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MINUTES - Council - 19720207MINUTES OF Tlij; 3RD. REGUA;LR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH. 19.72 AT 8:00 P.M. . . . . PRESENT WERE: Mayor R.A. Illingworth, Councillors Davis, Jla,rris, Henders.on, Miller, SilllllJons, Stewart and Trent ' Mayor Illingworth advised that Co~cillor Williamson was attending the Children 1 s Aid Society meeting. . CONFI~~TION QE MINUTES / Davis: Stewart: "Resolved thilt the !oiinutes of December 20!!!, 19171 and January 31'd and 17!!!, 1972 be adopted as printed and circulated." PA#!'IED CORRESPONDENCE 3-1 L. Rosenberg ,... report York County Hospital 3-2 ~3 .3..4 3c5 Henderson: 1,1 Resolv~d that the report of Mr. L. Rosenberg on the York Miller: CounF,( Ho13pi tal be accepted. 11 CARRIED ~p. Muni.cipeJ, Reqreati0n Assoc. -1972 Confe.rence (f'~ks a:!ld Re?rei>Hon) Ollto Rec;reat;ion fdlciE;)ty ,... a:):lnual meet;ing (Parks· ~d Recrea.tict!) · . ' ' . ' -' --~- pepi;. M~oipa1-Affairs -_copy of letter to R.R. Higgins and Assoc. Lo~ .77 Con .1 · · · (J?lann:\-ng a11d Deve:J,.opmellt) C~4ian Swimming Asso~ -swim program (E. :J;latso):l) . · · · · · 3-6 .Qflt, Water Resoui'.ces ;,. Waste Conf<;~rence June 1972 . (Information)· ·. 3-7 Dept Public vlorks -I"ellewal of lease Dept of Justice Community Centre (Information) · · · 3-8 Ontario Eurnane So.ciety ~ monthly report (Information) · · ··· · 3-9 Dwt of Agriculture .... report re ;Rabies trnforrnatJ.<i>n) · · · · 3-~10 Municipal ErnploYee!S Retiremenj: Board -annual report (Treasurer) ·. ·. ·· ·• . ' i REGULAR MEETING -2- CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 3-11 Ont. Mun. Recreation Assoc -Conference May 19?2 (E. Batson, Parks and Recreation <omm.) FEBRUARY 7!1>, 19?2 3-12 Workmen's Oompensation Board -overpayment of claim (Treasurer) 3-13 Kilpatrick Agencies -services available (Information) 3-14 Aurora Figure Skating Club ~ request use of Victoria Hall {Answered by Clerk -Information) 3-15 Rosen Realty Ltd. -information requested (Answered by Clerk) 3-16 Baythorn Power Equipment -tradeShow Jan 26, 1972 (Parks and Recreation) 3-17 K. Williamson -claim for damages (Information referred to Insurance Company) 3-18 Frederick Burnes • Arena Signs (Stewart and Batson) 3-19 Wm. Gurney -information requested (Information answered by Clerk) 3-20 South Lake Simcoe Conservation -Gateway Shopping (Planning and Development) 3•21 Lions Club of Aurora -rental fee-Arena (Parks and Recreation) 3-22 Twp. of Whitchurch-Stouffville -information requested (C. Duncan) 3-23 B. Malone -moving consultant -information requested :{Answered by Clerk) 3-24 3-25 Southdown -letter of thanks re directional signs (Information) R. Anderson Assoc -Treatability studies -PCC Plant (Works Comm.) 3-26 Ontor Ltd. -copy of letter to D. Patrick re emergency lighting system (Parks and Recreation) ---~--- t· ,, ,, r_, REGULAR MEJi;TIJ'IG -3:-- CORRES~MPENCE CONT'D 3-27 T', y;mderloo -rezoning of l;md (:ijeJ.eg;ations) 3-28 Lakeside Tree Experts -services available (Parks and Recreation) 3•29 J:,qrk'"Region Police Forde -information requested , ··... '(lnformation) FEBRUJUlY 7th, 1972 3-30 Region of York Clerk's Dept -advertisement .-se~retary (Information) 3-31 Region '~'d~tYork Clerk's Dept -Fire co-ordinator (Public SEi:fety) '--'<,--0 :;;;.32.