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. MINUTE:S OF THE SnCHL :MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHL.l,lBEHS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1966 •
PRRSENT: T.llAYOR C,F; DAVIS (in the chair)
REEVE S. G. :? /-.TRICK
COUNCILLOHS CORBETT, DAVIS,. ILLINGWORTH,
rtTURRLY, TRENT, ':HLLH"'II,ISON
MAYOR DA.VIS called the meeting to order and explained
that it had been called to carry on with business
not completed at the ~ast regular Council meeting.
COUNCILLOR J:YII!JIRRAY said that he noticed that e delegation
was present,
:CAURRAY:
'!J, DAVIS:
"Resolved that the
delegation be heard,"
CARRIED.
l'i:IR, PETER MILLBR as spokesman for the delegation
presented the following brief:
iMI!R. r~JA.YOR
r.!E!ABI~S OF COUNCIL
We, a representative group of the young people of the
Town of Lmrora feel that as the town has no organized
facilities for the youth of l'.urora, we wish at this
time to propose to Council that room should be made
available to the youth so th<,t they could or, anize
themselves into a club or youth centre to provi~e the
necessary facilities for themselves, such as Church
Street 3chool,
P.t the present moment we have a list of young people who
are willing to join such an organization. '!Je feel that
with a total teenage population of 1000 that this is a
good representation of this group. Such a club or youth
centre would be formed with the assistance of t:ite
various clubs and interested parties perhaps including
perhaps members of this council.
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SPECIAL -2 -AUGUST 22, 1966,
BRIEF YOUTH OF AURORA CONTINUED
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We feel that it should consist of a regularly formed
club of boys & girls with their own elected executive,
and with responsible adults as advisers. The
activities of this centre would include many sports
including basketball, handball etc. and discussion
groups e.g, municipal affairs, by-law structure,
effective speaking and others as necessary,
This organization could be self governed with controls
set up by common consent 2nd agreement. :le f·eel
gentlemen, that such a club could very well set em
example for other COllMiUni ties to follo·,v, we feel that
the support and assistance from the Council is a very
necessary first step to show the residents of this
community that the teenage population is a responsible
group of citizens and credit to the town.
SUBJl/.IJI:'fT:W BY
{::tobert_]fliarma!l)
ON BEBIALF OF TP.I3 .h.FFIXED
SIGNLTUJ:J~S ON PETITION.
He added that this brief was supported by over 339
signatures. He read a letter from IYlr. R.F. Orton,
80 Richardson Drive, in support of the petition.
COUNCILLOR \HLLIPMSON asked what about young peoples
groups in the churches.
1\IJR. MILLZR said that some of the young people belonged
to these groups, but they did not provide the whole
answer, and not all the young people could belong.
COUNCILLO:i DAVIS said that he had '"Jet with iYlr. Miller,
Mr. Harman and so;,Je of the teenagers and was most
impressed. He felt that the teenagers he.d c: valid
complaint and that we must do something for the young
people. The biggest problem will be to find a location.
He co:m:ilended the young people for taking the initiative
and wanting to organize their own group,
HSE'IJE :?ATRICK said the•.t he felt it was a very good idea,
VJi th such a large group there would be e, demand for
many different kinds of sport. He suggested that there
is a building on ?(!ellington Street ~ast which might
be available and that the group could afford it if
their "'embers paid $1 per ;~onth each and get some
outside support.
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SPECIAL -3 -lWGUST 22 I 1966
BRIEF YOUTH OF kURORA CONTINUED
MR. MILLER said that he had had a couple of meetings
with the teenagers and was reelly impressed, They
don't w~::nt anything given to them b11t sor;Je help on
the location,
COUNCILLOR ',!ii1LLHu1~SON asked if the Community Centre was
not supposed to look after this need!
MR. MILLER said the group had investigated the Community
Centre but it is not the entire answer.
JMJ,YOR DAVIS commended Mr. Miller and his group for their
work with the teenagers. He named a Committee of three
to ;;Jeet with representatives of the teenagers and report
back to Council,
WILLHMSON:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that a Committee
composed of Councillor Murray,
Councillor Corbett, and
Councillor Davis meet with
representatives of the teenagers
and report to Council,"
CARlUED.
