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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 12-91
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, March 13, 1991
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Timpson in
Councillors Jones,
McKenzie, Ochalski,
Weller.
Chair;
Mcintyre,
Stewart, and
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor West absent due to a family
matter.
Councillor Pedersen absent due to
vacation.
Chief Administrative Officer,
Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Director of
Planning, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Personnel,
Director of Public Works, Fire Chief,
Treasurer.
Deputy Mayor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in the
correspondence received from the Regional Municipality of York regarding the
Wellington Street West widening, because his residence is adjacent to the
land that is the subject of the correspondence, 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.
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 questions.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#124. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the substitution of the revised Report LS91-018-087 and the
revision of Recommendation No. 6, to provide THAT no animals be
allowed in the Aurora Senior Citizens' Centre.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mr. Michael Evans, Aurora Pro Hardware re: Placement of Handicapped
Parking on Yon§e-Street
Mr. Michael Evans appeared to express his dissatisfaction with the location
of handicapped parking on Yonge Street South, proposed in Committee of the
Who 1 e recommendation no. 2 from meeting number 11-91. He indicated that
designating six of the available twenty-eight spaces as handicapped was too
high a number. He noted that four of the locations closest to the
Wellington Street intersection might be dangerous and he suggested alternate
locations.
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Mr. Evans concluded by expressing the concerns felt by the downtown
merchants as to the way in which parking issues were decided and he asked
that those merchants be given an opportunity to provide input into future
decisions on this issue.
#125. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the matter be referred to the Unfinished Business section of
the Agenda.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#126. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $1,852,688.71,
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 #15578 TO #15689 $ 287,947.97
Cheque #15690 TO #15780 $ 725,456.05
Cheque #15781 TO #15848 $ 510,402.91
Cheque #15849 TO #15894 L I B R A R Y
Manual Cheques
16/91 -23/91 $ 207,484.78
Capital Cheques
00246 -00249 $ 121,397.00
TOTAL $1,852,688.71
CARRIED
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.
SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
The Premier of Ontario re: Town of Vaughan Resolution re: Education
Funding and Property Taxes, and Ministry of Education re: Town of Vaughan
Resolution, Education Funding and Property Taxes
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Public Consultation on the Advisory Committee Report on Drug Treatment re:
Provincial Task Group on the Future of Ontario's Addiction Treatment System
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ontario Municipal Board re: Division of the Town into Wards -Decision
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mr. Peter Grayson, Resident re: Request for Additional "Stop" Signs at
Intersection of Tyler and George Streets
THAT the correspondence be received, and referred to the Director
of Public Works for a report.
Ontario Building Officials Association re: Request for Proclamation -
"Building Regulations Awareness Week", April 7th through 13th, 1991
THAT the week of April 7th through 13th, 1991, be proclaimed
"Building Regulations Awareness Week" in the Town of Aurora.
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: 1991 General Levy
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: Request for Proclamation
''Elimination of Racial Discrimination", Thursday, March 21, 1991
THAT Thursday, March 21, 1991 be proclaimed as the day for the
''Elimination of Racial Discrimination" in the Town of Aurora.
Nanci Colbeck, Participaction re: Crownlife Participaction Challenge
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Minor Variance, Mrs. Susan Harvey, A-08-91 and
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Minor Variance, Landford Meadows Ltd., A-10-91
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Aurora & District Ministerial Association re: Ecumenical Service
THAT the correspondence be received as information, and referred to
the July 1st Committee.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Appended Clause No. 12, Report No. 2
-"Terms of Reference Industry on Private Services Study"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Appended Clause No. 8, Report No. 4,
"Pedestrian Crossovers Assumption -Wellington Street''
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of Peel re: The Impact on Regional Services of
an Increased Visitation to Metro Toronto & Re ion Conservation Authority's
Conservation rea Development Project 99 -995
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Staff Reports
CL91-006-080 -Encroaching Sign Agreements
THAT By-law Number 3013-88, the Sign By-law, be amended to provide
that an owner may erect a sign that encroaches over lands in which
the Municipality has a property interest, provided the owner enters
into an encroachment agreement that is satisfactory to the Town; and
THAT the attached forms of Encroachment Agreement and Consent to
Assignment be adopted as the Town precedents, which shall be
modified, as appropriate to each applicant; and
THAT the pending applications for sign encroachments be referred to
staff for preparation of reports to Council.
