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MINUTES OF THE 22nd REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977 at 8:00P.M.
PRESENT WERE : Mayor Timpson, Councillors Ferguson, Isaacson, Miller, Ostick
E. Stewart, N. Stewart and Tonner.
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS:
Tonner:
Isaacson:
"Resolved that the Accounts in the total of $456,316.29
details of which are on file-with the Treasurer's Office,
be approved for payment and the Mayor issue orders on the
Treasurer for same, and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
General
Community Centre
Recreation
Water
Accounts Prior to Council ...
$28,670.11
6,774.27
2,792.18
2,933.17
$415,146.56.
CORRESPONDENCE:
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Tonner:
Ostick:
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Mr. K.B. Rodger memo to re:
Mayor and Members of Council
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
Mrs. L. Knowles re:
(Information, Clerk acknowledged)
Ira B. Thayer
Tabled
re:
Assessment Appeal -Wycliffe Homes
Township of McNabb Resolution
Committee Appointments
Downtown Aurora Business and Professional
Association-preference using town busi-.
nesses and professional services.
"Resolved that Mr. Thayer be advised that it is Town Policy to do
business locally in every possible situation and further as this
Council is not aware of any infraction of this rule, Mr. Thayer
be respectfully requested to submit any information he has where
this rule is not being carried out.11
CARRIED
Regional Municipality of York re:
-Clerk's Dept.
(Ref. to Council in Committee,
Planning and Development
Committee, Mr. R.Harrington)
Mrs. M. Murch
(Information, Clerk
Acknowledged)
The Corporation of the Town
of Whitby
(Information, Clerk to reply)
re:
re:
City of Sarnia re:
(Information, Mr. R. Smith,
Solicitor)
Planning Committee Report No. 15 -Clause
7. "A recommended Strategy For Urban
Development for South Central York."
Adopted.
Committee Appointments
Architectural Control Committee -
Information requested re: L.A.C.A.C.
Budget
Communication to Ontario Municipal
Personnel Association re: Survey re
Municipal insurance
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COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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22-10
22-11
Ministry of Treasury, Economics re:
and Intergovernmental Affairs
(Information)
Ministry of Treasury,Economics re:
and Intergovernmental Affairs
(Information)
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to re:
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Information, Clerk replied)
Secretary of State re:
(Tabled)
Remarks by Hon. W. Darcy McKeough to
the Ontario Municipal Administrators'
Association Fall Seminar-Dec. 1, 1977.
Background Newsletter
Reclassification of Works Department
Employee -Mr. D. Johnston
Queen's Canadian Silver Jubilee Medal
N. Stewart: "Resolved that this letter be received as information.11
Ostick:
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22-14
22-15
22-16
22-17
CARRIED
Canadian Imperial Bank of re:
Commerce
(Information, Mr. R. Harrington,
Mr. N. Weller, Mr. Wm.
Walker)
Mr. Wm. Johnson
(Ref. to Administration
Committee)
Mr. Ira B. Thayer
(Information)
Ministry of Culture and
Recreation -Heritage
Administration Branch
(Information, Ref. to Church
St. School Committee)
re:
re:
re:
Ontario Good Roads Association re:
(Ref. to Works Comm., Mr.
Wm. Walker)
Ontario Good Roads Association re:
(Ref. to Works Committee)
Letter of Credit No. 241. Aurora
Garden Homes
Town of Aurora Statement of 1977 Taxes
Levied.
Downtown Aurora Business and Professional
Association -List of individuals
suggested for Board of Management.
Copy of letter to Mr. John Mcintyre re:
Church Street School Feasibility Study
Aurora York R.M. File No. 13185-5
Annual Convention -Feb. 20,21 and 22,
1978 -Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
Membership Fee for 1978. Invoice
$44.00
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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CORRESPONDENCE(continued)
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22-29
Aurora Parks and Recreation
Committee
(Information)
re:
Henry Slaby and Co. -re:
Certified General Accountants
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker,
Reid & Assoc.)
