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MINUTES - Council - 19780116MINUTES OF THE 2nd REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 at 8:00P.M. PRESENT WERE: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Isaacson, Ostick, Simmons E. Stewart and Tonner. A presentation was made by Council of Mr. I. Harris' trophy for "Best Decorated Property" to Mr. & Mrs. Alan Dawson. PASSING OF ACCOUNTS: Tonner: "Resolved that the Capital Accounts in the total amount of Isaacson: $10,607.35 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." Capital Accounts -Industrial Park Aurora Banner-Advertising-Lot Tender $ 37.50 Bradford Paper -Advertising -Lot Tender 60.18 Globe and Mail -Advertising -Lot Tender 189.00 Lloyd & Purcell -Survey -Industrial Road Plan 2,845.00 Capital Accounts -Park Reserve -Community Centre Ice Plant Bob's Plumbing -Piping for Compressors Cimco Ltd. -Balance of Contract Pearson & Brame -Concrete Base for Compressor Roma Fence Ltd. -Fencing Snowball Electric -Electrical Work for Compressor CARRIED $1,542.33 2,989.00 655.60 395.00 1,893.74 Tonner: "Resolved that the Accounts in the total amount of $1,147,742.29 Isaacson: 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 $144,593.15 4,932.46 71.29 1,887.51 Accounts Prior to Council $996,257.88 CORRESPONDENCE: 2-l Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Ref. to Council in Committee) re: Outline of Federation's initiatives services, et.c. ~-·--------·~---~· ·-·~· ..:..:..-··----~---c~~--~.~~-~~.,.,.~=""""=-·~· -~·~~--"-G-·-· --~-------··..,.....-~~- \, ___ . COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -2- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 Ministry of Revenue (Information, Treasurer) re: Request received from Mr. Merkur re: Realty Tax Adjustment -Aurora Shopping Plaza. Regional Municipality of York re: -Engineering Committee (Information) Meeting -Tuesday, January 3, 1978. Agenda. Ltd. Ontario re: Elderberry Hills Subdivision. Alignment of Elderberry Trail Reid arid Associates -copy of letter to Ministry of Housing (Information, Mr. R. Harrington) Sterling Drug Ltd. re: Withdrawal of objection to By-law 2130-77. (Information, Mr. R.Harrington) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Information~ Wm. Walker) re: Copy of letter to Mr. Walker re: Alterations to Traffic Control Signals Yonge Street, Edward Street and Murray Drive Association of Municipalities re: of Ontario Memo re Provincial Municipal Fiscal Reform (Information) Ministry of Agriculture and re: Dog Licensing and Live Stock and Poultry Protection Act Food (Information) Mr. Harold W. Graham (Information) re: Withdrawal of objection to extension of road through Sheppard's Bush. Treasurer -memo to Mr. re: Checkerborad Farms Sewage Charges K.B. Rodger (Ref. to Council in Committee) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Information, Treasurer, Clerk to reply) Ministry of Transportation and Communication (Information, Mr. Wm.Walker) Town of Markham -Hydro Electric Commission (Information, Mayor Timpson) re: Alteration to Traffic Control Signals Yonge St., Edward St., and Murray Drive. Information to be forwarded to Ministry of Transportation and Communication. re: Applications for grants for grade separations. re: Final Report and Recommendations of the York Local Study Team ~-~~~--~"~'"----··~-·----~ ~..:..;.~......:..:., .......... -~-,.;~"""'~~-,.;,;~==~A.,_..,,,.,..,..~~•~~~-;.~-~=·--'-'-'-'-~_____._:._,___,_~-·~~-~-~-~·"~-~·-~~~-·~,·~-·~~~- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -3- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-14 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 Mr. G. Klaasen re: 1977 Property Taxes and Penalty (Information, Mayor replied) Mr. and Mrs. K. Grimmett re: Withdrawal of objection to By-law 2142-77. (Information, Mr. R. Harrington) Regional Municipality of York re: -Engineering Dept. Final Invoice re: Wellington Street, East, Highway 11 to C.N.R. $2,544.21 (Ref. to Works Comm., Mr. Wm. Walker, Resolution) Rantex Inc. re: Services Available. Request to be placed on tender list for Municipal sweeper brooms. (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. R. Smith) Mrs. E. Coon re: Withdrawal of objection to road through Sheppard's Bush property. (Information) Mr. James Haskell re: Problem with drainage system. Invoice from Bob's Plumbing Service $70.00. (Ref. to Works Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mayor Timpson acknowledged) Mrs. J. Haskell re: Withdrawal of objection to road through Sheppard's Bush property. (Information, Councillor E. Stewart) Ministry of Treasury, re: Remarks by W. Darcy McKeough, Treasurer of Ontario re: Property Tax Reform Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs (Information, Ref. to Finance Committee, Mayor Timpson, Treasurer) Dr. H.A. Crowe (Ref. to Council in Committee) Ontario Municipal Personnel Association. (Ref. to Administration Committee) MAI Canada Ltd. (Information, Mr. R. Smith, Treasurer) in Ontario. re: Request to make application for allotment of sufficient water and sewage to service proposed Apartment Building, to be erected at 159-163 Yonge Street, North. re: Annual Membership Fee -$35.00. re: Signed copy of Amendment to MAI Maintenance Agreement ___________ -:.:...c.'-··-"~~··-.:.........-·,_._. -· ·~·-c_· -A---'~~-·-··-~"'''''"'''"'''''"'-="''""''"'"='=""~· __ . __ .,._,. . ....__ __ ~...........,-'---· ---•-•~<-·--.<.! . ....w-..