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MINUTES - Council - 19790917' ) MINUTES OF 17th COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 AT 8:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Isaacson, Jones, Ostick, Pedersen, Stewart, Tonner and West. Councillor Simmons sent his regrets. PASSING OF ACCOUNTS: Councillor Pedersen declared a possible Conflict of Interest with the Recreation Accounts and refrained from discussion or voting thereon. Isaacson: Resolved that the accounts 'in the total amount of $289,360.10 details of Tonner: 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 Fire Department Works Department Parks Department Community Buildings: Historical Society Factory Theatre McMahon Building Victoria Hall Church Street Building Old Fire Hall Building Community Centre: Building Canteen Recreation Water Accounts Paid Prior to Council 19.20 27.93 586.41 10.75 96.78 19.18 11,868.45 2,137.04 CARRIED $6,519.09 1,159.81 77,480.25 2,772.31 760.25 14,005.49 1,411.23 2,374.90 182,876.77 Isaacson: Resolved that the following Capital Accounts in the total amount of Tonner: $3,608.58 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. Engineering Services Reserve Purolator Courier Ltd. Industrial Park W.R. Case, Realtor Parks Reserve Do 1 Bros. Sod Ltd. ( Swimming Poo 1) CORRESPONDENCE: $5.50 2,500.00 1,103.08 CARRIED 17-1 Township of King re: Request for property owners' names and addresses (Information, Clerk to reply) 17-2 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Minutes of Meeting -August 28th, 1979 (Information) 17-3 Ontario Municipal Board re: 1979 and 1980 Quota Charges-Deadline (Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson) 17-4 Ontario Municipal Board re: Revised Rules of Procedure (Information, Mrs. c. Gowan) 17-5 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Inferno Holdings Limited - Application A.79.5 (Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington) --==""-"''>._,...~=~=~--~~-L· COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -2- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) -~~-----------·--------~~~----·------~-~ 17-6 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Committee re: Minutes of meeting -August 16th, 1979 (Information) 17-7 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Committee re: Minutes of Meeting - August 22, 1979 (Information) 17-8 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Notice of Meeting -rescheduled for September 5, 1979 -2:30 p.m. (Information) 17-9 Ministry of Housing -Office of the Minister re: Ontario Regulation 597/79 - Section 35 (24) (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. c. Gowan) 17-10 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Contract 817 - Reconstruction of Corbett Cresc., Nisbet and Stoddart Drives (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mrs. D. Wardle) 17-11 Reid & Associates Ltd. re: Town of Aurora -Reconstruction of Berczy, Mosley and Larmont Streets -Project No. 781 (TABLED RESOLUTION, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. C. Allen) 17-12 Aurora Fire Department re: Summer Weekend Standby -1979 (Information, Treasurer, RESOLUTION) 17-13 David s. Gurofsky re: Request for employment -Planning Position (Information, Clerk to reply) 17-14 York Regional Land Division Committee -Notice of Public Hearing re: Application A.79.15 -J. Richard D~ and Cecile Day, Pt.L72, C1, Town of Aurora (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-15 York Regional Land Division Committee -Notice of Public Hearing re: Application A.79.14 -Clemente Tucciarone and Louis Taylor-Lts. 5, 6, Plan M-80, Town of Aurora. (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-16 York Regional Land Division Committee -Notice of Public Hearing re: Application A.79.11 -Village in The Valley Limited-Ll3, PM1582, Pt.L72, Cone. 1 EYS, Town of Aurora (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-17 York Regional Land Division Committee -Notice of Public Hearing re: Application A.79.10-Charlotte Alexandra Steger-Lot 1, PM1582, Town of Aurora (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-18 Aurora Fire Department re: Activity Report (Ref. Public Safety Committee) 17-19 Committee of Adjustment re: Submission A.7.79, Lot 120, Plan 514, 12 Davis Road, Town of Aurora, Mr. James A. Henderson (''''\ (Information, Clerk to reply) ~ i 17-20 London Life Insurance Company re: Municipal Street Numbers '--.--(Information, Mrs. c. Gowan) 17-21 Michael Grant re: Safety Hazard on Steeplechase Avenue (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-22 Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority re: Notice of Meeting September 7, 1979 (Information) ---·~-~---------"'-· ·-·-· ___ :. _____ , __ ;.-'. ...... : ___ , __ _,___._. ·-· ------· ----~""'"'"-'''"~'""""~""""'"""--=="""'"'"<=~-~--~-~-~ .. ~·---~------------~-·-----·~-------------~---~- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -3- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 17-23 Leslie Whitford, Student of Canadian Corporate Heraldry re: Request for Aurora Coat of Arms 17-24 (Information, Clerk to reply) Regional Municipality of York re: Industrial Parkway Extension Street/Wellington Street Intersection, Aurora -Approval #42/79. letter to Reid and Associates. (Ref. Council in Committee, Councillor E. Stewart) Industry Copy of 17-25 Mrs. Hilda "Fleury" Dalton re: Request to' appear as Delegation re: Fleury Reunion (TABLED TO DELEGATIONS) 17-26 H. Borgdorff, Reid & Assoc. memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Town of Aurora, Extension of Industrial Parkway -Project No. 782 (Information, Councillor E. Stewart) 17-27 H. Borgdorff, Reid & Assoc. memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Town of Aurora, 1980 Construction Programme (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-28 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Town of Aurora, Municipal Swimming Pool, Project No. 785 (Ref. Council in Committee, Mrs. P. Ferguson) 17-29 Lloyd & Purcell Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors re: Survey-Old Police Building Property, 107 Yonge Street, South, Aurora. (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-30 Assessment Review Court re: Member's Hearing Notice-September 27, 1979 (Information) 17-31 Rovazzi and Mancini, Barristers & Solicitors re: Nardi, Cable purchase from G.R.W. Construction Limited of Part of Lot 140, Plan M-57, Avondale Crescent. (Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply) 17-32 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Town of Aurora Construction of Engelhard Drive, Project No. 804 (Information) 17-33 E.Nora Hillary re: The Hillary House, 72 Yonge Street, North, Aurora (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-34 Water Department re: Overtime Report -August, 1979 (Ref. Works Committee) 17-35 Works Department re: Overtime Report -August, 1979 (Ref. Works Committee) 17-36 Wm. G. Walker memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Installation of a Light Industrial Chain Link Fence-North Side of Pedestrian Walkway (Holman Crescent/Knowles Crescent) (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-37 Aurora Orchards Homeowners Association re: Annual Soapbox Derby -September 22, 1979 -request for barriers (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-38 E.P. Smereka re: complaint re bus route on Cousins Drive (Transportation Committee, Mayor acknowledged) 17-39 Ministry of Natural Resources re: Results of MOE Testing re minor fish kill in Aurora Streams (Ref. Council in Committee, Councillor T. Jones) ----·-·---~••-•'" _ _,.;~,......;..;<.