MINUTES - Special Council - 19730430'··~--·
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY APRIL 30th. 1973 AT 8:30 P.M.
Present were: Mayor Evelyn Buck, Councillors Davis, Henderson,
Miller, Simmons, Stewart, Trent & Timpson
CORRESPONDENCE
10-1 N. Jolly -Historical Society paint for 107 Yonge St.
(Information)
10-2 N. Jolly -Historical Society motel
(Council in Committee)
10-3 Osler-Hoskin
(Planning & Development)
Baneora Developments
10-4 Greenspoon Brothers winter works program
(Information)
10-5 Roads & Transportation Assoc. regional dinner May 11, 1973
(Information, E. A. McGregor)
10-6 Ministry of Treasury
(Information, Treasurer)
10-7 Wimpey Homes
(Information, Reid)
Budget Highlights
OVersizing Aurora Orchards Sub.
10-8 Ministry of Treasury correction in file T-20593
(Information, Planning & Development)
10-9 J. Ludwig information requested
(Inf~ation, Clerk to reply)
10-10 Aurora Chamber of Commerce
(Finance Committee)
10-11 Canadian Transport Comm.
(Information)
10-12 Wm. Bailey Solicitor
(Planning & Development)
request for grant -$500.00
Bell Canada
requesting appointment with Planninr
and Development Committee re
Hamilton
10-13 Central Ontario Waterworks Conference May 30, 1973
Conference
(E. A. McGregOr, G. Longhurst)
SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT 1 D
10-1~ Navy League of Canada
-2-APRIL 30th. 1973
request to hold tag days -May 3rd
~th & 5th. 1973
Miller: "Resolved that the request be granted.•'
Timpson:
CARRIED
10-15 Minor Soccer Assoc. request for grant -$250.00
(Budget & Finance Committee)
10-16 Morris & MacKenzie
(J. Reid)
report requested re bond -St,
Andrew 1 s Court
10-17 McCormick & Rankin Roads needs Study -Account
(Roads Needs Study & Accounts)
10-18 G. McKenzie a~plication for water connection
(Works Comm. Planning & Devel.)
10-19 Oliver Lloyd & Assoc.
(Information)
10-20 Ministry of Transport
(Information)
refund claim re Federal Sales tax
Kennedy Road Subdivision
approval -Catch Basin Cleaning
Tender
10-21 Ontario HYdro re inspection of wiring re trade fair
(Information, E. Batson)
10-22 Assoc. of Municipalities of Conference May 3rd.
Ontario
(Information)
10-23 Committee of Adjustment submission B/27-72
(Information)
10-24 Parks & Recreation Comm.
(Information)
10-25 South Lake Simcoe Cons.
Authority
(Information)
minutes of meeting April 10tll
Agreement Sheppard & Ontario Heritage
Foundation
10-26 Ministry of Transportation Roads Need Study Agreement
(Information)
10-27 Aurora Agricultural Society
(Finance Committee)
annual grant and sponsorship
Jumper Stke -Horse Show June 8,9,
10th. Maohell Park
SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
10-28 Strathy, Archibald
(Information)
-3-APRIL 30th. 1973
Fice sale to Roylance
10-29 Ministry of the Environment Municipal servicing data
(Information)
10-30 D. Wilkes request for set of plans -Motel
(Information, Clerk to reply)
10-31 J. D. Reid copy of letter to Natural Resources
(Information) 240144 Investments
10-32 American Water Works Assoc. Annual Conference
(Information, Longhurst)
10-33 Dept. of the Environment storm sewer Ashton-Dene
(Information, Reid)
10-34 J. D. Reid extension of Industry-plans
(Information)
10-35 Ministry of Transportation report of expenditure
(Information, Treasurer)
10-36 Mrs. H. Davis, Victoria B.C. re Mundialization
(Council in Committee)
10-37 J. D. Reid
(Information)
10-38 J, D. Reid
(Information)
10-39 Aurora Cable
(R. J. Harrington)
10-40 F. Orsi Construction
(R. Harrington)
10-41 D. Wilkes
(Information)
10-42 SMI Industries Ltd.
(Information)
10-43 Assoc. Municipalities of
Ontario
(Information, Treasurer)
10-44 Wimpey Homes
(Information, Reid)
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traffic control signals Yonge and
Dunning
eopy of letter to Wimpey -Spruce St.
sidewalk
information requested re building
building -Scott Building Supplies
comments made in Era
Wayne Sweeper
comments re Ontario Budget for 1973
copy of letter to A. Closs -Mark
St. replacement of tree and lot
grading.
