MINUTES - Council - 19690407MINUTES OF THE 6TH. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL. HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1969 AT 8:00P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor R. A. Illingworth, Reeve E. Buck, Councillors Davis, Harris,
Miller and Stewart.
Mayor Illingwort]l .. eil;preseed Council's congratulations to the Aurora. Peewee
Hockey Team oh Winhing the Ontario Championship.
CONFIRMATION OF ~ES
,~..... Buck: "Resolved that the Minutes of March 3rd. and i1th. be adopted as printed
Davis: and circulated."
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CORRESPONDENCE
l. J. D. Reid -Complaint -N. Melli\ileh
(Referred to solicitor)
2. J. D. Reid -Drainage Complaint -'~ i Mitler
(Referred to Whitestrip Conatruetion ~ En~heer to follow up)
3. J. D. Reid-Aurora Shopping Cent~e . .
(Referred to Council in Committee Meeting)
4. Aurora Planning Board -Proposed meeting with Cherry Construction Co.
(Information) ·
5. Aurora I.G.A. -Rejecting of Old Post Office -Damage re Blocked Drain (Old
Store)
(Information)
6. Holland Valley Conservation -Minutes
(Information)
7. C. C. Johnston, Solicitor-Block "B", Plan 550
(Information)
8. Olsen Landscape -Answer to complaint re broken fence
(Information)
9. C. C. Johnston, Solicitor -Zoning By-Law Amendment
(Information)
10. J. D. Reid-Cost of storage tank-Wimpey Construction Sub-division
(Referred to Building and Development Committee)
11. J. D. Reid-Copy of letter to Oliver Lloyd Assoc. replans and profiles
Aurora Orchards Subdivision
(Information)
12. Committee of Adjustment -Golf Gien Apartments
(Information)
13a Assoc. of Mayors & Reeves -AnnUal Conference
(Referred to Mayor & Reeve)
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6TH. REGULAR MEETING -2-APRIL 7, 1969.
13. North York Chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. -Requesting proclamation
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Buck:
Davis:
"Resolved that Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber ShopQuartet.Singing in America, Incorporated, is
celebrating its 31st. Anniversary and whereas the York North
Chapter of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. has been affiliated with this
unique singing society for 6 years and
Whereas the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. has been an organization dedicated
to the enjoyment of the people of North America through building
and encouraging close harmony groups, and the encouragement of
harmony among all people of the world for the past quarter century;
Now Therefore I, Richard A. Illingworth, Mayor, Town of Aurora,
do hereby proclaim the week of April 6 to 12, 1969 as Barbershop
Harmony Week in the Town of Aurora and extend best wishes to the
North York Chapter of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. for continued success
in promoting Barbershop Quartet Singing inthe Connnunity."
CARR!~
The Land Tiles' Act -Notice o.f. Ap~licat!on Wimpey Subdivision
(Referred to Engineer& Solipitor) ,·
Planet Development Ltd. -Sunnybrook Subdivision Ove~sizing
(Referred to Engineer)
94 Stouffville District Air Cadet Sqdn. -Request for Tag Days
Stewart:
Miller:
"Resolved that the Week of April 20-26, 1969 be declared
'Nationial Air Cadet Week' in the Town of Aurora and
that a tag day be authorized. 11
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17. County of York-Returning of Colours May 7th, 1969.
(Information)
18. Department of Transport -Approval of By-Law 1834 Stop Street Haida Drive
and Aurora Heights Drive
(Information)
19. Aurora Police Association -Service of Notice of Arbitration
(Referred to Police Committee)
20. Ontario Municipal Board -Approval Debenture By-Law C.H.M.C. portion of
P.P.C.
(Information)
21. Federal Grants Division -Calculation of Assessment of New Post Office
(Referred to Treasurer and Filed for Information)
22. Medland & Son Insurance -±nstirance on Aerial Ladder Truck -Fire Department
(Information)
23. C. C. Johnston, Solicitot -Sunnybrook Subdivision
(Referred to Engineer)
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6TH. REGULAR MEETING -3-APRIL T, 1969.
24. C. C. Johnston, Solicitor, Ft. Lot 76 -Twp. of King, Township of King
(Referred to Finance Committee )
25. K. B. Rodger, Recount Costs of Municipal Election -December 2, 1969 •
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Buck:
Davis:
"Resolved that the statement of costs re the recount of votes
for the Municipal Election held December 2nd, 1968, in the
amount of $179.82, be authorized for payment and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached heteto."
CARRIED
26. T. McPherson -Herfer Investments Ltd. -Request to appear as delegation
27. Aurora Planning Board-Arterial roads and request to hold finalization
of Draft Plan Tl8460, Springburn West.
