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MINUTES - Council - 19650419I i• \ ~ MINUTES OF THE 8TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBmS ON MONDAY, APRIL 19th AT *.00 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR REEVE DEPUTY REEVE COUNCILLORS .RIBUTE TO THE '·LiATE VIC JONES POLICE ACCOUNTS C.F. DAVIS (IN THE CHAIR) S.G. PATRICK R. SIMMONS CORBETT, \?, DAVIS, R. ILLINGWORTH, D. MURRAY, J, WILLIAMSON It is with the de0pest regret I mention this evening the fact that a past :nember of Council, for some fifteen years, Vic Jones, passed away recently. Vic served his Town well and every endeavour he entered upon was carried out to the very ·oest of his ability. I know we will -all3 miss him and his words of wisdom greatly. I mm sure the sympathy of all of us here this evening goes out to his family during their beruavement. WILLIAMSON: DAVIS, W, "Ti:lat the following accounts be paid·, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried, Aurora Automotive Ltd. Aurora Banner Booster cables Advertising Service on buffer Service 9.94 8.40 14.03 n•:36 78.00 45.26 Aurora Cash-Way Electric Co. Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm. Aurora Janitor Service Banner Printing Bell Telephone Co. I Service (Cleaning) Receipt books Service 100,8'7 __ll,Jl. Staff phones 134.18 ~innons Motors Canadian Marconi Ltd. Central Office Supplies T.F. Conlin Cruiser rental (spare) Cruiser redio repairs & service Office supplies 104.13 1011,13-.; &JI?." 0 Fairfield Hardware T.K. Fice Fitsimmons Upholstering Fowlers Service Station Peter Gorman Stan Hughes Ontario Traffic· Conference Provincial Fire Prevention Ltd. Revvo Caster Co. G.W. Scully Stan Taylor Wilson Hardware Petty Cash Court time TOTAL "•"-"~·~·-·· ---··--·····--~--- Transcript evidence Misc. supplies Electric materials and labour Material and labour Car washes etc, Photo supplies· Tow .. ing charges Training course (Lougheed) Fire extinquisher Four casters Photosupplies Blankets Mise, supplies March 2 -16th.l965 March 57.39 n.4o 12 •. 17 58.17 9.15 15.46 14.37 5.00 150.00 24.72 4.22 38.11 9.27 1.85 24.40 136.50 $1,093.48 i •/ f ! .(. ~-- I 8TH REGULAR - 2 -APRIL 19,1965 FIRE ACCOUNTS SIMMONS: ILLINGWORTH: T"i~,t the follo;ri::t.'; accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Aurora Hydro-Electric Carom. Banner Printing Bell Telephone Co. Canadian Dust Control Heritage Manufacturing Ltd. Dr.J. Hill C. Hickey and Sons st. John Ambulance Southwood B.A. Toronto Fuels Ltd. Wilson and Cousins Ltd. TOTAL GENERAL ACCOUNTS Carried. Service Letterheads Service Cleaning supplies 5 gal. armour cote Medical -H. Rolling 2 1/2" fire hose First Aid classess Gasoline Fuel oil 1 1/2" fire hose 18.69 12."(7 4C.28 3.20 33.99 10.00 334.13 15.00 19.30 63.61 240.47 $797.44 PATRICK: "That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue DAVIS, C. orders on the Teaasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto," Aurora Banner Aurora Greenhouses Aurora Recreation Com~. Aurora United Church Banner Printing Bell Telephone Co. W.R. Case Central Office SuppliQF Gift and Greeting Studio IntG;!1llational Business Machines Jol\lil, J:,'~ckie Morn~!\~ Drugs N .A. li)liijl,i,J;less Equipment Ltd. Regist'l:'y"' Ot'f'ice Taylors Fuels Ltd. Variprint Setvice TOTAL Carried. -· Advertising (Cancer) Presentations Ice Time Feb. Mar. Parking lot rent Tax bills Clerk 74.16 Assessor 14.57 Bldg. Insp. 9.67 Arena land appraisal Office supplies Office supplies Ltd. Annual service contract Four nylon flags ;·~r Pen set (COuncil) Postage meter rental i List of land transfers Gasoline Map 29.40 24.49 481.50 75.00 98.78 98.40 25.00 27.07 12.01 35.00 20.68 14.01 19.81 1 ~.20 479.93 11.95 $1,457.23 L,-'" --··'<>",,w,~• _,_,,_._-_.,,~.-. , •'-••·•-• -----~·-=,·-==".,·=·"""'-e-o"''="-..-:-=.-;-~~~·-.............. .. 8TH REGULAR \VAGE ACCOUNTS WORKS ACCOUNTS PATRICK: DAVIS, C MURRAY, CORBETT: Aurora Automotive Ltd. Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm Aurora Tank and Welding Ltd Baldwin's Pharmacy Bell Telephone Co. - 3 - April 19,1965 "That the Wage account be paid th'lt the Mayor issuo orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal. of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. "That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. Tractor parts Service 16.92 Street sewers 54.44 Propane for steam jenny First Aid supplies Service Botham Farm Equipmen.t Ltd. Canada \Vholesale Plumbing Ltd. Canadian Salt Co. Tractor parts Iron pipe for steam jenny High1fay coarse salt Trucks, snm; plow service Diesel fuel -grader 7.23 71.36 80.50 1.53 16.34 7.65 23.07 155.26 53.98 76.99 3.82 J. Chapman C. Cook Ivan Daniels Fowlers Esso Station Gordon's Garage Gormley Sand and Gravel Harry Graham International Harvester Ltd. L .1>1. Manufacturing Ltd. McNeils Esso Station P.C.O. Service Rumble Equipment Ltd. Rasco Metal Products Ltd, \iT. Sparks 1>1. Steadman Stiver Bros Taylors Fuels Stan Taylors Toronto Fuels Ltd. Warren Bituminous Wilson Hardware Aurora Lawn Mower Service Francis Hankin Ltd. TO'rAL Fora. tractor service Tire for # 4 truck Trucks -repair and service Road gravel Delivery charges Repair generator -grader One wing blade Tire for # 1 and oil Pest control Tractor parts No parking signs Hauling snow Phone Calcuim Oil for trucks Plastic gloves Fuel oil Cold mix Misc. supplies Chain for saw & Sharpening .i.~(_'otl saw sewers '·~·-··-~---·--_oo·,--· ·-· ~ .. --~-·······-~------"---·"··"-~~~~""~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23.18 112.77 24.44 2.00 28.16 37.67 29.68 12.00 6.03 31.89 72.00 4.53 9.90 17.92 2.06 44.09 36.03 18.67 34.96 3lf. 05 $1,079.76 8TH REGULAR -4-April 19th .1965. WATER ACCOUNTS PATRICK: "That the following accounts be paid, that ILLinmiORTH: the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the. same and the Seal of the Corportion be attached hereto," Aurora Automotive Ltd. Aurora Cash-Way Electric Aurora LaWILMower Service Aurora H~dro-Electric Comm. Carried. Refil for torch Electrical Service for pumps compressor and tele~eter Overhaul portable pump Service 664.88 Billing 649.60 Bell Telephone Co. Servic~ Canada 'i/holesale Plumbing Ltd, Pipe Fittings J., Chapman Cutting and welding Red Gordons Garage # 4 tnuck repairs (Signals) W. Gunn Solderinfl North York Plumbing Ltd. Packing and fittings Taylor Fuels Ltd. Gas -south end pump house Toronto Fuels Ltd. Fuel oil G.R. Ward Wilson Hatdi<are TOTill.L , Repairs to pump shaft Misc. supplies 1.65 143.59 19.75 1,314.48 13.12 2.48 42.09 20.06 2,00 22.01 5i~. 36 96.63 24.00 _ _?1.23 $J., 775.45 WELFARE ACCOUNTS DAVIS, 'il: 1HLLifu\1SON, "lRhat the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the sm:>e, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. 100 % recoverable other municipalities $ 936.45 Bo% recoverable Province of Ontario $ 1,335.98 Charge Backs TOTAL ~~~-~"<.C.< 0'.<<.•~-~~0<.•<.. ~--~~-~---~--~---~·· ~~~~~~~- $267.20 241.70 $508.90 '-·---,-----~'-·--·· 8TH REGULAR -5-April 19,1965 POLLUTION CONTROL ACCOUNTS CORBETT: "That the following accounts be paid, that the MURRAY; Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the Aurora Automotive Ltd, Aurora Cash-Way Electric Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm. Bell Telephone Co, Canadian Brass Ltd. Canadian Dust Control Ltd. Canadian Industries Ltd. Harry Graham North York Plumbing Ltd. Toronto Fuels Ltd. G.W. Ward Wilson Hardware $DB TOTAL PRO~E3TY UP-KEEP ACCOUNTS sar~e and. the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.11 Carried, Wipers Service -pump and barminuter Service Service Brass bar Cleaning supplies Liquid Chlorine Delivery charges Copper float repairs Fuel oil REpairs to brass blocks Misc. supplies 15.45 51.90 499.85 14.87 5.00 3.00 1,459.40 2.00 6.00 1tf4. o4 9.00 33.79 $2,244.2y CORBETT: "Tha'L the following accounts be paid, that the MURRAY: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for 'Lhe sa~e and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Attridge Lumber Co, Aurora Hydro-Eleetric Cornn. Leader Aluminmn Toronto Fuels Ltd. Wilson Hardware SUB TOTAL POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS PROPERTY-UP-KEEP ACCOUNTS TOTAL Carried, Tiles = police office Service Street lighting Three storm windows Fuel oil 46.'7'5 .:!:....4§;3.88 Cleaning -maintenance supplies (Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.) $2,278.34 $1,874.78 $4,153.12 ··•·· 15.15 1,500.63 84.00 60.65 214.35 $1,874.78 '--~--~~~~~- !lTH REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE CO~TCIL10R CORBETT TFANKS FOR FLOWERS 15 M.P.H. IN SCHOOL ZONES PROPOSAL IN0REASED HEIGHTS OF BUILDING REQU]i;STED DIVISION OF LOT 13 -PLAN 409 REQUESTED -6-April 19,1965 Rrom Cou,dllor Cliff Corbett, t':tanks for fl.c,wers sent to l1rs. Cor ':lett in Pri:tccoss \largaret hospital. PATRICK: "Resolved that this letter be filed." SIMMONS: Carried. From Irwin Hakett, Minister of Transport, replying to Aurora Council's support of a resolution of new Toronto requesting a 15.M.P.H. spe8d limit in school zones. The Minister asked for infol!lation of all accidents in A.urc.ra in 1901 including children. ILLINGWORTH. "Resolved taat this letter be CORD~TT: to