· Region of York Clerks's Dept-letter of th;mks re comments on future population totals (Information) 3-33 Region of York Clerk's Dept -advertisement -Dental (Information) 3-34 Region of York Clerk's Dept. -advebtisement programmer (Information) 3-35 Region of York Dept. of Health -eating establishments to be licenced (Treasurer) , 3-36 Morden ;md Helwig -copy of letter to Great American Insurance C9fj re Williamson -damage to ski-doo '·•' 3-37 3-38 3-39 (Information) Wimpey Homes Ltd. -advertising re condominiums (Information) Consumers Gas.Co-service (Information) Aurora LaerosseClub-request to appear as delegation (Council·. in•cC.ommi .. ttee) .-'""··-. 3-40 Committee of Adjustment -Submission A-26 (Information) · 3...41 Dept. of Transportation and Comm -request for supplementary All.ocation of subsidy monies (Treasurer) 3...42 Dept. o,f ~rru;tsportation and Communication 1972 subsidy (Treasure~) ··· "'"'' REGULAR MEETING -4-FEBRUARY 7!!!, 1972 CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D }-43 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt -Solicitors -Bancora Devel. Harris: Stewart: "Resolved that the letter be tabled until delegations and that Mr. w.s. Rogers be heard as a delegation," CARRIED 3-44 Ontario Municipal Board -Assessment appeal Sulek (Treasurer) 3-45 c.c. Johnston-Solicitor-account for Nov. & Dec.·1971 (Finance Comm.) 3-46 c.c. Johnston -Solicitor -copy of letter to Wm. Hodgson M.P,P. Private Bill 3-47 3-48 (Information) c.c. Johnston Solicitor Universal Insulations sale to Aurora (Council in Committee) C,C. Johnston Solicitor by-law enforcement officer (Public Safety) }-49 c.c. Johnston Solicitor copy of letter to Miller, Thomson Barristers re Universal Insulations (Information) 3-50 Pollutech Ltd. -invoice $2,017.12 (J. D. Reid, Finance Comm.) 3-51 Pollutech Ltd. -Process study PCC Plant (J.D. Reid,· Council in Comm) 3-52 Assessment Review Court -application re Bark Section 76 (Treasurer) 3-53 3-54 Regional Development Council -newsletter (Finance Comm.) City Engineers Assoc -resolution recycling of waste Harris: Davis: "Resolved that the resolution of the Cit~ Engineers Association on the recycling of wastes be endorsed. CARRIED 3-55 A. Graves-letter of thanks -now leaving Aurora Harris: Miller; 11 !'(esolved thiit a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. A. Graves and that tpe Council in Co~ttee consider an appointment to · replace Mr. Graves on the War Memorial Board." CARRIED ,-.-.,\ REGULAR MEETING -.5- CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 3-56 Committee of Adjustment -Submission B-54 (Planning and Devel. Building Inspector) 3-57 Committee of Adijustment -Submission B 55 (Planning and Devel. Building Inspector) 3-58 Committee of Adjustment -Submission B 53 (Planning and Devel. Building Inspector) 3-59 K.B. Rodger -Capital Expenditure -five year forecast (Finance Comm.) 3-60 N. Weller -fence Huron Court (Information) 3-61 Aurora Parks and Recreation Comm -minutes of meeting (Information) FEBRUARY '7!!>1 1972 3-62 Aurora Parks and Recreation Comm -minutes of meeting rate schedule (Information) 3-63 J.D. Reid and Assoc.-Invoice from Racey Ltd. re Reservoir $108.00 (Finance Comm. c. Duncan) 3-64 J.D. Reid & Assoc -payment certificate 1,19 Dagmar Construction $3,724.30 (Treasurer) 3-65 3-66 3-67 J.D. Reid -easements Blocks A&B (Dealt with Council Jan 31st. 1972) J.D. Reid -easements Lumsden property (Planning and Development) Cos~.ar, Hectory 1 Pay.n"' -Aurora Bus lines (Transport;;ttion Comm.) 3-68 Queen's York Rang"'rs Cadets -request for grant $336.00 Stewart: Trent: "Resolved that the request for a grant be referred to the Fi~ance Committee for consideration and that a letter be sent to Major Bridgeford suggesting that the Queens York Rangers Cadet Corps approach the Re~onal Council as the Cadet Corps also serves the Region. CARRIED 3-69 E.A. McGregor • painting of sand barrels (Tabled) 3-70 Region of. York Clerks Office regipnal road system approved (InformabonJ < ct ',"',,~~ REGULAR METI.'TING ..