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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 15-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, March 28, 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,
Acting Deputy Clerk, Director of
Building, Director of Planning,
Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Personnel, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy
Treasurer.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to York Region Board of Education !March 14th Council Meeting), and also in
the Memo re: Parking -Dr. G.W. Williams High School (March 28th Council
Meeting), due to employment with York Region Board of Education, and did not
take part in or vote on anj questions in these regards, or attempt in any
way to influence the voting on such questions.
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc. (March 14th Council Meeting), 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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#157. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the content of the Canso 1 i dated Agenda, with additions, be
approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mr. District Health Council Steerin Committee
re: an ate of t e Steer1nq Comm1ttee
Mr. John S. Rogers, Chairperson of the York Region District Health Council
Steering Committee, gave a presentation to Council concerning District
Health Councils and the Mandate of the Steering Committee. The four main
purposes of the Committee are as follows:
I. Providing advice for Capital Expenditures;
2. Providing advice on Human Resource Requirements in the Health
Field;
3. Providing advice on Strengthening Area-wide Planning;
4. Providing advice on Achieving Integration of Health and Services
Planning.
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Mr. Rogers outlined the activities of the Committee to date and ad vi sed
there would be a pub 1 i c meeting at Victoria Hall in Aurora on Apri 1 26,
1990, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Rogers fielded questions from Council members. The
Mayor thanked Mr. Rogers for his presentation.
#158. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the presentation be received as information.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
#159. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Minutes of Meetings Numbers 10-90, 11-90, 12-90 and 14-90
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having already previously declared a possible Conflict
of Interest in Accounts paid to York Region Board of Education, did not take
part in the vote called for adoption of Minutes regarding the March 14th
Council Meeting (Number 11-90).
Councillor McKenzie, having already declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts Inc., did not take part in the
vote called for adoption of Minutes regarding the March 14th Council Meeting
(Number 11-90).
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Big Brothers Of York re: Request for $1,000.00 Grant
THAT the request for a $1,000.00 grant be referred to the Budget
Discussion.
The Regional Municipality of York of Clerk's Department re: Clause No. 6
of Report No. 4 of the Re~ional Engineering Committee headed~ "solid Waste
Disposal Fees, Residential ebates and Keele Valley Reserve Fun ''
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ontario Municipal Board re: Appointment of Ontario Municipal Board
Chairman
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Aurora (79) Taxi re: Increase in Taxi Meter Rates
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to Staff for a
Report.
re: Aurora's Challen e in
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps re: Reguest Permission to Conduct a
Tag Day on April 21, 1990
THAT permission be granted to The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps
to conduct a Tag Day on April 21, 1990.
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: 53rd Annual Conference -Quebec,
June 3-6, 1990
THAT the correspondence by received, and those Members of Council
wishing to attend be authorized to do so in accordance with the
normal policy.
Staff Reports
PL90-047-104 -Transportation Planning Study Contract Official Plan Review
File No. AS46
#160.
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with
Proctor and Redfern for the provision of Engineering Services in
connection with the Offici a 1 Plan Review Transportation Planning
Study.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the resolutions respecting the foregoing matters be adopted,
and Staff be authorized to take all necessary actions required to
give effect to same.
CARRIED
SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Robert M. Prentice, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket re: Deposits on Soft
Drink, Juice Containers and Imported Beer Cans, Resolutions Rl2-9o and
R13-90
#161. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the Counci 1 of the Town of Aurora support the Reso 1 uti ons
R12-90 and R13-90 from the Town of Newmarket regarding Soft Drink,
Juice Containers and Imported Beer Cans.
CARRIED
Government Relations Committee re: Revised Retail Business Holidays Act
#162. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Memo from Mayor West to Members of Council re: Parking -Dr. G.W. Williams
High School
#163. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Council of the Town of Aurora request the York Region
Board of Education to allot funds to provide more parking spaces at
Dr. G.W. Williams High School as outlined by Mr. Kel Tanner, the
Principal; and
THAT Staff prepare a report re: parking on the south side of
Dunning Avenue.
CARRIED
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Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in the memo re: Parking -Dr. G.W. Williams High School, did not
take part in the vote called for the York Region Board of Education to allot
funds to provide for more parking spaces.
Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, Rochester Township re: Ontario Health Care
System Resolut1on
#164. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the Council of the Town of Aurora endorse the resolution re:
Ontario Health Care System as submitted by the Clerk Treasurer of
Rochester Township.
CARRIED
City of Ottawa re: Financial Contribution to The Canadian Tribute to Human
Rights
#165. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Memo from Mayor West to Members of Council re: Aurora Agricultural
Society -Horse Show & Agricultural Fair
#166. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT permission be granted to the Aurora Agricultural Society -
Horse Show & Agricultural Fair to operate a refreshment marquis
during the Horse Show on June 1, 2, and 3, and a beer marquis
during the Fair on June 9 and 10.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Minutes, Number 13-90, dated March 19, 1990
#167. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, Number
13-90, be received, and that the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
\CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
CL90-009-097 -Proposed Subdivision Agreement between the Town of Aurora
and Darkwood Investments Inc; 19T-86087(R)
#168. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
i) THAT subject to the provisions of financial securities and subject
to satisfactory financial arrangements being in place respecting
the cost of external services, the Council authorize the Mayor and
Clerk to sign a subdivision Agreement between Darkwood Investments
Inc. and the Town of Aurora dated March 28, 1990, with respect to a
draft plan of subdivision 19T-86087(R); and
ii) THAT upon execution of the Agreement, the Engineering Department of
the Regional Municipality of York be advised that the Town of
Aurora hereby grants the necessary sanitary servicing and water
servicing allocation to the 360 dwelling units to be constructed in
draft plan of subdivision 19T-86087(R).
