MINUTES - Council - 19710705"!"
MlNUTES OF TilE 13TH. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
m~ MONDAY, JULY 5TH, 1971 AT 8:00P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor R.· A. Illingworth, Councillors Daviil, Harda, Henderson, Miller,
Simmons, Stewart and Trent; Williamson,
CONFIRNATION OF !1INUTES
l'lill iamson:
Ste"t·Tart:
"Resolved that the Minutes bf May 3rd, · i 7thl 31st, June 7th, 14th.
and 21st. be adopted aa printed and d.rcuiatecJ.h
CARRiED
~O~J>J:QNDENCl\
15-1 Region of York Planning Dept. -Invitation to Open House Wed. July 7/71 at
10:00 A.M.
(Information)
15-2 Ontario Nunicipal Board -Appointment for hearing -Equalized Assessment
(Information Referred to Treasurer)
15-3 Onta:d.o ~lunicipal Board -By-law 1893 Approved
(Information)
15-4 Liquor License Board -Permit Volunteer Fire Fighters Assoc.
( Informat:ion)
15-5 Toronto Musicians Assoc. -Band for Sunday, July 25th.
(Information)
15-6 Ontario Lcbour Relations Board -ConununityCeritre Employees
(Information) ·
15-7 Ontario Dept. of Labour -Building Standards
( Infornwt:i.on -Referred to Building .. l:nspector)
15-8 ,J P. Hi•oks, M.B. -Information requested
(Answered by Clerk)
15-9 Ccmedinn Industries Ltd. -Return of Chlorine cylinders
(Referred to McGregor, DUncan, Quantz -Information)
15-10 Ontario Houoing Corp. -Housing Conference -1971
(Information)
15-11 Gham],e!:· of Commerce -Minutes of Meeting
(Information)
15-12 Dept. of Transportation & Comm. Casings for Pipelines
(Referred to Works Comm., J. D Reid and E. A. McGregor)
15-13 Dept. of 1!unicipa1 Affairs -Revenue Fund Budget
(Information •· Referred to Treasurer)
15-14 Aurora Drama Workshop -Financial Help Required
Williamson: "Resolved that the letter be tabled until the next meeting of
H·tewart: Council o"
CARRIED
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13TH. REGtliAR MEE:TING -2-
EORRESPONDENCE CONT•D
15-15 K. Grinunett -Permit to convert bam on property
(Referred to Planning and Development Conun.)
JULY 5, 1971.
15-16 Canadian Arthritis Socbty -Application for door to door canvas
Trent: "Resolved that the request of the Canadian Arthritis Society
Henderson,:. for a door to door canvas be granted."
CARRIED
15-17 Canada Safety Counc:i.l -.Sununer tire campaign
(Information -Referred to Works Conun.)
15-18 C. Chown -DogBy.:.law Changes
(Information -Referred to Public Safety Conun.)
15-19 Ontario Humane· Society -List of Animals held for quantine
(Information)
15-20 Ontario Humane· Society -Monthly Statement
(Information)
15-21 City of Aurora Illinois -Birthday wi.shes
(Information)
15-22 R. V. Anderson Assoc. Brookland Court -Yonge and Occhard Heights
(Referred to Planning and Development Conun.)
15-23 York County Board of Education ~ Use of School
(Information-Referred to Parks & Rec.)
15-24 A. J. Rettie -Region of York -1971 Debenture Quota
(Information)
15-25 Ontario Hospital - Annt.ial Track and Field Meet
(Information Referred to Parks & Recreation)
15-26 Region of York Cler~.' s Office -Notice of Application Regulate land use-
Cherry
(Information)
15-27 Mrs• Wm. Hlllen -Centre St. -increase in price re dog tags
(Information -Public Safety Conun.)
15-28 Town of Richmond Hill -Wi.thd.rawal re 1971 Capital Expenditure
(Information) ·
15-29 Committee of Adjustment -Submission B-41
(InformaUori referred to c. Duncan)
15-30 Wimpey Homes Ltd. -Senior Citizens Units -re Lot Levies
Harris: "Resolved that the standard apartment levy of $150.00 perunit be
Davis: imposed on the proposed senior citizens building."
CARRIED
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13TH. REGULAR MEETING -3-JULY 5, 1971.
CORRESPONDENCE CONT 1 D
15-31 Wimpey Homes Ltd. -Seniq,r Citizens Units -Informatiotl':;requested re se~rers
. and water supply
Trent:
Henderson:
"Resolved th~;~t the letter be referred to the Engineer for
confirmation."
