MINUTES - Council - 19590601I , 1· I 11'7
MINUTES OF THE 12TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON MONDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1959 AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
' COUNCILLORS:
NISBET:
• CHILD:
"STODDART:
CHILD:
CORRESPONDENCE
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D.J. MURRAY (ABSENT)
C.F. DAVIS
C.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT~ DAVIDSON,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
"That Reeve Davis take the Chair."
"That the minutes of May 4th and 19th, 1959 be
adopted as printed· and circulated,"
Carried,
A letter from Consolidated Building Corporation requesting permission
to attend the Council Meeting on June 1st, 1959 with regards to the
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Regency Acres. Agreement to complete the balance of their subdivision
was read,
NISBET:
• CHILD:"
"That this matter be referred to New Business,"
Carried,
A le~ter from residents of Wenderley Drive and Ibre Court of th~ Town
of Aurora requesting the Aurora Hydro-Electric Commission to install
lights on the above nam~d streets was rea~.
CHILD:
STODDART:
·"That authority be granted the Aurora Hydro-Electric
Commission by the Town to install lights on Wenderley
Drive and Ibre Court and Calwood Limited be charged
·in accordance with ,their subdivision agreement." .
Carried,
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A le~ter from Rev. John Morris, Undte~ Church of Canada, Aurora, Ont.
with reBpeet to the employment prospect for next winte~ was read.
CHILD:
DAVIDSON:
DELEGATIONS
"That th'is letter be filed and brought to the
attention of the Streets Chairman at-a larter date."
Carried.
Mr. John Offord appeared before Council as Chairinan of the Finance
Committee of the Aurora Reereation Comm~ssion and pr~sented the 1959
budget of the Recreation Commission to Council and outlined its
contents, Mr. Offord then askeQ: Council's approval of this budget.
In answer to Reeve Davis' question with regards to playgroundsMT. I .
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Offord stated playgrounds, ~ere oomtemplated for Aurora Heights and
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Regency Acres Subdivision arid also the Swimming Pool area. Mr. Offord
stated that these playgrounds would not be as elaborate as the Town
Park. Reeve Dav~s then thanked Mr. Offord for his report.
Mr. Ray Hammond, President of the Aurora Heights Ratepayers Association,
l ' ' ' appeared before Council on behalf of this association and thanked
' Gobeil for their action in the matter of placing in the Aurora Heights
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Subdivision in good condition. Mr. Hammond stated that the roads with
exception of Aurora Heights Drive which is still quite spongy are fine.
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Mr. Hammond then i~quired when Mr. Marrese might start his curbing
program. Councillor Patrick stated that in his &pinion the ~oad~.must
first be properly shaped and understand that these curbs were to be
_commenced this coming week.
\ ' Mr. Hammond then brought to Council'.s attention that the radio program
from CJRH to be held this Wednesday evening was in connection with the
"Canditure fer Town Council" and requested that two members or' Council
might attend this panel discussion this coming Wednesday evening. It .
was decided that Reeve Davis and Councillor Child would attend on this
evening.
Reeve Davis then commended Mr. Hammond on his f~ne endeavour with regards
to this panel which was creating interest throughout this area.
Mr. Jphn Thompson, Town Assessor, presented to Council a progress report
stating that as of May 3ls~, 1959 assessment pursuant to Section 51 of
tb,.e Ass,essment Act amounted $509,094.00 peing an incr,ease of $158,320.00
since .April 20th. Mr. Thomp]Son stated that of .this amount $344,586.00
is industrial/commercial assessment and $164,508.00 is residential
as.sessment. Mr. Thompson further outlined that field work had been
completed in Wards 1, 2, 3 ~d 4 and Aurora Heights Subdivision was
left to do in Ward 5. Mr. Thompson stated that the assessment· is now
set up by polling subdivisions and the polling subdivisions would
amount 1 in Ward 1, 2 in War.d 2, 3 in Ward 3, 4 in Ward 5 and 5 in
Ward 4. Mr. Thompson stated that assessment wise we were watching
Regency Acres very closely an~ spending about 1 week per month in this
subd~vision and at the present· time· approximat,ely 70 home's wer'e com-
pleted for assessment purposes. Mr. Thompson then asked Council's
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permission~ to move the graphotype machine from the basement to-the 2nd
floor andCouneil suggested that they try this machine upstairs. Mr.