~------- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -4- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 Ministry of Transportation re: and Communications (Information, Clerk Replied) Assessment Review Court re: -Regional Registrar (Information, Treasurer) McPherson, Binnington re: and Smith (Ref. to Council in Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. R. Harrington) Regional Municipality of York re: -Clerk's Department (Information) Request for Address Card to be completed. Certification of Assessment Roll Oak Ridges Excavating Ltd. -Subdivision on Ridge Road, request to appear at Council in Committee -January 11, 1977 Certified Copies of Report No. 9 and 10 Planning Committee -Report No. 7 Engineering Committee York Regional Land Division Committee (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington, Clerk to reply) re: Application for Consent by Wycliffe Group Ltd. and Village in the Valley Lot 72, Cone. 1, Town of Aurora York Regional Land Division re: Committee (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington, Clerk to reply) Application for Consent by Edward James Jones and Margaret Jones, Lot 3, Cone. lW, R.P. 583, Aurora. York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by Gelina C. (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington, Clerk to reply) VanWyck, Lot 72, Conc.l, Aurora. Ministry of Treasury, re: 1978 Unconditional Grants. Information Economics and Intergovernmental requested. Affairs (Information, Treasurer) Mr. and Mrs. B. Holder re: Withdrawal of objection to By-Law 2142 (Information, Mr. R. Harrington) Town of Aurora Committee of re: Resignation of Mrs. Perry, Secretary- Adjustment Treasurer (Ref. to Council in Committee, Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington, Mrs. C.Gowan) ---~~~---·-··-----'•c' ··-· _, ·---·----~~-'-' -~· • ------•><>·-~-· -·--~=~--v-==."""'""-'=_.,..-'T~'-~'-'<'-~.--..:. ____ :.,_,,, -·------·------------~~~~ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -5- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-38 2-39 2-40 2-41 2-42 2-43 2-44 2-45 Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. (Information, Mr. Wm.Walker, Mra R. Harrington, Ref. to Technical Committee) re: Aurora H.O.M.E. 1/67 List of Conveyances Weir and Foulds re: Revlis Properties Ltd. Town of Aurora Official Plan. Request to appear at Planning & Development Committee Meeting (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington) Regional Municipality of York re: -Chief Administrative Vacancy -Chief of Draughting. Officer (Information, Posted) Mrs. A. Bickle (Information, Councillor E. Stewart) re: Withdrawal of objection to road through Sheppard's Bush property. Jarvis, Blott, Fejer, Pepino re: Brookland Court. Request for sewage (Ref. to Council in Committee) allocation. Ontario Municipal Board (Information, Treasurer) York Centre District Women's Institute. (Ref. to Administration Committee, Mrs. c. Gowan) Mrs. c. Lee, 21 Victoria Street, Aurora (Ref. to Works Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker) Town of Aurora -water Department (Ref. to Works Committee) Town of Aurora -Works Department (Ref. to Works Committee) re: By-Law No. 2150-77. Acknowledgement of Affidavit and Invoice for Tariff Fee. re: 1978 Grant request. Town of Aurora. re: Complaint re snow ploughing of sidewalks in Town of Aurora re: Overtime Report December, 1977 re: Overtime Report December, 1977 Mr. Wm. Walker -Town Supt. re: Winter Maintenance of Streets and sidewalks. -memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger, Clerk-Administrator (Ref. to Works Committee, Clerk to reply) ·------------. ~----------'-.._:_._,_,_._, -·-·-· --·---~"""'""'-"~= ~ !ll>&~~-,,,,,.,_~.,..___~-~----'-'--'·---·------~~-------------- ',. ___ ... COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -6- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-46 2-47 2-48 2-49 2-50 2-51 Tonner: Ostick: 2-52 2-53 2-54 2-55 2-56 Ministry of Housing -Plans Admin~ Division (Information, Mr. R. Harrington to reply) Aurora Highland Golf Club (Ref. to Administration Committee) Ministry of Industry and Tourism (Information, Clerk replied) Mr. D. Dugmore (Information, Clerk to reply) Civic Public Works Magazine (Information, Clerk to reply) re: Lot 72, Cone. 1, W.Y.S., Aurora (Mustang-Elderberry) . Copy of letter to Mr. Harrington~ Information requested. re: Annual Company Fees for 1978. re: 1978 Directory of Industrial Development Contacts. re: Canadian Police Insignia Collectors Club. Request for shoulder flashes. re: Information requested Ministry of Treasury, re: Letter of acknowledgement re York Hydro Restructuring -Resolution Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs (Tabled) "Resolved that this correspondence be received~" Mrs. M. (Smith) Preston (Information, Councillor E. Stewart) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Information) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Information, Wm. Walker) Canadian Parks/Recreation Association (Information, Mr. N. Weller, Mr. E. Batson, Mrs. P. Ferguson) CARRIED re: Withdrawal of father's objection to road through Sheppard's Bush property. re: Alcan Pretreatment Facilities re: Copy of letter to Wm. Walker re: Elderberry Hills Subdivision -Plans re: Announcement re resignation of Mr. Jim Swail Ministry of Treasury, re: Background Newsletter Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs (Information) ----~~----~-,...!..;.....',,.,:,_~~---~-·-"-•~""'=~~~-="-•''~~ ------'--' ~:·-'-'----~~~---... '"-----"~-·--·-----··--·-· --- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -7- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-57 2-58 2-59 2-60 2-61 2-62 2-63 2-64 2-65 2-66 2-67 2-68 Ministry of Treasury, re: Economics and Intergovern- mental Affairs (Ref. to Council in Committee) Lloyd and Purcell Ltd. re: -Prints (Information, Mr. Wm.Walker) Bill 119 -An Act to provide for the Licensing of Businesses by Municipalities Wenderly Drive residential lots. Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Information, Mr. R. Smith) re: Annual Return 1977. Forms to be completed Metropolitan Toronto and re: Region Conservation Authority (Information) Risi Stone Manufacturing re: Ltd. (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington) Aurora Public Library Board re: (Information) Mr. E. Sheppard re: (Information, Councillor E. Stewart, Clerk to reply) S.M. Wyse re: (Information, Mr. R. Smith) Aurora Minor Hockey Assoc. re: (Ref. to Council in Committee) Solicitor General -Canada -re: Penitentiaries. (Information, Mr. R. Smith) Resolution re: A Discussion Paper on Flood Plan Management Alternatives in ontario. Part Lot 11, Cone. 2, North Side Bloomington Road. Rezoning. Minutes of Meeting held on December 7th, 1977 Road through Sheppard's Bush property. Lights on Wycliffe Estates Subdivision Comments. Letter of thanks re: assistance by town for 1978 tournament and request for continued support of these tournaments. List of products produced in industrial programme being carried on in Institutions. Ontario Humane Society (Information, Clerk to reply) re: Request for approval from town to sell tickets for draw to be held in May, 1978. Mrs. E. Lees OWram (Information, Councillor E. Stewart) re: Withdrawal of objection re road through Sheppard's Bush property. -··-···-·-~-~--~--..:..:...~:..-· ---------:.....:. .. :...:....· .• --·-·-··-·· • ..-.c.~------·---.-.=,.,;.<~~"==<>w~~-·~,;.,..,.~ •. ~~ -·~·-~-------------~---~· ' __ .- COUNCIL MEETING .•. MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -8- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-69 2-70 2-71 2-72 Tonner: Mr. John Jeffs (Ref. to Council in Committee, Mr. R. Harrington) Fire Chief s. Wilson (Ref. to Public Safety Committee) Mr. wm. Walker -Town Superintendent (Ref. to Works Committee, Treasurer) Mr. Harold W. Graham (Ref. to Council in Committee) re: Part 4, Lot 7, Wenderly Drive. Offer. re: Monthly Report -December, 1977 re: 1978 Budget Amendment No. 2 re: Lions Club of Aurora Skate-a-Than in Town Park to raise funds for Library Request to hold this event on February 12th, 1978. Isaacson: "Resolved that permission be granted for this event to be held in the Town Park." 2-73 2-74 2-75 2-76 2-77 2-78 Reid and Associates Ltd. (Information) CARRIED re: Notification of change of address as of January 30th, 1978. Mr. Wm. G. Walker -memo to re: Bentley Subdivision. Request for town assumption of the communal driveway servicing lots 1-4 inclusive. Mr. K.B. Rodger (Information, Ref. to Council in Committee) Mr. Wm. G. Walker -memo to re: Mr. K.B. Rodger (Ref. to Works Committee) Ministry of Transportation re: and Communications (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Treasurer) Alcan Products Ltd. re: (Information, Mr. Paul Gleason, Eng., Mr. Wm. Walker) 1978 Construction and Maintenance Allocations 1977 Road Expenditures Annual Claim for Subsidy. Copy of letter to Town Engineer re Consumption of water in 1977. Aurora Public Library (Information, Treasurer, Clerk to reply) re: 1978 Salary Payments -~------------~--·--~·--·--·--.:_. __ ._. ---c~··-• -·-· --~--. ~=~"""'""==="'='""'''''-''''"'"""""""-"'""""""'~~<"-"."'-"'·"-''w~~•.;,_•-•·•~="'-~---•"-~-.:.........:.-------•-'-'~------·~~--~ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -9- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-79 2-80 2-81 2-82 2-83 2-84 2-85 2-86 Ministry of Culture and Recreation -Heritage Administration Branch (Information, L.A.C.A.C. Committee) Town of Richmond Hill (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington) Strathy, Archibald and Seagram (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mra R. Harrington) re: Conferences of Interest to members of Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee re: Notice of Public Hearing re: Official Plan. re: Amending By-Law for Printing Establishment Extension -Isgro (Wellington St.E.) Comments. Ministry of Transportation re: 1978 Subsidy Allocation and Communications (Ref. to Works Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker, J. Reid's office. Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Invoice No. 3636 -Professional (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Treasurer) Liani Investments Ltda (Information, Delegation, Mr. Ra Harrington, Treasurer) Ministry of Housing -Plans Admin. Div. (Information, Mr. R. Harrington) Toronto Area Industrial Development Board. (Information, Clerk to reply) Services Rendered -Industrial Subdivision. $3,196.17 Invoice No. 3635 -Reconstruction of McDonald Dr. $666.67; Invoice No. 3628 Reconstruction of Tyler St. Bridge - $670.07; Invoice No. 3627 - Reconstruction of Machell Street - $2,804.71 re: Application for Amendment to the Official Plan. Request to appear as delegation at January 16th Meeting, to explain proposal. re: Section 35c. of the Planning Act. Mobile Home Development re: Annual Meeting -January 31, 1978. Royal York Hotel, Toronto --~--------~--·---~-------·-· -· _._. -·-·-·-··-· _ .. ---~·-·-·-·---=-=""~~·--·"","""'"''..;..,;.'"