MINUTES - Council - 19801117MINUTES OF THE ''e0th COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980 at 8:00 p.m.
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Present Were: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Isaacson, Ostick, Pedersen, Stewart,
Tonner and West
Councillor T. Jones absent due to illness.
'"' 1 Mayor Timpson and Councillor Tonner declared a possible Conflict of Interest on
accounts to be paid to the York County Board of Education and refrained from
discussion or voting thereon.
Councillor Isaacson declared a possible Conflict of Interest on Item 1 -
Delegations -of the Council in Committee Report# 94 dated November 12th, 1980.
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS: ·
Isaacson: Resolved that the Accounts in the total amount of $374,242.78 details
Pedersen: 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.
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General
Fire Department
Works Department
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Parks Department
Community Bldgs: Hist. Society
s. Comm. Bldg.
McMahon Bldg.
Victoria Hall
Church Street
Band Shell
Parks Bldg.
Comm. Centre Building
Canteen
Recreation
Water
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Accounts Paid Prior to Council
CARRIED
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86.49
329.15
149.73
57.27
250.35
103.51
447.14
9,963.42
5,308.01
$ 8,117.20
2,081.05
35,650.92
3,605.69
1,423.64
15,271.43
1,629.17
2,649.05
$303,814.63
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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PASSING OF ACCOUNTS: (continued)
Isaacson: Resolved that the following Capital Accounts in the total amount of
Pedersen: $3,326.26 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.
Parks Reserve
Bradford Fertilizer Limited
Industrial Park
Aurora Copy Masters
Board of Trade
City of North York
L 1 oyd and Purcell
Waterworks Reserve
Emco Supply
North York Heating and Plumbing
Peter Scott Contracting Ltd.
Stinson Equipment Limited
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE:
$409.11
$409.11
$ . 21.39
672.71
589.84
1,483.00
$2,766.94
$134.35
11.71
549.00
127.86
$822.92
20-1 Blaney, Pasternak, Smela and Watson, Barristers and Solicitors re: Old
Park Holdings Limited Proposed Plan of Subdivision -Part of Lot 80, Cone.
1 , E. Y. S. , Aurora
(Ref. Council in Committee, Solicitor, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s.
Seibert)
20-2 F.P.O. Fred Bolsby memo to Mr. Earl Stewart re: 19 Ross Street and the Old
Case House on Henderson Drive
(Information)
20-3 Elaine Bird, 35 Avondale Crescent, Aurora re: Awards Presentation at Dr.
G.W. Williams Secondary School Commencement Exercises
(Information, Administration Committee)
20-4 Assessment Review Court re: Assessment Roll Number 1946-000-030-257-00
0000 -McDonald Drive East Side, Aurora
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
20-5 Minister, Employment and Immigration re: Community Services Contribution
Program
(Information)
20-6 Office of the Minister, Environment Canada re: Community Services
Cont ri but ion Program
(Information)
20-7 Regional Municipality of York-Planning Department re: Objections to
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Laws circulated under Section 35(24) of The
Planning Act
(Information, Mrs. C.E. Gowan)
20-8 Water Department re: Overtime for October 1980
(Ref. Works Committee)
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
20-9 Works Department re: Overtime for October 1980
(Ref. Works Committee)
20-10 Assessment Region Number 14 re: Population Analysis
(Information)
20-11 McPherson and Shugart, Barristers and Solicitors re: Westview Golf
Holdings Limited
(Information, Clerk to reply)
20-12 Mary Jane Stevenson, Group Box 4, Wellington Street West, Aurora re:
Damage to Exhaust System due to Unmarked Section of Repair Work on
Wellington Street West
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen, Works Committee)
20-13 Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors re: Nolar Industries Limited
purchase from the Corporation of the Town of Aurora, Part Lot 78, Concession
1, Town of Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply, B.E.O. J. Insley)
20-14 Aurora Fire Department re: Activity Report for Month of October
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
20-15 Ministry of Natural Resources re: Town of Aurora By-Law# 2386-80
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-16 Ministry of Natural Resources re: Town of Aurora By-Law# 2379-80
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-17 Corbett, Montgomery and Associates, Barristers and Solicitors re: 73
Kennedy Street, Proposed Development -Edward James Shirley
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. C.E. Gowan, Mr. K.B. Rodger,
Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-18 Consumers' Gas re: E.B.R.O. 376-I-2
(Information)
20-19 Thomas E. Davis, Laval, Quebec re: Relocation to Aurora
(Information, Clerk to reply)
20-20 Specialty Chemicals Limited re: Water Box Connection
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
20-21 Michael B. Harding, 50 Temperance Street re: Objection to zoning changes
(Information, Mrs. s. Seibert, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
20-22 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce re: 1980 Property Taxes on Properties
located on Wellington Street East N/S and Bayview Avenue
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson to reply)
20-23 Corporation of the City of Stratford re: Resolutions regarding assessment
and fusion technology
(TABLED)
West: Resolved that this 1 etter be received.
