MINUTES - Special Council - 19660829,,._
NO
Pl.RKING
SIGNS
L. __ ~
MINUTES OF THB SPECILL lVJZETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHlil!JBERG ON MONDAY, J.UGUST 29, 1966 at 8:00 P,M,
PRESE!IlT: MLYOR C, F, DiN IS (IN Tft:!: CHA.IR.)
REEVE S,G, Pl;TRICK
COUNCILLORS CORBETT, ILLINGVJORTH, MURRAY,
TRE!IlT f,ND WILLiliMBON,
MAYOR DAVIS stated that this meeting had been called
. to clean up business left over frmJ previous Council
meetings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH presented a brief re No Parking
Signs
This Council is in receipt of a letter from Mr. & Mrs.
Sherwood of JUchardson Drive regarding the no parldng
signs that were ;>reviously approved by this Council!,
and the Department of Transport, but which have not
yet been erected. Mr. Sherwood states in his letter
"There are a lot of people who park on the street' at
the present time, This I think, is an unsafe practice
where there are children, and Regency J;,cres certainly
has its share of children, Their safety is our
bi~gest concern."
I concur most strongly with Mr. Sherwoods letter and
in particular the last sentence of his letter. "Their
sc:.fety is our bige:;est concern" Their safety should
be the concern, not only of Mr. Sherwood, but of all
members of this Council and all citizens of J,urora.
I feel that we must, in this instance, put aside
petty personal feelings, the insignificant cost of
signs and their location and consider the cmamon good,
A recent survey in l:!Jetro Toronto reveals the.t the
accident toll among childrencontinues to grow. Out
of 1822 cccidents to boys and girls, in 836 or about
4596 the child was to blame and in 4 cases out of 5
the child was a boy.
SPECHL -2-AUGUST 29th, 1966.
NO
PARKING
SIGNS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
ILL!NGf!ORlli BRBF RE Pll.RKING SIGNS
Sgt. Herbert Titmarsh states, "Young boys seem to be
bacominc much less conscious of safety. Their games
CetC'ry them out on the street and forget that death is
passing by , t 30 mile an hour." ·
;, tote,! of 13 children were killed in r,1etro from January
to July 19 of this year. In more than half the cases,
they ran out from behind parked cars, which Sgt.
Titmursh described as one of the chief menaces of
childhood.
\lie have been ,,;,ost fortunate in Ji.urora that we have not
had a single child fatality from traffic causes, and
I think that this can only be attributed to the Safety
program of our Police Dept. the parents and the School
Boards, and the general mvaremess and good driving
habits of our citizens. But J~urora continues to grow
and how ~>mch lonc;er can our good luck hold out. FJe
need no parking regulations in the residential area of
Aurora for the safety of our children. As this by-law
has been passed by Council and the Department of
Transport, may I ask when the necessary signs will be
erected so that the By-law can be implemented.
He added that he felt that this is of the utmost concern
in residential areas and thc.t it de:riie.ns action.
no amenduent to the by-le;w h1we been introduced
thinl{S the.t the signs should be erected to rne.ke
by-law effective.
Since
he
the
COUNCILLOR l'!lUI't?UW said that CcJuncil in Committee he,d
met le,st week to discuss this by-law and that the
discussions were still not completed.
Ml1YOR DLVJLG a:::;reed that it was high time action is taken,
an:} he a"lnounced the.t the by-law W',:mld be discussed by
Council in Cor.1mi ttee on -~:'ednesday, August ::n at 8:00 '? .M.
SPECH'L -:3 ->~U3US'f 29th, ID66,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
CONSOLIDJ.TED
WELF.Ii.RE
SE.'WICES
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COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH presentGd a brief on
Consoli:lated -_.,elf are Services:
Reference is •nade to minutes of Council dated
June 6/66 (page 4) in which a letter was received
from York County \7elfare OJ;ficiers J.ssociation
meeting on June 15 to hear a discussion on
Consolidated ~!elf are Services, and to minutes of
Council dated June 20/66 (page 9) with a report
of meeting Council were requested to peruse report
and discuss at next Council meeting,
On many occassions, local municipal councils fail
to discuss and me.ke recommendations on topics
such as this, so that County representatives would
have an expression of interest for their information
and possible guidance when the topic is discussed
at County Council. It is my opinion that it is
much better to diE;cuss these topics prior to action
by County Council ElS too often it becomes a fait
accompli, and nothing can be done_ at that time,
but· cmiiplain.
