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PIJINUTES 0~ THE S~~{i:IAL 'MEET:tNG OF <COUNCIL ~ELD. IN Tm;
COUNCIL Oti:AMBERS, MARCH 14TH, ·1966, AT 7, 30 P.M. . ...
jfRESENT
MAYOR
REEVE
C. F. DAVIS (In the Chair)
S.G;..Pi\.TRICK
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
J>t;, SIMMONS ...
W. DAVIS., CORBETT, ILLINGWORTH, TRENT, WILLIAMS
CORRESPONDENCE
PATRICK:
ILLINGWORTH:
PETITION TO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ----
TRENT:
PATRICK:
MAYOR
JOHNSON
CORRESPONDENCE ,
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RE: CEREMONY
.HONORING COUNTY
OF YORK
MAYOR
"Resolved that the corres-~czr10·
pondence ~x~~<t•!G!i~lf;!!'l§X~l\)!!'to be read."
CARRIED
''Resolved that the Council of
the Town of Aurora petition the
Department of Highways under the
provisions of the Highways Improve-
ment Act for the statutory grant
on expenditures made during the
year 1965 of $64,781;47."
"May be Mr. Johnson ca.h explain this
resolution more clea':tly,"
"This is just a breakdoWn.'of these
expenditures which have to be in
by the end of the fiscal yea~,
March 31st, This is why we need the
approval of Council because we ·are
later this .year than we usually ere.''
CARRIED
Letter from The Queen's York Rangerffi
conveying an invitation to attend a
special ceremony honoring the County
of York to be held at The Fort York
Armoury, March 23rd,. 1966,
"This. is an in vi tat ion, which, I believe,
is something new.. This invitation is
to attend the annual return of the
colours. I think you are all aware
of what. it entails and I believe that
as many as possible should attend
as the Colonel has gone out of his
way to·extend the invitation."
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SPECIAL MEETING
QQRRESPONDENCE CONTINUED
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14th March, 1966.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the letter be
PATRICK: acknowledged with thanks,"
Several members stated their intention of
attending the ceremony,
RE: GEORGE HASKETT
NIGHT
Letter from Mr. G. Haskett to Members
of Town Council thanking Council for its
letter of congratulations.
MAYOR ''This is an answer to the resolution of
this Council to send him a letter of con-
gratulations which was read at the George
Haskett night,"
WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that this letter be
PATRICK: received and filed."
CARRIED
RE: AIR Letter from the 94 Stouffville District
CADET TAG DAY Squadron, Newmarket, asking for per-
mission to sell tags Saturday 30th
April all day and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m~
on Thursday and Friday 28th and 29th
April respectively.
SIMMONS
JOHNSON
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that permission be granted
PATRICK: for the sale of tags on the above
dates,''
"Does this conflict with any other dates
previously made?11
"No, we check all these dates when
they come in,"
CARRIED
RE: PARK AND POND Letter from the Department of Highways,
ON C.B.C. 's land District No, 6, Downsview, Ontario
regarding the Department's approval
to construct a park and pond on the
former Consolidated Building Corpora-
tion's land in Aurara._
WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that a copy of letter be
ILLINGWORTH: turned over to the Holland Valley
Conservation Authority."
CARRIED
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SPECIAL MEETING - 3 -
ll~th March, 1966
RE: POLLUTION OF
GREAT LAKES AREA
Letter from the Corporation of
Port Colborne enclosing two
resolutions passed by that Council,
and asking the support of Council
in these resolutions,
'"THAT WHEREAS the supply of clean and fresh waters
in our Great Lakes System has been fast deteriora-
ting;
AND vJHEREAS such monies and studies have been made
by the Provincial and Federal Governments to study
the pollution and the recession ,pf .the Lake Levels:
AND vJHE:rtEAS joint studies ha.ve been made by the
Canadia.n and American Governments on the problems
and conclusions reached by them of the realization
of the ne~d for action:
AND WHEREAS the millions of population that depend
on this natural resource for their livelihood and
existence:
AND WHEREAS the latest repmrts from engineers and
Directors of the Great Lakes Institute point out
the fact that Lake Erie being the shallowest of
the Great Lakes is p~luted near the point of no
return:
FURTHER THEREFORE be it resolved that we with
increasing· urgency,., respectfuJLly request the
Provincial, Federal Governments to take immediate
action on this pollution and lake level crises
which is upon us threatening the health of the
citizens and the economy of the Southern portion
of Ontario especially the Niagara Peninsula:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Mayors
and Reeves support this urgent request and point
out to the proper authorities the dangers of
inaction at this crucial problem:
FURTHER that all municipalities that depend on
lake waters for their livelihood within the jur-
isdiction of the Province of Ontario be sent a
copy of this resolution for their support and
adoption and that they be read and willing to
send confirmation to the executive secretary
of the Association of Mayors and Reeves before
April 30th to be processed by the Annual Con-
vention on June 26th, 1966."
ILLINGWORTH "It seems to me
there was some
in the press.
have approved
Erie."
that on the weekend
information on this
I believe, they,
a project for Lak&
MAYOR "I see nothing wrong with this.