MAYOR DAVIS read the report of the Engineer on Industry
st.
General:
DZVELOPrvliENT OF INDUSTRY STR2:ET
NORTH OF I!!ELLll\!GTON S'lrR'sET
Council have. instructed that the general planning
of this area be completed in order to accommodate
potential Industry with specific infor;,1ation and lay-out
as to the services available and the location of srufie.
Com,,;ents and recommendations for using the existing
road allowm:~ce off Centre Street are included in this
Report,
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AUGUST 22, 1966
ENGINEERING REPORT RZ INDUSTRY STREET
Arterial Roads to Service the 1;,rea:
A main condition of the planning of roads in this
area is that there must be continuity of Industry
Street fro>.> the proposed annexed area to the south
through to the north limits of Aurora. This is essential
not only to accommodate the existing and potential
Industry in the area but to offer a through designated
truck route which will substantially relieve the hard
pressed traffic facilities on Yonge Street. It would
follow that the existing Industry Street road allowance
be continued through to the north limits of Aurora (see
attached sketch for the general arrangement).
Sanitary Sewer Services:
Several schemes are availeble for laying sanitary ..
sewers to accommodate any Industry choosing to locate on
the land owned by the lJiunicipali ty. However should
Council accept the idea of a through truck route as
proposed then it would follow that the underground services
would be designed consistent with the generel road
pattern. The existing Centre Street pumping station has
sufficient capacity to acco;~1~11odate normal Industry in
this area.
'lil'ater Services:
The arrangement for water services would be the same
as above. The static pressure in the area is some 60 to
70 pounds p.s.i. The present waterworks system can
supply 50,000 to 100,000 gallons per day to this area
without problem~>•
Temporary l1ccess to J.Vlunicipally Owned Lands in the flrea:
The existing road allowance off Centre Street could
be used to service any part of the lJJunicipally owned
land l'lnd all essential services such as water and
sanitary smwer could be located on this road l'lllov:rance,
however, this approach would satisfy immediate needs only
and is not recommended •
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~UGUST 22, 1966,
ENGIN·:~illiNG t=t3PORT RE INDUSTRY STR!};Z'Jr
Recommendations:
1. That an arterial str;oet and servicing plan be
prepared using Industry Street as the base for
an arterial street whid1 when constructed will
be designated as a through truck route.
2, That this plan when approved by Council and the
Planning Board be used as a base plan for sub-
dividing the area.
3, That private lands in the area be required to conform
to this base )lan when subdivisions or re-sub-
divisions are considered.
4. That a brief be prepared for submission to the
Department of ;~Iighways for possible subsidy c:Jn the
proposed arterial street.
Council may be essured that we will work closely with Mr.
Jubb to satisfy all inquiries as to servicing any land in
this are£!.
All of the shove is respectfully submitted.
J.:J. Reid.
MAYOR DAVIS invited the Engineer to coillment on his report.
~llR. REID said that his report did not recommend "proceeding
with the road im,,;ediately. In essence whet he ~vas trying
to say was you should allow for the street in planning and
any subdivision should be su:bject to requirements for the
roads.
COUNCILLOR TS:8NT asked what size main would be required.
MR. REID replied he felt 6" -8" would be satisfactory,
MLYOR DlWIS asked if an 8" lilain would be sufficient.
JllliR. REID se.id he would have to qualify it by saying it would
be enough for the area presently contemplaced.
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AUGUST 22, 1966.
ENGINEERING REPORT RE INDUSTRY STREET
CGUNCILLOB. 'HLLii'olilSON said the,t Planning Board and
Council should have some effective instrument to show
developers.
MR. REID said he had not formally approached the
Department of Highways but if you want any subsidy you
should have an understanding with them that the
road will serve their purpose by relieving traffic
on Yonge st.
REEVE PATRICK asked how much the road would cost if
proceeded with.
f~. REID said he would not like to guess, but it would
cost a lot of money.
COUNCILLOR ILLING'J'!ORTH said he hated to keep repeating
but this has been going on since February, 1965. Since
then it has bounced around between council and planning
board and now it is back to council through the
Engineer. Re thinks we should do something now. It
was the recommendation of Planning Board that Industry
St. be extended north, but council should see to it
that it extends straight north. In our annexation
brief to the OMB one strong point was the need to
provide a by-pass route, He felt very strongly it is
time Council took some action.