Ostick:
CARRIED
20-24 Reid and Associated Limited re: Project Numbers 817, 781, and 936
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
20-25 Go Transit re: Board Agenda -November 7th, 1980
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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CORRESPONDENCE: {continued)
20-26 Donald J. Grant, Barrister and Solicitor re: King purchase from Marsland
of Part Lot 33, Plan 246, being Part 1, Plan 65R-3158 and Part 3, Plan
65R-3451
(Information, Clerk to reply, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
20-27 MinistrY of Housing re: Proposed Amendment Number 12 to the Official Plan
for the Aurora Planning Area -File # 19-0P-0025-12
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-28 Ministry of Labour re: Contract Number MC1980-l -Reconstruction of
Temperance Street and Ransom Street, Aurora -File# T-11-80
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker to reply, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
20-29 Rosenberg and Company, Chartered Accountant re: Mrs. Helena Walker of 39
Temperance Street
(Information, Clerk to reply, Works Committee)
20-30 Town of Grimsby re: Garage Sales
(Information, Clerk to reply)
20-31 Ministry of Housing re: Proposed Official Plan Amendment # 12 to the
Official Plan for the Town of Aurora -File# 19-0P-0025-12
{Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-32 Regional Municipality of York -Health and Social Services re: Purchase of
Private Home Day Care from Mrs. Christina Raghubar-16 Wiles Court, Aurora,
Ontario
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply, Fire Chief S.G. Wilson)
20-33 Regional Municipality of York -Clerks Department re: By-Law Number
2366-80
{Information, Public Safety Committee, Mrs. C.E. Gowan)
20-34 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Restricted Area By-Law #
2213-78, Town of Aurora
(Information, Mrs. S. Seibert, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
20-35 Cosman Insurance Adjusters Limited re: Motor Vehicle Accident, December
13, 1979 -John w. Hussey and/or Commodore Systems Limited
(Information, Solicitor, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
20-36 Cosman Insurance Adjusters Limited re: Granny's Oven Bakery Limited
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
20-37 Cosman Insurance Adjusters Limited re: Insured: White Hall o/b Wm.
Hetherington -February 12, 1980
{Information, Solicitor, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
20-38 Regional Municipality of York re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Lot 70,
Concession 1, W.Y.S., Town of Richmond Hill-File# 19T-78042
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-39 Frost Steel and Wire Company Limited re: Information of Fencing By-Laws
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply, Mrs. S. Seibert)
20-40 Petition from R.R. # 2 Yonge Street re: Objection to By-Law# 2213-78
(Information, Mrs. s. Seibert, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
20-41 Regional Municipality of York re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T-78078
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr. R.J. Harrington,
Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. S. Seibert)
20-42 Regional Municipality of York -Planning Department re: Town of Aurora
By-Law # 2379-80
{Information, Clerk to reply, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
20-43 R.H. Rough, 120 Kennedy West re: Public Safety Committee
(Ref. Public Safety Committee, Clerk to reply)
20-44 Wm.G. Walker memo to K.B. Rodger re: Request for a Performance Bond
Reduction -Hunters Hills Subdivision
(Ref. Council in Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr.