Thompson then advised Council that he attended the convention of
Assessors at Ottawa, had enjoyed it very much and thanked Council in
this connection,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
I . Deputy Reeve Nisbet pr~sented a report of the Police and Fire Committee
in which the Committee respectfully submit the following:
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That the application
re Gordon c. Todd be
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NISBET:
B:FIDSON:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
for one Cab operator's License & Driver's License . -. " "
approved,
"That the report of the Police and Fire
Committee re: application for Cab Operator's
License be acc~pted and the Seal of 1· the
Corporation be attached hereto."
Glarried.
"That the amount-of $821,35 be paid to Aurora
Highlands Golf Ciliub and the Seal of the
Corporationbe attached hereto,"
Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that a<report-covering this payment had
been distributed to each member of Council, The Motion was then Carried.
NISBET:
PATRICK:
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"That the account of SherkConstruction being
payment No. 5 (final progress) in the amount
of $866,87 be hereby approved for payment and
the Seal' of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried,
Councillor Patrick presented a report of the Streets Committee in which
the Committee respectfully submit the following:
That tl;le r<;lg_uirements of the Works Committ~e be approved af>per the
attached list and the Seal_ of the Corporation be attached hereto and
in addition that the tender of Miller Paving Company'be.accepted to
supply, haul and apply D.H.O. asphalt prime on Town roads at a price
of $0,252 per gallon.
PA::VRICK:
DAVIDSON:
''That the following requirelfents
Committee be approved:
300 tons sand@ 1.10 ••••
500 tons road gravel @ 1.36 •••
200 tons 3/8 11 Stone @ 2. 15 •••
15,000 gal. Asphalt Prime @ .25
5,000 gal. Colas @ .25 •••••••
Carried.
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of the Works
$ 330.00
65.0.00
430.00
3,750.00
1,250.00
$6,410.00
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Councillor .Child presented a verba1 report and advised Council that.
~ Ag~eement had been drawn up by Dilcue with regards to completing
the balance of their Subdivision at Regency Acres and subsequently
the Town had re-drafted an Agreement and forwarde~ it to them and
Councillor Child stated that Mr. Shankman and Mr. Zeldin were here
tonight with regards to this Agreement.
Mr~ Marrese appearedbefore Council on Council's approval to hear
Mr. Marrese un~er Delegations and he presented a plan of his proposed
neighborhood shopping centre called Aurora Heights Plaza for CouncilJs
inspectidn. Mr. Marrese stated that a building permit for this plaza
had been applied for this day and at the present time they were
awaiting the results of soil tests taken in this location. Mr.
Ma:uese fUrther statedthat 7,000 sq. ft~ was to be constructed
within a 120 days in his industrial area and in addition it was
hoped that an addit~onal 6,000 sq. ft. for Aurora Tank and Welding
would be constructed shortly. Mr. Marrese then requested Council
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to obtain for him the Agreement between Aurora Heights and the Town
in connection with Industry Street and the Clerk was advised to
obtain this Agreement from L.C. Lee, Town Solicitor immediately. . .
Mr. Marrese then brought to Council's attention the matter of the
Aurora Heights pumping station and stated that a deadline was set
for July.30th and it was his understanding that it would take two
to three months to complete the ccmstruci;ion of this pumping station.
General discussion took place in which the matter of location and
size of this pumping station was thoroughly,discussed_and :itt was
finally suggested by Councillor Child·. that the Town El:lgineer. and
Mr. Marrese's El:lgineer should get together and if they prove that
a larger pumphouse is not required than per~ission be granted to
proceed, however, if the pumphquse prove not large enough then it
should be redesigned satisfactory to our El:lgineer as to capacity
and location. It was then decided that fur~ Marrese and the ToWn
El:lgineer would leave the Council Chambers and plot ·the location
of the pumphouse on a plan and return when this had been completed.