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Harris:
Stewart:
"Amendment: that a letter be sent to Wimpey Homes Ltd. to confirm
that services are available as request<id.;"
CARRIED
15-32 Wimpey Homes Ltd. -Lot coverage
Harris:
Ste~mrt:
'~esolved that a copy of the letter from George Wimpey Canada
Limited be sent to the Ontario Water Resources Commission as
requested."
CARRIED
15-33 Ontario Water Resources Comm. -Meeting to be arranged
(Information referred to Engineer and Works Comm.)
15-34 J. D. Reid & Assoc. Waste Treatment Facilities copy of letter to Checkerboard
Farms
(Information)
15-35 J. D. Reid & Assoc -Stage 2 -Copy of letter to Mitchell Assoc.
(Information)
15-36 Town of Whitchurch -Stouffville -Fire Agreement
Stewart: "Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the
Henderson: Fire Agreement with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the
Township of King."
CARRIED
15-37 E. A. McGregor-Weed Cutting Equipment-Answer to Mayor's Memo-
(Information)
15-38 E. A. McGregor-Burning of Rubbish-Answer to Mayor's memo
(Information)
15-39 E. Batson -Duties of D. Patrick -Community Centre
(Information -Parks & Recreation Comm.)
15-40 B: Young -Recreation Dit·ector -Function of Municipal Comm. -Answer to
Mayor 1 s Memo
(Information)
15-41 B. Young -Recreation Director -Track meet for Mentally Retarded -Answer
to Mayor 1 s Memo
(Information)
13TH. REG¢,AR MEETING -4-JULY 5, 1971.
92~FONDENCE CONT•D
15-1>2 A .. E Jubb, Bldg.Insp. -House on Wellington Street East answer to Mayor's
Nemo.
(Information)
15~43 ~. Weiler -Parks Foreman
(Information -Referred to Finat\ce Comm.)
lS-44 W:~Jiil)ey Homes Ltcj~ ,-Senior Citizen's Housing Project
MUyor Illingworth advised that Council hail given its approval by Resolution on
June 21st, 1971 to the teqqest.
15-45 Aurora tigeris Hockey,ciub-Advertisefuent requested
(Referred to Fiharlce bomfu.)
lS-46 ~eed, ,shaw, Osler -Liability policy -Information requested
(Refer~ed to Finance Comm.)
15-47 Ontario Labour Relations Board -Meeting to be convened
(Information) .
15-48 Ontario Labpur Relations Board -Bpard' s decision re meeting
(Information)
15-49 Aurora. Fire .Dept. -Monthly Fire Report
(Referred to Public Safety Comm.)
15-50 Toronto Musicians• Assoc. -Band for July 18, 1971
(InformatiPn -Referred to Parks & Recreation Comm.)
15-51 E. A. McGregor-Answer to Mayor's memo re asphalt patching
(Information -Referred tP Works Comm.)
15-52 E •. A. McGregor -Hiring pf Personnel
(Referred to Works Comm.)
15-53 St. John's Ambulance Brigade-Letter of thanks
(Information)
15-54 Dept. pf Municipal Affairs -Pt. Lots 77 & 78, Cone. 1
(Referred tP Planning & Develoi>ment Comm.)
15-55 B. ·Ypung-Recreation Director-Answer tp Mayor's memo-Minutes of Heetins
(Information -Referred to Parks & Recreation)
15-56 Dept. of Labour -Terms of Agreement
(Information)
15-57 Minister. of Transportation & Comm. Bill 89
(Information)
15-58 Wm. Johnson, Treasurer -Letter from A. Higgins
(Referred to Finance Comm.)
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:_3THo REGULAR MEETING
c o!lli_&§l?b!WEN'CE: coNr.• D
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~5-S9 Ao Child for Mrso lierskovitz -Mill Street Apartment
JULY 5, 197L
Harris: "RMolved that letters 15-59, 15-60 and 15'-61 not be reado 11
Miller:
CARRIED
~5'-60 Ao Child· for Mrso Herskovitz -ltequest to have ieher #59 withdraw.-.