-"=-~ ----------~ .... COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -10- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-87 2-88 2-89 2-90 2-91 2-92 2-93 2-94 2-95 2-96 2-97 Assessment Review Court (Information) Process Consultants Ltd. (Information, Mr. R. Harrington) re: Court Schedule -Thursday, February 2nd, 1978. Sharon Community Hall, Sutton Road, Sharon, Ontario. re: Copy of letter to Aurora Hydro Electric Commission re: Hydro service for Plan of Subdivision, by Marlborough Properties -Aurora. Ministry of Housing re: Aurora H.O.M.E. l/67, Phase l. re: date of Hearing -request to change date. (Information, Mr. R. Harrington, Mr. R. Thomson) Mrs. D. Cowl -5th Aurora Cubs and Scouts (Ref. to Administration Com- mittee, Clerk to reply) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Ref. to Works Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Ref. to Works Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker) Reid and Associates Ltd. (Information, Councillor E. Stewart, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff) Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Information, Mr. Wm.Walker) Toronto Area Industrial Development Board (Information, Clerk to reply) Matjon Properties Ltd. (Ref. to Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R. Harrington, Clerk to reply) Canadian National (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, J. Reid's Office, Clerk to reply) re: Request for grant for 1978. re: Reconstruction of Machell and Irwin Avenues. re Invoice from T.H. Oliver Ltd. re: Engineering Services provided by Reid and Associates Ltd. Comments re: Proposed Railway Crossing. Copy of letter to Canadian National Railways. re: Questionnaire to be completed re Course for Drainage Commissioners. re: Annual meeting to be held on January 31st, 1978 -Royal York Hotel, Toronto re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision. East side of Yonge Street, Part Lot 72, Cone. l, Aurora re: Crossing Protection -Centre Street Copies of Plan --~----·--·..:.. ... -~-·------··~~· ~·-· _:...._,_,_:.:.;,,~----· -·~·~''""''"'"=''''""'''-.'"'"'''W''"''"""''"'·"===""'"-""~"""-· -·•·-~·-·---· . ··-····-.-··~:.~·-······•·····----- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 2-98 2-99 Credit Bureau of Newmarket Ltd. (Ref. to Administration Committee, Treasurer, Solicitor) Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (Information) -ll- re: Town of Aurora vs. Ken Stiff Furs Ltd. Minutes of Settlement re: Symposium on Pets and Society -an emerging Municipal Issue. Report. Tonner: "Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as E. Stewart: outlined." CARRIED DELEGATION: A presentation was made on behalf of Liani Investments by Mr. Airemna. Tonner: Simmons: "Resolved that the presentation be referred to the Planning and Development Committee for study and report." CARRIED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Report #1 -Planning and Development Committee -Various Matters The Planning and Development Committee held a meeting on January 4th, 1978 at 3:00p.m. and the following members were present: Councillor R. Isaacson, Councillor L. Ostick, Councillor P. Miller, Councillor E. Stewart, Planner Mrs. S. Seibert, Building Inspector, R.J. Harrington, Citizen Member Mrs. B. Pederson. A. Delegations: 1. Proposed Steak House, Banquet Hall and Industrial Units, Part Block "A", R.P. #289, Ross Street at Wellington. (Referred from Council meeting of December 19th, 1977) . Mr. Charles Larke representing the Owner Mr. Bartlett, appeared before the Committee and briefly outlined the proposal. The old existing dwelling will be retained, but renovated into a "Steak House"; and a Banquet Room will be added to the rear, totaling approximately 3,000 square feet. ·---~~--·-~--· .c,_;.:...:_. ____ ~~~~~.-.:.......'Lc. -~'-'--=~~o>><•~~'\O<<!>=<'"A""'~---'""~~-•-~:'----.:~~-·-··--~--•--·-·-·----~--~-------- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -12- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) An Industrial building will be added to the rear of the Banquet Room consisting of approximately 9,000 square feet of rentable Industrial Units. Adequate parking spaces will be provided. The Committee recommends approval in principle of this proposal, and also that the Town support the severances that the Owner will be applying for at the Land Division Committee. B. Letters Received and Commented On: 1. Elderberry Hills Subdivision, Pt. Lot 72, Cone. 1 W.Y.S. (Referred from Council meeting of December 19th, 1977.) The Committee recommends the Mayor and Clerk not sign the Subdivision Agreement until all the outstanding items as mentioned in letters #22-83 dated December 12th, 1977, and Letter #1-13 dated December 14th, 1977 have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and the Town Superintendent. 2. Letter #19-177 -Region Clerk's Department Re: Choices for Development The Committee agrees with the recommendations contained therein, and after discussing this report recommends that definite guidelines be set up for Regional-Municipal co-operation specifically when discussions are to take place at the Regional level that would affect an area Municipality; that the municipality be advised of the time and place of such discussions, and be allowed to have at least one representative attend these meetings. The Committee further recommends the Region be so advised as soon as possible. 3. Letter #19-186 -Region Clerk's Department Re: Regional Council item on Regional Housing Study. The Committee after perusing this report would recommend that Council agree with the 11 Summary of Comments and Discussions" contained therein, and the Region be so advised. 4. Letter #19-193 Region Clerk's Department Re: Regional Council item on Report on planning for agriculture food guidelines. The Committee after studying this report agrees with the three recommendations, and would recommend approval of this report, and the Region be so advised and also the Ontario Department of Agriculture. -----~---"'-·:.:.~-~-------------· --~----· ·-·-··""-----·-.w,.,;,--~-~~-'"''''"""'"'"'''""-~=="'·""""--~----<..:-·-----'·--'-'--~~------------ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -13- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 5. Letter #1-9_ A By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law #1863 to allow an extension to a Printing Establishment, Wellington Street, East. The Committee recommends this By-Law as amended, be given two readings at the next Council meeting. 