
subject property and to the Region of York's letter included on the agenda,
Mr. Friedman reviewed the history of the consideration given the proposal by
Council. It was the proponent's position that there were no issues of
Region a 1 concern raised in their report. Council was requested to advise
the Region that they support their approval of the Amendment as adopted.
#857. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT this matter be referred to Unfinished Business for discussion.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Inaugural Meeting No. 57, Thursday, December 1, 1988
#858. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of the Inaugural Meeting No. 57, dated Thursday,
December 1, 1988, be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Council Meeting No. 58, Wednesday, December 7, 1988
#859. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the minutes of the Counci 1 Meeting No. 58, dated Wednesday,
December 7, 1988, be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ms. Elana Campbell, citizen, re: support of No-Smoking By-law and concerns
regarding property at 29 Yonge Street South
#860.
#861.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the comments of Ms. Campbell concerning the No-Smoking By-law
be referred to the January meeting at which the By-law will be
considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT staff be authorized to investigate the concerns outlined in
the correspondence related to the property at 29 Yonge Street South.
CARRIED
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 31, Report No. 18 of the
Engineering Committee re: Sanitary Sewer use By-law
#862. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Regional correspondence be received and Town Staff
participate in the discussions to revise the sewer use By-law.
CARRIED
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Counci 11 or Tim Jones memo to Members of Council re: Election Feedback and
actions deemed necessary
#863. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to co-ordinate
the appropriate staff follow-up to the action steps outlined in the
memorandum with the exception of item one which has been previously
addressed.
CARRIED
Newmarket and District Association for Community Living reguest for
permiss1on to sell tickets 1n Aurora for a travel lottery
#864. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT permission be granted to the Newmarket and District
Association of Community Living for the sale of lottery tickets in
the Town of Aurora under their provincial licence number 705345.
CARRIED
Bazil Developments Inc. re: Gaspero Developments Ltd., reguest for approval
of name of street
#865. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the requested use of "Laurenclaire Crescent" as a street name
in draft plan of subdivision 19T-85106 be denied and the owners be
requested to select a name already approved by the Town for use.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) The Regional Munici~ality of York re: Clause No. 32, Report No. 18 of
the Engineering Comm1ttee re: Water Supply System in the Town of Aurora
b) Certificate of Results; Recount 1988 Municipal Election
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 59-88, Wednesday, December 7, 1988
#866. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 59-88,
dated Wednesday, December 7, 1988, be received, and the
recommendations carried by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ADM88-020-359 -Consumer Price Index Statistics for 1988
#867. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT an increase of 5.7% apply to all Union excluded staff salaries
effective January 1, 1989.
CARRIED
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ADM88-022-361 -Building Administration Study
#868. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to conduct a
Building Administration Study for the Town.
CARRIED
CLERKS DEPARTMENT
CL88-013-362 -1989 Meeting Calendar
#869. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the January to March 1989 calendar of Council meetings be
adopted as appended hereto.
CARRIED
CL88-014-363 -Draft No-Smoking By-law
#870. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council receive the attached comments arising from the Public
Meeting held concerning the proposed No-Smoking By-law, review the
minor revisions to the text, and discuss the By-law further in
January 1989, after concerns of the Nursing Homes affected are
received;
THAT staff be instructed to investigate and report upon the
recently announced provincial initiatives concerning smoking in the
work place and on the issue of the 'applicability of the proposed
By-1 aw to restaurants in Aurora having 1 ess than 40 seats.
CARRIED
CL88-015-364 -Library Board Appointments
#871. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Mayor West be appointed by the Town as a Member of the Aurora
Public Library Board.
THAT Mr. H. Neary be appointed by the Town as a member of the
Aurora Public Library Board in the place and stead of Councillor
Judith Ochalski.
CARRIED
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
BLDG88-008-365 -Taxi Licence Fee Increase; and Taxi Tariff Rate
Requested Increase
#872. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council adopt the following recommendations and amend By-law
2345-80 accordingly:
Part 1 of the Report
i) increase the taxi owner l.i cence ( p 1 ate fees)
-from the present structure, 1st and 2nd
vehicle $50.00 each, each additional $25.00;
-to read: 1st and 2nd vehicle $150.00, each,
each additional $75.00
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ii) increase the taxi driver licence fee
-from the present $15.00 each
-to read $25.00 each
Part II of the report
i) Reject the sixty cent increase to the
present minimum charge as requested in the
letter of application
ii) Grant an increase of twenty five cents to
the present minimum charge of $1.20,
thereby permitting the fare of $3.05 for
the first completed one mile, representing
a 9% increase on the completed mile fare.
CARRIED
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PL88-166-366 -Control of Gasoline Stations in Aurora
#873. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT, pursuant to Council's resolution of October 5, 1988,
authorizing staff to pursue Option #3 of the September 28, 1988
staff report regarding the control of gasoline stations; that
Council authorize staff to draft the necessary Offici a 1 Plan and
Zoning By-law amendments and schedule them on a public planning
meeting.
