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MINUTES OF THE 14TH. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN. THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1969 AT 8:20P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor R. A. Illingworth, Reeve E. Buck, CoUncillors Harris,
Henderson and Miller.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Buck:
Henderson:
"Resolved that the Mir>UtesofJul~ 7th; :hst and 22nd, 1969, be
adopted as printed and circulated."
CARRIED
COi.UU:Sl'bNDENCE
Letter 1 -Mr. & Mrs. B. Smith, Davis Road and Mr. & Mrs. J. Slykhuis, Davis Rd.
Complaint re Creek
Henderson: "Resolved that the letter be 1referr¢d to the Works Committee
Harris: for prime consideration and recommendations for a permanent
solution and that the Town Superintendent be authorized to
take immediate temporary action to prevent any further erosion."
CARRIED
Letter 2 -H. F. Gilbert -Temper£nceStreet -Inadequate Drainage -Temperance St.
Henderson:
Buck:
"Resolved that the letter be referred to the Engineer and Town
Superintendent to study and report recommendations for a
permanent solution to the drainage problem."
CARRIED
Letter 3 -s. L. Chapman -Director York County Board of Education -
No school site required Con. 1, Plan 514, T20072
(Information)
Letter 4 -C. C. Johnston -Solicitor -Centennial Symbol
(Information)
Letter 5-Professional. Plan Insurance Agencies-Services. Available
(Information) ,
Letter 6 -C. D. Wright -Assessment Comm. ~ Apportionment of Taxes c. Taylor,
Kennedy St. West
(Information)
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Letter 7 -County of York -Assessment Department -Appeal -Dorbank re:
15 Brookland Drive
(Information)
Letter 8 -H. E. Hartley Consultants -Review of Insurance Policies
(Information)
Letter 9 -Morgen & Helwig Ltd. Insurance Adjusters -Re Accident Claim
Aurora Dairy Bar
(Information)
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REGULAR MEETING -2-AUGUST 5, 1969.
Letter 10 -Neiman, Seguin, B1omerfeld & White Barristers -Re 99 Temperance St
Street
(Tabled for Sdlidtor's Report)
Letter 11 -Toronto & York Roads Comm. -Meeting with Members of Aurora Council
11 A.M. August 11, 1969.
Miller: "Resolved that Counci1lor Miller and other members of the Council be
authorized to meet with Toronto & York Roads Commission on Aug. Buck:
11, 1969 at 11:00 A.M. and that Councillor MHler be provided with
copies of all requests from this Council to Toronto & York Roads
Commission for Cross-waLk approval on Wellington Street in the
· last five years. 11
CARRIED
Letter 12 -Chief of Police Wm. Langman -Monthly Activity Report
(Information)
Letter 13 -Royal Trust Co. -J. W, Collins re Unit Precast Factory
Confirming in writing re meeting with Council in Committee
(Information)
Letter 14 -A. E. Jubb -Building inspector ~ re Apart:Dient Proposal Reuben St.
(Referred to Planning)
Letter 15 -J. D. Reid -Billings Well Survey
(Information)
Le·tter 16 -J. D. Reid -Collis Leather Agreement
(Referred to Water Resources Committee)
Buck:
Miller:
"Resolved that the correspondence be accepted and actioned as
recommended in the Clerk's Report."
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth int oduced Mr. Glen Longhurst, Waterworks Foranan to the
Council and visitors.
Mayor Illingworth welcomed Mr. William Hodgson, M.L.A., to the meeting.
COMM!rTEE REPORTS
Reeve Buck in the Chair
COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE WHOLE NO. 91
Mayor Illingworth presented a report of the Committee of the Whole in which
the Committee respectfully submitted the following·:
A meeting of Council in Committee was held on Tuesday, July 22, 1969 at 8:00 P.M.
All members of Council present with the ·exception of Deputy Reeve Trent and
Councillor Simmons.
Also present were Mr. Bookman, Representative of Bancora Developments and
Mr. Shulman, Architect.
REGULAR MEETING -3-AUGUST 5; 1969.
COMM!TT~E'OF THE WHOLE REPORT NO. 91 CONT'D
The Mayor called the meeting to order and referred to the letter addressed
from Bancora Developments requesting a meeting of Council in Committee to
discuss their proposed development of property on Yonge Street North.