6. Letter #21-104 Region Planning Department re Conditions and Guidelines for Draft Approval of Subdivisions. The Committee agrees with Mrs. Seibert's suggestions and would recommend that the Town Staff forward their comments to Mrs. Seibert so she may incorporate them into her Technical Report. 7. Letter #1-6, 21-34, 21-33, 21-35, 21-41, regarding the Commercial Market Study for Town of Aurora. The above letters were deferred for future consideration. 8. Letter from R.J. Harrington, Building Inspector, Re: New Town Comprehensive Sign By-Law. Mr. Roy J. Harrington informed the Committee a draft of a new proposed Town Sign By-Law will be ready for the Planning and Development meeting in February, 1978. 9. Letter #1-7 Regional Planning Department Re: Terms and Guidelines for Secondary Plan Study, Parts of W~ of Lots 76-84 Incl. The Committee reviewed Mrs. Seibert's letter and would recommend: (1) The report be sent to the Consultant Mr. J. Bousfield & Associates. (2) A preliminary report including an estimated cost of the study to be prepared by the Consultant, and forwarded to the Town. (3) A meeting then be called between the Town of Aurora and Mr. J. Bousfield. (4) A further meeting be arranged between the Town of Aurora, Mr. J. Bousfield & Associates and the Owners involved in the Study. 10. Letter #1-71 Draft of Richmond Hill Official Plan Further to the Planning & Development recommendation at the December 4th, 1977 meeting, Mr. W.J. Power, Director of Planning at Richmond Hill advises that he would prefer the week of January 16th, --~-~~-------~ ~--'\ --~~~-~· .. :.c~~-·--·-· -· ·-~-~-··---------· -· ~---~=~~="'=""'"•~---,-o.~~r·.:..~-.....:..--~~ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -14- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) to January 20th, 1978 for a meeting with the Town of Aurora Planning Committee . . Secretary, Mr~ Roy Harrington has received a confirmation from Richmond Hill Planning Department that Wednesday, January 18th, 1978, at 9:00 a.m. is suitable for such a meeting. C. Letters Received as Information: 1. Letter #22-40 Region Planning Department Re: Comments on Whitchurch By-Law #2142 77. 2. Letter #22-85 R.V. Anderson Associates Re: being retained by Three Seasons (Orsi Bros.) to prepare a preliminary design for their property. 3. Letter #22-56 Letter from residents of Wycliffe re Street lighting, to be dealt with by the Works Committee. D. Letters Deferred to January 25th, 1978 Meeting: 1. Letter #22-4 Region Clerk's Department. Re: Regional Council "Recommended Strategy for Urban Development for South Central York." 2. Letter #22-87 Region Clerk's Department Re: Change in Condition 4 of draft subdivision agreement for Springburn West, Cossar, Lot 77, Cone. l.W. 3. Letter #22-46 Land Division Re: By-law amendments to facilitate conveyances. 4. Letter #22-47 Land Division Re: Payment of Taxes as condition of approval. 5. Letter #1-8 Region Planning Re: Planning Information and Application Guidelines. 6. Region Planning Re: Comments on By-Law #2150-77 Ransom & Temperance 6 lots. Letter #1-25 7. Letter #1-53 W.R. Case Realty Re: Springburn West. A.Cossar Subdivision agreement. 8. Letter #1-17 Region Clerk's Department. Re: Ransom & Temperance Streets. E. Committee Recommendations: 1. Guidelines for Delegations at Planning & Development Meetings: The Committee recommends: -------~, .• .::...:.:............:.;~~··---~""'-"~"""-.=="""""''""'"""""'-"''""-""'"'"=""=·="'.....:"-'~·-~ • ...:...~-~---'··~~~'--·~-· COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -15- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) Any delegations be allowed a maximum of 15 minutes to make a presentation, with the understanding that background information is to be provided for the Committee 10 days in advance. If additional time will be required it must be arranged prior to the meeting. 2. Guidelines for Rural Development in the Town of Aurora Mrs. Sue Seibert outlined briefly the guidelines she is preparing and the Committee recommends she continue with her report. 3. The next Planning and Development meeting will be held on January 25th, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Isaacson: Ostick: "Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee Report #1, dated January 4th, 1978, be discussed item by item and accepted.n CARRIED Report #2-Mayor's Report-Various Matters Councillor Isaacson in the chair. Item #1 -Officers and Committees of the Aurora Public Library Board: At the Aurora Public Library Board Meeting of Monday, January 9th, 1978 Mrs. Judith Ochalski was elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Craig Kamcke was elected Vice-Chairman. The Finance Committee consists of Mrs. Pam McPherson, Chairman, Mary Jane Collins, and Tom Dea. The Personnel and Salary Committee consists of Mary Jane Collins, Chairman, Pam McPherson, and Winnifred Mee. The Property and Building Committee consists of Del Babcock, Chairman, Craig Kamcke, Ed Smereka and Winnifred Mee. The Library Board is desirous of having two signs located at Church Street and Yonge Street and Victoria Street and Wellington Street, East, erected. I have requested Town Superintendent William Walker and Parks Foreman Norm Weller to assist Mrs; Sylvia Hall, Chief Librarian, in the development and installation of these signs. ~~~------------·...:..: • .:.L.:...,~~-~-----~__;..:.