It won't affect us though."
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED
- 4 -14th !"'arch, 1966.
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Re: POLLUTION OF
GREAT L~KES AREA
TRENT ''I believe that for this purpose,
we are in the same watershed,''
ILLINGWORTH: ''Resolved to support the afore-
mentioned resolution of the
Corporation of Port Colbourne,"
TRENT:
RE GRANTS FOR
CENTENNIAL PROJECTS
TRENT:
CARRIED
"That WHEREAS Canada will be celebrating
its lOOth Anniversary in 1967:
AND WHEREAS both Provincial and Federal
Governments have urged municipalities
to mark this. important event by building
or expanding public buildings or parks
to commemorate this special event:
AND WHEREAS the Provincial and Federal
Govern(llents have budgeted and'. promised
the municipalities·participating $1.00
per capita from each level of government:
WHEREAS all municipalities have not taken
advantage of this assistance, therefore
leaving sizeable surpluses still unclaimed
in the Provincial and Federal Budgets:
THEREFORE be it resolved that we seek the
assistance and backing of the munici-
palities of Ontario in support of this
resolution at the Ontario Mayors and
Reeves Convention in June to seek further
financial assistance for those who have
found that since initiating these wishes
of our Governments in 1963 and 1964,
building costs have risen by at least
20%, therefore reducing the projects
planned, and in some cases abandoning
the ideas of a commemorative proje.ct:
FURTHER we seek from both Provincial
and Federal Centennial Budgets additional
grants from their unclaimed budgets to
assist those municipalities who have
taken heed and action on Centennial Pro-
jects on the instructions of both
Provincial and Federal Authorities."
''Resolved that Council backs
WILLIAMS: up this resolution, where there
is money available.''
CARRIED
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED
RE: SEMI-DETACHED HOMES
TO BE BUILT IN AREA
WITH DETACHED HOMES
ONLY.
SIMMONS
WILLIAMS
ILLINGWOR'I'H
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14th March, 1966.
Three letters were read to Council
regarding homes on Dunham Crescent,
which are all at present detached
homes, and which objected to the
proposed construction, on Lot
184, of semi-detached housing.
Those letters were signed by:
H. Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. G. F.
Mr. & Mrs. H. E.
Mr. & Mrs. R. E,
Mr. & Mrs. J. P.
David Palmired
H. Lorenz
Hoffland
Shoniker
Hamilton
Fitz Patrick
residents of Dunham Crescent
''In view of the fact that these
people are questionning a By-Law,,
I feel the matter should be refer-
red to a Lawyer."
"The original sub-division agree-
ment, I believe, was set up in
TI959, is this a supplementary
sub-division agreement which
permitted the change to semi-
detached? I think the whole
question is, does the by-law
supercede the subdivision agree-
ment?"
"I think that we can feel sympathy
for the people who have built
single houses in this area in that
the agreement was changed to per-
mit certain semi-detached houses
to be built. However, the lot
in question, No. 184, is a 70'
lot and is certainly much wider
than required for a single family.
I am amazed that this question
has not come up before, particu-
larly when the subdivision agree-
ment was passed. I do not think
it is a practical thing if, every-
time a homeowner builds a home
higher in value than is what is
possibly required by the subdivi-
sion agreement, and then later on
expects Council to change this
agreement. Whilst I have every
sympathy for the people involved
who have certainly built very
beautiful homes up there. I can-
not see why this has not come up
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED --·--------------
RE: SEMI-DETACHED HOMES
DUNHAM CRESCENT
ILLINGWORTH (cont.)
MAYOR
PATRICK
ILLINGWORTH
MAYOR
MAYOR
SOLICITOR T. McPHERSON
ILLINGWORTH
McPHERSON
TRENT
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- 6 -14th March, 1966
''before. There is no doubt about
it, the sooner we get a zoning
by-law and stick to it, the better."
"Why was it changed?"
"Because no one wanted to build
there originally.''
"I thought at one time it was
planned for apartments which
would have made an ideal situa-
tion, but the 35' height restric-
tion in force at that time would
not allow the apartments."
''No, I believe it was changed
because, as Reeve Patrick stated,
no one wanted to build there
in the first place and changing
the by-law facilitated the build-
ing."
"Mr. McPherson, we have just read
the letters regarding the situa-
tion on Dunham Crescent. The
question was asked 'does the
sub-division agreement super-
code the by-law?'''
"I would say 'yes', without look-
ing into it too thoroughly. In
my opinion, as it stated that·
lots 177 to 188 are semi-lots you
cannot change an agreement made
by by-law. For instance, if the
Town once makes a By-law they
cannot say they have made a bad
deal. I cannot see how you can
get out of it."
"Did it state that lots 177 to 188
were to be made semi-s not singles?''
II uy 8 s6
"I feel that the only question is
that, was the supplementary agree-
mont, made August 12th 1959,
signed? The copy I saw was not.
