MINUTES - Council - 19680401•.. ,....,>
MINUTES OF THE 7TH. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1968, AT 8:00 P.M.
P~S~T
MAYOR
~EVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
. C.F. DAviS
D. J. MURRAY
.J. WILLIAMSON
BUCK, CORBETT, DAVIS, ILLINGWORTH, MILLER & TRENT
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
WILLI..AMSON: 11 Resolved that the. minutes of March ltth. and 18th.
DAVIo w: be adopted as printed and circulated."
CARRIED
CORRESPOND~CE
H.V.C.A.
BUDGET
A letter from the Holland Valley Conservation Authority
with their 1968 Budget.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that_this lettElr be accepted
CORBETT: and referred to the Finance Committee
for consideration."
CARRIED
HIGH SCHOOL A letter from the Aurora and District High School
BOARD: BUDGET Board vli th their 1968 Budget.
ANNEXATION
FROM KING
PROPOSAL
WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that this letter be received
TRENT: and referred to the Finance Committee."
CARRIED
A letter from Shields-Snow Limited informing Council
of their desire to develop a parcel of land south of
the Subway sideroad on the west side of Yonge St.
and requesting the Town of Aurora to annex these lands
from the Township of King.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that we meet with the Council
WILLIAMSON: of the Township of King to discuss
this letter and the proposed annexation
of Kennedy Street West."
CARRIED
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that we meet with the developer
WILLIAMSON: prior to the meeting with King CounciL"
CARRIED
Mayor Davis is to call the meetings.
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968.
L. WOOD:
SEVER A
LOT
-DEPT. OF
TRANSPORT
VICTORIA
HALL
:o:. ••. "!
A letter from Mr. Larry Wood requesting permission to
sever a lot at the end of Wenderly Drive from the farm
of Mr. Jack Wood.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that this letter be referred
TRENT: to the Planning Board for a report from
a planning point of view."
CARRIED
A letter from the Department of Transport advising
that traffic lights at Yonge and Aurora Heights Drive
are not required at this time. The Department
recommends that the timing at Yonge Street and
Wellington should be revised to incorporate an advanced
green split phase for north bound traffic. The
Department does not have any record of approval for the
additional signal heads now.in existence at the Yonge
Street-Wellington Street intersection.
MILLER: "Resolved that this letter be t9-bled until
BUCK: the services committee report and then be
received and filed."
CARRIED
A letter from Mr. Cecil Adair re: the lack of cleaning
up of Victoria Hall.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that a letter be sent to the
CORBETT: Community Centre Board informing them
that Mr. Batson is to continue as
Recreation Director and Community Centre
Manager until a Recreation Director i.s
hired and that Mr. Batson is responsible
for arranging the cleaning ofVictoria
Hall.
CARRIED
A letter from the Aurora Recreation Committee about the
condition of Victoria Hall.
BUCK: "Resolved that this letter be received and
DAVIS W: filed."
CARRIED
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7TH . REGULAR April 1, 1968
CADET
SQUADRON:
TAG DAYS
TOWN OF
LINDSAY:
A letter from the 94th. Newmarket, Stouffville and
District R.C. (Air) Cadet Squadron requesting permission
to hold tag days on April 24, 26, 27, 1968.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that we support the ~4th. Cadet
MILLER: Squadron and approve the requested three
days provided that no other organization
has made arrangements to tag on·these same
days."
CARRIED
A letter from the Town of Lindsay enclosing resolutions
and requesting the support of the Town of Aurora.
RESOLUTIONS
SAFETY
COUNCIL:
BUDGET
1. Resolution: Requesting amendment to Section 31 of
the Planning Act for control of appearance of
properties.
BUCK: "Resolved that this resolution be received
ILLINGWORTH: and filed. 11
CARRIED
2. Resolution: Municipal Standards for Commercial and
Industrial properties requested.
MURRAY: "Resolved that this resolution be received
ILLINGWORTH: and filed."
CARRIED
A letter from the Aurora Safety Council requesting a grant
of $2,000.00 and that two members of Council be appointed
as delegates to the Safety Council.
MURRAY: "Resolved that the budget of the Safety
WILLIAMSON: Council be received and referred to the
Finance Committee."
