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MINUTES - Council - 19591005189 MINUTES OF THE 20TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1959 AT 8:00P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR: REEVE: DEPUTY REEVE: COUNCILLORS: DAVIS: NISBET: CORRESPONDENCE D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR) C.F. DAVIS C.K. NISBET ADAIR, CHIW, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, PATRICK AND STODDART. "That the minutes of September 8th, 15th, and 21st, 1959 be adopted as printed and cirnulated." Carried. A letter from the Town Solicitor, Mr. L. Lee, explaining certain matters relative to the Industrial Road plan of Subdivision in the name of Aurora Heights Limited was read. ' This letter was referred to Mayor Murray for furtherance. A letter from the Chief Conservation Engineer, Department of Planning and Development, concerning the visit of a representative from that Department to the Town of Aurora in connection with the removal of the vegetation in one of the areas designated for open space in the Regency Acres Subdivision was re .. ad. Mayor Murray brought' to Council's attention that a Mr.Barber had 'visited the Town on October tst and had stated that once it is established what ·area will not be built upon the Department of Lands and Forests will recommend the type of trees to be planted in that area. This letter was referred over when Councillor Child stated that C.B.C. must decide where the road is to go· and advise the Town accordingly so this matter might be furthered. A letter from Aurora Heights Ratepayer's Association requesting a decision on the roads and allied matters in .that subdivision was read .•. Mayor Murray stated he had discussed this matter with Mr. Marrese: a11a it had been decided that it· would be scarified this year definitely and everything would be done to have Aurora Heights Drive paved. General discussion took place • in connection with this letter and the Mayor asked Mr. Marrese if assurance might be given that if by the end of the week the pavement had not commenced then the roads would defi:m,itely be scarified. and !VIr. Marrese agreed in this connection. Mr. Hammond asked if the paving was not done could he have Council's assurance that the road will be maintained and Mayor Murray stated that if the road becomes in such poor shape and Mr. Marrese has not rectified this situation then Council might put on pressure to have the road maintained. A letter from the Ontario Good Roads Association concerning their ·convention to be held early in 11)60 was read. This letter was referred to the Chairman of the Works Committee. A letter from the Secretary of the Hi-C group of the Aurora United Church requesting the use of the Town Park on Saturday, October 17th, 1959 from 10:00 a:m~ to 5:00p.m. for the purpose of holding a Car WaSh was read. Deputy Reeve Nisbet suggested that rather than wash the cars in the Town Park it might be possible to carry out this project on the ----------~ ----- i:'~ •' ZciTH REGULAR - 2 - October,5th, 1959 pavement by the Wells Street·School·and the·matter was left in the hands of Mayor Murray to call and suggest this other proceedure. A letter from the Department of Municipal Affairs. w;ith regard to a winter works program in the Town of Aurora during the co,mip.g winter was read. It was decided that Council would each study this letter and its contents and make a recommendation at a later date. · · A letter from The Ontario Department of Transport with regard to the visit of a representative in connection with cross-walks in the Town of Aurora was' read. It was decided that a meeting b,e arranged for Friday nigh~, October 23rd, 1959 at 7:00p.m. DELEGATIONS Mr. Robert Hodgl!:inson appeared b~fore Council and requested, on behalf of the Boy Scouts, permission to hold Boy Scout apple Day on Saturday, October·17th, 1959. · · DAVIS: "That this permission be granted." PATRICK: Carried. \ Mr. Hodgkinson, as Chairman of the. Poppy Fund of the Cantadian Legion, reminded Council that Remembrance Day would be held this year on Sunday, Novf3mber 8th,. 1959 and that the Local. Branch of. the. ;Legion would d'esire to hold the.ir Tag Day. on November 7th, 1959 and that" Council would share in tlde cost of printing as usual. This matter .. was approved by Council. · · Mayor Murray inqui!'ed of the.