Your ways & Means Committee for the Centre five
municipalities are giving the subject of welfare and
a deep and detailed analysis but the final report
may not be available prior to discussion at the
County.
Based on the reports previously submitted to Council
it is felt that Council should give a careful study
to these reports so that they may be discussed in
detail and the feeling of the majority passed on to
County Council.
John Wintermeyer, former Libere.l Leader of Ontario
in a recent address to the Lal{e Erie Regional
Development Association stated that municipal functions
were defined more than 100 years ago and did not
encompass services which are now provided in the fields
of •,welf are, transport at ion and education, !Y.!unicipal-
ities are trying to do things never dreamed of when
the framework wes set up.
Municipalities must accept the principle that local
government units will have to be larger to provide
equal services throughout our area,
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SPECU.L -4-AUGUST 29, 1966,
ILLINGWORTH BLU2F RE I;'ELFf~'rtE CONTINUED
CONSOLID.Il.TED
'NELF.t..RE
;--~""·~RVICES
' t·
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"StJNNYBROOK
SU3JIVISJ[ON
COUNCILLOR J[LLING!TfORTIHI thought that this matter
should be discussed by the local Council before it
comes to County Council so that our representatives
on County Council can have an expression of Council's
opinion on the subject, His personal opinion is
thHt while he is opposed to so;;Jethings being taken
over by County, he felt there is so.ne merit in a
Regional !Jelfare J\dministration,
REEVE ?LTRJ[CK said that he was opposed to it. If
welfare goes to the County, the cost will be shHred
on the b ,sis of the equalized assess:,>lent and Aurora
will carry the load, J[f it is forced on us we will
have to join, but. J[ don't think we should do it until
then,
MAYOR DfnHS said that we have heard two opinions, but
before we discuss it further we should have the facts
and figures.
COUNCILLOR J[LLINm!ORTH agreed, but he would like
Council to start think:ing about it now.
i\1AYOR DJWJ[S asked the Clerk to obta::.n figures on gross
costs for the next meeting.
MAYOR DAVIS read two lett.ers from Parkinson, Gardiner.,
Roberts regarding.Sunnybrook Subdivision
COUNCILLO>~ J[LLJ[NGAi'O.':<TI'i pointed out that it was
decided at meeting in June that Council should meet
with all parties.
P f,,TRJ[CK: "Hesol ved thc::t Council in
'ifHLLJ[il,l\ASON: CorJm:it tee meet with all principptls
at a date to be set."
Ck~-,~{IED.
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SPECIJ:L -5 -£UGUST 29, 1966.
· BY-LAW 1699-66
~-;; ·Ll:W 1699-66
IR NOISE
~"o•,..-C~
CORBETT:
ILLIN·aVORTH:
"Resolved that leave be given to in-
troduce a By-law to prohibit or
regulate the ringing of bells, blowing
of horns, shouting and unusual noises,
caJ.culated to dli.strub the inhabitants
and for prohibiting and abating public
nuisances and the.t the sa:tJe :;.e now
read a first time."
Ci::J:lUED.
COUNCILLOr?. ILLING\7 0R'l'H presented a brief on this by-law
Fie have before us a By-Law for prohibiting or regulating
the ringing of bells, the blowing of horns, shouting
and unusual noises, or noises calculated to distrub
the inhabitants and for prohibiting and abating
public nuisances.
There is no ·~loubt there is a need for this type of
by-law to control noises etc. that disturb the in-
habitants, but let us not cet involved again when the
intent of the by-law could be misconstrued, either
inadvertently or in an effort to embarrass this Council.
For exa.ilple the ringing of bells, will the tolling of
the clock in the Post Office, or the call to worship
of the Church bells be considered an offense.
Crying, shouting or loud spealdng in or adje,cent to
any public street or place, will this apply to a baby
crying on the street, or the loud speru•ing in this
Council Chamber or other public meeting place.
