MINUTES - Special Council - 19661114I
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TdDTUTES OF TiiE SPECIAL rt!:j!:ETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AURORA HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHANJJ3ERS ON MONDAY, NOVE~IiBER 14, 1966 AT 3 :OC P.M.
PRESENT :
ACCOUNTS
MAYOR 0. F. DAVIS (IN THE CHAIR)
REEVE S. G, PATRICK
DEPUTY-REEVE R. SIMMONS
COUNCILLORS CORBETT 1 DAVISj ILLINGWORTH, MURRAY
-TRENT AND WILLIAMSON
S IIV!IvlON S :
PATRICK:
"Resolved that the following acco'lol.nts be :9aid~
that the Wayor issue orders on the Treasurer
for the same and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto,
Casey Construction Company
Value of work completed
to Oct, 31 1966
Certificate No. 4
Schneider & Stevens
Inspection Fee on Work
completed to Oct. 31~ 1966
CARRIED.
$106.944.45
2,';16;-1±.
$109, 460,79"
CO:tlRESPONDENCE-
A letter from Rt, Hon. L. B, Pearson, Prime Minister of 'Janaue confirm-
ing acceptance of an i::.wi tat ion to attend a _musical evening in May.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the letter be reoeivgd a.Ed
}JATRICK: that copies b_e sent to Mr, Illtyd Harris
and the Cent ermial Cerami ttee. "
CARRIED,
Letters from Excel r,~etalcraft and Oak-Hart Manufacturing regarding
difficulties in entering Yonge Street from cousins Drive,-
ILLINGWORTH:
WILLll\_MSON:
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"Resolved that copies of these letters be
sent to the Department of Transport,
referri~g to their _earlier survey and
asking that a survey be carried out at
DUnning Ave, to de-termine if a light could
b.e inE)talled-there to serve the High School
the :factories and the truck route,"
CARRIED •
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SPlTJIAL MEETING - 2 -
NOVEJVIBER 14, 19 66
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUJm
A letter from :D/Iiss Helen Baycroft regarding c'lol.rbs at Yonge and Welling;..
ton Streets.
ILLINGWORTH:
CORBETT:
"Resolved that the J.,etter be acknowledged
and Miss Baycroft be advised that While
council appreciates the problem nothing
can be done to alleviate it,"
CARRIED,
A memorandUJn from r,'tr, J, D, Reid regarding repairs required at the
swjmming pool,
'NILLIAMSON: "Resolved that a copy of the report be
CORBETT: referred to the Recreation Committee for
the necessary action."
CARRIED,
A letter from the Department bf r~nicipal Affairs re By-Law 1701-66,
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that a copy of the letter be
WILLI.Ali~SON: forwarded to the Committee of Ad~uci;;:J.ent,"
CARRIED,
A letter fro;n .the County of York enclosing an exce;ipt from thei:c> By-law
establishing jurisdiction over Wellington Street,
Reeve Patrick is to request additional information on his nP-xt visit
to the County,
A letter from the County of York re rabies clinics in the County,
WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that the resoJ.,ution be endorsed,"
CORBETT:
CARRIED•
SIM]\I[ONS: "Resolved that a letter of thanks be serit to
PATRICK: 11/lrs, Reaib for her assistance iri obtaining
clerical volunteers,"
CARRIED;
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SPECIAL MEETING - 3 -
NOVEMBER 14; 1966
C0]\1[[\UTTEE REPORTS
REEVE PATRICK IN THE CHAIR
Mayor Davis presented a report of the Liaison Committee :
The Liaison Committee Met on Tuesday, November s, 1966
to discuss several personnel matters,
The Committee recommends as follows:
1. In view of the settlement reached with the Aurora
Police Department whereby The Town of Aurora will
pay 50% of the cost of hospitalization and P.S,I.
the committee recommends that retroactive to January
1,. 1966, the Town pay for all employeeld 50% of
premium to the Ontario Hospital Service Commission
and that the Town's share of the cost of P,S.I.
premiums be brought up to 50% the cost of these
benefits being approximately $1,400~ 00.
2, K. D. Gosbee having completed a probationary period
of six months as Deputy Clerk and having proved
satisfactory, the Committee recommends that his
appointment to the permanent staff be conf'irmed,
DAVIS: "Resolved that the repo::.·t of the Liaison
ILLINGWORTH: Committee, dated November 14, 1966, be
accepted, and the seal of the Corpo:::·ation
be attached hereto."
