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MINUTES OF THE 6TH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981 AT 8:12P.M.
Present Were: Mayor Timpson, Councillors Buck, Jones, Ochalski, Ostick, Pedersen,
Stoddart and West.
Councillor Stewart on vacation.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:
Pedersen:
Buck:
Be It Hereby Resolved that the Minutes of February 2nd, 1981 and
February 16th, 1981 be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS:
West: Resolved that the following capital Account in the total amount of
Ochalski: $3,265.45 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.
Services Reserve
Strathy, Archibald and Seagram $3,265.45
CARRIED
West: Resolved that the following capital account in the total amount of
Stoddart: $686.73 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.
Industrial Park
Canadian National Railways $686.73
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~~ CORRESPONDENCE:
6-1 N. Weller memo to K.B. Rodger re: Tree-46 Temperance Street
(Ref. Council in Committee)
6-2 Corporation of the Town of Newcastle re: Interest on Overdue Taxes
(TABLED)
West: Resolved that this letter be received.
Pedersen:
CARRIED
6-3 Fred J. Bolsby, F.P.O. letter to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kozik, 99 Temperance
Street, Aurora
(Ref. Public Safety Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, By-Law Enforcement
Officer)
6-4 Aurora Chiropractic Clinic re: Letter of Support -By-Law # 2414-81
(Ref. Planning and Development, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-5 Harold D. Hosegood, 42 Poplar Crescent, Aurora re: Availability of
Scheduled Time on Town Diamonds for Slo-Pitch Baseball
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mrs. P. Ferguson, Mayor George D.
Timpson)
6-6 Bassel, Sullivan and Leake, Barristers and Solicitors re: Aurora ats
Salamanchuk
(Information, Mr. l<m.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-7 Strathy, Archibald and Seagram, Barristers and Solicitors re: Consumers'
Gas vs The Town of Aurora
(Ref. Works Committee, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H.
Borgdorff)
6-8 Regional Municipality of York -Clerks re: By-Law Number 2417-81
(Ref. Public Safety Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.E. Gowan)
6-9 Town of Newmarket re: Renewal of Agreement for Animal Control Services
(Information, Clerk to reply)
6-10 Township of Dungannon re: Surplus Equipment -Clothing, Etc.
(Ref. Public Safety Committee, Fire Chief S.G. Wilson)
6-11 Wm.G. Walker memo to K.B. Rodger re: Request to Attend American Public
Works Association Workshop Institute for Administrative Management -Labour
Management II, March 31st and April 1st, 1981 -Boston, Massachusetts
(Ref. Works Committee)
6-12 Wm.G. Walker memo to K.B. Rodger re: Invitational Tender Number I.T.
1980-2 -Payment Number 2
(TABLED, RESOLUTIONS, Ref. Economic Development Committee, Mr. Wm.
Johnson)
6-13 Fanshawe College re: Co-Op Education in Landscape Design
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mr. N. Weller, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
6-14 Ministry of the Environment re: Notice of a Presentation on the Municipal
Regulation Bringing Municipalities Under the Environmental Assessment Act
(Ref. Technical Committee, Clerk to reply)
6-15 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Executive Committee Meeting,
Wednesday, February 18, 1981
(Ref. Economic Development Committee, Councillor E. Stewart, Mr. R.J.
Harrington)
6-16 Mrs. Margaret Eccles, 86 Temperance Street, Aurora re: Assessment of
Property
{Information, Clerk to reply)
6-17 Bell Canada re: Request for Increase in Rates
(Information)
6-18 Employment and Immigration Canada re: Summer Canada -Student Employment
Programme
{Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Planning and Development, Mrs. C.A.
Allen, Mrs. P. Ferguson, Mr. N. Weller)
6-19 Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: Appointment of Weed Inspector -1981
(Information, By-Law Enforcement, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
6-20 Macaulay, Lipson and Joseph, Barristers and Solicitors re: York North
Condominium Corporation Number 2
(Information, Solicitor, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-21 Town of Richmond Hill re: Richmond Hill Raiders Football Club
(Ref. Leisure Services, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
6-22 City of Pembroke re: Survey -Solicitor's retainers
{Information, Clerk to reply)
6-23 Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman, Barristers and Solicitors re: Pigeau
purchase from Sandbury Building Corporation, Pt. Lot 12 (12R), Plan M-87,
Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-24 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Minutes of the 7th Meeting -
Tuesday, February 3rd, 1981
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-25 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Minutes of the 6th Meeting -
Tuesday, January 20, 1981
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-26 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Penalty Interest Rate on Overdue
Property Taxes
(Information)
6-27 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Civil Service Commission Courses
--Participation by Municipal Staff
(Information)
6-28 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Meeting Agenda -Thursday,
February 19, 1981
(Information)
6-29 R. Tulip and R. Banks, 5 - 7 Davis Road, Aurora re: Basement Flooding
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
6-30 Derkowski Payne Limited, Planning Consultants re: Three Seasons (Orsi)
Subdivision
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S.
