MINUTES - Council - 19671218.. ,,,,
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.:Cl!NUTES OF THE 23rd. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, HELD HT THE COUNCIL
~HAMBERS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1967 AT 8.00·P.M.
PRESENT
MAYOR
REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
ACCOUNTS
CORRESPONDENCE
DELEGATIONS
ONTARIO
HOUSING
C ORPORATION
C. F. DAVIS
D. J. HJ:2RAY
J. WILLIAMSON
BUCK, CORBETT, DAVIS , ILLING\>TORTH, MILLER AND TRENT
The accounts were approved as printed and circulated
MILLER:
ILLINGI-IORTH:
"Resolved that the correspondence be set
aside until after the delegations are
heard."
CARRIED
Miss. Nancy Conquergood, Ontario Housing Corporation presented
the report on the need and demand for rental housing in
Aurora. The results of the survey show a need for seven
senior citizens units consisting of four bachelor apart-
ments and three one bedroom apartments and for ten low-
income· family units consisting of two two bedroom units,
six three bedroom units, one four bedroom unit and one
five bedroom unit.
MURRAY:
ILLINGWORTH:
"Resolved that Ontario Housing Corporation
be requested to provide rental housing
accomodation for families on a geared-to-
income basis in the To•Nn of Aurora, such
accomodation to comprise 2 tt\.ro · >;edromn
6 three. bedroom, 1 four bedroom and 1 five-
bedroom units, as indicated by the survey of
need and effective demand dated December, 1967.
The Corporation of the Municipality of Aurora
hereby undertakes and agrees to contribute
7 l/2% of any annual loss arising out of the
operation of the said family housing.
CARRIED
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23rd. REGULAR
ONTARIO
HOUSING
CONT'D
PARKING
BAN ON
YONGE
STREET
MURRAY:
ILLINGHORTH:
2 DECEMBER 18, 1967 )
"Resolved that Ontario Housing Corporation
be requested to provide rental housing .
accomodation on a geared-to-income basis.
for senior citizens in the Town of Aurora,
such rental housing accommodation to comprise
4 bachelor units and 3 one-bedroom units,
as indicated in the survey of need and effective
demand dated December, 1967.
The Corporation of the Municipality of
Aurora hereby undertakes and agrees to
waive all claims for grants in. lieu of taxes
in excess of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
per unit per annum in relation to the said
senior citizens housing.
CARRIED
Mayor Davis read the letter from the merchants on Yonfle
Street, requesting the removal of the No Parking Signs.
Mr. Don Glass presented a verbal brief for the merchants
and business people on Yonge St. South, requesting that the
No Parking signs be removed. He stated that apparently this
By-law is enforced on Yonge St. from !~osley St. to Binions
Motors and submitted the following points:
l. To allo;r parking in only one section of Yono:e §t. is
discrimination.
2. Traffic would not be impeded by parking.
3. The signs are at bad angles, thusly causing confusion.
4. ~Te have noticed a serious loss in business.
5. If the Police enforce the By-law riflidly, we will have
a further loss in business.
6. There is too much space provided for the bus stops ..
'Therefore, ve feel that these parking restrictions are not
servinfl any useful purpose.
23rd. REGULAR
PARKING
BA~l ON
YONGE
ST.
C Ol!T 'D
3 DECEMBER 18, 1967
Mayor Davis requested Councillor 'navis to submit the
Parking Committee's report.
Councillor Davis presented the report of the parking
Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the
following:
The Parking Committee met on Saturday, December 16, 1967
to look into and report back to Council on the No Parking
Si,···s on Yonp.:e St. In a.'.'·.·.c "'.~:·,ce at the meeting Here
Reeve Murray and Councillor Trent of the Committee, Councillor
Corbett Constable Lougheed and Councillor Walt Davis,
Chairman of the Committee.
The question ;ras asked, •;ho gave orders for the signs to be
placed on Yonge. St. S. Constable Lougheed Traffic Officer,
of the Police Department, told the Committee that he was
instructed by the Chief to proceed with the signing of
Yonge St. according to the by-law.
Councillor Trent, Chairman of the Police Committee stated he
gave no orders to ' ewe the South part of Yon~>:e St. signed.
Councillor Trerit stated however.that he ~ave orders to
have the No Parking Signs at the bus stops reinstalled, as
their removal Has not authorized bv Council.
As the Parking Cormni ttee 1<as not instructed to carry out an
inquiry on this subject, this is all we have to report on it.
l. The first ne1;ly erected No Parking Signs to be discussed
<;ere in the area from Mosley to Church Sts.
Your Committee recommends thu no parking signs between 30
from the South of Mosley to 30 ft. of the North of Church
St. be removed.
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However, taking into consideration the off set of the inter-
section of Mosley, Yonge and Tyler,
the Committee r+e,sommenf:; th~· Town Solicitor advise
Council on the legality~be~cr~ ~~e2 ~~gns are removed to within
30 ft. of Hosley l!ltreet.
2. In regards to the no parkin~>: zone at the bus stops, your
committee recommends the no parking signs be removed and that
the bus stop sign remain. Your Cooonittee feels that the
n~~ber of buses stoppi~g and the length of time stopped,
does not warrent the signing off of 80 ft. of ~ood parking
area at each stop. (Hest Side included)
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2 3rd. EEGTJLAR
PARKING
BAN ON
YONGE
STREET
CONT'D
4 DECEMBER lB, 1967
3. Your Committee recomnends the signs from Church St.
South to Kennedy St. remain as is.
Reeve Murray had to leave the meeting half ;ray through to
attend to other business. Councillors Corbett, Trent and
Davis, along with Constable Lougheed went out and viewed
the area to the South.
4. Your Committee recommends the no parking signs on the
Vlest Side of Yonge from 30 ft. South of Kennedy to the
Highland Golf Course be removed. After a lengthly discussion
Constable Lougheed recommended that if "'e allm<ed parking in
this area, it should be on the Hest side.
5. All parkins allowed along Yonge St. shouJ.d be s',gncd 1Jiith
a 1 hour limit and a by-la;r be prepared if necessary.
6. Your Committee feels that with further study and co-
operation other areas could. be relic··-~ of no parking.
7. Your Committee recommends that parking by-laws be revieored
every two years by the Police Department and recommendations be
referred to Council for their conc'.deration and action.
8. Your Committee recommends that all orders for sign
erection and removal be by Council and orders be sent out
through the Clerk's Office in writ>ing to the appropriate
Department.
For information, the Committee viewed Edward St. and the
Corner of Edward and Harrison.
DAVIS,\/:
TRENT:
ILLINGWORTH:
MILLER:
"Resolved that the report and recommendatiocw
of the Parking Committee be discussed aml approvcrl.
item by item and instruc' cons r;o out in
;rriting through the Clerk's Office to
the appropriate Department o: Departments
to be carried out immediately
AMENDMENT
"Resolved that the By-law be repealed and
all No Parkin,;, sicsns be removed.
AMEND~iffiNT TO A!vfENDMENT
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2 3rd. m;;rmLAF
PARKING
BAN ON
YOnJE ST.
CONT'D
PROPOSED
APARTMENT
OPSI DEV.
RE: CRADDOCK
FARM
.Q2]lRESPOi'lDENCE
MPWR HOCKEY
A SSOCIATIO>T
HILLIAMSON:
BUCK:
5 DECEMBER 18, 1967
"The.t s.ll of the Flo Parking signs on Yonge
Street South, from '1osley St. to Dunning
Ave. except on the hill from the Police
Station entrance to Reuben St. be removed
or covered iw~ediately and one hour parking
sip.:ns be considered. 11
CARRIED
Mr. F.arl Stel..rart acted as spokesman for Hr. Orsi. Hr.
Stewart explained that Mr. OrJi has a pronosal ani'. is
>rillin!( to ,,rork •,rith the Town. He is negotiating to nurchase
150 acres includ.ing the Craddock Property for an industrial
pro,i ect. Mr. Ste1<art stated hm;ever that his client is
concerned over the delay in receiving an answer to his
propos•=d apartment development on Yonge St. nc:'oh of Mark
Street. The letter that he received fror> the Planning
Board, he felt, 1ms not clear as to ~<hat information they
vi shed him to nrovide or ~<hat their dcoision ioTOUld he.
The letter he had 1-ras a copy of a letter sent to the Council,
MILLER:
TRENT:
"Resol veo. that the letter from the Planninll:
Board, re: the proposed apartments , be
read to the Council.
CARRIED
!~r. Stewart explained that his clients still do not knmr
what ·~;~~i8 Planninp.:-Board. ,.,rant of them.