~_:_:_ __ ,_:~-~~--...._. __ .,._,~-~''''''""""&.,"'''""''''"'===··"=-~-~··-..;_;__, __ ;._:_:_._:_._~"--~---~---~w----- \, _____ ./ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -16- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) Item #2 -Draft Approval of Subdivision 19T-77046 The Regional Council, at its meeting on January 12th, 1978, gave draft approval to this subdivision owned by Matjon Properties Ltd. adjoining the Wycliffe Estates. A copy of the conditions of draft approval is available in the Regional Council agenda. Timpson: Tonner: "Resolved that Mayor's Report No. 2 dated January lOth, 1978, be discussed item by item and accepted." CARRIED Report #3 -Administration Committee -Various Matters Councillor Isaacson in the chair. A meeting of the Administration Committee was held in the Mayor's Office at 3:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 11th, 1978. Those in attendance were: Mayor George D. Timpson, Councillor Richard Isaacson, Councillor Kel Tonner and Councillor Earl Stewart. Councillor Len Ostick joined the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and Clerk-Administrator K.B. Rodger joined the meeting at 4:25 p.m. 1. Letter #2-23 -Ontario Municipal Personnel Association The Committee recommends that the membership fee for 1978 in the amount of $35.00 be paid. 2. Letter #1-41 -Association of Municipalities of Ontario The Committee recommends that the membership fee for the year 1978 in the amount of $572.86 be paid. This is based· on our 1977 population of 14,246. 3. Letter #1-36-Chairman-Local Architectural Advisory Committee- G.L. Oliver The Committee recommends that this letter be received as information and that monies be set aside in the 1978 budget for their 1978 projects, details of which are to be worked out. 4. Letter #1-20 -Labour Relations News from the Association of Municipali- ties of Ontario The Committee recommends that this letter be received as information. ~--------····-~----~------~~~~~.;.:..--~--~-"""'"'='~·='"""""'..,..,.~~=-'='""""""~~,~-·.-.-~--· ·--·.• ·-·--·-------~·~----~----~-------'- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -17- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) The Committee further recommends that Clerk-Administrator K.B. Rodger and any member of Council, who wishes, be authorized to attend the A.M.a. Labour Relations Seminar to be held on March 9th and lOth, 1978 at the Skyline Hotel in Toronto and that the usual expenses be allowed. 5. Letter #22-81 -Mr. T. Jones, President, Aurora Community Tennis Club The Committee recommends that Mr. Jones be advised that the Town of Aurora supports his Club making an application to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation for an Experience '78 Summer Grant to apply for funds to provide for two students to supervise the tennis courts at McMahon Park. The Committee further recommends that Mr. Jones be sent a copy of the Grant Criteria for the Town of Aurora together with the request that if the Tennis Club wishes to pursue a town grant, that they fulfill the criteria which have been set out by Council. 6. Letter #2-41 -York Centre District Women's Institute. The Committee recommends that a 1978 grant of $100.00 be paid to the Aurora Women's Institute following the approval of the 1978 budget for the Town of Aurora. 7, Letter #2-47-Aurora Highlands Golf Club The Committee recommends that the 1978 annual membership company fee of $120.00 be paid. 8. 1978 Budget The Committee recommends that all department budgets which have not yet been turned in to the Clerk Administrator and Treasurer for their perusal, be turned in as quickly as possible. The Administration Committee will commence its budget deliberations in a special meeting in a private session on Tuesday, January 24th at 1:00 p.m. If necessary these discussions will be continued at the next regular meeting of the Administration Committee to be held on Monday, January 30th. The budget will then be referred to the Council in Committee meeting for in-camera discussion on February lst with possible approval of the budget by Council on either February 6th or February 20th, 1978. Items No. 1 -4: Carried Item No. 5: Amended -~--~------··•'·':.:.~----··-------·-..:_:.:.,...__;_; __ :.____.u..:.:C..L........~-~··-;,;"""~""=-~-9/i~W~~""-''-''•~~.,_..,.,.,.~~.•~· COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -18- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) Tonner: Timpson: "Resolved that the following be added to the first paragraph sentence of No. 5: "Provided there is'no adverse effect on any Town grant under the Experience '78 Summer Grants or any other similar Town requested grant application". Item No. 6: Item No. 6: Item No. 7: Item No. 8: E. Stewart: Tonner: Timpson: Tonner: CARRIED Mayor Timpson declared Conflict of Interest and withdrew from voting on this matter. Carried Defeated Amended "Resolved that the last sentence of Item No. 8 be changed to read: "The budget will then be referred to the Council in Committee meeting for in-camera discussion on February 1st with possible approval of the budget by Council on or after February 22nd, 1978." CARRIED "Resolved that Administration Committee Report No. 3 dated January 11th, 1978, be discussed item by item and accepted as amended and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." CARRIED Report #4 -Council-in-Committee -Various Matters Council in Committee meeting was held in Committee Room #1 Wednesday, January 11th, 1978. Present Were: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Isaacson, Ostick, Simmons, E. Stewart and N. Stewart. 1. Delegation of Mr. Tom McPherson and Mr. Jack Bentley addressed Council in Committee regarding the possible takeover of the Town of the private pornmunal driveway of the proposed Ridge Road Subdivision Plan. Council in discussing this matter referred same to the Technical Committee and directed same to report to a future Council in Committee meeting. ~-~~-·----~"--~~---·-----·-·-·-···~· :..:.