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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 07-91
Boardroom
York Region Board of Education Administrative Offices
Wednesday, February 13, 1991
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,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Building Administration,
Director of Planning, Director of
leisure Services, Director of
Personnel, Director of Public Works,
Fire Chief, Treasurer.
Mayor West introduced Council and Staff to members of the Devins Drive
Scouts, who were in attendance for part of the meeting.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to the 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
anyway to influence the voting on such questions.
Councillor Jones declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to Timberlane Tennis and Country Club, due to membership with same, and did
not take part in or vote on any questions in this regard, or attempt in
anyway 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
#60. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the addition of a 1 etter from the Aurora Pub 1 i c library, and a
memorandum from the Director of Planning.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mr. Paul Bailey, Mannington Developments Inc. re: Donation to Town of
Aurora, St. Andrews On-The-Hill Subdivision
Mr. Paul Bailey appeared on behalf of Mannington Developments Inc. to
present to the Town of Aurora a cheque in the amount of $10,000. One
requirement of the development of St. Andrews On-The-Hill subdivision
involved reconstruction of St. John's Sidroad, west of Yonge Street. During
this process, four homeowners adjacent to the reconstruction were concerned
about possible harm to existing wells. Mannington Developments agreed to
provide connections for these homeowners to municipal water. The homeowners
agreed to pay 50% of the costs and Mannington Developments decided to donate
this reimbursement from Mr. and Mrs. Elder, Mr. and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs.
Robson and Mrs. Martha Hamilton directly to the Town.
Mayor West expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Town to those
involved with the donation and promised to inform Mr. Bailey of the uses
made of the donation.
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
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#61. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $962,412.78,
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 #15151 TO #15223
Cheque #15224 TO #15252
Cheque #15253 TO #15286
Cheque #15287 TO #15367
Cheque #15368 TO #15409
Cheque #15410 TO #15577
Manual Cheques
16/91
TOTAL
$ 117,149.95
$ 35,773.23
$ 208,425.53
$ 229,337.45
LIBRARY
$ 183,76 I. 62
$ 187,965.00
$ 962,412.78
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to The York Region Board of Education, 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 Timberlane Tennis and Country Club, did not take part in
the vote called for payment of this account.
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 Region a 1 Muni ci pa 1 i ty of York re: Appended Clause No. 3, Report No. I
"Industrial/Commercial/ In.stitutional Development on Private Sewage
Disposal Systems"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Appended Report No. 10 of Chief
Administrative Officer -''Plumbing Inspection Services''
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Municipal Education and Training
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Navy League of Canada re: Request for Permission to Conduct "Tag
Days", Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1991
THAT permission be granted to the Navy League of Canada to conduct
"Tag Days" on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 2nd, 3rd and 4th,
1991.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: 54th Annual Conference, St. Jonn's, Newfoundland, June 7th-10th, 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.
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Ministry of Treasury and Economics re: Reso 1 uti on of the Town of Vaughan
re: Education Funding and Property Taxes
THAT the correspodence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Pal-Bac
Developments Limited; A-02-91 (DI3-02-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Pal-Bac
Developments Limited; A-05-91 (013-05-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Pal-Bac
Developments Limited; A-03-91 (D13-03-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Pal-Bac
Developments Limited; A-04-91 (D13-04-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Pal-Bac
Developments Limited; A-01-91 (D13-01-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Coscan
Development Corporation; A-07-91 (D13-07-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Co scan
Development Corporation and Piller Investments Limited; B-01-91 (D10-01-91)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Transportation re: "COMPASS" -New Traffic Management System
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Canadian Red Cross Society re: Request for Proclamation -"Red Cross
Month'', March, 1991 and Flying of Red Cross Flag
THAT the month of March, 1991, be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in
the Town of Aurora, and that Staff make the necessary arrangements
to fly the Red Cross Flag during March.
Ministry of Revenue re: Reassessment of the Town of Aurora in 1991
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Staff Reports
CL91-008-041 -Aurora Taxi Name Change
THAT Council be advised of the intention of Aurora (79) Taxi to
change their name for their 1991 Taxi Licences.