the Police Committee of Council study and report. Cc.rried. referred for Fro,_ Thonas D. Manning, Solicitor f'or a client who proposed --=recting a': office -apartment building on Yonge St:i."eet atd requests an amendment to the building-by:..law :;o allow a height of 60 feet. PATRICK "Resolved -chat this matter be referr·ed tn ·che SIMi\10118: Planning Comni ttee of Coun.cil for s·cud_y and :~ep~rt ·. -~- Carried. From Thomas D. Manning, Solicitor for !L l!lenutovitch "1Sking permission to appear before Council or Planning Com'!li_ttee to discuss a proposal to divide lot·l3, plan 409, into two lots. PATRICK: "Resolved that this matter be reffirred to the 1-IILLIAMSON' Plai:ming Com'!littee of' Council for. study and report.·: Carried, -:o-\:.1· -' t d ... J ---~----------""-· --"'-~---.. --- ,r·· ~ 8TH REGULAR 80RRES~ONEDNCE CONTI~TUED AURORA HORSE SH01>1 DELEGATIONS ACTION COMMITTEE REPORT CENTENNIAL -PARKS ~ROJECTS - 7 --April 19,1965 Fron Jl'.lrora Agricultural Society requesting use of th0 Town Park for the Horse shovn on Saturday June 12th. PATRICK: SI11MONS: SIHHONS: PATRICK "REsolved that pormissiont be grantco. the S Society to hold its annual Horse Show on Saturday, June 12,1965, and that the Public School Board and Mr. E. Batson, be advised of this date. 11 "Be it further Resolved that the Aurora '"AP,ricultural Society be requested to arrange for the filling up of any holes and the general clean up." Carried. Mr. Alf. Bolsby, Chairman, "Action Col!l.mittee 11 report eel progress A.nd soil tests reports receiv-ed for several parts of the Town. Tentativ~ vlans are to build on the forner VaneK property a. buildlng 140 x 300 ft with a 2 stor0y front section, ana an 85 x 200 ft. ice surf'l.ce with 1, 700 seats. Members of Parlianent ani being requested for a grant and a prepared by Dr. J. Johnston. O,uestionaires have been returned and will be used as a quicb for facilities required 'fhich· l must be curtailGd to fit a limited budget. Mr. Dolsby asked if further dismantling of tho old arena could. be done and. was advised. by Mayor Davis the.t the adjuster said to wc.it until the amount of insurance is settled. Mr. Doug Richardson, Chairman ,Centennial Cow.mi ttee, state<'. the CoTITiittee has held. many neetings and consldered sever~l suggestions but have not altered their plans to devallcp an overP,ll Park P!Doj ect in two areas as far as funds will permit. A fu:t·ther report to Council will be made when a designer is appointed to · review the Park Plans. May10r Davis thanked Hessrs. Bolsby and R!tchardson for their enlighting reports. '--~ -------~--··-·;_-__.:::_·_·"_' ------~~: -:::::....L-.~-·~~------------ l~ J 8TH REGULAR DELEGATIONS CON~I~TUED BOY SCOUT BUILDING 0 !lJECTED ~'0 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REEVE PATRICK IN THE CRIAR -8-April 19,1965 Mayor Davis read a letter from M.H. Schultz, 130 Glass Dr. asking to be heard by Council to protest .the allowing of a building for boy scouts and girl guides in Regency Acres P~~k adjacent to his residence claiming there would be a Parking problem and probably use the walkway for autos. \ITLLIANiSOI-1: ffiiMMONS: "Resolved that the 72 hour notice requirements in bv-law no. 1468 be suspsended and a spokesman for the Boy Scouts be heard at · this time.71 Carried. Scouter J. Bristow spoke for the scouts and said there would not be any pnrking problem except possibly two twice a year and the building site was chosPn for easy access to to;m services and to use a part of the Park which was not being used. Councillor Murray said he knew of another piece of property which could be available. MURRAY: ILLHIGWORmH: "Resolved that this matter be referred back to a Conmittee of Council for r~consideration and representatives of the scouts and residents attend the meeting." Carried 1965 TAXES COLLECTED TO DATE Mayor Davis presented a report of the Finance Committee ~-··----- The 1965 Tax bills were mailed on April 8th and I am pleased to report that as of this date some $101,000.00 has been received. In addition some $28,000.00 has been collected since January 1,1965 on outstanding tax arrears. ~·------ 8TH REGULAR =9= April 19,1965 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTI~~~ -. ,~., POLICE RESIGNATION TED McCLENNY AMBULANCE SERVICE RE-CONSIDERED -C -·-·Wi ;;.