ILLING'{JORTH:
'JJILLIAl!lSON:
"Resolved that immediate action
be taken to expropriate a right
of way for Industry Street North
north of the present Town owned
land,
COUNCilLOR DLVIS asked if we could be protected through
county planning from having the road blocked off,
RE:EVE PATRICK replied that County has no authority to
restrict building.
COUNCILLOR ILLINGYORTH said this is why he was so strongly
in favour of Council taking action now. He said we
should meet with ;;'hitchurch Twp. to secure their co-
operation.
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SPECIAL - 7 -AUGUST 22, 1966.
ENGINEERING RE!?ORT RE INDUSTRY STREET
MJ.\YOR DJ:VIG asked the Solicitor what would be
involved in expropriation.
MR. MLCPHG!RSDN said the steps would be
l. Obtain a survey of the area to be expropriated.
2. Pass a by-law expropriating the land
3. Pay into Court the maxi;,mm m.10unt
4. Register a vesting order
5. Build the road
6. Submit the price of the land to arbitration.
COUNCILLOR DAVIS asked if the land could be expropriated
now and the road built later.
l\iliR, lvlLC?H~SON said the Town would ht!ve to prove the
needs for the land.
COUNCILLOR ILLINGJORTH said that we are not going to
get industry until we have a street so we should
complete the street,
COUNCILLOR TRENT said we keep talking about preparing
a road for .:m industry which is as obscure as to-morrow
".f!e have town owned lots south of /<'ellington but no
one rushing to build on them, If there is an industry
asking for these lands, how much a::-e they prepared to
pay towards the cost of the road. "flhat will their
assess~ent be. He is agreeable to planning for a
future road, but he would rather h".ve the ;money until '· it is needed.
COUNCILLOR MURRAY said he felt the 3ngineer had given
the Council what they requested. He could not see
going to the expense of expropriating the land and
building the road now, but we should m2J&:e sure it is
available when needed.
COUNCILLOR j[LLING;l'ORTH asked the Secretary of the
Industrial Commission for the reaction of potential
purchasers when shown the land.
SPECIAL -8-AUGUST 22, 1966.
ENGINEERING REPORT RE INDUSTRY STREET
MR. JUBB. said, he had to agree with Councillor
Illingworth. When we tell industry that we will put
the road in they want to see it and they want to know
the size of the services.
COUNCILLOR MURRAY said that the largest industry in
Town located on unserviced land which was not then
even in the Town and they accepted Council's word that
thes:e things would be done.
MAYOR DAVIS said that he had been out with industry
and seen it happen himself.
COUNCILLOR i!ILLIP.MSON said that he had seen the same
thing in Municipal ~forld.
COUNCILLOR DLVIS asked if we are talking only of the
right:...of-way or of the lands to the east as well.
COUNCILLOR ILLING!iORTH replied we wmuld have to
expropriate whatever is required to protect our by-
pass.
REEVE ?.ll,TRICJK said that to really protest the by-
pass we would h&ve to go through the Craddock farm
and he.ve an agreement with Whitchurch Twp.
TRENT:
iPHrJRICK:
MOTION DEFEATED.
"Resolved that the Engineer's
Route No. 2 be entered on the
Official ?Ian so that future
Planning Boards are aware of
Council's wishes.
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH s&id there is no harm in the
motion but it is not really necessary, since the road
is already on the Plan.
COUNCILLOR i\/IURRAY said it is necessary, since the Plan
has not yet been adopted. Subdividers will now be
aware of Council's intentions.
CARR:J:i:!:D.
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AUGUST 22, 1966,
RE I!IIDUSTRY S'I'RE!f!:T
VliLLH.MSON:
PLTRICK:
"Resolved that the Engineer's
report be received and accepted,"
CARUED,
COUNCILLOR ILLING<:JQRTH referred to a brief presented on
the Official ?lan and planning generally,
ILLING~JORTH :
MURRJ',Y:
"Resolve that this Council meet
with King and rJhitchurch at a
date to be arranged by the
Mayor for ad .. hoc discussion
of a joint planning area."
