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TOWN OF AURORA
COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 09-92
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 1992
8:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
Constable, Griffith, Healy, McKenzie
and Timpson.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillors Weller, Jones and
Pedersen absent on vacation.
Chief Administrative Officer,
Muni ci pa 1 Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Director of Planning, Treasurer,
Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Public Works, Director of
Building Administration, Director of
Personnel and Fire Chief.
Councillor Timpson declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to the York Region Board of Education, and in the correspondence from the
Town of Georgina due to employment with the York Region Board of Education,
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 Healy declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid
to the York Region Board of Education, and in the correspondence from the
Town of Georgina due to employment with the York Region Board of Education,
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
#99. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein, with
the addition thereto of the Schedules to the Water Supply Agreement
referred to in Report PW92-015-072.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Robert Chusid, Greyrock (Aurora) Building Corporation re: Letter of
Credit-750222 Ontario L1mited
Mr. Chusid asked Council to refund the amount of $5,000.00 which was drawn
against a Letter of Credit on May 30, 1990 with respect to Lot 7, Plan
65M-2748. He noted that the corporation had initiated a prompt response to
the Town's noti fi cation of the potentia 1 for damage to trees in the area.
However, the response to the problem involved working on 38 lots in order to
take thorough corrective measures. The work was commenced as soon as
feasible and the Town did not have to expend any money. Accordingly, he
suggested that the Town had not suffered any damages and that return of this
amount would be in order.
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the request be referred to the Director of Lei sure Services
for a Report.
CARRIED
Mr. Ian Fisher, The Firkin Group of Companies re: Signage at Filly and
1 r 1 n
Mr. Fisher asked Council for consideration that would permit the signage
recently installed at the Filly and Firkin Pub to remain. He noted that he
had not investigated Town by-laws with respect to signage, because signage
associated with three other stores owned by the corporation had been erected
in Metropolitan Toronto without any problem. He suggested that the signs be
allowed to remain because the corporation has spent close to $10,000.00 on
them, because the signs are unique and give the building an overall country
pub feeling that fits in with the Aurora surroundings and because the signs
create the exposure which is essential in the hospitality trade.
#101. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the request be referred for consideration along with Report
BA92-003-067.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes No. 04-92, Wednesday, January 29, 1992
Special Council -Public Planning Minutes No. 05-92,
Thursday, January 30, 1992 and Council Minutes No. 07-9~
Wednesday, February 12, 1992
#102. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the Minutes of Meeting Numbers 04-92, 05-92 and 07-92 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
#103. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the following Accounts in the total amount of $833,850.54
details of which are on file with the Treasury Office, are approved
by Council for payment and the seal of the Corporation be attached
thereto.
Cheques
Cheque #21734 TO #21838
Cheque #21839 TO #21931
Cheque #21932 TO #22036
TOTAL
CARRIED
$ 141,845.30
$ 148,473.27
$ 543,531.97
$ 833,850.54
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 Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in Accounts paid to York Region Board of Education, 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.
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SECTION "A" -CONSENT ITEMS
Correspondence and Petitions
The Regional Municipality of York re: Clause No. 10
in Report No. 2 of the Regional Transportation
and Environmental Services Committee -"Turning
Prohibition -Wellington Street"
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Corporation of the Cit~ of St. Thomas re: 1992 OSUM
Conference, April 29, 0 and May 1, 1992
THAT the correspondence be referred to the 1992 Budget Discussions.
Family Services for South West York Region re: Sale of
Tickets in the Town of Aurora for Draw
THAT permission be granted to the Family Services for South West
York Region to sell tickets in the Town of Aurora for a Draw to be
held June 4, 1992.
Select Committee on Ontario in Confederation re: Final
Report
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Canada Post Corporation re: 1992 National Student
Letter-Writ1ng Competition
THAT the correspondence be received as information and posted in
Town owned buildings that are frequented by young people.
Helpmate Community Information & Volunteer Bureau
re: Re2uest for Proclamation -"National Volunteer
Week", pril 26th to May 2nd, 1992
THAT April 26th to May 2nd, 1992 be proclaimed "National Volunteer
Week" in the Town of Aurora.
The Regional Municipality of York re: Amendment No. 60
-Official Plan of the Town of Aurora Planning Area
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Committee of Adjustment re: Notice of Decisions,
Applications B-18-91/D10-18-91 (Mcleod), A-02-92/
D13-02-92 (Milestone Building) and B-08-91/D10-08-91
(JG Cordone)
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Branch
re: Request for Proclamation -"Mental Health Month",
May, 1992
THAT May, 1992 be proclaimed "Mental Health Month" in the Town of
Aurora.
