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MINUTES OF THE 3rd COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1980
PRESENT WERE: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Jones, Ostick, Pedersen, Simmons,
Stewart, Tonner and West. Councillor Isaacson sent his regrets.
Mayor Timpson welcomed the members of the Rotary Club of Aurora and Miss Terry
Watson and Miss Michelle Mcintyre, two young Rotary International Exchange Students
from Queensland, Austrailia. He presented the students with plaques commemorating
their visit to the Council meeting on behalf of the members of Council and the
citizens of the Town of Aurora.
Miss Mcintyre presented Mayor Timpson with letters of introduction and extended
friendship to the Town of Aurora from their respective towns in Queensland,
Australia.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:
Simmons:
Stewart:
Be It Hereby Resolved that the Minutes of January 7th and January 21st,
1980 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE:
3-1 Bank of Montreal -International Banking (Ontario) re: Letter of Credit -
Dr. James Knowles and Dr. W.J. Cocker
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-2 Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology re: Scottish Highland Games,
1980
(Ref. Administration Committee)
3-3 Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors re: Proposed Amendment No. 12
to the Interim Official Plan
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington -Council Jan. 21/80)
3-4 Ontario Municipal Board re: Board's Order made January 10, 1980
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr. D. Thomson)
3-5 Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: Title Drainage Allocations 1980-81
(Information)
3-6 TCP Topics (3M Canada Inc.) re: News Bulletin
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
3-7 C.U.P.E. Local 1359 -James Kehoe, Shop Steward re: Letter of Grievance -
Step III.
(Information, Clerk to reply)
3-8 Regional Municipality of York -Health and Social Services re: Agenda -
January 23, 1980
(Information)
3-9 Ministry of Natural Resources -Maple District re: Plan of Subdivision
(Markborough Phase II) -Conditions of Draft Approval. Copy of letter to
Regional Planning Department
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-10 Ontario Municipal Management Development Board re: Quarterly Report -
January, 1980
(Information)
3-11 Reid & Associates re: Industrial Parkway Extension, Project No. 782
(Information, Mrs. C.Allen, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
3-12 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: By-law 2302-79-Part Lot 72,
Cone. 1 EYS (Jongeneel & D.Day)
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-13 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering Committee re: Agenda -January
22, 1980
(Information)
3-14 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Committee re: Agenda -January
23, 1980
(Information)
3-15 Regional Municipality of York -Administrative Committee re: Agenda -
January 24, 1980
(Information)
3-16 Ministry of Government Services re: Subscription Rates for Sessional
Service
(Information, Treasurer, Mrs. C. Allen, Mrs. c. Gowan)
3-17 Canada Safety Council re: Hazard Warning -Using Propane in Repair of
Waterlines
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker)
3-18 Cook's Supplies-Beekeepers' Equipment re: Proposed purchase of land
(Ref. Council in Committee, Ref. Technical Committee (Jan. 23),
Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-19 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Town of Aurora
By-law 2277-79
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-20 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by Oak
Ridges Excavating Ltd. -RP M-28, Pt.Lots 1, 2 and 3, Aurora.
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-21 Regional Municipality of York-Clerk's Department re: Proposed Plan of
Subdivision 19T-78078 (Aurora Highlands)
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-22 Markborough Properties Limited re: Invoice 2438, Street Cleaning
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Treasury Department)
3-23 Mrs. c. Allen memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: 1980 Budget -Street Lighting
and Bell Canada
(Ref. Administration Committee, Department Heads)
3-24 Mr. N. Weller memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Centennial Tree Planting-
Newmarket
(Ref. Administration Committee)
3-25 Ministry of the Attorney General re: Vandalism
(Ref. Parks & Recreation Committee, Mr. N. Weller, Mrs. P.
Ferguson, Mr. L. Keffer, Mr. Wm. Walker)
3-26 Regional Municipality of York -Assessment Region No. 14 re: 1980
Municipal Election
(Information, Mrs. C. Gowan, Clerk to reply)
3-27 Regional Municipality of York -Assessment Region No. 14 re: 1979
Assessment Roll for 1980 Taxation
(Information, Treasurer)
3-28 Bank of Montreal -International Banking (Ontario) re: Letter of Credit -
Ceby Management Limited
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
3-29 Canada Safety Council re: Request for support
(Ref. Administration Committee, Ref. Public Safety Committee, Mrs. c. Gowan)
3-30 Mr. Wm.R. Phillips, Aurora Minor Softball Assoc. re: 1980 Season
(Ref. Parks & Recreation Committee, Councillor K. Tonner, Mrs. P.