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT' D
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10-45
10-46
10-47
10-48
10-49
10-50
McPherson
(Information, Reid)
Consulting Engineers-Know
& Martin
(J, Reid)
L. Books
(Pants& Recreation)
York County Federation of
Agriculture
(Council in Committee)
Ontario HumanelSociety
(Information)
Big Brothers
APRIL 30th. 1973
Duckworth sale to Rose
Golf Glen Terraces acceptance of
Subdivision
information re Youth in Action
"The Pcunds Act"
Report -Ma:!l>.::h
request for proclamation -week of
May 14th to 20th
Stewartt
Miller:
"Let it be resolved that the week of May 14th -
20th, 1973 be known as "Big Brother Week" in the
Town of Aurora, and that permission be given for
a door to door canvas on Monday May 14-th. 1973."
CARRIED
10-51 Ministry of Transportation maximum subsidizable rates
(Information)
10-52 T. Won
(R. Harrington)
10-53 T. Won
(R. Harrington)
10-54 McCormick & Rankin
(Roads Needs Study Comm.)
copy of letter to R. Harrington
Design Architectural Structural
Drawings
site drawings -change in design
Road Needs study -copies of Traffic
count location map
10-55 Ministry of ~sportation Bell Canada
(Information, McGregor, Reid )
10-56 Ministry of Transportation
(Information, McGregor)
10-57 Committee of Adjustment
(Planning & Development)
subsidy on pipe
Sub. B4-/73 Scott
SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
10-58
10-59
Ontario Humane Society
(Information)
A. Tomasini
(Works Committee)
-5-APRIL 30th. 1973
cost alternate form of animal control
service
water and sewer connections
10-60 Assoc of Mentally Retarded permission to conduct door to door
canvass October 1 to 13th. 1973
and invitation to Open House Adult
training May 15th
Simmons:
Timpson: "Resolved that the request be granted."
CARRIED
10-61 Dept. of Communications
(G. Burling)
10-62 J. Barker Accountant
(Information)
approval of application re change
equipment and location of base
station
Bankruptcy Aurora Heights Variety
and Gift
10-63 County of Halton information requested re election
(Information, Clerk to reply)to local and regional councils
10-64 Ministry of Transportation
(Information)
10-65 J. D. Reid
(Council in Committee)
10-66 J. D. Reid
1973 commercial permits corrected
as requested
Sauro Subdivision
1973 M.T.C. Normal S~bsidy
Simmons: "Resolved that we petition the Ministry of TransportatioiJ
Trent: and Communications for the 1973 proposed Maintenance
~enditure in the amount of $69,000,00 and the
construction exp~nditures in an amount of $88,000.00
Total estimated expenditure of $157,000.00 as shown
on the attached statement."
CARRIED
10-67 E. Batson
(Parks & Recreation)
Trees Kennedy St. W. dead and dangerou
20-68 South Lake Simcoe Conservation minutes of Executive meeting
(Information) April 10th. 1973
SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
10-69 Town of Newmarket
-6-APRIL 30th. 1973
resolution Sunday Retail Selling
Stewart:
Simmons; "Resolved that the Town of Newn:arket be supported
in their motion."
10-70
CARRIED
Ontario Humane Society
(Information)
acct. quarantines $ 54-.00
10-71 Corner & Forgang release requested -Bigwin Drive
(Information, Clerk to reply)
10-72
10-73
10-74-
10-75
Dale and Com:pany
(Information)
Reed, Shaw & Osler
(Information)
J. D. Reid
(Information)
York County Board of
Education
(Information, Treasurer,
Budget)
10-76 K. B. Rodger
(Information)
10-77 Aurora Midget Ball Club
(Information)
insurance documents
Automobile Fleet policy
reconstruction of Kennedy St. W.
Consumer's Gas
1973 Municipal Levies for school
purposes
re Glass Dr. -Seaton Drive
intersection -request for bumper
blocks
Lighting of Fleury Park
Miller: "Resolved that the correspondence be accepted as
Stewart: actioned in the Clerks Report."
CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Council in Committee Report #38
Mayor Buck presented a report of Council in Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of Council in Committee was held in the Council Chambers on
April 24-th. 1973.
Present were: Mayor E. Buck, Councillors: W. Davis, E. Henderson, P.
Miller, D. Roberts, R. Simmons, N. Stewart and W. Trent.
SPECIAL MEETING -7-APRIL 30th. 1973
REPORTS .Q! COl"lMMTTEES CONT' D
1. L.I.P. Building-Mexhod of heating.
-The Committee considered the pros and cons of the methods of heating
of the South Community building, under the L.I.P. project and would
recommend that hot water heating be utilized as the source of heat
so that during the construction the proper piping can be installed.
2. Orsi proposed office building
The Committee considered letter 10-40 from Frank Orsi Construction
Ltd. with regard to their proposed office building and would recommend
that the Building Inspector advise Orsi Construction that the same
coneitions will apply pertaining to the issuance of the building permit
for.this building as Council's previous decision.