COUNCILLOR :MURRAY se:id he is only too willing to second
the motion, as he had brought the matter up in 1960,
CARRIED,
COUNCILLOR. WILLiiu'VISON asked at what stage is the Police
arbitration.
CCUNCILLOR ILLING'!!O!;:TH said the hearing wilJL be held on
Septe~.1ber 20.
M!J',YOR DfNIS said that the question of wrho will present
the brief of the Town would be discussed in Comr.littee.
COUNCILLOR ILLING'NORTH rE!ised the subject of a resignetion
from the Police force.
ILLINGNORTH:
WILLIA.i\IJSON:
"Resolved that resignation of
Constable Dave l~nowles be accepted
as of August 26/66, 11
CARRIED.
REEVE PATRICK said that it is costly to train a constable
and now we lose them. There should be some explanation
as to why,
COUNCILLOR ILLINGVJORTH said thc.t Lurora insists on good
constables. He said that we have lost some good men
but we have gained others from the OPP and other
municipalities,
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SPECIAL -10 .. iHJGU3T 22, 1966,
REEVE PLTRICK IN THE CH.In:R
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SYSTEi\ll &
EXTENDED
FRLNCHISE
MAYOR DAVIS presented a report of the Striking Committee
in which the Committee respectfully submit the following
The Striking Committee met on Tuesday, .August 2, 1966 to
appoint members to a Committee to study the ward system
and extended franchise;
The Committee therefore recommend that the following be
appointed to such a ~~tonlmittee
COUNCILLOR itl, ILLINGf.'ORTH
COUNCILLOR D,J, MURRAY
MR.. R. MODDLE
MR, R, BASSETT
MRS, BUCK
MR, L. ·oSTICK
and 2 members approved b:Y school board. as follows:
IARS, CONNIE iorW.TTHE7JS
~J!H:. BERT TURNBULL
DAVIS:
Pli'JI'RICK:
"Resolved that the report of the
Striking Committee dated .August
3, 1966 re werd syste"' and extend-
ed franchise, be accepted,"
COUNCILLOR ILLINGV!ORTH said the.t he had no objection to
the four citizens listed, but that Hr. R.H. Buchanan had
been instrumental in raising the petition and his nrune
was left out.
MkYOR D.li.VIS said that there still might be an opportunity
to add Mr. Buchant::n's name, ~;>ince we have not had an
answer from all those n2med,
.tll\IJZNDi\~1ENT
MURRAY:
ILLING'i!ORTH:
"Resolved that Mr. R,H.
Buchanan be added to the
Committee as em alternate,"
Al~4ENDTllENT CARRIED.
R2SOL1JJTION J1S .. m··;JEND:~U Ci;J.~RIED.
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SPECI.t,L -11 -AUGUST 22, 1966.
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COUNCILLOR TRENT presented a report of the Engineer on
Crosswalks. He said that this report would indicate
to Council that action is being tal<en,
MEMORi"JIIDIJlVrl FROM J.D. Reid -
\:Je beg to report that we did attend a meeting
in the offices of the Toronto and York Roads
Commission on Thursday, the 11 of fugust
at 10:30 L,l\AI,
Those in attendance were:
Mr. J. Rettie -Chief Engineer, Toronto & York
Roads Commission,
l\1lr. T, F. Phippard -Town ""ngineer, Newmarket
b~. J.D. Reid-Consulting Engineer, Aurora
The purpose of the meeting was to prepare and
establish reasGnable warrants for Council's consideration
that wou:j.d be uniform for th'e whole of the area,
We are listing hereunder the items discussed. These
items will be consolidated in a further meeting and then
a fcriilal report will be submitted to Council for con-
sideration that would be uniform for the whole of the
area.
V!e are listing hereunder the items discussed. These
items will be consolidnted in a further meeting and
then a formal report will be submitted to Council for
consideration,
Sup.:gested General :?olicy with respect to Pedlestria,n
Cross-Overs:
1. All cross overs must be r.1arked by pavement marking
and signs.
2, Signs shall not be used at:
(a) Signals.
