Town of Aurora
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall

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1.

Call to Order

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

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Community Presentations

6.

Delegations

6.1

John Hartman, Resident; Re: Item 13.1 - OPS24-004 - Windrow Pilot Project - Update

7.

Consent Agenda

8.

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

8.1

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024

• 1. That the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024, be received for information. 

8.2

Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2024

• 1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2024, be received for information.

8.3

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2024

• 1. That the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2024, be received for information.

9.

Community Services Committee Agenda

9.1

CMS24-009 - Food Insecurity in Aurora

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-009 be received; and
  2. That Council make a commitment to support the York Region Food Charter; and
  3. That Council authorize staff to continue to work with local agencies and York Region in pursuit of food security for Aurora residents.

9.2

CMS24-010 - Town Square Resident Theatre Group

• 1. That Report No. CMS24-010 be received; and
  2. That the Town enter into a five-year agreement with Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc. to be Aurora Town Square’s Resident Theatre Group on terms set out in this report.

10.

Corporate Services Committee Agenda

11.

Finance and Information Technology Committee Agenda

11.1

FIN24-013 - 2024 Year End Surplus - By-law to allocate any 2024 Operating Fund surplus and any 2024 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Operating Fund surplus or deficit Report and By-law

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-013 be received; and
  2. That the By-law to allocate any 2024 Operating Fund surplus and any 2024 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Operating Fund surplus or deficit, as detailed in this report, be brought forward to a future Council meeting for approval.

11.2

FIN24-015 - 2025 Budget Timeline and Process

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-015 be received; and
  2. That the proposed budget timeline as detailed in Table 2 be approved; and
  3. That the timeline for amendments to the proposed budget be reduced from 30 to 27 days.

11.3

FIN24-016 - Technology Strategic Plan Update

• 1. That Report No. FIN24-016 be received for information.

12.

Administration Committee Agenda

13.

Operational Services Committee Agenda

13.1

OPS24-004 - Windrow Pilot Project - Update

• 1. That Report No. OPS24-004 be received; and
  2. That the continuation of the Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Pilot Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities for the 2024/2025 winter maintenance season be approved.

14.

Planning and Development Services Committee Agenda

14.1

PDS24-042 - Aurora Business Improvement Area Annual Report 2023

(Presentation to be provided by Greg Smith, Vice Chair, Aurora BIA Board of Management)

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-042 be received; and
  2. That the Aurora Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) 2023 audited financial statements attached hereto as Attachment 2 be received; and
  3. That the 2024 Aurora BIA Budget of $95,842 be approved; and
  4. That a bylaw be enacted to levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Aurora Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $74,778; and
  5. That the Aurora BIA Board be requested to report back to Council on how the Board is going to address the governance issues raised in staff Report No. PDS24-021 by June 30, 2024.

14.2

PDS24-039 - Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, 2457920 Ontario Inc., 15 Glensteeple Trail, Lot 29 on Plan 65M-4614, File Number: OPA-2022-01 and ZBA-2022-01

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-039 be received; and
  2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2022-01 be approved to amend the existing Site Specific Policy #42 of the Official Plan and implement Site Specific Policy #63, as outlined in Appendix “A”;
  3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2022-01 be approved to rezone the subject lands from “Detached Second Density R2(437) Exception Zone” to “Detached Third Density Residential R3(XX) Exception Zone” as outlined in Appendix “B”; and
  4. That the implementing By-laws for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment; and
  5. That a total of 10 persons worth of servicing allocation be granted to facilitate the proposed development of 3 additional single detached dwelling units.

14.3

PDS24-040 - Extension of Approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision, Ambria (Bloomington) Limited formerly 2523059 Ontario Inc., 132, 148, 166, 178, 186, 192, and 198 Old Bloomington Road

Lots 12 and 14 and Part of Lots 10, 11 and 13, Registered Plan 166, File Number: SUB-2017-03

• 1. That Report No. PDS24-040 be received; and
  2. That the Draft Approval to Plan of Subdivision for 132-198 Old Bloomington Road, File SUB-2017-03, be extended for one (1) year with a lapsing date of May 26, 2025.

15.

Member Motions

15.1

Mayor Mrakas; Re: Xeriscaping on Town Boulevards

16.

Regional Report

16.1

York Regional Council Highlights of March 21, 2024

• 1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of March 21, 2024, be received for information.

17.

New Business

18.

Public Service Announcements

19.

Closed Session

20.

Adjournment