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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 51-91
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, December 18, 1991
8:00 p.m.
· COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West
Constable,
McKenzie,
Weller.
in the Chair; Councillors
Griffith, Healy, Jones,
Pedersen, Timpson, and
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Municipal Clerk, Director of
Planning, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Public
Works, Deputy Fire Chief, Treasurer
and Parks Supervisor.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#738. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Giffith
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes No. 49-91, Wednesday, November 20, 1991;
Inaugural Minutes No. 49A-91, Tuesday, December 3, 1991;
Council Minutes No. 50-91, Monday, December 9, 1991
#739. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 49-91, 49A-91 and 50-91 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
SECTION ''A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Mr. Brian Charlton, M.P.P., Minister of Financial
Institutions re: Ontario's Automobile Insurance
System -Strategy for Reform
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipalit~ of York re: Appended Clause
No. 10, Report No. 19 -Speed Limit -Bloomington
Road"
THAT the correspondence be received as information .
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The Regional Municitalit~ of York re: Appended Clause
No. 13, Report No. 9 -Traffic Control Signals -
Bathurst Street/McCl e 11 an Way"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municitality of York re: Appended Clause
No. 41, Report No. 9 -"Agreement -Organic Yard Waste
Composting Facility"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada re: Request for
Proclamation-"Kidney Month", March, 1992
THAT the month of March, 1992 be proclaimed "Kidney Month" in the
Town of Aurora.
Ministry of Citizenship re: 1992 Volunteer Awards
Nominations
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
York Region Tourism Marketing Agency re: Winter Guide
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Consent Application
B-15-91/D10-15-91 (Dewitt-Tisch) 1 Hilldale Road
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Consent Application
B-16-91/D10-16-91 (Priestl~ Holding Corporation)
73 Industrial Parkway orth
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
13::I7 .:91/Dl0-17 -91
ParkwaY North
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Minor Variance Application
A-31-91/D13-3l-91 (Williams) 48 Fleury Street
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Staff Reports
LS91-074-436 -Tree Removal - 1 Wenderly Drive
THAT Counci 1 authorize the remova 1 of one Norway Spruce tree on
municipal lands at 1 Wenderley Drive; and
THAT the usual notification procedures be implemented.
PL91-131-437 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement, A. Merkur & Sons Limited, 14800 Yonge Street, Part Lot 77,
Concession 1, W.Y.S., 011-12-91
THAT, subject to the payment of all financial securities and
app 1 i cab 1 e fees, Counci 1 authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a
Site Plan Agreement between A. Merkur & Sons Limited and the Town
of Aurora.
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PL91-132-438 -Proposed Site Plan Agreement, Insulec
Ltd., 145 Edward Street, Part of Lot 159, Registered
Plan 246, DII-13-91
THAT, subject to the payment of all financial securities and
app 1 i cab 1 e fees, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a
Site Plan Agreement between Insulec Ltd. and the Town of Aurora.
PW91-130-439 -Public Works Construction Report, Month
of November, 1991
THAT the Public Works construction report for the month of
November, 1991 be accepted as information.
PW91-132-440 -Completion Certificate, Tender No.
P.W.-1991-12, Intersection Widening, Yonge Street at
Orchard Heights and Batson Drive
THAT the Completion Certificate for Tender No. P.W.-1991-12,
payable to Robis Holdings Inc., in the amount of $399,369.15 be
approved;
THAT the completion date be established as November 21, 1991; and
THAT project costs be debited to Account No. 388,
PW91-133-441 -Assumption of Services for the Wellington
Meadows Subdivision
THAT Council assume the services within the subject development as
contained within Registered Plan 65M-2575; and
THAT the Town Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary By-law to
dedicate the one foot reserves across the road allowance at both
ends of Hammond Drive where Registered Plan 65M-2575 meets
Registered Plan 517.
#740. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the reso 1 uti ons respecting the foregoing matters be adopted,
and Staff be authorized to take a 11 necessary actions required to
give effect to same.
