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MINUTES - Council - 19741009I1INUTES OF THE 22nd. REGULAR l"'EETING OF COUNCIL FJELD IN TEE COUNC:IL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, DECEJVIBER 9th. '1974 AT 8:00 P.M. PRESENT WERE: Mayor E. Buck, Councillors Davis, Miller, Simmons, Stewart, Timpson, Trent and Williamson. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Timpson: Davis: "Resolved that the Minutes of November 4th., 12th and 18th. 1974 be approved as printed and circulated." CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE 24-1 York Regional Land Division Committee (Information, Harrington, Solicitor) 24-2 Township of March (Resolution) 24-3 Reg. Municipality of York (Information, Clerk to reply) 24-4 Mr. Donald H. Glass (Information) 24-5 Mrs. Carole Allen (Community Buildings Committee) 24-6 Mr. Lanaway (Information) 24-7 Divisional Board of Education (Information) 24-8 Regional Municipality of York (Information) 24-9 Regional Municipality of York (Information) 24-'10 Regional Municipality of York (Information) re: Decision of Ontario Municipal Board -Hamilton Sub. B38/71 appeal against decision of Committe< of Adjustment. re: Resolution re greater use of returnable glass container system throughout Province Clerk's Dept. -re: Report of Comm. of Planning "f!al t Damage to Roadsid< Trees.11 re: Interim Official Plan-Edward Street as major industrial collecto: street Sweet Adelines re: Letterof thanks for use of Factory Theatre for Chapter re: Proposed increases in rental rates fromConsumer's Gas Co. re: List of Candidates nominated by Separate School Electors -John Rani ow ski Planning Committee -Agenda Meeting Wednesday November 20th. 19' Engineering Committee -Agenda Meeting November 18th. 1974 York Reg. Board of Health -Meeting November 21st.i 1974 REGULAR l"'EETING - 2 -DECEMBER 9th. 1974 CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 24-11 Regional Municipality of York (Information) 24-'12 Town of Richmond Hill (Planning and Devel., Committee, R. Harrington) 24-13 Honourable Barney Danson (Information) 24-14 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information, McGregor) 24-15 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information) 24-'16 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information, Solicitor) 24-17 Mr. Norm Weller (Council in Committee) 24-18 Reg. Municipality of York (Planning and Development, R. Harrington, Solicitor) 24-'19 Statistics Canada (Planning and Development, R. Harrington) 24-20 Miss Karen Mingay (Information) 24-21 Strathy, Archibald Seagram and Cole (Information) 24-22 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information) 24-23 Min. of Treasury (Information) 24-24 Howard Rafael - Architect (Council in Committee) Health and Social SerVices Comm. Meeting November 21st. 1974 re: application to Ontario Municipal Board for approval of a By-Law to regulate land use Minister of State for Urban Affairs re Assistance for people purchasing a new home for the first time Memo to Mr. Rodger re Water distri- bution system Regency Acres Memo to Mr. Rodger re Drainage restriction Old Arena Site Memo to Mr. Rodger re Ashton Dene Subdivision "Orsi Easement." Parks Foreman memo to Mr. Rodger re removal of trees from Town property Planning Department re Proposed Pla1 of Condominium Aurora Garden Homes Ltd. Ottawa re Background infamation on the 1971 Census Place of Work Data re letter of thanks Town of Aurora Award re: Herskovits Subdivision copy of letter to Johnson, Sustronk Weinstein re Hunters Wood Subdivision Aurora re: Background -various matters copy of letter to Strahty, Archibal( Seagram and Cole re Multiple Condominium Units McDoanld Drive Aurora ---------------------·-------------------------------------·--·-------------------------------- ''---~- . ~----·' REGULAR l"'EETING - 3 - CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 24-25 Min. of Community and Social Services (Information, Batson to reply) 24-26 Mr. Don McCallum (Information) 24-27 Aurora Minor Hockey (Council in Committee) 24-28 Reid and Associates (Information) 24-29 Roads and Transportation Association (Information, McGregor) 24-30 Rose, Persiko, Arnold, and Taub (Information, Harrington) 24-3~ Min. of Treasury (Information, Treasurer) 24-32 Canadian General Electric (Information, Accounts, Whitchurch) 24-33 Reg. of York (Information, Harrington) 24-34 Sports Lottery Comm. (Information) 24-35 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information) 24-36 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information) 24-37 Mr. J. D. Reid (Information) DECEMBER 9th. '1974 re information requested Arena Reselil.rch letter of thanks Town of Aurora Award re: "Sixth Annual Town of Aurora Invitational Bantam Hockey Tou=ament January '10th-~2th. ~97Le. re: Hawtho=e Lane Subdivision re: '1975 Membership Directory information requested re: Harnarine purchase from Brochu 32 Kitimat Crescent Aurora re: '1974 Tax Levy on Pine Ridge re: Payment of Accounts Clerk's Department re report Oak Ridges Moraine Study an Interim Policy Approach to Development re meeting held Wednesday November '13th. '1974 copy of letter to Mr. Thomas H. Won Consulting Engineer re Aurora Gardens Subdivision copy of letter to Mr. Thomas H. Won Consulting Engineer re drainage problem Aurora Garden Home; copy of letter to Missisauga Peel Consultants Ltd. re Sewage and Water Capacities in the Town of Aurora ·---·~--""-'~-·'-""~-~----~-~~--·~•~w~.---·--·~~--..-~~~~~~-~~=~~~----------~-·~~~··~~~~----·•--•••"-~--~-·---·~•-•••-•••-•---·-----• REGULAR MEETING CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 24-38 J. D. Reid (Information) 24-39 J. D. Reid - 4 - DECEMBER 9th. 1974 copy of letter to Disher-Farrand re Industrial Subdivision~:Edward St. Project No. 377 re: reconstruction of Gurnett St, Payment Certificate No. 1 $59,180.10 Si=ons: "Resolved that Payment Certificate #1 to Williamson: Lamco Construction Co. Ltd. in the amount of $59,180.10, for the reconstruction of Gurnett Street, be approved and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto; and that Payment Certificate #2 for $73,141,95 be approve< and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." 24-40 Mr. R. Harrington (Information) CARRIED 24-41 Boy Scouts of Canada (Information, Mrs. P. Ferguson) 24-42 Phoenix Paper Products (Information, Treasurer, Whitchurch) 24-43 J. D. Reid & Assoc. (Information) 24-44 J. D. Reid & Assoc. (Information, Accounts) 24-45 J. D. Reid & Assoc. (Information, Accounts) 24-46 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority (Information) •'Building Inspector copy of letter to Wiropey Rumes Ltd. re proposed Link home development on Block M Town of Aurora request to have all information sen1 to Mrs. Clegg Publicity and Public Relations Chairman re: Terms of Payment re copy of letter to Mrs. Folliott Aurora re reconstruction of Gurnett Street re invoice No. 1318 Professional Engineering Services rendered - reconstruction of Gurnett Street $4,295. re: Invoice No. '1317 Professional Engineering Services Rendered - Indust.rial Subdivision Edward St. $6,329.97 copy of letter to Mrs. Helen Clarke Aurora and District Historical Society re Sheppards Bush Conserva- tion Area -house ·--~--~~---~---·---··--~·~-~-----· -----··-·~--------~~~-----·k---·---~~--·----·-·-·~~~--------·-----~--~--- (--- REGULAR MEETING - 5 - CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 24-47 Regional Municipality of York (Information) 24-48 Regional Municipality of York 24-49 24-50 24-51 24-52 24-53 24-54 24-55 24-56 (Information, Harrington) Aurora Resthaven (Information, Council in Committee, J. Reid) Assessment Review Court (Information, Treasurer) Assessment Review Court (Information) Shiff, Gross (Information, Harrington) Regional Municipality of York (Informatbn, Posted) Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd. (Information, Treasunr) Heathdowns Golf Course Ltd. (Planning and Development, Harrington) Ontario Shade Tree Council (Parks and Recreation Committee) 24-57 Wimpey Ltd. (Planning and Devel., Harrington) 24-58 24-59 Ontario Municipal Board (Information, Harrington) Bell Canada (Harrington, Information) DECEMBER 9th. 1974 Clerk's Department re report No. 24 Engineering Committee "Financing Sewage Treatment Projects." copy of letter to Mr. K. C. Andrews Ontario Municipal Board re Town of Aurora By-Law Number 2022-74 (Binions) copy of report. re: Storm sewer, ?2 Mill Street Notice of Hearing re School Support Appeals December 17th. 1974 Notice of Hearing Dec. 17th. 1974 Solicitors re: Village in the Valle; Ltd. -Consent to transfer on Lots 59 and 60 Plan M-1582 Aurora re: Vacancies Municipal Engineer Clerk-Stenographer Planning Technician re: Interest charge on overdue accounts re: Severance of Lot 77, Cone. 1 West of Yonge Street, Aurora Invoice Membership Fees -1975 Copy of letter to Ministry of Housing re Proposed Draft Plan B~ock M Plan M1310 Aurora Copy of letter to McPherson and Binnington re Restricted Area By-law 1998-73 Statement of Account rearranging of plant Kennedy St. W. -·-~•·~~-~~.·~-~~~~"'-'"'""""'"';.;.;...,A-•~--·~-~~-~...:.. ... •~· -··-· -·"""">"'-=~""',.,.,.-"""""-'="=<;"<>00<1'o."'"''"'"=~·''"'''''"''""''""'=-"""""'""'=)=._"rto"<~""""'~-"'""-"-~--~-·.;._,o,~--····•·---·--•--·-----'---"'--'~----···-·--~~~---- REGULAR I'IEETING CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 24-60 Conroy Dowson (Information) - 6 - 24-61 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority (Information) DECEMBER 9th. 1974 Planning Consultants re: Pt. Lot 14 Cone. 3 Aurora David Bass Official Plan re Minutes of meeting, Tuesday Nov. 12th. 1974 24-62 Ontario Municipal Board Approval of By-law 1996-73 (Nisbet; (Planning and Development, Harrington . .) 24-63 Mr. L. D. Shiner (Information, Reid, Lamco Construction) 24-64 24-65 24-66 24-67 24-68 24-69 Canadian Transport Commission (Information) York County Board of Education (Information) York County Board of Education (Information) Bussin and Bussin (Information) Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority (Information) Ontarb Municipal Board (Information) 24-70 Regional Municipality of York (Council in Committee) 24-71 Ontario Municipal Board (Information, Clerk to reply) 24-72 Ontario Municipal Board (Information, Clerk to reply) Gurnett Street re complaint cracks in ceiling Telecommunication Committee re Rate Adjustment Formula re letter ~ thanks re Town of Aurora awards for graduates of Aurora High School Meeting November 25th. 1974 Agenda Barristers and Solicitors re: Extension of Industry Street Aurora information requested report of meeting November 8th 1974 Various Matters Invoice re Administration Centre $25.00 Clerk's Department re: Report No. 24 of Engineering Committee Regional Road Names re: Town of Aurora restricted area By-law 2014-74 (Wimpey) informatior: requested re: Town of Aurora restricted Area By-law 2015-74 (Wimpey) information requested ~ \ . . . ·~·-··--· .. ·-···-·'"'"'---'"- -~-,--~-~-~~-'-~"'-~--"-~"'-"-'-·~·~· ----·-·--·'·~-''·--'-·-'--'....;..._.~.~-"···-"'>~=""=.<n==&w=. -== """"'"'""--..