LS91-005-036 -Seniors Advisory Council Appointment
THAT the vacancy created by Mrs. Bonnie Fleischaker, a member
appointed to the Seniors Advisory Council and the Top of the Hill
Club, be filled by Mrs. Anita Pari for 1991.
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PL91-013-043 -Amendment to Site Plan Agreement Between The Town of Aurora
and Midway Machinery Movers Inc., 92 Berczy Street, D11-13-90
THAT Council authorize a modification to the site plan agreement
with Midway Machinery Movers Inc. to allow for the construction of
an 81.75 square metre (880 square foot) mezzanine for storage
purposes within the existing building.
PL91-014-044-General By-law Amendment
THAT Council support an increase in the proposed maximum diameter
of satellite dishes from 2.7 to 3.1 metres (8.9 to 10.2 feet) and
that Council determine that no further notice is required in
respect of the change.
PW91-009-045-Anti-Recession Funding Application
THAT the application to the Ministry of Transportation for
Anti-Recession funding be approved.
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the app 1 i cation
under Corporate Seal.
TR91-005-046 -Petition to the Ministry of Transportation for the Ba 1 ance
of the 1990 Subsidy on the Roads Expenditure
#62.
THAT the annual
during the year
$1,409,445.10 be
Transportation.
petition
1990 in
signed
Moved by Councillor Jones
for
the
and
subsidy on the
Town of Aurora
submitted to
expenditures made
in the amount of
the Ministry of
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
Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: Increase in Fees to Licence
Police, Ambulances and Fire Protection Services
#63. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council endorse the Federation of Canadian Municipalities'
opposition to the federal imposition of new radio licence fees paid
by municipalities to licence police, ambulance and fire protection
services, and to so inform Aurora's federal representative Mr.
Bevilacqua, M.P., House of Commons, and Mr. Cole, House of Commons.
CARRIED
Ontario Hydro re: Lakeview Ash Management Environmental Assessment -
Existing Landfill Options
#64. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Resolution -City of Vaughan re: Land
Use Planning for Housing Policy Statement
#65. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Councillor Mcintyre, Memo re: Vision Statement -Official Plan Rev1ew
#66. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information, and referred to
the next meeting of the Citizens Working Committee.
CARRIED
Councillor Mcintyre, Memo re: Change of Meeting Dates
#67. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received; and
THAT the request for a change in meeting dates be denied.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes No. 06-91, dated Monday,
February 4, 1991
#68. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Number 06-91
be received, and that the recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted with the exception of Recommendation No. 5, which shall
be deferred for future consideration by the Committee.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
BA91-001-047 -Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Fees and Service
Charges
#69. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT the fees and service charges schedule adopted by Council be
amended as follows:
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Buildings (Incl. Additions)
Old Fee
Varies
$1.61m 2 -$1.29 m2
1991 Fee
$4.30m 2
Proposed Revised Fee
$3.00m 2
THAT By-law No. 3189-90, being Schedule A of By-law No. 3177-90, a
By-law regulating Building Permits and Inspections be amended
accordingly.
CARRIED
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PER91-003-048 -Volunteer Firefighters -Compensation
#70. Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council approve the following rates for Aurora Volunteer
Firefighters, effective January 1, 1991:
Initial Call (first 2 hours)
Overtime (each additional hour)
Standby (summer weekends only)
$29.76*
$13.92/hr.
$2;88/hr.
* Rates quoted for Initial Call reflect Level 1 (First Class
Firefighter) classification wage. Rates for other levels are
a percentage of a Level 1 Firefighter's rate and will increase
or decrease proportionately.
CARRIED
PW91-013-049 -Assumption of Services for the Aurora Highlands Subdivision,
Phases V and VII, Granada Investments Limited
#71. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT Council assume the services within the subject development as
contained within registered plans 65M-2259, 65M-2336, 65M-2358 and
65M-2391.
CARRIED
TR91-003-050 -Conversion of Staff Position
#72. Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT Council approve the conversion of an approved Treasury
Clerical position to that of Intermediate Accountant.
