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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIl MEETING
NO. 07-92
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 12, 1992
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Jones in the Chair,
Mayor West (arrived at 8:04 p.m.),
Councillors Constable, Griffith,
Healy, McKenzie and Pedersen.
Councillor Weller absent on vacation.
Councillor Timpson absent to attend
the visitation of Michael Harris,
M.P.P.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Treasurer, Director of
Building Administration, Director of
Personne 1, Director of lei sure
Services and Fire Chief.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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
#61. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the addition of Report LS92-015-052 to the New Business section of
the Agenda.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Ms. Yvette Wells, The Ontario Heritage Foundation re: Activities of the
Ontario Heritage Foundation and Management of 95 Acres Property in the Town
of Aurora
Ms. Wells stated that the Ontario Heritage Foundation is a non-profit agency
administered by the Ministry of Culture and Communications, which accepts
and ho 1 ds on trust property and objects of hi stori ca 1 significance. She
provided a slide presentation of certain of these properties; then indicated
that the estate of Ann Bartley Smith proposes to transfer to the Foundation
95 acres in the area northeast of Bloomington Sideroad and Bathurst Street.
The Foundation intends to accept the lands, sever and sell an existing house
and utilize the remainder as open space park lands.
Ms. Wells asked the Town of Aurora to provide support as custodian to these
public open space lands.
#62. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the request be referred to the Director of lei sure Services
for a Report.
CARRIED
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Mr. Colin Morrison, York Region Education/Industry Foundation and Career
Centre re: Request for Exemption to Terms and Conditions of Nevada Licences
Mr. Morrison described the goa 1 s of the Foundation, which faci 1 itates the
transition into employment of unemployed persons through its Career Centre.
He noted that existing sources of government funding have been curtailed.
Accordingly, the Foundation asks Council to reconsider its decision to defer
consideration of applications for exemptions to permit the sa 1 e of Nevada
tickets from vending outlets, which are not owned or leased by the
applicants.
Mr. Morrison noted that approximately 500 municipalities support this
activity. All the municipalities he has contacted view this as a
significant source of revenue and not one staff member has been hired in
this regard by any of the municipalities contacted. He detailed the
revenues generated by this activity at certain municipalities, pointed out
that there is minimum administrative activity and noted that proposed
revised legislation on lotteries may not be forthcoming in 1992.
#63. Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the request be referred for consideration along with Committee
of the Whole Meeting No. 06-92.
CARRIED
Councillor Jones surrendered the Chair to Mayor West at this point in the
Meeting.
Mayor West declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts payable to
Oak Ridges Home Hardware, due to ownership of 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.
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#64. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the following Accounts in the total. amount of $930,034.04
details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, be approved
by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached
thereto.
Cheques
Cheque #21557 TO #21573
Cheque #21574 TO #21667
Cheque #21668 TO #21689
Cheque #21690 TO #21733
Manual Cheques
31/92
TOTAL
CARRIED
$ 337,677.97
$ 439,343.67
$ 152,637.90
LIBRARY
$ 374.50
$ 930,034.04
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.
Mayor West, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest in
Accounts paid to Oak Ridges Home Hardware, did not take part in the vote
called for payment of this account.
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SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
Ministry of Transportation re: Maintaining and Improving
Ontario's Transportation Infrastructure and the Municipal
Roads Allocation for 1992-93
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Mr. Bill Suddard, South Lake Simcoe District, 3rd
Aurora Scouting re: Request for Proclamation -
"Guide/Scout Week", February 16th to 23rd, 1992;
Placement of Scouting Banner across Yonge Street
at Aurora Heights Drive and Placement of Scouting
Signs with the Welcome to Aurora Signs at the
Entrances to the Town
THAT February 16th through February 23rd, 1992 be proclaimed
"Guide/Scout Week" in the Town of Aurora;
THAT permission be granted to place a Scouting banner across Yonge
Street to Aurora Heights Drive upon dates to be arranged with the
Municipal Clerk; and
THAT permission be granted to place Scouting signs with the Welcome
to Aurora signs at the entrances to the Town.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notices of Decisions,
Applications A-01-92/D13-01-92 (938015 Ontario Inc.)
and B-33-91/010-33-91 (Patterson)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 2
Contained in Report No. 1, of the Management Committee
headed, 11 Interim Levy"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Ministry of Culture and Communications re: "Ontario
Heritage Week" -February 17th to 23rd, 1992
THAT February 17th to 23rd, 1992 be proclaimed "Ontario Heritage
Week" in the Town of Aurora.
Canadian Wildlife Federation re: Request for
Proclamation -''National Wildlife Week'',
April 5th to 11th, 1992
THAT April 5th to 11th, 1992 be proclaimed "National Wildlife Week"
in the Town of Aurora.
Staff Reports
CL92-008-039-Licence of 215 Edward Street-To Permit
Town Roller Skating Program
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached form
of 1 i cense agreement to permit the Town to operate a program of
roller skating at 215 Edward Street.