Buck: "Resolved that a letter be sent to the Minister of Municipal
Harris: Affairs in accordance with the request of the Planning Board."
CARRIED
Miller: "Resolved that the correspondence be accepted and actioned as reconnnen .·e.
Stewart: in the Clerk's report. 11
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Services Committee -Report No. 39
Councillor Harris presented a report of the Services Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of the Services Committee was held on Wednesday, April 2, 1969 at T: 00 P .!-...
Present were: Councillors Sinnnons, Harris, Stewart, Captain Waywell -Salvation
Army, Mr. Wm. Bailey -Trustee Town Band.
Captain Waywell outlined the band's training progrannne and stated that as soon as
they have reached a stage where they could pe~form in public, they would be happy
to play for any town function as requested.
Mr. Bailey was favourably impressed and is willing to recommend to the rest of the
Trustees and ex-Town Band Members that the Salvation Army Band should be loaned
the instruments with the understanding that they be returned immediately if the
Town Band is reactivated and that the instruments are maintained in good condition.
The Committee recommends that the Finance Committee corisider giving a grant to
the band to assist in maintenance of the instruments and purchasing of music.
Harris:
Stewart:
"Resolved that the report of the Services Committee, dated April 3, 1969,
re band, be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto." ·
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6TH. REGULAR MEETING -4-APRIL 7, 1969.
Resolution re Report No. 39 Cont'd
Miller:
Buck:
"Amendment: that the Town Band's instruments be placed under the ·
jurisdiction of' the Aurora Parks and Recreation Committee in co-operation
with the Band Trustees • "
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Police Committee -Report No. 40
Councillor Miller presented a report of' the ~ciice Committee in which the Committe~
respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of' the Police Committee was held on Monday, April 7, 1969 and all
members of' the Committee were present•
The Committee discussed the suspensions of' the Police Dispatcher and Clerk.
After due consideration, and discussions with the Police Chief', the Committee
recommends that further to the actions of the Committee regarding this unfortunate
incident that the services of the Clerk be terminated with the usual two weeks
severance pay.
The Committee also recommends that advertisements be placed in the necessary
papers for police cadets to replace those dispatchers over the age of' 65; and
that in the future, only qualified personnel be considered f'or this position.
Miller: "Resolved that the report of the Police Committee dated April 7,
Stewart: 1969 re Civilian Staff be accepted."
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Mr. George Feher of' Herfer Properties Ltd, and Mr. McPherson, his Solicitor,
appeared as a delegation and presented a proposal for an apartment building on
the east side of Mill Street.
Miller: "Resolved that the plan be received and be referred to the Planning
Harris: Board f'or study and report.n
CARRIEUJ
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Liquor License
Resolution
Mr. Rodger, Clerk, stated that five municipalities have endor=:·"
our resolution to date.
E ndorsement
C. N. R.
Station
Mr. Rodger, Clerk, stated that out of' 180 ,q~estionna.ires sent out to
local businesses, 13 replies have been received which show 8 have
no complaint on freight service and 5 are having problems.
On the part of the questiotinaires dealing with a Customs Of'f'ice in
Aurora, 10 of' the replies favoured a Customs in Town, but had no
problems, and the other 3 had serious problems with no local Customs
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6TH. REGULAR MEETING -5-APRIL 7, 1969.
UNFINISHED BUSI1TERS CONT'D
C.N.R. Station Resolution
Miller:
Stewart:
Miller:
Stewart:
"Resolved that a letter be sent to the C.N.R. requesting a meeting
with their respective representatives to discuss the closing of' the
C.N.R. station and that copies of' the letter be sent to our local
member of' the Provincial and Federal Governments."
CARRIED
"Resolved that a letter be sent to the Federal Government requesting
that they consider a Customs Clearing House in Aurora."
CARRIED
Amendments to
Of'f'icial Plan
& Zoning By-Law
Mr. Rodger, Clerk, reported that the Planning Board has
completed the amendments -to the Of'f'icia1 Plan and Zoning
By-Law and the amendments will be presented to Council f'or
consideration.
Recreation Director Buck: "Resolved that this Council agrees in principle of'
Davis: a co-ordinated recr~ation program, involving the
participation of' a11 interested citizens and all
recreational facilities and equipment, including parks
and the Community Centre. The f'ormation of' a separate
Community Centre Program and a separate Recreation
Program does not meet this co-ordinated principle,
theref'ore this council adopts the principle of' the
appointment of a Director of' Recreation who will be
responsible for all Recreational Activities including
the Community Center and Parks with primary responsi-
bility in the promotion and operation of the Commune·.·
Centre.
