MINUTES - Council - 19901024MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 48-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, October 24, 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
PRESENTATION
Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Planning,
Director of Public Works, Fire
Chief, Director of Personnel,
Director of Building Administration
and Treasurer.
Mr. David Merkur, the owner of the Aurora Shopping Centre, attended the
meeting to present to the Town a print of an air photograph taken looking
northwards from the south boundary of the Municipality in 1961. The
photograph was taken by Harry Oakman and was commissioned by Brewers Retail
as they had a practice of accumulating a pictorial history of their retail
outlets. Mr. Merkur also presented copies of the photograph to Mrs. Jackie
Stuart for the Aurora Museum, and Mrs. Colleen Abbott representing the
Aurora Library Board. Small copies were provided to the individual Members
of Council. Mayor West thanked Mr. Merkur for his generosity in providing
the Municipality with a glimpse of their heritage. He indicated that the
photo will be displayed prominently in the new Civic Administration Centre.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McKenzie declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts
paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts, 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.
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to York Region Board of Education, and in Report PL90-139-326, Site Plan
Agreement between Town of Aurora and York Region Board of Education, due to
employment with 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.
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.
Councillor Jones declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to Timberlane Tennis Club due to membership in the organization, 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
#650. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with
the addition of the correspondence from the York Region Board of
Education to the. New Business Section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes No. 43-90, Wednesday, September 26, 1990; Special Council -
Public Plannin Minutes No. 44-90, Thursda , Se tember 27, 1990; Council
Minutes No. 45-90, Wednesda , ctober 10, 1990; S ecial Council Minutes No.
46-90, Wednesday, cto er 10, 1990
#651. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the minutes of Meeting Numbers 43-90, 44-90, 45-90 and 46-90,
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#652. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $1,090,848.44
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.
Cheques
Cheque #13183 TO #13300
Cheque #13301 TO #13412
Cheque #13413 TO #13489
Manual Cheques
378/90-385/90
TOTAL
$ 83,763.48
$ 626,790.35
$ 309,839.07
$ 70,455.54
$1,090,848.44
Councillor McKenzie, ·having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to Herb McKenzie Auto Parts, did not take part in
the vote called for payment of this account.
Councillor Timpson, having 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 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.
Councillor Jones, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Accounts paid to Timberl ane Tennis Club, did not take part in the vote
called for payment of this account.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Ontario Home Builders' Association re: The Development Charges Act
THAT the correspondence be .received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -Dical
Investments Ltd. (Michael Mitchell), Lot 8, Plan 65M-2725; B-24-90
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent -Di ca 1
Investments Ltd. (Michael Mitchell), Lot 10, Plan 65M-2725; B-22-90
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Consent
Investments Ltd. (Michael Mitchell), Lot 7, PTaii6SM..:2725; B-23=90
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Dical
e and
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance -Rolview
Realty Corporation (David Peirce), Part of Lots 5 and 6, Plan 9; A-38-90
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance -Dennis A.
Collins, Lot 265, Plan M-1310; A-37-90
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance -Donald
Drew Macaskill, A-30-90
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ms. Cind~ Ranieri, York Region Board of Education re: Request to Lift
Parkingestrictions on West Side of MacDonald Drive, Friday, November 9,
1990.
THAT permission be granted to lift parking restrictions on the west
side of MacDonald Drive, Friday, November 9, 1990, 8:15 a.m. to
3:15p.m. for a Professional Development Day, Aurora High School.
Ms. Kim Watson, Aurora High School re: Request to Lift Parking Restrictions
ori West Side of MacDonald Drive, Tuesday, November 27, 1990.
THAT permission be granted to lift parking restrictions on the west
side of MacDonald Drive, Tuesday, November 27, 1990, 8:45 a.m. to
1:00 p.m., for Career Day.
-Aurora High School re: Town of Aurora Awards -Commencement Exercises;
Friday, November 23, 1990
THAT the presentation of the 1990 Awards to the graduates of the
Aurora High School be approved in accordance with the normal
pol icy, and;
THAT the school be advised that Mayor West will be in attendance
for the presentation.
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School re: Town of Aurora Awards -Commencement
Exercises; Friday, November 2, 1990
THAT the presentation of the 1990 Awards to the graduates of Dr.
G.W. Williams Secondary School be approved in accordance with the
normal policy, and;
THAT the school be advised that Mayor West will be in attendance
for the presentation.
Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: World Food Day, October 16, 1990
THAT the correspondance be received as information.
The Regional Muni ci pal ity of York re: Appended Clause No. 9, Report No. 16
-"Speed Limit-Bayview Avenue-Town of Aurora"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Muni ci pal ity of York re: Clause No. 18, Report No. 16 -
"Household Hazardous Waste Program"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Kennel Inn re: Quarterly Report -July, August, September, 1990
#653.
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the reso 1 uti ons 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
City of North York, re: Resolution No. 90-49 Federal Government -Goods and
Services Tax
#654. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council of the Town of Aurora support the Resolution from the
City of North York regarding the Federal Government Goods and
Services Tax (No. 90-49), and;
THAT Council inform the Federal Government and the Prime Minister's
Office that it strongly opposes the implementation of the Fed era 1
Goods and Services Tax at this time.