-~~~~~ .... ~~----·-·-~-------------~·-·-~---------~---·- i \ . "'~·-/ REGULAR JVIEETING CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D - 7 - 24-73 Freeman and Falk (Information, Accounts, Solicitor) 24-74 Ca.nada Law Book Ltd. (Information) 24-75 Toronto Area Transit Operationg Authority (Information, McGregor) 24-76 Beta Sigma Phi (Information) 24-77 J. D. Reid & Assoc. (Information, J. Reid) 24-78 24-79 24-80 24-81 24-82 24-83 24-84 Rotary Club df Aurora (Information, Posted) I.B.M. Canada Ltd. (Information, Treasurer) Ancaster Aluminum Products Ltd. (Information) Mr. R. Salhani (Information, Reid, Lamco Construction) The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario (Planning and Development, Harrington) J. D. Reid & Assoc. (Information) Aurora Safety Council (Information) DECEMBER 9th. 1974 Barristers re Public Works Dept, Lien re: 1974 Canadian Law List Sub- scription re: Shelter Base Plans re: Mr. Gibson Howard Smith copy of letter to Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communicatior re alterations to Traffic Control Signals Yonge St. and Murray Drive re: Blood Donor Clinic December 2nd. 1974 Aurora United Church re: IBM Municipal Tax Billing Service re: Quotation for Bus Shelter 33 Church Street Aurora re reconstruction of Gurnett Street (Victoria St.) re approval of plans for alteratior to Aurora Centre Tavern Aurora copy of letter to Ontario Ministry of Transportation andCommunicatiom re alterations to Traffic Control Signals Yonge St., Murray Drive Edward Street request to have week of Dec. 1st. to 7th. declared as Safe Driving Week in Aurora 24-85 Aurora Safety Council re use of Safety Helmets for snowmobiling mandatory in Town of Aurora Davis: "Resolved that the Aurora Safety Council be advised Miller: of the proposed legislation now before the House and that Provincial Legislation will regulate this.' CARRIED REGULAR MEETING - 8 - CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D 24-86 Morris and MacKenzie (Information, J. Reid) 24-87 Canadian Transport Commissiion (Public Safety Committee) 24-88 Aurora Safety Council (Information, Clerk to reply) 24-89 Mr. J. D. Reid (Council in Committee) 24-90 Min. of Housing (Information, Planning and Development, Harrington, Comm. of Adjustment Land Division Committee) 24-91 Morris and MacKenzie Ltd. (Information, Clerk to reply, J. Reid) 24-92 Mr. J. Reid (Council in Committee) 24-93 Mr. J. Reid (Information, McGregor, Clerk) 24-94 Regional Municipality of York (Information, Harrington) 24-95 Regional Municipality of York (Information, Harrington) 24-96 Fire Chief G. Burling DEClEMBER 9th. '1974 re: Wimpey Homes Ltd. Western Surety Co. Bond 02-'1-381'1'1 St. Andrews Ct. copy of letter to Mr. H. J. G. Pye Canadian National Railways re Crossing St. Johns Side Road, Town of Aurora re: Sidewalks on Tecumseh Drive Memo to Mr. Rodger re Mill St. Nursing Home -Storm Sewer ServiceE re: Agricultural Code of Practice illci'r Ontario re Golf Glen Terraces Ltd. Western Surety Co. Bond Nos. 02-'1-25103 and 02-'1-25103 and 02-'1-25255 Memo to Mr. Rodger re Aurora Height Drive improvements Memo to Mr. Rodger re Canada Hydrar Service Ltd. invoice #207 $6,984.0( Planning Department re Zoning By-lc No. 20'14 (Wimpey) Planning Department re: Zoning By-law No. 20'15-74 (Wimpey) Memo to Mr. Rodger re Stipends June '1st. to November 30th. '1974 Timpson: "Resolved that the Firemen's Stipends from June '1st. Stewart: \ to November 30th. '1974 in the amount of $'10,327.25 be paid and the Seal of the Corporatbn be attached hereto." CARRIED --··---·---·"~-~~.-..--~'--'"'·'J-·~·~··-~~--•···'~---·--·--~---<---'--'---'-'--•-_;_.,,,.,_,_ . .__,w.•-~;;."""""'""""""=~="--..--=•·'"-'~""""""-',-.,.-=""""'-""·"'~-. ......,..<"--·----·-~ ... ___ ~~----~··••·-~~~----··•~-~--·---- REGULAR MEETING CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D -9 - 24-97 24-98 24-99 Fire Chief G. Burling (Public Safety Committee) Ontario Good Roads Association (Information) Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Informaii.on, McGregor, Whitchurch) DECEMBER 9th. '1974 Monthly Fire Report November 1974 81. Anniversary Convention Feb. 24th-26th. 1975 re Ontario Regulations 710/74 Parking Control Signs 24-100 Ministry of Transportation re: approval of Traffic Installatic and Communications -ns (Information, McGregor) 24-101 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority (Information, Harrington) 24-102 Mr. Hugh M. Cousins (Information) 24-103 Ministry of Community and Social Services (Information) 24-104 Mr. A. Lorne Cousins (Information) 24-105 York Region Land Division Committee re Fill and Flood Line Planing Presentation Monday Dec. 16th. 197~ re: Official Plan re: Winter Games December 27th 30th. 1974 Thunder Bay re: Official Plan re: application by St. Andrew's College Sub. B53/74 Simmons: Timpson: "Resolved thatthe Land Division Committee Report be received and filed." CARRIED 24-109 Ministry of Revenue (Information) 24-107 Aurora Parks and Recreation Committee (Information) 24-108 York Regional Police Force (Information) 24-109 Regional Assessment Commissioner (Information, Treasurer) 24-110 Regional Municipality of York (Information) Municipal Enumeration Notiae Correction Mrs. E. Jones Minutes of meeting Tuesday Nov. 26th. 1974 copy of letter to Councillor G. Timpson re Santa Claus Parade reply to letter of thanks 1'1r. McG.lung re Supplementary Assessment Certificate of delivery re Agenda Planning Committee Meeting December 4th •. 1974 "-~----··~.~-T-<"7-~'-><=',<·p~~~0.,...,;.;..,;..,,;,._.:-~~''''"--··-<-~~~· • ...:..:....~ •• M,>...ofd .... =o=<'<><"~-==g.,-o.;,,-=,<-=<T-=="'""~"'-=>'<•'>'7"'~' ~-~ .. ~-··-·"'"'''-'-'-"-~-·-~·---·~·--~-~---·~~~~-·~-~·:•••·-•·-~·--~~·---- -~-' \...,-_:-, ~-.... REGULAR JVIEETIN G CORRESPONDENCE CONT'D -10 -DECEMBER 9th. 1974 24-111 Craft Aluminum Products Co. Ltd. (Information, McGregor) 24-112 Ministry of Treasury (Information, TreasuFeF) 24-113 Captain Developments (Information, Clerk to reply) 24-'114 24-115 24-116 24-117 Regional Municipality of York (Information) Ministry of Labour (Information, Harrington) Assessment Review Cdurt (Information, Treasurer) Ontario Education Capital Aid Corporation (Information, Treasurer) 24-118 McPherson and Binnington (Information) 24-119 Ministry of Revenue (Information, TreasuPer.- Clerk replied) 24-120 Ministry of Revenue (Information, Treasurer) 24-'121 Regional Municipality of York (Planning and Development, Harrington) Bus Shelter Plans re change·s in staff in fiscal polic;J division re Gateway Shopping Plaza Town of Aurora change of zoning re: Agend:a Engineering Committee Meeting December 3rd. 1974 re: Notice of Certification of Drawings re: Notice of Decision Bailey J & W Min. of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs Payment re Debentures re: Proposed Official Plan Regional Assessment Commissioner re: Information requested re elected and appointed staff Town of Aurora Regional Assessment Commissioner Fe: 1974 Assessment Roll amendments Planning Department re: Width of Subdivision Road Allowances 24-122 Ministry of Community and Sports and Recreation Bureau Social Services re: Ringette (Parks and Recreation Comm., Mr. Batson, Mrs. Ferguson) 24-'123 J. D. Reid and Assoc. (Resolution) re: Town of Aurora reconstruction of Gurnett Street Project No. 381 Stewart: Davis: "Resolved that the Correspondence be accepted as recommended in the Clerks report." CARRIED ! __ .,. REGULAR l'ffiETING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES -/11 - Planning and Development Committee Report #69 DECEMBER 9th. 1974 Councillor Davis pre~ented a report of the Planning and Development Committee in which the Committee respectfully submitted the following: A meeting of the PlaDJJ.ing and Development Committee was held on November 27th. 1974 at 7:?0 p.m. with the following present: Councillor W. Davis, Councillor J. Williamson, Building Inspector R. Harrington and Mr. A. Child representing Auroran Holdings. The Committee, after perusing the revised Site Plan, recommends it be approved, as it conforms to the Aurora Zoning By-law, with the recommendation that the 2 buildings be joined (if feasible) by a covered walkway. The Committee further recommends the building permit be issued, with