Be it further resolved that a request be f'orwarded to th:'
University of Waterloo, School of' Physical Education
and Recreation f'or the opportunity to-participate
in their co-operative programme and the appointment of
a mutually agreeable applicant for the period of' May,
June, July and August to carry out the duties and
responsibilities of' Assistant Recreation Director.
Also be it resolved that this program be reviewed in
July as to •its ·continuation and possible re--organization
and amalgamation of' the Community Centre Board and
Recreation Cominittee and that in the interval, a liaison
committee of' two members of' the Community Centre Board,
two members of.the Recreation Committee and one member
of Council be formed to administer the supervision and
administration of' the combined staff's.
CARRIED
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6TH. REGUIIAR MEETING -6-APRIL 7 , 1969.
BY-LAWS
By-Law #1841 Buck: "That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to !!.mend Officia1
Davis: Plan and that the same be now read a fil'st time."
Harris:
Stewart:
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"That the By-Law now before the Council be read a second
time and that the Council resoive itself into a Committee
of the Whole for that purpose."
CAERIED
Second Reading approved in Open Council.
By-Law #1842 Buck~
Dav'is:
"That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to amend By-Law
#1822 as amended by BY-Law 1835 and that the same be now
read a first time."
CARRIED
Stewart: "That the By-Law now before the Council be read a second
Harris : time and that the Council resolve itself into a Committee
of the Whole for that purpose."
CARRIED
Second reading approved in Open Council.
By-Law #1838 Buck:
Davis:
Harris:
Miller:
"That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to sell Lot 74,
Pt. 75, Pl. 246, 154 !onge Street South and that the same
be now read a first t:i.me."
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
Second reading approved in Open Council.
Davis:
Miller:
"That the By-Law now 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
Davis: "That the third reading of the By-Law be taken as read. 11
Harris:
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6TH. REGULAR MEETING -7-APRIL 7, l969.
BY-LAWS CONT'D
By-Law l839 Davis: "That leave be given to introduce a. By-L!l.w to proVide for the
l969 expenditures on roads and streets in the TOWn of Aurora
and that the same be now read a fi:i'st time."
Buck:
CARRIED
Buck: "That the By-Law now before the Council be read a second
Harris: time and that the Council resolve itself into a Committee
of the whole for that purpose."
CARRIED
Second Reading approved in Open CoUncil.
Miller:
Stewart:
"That the :sy.;,Law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-Law No. l468 be suspended
for that purpose."
CARRIED
Davis: "That the third reading of the By-Law be taken as read."
Buck:
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION AND NEW BUSINESS
Wimpey Homes Reeve Buck stated that the building and development committee met
with Wimpey Homes last Friday and will report results to Council in
Committee.
Councillor Harris gave Notice of Motion re last week of April be proclaimed Plant
a Tree Week.
Councillor Miller requested that the Mayor send a letter of congratulations to each
of the Boys on the Aurora Peewee Team.
Police Constable Councillor Miller presented a letter of resignation from
Constable Stacey from the aurora Police Department.
Buck:
Miller:
Davis:
Stewart:
"Resolved that the resignation of Constable Stacey be accepted and
that we express our regrets in losing Constable Stacey's services."
CARRIED
"Resolved that an advertisement be placed in the local papers and
the Globe and Mail for up to a lst. Class Police Constable."
CARRIED
Councillor Miller requested that the advertisement include a Secretary and Cadets.
Councillor Miller gave Notice of Motion re Buildings in Town Parks.
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6TH. REGULAR MEETING -8-APRIL 7, 1969.
NOTICE OF MOTION AND NEW BUSINESS CONT'D
Industry Street
Lots
Mayor Illingworth stated that an advertisement was placed in a
Toronto Paper by a Realtor listing property on Industry Street
for sale zoned as multip~e residential.
Stewart: "Resolved that a letter be sent to the Solicitor of the owner of
the lots on Industry Street requesting a full explanation of the
advertisement."
Miller:
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Fireworks Mayor Illingworth requested that, the Services Committee review the
present by-law re sale of fi,ewofks and submit any recommendations they
ma:y have.
Mayor Illingworth requested that any members'of Council wishing to attend the
Returning of the Colours at Fort York Armour;l.es advise the Clerk.
Servicing Lot 11, Miller: "Resolved thatArmitage Construction Co. Ltd. be
authorized to ~dertake the servicing of Lot 11 Mary
Street, as per the ToWn's Engineering specifications,
at a cost of $6,490.00 and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto. "
Mary Street Harris:
Davis:
Buck:
DEFEATED
"Resolved that the Town Engineer and the Town Su-erintendent undertake
the servicing of Lot 11, Mary Street and that they be authorized to
hire any equipment deemed necessary on a cost plus basis, and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
Davis: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (10.35)
CARRIED
MAYOR