There is a need for the by-law but there is also n
need for sood common sense in its enforcement.
City Solicitor \'!illiam Callow of the City of Toronto
states " Fail:ure of citizens -not the police to do
what is necessary to enforce regulations explains why
the by-law is sometimes ineffective. "
It is found that in me.ny cases, although the citizen will
complain to the police about the noise, the same
citizens are often relucto"1t to come to court to gli. ve
evidence in support of the prosecution's case.
Vlr. Callow pointed out th&t eli. tizens evidence is often
~~·~e~~~~y t~:c:~~:e t~~sm~~!~!~: te can better learn
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NOISE
BY-LAW
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BY-LAW
1439
SPECIAL - 6 -
AUGUST 29, 1966
BY-LAW 1699-66 CONTINUED
COUNCILLOH ILLJING0¥0FtTH added· til at he didn it feel we
should get into a by-law which could be misconstrued,
and that it should be given serious study,
rJlUi:t.~ J, Y :
ILLINGWORTH:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
"Resolved that second reading
be held over to permit further
study •"
CJI.i'L~IED.
GOUNCILLO':'I ILLINGVIOR'I'H referred to a report of the
Police Committee recommending action be talHm to make
By-law 1439 regarding reduced speed in school zones
effective by erecting signs. He said that it is
getting close to the school year and nothing has
been done yet.
ILLING.c:ORTH:
?ATRICK:
"Resolved that c:.ction be taken
to implement this part of the
report and that the necessary
signs be procured and erected.''
CP.J~RIED.
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH referred to the recommendation
in the same report regarding the street map on Murray
Drive. He said that as of August 14 this map had
not been moved.
COUNCILLOR TR3~IT pointed out that the signs had not
been installed by the works Dept. but by Jkurora Hydro.
MAYOR D1WIS said that }ossibly we should ask Aurora
Hydro to .:10ve the signs.
COUNCILLOR ILLING\,WR'll'H scdd thBt the report called for
a location on Murray Drive, but possibly it would be
more beneficial on Yonge St.
!AAYOH DAVEl asked that the :Police and '1Jorks Committee
get together and study the ~tter and report back to
Council.
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OFFER TO
PURCHASE
&':tEN A
SITE
SPECIAL -7 -AUGUST 29 1 1966,
COMMITTEE REPORTS
REEVE PATRICK IN THr£ CHAIR
MAYOR DAVIS presented a report of Council in Committee
Dated August 29th, 1966 in which the Committee respectfully
submit the following;
The Committee recommends th~t we accept in principal
the offer for the site presented by i\<:Ir • .J. Lambert
provided that a mutually satisfactory agree;;mnt cc.n
be reached between ~llr. Lambert and the Town on the
details of the buildings to be constructed on the sit~.
:~LVIS:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that the Report of Council
in Committee dated August 29 1 1966
re Offers to Purchase Old J~ena
Site be accepted,"
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH said that no doubt this is an
excellent offer but unfortunately the plan submitted is
not auitable for that plot. He cannot support the
resolution because the plan cannot fit in existing by-
laws on that site,
MAYOR DAVIS reviewed the decision made by Council in
Committee to accept the hotel-motel apartment concept of
Mr. Lambert. :Possibly Councillor Illingw·orth has a
point when he says the whole thing cannot be developed on
this sHe. This was the best offer, but if Council and
Mr. Lambert cannot mutually agree on a project it will
have to be reopened,
COUNCILLOR MilJRII.LY said we are only being asked to accept
the offer in principle but iv:Ir. Lambert still has to
satisfy Council as to details,
CARRIED.
MAYOR DAVIS said that a night should he set in the very
neLr future to discuss this and asked Council to set a
date.
I FER TO
L"..,RCHASE
ARENA
SITE
SEVERAL
ITEMS
SPECHJL -8 -AUGUST 291 1966,
CO~AMITTEE REPORTS
RE ARENA SITE
COUNCILLOR iYllJR}~,W asked why the
before Committee of the \\ll:wle,
Committee meet with Mr. Lambert
and report back to Council,
matter should come
Let the ?lanning
and discuss the details
MURRAY: "Resolved that the matter be referred
TRENT to the Planning Committee."