Mr. John E. Brown re:
(Information, Clerk
acknowledged)
Mr. W. West
(Information, Clerk
acknowledged)
Blackwell, Law, Spratt and
Armstrong -Barristers &
Solicitors
(Information)
Toronto Area Industrial
Development
(Information)
re:
re:
re:
Association of Municipalities re:
of Ontario
(Information)
Mr. D. Rodgers
(Information, Clerk
acknowledged)
re:
General Motors of Canada Ltd. re:
(Information, Mr. R. Smith,
Mr. Wm. Walker)
York Durham Report
(Information)
Mr. Peter Smereka
(Information)
Municipal Liaison Committee
(Information)
re:
re:
re:
Minutes of Meeting -November 29, 1977
Lamco Construction Ltd. -Information
requested.
Committee Appointments
Committee Appointments
Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd. re:
access to and from Murray Drive
Information requested re: Administrative
personnel
A.M.O. News, October, 1977
Committee Appointments
1977 Chevrolet Truck
Newsletter -Pipeline
Letter of thanks -Town of Aurora Award
Newsletter -November, 1977
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Tonner:
Ostick:
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Minister of Revenue
(Information, Treasurer)
Pafco Insurance Co. Ltd.
(Information, Mr. T. Van)
Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
(Information, Mr. R. Smith)
Mr. H. Borgdorff -memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Mr.
R. Harrington, Mr. Wm.
Walker)
Mr. H. Borgdorff -memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Information, Councillor E.
Stewart)
Reid & Associates Ltd.
(Information, Treasurer, Mra
Wm. Walker)
Ministry of Housing
(Information, Solicitor)
The Cabinet Office -Ontario
(Information)
Ministry of Transportation &
Communications
(Information, Mr. Wm.Walker)
Town of Collingwood
(Tabled)
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
re:
Postponement of assessment rolls to
Municipalities
Taxicab insurance policy issued to
Gilbert Rummenie
Public Transit Agreement. Approval
Elderberry Hills Subdivision re:
Easement
Cost Estimates for Road and Services
for Town of Aurora Industrial Development
Tyler Street Culvert -Payment Certificate
No. 8 -Release of Holdback $1,500.00.
1976 Rent Supplement Program -Municipal
Share of Operating Losses.
Letter of acknowledgement re: Resolution
Hydro system in Region of York.
Urban Transportation Assistance
Programme.
Resolution re: Reinstatement of death
penalty, control and purchase of firearms
and abolition of passes for convi~ted
criminals a
"Resolved that this letter be received and no action taken
thereona"
Regional Municipality of
York -Planning Dept.
(Information)
CARRIED
re: Town of Aurora By-Law No.2142-77
(former Township of Whitchurch By-Law)
Report.
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Mayor Timpson -copy of memo
to Mr. Wm. Johnson
(Information)
re:
Chief Bruce Crawford, York re:
Regional Police Force
(Ref. to Public Safety Committee)
Mrs. J. Hutchinson re:
(Information, Clerk acknowledged)
Town of Richmond Hill re:
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker,
Mr. J. Reid, Mr. R.J.
Harrington)
Regional Municipality of York re:
-Treasury Department
(Ref. to Public Safety Committee,
Treasurer)
York Regional Land Division re:
Committee
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Mr. R.
Harrington)
York Regional Land Division re:
Committee
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Mr.
R. Harrington, Solicitor)
Regional Assessment re:
Commissioner
(Information, Treasurer)
Mr. Bruce Spragg re:
(Information, Clerk
acknowledged)
Mr. K. Daley re:
(Ref. to Works Comm., Ref. to
Planning and Development
Committee, Mr. Wm.Walker)
Regional Municipal of York
-Health and Social Services
Committee
(Information)
re:
1978 Aurora Public Library Budget
Letter of acknowledgement re: illegal
parking of cars in certain areas.