CL91-010-081 -Encroachment Agreements upon Municipal Highways
THAT the attached form of Encroachment Agreement and Consent to
Assignment be approved for use by the Town, with modifications as
appropriate, whenever Council decides to allow a building or
fixture that was erected by inadvertence over a highway, to remain.
LS91-015-082 -Tree Removal -96 Cousins Drive
THAT Council approve the request for tree removal at 96 Cousins
Drive, Aurora.
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PW91-023-083 -Flyer Inserts for Monthly Water Billing
THAT Council approve a cost of $1,400.00 for four different flyer
inserts to be printed and inserted into the Town's monthly water
bills; and
THAT costs be charged against Operations Account #442-312.
PW91-027-084 -Revised Refuse By-law 3261-91
THAT this report be received as information, and that a sum up to
$2,000.00 be provided from Operations Account #441 to fund the
necessary advertisement of the revised Refuse By-law 3261-91.
TR91-009-085 -Subsidy Allocation for the Purchase of a New Van for the
Physically Disabled and the Operations of this Service
#127.
THAT Council approve the request for allocation of subsidy funds in
the amount of $28,835.00 for the Capital Expenditure and $24,000,00
for the Operating Expenditures for the Transit for the Physically
Disabled in the Town of Aurora.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
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
Township of St. Vincent re: Resolution re: New Waste Disposal Site
#128. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council support the resolution of the Township of St. Vincent;
and
THAT a letter indicating such support be forwarded to the Minister
of the Environment.
CARRIED
Mrs. Janet M. Jephcott-Roberton, Resident re: Ward System
#129. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT Mrs. Jephcott-Roberton be sent a copy of the decision of the
Ontario Municipal Board.
CARRIED
Donald Hillock, York Regional Police Force re: Proclamation -"Stay Alert,
Stay Safe" Day, April 27th, 1991
#130. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded'by Councillor McKenzie
THAT April 27th, 1991 be proclaimed "Stay Alert, Stay Safe" day in
the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
#131. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council write to the Chief of
to consider utilizing recycled
materials issued from the Force.
CARRIED
York Regional Police and ask him
paper where possible in the
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The Arthritis Society re: Slo-Pitch Tournament
#132. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the matter be referred to Staff to make equitable
arrangements, as appropriate, in accordance with Town policies to
assist the Arthritis Society in this regard.
CARRIED
Regional Municipality of York re: Wellington Street West (Y.R. 15)
Widening, East of McDonald Drive to West of Bathurst Street, Town of
Aurora/Township of King
#133. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information; and
THAT the appropriate member or members of staff attend the Public
Information Centre on March 18th, 1991 on the Town's behalf.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in the correspondence received regarding the Wellington Street West
widening, placed Councillor Jones in the Chair and did not take part in the
vote called for adoption of this resolution.
Ministry of the Environment re: Waste Management
#134. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: lSEMS Implementation Program
Meeting, March 28, 1991
#135. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes, No. 11-91, Monday, March 4, 1991
#136. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 11-91 be
received, and that the recommendations carried by the Committee be
adopted with the exception of Recommendation No. 2, which was
referred to the Unfinished Business Section of the Agenda.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
lS91-016-086 -Church Street School Proposals -Architectural, Structural,
Mechanical, Electrical, and landscaping Assessments
#137. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the firm of C.A. Ventin be awarded the project to assess the
Church St. School building in its present condition for the purpose
of preserving and restoring the designated historical building for
ongoing public use at a cost of $30,000.