(b) Stop signs or yield signs (for crossings iJaralle.l
to through streets). '
3, At school crossings advance warning signs will be
used in the normal fashion with standard pedestrian
cross walk signs used at the crossing,
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CROSS-II'" ,,Ks
SPECIAL -12 -kUGUST 22 1 1966,
COUNCILLOR TRENT PRESENTED ENGINEER'S REPORT
4, The pedestrian crossing signs presently in use in
the Town of Lurora are in the opinion of the Committee
the lilost effective apparatus,
5, The location of cross-overs:
(a) Other than in the centre.1 business district
cross-overs Bxe to be placed at reasonable
intervals having ree;ard to free flow of traffic.
][n no case shall they be closer than 700 ft.
to another cross-walk or a traffic control
signal.
(b) Cross-overs shall be avoided adjzcent to curves,
hills or other places with restricted safe
distance.
(c) Only one side of the intersection sha1l be
marked, ~
The Committee did study a ,,lethod used by Metropolitan
Toronto for establishing pedestrian cross-over warrants.
The criteria used by I'~etropoliten Toronto in establishing
these warrants is "how many pedestrian delays of over
40 seconds occur at an intersection during an 8 hour
period11 • L copy of this type of wm·rant used by Metropol-
itan Toronto is attached,
VJe were of the opinion that t .. 1is type of werremt was much
to severe for smeller i'Aunicipali ties. This item was;
left in obeyance for further discussion,
May we suggest that a copy of this report be made eveilal:Jle
to the Chief of Police for his comments.
Lll of the above is respectfully submitted,
YoUr1'Nel:'y truly 1
J .:). REID
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'lrRAFFIC
LIGHTS
POLLUTION'
CONTROL
CENTRE
-13 -AUGUST 22, 1966
COUNCILLOR ILLINGlJORTH presented a report of the
Engineer re Traffic Lights
rAEMOR.I:.NDUDil from J.D. Reid
Re New Traffic Light Installation, \'!ellington
and Yonge Streets
The delivery of tne new apparatus and poles has
been Painfully slow, however, we are pleased to
report that all cf the material vJill be on hand
by the 1st of next week,
We have supplied all the necessary information to
!;lr. Copeland of the Aurora Hydro, Mr, Copeland 1 s
crews will be installing the apparatus. The work
will start as soon as all material is available,
COUNCILLOH CORBETT presented a re~:lOrt of the
Engineer re Pollution Control Centre
1/.!El'rlOE\:J,.NDUlili from J.D. Reid
Re Field Tests, Pollution Control Centre
\i!e are pleased to report thElt the field tests
suggested by the O.V!,ri.C. and arranged by Dr. C.P.
Fisher Elre now complete. This field test was
carried out to determine the possible use of a
contact stabilization method of treatment. There
is approximately a 2 week delay in receiving the
results for some of the tests, however, we hope
to be in a position to discuss thoroughly with
Council our interpretation of the results on the
m:::>ating scheduled for the 31st of August at 8:00 !P,l\li,
'i!Je have had excellent co-operation from the o.w.R.C,
lab facilities and hope that the results of the
tests will indicate clearly the best possible
course for the Municipality,
RE
BUS
STOPS
SPECIAL -14-AUGUST 22, 1966,
COUNCILLOR WRil:AJl said that complaints had been
received about the bus stops at Yonge and /!ellington
Sts. Nothing had been done about these complaints
and when Mr. Murray phoned the Chairman of the
Police Committee .he was told to put it in writing
In all his years on Council he had never found it
necessary to write to a Councillor before. He
pointed out that with the bus stops on the east side
there is· no parking on Yonge St. from 1iiellington to
north of the Dairy, and on the west side the stop
is located so as to cut out parking in front of a
business. He referred to By-Law 1670 which bars
parking at designated bus-stops.
ll:IE said that these two locations were not designated
as bus stops by Council and were therefore illegal
and he war~ted the;a rer.wved.
COUNCILLOR ILLINGc!ORTH said the.t these were designated
by Council ao; a result of a :?olice Committee l\'eport.
He said that on the west side the stop was ,~oved
because it was poorly located originally, but he felt
that the stops should not be moved on the basis of
one complaint. The stopo; were installed for a three
month trial period and he felt they should be
allowed to remain until this period is over in mid-
December.