&,.. CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 3•71 Phillips Co, ~ cleaning and painting of standpipe (J, D, Reid) ~72 William Johnson .. 1972 tax levy ~.interim (Finance Comm.) FEBRUARY ~. 1972 3-73 Greg Paul -copy of letter to Ea Batson due to illness~~ :i;Q ..continue as as member of Art Committee (E, Batson, Parks & Recreation) 3-74 York County Board of Education -Fireman in &hools re Fire Prevention talks (Public Safety Comm,) 3-75 Wm. Johnson statement of Reserve Funds (information) 3-76 Frink of Canada -quotation snow gate plow (Purchasing Agent) 3-77 Ont, Dept of Education -meeting to be held 3·78 ~79 3•80 ~1 ~2 ~3 Stewart: Miller: "Resolved that a representative or representatives of the >a.·ks and Recreation Committee be authorized to attend the Department of Education re: Proposed 1972 Summer Garnes in Central Ontario meeting to be held in Barrie on February 19!b, 1972 CARRIED Centennial College -re jobs available (Parks and Recreation) Ont. Shade Tree Council annual meeting (Parks and Recreation) Monarch Machinery Ltd, -price list (Purchasing Agent) Bank of Commerce -safety deposit box (Information) Town of Napanee -overhanging signs By-law (Information) R.J. Harrington-copy of letter to Comm. of Adjustment re submissions (Information) REGULAR MEETING -7-FEBRUARY ?!b, 1972 CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 3-84 Bothwell Rotary -permission requested to sell lottery tickets (Information, answered by Clerk) 3-85 E.A. McGregor -overtime Works and Water Department (Works Comm.) 3-86 Consumers Gas Co -interim rate order (Information) 3-87 Ontario Municipal Board -petition received Re Kennedy St. w. (Information) 3-88 Ontario Good Roads Assoc 1972 Convention (Works Comm.) 3-89 3-90 Town of Markham -new mailing address (Information) Mrs. N. Long -re assessment appeal (Information, answered by Clerk) 3-91 M .• Wellington -letter of thanks re information received (Information) 3-92 Region of York Clerk's Dept. -Planning Committee Procedure (Planning and Development) 3--93 Region of York-Clerk's Dept -charges sewage and water {Finance Comm. & Treasurer) 3-94 Ragiaa of York Clerk's Dept. -apportionment of Capital cost (Finance Comm. Treasurer) 3-95 J.D. Reid -copy of letter to Canada Gunite Co. (Solicitor) 3-96 C.C. Johnston -Whitchurch Zoning By-law (Information) 3-97 Roman Catholic School Board -school site Davis: Henderson: "Resolved that letter 3-97 be tabled until further information is received." CARRIED 3-98 Recreation Cornrn-Lions Head -information re ice planer {Information) 3--99 Wimpey Homes Ltd. -Hunter's Gate Condominium-request to appear re Housing Project (Tabled to Delegations) lij REGULAR MEETING -8- CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 3·100 Wimpey Homes Ltd. ~Hunter's Gate Condominium (Tabled) FEBRUARY 7!!!, 1972 3·101 Ontario Dept, of Education -copy of letter to E, Batson -municipal programes (E. Batson) 3~102 National Trust -Kenlea Court (J ,· Reid) 3-103 w; D,· Gill -application for employm~ut (Information) 3-104 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt By-law 1939 ?105 3-106 3-107 3-1o8 Trent: Davis: "Resolved that an application for approval of By-law Number 1939-71 be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board along with the letter (3-104) of objection." · .. CARRIED Ontario Municipal Water Assoc -information requested (Clerk to Reply) South Lake Simcoe Conserv~tion -Minutes (Information) D.H. Clark -complaint re parking ticket (Information) Dept. of Communications -approval mobile station (Works Comm.