CL92-009-040 -Records Retention By-law
THAT Council give first and second reading consideration to Bill
No. 3374-92, a By-law to establish schedules of retention periods
for documents, records and other papers of the municipality.
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TR92-006-041 -Amendment to Policy for Posting of
letters of Credit for Securities
THAT Council approve the amendments to the pol icy for posting of
letters of credit with the Town to bring it in line with policy for
investments, as set out in Schedule "A" of Treasurer's Report
TR92-006.
TR92-007-042 -Cancellation of Uncollectible Taxes
THAT Council approve the write-off of uncoll ecti b 1 e taxes in the
amount of $58,894.02.
PW92-013-043 -Transfer of St. John's Sideroad west of
Yonge Street including the Bridge over Tannery Creek
from the Province of Ontario to the Town
#65.
THAT the Town of Aurora agrees to accept the transfer of St. John's
Sideroad, west of Yonge Street, including the bridge over Tannery
Creek from the Province of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the suggested resolutions respecting the matters listed as
"Consent Items" be adopted as submitted to Council, and Staff be
authorized to take all necessary action required to give effect to
same.
CARRIED
SECTION B -MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
City of Peterborough, Two Tier Property Tax Committee
Re: Resolution -Two Tier Property Taxation
#66. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the matter be referred to the Treasurer for a Report to be
considered in conjunction with 1992 Budget discussions
CARRIED
Ms. Rhonda Sanders, resident re: Request for a Sidewalk
to be built along Edward Street from Dunning Avenue to
Metcalfe Street
#67. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Counc i 11 or Healy
THAT the request be referred to the Director of Public Works for a
Report.
CARRIED
The Georgina Board of Trade re: Introduction of the
Board and Hosting of a Regional Joint Committee
#68. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Michael Harris, M.P.P. re: Provincial Transfer
Increases
#69. Moved Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Open Local Government
#70. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
WITHDRAWAL: The motion was withdrawn with the consent of the mover
and seconder.
#71. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Counci 11 ors and Staff be
formed to review the correspondence and recommend an appropriate
response to Council.
CARRIED
Memo, A. Seabrooke, Director of Leisure Services re:
Church Street School -Ad Hoc Committee
#72. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Councillor McKenzie and Councillor Healy be nominated as
Council members to the Church Street School Ad Hoc Committee.
CARRIED
Kennel Inn Animal Control Centre re: Animal Control
Services
#73. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be referred for consideration along with
Report TR92-003-047.
CARRIED
Ministry of the Environment re: Changes to New Waste
Management Act
#74. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works
for a Report.
CARRIED
Ontario Canada Day Committee re: 1992 Canada Day
#75. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
The Town of Richmond Hill re: Participaction Day -
Wednesday, May 27, 1992
#76. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the Town of Aurora accept the challenge of the Town of
Richmon.d Hill to "Participact" on Wednesday, May 27, 1992.
CARRIED
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Parkers Cleaners re: Report TR91-30-447 -Imposition
of Sewer Surcharge on Water Bill
#77. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the request be referred to the Treasurer to prepare a Report
as to possible modifications in the imposition of a sewer surcharge
with the regard to the commercial or industrial sectors; and
THAT the Treasurer include in the Report background information
with regard to such issues as the events creating the need for a
sewer surcharge, volumes of water received and disposed of by the
Town and a comparative breakdown of 1991 and 1992 charges.
CARRIED
Petition re: Requests for Crossing Guard at Orchard
Heights Blvd. and Crawford Rose Drive and Extension
of Sidewalk from Orchard Heights Blvd. to Aurora
Heights Drive
#78. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the petition be referred to Staff for a Report.
CARRIED
Mrs. Mary Bodolay, resident re: Parking of Vehicles
in the Area of Aurora Heights Drive and Our Lady of
Grace Separate School
#79. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works
for a Report.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 06-92 and Delegation of Mr. Colin
Morrison, York Region Education/Industry Foundation and Career Centre re:
Request for Exemption to Terms and Conditions of Nevada Licences
#80.
#81.
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councill~r Jones
THAT, with the exception of Recommendation No. 9, dealing with the
1 i cens i ng of Nevada events, the Minutes of the Committee of the
Whole Meeting No. 06-92 be received and that the recommendations
carried by the Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT Recommendation No.9, dealing with the licensing of Nevada
events, be referred back to Staff for a further Report.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
AFD92-002-044 -Fire Communication Service Agreement
Town of Newmarket/Town of Aurora
#82. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the Counci 1 of the Town of Aurora approve the renewa 1 of the
fire communication services agreement at a cost of One Dollar Per
Capita for the calendar year 1992.
CARRIED
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LS92-012-045 -Special Events Summary -1992
#83. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services
outlining the Special Events for 1992 be received as information;
and
THAT all items in the Report, which deal with expenditures, be
referred to 1992 Budget discussions.