1\ruRJ'RAY: "Resolved that inasmuch as the two
bus stops on Yonge north of
vlellington weJ;'e not designated by
Council the signs be removed.
The lOlOtion failed for lack of a seconder.
COUNCILLOR DiN IS said that he agreed with Councillor
Murray to a degree. ae pointed out that there is
quite a distance between stops at the south end but
in the centre of Town there are two -a very short
distance apart. ·.
MlWOR DAVIS said he too was concerned with the stretch
on Yonge St. on which parking is not permitted and felt
it should be looked into, ·
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BUS
STOPS
TENTS
l\AURRAY
DR,
-15 -AUGUST 22, 1966
RE BUS STOPS CONTINUED
COUNCILLOR ILLING','JORI'H said that Gray Coach Lines
had done a survey and found a stop was not required
at Dunning Ave. He would hope Council would go
along with the three month trial.
REEVE PATRICK said that the main hazard is at the
Bus depot, and nothing has been done about it.
COUNCILLOR TRENT said he had to agree Council did
not approve of the two locations in question.
TRENT: "Resolved that the Police Co;mnittee
PATRICK: take a second look at the bus stops
and report back to Council."
CliRRIED,
NEVi BUSINESS
MAYOR DAVIS sdd that he had had complaints regard-
ing the tents on Town property on Murray Drive and
he asked for direction from Council.
COUNCILLOR i\ruR'~AY said t;1at he was surprised that
the Mayor as Chief Magistrate felt it necessary to
ask for direction, The question is only whether
or not it is contrary to our laws.
COUNCILLOR ILLING::rDRTH said that to permit the tents
to remain would be eatablishing a dangerous precedent
in that anyone might feel entitled to set up tents
anywhere on Town property.
ILLING''J01RTH:
Pf.'rRICK:
"Resolved that a by-law be
prepared stating that
effective immediately tenting
is not permitted on any Town
property except in designated
areas."
SPECIAL -16 -AUGUST 22, 1966,
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
RE TEN'JJ.'S iYJU'RiRAY DR,
TENTS
MURRAY
DR,
NATIONAL
SPOKE
BIARD TO
ALF FOSTER
COUNCILLOR <'ILLHitiSON said that Council would be
1;aking the side of manage&Jent if the tents are ordered
down.
REEVE PATRICK said that no one should be allowed to
pitch tents on Town property.
iVJJ.,yor DAVIS said that if we set this precedent we
might be setting off a chain of events which would be
hard to control,
COUNCILLOR DAVIS said that the strikers had asked for
permission to set up these tents and were not told
one way or the other,
MJrl{OR DlWIS said the strikers were told th,t Council
is adopting a position of neutrality.
COUNCILLOR cHLLHJ1lSON said that Council saw fit to set
up bus shelters to protect commuters but now are
telling people they cannot have shelter while picketing
COUNCILLOR U!URRAY said that Council is discussing this
in the heat of dispute and if it was passed council
will be taking sides,
COUNCILLOR ILLING\'JORTH said that he would table his
resolution pending receipt of legal advice,
COUNCILLOR ILLING!JORTH introduced a resolution
congratulating w~. Alf Foster of the Aurora Jaycees
Once again a member of the Aurora Jaycees has dis-
tinguished himself and brought honour to thi.s
community and Aurora Jaycees.
Mr • .!Uf Foster, President of District 8 of the Jaycees
and past president of the Aurora Jaycees was recently
awarded the Canada Jaycee National SPOKE award,
for the best all round general knowledge of the
organization and has contributed most to the community
and his local unit,
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SPECHL -17 -AUGUST 22, 1966
RESOLUTION RE t,LJF' FOSTER, J f1YCJ!!:ES CONTINU3D
SPOKE
M!iffi.D
J,LF FOSTER
ANTI-
LOITERING
BY-Lf,W
fllthough Mr. Foster is a resident of a neighbouring
community, it is .t.urora that has derived the
benefits of his work and the credit of his award.
ILLING:VORTH:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that a letter be
forwarded to Mr. Foster
congratulating him on his
fine work on behalf of
this cm;1muni ty.
ClillRIED.
MAYOR DAVIS said that he wished to speak on an
incident which occurred Sunday night in the enforce-
lilent of our anti-loitering by-law, when the police
ordered a nu,:1ber of people, including his wife
and a local merchant standing in.front of his
place of business.