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Staff Reports
TR92-008-063 -Petition to the Ministry of
Transportation for 1991 Subsidy on the Construction
and Subsidy Maintenance
THAT Council approve that the annual petition for subsidy on the
expenditures made during the year 1991 in the Town of Aurora in the
amount of $2,095,787.66 be signed and submitted to the Ministry of
Trans porta ti on.
TR92-009-064 -Council Remuneration, Council
Conferences and Convention Expenses
#104.
THAT Council receive the attached report as information.
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
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
Town of Georgina re: Resolution -Request for York
Region Board of Education and the Roman Catholic
Separate School Board to Limit Their 1992 Level of
Spending
#105. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Councillor Timpson, having previously declared a possible Conflict of
Interest in the correspondence from the Town of Georgina, did not take part
in the vote called for the adoption of this resolution.
Councillor Healy, having previously declared a possible Conflict of Interest
in the correspondence from the Town of Georgina, did not take part in the
vote called for the adoption of this resolution.
Community Services Council, Transportation Advocacy
Group re: Terms of References -Regional Transit
System
#106. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
Ms. Nancy Ross, resident re: Support for "Child
Supervisory Services" at the Leisure Complex
#107. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the correspondence be referred to the 1992 Budget Discussions.
CARRIED
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Mr. F.C. Horsfield, resident re: PW91-069-253 -
Request for Multi-Way Stop -McDonald Drive and
Hammond Drive
#108. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the request be denied.
Seconded by Counci 11 or Cons tab 1 e
CARRIED
Ms. M. Gargarella and Ms. 0. Baczynsky, residents
re: Letter of gratitude to the Town of Aurora and
Mayor West for the "Skylight Gallery" in the new
Aurora Town Hall
#109. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 08-92
#110. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting No. 08-92
be received and that the recommendations carried by the Committee
be adopted.
CARRIED
L.A.C.A.C. Meeting Minutes, February 10, 1992, Report #1
#111.
#112.
#113.
#114.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the question of designation of The Red House be referred back
to L.A.C.A.C. in order to determine whether the current owner is
willing to designate this dwelling.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the question of a $5,000 budget for L.A.C.A.C. be referred to
the 1992 Budget Discussions.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT before any steps are taken by Council for a mall proposal, the
Wellington Street East Secondary Plan be instituted as proposed in
the Official Plan.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the minutes of the L.A.C.A.C. meeting held on February 10,
1992, be received as information;
THAT Willow Farm be designated under the Heritage Act; and
THAT attempts be made to save and incorporate in any future
development the log house and the remaining portion of a Methodist
Chapel located on the Whitwell Development Ltd. site at the
north-west corner of Wellington Street East and 404.
CARRIED
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STAFF REPORTS
BA92-002-066 -Amendment to Sign By-law No. 3013-88
#115. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council approve an amendment to the Sign By-law which will
permit the entering into of an encroachment agreement with the Town
where proposed si gnage will encroach onto pub 1 i c property; and
THAT Council give first, second and third reading to Bill No.
3376-92 being a bill to amend By-law No. 3013-88,
CARRIED
The Director of Building Administration showed a video to illustrate the
signage at this location.
#116. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council give first and second reading to Bill No. 3378-92
being a bill to amend By-1 aw No. 3013-88 so as to permit the
oversized projecting sign presently existing at 14888 Yonge Street
in the Town of Aurora;
THAT Counci 1 reserve third reading of the Bill until such time as
the existing canopies can be removed and replaced to provide a
continuous wall sign and a letter from the property owner
acknowledging his agreement with the proposed amendment; and
THAT Council direct staff to inform Mr. Fisher to remove the
existing signs from the north and south walls.
REFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#117. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT the matter be referred to Staff to provide a further Report as
to the Metropolitan Toronto by-laws that would be applicable to
similar signs.
CARRIED
LS92-016-068 -Leisure Services Facilities -Ice Time Allocation
#118. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT Council approve the implementation of an Ice Time Allocation
Guide 1 i ne to pro vi de Aurora residents with first priority of prime
ice time at the Leisure Complex and Community Centre; and
THAT Council provide authority to Leisure Services staff to
reschedule where necessary existing adult groups to later evening
hours in order to accommodate the growth in youth ice time
requirements.
CARRIED
LS92-017-069 -Use of Council Chamber Screen by Seniors for Videos
#119. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council approve the use of the Council Chambers as a venue for
videos once a month for Aurora Seniors.
CARRIED
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PL92-018-070 -Strategic Planning Terms of Reference for Study
#120. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the question of creating an ad hoc committee to establish
Terms of Reference with respect to undertaking a strategic plan for
the municipality be referred to the March 2, Committee of Whole
Meeting.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
PL92-017-062-Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments, Kwik Kopy Canada Corporation,
15900 Yonge Street, Part Lot 85, Cone. 1 WYS
D09-14-91 and D14-28-91
#121. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Counc i 11 or Griffith
Whereas Council adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 62 in September
of 1991 to permit limited commercial use and a floor space
addition,
And Whereas the amendment adopted by Council incorrectly identified
the maximum permitted floor area of the addition as "gross floor
area" rather than "commercial floor area",
That the Minister of Municipal Affairs be requested to impose the
following modification to OPA No. 62:
Page 3 Item(2) Subsection(l) be modified to delete the word "gross"
and replace it with "commercial".