\,,n~•-~-'"-·-·-·-·'·-·'___:_~~-.c:.:,_;_ ___ ··:...:..'... •. ..:.........-•~~-·-·_m,~--~~-"'~'»W.'?.''*"""'-'"'-'''''"~""'-· -"----'--<'-'-'-<-.--·· .. ..:.~--·---n~•~<~~->-<·~~o_...;0.;,"""'\C.~>.-''"'""-·-'-="""~'--•-··•- \....__. COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -4- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 17-40 R. Hollingsworth re: Condition of fence enclosing walkway on Davis Road (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-41 Toronto United Church Council re: United Church Council Regency Acre Site (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-42 Regional Municipality of York -Clerk's Department re: Outstanding Development Applications -Status Report -June 30, 1979 (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-43 Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps re: Purchase of new Cadet Flag (Ref. Administration Committee) 17-44 Ministry of the Solicitor General -Office of the Fire Marshal Seminar on Hazardous Materials (Ref. Public Safety Committee, Mrs. C. Gowan) re: NFPA 17-45 Mr. N. Weller memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Employee Classification (Information, Mr. K.B. Rodger) 17-46 Doreen Middleton memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Typewriter -Building Department (Ref. Administration Committee) 17-47 Regional Municipality of York-Clerk's Department re: Conservation Report of Working Group on Mandate and Role of Conservation Authorities of Ontario - Clause 16, Report 14 of Planning Committee (Information) 17-48 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: 1979 Involvement in Municipal Administration (Information, Mrs. c. Gowan, Mr. Wm. Johnson) 17-49 Fodor Engineering Ltd., Consulting Engineers re: Restoration of Church Street School. Copy of letter to Councillor John West (Ref. Council in Committee, Councillor L. Ostick, Councillor J. West) 17-50 Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade re: 1979 Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Snow Fencing (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker) 17-51 Strathy, Archibald & Seagram re: Town of Aurora sale to Remont Machine & Tool Co. Ltd. (Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Councillor E. Stewart) 17-52 Ministry of the Environment re: Derelict Motor Vehicle Sites (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-53 Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Two Reports-Response to the White Paper on The Planning Act and Report on Municipal Conflict of Interest (Information) 17-54 Reid & Associates Ltd. re: Town of Aurora, Canada Law Book Property, Reference No. 12. Copy of letter to Smith & Andersen, Consulting Engineers (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Councillor E. Stewart) 17-55 Ministry of the Environment News Release re: Colin J. MacFarlane appointed Director for Environment Ontario's Central Region (Information) 17-56 Bell Canada-Law Department (Claims) re: Notice of Claim 061292C (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker) ~-~-----~·~-_,.,, _ _.:.:.,.,.:.;.:.h,~~~-----~---~-~,-· -·-·--·-· -· ~-·-· -~~~.~ =,. .. ,....,_"""·=·"'~'"~~'"·~---"~"-"-·--···~~---'----··-·----·-""""-•="'-'""""'"'='-''~~"-"~-~--~·~---·-- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -5- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 17-57 Mr. Wm.G. Walker memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger 4358 -Professional Engineering Advisory {Information, Accounts) re: Reid & Associates Ltd. Invoice Services -$337.41 17-58 Mr. Wm.G. Walker memo to Councillor E. Stewart re: Installation of a 72" x 44" C.S.P.A. -Industry Street, North (Ref. Technical Committee, Ref. Council in Committee) 17-59 Mrs. P. Ferguson memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Wiring of pump -Town Pool {Information, Mrs. C. Allen) 17-60 Strathy, Archibald & Seagram re: Consumers' Gas -Machell Avenue (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff) 17-61 Mr. Lambert Willson, Aurora Lawn Bowling Club re: Proposed renovation of club house (Ref. Parks & Recreation Committee, Mr. N. Weller, Mr. L. Keffer, Mrs. P. Ferguson) 17-62 Mr. K.B. Rodger memo from Mr. Wm.G. Walker re: Sewer Lateral Problem-105 Yonge Street, North (McDowell-Williams) (Ref. Council in Committee-Sept.12) 17-63 York Regional Land Division Committee -Notice that Decision is Final and Binding re: John Austin Gunning -A.79.7 (Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-64 Regional Municipality of York -Clerk's Department re: Clause 7 of Report #10 -Official Plan-Social Services Component (Information) 17-65 Liquor Licence Board of Ontario-Office of the Chairman re: Correspondence forwarded to Mr. W.J. Bosworth, Chairman (Information, Mrs. C. Gowan) 17-66 Municipal Liaison Committee re: Newsletter (Information) 17 7 67 Stiver Vale, Barristers & Solicitors re: Gosnell Severance-Part of Lot 37, Plan 340, Town of Aurora (RESOLUTION) 17-68 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Town of Aurora, Extension of Industrial Parkway, Project 782-R (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-69 Mr. A.Bruce Bennett re: Damaged Property to 65 Nisbet Drive, Aurora {Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Clerk acknowledge) 17-70 Simcoe Mechanical and Electrical Contracting Limited re: Alterations to Yonge Street and Plant Site Sewage Pumping Stations (Information) 17-71 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent-Inferno Holdings Limited Pt. Lot 24 and all Lot 25, Plan M-51, Aurora (Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Treasurer) 17-72 Regional Municipality of York -Chief Administrative Officer re: Request for present and potential tourist attractions in Aurora. {Information, Chamber of Commerce) 17-73 Ontario Humane Society re: Dog Fighting Increasing in Ontario (Information) -----~-·----"'-u<••-·-'·•~~-~~--~•-~•-•'" ·---'~~--~~.:..::.:.~---~=<.·'·'""'"~'"'"'-<.;""""<lrii(>.~~~,.;,..,_=<_%"'''''~"""""~""'»'.0~"'~~-<"'-'•·<>">A~-··-· -'-' ---· '-••-'-'·-· -' ----.. ~...:....,..,-co~.,..O..A;"'""-'""NT~·~--~~.T~>•~~----~---- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -6- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 17-74 Ministry of Housing -Office of the Minister re: White Paper on The Planning Act (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-75 W.R. Case Realty Limited re: David Lakie -50 acres Leslie Street, Aurora - Proposed for Severence (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-76 Macpherson, Walker, Wright Associates Ltd., Planning Consultants re: Aurora West Secondary Plan and Andy Investments Limited, Aurora. (Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington) 17-77 Mr. J.P. Jongeneel re: Start of Maintenance Period -Subdivision M-70 - Matjon Phase 2 (Information, Mr. Wm. Walker) 17-78 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Meeting of Water Management Advisory Board -Oct. 16, 1979 (Information) 17-79 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Meeting September 27, 1979 (Information) 17-80 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Meeting September 18, 1979 (Information) 17-81 Advanced Pool Services Limited re: Filter Pump for Municipal Pool (Ref. Parks & Recreation Committee) 17-82 Mr. K.B. Rodger memo from Mr. N. Weller re: Tree Planing (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-83 Mr. K.B. Rodger memo from Mrs. P. Ferguson re: Wiring of Pump -Town pool (Information) 17-84 Mr. K.B. Rodger memo from Mr. Wm.G. Walker re: Professional Engineering Services Rendered (Invoice 4370, 4378, 4383, 4384, 4385, 4387, 4390, 4391, 4395 and 4403 (RESOLUTION} 17-85 Mr. K.B. Rodger memo from Mr. Wm.G. Walker re: Installation of a Light Industrial Chain Link Fence-South Side of Pedestrian Walkway (Jones Court-Richardson Drive) (Ref. Council in Committee) 17-86 Encoin Construction Limited re: Tannery Creek Stream Improvements Contract 856 -Our Project #79-22 (Information) 17-87 R.E. Biggin re: Request for employment with Town -Administrative Management (Information, Mayor Timpson replied) 17-88 Ministry of the Environment News Release re: Appointment of G.H. Mills (Information) 17-89 Ministry of the Environment re: Resolution passed by Council -Source Separation (Ref. Works Committee) 17-90 Jos. J. Gelleny re: Change of name of 11 acre site from Brookland Court to Quantz Hi 11 (Ref. Council in Committee) ~-----•-ov--~-~.