ILLING\?ORTH:
TRENT:
"Resolved that a letter be sent to the Planning
.Board. stating that there vras insufficiJ;~t
information in their letter and vil]/ s'lfnW a
letter as soon as possible to Mr, Stewart,
,,;ith a copy to Council, stating their
directions ancl. exactly <<hat information the
Planning Board ~<ants the Developer to provicl.e
them ~<ith.
CARRIED
A letter from the Aurora and Dintrict Minor Hockey Association
enclosing their financial statement for the 1966-67 seasol'.
together with their aucl.i tors report and bank statement as of
!-lay 31, 1967 and nlso conj.es of their 1067--68 budget.
ILLINGT-!ORTH :
JY!URRAY:
'1Resolved that this letter be referred to the
Finance Committee.
CARRIED
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23rd. REGULAR
CORRESPmiDENCE
CO'lT' D.
CENTE~1 NIAL
MEDAL
BLOCK nAn
SU!"~!YBROOK
ONTARIO
HUMANE
SOCIETY
COFVEYANCE OF
PT. LOT 27,
PLAN 246
6 DECEMBER 18, 1967
A letter from 1,.r. r .. ~. Mcintyre~ Sec:rGtar:v of The Cabinet ,
Ontario~ req_uesting the nominR.tion of tvm citizens
deservine of reco,g;nition of valuable service to Canada.
ILLI:~GT,•TOBTH:
HURRAY:
"Resolved. that this letter b" d.iscussed
after the Council Heeting j_s ad.iourned -
tonight.
C_!I,_R-qiED
A l<?tter from nr. Stitt of Kelner and Cooner. re.: Block
"A 11
1 '\·JeJ.lin~ton St. \-Jest, Phase 2 of Sun~yb~oolr: ~ requesting a
meetinfl with the Planning Co'!l.'1ittee.
TRENT:
ILLING\,JORTH ~
"Resolvecl that the Planning Committee meet
l·ri th Hr. r-~elne~r. n
CAHRIED
A letter from Mr. T. Hughes, advising the Council of
their arranr-~ements for the 1968. operation.
l:1ILLER:
BUCK:
DAVIS,H:
MILLER:
"Resolved that the letter be received. and
filed .. "
CARRIED
"Resolved. that a letter be sent to the
Hu.mane SocietY corrJ:J.endinfS them for the fine
service that they are proviclin,~ for Aurora.
CAPRI ED
A letter from the C'01m of Aurora Committee of Ad.justroent
re: hearing of application for conveyance of Part of Lot
27, Plan 21;6 to llrs. Dorothy Rosenber<t, B
on December 15, 196, .
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2 3rd. REGULAR 7 D"SCmffiPR 18, 1967
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
BODFISH
PROPERTY
NO PARKING
YONGE ST. S.
ONTARIO
HOUSING
C ORPORATIOII
LETTER
FROM
CHIEF OF
POLICE
HUI~ANE
SOCIETY
REPORT
A letter from Mr. T. Manning, Gnclosing a deed for an
easement over the bed and banks of the stream on the John
C. Bodfish Property, Harriman Road.
A letter from the Holland Valley Conservation Authority re:
Bodfish Property.
II1LD'GV!OR'rH:
TtliJJLIAMSO~!:
"Resolved that these letters be tabled until
a subsequent meeting is held "ith the
Holland VallGy Conservation Authority."
C.I\1-,RIED
A letter from Miss Snrague, l3q Yonge St. South re:
the ~!o Parking on YonR:e St. South
ILLHIGVIORTH :
\ULLIAMSOl'T:
"Resolved that the letter be received and
filed and that Miss. Sprague be advised of the
action taken."
CARRIED
A letter from Hr. T. S. l4cConnell, Legal Division, Ontario
Housing Cor"90:ration inform.inr Council that as of December
5, 1967 , the 0. H. C. is the registered m-mers of Sprinp;-
burn \Vest Subdivision.
MURRAY·
ILLDIG1'10RTH :
"Resolved that this letter be received and
filed until a later date."
CARRIED
A letter from Hilliam Langman, Chief of Police re: Police
Chief's reply to Aurora Police Association Grievance Committee.
''Tayor Davis stated that this letter is to be held until tl:le
Police Committee's report is discussed.
Ontario Humane Society's report for November 1967 of
Animal Control operations in the To1m of Aurora.
N!ILUER:
BUCK:
"Resol vecl that the report be received and
filed."
CARRIED
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2 3rd. REGULAR
GARBAGE
COLLECTION
\•! IMPF.JI:
H O~'IES LTD.
CREEK,
EDlvARD ST.
t-TI~?TJ!:R
CARNIVAL
YORT( COUNTY
HEALTH UNI'V
8 DECEMBER 18, 1967
A letter from IV(r. Anton Beck, ·31.> 8"9ruce St. re:
Garbage Collection.
IUIFG\vORTH:
~1ILLER:
"ResoJ.ved that authorization be o;i ven to
the Services Comniytee to send letters to all
householders with the hy.dro hills."
CAl'<RIED
A letter from the Planning Board informing Council that a
meeting will be held on .J~.nuarv 9 ,. 1968 to. meet with
representatives from T·Jirrrpey H.omes Limited.
MURRAY:
\·TILLIA'!SON:
nResolved that the letter be received and
filed. 71
CARRIED
A lette:>e from Mrs. 1,{. Dittman. 170 Ed"arcl St. thanking
the Council and Forks Department for the action in cleaning
up the creek bank.
MILLER:
DAVIS ~T~:
:'Resolved. that this letter be received T_.rith
thanks and fil.ed . and a. couy be for"arded to
the \.Jerks Commi tice. 11 •·
CARRHD
A letter from the Aurora Centennial Committee re: Hinter
Carnival-Draft ProgralJl. Purning of Christman Trees in Town
Park, Judging of Snovr Sculptures~ and Pirev;rorks.
Councillor MilL~r informed Council that t1>1o radio stations
ancl a T.V. station have been co!Otacted. Yorl< Sanitation
>rill not be able to l?ick up Christmas 'l'ress for use in the
To'>m Park.
ILLING1,!0RTE ··
!JIREI'ir;:t:
"Resolved that collies o·e tloe letter be
for,arded to tloe Forks Police,. Parks
?orem.an) and other departments mentioned in
the letter and that action be taken. The
\olorks Department are airected to pick up the
Christmas Trees on ,January 4 or 5 and that
an ad. be placed in thG local new·spaper."
CARRIED
A letter from M.M. La>r, H,D., D.P.H. Deputy Medical Officer of
!leal th informing Council of a meeting on lilednesday, December
20, 196"{.
Deputv Reeve Hilliamson and Councillors Buck and Davis stated
that they 1<oulit attend with Mayor DA.vis.
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2 3rd. REGULAR
APARTM!cWrs ,
WELLINGTON
ST. 1-IFST
RECRK!l.TION
COMMITTEE:
ICF TU.1E
FLOODING:
1957
A GRERTviEl\TI}.l
K~'i'TNEDY ST.
WFRT
9 -DECEMBER 18, 1967
A-letter :from Mr. Conroy Do1··rson .· Yorlc County Planning re:
meeting to discuss pro])osed maximum height amendment -
t;Jellin;::ton St. iilest,
ILLINGHORTI!:
BUCK:
"Resolved that this letter be tabled and
discussed with the letter dated November
27, from T. ~'!cPherson.
CARRIED
A letter from the Recreation Col'llllittce Fith costs of ice
time for Octo·oer e.nrJ_ Novem.Oer ~
HILLER:
BUC!(:
0 :R8:solved that the letter he received ancl.
fi1ed.B
CARRIF.D
A letter from Stiver, Vale~ Pep:9iatt, ancl Brrin~ton ~ Solicitors,
re: Clair:~ of damage from flooding~ Donald and :-.'(A.rjorie
Burrou~hs .· h5 Glass Drive.
HILLBR:
BUCK:
"'lesol ved that this claim be forwarded to
the Tovm v s Insurance Co:rn~any."
CARRIBD
A letter from the Aurora Public School Board, re: 1957
A;C-reement incl udin&: costs of the children from 'Cennedy St.
King Tmmship, attending Aurora public schools and opinions
of the Ontario De:pa:rtment of Education and the solicitor for
the )"1.1unici}_)al T,Jorld.
