MINUTES - Council - 19690902MINUTES OF THE 16THo REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1969 AT 8:00 PoMo
PRESENT: Mayor Ro Ao Illingworth, Reeve Eo Buck, Deputy Reeve Wo Trent,
Councillors Davis, Harris, Henderson, Miller, Simmons & Stewarto
Mayor Illingworth welcomed Mro George Mayberry, former Mayor of Kapuskasing and
now a resident of Aurorao
Mayor Illingworth congratulated the Parks and Recreation Committee on their
excellent Sports Weekend and thanked the Lurora Track and Field Club, and the
Aurora Soccer Club for their efforts in making the events so successfulo
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Davis: "Resolved that the Minutes of August 5th, 11th, and 25th, 1969
Simmons: be adopted as printed and circulatedo 11
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter 1tl Morris and HacKenzie Ltdo -Requesting amount of Hark incomplete
in Golf Glen Terraces
(Referred to Engineer)
Letter #2 Jo Do Reid & Assoco -Yonge Sto Connecting Link Stage 2
(Information)
Letter #3 Jo Do Reid & Assoco -Lot Drainage Fairview & Stoddart
(Information)
Letter 1fr4 Jo Do Reid & f.ssoco -Storm Drain -Ed1vard SL
(Information)
Letter #5 -Central Ont. Regional Development Council -Newsletter (Distributed
Aug. 18/69
(Information)
Letter #6 -City of Sto Catherines -Resolution
Miller: "Resolved that the Town of Aurora endorse the Resolution of the
Stewart: City of St. Catherineso 11
CARRIED
Letter 117 Ontario Water Resources Commo -Course on Industrial Haste
(Referred to Hater Resources Commo)
Letter #8 John Roberts MoPo -Report from Parliament
(Information)
Letter #9 Liberal Association -Annual Barbeque
(Information)
Letter #10 Depto Municipal Affairs Planning Branch -Road Study
(Information)
REGULAR MEETING -2-
CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D
Le tte r #11 Trinity Church -Church Sign
(Re ferred t o Wo rks Cornmo)
BEPTEMBER 2, 1969o
Lette r #12 Twpo of Whitchurch -Endorsation of Resolution (Grants Structure
Review)
(Information)
Letter #13 Ont o Municipal Board -Final Approval Connecting Link
(Information)
Letter #14 Jo J o MacKay Ltda -Parking Meters
(Referred to Services)
Buck:
Miller:
"Resolved that the correspondence be accepted and actioned as
recommend ed in the Cl erk's reporta 11
CARRIED
DELEGATION
Lett e r from residents from Regency Acres requesting to appear as a delegation and
a p etition to have the lands zoned Industrial on the West Side of Yong e Street
and the Subway Side road re-zoned residentiala
Tre nt: "Resolved that the 72 hour notice be waived and that the delegation
Stewart: be heardo 11
CARRIED
Mr o Morton spoke briefly on the petition and expressed the residents'
complaints of the condition of the propertyo
Trent: "Resolved that the York Oshawa District Health Unit be reques t e d
Stewart: to inspect the property and report on whether theconditions are a
health hazardo 11
CARRIED
Mayor Illingworth invited representatives of the delegation to a tte nd a joint
me e ting of Council in Committee and the Planning Board on Tuesday, Sep t ember 9,
1969 to discuss the land use of the propertyo
A letter from the County of York advising of a meeting on Sep temb er 11, r e Re-
Assessmento
(Information)
A letter from the Department of Municipal Affairs advising o f a meeting on
Septembe r 17tho a t Barrie re the Provincial takeover of Assessment
(Informa tion)
A l e tte r from Planet Development re offer of Senior Citizen Apartment Site
Mayor Illingworth s tated that the letter will be discussed a t the mee ting with
the Planning Board o
REGULAR MEETING -3-SEPTEMBER 2, D69.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Police Committee Report No. 100
Councillor Miller presented a report of the Police Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of the Police Cowmittee was held on Wednesday, August 27, 1969 at
3:00 PoMo Those present were Chairman Miller, Reeve Buck, Councillor Stewart
and Chief of Police Wm. Langman.
Item 1 -Emergency No Parking Signs in the Bus Area -This was referred to next
Monday's Council as regards to the No Emergency Signs would be difficult to
erect as there is nothing to hang them on.