~~·~·-·-~~.>_......,,_,_._._,~----·~~----·~_:.c_.;_::._:._,:·.-·~·-· :;..~· -· -·~""'-"~~;_..,.,;.;;;.,~"""'=i<',;=""'-"-~-"""'•''''1.'."'-'~6~o;g;.--,_,."'--..,-'="'=r.•=•A.~.~-' ~_:_~---~---~-..~•<.-..a.~--~--·--·~"'-~~--- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -7- CORRESPONDENCE (continued) 17-91 Ontario Municipal Electric Association re: The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1978 (TABLED) Pedersen: Tonner: Resolved that this letter from the Ontario Municipal Electric Association be received. 17-92 Heritage Conservation Report (TABLED) Ostick: Resolved that this Report be received. Stewart: CARRIED CARRIED Tonner: Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as outlined. Jones: CARRIED DELEGATIONS: 1. Letter 17-25 -Mrs. Hilda "Fleury" Dalton Re: Fleury Reunion in Fleury Park Mrs. Dalton appeared before Council seeking their consideration in the holding of a "Fleury Reunion" in Fleury Park on August 16th and 17th, 1980. Mrs. Dalton also requested permission to incorporate the Town Crest into a flag which would be presented to Council at the close of the Reunion. Permission was also requested to allow overnight camping in Fleury Park on August 16th and 17th, 1980. Pictures of Reeve Fleury and Mayor H. Fleury are to be loaned to Mrs. Dalton. Ostick: Resolved that Council agree in principle re: the holding of this event and Jones: the matter of the use of the park be referred to the Parks & Recreation Committee for a report back to Council October 1st, 1979. CARRIED 2. Mrs. J. Paton, President of York Central Hospital Foundation Mrs. J. Paton, President of the York Central Hospital Foundation, appeared before Council to give an Audio/Visual presentation on York Central Hospital. This presentation outlined the services available at York Central Hospital. Mayor Timpson thanked Mrs. Paton for her enlightening presentation. Tonner: Resolved that the 72 hour notice be waived and Mr. Hughes be granted Pedersen: permission to appear as a Delegation. CARRIED 3. Mr. Hughes re: Taxi Licences Mr. Hughes advised Council that he was pleased to see a policy laid down governing the issuing of taxi licences. Mr. Hughes requested that he be allowed to recover the taxi licence he previously had which would bring his up to 9 cab licences and one livery licence. Mayor Timpson advised Mr. Hughes that the matter would be discussed again when the Administration Report was read. ~··--'----~~-·----~~"'-<--•~-"'"-·--·---'-'-· ·-· -.. .:..-....-· -· --~~""-=~.&..~''''''"""""""-"'"'==~"'=*-'"-"'""'""-=='--~·.;..........:_ __ -~"""'"~~-~-·""·""--- (C·•, l '--~ COUNCIL MEETING ••• SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -8- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Report #107 -York Regional Land Division Committee -Decision -A.79.12 -Haven Management Limited Date: Name: Address: Property: August 7th, 1979 Havan Management Limited c/o 87 Roselawn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1E5 Part Lot 105, Plan 246, Town of Aurora In The Matter Of Subsection 3 of Section 42 of The Planning Act (R.S.O. 1970, c.349} as amended, and In The Matter Of an application by Havan Management Limited, for consent to convey the subject land marked "A" on a sketch attached as Appendix No. 1. Before: R.E. Preston (Chairman pro tern) w. Bales, G. Bellach, Mrs. M.I. Smithyes, W.J. Taylor, being a quorum of the Land Division Committee on Tuesday, August 7th, 1979. Donald c. Marlowe appeared at the Hearing. The owner seeks consent to convey the subject 1 and marked "A" on the attached sketch, for industrial purposes, and retain the land marked "B", for industrial purposes. Both the subject land and the land to be retained are vacant. In reaching a decision, the Committee had regard to all of the matters set out in subsection 4 of section 33 of The Planning Act and to the written and oral submissions and comments made at the Hearing. On the basis of the evidence before it, the Committee concludes the proposal conforms to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law. The Committee is satisifed the subject land is compatible with the established pattern of development in the area and the conveyance will not be detrimental to the public interest. The Committee is further satisfied the shape and dimensions of the resulting lots are adequate and the lots are suitable for the intended purposes. In the opinion of the Committee, a plan of subdivision approved under section 33 of The Planning Act is not required in this instance. It is, therefore, the decision of the Land Division Committee that consent be Granted to Application Number A.79.12, upon fulfillment of the following conditions: 1. Payment of all taxes, to date, to the Town of Aurora; 2. Payment of a Lot Levy of $1,000.00, to the Town of Aurora; 3. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of a fully executed deed, in duplicate, conveying the subject land; 4. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of three white prints of a deposited Plan of Reference of the subject land which conforms substantially with the application as submitted; 5. Fulfillment of Conditions 1, 2, 3 .and 4 not later than July 7th, 1980. Note: A Certificate pursuant to subsection 20 of Section 42 of The Planning Act cannot be given until all conditions of consent have been fulfilled (subsection 12 of section 29 of The Planning Act (R.S.O. 1970, c.349} as amended). Pedersen: Resolved that York Regional Land Division Committee Report No. 107, Havan Isaacson: Management Limited, File A.79.12, be accepted. CARRIED -~-·--··---~~~---~,.;.c.:.:.~:..:...:: ___ ~--·--· ~·-'..,..:,;._:_;_· __ .L..:_u_'_. -· --'~=--~. ·-'==~~"""""'~~ ... ;;;,:,.,,,,,,,,, .. ,.,""''"''"'"->"~~·~~.,.;...._,~~~o..:_-."--'---~...;,_:~-~;.__~.-~----·--....:-="""-""~-~-'--~""----·k·- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -9- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) Report #108 -Planning & Development Committee ••• Various Matters The Planning & Development Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, September 5th, 1979 at 3:00 p.m. and the following were present: Councillor R. Isaacson, Councillor B. Pedersen, Councillor K. Tonner, PlannerS. Seibert, Secretary, R. Harrington and Citizen Members K. Dove and M. Paivio. A. Delegations: 1. Re: Sisman's Canada Limited, regarding townhouse proposal for their properties on Berczy Street. Letter 16-26. Mr. Ted Rowe appeared before the Committee and explained that he has sold the southerly lot and building. There was one objection to the Official Plan Amendment, and Mr. Rowe will be approaching the Objector to see if he will remove same. Mrs. Seibert will check to see if the Official Plan Amendment can be modified, and present a report to the Planning Committee. The Committee recommends Council accept the revised plan, now consisting of 20 townhouse units. B. Letters Received and Commented On: 1. Letter 16-39-O.H.C. Phase II, Singles and Semi-Detached Dwellings. The Committee reviewed the letter from our Engineer, Mr. H. Borgdorff dated May 29th, 1979, and Mr. Andrew Alic's letter in reply dated August 22nd, 1979, and also the Technical Committee's comments. The Committee would therefore recommend the lot sizes be increased to 50 foot minimum frontage for Single Family Detached dwellings, and a minimum of 65 foot frontage for semi-detached dwellings, the road allowances be a minimum of 66 feet wide (20 metres), and the cul-de-sac be a minimum of 19 metre radius. The Committee further recommends conditions of Draft Plan approval be drafted, and a re-zoning be processed. 