CARRIED
LS92-013-046 -Leisure Services Department -Monthly
Information Report for January 1992
#84. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the report prepared by the Director of Leisure Services
outlining Departmental activities and statistics for the month of
January 1992, be received as information.
CARRIED
TR92-003-047 -Provision of Animal Control Service in the
Town of Aurora and Correspondence from Kennel Inn Animal
Control Centre re: Animal Control Services
#85. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council authorize staff to request proposals for animal
control services for the calendar year commencing January 1, 1993;
and
THAT the current supplier of animal control services be served the
required notice of termination and be invited to respond to the
request for proposals when it is prepared.
CARRIED
TR92-005-048 -1992 Fees and Service Charges
#86. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the revised fees and service charges for licences and services
itemized on the attached schedules be referred to the March 2nd
meeting of Council in Committee of the Whole; and
THAT Council direct staff to prepare and present the implementing
By-laws where required for Council consideration.
CARRIED
PW92-012-049 -Industrial Parkway North -Main Thoroughfare
Designation (MTO)
#87. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT Council request the Ministry of Transportation to designate
Industrial Parkway North (Extension) as a main thoroughfare for
traffic.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Mr. Dave Hare, resident re: Problem of Multi Family
Dwellings in the Tamarac Subdivision
#88. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the correspondence be referred to Staff for a Report.
CARRIED
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CONSIDERATION OF OTHER BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN AT A
PREVIOUS MEETING
Councillor Griffith re: Business Improvement Committee
for the Town of Aurora
#89. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Counci 11 or Jones
THAT consideration of the proposed resolution be deferred until the
next meeting of Council.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
York Region Board of Education re: Appointments to the
Aurora Public Library Board
#90. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT, upon the recommendation of the York Region Board of
Education, Mr. Lewis Gloin and Mrs. Verna Ross are hereby appointed
to the Aurora Public Library Board.
CARRIED
Release of Site Plan Securities
#91. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
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 securities held in
connection with the provisions of the following Site Plan
Agreements may now be released in their entirety.
Developer
The Alvi Group
(The Priestly Holding Corporation)
81 Industrial Parkway North
CARRIED
Site Plan Security
Agreement No. Amount
SP-88-11 $25,000.00
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
LS92-014-050 -Traffic Movement -Leisure Complex
#92. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Council approve that the circular driveway in front of the
Leisure Complex be changed to a one way drive and a stop sign be
erected at the driveway exiting from the Leisure Complex to
Industrial Parkway North.
CARRIED
TR92-004-051 -Reassessment in the Town of Aurora to a
1988 Market Value Base
#93. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT Council not proceed with the reassessment at the 1988 market
value base; and
THAT the Minist~v of Revenue shall be asked to conduct an update of
the assessment to 1992 or 1993 market value base.
CARRIED
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BILLS
#94.
#95.
#96.
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Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3373-92 Being a By-law to prescribe maximum
rates of speed on St. John's Sideroad,
Industrial Parkway South, Henderson Drive,
Vandorf Sideroad and Yonge Street in the
Town of Aurora.
3374-92 Being a By-law to establish schedules
of retention periods for documents,
records, and other papers of the
municipality and to repeal By-law No.
3215-90
3375-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83
as amended, a By-law to govern and control
the parking of vehicles in the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a First Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for Second Reading:
3373-92 Being a By-law to prescribe maximum
rates of speed on St. John's Sideroad,
Industrial Parkway South, Henderson Drive,
Vandorf Sideroad and Yonge Street in the
Town of Aurora.
3374-92 Being a By-law to establish schedules
of retention periods for documents,
records, and other papers of the
municipality and to repeal By-law No.
3215-90
3375-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83
as amended, a By-law to govern and control
the parking of vehicles in the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for Third Reading:
3372-92 Being a By-law to designate a multiple
stop intersection at Crawford Rose Drive
and Kemano Road in the Town of Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
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NEW BUSINESS
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LS92-015-052 -Environmental Youth Corps Program
1 ~ D " n I Financial Grant
#97. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council endorse a grant application to the Provincial
Government En vi ronmenta 1 Youth Corps in support of a summer work
experience project for students.
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor McKenzie
Councillor Griffith
Councillor Healy
ADJOURNMENT
CARRIED
-Asked Staff to report as to the
feasibility of offering the
Council Chambers so that the Town
seniors might show weekly videos
on the movie screen.
-Asked Staff to report as to the
number of days during 1991 when
the whirlpool at the leisure
Complex was not operational and as
to the costs to solve the problems
with the whirlpool.
-Enquired when Staff might have
the Report as to the feasibility
of installing traffic signs in the
vicinity of schools in the Town.
-Enquired whether steps were being
taken to ensure that the Council
Chamber microphones would work
while the audio visual equipment
was in use.
-Enquired whether it was still
Town practice to ensure that
Council agenda and attachments
were made available to the Aurora
Public library.
#98. Moved by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
CARRIED
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L-:-ALL:fSON~ MUNICIPAL CLERK