(Information)
.~5-61 Ao Child for Mrso Herskovitz -Mill Sto Apartment
(Tabled)
<5•6~ Ao Child for Mrso Herskovitz -Bldgo on south-end property
Williamson: "Resolved that the letter be referred to the building
Henderson: inspector for a report and to clarify which building is
referred too 11
CARRIED
~S-63 Twpo of King -Fire Agreement
(Information)
15-6l, Ontario Municipal Board -Reconstruction of Kennedy Sto West -Informc
requested
(Referred to Finance Commo -Information)
15-65 Depto of Transportation & Commo -Snowmobile Signs
(Information -Referred to Purchasing Agent)
i'Ic.nderson:
Vlilliamson:
:_ELEGATIONS
"Resolved that the correspondence be accepted and actioned as
recomm<>nded in the Clerk's report""
CARRIED
I'ko Bob Middleton of the Aurora lYlinor Hockey Association preoented a brief t.c-
CounciL
Hiller:
Ste,.art:
"Resolved that the brief be referred to the Parks & Recreation Coc ... :
for study and a reporto 11
CARRIED
?:ill'ORJ S . OF COMMITTEES
.~lnnning & Development Committee Report Noo 77
Councillor Harris presented a report of the Planning and Development Commi t'.:c
which the Committee respectfully submitted the following:
A meeting of the Planning & De1te.lopment Committee was qel.d on Tuesday, June 29,
1971 at 8:00 BoMo
13TH. REGULAR MEETJ;NG -6-JULY 5, 1971.
R_lanning & Development Committee Report No. 77 Cont'd
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Present were: Councillor I. Harris, Chairman; Councillor W. Trent, Vice Cr
and Councillor E. Henderson, Member; C. H. Duncan and Don M~ight and Roge1
of the 4rea Servic¢s Branch o£ the Regional Planning Depargpent.
1. 16,2 Temperance Street
The Committee met with Mr. Don Glass to discuss the possible creation of t«
at the rear of Mr. Fred Cousins 1 property at 142 Temperance Street that woui.
front on the private road. Mr. Glass was aware of the Zoning By-la~r requir
of half acre lot' with one hundred foot frontage within the area as well as ;
requirement for frontage on a public street. Mr. McNight and/or Mr. Hunter
be viewing the site with members of the Committee and a further report will '·
submitted.
2. !aaency Drive Development, File No •. T-2184.6
The Committee. discussed the site plan submitted on this property and severe~.
possible problems were apparent in the design.
The Committee recommends that the site plan and any pertinent information th, -
be of assistance be referred to the Area Services Branch for comments and
recommendations.
3. Del Zot.to ·Homes Ltd.
The Committee met with Mr. Angelo Del Zotto, Mr. Dennis Seward, Mr. Howard
architect, and Mr. Del Zotto 1 s engineer.
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J.~,.
Nr • Rafeal presented a revised site plan for the condominium town housing l··
The proposal calls for 158 units, being at a density of approximately 16 unil.
acre. Mr. Rafeal advised the Committee that the apartment proposal is under
by the owner and that a riew site plan for the apartments will be submitteod ai
later date.
The Committee recommends that the revised site plan: for the town housing be
referred to the Area ServicesBranch for comment.
The Committee feels that it is essential that the meeting with the Ontario \-:,,
Resources be held as soon as possible to determine if this site may be develc
this year.
4. !e~t2E 12-6 Phinnemore Property, Case Sideroa£
The Committee discussed the Submission B39 being' an application for a severan.
of a lot 150• x 325• out of the centre of a larger parcel owned by Mr. Phinnc.
The Committee recommends that any request for a lot severance in this area b~
considered premature until the Town prepares an Official Plan to cover the nc\.
areas added to the Town and that the Committee of Adjustment be so advised.
5. ~ Plan Agreeinent
The Committee recommends that the Area Services Branch be requested to prepar~
study and recommendations on a requirements for site plan agreen1ents on all ~.
ment, multiple family, commercial and industrial developments.
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ERRATA
13th. REGUL..IUl '~ING -7-JULY 5, 1971
PlanninG and Developmen.l..Q_ommittee Report_Jlo. 77 Co~
6. Sewage Fac~ies
The Committee again strongly recommends an immediate meeting with the, 0.1-I.R.c. to
discuss the sewage situation and so that Council may be acquainted ~iith the cost
of the required improvements which will ensure the growth of' Aurora. It is further
suggested that when such facts are ascertained, a meeting should be called with all
the subdividers and developers who are interested in the well planned development
of Aurora in order to explore the financial avenues for the completion of the
suggested improvements by the O.W.R.C.
Clause 1 -Carried
Clause 2 -Carried
Clause 3 -Carried
Clause 4 -Carried
Clause 5 -Carried
Harris: "ResoLved that Report no. 77 of the Planning and Development Committee
Trent: re: various. matters be discussed item by item and accepted, as Mended. 11
CARRIED
Councillor Harris in the Chair.