Councillor Illimyorth stated: Reference is made to
Minutes of Council, dated !.iTovember 20, 1967 ,, (Page 3) and
to Ninutes of Council dated October 30, 1967 (Prtge 5)
regarding the 1957 A,q;reement with the Tmmship of King. Just
to find out the legal status of the agreement, as sup;;,ested
by the OY.B .• may clarify the situation, but it certainly
;rill not sol vc it. There; is only one ;ray to solve this
problem and that is to annex the lands in question from
King Tmmshi]) as rGcommended in the 1957 Agreement and I
quote:
"This Agreement is to extenrl to such time or times until the
lands in vrhich the said part of T~ennedy Street-'~ 1 ying in the
Tovm.ship of Kin,~ and the said 30 foot strip of' the said road
allmrance betFeen lots 75 and 76, Concessi.:m 1, Tmmship of
King, are annexed to the Corporation of' the Town of Aurora."
23rd. REGULAR
1957
A GREEiviElTT
KENNEDY ST.
CONT'D
PROPOSED
ORSI
D EVELOPHENT
10 -DFCEMBER lG, 1967
Nmr tha.t the Council of the To>mship of King are back in
Office it is felt that immediate action should be taken to
meet "'i th them regarding this proposed annexation.
ILLii~GHORTI_f ~
TR~l)TT:
" Resolved that the Mayor arrange a meeting
bet>reen the Council of the To>mship of King
and the To'm of Aurora at a mutually a,c.rreeable
time and place, at the earliest possible date,
to discuss possible annexation of certain lands
lyin~ 1vest and south of tbe Town of A.urora and
the"t such meeting be held in Committee, with
a w-ritten r~:;nort of the meeting submitted to
Council. f'l -_.
CAFRIED
A re-port from the P1annin,q BoEtrO on the pronosecl Apartment
project on Yonr-z:e St. North of ~i.s.rk StreGt. The"t req_uire
further information from the lJuilder before they can maJ:\:e a
O.ecision.
A memorandum from rc B. Rodger Clerk re: Orsi Development.
Councillor IllingHorth state<l that this matter has been acted
upon vrhen Hr. 8te1~rart a:p:?eared as a C.elep:;at ion.
Mayor Davis staten_ that Mr. Harris~ Mark Street is to receive
a copy of the report .froll'. the Plr.nninr:; Board.
COMX.HTTEE RP.PORTS
COMMITTEE
OF THE
\THOLE
REEVE HURHAY IN 'JCFE CHAIR
Nayor Davis presentef!_ a report of the Committee of the Hhole
in "hich the> CoPlTil.ttee res])ectfullv submit the following:
CoPlmittee of the l\lhole report foll01;rinr:; a joint meeting of the
Municipal Cound.l, the Representatives of the 1\urora Recreation
Co:mrn.ittee and Aurora Com_munity Centre Cormlex Board.
PllES~~-AT 'i'}l_J:S ~F_'C_ING_
COm1CIL !'IEltBBRS "~ayor Davis" Reeve Murray~ Deputy Reeve
1:1illia'!lson, Councillors Buck, Corbett ,
Illingvrorth, Miller~ and Trent.
RECREA'.riON COI,'Il'.HTTEE
COMtillHITY CENTRE 130!\RD
3ill Dinsmore:. }1rs. C, ~:3honiker ~ Larry
Keffer a.nd Don Glass
Bob Hookinp,:s~ S. Patrick, F. Caruso~ P. Knowles,
and ~.Jr. E ~ Batson.
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23rd. REGULA.R
C0~,1J:-HTTEE
OF THE
'illlOLE
CONT'D
11 DECEM8l':R 2·1, 1967
It might be noted that some membm·s attended in more than
one capacity.
AI;£:_0 PRES~N':l: VJEA1[__ Mr. 1-7!1. Johnson Treasurer of thr~
To~m of Aurora an(!_ Treasurer of the Col!l..muni ty Centre Complex
Board.
Hr. K. B. RoClger ~ Clerk of the To1-rn and Nr. ~. Duncan
De-puty -·Clerk.
The meetinn: <.ms called to discuss the uossihle division of
duties so as to have a Communi t:r Centr(; '_;-1anaf(er and a
Recreation Director or to arrive at a satisfactory solution.
The l•ilayor called the meeting to order at 8.00 P.H. and
outlined the ~urpose of the meeting.
The Chairman of the Recrea.tion Comr1i ttee :vJr .. "I·Tm. Dinsmore
presented the brief on behalf of the Recreation Committee.
:.J:r. ;l). Patrie]';: Vice Chairman~ and spokes!fl.an on behalf of the
Conmmni tv Centre Complex Board. presented the opinions of the
Conununi ty Centre Boa:rr-1. ~
An informal discussion then took place 1.<Ti th each member present
ex:pressin~ their vie1vs on the situation, e.forementioned.
From the Council stanclpoint the f.1e:r1bers eJ.:1;)ressed the Ol?inion ~.
in majoritv, that they basically support tl1e sepaeation of the
jobs so ccs to h.c.ve t"o distinct positions end that they felt
one man cannot serve two bosses. The members of the Recreation
Corrnnittee e:xpressed the opinion in general~ that thev felt
that it 1ms quite important that the Recreation be allowed
to continue to use the Community "'acilities in the Community
Centre Building for their various pro~:r.a.mmes and that this i·ras
part of the reason 1-rhy they <rishec1 that the job be not split
into t·Ho distinct positions.
STJI.·IT·.1ARY
In the ,g;eneral expression of o-pinion from all nersons present
the.followin(l: observationo were ma.de;
1. IJ:'ha.t the time requireC" for a full time Co·mmunit~r Centre
Com"t)lex Manager 1·rould be filled in selline: the Community
Centre? s idle time~ and that the Recreation Committe
woulcl. be allowed the use of the Centres facilities on a
paying basis.
2. It was intimatec1 that the Recreation Cow .. mi ttee 1vould
find it necessary to ask for an increased grant from
the Municiual Cotmcil to cover the costs incurred for the
rental fees char<;ed for the various uses in the Community
Centre.
2 3rd. REGULAR
COMMITTEE
01' THE
\vHOLE
CONT'D
12 DlWEMBFR 18, 1967
3. ·~~he t?;eneral opinion of the Recreation Cornrni ttee vras that
they will require some assurance that they may have the
continued use of the facilities of the Co1mnuni ty Centre.
This seems assured_ in the Com.i"l1Unity Centre Board f·.';.embers
statement that they feel that one w·ould have to ': "1ke
a middle line in lookin~ after the P-;eneral Co:m...-rnuni tv
Centre interest in sel1ing idle tiBe and if it iVas a
paying proposition e.g. (Recrc··'~ion Committee pe.ying for the
use of the facilities) that the~' would also at the same time
be able to look after the recrc tion interests.
h. The question '"as ra.ised, as to vhether the To;m 11as in a
position to a.fforCI. t1,...0 com)?entent men to carry out the
split positions (e.p;. Community Centre Complex Manap;er
and a Recreation Director) . The g;eneral oninion from the
majority was .x:oressed that thev should ha ····8 tHo
l?Ositions and manap;ers for each ancl that the Financial
aspects fo the improved operations would merit the costs.
5. Mr. Villi am Johnson explained the grants available for a
full ti!lle Recreation Director and. that there vas a grant
available for a full time arena r1an.a.q:er under the
Communi tv Centres Act, 191'il, as e.mended.. The Community
Centre Board presented a summary that it vras their feel inc;
that for the ConmmnEy Centre Complex to be as near as
possible operational] self supporting that they must be
paici. for the use of the faci.lities from each and every
~;roup.
It was moved by Deputy Reeve Hilliamson -Seconded bv
~ouncillor Illingworth
"That a Committee be formed of two representatives of Counc:c:L,
T'i·lO Representatives from the Community Centre Board_ and t"tto
Representatives from the Recreation Corr.Jni ttee to study this
matter and make a report."
The Motion was lateJ." w·ithclra-r,.m.
6. It 1·ras agreed that it would be the !~unicipal Council's
responsibility to split the positions, if the decision
1vas recommended and it ~orould be the Municipal Council r s
final responsibility to hire a Community Centre Board
Mana'. c:r and a Fe creation Director upon the recommendations
of the individual Board or Committee.
23rd. REGULAR
CO,ID'JliTTBr;
OF 7TI"B::
1HTOLE
CONT'D
WATER COWITTTEE
13 DriCEHBF.R lB 1967
l.~ayor Davis sug('ested the.t a report be made to Council for
Honday night De~ember 18 ,. 1967 the Neetinp; ad,journed at 9. 00
p. ~~T.