CARRIED
SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
The Regional Municipality of York re: Appended Clause
No. 40, Report No. 19 ~ ''Call for Proposal -Mobile
Household Hazardous Waste''
#741. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Vice-Mayor of Leksand, Sweden re: Letter of Thanks
for Leksand Visit
#742. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be recevied as information.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS
ADM91-008-443 -Aurora Cemetery Expansion
#743. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Counci 1 direct the Treasurer to estab 1 ish a reserve for the
unallocated portion of the 1991 Cemetery Expansion Budget for use
in 1992 (currently $18,000);
THAT Council proceed with the construction of the access road
within the Aurora Cemetery Corporation 1 ands in 1992 as
contemplated by Report No. 2 of the Ad Hoc Cemetery Committee
tabled at the December 9, 1991 Council Meeting;
THAT $15,000.00 in additional funds be allocated in the 1992 budget
to complete the roadworks, legal documentation and applications for
Ministry approval to operate the expanded cemetery; and
THAT Beacon Hall Golf Club continue to be invoiced for 50% of the
costs associated with the foregoing to their predetermined maximum
in accordance with Council's previous approval to convey a 0.10
acre parcel of land to the Club.
DEFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#744. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Report ADM91-008-443, Aurora Cemetery Expansion, be deferred
to budget deliberations.
CARRIED
LS91-047-444 -Case Woodlot Forestry Management Program
#745. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council authorize the Director of Leisure Services to proceed
with a forestry management program for the Case Woodlot in
conjunction with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
CARRIED
PW91-129-445 -Assumption of Services for the Tara Hill
Phase II Subdivision
#746. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council assume the services within the subject development as
contained within the Registered Plan 65M-2689; and
THAT the Town retain financial securities in the amount of
$12,000.00 pending the satisfactory restoration and performance of
twenty (20) recently repaired driveways, and the paving of one
unpaved driveway within the subdivision, to be reviewed by the Town
for acceptability prior to June 15, 1992.
CARRIED
PW91-131-446 -Completion Certificate, Tender P.W.-1991-05
Aurora Heights Drive, Tannery Creek Culvert Replacement
#747. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the Completion Certificate for Tender P.W.-1991-05, payable to
Dranco Group Inc. in the amount of $581,704.40 be approved;
THAT the completion date be established as December 4, 1991; and
THAT project costs be debited to Accounts 387 and 382.
CARRIED
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TR91-030-447 -Imposition of Sewer Surcharge on Water Bill
The Treasurer presented an overview of the efforts undertaken by Council in
recent years to assume responsibility for the water billing function,
undertake the installation of water meters in all residential dwellings
within the Town and steps leading to Council's earlier decision to implement
a sewer surcharge on water bills effective in 1992. Questions of Council
concerning the process were responded to.
#748. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
i) THAT Council approve the imposition of a sewer surcharge on
water billings, in the amount of $.57 per cubic meter;
ii) THAT a flat rate in the amount of $18.72 per month be imposed
for residents who are not on metered water;
iii) THAT the flat rate for sewer be 1.5 times the rate set out in
ii) on those residents who refused water meters;
iv) THAT By-1 aw No. 3253-90 be amended to reflect the rates set
out in the Treasurer's Report No. TR91-030;
v) THAT sewer expenditures be excluded from the ca 1 cul ati on of
municipal mill rates and deleted from tax bills; and
vi) THAT the current rate of $.35 per cubic meter for water be
maintained for the year 1992.
DEFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#749. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT consideration of the matter be deferred, and a special meeting
of Council be held January 6, 1992 to consider the report •
DEFEATED
On a recorded vote, the resolution CARRIED AS INTRODUCED.
YEAS: 6 NAYS: 3
VOTING YEA: Mayor West, Councillors Constable, Healy, Jones, Pedersen,
and Timpson.
VOTING NAY: Councillors Griffith, McKenzie and Weller.
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
TR91-029-442 -Appointment of Municipal Auditor
#750. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the firm of Ernst and Young be appointed Municipal Auditors
for a term of three years, commencing with the fiscal year 1992;
THAT By-law No. 3251-90 be rescinded; and
THAT By-law No. 3360-91, a By-law to appoint Municipal Auditors, be
given three readings.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board
re: Appointment to the Aurora Public Library Board
#751. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
Upon the recommendation of the York Region Roman Catholic Separate
School Board be it hereby Resolved that Mr. Frank Pirri be
appointed to the Aurora Public Library Board.
CARRIED
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Release of Securities
#752. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the
Director of Building Administration, the Director of Leisure
Services, and the Fire Chief, the financial security held in
connection with the provisions of the following Site Plan Agreement
may now be released in its entirety.