Ferguson, Mr. N. Weller, Mrs. c. Allen)
3-31 The Queen's York Rangers re: Garrison Ball -Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel
(Information, Mayor Timpson)
3-32 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Permit -G. Berni, Pt. L81,
Plan 379A, Cone. 1 WYS, Aurora.
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-33 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: By-law 2292-79 -Pt. Lots 39,
40, Plan 39, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-34 South Lake Simcoe Conservatrion Authority re: By-law 2291-79 Lot 6, Plan
131, Town of Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-35 Strathy, Archibald & Seagram re: Account for Services Rendered during 1979
(Ref. Administration Committee, Treasurer, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
3-36 York County Board of Education re: Markborough Properties Limited Block B,
Plan M-57, Aurora
(Information, Mr. D. Thomson)
3-37 Toronto-Dominion Bank re: Letter of Credit-Ventrella Realty
(Information)
3-38 Regional Municipality of York -Treasury Department re: Account -Aurora
Well #4
(Ref. Administration Committee, Treasurer, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
3-39 Ministry of Housing re: Official Plan Referrals Brochure
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Members of Council)
3-40 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Town of Newmarket
By-law 1979-50 -Comprehensive Zoning By-law affecting all lands within the
present boundaries of the Town of Newmarket.
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-41 Silvino Speranza re: Request for employment with Planning Department
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-42 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: By-law 2329-79 Pt. Lot 1,
Plan 30, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-43 Ministry of Housing-Ontario Land Corporation re: Aurora HOME 1/67
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Clerk to reply)
3-44 Karindon Industries Inc. re: 2A Murray Drive, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr. Wm. Walker)
3-45 A. Merkur & Sons Ltd. re: Aurora Shopping Centre and 2A Murray Drive,
Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr .• Wm.G. Walker)
3-46 Aurora Agricultural Society -Aurora Horse Show re: $500.00 Aurora Shield
Jumper Stake
(Ref. Administration Committee)
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued}
3-47 Corporation of the Township of Brock re: Resolution -Metric System
(TABLED)
Pedersen: Resolved that this letter from the Township of Brock be received.
Tonner:
CARRIED
3-48 Ministry of Labour re: Discussion Paper Concerning Electronic Surveillance
(Ref. Council in Committee)
3-49 Falk, Smith & Thompson re: Summers and the Town of Aurora -Exchange of
Property
(Information, Mr. D. Thomson, Treasurer)
3-50 Regional Municipality of York -Clerk's Department re: Roads -
Reconstruction, Y.R. 15, Wellington Street, Aurora
(Ref. Works Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Treasurer)
3-51 Ministry of the Solicitor General -Office of the Fire Marshall re: Metric
Conversion
(Ref. Public Safety Committee, Fire Chief S. Wilson)
3-52 Knox Martin Kretch Limited, Consulting Engineers re: Sandbury Homes
Subdivision
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker)
3-53 Patrick J. Halls re: Request for employment with Recreation Department
(Information, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
3-54 Regional Municipality of Sudbury re: Letter of thanks re receipt of Union
Agreement
(Information)
3-55 Ontario Good Roads Association re: Ladies' Convention Committee
acitivities
3-56 A.J.
(Ref. Works Committee)
Diamond Associates, Architects
(Ref. Church Street School
Johnson, Mrs. C. Allen)
re: Invoice -$1,947.26
Committee, Councillor J. West, Mr. Wm.
3-57 Canada Week re: Request for support
(Information, Councillor B. Pedersen, Mrs. C. Allen)
3-58 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Seminars -Cost Saving
Innovations in Local Government
(Information)
3-59 Ontario Industrial Development Council, Inc. re: 1980 Membership Dues
(Ref. Administration Committee)
3-60 Winemaker and Miller, Barristers & Solicitors re: Farley purchase from
G.R.W. Construction Ltd., Lot 66, Plan M-57, Aurora.
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
3-61 Winemaker and Miller, Barristers & Solicitors re: Cook purchase from
G.R.W. Construction, Lot 72, Plan M-57, Orchard Heights Blvd., Town of
Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
3-62 Holden, Murdoch & Finlay, Barristers & Solicitors re: R.R. #2, Ridge Road,
West, Lot 4, Plan M-28, Aurora -Kingman purchase from Bentley
3-63
(Information, Tax Department)
Lash, Johnston, Barristers & Solicitors
Bank loan to C.F.M. Canadian Flour Mills
(Information, Clerk to reply)
re: Federal Business Development
and Bakery Supplies Limited
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
3-64 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Industrial Parkway Extension, Project 782
(Information)
3-65 Bell Canada re: Radio/Mobile Services Provisioning Group
(Information, Mr. Wm.Walker)
3-66 Ontario Energy Board re: Notice of Application by Consumers' Gas Company
(Information)
3-67 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by
Kenneth Webb and Kathleen Webb, Part Block A, Plan M-15, Aurora.