the required site plan and structural drawings being submitted to the Building Department. The usual Permit Fees will apply. Davis: Williamson: "Resolved that the Planning and Development Committee Report #69, dated November 27th. 1974 be discussed item by item and accepted." CARRIED Parks and Recreation Committee Report #70 Councillor Miller presented a report of the Parks and Recreation Committee in which the Committee respectfully submitted the following: A meeting of the Aurora Parks and Recreation Committee was held in the Board Room of the Aurora Community Centre on Tuesday November 26th. 1974 at 8:00p.m. Present were: Councillor P. Miller; Members Mrs. B. Sorley, M. Heptinstall, P. Bailey and E. Batson, Recreation Administrator. 1. Delegation: Mrs. D. Wright appeared as a representative of the Richmond Hill Y.W.C.A. regarding a brief to Council for a grant of $500.00 to sustain a ladies' and children's group programme in the south end of Town. The programme is called "Take A Break" and uses Regency Acres School once a week during day-time hours. An average of 36 women and 30 children attend; the fee is $1.00 person, plus 25¢ per child and they have an operating loss from October 1974 to the present of $201.00. Mrs •. Wright questioned the length of time· taken for her· letter to appear before Council and further the Recreation Committee, as the letter dated August 30th. was not replied to until November 8th. The Committee recommends that some form of grant be given to the Y.W.C.A. to continue its efforts to establish themselves in the area. .to \ ...• , ,··'" REGULAR MEETING -12 -DECEMBER 9th. 1974 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONT'D 2. E. Batson submitted dates for future events: Winter Carnival -January 18th -to include a teen dance in the Auditorium on Friday, January 17th and on Saturday~: January 18th. -honse drawn sleigh rides, snowmobile rides, tobaggan races, kids races and games, cross country ski trail demonstration, etc. and closing with the usual Saturday night activities in the Community Centre. Recreation Appreciation Night Friday, April 18th Arts and Crafts -Final Day, Sunday, April 20th. Art Show -Nay 2, 3 and 4th. -Mrs. B. Sorley was appointed Chairman of the Art Show. Clause 1 Amendment: Miller: Simmons: vlilliamson: "Resolveci that Clause 1 of the Committee Miller: Report be referred to the 1975 Finance Committee.H CARRIED "Resolved that Report (f70 of the Aurora Parks and Recreation Committee be discussed item by item and accepted as amended." CARRIED RESOLUTIONS Civic Administration Contract Davis: "Resolved that the Town of Aurora enter into a Stewart: fixed sum contract in the amount of $367,397.00 with Bennett-Pratt Ltd., for the construction of its portion of the Administrative Centre subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board, Community Centre Rentals and further be it resolved that the following costs and financing be approved: Cost Contract $367,397.00 Archi teet $ 6, '125. 00 Contingencies$ 4,603.00 $378,'125.00 CARRIED Financing Debenture Maximum Available Capital Funds $300,000.00 78,125.00 $378,'125.00 Stewart:"Resolved that the Aurora Community Centre Rentals Davis: be handled by the Recreation Administrator to public groups and persons from time t time and the rentals of the Factory Theatre be handled by the C~erk Administrator as approved by Council on November 4th. '1974." CARRIED REGULAR l"'EETING RESOLUTIONS CONT' D Wellington St. W. Apartments -/13 -DECEMBER 9th. 1974 vJilliamson: "Resolved that representation by Council Simmons: be made to the Honourable Barney Danson, Minister of Urban Affairs, regarding the Wellington St. West apartments to be constructed as a Limited Dividend project and that priority should be given to Aurora residents." CARRIED Williamson: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (9:03) P.M. CARRIED ~~i.ulJ "G