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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 04-92
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, January 29, 1992
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Timpson in the Chair,
Mayor West (arrived at 8:04 p.m.);
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, Jones, McKenzie, Pedersen, and
Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Director of
Personnel, Director of Leisure
Services, Director of Building
Administration, Director of Public
Works, Fire Chief and Treasurer.
IN MEMORIAM -NORMAN STEWART
Deputy Mayor Timpson asked those present to join in a moment of silence in
commemeration of the passing of former Councillor Stewart.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Counci 11 or Pedersen declared a poss ib 1 e Conflict of Interest in Accounts
paid to Canada Law Book, 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.
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
#35. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the deletion of the Delegation of Mr. John Gennaro, with the
addition of Report AFD92-001-032 and with the addition of an in
camera personnel matter.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor Timpson surrendered the Chair to Mayor West at this point in
the Meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes No. 01-92, Wednesday, January 15, 1992
and Special Council Minutes No. 02-92, Monday,
January 20, 1992
#36. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 01-92 and 02-92 be adopted as
printed and circulated.
CARRIED
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#37. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $843,277.34
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 #21224 TO #21313
Cheque #21314 TO #21439
Cheque #21440 TO #21485
Cheque #21486 TO #21556
Manual Cheques
10/92 TO 30/92
CARRIED
TOTAL
$ 71,269.79
$ 334,459.21
L I B R A R Y
$ 278,770.77
$ 158,777.57
$ 843,277.34
Councillor Pedersen, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in Accounts paid to Canada Law Book, did not take part in the vote
called for payment for 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
Mr. Bill Murdoch, MPP, Grey re: Tartan Day -April 6th
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Auxiliary to York County Hospital re: Annual Hospital
Tag Days -May 8 and 9, 1992
THAT volunteers for the Auxiliary to York County Hospital be
permitted to canvass in the Town of Aurora on May 8 and 9, 1992.
The Canadian Red Cross Society re: Request for
Proclamation -"Red Cross Month", March, 1992 and
Flying of Red Cross Flag
THAT the month of March, 1992, be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in
the Town of Aurora and that Staff make the necessary arrangements
to fly the Red Cross Flag during the month of March, 1992.
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada re: Request for
Proclamation-"V.O.N. Week", January 26th through
February 1st, 1992
THAT January 26th through February 1st, 1992 be proclaimed "V .O.N.
Week" in the Town of Aurora.
Big Sisters of York re: Request for Proclamation -
"Big Sister Month", February, 1992
THAT the month of February, 1992 be proclaimed "Big Sister Month"
in the Town of Aurora.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario re: Request for
Proclamation-"Heart and Stroke Month", February, 1992
THAT the month of February, 1992, be proclaimed "Heart and Stroke
Month" in the Town of Aurora and that Staff make the necessary
arrangements to fly the Heart and Stroke Foundation flag during the
month of February, 1992.
The York Region Board of Education re: Request for
"No Parking sign to be covered due to a conference
THAT the ''No Parking" signs located on the west side of MacDonald
Drive from Wellington Street West, south to the southerly entrance
of the school, be covered on January 31, 1992 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Ontario Good Roads Association re: Annual Conference
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Community and Social Services re: Provincial-
Municlpal Social Services Review Report
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mr. and Mrs. McArthur, resident re: Letter of
Appreciation for job well done by Works Department
Staff
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Toronto Home Builders Association re: Canadian Home
Builders' Association Pre-budget Consultations
Submission
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Staff Reports
LS92-008-026 -Aurora Day at the Blue Jays Game
THAT Council approve July 10, 1992 as Aurora Day at the Blue Jays
Game and further that advance expenditures for the purchase of
tickets totalling $7,475.00 be approved.
LS92-009-027 -Aurora Early Learning Centre, Request
for Rent Reduction -Jack Woods Building
THAT the request for reduction in rent for the use of the Jack
Woods Building from the Aurora Early Learning Centre be denied.
( pp. 85-87)
THAT Council assume the services within the subject development as
contained within the Registered Plan 65M-2660;
THAT the Town retain financial securities in the amount of
$10,000.00 pending the repair of certain watermain deficiencies in
the subdivision to the satisfaction of the Town; 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 Gilbank Drive where Plan (65M-2660) meets Registered Plan
65M-2247.