2. Letter 15-172 -Three Seasons (Orsi) Draft Plan of Subdivision, Pt.Lot 82, Cone. 1, WYS. The Committee would recommend the Owner be advised to resubmit the draft plan in accordance with the Aurora West Secondary Plan. Also the Owner be advised that the Town invoice for the Aurora West Study of $3,097.74 is st i 11 outstanding. 3. Letter 15-250 -Mr. R.E. Dunn of 72 Foreht Crescent regarding a drainage problem on his property. The Committee recommends the Town Works Committee deal with this letter. 4. Letter 16-3 -Ministry of Housing information on Advisory Branch Study grants. The Committee recommends the Ministry of Housing Community Planning Advisory Branch be contacted to see if they could assist us in preparing an amendment to our Official Plan, and a Downtown Core Study. The Committee further recommends the necessary application forms be requested from the Ministry. 5. Letter 16-22 Mr. K. Jennings requesting guidelines on building of house on Kennedy Street, West. The Committee recommends Roy Harrington send a letter to Mr. Keith Jennings explaining that the Town will be processing an Official Plan Amendment for the properties in the Aurora West Secondary Plan that did not receive a designation from the O.M.B. Hearing. Mr. Jenning's property will be included, in this new Official Plan Amendment. --~-·--··~~-~-•"•-~-nv.o ... -~~-~~~--·~---·-·----· ~· -·-· -· --~•=·•-"-<.~.,.,;.~-.-~£-=t!=<ll."W.~";;=~""-=~•=''"''""-=--·-· ,;.;..:,_•-~-"-•~: ... : .. -.<~-~----'«~-~--"~~-•~·-<='~.-..,..=~·~>M,=-....c--- COUNCIL MEETING ••• SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -10- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) The Committee further recommends when the severance is processed that the Town support same, and amend the Zoning By-law to accommodate. 6. Letter from the Town of Markham and Town of Richmond Hill regarding pre-occupancy of dwellings. The Committee recommends Roy Harrington and Sue Seibert prepare a recommendation based on the Richmond Hill and Markham By-laws. 7. Ontario Building Official Association Conference, Ottawa, September 30th, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1979. The Committee recommends Roy Harrington attend this conference and the usual expenses be allowed. 8. Letter 16-55 -Ministry of the Environment regarding Derelict Motor Vehicle Sites The Committee recommends the model By-law received from the Ministry of Housing be used as a basis for a Town By-law, subject to Staff recommendations. c. Letters Received as Information: 1. Letter 16-5 -Ministry of Housing re: Closing File on Corridor Investments Ltd. 2. Letter 16-16 -Ministry of Housing re: comments on Official Plan Amendment #3 Heritage Conservation. 3. Letter 16-45 -North Yonge Ford Sales Ltd. regarding request for their Building Permit. D. Land Division: 1. Letter 15-70-c. Tucciarone and L. Taylor, A.79.14-severance Lots 5 and 6, Plan M80, Ransom Street. The Committee recommends the application be processed and the usual fees be paid to the Town. 2. Letter 15-244 -J.R. Day and c. Day A.79.15 -Severance of 7 acres of land north of Lot 22 and 23, Plan M-70, Hunters Glen Road (Matjon). The Committee recommends the severance be processed and the usual fees be paid to the Town. E. Deferrals and Recommendations: 1. Letter 13-113 and 14-28 -Comments from R.S. Thompson and B.P. Canada on our new Town Zoning By-law be deferred until a future Planning & Development meeting. 2. The next Planning and Development Committee meeting to be Wednesday, October 3rd, 1979 at 3:00 p.m. Item A.1: Amended Amendment: (--, West: Resolved that this item be referred back to the Planning & Development i Pedersen: Committee fur further study and report. I '---/ CARR I ED ,'·'---··---·-·· Item A.1: Carried as Amended Items B through E: Carried Isaacson: Be It Hereby Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee Report Pedersen: #108, dated September 5th, 1979 be discussed item by item and accepted, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED ', __ ' COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -11- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) Report #109 -York Regional Land Division Committee-File A.79.9 Matjon Properties Limited Date: Name: Address: Property: August 7, 1979 Matjon Properties Limited 34 Doncaster Avenue, Ste.lOl, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 1L3 Part Lot 71, Concession 1, Town of Aurora In The Matter Of Subsection 3 of Section 42 of The Planning Act (R.S.O. 1970, c.349) as amended, and In The Matter Of an application by Matjon Properties Limited, for consent to convey the subject land marked "A" on a sketch attached as Appendix No. 1. Before: R.E. Preston (Chairman pro tern), w. Bales, G. Bellach, Mrs. M.I. Smithyes, W.J. Taylor, being a quorum of the Land Division Committee on Tuesday, August 7th, 1979. Ms. Susan Plamondon submitted an authorization, and appeared on behalf of the applicant. The owner seeks consent to convey the subject land marked "A" on the attached sketch, for residential purposes, and retain the land marked "B", for residential purposes. Both the subject land and the remainder parcel are vacant. This application was heard in conjunction with Application Number A.79.8 by the same owner. In reaching a decision, the Committee had regard to all of the matters set out in subsection 4 of section 33 of The Planning Act and to the written and oral submissions and comments made at the Hearing. On the basis of the evidence before it, the Committee concludes the proposal conforms to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law. The Committee is satisfied the subject land is compatible with the established pattern of development in the area and the conveyance will not be detrimental; to the public interest. The Committee is further satisifed the shape and dimensions of the resulting lots are adequate and the lots are suitable for the intended purposes. In the opinion the the Committee, a plan of subdivision approved under Section 33 of The Planning Act is not required in this instance. It is, therefore, the decision of the Land Division Committee that consent by Granted to Application Number A.79.9, upon fulfillment of the following conditions:- 1. Payment of all taxes, to date, to the Town of Aurora; 2. Payment of a Lot Levy of $1,000.00, to the Town of Aurora; 3. Payment of a Park Levy to the Town of Aurora, in Lieu of the deeding of land for park purposes, said levy not to exceed 5% of the appraised market value of the subject land only; 4. Payment of a Recreational Development Fee of $150.00, to the Town of Aurora; 5. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of written advice from the Municipality that lands required for a turning circle at the easterly end of Old Bloomington Road have been conveyed to the Town or that such lands are not required for the purpose; 6. Payment of a Development Fee of $250.00, to the Regional Municipality of York; 7. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of a fully executed deed, in duplicate, conveying the subject land; ---~~~-~-«·~-J.a,:.,.,,.,.._~.,._.,.~----~~~~ .... ~~~~.~~--=~··to''''''''"'==--"-<===~-.---'"'---·,~-~-~---'·--·'-~·~-~~"-"''-""" ...... ""'~~~,--~~--~·---- I \ ...... COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 -12- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 8. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of three white prints of a deposited Plan of Reference of the owner's entire land which conforms substantially with the application as submitted and which shows the land to be conveyed to the Town for turning circle purposes, if required; 9. Fulfillment of Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 not later than July 7th, 1980. NOTE: A certificate pursuant to Subsection 20 of Section 42 of The Planning Act cannot be given until all conditions of consent have been fulfilled (subsection 12 of Section 29 of The Planning Act (R.s.o. 1970, c.349} as amended). Pedersen: Resolved that York Regional Land Division Committee Report No. 109, Matjon Isaacson: Properties Limited, File No. A.79.9, be accepted. CARRIED Report #110 -York Regional Land Division Committee -File A.79.8 Matjon Properties Limited Date: Name: Address: Property: August 7, 1979 Matjon Properties Limited 34 Doncaster Avenue, Ste.101, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 1L3 Part Lot 71, Concession 1, Town of Aurora In The Matter Of Subsection 3 of Section 42 of The Planning Act (R.S.O. 1970, c.349} as amended, and In The Matter Of an application by Matjon Properties Limited, for consent to convey the subject 1 and marked "A" on a sketch attached as Appendix No. 1. Before: R.E. Preston (Chairman pro tern}, w. Bales, G. Bellach, Mrs. M.I. Smithyes, W.J. Taylor, being a quorum of the Land Division Committee on Tuesday, August 7th, 1979. Ms. Susan Plamondon submitted an authorization, and appeared on behalf of the applicant. The owner seeks consent to convey the subject land marked "A" on the attached sketch, for residential purposes, and retain the land marked "B", for residential purposes. Both the subject land and the remainder parcel are vacant. This application was heard in conjunction with Application Number A.79.9 by the same owner. In reaching a decision, the Committee had regard to all of the matters set out in subsection 4 of section 33 of The Planning Act and to the written and oral submissions and comments made at the Hearing. On the basis of the evidence before it, the Committee concludes the proposal conforms to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law. The Committee is satisfied the subject land is compatible with the established pattern of development in the area and the conveyance will not be detrimental; to the public interest. The Committee is further satisifed the shape and dimensions of the resulting lots are adequate and the lots are suitable for the intended purposes. In the opinion the the Committee, a plan of subdivision approved under Section 33 of The Planning Act is not required in this instance. It is, therefore, the decision of the Land Division Committee that consent by Granted to Application Number A.79.8, upon fulfillment of the following conditions:- ]. Payment of all taxes, to date, to the Town of Aurora; 2. Payment of a Lot Levy of $1,000.00, to the Town of Aurora; --------~-~~~~;,;.~;.:;,~~~---------~~-· -·-·-··-·...,.,: __ .,~,.~~--·~~~ ... ~~~""""''%<',""',;.,""="'-~·'=='~T.T.--· '-· -· -' '-----··-· -· --------'"'"-"~"'-~~~-'-'·~--~---- "-..... / COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -13- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 3. Payment of a Park Levy to the Town of Aurora, in Lieu of the deeding of land for park purposes, said levy not to exceed 5% of the appraised market value of the subject land only; 4. Payment of a Recreational Development Fee of $150.00, to the Town of Aurora; 5. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of written advice from the Municipality that lands required for a turning circle at the easterly end of Old Bloomington Road have been conveyed to the Town or that such lands are not required for the purpose; 6. Payment of a Development Fee of $250.00, to the Regional Municipality of York; 7. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of a fully executed deed, in duplicate, conveying the subject land; 8. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer, of three white prints of a deposited Plan of Reference of the owner's entire land which conforms substantially with the application as submitted and which shows the land to be conveyed to the Town for turning circle purposes, if required; 9. Fulfillment of Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 not later than July 7th, 1980. NOTE: A certificate pursuant to Subsection 20 of Section 42 of The Planning Act cannot be given until all conditions of consent have been fulfilled (subsection 12 of Section 29 of The Planning Act (R.s.o. 1970, c.349} as amended}. Pedersen: Resolved that York Regional Land Division Committee Report No. 110, Matjon Isaacson: Properties Limited, File No. A.79.8, be accepted. CARRIED Report #111 -Administration Committee ••• Various Matters Councillor Pedersen in the Chair. A meeting of the Administration Committee was held on Monday, September lOth, 1979 at 3:15 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor George D. Timpson, Councillor Richard Isaacson, Councillor Betty Pedersen and Councillor Earl Stewart. Also in attendance for discussion of Item No.3 was By-law Enforcement Officer, Mr. John Insley. 1. Letter 16-49 -Oxford, Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk Disaster Fund The Committee recommends that the amount of $500.00 be sent to this disaster fund following the disastrous tornado of August 7th, 1979, in the subject area. 2. Letter 17-43 -The Queen's York Rangers Cadet Corps. The Committee recommends that the purchase of one new Army Cadet Flag for our local Cadet Corps at a price of $374.20 plus 7% provincial sales tax as noted on the quotation from Dominion Regalia Ltd. The Committee recommends that the ground of the flag be made from bemberg cloth. 3. Taxi Licensing in Aurora The Committee received a joint report from the By-law Enforcement Officer and the Mayor. After discussion of the report, the Committee makes the following recommendations:- ~~-~--~-~r~~··---.,...,..U...,...I.!.-~~·~•--'--·~-·--~-' -~~;.;.,_,_,_,_~,~.,;."'=<i.~M=-•~=-,J=-'I.'?<-'}~"<.""<'>Md='!fi:,."£.''•""!!'0i<';'k."'~~,.,.->"'-...,._.--,.;"-'~-·-·-·-' ~---r->~>->~~~·-""'~·-·-·-·~-~~~;.o~~,>-"'~0........._ __ _ ~·~ ., COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 -14- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 1. That By-law 2206-78 be amended with the addition of the following new sections: 70. The ratio of licenced taxi cabs to Town population shall be approximately 1 cab per 1,500 population of the Town of Aurora, and this ratio shall be used to determine the total number of taxi cab licences available in the Town of Aurora. 71. There shall be provision for two taxi cab brokers licenced in the Town of Aurora and each company shall possess at least one-third of the total number of licences available as determined purusant to Section 70, and no single broker shall possess more than two-thirds of the total of licences available. 72. In the event that a taxi cab broker licenced in the Town of Aurora ceases to operate in the taxi cab industry in Aurora, the taxi cab licences in the possession of the said broker shall be surrendered to the By-law Enforcement Officer of the Town of Aurora. 