CARRIED
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LS91-018-087 -Senior Citizens' Centre -Animals
#138. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT no animals be allowed in the Aurora Senior Citizens' Centre,
with the exception of the foyer, provided all foyer doors are kept
closed.
CARRIED
PW91-022-088 -Recycling Telephone Books
#139. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this report be accepted as information.
THAT a trial recycling program be implemented in August/September
1991 with costs up to $1,100.00 to be charged against Operations
Account #441-315.
CARRIED
PW91-026-089 -Waste Management Statistics
#140. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT this report on Waste Management Statistics be received as
information.
CARRIED
TR91-010-090 -Revision to 1991 Transit Fares
#141. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council approve the following transit fares, effective May 1,
1991.
Adult $.80
Student ,60
Children/Seniors .50
THAT the fare schedule for the Transit for the Disabled be based on
regular transit fares.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Sick Leave Policy Revisions
#142. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council authorize the accumulation of sick leave credits to
its non-bargaining unit full-time permanent employees in the amount
of 1.25 days per month to a maximum of 85 days; and
THAT any unused sick time, to the credit of existing employees, be
carried over from 1990 into 1991, it being pointed out that no
payout factor upon termination, would apply; and
THAT the revised Administration Procedure No. 14, as circulated
with the Agenda, be adopted; and
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THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approach
representatives of Canadian Union of Pub 1 i c Employees Loca 1 1359
and the Aurora Professional Firefighters Association Local 2870 to
determine the feasibility of implementing a revised sick leave plan
consistent with revised Administration Procedure No. 14.
On a recorded vote the resolution CARRIED.
YEAS 6 NAYS 1
VOTING YEA: Deputy Mayor Timpson; Councillor Jones, Mcintyre, McKenzie,
Ochalski and Stewart.
VOTING NAY: Councillor Weller
Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer
#143. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council hereby confirms the appointment of James B. Currier to
the position of Chief Administrative Officer for the period June 1,
1991 to May 31, 1996.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Delegaton of Mr. Evans and Recommendation No. 2 -Committee of the Whole
Meeting No. 11-91
#144. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
BY-LAWS
#145.
THAT the matter be referred to the Business Improvement Committee
for discussion as to appropriate parking provisions within the
downtown core.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3261-91 Being a By-law to establish and maintain a system for the
collection and disposal of refuse in the Town of Aurora
and to repea 1 By-1 aw Number 3030-88 and By-1 aw Number
3047-88.
3263-91 Being a By-law to prescribe a fee schedule for the sale
of Town Publications, and prescribe service charges for
administrative matters.
3264-91 Being A By-law to amend Bylaw Number 2215-78, as amended,
a By-law for the licensing and registration of dogs.
3265-91 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands for the purposes
of a public highway.
3266-91 Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 2213-78
(Mannington).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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#146. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
3261-91 Being a By-law to establish and maintain a system for the
collection and disposal of refuse in the Town of Aurora
and to repeal By-law Number 3030-88 and By-law Number
3047-88.
3263-91 Being a By-law to prescribe a fee schedule for the sale
of Town Pub 1 i cations, and prescribe service charges for
administrative matters.
3264-91 Being A By-law to amend Bylaw Number 2215-78, as amended,
a By-law for the licensing and registration of dogs.
3265-91 Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands for the purposes
of a public highway.
3266-91 Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 2213-78
(Mannington).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Mcintyre
Councillor Jones
ADJOURNMENT
#147. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
-Asked the Director of Public
Works whether composters are
available to the public.
-The Director of Pub 1 i c Works
responded that the department has
composters in stock.
-Noted that all members of the
Environment Committee have been
selected and indicated that the
date of the first meeting of the
Committee will be fixed when
Councillor Pedersen returns from
holidays.
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
CARRIED
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J. WEST, MAYOR L. ALL/P5()N! ~K