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SPECIAL MEETING
Q£RR~§fQ~DENC~ CO~!I~UE~
RE: SEMI-DETACHED HOI"'ES
DUNHAM CRESCENT
JViAYOR
TRENT
JViAYOR
McPHERSON
ILLINGWORTH
JOHNSON
McPHERSON
ILLINGWORTH
TRENT
DAVIS W.
MAYOR
McPHERSON
MAYOR
McPHERSON
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-~ "" 14th March, 1966
''I cannot answer that,''
"I feel that we should know this
before we pass judgement on these
particular properties,''
''There was authorization that it
be."
"It would be, any agreement that
I have ever seen would be signed.''
"I think we should know whether
this amending agreement was regis-
tered,"
"As I believe I told you earlier
today Councillor Trent, two copies
were registered and one copy loft
here,"
''The 1959 copy was registered at
the Registry Office, it is there."
"If the original said "semi-s and
it did not stipulate the lots, I
do not see what we can do."
"Mr. Jubb has had the map up in his
room, on the distribution of tho
lots."
"I would like to propose a motion
that the building inspector be
inst~uctcd~ to hold up issuing
a permit until further study has
been given to the matter."
"Are we within our rights in hold-
ing up this permit for a week?"
"So far as I know, there is no time
limit to building permits.''
"I did not want to see the Town
getting into a law suit,''
''Maybe that isn't such a bad idea,
if this goes before a Supremo
Court Judge, he will decide whether
you are acting in the public good."
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPillNDENCE CONTINUED ---··M·--------------
RE: SEMI-DETACHED HOMES
.DUNHA!ii CRESCENT
. SIMl"iONS:
TRENT:
Re: RED SHIELD MONTH &
PURCr~SE OF TOWN
LAND BY SALVATION
ARMY
CORBETT:
Pi~ TRICK:
Capt. W. A. Wraight
- 8 -l~th March, 1966.
"Resolved that, as thoro are so
many unknown quantities in this
matter, and we have received so
many·questions which are left
unanswered, that the Planning
Committee of Council, Mr. Jubb,
the Town Clerk and the Solicitor
check into this whole matter and
bring back a report to the next
meeting of Council.
Also resolved that the building
permits be held up.''
CARRIED
A letter was read to Council request-
ing permission to appear before Council
on March l~th to discuss the purchase
of Town property in Aurora Heights
and permission to proclaim the month
of May as Red Shield month.
"Resolved that the month of May be
proclaimed 'Rod Shield Month.'"
CARRIED
"First your Honour, Council members,
my apologies for being late, I did
not realize the meeting was to be
at 7.30 •.
I think you are all aware that we
have opened a Sunday School in Aurora
Heights and it has already mushroomed.
Last week we had 1~0 children and we
are expecting, eventually, to get
250 -300. Because of this, we have
looked with some vision, as to build-
ing in Aurora Heights. I do not know
anything about the property, only
that there is a parcel of land situa-
ted just off Laurentide, and I under-
stand that this is town property.
We wore wondering if this is avail-
oble for sole to us and if so, how
much? I would like to know the size
of the property and if it is serviced?
In order that I can go back to my
headquorters to present some concrete
material,"
SPECIAL MEETING
PURCHASE OF TO~JN LAND
BY SALVATION ARMY (cont.)
)VJAYOR
CAPT. \VRAIGHT
DAVIS \V.
CAPT. 111RAIGHT
MAYOR
CAPI'AIN WRAIGHT
MAYOR
CAPTAIN \e/RAIGHT
)V!AYOR
CAPTAIN WRAIGHT
ILLINGWORTH
DAVIS W.
flAY OR
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- 9 -14th March, 1966
"How much ares is involved?"
"I do not know tho size, only :that
it is on top of a hill and it is
an ideal location, as far as we are
concerned."
"How would you propose to got into
this land?"
"Thoro is a vacant lot, too small
for o homo, which gives access to
it. There is also a longer way
in from Yonge Street, along through
the orchard,"
"This is a lot that is too small
for building? Have you any ides
as to the size of this lot?''
"At a rough estimate, I would say
40' -45' wide."
"If you build this, would you dis-
pose of the present building?''
"Yes, I was going to say, our present
land we are on is 155!4' x 85/2'
wide. I was wondering if it was
possible ••..
"Would you be interested in a deal
for the present property?"
"Yes, our present propurty has been
asSBSSG~ at $18,000 without the
buildings."
''In the event that tho access lot
is not big enough, or that the
land not available to you, have
you thought of asking C,B,C, if
other land is available, or if
tho raodway could be extended to
another place?"
"Is there an agreement with the
Department, that this land be kept
for parkland:?"
"I do not know."
.SPECIAL ISEETING
PURCHA.GE OF TO\e/N UND
BY SAI,VATION ARJV!Y (cont.)
CApri'AIN WRAIGHT
PATRICK:
SINMONS:
PATRICK:
SIJVJMONS:
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"~lr. Jubb did not know oi thor. 11
"He; solved that tho Planning ~._,.A\
Commi ttoe ~~~J!XX~~~ ~ < <( rv
report back to Council in
th:0oG weeks 0
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CARRIED
''Rcsdlvod thot Council bo
adjourned."
The mooting then adjourned.
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MAYOR