CARRIED
PL88-167-367 -Location of Loading Doors in Industrial Areas
#874. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
As directed by Council, staff have reviewed options two and three
as outlined in the previous report on the matter and would suggest
that a standard permitting no loading doors facing roads be adopted
in relation to Industrial Parkway North and South; loading doors 60
metres back from the street 1 ine in all other cases; that no
position be taken in relation to the new area of Aurora East until
an overall study has been undertaken; and
THAT Counci 1 direct staff to prepare the necessary Zoning By-1 aw
Amendment and schedule it on a public planning meeting.
CARRIED
PL88-168-368 -Committee of Adiustment Apkl ication B-18-88 Part Lots 185
and 187, Registered Plan 246, In ustrial Par way South; Hugh Cousins
#875. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has no
objection to Application B-18-88. Should the Committee choose to
approve Application B-18-88 the following conditions of approval
should be applied:
i) Payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town of
Aurora.
ii) That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
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PL88-169-369 -Committee of Adjustment Ap§l ication A-25-88; Part of North
Half of Lot 77, Concession I, W. Y .S., esignated parts 1 and 2, Plan
65R-10401; 145 Murray Drive; 683638 Ontario Limited
#876. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
i) THAT the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application A-25-88;
ii) THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
PL88-170-370 -Committee of Adjustment Application A-26-88 Lot 46, Plan
475, 84 Tecumseh Drive; Craig and Kathleen Denike
#877. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
( i) That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application A-26-88.
(ii) That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment A lication A-27-88; Stol Homes
ers Inc.,; Lot 21, Raiford Drive
#878. Moved by Counci 11 or Mcintyre Seconded by Counci 11 or Weller
( i) That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application A-27-88.
(ii) That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
Councillor Pedersen in the Chair.
PL88-172-372 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and
the York Region Board of Education; 15 Odin Crescent, SP-88-20
#879. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a site plan
agreement between the Town of Aurora and the York Region Board of
Education.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Timpson having previously declared a possible conflict of
interest in Planning Department Report Number PL88-172-372, did not take
part in the vote called regarding the adoption of this resolution •
Deputy Mayor Timpson in the Chair.
PL88-173-373 -Pro~osed Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and
Egbert Wietzes; SP-8-25
#880. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Site Plan
Agreement between Egbert Wietzes, Jan Albert Wietzes, and the Town
of Aurora. ·
CARRIED
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PL88-174-374 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and
Tennex Systems Inc,; SP-88-27
#881. 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 Tennex Systems Inc.
CARRIED
PL88-175-375 -Committee of Adjustment Application A-29-88 Part Lot 85,
Concession I, W.Y.S.; 761494 Ontario Limited
#882. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
( i) That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application A-29-88.
(ii) That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
PL88-176-376 -Objection to By-law 3023-88 (Sanossian)
#883. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council confirm their previous decision granting approval to
the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by the owners of
the lands located at Centre Street and Yonge Street, and the
subsequent enacting of amending By-law 3023-88.
CARRIED
PL88-177-377 -Committee of Adjustment Application B-19-88 Part Block 59,
Parts 2 and 4, Registered Pian 1'1-2034; H1ghland Green Investments l1m1ted,
Golf Links Drive
#884. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
1. That the Committee of Adjustment be advised that Council has
no objection to Application B-19-88. Should the Committee
choose to approve Application B-19-88, the following
conditions of approval should be applied:
( i) payment of an administration fee of $100.00 to the Town
of Aurora.
(ii) that .the proposed severed parcel be appropriately rezoned
from 'Third Density Apartment Residential (RA3-2)
Exception Zone' to 'Special Mixed Density Residential
(R5) Zone'.
2. That a copy of the staff report be forwarded to the Committee
of Adjustment.
CARRIED
PL88-178-378 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and
Axel Kraft International Limited; SP-88-31
#885. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT, subject to the provision of all financial securities, Council
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Site Plan Agreement between
the Town of Aurora and Axel Kraft International Limited.
CARRIED
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Councillor Pedersen in the Chair
PL88-179-379 -Objection to By-law 3011-88 (357216 Ontario Limited)
#886. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council confirm their previous decision granting approval to
the zoning By-1 aw amendment. app 1 icati on submitted by the owner of
the 1 ands at Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West, and the
subsequent enacting of amending By-law 3011-88.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Timpson having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Planning Report number PL88-179-379, did not take part in the
vote called regarding the adoption of this resolution.
Deputy Mayor Timpson in the Chair.
PL88-180-380 -Regional Response to Official Plan Amendment #48
#887. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT consideration of this Report be referred to the Unfinished
Business section of the agenda for discussion.