73. In the event that the number of taxi cab brokers licenced in the Town of Aurora is reduced to one, then at least one-third of the total number of available taxi cab licences, pursuant to Section 70, shall be deemed to be in the possession of the Town of Aurora for the purpose of providing licences for the establishment of a new taxi brokerage. 74. Each taxi cab broker licenced in the Town of Aurora shall have a minimum of three Aurora taxi cab licences. 75. That Sections 70, 71, 72, 73 and 74 shall come into effect on a date to be set by Resolution of the Council of the Town of Aurora. /''. 2. That section 19 of By-law 2206-78 shall be amended with the addition of the following new sub-section:- (2} No motor vehicle that is licenced as a taxi cab in any other municipality shall also be licenced as a taxi cab in the Town of Aurora. 3. That the present Sections 70 and 71 be renumbered to become Sections 76 and 77, respectively. 4. That no further licences be issued to York Taxi until a second company is established and the second company has one-third of the total number of available taxi cab licences. Item 1: Carried Item 2: Carried Item 3-1.70 to 1.74: Carried Item 3-1.75: Amended Amendment: Isaacson: Jones: Resolved that Section 70 shall come into effect on a date the population count warrants same. CARRIED Item 3-1.75: Amendment Carried Tonner: West: Resolved that the Town of Aurora issue~IZTab.l icences - 9 of which are deemed to be available in the fees and instance to York Taxi and the remaining 3 to be available to a new Company. ' And Further that the necessary By-law be prepared for Council's consideration. CARRIED Item 3-1.75: Resolution Carried ~~---~-~·-"-----·----~-·'-'--'-."··---·----~···--'-"--'-~--· ___ ,_. ·--~-~~-··"·~~-~. '"'·"'~==·""-""""""'""'~=="""'C."-"-"=·~"-=·~---~-...,.._,,.. ..... ~---··-··-"'------·-·--·-·--------------·-·-- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 -15- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) Items 2-4: Carried Timpson: Resolved that Administration Committee Report #111 dated September lOth, Isaacson: 1979 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED Report #112 -Council in Committee ••• Various Matters Councillor Isaacson in the Chair. Council in Committee meeting was held Wednesday, September 12th, 1979 at 7:00 p.m. Present Were: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Isaacson, Jones, Ostick, Pedersen, Simmons, Stewart and Tonner. DELEGATIONS: Mr. S.H. Aarons, Solicitor, representing Old Park Holdings appeared before Council in Committee. Mr. Aarons advised Council that his clients were seeking the rezoning of their land on Wellington Street, East, from a rural to an industrial zoning and asked for Council's consideration of same. The Committee recommends that this matter be referred to the Planning & Development Committee for study and report. CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Letter 17-21 -Mr. M. Grant-Steeplechase Avenue Request for Speed Limit Sign Council in Committee discussed this matter and recommends that this letter be referred to the Public Safety Committee for a Report back to Council on September 17th, 1979. 2. Letter 17-24 -Region of York -Industrial Parkway Extension The Committee recommends that Mayor Timpson be authorized to pursue this letter at the Regional level. 3. Letter 17-27 -Memo -H. Borgdorff -1980 The Committee recommends acceptance of the 1980 Road Construction Programme as outlined by Reid & Associates and further that the 1,800 feet on Vandorf Road, from the Industrial Parkway to Yonge Street, South be included in this programme. Council in Committee recommends that the Works Department staff be directed to prepare plans and specifications for the Ransom Street to Yonge Street, South and Temperance Street to Kennedy Street West reconstruction. 4. Letter 17-28 -Reid & Associates -Municipal Swimming Pool The Committee discussed this letter and recommends that it be deferred until the . next Council in Committee meeting, a report to be received from Advance Pools. 5. Letter 17-29 -Lloyd & Purcell -Survey-Old Police Building Council in Committee recommends that Lloyd & Purcell be authorized to do the survey of 107 Yonge Street, South, Aurora at an estimated cost of $700.00. 6. Letter 17-33 -E. Nora Hillary -72 Yonge Street, North Council in Committee recommends that this letter be forwarded to the Town's Insurance Adjusters. .--·-~-·--~---.-~ .... ~;_,,,,~~~~~--·-~·::.:~·---n~~~=<»=.<-'L~""-".<7A~~~)J'ffJ>';{cti:f/:)lJ/(:fll01!!/£.'=J!-~A~"'"'-"""""'~""'''''~0==~'~'<.!__.;.,..,c.;,._,,,.:_,',;_,,;__,:,_~-·--~"·--'""-..:..;.;...<--,.•.~~.,~--~-"--'A--- ('' COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -16- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 7. Letter 17-36 -Memo-Wm. Walker- Fence -Walkway -Holman and Knowles Crescent The Committee recommends acceptance of this report and authorizes payment of $321.75 to Mr. Bisson as the Town's share of the cost of the fence. 8. Letter 17-37 -Aurora Orchards Homeowners Association Request to close Orchard He1ghts Drive and Use of Road Barriers Council in Committee recommends that permission be granted the Aurora Orchard Homeowners Association to close Orchard Heights Drive on Saturday, September 22nd from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the holding of a Soap Box Derby. The Committee further recommends that the Works crew be directed to leave the road barriers at 171 Orchard Heights Drive on September 21st, 1979, the Police and Fire Departments to be notified of this matter. 9. Letter 17-39 -Ministry of Natural Resources - Minor Fish Kill -Tannery Creek The Committee recommends that this letter be received. 10. Letter 17-40 -R. Hollingsworth-Fence-Walkway between 55 and 57 Davis Road The Committee recommends that the onwers of 55 and 57 Davis Road be advised that the Town of Aurora will be responsible for the cost of 50% of fencing the walkway if the Owners will agree to pay the remaining 50%. 11. Letter 17-41 -Toronto United Church Council -Sale of Land-Murray Drive The Committee recommends that the Toronto United Church Council be contacted regarding the sale price of this parcel of land and that this letter be referreed to the Parks & Recreation Committee for study and report. 12. Letter 17-58 -Memo Wm. Walker -Installation of Culvert Industry Street, North Council in Committee recommends that Councillor Stewart be authorized to discuss this matter with the owner of the property involved and report back to Council. 13. Letter 17-62 -Memo -Wm. Walker Tree Removal -105 Yonge Street, North-(McDowell-Williams) The Committee recommends acceptance of this report and this tree location be added to the list to be tendered for removal. 14. Road Needs Study Mayor Timpson advised Committee members that the Road Needs Study should be updated this year. The Committee recommends that quotations be invited regarding the updating of this study. 15. Addition -12 Industry Street, South The Committee recommends that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Site Plan Agreement subject to a Report from the Fire Chief, the necessary By-law to be prepared. -·----•--·--·---'·~~-~~•~....:..~.._:.:.:..-'~--·~-~~ .. ------·-··~..:..'-'-~~-~~"'-=•""'-'<dowro.>i=•>'-'''',_~~~===="'-""""""""~~-'""-·--, ..:.~----~~'---·-·-•~•-••Nn .• •~•~--•_..,><~<·•-.,~=···•-n-~.-..<.>..