R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert, Technical Committee)
20-45 James Kehoe, Local # 1359 re: Special Meeting-October 30, 1980
(Information, Safety Meeting, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mr.
N. Weller, Mr. L. Keffer)
20-46 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Memo regarding International
Year of Disabled Persons
(Information)
20-47 Mayor George D. Timpson memo to Mr. Kel Tonner, Chairman, Parks and
Recreation Committee re: Swings in Town Parks
(Ref. Parks and Recreation, Mr. N. Weller)
20-48 G.L. Oliver, Chairman, L.A.C.A.C. re: Clarification of L.A.C.A.C. Proposal
to Develop Guidelines for Redevelopment of Selected Sites in the Core
(Ref. Council in Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-49 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Notice of the Last Day for
Appealing to the Municipal Board re: Keith Allen Jennings
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S. Seibert)
20-50 J.M. Insley letter to Consumers' Gas re: Truck Parking, Licence AH1-450,
Vehicle Number 16145 -42 Holman Crescent, Aurora
(Information)
20-51 Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors re: Granada Investments
Limited-Golf Course Subdivision (Aurora Highlands)
(Ref. Council in Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr.
R.J. Harrington, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-52 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Conservation Awards Program
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, ~1rs. s. Seibert, Mr. N. Weller)
20-53 Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors re: Nolar Industries Limited
purchase from The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(Information, Clerk to reply)
20-54 Ryerson Polytechnical Institute re: Methods of Industrial Development
(Information, Clerk to reply)
20-55 Ministry of Housing-Plans Administration Division re: Amendment Number
14 to the Official Plan for the Aurora Planning Area -File# 19-0P-0025-14
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, f~rs. S. Seibert)
20-56 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Water Management Advisory
Board Meeting, November 12, 1980
(Information)
20-57 H.H. Rolling, 71 Larmont Street letter to Weldon McEachen Construction
Limited re: Adjustment for Pool Liner
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
20-58 K.J. McGregor, Ontario Land Development re: Aurora Home 1/67
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H.
Borgdorff, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S. Seibert, Fire Chief S.G.
Wilson)
20-59 Ted Corbett, Vanier, Ontario re: Aurora Pins
(Ref. Economic Development Committee, Councillor E. Stewart)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
20-60 Russell Luke, Lethbridge, Alberta re: Fire Fighting Badges
(Infonnation, Fire Chief S.G. Hilson)
20-61 Reid and Associates Limited re: Design of Multiplate Culvert on St. John's
Side road
(Infonnation, Mr. Hm.G. Walker, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
20-62 Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Ta i 1 or's House Restaurant and Upstairs
Restaurant
(Ref. Council in Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Fire Chief S.G.
Wilson)
20-63 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Executive Committee Minutes -
October 30, 1980
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert, Mr.
Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
20-64 York County Board of Education re: Regular Public Meeting Minutes-
October 27, 1980
( Infonnati on)
20-65 John Gibson, Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School re: Letter of Appreciation
(Information)
20-66 York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board re: Town of Aurora By-Law
Numbers 1863, 2213-78 and 2379-80
(Infonnation, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-67 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Candidates Infonnation
(Infonnation, Mrs. C.E. Gowan, Clerk to reply)
20-68 Association of Municipal Clerks and Tresurers of Ontario re: Fall Meeting
-Tuesday, November 18, 1980
(Information, Mrs. C.E. Gowan, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
20-69 York County Board of Education re: By-Lav1 2380-80 -Town of Aurora
(Infonnation, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-70 York County Board of Education re: By-Law 2379-80 -Town of Aurora
(Infonnation, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
20-71 George Wimpey Canada Limited re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Lot 83,
Concessi on 1, Town of Aurora -19T 80018
(Ref. Technical Committee)
20-72 Wm.G. Walker memo to K.B. Rodger re: Civil Technician Position -Aurora
Works Department
(Infonnation, Works Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. K.B. Rodger,
Payroll)
20-73 Wm.G. Walker memo to Mrs. s. Seibert re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision -
Dical Investments
(Infonnation, Mrs. s. Seibert, Council in Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker,
Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
20-74 Ministry of Revenue re: Meeting of Data Users and Suppliers -November 21,
1980 at Hotel Triumph
(Infonnation, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
20-75 York County Board of Education re: Tour of Municipal Offices for Grade
Five class
(Infonnati on, Mayor George D. Timpson)
20-76 Sphere Holdings Limited Letter to Aurora Hydro re: Implementation of
Programming Modifications to Water Billing Component
(Infonnation, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Council in Committee)
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
20-77 Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors re: Granada Investments
Limited-Golf Course Subdivison (Aurora Highlands)
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
20-78 Lazaridis Engineering Company Limited re: Elderberry Trail -Hunters Glen
Subdi vision
(TABLED, DELEGATIONS, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr. R.J.
Harrington)
20-79 Ed Brash, 2 Corbett Crescent, Aurora re: Payment of Plumbing Repair Bill
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
20-80 Wm.G. Walker memo to K.B. Rodger re: Recommended Purchase of a Three Post
Electric-Hydraulic Hoist
(TABLED, RESOLUTIONS}
20-81 Cliff gate Management Limited re: Aurora Country Estates
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee)
20-82 Regional Municipality of York -Treasury re: Aurora Well # 4-Project
Number 7772
(TABLED, RESOLUTIONS}
20-83 Technical Committee Report to Mayor George D. Timpson re: Proposed Plan of
Su bdi vision -Di cal Investments
(TABLED)
20-84 Erika Wuerth, 248 Garden Avenue, Toronto, Ontario re: L.A.C.A.C. Heritage
Group Study
(TABLED)
20-85 J.G. Cordone Investments Limited re: L.A.C.A.C. Heritage Group Study
'<·-" (TABLED)
Tonner: Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as outlined.
West:
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS:
Mr. Lazaridis, Engineer for Bevark Holdings appeared before Council seeking
Council's consideration in having the Bond reduced for the Elderberry Trail -
Hunters Glen Subdivision.
West: Resolved that the Bond be reduced from $275,000.00 to $150,000.00
Pedersen: provided Mr. Otto satisfies the Town that he has resolved those
problems resulting from the situation of properties immediately
downstream of the subject subdivision.
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Report# 93 -Planning and Development Committee ••• Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Planning and Development Committee meeting was held Wednesday, November 5, 1980
at 3:00 p.m.
Present Were: Councillor R. Isaacson, Chairman, Councillor Betty Pedersen,
Councillor E. Stewart, PlannerS. Seibert, Secretary R. Harrington and Citizen
Member G. Constantine. Citizen Member K. Dove sent his regrets.
A. Delegations:
1. Letter # 18-42 -Land Di vision Application, David Laki e, Part Lot 23,
Concession 2, E.Y.S. -Submission 348-80.A
B.
Solicitor Tom McPherson appeared before the Committee and explained that the
previous application had been turned down by the Land Division Committee;
the owner is making a new application to comply with the old zoning By-Law
and the new zoning By-Law in respect to lot frontage and lot area.
However, the sideyard between the southerly dwelling and the new 1 ot line at
the north of said dwelling would not comply with the new zoning By-Law
requirement of 30 feet minimum. (i.e. 23.6 feet)
The Committee agreed to recommend the passing of an amending By-Law to solve
this problem.
The Committee further recommends support of the new application, the Land
Division be so advised, and a copy of the amending By-Law be forwarded to
the Committee.