Developer Site Plan
Agreement No.
S & R Hardware
(Aurora Home Hardware)
289 Wellington Street East Dl1-15-86
CARRIED
Security
Amount
$ 28,200.00
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PL91-130-448 -Amendment to Site Plan Agreement,
Landford Meadows Ltd., Block 5, R.P. 65M-2802,
Cashel Court, D11-02-91
#753.
BY-LAWS
#754.
#755.
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this report respecting an amendment to Site Plan Agreement
Dll-02-91 (Landford Meadows Ltd.) be received by Council as
information.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3360-91 Being a By-law to appoint Municipal
Auditors.
3361-91 Being a By-law to authorize temporary
borrowing by the Corporation pending
the receipt of Municipal revenues,
pursuant to Section 189 of the Municipal
Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 302 as amended.
3362-91 Being a By-law to provide for the Water
Rate Charges for the Municipal
Waterworks System in the Town of Aurora,
and to amend By-law No. 2120-77, as
amended.
3363-91 Being a By-law to authorize the conveyance
of Part 2 on Plan 65R-15041 to Beacon Hall
Golf Club.
3364-91 Being a By-law to authorize the conveyance
of lands to the Aurora Cemetery Corporation.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3360-91 Being a By-law to appoint Municipal
Auditors.
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3361-91 Being a By-law to authorize temporary
borrowing by the Corporation pending
the receipt of Municipal revenues,
pursuant to Section 189 of the Municipal
Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 302 as amended.
3362-91 Being a By-law to provide for the Water
Rate Charges for the Municipal
Waterworks System in the Town of Aurora,
and to amend By-law No. 2120-77, as
amended.
3363-91 Being a By-law to authorize the conveyance
of Part 2 on Plan 65R-15041 to Beacon Hall
Golf Club.
3364-91 Being a By-law to authorize the conveyance
of lands to the Aurora Cemetery Corporation.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
#756. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Jones
#757.
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Third Reading:
3336-91 Being a By-law to appoint
S. Cartwright as Treasurer and
Tax Collector for the Corporation of
the Town of Aurora.
3341-91 Being a By-law to authorize the lease of
a portion of Ross Street to GO Transit.
3352-91 Being a By-law to require adequate heating
for rental accommodations and to repeal
By-law 2343-80.
3354-91 Being a By-law to require the cleaning
up of any property and to prohibit the
dumping of refuse and to repeal By-law
2281-79 (the Refuse Clean-up By-law).
3355-91 Being a By-law to appoint an Acting
Head of Council.
3357-91 Being a By-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Murray Drive and
Nisbet Drive in the Town of Aurora.
3358-91 Being a By-law to. amend By-law No. 3273-91,
a By-law to prescribe maximum rates of
speed on certain highways adjacent to schools
in the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Third Reading:
3360-91 Being a By-law to appoint Municipal
Auditors.
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3361-91 Being a By-law to authorize temporary
borrowing by the Corporation pending
the receipt of Municipal revenues,
pursuant to Section 189 of the Municipal
Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 302 as amended.
3362-91 Being a By-law to provide for the Water
Rate Charges for the Municipal
Waterworks System in the Town of Aurora,
and to amend By-law No. 2120-77, as
amended.
3363-91 Being a By-law to authorize the conveyance
of Part 2 on Plan 65R-15041 to Beacon Hall
Golf Club.
3364-91 Being a By-law to authorize the conveyance
of lands to the Aurora Cemetery Corporation.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -Enquired about the status of
curb repairs at 46 Fairview Drive.
The Director of Pub 1 ic Works
advised that the work is included
in the 1992 Curb and Sidewalk
contract.
-Enquired about the location of an
exhaust fan on a building under
construction on Wellington Street
East.
The Director of Building
Administration advised he was
looking into the matter.
-Expressed concern about traffic
congestion on Mary Street south
of the Wellington Street
intersection.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor West, Memo re: Committee Structure
#758. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Counci 1 strike a committee of three Members of Counci 1 and
three Staff members to discuss the implementation of a standing
committee structure consisting of four committees, three of which
would have citizen members; the committee to be chaired by Mayor
West.
CARRIED
Councillor Jones indicated an interest in participating.
ADJOURNMENT
#759. Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
CARRIED