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MINUTES OF THE 5TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AURORA HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, MARCH 6,1967, AT 8.00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
C.F. DAVIS (IN THE CHAIR}
D.J.MURRAY
J .H. WILLIAMSON
BUC~, CORBETT, DAVIS, ILLINGWORTH, MILLER, TRENT
DAVIS:
MURRAY:
We mourn to-day deeply and sincerely the loss o~ our Governor General.
Canada has had no more devoted and courageous servant than General
George Vanier. He has never failed his duty either in peace or war.
Although he was a descendant of one of Canada's first French settlers
his pride in his ancestory was only exceeded by his love of Canada.
It is with these few words I ask you to rise to pay tribute to this fine
gentleman by a two minute silence before we start our business for
the evening.
CARRIED
TRENT Whereas a beloved Canadian Governor General George P. Vanier has
ILLINGWORTH passed away.
And whereas the Mayor of Aurora may see fit to attend the Governor
Generals Funeral in Ottawa.
Therefore be it resolved that the Mayor or his appointee be delegated
to attend the funeral of Governor General George P. Vanier as a
representative of the Citizens of Aurora, and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto."
CARRIED
Mayor Davis introduced Mrs. McPhee and her son Bruce who was attending
the meeting as part of the Boy Scouts Adventures programme.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
WILLIAMSON:
MURRAY:
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"Resolved that the minutes of the meetings of February
6,7,8,13, 1967 be adopted as printed and circulated
as runended."
CARRIED.
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5TH REGULAR
CORRESPONDENCE
REQUISITION FROM
AURORA PUBLIC
SCHOOL BOARD
FOR THE YEAR 1967
IN THE AMOUNT OF
$480,877.90
RESOLUTION FROM
TWP. OF CHINGUACOUSY
RESPECTING
OFFICIAL PLANS
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March 6,1967
A letter trom the Aurora Public School Board submitting o their
requisition for $480,877.90 for the year 1967.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the requisition be referred to the
WILLIAMSON: Finance Committee for study and report."
CARRIED.
A letter from the Township of Chinguacousy res,~oting a
resolution respecting Official Plans.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the letter be referred to the
CORBETT: P.lanning Committee for study and report.
AMENDMENT
1HLLIAMSON: ·"Resolved that Council strongly endorse and
ILLINGHORTH:
support· this resolution."
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
PLANNING COMMITTEE
REPORT
Deputy Reeve Williamson presented a report of the Planning
Committee:
The Planning Committee met at 7.00 p.m. Thursday, March 3rd.
and discussed several items:
1. A Plan submitted by Planet Developments for Phase 2 of
Sunnybrook Investments this was referred to the Planning Board.
2. A Draft plan for Golf Glen Terraces Subdivsion Phase 2
and Springburn West Subdivision. Also a sketch plan of the
south west section of the Town indicating the intergration of
those two prQposed subdivision into the overall road
pattern of the Town which were submitted by Canadian Mitchell
Associates Ltd. These were referred to the Planning Board.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED
PLANNING COMMITTEE
8. A plot plan for the proposed shopping centre, by C.B.C. at the
north end of Town showing a lot area of 15.025 acres with a
building area of now proposed 152,000 sq_. ft. and fUture expansion
of 18,600 sq_. ft. for a total of 171,500 sq_. ft. consisting of
the following store schedule
NOli PROPOSED FUTURE EXPANSION
FOOD STORE
DEPARTMENT STORE
RETAIL STORES
MALL AREA
BASEMENT
BANQUET ROOM OR THEATRE
TOTAL
17,000
43,300 *
59,400
16,600
16,500
152,900
3,700
8,400 or more
5,100
1,400
!8,000
Now proposed clear rental areas excluding mall and basement
120,000 sq_. ft .
* Future of 43,300 for department store includes ~of staff
facilities wmich may be reduced to 42,000 sq_. ft. by alternate .•
location of staff : facilities.