Seibert)
6-31 City of Niagara Falls re: Authority to Enter into Agreements for the
Relief of Parking
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee, Technical Committee, Mr. Wm.
Johnson, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Solicitor, Mr. K.B.
Rodger, Mrs. S. Seibert)
6-32 Ontario Humane Society re: Keeping of Wildlife in Captivity
(TABLED)
Buck:
West:
Resolved that a copy of the proposed regulation be requested from the
Ministry of Natural Resources.
CARRIED
6-33 Urethane Products Canada Limited re: Junior Golf Development Day
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
6-34 Urban Development Institute re: Escalating Development Costs and
Requirements -Workshop Number 6
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-35 Patricia Muir, 78 Tyler Street, Aurora re: First Aurora Sea Scouts -Car
Wash to raise Funds
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mr. N. Weller)
6-36 Best and Gray, Barristers and Solicitors re: Granada Investments
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Clerk to reply)
6-37 University of Waterloo re: Weekly Earnings of Co-Operative Education
Students
(Ref. Administration Committee)
6-38 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: 1981 Budget Estimates -
Constrained Equalized Assessment -Reduction Subsidy -1981
(Ref. Administration Committee, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-39 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering re: Harriman Trunk Sewer and
Watermain-Project 849 -Town of Aurora Approval # 109/80
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-40 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering re: Reconstruction of Centre
Street and Wells Street north -Project Number 951 -Town of Aurora Approval
# A.1/82
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
6-41 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering re: Reconstruction of
Catherine and Spruce Streets -Project 866 -Town of Aurora Approval #
A.1/81
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
6-42 Regional Municipality of York -Planning re: Agenda, Wednesday, February
18' 1981
(Information)
6-43 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering re: Agenda, Tuesday, February
17, 1981
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee)
6-44 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada re: Community Services Contribution
Program
(Information, Mrs. C.E. Gowan)
6-45 Bernard Burton, Barrister and Solicitor re: Rencrest Investments Limited
purchase from Alliance Building Corporation Limited, Lot 24, Plan M-2012,
Industrial Parkway, Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
6-46 Ontario Municipal Board re: Kuppermann -42 Henderson Drive in the Town of
Aurora
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-47 Johnson, Sustronk, Weinstein and Associates re: Hunters Woods Subdivision
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-48 Strathy, Archibald and Seagram, Barristers and, Solicitors re: Town of
Aurora sale to Ventrella -Part Lot 77, Cone. 1, Aurora
(Ref. Economic Development Committee, Councillor E. Stewart)
6-49 Reid and Associates Limited re: Professional Engineering Services Rendered
re: Reconstruction of Berczy, Mosley and Larmont Streets, Aurora
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-50 University of Waterloo re: Maps for Library
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
6-51 United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company re: Foam Swabbing of Various
Watermains in Aurora -Contract # MM-80-3
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker to reply)
6-52 Cyril D. Evans, Chartered Accountant re: Merriken Plumbing -Matter of
Bankruptcy
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-53 Canada Bolt and Hook Limited re: Change of Terms and Conditions
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-54 Bookman and Associates, Barristers and Solicitors re: Funnell purchase
from Grant, 23 Steeplechase Avenue
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-55 Regional Municipality of York -Treasury Department re: 1981 Five Year
Capital Expenditure Forecast
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. K.B. 'Rodger)
Pedersen: Resolved that this letter be referred to the Administration Committee.
West:
CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-56 Ministry of Culture and Recreation re: Experience Grant Program 0701
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mrs. P. Ferguson, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
6-57 Strathy, Archibald and Seagram, Barristers and Solicitors re: Old Park
Holdings Limited
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. K.B. Rodger)
6-58 Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Smokey's Deli Restaurant, 141 Yonge
Street South
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-59 Ministry of the Environment re: Granada Investments Limited
(Information, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
6-60 Onco Contracting Limited re: Sideyard Setback at Lot 5 Allaura Boulevard,
Aurora
(Ref. Council in Committee, Technical Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr.