Mr. Bookman referred that he has spent about 2 years and a great deal of
money trying to attract commercial development to their property and,as yet,
has not had any success. It was made clear to Mr. Bookman that as this property
is zoned commercicl,at the former owner's request, the Town is most desirous
of attracting commercial dev~lopment, in that a~ea and would request that
further consideration and effqrts be put in trying to attract commerical tenants.
Mr. Bookman agreed to review this matter kqowing Council's feeling on the
matter and that he would possibly,at some future date,request a further
meeting with the Municipal Council. ,
Following Mr. Bookman's Depattute the Council in Committee discussed with the
Engineer a proposal to rectify the open ditch which is being constructed on
the park lands donated by Wimpey Home~ Ltd. to the Town of Aurora.
It was proposed that the Engineer approach Wtmpey Homes regarding the further
covering in and provision of approximately 130 foot extension of the covered
storm sewer to the Tannery Creek.
The Committee further recommend that Council adopt this proposal.
Illingworth:
Henderson:
"Resolved that the Council in Committee Report No. 91 dated
July 22, :1969 be discussed item by item and accepted."
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT NO. 94
Mayor Illingworth presented a report of the Committee of the Whole in which the
Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of the Council in Committee was held on MOnday, July 28th, 1969.
Present were: Mayor R. A. Illingworth, Reeve E. Buck, Councillors Davis,
Harris, Henderson and Stewart, Mr. Collins of Royal Trust and Mi¥las of
Algrove Management Ltd. and several residents, acting as a delegation from
Regency Acres.
1. Unit Precast • Subway Sideroad
The meeting was called to discuss the residents' complaint about the conditions
of the Unit Precast Property on the north side of the Subway Sideroad. Mr.
Collins advised the Committee and the residents that Unit Precast Concrete
has accepted an offer to purchase by Mrs. Herskovitz for the factory building,
and that the sale is to close on September 30, 1969. Roever, if Unit Precast
cannot relocate by September 30th. they have a three month extension and
will definitely vacate the building by the end of December.
The delegation was agreeable to leeting the condition of the property remain
as is, in view of this information. Mr. Collins has agreed to submit a letter
to the Council confirming the above statement.
The delegation left the meeting.
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REGULAR MEETING -4-AUGUST 5, 1969.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT NO. 94 CONT 1D
2. Islandia Consultants -Proposed Subdivision
The Committee discussed the proposed j)lari oT Subdivision of the lands on the
west side. of Yonge Street and South of Sterling Drl!g with Mr. Collins and
Mr. Miklas. Mr. Millas advised the Committee· that 'Algrove Management is
acting on behalf of Islandia Consultants and that Mrs. Kerskovits has sold
her interests in the property to Islandia Consultants except for her
interests in the commercial block of land where a Medical Centre is proposed.
The Committee recommends that confirmation in writing be received from
Sterling Drug Ltd. that they a:-e q:;reeable to :'•aeasing of their railway siding
easement and also confirmation from the Dept of Highways that they approve
the road pattern from the Subway Sideroad to Yonge Street before theCouncil
considers the Plan of Subdivision further. The Committee recommends that the
Planning Board be requested to study the most suitable use of the land and make
recommendations to Council.
3. Aurora Tank & Wetding. Addition "' The Committee recomme11dsi that a building
j)ermit be issued for the construction of an addition to the Aurora Tank &
Welding building provided that a 10 ft. sideroad is provided on the South
Side of the property for driveway access on to Industry Street.
Illingworth: "Resolved that the report of Council in Committee, dated July 29,
Henderson: 1969 be discussed item by item arid accepted. 11 ·
CARRIED
WATER RESOURcES CO,l1MITTEE !IJ;;POli.T;N0, .. 9:2
Councillor Heridetson presented a report of the Water Resources Committee in
which the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
Reference is made to Report #84, which was presented to Courtcil ori July 2, 196~
by the Water Res6utces Committee. Prior to the Couhcil in Committee meeting
as approved by Council, a request was received from officials of Checkerboard
Farms Ltd. for a further meeting and this was arranged for July 23, 1969
at 8:00 P.M.