~.A. McGregor, c. Duncan) 3-109 Manleys -service clinic -Feb 23, 1972 (Parks and Recreation) 3~110 South Lake Simcoe Conservation By-law #1939 Harris: Henderson: "Resolved that a letter of explanation be sent to Mr. Sterrittof the South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority with a copy to the Ontario Municipal Board." CARRIED 3-111 Region of York Clerk's Dept -procedure (Planning and Development) 3-112 Region of York Dept of Health -X-Ray locations (Building Inspector) REGULAR MEETING -9- CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 3-113 Photography by Will -services available (E. Batson, Parks and Recreation) FEBRUARY ~. 1972 3-114 Mrs. De. Le Haye-stenographic services available (Information) 3-115 N. Weller -trees Fleury St. (Information) 3-116 E. Batson -use of Devins School by Brownies (Parks and Recreation) 3-117 J.D. Reid ~wall Jones Court (Solicitor) 3-118 J.D. Reid walk Tecumseth Drive 3-119 3-120 Trent: "Resolved that letter 3-118 be referred to the Public Henderson: Works Committee." CARRIED J.D. Reid -Herskovits Subdivision (Planning and Development) J.D. Reid & Assoc status report waterworks improvaJI'eut.a and reeervoir (Works Cornm. and Treasurer) 3-121 J.D. Reid -1972 Road Construction program (Works Comm.) .3-122 J.D. Reid & Assoc -Payment Certificate #2 McDonn1d Drive Construction (Treasurer) 3-12~ J.D. Reid -copy of letter to R. Hodgson Region of York -old standpipe (Information) 3-124 City of North Bay -Winter Carnival March 2 to 5~ (Information) 3-124A Town of Bradford -invitation to snowmobile rally Sunday, Feb. 13~ 8:00 a.m. (Information) 3-125 Canada Gunite -invoices (TreaSurer) REGULAR MEETING ... to. FEBRUARY 7\b, 1972 CORRESPONDENCE CONT 1 D 3·126 Wm. Hodgson M,P.P. List of Cabinet members (Info:nnation) 3•127 Dept. of Mup.ici;pal Affairs " proposed I!L'llendment No. 1 -former Whitchurch Twp .• · ·/ 3!-128 3>-129 3-130 3-131 3-132 3-133 3-134 .Harris: Henderson: "Resolved that a meeting with .representatives of the Departme11;i; of ,l:lunic;ipal Affa,irs, Regio1,1 pf York Planning Departlll(lri.t 1 a,t1d tpe Col;lncil' be arrange<i as early as . poss:ib:!..e." · CARRJ_ED Dept •. Mup.icipal At'fair4S Lq;t 77 Co:n 1 (Planning and De~elo;pnieni;} Dept, Municipal A#;drs :p';ile 19T~?2324 (P1~in,g and Deve;topme)'lt) . E, Weiss .,. request for Hawkers and Peddlar.s Licence (Public Safety an.il. Ch:i!'Jf Crawford) A,l3, Dicit Co J;,tdf -,quotation re folder (C, Duncan) J,D, Reid & Asaoc "' reservoir (Works Comm,f York County Bpard of Educaj;ion -perm:j,t use of school (E, Batson) . · c.'c . .io\l!ls1;~:n • Wim;pey H <;Illes Link Vi;J.,las (Irifo;rmation) ·· · ,• ' ~ " •• . M:j,ller: Silluiions: '·c; "Resolved that the cor:r~aspondence be accepted and actioned 1.· iiS ;r:ecommended in the Clerk 1 s report." . . . CARRIED DELEGATIONS Mr. Tony'V~derloo appeared before Council to request a rezoni:ng of his .;property at 160 We;:Llingto;n Sj;reet East. The property is prese:ntly zoned as industrial fllld ~r. Van,der;!.oo operates a greehouse business. He has purchased, th<a adjOining prop$rty and desires to build additional greenhouses however, Ey,..