H. Borgdorff, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert, Fire Chief S.G.
Wilson)
6-61 Newmarket High School re: Special Supplement to the Newmarket edition of
the Era
(Ref. Administration Committee)
6-62 Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Aurora Highlands Golf Club -192 Yonge
Street South
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Fire Chief S.G. Wilson)
6-63 Newmarket Fire Department re: Fire Fighters Fund for the Salvation Army
(Information, Fire Chief S.G. Wilson)
6-64 Aurora Fire Department re: Activity Report -January 1981
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
6-65 Consumers' Gas re: Relocation of costs for the Machell and Irwin Avenue
intersection
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Solicitor)
6-66 Mr. and Mrs. R. Dinn, Newfoundland re: Marriage Licence -June 28th, 1977
(Information, Clerk to reply)
6-67 OMERS Update re: Matters before the Board from September to December 1980
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Payroll)
6-68 Aurora Diggers Girls Softball Association re: Application for Town Grant
(Ref. Administration Committee, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-69 N. Weller memo to K.B. Rodger re: First Aurora Sea Scouts Car Wash
(Ref. Council in Committee)
6-70 Regional Municipality of York -Health re: 92 Berczy Street
(Information, Mrs. C.E. Gowan, Councillor E. Buck, Sgt. D. Lewis, Mr.
R.J. Harrington)
6-71 R.J. Harrington memo to K.B. Rodger re: Reduction of Performance Bonds
(TABLED, RESOLUTIONS, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-72 H. Borgdorff memo to K.B.Rodger re: Industrial Parkway Extension -Project
Number 947
(Information, Councillor E. Stoddart, Council Board)
6-73 Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs re: Proposed Municipal Financial
Reporting Handbook
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-74 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by Watts
-Village in the Valley, Wycliffe Group, File# 49.81.A and 50.81.A
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s.
Seibert)
6-75 Susan Shaw letter to Councillor J. West re: Budget List
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Councillor J. West)
('"', 6-76 Assessment Region Number 14 re: 1980 Assessment Roll for 1981 Taxation
! (Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
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6-77 Westcliff Management Limited re: Request for Street Map and
Industrial/Commercial list for Aurora
(Information, Clerk to reply)
6-78 Morris and Mackenzie Limited re: Western Surety Company Subdivision Bond
Number 02-1-56668 -Auroran Holdings
(Information, Clerk to reply)
6-79 Ontario Good Roads Association re: 1981 "T.J. Mahony" Road School
(Ref. Works Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
6-80 Com-Pair, Commercial Repair and Office Services, Markham, Ontario re:
Damage to Vehicle on Edward Street
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
6-81 Kennel Inn re: Damage to Vehicle on Industrial Parkway
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
6-82 Regional Municipality of York -Engineering re: Sewage Flows
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr.
R.J. Harrington, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. s. Seibert)
6-83 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision,
Part Lots 11 and 12, Cone. 2 EYS, Town of Aurora, 19T-80094
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S. Seibert)
6-84 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Town of Aurora Contract
Number 782, Industrial Parkway Extension
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. H. Borgdorff,
Mrs. C.A. Allen)
6-85 Frank S. Ryfa, R.R. # 3, Stouffville, Ontario re: Kennedy Street West N/S
-Cone. 1, Part Lot 79, Parts 2 and 3
(Ref. Technical Committee, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff, Mr.
R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert, Clerk to reply)
6-86 Wm.G. Walker memo to K.B. Rodger re: Reid and Associates Limited -
Professional Engineering Services Rendered (Invoice Numbers 4935, 4942,
4943, 4948, 4951, 4952 and 4953)
(TABLED, RESOLUTIONS, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
6-87 Ministry of the Environment re: Environmental Assessment Conference -
March 26, 1981
(Ref. Council in Committee)
6-88 Stong, Blackburn and Machan, Barristers and Solicitors re: Tribbling
(,,,, Purchase from Cocker, Lots 3 and 4, Plan 525, North Side of Wellington
Street East, Aurora
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(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S. Seibert, Clerk to reply)
6-89 James R. Gunnison, 180 Kennedy Street West, Aurora, Ontario re: By-Law#
2374-80
(Ref. Council in Committee)
6-90 Canada Safety Council re: Child Safety Week, May 1 -7, 1981
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
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COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-91 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by Ralph
and Lorna Hortensius, File# 367.80.A
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mrs. s. Seibert)
6-92 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by
Domenico Tortorici and G. Warren Jackson, File# 422.80.A
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. s. Seibert)
6-93 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Application for Consent by
Domenico Tortorici and G. Warren Jackson, File# 421.80.A
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington, Mrs. S. Seibert)
6-94 Regional Municipality of York -Planning re: Hazelburn Estate, Part of
Lots 74 and 75, Town of Aurora
(Ref. Technical Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Mr.