CARRIED
TR91-004-051 -Tender for Operation of Transit for the Physically Disabled
#73. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the tender submission from Edutran Transportation Inc., for
the operation of the transit for the Physically Disabled (Aurora
Access Bus) in the following amounts be accepted:
1991 $22.15 per hour x (number of operating
hours unknown at this time)
1992 $23.37 per hour x + -2260 hours=$52,816.20
1993 $25.12 per hour x + -2260 hours=$56,771.20
7% G.S.T. Extra
REFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#74. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council refer the question of the tender for operation of
transit for the physically disabled to staff for a report on
alternate formats to reduce the operational costs. The report is
to be presented at the next Planning Advisory Committee meeting.
CARRIED
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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Canadian Wildlife Federation re: Request for Proclamation -"National
Wildlife Week", April 7th through 13th, 1991
#75. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT the week. of Apri 1 7th through 13th, 1991 be proclaimed
"Nation a 1 Wildlife Week" in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decision -Minor Variance, Coscan
Development Corporation; A-06-91 (Dl3-06-91)
#76. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
GO Transit re: GO Transit Rail Service Expansion -Newmarket Subdivision
#77. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT a representative of the Planning Department be appointed to
liaise with GO Transit during their review of rail service on the
Newmarket Subdivision.
CARRIED
CL91-009-042-Dog Control By-law
#78. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Mcintyre
THAT By-law 2215-78 be amended and updated to provide, amongst
other matters that;
a) authority is derived from the Municipal Act
b) fines are recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act
c) licence fees shall be pursuant to the fees set by Council
d) in certain circumstances dogs shall be leashed and, if
necessary, muzzled; and
e) the penalty for offences shall be not more than $2,000.00
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Release of Securities
#79. Moved by Councillor Mcintyre Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT, upon the recommendation of the Director of Leisure Services,
the Landscaping Obligations for Muirland Holdings, Plan of
Subdivision 65M-2583 have been fulfilled; therefore, the security
in the amount of $2,835.00 may now be released in its entirety.
CARRIED
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Pending
from
#80. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Municipality petition the Provincial Government to
prepare, as soon as possible, the necessary Policy Statement and
declare a Provincial Interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine.
CARRIED
PW91-011-053 -Release of Site Security, Site Plan D11-86-07, Maclean
Hunter Printing (Pending from Council Meeting of January 16, 1991)
#81.
BY-LAWS
#82.
#83.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the 1 etter from Maclean Hunter be accepted as its assurance
that the earth slope located on the east side of its property is
stable; and
THAT the release of the site security for Site Plan D11-07-86,
Maclean Hunter Ltd., 275 Wellington Street East be approved.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for First Reading:
3256-91 Being a By-law to provide for a reduced load period on
certain municipal highways.
3258-91 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 3177-90, a By-law
regulating Building Permits and Inspections.
3259-91 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (General
By-law Amendment).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Second Reading:
3256-91 Being a By-law to provide for a reduced load period on
certain municipal highways.
3258-91 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 3177-90, a By-law
regulating Building Permits and Inspections.
3259-91 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78 (General
By-law Amendment).
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Ochalski
Councillor Ochalski
Councillor Jones
NEW BUSINESS
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-Asked staff to report as to
whether the permitted parking on
Jasper Drive between Tecumseh
Drive and Haida Drive should be
reduced to one side of the street
only.
-Asked staff to report
whether a sidewalk
installed along
Parkway North to
access to the Leisure
as to
should be
Industrial
facilitate
Complex.
-Asked for and received Council's
support for an interview process
to select from amongst the
applicants for the Environment
Committee. Councillor Jones then
asked staff to establish
interview times for the
applicants.
Aurora Public Library re: Needs Assessment Study
#84. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Director of Planning, Memo re: Public Hearings
#85. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT two new applications involving changes to the Aurora East
Industrial Estate Official Plan and Zoning By-law be considered at
the Planning Advisory Committee meeting on March 18, 1991.
CARRIED
Heritage (L.A.C.A.C.) Committee re: Committee Appointments
#86. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council accept the three applications put forward for
membership on the Heritage (L.A.C.A.C.) Committee, those members
being Mr. V. Dues, Mr. John Mcintyre and Mrs. Colleen Gowan.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#87. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
CARRIED