Letters Received and Commented on:
1. Letters# 17-28 and# 19-156-Land Division Application 325.80.A-Mary
Perryment, R.P. # 132, Lot 5, Yonge Street South, Aurora, Ontario
This application was recommended for approval at the June Planning and
Development Committee. The application will be completed and forwarded to
the Land Division Committee with said recommendation, for its November 25,
1980 Hearing.
2. Letters # 17-106 and # 19-83 -Land Division Application 336.80.A -Dical
Investments, Part Lot 12, Concession II, E.Y.S.
This application was recommended for approval at the September Planning and
Development Committee meeting. The application will be forwarded to the
Land Division Committee with said recommendation, and a copy of the zoning
amendment, By-Law# 2380-80 will also be included.
3. Letters# 18-67, # 18-68 and# 19-74-Dical Pro osal, Estate Lot
4.
Subdivision, Part Lots 11 and 12, Concession II, E. Y.S. on Road at
Bayview Avenue
The Committee recommends Council process an Amendment to the Official Plan
Amendment# 18 prohibiting access to Bayview Avenue.
Letter# 19-72 -H. Weinberg, Region of York Commissioner of Planning re:
Proposed Plan of Subdiv1s1on, Dical Investments, Part Lots 11 and 12,
Concession 2, E.Y.S.
The Committee recommends Mr. Weinberg be advised that the Town of Aurora is
processing an Official Plan Amendment to facilitate the proposed
subdi vision.
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report If 93 -Planning and Development Committee ... Various Matters (continued)
5. Letter If 19-107-Land Division Application 367.80.A, Ralph and Lorna
Hortensius, Lots 2 and 3, R.P. 107, Centre Street, Aurora
The subject application conforms to the new zoning By-Law If 2213-78 in
relation to lot area and frontage. The lands are zoned Residential, and
designated Residential in the Official Plan.
The Committee recommends approval of the application, and the usual fees
will apply.
6. G.L. Oliver Letter to Councillor R. Isaacson, Chairman re: Clarification
of L.A.C.A.C. proposal to develop Guidelines for Re-Development of Selected
Sites in the Core
This letter was referred to the next Council in Committee meeting scheduled
for Wednesday, November 12, 1980.
7. Letter re: Ontario Building Officials " Building Course", for February 15 -
20, 1981, at the University of Western Ontario
As a reservation fee is to be forwarded prior to December 31, 1980, the
Committee recommends the money be included in the 1981 "Building Department
Budget" (i.e. $480.00).
The money budgeted for 1980 has been used, as Mr. Tom Van attended the
course this year. Bill Benzies will be attending in 1981.
C. Letters Received as Information:
1. Letters If 18-76 and If 19-126 -South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority
Letter from South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority objecting to Official
Plan Amendment If 12, and a subsequent letter of withdrawal of the earlier
comments.
2. Letter If 19-71 -Richard Allan and Associates
Application to amend Zoning By-Law for an additional use of the
"photographic studio" as a "Bridal Sal on". This By-Law has received Third
Reading.
3. Letter If 19-120 -South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Sheelan
Investments Limited
North-west Corner of Orchard Heights and Yonge Street (Theme Mall) request
for approval to regrade and construct a parking 1 ot in flood p 1 a in.
Item A-1
Item B-1-2
Item B-3
CARRIED
CARRIED
AMENDED
West: Resolved that this item be referred to Unfinished Business.
Tonner:
Item B-4-7 CARRIED
Item C-1-3 CARRIED
CARRIED
Isaacson: Resolved that the Planning and Development Committee Report If 93 dated
Pedersen: November 5, 1980 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended and
the Seal of the Corporation attached hereto.
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report # 94 -Council in Committee ••• Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of Council in Committee was held Wednesday, November 12th, 1980 at 7:00
p.m. in the Administration Centre.
Present Were: Mayor George D. Timpson, Councillors Jones, Ostick, Stewart, Tonner
and West.
DELEGATIONS
1. Dr. L. 01 i ver, Chairman of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee, appeared before Council in Committee to seek Committee's
consideration in their proposal to develop guidelines for redevelopment of
selected sites in the core area.