R.J. Harrington, Mr. K.B. Rodger, Mrs. S. Seibert)
6-95 Venta Consultants Inc. re: Zoning Regulations for 93A Ross Street
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply) ·
6-96 Douglas J. Wood, 10 Spruce Street, Aurora re: Damage to Vehicle on
Industrial Parkway
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen, Mr. Wm.G. Walker)
6-97 CUPE -Local 1359 re: Notice of Desire to Bargain
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. N. Weller, Mr. L. Keffer, Clerk to
reply)
6-98 Ministry of Culture and Recreation re: Experience Grant Program 1981
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mrs. P. Ferguson, Mrs. C.A. Allen)
6-99 York Regional Police Force re: By-Law# 2421-81
(Information, Mrs. C.E. Gowan)
6-100 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Ministry Directive, B-9,
Municipal Transp. Roads, Municipal Hot Mix Paving and Surface Treatment
Contracts
(Information, Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Mr. H. Borgdorff)
6-101 Cosman Insurance Adjusters Limited re: Sewer Backup in the South End of
Aurora, November 10, 1980, Claimant -Furzecott, 4 Morning Crescent, Aurora
(Information, Mrs. C.A. Allen to reply, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-102 Aurora Agricultural Society re: Aurora Horse Show-June 14th, 1981
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mr. L. Keffer, Mr. N. Weller)
6-103 House of Commons re: Bill C-42
(Information, Mrs. C.E. Gowan)
6-104 Assessment Region Number 14 re: Update of Municipality's Elected and
Appointed Staff
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Clerk to reply)
6-105 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Minutes of Meeting -February
19' 1981
(Information)
r ' 6-106 Hillside Drive Residents re: Petition for Installation of Street Lighting
on Hillside Drive, extending from Boulding Drive west to the Green Belt
(Ref. Council in Committee)
6-107 Leisure Services Committee re: Report-Lions Club use of Town Park for
Circus
(Ref. Council in Committee)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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CORRESPONDENCE: (continued)
6-108 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Minutes of 8th Meeting -
Thursday, February 5, 1981
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-109 Susan Seibert Report to Planning and Development Committee re: Official
Plan of the Aurora Planning Area
(Ref. Planning and Development Committee)
6-110 Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors re: DiBlasi -Severance -
File Number 19-33,045
(Information, Clerk to reply)
6-111 Assessment Region Number 14 re: Names Index List and Street Index List
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson)
6-112 Bassel, Sullivan and Leake, Barristers and Solicitors re: Parsons purchase
from 405442 Ontario Limited, 26 Hawthorne Lane, Aurora
(Information, Clerk to reply)
6-113 Reigate Insurance Adjusting Service Associates Limited re: 1981 Airies -
Car Fire Report
(Information, Fire Chief S.G. Wilson to reply)
6-114 Ralph Ciccia, Barrister and Solicitor re: Colella purchase from 438613
Ontario Limited, Lot 21, Plan M-42, Town of Aurora
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington to reply)
6-115 Brenda J.S. Armstrong, 56 Henderson Drive, Aurora re: Installation of
Sidewalks on Yonge Street between Murray and Henderson Drives
(Ref. Public Safety Committee, Clerk to reply)
6-116 York Regional Land Division Committee re: Minutes of the 9th Meeting -
Tuesday, February 10, 1981
(Information, Mr. R.J. Harrington)
6-117 Barbara Hayward, 16 Avondale Crescent, Aurora re: Play Area for Sandbury
Subdivision
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, Mr. N. Weller, Mrs. P. Ferguson)
6-118 Mr. M. Doyle, 29 Algonquin Crescent, Aurora re: Invoice for Rodding of
Sewer Lateral
(Information, Mr. Wm. Johnson, Clerk to reply)
Pedersen: Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as outlined.
Jones:
CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Report# 27-Works Committee ••• Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Works Committee was held on Monday, February 23rd, 1981 at 7:00
p.m. in Committee Room# 1 at the Administrative Centre.
Present Were: Councillor T. Jones, Councillor L. Ostick, and Town Superintendent
Wm.G. Walker.
1. Letter # 1-94 -Request for Invoice Adjustment (Invoice Number 2465)
(a) The Committee received Mr. s. Hawkins as a delegation. Although
sympathetic, the Committee would recommend that the invoice not be
reduced being that it conforms with existing policy.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report# 27 -Works Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
(b) The Committee, however, agreed that it might be proper to review the
"user pays" pol icy currently being used by the Works Department.
2. Letter# 4-15 -Snow Removal By-Law (Sidewalks)
The Committee received Letter# 4-15 as information.
