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MINUTES - Council - 19640908----,.-~ -~--' ;v .. MINUJ.'ES OF THE 15TH REGJJLAR MEETING CYF C()UNClL HELD IN niE. COUNCIL C!W!BERS ON TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 8TH. 1964 AT 8.00 P.M. PRESENT MAYOR REEVE DEPUTY REEVE cOuNCILLORS MliinJ'tES CMRESPONDENCE MEETING .. T.O CONSIDER SEWAGE TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ENGINEER'S REPORT HOLI#\ND VALLEY CONSERVATJ.ON AUTHORITY - PROGRAMME IN AURORA ------------------~-------------- C.F. DAVIS (IN THE ClAIR) W.H. STODDART J. MOFFAT CHILD,· JONES, MANNING, PATRICK,SIMMONS, WILLIAMSON ··.,_ ·STODDART: "~s.olved J:bat the minutes of July 14• lOtb,. •WlJJ.,;t.AMilONl August ·17'tb,. ·be adopted as printed and · · circulated;;" Carried From J.R/ Barr, Assistant Director, Division of Sanitary Engineering, Ontario Water Resources Commission, advising that the Consulting Engineering report on the Sewage Works programme had been reviewed and he would discuss this report at the special Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, September 14tb,. STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that this appointment be confirmed and Mr.· Barr be advised that members of the Oakville firm of Procor, Smith and Lawless would also attend the meeting to suggest a type of sewage treatment plant for Council's consideration." Carried,. A copy of the Holland.Valley Conservation Authority executive meeting minutes outlining the adoption of a scheme wherein flood plain lands wi:t-hi.n the Town of Aurora will be acquired and the work done in.several phases, CHILD: "Resolved that this resolution be approved." MOFFAT:. Carried. -.~ ·-·:,•c 15TH REGULAR .,z-September 8,1964 · CORRESPQI!l1?ENCE CONTINUED . -' . '' MINoR~'\: ~G}}~Y MINOR HOCKEY AsSOCIATION REQUE$T FINANCIAL Sl):Bl'ORT . HIGH SCHOOL ARBITRATION l!,lso from the Minor Hockey Association, asking ;1 · fil;lancial ba,cking in the event of a deficij: t;his winter, WIJ4.lAMSON: CHILD: "Resolved that J;bi.s council is not in.a positi,on to subsid~ze ~ports and futther that no appropriaj:e monies are available in the budget." · Ca;rried. From SoW• Baker,. :;ecntary•TTeasuTer and Administaator, Aurora & District High School Board, announcing the decision of' the arbitrators on the town of Aurora appeal pur11uant to the provisions· of the Secondary Schools and Boards of Education Act; R..SoO, 1960, Section· 35 (6) .' (7) respecting the proportion of ~:J.abUity each municipality shall bear of the. High School· costs';.. · · · The arbit't'ators order that the division of liability. to be borne by each municiJ?alit}' within or p~rtly witbinthe Aur()rit High School Dist;ict sha.ll be on the basis of equalized' as aea'Eitlient >in' each .-year. . . -' ':··-... _. ,-_> -.·_.·' .:·:-:_·· ;-_,_-_:,·:;; '; ::·--::-._ The arbitrators all:lo otdefthai: J:he cosl:s. of the meetings held on July 28thand'sept:ember ist. 1964 in the amount of $140~00 shall be b()rnei.by.· l:]l,e Towri of AUrora, J:he appl:l.cant municipality. · · · · ., ".i. .. ·:; ' ·- -'"_) 15TH REGULAR IUGH SCHOOL ARBITRATION HllffANE SOCIETY SPECIAL CONSTABLE -3-September 8,1964 CHILD: WILLIAMSON: "Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora hereby elects not to approve the payment of the account submitted by the MANNING: SIMMONS: Board of Arbitration in an.amount of $140.00 pending the receipt of information outlining under what authority these costs were levied against the Town of Aurora." Carried. "Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora take the appropriate steps to appeal the arbitrators award to the Ontario Municipal Board as provided by Stat~." Carried RECORDED VOTS ~ .fu\L MAYOR DAVIS X W.H. STODDART X J. MOFFAT X A.J. CHILD X V. JONES X T. MANNING X R. SIMMONS X s. PATRICK X J. WILL~ON X -~ From J.F. Jansen, Secretary of the North York Humane Society,-requesting that Inspector Fred Gardiner be appointed a Special Constable. STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that this matter be referred to the · 'oliee COmmittee