7. That this report be for information purposes only.
BUCK:
MILLFTI:
ILLIFGT.,!OR'11E:
TRE1\TT:
DAVIS,C:
HILLIANSm':
ILLING1,rORTH:
BUCK:
"Resolved that 11e sit past the .hour of
11.00 o'clock until such time as the Connnittee
Reports ancl By-laws have been presented."
C/\.RRIED
n:9.esol vecl that the report be amended by adding
paragraph 7 -This report is for information
purnoses on1v."
CARRHD
''Resolved th8.t the reJ?Ort of the Corrnni ttee
of the \</hole , ilate<l. December 11 , 1967 rc:
Joint ~-~e~"!ti11"' of r;oun cil . r,~prHSel1ta.t.i ves
of the Aurora Recreation Co:romittee and
Aurora Comnnmit;• Centre Complex Board be
accept eel.:: as amended. 11
CARRIED
"Move that a survey be taken o:!' adjacent
and other municipalities in the po"l)ulation
range of 10,000 to 20,000 as to the operation
of their Recreation~ Community Centre and
Parks.n
CARRIED
)layor Davis state a. that the Clerk is to take the survey.
MAYOR DAVIR IN 'EE'\ CHAIR
Reeve .?<ifurrav presented a report of the \Yater Committee
in which the Committee respectfully submit the follo'·Ting:
The Connnittee met at 2.00 P.M. T·lednesday, December '13, 1967
A 11 Hembers present plus the Engineer J. ReicL
After discussinf\ the Hater \{orks, the Col!l1l1ittee bring the
following observations end recommendations to Council.
2 3rd. REf1ULAR llf DECEMBER 18, 1967
11]"ATER COM?1ITTEJi: RRPOHT CONT 1 D
\vATER SUPPLY !llJ.I . .!"l_UJ'OJ3A-"'i:r.:s_,_ iJJid&':'.
Well ,n -8" diameter >rell rated at 500 imp-gallons rer
minute is a good >rell end gives good service. The high lift rump dra>ring
water from the vell is presently being pur[l.:oed directly into tbe water main
distribution system. The only c?J:·mge the >rater vorks Committee >rill rrobably
be recommending to Council in 1968 re~>;arcUng this well 1<ill rrobablv be the
c hanP-;e over to a lo'f..;r lift pu.mp to discharae dire~tly into the 33 ~000 gallon
reservoir.
The reason for the lo1·T lift pump is because the Committee >rill
be recommendin~ to Council various other revisions to the overall water-
works system of which double pu.mping 1<ill be a basic requirement.
The reason for plmpin.g into the 33. 000 gallon reservoir is
c onsid.ered by Your Corr.mittee to be more desirable as this method permits
the carbon dioxide <2;ases ;rhich are present in the 1orater to escape.
The Aurora Hts. well II 2 1o1hich is the 16" x 1211 o.iameter
well is presently being pu,nped by 2 10 hp. -800 imo. r;al. ptm-p and
5 25 lrp. -· 500 imp. gal. per minute l)Ulll)) which hath act in unison when
the demand for vater reaches a rnaximurn ~ however on days of avera.ge Ctemand
usually one puml) operates at a time.
This >rell is 16" for the first 100' and 1211 diameter for the
remaining 200' of its depth. 'rhe existing set U'[l is quite good and. ensures
that the >rell 1'ill not be over pumped thus sucking up silt and sand with the
-r.,.r ater ~
The '·rater Horks Committee of Council considers that in
view of the some what unstable condition of this well that. a . steady
pumping rate waul d be more desirable the;n intermittent num1)in,o: because the
possibility of back surge of vater in the ivell couJ.d conceivahly upset the
present equibibrimn of st.able condition ><hich exists at present. It is
the consensus of opinions that this well can he safel:' pu.mped to e;ive a
p<cennial yield of 1400 IGh1 witbout minim~ silt and sand.
The ,,rater bearing aquifer O<hich is at a clepth of 275' to 320'
b elov the ground surface can in our opinion supply all the >rater needs of the
To1m.
\~le have been assured that one a.fl_ditional vell can be develot;>ecl
on the Aurora Hts. area 1o1hich will give a pe>n'oial vielrl of 1000 gals. per
minute.
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2 3rd. REGULAR 15 DFr"E!,ffi-rr:R 12., 1967
WATER CO~IIT~0EE REPOHT COPT' D
T1ased on the present 1vells # 1 and ff2 vrhich 1·.re suggest can be
r<evised to yield a total of: 1900 IGM. or 2.7 million .o;al. of water per dav,,
and additional storage capa.city to reduce shoc}.t J.oad on the system in
maximum t.temand IJGriods ~ Your Comrri ttee will be considerin.r.t improvement
recommendations to Council to ro.ake the Auro:ra :\ts. vrell t.he main Town supply.
With the c1evelopr.YI.ent of a future vrell ;· this e.rea Hill De capable of supplying
from 2500 to 3000 IHP. imls. per minute about 4. 0 ,,_illion c;als. per d.ay from
3 vells, the :Tesbi tt 3 Billings and \Vatervorks vrells ." Your Comm.i ttee is of
the Ol:Jinion that the relatively smal1 amount of ivatel" produced by these
1.:r ells Cl.oes not Justify the expenditure of any larR:e wlount of ...,_onies.
:f! A1'ER TRENlMEHT
~'he ,.,,_ter produced. is cocll".~on to all deep wells in the area,
in that it is of o:oo~. "hact.eriolop:ical quality, but vith a relatively
high iron content and fairl,r hip:h hardness concentration. As a result a
discoloration and. ho..rd vater is experienced. by the vTater consumers. The
C onnnittee is a"are that Council vill have to consider some form of water
treatment and the fina,ncial ability of the Corn.munity to assur:1e the
additional costs in the future~ Your 8ommittee is e~uaiting a report of a
complete vrater analys:i_s and stu.Cl.y and. upon receipt of sarn.e ,.rill possibly be
considering some type of interim "at.er treatment. to Council for its
consideration.
~S'l'Q.~.
EJevated tanks which serve as water storaqe and also act to
keep a constant ve..ter pressure in the water 111ain netvrork is under revie,.r by
the H/\f Committee. Ho>rever this type of storage is fairly costly, therefore
-....n~ are conaidering the possibility of ground reservoir sto:rage 1-Thich will
probably permit la.r.q;er volumes of water stora~e at the scm~e cost and. als.o
serve as retention facilities for a future \·'later Treatment Plant"
THE 1·./ATBR DIS'l'RIBUTIOr: SYSTt;M
Hay we c1irect Councils attention to the ~<all nap of the
distribution system, of the total len~Stll of the 'faterrna.in nebrork of
2 9. 0 miles or about 153.000 lineal :feet. ... about 28 ,000 feet or approximately
18:% consists of 4" diAmeter watermains and about 75,000 lineal .feet. or about
4 8% is ~" diameter, this is a.pproxiroately 6(,~ or 2/3 of the total network
"~;.rhich is considered unsuitable for carrinP.; any relatively large amount of
~orater o I suggest that this is a contributing factor in the -problem. of supplying
various areas of the ToT,Jn during peak demand periods o To 0 ttain a better
vrater circu.lation~ iml?roved ;_)ressures and better distribution~ the Hater
lt/orks Committee proposes to study and submit. some long term futur<e water-
main v-mrks recommendations to Council. 11rhich ,.Jill establish an~. eventual
P-;rid of feeder and sub trunk feeder mains .
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2 3rcL REGULAR
HATER
C0)1MITTEE
REPORlJ.,
C O~TT 1 D
16 DECEMSER lR, 1967
~o briefly sumnarize -the ·8asic T)roblems of
1. r.,Ta.ter Su-pply -;;vhich thouah p:r.esentl v adequate 'vill
require expansion if develo-pment and. grovth in the
Town is to" continue.
2. vlater (:)uality -some form of traatl'lent is necessary to
provio.e a better quality of water. the problem is to select
the most sui table method Hhich Hill be 1'1i thin the Tmm
financial ability.
3. STORAGE 'Chis is presentl v inBdequi te to supply the peek
dArrianO.s and. ~rovide emergency supply source~ Your Committee
will recommenrl a site location and tvpe of storage i·rithin
the coming year.
:~! .. i~:.~T~--T"ISTR~BUTIQJ!:
Along vri th trunk and sub trunk feed.er mains a prof!ram of
upr;rading of the present anpurtances such as bvdrants ~
standarization of re~)lacement valves J pum"9S etc. will be
presentEd to Council for consideration as a general polic·yo
As of j\Tovember 30th, 1967 the follmdng fP.cts are outlined.
ltle.ter Reserve Fund. of 1:50,000.00 has earned %2,ll03.00 in interest
on short term investments. In addition long term bond.s
purchased he.s earned. $L 565.00 interest in the first year o:f
repaJT'j"l.ent .