The Committee would recommend that an item for the clearing of sidewalks be
included in the parking lot snow removal tender. The Committee furthermore
recommends that enforcement and administration of By-Law# 2342-80 be deemed
the responsibility of the Building Department.
3. Catherine Street (Location of Catchbasins)
The Committee Chairman requested that whenever conditions are favourable for
the installation of catchbasins in their ''final position'', that this final
position be based on a pavement width of 24 feet (curb to curb width of 26
feet) as opposed to the previously approved pavement width of 26 feet. The
final positioning of catchbasins, eliminates the need for future relocation
during the reconstruction of surface works.
4. American Public Works Association Worksho Labour Mana ement II
5.
c.s. Anderson Road School Ontario Good Roads Association
The Committee recommends that the Town Superintendent be permitted to attend
the A.P.W.A. Workshop on Labour Management in Boston on March 31st and April
1st, and the the usual expenses be allowed in accordance with existing
policy. Registration fee has been set at $131.00.
The Committee furthermore recommends that the Works Department Foreman, Mr.
Robert Cribbett be permitted to attend an Urban Maintenance Course at the c.s. Anderson School, May 3rd to 6th, inclusive. Registration fee has been
set at $175.00 which includes accommodation and regular meals.
Staff Use of Town Vehicles
The Committee recommends that
to take their vehicles home.
the sole purpose of providing
a policy be established enabling Town Foremen
These vehicles are to be made available for
transportation to and from the workplace.
6. 1981 Budget
The Committee recommends acceptance of the 1981 Works -
Waterworks -Engineering Budget subject to those amendments contained within
the Town Superintendent's memo of February 23rd, 1981, a copy of which has
been attached hereto and the same be referred to 1981 Budget discussions.
7. Resource Recovery Program
Councillor Ostick has been approached by two separate individuals who have
expressed interest in taking over the Resource Recovery Program although not
necessarily expressing interest in recovering all materials presently being
recovered (tin, glass and paper).
The Committee discussed this matter and would recommend that the Town
continue its present involvement in the existing program. With Council's
approval, Clerk Administrator has agreed to notify the parties concerned.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report # 27 -Works Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
8. Capital Construction Program
Being that the majority of homeowners on Iber Court and Wenderley Drive
polled are opposed to the resurfacing of their streets on account of the
fact that resurfacing would result in the creation of more defined ditches
and the installation of entrance culverts, and being that only three (3) of
the seven (7) lots sold by the Town at the southerly limits of Wenderley
Drive have been built upon, the Committee would recommend the removal of
these projects from the 1981 Capital Construction Program. In their place,
the Committee would recommend the reconstruction of Ross Street.
Item l(a) AMENDMENT
Buck:
West:
Resolved that the word "not" be deleted from the second line of this
paragraph and period placed after the word reduced.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
Item l(b) Carried
Item 2 Carried
Item 3 Defeated
Item 4 Carried
Item 5 AMENDMENT
Jones: Resolved that this item be referred to the next Council in Committee In
West: Camera meeting.
Item 6
Item 7
Item 8
Jones:
Ostick:
CARRIED AS AMENDED
Carried
Carried
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Reso.lved that Works Committee Report # 27 dated February 23rd, 1981 be
discussed item by item and accepted as amended and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report # 28-Public Safety Advisory Committee ••• Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Committee was held on Tuesday, February
17th, 1981 at 8:00 p.m.
Present Were: Councillors L. Ostick; E. Stoddart, J. Ochalski, B. Pedersen, Fire
Chief S.G. Wilson, Deputy Fire Chief D. Patrick, Fire Prevention
Officer F. Bolsby, Citizen Members D. Lougheed and T. Bessant.
1. Mrs. Newlands -39 Catherine Avenue
Mrs. Newlands of 39 Catherine Avenue was present as a delegation to ask for
some action to reduce heavy truck traffic on Catherine Avenue and Spruce
Street.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report# 28-Public Safety Advisory Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
The Committee recommends that the Town Superintendent be asked to make a
proposal for restricting truck traffic in the Catherine -Spruce area for
the Committee's consideration.
2. Fire Agreement
The Committee recommends that the agreement with the Town of Whitchurch-
Stouffville be reviewed and the rates increased to the current level.
3. Proposed Pedestrian Crossing -Mark Street and Spruce Street
Reference memo from the Town Superintendent.
The proposed location does not meet condition number one (1) of the Regional
Requirements in that it is only 620 feet from the control signals at Yonge
and Mark Streets. The minimum requirement is 700 feet.
The Committee recommends that the Region of York be asked to waive this
requirement. If this is done a study can be made to see if the necessary
warrants are met.
4. Letters Referred to Fire Chief
5.
6.