CJ\RJ~IED,
MAYOR DAVIS presented a report of Council in Committee
re several items and asked that it be dealt with each
item separately.
The Committee respectfully submit the following
Council in Committee met on Wednesday, August 24th at
8:00 P.M.
All Councillcrs were present ~~ith the exception of
Deputy-Reeve Simmons.
The following items were discussed:
1.
2.
CEN']['RAL ONTMUO ifLO:GIGNAL DEV:SiLOPll!J!'!:NT COUNCIL
Councillor Lois Eancey of R.ichmond Hill presented
a report on the objectives and methods of CORDC,
and answered the auestions of Councillors.
It is the recommendation of the Committee that the
town of .?.urore. join Central Ontario Regional
Development Council at the ee.r:l.iest opportunity.
AURORA ?DLICE DEP L"TMENT
Chief ~;rilliam Langm<"m attended to discuss with :~
Council various police matters, and in particular
the enforcer.Jent of by-law Jllo. 1698-66, the /,uti-
Loitering by-law.
It is the opinion of the Committee thi:\t as a result
of this ;;1eeting a •nutual understanding has been
arrived at on the i;:Bmediate problems,
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SPECUL -9 -AUGUST 29, 1966.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL IN COM~ITTEE REPORT CONTINUED
3. INDUSTRY ST. NORTH
The Committee discussed the requirements for
providing access to town owned lands on
Industry St. North. It is the recommendation
of the Committee that the engineer be
requested to obtain the approximate cost
of the extension of Industry Street northward
and the provision of an access road westward
to the property, and of servicing the land.
4. TENTS ON TO'c!N PRO!f-\~RTY
The Town Soliciior presented the opinion that
inasmuch as the tents are located on the town
owned boulevard without peric1ission, Council
has a legal right to order them to be removed.
DJNIS: "]Resolved that the report of
MURRAY: Council in Comr,littee dated
August 29th/66 be accepted
as amended."
1. AJiEf!Dli1~NT ILLINGi:?ORTH: "Resolved that this
2 • Ci'Jh'UED
3. Cl:J:illiED
AIDRRAY: item be referred to
Finance Committee to
report back to Council
whether funds are
available to join
Cordc this year."
CARRIED.
4. COUNCILLOR PAIURRAY pointed out that he had
seconded the report but he did not necessarily
agree with every item in it. If the solicitor
says that we can order the tents removed, where
is our authority.
T ITS
WATER
LAWTON
f-·h~')S.
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SPECHL -10 -
CO~~ITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL IN COl":D'/!ITT2:E REPORT CONTINUED
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH agreed that the law
and that possibly we should have a by-law,
with a fait accompli and if we ordered the
would be taking sides, ,Ji'hen the strilj:e is
support a by-law banning tenting except in
LUGU3T 29, 1966
is very nebulous
\':e are now faced
tents dovm we
over, he will
designated areas,
MAYOR DAVIS said we should not criticize the solicitor. He
was asked for an opinion on the Town's legal position, which
he gave us.
Ckic'tRIED.
Rl~PORT AS .. (~,--~2ND ED ACCEi?TED.
MAYOR DAVIS IN THE CHLIR
REEVE PATRICK presented a verbal report of the Water
Committee regarding the application of Lawton Brothers
for a water service,
PATlUCK:
HuLINmJORTH :
"Hesolved that the application of
La,wton 3rothers for a vmter
service be granted."
MAYOR DAVIS said there is ~ building there. 'i'Je would
have liked to see it in .t;,urora but it was built in Whitchurch,
It is impractical to drill a well and he felt we should '
give them water.
COUNCILLOR ILLING\'i'O:RTH said th~t Council had said it was
against providing services in this area, but he felt
Council was referring mainly to sewers. He doesn't feel
Council should be a dog in the ;nanger by wi tholding
water. ~(e would support the application only on the under-
standing that sooner or later this area will be annexed
and that the owner will support our a)plication.
'lffc.';l'SR
l rnoN l. )S,
CAB
DRIVER'S
LICENSE
\iJARD
SY3TEM
SPECIAL -11 -AUGUST 29th, 1966,
COMMITTEE ~EPORTS
Vti'J'.Ti;;;R REPORT CONTINUED RE LL\~TON BROS.