Committee Appointments
Municipal Services Design Standards
and Specifications -Hydrant
Installation
1977 Capital Expenditure Quota. Fire
Hall
By-Law Amendments to facilitate
conveyances
Payment of Taxes as condition of
approval.
Report on Apportionment
Committee.Appointments
Parking -78 Wells Street, Aurora
Meeting -December 15th, 1977 -Agenda
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COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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Regional Municipality of York re:
-Planning Committee
(Information)
Canadian Association of Fire
Chiefs
(Information, Fire ChiefS.
Wilson to reply)
Ontario Municipal Board
(Information, Mrs. C. Gowan,
Mr. K.B. Rodger)
re:
re:
Reid and Associates Ltd. re:
(Information, Treasurer,
Mr. Wm. Walker)
Residents of Wycliffe Estates .re:
Subdivision
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee)
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Information)
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to
Mr. K .B. Rodger
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Ref. to Works Committee)
re:
re:
re:
re:
Fire Chief S. Wilson -memo re:
to Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Information, Clerk to reply)
Mr. H. Borgdorff -memo to re:
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
Meeting -December 14, 1977 Agenda
Salary and Fringe Benefits Survey
Revised Rules of Procedure of the Board
Invoice No. 3592 -Reconstruction of
Machell Street. Invoice No. 3619 -
Servicing of Industrial Subdivision.
Lights in Wycliffe Estates Subdivision
Final Payment Certificate No. 8 -
Tyler St. Culvert Repac Construction
and Materials Ltd.
Reduction of Performance Bond -
K.C.K. Plaza
Estimated cost C.N.R. Entrance -
Ross Street
Position of Works Department Clerk.
Terms of Reference
Resignation from Aurora Fire Department
-Mr. Herb Rolling
Cost estimates for road and services
for Town of Aurora Industrial Development
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COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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22-74
Mr. Wm.Walker -memo to
Mrs. C. Gowan
( Infoma tion)
re:
Mr. H.J. Hutchinson re:
(Information, Clerk acknowledged)
Mr. H.J. Hutchinson re:
(Infomation, Clerk acknowledged)
York Highlands Chapter Sweet
Adelines, Inc.
( Infomation)
Ministry of Culture and
Recreation
(Infomation, Mr. E. Batson,
Mrs. P. Ferguson)
Ministry of Community and
Social Services
re:
re:
re:
(Information, Mr. R. Harrington,
Fire ChiefS. Wilson)
Ministry of Revenue -Gasoline re:
Tax Branch
(Information, Treasurer,
Mr. Wm. Walker)
Mental Health/Ontario re:
(Ref. to Administration
Committee)
Chemco Leasing Ltd. -copy of re:
letter to Dale and Co.
(Infomation, Mr. R. Smith)
Richmond Hill Tree Service re:
and Forestry Co. Ltd.
(Infomation, Mr. N.Weller)
lst Aurora Cubs, Sea Scouts re:
and Venturers
(Ref. to Administration
Committee)
Ministry of Culture and re:
Recreation
(Information, Mrs. P . Fe_rguson,
Mr. E. Batson, Librarian)
Automobile Accident -Dec. 9, 1977
Committee Appointments
Committee Appointments
Letter of thanks for support of 1977
show.
Certification of municipal
recreationists
Notification re: Granting of a Licence
- Y Play School
Request for information
Request for contribution.
Lease 4 MAI Computer Components
Winter Works Discount
Letter of thanks for grant
Guidelines for the Community Recreation
Centres Act, Wintario criteria for
facilities for the handicapped,
Wintario Arts brochures, Leadership
Education brochure.
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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York Sanitation Co. Ltd. re:
(Referred to Works Committee)
Ministry of Treasury,Economics re:
and Intergovernmental Affairs
(Information, Treasurer)
Mr. Wm. Walker-memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Treasurer)
Mr. Wm. Walker
Mr. K.B. Rodger
Resolution.
memo to
Mr. Wm. Walker -memo to
Mr. K.B. Rodger
(Resolution)
re:
re:
re:
Dickson Display Advertising re:
(Information, Councillor E.