\\' "" ! _____ ~~-~---~~~~-~--,----~-~-~--- ' I ·~h· Mayor Davis presented a report of the Council in Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: Chief Constable WmJ.Langman met before members of council and discussed several items relating to the operation of the Police Department, and also the resignation of Police Constable T. McClenny. It was duly reeommended that the letter of resignati.on from constable McClenny be accepted with regret and the Police Committee of Council arrange for placing advertisements for the hiring of a replacement. DAVIS: PATRICK: "Resolved that the report of Committee of Council re police matters , dated April 19,1965, be accepted." Carried. Mayor Davis presented a report of Committee of Council in which the Committee 'respectfully submit the following: Council members met with Mr. Wilson of the Reliable Ambulance Service and discussed the operation and th•3 Financie.l problems of the ambulance service. The matter was subsequently referred to a Committee of Council meeting on Monday, April 12,1965 pending the submission of fUrther information requested. I!JAVIS: "Resolved that the report of Committee of Council SIMMONS: re ambulance service be accepted." Carried ,.,. ., 1'', , .. , '· 8TH REGULAR -10-April 19,196~. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED BUILDING PERMITS SUNNYBROOK SUBDIVISION AMBULANClil SERVICE ... RE-ACTIVATING · ' AURORA ORCHARBS · SUB-DIVISION PJ->AN ARENA BOARD REQUEST TO SELL OLD ARENA AND CONTEr.1'S ,' ... Heyor Davis pr•:3ented a report of Com'llittee of Council in l·rhich the Committee respectfully submit the following' l. Met 1-ri th l~r. Muirhead , the nc',; mmer of Stage ll lots, Sunnybrcok Subdi7ision <7ho requ8sted building psrmits for the construction of three model homes. General discussion follo;red ~oncerning tlle equalization of commercial-industrial assessment to allow approval for building permits for approxim'ttely 70 urtits involved. It was recommended th"t this matter be referred to the Planning Committee of Council and the Town solicitor for study and report. 2. Met with 11r, Wilson representing the Rc liable Ambulance service who pr,';sented a Financial statem:a.nt of their opreration to-gether >.'i th a list of pa+ ients from Aurorg, <?ho utilize<'. the ambuJ.ance service since February 13 ,1?64, The lis·G did not i•1cJ.ude transfers from hospitaJ.s. It was su'osoquee1tly recommended that the Town of Aurora subsidize the Reliable Ambulance Ser?ice to an amount of ~J.,500.00 for the bela·.1ce cf the year 1965, cffecti.v<o r·.s of April l ,1965 and said B'!lount t•• be payabl," on a monthly basis. 'rhis recorruoenc:ation to be prescnteo. by a separate resolution since it entails an expendit·c<.re oi" monies. It is further recomrrcended that the services co;:l!llj:ctc.; of Council be assigned to investigate and stlJdy the amblllancc' service and report to Coundl il' the fall of this year • A letter from Consolidated B)lildL1g Corporation Ltd, , ve.s indtrorl.uced requesting Council to consider the re-activatillg of' the subdiv.isi.on plan on the property knmm as the Aurora Orcl1a,rds with a i:ie·w to registration of same. It was recor.nrended that th:i.s mat.Jver tc referr~d to the Plann:i.n: Conunmi ttee of 1)ornf'ii for study and report. A letter from the Aurora Memorial Arena Board, referred from the last meeting of Council to Council in Co1'11lli ttee was introducer. This letter concerned the following three suggestions: 1. That the Jlurora Rrena Board (which included 2 members of Council) be given sole permission to enter upon all negotiations pertaining to the sale of land and the contents th.~rein, of the site of the Aurora Memorial Arena, after all present insurance claims have been finalized, L .,.~,~f,. <:· . ~ === ·='-'· :h~'"'"="'~=·""-'"'"·· .• ;::. ~~~---,.,_ """"c 0\ ._;-,.,-."'C • """""~·~. ~.~-~~~~~~~~~~ ' i ' L~ -~~~ ~-,,~ ·~, '-tO>~·-., 8'rH REGULAR .,.. ~- ~~ l ~ '\:---~ '• . ' :'! -11 - ··' ... ~ d.-'!!':·;. '• .• ,·. l . r , , . ~~ April 19,1965 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED ARENA BOARD REQUEST TO SELL OLD ARENA AND CONTENTS MAYOR DAVIS IN THE CHAIR SUBSIDIZE THE RELIABLE AMBULANCE SERVICE WELL-GURNETT ST FIRE TRUCK RADIO 2. That all final sales, prior to conclusion, be submitted to hhe Aurora Town Council for it's approval, and that council be informed at all times of any negotiations taking place. :a. That all enquiries directed to Council relating o to the sale of the land in question, and the purchase of s~cl'T. -~:;c>le materie.l therein, be turned over to the Aruna Board through it's manager , E.A. Batson, for futher negotiation. It was recommended that a letter be forwarded to the Aurora Memorial Arena Board thanking them for their interest anli. Thoughtfulness but it is felt • that all business relating to the above mattes should be channelled through town