COUNCILLOJ~ ~ru:mAY said thE.t this Council agreed on the
principle that services not be provided outside of
Town. 'J!e all agreed thpt it would be better that
services be withheld so that owners would go to the
ORii:l and say we want annex;;:tion because we need services.
DEFZJ:.TED,
COUNCILLOR ILLINGdORTH presented a report of the Police
Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit
the following
That the a~Jplication of Da::my Fairey, 222 '\'ellington
St. E., Aurora for a cab driver's license be approved.
ILLINGWORTH:
CORBETT:
"Resolved that the report of the Police
Committee dated August 29, 1966 re:
cab driver's license be accepted and
the license granted."
ClRRIED,
COUNCILLOR ILLING'v10RTH presented a report of the
Special Committee on the 7!ard System and Extended
Franchise in which the Committee respectfully submit
the following
& J~XTENDED
FRANCHISE
Pursuant to Minutes of Council dated August 22, 1966
a meeting of the Special ·,;rard System and Extended
Franchise Committee was held in Aurora Committee Room
at 10:30 A.M. Saturday August 27th, 1966,
The following members of this CoiJmittee were in
attendance:
Mrs. ':':velyn Buck
Mr. Len Ostick
Mrs. Connie Matthews
Councillor Jim Murray
Councillor R. Illingworth
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South Aurora
North Aurora
Aurora f'ulblic School Board.
WARD
SYSTEM
&: XTENDED
Fl NCHlSE
RELIEF
BY-LAW
1051
LOT 222
PLAN 475
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SJ?SCIAL -12 -AUGUST 29th, 1966.
COIA!VIITTEE REPORTS
lfi1mD SYSTEM REPORT CONTINUED,
Councillor Jim Murray outlined the procedure available
to implement a ward system and a general discussion
followed as the the pros and cons of a ward system.
In view of the wide variance of opinion on vario.us
aspects of the ward system, it was recommended that a
study be carried out of all Towns with a popule:tion of
10,000 to 20,000 having a ward system, and this study
be used as a basis for discussion.
There was a general feeling of agreement regarding the
extended fre:nchise, This item to be held over for
further discussion at the next meeting, 'and if approved,
a recmo1mendation will be forwarded for including this
item on the ballot :for the December 1966 election
The next meeting will be held Thursday-evening Sept, 22,
1966 at 8:00 P.M. in the Committee Room~
ILLING'IJORTH:
MURRAY:
"Resolved that the report of the
Special ;;rard System & gxtended
Franchise Committee be accepted."
CLRRIED.
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT BRIEF:
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH presented a brief re Committee of
Adjustment -
The Cmnmittee of !.djustment met on Friday, August 19, 1966
to consider a request from Mr. F.B. Lutes, with respect
to Lot 222 1 Plan 475 Town of Aurora, requesting relief
from Town of f,urora by-law 1051, (as a~nended)
The property on Ke;.1ano Drive has a variance of • 711, feet
on the westerly side yard, at north end of building.
The lot in question has a frontage of 53 feet and the rear
of the lot is 45 feet 9 inches wide, It would appear that
due to the side lot line running at a slight angle, a
mechanical error was made in positioning the house, which
accounted for the minor variation.
LOT 222
Plan 475
l!J'l:rvl.i\,NO
" ,, '
I
RE
SURFACING
SIDEW.i\,LKS
ON
YONGE ST.
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SPEC !IlL -13 -AUGUST 29th, 1966.
BRIEF RE COMMITTEE OF fJ)JUSTMENT CONTINUED:
No objections were received. The decision of the
Committee of Adjustment ia that the relief be
granted.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved tho.t the decision of the
WILLIPJ\I!ISON: Committee of f,djust<aent be accepted
by Council."
C1~RRI2D,
COUNCILLOR TRENT presented a report of the Works
Committee in which the Committee respectfully
submit the following:
As et result of a motion in Council dated August
15/66 the Works Committee have acquired prices for
the black topping of Yonge .St. in what appeetrs to
be the worst sections.
YONGE ST. ON TEE \VEST SIDE
Tyler Sout:'lt ..; catch bas1.n (taxi stand)
Reuben St. to Kennedy
Patch north of Ransom St.