After a lengthy discussion on this matter, Council in Committee duly recommends
that,
the proposed study on the Water Works site be deferred for three (3} months
and further, that the proposed study on the northern site (Centre to
Catherine Avenue) be undertaken at this time.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter# 19-148 -Don Oates, 58 Aurora Hei 9'Jts Drive, Aurora Ontario re:
Citizen Position on the Public Safety Committee
The Committee recommends this 1 etter be referred to the 1981 Admi ni strati ve
Committee for consideration.
2. Letter# 19-149 -Bevark Holdin s Limited re: Hunter's Hills estate
subdivision, Phase 1, Aurora, Bevark Holdin s Performance Bond Letter of
Credit
Council in Committee discussed this matter and recommends that this request for
the Performance Bond Reduction not be granted at this time.
3. Letter# 20-51 -Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors re: Granada
Investments Limited-Golf Course Subdivision (Aurora Hi9'Jlands)
Council in Committee considered this letter and recommends that the rate of
interest to be paid to the Town of Aurora by Granada Investments Limited for
deferred payment of 1 ot levies be set at 12%.
4. Letter# 20-62 -Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Tailors House Restaurant
and Upstairs Restaurant
Council in Committee recommends that the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario be
advised that the Council of the Town of Aurora is in favour of the t~10 (2}
applications.
5. Open Space Specifications -Master Plan for Recreation
The Committee recommends that the Open Space Specifications for the Master Plan
for Recreation be adopted.
6. Letter# 19-159 -R.E. Winter and Associates Limited re: Dical Investments
Limited, Official Plan Amendment Number 18 and Draft Plan of Subdivision Number
19T-80094 Rewal File Number 5614 and Letter# 20-73 -Wm.G. Walker memo to S.
Seibert re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision-Dical Investments
Council in Committee discussed this matter at length and recommends that it be
deferred until the Technical Committee Report is received.
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1980
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report # 94 -Council in Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
7. Use of Padded Chairs in Factory Theatre
Council in Committee recommends that the donor of the chairs be requested to
allow the use of the padded chairs at all functions held at Factory Theatre and
further, that the wooden chairs be relocated to the Community Centre.
8. Letter# 20-76-Sphere Holdings Limited re: Requested Implementation of
Programming Modifications to Water Billing Component
The Committee recommends that the amount of $1,787.00 be paid to Sphere
Holdings Limited for the implementation of programming modifications to the
water billing component.
9. Arm Covers for Council Room Chairs
The Committee recommends that prices for arm covers for the chairs in the
Council Room be obtained for consideration at the 1981 Budget discussions.
10. Request from Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade to sell 1942 Ford Pump# 2
Council in Committee recommends that the Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade be
released from the Agreement dated September 17, 1975 re: the 1942 Ford Pump#
2 and the Brigade be advised that Council has no objection to the sale of said
vehicle.
Item 1 -Delegations -AMENDED
Timpson:
Stewart:
Resolved that Item 1 be deferred until such time as concerned land
owners have an opportunity to meet with the Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Item 1 -10 -Correspondence -CARRIED
Timpson: Resolved that the Administration Committee Report # 95 dated November
Pedersen: 11th, 1980 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended and the
Seal of the Corporation attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report# 95 -Administration Committee ••• Various Matters
Councillor Isaacson in the Chair.
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Administration Committee was held Tuesday, November 11th, 1980 at
3:00p.m. in the Mayor's Office.
Present Were: Mayor George D. Timpson, Councillor B. Pedersen and Councillor J.
West. Councillor Isaacson sent his regrets.
