MINUTES - Council - 19780103f
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MINUTES OF THE lst REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1978 at 8:00P.M.
PRESENT WERE: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Ferguson, Isaacson, Ostick,
E. Stewart and Tonner.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:
Tonner:
Isaacson:
"Resolved that the Minutes of December 5th, 19th and 21st,
1977 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CORRESPONDENCE:
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Aurora Garden Homes Ltd. re:
(Information, Treasury Dept.)
Carson Woods -Architect re:
(Information)
Ministry of Treasury, re:
Economics and Intergovernmental
Affairs
(Information)
Ministry of Treasury, re:
Economics and Intergovernmental
Affairs
(Information)
Mr. Earl V. Stewart
(Information)
P.S. Ross and Partners
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Mr.
R. Harrington)
re:
re:
Regional Municipality of York re:
-Planning Department
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee,
Mr. R. Harrington)
Regional Municipality of York re:
-Planning Department
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee,
Mr. R. Harrington)
CARRIED
Erection of traffic control and
street signs within the subdivision.
Invoice -New Fireball
Background Newsletter
Background Newsletter
Withdrawal of letter of objection
re: extension of Industry Street
In depth market study for the Town
of Aurora. Copy of letter to
Councillor Isaacson
Terms of Reference for Secondary Plan
Study
Planning Information and Application
Guidelines
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COUNCIL MEETING •.. JANUARY 3rd, 1978
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Regional Municipality of York re:
-Planning Department
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee,
Mr. R. Harrington, Solicitor)
Ontario Municipal Board
(Information, Treasurer,
Mrs. C. Gowan)
Ministry of Energy
(Information, Mayor Timpson)
Miss L. Holman
(Ref. to Works Committee,
Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. T. Van,
Clerk to acknowledge)
Reid and Associates Ltd.
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee,
Mr. R. Harrington, Mr. Wm.
Walker)
Gambin, Bratty, Chiappetta,
Morassutti, Caruso
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker
to reply)
Ministry of Revenue
(Information, Treasurer)
Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
(Ref. to Administration
Committee, Mr. T. Van,
Mr. R. Smith)
Regional Municipality of
York -Clerk's Department
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee,
Mr. R. Harrington)
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
Regional Municipality of York re:
-Clerk's Department
(Information, Mr. R. Harrington,
Mr. Wm. Walker & J. Reid
& Assoc.)
Amending By-Law for Printing
Establishment Extension -Isgro
1977 and 1978 Quota Charges
Restructuring in the Region. Hydro
Copy of letter to Mrs. Gowan
Problems and request for them to be
rectified re storm sewer, etc.
Elderberry Hills Subdivision -
drainage easements.
Water Meters -Aurora Garden Homes
Inc. York North Condominium Corporation
No. 2., Aurora. Information
requested.
Changes to be made in programming for
preparation of tax bills.
Copy of report "Shared Ride Taxi
Opportunities Study".
Copy of letter to Mr. John Balkwill
re: Draft Plan of Subdivision
(Ransom Street)
Report No. 21 Engineering Committee
re: Traffic Control Aurora -Brookland
Avenue and Yonge Street
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Regional Municipality of York re:
-Clerk's Department
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Mr.
R. Harrington)
Association of Municipalities re:
of Ontario
(Ref. to Administration
Committee)
York County Board of Education re:
(Information)
Canadian Parks and Recreation
Association
(Ref. to Parks and Recreation
Committee, Mrs. P. Ferguson,
Mr. N. Weller)
Mrs. u. Ostick
(Information)
Canadian National Railways
(Information, Industrial
Committee)
re:
re:
re:
Regional Municipality of York re:
-Planning Department
(Information, Mr. R. Harrington)
Ontario Municipal Recreation
Association
(Information, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
Ministry of Housing
(Information)
Lloyd and Purcell Ltd.
(Information, Accounts Dept.
Councillor Earl Stewart)
Oshawa Group Ltd.
(Information)
re:
re:
re:
re:
Copy of letter to Process Consultants
-re: Markborough Properties Ltd.
Yonge Street, Aurora. Draft Plan of
Subdivision.
Labour Relations News
1978 Initial Meeting -January 4th,
1977 Huron Heights Secondary School,
Newmarket.
1978 Corporate Municipal Membership
Invoice $80.00
Withdrawal of objection to roadway
through Sheppard's Bush.
Drawing showing location of plant.
Copy of letter to Councillor Earl
Stewart.
Town of Aurora By-Law No. 2150-76
(Balkwill)
Newsletter
Copy of letter submitted by Mr. R.
Sheppard to Ministry re: road through
Sheppard's Bush.