COUNCILLOJR ILLINGHORTH said he felt that the intent
of the by-law was misinterpreted.
ILLINGWORTH:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that Chief Langman
be invited a meeting of
Council in Committee to
discuss the intrepretation
of this and other by-laws."
REEVE Pi1TRICK said that he agreed it should be
discussed. He felt t3e Police had overdone it and
the by-law was not meant for decent people.
COUNCILLOR WILLilllilSON said he f:alt it was a matter
for the ;Police Committee,
CO!UNCILLOH ILLINGUORTH said that he felt and this
wc:.s the wish of the Chief also, thE,t a matter such
1'ls this should be discussed with all of Council.
COUNCILLOR TRENT said there appeared to be an
attitude in the Police Dept. and he felt we should
take a good look at the Department.
COUNCILLOR DLVIG took exception to the Reeve's
remarks and said all the people of Aurora are
decent people.
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COUNCILLOR ILLINGN!OR'I'H presented a brief on apartments in
private homes
A recent article in the Toronto daily press states:
"In the underground of surl:lurbia dwells a race of
people that doesn't vote, pay taxes or officially
exist, But they driru< water, read under electric
lights, create garbage, drive on the streets and
sent their~ children to school. These o.re the base-
ment dwellers. To their landlords they mean the
financial difference between keeping and losing a
home. But to the neighbours their presence is often
a source of irritation an irritation that is likely
to be passed on to by-law enforcement officials."
By-Law 1051 states in part:
(a) "Dwelling, one family" shall mean a separate
building containing one only dwelling unit"
(b) No cellar of any building shall be used for living
quarters (cellar as defined as having more than
one half the distance between floor and ceiling
below grade)
For sometime now, it has been felt that .l'.urora has
a hidden population, living in converted cellar
rooms or apartments against the intent of By-law 1051,
but no action has been taken to prove or take
correctiye action.
Our heavy elementary school population, approximately
25% of our total populdion is considerably above the
provincial or national average for elementary schools
and is costing the taxp~yers of Lurora approximately
$285.32 less grant of 116.55 for a net 168,76 a child.
While I have no objections to the children obtaining the
best education that it is possible to CJtain, the costs
such education should be fairly and equally assessed,
If it should be proved that two or more farllili tes, with
school children, are living in a residence assessed
as a family dwelling, then the costs of such education
are not being fairly and equally assessed. This would
also apply to all the other services that are supplied
and paid for by the taxpayers of Aurora,
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SPECIAL -19-AUGUST 22, 1966
ILI..INGWORTI"il BRIEF RE APARTMENT CONTINUED
It is not my intent to start a witch punt or e
crack down, because people must have somewhere to
live. However, I do feel that a study should be
made to see to what extent this hidden population
is affecting the economy of Aurora. Based on the
results of such study, the future course of action
could be determined. In the meantime, it should be
l:!rought to the attention of all citizens, that it
is illegal to convert a cellar into living
accommodation and th~'t single family dwellings ere
to contain one only dwelling unit.
Because we no longer have control over our assessment
rolls, it is difficult to determine how best this
study can be carried out. It is felt that possibly
a meeting between our Town Clerl: and the County
Assessment Commissioner may develope some ideas,
or a meeting between our Town Clerk and the Administr-
or of the Public School Board, who should be vitally
interested in this problem.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the Town Clerk
PATRICK: be authorized to meet with
appropriate other parties as to
how best this survey may be
c~ried out and report back to
this Council at the earliest
possible date."
CARRIED,
MAYOR DAVIS read a letter from Queen Mapy LOBA No.
204 asking for peroission to hold a tag day on
September 10.
PATRICK: "Resolved that permission for this
TRENT: tag day be granted."
CARRIED.
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SPECIAL -20 -AUGUST 22, 1966.
COUNCILLOR DAVIS asked for a report on the Canine Control
Officer.
COUNCILLOR CORBETT reported that he had visited Mr. Brill
at his new quarters. He hod promised that a phone would
be installed by August 26.
·-PATRICK:
TRENT:
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"Resolved that the meeting be
adjourned."
CJ:RRIED.
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