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-68 Ministry of Housing -Plans Administration Division re: Proposed Amendment
13 to Official Plan for Aurora Planning Area
(Information, Clerk to reply)
3-69 Mr. & Mrs. T. Moreau re: Theft of battery from car during construction of
Ross Street
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
3-70 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Webb -Part of Block A, Plan
M-15, Town of Aurora
(Information, Clerk to reply)
3-71 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Retail Uses in
Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-72 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Aurora Highlands Subdivision
Proposal Pt. Lots 77, 78 and 79, Cone. l WYS, Aurora
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-73 Office of the Prime Minister re: Support of Resolution re Quebec White
Paper on Sovereignty Association
(Information, Mrs. C. Gowan)
3-74 Larry Dobbie re: Request for employment with Recreation Department
(Information, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
3-75 Brown, Masters & Brown, Barristers & Solicitors re: SGRO purchase from
Sandbury Building Corp. Lot 23L Aurora PM57.
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply, Fire Chief S. Wilson,
Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
3-76 Rural Ontario Municipal Association re: ROMA Insurance Plan
(Ref. Administration Committee, Mrs. C. Allen)
3-77 Harper Detroit Diesel Limited re: Orion Bus
(Information, Mrs. C. Allen)
3-78 Joseph Abramsky, Barrister & Solicitor re: Wood, 12 Industry Street,
Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-79 York Condominium Corporation #207 re: Invoice for fencing
(Ref. Council in Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
3-80 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Industrial Parkway Extension Project 782
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
3-81 York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board re: By-law's 2291-79,
2292-79, 2302-79 and 2329-80
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-82 Sandbury Building Corp. re: Town of Aurora Invoice 2435 -street cleaning
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
3-83 Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Association Calendar January
27-February 9, 1980
(Information)
3-84 Ministry of Housing -Ontario Housing Corporation re: Projected 1980 Net
Operating Losses on Public Housing Programs
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
3-85 Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps re: Use of Roller Rink facilities for
drill
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. P. Ferguson to reply,
Councillor E. Stewart)
3-86 Wilfrid Laurier University re: 1980 Involvement in Municipal
Administration Program
(Information, Mrs. c. Gowan, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
3-87 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Involvement in Municipal
Administration 1980
(Ref. Council in Committee, Mrs. C. Gowan, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
3-88 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Minutes of January 17th, 1980
meeting
(Information)
3-89 Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority re: Board Agenda -Meeting
February 1st, 1980
(Information)
3-90 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Invoice for 1979
services rendered and 1980 Budget estimates for service
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. R.J.
Harrington)
'"·' 3-91 Regional Municipality of York -Clerk's Department re: Resolution-
Superintendent of Insurance
(Information, Fire Chief S. Wilson)
3-92 Ministry of Culture and Recreation re: Fleury Park Tennis Courts
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mrs. C. Allen)
3-93 Malcolm Malley re: Concern for Safety at Factory Theatre
(Ref Public Safety Committee, Chairman Parks & Recreation
Committee, Mr. L. Keffer, Mr. N. Weller, F.P.O. F. Bolsby, Mr.
R.J. Harrington)
3-94 Mrs. C. Allen memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Vandalism Reward Signs
(Ref. Council in Committee)
3-95 Committee of Adjustment re: Submission A.l.80, Plan 65R2177, Lot M-15,
Aurora, 23 Parkland Court, Aurora -Mr. K. Webb
(Information, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-96 Mr. Wm.G. Walker memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Reclassification of Works
Department Clerk, Mrs. Glenna Boyle
(RESOLUTION)
3-97 Mayor George D. Timpson memo to Members of Council and Mr. K.B. Rodger re:
3-98
Church Street School
(Ref. Council in Committee)
Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department
Residential Development Pt. Lots 74 and 75, Cone. 1
Farms)
re: Proposed Estate
EYS, Aurora (Hazelburn
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
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3-99 Mr. R. James re: Invoice from G.R. Browne re: plugged sewer
(Ref. Works Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
3-100 De Lucia and DiGregorio, Barristers & Solicitors re: Paivio purchase from
Dixon, 85 Spruce Street, Aurora-Lot l, Plan 67
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
3-101 Peter J. Davis re: Request to serve on Master Plan for Recreation
Committee
(Information, Councillor J. West, Clerk to reply)
3-102 Ministry of Culture & Recreation re: File #BAR-79-58016 -request to
complete form
(Information, Councillor J. West, Mrs. C. Allen, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
3-103 Adam Clark re: Request for information
{Information, Clerk to reply)
3-104 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Invoice 4565 -Alterations to Sewage Pumping
Station $237.04; Invoice 4552 -Advisory Services $530.22; Invoice 4562 -
Reconstruction of Ross Street and Extension to Industrial Parkway $3,537.77;
Invoice 4561 -Reconstruction of Berczy/Mosley/Larmont $1,309.84
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
3-105 c. Kassalik re: Complaint re salt and sand on roads
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Clerk to reply)
3-106 D. Pirie, Ministry of Environment re: Granada Investments Limited (Aurora
Highlands) Copy of letter to Regional Planning
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. H.