BY:. LAWS
coimE:T:r:
CH;ILD':; 1
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"That leave" be given rto introduce a by-law
tp authoriz!l suppll=lmentary highway expend-
itures for the year'l959 and that the same
be now read a first time."· Carried.
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The by-law was thlm read a first ,t,ime.
ADAIR:
PATRICK:
NISBET:
CHILD:
' . "That the by-law now before
a second time and that the
itself into a Committee of
purpose."
Carried.
the Council be read
Council resolve
the Whole for that
"That the second reading of the by-law be taken
as read."
Carried.
The second reading of the by-law was then approved in Council.
NISBET:.
STODDART:
PATRICK:
NISBET:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-
law 862 be suspended for that purpose."
Carried •
... That the thii•d reading of the by-law be. tak.en
as,read."
Carried.
The by-law was tfien approved in Council.
A by-law to standardize subdivision agreements was presented to Council
for its third reading. ·
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That the by-law now before the Council· be read
a third time this day."
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet moved that the amendments to the by-laws ~ubsequent
to its first and second readings be read only, The amendments to the
by-law were then read.
NISBET:
PATRICK:
• "That the third reading of bheby-law be approved."
· C'arried.
Council then approved the third reading of the by-law.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that subsequent to Mr. Ray Hammond's request
that an investigation be made of the situation of cars entering Yonge
Street from Aurora Heights Drive during morning rush hours that such
investigation had been made and it had been decided that the situation
was not extreme and did not warrant further action. It was then
decided that a further investigation with regards to this situation be
made rather than depend on the one survey only.
Councillor Adair requested of the Works Committee Chairman when they
" may expect the oiling on streets to commence. Councillor Patrick stated
that the Town men had been extremely busy on sewer and water matters
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but it was hoped that the oiling would commence this· week.
Counciller Davidson requested information concerning the progress of
the new well and Councillor Patrick advised that the well was pro-\ ' .
ceeding good\and a depth of 255 ft. had ~ow been reached. Councillor
Patrick further stated that at the present time the well dri~ler
was on holidays.
NEW. 'BUSINESS
The·letter of Consolidated Building Corporation with regards te the
agreement to complete the balance ef the Regency Acres subdivision
was then brought forward and Mr. Shankman appeared on behalf of this
Corporation and stated that one month ago we appeared befere Ceuncil
with regards to the release of 218 lots an<iL Council endorsed this
release subject to an Agreement being·entered into. Mr. Shankman .
stated that an Agreement had been drafted on a very simple bas.is
and since this time a larger and different agreement had been re-
ceived from the Town. Mr. Shankman stated that. there are many
deviations in his opinion from the original agreement.
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General discussion ;took·place and each member of Council spoke SJ.ong
with Mr. Shankman and Mr. Zeldin and the consensus of opinion of
Council decided to hold a.Committee meeting tomorrow evening at
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9:30 p.m. with Mr. Shankman and Mr. Zeldin in order to finalize this
matter. It was thereby agreed upon to hold thi's Committee meeting
Tuesday evening at 9:30p.m. . .
Mr. Marrese then advised Council that the Town Engineer and himself . .
had concurred on a site for the pumping station and the pumping
station might be built in an area that was visible· from the Sewage
Treatment Plant and .further that this pumphouse would be . designed
to take in all Aurora Heights subdivision and Choice. Cut-Up Chicken
Limited. A provision in this matter was then stated by the Town
Engineer that the Town be advised how much per acre it will cost
in order that other people who may ·desire to ut.ilize this pumphouse
may be advised of the cost to .do so.
CHILD: "That the meeting adjourn."
PATRICK:
The meeting then adjourned.
2)-~ .ern~
d Mayor(/