for study and report back to Council." Carried. ·-~""" ' 15TH REGULAR -4-September 8;1964 CORRESPONDENCE CoNTINUED E,M,O~ BY-LAW From w. Preston, Co-Ordinator, E.M.O. • requesting passing of a by-law pro~iding for Aurora's participation in the County of York Emergency Measures Organization and the setting up of a Planning Group, WILLIAMSON .STODDART: "Resolved that this by-law be enacted," NOT CARRIED. ~ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES -REEVE STODDART IN THE CHAIR HIGH SCHOOL ARBITRATION SAURO SUBDIVISION SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT HAIDA DRIVE PAVING Mayor Davis presented a report of the Committee of the Whole in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: The Committee of the Whole met at 8,00 p.m. Monday, August 31st. and recommend the following matters: 1, Decided on the form of a brief to be presented to the arbitrators on Tuesday, September 1st; 2, Considered a letter received from Mr. S'auro· in reply to the Engineer's report forwarded to him and Committee agreed to accede to several requests and insist that specifications in the agreement be adhered to on four items,. 3 Councillor Jones, reported receiving advice that an Oakvil],e f:i:rm has stated they can solve the Sewage problem at a much lower cost, It was decided to request their appearance at a special committee of the whole meeting on Monday, September 14th, 4, Decided t_9t request County Engineer J •. Rettie to put additio~pavement on the curves at Haida Dr. and Wellington Street. HEATING OB WATER WORKS- POLICE BUILDING 5 Decided to ask for prices on various types of furnaces H. NORTON'S LAWN and fuels. 6, Decided that Councillor Patrick and Reeve Stoddart look at this lawn, ··---·' 15TH REGID..AR -5-September m,l964 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMITTEE OF WHOLE REPORT -"''dii:?i!l!E:r:BCEI:!!E::E!E3!1BEB~ Discussion followed and it was decided to write Mr, J, Rettie and ask him to arrange a meeting with Mayor Davis, The 6lerk was asked to write Mr, H. Norton and explain that the road work has no~' ~tltered the natural drainage over his lot, DAVIS: MOFFAT: "Resolved that the report of theCommittee of the Whole dated September 8th, be approved." Carried MAYOR DAVIS IN THE CHAIR SPECIAL. BUS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE BUS SERVICE ON BALLOT PARKS COMMITTEE TREES FINANCE COMMITTEE it Deputy Reeve Moffat verbally reported that is the time of year to consider the bus service problem if it is to be voted on this year. Mr, Langdon did say he might run a trial huE! E!ervice in the fall but it is too early yeat, and he will require subsidizing, Deputy Reeve Moffat· verbally reported the committee has'· plans to plant some more trees after October 20th, Reeve Stoddart~ presented a report of theFinance Committee in which the committee respectfully submit the following: The Finance Committee met on Friday, September 4th,l964 to open the tenders received for the Towns' Insurance. Subsequent to perusal and a study of the tenders received, the Committee now recommend that an independant insurance Counsellor be engaged to assist this committee in arriving at the lowest insurance tender received, STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee dated September 8,1964 be Town Insurance be adopted," Carried, ,_, 15TH REGULAR -6-SEPTEMBER 8,1964 REPORTS OF COMM!'rTEES CONT;[NUED RECRE:ll'ION COMMITTEE TENNIS COURT NEEDS REPAIRS ··-· PROPERTY' COMMITTEE REATING OF WATERWORKs-POLICE BUILDING UNFINISHED BUSINESS MO¥!NG OF HYDRO, POLE VEHICLES IN PARK HEIGHT OF BUILDING BY-LAW F.; R~eve Stoddart verbally, reported attending a Recreation meeting where the condition of the tennis court pavement was discussed. Weeds are gn~Wing through the !J.oles and ·it 'is ·now too late for the Lions Club to take a~tion against the contractor, Councillor Patrick stated he would have Thornhili Paving Co, look at the Tennis Court and advise us what to do\ Possibly black topping wou~d be needed, Chairman Jones presented a report on the heating of the Water, works-Police