Council via the Town Clerk. DAVIS: SIMMONS: ':Resolved that the report of Council in Committee re several i terns, dated April 19, 1965 be approved.'' Carried. HILLIA.lv!SON: "Resolved that recommendation of Council in SIHMONS: Committee be forw:rded to the Arena Bon.rd," Carried. MURRAY: "Resolved that the ~'own of. Aurora subsidize ILLINGHQRTH: the Heliable Ambulance Service to ail amount .of $1,500.00 for the balance of the year 1965, effedi.ve c.s of A')ril l ,1965, said a.'llount to be payable on a monthly basis, that the To>rn Solicitor prepare tl:)e appropriate agreement for execution, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. HATER coi1MITTEE :-Reeve Patrick verbally reported. that the ii.e waiting for apump to come in to complete· the development of the Gurnett St. vell which is produc·.,;_ng over 100 G.P.M .. vith air. FIRE COMMITTEE-D~puty Reeve Simmons verbally' reported the ii"ev radio is i-n the Fire t:ruck an<i \forking very good and in time for the grass fires busy season. .,,- , ,,vee_. .. 8TH REUGLAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES POLICE PURCHASE ®F TYPE\-JRITER PARKING LOT AGREEMENT WITH BAliK -12 -April 19,1965 CONTINUED Councillor iiillia.mson presented a report of the Police ConnnitteC' in which the Connnittee respectfully subr.~it the following: The Police Cor.Jr.Jittee met to consider tend.ers roceivei for the purchase of an electric 'J'ypevri ter for the Police Office. Two tenders received -Remington at a cost of $504,00 Underwood at a cost of $408.00 The committee therefore reconmends that the Undervood Typewriter, at a cost of $408.00 be purchased. WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that the report of the Police DAVIS, W. Committee re the purchase of an underwood CORBETT: MURRAY: electric typewriter at a cost of $408.00 be approved and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. "Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby autnorized. to sign the agreement between the Town of Aurora and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce re. parking lot at the rear of the Bank's branch at 43 Yonge St. S. Aurora." Carried. L •• ~-~-~-~------···~""""'··-·····------···------------------~--~------------... ------ '""-M 8TH REGULAR -13-April 19, J_965. REPORTS OF C0!11MITTEES CONTINUED SET BACK LINE ON GEORGE STREET PLA!HUNG C0 1-!l'FTTEE-Councillor Illingworth verbally repo~-ted that the C:JL>-_dttee had considered the request of Hr. Cr·abtree under by-law 1051 sec. 7 (d) 1 (b) to req_u!.re a buildinG on George St. to be set back to a line which Le claimed had been established by the positon of adjacent buildings. The co~mittee decided that as the jog in George St. at Dodie St. has caused this problem and considering the laws lying part of the lot and the req_mirements of by-l~w 1085 for this area, it is recom'llended that a set back line of 25 ft. from the curb line would be reasonable. ILLINGWORTH: PATRICK: ILLINGWORTH: PATRICK: "Resolved that 25 ft. from frontage boundary be the set back line for the section of town covered by by-law 1085." "Resolved that the 72 i1our notice req_uirements in by-law no. 1468 be suspended and ]11r, Crabtree and Mr. Weilinger be heard atthis time. 11 CARRIED, Mr. Crabtree stated he >rould be looking at the back of this new building from his fron.t windmf. Mr. Weilinger said the building was as far back or, the lot as it could go as the land dropped away from this point and also the street se>rer was only 6 ft. down and would be a problem if building was further back. Mayor Davis then called for the vote on the motion and declared it carried. ~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~----"~~---·--~-~~· -, .. _,_ ... 8TH HEGULAR HEPOHTS OF COMMITTEES PLANNING COMMITTEE REPOHT RE CHANGES IN PLANNING ACT '-'·---·~ L ___ _ -14-Apdl 19,1965 Reeve Patrick, Councillor Illing~wrth, Clerk Johnson, and Building Inspector Jubb, attended a 3pecial conference convened in the Hestbury Hotel, Toronto, on the 18th March 1965, to consider implementation of changes between J?lanning Boards and Committee of Adjustment. Mr. Don Taylor, Director of the Community Planning Branch of the Department of Municipal Affairs outlined the agenda for the meeting' and read the following quotation from the state- ment made in the Ontario Legislature on 12th FebrualJT, 1965 by the Honourable J. W. Spooner, Minister of Municipal Affairs. The major purpose of the amendments in question was to relieve Planning Boards from the resronsibility of <'lealing witr. applications fJDr consent to sales, mortgages or long term leases