~·~-- r-, COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 -17- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 16. Sidewalks -North Side of Murray Drive Council in Committee discussed this matter and recommends that construction of the sidewalk on the north side of Murray Drive from Nisbet Drive to a point just north/west of the intersection of Glass Drive be undertaken immediately, residents to be advised by letter of this construction. Items 1-2: Carried Item 3: Amended Amendment #1: Ost1ck: Resolved that Item #3 be amended to read as follows: Tonner: 3. Letter 17-27 -Memo -H. Borgdorff -1980 Construction Programme The Committee recommends acceptance of the 1980 Road Construction Programme as outlined by Reid & Associates. Council in Committee further recommends that the Works Department staff be directed to prepare plans and specifications for the Ransom Street to Yonge Street, South and Temperance Street to Kennedy Street West reconstruction and the 1,800 feet on Vandorf Road from the Industrial Parkway to Yonge Street, South be included in this programme. CARRIED Amendment #1: Carried Amendment #2: Timpson: Resolved that the Works Department Staff be directed to prepare plans and Stewart: specifications for reconstruction of Henderson Drive to Bathurst Street. DEFEATED Amendment #2: Defeated Item 3: Carried as Amended Items 4-16: Carried Timpson: Resolved that Council in Committee Report #112 dated September 12th, 1979 Pedersen: be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED Report #113 -Public Safety Committee ••• Various Matters A meeting of the Public Safety Committee was held Thursday, September 13th, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. in Committee Room #1 of the Administrative Centre. Present Were: Councillors B. Pedersen, T. Jones; Fire Chief S. Wilson, Deputy Chief D.Patrick, FPO F.Bolsby and Citizen Member D. Lougheed. Regrets: Councillor L. Ostick. Also present were Royal Road residents with spokesman Mr. s. Baker. Mr. D. Waite, owner and operator of a business located on the north/east corner of Royal Road and Yonge Street was also present. A. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. Letter 15-102 -Volunteer Firefighters re: Industrial Park development- received as information. 2. Letter 16-61 -Standard Communications Services re: Fire Dispatching Servicing Account for $1,522.00. The Committee recommends payment of account. ------· .. ·-··-····-··--·"'~..;,, ____________ ~~-,_:_:..,,,,;._"-'"--~"'""'"''"'"""'~"'-~~"""'~'>=.-i>~~.-·«""''-''~-"---•"-·"~•""--~~~---•-<'-'ono'.;""'-~"',(~,->-s-.,~•~-·<'.-·~-~-- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -18- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) 3. Letter 17-12 -Aurora Fire Department re: Summer Weekend Standby Payments. The Committee recommends payment for the 1979 standby schedule. The Committee further recommends that Council approve two policy statements concerning payment to Firefighters: a. Full time and volunteer firefighters shall be scheduled and paid for summer weekend standby duty. b. Full time firefighters responding to fire calls after their usual hours of duty shall be paid the current stipend applicable to the volunteer force. 4. Letter 17-44 -Ministry of Solicitor General re: Seminar on Hazardous Materials at Toronto Fire AcademY on November 6-8, 1979. The Committee recommend that Chief S. Wilson and F.P.O. F. Bolsby be authorized to attend and the usual expenses be allowed for this budgeted item. 5. Activity Reports a. !nspect1ons -FPO F. Bolsby has agreed to continue preparing information on all calls of inspection re: frequency and nature of inspections for Council's information. Periodic reports will be presented by the Committee when available or upon request. 5. b. Time Study -Chief S. Wilson will be preparing reports for the Committee and Counc1l's information and consideration on the time spent at specific duties for all full time Fire Department personnel. 6. By-laws -Refer to Public Safety Report #45 dated March 19th, 1979, Item #2 re: By-Law to regulate vehicle and trailer parking in access routes. The Committee recommends that this By-law, with the attached application be scrutinized by the Clerk and/or Solicitor and be presented to Council for consideration and adoption. B. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Letter 13-82-Dondeb Construction re: dangerous exit Gurnett Street- Received as information. 2. Letter 14-21 -Canada Safety Council re: hazard warning -received as information. 3. Letter 14-147 -York County Board of Education re: meeting to establish sat1sfactory school bus routes -received as information. 4. Letter 14-206 -P. Little re: school bus routes-received as information. 5. Letter 15-34 -News clipping re: Proposed Fire Code -received as information. 6. Letter 15-45 -Supt. Wm. Walker re: erection of signs, tree removal and hedge trimming on Gurnett Street -received as information. 7. Letter 15-87-York Regional Police re: Parking By-law Enforcement-received as information. 8. Letter 16-18 -Canada Safety Council re: Annual meeting in Quebec City- October 2nd, 1979 -received as information. 9. Letter 16-50 -Royal Road Residents' Petition re: parking problems. Mr. s. Baker read the attached statement to the Committee urging Council to prohibit parking on Royal Road from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. ( L, C' ....__,, COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -19- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES {continued) The Committee recommends:- a. the owner of the Graystones Tavern be urged to try and make suitable arrangements for patron parking away from residential areas. b. the York Regional Police be requested to conduct regular patrol of area in question, and to continue responding to calls and/or letters from residents for purpose of law enforcement. 9. c. the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario be requested to conduct a study of the parking requirements for the restaurant and tavern located at the south east corner of Royal Road and Yonge Street. It is also requested that the results of their study be forwarded to Council for consideration of the development of any necessary By-laws to restrict parking which could help correct the problem. Mr. D. Waite addressed the Committee with his concerns which obstruct access to his place of business which is day. re: parking of vehicles operated 24 hours a The Committee recommends that the York Regional Police be asked to arrange for the removal of any vehicles obstructing this access. 10. Letter 17-21 -Michael Grant re: traffic problem on Steeplechase Avenue. The Committee recommends that:- a. Supt. Wm. Walker be requested to erect "Watch for Children" signs on both sides of Steeplechase Avenue in appropriate locations. b. the necessary 50 KPH speed limit signs be posted on Steeplechase Avenue. c. the resident be informed of these corrective measures as approved by Council. 11. Sidewalk construction and school crossing guard on Murray Drive -see Public Safety Report #84 dated June 18th, 1979, Item #5 Public Safety portion. The Committee re-affirms it's desire to have a school crossing guard on duty at Nisbet Drive to permit the school children a safe crossing of Murray Drive to an existing sidewalk. This is especially important during the time of the proposed construction of a sidewalk along the north side of Murray Drive. The Committee would also recommend that the need for and location of, this crossing guard be re-evaluated upon completion of the said sidewalk construction. 12. Old Bloomington Road -Re: Speed Limit. The Committee recommends that speed limit signs of 50 KPH be posted along the Old Bloomington Road. 13. Truck Routes -Considering the proposed reconstruction of Berczy and Larmont Streets, the Committee would recommend that any truck traffic be directed away from residential areas. The Committee recommends that a "Truck Route" sign be posted on the north side of Metcalfe Street at the end of Edward Street directing any truck traffic to Berczy and thus to Wellington Street. 