Item 2-It was brought to the attention of the Police Committee that Norm's
Lunch has now been sold to Tony's Catering from Toronto. The Manager of Tony's
came into purchase a licence. He met all the requirements as far as the Town
is concerned and as far as the Medical Officer of Health is concerned the Licence
was granted.
The Committee recommends that the balance of the money owing to the original
owner should be repaid, approximately $60o00.
Item 3 -Courses for Officers -It was pointed out to the Chief that as Councils'
wishes were only one officer was to be away at one time, the Chief agrees with
this and the first officer to be away would be constable Warren, who will be
sent to school on October 14th to December 18th. The Committee feels that the
6 month probationary period here for Police Constable should not apply as
Constable Warren has been with the Tovm for a year as a Cadet and Officer.
Item 4 -Taxi Licence -The Committee was requested to iook over an application
from Mr. Woods for a taxi licence. Everything being in order this licence was
granted.
It.em 5 -Literature re Dru&s -The Committee feit that this vms a great
opportunity to acquaint the people of AUrora with the affects of drugs; how
to counteract same; how to tell if your children are using drugs and the Committee
recommends to Council that the literature be printed and circulated by mail and
also that enough of them be on hand at the Rotary Trade Fair in the Town's
booth and also that the Town request the Police Association of Aurora to
participate in sameo
Item 6 -Rules and Regulations -The Committee feel that it is time that Council
went over the Rules and Regulations. The Committee recommends that the Mayor call
a meeting of Council in Committee for this purposeo
Item 7 -Parking Signs at the Community Centre -It was brought to the Committees'
attention that the Community Centre road, this is the road that runs past the
entrace of the Community Centre down into the lot, that the signs only go a
short piece past the arena and then stop which constitutes a problem as far as
the police are concerned. Down to the lot with the signs at either end with the
arrows pointing in and other signs with arrows point in and out as recommended
by the Police.
REGULAR MEETING -4-SEPTEMBER 2, 1969 o
Item 8 -Corner of Harrison and Edward Street -This matte r was brought up again
and being as how Edward Street is going to be pave d and likely to become a r eal
spee dway for some, the refore it i s r e commended to the Police Committee and the
Police Committee concurs that Edw ard Street sign be e r e cted warning approaching
traffic of an "S" curve, also that Ha rrison Stree t from Ed'\<rard to Wells b e mad e
a one way streeto This wou ld eliminate the traffic hazard a t this cotner as
anyone coming east on Harrison approaching Edwa rd must pull three quarters of the
"VTaY to the inters e ction in order to see any traffic coming from the north o Th e
Committee f ee ls this would eliminate any problems a ri sing at thi s corner until
such time as the Engineer has a chance to survey same and make r ecomme nd a ti onso
Back to Councilo
The Committee also r ecommends that Mr o Reid b e asked to look for an alte rnate
route at the corne r of Harrison and Edward, perhaps an e xtension of Berczy Stree t
over to Connaught or Berczy Street down past the ~actory Equipment, continuation
of Harrison Avenueo Thi s was brought up t o the Committee and the Committee
concurs that Mro Reid should look at same and possibly r e-routing of traffico
Item 9 - Te l e phone and Hydro Pol e s -Temperance and Re uben Sto -Th e Committee
looked over the situation with r espect to t elephone and hydro poles b e ing
situated on or v e ry close to the paved portion of the roadway and this was in
answer to a complaint some time agoo Af t er due conside ration and taking into
account the safety officer's r ecommendations, plus pictures taken of area
the Committee r e comm ends tha t no action be taken at this timeo
Item 10 -Traffic Li g hts Corner Yong e and We llington St -The Committee recommend s
"Wa lk"and "Don't Walk" signs b e erected at this corner a s the ::-c is a problem
here and this i s the r e commendation of the Safe ty Office r o The Committee concurs
with thi s recomme ndationo
Item 11 -Use of Own Car -The Committee r e comm ends that the Safety Offic e r b e
a uthorized to use his own car to trave l back and forth to schools until such
times as a n e w cruiser is r eceivedo It will be approximately 6 tO 7 we e ks o