Letters # 5-38 -Office of the Fire Marshal
Letters # 1-188-Municipal Fire Departments Instructors Association
These letters regarding courses were referred to the Fire Chief for
recommendations.
Municipal Fire Prevention Conference -Chatham, Ontario -April 7 to 10,
1981
The Committee recommends that the Fire Prevention Officer be authorized to
attend the conference and the usual expenses be allowed.
Letter# 4-27 -Canada Safety Council
The Committee recommends that the Town continue its support and subscribe
$100.00 (same as last year).
7. Letter# 2-19 -Parking-Hill Drive, Numbers 12 to 22
The residents of the above noted dwellings requested exemption from the
Winter Overnight Parking By-Law because of the steep grade of their
driveways.
The Committee considered this request and recommends that it be denied.
8. Stop Signs -Valhalla Subdivision
This matter was referred to the Safety Committee by Council.
of the signs is shown on plans in the Subdivision Agreement.
Superintendent has been instructed to press the subdivider to
work of erecting the signs.
The location
The Town
complete the
It is recommended that the Clerk prepare the necessary By-Law to give them
legal status.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Safety Advisory
Committee will be held on Thursday, March 12th, 1981.
Items 1
to 8 CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1981
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report # 28 -Public Safety Advisory Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
Ostick:
Stoddart:
Resolved that Public Safety Advisory Committee Report# 28 dated
February 17th, 1981 be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report # 29 -Council in Committee Various Matters
i0 Councillor West in the Chair.
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of Council in Committee was held on Wednesday, February 25th, 1981 at
7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Centre.
Present Were: Mayor George D. Timpson, Councillors Buck, Jones, Ochalski, Ostick,
Pedersen, Stoddart and West.
Councillor E. Stewart on vacation.
1. Letter# 6-1 -N. Weller Memo to K.B. Rodger re: Tree -46 Temperance
Street
The Committee recommends that this letter be deferred until the Parks
Foreman has submitted further information on same.
2. Letter# 6-60-Onco Contracting Limited re: Sideyard Setback at Lot 5
Allaura Boulevard, Aurora
Mr. K.B. Rodger, Clerk Administrator advised Committee members there are
problems other than the strip of land outlined in Mr. Tschipper's letter
that would have to be settled. Mr. Tschipper to be advised of same. The
Committee recommends that this matter be deferred until we hear from Mr.
Tschipper in this regard.
3. Letter # 6-35 -Patricia Muir, 78 Tyler Street Aurora re: First Aurora Sea
Scouts and Letter# 6-69 -N. Weller memo to K.B. Rodger re: First Aurora
Sea Scouts Car Wash
Council in Committee recommends that permission be granted to the Aurora Sea
Scouts to hold a fund raising car wash at the old fire hall on April 4th and
25th and May 9th and 30th, 1981 and further that a water permit be issued
for these occasions.
4. Letter # 6-87 -Ministry of the Environment -Environmental Assessment
Conference -March 26, 1981
The Committee recommends that this letter be received.
5. Letter# 6-89 -James R. Gunnison, 180 Kennedy Street West, Aurora, Ontario
re: By-Law # 2374-80
Council in Committee discussed this matter and would recommend that Mr. and
Mrs. Gunnison be advised that Council cannot concur with their request for a
postponment of the O.M.B. Hearing regarding the Town of Aurora By-Law#
2374-80 (Granada Limited) for the following reasons:
(a) To have a new date set and notices mailed (citizens must be given 30
days notice) could set hearing back at the very least six to eight (6 -
8} weeks.
(b) Concerned citizens who would be out of Town on this date, could have
someone else represent them at the hearing.
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Report # 29 -Council in Committee (continued)
6.
7.
8.
(c) The developer has legal rights and they must be considered under The
Planning Act.
(d) As people take holidays at all times of the year any date set could be
in conflict with same.
Mr. and Mrs. Cunni son to be ad vi sed of above reasons.
By-Law # 2420-81 -Change of Street Names
The Committee recommends that this item be referred to the Council meeting
of March 2nd, 1981.
Letter # 6-107 -Leisure Services Committee -Report -Lions Club -Use of
Town Park -May 18th, 1981 -Circus
The Committee recommends that permission be granted to the Lions Club for
the use of the Town Park for a Circus on May 18th, 1981. If conditions are
not favourable for the holding of this Circus in the Park, then the
Community Centre Parking Lot can be used. An Agreement to be drawn up by
Staff and signed between the Lions Club and the Town of Aurora covering the
following conditions:
(a) Any damage to land or Parking Lot to be paid for by the Lions Club or
Circus personnel.
(b) Any clean up to be done by the Lions Club or Circus personnel.