Current operations at November 30th. 1967 indicated revenues
from Hater rates, penal ties charged~ ·Hater service connections
and interest earned fu'l'ount to $106,247.00.
Current eRpend.i tures dUring the same neriod. amount to
$10!1, 8l;3. 00. The main expenditures a~e:
Hages and Allo1van.c~s
~-'Taintenance snpplies
and charges
Paintin~ elevated tank
Paver
Annual debt. charges
$ 18,1rS7.00
9,770.00
10,115.00
9,885.00
36.345.00
In addition the \Vater Horks this year contributed towards the
cost of the ne" 20 ton loader a.nd ne1'1 truck purchased bv
the Horks Department.
Main expenditures have nm< occured and revenues produced durin<>:
the month of December ;rill reflect a surplus in current
operations at tl1e vear end.
2 3rd. REGULAR
\·TATER
C Q!l.f:I~ITTEE
REPORT
CONT'D
17 DECE!·.ffiER 18, 1967
The long term bonds purchased althoup:l-) providing a good
investment at 6% intr~rest rate may be sol<i at 8.ny given
time to e.dc1 monies to the reserve fund for future develop:ment
of our ifater supplv system.
J\'llTRR!\Y ~
CORBETT'
!RTRRAY •
CORBV.~T~
"Resolved that the report of thP. i·Tater
Committee ~.ated December 18, 1967 re:
T.Tater Supply, r,Tater Treatment ·Hater
Storao,:e .. an(l Hater Distribution Syste7!l he
accepted, 11
CARRIED
11 Re.sol ved that thr:> rrown l~n,qineer prepr.:l..re
specifications~ an~ ask "for tenders on
im:9roved rnnnpinp.: on the fiTo. 2 r,!ell at
/l TT ·; , t. D · ...... ..~.-t · n !·\.1 lrora .~.e1r;n s .: ump1.n? ~ .... a lon~
CARRIED
P LJ\Fi'HI_I!G CO:rvry:1ITTE~
D e:puty Reeve 1/.!illin:.1:son :9resentec~ a renort of the "Planning Cornni ttee in -r..rhich
the Comm.i ttee respeCtfully sub:r:-dt the following·
The Conmlittee met at 7.00 u.m. ;1ednesday ,. Decemb·or lith. to discuss several
i terns. All members were pr.,sent as well as '·c!r .J.D. Reid s. ncl. l1:r. A. Juiib the
~P Oi·Tn Buildin,g Inspector
l. A request 1?as presented bv the Buildinfl Inspector from Dr. A. Crmre \·rho
wished to purche.se 8. 50 ft. strip of land from. ~ir. F. Bub. Nr .. Tubb was
i nstructe~. to advise li!r. Crowe that he 1vould have to o;ppl v to the Cormrd.ttee
of Adjustment.
2. The Re}!ort of the ~rmm P.ngineer c-:!.ated November 21 .. 1967 re prouosed shor>p--
i no.: centre by Ba.ncora Development :Ltcl. 1-rhich hac1 lJeen referreCt back to the
Planning Co?111tittee for clarification of paragraphs 1 and .l.t "t:·ras d.iscussed
;;vith Mr. Reid Hho statecl.:
(a.) a pu;·nP.ing station vas not necessarv for this pro,iect to be carried out.,
but .he recormneno.cd that in ·. the near future a uumpin.>; station be built
to look after future development of the land on both sides of Yonp.;e St"
(b) \'lith re,.ard to the access to the Plaza narking area from Yonge St. this
matter had been discussed. with the Dept. of IliP"h~>re.ys and 'i?hen Yon.r,r,e St.
is widendd , feader_· lanes ,.rouJ.C. be provideiL
3. Mr. Jubb presented. a report re trouble
to ma1:ing re-pairs to Dr. Costello~ s house.
Hr. Lutes n;as ha•.rina vri th req,ard
Copy is attached to this report.
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2 3rd. REGULAR
PL .NNING
COMMITTEE
REPORT
CONT'D
ITEM 1
ITEi1 2 (a)
(b)
ITEM 3
ILLINGHORTH :
\HLLIA};ISON:
WILLIAMSON:
HURRAY:
18
C.4RRIED
CARRIED
CARRIED
DECEMBER 18, 196'7
"RE,solved that the report be amended by
add.inl!, to Item 3 ., that a letter be sent
to C1r. Costello advising him that unless
the ;rork specified by the Building Inspector
is allmrecl to be done., that the members of
Council fc'!el that they have done all they
ca.11 and have fulfilled their obligation."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the report of the Planning
Committee, dated December 6, 196'7 be
discussed item by item and accepted as
axnended. n
Councillor Miller requested a recorded vote on the Motion
YEA NAY
MAYOR C.l'. DAVIS X
RE:EVE D. ,T. ~IDRRAY X
DEPUTY REEVE J. IHLLLI\J>IJSOH X
COUNCILLOR E. BUCK X
COUWCILLOR C. CORBETT X
COUNCILLOR ~/. DAVIS X
COUNCILLOR R. ILLING\iORTH X
COUNCILLOR P. MILLER X
COUJITCILLOR ~~. TREN'r X
ILLING\WRTH:
HILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that the Town Engineer be instructed
to prepare draft plans for a pumpinn; station
at the north end of Aurora to service both
sides of Yonge St. The plans are to include
oversized sewel' pipes from the proposed plaza
to the existing pumping station, and report
to Council.11
CARRIED
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2 3rd. REGULA.'l 19 D~CEMRER lB, 1967
PARKS CO:f\1MITTEE SEVERAL ITEI$
Councillor Illingworth presented a report of the Parks
Committee in vrhich the Com.>nittee respectfully submit the follo>rinfl;.
The Parks Corrrrni ttee met on December 5, 1967 with all members
present. Mayor Davis) Councillor Corbett and Parks Foreman N. 1!Jeller in
attendance. The follovring items t·rere discussed.
J.. l'ENCE IJ.IT TOHN PARK
F1irtl~r to -:"li;.,utes -of Council dated November 13th. l96T (pa .. ge
5 ) the Parks Chairman attended a meeting of the Aurora 'lorse Shmr Directors,
on Thursday Novem1x:r 30, 1967 to outline in detail the tY}Jc of fence -propos eO.
for the To>rn Park. The rail type· fence. even thou'\h it vras erected. 3 1/2 ft.
a. bove grout' .. would not satisfy the req_uirem•ents of the i-:orse. :'.'how Directors
, it would still be too 1m;-for the tethering of horses., especially the
h ea>ry horse section. After further discussion the follot·rin,t;_r, saggestions were
mutue.lly 8.greed. to, and vrere to be sulmitted to the Parks Committee for
consideration.
(a) The north shoulder of Metcalfe St. be levelled and gra<1ed from the
p ~wed surface to the boundary of the Pe.rks ,. so thD.t the horse--ve.ns vrould
be parked anc1 horses tied to the vans. This 1-rould also provide tL parking lot
for baseball and other pB,rk n.cti"Tities.
(o) The Town Harks Dept. erect " sno" fence o.round the Perimeter of the
Park, on the outside of the trees for the Lion's Co.rnivaJ. ;·<ay 24. 1968
o,nd sno·,r fences to be left up for the horse shm-r on .Jun'" 8, 1968, -;rith the
f ollr.:·•·ring chn.nges. 11he sno"':v fence on M·2tcu.lfe St. -'co be removecl a.nd the fence
on Hells St. and Larmont St be extcnded southerly to the edge of the paved
surface. This >roulcl allO\? the heavy horses section to tether their horses to
the vD.ns and have easy access to the park. The horse show woulil be responsible
for controlling the entrance of spectators to the :park from Metcalfe St.
(c) That arrangement be made to r-estrict through tre.ffic on c1etcalfe St.
b et1feen Hells St. and Larmont St. for the day of the Horse ShO\f, 1fi th the
exception of emergency vehicles and loce.l residents.
The above recommendations "ere sub!llittecl. to the Parks Connnitt2e and
f.o.vourably received. In addition the follm;-ing recommendations are submitted.
( d) That the Hrorks Depo.rtment gre.de and level the area betvreen the Paved " .. ..
surface and the pD.rk on Hells St. Larroont St . a.nd Mosley St. as time and
available labour and material permits. This vras submitted previously by tl'e
Pa.rks Committee but no action taken.