Building for whicli tenders had been ca1.led, SIMMONS: CHILD: "Resolved that this matter be referred back to the Committee for further study and report at a Special Council Meeting, Monday September 14th," Deputy Reeve Moffat asked if from Ontario Hydro regarding Yonge and. Golf Drive and the Carried. any reply has been received the moving of a pole at Mayor replied "No", Mayor Davis asked if the signs prohibiting vehicular traffic on Park lawns· had been erected, It was decided to consider the necessary by-law at next Council meeting. Mayor Lavis asked about the progress of the by-law allow:i.ng an increase to 60 ft, in the height of buildings. Clerk Johnson replied that it will be published in the Banner for 2 weeks as required by the O,M.B. ;!;' . < ,1./ •• ··'=' .. ·' 15TH REGULAR ~7-SEPTEMBER 8,1964 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED 11\0l:i!ING BY-LAW HAIDA DRIVE PAVING NEW n:usiNESS BEREAVEMENT DR.J. JOHNSTON VENCE ON BANIFF DR. THANKS FOR JAYCEE"S SAFETY CAMPAIGN Councillor Manning asked about the Zoning By-law and Clerk~hnson replied it now requires pbulishing or a copy of th~ by-law mailed to every property owner in Aurora and a1l!'property owners abutting Aurora boundaries in adjacent townships. Mayor Davia reported that Haida Drive •aving and sidewalk are finished and a committee of the whole meeting will be held Tuesday September 15th. to deal with this. WILLIAMSON: MOFFAT: "Resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to the Editor of the local paper, Dr. James Johnston, re his recent bereavement of his .... father.11 Carried Councillor Williamson said he had received a complaint that a fence had been erected at the end of Banff Dr. obstructing the exist from Aurora Orchards. Superintendant J. Browning stated the residents on Banff Drive had complained of the tracking of mud onto the streets. WILLIAMSON: CHILD: "Resolved that a le~ter be sent to Mr. Martin advising him that~ne wants to use roadway on Banff Drive that he put in a proper gravelled approach so no mud will be brought onto the pavement. And the Town Superintendant to have the posts taken down," Mayor Davis commended the Jaycee's for carrying on their safety campaign to make everyone more safety conscious. PATRICK: CHILD: "Resolved that a letter be forwarded to the Jaycee's extending Council's thanks for providing the Town with the necessary cross- walks and school zone safety warnings," Carried. 15TH REGULAR NEW uus:t-NEss goNTINUED ;·,:/ JAYCEES -MUN~CPAL ADMINISTRATIO~ /~OURSE ,, •""""'""'"" t:JELFARE ">:t~SON i .·-.--_:"" GETTING ~YMENT j VIE~~ OF TRAFFIC BLOCKED CONDOLENCES TO ~l3STER FAMILY "/:f"'~ ·-._.; ·~ ,.:: ADO URN The meeting than adjourned. ~a-Septenber 5,1964 Mayor Davis stated the Jaycess will be holding -,. 'ugo in October on a Municipal Administration Course. Councillor Child said it is of interest to the various Industries in Town that thru the co-operation of Clerk Johnson several persons on the welfare roll had become emplo¥ed again and he thought that all Town employers should be made aware of this. Councillor Manning brought to Council's attention the blocking of the view at busy corners by gas station signs and parking of trucks, MANNING: CIULD: "Resolved that a letter be sent to station operators advising of this problera and requesting their co-operation in removing ':~,~~e obstructions". Carried. Councillor Child said a sinilar blocking of the view of southbound traffic existed at Kennedy St. & Yonge St. CHILD: MOFFAT: '~esolved that the newspaper vendor be asked to move his,paper box across the street and the bench be moved half way down the block." Carried. Deputy Reeve Moffat suggested that a letter of condolences be sent to the Webster family from Council on the recent death of Mrs. Webster who has resided in Aurora, all her life of almost 90 years. Her father was the first Town Clerk. MOFFAT "Resolved that a letter go forward." STODDART: Carried ~IILLIAMSON: "That the ueeting adjourn," MANNING: Carriee \, •• ... 'Jf!. .. 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