1. Letter# 19-55 -Aurora Public Library
The Committee recommends that the request of the Aurora Public Library Board
duly passed at a Library Board meeting on October 14th, 1980 to the effect that
"the Board's accounts be put on the Town's computer system and that the
Library's number of bank accounts be reduced" be granted.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report# 95-Administration Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
2. Letter# 19-78 -Aurora High School -1980 Academic Scholarships
The Committee recommends that four (4) $100.00 scholarships be prepared to
recognize the academic achievement of the following people:
Top Girl:
Top Boy:
Grade 12
El i za beth Murray
John Sulek
90.3%
82.7%
3. Letter# 19-127 -Ontario Humane Society
Grade 13
Birgit Rohowsky
David Payne
88.3%
88.8%
The Committee recommends that a donation to aid research presently being carried
out by the Ontario Humane Society, the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada and
the Canadian Veterinary Research Trust Fund toward developing a chemical which
can be injected into domestic animals to prevent unwanted breeding rather than
spaying or neutering, be approved. The formula for this donation is one (1)
cent per capita; this would generate a grant of $157.93 on behalf of the Town of
Aurora based on the 1980 enumeration.
The Committee recommends that such a donation be approved.
4. Letter# 4-146 (1979) -Street Li gl1ting-Engelhard Drive, Ross Street and
Industrial Parkway
The Committee recommends that Aurora Hydro be authorized to install 50 foot
poles and Sodium Vapour street lighting on the aforementioned streets at an
approximate cost of $19,122.60, as estimated in January, 1979. The Committee
further recommends that this expenditure be charged to the Industrial Account.
5. Letters Received as Information:
(a) Letter # 19-105 -Kennel Inn (Quarterly Report)
-·'" (b) Letter# 20-3 -Elaine Bird (Appreciation for Town Scholarship)
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Timpson: Resolved that the Administration Committee Report# 95 dated November
Pedersen: 11th, 1980 be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the
Corporation attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report # 96 -Works Committee ••• Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Works Committee was held on Thursday, November 6th, 1980 at 7:30
p.m. in Committee Room Number 1 at the Administrative Centre.
Present Were: Councillor L. Ostick, Councillor T. Jones and Town Superintendent
Wm.G. Walker.
Dr. R. Williams appeared as a delegation.
1. Letter# 17-116 -Sewer Lateral 101 -105 Yonge Street North -Dr. R. Williams
After a full discussion, the Committee made the following recommendations.
(a) That the invoice for $55.06 be held in abeyance.
(b) That it be confirmed that the Town has accepted responsi bi 1 ity for the
Will ow tree that it cut down.
(c) That if any further action is required to clear this lateral, steps be taken
by excavation or root analysis to establish, once and for all, the cause of
the problem and that the account for $55.06 be charged to the Town or Dr.
Williams as responsibility is decided.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report # 96 -Works Committee (continued)
2. Letter # 19-51 -Divide and Conquer Programme
The Committee recommended that an agreement for a further year under the same
terms be entered into with the Ministry.
Ostick:
Tonner:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved that the Works Committee Report# 96 dated November 6th, 1980
be discussed item by item and accepted.
CARRIED
1. Mayor and Clerk Authorization to Si 91 Agreement (Granada Investments Limited)
Tonner: Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision
Pedersen: Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Aurora and Granada
Limited subject to the Engineering Drawing being revised to the
satisfaction of the Town Superintendent and the Town Engineer.
CARRIED
2. Ma{or and Clerk Authorization to Sign Agreement (458021 Ontario Inc. -
T1 emaster l1mited
Stewart:
West:
Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Site Plan
Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Aurora and 458021
Ontario Incorporated (Tilemaster Limited)
CARRIED
3. Mayor and Clerk Authorization to Sign Agreement (David B. Hayhoe)
Stewart:
West:
Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Site Plan
Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Aurora and David B.
Hayhoe.
CARRIED
4. Mayor and Clerk Authorization to Si 91 Agreement (Ventrella Realty)
Stewart:
West:
Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement
between the Corporation of the Town of Aurora and Ventrella Realty for
the purchase of 1 acre of Industrial land -Part 4, Registered Plan 65R
3167.
CARRIED
5. Writing Off of Uncollectable Water Accounts
Ostick:
Tonner:
Resolved that the attached list of Uncollectable Water Accounts in the
total amount of $236.15 be written off and the Seal of the Corporation
attached hereto.