Borgdorff, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S. Seibert)
3-107 Regional Municipality of York -Legal Department re: Nelski purchase from
Armstrong Homes, Pt.Lot 64, Plan M-57, 53 Batson Drive, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
3-108 Regional Municipality of York-Clerk's Department re: By-law 2339-80-
Erection of Stop Signs
(Information, Mrs. C. Gowan)
3-109 JPC Precision Engineering re: Performance Bond, John Peter Ciniglio, 13
Industry Street
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-110 Ontario Municipal Board re: By-law 2277-79
(Information, Treasurer)
3-111 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Agenda -Meeting January 31,
1980
(Information)
3-112 Ministry of Transportation & Communications -Transit Office re: Forms to
be completed re annual return for payment of transit subsidy
(Information, Treasurer, Mrs. C. Allen)
3-113 Town of Newmarket re: 100th Birthday Celebrations
(Ref. Council in Committee)
3-114 The Ontario Traffic Conference re: O.T.C. Traffic Training Course
(Information)
3-115 Mayor George D. Timpson memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger and Members of Council re:
Agreement between Town of Aurora and Theatre Aurora
(Ref. Council in Committee)
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CORRESPONDENCE (continued)
3-116 Wimpey Contracting and Property Development re: Pt. Lot 83, Cone. 1, WYS,
Aurora Subdivision Application
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Treasurer, Mr. R.J.
Harrington, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. S. Seibert)
3-117 Mrs. Carole Allen memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Fire Route Signs
(Ref. Council in Committee -Jan. 31/80)
3-118 Ontario
Request
Provincial Command Ladies' Auxiliary
to hold Church Parade May 4th, 1980
(TABLED)
-Royal Canadian Legion re:
West: Resolved that permission be granted the Ontario Provincial Command Ladies'
Tonner: Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion to hold a Parade on May 4th, 1980 in
the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
3-119 Reid and Associates Ltd. re: Construction of Engelhard Drive -Project 804
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker)
3-120 Ministry of Housing -Plans Administration Division re: Referral of parts
of the Proposed Official Plan for Richmond Hill Planning Area
(Ref. Planning & Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-121 City of Toronto -Office of Labour Relations re: Acknowledgement of
Agreement between CUPE and the Town of Aurora
(Information)
3-122 Ministry of Culture and Recreation -Central East Region re: Municipal
Recreation Committee -Personnel Data
(Information, Clerk to reply)
3-123 The Guarantee Company of North America re: Insurance Po 1 icy for 1980 Ford
Pickup
(Information, Treasurer, Mrs. C. Allen)
3-124 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering re: York Durham Sewage System
-Newmarket/Richmond Hill Collector
(Information, Mr. Wm. Walker, Mr. P. Gleason, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
3-125 York County Board of Education re: By-law 2302-79, Town of Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-126 York County Board of Education re: By-Law 2291-79, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-127 York County Board of Education re: By-law 2329-80, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-128 York County Board of Education re: By-law 2292-79, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
3-129 A.J. Diamond Associates Architects re: Church Street School
(TABLED)
Tonner: Resolved that this report from A.J. Diamond Associates be referred to
Jones: Mayor Timpson and Councillor West so that Grant availability and
determination of tenancy may be reviewed, and report back to Council
before the end of February, 1980.
CARRIED
3-130 Mr. Wm.G. Walker memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Certificate of Acceptance
Hunters Woods Subdivision -Bramalea Consolidated Developments Limited
(Information, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
3-131 Mr. Wm.G.Walker memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger
Services Rendered -Reid & Assoc. Invoice
{RESOLUTION}
re: Professional Engineering
4561, 4562 and 4565
3-132 Mr. Wm.G. Walker memo to Mr. K.B. Rodger re: Reid & Associates Limited -
Invoice No. 4552 -Professional Engineering Advisory Services
(RESOLUTION}
3-133 Rotary Club of Aurora re: Request to proclaim February as Rotary
International Month.
