MINUTES - Special Council - 19731029SPECIAt MEETDTG OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COONCit CIWmERS ON MONDAY
OCTOBER 29th. 1973 AT 8:00 P.M.
Present were: Mayor Evelyn Buck, Councillors, Da-t-is, Henderson,
Miller, Stewart, Simmons, Timpson and Trent.
Letter 22-93 Resignation of Councillaf Donald Roberts
Stewart:
("'''-'', Henderson:
"Resolved that we accept the resignation
with regret."
I CARRIED L_ · stewart1
kehderson·:
"Resolved t;~t we follow the pr9cedure laid
down b;y·iegisiation."
CARRIED
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CORRESPQNj?Ell'{Clll:
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22-1 ~JJliOml:ts 1t.-~ \<tori tta.
(Plan:tl:iffif.S:nd. Develojlllten:t,
R. Harr:i.D.gton) ·
22,.,2 Elgie, Walsh, <)1l>onneil &
& Carriers
22-3
22-4-
22-5
(Informatioti) ·
Onta.:tio H~alie Society
(Information)
Mr • ._D. Glassey
(Im:ormation)
G. V. Kleinf'eldt & Assoc.
(:l:nf ormation) I I L.J22-6 Township of King
(Planning and Development,
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Harrington, Sq1icitor) ·
comm:t:ttee of Adjustment
(Fin'ail.¢e Committee)
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t~t Townhouse units -Yonge St.
SUbdivision
eomr of letter to R. Harrington re:
McCarthy purchase from Bassett
feport of Animal Shelter Operations
Sep17&mber ·
re-: Awhi'Ation for Government funds
f6r econ6:tni~ study of J\,ltrora
re Plan of SiibdiV'ieion
Notice of Application
Statement of Expenses
22-8 South Lake Simcoe Conservat.ionre Rezoning Application copy of
Authority · letter to Mr. Harrington
(Planning and Development Committee)
22-9 Min. of Revenue
(Information, Treasury)
22-10 St. Michael's Hospital
(Public Safety Committee)
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revised interim changes -sChool
support ·
re Light at Ridge Road intersection
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SPECIAL MEETING
.CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
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OCTOBER 29th. 1973
22-11 Mrs. Joyce Jones
(Parks and Recreation,
E. Batson, Mr. Anderson)
22-12 Mr. B. Whitchurch
(Information)
22-13
22-14
22-15
Min. of Transportation &
Communication
(Johnson, McGregor, Reid)
Theatre Aurora
(Information)
Ontario Highway Transport
Board
(Information, Clerk to reply)
re: Aurora Table Tenuis Club
Memo to Mr. K. B. Rodger re:
Aurora Historical Society
Interim Statement of Expenditures
August 31st. 1973
Letter of thanks re Grant
information requested
22-16 City of Belleville informtion requested
(Information, Clerk to reply)
22-1'7 David R. Vine Q.C.
(Information, Wm. Johnson)
22-18 Min. of Revenue
(Information)
22-19 Aloi Brothers Ltd.
(Works Committee, Reid,
McGregor)
22-20 Ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement Board
(Information)
22-21 York Region Police Force
(Information)
22-22 Region of York
(Information, Posted)
22-23 Mr. Lloyd Casey
(Works Committee)
re Dondeb Construction Sale to
Gold -90 Gurnett St. Aurora
Tax information requested
Re: Cement curbing
re: increase in Basic Pensions
copy of letter to T. Anderson
re Santa Claus Parade Nov. 17th/73
Advertisement Planner 111
Memo to Mr. K. B. Rodger re: Work
done 14 Kemano Road
22-24 Committee of Adjustment re: Submission No. B5/73 copy of
(Information, R. Harrington) letter to Mr. W. Robbins
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT' D
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22-25 Committee of Adjustment
(Information, Harrington)
OOTOBER 29th. 1973
re Submission No. B11/73 copy of
letter to Mr. T. Piebrock
22-26 Memo from K. B. Rodger re: Canteen accounts
(Parks and Recreation, Batson,.