(c) All liability insurance to be covered by the Lions Club or Circus
owners and to be shown to the Clerk Administrator before commencement
of the Circus.
(d) Placement and removal of garbage containers.
Letter# 6-106-Keith Horsfall Representing Residents of Boulding Drive and
Navan Crescent-Street Lighting for Hillside Drive
The Committee recommends that a street light be placed on Hillside Drive as
per request. Approximate cost will be $200.00.
9. Fatal Accident -1978 -Yonge Street South
Councillor Buck stated that a Coroner's report, received after the fatal
accident in 1978, recommended that this strip of Yonge Street South be
illuminated. Councillor Buck requested that these recommendations be
forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for
implementation.
10. Unfinished Business
(a) Water Meter Installation
(b)
Counci 11 or Buck requested that a report be requested from the Town
Superintendent regarding the po 1 icy on installing water meters in
industrial bui 1 dings.
Trespassers Act
Mayor Timpson was requested to write Police Chief B. Crawford regarding
the enforcement of Town By-Laws regarding motor vehicles on Town
property.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report # 29 -Council in Committee ••• Various Matters (continued}
11. Industrial Lands
Item 1
West:
Buck:
Councillor Stoddart expressed concerns regarding the purchase of the new
Industrial Lands.
A meeting is to be arranged as soon as possible by Mayor Timpson with the
Town Engineer, Mr. H. Borgdorff and Council.
Councillors are requested to have their concerns listed and submitted to the
Clerk.
AMENDMENT
Resolved that as Mr. Weller has now supplied the requested information,
the tree at 46 Temperance Street be removed.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
Items 2
to 11 Carried
Timpson:
Pedersen:
Resolved that Council in Committee Report # 29 dated February 25th,
1981 be discussed item by item and accepted as amended and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
Report # 30 -Administration Committee ••• Various Matters
Councillor West in the Chair.
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Administration Committee was held on Tuesday, February 24th, 1981
at 1:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Office.
Present Were: Mayor George D. Timpson and Councillor John West. Councillor Earl
Stewart was on vacation.
1. Letter# 14-172 -Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs -Ontario Pensioners
Property Tax Assistance Act
The Committee recommends that this letter be received as information and
that By-Law# 2010-74 be repealed.
2. Letter # 6-68 -Aurora Diggers Girls Softball Association
The Committee recommends that a grant in the amount of $200.00 be made
available to support the activities of the Aurora Diggers Girls Softball
Association in 1981.
3. Purchase of New Computer
The Committee recommends that the Town of Aurora purchase the Model 510
computer at a price of $63,830.00 and that the deposit of $6,383.00 be paid.
The Committee recommends this course of action over the alternative of
entering into a 60 month lease at a cost of $1,400.00 per month for a total
of $84,000.00 plus a pay out at the termination of that agreement •. This
purchase would allow the Town to avoid the expenditure of the additional
$20,170.00.
The Committee further recommends that this funding be taken from the Capital
Levy Reserve Fund.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: (continued)
Report# 30 -Administration Committee ••• Various Matters (continued)
4. Letter# 5-78 -Purchase of Refrigerator
5.
The Committee recommends that an Admiral 10 cubic foot white, manual
defrost, no other frills refrigerator be purchased from Sears at a cost of
$349.00. The Committee advises that five (5) quotations were obtained and
that this price is the lowest bid. The other prices ranged from $375.00 to
$429.00.
Letter# 5-117-CKAN Radio Limited
The Committee recommends that the Town of Aurora make available advertising
space on each Town bus in return for radio commercials, run on a regularly
scheduled basis of equal dollar value on radio station CKAN.
6. Remuneration and Statement of Expenditures on Behalf of Members of Council
and Members of Appointed Boards
Section 389 (d)(1) of The Municipal Act required the Treasurer of every
municipality to submit to Council on or before the 28th day of February in
each year a statement of the remuneration and expenses paid to each member
of Council and members of local boards.
Attached for your information is a statement of remuneration and expenses
for 1980 paid to members of Councils and members of the Committee of
Adjustment.
The Committee recommends that this material be received as information.
