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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AURORA, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1967 AT 8:15P.M.
PRESENT
MAYOR
REEVE
COUNCILLORS
C. F. DAVI[3
D. J. MURRAY
BUCK, DAVIS, ILLINGHORTH, MILLER AND. TRENT
Mayor Davis explained that this ~ras a Special Meeting of Council called
for the purpose of completing the unfinished business and By-laws •
BY-LA1-78
BY-LAW NO.
1754
LOTS 8,&,9
PLAN 535
BY-LAI>T NO
1758
MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLINGS
ILLINGWORTH:
TRENT:
BUCK:
TRENT:
BUCK:
TRENT:
ILLINGWORTH:
MURRAY:
DAVIS,C·:
DAVIS,W:
TRENT:
DAVIS,VI:
BUCK:
DAVIS,W:
"Resolved that the figure of $5000,00
per lot be inserted in the blank space.
CABRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council
be read a third time this day."
CARRIED
"That leave be given to introduce a
By-law to amend By-law Number 1051
to permit erection of multiple family
dwelling and that the same be now read
a first time."
CARRIED
'~That the By-law now before the Council
be reaa a second time and that the
Council resolve itself into a committee
of the l;1hole for that purpose. "
CARRIED
"That the second reading be taken as
read."
CARRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council
be read a third time this day and that
Rule 22 of By-law l\To. 1468 be suspendea.
for that purpose."
CARRIED
"That the third readin~; be taken as read.¥
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SPECIAL COUUCIL
BY-LA\'1 NO.
1759
· F. IX CHARGES
FOR SE\VER AND
1'1 ATER CONNECTIONS
PARKS
TRUCKS
COMHITTEE REPORTS
PLANNING:
PROPOSED
APARTNENT
BUILDING
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BUCK:
TRENT:
ILLINGWORTH:
MURRAY:
ILLINGHORTH:
TRENT:
NOVEMBER 13, 1967
"That leave be given to introduce a
By-la>< to fix the charges for sewer
and >rater connections and any replace-
ment thereof and that the same be now
read a first time."
CARRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council
be read a second time and that the
Council resolve itself into a
committee of the whole for that purpose."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the invoice from
Pinions Motors Ltd. in the amount of
$4,043.09 for a truck for the Parks
Department be approved, as included
in the 1967 Budget, and the Seal of
the Coruoration of the Town of Aurora
be atta~hed hereto."
CARRIED
Reeve Murray presented a re-port of the Planning
Com.'!littee in ><hich the Committee respGctfully submit
the follo><ing:
A meetin!?. of the :PlanninR' Comittee v::;.s held on
'1 on day, November 13, 1967 at 7. 0() P.M. . . J!k
Present vr~r,., ~r..-..,ror "'"!rJvi ..... , ~ P(;eve l>.tfurrr-·_<t:• r:ouncl.llors n.u ·'
Illingworth, giller a.."ld •J.l:rent and . .T. D. Heir\, .::'m-m ~:n;::inecr.
The m.eetin!t 1,:ras called to discuss the proposed
Apartment Building on the J"e,st side of Yon,o:e St. ,just North of Mark St.
on the Craadock !"arm. ,T. D. Reid's report was d.iscussed. Hater
is available but a private pu_m.pinr; station would be required for the Sanitary
Sewers.
The Committee recommends that this project be submitted
to the Planning Board for study and recommendation.
MURRAY:
ILLING\-IORTH:
"Resolved that the report of the Plannina:
Committee. Dated November 13, 1967 re
Proposed Apartment Buildin11; on Crac.docl<:
!"arm be accepted."
CARRIED
SPECIAL COUNCIL
UliTINISHED BUSI~lliSS
PLANNING BOARD
AND PLANNING
COHJiliTTEE
CHRISTMAS
FOl<L
3 NOVEMBER 13, 1967
Councillor Illin~<orth respectfully submitted the
follmfing verbal report.
The Procedure By-law should be amended in regards to
the policy concerning the Planning Board.Under the
present procedure there is continual misunderstanding
and no clear cut division of duties between the
Planning Board and the Planning Committee and there
is duplication of work. The Planning Board should
report its findings on any development study d.irectly
to the Council and the Council should then accept,
amend, reject or refer the recommendation!'l back to the
Planning Board.
Therefore it is mv recommendation that:
1. Amend the Procedure By-law No. 1468.
2. Appoint the Deputy Clerk as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Planning Board.
3. When a plan is received, the Secretary-Treasurer
>fould inform the Planning Board and the Town
Clerk and Planning Board reports would be submitted
directly to the Council.
4. Time limits on Planning Board reports should not
be set except that if a report is not ready
within 90 days, then an interin report would be
submitted to Council.
5. The Planning Board is to receive all plans of a
Planning Nature.
6. The Planning Committee's name should be changed
to the Development Committee.
ILLINGl•IORTH:
BUCK:
HURRAY:
ILLINGWORTH:
"Resolved that this report be tabled
and be brought forwnrd at the next
meetina: of Council."
Ci\.RRIED
"Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to order the Christmas
Fowl for the Town's employees and that
the order be placed with Simmons Foods.
CARRIED
S PECIAL COUNCIL
COUNTY
ENGINEER
D Ul\TJI!ING AVE .
DRAINAGE
PROBLEM
SANDING
TRUCK
COLLECTION
OF GARBAGE
CHARGES
4 NOVEMBER 13, 1967
Reeve Murray reported the Council of the County of
York will be decidinp; on 1<hether or not to have a
study made on the need for a County enP.;ineer and
asked for Council's feelings on this matter.