~w #1863 stip':4atea that greenhouses require a commercial zoning • . -·.;.'',' - ,._, __ _ REGULAR MEETING DELEGATIONS CONT'D Trent: Miller: -~1-FEBRUARY ?!b, 1972 "Resolved that a by-law be prepared by the Area Services Branch to amend By-law No. 1863 to rezone the property." CARRIED Mr. w.s. Rogers, solicitor for Bancora Developments, requested the reconsideration of his clients proposed residential development on the 15 acre parcel of land on the north west corner of Orchard Heights Blvd. and Yonge Street. Henderson: Trent: "Resolved that letter 3-43 be referred to the Planning and Development Committee for study and a report." CARRIED Mr. D. Ennis and Mr. J. Giddons of Wimpey Homes Limited presented a revised plan for the proposed condominium town housing project on Block 11M", Orchard Heights Blvd. Trent: Henderson: Davis: Trent: "Resolved that the plans and letters 3-99 and 3-100 be. referred to the Planning and Development Committee." CARRIED "Resolved that the 72 hour notice be waived and that Mr. Harry Spragg, Chairman of the Aurora Public Library Board be heard as a delegation." CARRIED Mr. Spragg presented the proposed 1972 budget for the Aurora Public Library. Trent: Miller: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES "Resolved that the 1972 Library bud~t be received and referred to the Finance Committee. CARRIED Councillor Davis in the Chair Council in Committee Rnport No. 156 Mayor Illingworth presented a report of the Council in Committee in which the Committee respectfully submitted the following. A meeting of the Council in Committee was held On Monday, January 31st. 1972 at 9:35 p.m. All members of the Council were present• ------·-------~---·-·------·----------···-··--. -·--·--------------· ····--·---~---------·-· '"·---- REGULAR MEETING -18-FEBRUARY 7lli, 1972 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONT 1D 1. Resency Drive Subdivision: The Committee met with Mr. Gordon Brush and Mr. Roger Hunter to discuss the technical report number 15 (S) prepared by the Area Services Branch of the Regional Planning Department. The Committee recommends that the Clerk forward a copy of the report to the owner drawing their attention to the recommendations in the report and advising that the owner must submit a redesigned plan of subdivision in accordance with the recommendations. 2. Kennedy Street w., Reconstruction: The Committee discussed the proposed reconstruction of Kennedy Street, West and recommends that the roadway width remain at 28 feet as shown on the construction~awings and that the sidewalks between Yonge Street and Temperance Street, as shown on the plans, be reteined. The Committee further recommends that copies of all correspondence and the residents' brief be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board along with a request xhat the Board set a eate for a hearing. Illingworth: Harris: Illingworth: Simmons: Harris: Henderson: "Resolved that Clause 1 of the Council in Committee Report No. 156 be accepted." CARRIED "Resolved that Clause 2 of the Council in Committee Report No. 156 be accepted." "Amendment: In view of the Mayor's verbal report of a meeting between himself, the Town Engineer and Mr. Dawson, the Provincial Engineer, when he stated that re-constructedroads narrower than 28 feet were eligible for the 50% Provincial Grant, and because of the decrease of cost to the Aurora Taxpayer, and as there is no contemplated development by Aurora or the Region in this area, and becasue of the strong objection to the widening of this street to 28 feet by the majority of Kennedy Street residents, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Engineer be requested to prepare plans for a 22 ft. road for Kennedy Street, West. .. , ... __ ( REGULAR MEETING -1,.. FEBRUARY. 