CARRIED
Mayor Davis named Councillor Trent and Deputy Reeve
Williamson as delegates to the Safety Council.
FLOODING A letter from Miller-Vowles Ltd. replying to the flooding
CLAIM: claims of Bull and Miller stating no liability for
damages.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that this letter be tabled until
CORBETT: the survey being taken by the Municipal
Insurance Consultant is available and that we
meet with our Solicitor as soon as possible."
CARRIED
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7THo REGULAR MEETING April 1, 1968
FLOODING
CLAIMS:
CONT'D
Councillor Hiller b;rought to Council's attention
that a Writ had beeh served on the Town on March 11, 1968o
Mayor Davis stated that Council in Committee would meet
with the Town Solicitor on Thursday, April 4 at 8·:oOPMo
YORK COUNTY: A letter from the County of York enclosing a copy of
the Submission to the Provincial Treasurer re: Ontario
Committee on Taxation report as requested by Councilo
SUBMISSION
TO PROVINCE
BARBERSHOP
HARMONY
WEEK
WELLINGTON
WEST
APARTMENTS
SERVICING
OF N/E
QUADRANT
PLANNING
BOARD:
BUDGET
The report was discussed and the Town Council expressed
their feelings that they were not in agreement with
parts of the report; but, in that the Town did not
present a report and due to the deadline for present-
ations being passed, the report was filed for .
informationo
A letter from the York North Chapter of SoPoEoBoSoQoSoAo
requesting the proclamation of April 14-20, 1968 as
"Barbershop Harmony Week" in Aurorao
MURRAY: "Resolved that this request be approvedo 11
WILLIAHSON:
CARRIED
A letter from the Aurora Planning Board, commenting
on the proposed apartment development on Wellington
Street Westo
Hayer Davis stated that Council in Committee is to
meet on Thursday, April 4 at 8:30 PoMo to discuss the
proposed servicing agreement for this developmento
A letter from the Aurora Planning Board re: road and
servicing pattern for the north-east quadrant of Towno
Hayor Davis stated that the Council in Committee is
to meet with Mro Jo Do Reid on Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00
PHo
A letter from the Aurora Planning Board enclosing
their 1968 Budgeto
CORBETT: "Resolved that this letter be referred to
DAVIS W: the Finance Committeeo 11
CARRIED
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7TH" REGULAR
HYDRO SUB-
STATION
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April 1, 1968
A letter from the Aurora Hydro-Electric Commission
re: site for Hydro Sub-station near Oak-Hart
Manufacturing"
TRENT:
BUCK;
"Resolved that this letter be referred to
the Planning Committee for a report""
CARRIED
LION'S CLUB A letter from the Lion 1 s Club requesting permission to
CARNIVAL hold a carnival and fireworks display in the Town Park
on the 24th" of May, 1968, and requesting the enclosure
of the park for the carnival"
COMMITTEE
OF ADJUST-
Jv!ENT:
BUDGET
DELEGATIONii
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that we grant the request of
DAVIS W: the Lion's Club on the dates requested
and that the necessary snow fencing be
erected and left in place until aftef the
Horse Show in June""
CARRIED
A letter from the Aurora Committee of Adjustment
enclosing their 1968 Budget"
CORBETT: "Resolved that this letter be received and
MILLER: referred to the Finance Committee""
CARRIED
Mayor Davis read the letter .from Mr" Go Dowling requesting to be
heard as a delegation to ask Council to reconsider his request for
a catering license"
Mro Dowling stated that he is moving to Keswick and that he has been
in the catering business for fifteen years and has never been
refused a license in the past" He asked Council to state tbereason
for the refusal to grant a license to him"
Reeve Murray quoted the sections of By-law Noo 1522 that pertain
to licensing of catering businesses"
DAVIS W: "Resolved that Hro Dowling make a new application
BUCK: in his own name, for a license to carry on a
catering business, to the Clerk""
CARRIED
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that By-law No" 1522 be referred to
WILLIAHSON: the Services Committee for review""
CARRIED
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Reeve Murray in the Chair.
COUNCIL IN COMMITTEE
Mayor Davis presented a report of the Council in Committee in
which the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
Present: Mayor Davis, Deputy Reeve ivilliamson, Councillors Buck,
Corbett, Davis, Illingworth, Miller and Trent; W.