Proposed parking space is for 1111 cars with fUture expansion
for 50 more.
Your Committee recommends that this be approved and C.B.C. be
req_uested to prepare final plans for consideration.
WILLIAMSON:
MURRAY:
"Resolved that the report of the Planning Committee
Dated March 6,1967, re several items be accepted."
The report was considered clause by clause.
CLAUSE 1
CLAUSE 2
CLAUSE 3
CARRIED
CARRIED
AMENDMENT ILLINGHORTH "Resolved that Clause 3 be tabled to next
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MURRAY Council meeting and that in the meantime
copies of the report be made available to
ell Councillors."
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March 6,1967
PLANNNING REPORT CONTI~nJED
PARKS COMMITTEE
WORK SHOP
OTHER PARKS
BUDGET
A RECORDED VOTE 1'/AS TAKEN ON THE A}lENDMENT
YEA NAY
J.I.AYOR DAVIS X
REEVE D.J.MURRAY X
DEPUTY REEVE J.WILLIAMSON X
COlffiTCILLOR E. BUCK X
COUNCILLOR C. CORBETT X
COUNCILLOR W. DAVIS X
COUNCILLOR R.ILLINGHORTH X
COUNCILLOR P. MILLER X
COUNCILLOR W. TRENT X
THE AMENDMENT CARRIED
REPORT AS A}IENDED CARRIED.
Councillor Illingworth presented a report of the Parks Committee
In order that picnic fABLES can be made and repainted etc, your
Committee recommends that a section of the Works Dept. be
designated a Parks Dept. and tools and equipment made available.
All other parks and park area will be studied in 1epth by your
Committee and subequent meetingsand recommendations submitted to
Council.
order that the Parks Dept. can operate at maximum efficiency the
following equipment is required.
TRUCK,
LAHN MOHERS
TRACTOR
FERTILIZER SPREADERS
WHEELBORROW
HOSE
SPRAY EQUIPMENT
In addition, fertilizer, weed killer, grass seed, paint and signs will
be r~quired. Your Committee has authorized the Parks Keeper to
obtain prices, quantities, etc. and submit to committee so that
budget may be prepared.
ILLING1-IORTH:
MILLER:
"Resolved that the report of the Parks Committee,
dated February 11,1967 be discussed item by item
and approved."
CARRIED.
5TH REGULAR
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR
C ONSULTAliT
RE GOLF GLEN
SUBDIVISION
POLICE COMMITTEE
CAB DRIVER"!! LICENSE
B. cmna,IN
ANNUAL REPORT
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Councillor Illingworth presented a report of the Sepcial
Committee:
Your Special Committee met at 7.30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27,1967
All members in attendance. The terms of reference as
approved by G.V. Kleinfeldt and Associates were reviewed
by the Committee in detail, considering the needs of the
Municipality and the financial costs involved. In view of
the fee of $2,000.00 your Commiteee feels that the Services
of the above referred consulting Firm, while no doubt most
worthwhile, should not be retained at this time, and that
your committee be authorized to carry out its own study and
investigation along .rith the same general terms as drafted
for the consulting firm >Ti th . reports to council as to its
findings, as it is ·' ~lt that this matter must reach a
mutually satisifactry conclusion . If in the opinion of the
Committee, expert opinion is found to be iD<J.ispensable your
Committee .rill request the authority of Council for the
expenditure.
ILLINGWORTH:
BUCK:
AMENDMENT
WILLIAMSON:
TEENT:
"Resolved that the Report of the Special Comm.
dated March 7,1967, re terms of reference for
consultant be accepted."
"Resolved that copies of the report be given
to eac~member of Council and that consideration
be deferred to next week."
AHENDMENT CARRIED
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Police Comm.
That the application of Bently F.J. Conklin, 41 Mosley St.
Aurora, for a cab driver's license be approved.