Stewart)
Aurora Community Tennis Club re:
(Ref. to Administration
Committee, Ref. to Parks and
Recreation Committee,
Mrs. P. Ferguson, Clerk to
reply)
Ministry of Revenue -Gasoline re:
Tax Branch
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker,
Mr. R. Smith, Treasurer)
Reid and Associates Ltd. re:
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker,
Mr. R. Harrington)
Town of Markham re:
(Information, Mr' E. Batson)
Refuse Pick-up and Disposal. Request
for increase per capitaa
The Ontario Unconditional Grants Act,
1975
Reid and Assoc. Invoice No. 3585 -
Engineering Advisory Services $378.00
Reid & Assoc. Invoice #3592 -
Reconstruction Machell St. $2,076.12;
Invoice No. 3606 -Reconstruction and
Storm Sewer Separation on Victoria St.
from Wellington St.E. to Gurnett St.
$563.80, Invoice No. 3619 -Industrial
Subdivision $2,555.18.
Interim Payment Certificate No. 3 -
Aurora Heights Dr. -Andrew Paving
$7,691.50.
Welcome to Aurora Signs
Experience 78 Summer Grants and how
they may apply to Tennis Club.
Request for information re: Refund of
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax.
Elderberry Hills Subdivision. Comments
of meeting held on December 5th, 1977.
Ontario Arena Associations General
Meeting and Seminar -January 11, 1978
Thornhill Community Centre.
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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22-91
R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd. re:
-Consulting Engineers
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee, Mr. R.
Harrington)
Township of Georgina
(Information, Mr. T. Van)
re:
Regional Municipality of York re:
-copy of letter to Marshall,
Macklin, Monaghan Ltd.
(Ref. to Planning and
Development Committee)
Regional Municipality of York re:
(Information, Treasurer)
Regional Municipality of York re:
Clerk's Dept.
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
Ontario Municipal Board re:
(Mrs. C. Gowan, Information,
Mr. Thomson -Solicitor)
Municipality of Paris -re:
(Information)
Study Area District No. 6, Aurora
Appointment as planning consultants
Request for By-laws pertaining to
the licensing of local and out of town
general contractors.
Lot 77, Cone. l, W.Y.S., Aurora
(Cassar)
Invoice. 4th Quarter Waterworks Charges
Copy of Progress Report No. 2 -
York-Durham Sewage System
By-Law No. 2108 (O.H.C. Springburn)
Appointment for Hearing.
Corrected Resolution re: "Operation
Dismantle".
Tonner: "Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as outlined".
E. Stewart:
DELEGATIONS:
Mr. Bartlett
E. Stewart:
Tonner:
CARRIED
"Resolved that the 72 hour of Notice be waived and Mr. Bartlett
be heard."
CARRIED
Mr. Bartlett appeared before Council to seek support for a three part plan,
on a parcel of land, to contain a steak house, a banquet hall and industrial
units. This land is situated at Wellington and Ross Streets.
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DELEGATIONS (continued)
E. Stewart: "Resolved that this proposal be referred to the Planning
and Development meeting of January 4, 1978 for comments." Tonner:
CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Report #120-Mayor's Report-Various Matters
Councillor Tonner in the Chair.
1. Traffic Control Signals -Intersection of Brookland Drive and Yonge
Street
2.
The Regional Council at its meeting of December 8th, 1977, approved of
the recommendation of the Engineering Committee as I reported at the last
Council Meeting.
Progress Report #2 -York-Durham Sewage System:
The attached report on this topic is for the information of Council.
3. Parkland Dedication in Springburn West Subdivision: (19T-76031)
The Regional Council at its meeting on December 8th, 1977, approved of
the change in condition #4 of the draft approval for this subdivision in
that the town has now been authorized to accept 5% cash-in-lieu of
parkland dedication.
4. Hydro Restructuring-York Region:
The Regional Council at its meeting on December 8th, 1977, approved of
the final recommendations made by the York Region local study teamby a vote
of 15 to 1. A copy of the final recommendations is attached hereto.