CARRIED.
Mayor Davis presented a report of Council in Committee :
Council in Committee met with representatives of the
Industrial Committee of the Board of Trade to discuss
means of attracting industry to Aurora,
The Committee recommends as follows:
1. That we recommend to the 1967 Council that the Indus~
trial Commii;tee inclUde one.member nominated by the
Board of Trade Industrial Committee.
2. That as soon after the appointment in 1967, as
possible., the Industrial Committee meet with the Boara
of Trade Industrial Committee and Council representa-
tives of the Department of Economics and Development •
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SPECIAL MEETING 4 -NOVEMBER 14, · 1966
COlVIIVIITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED
DAVIS:
WILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that the report of Oo-..ncil in
Committee, dated November 14 1 1966, re
meeting with Board of Trade be accepted, 11
AMENDMENT DAVIS: "Resolved that the report be amended to
Community
Centre
Committee
ILLINGWORTH: incl-..de Council in the meeting with the
Department of Economics and Development."
AlVIENDli'IENT CARRIED
Report as amended carried,
Mayor Davis presented a report of the Community Centre
Committee,
The Committee reviewed the alternative methods of provid-
ing hydro service to the Community Centre,
The Committee recommends that the hydro line run under-
ground across .the parking lot at an approximate cost
of $2,120., and that the Engineer be authorized to
investigate the desirability of installing a meter in
the bUilding,
DAVIS: "RC.sol ved that the report of the Community
ILLINGWORTH: Centre Committee re Hydro Service, dated
November 14, 1966, be accepted, and the
Seal of the Corporation attached thereto,"
CARRIED,
WillYOR DAVIS IN THE OHAIR
Police
Committee
Councillor Illingworth presented a report .of the Police
Committee,
On Thursday 1 November 10, 1966, Councillors Illingworth,
Williamson and Corbett, met with Mr. A, Miller, Principal,
Mr. E, J1'veleigh, Chairman Property Committee, Chief of
Police, Fire Chief and Councillor Davis of Fire Committee,
to discuss the short and long range parking problem in the
vicinity of the High School, Mayor c. Davis was in
attendance,
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' SPECIAL lVIEETING ... 5 ... NOVEJIIIBER 14 1 -1966
COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED
Police
Committee
Continll.ed
The general situation leading up to the present meetj_ng
was reviewed by the chairman·, The representatj.ves of the
school advised that consideration had been given to 0xtenu-
ing the parking facilities, with the bUilding of the nuw
addition and that parking should not be a problem in the
long range view,
Therefore, the discussion centered around the present
situation, especially, as it applied to attendance at
night s·chool, and special events at the school. It was
the opinion of the Fire_ Chief and the Chief of Police -
that a traffic safety and a fire hazard condition pre-
vailed when parking was allowed on both sides Of the
street, Tho representatives of the s~hool advised that
they would discuss the matter with the Construction
Company, j.n an effort to recover the old parking lot 13ond
improve parking conditions as close as possible to that
prior to construction and also encourqge students and
staff to make alternate arrangements, regarding tram;por-
tation arrangements, The rep-resentatives, requested some
advance warning regarding changes in parking regulativns
so that students and staff may be advised.
Your Committee recommends as follows :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
That the High School make arrangements with the
Co.nstruction Company as outlined,
That the tape on the NO PARKING signs on Dur.ning
Ave. be removed at 800 hours Monday, November 21,
1966, and normal NO PARKING restrictions to apply
after that time,
That copies of this report, when approved be passed
to the High School, Police Department and Fire
Department so that all concerned may be advised,
The co-operation of representatives of the school,.
Police and Fire Departments is appreciated,
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the repO"rt of i;:he Police
WILLIAl\!SON: Committee re parking -vicinity of High
School, dated November 14, 1966 be
accepted."
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SPECIAL MEETING -6 -NOVENIBER U; 1966
COJ\Iil'IIITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED
Police
Committee
Co1.l.ncillor Illingworth presented a report oi' thB ::?o.,_ice
Committee.
The Police Committee met on Thursday, November 10, 1966
to consider a wage schedUle for relief dispatchers. This
position is.not considered as part of the agreement with
the Police .Association, bUt is an important position,
especially to ·cover periods of illness ario. 7acation,
Your Committee recommends as follows :
(a)
(b )
That effective November 1, l966 the schedule of pay
for relief dispatchers be set at :
(1) iP-.25 per hour for hours worked for lst 6 months
of duty.
