MINUTES - Council - 19900214MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 07-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, February 14, 1990
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor West in Chair, Councillors
Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie, Ochalski,
Pedersen, Stewart, Timpson and
Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chief Administrative Officer,
Clerk, Administrative Assistant,
Fire Chief, Director of Leisure
Services, Acting Manager of
Engineering Services, Acting Chief
Building Official, Director of
Planning, Director of Personnel.
Deputy Clerk absent on vacation.
Deputy Treasurer absent due to
illness.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible 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 questions 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, 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 question.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#58. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Consolidated Agenda with additions, be
approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#59. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $906,402.62
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 #9549 TO 9592 $ 59,421.27
Cheque #9593 TO 9666 $ 526,812.56
Cheque #9667 TO 9721 $LIBRARY
Cheque #9722 TO 9845 $ 206,907.54
Cheque #9846 TO 9849 $ L I B R A R Y
Cheque #9850 TO 9868 $ 74,360.71
Cheque #9869 TO 9901 $ 38,900.54
Manual Cheque
259/89 $ L I B R A R Y
TOTAL $ 906,402.62
CARRIED
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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 for payment of this account.
Mayor West, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
Accounts paid to Decor Glass, placed Deputy Mayor Timpson in the Chair, and
did not take part in the vote called for payment of this account.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Royal Canad,ian Legion re: Request permission to hold a Service Parade on
Sunday, Apr1l 1, 1 90, at 1:30 p.m.
THAT permission to hold a Service Parade on Sunday April 1, 1990 at 1:30
p.m. be granted to the Royal Canadian Legion.
Minister for Senior Citizens' Affairs re: Senior Achievement Awards
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Leisure Service
Department.
Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Grant for George Street Pool
THAT the correspondence be received with thanks.
The Regional Municipality of York Clerk's Department re: By-law Number
L-91-90:5
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the Deputy Treasurer.
Mr. Martin Buck re: Resignation as a member of the Aurora Public Library
Board -
THAT the correspondence be received with regret, and the Clerk be
authorized to take the necessary steps to fill the position.
Aurora High School re: Request to lift the parking restrictions on McDonald
Drive due to Guidance Meet1ng
THAT permission be granted to Aurora High School to park on McDonald
Drive in front of the school between 11:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
February 27, 1990.
Staff Reports
TR90-003-043 -Petition to the Ministry of Transportation for the ba 1 ance
of the 1989 Subsidy on road expenditure
#60.
THAT the annual petition for subsidy on the expenditures made during the
year 1988 in the Town of Aurora in the amount of $2,479,262.72 be signed
by the Mayor and Clerk and submitted to the Ministry of Transportation.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the resolutions respecting the foregoing matters be adopted,
and Staff be authorized to take a 11 necessary actions required to
give effect to same.
CARRIED
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SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
140 Aurora Squadron re: Grand Opening
#61. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Community Centre and reception area be granted at no
charge to the 140 Aurora Squadron for Sunday, May 27, 1990.
CARRIED
New Directions requesting the Town re: Rebatin~ initial application fee and
waiving the processing fee for the rezoning of ~ Yonge Street North
#62.
#63.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the request for waiving the processing fee for the rezoning of
89 Yonge Street North for New Directions be denied.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT staff prepare a report using a sliding scale for rezoning
applications, with houses being a lower cost than a subdivision.
DEFEATED
Memo from Mayor West to Members of Council re: Taping of Council Meetings
#64. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT permission be granted to tape Council Meetings to try
different systems in order to acquire the appropriate type.
CARRIED
Community Services Council re: Development of a Community Resource Centre
#65. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Community Services Council report be placed on the agenda for
the February 28, 1990 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario re: Request for a donation
#66. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT Council be consistent with our policy, and a donation to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario be denied.
CARRIED
The Guided Grou~ re: Request to locate a temporary Sales Trailer on Old
Yonge Street at t. John's Sideroad
#67. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT a temporary Sales Trailer on Old Yonge Street at the St.
John's Sideroad be allowed only after a rezoning has been granted
and subject to the Town's usual procedures being followed.
CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) Memo from Dianne Gould to Colleen Gowan re: Guides attendance at
Council Meeting -February 28, 1990
b) Ministry of the Solicitor General re: Impaired driving
c) Aurora Committee of Adjustment re: _Notice of De_cjs_i_on re: Keys tone
d) AuroraCommittee of Adjustment re: _Notice of Dec_is_ion re: Greyrock
e) The Regional Municipality of York Clerk's Degartment re: Clause No. 20
of Resort No. 1 of the Regional EngineerinQ ommittee headed, "Contract
No. 3 -89-61 and 34-89-62, Town of Aurora ater Supply System"
f) The Regional Municipality of York Clerk's Detartment re: Clause No. 15
of Report No. 1 of the Reg1onal En~1neer1ng ommittee headed,
"consultants -Soils Investigation
g) The Regional Municipality of York Clerk's Department re: Clause No. 19
of Report No. 1 of the Regional Planning Committee
h) Mr. Georte McCague, M.P.P. for Simcoe West re: The Municipal Elections
Statute aw Amendment Act
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 05-90, dated February 5, 1990
#68. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Number 05-90
be received, and that the recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted, with the addition as to the reason why a Councillor is
late. In future, reasons for lateness to be included in the
Minutes.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
TR90-006-047 -Transit Service Rate Increase
#69. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the 10% increase in the hourly rate for transit services
requested by Laidlaw Transit Limited be approved.