Mr. Johnson)
·-~ 22-27 York County Catholic Separatere: Form 1
School Board
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(Information)
22-28 Town of Aurora Works
and Water Works Departments
(Works Committee)
22-29 Aurora Bus Lines
(T:cansportation Committee)
re: Overtime report -September '73
re: Statement of Bus Mileage
September 1973
22-30 Sterling Drugs Ltd. re: Industrial Waste By-law 1919-71
(Council in Committee, J. Reid)
22-31 Royal Canadian Legion
(Information)
22-32 Aurora Minor Hockey
(Parks and Recreation
Committee)
re: Remembrance Day Parade
Copy of letter to Mr. Batson
re: Additional Storage Space for
equipment
22-33 Region of York Clerk's Dept re Clause No. 17 Report ~5
(Information) Development of rural servicing
policies
22-34
22-35
Aurora Minor Hockey Assoc
(Information)
P.S.A. Insurance
(Transportation Committee)
re Flood Time copy of letter to
Mr. Batson.
re: Aurora Bus Lines Policy
22-36 Min. of Treasury, Economics, re: Proposed Legislative Amendments
22-37
& Intergovernmental Affairs
(Council in Committee)
Ontario Humane Society
(Finance Committee)
re: Loss of Sheep·
22-38 Strathy, Archibald, Seagram re Proposed By-law Matjon Sub-
and Cole division
(Council in Committee)
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SPECIAL MEETING -4 -
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
22-39 Harry Raymond Barrister
(Delegations Nov. 5th.)
22-40 Ashbourne and Caskey
(Information, Harrington)
22-41 Ontario Shade Tree Council
(Parks and Recreation Comm.
Batson, Weller)
22-42 Regional Municipality of York
(Information, Clerk to reply)
22-43
22-44
Regional Municipality of York
(Information, Posted)
Min. of Revenue
(Information)
22-45 Dale & Co. Ltd.
(Information)
22-46 Mr. R. Harrington
(Council in Committee)
22-47 Baycrest Centre for Geriatric
Care
(Information, Clerk to reply)
22-48 Aurora Safety Council
(Public Safety Committee)
22-49
22-50
22-51
22-52
22-53
22-54
Aurora Safety Council
(Public Safety Committee)
Aurora Safety Council
(Public Safety Committee)
Committee of Adjustment
(Planning and Development,
R. Harrington)
Town of Brampton
(Information, E. Batson)
Denis Bowman Architect
(Information)
Regional Municipality of York
Engineering Dept.
(Information, McGregor, Longhurst)
OCTOBER 29th. 1973
re: 82 Yonge Street North
re: Keenan purchase from
Ferguson 50 Aurora Heights Dr.
re: New Members
re: information requested
re: advertisement re: Key
Punch Operator
report on Apportionment Section
547 copy of letter to Treasury
Department
re: Policy No. D-1616
Memo to Mr. K. B. Rodger re:
Gurnett Street Apartment
Building
copy of letter to Mrs. Buck
re Lottery
request to have mail box moved
request to have curbs painted
requst for representative to
attend meetings
copy of letter to Mr. Harrington
re: Sub. A7/73; B13/73; B14/73
Vacancy Arena Foreman
Letter to Library Board
invoice for professional service
re: Water Production Figures
SPECIAL MEETING
COBRESPONDENCE CONT'D
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22-55 J. D. Reid & Assoc.·
(Information)
copy of letter to Aurora Hydro
re: Public Works Building
22-56 Kitchener Parks and Recreation
Department Annual meeting Ontario Arenas Assoc.
(Parks and Recreation Comm. Oct. 31st. 1973
Mr. Batson)
22-57 Committee of Adjustment
(Tabled, Mr. Harrington)
re: Sub. B12/73 Fry
22-58 McCormick, Rankin & Assoc re Roads Needs Study
(Roads Needs Study Committee)
22-59 Mr. E. A. McGregor .
(Information, J. Rei~)
22-60 Commercial Union Group
(Information)
Memo to Mr. Rodger re: Sewer
Blockage
re: Automobile Insurance Policy
R. Farquharson
22-61 Ladies Auxiliary, Aurora FireAnnual Dance Nov. 17th. 1973
Department
(Information)
22-62 Armitage Construction re: Winter Equipment rental
(Works Comm. McGregor, Whitchurch)
22-63 Region of York -Police
Department
(Information)
re: resolutions Santa Claus
Parade and Drum Corps.
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•22-64 Region of York Advertisement Cook, Aurora Day Care Centre
(Information, Posted)
22-65 Aurora Country Estates Ltd. re Proposed Subdivision
(November. 5th.)
22-66 J. D. Reid & Ass'c
(Information) ·
22-67 Martingrove Recreation
Association
(Information, Batson)
copy of letter to Min. of Transport-
ation and Communications re:
Public Works Building
re Ringe~ Assoc. -Clinic Oct.
27th
22-68 Sanderson, Cochrane & Gastmeier re: Clement sale to Smith 32
(Information, Harrington, Reid) Hill Drive
22-69 Region of York Clerk's
Department
(Public Safety Committee)
re Report 15 Street lighting for
Regional Roads
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
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22-70 Ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement Board
(Information)
22-?1
22-72
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
(Planning and Development
Committee, Harrington)
Solandt Commission
(Information)
22-73 Ontario Soil Testing
Laboratory Guelph
(Information, Weller, Reid)
22-74
22-75
22-76
Morris and MacKenzie Ltd.