Retnsom St. to Flower shop
Corner Brookland
In front of Graystones
EAST SIDE OF YONGE ST,
Mosley st. to Church
Kennedy St. South to 3ell Tel,
In front of ?olice stettion
In front cf Tuttons to Arena Property
NO"CmHI OF WELLINGTON ON YONGE ST,
WEST SHE: '!!ellington St. to. Irwin N.
of the bank
EA3T SIDE: '!!ellington St. to Centre
$507.00
182.00
18,00
255.00
7,20
81;00
496,50
354,00
54,90
249.75
440.10
250,50
TOTJ~ 2,895,95
TRENT: "Resolved that the report of the
i\t!URRJ\.Y: Works Committee dated August 29th, 1966
re surfacing sidewalks on Yonge St,
be accepted and the seal of the
corporation be attached hereto."
SPECIAL -14-. AUGUST 29th, 1966,
. '
RE
!f)EWALKS
i !
!
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WINTER
SALT
SUPT,
VEHICLE
WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED:
AMENDiiJIENT ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved the,t the report
be referred to the Finance
Committee and if funds
HILLIJIMSON:
are available the F!orks
Committee be authorized to
proceed with the work."
C J:JRB: IED •
MAYOR DAVIS advised there will be a ~1eeting of the
Finance Committee on Thursday morning.
COUNCILLOR TRENT presented a report of the Works
Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit
the following:
That coarse bulk salt be supplied by Domtar and by
Canadian Salt, the a~11ounts to ':ce divided between the
two companies at n price of $11,25 per ton & 5% sales
tax.
TRENT:
MURRJl,Y:
"Resolved thet the tenders from
Domtqr and Canadian Salt Company
re winter salt be accepted and
the seal of the corporation be
nttached hereto.'·'
CA.lli'UED,
COUNCILLOR TRENT presented a report of Council in
Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the
following:
As a result of a motion dated August 15/66 a meeting was
held to establish a policy concerning the rne of a town
vehicle by the Town Superintendent to be driven by him
to his place of residence.
It was recommended by a majority of Council in Committee
that the Superintendent be not allowed the use of the
vehicle for the purpose e:s proposed by the \'iorks Committee.
SPECIAL -15 -AUGUST 29th, 1966,
SUPT.
VEHICLE
YOUTH
Gi..~OUP
STEADMAN
HOSPITAL
COUNCIL IN COf~AITTEE REPORT CONTINUED
TRENT: "Resolved that this report of
CORBETT: Council in Committee dated August
29th, 1966 be adopted."
COUNCILLOR TR~NT said that he had brought in the report
but he cannot support it.
COUNCILLOR MURRAY said
which get out of hand,
permission to take the
Council now,
that this is one of the things
This Council never granted
vehicle home • why bring it into
REEVE PATRICK said that he had checked with other
municipalities and this is their policy,
COUNCILLO'?. 'cHLLIAMSON said he felt strongly that anythihg
concerning employees should not be discussed in Council,
Clll<RIED,
COUNCI~LOR MURRAY reported verbally on the Youth Group.
He announced there would be a maeting at \Jells St. School
on Friday, September 2 at 8:00 P.M.
COUNCIL~OR TRENT reported that Bill Steadman has suffered
another heart attack and is confined to hospital.
NEVr .BUSINESS:
1.ir'IYOR DAVIS reported that he had received complaints
CPR concerning the operation of the car wash on Temperance st.
WASH It was his understanding that there was to be at least
TEY>IPERANCE part time supervisiofl but this has not come about and
.ST. this is now a 24 hour operation.
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COUNCILLOR ILLING\'lORTH said that in June the Police
Committee had ;net with the mme::· and he had made certain
commitments which were not adhered to. A letter was
sent to the owner, and the matter will be reintroduced at
the next Police Committee hleeting.
OPENING
SEWAGE
PLANT IN
r~ETANG
SJ',NTA
CLAUS
PARADE
SPECIAL -16 ~ AUGUST 29th, 1966.