of lands located within areas of subdivision control designated under Section 26 of the Act and to transfer authority for the granting o. such consents to the local Committee of Adjustment, or in certain cases, the Minister. It is ~onfi.dently believed that by relieveing Planning Boards of what was essentially an aQministrative function, they would be enabled to deal more effectively with their primary resp•nsiblity which is advising their respective municipal Cuuncils and :other local authorities on increasing pressing and complex problems -~f planning the future development of their communities. The granting of such consent is in effect the granting uf a special exemption from the subdivision co.ntrol law and should be used only in individual cases to preVei1t unnecessary hardship to an owner where under the circumstances registration of a plan of subdiv~sion is not warranted. Lm:al Committees of Adjustment, ;1hich are really local administrative tribunals, would appear to be particularly well qualified to handle operations of this type in substant- ially the same way as they have been dealing with applications for exemptions from Zoning By-laws. In addition to putting Planning Boards in a better position to perform their principal duties, the coming into force of the amendments which I have referred to will correct t-r.> defects in the ex~sting arrangements for granting these consents. The first of these concerns the power of the consent-authority to impose conditions when granting a consent. In order to se,fe= guard the interest of the Municipality and its tatepayers there should be the same power to impose reasonable and proper condi'ions of r aprroval, dependent upon the circumstances in each case, and subject to the same right of appeal. '"" .... ..... ~~~~~~ ~-~-~- 1__ --- 8TH REGULAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT RE CHANGE IN PLANNING ACT ~",.,.,.,_,_. '·'''"'. -15-April 19,1965 CONTINUED The second tiefect in the existing procedure 1ms that o~:Ly the applicant for a consent to a severance was given a right cf appeal from a decision of che Planning Board refusing a consent or imposing con<Utions of g,pproval to which objections were taken. It was becoming more apparent that there were many situations where another intPrested party, perhaps a neighbour or even the municipal corporation itself might want a consent decision to be revie1;ed on appeal by a higher authority, similar to the present appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board from decisions of the Committee of Adjustment on Zoning matters. During this period the government has also given careful consideration to the objections which have been submitteti :Cl"om various sources ~n respect of this legislation. All of the objections had in part been presented and thonoughly discussed during last year's session of the Municipal La;r Committee. Many of the objections appear to have been the result of a fundemental misunderstanding of the proper functions of Planning Boards, and the need for a substantial revis~on of the existing legislation. Mr. Taylor then introduced Mr. E. Gemme, Mr. K. Bain, and Mr. G. adams who described the role of the Committee o'" Adjust- ment, explained the ne1f law ar.d the Pew prodcedures. It was stated that the granting of a consent is a priviledge and not a right. Each case must be considered on its own merit and it was the responsibilty of the applicant to prove the nne<i. It was also stated that it wac the responsibility of Co~~ittee of Adjustment to bring any deficiencies noted in a by-law to Council 1 s attention. The decision of Committee of Adjust- ment is to be passed to Council and Buildinr; :':nspector a:1d a time limit should be placed on decision (e.g. 6 month- North York) A Summary of information received is as follows; After May 3rd.l965, consent granting power passes to Committee of Adjustment, vlhere there is ao Committee of Adjustment, power passess to Minister of: Municipal Affairs. Committee of Adjustment may charge up to $25.00 per application Funds received from applications should be turned over to Council. Council may provide for the compensation of members of Committee of Adjustment. Committee of Adjustment must adopt new rules of pro '.cedure and have same approved by the Minister. ' '.' .,...,.,,. ''/.< I, .J;," "' • o I '<HI·· :zt{i:. ;, ' 8TH REGULAR '· ;, -~ \' ~,J; ' . ' ,. ,, -~' . )" ' -16- ''\'fi'l.~/~11; ·---r~·~-c-1'1· { ~,,,,.:~· •,,, 1 ~\.1 ,, ~,.