(TABLED)
Tonner: Resolved that the month of February, 1980 be proclaimed as Rotary
Stewart: International Month in the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
Tonner: Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as outlined.
Jones:
CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Report #15 -Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
••• Various Matters
L.A.C.A.C. meeting was held January 23rd, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at the Administrative
Centre.
Present were: Councillor L. Ostick, Councillor J. West, Dr. L. Oliver, Mr. P.
Bennett and Mr. J. Mcintyre.
1. Annua 1 Report:
A draft copy of the Annual Report was circulated and revisions were made. The
revised Report will be forwarded to Council.
2. Report on File System:
J. Mcintyre reported that Jean Simonton had finished her work and that LACAC
research files are now located in the Building Department. A second set of files
is ready for presentation to the Aurora Public Library.
It was hoped that Building Department staff would make LACAC research data
available to interested property owners, developers, real estate agents, etc. and
that the LACAC would be kept informed of proposed changes to any of the properties
researched.
The Committee expressed satisfaction with Miss Simonton's work and hoped that she
would be able to assist with the LACAC's continuing research in future.
A bill was received for $116.00 for typing from Debbie Paivio in order to complete
work on the files. It was agreed that this be paid.
3. Walking Tour Brochure:
The final proof for the walking tour brochure was approved by the Committee.
4. Church Street School:
Councillor West stated that a report from A.J. Diamond and Associates will be
considered by Council on February 4th, 1980.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
5. Heritage Conservation District Study:
L. Oliver reported on information he had received from Councillor Isaacson and from
Martin Paivio of the Downtown Aurora Business and Professional Association
regarding a possible study. Further information was to be requested from Sue
Seibert, the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Culture and Recreation
regarding procedures for initiating and funding such a study.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Ostick: Resolved that L.A.C.A.C. Report #15 dated January 23rd, 1980 be
discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto.
West:
CARRIED
Report #16 -Administration Committee Various Matters
Councillor Pedersen in the Chair.
A meeting of the Administration Committee was held on Monday, January 28th, 1980 at
3:00 p.m. in the Mayor's office. Those in attendance were Mayor George D. Timpson,
Councillor Richard Isaacson and Councillor Betty Pedersen.
Item #1 -Letters Received as Information
(a)
{b)
(c)
Letter 2-116 -Miss Marie Barker re: Complaint regarding noise from idling
buses.
Letter 3-29 -Canada Safety Council {also referred to Public Safety
Committee).
Letter 3-76 -Rural Ontario Municipal Association regarding insurance
proposal.
Item #2 -Letter 2-117 -Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators
The Committee recommends that the membership fee in the amount of $50.00 on behalf
of Clerk-Administrator K.B. Rodger be paid.
Item #3 -Letter 3-35 -Strathy, Archibald and Seagram
The Committee recommends that the account for services rendered by our Solicitors
for 1979 in the total amount of $26,568.44 be paid according to the following
breakdown:-
Economic Development Committee
Clerk's Department
Roads {Subsidizable)
Official Plan
Planning
-$8' 172.53
-6,619.50
-1,703.96
-8,020.50
- 2 ,051. 95
The Committee further recommends that the legal fees regarding the Official Plan in
the amount of $8,020.50 be apportioned among the objectors to the Official Plan and
that these costs be recovered as part of the development charges levied when
Subdivisions for these lands are developed.
Item #4 -Letter 3-46 -Aurora Agricultural Society
The Committee recommends that the prize money to support the Town of Aurora Shield
Jumper Stake in the amount of $500.00 be awarded on behalf of the Town of Aurora
for the 1980 Horse Show.
The Committee further advises that the Horse Show will be held between Thursday,
June 12th through Sunday, June 15th of this year.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Item #5-Letter 3-59-Ontario Industrial Development Council, Inc.
Membership Dues
The Committee recommends that the membership dues in the amount of $50.00 on behalf
of Councillor Earl Stewart, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, be
paid.
Item #6 -Town of Aurora Contract With Travelways Limited
For the discussion of this particular item, a delegation composed of Ken Needler,
Wilf Needler and Vick Webster, President of Travelways Limited were in attendance.
Following the Town's counter proposal which was approved by Council on December
3rd, 1979, Travelways Limited have made a counter-counter proposal which is
recommended for acceptance by the Administration Committee. The details of the
counter proposal are as follows:
(a)
(b)
Prepayment of the half-monthly cost of the Town's contract would be made to
Travelways every 15 days.