Johnson, K. B. Rodger, C. Duncan and members of the
Recreation Committee, and Mr. Parker of the Community
Planning Branch.
The meeting was called to discuss the Recreation Committee's
requirements for either a part-time or full time director.
A lengthy discussion was held in which the members of Council and
the Recreation Committee presented their views. Mr. Parker pro-
vided information on the grants available towards a Recreation
Director's salary and the two levels of Certificates that a Director
can obtain.
The Recreation Committee was advised that they will have the services
of Mr. Batson until the position of Recreation Director is filled.
After the Recreation Committee left the Council Chambers, the
Council remained in Committee to discuss the requirements for a
Director further.
The Committee recommends the following: that approval be made in
principle with the Recreation Committee's request for the
appointment of a full time Recreation Director.
That the Finance Committee of Council is to meet with the Recreation
Committee's Finance Committee to discuss the 1968 Budget for
recreation.
That the Council in Committee is to meet with the Recreation
Committee to discuss the possible amalgamation of the Recreation
Committee and the Parks Committee.
DAVIS C: "Resolved that the report of the Council in
ILLINGWORTH: Committee dated March 26, 1968 re: Recreation
Director be accepted.''
CARRIED
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7TH. REGULAR
FINANCE COHMITTEE
April 1, 1968.
Mayor Davis presented a report of the Finance Corunittee in which the
Committee respectfully submitted the following:
The Finance Committee met on Thursday evening, March 28, 1968;
all members present.
Recommendations of matters referred:
1. Newmarket & District Association for Mentally Retarded; request
for financial support towards construction of a building in
Newmarket, held in abeyance pending receipt of further inform-
ation.
2. Newmarket Lion's Club; request for a contribution towards
scholarships awarded during their music festival; the
committee recommend the sum of $50.00 be allowed Aurora
contestants receiving the highest marks as determined by their
committee.
3. Flood claims; this matter still held pending awaiting receipt
of letters from the insurance company,
~. Aurora Public School Board ~ 1968 Budget estimates; the
Committee reviewed this proposed estimate and ascertained that
although a surplus of $99,988.00 was brought forward from 1967
the increase in tax levy requirements for 1968 result in some
$52,861.00 over 1967 actual. The overall increase in the
Public School Boards' requirements is due mainly to:
5.
6.
7-
Increase in teachers' salaries effective September 1, 1967
averaging $1 1 100.00 per teacher affects the 1968 require-
ments considering some present eighty school teachers and
some twelve to fifteen staff members for additional classrooms
forecast for September 1968.
Increase in general administrative salaries; cost of supplies
and books; transportation for resident pupils and plant
operation and maintenance.
In a letter from the School Board it was intimated that the
1968 budget as submitted is a very very tight budget estimate.
National Olympic Team-the committee considered Council's
suggestion towards a small donation, but feel we are not in a
position to approve same.
Meeting with Finance Committee, Aurora Recreation Committee;
set for Monday, April 8, 1967 at 8:00 Pl-1.
Aurora Agricultural Society; their request for annual grant
of $200.00 recommended for 1968.
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968.
8. Victorian Order of Nurses; recommend approval of $2,000.00
allotment for the year 1968 and that a new agreement be
entered into.
9. War Memorial Board; recommend the requested $500.00 grant and
. that this amount be included in 1968 Budget estimates.
10. Town Band 1968 Budget; recommend that the estimate of $938.75
submitted by the town band be included in the 1968 Parks
Committee estimates.
lL Fire Department 1968 Budget; recommend that the 1968 estimates
in an amount of $31,529.05 approved by Council and referred
to this committee be so included in the 1968 Budget.
DAVIS C: "Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee
ILLINGWORTH: dated March 29, 1968 re Matters referred by Council
be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
Paragraph 1 Carried
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Motion Carried
Mayor Davis in the Chair •
.Q.QllliCIL IN COMNI TTEE
Deputy Reeve Williamson presented a report of the Council in
Committee in which the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of the Council in Committee was held on Monday, March
18, 1968 at 7:45 P.M.
PRESENT \'JERE: Hayor Davis, Deputy Reeve Williamson, Councillors
Davis, Miller, and Trent; T. McPherson, Bill Johnson, K. B. Rodger,
C. Duncan, Mr. Lambert and Mr. Reese.
The meeting was called to discuss the recommendation of Conroy
Dawson with Mr. Lambert in regards to the proposed development of
the Old Arena site.