CARRIED
LuraGroup -Environmental Management Strategists re: "Parent" Class
Environmental Assessment
#655. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Conservation Council of Ontario, re: Invitation for Awards Dinner -
Lieutenant Governor's Conservation Award
#656. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Mayor West, Memo re: The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Kick-off
#657. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council participate in the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle
Kick-off by forming a choir as requested for the evening of Monday,
November 26, 7:30p.m. at the Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Minutes No. 47-90 Monday, October 15, 1990
#658. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Number
47-90 be received, and that the recommendations carried by the
Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS
PL90-139-326 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement between the Town of Aurora and
The York Region Board of Education, Aurora High School, 155 Wellington
Street West SP-28-90
#659. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT subject to the provision of all financial securities and
applicable fees, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sigri a
Site Plan Agreement between the York Region Board of Education and
the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a poss1ble Conflict of
Interest in Report PL90-139-326, did not take part in the vote called for
adoption of this resolution.
PW90-092-327 -Final Payment to Kamlu Construction -Yonge Edward -Murray
Intersection
#660. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council approve payment in the amount of $29,837.81 to Kamlu
Construction Limited for the Yonge Murray -Edward Intersection
improvements which were completed in 1989.
THAT funds for payment be provided from the Engineering/Roads
reserve.
CARRIED
PW90-093-328 -Sidewalk Winter Maintenance -Tender No. P.W.-1990-19
#661. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Tender No. P.W.-1990-19 for sidewalk winter maintenance be
awarded to the low bidder, Vic Priestly Contracting Ltd., at the
tendered price of $37.46 per hour. Funds are provided under
Account No. 304-312.
CARRIED
PW90-094-329 -Tender Award, Tender No. P.W.-1990-20, Parking Lot
Reconstruction, Aurora Family Leisure Complex, Town of Aurora
#662. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Tender P.W.-1990-20 "Parking Lot Reconstruction, Aurora Family
Leisure Complex, Town of Aurora" be awarded to the low bidder Vic
Priestly Contracting Limited at its bid price of $108,606.20.
THAT the estimated project cost of $135,000.00 be debited to the
Leisure Services Capital Account #750-956.
CARRIED
PW90-096-330 -Glenellen Subdivision: Paving of Driveways
#663. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following 22 lots in the Glenellen Subdivision have their
driveways paved prior to December 1990: lOC, 17C, 18C, 23C, 24C,
26C, 27C, 28C, 42E, 48E, 51E, 61E, 63E, 64E, 68E, 69E, 70E, 71E,
72E, 73E, 77E, 78E.
THAT the remaining 18 lots occupied during 1990, be paved in the
Spring of 1991.
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THAT Mannington Developments Inc., the developer for this
subdivision, undertake to have this paving done at their cost.
CARRIED
TR90-014-331 -Establishment of Metered Water Consumption-Water and Sewer
Rates to be Imposed
#664. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Report be referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting
scheduled for November 5, 1990.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
LS90-039-325 -Monthly Information Report for September, 1990
#665. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the report prepared by the Director of Lei sure Services,
outlining departmental activities and statistics for the month of
September 1990, be received for information.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Release of Securities
#666.
BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT, upon recommendation of the Director of Pub 1 i c Works, Director
of Building Administration, the Fire Chief and the Leisure Services
Department, the financial securities held in connection with the
following Site Plan Agreements be released in their entirety.
Developer Site Plan Security
Agreement No. Amount
Beacon Hall
Golf Enterprises SP-86-22 $50,000.00
K. P. Bronze SP-81-05 $12,000.00
St. Andrews College SP-88-18 $30,000.00
CARRIED
#667. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3234-90 Being a By-law to temporarily close Yonge Street, within
the Town of Aurora, for a parade.
3236-90 Being a By-law to appoint solicitors to act as officers
of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, and to repeal
By-law No. 3129-89.
3237-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Vincenzo
Freda, Glenowen).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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#668.
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Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
3234-90 Being a By-law to temporarily close Yonge Street, within
the Town of Aurora, for a parade.
3236-90 Being a By-law to appoint solicitors to act as officers
of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, and to repea 1
By-law No. 3129-89.
3237-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Vincenzo
Freda, Glenowen).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councilior Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3234-90 Being a By-law to temporarily close Yonge Street, within
the Town of Aurora, for a parade.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -Requested information on
water meter installation program.
-The Chief Administrative Officer
advised a report outlining the
completion of the operation was
forthcoming.
Councillor Mcintyre -Requested confirmation that
downspouts in new homes
constructed in the Municipality
do not direct storm water down
driveways and into the storm
sewer system.
NEW BUSINESS
York Region Board of Education re: Re~uest Permission to Lift Parking
Restrictions-Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary chool, Friday November 9, 1990
#670. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT permission be granted to York Region Board of Education to
lift the parking restrictions on Dunning Avenue and Cameron Avenue,
Friday, November 9, 1990, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Annual School
Vehicle Drivers' Workshop at Dr. G.W. Williams School.
CARRIED
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Ducks Unlimited re: Inaugural Dinner
Counci 11 or Jones advised Council of the I naugura 1 Dinner/Auction for the
newly formed Aurora Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, being held on Tuesday,
November 20, 1990.
ADJOURNMENT
#671. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
CARRIED
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