The contract would contain a fuel escalator cost clause which would establish
the base cost of gasoline at 86.9¢ per gallon and diesel fuel at 96.4¢ per
gallon and the contract would be considered to absorb increases in the price
of gasoline up to 8% over the base cost. Increases in excess of this amount
would be passed on directly to the Town based on the actual cost increases
experienced by Travelways Limited and supported by bills for fuel usage in
vehicles in service on behalf of the Town of Aurora.
At each upgrading of the basic rate, fuel increases would be absorbed up to a
maximum equal to the percentage increase of the new rate over the immediately
previous rate.
(c) Travelways Limited requested lead time of one hour per day, in essence per
bus, and the Committee recommends that the Town of Aurora pay lead time equal
to one half hour per day per bus at the basic rate approved for the buses.
(d) The rates as proposed would be as follows:-
For Town-Owned Buses: July 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979
January 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980
July 1, 1980 to December 31, 1980
For Operator-Owned Buses: July 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979
January 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980
July 1, 1980 to December 31, 1980
-$17.50
-$18.50
-$19.00
-$18.80
-$19.80
-$20.85
The Committee advises Council that the present rates for the Town-owned bus is
$16.20 per hour and the present rate for the Operator-owned bus is $17.82 per
hour.
Item #7 -Letter 3-38 -Regional Municipality of York
The Committee recommends that the invoice in the amount of $104,555.54 be paid from
the Waterworks Reserve Account.
Timpson:
Stewart:
Resolved that Administration Committee Report #16 dated January 28th,
1980 be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1980
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report #17 -Parks & Recreation Committee ••• Various Matters
A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee took place on Tuesday, January
29th, 1980. Present were Councillors Kel Tonner, John West, Earl Stewart, Betty
Pedersen, Tim Jones; Citizen Members John Traganitis, Mrs. S. Shaw, Terry
Anquetil, Mrs. v. Seaman, D. MacPherson; Staff Members Norm Weller, Mrs. P.
·Ferguson, L. Keffer; Regrets D. Nisbet.
A. Correspondence:
1. Letter 3-30-Re: Minor Ball
This letter was referred to Councillor Tonner and Recreation Co-Ordinator Mrs.
Ferguson and a meeting is to be arranged to discuss future plans and the
Wintario Rebate.
2. Letter 3-93 -Malcolm Malley re: Factory Theatre
Councillor Tonner to reply to the letter and L. Keffer to contact L.L.B.O. for
capacity of the Theatre.
3. Letter -Ice Rink -Machell Park
Councillor Tonner to reply and Mr. Weller to investigate the possibility of
maintenance of this surface.
B. New Business:
1. The Committee recommends to Council that two employees from the Parks
Department attend a Free Service School in Scarborough for preventive
maintenance on lawn mowers Thursday, February 7th, 1980.
2. The Committee recommends to Council that two employees of Parks attend a two
day Seminar at Humber College on February 15th and 16th, 1980, re vandalism
cost saving strategy Bill 70, etc. and the necessary funds be allotted.
3. The Committee recommends to Council that Mrs. Ferguson, and Councillors Jones
and West attend the O.M.R.A. Conference on March 6th and 7th in Alliston and
the necessary funds be allotted.
4. The Committee recommends to Council that the Manager of the Community Centre be
authorized to purchase a Roto Fry Machine for the Canteen.
C. Staff Reports:
1. Budgets were discussed.
The Committee studied the Recreation Budget and recommend to the Administration
Committee that it be approved in principle with the noted changes.
3. Budgets (continued}
The Committee studied the Parks budget and recommend to the Administration
Committee that it be approved in principle with the noted changes.
D. Meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m.
E. Next meeting February 26th, 7:30 p.m. Administration Centre, Committee Room #1.
Stewart:
Tonner:
Resolved that the Parks & Recreation Committee Report #17 dated January
29th, 1980 be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report #18 -Council in Committee ••• Various Matters
Councillor Pedersen in the Chair.
Council in Committee meeting was held Thursday, January 31st, 1980 at 7:00 p.m.
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1980
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Present Were: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Isaacson, Jones, Ostick, Pedersen,
Stewart, Tonner and West.
1. Letter 3-18-Cook's Supplies re: Land Required for Additionai Parking
Council in Committee recommends that Mr. Cook be charged an Application fee of
$100.00.
2. Letter 3-48 -Ministry of Labour -Report re: Electronic Surveillance
Council in Committee discussed this report and recommends that it be referred to
Councillor Stewart for a report, if necessary.
3. Letter 3-79 -York Condominium #207 -Invoice for Fencing
The Committee recommends that this invoice in the amount of $497.00 be paid.
