MINUTES - Special Council - 19750811"''
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETIN"G OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY AUGUST 11th. 1975 AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT WERE: Mayor E. Buck, Councillors Davis, Jackson, Roth,
Simmons, Stewart, Timpson and Williamson
CORRESPONDENCE
-Region of York -Minutes of meeting including the Engineering
Committee Report on the Wellington Street reconstruction.
-Commissioner of Engineering -York Region
Statement -Letter from B. Hodgson dated August 11th. 1975
pertaining to the Engineering Department review was circulated
to Council and read aloud.
Timpson:
Stewart:
Roth:
Timpson:
Roth:
Timpson:
"Resolved that the Town of Aurora request the Region of
York to modify the design of Cont~act 75-6 such that
the pavement width of the repaved surface be 4 lanes
wide from the intersection of Wellington St. (Regional
Road 15) and Yonge St. to Temperance Street, thence
narrowing to 2 lanes from Mill Street to MacDonald
Drive, with all the other features of the contract design
being retained as in Contract 75-8, with the exception
of those features of the design which are altered
necessarily by the re-scaling of the pavement width."
"Resolved that the resolution be tabled to later in
this meeting."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the 72 hour notice be waived and that
the Delegation be heard."
DEF.EA.TED
It was requested that the question be put regarding the resolution
Gf Timpson and Stewart that was tabled ·. earlier.
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SPECIAL MEETING -2 -AUGUST 11th. 19?5
Recorded Vote YEA. NAY
X
X
X
Mayor E. Buck
Councillor W. Davis
Councillor H. Jackson
Councillor P. Miller Absent
Councillor R. Roth X
X
X
Councillor R. Simmons
Councillor N. Stewart
X
Councillor G. Timpson
Councillor J. Will1amson X
Simmons:
Stewart:
3 5
Motion Defeated
"Resolved that we request1 in Councillor Miller'•
absence, that his letter oe read."
CARRIED
Simmons: "Resolved that Councillor Millertaletter be received
Williamson: and filed."
Roth:
Tim;pson:
Jackson:
Simmons:
Jackson:
Simmons:
CARRIED
"Resolved that further con$ideration of Wellington
Street construction be deferred until the full
Council is present."
DEFEATED
"Resolved that the question of the assum;ption of costs
be reconsidered by this meeting as Councillor
Jackson was not present for the Council meeting of
July 31st. or even aware that a meetin§ had been called
for that date to consider such matter.
CARRIED
·~s the Council of the Town of Aurora has authorized
J. D. Reid, Consulting Engineer to prepare all
necessary plans for the underground servicing of
WellingtonStreet;
AND WHEREAS, this project is required for the future
health 1 safety and planned growth and financial
stabil1ty of the Community as a whole;
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SPECIAI; MEETING - 3 -
AUGUST 1'1th. 19?5
Amendment:
Timpson:
Stewart:
AND WHEREAS the Region of York issued a formal tender
call for the project 75-8, Wellington Street West,
reconstruction, closing July 29th. 1975;
AND WHEREAS, the Region of York bas approved of the
project, and the allocation of funds, md the award of
tender, subject to the To~m of Aurora share of cost
for services not required for the road reconstruction,
namely oversizing of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, new
watermains, sidewalks and underground utilities;
AND WHEREAS, the Town of Aurora is on record, as
requiring these requested services and is agreeable
to paying for it~·estimated share of the cost of same;
NCM THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TCMN OF
AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLCMS:
1. . The Town of Aurora does hereby confirm and agree
to pay the Corporation of the Town of Aurora share
of the Wellington St. West Reconst~ction Contract
in the estimated amount of $183,618.73 as has been
determined by the lowest tender and as apportioned
by the Region of York.
2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and
instructed to sign all necessary documents in
accordance with this resolution of authority, and
the Seal of theCorporation be attached hereto."
"Resolved that the motion be amended immediately after
the words "Region of York' in paragraph 1 of the
enacting part of the resolution, the words be added;
"provided that the repaved surface be not more than 3
lanes in width, to wit: two or three lanes, except at
the Yonge and Wellington Streets intersection, and the
necessary approaches and such design alteration be
brought under full public scrutiny before a final
alternative is chosen."
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SPECIAL MEETJlVG -4 -
Recorded Vote on Amendment ~
Mayor E. Buck
Councillor W. Davis
Councillor H. Jackson
Councillor P. Miller Absent
Councillor R. Roth X
Councillor R. Simmons
Councillor N. Stewart X
Councillor G. Timpson X
Councillor J. Williamson
Recorded Vote on Motion
Mayor E. Buck
Councillor W. Davis
Councillor H. Jackson
Councillor P. Miller
Councillor R. Roth
Councillor R. Simmons
Councillor N. Stewart
Councillor G. Timpson
Councillor J. Willianson
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Amendment Lost
Absent
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X
X
X
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Motion Carried
AUGUST 11th. 19?5
NAY -
X
X
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NAY -
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Davis: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned". (8:20)P.M.
Stewart:
CARRIED
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