NEW BUSINESS
MAYOR DAVIS reported that he had attended the opening
of the new sewage treatment plant in Penetang. He said
this is the first of its kind in Canada and he thought
it would be of interest for this Council to go up and
look it over in late September,
COUNCILLOR ILLING't'JOHTH said that this plant was designed
to a great extent by a resident of Aurora; For the
last year and one half he had been su[gesting that Council
bring in Dr. Phil Jones to a meeting,
r&AYOR DAVIS said that Il1ri Reid would arrange the meeting,
COUNCILLOR READ A brief re Santa Claus parade•
The time draws near when members of Council start thinking
about elections and the children start thinking about
Santa Claus.
For 111any years .Aurora was fortunate to have a Santa Claus
parade that never failed to brin6 delight to old and
young alike, and to imbue a stronger spirit of the
festive season and the fellowship of a small community.
To hold a successful parade, a considerable amount of
planning, work and expense is involved and the co-operatiop
of many people. In our budget of this year, the sum
of $50,00 was included as a grant to any organization,
which would sponsor a Santa Claus parade.
Now is the time to start planning,
ILLING':lORTH: "Resolved thE,t this Council
JViURRAY: endeavour to locate a group or
organization within the town
that will sponsor a Santa Claus
parade on the understanding that
Council will provide all possible
assistance,"
CARRIED,
SPECH>L -17 -AUGUST 29th, 1966:
NEW BUSI~
ANNEXATION MAYOR DAVIS reported that he h&d been contacted
by the Solicitor regarding the annexation proceedings
and had been advised that the report of the Ontario
Land Surveyor would be ready shortly.
BmrsTOPS COUNCILLOR MURRAY said thet he had taken a survey
of all ten bus-stops in. Town and only two of them
nad "No Parking at Any Time" signs in front of them.
These are not valid signs for a bus stop and he
wants them removed.
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• SCHEDULE
COUNCILLOR ILLtNG;'JOR'i'H said that he had been trying
for some tiilte to get proper signs at the bus stops
with no success. He said that he had not authorized
the installation of the present signs.
COUNCILLOR MURRAY said the.t these signs had been
installed by the v.'orks Dept. when the bus stops
were !itoved two weeks ago.
COUNCILLOR TRENT said the signs had been erected on
instructions of the Police Dept.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved th2,t proper bus stop
l\tlURRAY: signs be ordered and installed.
COUNCILLOR TRENT said that we have already overspent
our budget on signs and asked that this matter be
referred to the Finance Committee.
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH suggested that the locations
of the stops be finalized before additional signs
are ordered.
MAYOR DAVIS said that the bus stop question will be
dealt with by Council in Committee on Nednesday
evening •
COUNCILLOH WILLIAI\I,!SON asked if the Arena Board had
set up a schedule of ice time and rates as yet.
MAYOR DAVIS said there would be a meeting of the
Community Centre Board in the near future.
CANADA
DAY
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SPECIAL ~ 18 -AUGUST 29th, 1966,
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH presented a brief on Canada Day
The July 6th issue of the Aurora Banner carried an
editorial entitled "JULY 1 SHOULD BE JULY 1 "'
•
This editorial was reprinted in the July 14th issue
of the Richmond Hill Liberal and has caused
considerable comment and discussion.
I feel that as a member of this Council, we should
feel humiliated and embarrassed because of our
failure to provide leadership in this regard.
July 1st was the 99th birthday of Canada as a Nation,
and it was treated as just another day, Next year
is our Centennial and no doubt our Centennial
Committee will provide suitable celebrations, but
then will our normal practise resume and we will be
required to wait for another 100 years before we
celebrate again,
While we cannot commit councils of the future, we can
provide some thought and recommendations.
I recommend that the following be passed on to forth-
coming Councils as a suggestion for future July 1st
celebrations.
(a) All municipal owned buildings within the Town
of Aurora be adequately decorated with flags
and bunting for approx 1 week before
and including July 1st,
(b) A letter be forwarded to the Board of Trade
and/or all merchants within the Town to
decorate their places of business for one
week preceding July 1st and that other than
for essential services, all places of business
be closed for July 1st.
(c) A band concert with appropriate ceremony be
arransed for the Town Park.
CARRIED,
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SPECIAL .,. 19 -AUGUST 29tb, 1966.