·. March Pa_::;t, op. Reine.mbranc,e Day and Mr. . , Hodgkinson said that Mr. Williamson was in charge of the arra,mgements, Maybr Murray stated that everyone that was able to should turn out for this March Past, Mrs. W~P .• Lloyd appeared bef.ore Council with regards to. her property on Wellington Street East and s.tated that Mr. Roberts of .the Department. of Pla:hning and Deve.lopment ·had, .told her it was the wor.st piece .of. planning· ever submit.ted to him, that .the Town had igp.ored his advice and he is now willing to sign anything to clean up,J!ihis situation.· Mrs. Lloyd then pr~s;nted to Coline il a: plan of the, ar:E!\Ii'l~ch .showed same as residential and stated that. she now underst.odd itJ;WG~d be surrounded· by industria]. ,aM· this vioUJ.d . not allow· her t]:i,e .oppo:rht;p.nity of selling lots for re,sidential purposes, Mrs. Lloy;.\i.j;lthen req1.1,ested the Council if they would put ·it to· a vo.te ·.to chang~.,.1;1fis ?-rea for residential uses then sJ:re. would give to the Town,86. :f't •. ,,J:',oadway whichrof).dway was needed to· develop this area.· General disua.sion followed and proposals were . offered, however it ":'as finally (lll~jid§!l. that. a q.opy of the plan showmg the areas owned w~ th a residential poc),!:et a~:~ first submitted would be mailed to Mrs. Lloyd the follo~ip.g.day and ji'Irs. Lloy(i stated that she would donate the road if'this'is 'zoned so they are able to obtain mortgages. .. ! I i I .. 1! c. ,. Octo,ber 5th, 1959 - 3 - 20TH REGULAR 191 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES I Mr. J.A. Marrese appeared before Council in connection with an agreement to purchase the Petlovany property and this' agreement was disuussed in detail with Mr. L. 1ee, Towri Solicitor, present. . . DAVIS: "That the meeting carry on past the hour of 11:00 p.m." After lengthly discussion it was decided that tonight's Council meeting would be recessed only and .would continue tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m. in order that this agreement might be finalized. Deputy ReeveNishet $)resented a report of the Police and Fire Committee Subjec~: Permament Fire Chief and the Committee respectfully submit the following: Members of Council met with the Fire Committee on September 24th, 1959 and subsequently the Fire· Committee recommends that Harry Jones be appointed Permanent Fire Chief for the Town of Aurora at $4,000.00 per year salary. His duties are to commence on November 1st, 1959 and the necessary by-law be prepared. In addition the Fire Committee recommends that the Firemen's By-law be amended to include the duties of the Fire Chief. Discussion took place following the presentation of this report in which 'Councillor Child stated he was. a member of the Committee who did not sign the report and still felt, subsequent to the discussion of the other evening, that there is no justification for a permanent fire chief being appointed at this time: Councillor Child stated many advantages have been pointed out such as inspection of industries that would benefit. but at the pre'sent time four of the largest industries in the. Town have sprinkler . systems ins.talled and further felt that larger municipalities than.the Town of Aurora have no permanent fire chief.as yet. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated ~hat much discussion had taken place on this subject and it was generally fel't that if the population expanded in the Town of Aurora, and we,now ftave an .official figure .of 5,600, then consideration and more thought be given to this matter. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that a; little money spent on' f'ire prevention is far better than ftaving fires and felt that the Fire Chief coul'd avoid fires if he were appointed on .a pE)rmanent basis •. Deputy Reeve Nisbet state,d tlJ.at this matter had been thrashed out in Committee and discussions over the years and the majority felt the time had come to do something on a permane;nt nature .• Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated we have a well equipped brigade, lets not skimp in any way now •. Reeve Davis stated it was his feeling one man is ·not the answer to bettering the fire brigade and .that Aurora's fire loss has been veJ:>y low and i'f .. insurance rates were exceptionally b!igh then it might be COl:).