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PARKS COMMITTEE REPORT CONT'D
(e) That a price be obtained for the erection of a rail type
fence around the South-East corner on the :_r,H?drt as a safety precaution Lc1.~
the chilrJ.ren using the play-are'l..
(:f) The remainder of the ]Y'\rk be left unfenced.
(g) That the P.bove listed recom.'rrEmdations if accepted, be
forwarded to the :,i:orse Show Associntion and the AurorP. Public School Bo8.rd.
2. SJ'fiDY OF ARTIFICIAL _ _QU'l'__,J:_Q.OR RI1lKfL.
The possibili tv of havin~ g,n artifical outdoor rink in the Tovm Park.
was consi~,ereo.. It ;ms fP.lt that this rink if built, should be adjacent to
the band shell nL,o that the paved surface would be e.vP.ilnble for other uses
during the other seasons of the' yee.r. The CotDmittee is to obt:1in ad.ditional
inform:1tion and prices rrnd. study further. No action reguired at this time.
3. AURORA 1•li!lTER ...Q!ill!HVAL
Hr. Bud Gilbert and Mr Horm:1n Stewart attended this portion of the
meeting to dir;cuss plr..ns for the pro-posed. Aurora 1-linter Carnival. A separate
report will be me1de regarding this event.
ILLINGWORTH:
TRENT:
11 Resol ved that the report of the P9.rks
Committee clc~ted decem bey· 18, 1967 be accevted
and that th'" recommendations (a) to (g) of
paro.gr2.ph l be discussed item. by iterr1.
c;J.PRIED
Council continued in session p.'3.st the hour of l2o 1 clock~ midnight.
S PECIAL COHHITTEE RE TOHN BAND
Councillor Illingworth -presented. a report of the Specinl Committee in
"hich the Committee respectfully submit the folloving:
In accorrknce ;ri th minutes of Council dated. November 20, 1967
( Pao;e 8), Councillor Illing1<orth, Trent nncl Miller met with a Committee
of the Tmm Band on Tuesday December 5 1967. Hcwor Davis 1ms in attendence.
A general discussion took place regnrding the operation of the Band
during the past years C1nd especic.lly aurin'!, the pc.st three years since the
Band 1ms transferred from direct Council control to the Recreation Committee.
2. That th0 BP,nd. has
and in many c·;.ses
that over the years many
through their membership
to Aurora
kept going mainly through the loyalty, interest
the financial participation of the Be1nd Hembers, and.
young people le11rned to play and appreciate musL:
in the Band:l and in some cases have brought creO.i-'"'
2 3rd. REGULAR 2] DECEMBER 19, 1967
SPECIAL COMMITTEE -RF: TO'.J:l'T BAND CONT'D
3. That the band is invited to participate in events and received
more appreciation, publicity and support in 2.reas other than the Town of
Auro:cr:...
4. That the hor'l.le in the Band is
and rumours that lvcve been circulated
high in spite
recently.
of t.he many stories
5. That the Band should not "be considered a part of Recreation.
Your Committee is of the opinion that the Town of Aurora shoulcl. have a Tovn
Band, and that if a Band is ;rorth having, it is worth bein,o; supported, with
suitable' uniforms, other equipment ani! above all interest. Your Committee
there fore recommends tha follm·ling.
(a) That the present Town Band continue its operation, but under a Committee
of Council, rather than the Recreation Committee.
(b) That terms of reference be prepared. in con,junction with the Band
C ormni ttee to. J.efin~ the duties~ res:ponsibilities and general operation
of the Band.
That the operation of thG Bc.nd be reviewed one year folloving the
adoption of the te:cm of r2ferc;nce.
SLEIGH
RIDES
ILLINmTORTH :
MILLER:
"Resol vea. that the report of the Special
Collh'llittee, dated Dece!'lber 18, 1967, re Tovn Band
be accepted:~!!
CARRIED
ILLUJGHORTH: "Re.so1vcd that the Services Committee is to
TREN~! be responsible~ £'or the Town Band. n
M'JPRAY:
BUCK:
DBF~~ATED
"Fe solved that the Town Band come unc1Gr the
supervision of the Parks Conunittee."
CARRIED
Councillor Illing>rorth presented a letter from the Aurora
Recreation Committee who hn,ve arranged. 1>'i th M. J. Hickson,
R. R. I! 2, Aurora for slcin;h rides in Fleury Park
on Sunday:. Janu2..r.y 7, weather and snow conditions permitting.
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2 3rd. REGULAR 22 DECEMBER 19, 1967
POLICE COM!IliTTEE -CONTRACT
Councillor Trent presented !1 report of the Police Committee in 1<hich
the Committee respectfully submit the following:
Thco Committee met on Deccembcr 12th. at 8.00 P.M. and discussed the
above letter. The Committee pointed out that since there has been no
authorization by the Aurora Council to make P. C. Le<lis an acting Superior
Officer we fail to see 1<here there is a grievcnce against the Aurora Council.
He 1<ould f)Ir·-ch>cr point out that :if the Chief of Police feels he wishes to
appoint someone to the position of Superior Officer :for a shift that it
is his perogative. It should be pointed out to the Association that their
contract is bet1;een the Corporation of the To"rl o:f Aurora and the Association
and e.s far e.s ""', The Council, are concerned 1<e do not :feel the Corporation
of the To"rl of Aurora has breached the Contract. The Committee recOJn.'llend
that e. letter be forw·arded by the Clerk, to the Chief of Police a.nd the
Secretary of the Aurora Police Association outlining our decision on this
matter.
THENT:
BUCK;
11 Resol ved that the report of the Police
Committee re letter from the Chief of Police
dated December 7, 1967, be accepted. 11
The Council felt that this 1<as strictly a problem for the Committee
and not for Council.
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Police Committee in which
the Committee respectfully submits the follmring:
POLICE
COMMITTEE
RE: SEVERAI,
ITEMS
Due to a motion in Council that the Police Committee study
and report to Council their findings in regards to vehicle
load limits, studded tires and control, the Committee met
December 12th. at 8.00 P.M. to discuss the above items.
First the Committee >mulc1 like to convey their thanks to
C.H. Duncan, Deputy Clerk for his assistance in obtaining
the necessary information for the; Conrrnittee. A letter
1<as sent to the Department of Higlmays on the 27 of November
asking about studded tires • A reply 11as received on
November 30 as follo1<s: (See attached)
Since the To1-.'11 of Aurora by-lmvs regarding vehicles are
subsequent to the high1<ay and traffic act, 1<e see no need
for action by the Aurora Council.
HALF LOADS DURING MARCH & APRIL
On March 31, 1959 the Council of the To"rl of Aurora passed
By-La1< #1403, a by-la1or regulating the 1<eight of load of Commercial vehicle
other than public vehicl .. ;s.
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23rd. REGULAR
POLICE
C OivlMITTEE
REPORT
RE: SEVERAL
ITEMS CONT'D
2.
3.
23 DECEl.ffiER 19, 1967
This By-lm< provides that the provisions of subsections four,
five and six of the Highvay Traffic Act, Sec. thirty six
(Nm< section 5~·, R.S.O. -1960) be declared in force in respect
of highvays vi thin the Municipal Corporation of tbe Tovn
of Aurora. This by-lm< is still in effect and valid. On·
April 2, 1962, a letter vas received in Council from the
Department of Municipal Affairs advising the Tovn of Aurora
that the Department· of Transport states it is not necessary
that this L:unicipality pass n By-Law for the purpose of
restricting the weight of loads as such requirements is
statutory. The Com!nittee recommend that By-La•N' # 1403
be retained as the above statement is an interpretation of
the Highway Traffic Act and me,y not have been tested in
court. Further the Committee ;rould point out the likelyhood
of having to enforce the load restrictions is slim because
a heccV'J load during Mr"rch and April >rould probably have to
originate in Aurora since the roads leading to Aurora are
under half-load limits during those months.
CONTROL OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES: -.•
The question ,.;ras passed "Can we stop construction vehicles
from using our present roads to gain access to ne\f
construction sites.11
The Connnittce would lilte to point out to Council that in all
previous Subdivision Agreements the Town has reta.ined a one
foot reserve at the end of each street. Consequently if
Council decides to restrain heavy construction vehicles from
using public throughfares to gain access to the new or
extended subdivisions the Council can have erected a barrier.'
to stop vehicles from crossing the one foot reserves.
Ul'IIFORl·IS FOR DISPATCHERS:
The Committee's interpretation of this provision of the
contract o.llmrs for smocks to be provided. The Committee
recommend that the Clerk be instructed to contact Canadian
Linen Suppl)' and Sunshine Uniforms vith a viev of obtaining
such services for the Police Dispatchers. Also that a letter
be sent by the Clerk to Chief of Police Langman informing
Him of Council's decision so that the Chief might inform
the Police Association of Council's decisions.
