MINUTES - Council - 19901205MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 55-90
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, December 5, 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,
Deputy Clerk, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Planning,
Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Personnel, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief, Treasurer.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#749. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein with
the addition of the memorandum from Councillor Mcintyre dated
December 3, 1990, and the correspondence from Canadian National
dated November 19, 1990.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
GO Transit and Ferguson Ferguson Architects re: Aurora Railway Station -
Renovations
Mr. Bill Jenkins explained that GO Transit, which leases the site from CN,
now has approval to purchase and has decided to renovate the station.
Mr. Anthony Louie indicated that GO Transit's instructions to the architects
require them to preserve the heritage atmosphere of the station, while
meeting GO Transit's needs for a modern, efficient facility.
Mr. John Ferguson, of Ferguson Ferguson Architects, offered a slide
presentation showing how extensive structural renovations and . the
integration of modern public facilities would be complemented by
preservation and recreation of features in keeping with the heritage
designation of the station.
Mr. Anthony Louie gave an overview of the site plan, which includes expanded
paved parking, a "kiss and ride facility", ramped access to the station and
landscaping. He projected that the project would near completion stages by
December, 1991.
#750. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the presentation be received as information.
CARRIED
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SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Rural Section Annual Meeting,
February 3rd, 1991 to February 6th, 1991
THAT the correspondence be received, and those Members of Council
wishing to attend be authorized to do so in accordance with the
normal policy.
Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: New Liquor Licence Act and Amended
RegulaTIons
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Staff Reports
PW90-112-402 -Completion Certificate, Invitational Quotation, Sanitary
Sewer Diversion, Dunning Avenue at Edward Street
THAT the Completion Certificate for the Invitation Quotation for
the Sanitary Sewer Diversion, Dunning Avenue at Edward Street, Town
of Aurora, payable to Ferpac Paving Inc. in the amount of
$17,634.00, be approved.
THAT the completion date be established as November 21, 1990.
THAT the funds for this project be provided from Capital Project
Account 411-923.
TR90-022-403 -Aurora Soccer Club Loan Forgiveness
#751.
THAT the foregiveness portion of the loan to the Aurora Soccer Club
in the amount of $7,766.42 be funded by the Parkland Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
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
The Corporation of the Town of Whitby re: Commercial Concentration Tax
Act, 1989
#752. Moved by Councillor Pedersen ·seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT Council move to endorse the resolution of the Town of Whitby
and so inform selected members of the Provincial government.
CARRIED
Town of Vaughan re: Ontario Municipal Board
#753. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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Aurora (79) Taxi re: Meter Rate Increase
#754. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the matter be referred to Staff for a Report and implementing
By-law to be presented at the Council Meeting on December 20, 1990.
CARRIED
Town of Vaughan re: Ontario Government Housing Policy
#755. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
PW90-113-403 -Assumption of Pedestrian Cross-Overs on Regional Road 15
(Wellington Street) by The Regional Municipality of York
#756. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Regional Municipality of York assume the two pedestrian
cross-overs located on Regional Road 15 (Wellington Street).
THAT Aurora By-Law 1679-66, designating pedestrian cross-overs be
amended to exclude reference to cross-overs on Wellington Street.
THAT the above resolutions take effect on the date of assumption
set by the Regional Municipality of York.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Charges for Water Consumption
Councillor Timpson noted the objections to the imposition of a flat rate for
water consumption in connection with the introduction of water meters, which
were raised by Mr. Gilbert MacDuff during the Open Forum.
Councillor Timpson asked the Treasurer what impact on unit water rates
elimination of a minimum rate would have.
The Treasurer indicated she would prepare a report in response to this
question.
BY-LAWS
#757. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for First Reading:
3247-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (L. Yermus).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
#758. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Second Reading:
3247-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (L. Yermus).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3215-90 Being a By-law to establish schedules of retention
periods for documents, records, and other papers of the
Municipality.
3237-90 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (Glenowen).
3244-90 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands for the purposes
of a public highway.
3246-90 Being a By-law to designate a Head of the Municipal
Corporation for the purposes of the Municipal Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1989.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Mayor West Raised the concern that several
Members of Council wished to
attend the Chamber of Commerce
Christmas party on December 19,
1990. Accordingly, Members
agreed to move the Council
meeting scheduled for December
19, 1990 to December 20, 1990.
Councillor Stewart Indicated that the Christmas
greeting prepared by residents
of Aurora for Canadian soldiers
in the Persian Gulf was now 40
yards 1 ong. Counci 11 or Stewart
wished to commend the peop 1 e of
Aurora for their community
spirit and suggested that this
might be accomplished by putting
a notice in the newspaper.
NEW BUSINESS
Canadian National re: Station Building at Aurora, Ontario
#760. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence from Canadian National be received as
information.
CARRIED
Councillor Mcintyre, Memo re: Ad Hoc Committee -Tree Planting
#761. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be referred to Staff for a report and
additional information.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#762. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
~ CARRIED
J. West,