7. Letters Received as Information:
Items 1
to 7
Letter # 6-37 -University of Waterloo -Student Co-Operative Education
Letter# 6-61 -Newmarket High School -Request for Advertisement
Letter # 5-91 -Bus Banners Ontario Incorporated -Request to Advertise on
buses
CARRIED
Timpson: Resolved that Administration Committee Report# 30 dated February 24th,
1981 be discussed item by item and accepted and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
Jones:
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Authorization for Preparation of Schematic Parks Design for Aurora West
West:
Pedersen:
Resolved that an expenditure from the Parks Reserve Account up to the
amount of $1,000.00 be authorized for the preparation of schematic
parks design for Aurora West and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS: (continued)
2. Payment Number 2 -Peter Scott Contracting Limited
Jones: Resolved that Invitational Tender Number I.T. 1980-2, Payment Number 2,
Ostick: in the amount of $7,950.90 representing the balance owing to Peter
Scott Contracting Limited save and except a $750.00 holdback for
restoration purposes and including an extra of $496.00 for the
increased sizing of two (2) storm laterals from the tendered 8" to 12"
diameter, be paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
3. Payment of Accounts of Reid and Associates
Jones: Resolved that the following accounts of Reid and Associates:
Ostick:
Project
Retainer
Reconstruction of Berczy
Mosley and Larmont Streets
Reconstruction of Ross St.
& Extension of Ind. Pkwy.
Reconstruction of Catherine
and Spruce Street
Traffic Signals -Yonge St.
and Brookland Drive
Traffic Signals -Yonge St.
and Orchard Hts. Drive
Reconstruction of Yonge St.
-Murray Drive Intersection
Invoice No.
4935
4942
4943
4948
4951
4952
4953
Amount Account
$2,145.15 3100-38
$ 256.10 3360-40
$ 384.43 3360-40
3360-40 or
$1,230.92 3100-34
3400-40 or
$ 627.60 3100-34
3400-40 or
$ 829.88 3100-34
3400-40 or
$2,578.85 3100-34
Total $8,052.93
••• in the total amount of $8,052.93 be paid and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
4. Release of Performance Bond-Canadiana Roller Rink
Pedersen: Resolved that upon the recommendation of Mr. R.J. Harrington, Chief
Buck: Building Official, and Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Town Superintendent, the
Performance Bond for Canadianna Roller Rink in the amount of $5,000.00
be released and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
5. Reduction of Performance Bond-A.C. Holten (Tilemaster Inc.)
Pedersen: Resolved that upon the recommendation of Mr. R.J. Harrington, Chief
Buck: Building Official, and Mr. Wm.G. Walker, Town Superintendent, the
Performance Bond for A.C. Holten (Tilemaster Inc.) be reduced to
$15,000.00 and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.
West:
Ostick:
West:
Jones:
Change of Street Name -Industrial Park
Resolved that from Yonge Street South to Wellington Street West, the
name of the street be "Industrial Parkway".
CARRIED
Resolved that "Industry Street North" be changed to the Earl Stewart
Parkway",
Be It Further Resolved that comments on this name change be requested
from the Colonel Tilston Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
CARRIED
2. S i dew a 1 k Po 1 icy
Councillor Ostick requested an item be added to the 1981 Budget to cover a
"sidewalk program" only.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. New Highway extension of Highway 89 Easterly from Highway 400 to Highway 12
Mayor Timpson brought to Council's attention a Hearing that is to take place
on March 17th, 1981 at 10:00 a.m. regarding the New Highway to extend
Highway 89 easterly from Highway 400 to Highway 12.
West:
Pedersen:
Whereas there has been considerable stated need for the extension of
Highway 89 from Highway 400 to Highway 12 (Type I -Route Location
Study) as submitted by the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications,
And Whereas the Minister of the Environment has required the
Environmental Assessment Board to hold a hearing with respect to
environmental assessment Nunroer 1-77-002-000,
And Whereas there has already been considerable work done in
enviromental assessments regarding this project,
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora does
hereby indicate its great support for this highway construction project
and urges the Environment Assessment Board to consider all the facts
expeditiously so that approval and construction of this project might
proceed as soon as possible.
CARRIED
Council recessed into Council in Committee In Camera at 10:20 p.m.
10:50 p.m. -Council meeting resumed.
2. Reclassifications -Payroll/Computer Operator and Firefighter
West: Be It Hereby Resolved that the Payroll Clerk/Computer Operator be
Jones: reclassified from Grade 3, step c to Grade 4, step b,
And Further that the position of Firefighter be reclassified from Grade
9 to Grade 8 so that,
Grade 8, step a
Grade 8, step b
Grade 8, step c
Grade 8, step d
Probationary Firefighter (1 year)
IVth Class Firefighter
Illrd Class Firefighter
lind Class Firefighter
And that Grade 9 be Ist Class Firefighter/Fire Prevention Officer.
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NEW BUSINESS: (continued)
3. Non-Union Salary Increase
West: Resolved that the non-union salary grids, be increased retroactive to
Jones: January 1, 1981 by 10% on the median step.
CARRIED
.ADJOURNMENT:
Jones: Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:59 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK