Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Time:

7:00 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall

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1.

Call to Order

Note: Added items are marked with an asterisk (*).

According to the Procedure By-law, the consent of a two-thirds majority vote of Members present is required to permit the addition of Delegations items 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 to the agenda.

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Community Presentations

6.

Delegations

6.1

Ovidiu Berindean, Resident; Re: Item 8.4.1 - CS24-021 - Fence By-law Variance Request

6.2

Mike Bryan, Resident; Re: Item 8.7.2 - OPS24-021 - Leash-Free Areas in Aurora

6.3

Gordon Weir, Resident; Re: Item 8.7.2 - OPS24-021 - Leash-Free Areas in Aurora

6.4

Christopher Watts, The Aurora Heritage Authority; Re: Item 8.8.2 - PDS24-090 - Updates to Street Naming Policy

6.5

Mike Kennedy, Resident; Re: Item 8.7.2 - OPS24-021 - Leash-Free Areas in Aurora

7.

Consent Agenda

7.1

Council Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024

• 1. That the Council Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.2

Council Closed Session Minutes of July 9, 2024 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of July 9, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.3

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.4

Council Closed Session Minutes of September 3, 2024 (confidential attachment)

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of September 3, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.5

Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024

• 1. That the Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

7.6

Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024

• 1. That the Council Public Planning Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

8.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of September 3, 2024

• That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of September 3, 2024, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

8.1

Consent Agenda

8.1.1

Memorandum from Councillor Thompson; Re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of June 21, 2024

• 1. That the memorandum regarding Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights of June 21, 2024, be received for information.

8.2

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

8.2.1

Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2024

• 1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2024, be received for information.

8.3

Community Services Committee Agenda

8.3.1

CMS24-031 - Naming Rights Policy

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-031 be received; and
  2. That the Naming Rights Policy be approved.

8.4

Corporate Services Committee Agenda

8.4.1

CS24-021 - Fence By-law Variance Request

• 1. That Report No. CS24-021 be received; and
  2. That a variance to Fence By-law No. 6429-22 to permit the construction of a non-compliant fence in the front yard at 241 Holladay Drive be denied.

8.4.2

CS24-022 - Addition of Illumination Requests to the Town’s Flag Policy

• 1. That Report No. CS24-022 be received; and
  2. That the updated Flag Protocol, Flag Raising and Illumination Request Policy (attachment 1) be approved; and
  3. That the Clerk report back after one year regarding illumination requests received and any resulting effects to the surrounding neighbourhood.

8.5

Finance and Information Technology Committee Agenda

8.5.1

FIN24-038 - Asset Management Funding Strategy for 2025 and 2026

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-038 be received; and
  2. That the short-term asset management reserve strategy for 2025 and 2026 be approved; and
  3. That the tax-funded portion of the ATS debt financing of $7.5M, be funded from the hydro reserve fund, and not debt financed, be approved; and
  4. That the operating budget for ATS tax-funded debt repayment be redirected to asset management contributions be approved.

8.6

Administration Committee Agenda

8.7

Operational Services Committee Agenda

8.7.1

OPS24-020 - Windrow Program Eligibility Criteria

• 1. That Report No. OPS24-020 be received; and
  2. That the eligibility criteria as described, be approved; and
  3. That a cost-recovery amount of $100 per participating household be approved; and
  4. That adoption of the financial assistance criteria as proposed be approved.

8.7.2

OPS24-021 - Leash-Free Areas in Aurora

(Note: Attachment 4 has been updated re correction of street name to Cranberry Lane.)

• 1. That Report No. OPS24-021 be received; and
  2. That the 10-year capital priority list for future leash-free areas be endorsed and that staff update the 10-year capital plan accordingly as per funding availability; and
  3. That the Mayor be requested to include a capital project for the development and construction of an off-leash trail within the Highland Gate Subdivision in the 2025 capital budget.

8.8

Planning and Development Services Committee Agenda

8.8.1

PDS24-065 - New Registration By-law for Additional Residential Units in Single Family Dwelling Unit

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-065 be deferred to the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 5, 2024.

8.8.2

PDS24-090 - Updates to Street Naming Policy

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-090 be received; and
  2. That Council approve the updated Street Naming Policy as attached to this report.

8.9

Member Motions

8.9.1

Councillor Weese; Re: Review of Train Whistle/Horn Cessation at All Level Crossings in the Town of Aurora

• 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back on the processes needed to create a By-law that will result in the cessation of train whistles/horns at all level crossings in Aurora.

9.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

9.1

PDS24-102 - Additional Information for All-way Stop on Tamarac Trail

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-102 be received for information.

10.

New Business

11.

Regional Report

12.

By-laws

12.1

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to exempt Block 1 on Plan 65M-4721 from part-lot control (File No. PLC-2022-01).

12.2

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (15 Kennedy Street West “The Bishop House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.3

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (19 Kennedy Street West “The Wilson House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.4

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (29 Kennedy Street West “The Fry-Smith House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.5

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (59 Tyler Street “The Edwin Machell House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.6

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (71 Connaught Avenue “The Johnson House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.7

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (77 Spruce Street “The Stephens House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.8

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (80 Spruce Street).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

12.9

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (139 Temperance Street “The Duncan House”).

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS24-060, Jun 4, 2024)

13.

Closed Session

14.

Confirming By-law

14.1

By-law Number XXXX-24 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Council meeting on September 24, 2024

15.

Adjournment