Mr. Lambert explained that he has made all the necessary preparations
including the mortgage, based on what was discussed at previous
meetings and in accordance with the Town's by-laws.
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968
COUNCIL IN CO~WITTEE CONT 1 D
Mr. Lambert has agreed to meet with Conroy Dawson, as soon as
possible, to discuss requirements for the proposal. T. McPherson
and Mr. Lambert's architect are to attend.
WILLIAMSON :
DAVIS W:
"Resolved that the Report of the Council in
Committee dated March 27 1 1968 re: meeting with
Hr. Lambert be accepted. '
CARRIED
PL_ANNIN G ...Q911HI-'TI EE
Deputy Reeve \tJilliamson prese;nted a report of the Planning Committee
in which the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of the Planning Committee was held on i!Jednesday, Harch
27, 1968 at 8:00p.m. with the planning board and respresentatives
of Ontario Housing Corporation.
PRESENT v/ERE: Deputy Reeve Williamson, Chairman; Reeve Murray,
Vice-Chairman; Mayor Davis and Councillors Buck and Trent; D. Hill,
K. Nisbi t and "IV. Fry of the Aurora Planning Board; and Hr. G.
Hurchison, Director, Land Development and Hr. HcGregor of the
Ontario Housing Corporation.
Hr. Hurchison explained to the Committee the plans of Ontario
Housing Corporation for the H.O.H.E. Subdivision. They intend to
adhere to the original subdivision plan except for some minor
adjustments to some lots to provide better drainage, as requestdd
by the Holland Valley Conservation Authority. When the revisions
have been completed, the plan of subdivision will be registered.
The question of a school site and park lands was discussed. O.H.C.
intends to continue vli th the intentions of Mr. Cossar for an
agreement with the Golf Glen Subdivision for a school site in
Phase 2 of Golf Glen and the H.O.M.E. Subdivision will provide the
park lands. The revised plans will increase the size of the park
area.
To the question of speculation by builde.rs, Mr. :tJiurcheson answered
that O.H.C. prevents speculations by not passing title to the land
to the builder and the builder must start within six months and
finish within eighteen months.
Hr. Murcheson stated that they are to be treated in the same manner
as any other developer \vould be and 0 .H. C. is prepared to pay the
lot levy, which happens to be the highest in Ontario. Before O.H.C.
purchased this subdivision, they looked at your requirements and
felt that we could meet them; however, your problem with
assessment has been as much of a surprise to us as it was to you,
and I no;v doubt that a $7,000. minimum assessment is possible •
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968.
PLANNING COHHITTEE CONT 'D
The quality of the houses will be controlled by the Town's building
by-la·ws, the National Building Code, and in most cases the houses
vrill be built under the National Housing Act which provides tighter
controls.
Hr. Hurcheson stated that they hope to be able to start on a
Subdivision Agreement shortly.
The Committee recommends that the Town proceed in negotiations of
an agreement only if Ontario Housing Corporation will agree to
either a minimum assessment of $7,000. for each house or a minimum
living area of 1300 square feet for each house.
vJILLIAiv!SON: "Resolved that the report of the Planning
.HURRAY: Committee dated Harch 28 1 1968 re H.O.M.E.
subdivision be accepted. '
Councillor Illingworth was questioned as to whether or not he had
a conflict of interest as an employee of The Ontario Department
cf Economics & Development. Councillor Illingw·orth stated that his
Department has no control over, or any direct connection with the
Ontario Housing Corporation.
Hayor Davis rules that there was no conflict of interest.
ILLINGWORTH:
CORBETT:
"Amendment. That the last paragraph be changed
in such a manner as to compare with the agreement
reached with vJhite Strip Construction."
Amendment Defeated
Hotion Carried.
Deputy Reeve Williamson tabled the budget for 1968 for the Building
Department 1;1hic:l. was then referred to the Finance Committee.
§]:JlYlCES COHHITTEE
Councillor Hiller presented a report of the Services Committee
in 1>1hich the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
The parking lot at the CollllllUnity Centre is in such bad shape that
patrons of the Centre cannot us.e it.