3. Aurora Municipal Office -additional space:
Council in Committee discussed the matter of accommodation and future
needs and this matter will be discussed"further at a future meeting.
4. Committee of Adjustment -Submission B4/73 -Scott
Committee discussed the above-noted application and would recommend
that no objection be placed before the Committee of Adjustment
however, Council would recommend that they feel every effort should
be made to have a straight lot line from the street line to the
rear of the property, realizing a proper survey be required to determine
if this is feasible.
5. By-Law # 1989 -Proposed fencing By-law for swimming pools:
The Committee received copies of the proposed By-law 1989 and would
tecommend that this matter be introduced at the next,meeting of
Council.
6. Report #24 -Report of Councillor Simmons' appointee to the York
Animal Control Combittee.
The Committee discussed the report at length and would recommend the
following:
1. The Committee would recommend that a financial statement of 1972
operations be provided before a further contemplation of an increase
in per capita cost to the Municipality.
2. The Committee would recommend that Pound Fees be increased from
$5.00 to $10.00 and that if approved, the By-law be amended.
3. It was reconmended that we request a sample ticket that is referred
to by the Ontario Humane Society.
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SPECIAL MEETING -8-APRIL 30th. 1973
REPORTS Q[ COMMITTEES CONT'D
4. It is recommended that the licence fees for dogs be increased and
the By-Law amende~, if approved, to provide for a fee of $5.00 for
the first dog in ~ household, $10.00 for the second dog in any
household, $15.00 for the third dog in any household and $25.00 for
each and every ad4itional dog.
5. The Committee would recommend that Council pass a separate
resolution and forward same to the Provincial and Federal Governments
requesting that a separate building be built in our area for the
purpose of handling quarantine animals.
6. The Committee discussed the matter raised in Report #24 with regard
to the Humane Society taking over the licencing of animals and the
collection of fees and the Committee would recommend that no action
be taken on thi$ matter at this time.
7. Billings Well Property
The Committee would recommend that Counr.il members assemble for a site
meeting at the Billings well property, griday April 27th. at 4:00 p.m.
to discuss th~ area and that Mr. Merkur be invited to attend at that
time.
Items 1 to 7 ]qplusive Carried
Buck:
Davis: "Retolved that Council in Committee Report #38 dated April
24t~. 1973 be discussed item by item and accepted."
CARRIED
Public Safety Oimmittee Report #39
Timpson
Henderson:
Simmons:
Miller:
"!~#solved that Public Safety Committee Report #39 dated
11arch 29th. 1973. be discussed item by item and accepted."
·~solved that the Report be deferred to Council in
Committee."
CARRIED
Works Committe~,Report #40 .
Councillor Simmans presented a report of the Works Committee in which
the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A'meeting of thq Works Committee was held on Wednesday, April 25th.
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SPECIAL MEETING -9-APRIL 30th. 1973
REPORTS OF COI"ll"''TTEES CONTI D
Present were: Councillor Simmons, Chairman, Councillor Davis, Vice
Chairman and Councillor Wm. Trent, member.
1. New Works Building
(a) The Committee would recommend that the sum
set into the 1973 Capital Forecast and that
steps be prepared for a Capital Expenditure
of $200,000.00 be
the necessary
Application.
(b) The Committee would recommend that a resolution be brought in
to authorize site grading for the new Works Building.
(c) The Committee recommends, after viewing the plans of the
Department of Highways Building at St. Catherines, that with a
few minor changes, would recommend that the Engineer prepare
Tender Specificatbns.
2. Drainage
The Committee would request the Engineer to send a memorandum to
Council on the best way to solve drainage prcblems at 15 and 19
Mark Street.
3. Letter 9-7'+
A letter from 23 Patrick Drive asking to have the culvert lowered.
The Committee would advise that this work is being undertaken now.
'+. Letter 10-18 -Reguest for Water Connections
The Committee would recommend that this letter be held until.
comments are made by the Planning and Development Committee.
5. The Committee would request that the outstanding account re damage
to Hilldale Road be checked out.
6. Letter 10-59 -A. Tomasini
The Committee would recommend that the Engineer answer this letter
as the Committee could not make any recommendations.
Simmons:
Davis: "Resolved that the Report of the Works Committee, #40
dated April 25th. 1973 be discussed item by item and
adopted."
CARRIED
SPECIAL l"'EETING -10-APRIL 30th. 1973
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONT' D
Finance Committee Report £41
Mayor E. Buck presented a report of the Finance Committee in which
the Committee respectfully submitted the followhg:
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on ~esday, April 24th.
1973.
Present were: Mayor E. Buck; Councillors N. Stewart an~ D. Roberts
Several items were discussed and the following recommendations are
respectfully submitted for Council's consideration: ·
1. A $500.00 grant be paid to the Aurora Agricultural Society.
2. The Chamber of Commerce receive a grant of $500.00 to go towards
a promotional program.