CARRIED
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#169. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
i) THAT subject to the provisions of financial securities, the Council
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Subdivision Agreement
between Coscan Deve 1 opment Corporation and Landford Meadows Ltd.,
and the Town of Aurora dated March 28, 1990 with respect to draft
plan of subdivision 19T-83038(R); and
ii) THAT upon execution of the Agreement, the Engineering Department of
the Regional Municipality of York be advised that the Town of
Aurora hereby grants the necessary sanitary servicing and water
servicing allocation to the 441 single family dwelling units, 126
multiple family units and 54 link Townhouses to be constructed in
draft plan of subdivision 19T-83038(R).
CARRIED
LS90-09-099 -Grant Assistance--Bicycle Safety Rodeo
#170.
#171.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT grant assistance be ratified, in the amount of $112.00, to
represent costs incurred in waiving the fee for the use of the
Aurora Community Centre, main floor, on May 5, 1990 from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m., for the purpose of holding a Bicycle Safety Rodeo,
co-sponsored by the York Region Police Force, the Town of Aurora,
and Petro Canada.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT subject to By-law 3148-89 coming into force, Council authorize
the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Site Plan Agreement between the
Yellow Brick House and the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
PL90-043-101 -Status of Site Plan Application 669730 Ontario Ltd.
(National Sports Center) 151 and l55 Yonge Street South SP-89-17
#172. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor.Stewart
THAT the following status report be received as information by
Council.
CARRIED
PL90-044-102 -Minister's Modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 48
#173. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be advised .that the Council
of the Town of Aurora accepts modifications 1 and 2 by the Ministry
of Natural Resources, as detailed on Appendix "A" to the Ministry's
letter of March 2, 1990 and as appended to this report.
CARRIED
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TR90-010-103 -Request for Bus Shelter -Aurora Village Co-operative,
Henderson Drive
#174. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded ~Y Councillor. Ochalski
THAT a bus shelter not be provided at this time, since Laidlaw
Transit Limited reported that approximately five persons per day
. utilize Aurora Transit from the bus stop on Henderson Drive at the
Aurora Village Co-operative.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
#175.
BY-LAWS
#176.
#l77.
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
Whereas the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Aurora granted a
loan to the Aurora Soccer Club in the amount of $35,301.38 for the
building of a Soccer Playing Field and a Club-House;
And Whereas the Aurora Soccer Club has repaid $27,534.96, plus
interest of $3,675.31 of this loan;
And Whereas the Aurora Soccer Club has now requested forgiveness of
the remaining portion of the loan under the Town of Aurora's Grant
Policy;
And Whereas the Aurora Soccer Club has built the playing field and
the club house for the benefit of the people of Aurora;
Now Therefore the Municipal Council directs that the remaining
portion, $7,766.42, of the Aurora Soccer Club's loan be forgiven
and directs that the Club be so advised of Council's action.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Counci 11 or McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3179-90 Being a By-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Aurora Heights
Drive and Crawford Rose Drive in the
Town of Aurora.
3180-90 Being a By-law to appoint a Municipal
Law Enforcement Officer for the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
3181-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (LORR INV.).
3182-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (IEM MGMNT. LTD).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
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3179-90 Being a By-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Aurora Heights
Drive and Crawford Rose Drive in the
Town of Aurora.
3180-90 Being a By-law to appoint a Municipal
Law Enforcement Officer for the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
3181-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (LORR INV.).
3182-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law
No. 2213-78 (IEM MGMNT. LTD).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3148-89 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
2213-78. (Yellow Brick House)
3168-90 Being a By-law to dedicate certain
lands now held as a public highway.
3172-90 Being a By-law to prescribe a fee
schedule for the sale of Town
Publications and prescribe service
charges for administrative matters.
3173-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2120-77,
as amended, a By-law to provide for the
maintenance and operation of a
Municipal Waterworks System in the Town
of Aurora.
3174-90 Being a By-law to establish planning
fees for the Town of Aurora.
3175-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83
as amended, a By-law to govern and
control the Parking of Vehicles in the
Town of Aurora.
3176-90 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 55 (Aurora Fruit Market).
3177-90 Being a By-law regulating Building
Permits and Inspections.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3180-90 Being a By-law to appoint a Municipal
Law Enforcement Officer for the
Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#180.
Councillor Jones spoke regarding the Aurora Friends of Nature Tree
By-law. The Town have been in touch with Charles Beer, the M.P.P.,
regarding a legislation to allow municipalities to enforce a
By-law, -there is to be a meeting with the Ministry of Natural
Resources on Apri 1 2, 1990, and the Director of Lei sure Services
has been asked to attend the A.M.O. Conference on this particular
subject.
Council is committed to enforcing
legislation that is enforceable, and
loss is experienced.
the toughest tree cutting
working quickly so no more
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Councillor Jones' report be received as information.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor McKenzie Requested Council's permission to
challenge the Town of Newmarket,
Mayor and Council, to a baseball
game during July 1st celebrations.
Permission granted.
-With so many concerns about
drinking water, we request a
report from the Region of York
on the status of our drinking
water.
Staff to report.
The Mayor advised that Council and Staff were invited to the Armouries at
9:30 p.m. for the Return of the Freedom Plaque.
ADJOURNMENT
#181. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
CARRIED
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