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS
PW88-075-382 -Recommended Purchase of Street Sweeper
#888. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve the purchase of a 1988 Aaplex Vac Man 7000
vacuum street sweeper at a cost of $102,820.00, taking advantage of
a 3% discount for payment on delivery.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
The Kidney Foundation of Canada re: "Kidney Month"
#889. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT March, 1989, be proclaimed as "Kidney Month" in the Town of
Aurora.
CARRIED
No Smoking Policy for the York Region Board of Education
#890. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
WHEREAS, a school board should 1 ead by education and example of
reasonable decisions;
AND WHEREAS, the York Region Board of Education has banned
smoking in and on all school board property effective September 1,
1988;
AND WHEREAS, this new policy does nothing educational;
AND WHEREAS, this new policy only relocates smoking areas to
adjacent properties, both private and/or municipal;
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AND WHEREAS, the litter of cigarette butts and the public
nuisance of school board users loitering in areas off of school
board property, are undesirable;
AND WHEREAS, the Town of Aurora has a by-law to prohibit
loitering in public places (By-law 1698-66), and since a municipal
by-law takes precedence over a school board policy, thereby
rendering the school board po 1 icy, at 1 east in Aurora ill-advised,
since it forces users of school board facilities to break a
municipal by-law in order for the policy to operate effectively;
AND WHEREAS, the Simcoe County Board of Education has rethought
its policy on smoking.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the York Region Board of Education
be requested to review its no smoking policy and follow the lead of
the Simcoe County Board of Education, so that an area can be set
aside at all school board properties for school board users who are
smokers without creating a nuisance for school board property
neighbours.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PW88-072-358 -Pedestrian/Vehicular Counts for Potential School Crossing
and Multi-Way Stop Locations
#891. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the contents of Report PW88-072-382 be reconsidered at this
time.
CARRIED
#892. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT a crossing guard be engaged at the intersection of Orchard
Heights Boulevard and Hill Drive, and the existing crossing guard
at Orchard Heights Boulevard and Banff Drive be retained at this
location.
CARRIED
Mr. Alberico Deluca, re: Official Plan Application -Priestly Holding
Corp.; OPA #48; and
Mr. Howard Friedman, HBR Developments Inc., re: Proposed development;
Priestly Holding Corp.; and
PL88-180-380 -Regional Response to official Plan Amendment #48
#893. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the Planning Department of the Regional Municipality of York
be ad vi sed that the Council of the Town of Aurora is in favour of
the provisions of the Official Plan Amendment Number 48 as adopted,
that the concerns in their report are not Regional in nature; and
that the Mayor and any other concerned Councillors be authorized to
attend a future Regional Planning Committee meeting to express the
views of the municipality on this matter to the Committee.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
#894.
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Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3046-88 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2953-87 as amended, a
By-law to authorize certain parking of vehicles operated
by or carrying physically handicapped persons;
3047-88 Being a By-law to amend By-law 3030-88 a By-law to
establish and maintain a system for the collection,
removal, and disposal of waste in the Town of Aurora;
3048-88 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2885-86, as amended, a
By-law for governing the proceedings of Council, the
conduct of it's members and the calling of meetings;
3049-88 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as a public
highway forming part of Old Bloomington Road in the Town
of Aurora;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
Amendment -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#895. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the provisions of Bill Number 3047-88 be amended to insert
1600 hours on line one of Section 5 in place of 1700 hours and to
insert 2000 hours on line seven of Section 5 in place of 1900 hours.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED
#896. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre ·seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
3046-88 Being a By-law to authorize certain parking of vehicles
operated by or carrying physically handicapped persons;
3047-88 Being a By-law to establish and maintain a system for the
collection, removal, and disposal of waste in the Town of
Aurora;
3048-88 Being a By-law for governing the proceedings of Council,
the conduct of it's members and the calling of meetings;
3049-88 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands as a public
highway forming part of Old Bloomington Road in the Town
of Aurora;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
Amendment -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#897. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT second reading of Bill Number 3046-88 be deferred until the
next meeting of Council.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third 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 Third Time.
CARRIED
#899. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to. introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3048-88 Being a By-law for governing the proceedings of Council,
the conduct of it's members and the calling of meetings;
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller whether a revised budget schedule was being
prepared
Councillor Stewart if the Town could investigate the Police
Department's enforcement of the laws requiring
vehicles to have two headlights
NOTICE OF MOTION
Deputy Mayor Timpson gave Notice of Motion concerning the introduction of a
By-law to prescribe a maximum rate of speed of 40 km/hour on all streets
within the Town of Aurora.
NEW BUSINESS
Deputy Mayor Timpson advised that the Town was going to revive the annual
Christmas tree burning. This year the festivities are plan ned for January
14, 1989, at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex.
ADM88-023-381 -Library Sguare-Lease of Browning Property
#900. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller·
THAT consideration of this report be deferred until January 4th,
1989, to allow new members of Council to familiarize themselves
with the history of the subject property. A special Council
meeting will be held that evening, if required, to formally ratify
any conclusions reached at that time.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#901. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
CARRIED
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