THAT Counci 1 take the position that no further pub 1 i c notice is
required in connection with the zoning by-law application given the
nature of the change proposed.
CARRIED
TR92-010-065 -Cancellation of 1991 Taxes under
Section 496 of the Municipal Act
#122. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT Council approve the write-off of 1991 taxes in the amount of
$65,170.20 under Section 496 of the Municipal Act.
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF OTHER BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN AT A
PREVIOUS MEETING
Councillor Griffith re: Economic Development Committee
for the Town of Aurora
#123. Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor Timpson
THAT a Business Improvement Committee be re-constituted and called
the Economic Development Committee;
THAT the Terms of Reference be confirmed; and
THAT the composition of the Committee be two members of Council,
the Planner, and that a minimum of six citizen members be selected
from applications from the community.
REFERRAL: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#124. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the question of establishing an Economic Development Committee
be referred to the Mayor's Committee on Committees.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS
Appointments to Aurora Cemetery Corporation
#125. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
Be it hereby resolved that the resignations of Councillors Pedersen
and Jones as the Town's interim appointees to the Aurora Cemetery
Corporation be accepted;
THAT Mr. W .D. Truman be appointed to serve a one year term on the
Board of the Aurora Cemetery Corporation; and
THAT Mr. Earle A. Lepofsk.v be appointed to serve a two year term on
the Board of the Aurora Cemetery Corporation.
CARRIED
Release of Site Plan Securities
#126. Moved by Councillor Constable Seconded by Councillor Healy
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 Outside Work provisions of the following Site
Plan Agreement may now be released· its entirety.
Developer
Park Place Manor
15441 Yonge Street
Site Plan
Agreement No.
Dll-08-90
CARRIED
Security
Amount
$32,000.00
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
TR92-012-071 -Additional Information Regarding Sewer Rates
#127. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT Report No. TR92-012-071 be received as information; and
THAT the Treasurer be instructed to provide a further Report as to
the sewer rates applicable in other municipalities for commercial
and industrial consumers of significant volumes of water.
CARRIED
PW92-015-072 -Water Supply Agreement with York Region
Roman Catholic Separate School Board
#128. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a tri -party
agreement between the Ministry of Government Services, the York
Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board and the Corporation of
the Town of Aurora to supply municipal water service to the
Cardinal Carter High School and future Board Education Centre.
AMENDMENT: Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, it was:
#129. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT Council a 1 so inform the Cabinet for the Province of Ontario
that this agreement is an unnecessary waste of taxpayers' money,
caused by the Town of Richmond Hill's unwillingness to provide
water to the York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
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BY-LAWS
#130.
#131.
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Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following bills for First Reading:
3376-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
3013-88, a By-law to prohibit or
regulate the erection of signs or
other advertising devices and the
posting of notices on buildings or
vacant lots within the Town of
Aurora.
3378-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
3013-88, a By-law to prohibit or
regulate the erection of signs or
other advertising devices and the
posting of notices on buildings or
vacant lots within the Town of
Aurora.
3379-92 Being a By-law to amend the Parking
By-law with respect to Maple Street
and angle parking.
3380-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78
(Penttinen/Fotheringham)
3381-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78
(Kwik Kopy)
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:
3376-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
3013-88, a By-law to prohibit or
regulate the erection of signs or
other advertising devices and the
posting of notices on buildings or
vacant lots within the Town of
Aurora.
3378-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
3013-88, a By-law to prohibit or
regulate the erection of signs or
other advertising devices and the
posting of notices on buildings or
vacant lots within the Town of
Aurora.
3379-92 Being a By-law to amend the Parking
By-law with respect to Maple Street
and angle parking.
3380-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78
(Penttinen/Fotheringham)
3381-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2213-78
(Kwik Kopy}
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Second Time.
CARRIED
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#132.
#133.
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Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third 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 Third Time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Constable
THAT leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-laws for Third Reading:
3376-92 Being a By-law to amend By-law No.
3013-88, a Bv-law to prohibit or
regulate the erection of signs or
other advertising devices and the
posting of notices on buildings or
vacant lots within the Town of
Aurora.
AND THAT the same be taken as read a Third Time.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Healy give Notice of a Motion with respect to sewage bills.
NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Director of Planning re: March Planning Advisory
Committee Meeting
#134. Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Councillor Healy
THAT the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of March 16, 199~ be
rescheduled to March 30, 1992.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#135. Moved by Councillor Timpson
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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CARRIED