Present were Councillor Davis, Councillor Henderson and Mayor Illingworth
of the Water Resources Committee, Messrs. Morris, Doherty, Smith and
Bramwell of Checkerboard Farms Ltd. Messrs. Missinghamd and Armstrong of
Ontario Water Resources Commission, Mr. Austin Reid of Jack Reid Associates
and Councillors Harris, Stewart and Simmons.
The main purpose for requesting the meeting by Checkerboard Farms Ltd. was
to advise that the maximum of 200,000 gallons of water daily as outlined
in the previous meeting was not a realistic figure, and a figure of from
300,000·to 360,000 gallons of water daily should be considered.
In the general discussion, Checkerboard Farms Ltd. advised that they would
be willing to install a secondary treatment plant that would control the
B,O.D. factor to acceptable limits, providing they are assured of an
adequate flow of water. Some discussion took place regarding Checkerboard
Farms installing a complete disposal system which would require approval
of Ontario Water Resources Commission. The present by-pass of overflow
waste is to be corrected as soon as possible.
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REGULAR MEETING -5-AUGUSt 5. 1969.
~ATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 92 CONT'D
The Water Resources Committee recommend that they be authorized to carry out
a survey of all major water users in town and that arrangements be made. with
Aurora Hydro-Electric to receive consumption figures crt'~ regular basiS•
After abtaining this information and meeting with. thEi majo.r. water useis,
the Committee recommend that Council in Cornrtlitte~ meet-~ith the Towri Engineer
and officials of Ontario Water Resources Co~ission to d~cide the maximum
amount and volume of waste that the To*' toulc! accept from Check~rboard Farms
Ltd.
Henderson:
Illingworth:
"Resolved that the report of the Water *esources Comulis~ic;m
dated July 28, 1969 re miileting with Checkerboard Farms Ltd.
representatives be accepted.';
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth in the Chair.
Mr. Hodgson presented a letter to the Council from the Department of Highways
that the Province is planning on starting the widening of Ydnge Street iate
this fall, if the remaining property required can be settled, ,He e~lained
that the purpose of, his visit was to promote better relations between the
Province and the Municipalities in his riding. He also briefly presented
some of his thoughts on Regional Government.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City of Belleville
Resolution
The Clerk was requested to write to the York County Roman
Catholic Separate School Board for backgrovnd information
in order for the Council to consider the request to
endorse the Resolution passed by the Council of the City
of Belleville •
Buck: "Resolved that the 2nd. Regular Meeting of Council scheduled
Harris: to be held on August 18, 1969 be changed and held on Monday,
August 11, 1969.11
CARRIED
Henderson: "Resolved that Mayor Illingworth, Councillor Stewart, Reeve
Harris: Buck and Clerk K. B. Rodger, be authorized to att~d the Ontario
Municipal Association Convention to be held in Ni~ara Falls,
August 17th. to the 20th., 1969 and that the norm$1 expenses
Wimpey
Subdi vis5.on
be allowed therefore and the Seal of the Corporati~n be attached
heretoo 11
CARRIED
Councillor· Harris reported that the residents of Laurentide
Drive have, been complaining of the road condition with the
construct~n of the Wimpey Subdivision.
Mayor Illingworth read a letter from Wimpey Homes Ltd. stating
that Laurentide Drive will not be used by construction vehicles
and will be repaired.
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REGULAR MEETING .,.6-AUGUST 5, 1969 •
NOTICE OF MOTiON AND NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Harris gave Notice of Motio)"l re study of By-Law to prohibit
model aircraft flying in ToWn ~a~k!l.
Councillor Harris gave Notice of Notion re ri~quiring of creek lands.
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Councillor Harris gave Noti.!e .~f Motion re J:'i.)quest of a resident on Gurnett
Street to exchange some pro~eity with the ToWhi
Councillor Harris gave Notice of Motion re gratings for large culverts in
watercourse so
Henderson: "Resolved that letters of Congratrli~tioris be presented to Susan
Harris: Parish, Mike Moran, Steve Buck ~rt~ John Larsen, Members of the
Aurora Track Club, for their outstanding performances at the
87th. Annual Field Day of the Mettdpolitan Toronto Police
Association Amateur Athletic Gatrtes.
CARRIED
Buck: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (10:00 P.M.)
Harris:
CARRIED
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