___,_:_._~·-··-·-· ~--·~,.~~"""-· -·---·---·_,_;.,t...-....· __ ~"-0 .:_·--------~'-'---·------- COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -19- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 2. Council in Committee discussed the request of Mr. Greenham and Mr. Shiner to extend the closing date on the purchase of Lots 3 and 5 respectively in the Wenderly Drive residential lots and Council in Committee recommend denying this request. 3. Letter #2-1_ from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding membership and activities. Council in Committee discussed this matter and would recommend that it be received. 4. Checkerboard Farms Sewage Charges. Council in Committee would recommend that the negotiations in the amount of $9,460.92 for the 1977 Sewage Charge be confirmed. 5. Letter of Resignation from Mrs. Joanne Perry, Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment. Council in Committee would recommend that we would accept with regret Mrs. Perry's resignation due to moving and would further recommend that arrangements be made for staff liaison with Mrs. Perry to review the present status and situation of existing files and that Town staff pick up all of the files for storage in the Municipal office until permanent arrangements have been made. 6. Letters #2-39 and #2-22 regarding Brookland Court Allocation of services. Council in Committee deferred any decision or consideration on these matters until further discussion of the sewer allocations. 7. Letter #2-57 Bill 199 -An Act to provide for licensing of businesses by Municipalities. Council in Committee discussed this proposed matter and draft legislation and would recommend that same be studied further and discussed at the meeting of February 1st. 8. Aurora Minor Hockey Association -Letter #2-65 -giving thanks for the contribution towards the 1978 tournament. Committee received this communication. 9. Lot on Wenderly Drive -Part 4 -Offer of Mr. John Jeffs. Council in Committee discussed this matter, would accept Mr. Jeffs' offer for Part 4 in the amount of $33,000 and would, further to Letter #2-69, concur with the moving of the house on this lot, located temporarily until spring construction would take place, provided all normal moving approvals be obtained. 10. Council Appointments to the proposed Board of Management B.I.A. Council in Committee would recommend that the Council representatives on the proposed B.I.A. Board of Management be Councillors Isaacson and Mayor Timpson. -~---.:..:.~:.:.. ____ _ '-'--~---'~--..~~a~~i=-&~===.,~· ~·~. ~:=""=<>;-· ~-'"'----~--·-·--· -' .___,_, ·~----- COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -20- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 11. White Paper -Tax Reform -Council in Committee discussed this paper and the proposed effect to Aurora and would recommend that it be referred to the next Council in Committee meeting. 12. Fence Policy and Reimbursement -Council in Committee would recommend the adoption of the following: "Fence Policy": (a) That where a fence is required between a private property and a public walkway, the Town will reimburse and/or be responsible for up to 50% of the approved cost not to exceed total cost of $5.50 per linear foot. (b) That, if a fence is to be installed, it shall be a 4 foot high light industrial type chain link fence. (c) The fence shall be installed on the mutual boundary line. (d) That, if the fence is installed prior to request for financial reimbursement, that the fence; location; type; and necessity be approved by Council, before the reimbursement policy shall apply. 13. Fence Reimbursement (a) Council in Committee would recommend the reimbursement of 50% of the Kippen fence, (b) Council in Committee would recommend 50% reimbursement of the Trumpe fence. Details to be considered by specific Resolution. 14. Town Assessment Appeals Council in Committee recommends Town Staff review the returned Assessment Roll and Council in Committee at the February lst meeting, consider p~tting Town appeals before the Court, where the assessments are not felt to be equitable and following changes in subdivision development and zoning changes. 15. Bus Advertising Council in Committee discussed this matter and the various submissions under consideration and would recommend that the Administration Committee review this matter further and make a recommenqation to Council. -----------· ,, . -*-----~--~-~----~~~"~'"''='--.-="""~-~--==·~----· ~~----· • _ _.:._.__:.. ____ ~-··· .\.__/ COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -21- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 16. Springburn, O.H.C. -Subdivision Services Council in Committee would recommend that the Engineer be requested to establish costs for the purpose of the Subdivision Agreement to have sidewalks on one side of the street, within the subdivision and on one side of Nisbet north and south of OHC land, from Fairway to Murray Drive, and to consider the feasibility of a walkway between Nisbet and Stoddart. Item No.'s 1-ll: Item No. 12 (a): E .stewart: Simmons: Item No. 12(a): Item No. 12 (b), (c), (d) : Item No. 13 & 14: Item No. 15: Isaacson: E. Stewart: Item No. 15: Item No. 16: Isaacson: E. Stewart: Carried Amended "Resolved that No. 12 (a) should be amended as follows: "That where a fence is required in the opinion of the owner and the town, between a private property and a public walkway, the Town will reimburse and/or be responsible for up to 50% of the approved cost not to exceed total cost of $5.50 per linear foot." CARRIED Carried Carried Carried Amended "Resolved that No. 15 be amended as follows: Carried "Council in Committee discussed this matter and the various submissions under consideration and would recommend that the Administration Committee review this matter further with the designated applicant and make a recommendation to Councila 11 CARRIED Carried "Resolved that the Council in Committee Report #4 dated January llth, 1978 be discussed as amended item by item and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." CARRIED -----------·~..:..:...w:.;,_ __ ~-~-·-·---· -·--'-~-'"-"-'-""----· ..... ~~ "' . ""'"""' -==·"""'"""""=="-""'=--~ ............. -'-'-~--~ COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -22- RESOLUTIONS: Sales Tax Exemption on Municipal Electrical Distribution Systems Tonner: Simmons: "Whereas equipment that is used in municipal water, sewage and drainage systems is exempt from Federal Sales Tax, Be it hereby resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora request the Government of Canada to extend this Sales Tax exemption to equipment used in municipal electrical distribution systems, And be it further resolved that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Jean Cretien, and Mr. Sinclair Stevens, M.P. (York Simcoe), Be it further resolved that all municipalities in the Region of York be requested to endorse this resolution." CARRIED Regional Municipality of York Final Invoice Re: Wellington Street, East $2,544.21 Ostick: Si;mmons: "Resolved that final invoice No. 789 from the Regional Municipality of York in the amount of $2,544.21 for Wellington Street, East, Highway ll to C.N.R., be paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Dickson Display Advertising Facings of Entrance Signs $1,600.00 •CARRIED E. Stewart "Resolved that the Quotation of Dickson Display Advertising Isaacson: dated July llth, 1977, for the replacement of the Facings of the Entrance Signs with lexan plastic in the amount of $1,600.00, Provincial Sales Tax extra, delivered and installed, be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. " CARRIED ---··-------·-----,....-.-~~~-"·~---- -----·---------~-·-·------~-"-""· >•-----~"=·.O,>l.-~.,,;,_~~WI<==<m'"'-"~· ~ .• .;~~-~~~~-•~--~·---··-------·--~-~~··~~~------------·- COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -23- RESOLUTIONS (continued) Revised Lot Levies Isaacson: Ostick: "Whereas the Town desires to amend the lot levy and development charges, Now therefore be it resolved that the attached Schedule "A" of lot levy and development charges dated January 16th, 1978 be put into full force and effect and that all previous resolutions be repealed as it affects the above." SchedUle "A" Town of Aurora Lot Levy and Development Charges Lot/Unit Levy Administrative Fee Park Levy Recreation Plans of Subdivisions, Per Unit Zoning Applications, Site Plans, and Lot severances -Subdivisions -Subject to negotiation in Subdivision Agreement -No new lot created but land division application (a) 5% Land-Subdivision Plans or (c) (b) 5% Cash-in-Lieu -(L.D.C. Severances) $1,000.00 Varies $ 100.00 (c) 5% Cash-in-Lieu -In Subdivisions Where Parkland Not Required (d) 1 Acre per 120 units Multiple Family Dwellings on Zoning or Redevelopment or Cash-in-Lieu Value to Same ) Residential ) - (Per Unit) $ 150.00 Development Fee) Commercial and Water/Sewers Services Levy ) Industrial Single Family Home Duplex Triplex Fourplex Townhouse (Per Acre) $ 100.00 Apartment (3 Flrs. or less) Per Dwelling Unit $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 -~·--··----~·-·--····.:..:.,.;.......;~~~---·~-·-~--·-· ·~· ·~·~.:..-·-·-·-· -·-...;,_""-'--"="•"~~!ol<&\'M'.="'-''''''"'"''"''""""'~'""~~-:..:....:~ • .;,"---·····-'·'·--~------·~. ···--~---~---·- COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 -24- RESOLUTIONS (continued) Commercial Industrial Apartment (Bachelor or 1 Bedroom more than 3 floors Apartment (2 or more Bedrooms more than 3 floors) Based on Sewage Allocation (Normal 1,500 Gal. per Acre/ Per Day) Based on Sewage Allocation (Based on 2,000 Gal. per Acre/ Per Day) CARRIED $1,400.00 $1,745.00 Per Acre $4,675.00 Per Acre $1,300.00 J.D. Reid Accounts In the Total Amount of $7,688.32 Ostick: Simmons: "Resolved that the following accounts of J.Reid and Associates: Invoice No.3627 -Reconstruction of Machell St. Invoice No.3628 -Reconstruction of Tyler St. Invoice No.3635 -Reconstruction of McDonald Dr. Invoice No.3636 -Servicing of Industrial Subdiv. Invoice No.3624 -Advisory Services (Retainer) $2,804.71 670.07 666.67 3,196.17 350.70 In the total amount of $7,688.32 be paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." CARRIED Fence Re-imbursements Simmons: Tonner: "Resolved that the following fence re-imbursement for fencing public walkways be made: Mr. John W. Kippen 119 ftx$3.30 x 50%= $196.35 Mrs. Dorothy Kippen 62 Murray Drive Mr. Werner Trumpe 113 ftx$3.50 x 50%= $197.75 & Mrs. Agatha Trumpe 29 Huron Court and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." CARRIED --.. ··-·---~----....c:.:.......:.~;:._~--------. ·--~'-----·-··~--~-="~'"""-"' ... "'~~~----·-· -·-· __ .,; __ : ... ~------ COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1978 BY-LAWS Isaacson: Ostick: Isaacson: Ostick: -25- "Be it hereby Resolved that: Bill No. 2167-78 (Isgro} Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 1863, a restricted Area (Zoning} By-Law. be read a first time.11 CARRIED "Resolved that the Bill before Council be read a second time .11 CARRIED NOTICE OF MOTION: 1. Councillor Simmons requested a Resolution be brought into Council re renumeration for the year 1979. 2. Councillor Ostick requested that action be commenced soon on the proposed tree inventory. Isaacson: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:58 p.m." CARRIED Mayor Clerk