Invoice for services rendered -
Industrial Park Road
Downtown Improvement Area
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COUNCIL MEETING ... TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1978
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Ministry of Revenue
(Clerk to reply)
re:
Ministry of Treasury, re:
Economics and Intergovernmental
Affairs
(Information)
Ministry of Treasury, re:
Economics & Intergovernmental
Affairs
(Information, Mr. wm. Walker,
Mr. R. Harrington)
International MFOA Career re:
Development Centre
(Information, Treasurer)
D. Miklas and Associates Ltd. re:
(Information)
Association of Municipalities re:
of Ontario
(Information)
Mr. G.L. Oliver -L.A.C.A.C.
(Ref. to Administration
Committee)
re:
South Lake Simcoe Conservation re:
Authority
(Information)
Fazcon Management Ltd.
(Tabled to Delegations)
Cyril D. Evans -Chartered
Accountant
(Information, Treasurer)
MAI Canada Ltd.
(Information, Mr. R. Smith)
re:
re:
re:
1977 Assessment Roll
Background Newsletter
Metric Measures
MFOA Pre-Conference Seminar -Houston
Texas, May l2-13th, 1978
Change of Address and Phone No.
Minutes of Meetings
Report on Summer '77 Research
Programme
New Roadway Alignment Ontario Heritage
Foundation Property -No objection.
Aurora Country Estate Lands. Request
to appear as delegation at January 3,
1978 meeting.
Bankruptcy
Amendment to MAI Maintenance Agreement
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Associa'tion of Municipalities re:
of Ontario
(Information, Ref. to Admini-
stration Committee)
City of Waterloo
(Tabled)
re:
Membership Fee for 1978
Resolution re: Postal Service
Isaacson:
Ferguson:
"Resolved that this letter be received and no action taken
thereon."
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CARRIED
Toronto Area Transit Operat-
ing Authority
(Information)
re:
Association of Municipalities re:
of Ontario
(Information)
Ministry of Community and
Social Services
(Ref. to Public Safety
Committee)
Association of Professional
Engineers of Ontario
(Information)
Fire ChiefS. Wilson
(Information)
Mr. N. Weller -memo to
Mr. K .B . Rodger
(Information)
Bell Canada
(Information, Mr. wm. Walker)
Canada Trust
(Information, Treasurer)
Henry Slaby and Co. -
Accountants
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker)
re:
re:
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re:
re:
re:
TATOA Report
Labour Relations Seminars
Newsletter -Children's Services.
List of Firms and Corporations
Volunteer Firefighter -Mr. Wm.
Wilson 6 months' probationary period.
Street Tree Planting
Plan showing construction work -
Certificate of location to be signed.
Tax Bill Request Listing.
Lamco Construction Ltd. Balance of
Account as at 31st October, 1977.
Information requested.
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued}
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Ostick:
Henry Slaby and Co. -re:
Accountants
(Information, Mr. Wm.Walker}
W.R. Case Realty Ltd. -re:
Mr. Don Glass
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Ref.
to Council in Committee}
Ministry of Treasury, Economics re:
and Intergovernmental Affairs
(Information, Treasurer}
Municipal Liaison Committee
(Information}
re:
Mrs. A. Gibbard re:
(Ref. to Council in Committee,
and Administration Committee}
Lamco Construction Ltd. -Balance of
Account as at 31st October, 1977
Information requested.
Springburn West. Request to appear
at Planning and Development Meeting
January 4, 1978
Farm Tax Reduction Program -Year
1977
Brochure -structure of the MLC
Letter of resignation -Committee
of Adjustment
Isaacson:
"Resolved that the resignation of Mrs. Gibbard from the
Committee of Adjustment be accepted with regret and the
Mayor send a letter of Appreciation for the services
rendered by Mrs. Gibbard."
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CARRIED
Mrs. S. Hall, Librarian -re:
-Aurora Public Library
(Information, Mr. R. Smith}
Oliver Ltd. re:
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker,
J.D. Reid & Assoc.}
Ministry of Housing re:
(Information}
Ontario Arenas Association re:
Inc.
(Information, Mr. E. Batson,
Mr. D. Patrick}
Henry Slaby and Co. -re:
Accountants
(Information, J. Reid &
Assoc.}
Accident which occurred on Library
premises -December 15th, 1977
Invoice #072733 -damage caused
by disconnecting sewer drain from
T.H. Oliver Ltd. -$109.19.
Planning Act Review. Letter of
acknowledgement re: comments.
O.A.A. Inc. 23rd Annual Training
Programme May 15-19, 1978. University
of Guelph
Lamco Construction Ltd. Cont. 381.