TRENT:
WILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that the report of the Police Comm.
re cab driver's license for B. Conklin,
4l"Mosley St. Aurora, be accepted."
CARRIED.
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Police Comm.
Each member of Council is no>r in possession of the Police
Dept. annual report. The Committee would like to recommend
that the Police Commi~tee be given permission to make
further studies of this report and bring their fi"dings
back to council.
TRENT:
BUCK:
"Resolved that the report of the Police Committee
re Aurora Police Department Annual Report
be adopted."
CARRIED.
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5TH REGULAR -6 -March 6,1967
POLICE COMMITTEE REPORT
ASSOC. OF MUNICIPAL
POLICE GOVERNING
AUTHORITIES
MEETING
The three members of the AUrora Police Comm. attended the ml"u<~l
meeting of the Association on march 2,1967 at the King Edward
Hotel in the City of TorontP,. Mr. Charles Bick ".· ·Dj.C.c:::;t of 'the
Association opened the meeting by explaining th' hopes and
functions of this body and expressed his disappointment in the
lack of attendance by more communities. The Committee cou1u not
understand the lack of attendance. This is one ogganization
that should receive the full backing of any community that
employs a police force. Apparently as a result of last years
meeting, a brief was presented to the Attorney Generals
Office for improvements in Police Work. One of the Officers of th
the Association gave a report that very ~ew of the recommendations
had been actioned by the attorney generals office. Mr. A.R. Dick
of the Attorney Generals Office addressed the meeting on behalf
of the Attorney General. Mr Dick appeared quite sympathetic
to the brief and explained that the Att~rney General was tied
mp preparing his budget for parliament. This fact brought up the
question of changing the date of the Association meeting. The
Attorney General has not been able to attend any of these
meetings due to the budget. The next person to address the
meeting was the cbai.l"!'l'lllrl of the Onnario Police Comm.
Mr. R.P. Milligan.
Mr. Milligan gave a report of the activities of the Ontario
Police Comm. and to()k exception to the critisizn~;. Of \lis dept.
for not actioning the brief as presented to his· department on
behalf of the Association. He reported that the Commission was
attempting to eliminate small police forces. At present
the O.P. C ... h(l.ye. started to. eliminate one ,ma.J?. forces and .are.
starting to ·work. OT! forces of fiye,,members or less. Also. the
0. P. ('. . are. comtemplating 'operating the Police Co;I),ege .. in a 1110re
militai'Y. m(J.nn,e:r similar to the R0yal Mi't:lt(l.ry. College i1;1
Kingston. Omi. Of the points mentio1;1ed in the. b:i'ief was the ..
formation of an intelligence bracn or network and .Mr. Milligan
said there , hav$ .been st,e,llS .l!!S,de frl ., th~s drrectfoll'; .•. Jie ••.• . .
alsO'made note that the O,P.C. were consideri!lg .i;he U,se ,of a
computer system to cjp away with the repeti t~.cius files in ' ..
every 'Police Department. !his wOUJ,d cnf].'l;>l(an a,fficer to sent
in a dll)Sc'fipt~on of a suspect' and >rithin a ,niatt.er of s.ec9n,q~ ,
receive a :reply back. · Ambther ii;em m~riti.Oned .Jn the )'.rief was
persons :injure<l, aiding an Office .• · Mr. Milligan, explain,ed that.·
;;hena person is requested by an Officer ·to assist and the
penon is injured the Person is ent:ftled tO Woiklhe:ri'ti
compensation. · · ·· · ··. ·
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Two other items mentioned in the bri~:i" ·are rewards for police ·
nien and ul;liform banks thrc;)ughout Ontario and both of the:se it'eims
are <>till under deliberation. Artother speaker ;,t themee'ting
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Assoc, Mr. Torrenc€; passed remarks''·abouts some bargaining
Committees making unrealistic demands on Councils and some
Councils giving in to these demands. Such as. the. type of c,ar
the officers are going to drive, w0rk scnedulasa.nd niattE>rs,
that are concer'ned with the operation or·t:he D<;>partmilfiL. '
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March ff,, 1967
POLICE CO~WITTEE REPORT CONTINUED
After dinner there were two fine speeches delivered by Mr. E. Silk,
Commissioner of the O.P.P. And Mr. J.W Healy. Mr. Healy gave a
speech setting guide line for collective bargaining. The Committee
noted earlier in the meting that there was metnion of building a new
police college and this committee would like to recommend that a
letter be sent to Mr. Milligan of the Onuario Police Commission to
consider Aurora as the site of this new Police College.