#38. 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 all necessary actions required to
give effect to same.
CARRIED
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SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Budgetary Restraint
#39. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: News Release
#40. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps. re: Annual Inspection -Sunday,
June 14, 1992
#41. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT permission be granted for the use of the Aurora Community
Center;
THAT the date required be confirmed by Staff; and
THAT the request for the donation of such Community Center time be
referred to the 1992 Budget Discussions.
CARRIED
Mr. William J. Currie, Aurora AA Group re: Reduction of Rental
Fees for Victoria Hall and Museum Properties
#42. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the request for a reduction of rental fees for Victoria Hall
and museum properties be denied.
CARRIED
Rural Ontario Municipal Association re: Resolution
for Consideration by Delegates to the 60th Annual
Conference
#43. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 03-92
#44. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No.
03-92 be received and that recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS
CL92-005-029 -Approval of 1992 Memberships
#45. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council refer the attached list of 1992 memberships to the
1992 Budget Discussions.
CARRIED
LS92-010-030 -Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of
Interior Plant Material -Aurora Town Hall
#46. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the question of awarding a contract for landscape plant
material be deferred for one year.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
Appointments to Committees
#47. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Mr. R. Kelm, Mr. B. Montgomery and Mr. V. Priestly be
appointed to the Council Remuneration Committee.
THAT Ms. I. Aspin, Mr. F. Horsfield, Mr. W.M. Mitchell and Mr. G.
Webb be appointed to the Transportation for the Physically Disabled
Committee;
THAT Dr. Wm. Cocker be confirmed as the Medical Consultant to the
Committee; and
THAT Ms. M. Newell be confirmed as the User Representative to the
Committee.
THAT Mr. K. Greenwood and Mr. J.G. Beechey be appointed to the
Church Street School Ad Hoc Committee.
THAT Mr. R. McArthur, Mr. R. Wilcock, Mr. D. Peirce and Mr. B.
McClenny Jr. be appointed to the Property Standards Committee.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Program for Renewal,
Improvement, Development and Economic Revitalization
'PRIDE'
#48. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Animal Control
Contract -1992-1993
#49.
#50.
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council inform Kennel Inn that it is opposed to the request
for a three percent increase and require Kennel Inn to formulate a
further proposal.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be received and referred to the 1992 Budget
Discussions.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request for Crossing Guard Installations, Orchard Heights Drive/Banff Drive
#51. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Report PW92-002-017 be placed on the Agenda for the next
Committee of the Whole meeting for further consideration.
CARRIED
PW92-008-031 -Parking Restrictions -Maple Street and
We 11 s Street
#52.
BILLS
#53.
Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT Council authorize the Clerk to introduce a By-law to amend
By-law 2613-83 (as amended) to:
a) delete references to no parking "anytime except Sundays and
Holidays" on Maple Street;
b) delete references to 45 degree parking being permitted on any
Town road.
THAT the Clerk advise the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church of
parking changes made.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3372-92 Being a B.y-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Crawford Rose Drive
and Kemano Road and at Crawford Rose Drive
and Aurora Heights Drive.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3372-92 Being a By-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Crawford Rose Drive
and Kemano Road and at Crawford Rose Drive
and Aurora Heights Drive.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Third Reading:
3366-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83
a By-law to provide for the regulation
of parking within the Town of Aurora.
3344-91 Being a By-law for Licensing, Regulating
and Governing Brokers, Owners and
Drivers of Taxicabs, Accessible Taxicabs
and Limousines.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Griffith gave Notice of a Motion that Council establish an Ad Hoc
Committee on Business Development for the Town of Aurora.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller
Councillor Healy
NEW BUSINESS
-Expressed congratulations to
Members of the Works and Parks
Departments for a job well in
responding to the snow storm on
January 14th, 1992.
-Requested background information
as to why a winter overnight
parking prohibition was not
applicable in the vicinity of
the Town Park adjacent to We 11 s
Street, particularly during the
period immediately after a
snowfall, since this would
facilitate access to the park
and the school.
AFD92-001-032 -SCBA Cylinder Refilling System
#56. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the Fire Department be authorized to purchase a new high
pressure compressed air system; and
THAT funds for such purchase be allocated from a capital account if
possible and from the operating budget if necessary.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
#57. Moved by Councillor Weller
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THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
CARRIED
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