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MINUTES OF THE 4TH. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1969 AT 8:00P.M.
PRESENT: MAYOR R. A. ILLINGWORTH, REEVE E. BUCK, DEPUTY REEVE W. TRENT,
COUNCILLOR DAVIS, HARRIS, MILLER, SIMMONS AND STEWART.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Buck:
Davis:
"Resolved that th~e Minutes of' February 3rd, 12th; and 17th. be adopted ·
as printed .llJld .circulated."
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth expressed the Council's best wishes to Doct6r ttenderson, .who
is still in the hospital. · ·
CORRESPONDENCE
1. York-Oshawa District Health Unit
(Filed for information.)
2. Ontario Good Roads Assoc. ~ Road Schools
(Referred to Works Committee)
3. Ontario Water Resources -Sewage Operator's Course
(Referred to Water Resources Committee)
4. The Ontario Humane Society -Request for List of Dog Tags
(Filed for information -List Mailed)
5. Assoc. of Police Governing Authorities
(Referred to Police Committee)
6. A:ur.ore.·.Recreation Comm. -Recommending E. J. Kolotyliuk e.s Member.
·· Buck: "Resolved that the reconnnendation of! the Parks and Recreation
Miller: Committee be accepted and that Mr. E. J. Kolotyliuk be
appointed a member to the Parks and Recreation Committee."
CARRIED
7. Ontario Humane Society -Annual Report
(Filed for information.)
8. Department of Highways -Connecting Link
(Filed for information.)
9. Mr. Chislett -Accident Claim
(Referred to Insurance Company)
10. Aurora Safety Council .,. Closing of Irwin Avenue.
(Referred to Police Committee)
11. Minister of Highways -Canadian Good Roads Assoc.
(Referred to Works Committee)
12. Aurora Recreation Connn. -Re Grants Available.
(Information -Clerk to answer)
13. Collis Leather Co. -Sewage Agreement Costs
(Referred to Finance Committee)
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REGULAR MEBTING •2-
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15.
J. D. Reid-Road Pattern
(Information)
Department of Transport -Approving By-Law 1823
(Information)
MARCH 3, 1969.
16. Department of Agriculture & Food -Weed Inspector Appointment
(To Works Committee)
17. Committee of Adjustment -Hearing on Lot 109-2d5 , Plan 4 75
(Information)
18. Mr .• B. Barber -Re application of a Mr. J. McDonald for Cab Drivetds License.
(Referred to Police Committee)
19/ -Mrs. N. Harrisoh -Re Complaint -Dog~
(Referred to Services Committee and Police Committee)
20. R. Miller • Water run-off onto his property.
(Referred to Engineer)
21. J. D. Reid-Sidewalk-Wellington St. W. & Bridge
(Referred to Works Committee)
22. J. D. Reid -Parking Area ~ Wellington St. East
. (Referred to Services Committee & Works Committee)
23. Morris & MacKenzie Ltd. -re Surety Bond requesting status of work completed
(Referred to Engineer)
24. Wm. Hodgson -M.P.P. ~ Land owned by Ontario Housing Corp. in Aurora
Trent: "Resolved that the Council in Committee review the actions taken
Miller: to-date for the H.O.M.E. Subdivision and that a letter be sent
to Mr. Hodgson advising him of this."
CARRIED
25~ Aurora Recreation Comm. -Approval of Use of Town Park -Horse Show -Lion's
Club
(Filed for information)
26. Department of Transport -Approval as to Form of By-Law #1834
(Information)
!trent:
Buck:
''-Resolved that the correspondence be accepted and actioned as recommended
in the Clerk's report."
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reeve Buck in the Chair.
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REGULAR MEETING -3-MARCH 3 , 1.969 •
Committee of the Whol.e -Report #23
Mayor Ill.ingworth presented a report of the Committee of the Whol.e re: Visit to
Ajax.
Il.lingworth:
Trent:
"Resolved that the report of the Committee of the Whole Meeting
revisit to Town of Ajax be accepted."
CARRIED
Finance Committee -Report #24
Mayor Il.lingworth presented a report of the Finance Committee re Several. Items.
Illingworth: "Resolved that the Report of the Finance Committee dated
Trent: February 25, 1969, re Several. Items, be discussed item by item
and accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth in the Chair.
Water Resources Committee -Report #25
Councillor Davis presented a report of the Water Resources Committee re: Several
Items.
Davis:
Illingworth:
"Resol.ved that the \-later Resources Committee Report dated February
13, 1969 be discussed item by item and approved."
CARRIED
I~dustrial. Committee -Report #26
Reeve Buck presented a report of the Industrial Committee re 1969 Budget.
Buck: "Resolved that the report of the Industrial. Committee dated February
Harris: 17, 1969 be accepted."
CARRIED
Fire Committee -Report #27
Council.l.or Simmons presented a report of the Fire Committee re Purchase of Fire
Ladder Truck. ~
Trent: "Amendment: that' subject to mechanical. fitness certificate be supplied
D~vis: by the Borough of East York' be added after the words 'mutual agreement'
in paragraph three of the report."
CARRIED
Simmons: "Resolved that the Fire Committee report dated February 27, 1969
Harris: be accepted and the Seal. of the Corporation be attached, as amended."
CARRIED
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REGULAR MimTING -4-MARCH 3, 1969.
Unfinishe4 Business
Davis:
Buck:
11h.esolved that the week of March 17th. to 22nd., 1969 be proclaimed
Little N.H.L. Tournament Hockey Week in the Town of Afuoora."