NEW BUSINESS
GARB'AGE
PL"'STIC
13 's
REFERENCE
LIBRARY
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COUNCILLOR ILLINGWORTH :presented a brief on garbage pick
up
With the increased use of plastic garb,qge bags
and the action of some municipalities to adopt
this method of collecting garbage, it is felt
that possibily we should re-examine our by-law
or agreement regarding the collection of garbage.
For example, in the City of Toronto, a change to
plastic bags could mean 8 reduction in the work
force of 120 men, which could more than pay for
the issue of 2 free plastic bags to each house-
hold a week,' Now, I don't think that we get
involved in the free issue of gargage bags, or
in the decision that a person lililst use a pl$stic
bag at this time, but if there is a saving Jn
time and labour by using this method of garbage
collection then we .should be aware of it, and
possibly talte lllf!Y action thE•t might be warranted
based on.the results of such investigation•
ILLING'o\'ORTH:
TRENT:
"Resolved that th.e Service
Committee re-exruiline the
exis'Ung :l:iy-Jaw or agreement
with Yor~ Sl'!nitation f!n¢
subnlit a report to Coun<:il."
COUNCILLOR '!HLLHMSON said he did not feel the .recommend-
ation goes far enough. There should be an ext)l"a pic~-up
of refuse a month to eliminate much of the o~tdoor btmoing
of garbage'• · ·
CARRIED.
COUNCILLOR TRENT said that he would like to see a reference
library established in the Councillors' room,. He said that
a Councillor is often deprived because he c·an' t get
adequate books. While the Clerk has them. they are not
always available.
TRENT: "Resolved th&t a reference
ILLINGWORTH: library be established in the
Councillors' room."
CAJ~RIED.
SPECIAL -20 ,.. AUG.UST 2£itl1 ·;. _;:.~-!6'3· ..
NEill BUSINESS
A~EA
INCINERATOR
BROOKLAND
BLACKTOP
CURBS
COUNCILLOR TRENT referred to the '·T'l':·lew of cL.s>.o::;s:ir<r: o~ g~rbage. He said ~hat area du;~?" ~':". I.'.'Xl . I:>' ·-
f1ll1ng up, and he th1nks A.urorL :OMGl.LJ.r:l ·te.y;·,;· u·.t<•.
lead by looking into the estab1.ishhl0of•~: of' ,s,n err·c:::.
incinerator. He felt that such an inc:inc:,:r·;~toc
could be self supporting,
TRENT: "Resolved that the ScrcvJ.. ces. c:.,:,z~c.f~ >t ~ ;;-10'.
lf!ILLill1VlSON: investigate the feasib:U.ity ;o,;c.6 c:;s·~
of such an incinero.+e.r o.niL repor+ bock:·
COUNCILLOR MURRAY Said th&t thic Ji.s Yt;:•':I ::•n;:~u:"
investigation by a Committee at ·trcw· G.;m;ty :~ •:·:rd.,
The motion was withdrawn.
MAYOR DAVIS reported that he had had 1.1 :~c: ·: ~!;x'.
regar.ding the curbs on Brook.lnn.dr, Cc:;J!}G:'! -~~ :-:.:_:,.-~~" -· ··.··:-.·~·:;:.
requested to apply blacktop at dr' "H''';; D,
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved th.s.t t:1o ..:',:,1_si~1v:;~(-3:t· .-:ir,l~:.
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land and report bac.k -::,·., .. "·····~···
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COUNCILLOR TRENT reported that Ect t~,,e CJ;;;tB:c:: c Gc .>.i:
Roads Convention in March +11"'·~::1 :arc)::. cr~>:.:~··L ~:t;_r···
non-returnable bottles and CO.J:\S wa.c:; a.\ swssc;J.d c.:nc!. ., .. :>;,,,.
To~n of ~urora was asked t•? p~·eFJ~2 :::. ::~:;~·.l.l:u.+,on ?'j
th1s subJect for presentat1on c:t Hw J!:J•co·; c;.;c;···r"n:OJ..cn ..
COUNCILLOR TRENT was asked to p;r·n,:;c2c; U:Li G Y'B£X L xLt·:x:,
ILLINmVORTH: "Resolved thet. the
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