The majority of the members of Council present could
not see any benefit to Aurora for a County EnP.;ineer.
Councillor Davis reported that during a recent rain
storm_. 1<ater 1<as running off the paved parkinp: lot
at the High School onto Dunninp: Avenue like a river
and the existing catch basin on the road could not
handle it. He proposed that a catch basin be installed
at the entrance to the parking lot to catch this run-
off.
BUCK:
DAVIS,W:
ILLINGHORTH:
TRENT:
"Resolved that a letter be sent to the
Hio:h School Board drawinp; this matter
to their attention and requesting them
to correct it.
"Amend, that the To1<n l':ngineer contact
the ~ecretary-Treasurer of the High
School Board and with other people
as required, and a report be brought
back to Council."
CARRIED
Councillor Trent enquired about no further report
being submitted in regards to the tender for a
sanding hopper for the Works Department Truck.
Councillor Davis reported that the condition of the
Mercury truck is steadily getting worse and did not
recommend that it be used as a sanding truck,
ILLINGWORTH:
TRENT:
"Resolved that we obtain the Sal!le type
of sanding equipment as uced by the
Department of High1v-ays."
CARRIED
Councillor Miller reported that he felt it would be
cheaper to collect the garbage disposal charges with
the taxes rather then with the hydro bills.
MILLER:
BUCK:
MILLER:
"Resolved that the garba,;se disposal rates.
for the Tmm of Aurora be added. to the
tax statements for 1968."
"Amend. That this proposal go to the
Finance Committee for further study.
CJ\RRIED
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SPECIAL COUNCIL
TOWN PA.liK
FENCE
OUTDOOR
RINKS
5 NOVEMBER 13, 1967.
Councillor Illina;rorth reported that the Parks Committee
held a meeting with the Horse Show Committee in regards
to the proposed :fence for the Town Park. The Horse
Show Committee has agreed to the hitching rail type
fence if it is at least 3' 6" high.
ILLINGHORTH:
BUCK:
"Therefore it is moved as follmvs :
1. That the To>m Superintendent contact
the fence builder to ascertain
the price for a fence 3~ feet above
ground instea.d of 3 feet as quoted
and
2. A letter, outlining the report of the
Parks Committee and a site plan of
the :proposed fence be provided to the
President of the Horse Shm< Committee
:for their approval or comment, and
if suitable, to ascertain if they
will still authorize the sum of
$600.00 towards the cost of the
fence as originally suggested.
CARRIED
Councillor Illingworth respectfully submitted the
following report.
Reference is made to Minutes of Council, 6 November, 196!
(Page 9) re outdoor rinks in the Town Parks, which •·ras referred back to the
Parks Committee for further study. Reference should also be made to Hinutes
of Council dated 27 February, 196! (Page 9) re the Parks Committee and out-
door rinks. The Parks Committee Report at that time included "(4) Your
Committee recommends that a breakd01m of the cost of the use of the equipment
material, labour, etc. by the ltlorks Department for the maintenance of Parks
be prepared and submitted for study. 11
Unfortunately the report of costs was neYer received.
from the ltlorks Department, so that an estimate of costs had to be made based
on other municipalities. Before your Parks Committee can discuss the subject
of Outdoor Rinks as directed by the Council, the following information is required;
, (a) The report of last year's costs as requested.
previously and
(b) The estimated cost of labour,, equipment and
material to build and maintain a small rink for
pleasure skating in Confederation Park and in Aurora
Heights Park and two rinks in the Te>m Park. This
estimate is to include such items as lighting, and
also if floodinp; of rinks can be carried out by >lorks
Department men afteJ::.,:t~.,_ end of slcatino; e!l.ch.· night
as directed by th~<fiarks 'Foreman.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL 6 NOVR~lBER l3, 1967
OUTDOOR RINKS REPORT CONT'D
C OMNUNITY CENTRE
MANAGER
COMMUNITY
CENTRE'
BOARD
ILLINGFORTH:
MILLER:
"It is therefore moved that the Tmm
Superintendent and Clerk prepare a report
for submission to the Parks Committee,
as soon as nossible, on the reports of
last year's costs and the estimated
costs for the maintenance and. operation
of outdoor rinks in the To1m of Aur'6ra.
CARRIED
Councillor Illingworth respectfully submitted. the
follmring report:
Reference is ma.de to Minutes of Council dated 18
September, 1967 (pa~e 9) in which a motion was passed
to the effect that the Community Centre Board, when
appointed, the Recreation Committee and Council meet
to discuss the possible division of duties so as to
have a Community Centre Manager and. a Recreation
Director or to arrive at a satisfactory solution.
Now that the Conmmni ty Centre Board. haG he en appointed,
it is moved that the
ILLING\mRTR:
MILTJER:
"The Mayor shall call and chair such
meeting,, at a mutually agreeable date,
and tha.t such meeting be held "in camera:
with a ,joint written report to be
submitted to each participating
organization."
CARRIED
Councillor Illingworth reported tha.t at a meeting of
the Conmmni tv Centre Board, Mr. Hookings was appointed
chairman and Mr. Patrick as vice-chairman.
received
with the
Councillor Miller reported that a request had been
to permit an Ontario Provincial Police Cadet to work voluntarily
Town Police inorder to gain experience.
This matter was referred to the Police Committee for
further study.
Councillor Davis requested that a list of unfinished
Business be prepared and circulated..
Miller:
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Resolved that the meeting be acljourned .•
CARRIED
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