71!', 1972 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONT'D Trent: Miller: "Amendment to the Amendment: that the preamble of the amendment be deleted," DEFEATED Councillor Harris requested a recorded vote on the Amendment !E. NAY Mayor Illingworth x Councillor Harris X Councillor Stewart Absent at the tirr• of vote Councillor Davis X Councillor Henderson X Councillor Simmons X Councillor Williamson Absent Councillor Miller X Councillor Trent X - -2 5 AMENDMENT DEFEATED Councillor Miller requested a recorded vote on the motion to accept Clause 2 of Report No. 156 YEA NAY Mayor Illingworth Councillor Harris X - X Councillor Stewart Absent at time of vote Counciller Davis X Councillor Henderson Councillor Simmons Councillor Williamson Absent X Councillor Miller X Councillor Trent ,! X -5 2 MOTION CARRIED Planning and Development Committee Rep~rt No, 157 Councillor Harris presented a report of the Planning and Development Committee in which the Committee respectfully submitted the following: A ~eeting of the Planning and Development Committee was held on Tuesday, February 1st, 1972. ·1 J \ REGULAR MEETING -'4-FEBRUARY 7!b, 1972 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONT 1D .-. ·; i'J:esent were: Coup.cillors.Harris1 Henderson and Trent. R.J. Ha;r>rington, R. Hup.ter and C.H. Dup.can ··-.-.. ' · 1.. Sip;ns on Commercial Buildings .• ',_., Mr, Harringto:r;~,, Bui:).ding I~spector 1 is preparirg a comprehensive sign By-J,aw which will be ~:~ubniHted to Council for consideration in the near future. . ,, ;--: ,,_--. ,_ . . , •' .. 2. The Branch, Cc;>m!llitte~ disC.j,l!>Sed, at length 1 with Mr. Hu:J.ter of the Area Services .the ov:erall I'oten:t,ial ind~trj,al and residential growth of Aurora, ·Harris: Trent: "Resolve!! that tl:),e Pla!lt;ling andDevelopmentCommittee Report·#157 dated Feb;ruary 1st. 19'72, C. ~;i.scussed it!lm by i tern and accepted." . ·-,·. ' CARRIED Maxor Illingworth in the Chair CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN .,. f:·- Surety Bond ·. Committee Chairman Harri.s-; Davl.s: · Miller: Simmons: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Separate Scl:),ool Site - Ashton Dene Subdivision ./ ' I "WHEREAS Section 233 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1970 re'quires the production of a Surety Bond, and whereas the Council have examined Policy 89 By 45 and which is in full force and effect to April 1st, 1972 there -fore, be it resolved that this policy be returned to the Clerk for safekeeping in the Town Vault." CARRIED "Resolved that the Council in Committee st11dy the Committee Chairmanships." CARRIED Henderson: Davis: CARRIED "Resolved that letter 3-97 be acknowled-ged and that both part~es be requested to keep the Counc~l advised of the status of the purchase negotiations." "--- REGULAR MEETING UNFINISHED BUSINESS McDonald Drive Construction Refrigeration Course Recreation Advertising NEW BUSINESS Davis: Simmons; Stewart: Henderson: Stewart: Trent: -15-FEBRUARY 7!b, 19?2 "Resolved that Fayment Centificate No. 2 in the amount of $23,560.72 be paid to Dagmar Construction Limited for the construction of McDonald Drive and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." CARRIED "Resolved that Mr. E. Batson be authorized to attend the refrigeration course in Guelph during the week of May 14!b, 1972.11 CARRIED "Resolved that, until the Parks and Recreatio:a Budget is approved, the Recreation Director be permitted to expend up to the total sum of $150 for any necessary advertising as the need may arise." CARRIED Councillor Miller requested that arrangements be made for Council to tour the new high school on Wellington Street West. Senior Citizens Apartments Henderson: Harris: "Resolved that a representative of the Ontario HQusing Corporation be requested to meet with the Council to discuss the procedures for ~lecting tenants for the senior citizens apartments." CARRIED Miller: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (10:50PM) CARRIED -6:fi. CLERK