3. An order be placed for 500 ( 3 x 4 ) stickers and 60 posters
bearing the Canada Week bilingual slogan.
4. The Town agrees to meet our increased share of operating deficit
on Senior Citizens' Housing. The increase, amounts to $1.00 per
unit.
5. The Town concur with senior levels of government that the recent
pension increase should not 1:B included as a basis for rental scales
in senior citizens apartment.
6. The contract fees, due April 1973, be paid to the Ontario Humane
Society, in the amount of $1,633.
7. The used Gestetner machine in the Town Office be located in the
Chamber of Commerce Office. A copying service there to be provided
free to community groups, with stationery provided at cost. The
machine to be operated by the person in charge of the Chamber of
Commerce office.
8. The application for public transportation subsidies from the
Department of Transportation and Communication be despatched.
9. No action be taken on a request for grant from York Regional
Symphony Orchestra.
Item 1 Carried
Item 2
Henderson: "Resolved that the Chamber of Commerce be requested
Miller: to appear before Council to propose suggestions
for furthering promotion of the Town."
CARRIED
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SPECIAL MEETING
REPORTS OF COI"'MITTEES CONT' D
Item 3 Carried
Item 4 Carried
Item 5 Carried
Item 6 Carried
Item 7 Carried
Item 8 Carried
Item 9 Carried
Buck:
Stewart:
-'1'1-APRIL 30th. '1973
"Resolved that Finance Committee Report
#4'1 dated April 24th. '1973, be discussed
item by item and accepted as amended,
and that the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto,"
CARRIED
CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Cousin s Zoning
By-law
Davis:
Henderson:
"Report of By-Law '1973-72 ••• Cousins.
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of
Aurora has passed 'By-law #'1973-72
AND WHEREAS the Council has considered
the matter of the proposed lot which
will be zoned by the above-noted By-law
not having frontage on a public street;
AND WHEREAS this does not create a precedent
but is merely an infilling of one vacant
lot where others are already existing;
NOW THEREFORE THE I1UNJJCIPAL COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AURORA does hereby request the
Ontario Municipal Board to approve of
By-law #'1973-72 and that the Council
does hereby Certify that By-Law #'1973-72
should be considered by the Board under
Section '19 (3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1970, Chapter 349;
and that the Council does hereby certify th~
in its' opinion, the By-law conforms with
the general intent and purpose of the
Official Plan."
CARRIED
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SPECIAL MEETING -'12-APRIL 30th. '1973
CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS CONT'D
Site Grade Works
Building
Public Meeting
Felcher Hotel
BY-IAWS
'1989-73
Fence By-Law
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Simmons :
Davis:
Davis:
Miller:
Davis:
Simmons :
Stewart:
Timpson:
"Resolved that the Engineer and/or
Works Superintendent be authorized
to site grade the new works building
area site, and also that they be
authorized to hire additional equipment
when required to carry out such grading
and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
CARRIED
"Resolved that a Public Meeting be
called for Wednesday May 9th. '1973
at 8:00 P.M. at Victoria Hall or the
Community Centre Auditorium for the
purpose of hearing the proposed
Official Plan Amendment #6, for a motor
hotel on Yonge St. North, and also to
review the proposed site plan for this
property."
CARRIED
"That leave be given to introduce a
By-law to amend By-law #'1744-67, 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."
Second Reading of the By-law approved in open
Council.
·.CARRIED
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SPECIAL MEETING
BY-LAWS CONT'D
-13-APRIL 30th. 1973
# 1990-73
Licencing of Dogs
# 1991-73
Regency Drive
Simmons: 11 That leave be given to intro-duce a By-law
Henderson: to amend By-law# 1923-71, and that the same
be now read a first time."
Trent:
Timpson:
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."
Second Reading of the By-law approved in Open Council
CARRIED
Following Public Notiee no-one appeared at the Council
Meeting of April 30th. 1973 to raise any objections to
the passing of a By-law to stop up and sell a portion
of Regency Drive.
Davis: "That leave be given to introduce a By-law to
Stewart: Stop and Sell a portion of Regency Drive, and
that the same be novr read a first time."
CARRIED
Miller: "That the By-law now before the Council be
Simmons: read a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose."
Second Reading of the By-law approved in Open Council.
Timpson:
Trent:
CARRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council be
read a third time this day and that Rule 22 of
By-law No. 1468 be suspended for that purpose."
CARRIED
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SPECIAL l"JEETING
NEW BUSINESS
-14-APRIL 30tho 1973
Councillor Miller gave Notice of Motion on
a resolution to oppose the increased cost on
Special Occassion Permits and circulate other
costs"
Miller: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned""
(11:10 PoMo)
CARRIED
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