Therefore, the Committee and Wm. Langman, Chief of Police, recommend
that the· "No Parking" signs to be covered on the north side of Aurora
Heights Drive from Yonge Street to the intersection of Laurentide
Drive and on the driveways of the Community Centre until the
condition of the parking lot improves to the point >vhere it can
be used for parking .
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968.
SERVICE COMHITTEE CONT'D ·---
MILLER: "Resolv8d that the report of the Services Committee
CORBETT: dated Jvlarch 25', 1968 re: parking at the Community
Centre be accepted."
CARRIED
Councillor Hiller presented a report of the Services Committee in
which the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
Councillor Hiller, P. C. Dwayne Lougheed and C. Duncan met with
Mr. Morrison and Miss Edmonds, of the Department of Transport at
the Parliament Buildings, Toronto, on Friday, Harch 22, 1968 at
9:30 A.M.
The By-laws regulating traffic, parking, speed limits, heavy
traffic, yield signs, and through highways were discussed.
It is the recommendation of the Department of Transport that all
the traffic By-laws be compiled into three new Byi.laws under the
following categories: through highways, speed limits, and
regulate traffic.
The portion of Yonge Street South that will be under the connecting
link agreement on April 1, 1968 was discussed. By-law 1670 will
cover the "No Parking" signs on both sides of the street from the
old town limits to the subway without any amendment being required.
Through highways By-law 145'2 also covers this portion of Yonge
Street, hovvever section 5' of the by-law in regards to Murray Drive
at Yonge Street should be amended. The Department of Transport
requires two copies of the plans for the traffic lights at Yonge
and Murray along with a request for approval of the signals.
The Committee recommends the following:
1. That the traffic by-laws be revised as recommended by the
Department of Transport.
2. That draft copies of any new By-laws are to be forwarded to
the Town Solicitor, Police Department and Miss Edmonds, Department
of Transport for comments and reconunendations prior to the final
preparation of the By-laws for Council 1 s consideration.
3. That the Department of Transport be notified whenever a traffic
by-law is repealed in order for them to keep up-to-date records.
MILLER: "Resolved that the report of the Services Committee .
CORBETT: dated March 29, 1968 re; meeting with the Department
of Transport, be accepted."
CARRIED
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968
MURRAY: "Resolved that the Council sit past the hour of
ILLINGWORTH: ll o'clock."
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSI~ESS
HEAVY
TRAFFIC
TRAILER
BUSINESS:
YONGE
STREET
SWIMMING
POOL
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW
1/1787
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the 5 ton litili t sign be
MILLER: erected on Cousins Drive at Yonge Street
and that the by-law for prohibiting
heavy traffic be enforced."
CARRIED
Councillor Buck brought to Council's attention that
the Trailer Business on the corner of Yonge Street and
Aurora Heights Drive is packing trailers too close to
the road and obscuring the vision of drivers. Mrs.
Buck asked what could be done.
The Town Engineer is to check the location of the
street line on Aurora Heights Drive at this business.
Counc~llor Davis brought to Council's attention that
the Swimming Pool is on Public School property and
that something must be done before the end of the
year to get this land deeded to the Town.
Mayor Davis stated that the Solicitor is to revievJ
all problems relating to school properties and make
a report to Council, including the suggestion of a
written agreement concerning the land on which the
swimming pool is located.
MILLER: "Resolved that leave be given to introduce a
BUCK: By-law to authorize the entering into an
agreement with White Strip Construction Company
Limited regarding Phase 2 of Sunnybrook
Subdivision, and that the same be now read a
first time."
CARRIED
DAVIS W: "Resolved that the By-law now before the
WILLiill1SON: Council be read a second time and that
the Council resolve itself into a
Committee of the vJhole for that purpose."
CARRIED
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7TH. REGULAR April 1, 1968.
BY-LAH
,~~1787
CORBETT: "Resolved that the second reading of this
By-law be taken as read."
CARRIED
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the By-law now before the
CORBETT: Council be read a third time .this day and
that Rule 22 of By-law No. 1468 be suspended
for that purpose."
CARRIED
WILLIAMSON: "That the third reading of this by-law be
taken as read."
CARRIED
BUCK: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (11:40 PM)
CARRIED
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