4. ROAD SAFETY \vOJ:iKSHOP:
The Honourable Eri-rin Haskett, Minister of Highvrays has sent
invitations to a number of Council Members asking them to
attend meetings on January l,th, 5th. and 6th. at the Inn On
The Park in Don Mills, Ontario. The Committee vould recommend
that those receiving invitations be alloved to attend on behalf
of the Aurora Coancll. (At 14¢ per mile.)
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23rd. REGULAR
POLICE
REPORT
C ONT'D
RE: SEVERAL
ITEMS
NmT
CRUISER
POLICY
ITEM 1
ITEM 2
ITEM 3
ITEM !;
TRE~'Yi':
BUCK:
24 DECEMBER 19, 1967
Ci-i.RRIED
CARRIED
CARRIED
ILLING\vORTH: "Resolved that item 4 be amended
TREN~':
CARRIFJ)
by adding: And each delegate
who attends is to receive 14¢
per mile.a
"That the Police Committee report, dated
December 18th. 1967, be adopted, as amended,
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto" n
CARRIED
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Police Committee
in which the Committee respectfully submits the following:
Due to a meeting between Mr. M. Binions, of Binions Motors
ancl the Chairman of the Police Committee, the Committee feel
they must bring to the attention of the Council the necessity
of having the new cruiser serviced and attended to by the
Supplier. The reason for this is to ta._l<:e full advantage of
the varranty supplied by the Manufacturer.
The Committee feel a letter should be sent by the Clerk to
the Police Chief outlining Council's Policy in regard. to this
matter.
'rRENT:
BUCK:
"' "solved that the report of the Police Committee
dated December 18,1967 re l\Je>r Cruiser for
Department be accepted."
CARRIED
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Police Committee
in 1<hich the Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Corrmlittee met at 8.00 P,M. December 12 in the Aurora
Council Chambers. Councillors Buck and Trent were present.
The letter asks "Are Prisioners in our care to be treated as
hl..unanely as possible?" 11 If so uould Council consider instructing
the Property Committee as follows:
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POLICE
COMMITTEE
REPORT
HE: POLICY
A. Remove a pipe in the cells. The Committee have at one
time observed this pipe. It is in the South \-lest corner of the
cell about 10' off the floor. The Committee again would
requ,,,·t that this pipe be removed immediately and. that the
Clerk be instructed to see that this is done.
B. Remove horizontal bars from door and improve locks on the
door. The Committee recommend that the Property Committee
investigate and include in their budget the necessary monies
to do the necessary alterations.
C. Install three cell b';_ocks, toilets and drinking fountain.
The Committee feel the Property Committee .~houlcl find out
when the old post office building might become available.
Also whether there -,rill be room for acconm!Odation of
Prieioners on those premises. Also the Property Committee
should include the possible" cost of the above installations
as recommended~ in thEiir -budget ~?F 1963.
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D. Foa..rn rubber coverings for :the cots for ?.risvners to
sleep on. The Committee cannot support this recommendation.
Though it would be more confortable for the Prisoners; it is
our understanding that Prisoners on occasion become quite
destructive and would not hesitate to destroy the mat+ • •· :c:s.
E. Install closed circuit television: The COl'lll'littee vould
recommend that the Clerk be instructed to contact several
companies in this Business and obtain approximate prices
for Council's consideration.
F. Paint the cells, have compressor shut clo>m when cell
is occupied: The Committee would refer the painting of the
cells to the Property Committee to be included in their
budget, taking into account the availability of the old
post office building. The Chief's letter also asked rather than
the foregoing vould Council consider housing Prisoners in
Ne1vmarket. The Conuni ttee referring to past experience feels
it is mo;" desirc.ble to house our ovn prisoners.
2, The Comrnittee has discussed clause 2 and 4 of the Chief's
letter. These clauses recommend that P.C. Don Lewis be
promoted to the rank of Patrol Sgt. and that P. C. M. E.
HcClenney be promoted to plain clothesman. The Connnittee are
not aware of a rank known as "Plain Clothesman. 11
\ole assume the Chief of Police means Detective. It should be
pointed out that it is within the Chief 1 s power to order an
Officer to report for duty in plainclothes and that the
Contract provides compensation for this kind of duty.
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C 0~11-!ITTEE
REPORT
RE: POLICY
CONT'D
3.
26 DECEMBER 19, 1967
The Committee wish to draw to Council's attention that
should these recommendations of advancement be implemented,
the Aurora Police Force ''ould be composed of 5 Officers and
6 Constables. Earlier this year the Council rejected the
promotion of Officers for several reasons, one being that
until the Ontario Police CommL·Jion set up some form of
examination to test the recommended Officer's ability that no
action be taken.
AGREEidENT: The Chief asked for clarificr.tion of the Contract
bet><een the Tmm of Aurora and the Police Association re
A. "Does service pay include or not include past service
><ith another force? B. Is plainclothes allo<rance to be
considered whilst a man attends Police Training in view of
paragraph 18 of the Contract.
It is the Police Conmi ttee 's opinion that Council takes
the Police Contract too lightly. The Conmi ttee would
like Lv recorrnnend the follo-r,fing
A. In keeping with Council's Policy, that the Solicitor
be instructed to dra>< up any Contract with
the Association so that there are no loose ends or
misinterpretations.
B. That the Police Chief be instructed to attend the
negotiations so that he <rill be better informed ><hen the final
Contract is signed.
C. As pointed out in (a) that no loose ends be left in a Contract,
thi.s means that all conditions be spel t out. and nothing le":t
as being understood. Such as happened in regards to a
claim for car mil<·''c?;e t.o attend Aylmer or the previously
mentioned questions.
It is the Committee's understanding· that time spent in the
employ of the To'iTn of Aurora and not for time spent with
any previous force.
that Service pay is
first agreed upon by
length of Employment
It is also understood by the Committee
for that period from <rhen this item <ras
a previous Council emd not for the full
by the To'iTn of Aurora.
D. It is the Police Committee's understanding that this
paragraph <ras to compensate Officers ><hen they ><ere instructed
to report for duty. It is further felt by the Committee
that the Officers could report to classes in their uniforms
rather than their civilian clothes. He the Committee recommend
that the Clerk be instructed to contact the Police Chief and
point out that Council, if Council deciiles, do not compensate
for Civilian clothing <rhile Officers attend school.
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POLICE
COMMITTEE
REPORT
RE: POLICY
CONT'D
27 DECEMBER 19, 1967
Paragraph 18 1<as meant to supply sunning shoes, gym suits and
associated equipment necessary for the course, if required.
The Committee recorJmend that a letter from the Clerk to the
Police Chief be draughted setting out all Council's
decisions in the foregoing matters.
ITEM 1
ITEH 2
ITEM 3 A
B
c
I'rEi'! 4
TRENT:
BUCK:
ILLINGVIORTH: "Resolved that Ibc:m 1, sections·
TRENT: A to F ~ be referred to the
Property Committee.
CARRIED
CARHIED
CARRIED
CARRIED
CARRIED
CARRIED
"Resolved. that the Police Committee report,
dated December 18, 1967 re: Letter from the
Police Chief dated December l, 1967, and re
Policy and interpretation of Contract, be
accepted as amended."
CARRIED
MURRAY: "Resolved that since it is now l. 05A.M.,
HILLIAi'lSON: that the meeting be. adjourned."
DEFEAJED
P HOPERTY C0)11JHTTEE
Councillor Corbett presented a report of the Property
C orami ttee in vhich the Conm1i ttee respectfully submit the following:
SElvAGE THEAT11ENT PLANT
~'he nev extension to our present facilities is well under
1<ay und. progressing quite favourably.
The current operational costs to November 30th. 1967 are
running close to budget and should show a year end result within our
estimates. Chemicals and chlorine, pm-rer and wages are the largest single
expenditure items incurred. Repairs to pumps and related equipment during
1967 is nominal and down considerably over past years.
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TREATME!lT
PLANT
CONT'D
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28 DECEMBER 19, 1967
During the past ten years the total cost of operation has
risen only some $10,000.00; the increase in labour accounts
for this increase while material and power costs have remained ·
quite stable.
Se,,rer expense indicates it ;rill be over at the year end
because of numerous sewer breaks that are costly to repair.
UPKEEP OF TOHN PROPERTY -
These expenditures are well Yri thin budget estimates.