CARRIED
6. Eguil Installations Limited Quotation for Three Post Electric-Hydraulic Hoist
Ostick:
Tonner:
Resolved that on the recommendation of Wm.G. Walker, Town
Superintendent, the quotation from Equil Installations Limited for a
Three (3) Post Electric-Hydraulic Hoist in the amount of $20,555.00 be
accepted and the Seal of the Corporation attached hereto.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS: (continued)
7. Authorization to Prepare a Zoning Amendment (Markborou!tJ Subdivision)
Stewart: Resolved that Council authorize the preparation of a Zoning Amendment
Isaacson: to re-zone the lands (capable of development) from "0" to M-1-1 being a
portion of the lands taken as park land dedication in conjunction with
the Markborough Subdivision Development and lying east of Industry
Street North extension.
CARRIED
8. Payment of Aurora Well # 4, Project# 7772 Account to Region of York
Ostick:
Tonner:
Resolved that the account from the Regional Municipality of York for
Project Number 7772 -Aurora Well # 4, in the amount of $8,250.17 be
paid from the Water Works Reserve Account and the Seal of the
Corporation attached hereto.
CARRIED
9. Improvements to Factory Theatre
Tonner:
West:
Resolved that the work to bring Factory Theatre up to Department of
Health standards in the estimated cost of $250.00 be authorized and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Item# 3 -Report# 93 -Planning and Development Committee-Dical Proposal -
Official Plan Amendment# 18
Council Discussed this matter at length.
Tonner: Resolved that .Item# 3 of the Planning and Development Report be
Pedersen: adopted.
CARRIED
BY-LAWS:
Isaacson: Be It Hereby Resolved That:
Pedersen:
Bill No. 2407-80 -Being a By-Law to remove certain lands from Part-Lot
Control
Bill No. 2406-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78
(Crowe)
Bill No. 2405-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 1863 (Crowe)
Bill No. 2404-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning By-Law) (Lakie)
Bill No. 2403-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2142-77 a
Restricted Area (Zoning By-La~1) (Lakie)
Bill No. 2402-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Dical)
Bill No. 2401-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Strawbridge)
••• be read a First Time.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS: (continued)
Isaacson: Be It Hereby Resolved That:
Pedersen:
Bill No. 2407-80 -Being a By-Law to remove certain lands from Part-Lot
Control
Bill No. 2406-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78
(Crowe)
Bill No. 2405-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 1863 (Crowe)
Bill No. 2404-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning By-Law) (Lakie)
Bill No. 2403-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2142-77 a
Restricted Area (Zoning By-Law) (Lakie)
Bill No. 2402-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Dical)
Bill No. 2401-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Strawbridge)
• • • be read a Second Time.
CARRIED
Isaacson: Be It Hereby Resolved That:
Pedersen:
Bill No. 2395-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78
(Coutts)
Bill No. 2396-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Shirley)
Bill No. 2397-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2213-78 a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Allen)
Bill No. 2398-80 -Being a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 1863 being a
Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law (Allen)
••• be read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Tonner: Be It Hereby Resolved that Section 21 of By-Law 2270-78 be suspended
Isaacson: and Bill Number 2407-80, now before the Council, be read a Third Time
and enacted and the Third Reading be taken as read.
CARRIED
By-Law # 2378-80 -Official Plan Amendment # 18
Stewart: Resolved that the following Clause be added to By-Law# 2378-80:
Tonner:
"This Amendment will not all ow any vehicle access to Bayview Avenue".
CARRIED
By-Law# 2378-80 was then read a Third Time and CARRIED.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Councillors Isaacson and Tonner expressed their appreciation for being allowed to
serve and participate in 1 ocal government, and their thanks for what they have
learned through their involvement as Councillors in the Town of Aurora.
ADJOURNMENT:
Tonner: Resolved that the Meeting be adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Mayor Clerk