I recommend that the Council of the Town of Aurora endorse the final
recommendations and forward notification of that endorsement to the Hon.
Robert Taylor, Minister of Energy, and Mr. Wm. Hodgson, M.P.P. (York-North).
Timpson:
Ostick:
"Resolved that Mayor's Report No. 120, dated December 9th, 1977,
be discussed item by item and accepted."
CARRIED
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report #121 -Administration Committee Report -Various Matters
Councillor Ostick in the chair.
A meeting of the Administration Committee was held on Wednesday, December 14,
1977 at 3:00p.m. in the Mayor's Office. Those in attendance were: Mayor
George D. Timpson, Councillor Richard Isaacson, Councillor Earl Stewart.
Attending as separate delegations were Mr. Colin Crawford and Mr. John Jones,
followed by Mr. Ron Dickie.
Item #1 -Letter #21-124 -Canada Trust
Letter #22-13 -Statement of 1977 Taxes Levied
Letter #22-73 -First Aurora Cubs, Sea Scouts and Venturers
The Committee recommends that these three letters be received as information.
Item #2 -Letter #22-70 -Mental Health Association, Ontario Division
The Committee recommends that this request for financial support be denied as
it is the Committees' feeling that its members would rather support the Newmarket
and District Mental Health Association.
Item #3 -Delegations regarding advertising on buses
Delegation #1 -Crawford Jones Advertising.
The Committee received a presentation of information from the two principals of
this proposed firm.
Delegation #2 -Mr. Ron Dickie of Dickson Display Advertising, Newmarket
Mr. Dickie was unprepared to make a written presentation to the Committee; however,
he intends to do so at the next meeting of the Administration Committee. In
order that this matter may be finalized as soon as possible, the next meeting
of the Administration Committee will be held on Friday, December 23, 1977 at 9:00
a.m. in the Mayor's Office. The Committee recommends that Mr. Dickie be informed
of the time and place of the meeting.
Item #4 -Citizen Appointments
(a) Aurora Public Library Board
The Committee Recommends that Mr. Del Babcock be re-appointed to the Aurora
Public Library Board for a term of three years, commencing January 1st, 1978
and expiring on December 31st, 1980 and until such further time as a successor
be appointed.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
(b) Committee of Adjustment
The Committee recommends that Mr. Jack Dixon be re-appointed and that Mr. John
E. Brown be appointed for terms of three years, commencing January 1st, 1978,
and expiring on December 31st, 1980, and until such further time as a successor
be appointed.
(c) York County Hospital Board
The Committee recommends that Mrs. Margaret Murch be appointed to the York
County Hospital Board for a period of one year, commencing January 1st, 1978
and expiring on December 31st, 1978, and until such further time as a successor
be appointed.
(d) Industrial Committee
The Committee recommends that Mr. Bruce M. Johnson be appointed to the Aurora
Industrial Committee to fill the balance of the term of appointment of Mr.
Mike Lysecki for a period commencing immediately and expiring on December 31st,
1978, and until such further time as a successor be appointed.
(e) Parks and Recreation Committee
The Committee recommends that Mr. Omar Khamissa be re-appointed, Mr. Tim Jones
be appointed and Mr. David M. Rogers be appointed to the Aurora Parks and
Recreation Committee for terms of two years commencing January 1st, 1978, and
expiring on December 31st, 1979, or until such further time as a successor or
successors be appointed.
(f) Other Applicants, and Present Members
The Committee recommends that all applicants for any position be thanked for
their application and interest in the community. The Committee further
recommends that the Mayor send thank-you letters to those members who have served
on various Boards and Committees and who were not re-appointed.
Items #1 to #3: Carried
Item #4 (e) :
Timpson:
Tonner:
Item #4:
Timpson:
Tonner:
Parks and Recreation Committee
"Resolved that Mr. F. Caruso be appointed to fulfill the term
of Mr. B. Nicholson, expiry date to be December 31st, 1978."