_Q£uncil ~().!!!!tli tte~~")?or1:c No. 78
l~avor Illin~rorth presented a report of the Council in Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submitted the following.
A meeting of' Council in Committee was held on Monday, June 28, 1971 at 7:30P.M.
Present were: Hayor R. A. Illingworth, Councillors Davis, Harris, Henderson, Miller
Simmons, Trent and 1·lilliamson. ·
1. Himney Homes ]!td. , ].l.,£ck "~l"
r~. Don Ennis requested permission to
west limit of Nachell Memorial Park.
practical at this time because of the
required use of the park.
grade Block "M" and reshape the bank along
The Committee recommends that this is not
forthcoming Firemen's Convention and the
the
2. Cauital Projects -Mr. Hm. Johnson, Treasurer, advised the Col'llmittee that the
Ontario Municipal Board has approved a capital expenditure quota of $255,000 for
1971 and that individual application for approval is needed for each project. The
projects includ.ed in the quota are McDonald Drive Extension, Kenndey Road \>Test
Reconstruction, and Stage 111 of Yonge Street Connectin~ Link.
The Reservoir Project is in the capital budget of the Region of York.
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13THo REGULAR MEETING -8-JULY 5, 197lo
Council in Committee Regort Noo 78 Cont'd
3o Del Zotto Homes Ltdo -The Committee met with Mro Dennis Se;;ard to discuss the
extension of McDonald Drive and the development of their landso
The Committee recommends that approval be given to the development of this site
subject to the necessary land dedication and financial arrangements and approval
of the Town Council and to the Ontario Water Resources Commission's approvaL
l,o Wimpey Homes Ltdo -Block "J" -The Committee considered the draft subdivision
agreement for the subdivision of Block "J" and recommends that the Subdivision
Agreement, as amended, be approved subject to the Engineer's approval of the
engineering and drainage scheduleso
So McDonald Drive -The Committee met with representatives of the York County
Board of Education to discuss the extension of McDonald Driveo Jo Do Reid and
Mro Ron McNight, Superintendent of Development for the Board, are to meet on
Tuesday, June 29, 1971 and a further report will be submittedo
Clauses 1 to 5 inclusive -Carried
Illingworth: 11 Resdlved that Council in Committee meeting Report ffo78 be discussed
Williamson: item by item and accepted and that the Seal of the Corporation be
attached heretoo"
C/IRRIED
Mayor Illingworth in the Chairo
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
.~ie~~~ Building Permit
Hilliamson: "Resolved that the building permit be issued to Mro Bierman for the
Stewart: Machell Avenue Apartment, as required by .the mand=s, ~Jith the
WOJ;ding as a rider as recommended by Report Noo 7lo 11
CARRIED
Crs_ek Bank Stabilization Study
Harris: "Resolved that the Town of Aurora request a preliminary engineering study
Stewart: to be carried out on the oreek bank stabilization for the Tannery Creek
between Wellington Street and Yonge Streeet North;
And be it resolved that the Town ~nll assume 50% of the engineering
cost which is not subsidized by the Ontario Governmento"
CARRIED
Co Duncan, AoMoCoTo Course
Harris: "Resolved that the amount of $56o00 be paid to Mro Cameron Ho Duncan,
Davis: as reimbursement for the AoMoCoTo Course successfully completed, and
that the seal of the Corporation be attached heretoo 11
CARRIED
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13TH. REGULAR MEETING -9-JULY 5, l97L
JLorse Show -Grand Prix
Miller: "Resolved that a letter of congratulations be sent. to Mr. Allan Conner
Harris: of the Aurora Agricultural Society on the successful Grand Prix event
as part of the Annual Aurora Horse Show."
CARRIED
.l!cnior Citizens· Tender Call -Mill Street
Harris:
Stewart:
"Resolved that the Council would consider favourably the re-zoning of tho
lands on the east side of Mill Street a.med by Mrs. D. Herskovitz,. to
permit the etection of a senior citizens apartment building if the
owner is the successful proponent on a Senior Citizen Tender Call."
Ct!RRIED
The Clerk-t.dministrator was requested to write to Checkerboard Farms Ltd. regarding
the completion of their treatment facilities and the landscaping to the Town's
satisfaction.
Wa~ &~trictions
Davi.s:
Ste~mrt:
"Resolved that water restrictions be imposed for the rest of the year
effective noon, Thursday, July 8th, 1971.11
CARRIED
Williamson: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (9:40P.M.)
CARRIED
MAYOR
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