CARRIED
Ruling of L.C.B.O. Mr. Rodger, Clerk, reported that two letters have been
received re petition to Ontario Government on Ruling of
L.C.B.O. re Coctail Lounges in Aurora, but no definite report
at this time.
Tree Remova.l
Tenders
Trent: "Resolved that the tender.of Olsen Land!lcape Contracting
Davis: in the amount of $6,590.60 for the removal of trees on
Town property be accepted and that the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
Use of Town Park Miller: "Resolved that pennission be granted. to the Agricultural
Society to hold the Hbrse Show in the Town Park from
Thursday, Jtine 12th. to Saturday, June 14th. 1969
inclusive, and the Lion's Club be granted permission
to use the Town Park on Friday, May 30th, 1969."
(Horse Show) Simmons:
CARRIED
Consideration of Business of Which Notice has been given.
Abandoned
Refrigerators
Simmons:
Miller:
By-Law #1822 Harris:
Buck:
"Resolved that a By-Law be prepared to regulate the
abandoning of refrigerators in the Town of Aurora."
CARRIED
" Resolved that the Building & Development Committee meet
with officials of the York County Planning Office to study
in depth the legality of the use of single family dwellings
as multiple family use in various areas of the Town, and
to review By-Law #1822 and its effect on same."
CARRIED
Senior Citizens' Harris : 11 Resol ved that a meeting be convened by the Mayor,
Apartments Simmons: at the first opportunity, between officials of the
Ontario Housing Corporation, the Development Manager
of Ontario Housing Corporation, the principals of
Planet Development Corporation Limited and represent-
atives of the Municipal Council to discuss the
acquisition of suitable building lands and to construct,
as soon as possible, Senior Citizen Units as has been
approved by this Council following surveys by the
Ontario Housing Corporation and their recommendations."
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REGULAR MEETING -5-MARCH 3, 1969.
Safety Deposit
Box
Buck:
Trent:
"Resolved that the following persons be authorized as
signatures for the Town Safety Deposit Box at the
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
'Dean Dunlop -Town Auditor'
'William Johnson -Treasurer'
'K. B. Rodger-Clerk'
'Dorothy Wardle -Deputy Treasurer'"
CARRIED
Miller: "Resolved that the members of the Police Committee and Police Chiei'
Stewart: Wm. Langman, who are attending the Association of Municipal Police
Governing Authorities An..11ual Meeting be allowed expen!les in accordance
with the Policy of $25.00 per day if the delegate is staying overnight
or $10.00 per day plus mileage if not staying overnight."
CARRIED
Buck: "Resolved that the Clerk submit the Petition for Subsidy to the Depart-
Trent: ment of Highways of Expenditures under the 1968 Subsidy Expenditure
By-Laws number 1782 and 1793 in the amount of $112,280.07 and that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same."
CARRIED
Buck: "That the Clerk be instructed to purchase Town Crests for the new
Trent: members of Council and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. 11
CARRIED
BY-LAWS
By-Law #1834 Miller: "That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to amend By-La;;-
Stewart: 1451 authorizing the erection of Yield Right-of-Way signs
and that the same be now read a first time."
CARRIED
Davis: "That the By-Law now before the Council be read a second time
Buck: and that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the
Whole for that purpose."
CARRIED
Second reading of the By-law approved in open Council.
Davis:
Miller:
"Resolved that the third reading of the By-Law be considerec\
tonight."
CARRIED
Simmons: "That the By-Lmr now before the Council be read a third
Harris: time this day and that Rule 22 of By-Law No. 1468 be
suspended for that purpose."
CARRIED
REGULAR MEET!NG -6-MARCH 3, 1969.
BY-LAWS CONT'D
By-Law #1834
Cont'd
BY-LAW #1837
Simmons! "That the third reading of the By-Law be taken as read."
Trent:
Trent:
Buck:
CARRIED
"That leave be given to introduce a By--Law to provide for t.he
1969 expenditures on roads and streets and that the semo be
now read a first time."
CARRIED
Davis: "That the By-Lavr novr before the Council be read a secor-c ..
Simmons: time and tha-t the Council resolve itself into a Comni::·:tsc:
of the Whole for that purpose."
CARRIED
Second reading of the By-Law approved in open Council.
Trent:
Simmons:
Stewart:
Simmons:
Trent:
Simmons:
"Resolved that the third reading of the By-Law be conc:'.c.c.·:•, .. ,_.,
tonight."
CAR:'liED
"That the By-Law no" before the Council be read a 'cl1:Lrii
time this day e.nd that Rule 22 of By-Law No. 1468 be
suspended for tl1at purpose."
CARRIED
"That the third ree.ding of the By-Lm~ be taken as read."
CARRIED
Notice of Motion and New Business
Road Deputy Reeve Trent advised Council that he has requested the Tmn::_
Construction Engineer to prepare a road improvement program to avoid the oilin.c
of roads.
Councillor Davis requested that a check be made with the Departmen'c
of Highways re further expenditures on road construction.
Councillor Miller gave Notice of Motion to pave parking lot at Community Centre.
0,Qpuncillor Stewart gave Notice of Motion re Ne;; Town Band formed by Capt. Way-well
·' of the Sal vat ion A:rrrry.
Mayor Illingworth requested members of Council to study Bill 73 re Animals fer
Research and Ontario Humane Society to see if any action should be taken by th''
Council.
Mayor Illingworth stated that the Finance Committee ;;ill prepare general COlDllJ.el::c1'
on_ the Police Department negotiations for consideration by the Council in Ccrun:i:',;'c~e.
Buck: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (10.32)
Simmons: CARRIED
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