(Information, Reid)
Ontario Hydro
(Information, Mr. V. Newton)
City of Guelph
(Information, Clerk replied
Oct. 24th.)
22-77 Min. of Transportation and
Communications
22-78
(Works Comm. J. Reid)
J. D. Reid & Assoc.
(J. Reid)
22-79 J. D. Reid & Assoc.
(Information)
22-80 Aurora Parks and Recreation
Committee
(Information)
22-81 Mr. James Rae
(Finance Committee)
22-82 Min. of Revenue
(Information)
22-83 Min. of Treasury
(Finance Committee)
OCTOBER 29th. 1973
re: copy of letter to Mrs.
Godschalk Group No. 030000
re: Restricted Area By-law No.
2083
re: Public Hearings
Report on Soil
reSt. Andrew's Court Subdivisior
re: Hydro property damage
information requested
re Contractors Performance
Reports
re Traffic Control Signals
Yonge and Dunning Avenue
re copy of letter to Ministry of
the Environment -Sewer
extension
Minutes of meeting October
9th. 1973
report of Livestock Valuer
Statement of Hon. Allan Grossman
re Grant Assistance to Elderly
residents
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SPECIAL MEETING
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
22-84 Bell Canada Ltd.
(Information, Solicitor)
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22-85 McCormick, Rankin & Assoc.
(Information)
22-86 Mrs. Annabelle Black
OCTOBER 29th. 1973
re: Orchard Heights Subdivision
invoice Roads Needs Study, Town
of Aurora
re: representative on York
Regional United Appeal Committee
Trent: "Resolved that we receive the letter of resignation and
Miller: send a letter of appreciatbn to Mrs. Black on behalf
of the Town."
CARRIED
22-87 Legislative Assembly
(Information, Clerk to reply)
Mr. Bud Germa MPP, Sudbury re:
Ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement System
22-88 A. Merkur and Sons Ltd. re: Billings Well property
(Information, Reid, Casey, N. Weller)
22-89 Roads and Transportation Association
of Canada
information requested
(Information)
22-90 McCormick, Rankin & Assoc.
(Information)
22-91 Region of York Advertisement
(Information, Posted)
22-92 Miller, Thomson, Sedgewick
Lewis and Healy
(Information)
22-93 Don Roberts
(Tabled)
copy of letter to Mr. R. Dawson
Min. of Transportation and
Communication re Roads Needs
and Storm Sewer Study
Nursery School teacher
Insulec Sales Ltd. application
for Severance
resign§',t.ion .. from Council
Miller: "Resolved that the correspondence be accepted as
Simmons: actioned in the Clerk' s Report."
CiARRIED
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SPECIAL MEETING - 8 -OCTOBER 29th. 1973
CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Snow Plowing
Winter Sand
Simmons: "Resolved that the Tender Quotation of Harrison
Davis: Maintenance in the amount of $ 8.00 per hour
for the snow plowing of the Fire Hall and Library
Building be accepted, and that the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto, subject to the
operator and equipment being in the Town of Aurora."
C.ABRIED
Simmons: "Resolved that the Tender Quotation of Vic Priestly
Davis: Landscaping Contractors Ltd. in the amount of
$ 10.00 per hour for the Snow Plowing of all
Municipal Parking Lots, other than the Fire Hall
and Library Parking Lot be accepted and that the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
C.ABRIED
Simmons: "Resolvedthat the Tender Quotation of Lee Sand and
Davis: Gravel Ltd. in the amount of $ 1.45 a ton, for the
supply of Winter Sand be accepted, and that the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
C.ABRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Committee of Adjustment Report # 84
In respect of application (Form 1, Application for Consent, Submission
No. B7/73) by Mr. & Mrs. H. Lewis, 113 Metcalfe Street, Aurora, Ontario,
for Consent to a Conveyance re: part lots 20 -21 22, Plan # 68, Town of
Aurora, as described in the subject application, the Committee of
Adjustment, Town of Aurora, has this day issued the following Decision.
DECISION: "THAT tentative approval is granted to this application and
the Committee of Adjustment, Town of Aurora, is prepared
to issue a final order consenting to the conveyance as set
out in the application, upon compliance with CONDITIONS OF
C<DNSENT as follows."
CONDITIONS OF CONSENT:
(1) THAT all deeds, when prepared, be submitted to the Secretary-
Treasurer Committee of Adjustment, Town of Aurora for endorsement.