~ / April 19,1965 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUEP- PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT RE -CBJL~GES IN PLANniNG ACT APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT Committee of Adjustment required to send notice to owner·s with 200 feet of land or building in a zoning adjustment, and in consents to ·01mers within 200 feet of arry lots separated, or any remnant 1:nder 10 acres, at ::.east 10 days prior to hearing. Coillffiittee of Adjustment should not hesitate to impose condi tons on their approval. Enforcement of Com.mittee of Adjustment conditions is t!1' responsibility of the Council. The agreement resulting from Committee of Adjustment conditions should be executed between Council and Applicant. It is suggested that condittons be registered against title to serve notice to subsequent owners of Committee of Adjustment requiremeuts. While a Committee of Adjustment is required to hold a hear- ing within 30 days of ;receipt of an application, they n~ay defer thei•c decision. They are required to give a written decision setting out their reasons for such decisions. It is recommended that all submissions given at a hearing be incorpora.tred into the minutes. This procedure •·rill save making a separate submission when forwar1ing application to Minister. ILLJ:qGWORTH: "Resolved that the report of the Planning \{ILLIJ\MSON: Committee dated April 19,1965 be accepted." ILLINGWOR'DH: · \VILLIAMSON: Carried. "Resolved ·. that the following persons be invited to become members of·the Committee of .-·.djastment a'1d the To'm Clerk write a'1d ask if they are willing, tp accept an1 if so thd the t•ecessary · by~la''' be· prepared for the next Council meeting. !'!RANK WII4S , GORiY STEPHENSON ALF ·CHILD , LORNE E'.·.:,rrs ·DOUGH RICHARDSON, WM. STODDART CARRIED. 3 YB;ARS 2 YEARS 1 YEAR Councillor Murray objected. to only six names being recommended without Council having an opportunity to-discuss the Committee report and moved an amendment which was not seconded. ,·,· ''*·~ ·"·"~ ;-~·-_._,, ('" ·~----··· 8'1'H REGIJ.llJIR -17-April 19,1965 REPORT OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED RESIGNATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPOINT G. MORGAN TO PLANNING BOARD SUN!TYBROOK SUBDIVISON STAGE ll AURORA ORCHARDS SUBDIVISIONQ. MEETING WITH SCHOOL BOARD RE STAGE 2 AND AURORA ORCHARDS FONNDATIONS DAMAGED BY WEATHER -·;•· ILLING\i'ORTH: PATRICK: ILLINGWORTH: PATRICK: "Resolved that the resignations of th<= CO!)L"!ittee of Adjustment members appointed hy by-law 1591-64 be accepted and a letter of thanks :(or past work be forwJ.rded pending acceptance of new members.a CARRIED. "Resolved that George ·Horgan be invited to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board caused by the resignation of Frank T.Jims", CARRIED. Councillor Illingworth verbally reported that Planning ~committee had considered Mr, Muirhead's request for building permits and recommend that all of the Sunnybrook subdivision be considered as one package. There ie still the problem of the HaidaDrive Court case and we must know what is to happen to the balance of stage 2, It i.s there- fore recommended that until Mr. Muirhead can give us an answer that this matter be held in abeyance. Councillor Illingworth verbally reported that Planning Cor.ni ttee had con.iiidered the request of C. B.C. to re-activate the Aurora Orchards subdivision plans anl th;o Committee fe_ls as a to'm we shouldn't overlook any possibility of increasing our assessment and recommend a meeting be convened with the Public Schooll Board as so<'n as possible to ascertain hov it vould affect them re stage 2 and Aurora Orchards. Councillor Illingworth stated hft vas concerned about th2 building permits issued for Aurora Heights basements lJ.st fall and vhich have suffered veather damage during the vinter, ILLINGWORTH: WILLIAiV!SON: "Resolved that Stop Work orders be issued on the lots on the north side of Kemano Road in order that building will not proceed prior to checking of present foundations that exist'! CARRIED. r ,.~).<=~=~~~~•==-•·.j.-t..,.,~;..,. •-v~=~"----·--• ., • O~O"';;,_,~·•• ·•·-~~~- 8TH REGUlillR -18-Apr ll 19,1965 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED ZONING BY-LAH STUDY BY l1R • DOVJSO!I PLANNING BOARD ,, , HIRING OF CONSULTANT JONES COURT CULVERTS Coune!illor Illinglrorth sP,iO. :it !1;--C:. been moved. that Mr. Do·:;oson, County :· Jm.rnissir~~cr of Planning~ stud~r the Zoning Jy-l:J.W. He h:::.s o.J.v:is2d t:1at it is currc;r,tly uniJ.21· study and a report will be; o.ve.il:::,ble shortl;;. COuncillor Illingworth stated that at a meeting of Plc,nning Board held on April 9, 'fhich he was unable to attend, the Board considered hiring Mr.H. Deeks to help them studc' Plo.nning. ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that a letter be forwarded to thu \VILLIAMSON: Aurora Planning Board stating ·chat funds are not availab:!.e at ".he present time for thr hiring of a consultant and should the Aurorcc Planning Board feel the services of a cc"c:ul:o- and is required that they submit such o. request to Council for consideration.'" Carried. Councillor Murray presenteci a r<.jlo:ct :>f the ;Jorks Commi ttoe in 'fhich the Committee respectfully submit the Flollo'fing; The Hcr1<s Commiteee met at 10.00 A.i'·:. on Thursdey Lpril J.5, 1965, a full discussion ,;as bd6 i" regaccd to tl1e drainag;e ditch just north of Jones Co1!rt. Seven yeo.rs ago a cement retaining ·Hall was built, to hold back the earth on the west side of the ditch, for the last two years this wall has been gradually tipping, c.nd f;.n."C.ly collapsed. 1·le the committeG fe"l it ·would be a waste of time and money to repair the wall. \-Je t,herefore recommend that the t<rin 4 1 CUlVerts Under -J0Lclb Court road be extended for anohher 75' and the entire area be back filled level to the adjacent lots. The approx. cost of this t1fin culvert is $3,000.00, it wou1.c'. also take and additional !~500 .00 to install and back f~c.l. However we the committee feel the initial cost vould be the final cost, plus, since it is culvert wocck it is 80% recoverable from the D .H.O. Therefore '"e recomend this 'fOlk be done as soon as possible. MURRAY: CORBiTT: MURRAY: CORBETT: nThat the report of the vlorks Committee be approved." Carried. "Resolv<Od that the report of the Works CoiCcnittee re the spending of $3,5J0.00 on installinr culverts on Jones Court be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attachod here·oo .n CARRIED. "' '"" "" '"" -~·~"""'-~ 8TH REGULAR BY--LAWS BY-LAI-1 # 1642-65 NEW BUSINESS DOG CONTROL COMPLAINTS ADVEERTISEMENT IN BANNER . ~- (. L~u~-~-·~ .... :_:._./ li n i/1}(1,-' -19 -April 19,1965 DAVIS: H. "That leave be given to introduce a By-la'd to WILLIAMSON: Authorize a project in observanc;~ and commemoration of the c~ntennial and that the samG be now read a first time.11 Carried. The By-law was then read a first time. WILLIAMSON: DAVIS, W. s DAVIS:C: PATIRCK: "That the By-law now before the Council be read a second time and that the Council resolve it- self into a conLmittee of the whole for that purpose." "That the second reading of the By-law be taken as reaG.. ~~ Carried. ILLINGWORTH: "That the by-law now before the Council be read CORBETT: a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-law No. 1468 be suspended for that purpose." PATRICK: '!'".··.t the third reading of the By-law be taken viiLLIAHSON: as read. " Carried. Mayor D:,_Vi:J reported receiving numerous complaints regarding dogs. Councillor Walt Davis also has received complaints and said he didn't think we are getting the service from the Humane Society for what we are paying. ILLINGHORTH: "Resolved that a letter be forwarded to the North SIMMONS: Y)rk Humane Society advising that numerous complaints are being received; that the Society be requested to carry out more frequent ch~cks; in future; and further that the Society advise Council on the areas they are covering and the action they are undertaking." DAVIS: W: WILLIAMSON: Carried Resolved that a notice concerning Dog Control Regulations be _placed in the Aurora Banne~ and that the notice mention resident.s contact the Society , and that the Society's phone number also be listed." •.. ,, .... ' Carri Pfl.~, • ·.•' -~-.•-<=-<•.•=o·:--o""C-o"'' ,.,,,,_,_"'""''..,...,.=-."=-~"~~•>=~---- "='<'< -~--~~' 8TH REGULAR NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED HOLE IN PAVEMENT ON CATHERINE AVE. INSURANCE ON EQUIPMENT IN ARENA DAMAGED BY FIRE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE VIC JONES ADJOURN ~-~ -20-APRIL 19,1965 Councillor Hillirunson reported a pot hole in the pavement on Catherine at Yonge St. Councillor 1>/alt Davis stated that the Recreation Committee were under the impresi.ion that it we>uld. be unable to collect. $or equipment burned in the Arena. Mayor Davis replied we are waiting for an ans•ner from our Insurance Co. Councillor Mnrray spoke of his association with the la·oe 'l".ctor Jones during his m"ny terms on Coucnil. CORBETT: l-illRRAY: "Resolved that a letter of condolences be :'or,·rar:'!ed to Mrs. Jones." Carried. SIMMONS: "REsolved that the meeting adjourn." PATRICK: Co.rtied. The meeting then adjourned. ~ /-·--;.>\ (_ . ! ~---~---~.~ .. ~ .. ~~~~ __ ,--=---~