4. Letter 3-87 -Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs
Re: Involvement in Municipal Administration Affairs
The Committee recommends that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to hire three
students utilizing this program.
5. Letter 3-94-Mrs. C. Allen, Purchasing Co-Ordinator
Vandalism Reward Signs
Council in Committee recommends that the Purchasing Co-Ordinator be authorized to
purchase the required number of Vandalism Reward Signs from Guild Electric Co. at
quoted price.
6. Letter 3-117 -Mrs. C. Allen, Purchasing Co-Ordinator
No Parking -Fire Route Signs
The Committee recommends that the Purchasing Co-Ordinator be authorized to purchase
"No Parking -Fire Route" signs from Guild Electric Co. at the quoted price.
7. Aurora Resthaven Extended Care and Convalescent Centre Agreement
Re: Share of Cost -Road Reconstruction
Council in Committee recommend that this matter be referred to the Technical
Committee for a recommendation re a contribution of cost of road construction using
the following alternatives:-
a. Complete street reconstruction
b. One half street reconstruction
c. Improvements -reconstruction to be done this year
8. Letter 3-97 -Church Street School
The Committee recommends that this matter be deferred until the Report is received
from A.J. Diamond regarding the Church Street School.
9. Bill 2342-80-Snow Plowing of Sidewalks
Council in Committee would recommend that Bill 2342-80 be reintroduced at the
Council meeting of February 4th, 1980 for Council's consideration.
10. Amendments to Tree Policy
The Committee recommends that the following amendments be added to the present tree
policy:-
1. When a mature tree has to be removed for reasons other than immediate
hazard or poor health, it is to be replaced with a tree of minimum 3"
caliper in a location acceptable to the Town.
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The cost of removing and replacing the tree should, in general, be borne
by the party that required its removal.
2. Road Construction Work Effecting Trees
(a) Any trees on road construction projects that are likely to suffer
from regrading should be taken down and rep 1 aced with 3" ca 1 i per
trees.
(b) Any trees in the line of work that are small enough to be moved,
should be moved by the Town's Parks Department prior to
reconstruction to a location to be chosen by the Parks Foreman.
(c) Trees with significant life ahead should be protected. No action
should be taken to preserve trees whose life expectancy is no
greater than 3-5 years in the opinion of the Parks Foreman.
(d) Work that is to be done within 2 metres of a tree is to be tunneled.
(e) No work is to be done on trees or roots except by the Parks
Department or under supervision of the Parks Foreman.
11. Tree Survey
Council in Committee recommends that staff be requested to investigate and advise
the cost of having a tree Survey done in the Town of Aurora so sufficient monies
can be incorporated into the 1980 Budget to have such a survey undertaken.
12. Up-Dating Of Street Lighting -Town of Aurora
The Committee recommends that the sum of $25,000 be included for consideration in
the 1980 Budget for the up-dating of street lighting in the Town of Aurora. The
Committee further recommends that street lighting be updated as street
reconstruction takes place.
13. July 1st Celebrations
Council in Committee recommend that the July 1st celebrations be held in 1980 and
that Councillor B. Pedersen be named Chairman of the July 1st Committee.
14. Memo 3-115 -Mayor's Report re: Amendments re Theatre Aurora Agreement
The Committee recommends that the Amendments to the Agreement as originally
submitted between the Town of Aurora and Theatre Aurora re Factory Theatre be
not approved.
15. Services -Cable TV, Hydro, Gas and Bell Telephone
Council in Committee recommends that this matter be referred to the Technical
Committee for wording of a new clause to be included in Subdivision Agreements
making Developers responsible for any damage done to services that have been
installed in new subdivisions.
16. Purchase of Roto Fryer -Community Centre
The Committee recommends that Community Centre Manager be authorized to purchase a
Roto Fryer at a cost of $2,000 for the Community Centre.
17. 1980 Capital Roads Construction Programme
Council in Committee recommends as follows:-
(a) That the projects carried over from 1979 be completed in 1980. This will use
$118,000 of the available 1980 subsidy.
(b) That the remaining $90,000 of the available 1980 subsidy be used on the
following projects:
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i} the reconstruction of Ransom and Temperance Streets from Yonge Street to
Kennedy Street.
ii} the reconstruction to the lower standard of the remainder of Glass and
Child Drives.
iii} the surface treatment of approximately 1 mile of rural roads.
(c) that minimal upgrading of the Vandorf Road between the Alliance Subdivision
and Yonge Street be undertaken. This work would be eligible for a
supplementary subsidy, if it can be obtained.
(d) that application be made for a supplementary subsidy allocation of $150,000.