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REPORTS OF C01'1MITTEE'S CONT'D
(2) THAT a survey certified by an Ontario Land Surveyor be provided
to the Committee.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION:
( 1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
There were no objections either written or verbal to the granting
of the consent.
The Municipality of the Town of Aurora Council had reconsidered
its earlier position and removed its objections to the granting
of the mverance.
There has been some indication from the Municipality that the
potential of the area for Industrial growth does not appear
too promising, (and, in fact, there has been no significant
change in this direction for the past ten years) and the
Municipality is giving serious consideration to changing the
existing.Industrial zoning back to its previous, and its really
existing!'-use.
Under the present zoning regulations, while the by-law is obscure,
there may be variance with re13pect to parking requirements, but the
Committee has investigated this matter and has determined that the
present usage is satisfied by three parking spaces whereas there
is actually room for five parking spaces off the street without
blocking existing exits.
The Committee gave consideration to the fact that the portion of
the property to be severed has been assessed as Industrial property
and it is felt that the permission of the severance is actually
a step in the direction of conforming to the intent of Town of
Aurora By-law 1863.
Timpson: "Resolved that we receive and accept the report."
Davis:
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment Report # 86
Davis:
Timpson:
"Resolved that this report be tabled to the next
Council meeting for further information."
CARRIED
Public Safety Committee Report # 85
Councillor Stewart presented a report of the Public Safety Committee
in which the Committee respecgfully submitted the following:
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SPECIAL MEETING -'10 -OCTOBER 29th. '1973
REPORTS OF COl"'MITTEES CONT' D
A meeting of the Public Safety Committee was held on Thursday, October
4th. '1973 at 7:30 P.M.
Present were: C?uncill?r Stewart, Chairman, Councillor G. Timpson,
Vlc~ Chalrman, Staff Inspector Harkness, York Regional
Pollee Force, Mr. D. Thompson and Mr. C. Milne,
representatives of the Concerned Citizens Regency Acres,
Mr. D. Lougheed and Mr. L. Smith, Aurora Safety Council.
1. Speed Limits
(a) The Committee discussed the recent accidents on Murray Drive
and heard suggestions from D. Thompson that the Town go ahead
with the proposed 25 miles per hour limit and the painting
of yellow lines on major Subdivision streets. Inspector
Harkness informed the Committee that speed was not a f,actor
in either accident and did forsee some enforcement problems
in a complete 25 mile per hour zone.
(b) After discussion the Committee would recommend that Murray
Drive, Richardson Drive and Aurora Heights Drive only be
designated a 25 mile per hour zone on a trial basis.
(c) And that a yellow line be marked in the centre of these
streets.
2. Bicycle Licencing
The question of licencing bicycles was discussed and it was agreed
that this method of control on bicycles would be most impracticable.
Inspector Harkness stated that the York Regional Police Safety
Secion had been increased and would be able to give a much better
service, i.e. more time and personnel to visit schools etc.
The Committee recommends that the Town proclaim a "Bicycle Safety
Week" and purchase red reflector tape which would be issued to
the Police and Service Clubs etc. who would be willing to co-operate
and assist.
3. York Regional Engineering Report re Gateway Heights Ratepayers
Association, reguest for Various Traffic Controls.
The Committee studied this report and concurs with the Region.
Clause '1 (a)
Clause '1 (b)
Clause 1 (c)
Clause 2
Clause 3
Carried
Defeated
Carried
Carried
Carried
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SPECIAL MEETING -'1'1 -OCTOBER 29th. '1973
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONT'D
Stewart:
Timpson:
BY-LAWS
By-Law # 200'1-73
Pension
Stewart:
Davis:
Davis:
Timpson:
"Resolved that the Public Safety Committee
H.eport # 85, dated October 4th. '1973 be
discussed item by item and accepted."
CARRIED
"That leave be given to intr:oduce a By-law to
authorize a Retirement Allowance to Municipal
Employees who have served more than 20 years
service, and that the same be now read a first
time."
CARRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council be
read a second time this day 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
Stewart:
Miller:
NEW BUSINESS
Trip to Vernon B. C.
Stewart:
Timpson:
"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
"Resolved that, Mayor Buck, and Councillors
Davis and Simmons, be authorized to travel
to Vernon, B.C. to study the redevelopment
plan of that City, the Municipal and Civic
Complex, how they acheived it, methods of
financing, and grants that were available for
such a project,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT necessary
expenditures be authorized for such a trip
between the mtes of October 31st. '1973 and
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November 5th. 1973, and that the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
Miller: "Resolved that the meeting be
adjourned." (9:30P.M.)
CARRIED
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