( 2) ~~1. 50 per hour for hours worked after 6 month.o
of service.
That l.VJr. R. Macintyre be classified as a relief
Dispatcher' with more than 6 months service-.
ILLINGWORT"J:f: "Resolved that the report of the PoJ.ice
WILLIAIISON: Committee, dated. November 14 1 1966,_ re
Police Dispatchers be accepted and tho
seal of the Corporation be attached hereto,"
CARRIED.
It was reported that there will be a Commi tteo of Adjustment he~.ring re
Lot 22 1. Plan 9 on November 23, 1966.
A progress report we.s made verbally on behalf of the Airport Commjttee,
Airports have been visited at Kitchener and St,. Catherines and a visit
is scheduled to Oshawa, after which a detailed report will be "presented.
Planning
Committee
Councillor Williamson presented a report of the Planning
Committee.
councillor Williamson, Councillor Illingworth 'and CourJ.cillllr
Davis met with l'itr', Lambert and Mr •. Riis, on Novembe:>:> 3rd,
1966, as directed by Council.
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SPECIAL l'irf!DsTING - 7 -
NOVEl\'illER 14, 2.966
CO!Vll'IIITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED
Planning
Co=ittec
n~. Lambert advised that his draft plan for the old arena
property consisted of 3 phases,
(a) Co=e:vcial_w along Yonge Street
(b) Motel/Hotel ... behind co=ercial development
(c) Apartment complex
Phase 1 and 2 would be developed first and in oimjunction
with each other, Phase 3 the apartment complex, would be
developed separately from Phase 1 and 2, In order thi:l.t
the apartment complex could proceed, it would be necessary
to pass a By-law for exemption from the height restrictions
!l.S outlined in By-law #1051 and also obtain relief ~rom
tho Co=ittoe of Adjustment re side yardsi
~. Lambert advised th~t he was attempting to purchasG
certain adjacent property but without succ0ss is unable
to arrive at mutually agreGe.ble price on property, Rnd
requestGd any possible assistance from the Tov.n.
Tv~. Lambert advised that as construction would not sta:ct
until thG spring, the Tovvn could use the property, with-
out charge,. for an outdoor skating rink,
Your Co=ittee rGco=ends the following:
(a) That Council approve in principle thG draft plan as
outlined by l'llr, Lambert, so that h0 can proceed with
ob·baining prospective tenants for tho co=ercial
development,
(b) That Mr, Lambert advise council and Co=ittee of
Adjustment as to requ:j-rements for apartment complex,
so that required action may be considered,
(c) That a copy of this r~port, as approved by Council
be forwarded to Mr·, Lambert,
WILLIAMSON: "Reso],ved tha!t the report of the Planning
ILLINGWORTH: Co=ittee, re meetj_ng Mr, Lambert, dated
November 14, 1966, be approved as amended,"
AJ\IIENDJ\IIENT WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that Reco=endation (c) be deleted,"
ILLINGWORTH:
CARRIED,
Report as amended carried,
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SPECIAL MEETING - 8 -
NOVEIVIBER 14 1 l9G6
COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED
Works
Committee
Coun~illor Trent presented a report of the Works Comn:Lt-~Ge,
As a result of a letter from Mr. M, R. Er:nose.k::, Funct5onal
Planning; Department of,Highways 1 asking for a resolUtion
13-nd/ or comments: The Works commi'ctee met to discuss certain
aspec l;s of the above mentionec Work plan..; i It was agreed .·
by the Committee that the Department of Highways ~hoUld
consider a left turn lane arrangment at the entrance into
St. Andrews College with lighting as at present,
The Committee recommends as follows :
"Be it resolved that the Town of Aurora agree with the
work plans 178-65 and 248-65, Highway 11, Aurora to Brad-
ford, District 6 Toronto as presented with the following
recommendations to be considered
That further study be given to a left turn lane at the
entrance to St, Andrewts College and with lighting as
at present,"
TRENT: "Resolved that the report of the Works Committee
PATRICK: dated November 14, 1966 1 re plan 178-65 anl
248-65, .. Highway ll Aurora to :Bradford, be
accepted," ·
CARRIED,
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned."
PATRICK:
CARRIED,
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