Th e Committee also recomme nds the usual amount b e a uthorized t o b e spe nt in this
rega r do
Item 12 -Uniforms -The Committee r ecomme nds that the uniforms be ordered
immediately a nd that the Purchasing De partment be instructed in this r egardo
Item 13 -Complaint r e Cade ts in Car -The Police Chie f has assured the Committee
that the Cadets are in fact covered by compensation, the Committee r e comm ends
that the Cade ts will b e allowed to tra v e l in the cruisers for training purposes
while they a r e off dutyn they so desireo Subj e ct t o the Chief's discre tion,
as the Committee fe e l it should not dampen in any way the enthusiasm of the se
young peop l eo
It is also r ecomme nded that the uniforms for the Ca d e ts b e o rde red at the same
time as the Police uniforms as they probably won't be here until December and
by that time the 6 month probationa ry p e riod will b e upo
Item 14 -Breathalizer Operator -Th e Committee r e cognizes that the Officer they
hired, Po Co Fordham is en expert breathalizer ope r a tor and as such should be
utilized by this department rather tha n travelling to the OoPoP o off ice in
Oak Ridges for that purposeo All the breath al izer equipment would be s e nt here
by the Attorney General's Office at no cost to us o The only cost is approximat ely
40~ per person using this e quipment, which is a conside rabl e saving o v er the
o ld policy of transporting the pri soner to the OoPoPo Oak Ridg es ' officeo
REGULAR MEETING -5-SEPTEMBER 2, 1969o
Item 15 -Police Secretary -It was brought to the Committee's attention that
the Secretary was hired April 9, 1969 as Clerk 2, the Committee has been given
to understand that the Police Chief is very pleased with her work therefore, the
Committee r ecommend that she be promoted to Clerk lo
Item 16 -Future Promotions to Serge ants -The Committee discussed at great
length this situation and it is the recommendation of your Committee that .future
promotions b e determined on a competitive basis o Same to be carried out by the
advisors from the OoPoC o who will make their recommendations to us who they
feel would be the best type of person for this jobo
Item 17 -Taxi Fare Increase -Th e Committee went over the request from ~~e
Aurora Taxi regarding the ir request for a raise in the f a r eo The Committee
feels that Mro Barber should be requested to make his submission to th~ Town
Treasurer who is in a better position to ascertain the profit margin than this
Police Committee o
Item 18 -School Crossing Guards -The Committee r e commends that the following
ladies ~e appointed school crossing guards: Mrso Maude Hodgkinson, Mrso Joanne
Farrow, Mrso Sheppard and Mrs o Louise Fawcetto
Clause 1 -Carried
11 2 -Carried
II 3 -Carried
" 4 -Carried
" 5 -Carried
" 6 - Carried
" 7 -Carried
" 8 -Carried
" 9 -Harris:
Henderson:
Clause 10 -Harris:
Henderson:
Clause 11 -Carried
" 12 -Carried
" 13 -Defeated
" 14 -Trent:
Henderson:
Clause 14 -.Carried
"Amendment: that letters be sent to Bell Canada and Aurora
Hydro to find out the action that might be taken to have
poles close to roadways movedo 11
CARRIED
"Amendment: that the recommendations be accepted in
principle and that Clause 10 b e referred to the Finance
Committeeo 11
CARRIED
"Amendment: that Clause 14 be r e ferred back to the
Committee for further studyo 11
DEFEATED
Clause 15 -Henderson: "Amendment: that Clause 15 be referred to the Liaison
Harris: Committce o11
CARRIED
Clause 16 -Carried
REGULAR MEETING -6-SEPTEMBER 2 , 1969.
Clause 17 -Harris: "Amendment: that Cl ause 17 be referred to the Treasurer
Miller: and Finance Committee for study."
CARRIED
Clause 18 -Carrie d
Miller: "Resolved that the report of the Police Committee dated August 27,
Stewart: 1969 be discussed item by item as ame nd ed and accepted a nd the
Sea l of the Corporation be at t ached h ere to."
CARRIED
STRIKING COMMITTEE
Re e ve Buck presented a v erbal report of the Striking Comm ittee. The Committee
recomme nds that Mayor Illingworth and Councillor Simmons be appointed to the
Regional Animal Control Committee.
Buck: "Resolved that the r e port of the Striking Committee b e accepted."
Trent:
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Yarrow-Councillor Davis reporte d that the sewer connection to Mr. Yarrow'n
Harriman Road property on Harriman road has collapsed on Town property.
Davis: "Resolved that the Town Sup e rinte ndent be authorized to carry
Henderson: out s ewer repairs on Town Property on Harriman Road at Mr.