Balance of Account due as at
October 31st, 1977.
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Mr. P. Shiner -Mr. D.
Greenham
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
Mrs. A. Graham
(Information)
Ontario Safety League
(Ref. to Works Committee,
Mr. Wm. Walker)
Ontario Good Roads Associa-
tion
(Ref. to Works Committee,
Wm. Walker)
York Regional Police Force
-Chief Crawford
(Information, Fire ChiefS.
Wilson)
City of Thunder Bay
(Information)
Town of Newmarket
(Information, Mr. R. Smith)
Reid and Associates
(Information)
Rural Ontario Municipal
Association
(Information)
Town of Richmond Hill
(Ref. to Planning and
and Development Committee,
Mr. R. Harrington)
D.A. Dunlop and Co.
(Information)
Reid and Associates Ltd.
(Ref. to Works Committee,
Mr. Wm. Walker, Treasurer)
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Purchase of lots 3 and 5 Wenderly
Drive
Withdrawal of objection to roadway
through Sheppard's Bush.
Application for Driver Awards to
be completed.
Seminar for Councillors. Royal York
Hotel, Toronto -February 20, 1978
Letter of acknowledgement re:
appreciation for assistance provided
by Police Force at a recent fire.
Annual Meeting of Zone 9 Municipal
Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
May 10, 11, 1978 City of Thunder Bay
Transit in Region of York. Meeting
to be held on January 20th, 1978 10:00
a.m., Municipal Office, Newmarket
Elderberry Hills Subdivision.
Comments re: Subdivision Agreement
46th Annual Conference February
5-8, 1978. Membership fee for
year 1978.
Proposed Draft Official Plan Town
of Richmond Hill. Request to set up
date for meeting. Copy of letter
to Mr. Harrington.
Business Letter -December, 1977
McDonald Drive Extension
Certificate No. 5.Lamco
Ltd. $13,482.01.
-Payment
Construction
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Tonner:
Reid and Associates Ltd.
(Information)
Regional Municipality of
York Police Department
(Information)
Ministry of Treasury,
Economics and Inter-
governmental Affairs
(Information)
Reid and Associates Ltd.
(Information)
re:
re:
re:
re:
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to re:
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Information, Mr. ·R. Harrington,
Fire ChiefS. Wilson)
Alliance Building Corporation Comments
re: Subdivision Agreement
Officer's Guide to Municipal By-Laws
for the Region of York
Index of Ontario Government Stat-istics
for Municipalities
Town of Aurora Water and Sewage
Allocations -Review
Further reduction of Performance Bond -
K.C.K. Plaza
Ferguson:
"Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as
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CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
A Mr. A. Anderson representing Aurora Country Estates land appeared
with Mr. P. Weinstein to outline a new proposal for the property situated
on Pt. Lots 74 and 75.
E. Stewart:
Tonner:
RESOLUTIONS:
Stacey Electric
"Resolved that this proposal be referred to the Planning
and Development Committee for study and report."
CARRIED
Holdback for Installation
of Flood Lights -Fleury Park
Tonner:
Isaacson:
"Resolved that the hold back amount of $3,190.28 be paid
to Stacey Electric Company Ltd. for the installation of Flood
Lights at the Fleury Park Tennis Courts and that the monies
be taken from the Capital Levy Reserve Fund as per Resolution
of Council dated October 3rd, 1977, and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
Councillor E. Stewart
Ontario Industrial
Development Council
Ostick:
Isaacson:
"Resolved that Councillor E. Stewart be authorized to
attend the annual meeting of the Ontario Industrial
Development Council on January 18th, 1978 in Toronto
and the necessary expenses be allowed and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
K.C.K. Performance Bond
Isaacson:
E. Stewart:
BY-LAWS:
Isaacson:
Tonner:
Isaacson:
Tonner:
Tonner:
Isaacson:
"Resolved that the K.C.K. Performance Bond be reduced
from $65,000 to $44,000.
CARRIED
"Be it hereby resolved that:
Bill No. 2164 being a By-Law to borrow the necessary sum
of money until taxes are collected.
Be Read a First Time."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the Bill before Council be read a second
time. 11
CARRIED
"Resolved that Section 21 of By-Law 2054-75 be suspended
and that By-Law No. 2164-78 before Council be read a third
time and that third reading be taken as read."
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ... TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1978
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NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Timpson advised Council members that the winners of the Illtyd
Harris "Best Decorated Property" Trophy were Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dawson,
55 Collins Crescent, Aurora.
ADJOURNMENT-:
Ferguson: "Resolved that the meeting adjourn at 8:40p.m."
E. Stewart:
CARRIED
Mayor Clerk Administrator