CARRIED
PW90-07 -048 -Assumption of Services of Heron Homes Aurora Ltd. (Equity
Subdivision)
#70. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council assume the services within the subject development
registered plan 65M-2380.
of THAT the Town retain financial securities in the amount
$10,000.00 for minor deficiencies as well as $6,000.00 in
securities posted for completion of house construction on lots 79
and 80 on Wethersfield Court.
CARRIED
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Tender P.W. -1989-29 -To Suoolv Household
onh; ners tor ecyc 11ng
#71. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Tender No. P.W.-1989-29 for the supply of 8,500 household
containers for multi material recycling be awarded to the low
tenderer Buckhorn Canada Inc. at its tendered price of $32,470.00.
THAT funds for this tender be provided in the 1990 Capital Budget.
CARRIED
LS90-03-049 -Bell Canada Easement -Henderson Drive
#72. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the request for a Bell Canada Easement on Henderson Drive and
subsequent 1 andscaping provided by Bell Canada be approved, and
that payment of $5,000.00 for the easement be placed in the Parks
Reserve Account.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
CL90-004-041 -Parking Problem -Royal Road
#73. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT staff report on why parking was disallowed on the north side
of Dunning Avenue, discuss with the school as to how their parking
could be maximized and the report be deferred to the Council
Meeting on February 28, 1990.
CARRIED
TR90-002-042 -Transit Ridership Report
#74. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Report be received as outlined.
CARRIED
TR90-004-044 -Annual petition for subsidy payment under the Public
Transportation and Highway Improvement Act on expenditures made for Public
Transportation during the year 1989
#75. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the request for payment of subsidy funds on the expenditures
of $165,127.24, in accordance with the subsidy allocation made to
the Corporation of the Town of Aurora under the Public
Transportation and Highway Improvement Act be approved.
CARRIED
TR90-005-045 - A request for allocation of subsidy funds for the purchase
of a new bus and theiransit operat1ng Assistance programme for 1990
#76. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the allocation of subsidy funds in the amount of $25,800.00
for the Capital Expenditure and $100,578.00 for the Transit
operating Expenditures for the Public Transit in the Town of Aurora
be approved.
CARRIED
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PW90-008-046 -Atomic Energy Control Board -Equipment Disbursement
#77. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the sale of the Troxler Model 3411B nuclear gauge be approved.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Release of Site Plan Securities -Progressive Packaging Ltd.
#78. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT upon the recommendation of the Public Works Department the
financial security in the amount of $1,000.00 held in connection
with a site plan agreement between Progressive Packaging and The
Corporation of the Town of Aurora be released in its entirety.
CARRIED
Release of Landscaping Securities for Southold Subdivision Phase I
#79. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT upon the recommendation of the Director of Leisure Services,
the financial security in the amount of $1,500.00 held for
Landscaping within the Southold Subdivision Phase I (65M-2247) in
connection with an agreement between Sou tho 1 d Investments Limited
and The Corporation of the Town of Aurora be re 1 eased in its
entirety.
CARRIED
Release of Site Plan Securities -Allaura Investments Ltd. (North American
Fabncators
#80. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT upon the recommendation of the Pub 1 i c Works Department, the
Acting Chief Building Official, the Fire Chief and the Director of
Leisure Services the financial security in the amount of $19,000.00
held for outside works in connection with a Site Plan Agreement
between Allaura Investments Limited (North American Fabricators)
and The Corporation of the Town of Aurora be release in its
entirety.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1990 July 1st Celebration (Pending from the Committee of the Whole Meeting
held February 5, 1990); and
Memo from Mayor West to Members of Council re: July 1st Committee
#81. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Fun Fest Committee, under the direction of Councillor
McKenzie act as the governing body for the July 1, 1990 celebration.
CARRIED
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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller
Councillor Weller
Councillor Mcintyre -
AD,JOURNMENT
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enquired as to whether there will ever be a
need for French services in our new building.
Mayor West advised that the issue will be
discussed at Space Requirements Meeting.
enquired about the date for the 1990 Budget.
Chief Administrative Officer indicated it will
be about the middle of March.
indicated there is a new Community Group
regarding Environmental Concerns "Save the Oak
Ridges Moraine". Since the Town has a
directory of Service Organizations, could this
group be added.
Mayor West indicated the Organization should
send a letter with the required information to
the Leisure Services Department.
#82. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
CARRIED
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. C. Gowan, Clerk