TRENT:
BUCK:
"Resolved that the report of the Police Committee be received
Re Annual meeting of the Association of Municipal Police
Governing Authorities and that the Clerk be authorized to
submit a letter to !>l.r. Milligan of the Ontario Police Comm. to
consider Aurora as the site of the new Police College as
mentioned in his address.
CARRIED.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
REPAIRS TO ROOF
AT WORKS BLDG.
PAINTING
INTERIOR OF
FIRE HALL
Councillor Corbett presented a report of the Property Commitee
Tenders for repairs to the roof of the Works Building were received
as follows:
Sunshine Roofing Co.
Modern Rome Improvement~
$672.85
$1,262.50
The Committee recommends that the Tender of Sunshine Roofing Co. in
the amount of $672.85 be accepted.
CORBETT:
MILLER"
"Resolved that the report of the Property Committee re the
tender for repairs to roof at \~orks Bldg. from Sunshine
Roofing Co. in the amount of $672.85 be accepted and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED.
Councillor Corbett presented a reportof the Property Committee
Tenders for painting the interior of the Fire hall were received
C. DAVIES A}ID SON $370.00
$450.00 E. GREENWOOD AND SONS
The Committee recommends that the tender of C.DAVIES AND SON in the
amount of $370.00 be. Accepted.
CORBETT
MILLER:
AMENDMENT
DAVIS:W:
BUCK:
"REsolved that the report of the Property Committee, dated
March 6,~967 re tender for painting of the interior of the
Fire Hall in the amount of $370.00 ·rrom C. Davies and son
be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
"Resolved that the report be deferred until after
consideration of the Fire Bddget.
AMENDMENT CARRIED
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REPORT OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED
SERVICES COMMITTEE
AMBULANCE SERVICE
FIRE BUDGET
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CROSS-WALKS ON
WELLINGTON STREET
Councillor Hiller presented a report of the Services Committee
On Saturday March 4,1967 the Committee met with Mr.J. Warren
regarding the ambulance service for Aum~ra, which Mr. Warren
was interested in tendering on same. The Committee agreed
that the first service should be continued until a view of
ascertain from them if they intended to conform with the new
Eegulations as set down by the Department of Health, and
a reasonable date agreed upon by the Coummittee be set as
April 1,1967. If they do not intend to conform with the
said regulations then a resolution will be brought in by the
Committee suggesting that an ambulance service from the Town
of Aurora and operated by a resident of this Town be given
the contract for said service providing that he meet with
all the requirements as ~forementioned, with the Department of
Health.
MILLER: "Resolved that the report of services Committee be
BUCK: accepted."
AMENDMENT ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the report be referred
WILLIJ\NSON: back to the Services Committee."
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
It was amnounced that the Fire Budget will be discussed at
the meeting of March 13,1967.
A letter from Toronto and York Roads eommission •ms read re
cross-walks on \vellington St.
ILLINGWORTH:
IHLLIAMSON :
"Resolved that a member of the Police Comm.
attend this meeting with Mr. Reid."
CARRIED.
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOL ILLINGWORTH: lfuereas the Aurora Public School Board,
pursuant to the Public School A~t. R.S.O. 1960,
Chapter 330, Seeton 63, has made application
to the Council of the Tmm of Aurora for the
issue of Municipal Debentures in the amount
BOARD RE MILLER :
$1,067,000.00
of $1,067,000.00 to be repaid over a period of
twenty years, for the construction of a senior
public school, in the Town of Aurora, on Part
of Lot 28, Plan 246.