Yarrow's property line and that the seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
CARRIED
Pigeons The Cl erk was r equest ed to contact P.C.O. Service s Ltd . for a
quotation on Pigeon control.
Stree t Lights
Metcalfe St.
Miller: "Resolved that the Aurora Hydro Electric Commission
Henderson: be authorized t o check the street lighting on
Metcalfe Street from Victoria St. to Wells St. and
add addi tiona! lights if required . 11
CAR RIED
The Clerk was requested to check with the Engineer re tender for paving of
Community Centre parking lot.
Model Airplanes
in Parks
Harris:
He nderson:
'~areas several deaths have occurred in various
Communiti es beca u se of mod e l airplane flying in
p arks, e tc. with overhead hydro wires; therefore ,
be it r esolved that model airplane flying be pro-
hibite d from all parks in the Town of Aurora
with overhead hydro wires and be it further resolved
that a policy b e es tablished to allow model air-
plane flying in certain loca tions which are not
dm gerous t o the operators or o ther park use rs, and
that a by-law be prepared to this eff e ct ."
REGULAR MEETING -7-SEPTEMBER 2, 1969o
Councillor Harris requested a r e corded vote:
Mayor Illingworth
Reeve Buck
Deputy Reeve Trent
Councillor Davis
Councillor Harris
Councillor He nderson
Councillor Mille r
Councillor Simm ons
Councillor Stewart
MOTION DEFEATED
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Councillor Henderson reported that roof drainage from the car wash on
Temperance Street was flowing onto the driveway of the Stedman parking lot
and onto Temp e rance St o c a using a h a zardo
The Cle rk was r e que sted to che ck on whose responsibili ty a nd wh e the r or not the
Town could take actiono
The Works Committee was r e quested t o look into the matte r of litter on Yon ge
Street on we e kendso
Buck: "Resolved that Mro Wm o Johnson, Tre asurer, b e authorize d to attend
Davis : the 2nd o Annual Convention of the Association of Tax Collectors o f
Onta rio to b e held in Sa ult Ste o Marie , September 14,15 a nd 16 ,
1969 and the n e c e ssa ry exp ense be allowed and the Seal of the
Corporation b e attached h e reto o11
BY-LAWS
By-Law 1859-69 Trent:
Buck:
CARRIED
"That leave b e given to introduce a By-Law to authorize
the reconstruction of Yonge Sto Connecting Link Phase 2
from Wellington Sto to North Town Limits in the tota l
e stimate d amount of $734,303 o03 and that the same b e
now read a fir s t timeo 11
CARRIED
Henderson: "That the By-Law now be fore theCouncil b e read a second time
Harris: and that the Council r e solve itself into a Committee of the
Whole for that purposeo "
CARRIED
Second Reading of the By-Law approve d in Open Council o
Davis: "That the By-La\'T now b e fore the Council be r ead a third time this
Simmons: day and tha t Rule 22 of By-Law Noo 1468 b e suspended for that
purposeo 11
CARR IED
REGULAR MEETING
BY-LAWS CONTINUED
#1859-69
-8-SEPTEMBER 2, 1969o
Trent: "That the third reading of t)le By-Law be taken as reado 11
Davis:
CARRIED
Davis: "Resolved that the Council sit past the hour of eleven o'clock
Stewart: to consider by-lawso 11
CARRIED
By-Law 1860-69
Trent:
Buck:
"That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to authorizing the obtaining
of temporary advances to meeet the cost of certain works under the
Highway Improvement Act, RoSoOo 1960 pending the completion thereof, and
that the same be now read a first timeo 11
CARRIED
Miller: "That the By-Law now before the Council be read a second time and
Simmons: that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for
that purposeo 11
CARRIED
Second reading of the By-Law approved in Open Councilo
Davis:
Sirrmons:
"That theBy-Law now before the Council be read a third time this
day and that Rule 22 of By-Law No o 1468 be suspended for that
purposeo"
CARRIED
Trent: "That the third reading of the By-Law be taken as reado 11
Davis:
CARRIED
The Clerk was requested to contact Wimpey Homes Ltdo to advise that Miller
Paving should asphalt patch the cut in Aurora Heights Drive at the Community
Centre at the same time as they are doing other repairs o
Trent: "Resolved that the meeting be adjournedo 11 (11:10)
CARRIED
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