14. 4-Way Stop Haida Drive and Aurora Heights Drive -The Committee recommends that Council authorize a traffic study of this intersection with a view to estab 1 i shi ng it as a 4-way stop • COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -20- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued) The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 1979 Item 1-8: Item 9a-9b: Item 9c: Amendment: Stewart: Isaacson: Item 9c: Carried Carried Amended Resolved that Item 9c be not adopted. Amendment Carried Amendment to Item 9: CARRIED Isaacson: Resolved that a Section 9D be added to read as follows: Pedersen: Resolved that a By-law be prepared prohibiting "No Parking'' on the north side of Royal; Road from Yonge Street South to Edward Street from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. CARRIED Items 10-14: Carried Pederson: Resolved that Public Safety Committee Report #113 dated September 13th, Jones: 1979 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED RESOLUTIONS: Town Solicitor re: Formal Steps and Procedures -Block B, Plan M1500 Isaacson: Be It Hereby Resolved that the Town Solicitor advise of the formal steps Tonner: and procedures that would be necessary to place Block "B", Plan M1500 in an Apartment Residential Holding Zoning. CARRIED Reid & Associates Accounts Ostick: Resolved that the following accounts of Reid & Associates:- Jones: Project Invoice No. Amount Account Markborough Properties Sub. 4368 $214.92 Engr.Res. Victoria Street Reconstruction 4370 225.79 3360-40 Alliance Industrial Subdivision (Phase II) 4378 301.56 Engr.Res. Reconstruction of Berczy, Mosley and Larmont Sts. 4383 1,566.89 3360-40 Reconstruction of Ross Street and Extension of Industrial Parkway 4384 961.43 3360-40 Alterations to Sewage Pumping Station 4385 1,279.87 Engr.Res. Engelhard Drive Link 4387 948.81 Ind. Acct. Reconstruction of Corbett Crescent Nisbet Drive & Stoddart Drive 4390 1,709.86 3360-40 Sewer Improvements in S/W Quadrant 4391 6,844.15 Engr.Res. O.H.C. Subdivision -Phase II 4395 528.08 Engr.Res. Aurora West Secondary Plan 4397 3,284.15 Engr.Res. Gabion Wall -Waterworks Site 4403 929.20 ••• in the total amount of $18,794.71 be paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. CARRIED ----------·----~·-·_.:.....;,.~-----~~~---·~· ~--· ~· ·~·-· ---· --,£~•·=-=-~~-.. ,,,,'<.~=~-""""'4-M'"'"'"-"""',;_.,.,s=,-..;.~~~-·~•.t.~.!-.----·-· -· --'---~~--~--•-~·~•"....i..~~--------··-- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -21- RESOLUTIONS (continued) Agreement between Aurora Tigers Hockey Club and the Town of Aurora Tonner: Stewart: Be It Hereby Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement between the Aurora Tigers Hockey Club and the Corporation of the Town of Aurora. Cash in Lieu of Parkland Land Division Committee CARRIED Pedersen: Resolved that the amount of $1,850.00 be accepted as Cash in Lieu of Tonner: Parkland dedication as referred in the Land Division Committee, Condition 5 approval of File A.78.19. South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority Stabilization of Tannery Creek Bank CARRIED Isaacson: Resolved that the Town of Aurora hereby authorize the South Lake Simcoe Pedersen: Conservation Authority to adopt as a project the stabilization of the Tannery Creek bank as outlined in Contract #856 of Reid & Associates. And Be It Further Resolved that the Town of Aurora will pay the Authority's share of the cost of this project since the Town of Aurora is the benefitting municipality. Ontario Municipal Board Support of By-law 2276-79 CARRIED Isaacson: Be It Hereby Resolved that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that Tonner: the Council of the Town of Aurora supports Rezoning By-law #2276-79 (Green). By-law 2285-79 (Williams) Ontario Municipal Board CARRIED Isaacson: Resolved that the Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby certifies Tonner: that By-law 2285-79 (Williams) does conform to the Official Plan of the Aurora Planning Area, and Be It Further Resolved that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that the Corporation of the Town of Aurora supports By-law 2285-79. CARRIED Reid & Assoc. Feasibility Study -Water Pressure in Industrial Area Stewart: Resolved that Reid & Assoc. be authorized to undertake a Isaacson: feasibility study to increase the volume and pressure of the water supply within the Industrial Area. CARRIED --------------·-· ~------·-~~~ .L..~--··""·..--'~=-~W.ii'a=."'&~m:'=!i<&"<~"'>'o~""="-''"=~~-"-'~~c:..---· ·-· --'·-·-· ~---"~~,~~.,c .. ~,,.=h:~.,..,~~-""-•-n--,;~~-'"-· -·-- r·-, '-/ [--,, ..,____j COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -22- RESOLUTIONS (continued) Water Loop Trunk Line Ostick: Stewart: Resolved that Reid & Assoc. be authorized to draw up plans and specifications for the western quadrant water loop trunk line. CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councillor Isaacson brought to Council's attention a matter on a Wellington Street, East property. Isaacson: Resolved that the Site Plan Agreement include the following: Tonner: -fence to be either woven chain link or stained plywood fence - characteristics which are to be approved. -plantings to be used if plywood fence erected. if proposed addition not erected within 2 years, a closed board fence, or wall not less than 6 feet and not more than 8 feet high is to be erected around property. -Letter of Credit to be obtained regarding erection of proper fencing. CARRIED Pedersen: The hour be extended and the Agenda completed. Tonner: CARRIED Mayor Timpson requested Council's consideration in the proposed street lighting for the Nisbet Subdivision. Council would authorize the installation of lighting as outlined by the Aurora Hydro for this subdivision. BY-LAWS: Jones: Stewart: Jones: Stewart: Be it hereby resolved that:- Bill No. 2301-79 -Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora and w. Wood-Kingwood Farm Limited. Bill No. 2302-79 -Being a By-law to amend By-law 2142-77 a Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law. Bill No. 2303-79-Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora and Bell Canada • ••• Be Read a First Time. CARRIED Be It Hereby Resolved that:- Bill No's 2302-79, 2301-79 and 2303-79 ••• be Read a Second Time. CARRIED r-l '-.. __..} ;""''"'~\ r ~...-___ j /'''~ J \ I L) ·--~-~~--·-· "--'-'--~-· -· ·--~'"-'~-'"""'-""""=""=-< Q ~·=--~,~~-:-·~· -· _,~__:._~...:-~------·------· --~---~--~----- COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1979 -23- BY-LAWS: Jones: Stewart: Be it hereby resolved that Section 21 of By-law 2220-78 be suspended and Bill No. 2301-79 and Bill No. 2303-79 before Council, be read a Third Time and enacted and that Third Reading be taken as read. CARRIED Jones: Be It Hereby Resolved that:- Pedersen: Bill No. 2298-79 -Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 1863-A Comprehensive Restricted Area By-law. ••• Be Read a Third Time. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS: Weeds Tonner: Resolved that the following be undertaken to eliminate the weed "night Pedersen: shade". 1. The Parks Foreman be directed to seek out and destroy any night shade weed on Town property. 2. The York County Board of Education be requested to advise students of the danger of this plant. 3. A By-law be prepared declaring this weed to be a noxious weed in the Town of Aurora. 4. Mr. Hodgson, M.L.A., be requested to support our application in having legislation changed to so declare this weed to be a noxious weed. CARRIED Isaacson: Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Jones: CARRIED Mayor crerk