CARRIED
Carried.
"Resolved that Administration Committee Report #121 dated
December 14th, 1977, be discussed item by item and accepted
as amended."
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING .•. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report #122-Council in Committee Report ... Various Matters
Councillor Tonner in the Chair.
Council in Committee -Wednesday, December 14th, 1977 -7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Ferguson, Isaacson, Miller, Ostick,
E. Stewart and N. Stewart.
The following matters were discussed:
1. Mosley Street -Reconstruction Plans
Council in Committee discussed the plans, as submitted by J.D. Reid & Assoc.
for the reconstruction of Mosley Street in conjunction with the Victoria
Street reconstruction. The Committee recommends approval of the plans as
submitted.
2. Letter #21-114 -Ministry of the Attorney General
-Young Men and Women of Canada
The Committee recommends that this letter be received as information.
3. Letter #21-128 -L. Rosenberg -Improvement Area
The Committee discussed this letter and recommends that Mayor Timpson answer
this letter.
4. Letter #22-4 -Region of York -Recommend Strategy for Urban Development
for South Central York
Council in Committee discussed this matter at length and recommends that this
letter be received as information at this time.
5. Letter #22-58 -Wm. Walker -Town Superintendent -K.C.K. Plaza Bond
The Committee recommends that the Performance Bond for K.C.K. Plaza be reduced
from $100,000.00 to $65,000.00.
6. Letter #22-59 -Wm. Walker -Estimated Cost -CNR Entrance -Ross Street
Council in Committee considered this matter and recommends that the
construction of this entrance be proceeded with and the Region of York
be requested to pay 50% of the cost of same. Estimated cost of the
construction is $950.00. Council concur with this proposal of reconstruction
and estimated cost if the Region will pay 50%.
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
7. 1978 Committee Structure
Council in Committee recommends that the Committee Structure for 1978 remain
the same.
8. New Fire Hall
The plans for the new fire hall will be left in the Councillors' ROom for
Council's perusal. The Committee recommends that a resolution for formal
application to the O.M.B. for a capital expenditure be presented to the
next Council meeting for Council's consideration.
9. Mustang Subdivision
The Clerk-Administrator advised Council of several matters outstanding with
regard to this Subdivision. The Committee recommends that a meeting of staff
be held to clear up these matters. The Subdivision Agreement to be presented
to the Planning and Development Committee meeting of January 4th, 1977 for
their comments.
10. Rajac Subdivision
The Committee discussed this Subdivision and would recommend that the name of
the street in this subdivision be Henry Court. The Committee further
recommends that the provisions for having the driveways completely paved be
included in the Subdivision Agreement.
11. Sewer Charge -Holman Crescent
The Committee recommends that this Account be paid in full.
12. Mayor's Report #114 -Church Street School Building
Council in Committee discussed this matter at length and would recommend
acceptance of Mayor's Report #114 as amended, a copy is attached hereto.
The Committee further recommends that these recommendations be proceeded
with in numerical order.
13. Terms of Reference -Works Clerk
The Committee recommends adoption of the Terms of Reference for the Works
Department Clerk as attached. The Committee further recommends that the
position be advertised internally.
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COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Mayor's Report #114 -Church Street School Building
Recommendations:
1. Council prepare an outline for terms of reference and apply for a Master
Plan Grant from the OHF.
2. Council select and appoint an architect to carry out such a study under the
Master Plan Grant.
3. Council serve notice that it intends to designate the Church Street School
Building under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, pending successful and
favourable completion of the Master Plan.
Should a favourable report be adopted then:
4. Council apply for a Heritage Building Capital Grant from the OHF.
5. Council designate the building under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974.
6. Council prepare and enter into an agreement whereby the Aurora and District
Historical Society be allowed to rent various areas of the second floor for
$7,500 yearly for the purpose of a museum.
7. Council make a municipal appropriation of $6,000 to the Aurora and District
Historical Society yearly.