0 utfitting the traffic court, repairs town buildings, supplies and 1<ages
are the major expense items.
FIRE COMMITTEE
FIRE RA'TES
CORBETT:
DAVIS,C:
"Resolved that in accordance with By-Lm< Number
1757-67, being a construction By-law to
authorize the conversion of the existing 1.0
MGD. contact stablization activated .sludge plan;t,
'l'he Hayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to
sign the Agreement, dated November 28, 1967,
between Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation and
the Corporation of the Tmm of Aurora for the
financing of the portion of the total project under
part VI B of the National Housing Act under
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation File
Number 525-STP-5.
CAR'HIED
Councillor Buck presented a verbal report that the Fire
Committee met with the Committees from King and 1·fui tchurch
Tovmships to discuss the ne1-r proposed fire rates. The
Committees of King and Hhitchurch had to report back to
their Councils. The Committee from King had informed them that
possibly King Township may form its mm Fire Department.
SERVICES COMMITTEE HELFARE
Councillor Miller presented a report of the Services
Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following:
The approximate total cost of Welfare issued by the Town
of Aurora for the year 1967 will be $44,200.00 and an approximate cost of
$13,300.00 to the Town.
There was a monthly average of 25 cases of General Assistance,
and a monthly average of 3 cases of Supplementary Aid.
23rd. REGULAR·
WELFARE
CONT'D
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29• -DECEMBER 19, 1967
The General Welfare Act 1967 and Regulations became effective
on September 1, 1967 and there were several changes made under
the new Act which affected the costs of welfare to the Town arid
to the Province of Ontario.
1. Chargebacks to other municipalities were abolished except
for Nursing Home Care recipients. The chart on the monthly
cases shows an increase in the number of recipients of
Nursing Home Care from one case in each of the months from
February to September and six cases in October.
Under the new Regulations, a nursing home may bill the
Municipality responsible for the patient directly instead of
charging the municipality in which the nursing home is located
and that municipality then charging the costs back to the
municipality responsible and most of the nursing homes started
doing this as of October 1, resulting in the above increase
in direct cases. There are still two cases that are being
charged back to Aurora.
2. The montly pre-added budget for General .Sssistance was
increased under the new Act by as much as 38 per cent in some
cases and an average increase of approximately 30 per cent above
the rates in the 1965 RegUlations.
3. A new category was added in the 1967 Regulations, "Special
Assistance", for the provision of drugs, travel and transport-
ation, funerals and burials, dental services, optical services,
prosthetic appliances including eye-glasses, vocational training
and retraining.
WELFARE ISSUED JANUARY 1st. TO NOVEMBER 30, 1967
Cost to Aurora $12,083.95
Recoverable from Province of Ontario
. $ 26 ,625 .12
Recoverable from Other Municipalities
$ 1,308.77
Total Costs Recoverable
Total lofelfa!'e Issued
27,933.89
$40,017.84
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GARBAGE SERVICE
were:
30 DECEMBER 19, 1967
As at November 30th. 1967 the revenues and expenditures
Revenue
Expenditures
$32,706.57
$29,175.00
It is er'-t;ima-ted that as at December 3: t. 1967 revenues will
equal $35,706.00 and expenditures $33,387.00. This >fill leave a surplus of
$2,319.00 less a small amount charged for administration expenses.
Early in 1968 when final figures are known it will be
possible to prepare an accurate forecast for that year.
MILLER:
BUCK:
"Resolved that the report of the Services
Committee be accepted.~
ILLINGltiORTH: ANENIJIIIENT: "'.Chat the report be tabled and
DAVIS ,w: copies be circulated to members of Council. 11
MILLER:
BUCK:
CARRIED
"Resolved that a gift voucher of $10. 00 be
given to each family and $5.00 gift voucher
to each single person receiving Welfare
Assistance in the Town of Aurora, and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto. 11
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
BY ... LAW
# 1760
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the two items of unfinished
Ml.--'.,: business listed on the agenda be deferred until
a later meeting. "
MI LLEH:
BUCK:
CARRIED
"That leave be given to introduce a B0c-law to
authorize the issue of a debenture in the principal
amount of $957,000.00 for public school purpose
and that the same be now read a fi t time. 11
CARRIED
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# 1760
CONT'D
BY-LAW
# 1765
DAVIS,W:
TRENT:
31 DECEMBER 19, 1967
"That the By-law now before the Council be
read a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a Committee of the lfuole for that
purpose."
CARRIED
WILLIAMSON: "That the second reading be taken as read."
DAVIS,C:
CORBETT:
ILLINGHORTH:
CARRIED
"That the B:T-law n01r before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-lav
No. 1468 be suspended for that purpr "
CARRIED
1VILLIAMSON: "That the third reading be taken as read."
ILLINGVIORTH:
MILLER:
BUCK:
TRENT:
DAVIS,W:
CARRIED
"That leave be given to introduce a By-law to
authorize the borro;ring of $4 ., 092. 54 from
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation and to
provide repayment thereof and that the same be
now read a first time."
CARRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council be read
a second time and that the Council resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole for that purpose.,.
CARRIED
MURRAY: "That the second reading be taken as read."
ILLINGWORTH:
ILLINGWORTH:
CORBETT:
CARRIED
"That the By-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 68 of By-lavr
No 1468 be suspended for that purpose."
CARRIED
DAVIS,·,/: "That the third reading be taken as read."
WILLIAMSON:
CARRIED
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BY-LAW
# 1767
BY-LAW
# 1764
!<liLLER:
BUCK:
32 DECEMBER 19, 1967
"That leave be given to introduce a By-law ·to a.nmmd
number 1611~-64 being a by-la>r to authorize
participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement System and that the same be no1>r read
a first time.
CARRIED
~IILLIAMSON: That the By-la>r no>r before the Council be read
TRENT: a second time and that the Council resolve itself
into a com.>ni ttee of the >Thole for that purpose."
TRENT:
CORBETT:
ILLING~IORTH:
CORBETT:
CARRIED
"That the second reading be taken as read."
CARRIED
That the By-la>r no>r before the Council be read a
third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-law
No. 1468 be suspended for that purpose."
CARRIED
WILLIAJ'.1SON: That the third reading be talcen as read."
TRENT:
~-1ILLER:
BUCK:
TRENT:
DAVIS,W:
DAVIS,.C:
TRENT:
CARRIED
"'rhat leave be given to introduce a By-la>r to
appoint a Trustee to the Aurora and District
High School Board and that the sa>ne be now
read a first time."
CARRIED
That the By-lmr now before the Council be read
a second time and that the Council resolve itself
into a committee of the >Thole for that purpose.
CARRIED
That the name of J'.1r. E. J. Eveleigh be inserted into
into the blank space.
CARRIED
WILLIAMSON: That the second read 1.:::;g be taken as read.
DAVIS,W:
CARRIED
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# 1764
CONT'D
BY-LAW
# 1759
TAX C ,. ~JFJ~RENCE
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ILLINGHORTH:
MURRAY:
33 DECEMBER 19, 1967
That the By-la" no;r before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-la<r
No. 1468 be suspended for that purpose.
CARRIED
HILL:·· :~·!SON,: That the third reading be taken as read.
DAVIS,W:
MII,LER:
BUCK:
TRENT:
DAVIS,.H:
CARRIED
11 \\'hereas on November 13, 1967 Councillor
Illin~orth moved and Reeve Murray seconded that
By-lmr No. 1'759, t\) fix the charges for se<rer and
water connections, be read a second time and that
the Council resolve itself into a committee of
the "hole for that purpose; And "here as on
December 4, 1967 Council agreed to delete the
clause cor· rning the cost of replacement services;
Therefore be it resolved that this By-law be furthe>r
considered in committee of the whole."
CARRIED
That the By-law no" before the Council be read
a third time.
CARRIED
HILLIAMSON: 'rhat the third reading be taken as read.
DAVIS ,\'1:
TRENT:
ILLINGHORTH:
MURRAY:
CARRIED
11 Whereas a special ':ax Conference~ jointly
:8pon«o·re.d by Canadian Tax Foundation and Bureau
o!· Municipal Research, is held at the Rc. ~1
York Hotel, in Toronto from January 12th. to
-,nuary 13th. 1968 and whereas there appears to
be subject matter to be disucssed, of general
interest to the members of the Aurora Council.
Therefore be it resolved that any members of the
Aurora Council <rho wish to attend, the Clerk ar the
Deputy Clerk and Treasurer be authorized to attend
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
"Resolved that the meeting be adjourned
(TI!C: l :57 A.M.)
CARRIED
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