(e) provided that a supplementary subsidy is obtained that Catherine Avenue be
reconstructed from Yonge Street to Walton Drive, and that the remaining
additional subsidy be expended on works to be determined by the Town Engineer
and Town Superintendent.
Timpson:
Stewart:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved that Council in Committee Report #18 dated January 31st, 1980
be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Income Tax Exemption
For Volunteer Firefighters
Pedersen: Whereas the Federal Budget of December 11th, 1979, proposed that the tax
Jones: exemption for Volunteer Firefighters be raised from $300.00 to $500.00
per annum,
And Whereas this Municipality and other Municipalities are of the
opinion that this exemption should be increased. to $1,000.00, as has
been expressed in previous· Resolutions,
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Government of Canada increase
the income tax exemption for Volunteer Firefighters to $1,000.00 per
annum
And That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Hon. Sinclair Stevens,
M.P., P.C., Mr. Wally Harkness, Mr. John Hall and to the Organization of
Small Urban Municipalities.
CARRIED
Performance Certificate
Hunters Wood Subdivision Phase I
Ostick:
Simmons:
Resolved that Council adopt the performance certificate as recommended
by the Town Superintendent dated January 28th, 1980 for the Hunters Wood
Subdivision Phase I and accept and assume the services therein.
CARRIED
6-Month's Probationary Period
Mrs. Glenna Boyle
Ostick:
Simmons:
Be It Hereby Resolved that upon satisfactory completion of her 6 months'
probationary period and upon the recommendation of Town Superintendent
Wm.G. Walker, that Glenna Boyle be appointed to the Permanent staff of
the Town of Aurora Works Department effective January 30th, 1980.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS {continued)
Reid & Associates Accounts
Ostick:
Simmons:
BY-LAWS:
Resolved that the following accounts of Reid & Associates
Project
Reconstruction of Berczy/Mosley/Larmont
Streets
Reconstruction of Ross Street and Extension
of Industrial Parkway
Alteration to Sewage Pumping Stations
Professional Engr. Advisory Services
Inv.No. Amount
4561 $1,309.84
4562 3,537.77
4565 237.04
4552 530.22
$5,614.87
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••• in the total amount of $5,614.87 be paid and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Account
3360-40
3360-40
Eng.Res.
Tonner: Be It Hereby Resolved that:-
Pedersen:
Bill No. 2343-80 -Being a By-law to require adequate and suitable heat
for rented dwelling accommodation •
•••• Be Read a First Time.
CARRIED
Tonner: Be It Hereby Resolved that:-
Pedersen:
Stewart:
Tonner:
Tonner:
Ostick:
Bill No. 2343-80 -Being a By-law to require adequate and suitable heat
for rented dwelling accommodation •
•••• Be Read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Be It Hereby Resolved that Section 21 of By-law 2270-78 be suspended
and Bill No. 2343-80 now before Council, be read a Third Time and
enacted and the Third Reading be taken as read.
CARRIED
Be It Hereby Resolved that:-
Bill No. 2342-80 -Being a By-law to require owners or occupants to
clear away and remove snow and ice from sidewalks in front of, alongside
or at the rear of property.
Be considered for Third Reading
CARRIED -See Amendment
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BY-LAWS (continued)
Amendment:
Pedersen: Resolved that Clause 4 of Bill No. 2342-80 be deleted and replaced by
Jones: the following wording:
Tonner:
Ostick:
"That any person, firm, or corporation, who violates the provisions of
Clauses 2 and 3 may be subject to a $25.00 fine."
DEFEATED
Resolved that Bill No. 2342-80 be read a Third Time and adopted.
CARRIED
Pedersen: Resolved that Bill No. 2336-79-Being a By-law to designate a Multiple
Tonner: Stop Intersection at Aurora Heights Drive and Haida Drive, reintroduced
for consideration of Third Reading.
Tonner:
Jones:
CARRIED
Resolved that Bill No. 2336-79 -Being a By-law to designate a Multiple
Stop Intersection at Aurora Heights Drive and Haida Drive be enacted.
DEFEATED
NOTICE OF MOTION:
1. Councillor Tonner gave Notice of Motion to consider the engaging of a Crossing
Guard at the intersection of Aurora Heights Drive and Haida Drive.
Mayor Timpson proposed the following wording on the Ceremonial Tree to be planted
at the Town of Newmarket Centennial:
"In recognition of our mutual friendship, this tree is presented to the
Citizens of the Town of Newmarket on the occasion of the Centennial Year of the
Town of Newmarket by the Citizens of the Town of Aurora."
ADJOURNMENT:
West: Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
CARRIED
Mayor Clerk