$idered", Reeve Davis stated that the. efficien¢y of the brigade now. seems to b.e excellant and therefore cannot justify, if the amount of JIIOney requiX:~d for. a full-time fire chief •.. Councillor Patrick stated that .in h~s opi.b,ion a full-time fire .chief is warrented and that when fire department's go into active service they always start with one man. Councillor Patrick' stated t:tj.at we increase other departments and we must take care of our fire department and that we need fire inspections today especially with gas coming into the Town. · · ·· · · · · · > (. '· 1. ~.2 ;20TH REGULAR· NISBET: DAVIDSON: - 4 - Octo•ber . 5th, . 1959 "That the Fire Committee's report re Permanent Fire Chief's appointment at a yearly salary of $4,000.00 be accepted and the Seal of the " · Corporation be at.tached hereto. 11 · · Carrieu, CotmcilJ:o'r Child presented a report of the Planning Committee signed by two membe,rs of tb,at Comm.i ttee with regards to Lot 66 and 67 of Regency Acres rega;rding a;pplication for a permit to build a garage in which· the Committee respectfully submit thefollowing: On Wednesday, September 23rd, two members of this Committee togener with.Council].or Patriqk visited the apove location. It was felt that no deviation sho;uld be made from the requirE)ments of the by-law. A check was made of several of the surrounding lots, and lots on Richardson Drive and it found that while the circumstances are not exac;tly ·.the . same there are instance!) 'Where, if this application was approved, we would pe forced to issue permits. The d6Inini tt~e wa~:~ o~ the .. opinion that if the gravelled sect.ion were continued right through to the garages, a Jlatio could pe made of the area between the garages, and a turning area would be created wpere both parties could turn their cars. Discussion followed this motion in which Councillor Corbett stated that this matter had been left in the hands of .the PermitsGommitfrEle and he h.ad not been n()tified of the intended tri:P to this si ~~ a,na: ··· · felt ~.p.at one or two members of the Committee only were :atteJ!lpting', t,o p.a,ndle this matter. Councillor Patrick stated .that lie had been there and had passed a comment o,n the situat.ion, .· Counc,illor Stoddart stat.ed that .Councillor Child and himself were gq'ing down .to visit the site and had as.ked .Councillor Patr.ick to attend with him, CHILD: STODDART: "That the report of the Planning Committee dated October 5th, 1959 be accepted, 11 · Carried~ · CouncillOr Patrick then requested a meeting of the Council a~ a. Committee of: ,il>ne:• <Vlli!b~e on Thursday night' at 8:00 p.m. to discuss matters with regards tb''the Works Department, Reeve .Davis then took the Chair and Mayor Murray presented to Coun()il. · a comprehensive report of his trip to Montreal on the Plar.irling Convention. · Reeve Davis thanked ~ayor Murray for his very interesting and informative . report and' the Mayor then returned to the Chair. DiscU:13s'iqn followed the Mayor's report and several items were disuussed, Counc.illor Davidson stated that planning should be carried o~t by peopl"r who are qua+ified so to dp,, Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated 'tihat planning ,should be in tl+Ei! hands of .elected re1>resentatives rather than appoi)1ted. Oouncillq!l;·, , Stoddart coininended the Mayor on his reJ>ort and sltated he did not ag:re'e with elected representatives being on planning. · · · · " UNFINISHED BUSINESS Reeve Davis asked how the proposed an)1exation of a portion of Whitchurch Township was proceeding and Mayor Murray advised that the Ontario Municipal Board hearing had been set for October 30th,• ! ··~ / i I ---. .. ,' '"! .t October 5th, 1959 - 5 - 20TH REGULAR BY-LAWS- ADAIR: CORBETT: "That leave be given to introduce a by:-law to appoint a permanent fire chief and that the same be now read a first time," Carried. The by-law was then read ·a first time. NISBET: STODDART: NISBET: PATRICK: "That the by-law now before the Council be read a second time and the Council resolve itself into a ' Committee of the Whole for .that purpose." Carried. "That the second 'reading of the by-law be taken as read .• " Carried: Mayor Murray a.dvised Council that a vote ;3hould be taken if the by-law is contrqyersial as to whether its third reading is taken or should be left until the 'next regular meeting of Council. 1!.):-J Council dulymoved that the third reading of the by-law be left over at this time. A by-"law to amend By.:.law No. 1063 •. DAVIS: CHILD: ·"That the by-law now before the Council be read a third time this day." Carried. The by-law was then read a third time. ' DisCJ.HIS:i.on followed, t;he ~hird ·reading ,of the by-law and Deputy Re:eve , Nisbet stated that it was his understanding that consideration would be given to setting a minimum figure, say approximately $350.00, before a permit is required, Reeve Davis stated he felt there should still be a permit at any amount and that the Building Inspector should have contro.l in .this matter. Councillor Davidson felt that a ·very -poor con,s'(;ruct:i.Jon job might be undertaken for a garage if a minimum ~s prescribed. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated he was outvoted on thi"s point but can't support a penalty rate for investigation f'ee. Councill.or Child ;3tated that teeth must be put into this matter before it'becomes effec;:tive. All :i,n f'avour·;of the third reading. of the by-l·aw. Third reading of the by-law was then Carried. by Council • . Jo:n.n Thompson, .. Tov.m Assessor, presentadl a report to Council outlinin,g · the 1:>re<Midown and ;makeu.p oi' as.,sessment as at the date of' the return / of the roll, .O.ctober 1st, 1959, in which was reflected the total , assessment of'the Municipality as of' that date of approximately $11,900~00. Mayor Murray commentec:). on the Asse'ssor' s report and Council as a Whole complimented.the Assessor on a job well done. Reeve Davis mentioned tha;t; ·twoyears ago he b,ad been on the losing side· with regards to the two year term adopted by Council. ·· .. .. ~) t ·.! •.· .t. 1 ~ ,~~ 20TH REGULAR DAVIS: DAVIDSON: - 6 - Octob;ei[' ~, 1959 "That the question of the two year term be put to a vote of the people this year," Discussion of this motion· followed and Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated he could not support this motion and felt;that this,Council have done an excellant job and to the best of his "knowledge only one person has remarked that the two year term was not good, however, on the other hand many have said it is a good thing. Deputy .Reeve Nisbet further stated that Aurora was the first Town in York County to enter into this two year term and s:i,nce this time many other Municipalitys have done so. Councillor·Child stated that there are pros and cons for both the one year and two year term, and it would appear to him to deperid upon the reaction of the people at the polis, 1 1 Further Councillor Child remarked that in his opinion the road down the midd].e is better, in other .. "':'ord~, . tha..t .. the .staggered system b~ adopted in order that older members of Council would be in a position to assist newer members. Reeve Davis stated he ·was not critizing Council and felt that aJ:l on Council have done their very best. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated. tha.t .in .his opinion .more is done .. during. a two year term since there wiasno pause .in Council last year and that the two year term is provided for, in the Municipal Act, CoUij.cillor Davidson stated that the Act provides you may go to the people for courtesy vote and fell we should do so. Councillor Stod.dart stated . he was·· opposed at :first and had heard considerable criticism an.d agreed it would be good to go to a vote of the people in this instance. Councillor Corbett agreed with Councillor ~.todcl.a.rt w:i,th regards to a courtesy vote for the two year term: C:durtcillor.Adair stated he was iri favour of the two year term. Further discussion.followed and subsequently the Motion was then Carried;· The Council Meeting was 'then recessed until 7:30 p.m. the following night, Tuesday, October 6th, 1959. Continuation of Council Meeting, October 6th, 1959, at 7:30p.m. in the Council Chamber. · .. · All membe'rs present. Mr. J.A. Marrese appeared before Council w;ith the·agreement amended by Mr. L.Lee as per the instructions.of the previous night's Council Meeting. The Agreement was discussed in detail and Mayor Murray stated that the Council was unable to settle the finalization of the agreeme-nt this evening and would suggest that the meeting close and a Committee be empowered along with ;Mr. Lee and Mr. Marreseand authorize the Clerk and Mayor to sign the agreement when finalized. NISBET: DAVIS.: DAVIS: CORBETT: "That the Mayor, ChairiJlan of the .l'lanningCommittee, Councillor Stoddart, Mr. L .• Lee, Town·.Solicitor, and Mr. J .A. Marres!'l woiul,d go over. the, .finalized .. agreement and that: the Mayor .and Clerk have authority to sign this agreement when all are in favourof said," Carried. "That the meeting adjourn," The meeting then adjourned, 7J -·! '.'