8. Council authorizes the Recreation Co-ordinator of the Town of Aurora to
schedule compatible recreation programmes on the second floor, in liaison
with the Museum Curator, and in other unoccupied areas of the building.
Items #1-#9:
Item #10:
Timpson:
E. stewart:
Item #10-#13:
Timpson:
Miller:
Carried
"Resolved that the first sentence in Item 10 be deferred until
the next Council meeting. 11
CARRIED
carried
"Resolved that Council in Committee Report #122 dated December
14th, 1977 be read item by item.as amended and accepted and
the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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RESOLUTIONS:
Modification to Official Plan
Road Alignment
E. Stewart:
Ostick:
11 Whereas the Council requested the Minister of Housing to
defer a decision on the proposed road alignment of Schedule
"B 11 of the Interim Official Plan of the Aurora Planning
Area to attempt to resolve the various objections raised
thereto insofar as it affected the lands of the Ontario
Heritage Foundation, Lot 79, Concession 1 E Y.
And Whereas the Council has now agreed to a new proposed
alignment, and with the consent of the Ontario Heritage
Foundation, the South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority and
following a Public meeting -advertised, Council of the Town
of Aurora considered any briefs pro or con to the proposed
alignment,
And Whereas no person appeared before Council to object to the
new alignment.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
1. That, the Schedule "B" to the Official Plan be modified
to reflect the new alignment as shown and attached hereto,
2. That the Minister of Housing be requested to modify, the
Roads Plan, 11 Schedule "B" of the Interim Official Plan
of the Aurora Planning Area, and approve of same.
CARRIED
J.D. Reid and Associates
Invoice No's. 3592, 3606 and 3619
in the Total Amount of $5,195.10
Ostick:
E. Stewart:
"Resolved that the following accounts of J.D. Reid &
Associates:
Reconstruction Machell Ave.
Victoria Street
$2,076.12
563.80
#3592
#3606
#3619 Servicing Industrial Subdivision 2,555.18
in the total amount of ...... . $5,195.10
be paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto."
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
Payment Certificate #3
Andrew Paving
Reconstruction of Aurora Heights Drive $7,691.50
Ostick:
E. Stewart:
Carson Woods
Aurora Fire Hall
Ferguson:
N. Stewart:
Capital Accounts
"Resolved that Payment Certificate #3 for Andrew
Paving and Engineering Ltda for the reconstruction
of Aurora Heights Drive, Bigwin Drive and Banff
Drive, in the amount of $7,691.50 be paid and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the final plans, of Carson Woods, Architect/
Planner, dated December 16th, 1977, for the Aurora Fire
Department Station Number One, be adopted and Tenders be
called for same, subject to Ontario Municipal Board and
The Region of York approval.
Total estimated cost not to exceed $400,000.00 and to
finance Same for a period not tO exceed 10 yearS a II
CARRIED
For the Industrial Park
E. Stewart:
Tonner:
"Resolved that the Capital Accounts for the Industrial Park
be paid and the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for
same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Capital Accounts -Industrial Park
The Banner -Tender Call
The Daily Commercial News -Tender Call
The Globe and Mail -Tender Call
CARRIED
$45.00
93.24
12.18
$150.42
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1977
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
York Region
Local Study Team on
Hydro Restructuring
Ostick:
Tonner:
BY-LAWS:
Tonner:
Ostick:
Miller:
11 Resolved that the Town of Aurora Council endorse the
York Region Local Study Team on Hydro Restructuring,
and forward notification of this endorsement to the
Honourable Robert Taylor, Minister of Energy and
Mr. W. Hodgson, M.P.P. York North."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the following By-Laws be read a Third Time:
By-Law No. 2161-77 Being a By-law to remove one foot reserve
from a portion of Canadian Tire Stores Ltd. land.
By-Law No. 2162-77 Being a By-Law to remove one foot reserve
from a portion of Fruitful Investments land.
and that Third Reading be taken as read."
CARRIED
"Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:20p.m."