~e it resolved that application be made to the
Ontario Municipal Board for approval of the said
undertaking pursuant to the Ontario Municipal
Board Act, Section 64.
CARRIED
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTI~TUED
LOCATION OF
SENIOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL
REPORT OF
HOLLAND VALLEY
CONSERVATION
CONSOLIDATED
BLDG. CORP.
REQUESTED TO
CLEAN UP LAND
CLAIM OF
D. KNOWLES RE
BACK PAY
WILLIAMSON:
BUCK:
Resolved that the Public School Board be requested
to consider the location of the school so that it
does not infringe on commercial frontage on
Wellington St.
AMENDMENT
TRENT
CORBETT:
"Resolved that the Chairman of the Planning Comm.
meet with the Public School Board to discuss the
location of the school.
A.111ENDMENT CARRIED.
The annual report of the Holland Valley Cosnervation Authority was
referred to.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee is to arrange a joint
meeting with Councils of King and Whitchurch Twp.
ILLINGWORTH:
IDAVIS:
"Resolved that a letter be sent to Consolidated
Building Corp. requesting they fulfull their
promise to clean up the land at the south end of
Town.
CARRIED.
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Police Committee
That D. Knowles be paid for that time he was employed as a
Police Officer in·the Town of Aurora.
WILLIAMSON. "Resolved that the report of the Police Committee
BUCK: re back pay for Constable Dave Knowles be adopted
and that the corrected sum of $501.96 be paid to
Const.able Knowles and the Seal of the Corporation
be attachedhereto."
A RECORDED VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTION
YEA NAY
tvlAYOR DAVIS X
REEVE MURRAY ,-· X
F:-c·r.l'!'y ,REEVE J. WILLIAMSON X
COUNCILLOR BUCK X
COUNCILLOR CORBETT X
COUNCILLOR DAVIS X
COUNCILLOR ILLINGlvORTH X
COUNCILLOR MILLER X
COUNCILLOR TREt~ X
THE RESOLUTION HAS DEFEATED
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5TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW# 1722-67
APPOINT A MEMBER
OF THE AURORA
PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD
BY-LAH # 1724-67
APPOINT A E0ARD
OF INDUSTRIAL &
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS TO
-RECREATION
··'.COMMITTEE
ONTARIO
EMERGENCY
POLICE PLAN
ADJOURNMENT
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Council in Committee of the Whole, Councillor Miller in the
chair.
DAVIS: C.
ILLINGWORTH:
BUCK:
DAVIS:\>/:
"Resolved that Mrs. Ronald Gibson be
appointed to fill the vacancy.
Resolved that Mrs.Jean Franklin be appointed.
The name of Mrs. Ronald Gibson was selected.
ILLINGHORTH:
BUCK:
WILLIAMSON:
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"That the By-law now before the Council be
read a third time.
CARRIED.
"Resolved that the by--law be held in abeyance
until next week when names will be inserted."
CARRIED
Further appointments to the Aurora Recreation Committee.
BUCK: "Resmlved that Mr. Larry Keffer, Mr:s. McFarlane,
DAVIS:\>/: and Mrs. Thelma vlrixon be appoint to i'l the
Aurora Recreation Committee, with Mrs. Hrixon
completing the unexpired term of Mrs. M. Griffith.
CARRIED.
A letter from the Ontario Police Commission re Ontario
Emergency Police Plan.
ILLINGORTH:
WILLIAi14SON
WILLIAl\1SON:
TRENT:
11 Resolved that the Police Committee contact
Mr. Phil Westbury for his comments and report
back to Council"
CARRIED
"Resolved that the meeting be adjourned."
CARRIED
The meeting then adjourned.
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