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MINUTES OF THE 12th COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985 AT 8:00 p.m.
Present Were: Mayor Illingworth, Councillors Barker, Buck, Jones, Ostick, Paivio,
E. Stewart, N. Stewart and West.
DECLARATION BY MEMBERS
Councillor John West declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to
Aurora Home Hardware due to monetary interest and did not take part in or vote on
any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such
question.
Councillor Tim Jones declared a possible Conflict of Interest in Accounts paid to
the Bank of Montreal due to spouse's employment with same and did not take part in
or vote on any question in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the
voting on such question.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Barker:
N. Stewart:
Resolved that the Minutes of the Council Meetings held on May 29 and
June 3, 1985 be adopted as printed and circulated •
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
E. Stewart:
Jones:
West:
Jones:
Resolved that the following accounts in the total amount of
$ 703,542.88, details of which are on file with the Treasurer's
Office, be approved for payment and the Mayor issue orders on the
Treasurer for same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto.
GENERAL
Fire Department
Works Department
Parks Department
Community Buildings:
Community Centre:
LEISURE SERVICES
Community Buildings:
WATER
Parks Building
Building
Canteen
Church Street
McMahon Park
Victoria Ha 11
Accounts Paid Prior to Council
CARRIED
2,694.47
45.00
200.46
329.89
58.36
3,212.87
54,538.57
2,996.49
2,739.47
588.71
592,308.28
Resolved that the following Capital Accounts in the total amount of
$ 73,738.58 details of which are on file with the Treasurer's
Office, be approved for payment and the Mayor issue orders on the
Treasurer for same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto.
ADMINISTRATION RESERVE
I.B.M. of Canada Limited $ 180.83
PARKS RESERVE
Otto Pick and Sons Seeds Limited $ 93.63
WATERWORKS RESERVE
Regional Municipality of York $73,464.12
CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-1 S. G. Wilson memo to Administration and Finance Committee re: Additional
funds for the purchase of Jaws
(Ref. Administration/Finance Committee)
12-2 Goodman and Carr re: Granada Investments Limited further subdivision (172)
Lots) of Part of Blocks on Plan M-2036 and M-2037, Town of Aurora; Draft
Plan of Subdivision No. 19T-84013
(Information, Lawrence Allison, Wm. Walker)
12-3 Goodman and Carr re: Granada Investments Limited further subdivision (172
Lots) of Part of Blocks on Plan M-2036 and M-2037, Town of Aurora; Draft
Plan of Subdivision No. 19T-84013
(Information, Wm. Walker)
12-4 Goodman and Carr re: Granada Investments Limited -Plan of Subdivision -
Murch Lands
(Information, Lawrence Allison, Wm. Walker)
12-5 Robert W. Sedore, B.Comm.,L.L.B re: Right-of-way behind 11 Yonge Street
South, Aurora
(Information, K. B. Rodger)
12-6 Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: Booklet-1985 list of Agricultural
Fairs and Exhibitions
(Information)
12-7 The York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board re: Amendment No. 33
to the Official Plan for the Town of Aurora Planning Area 190P0025-033
(Information)
12-8 The Regional Municipality of York re: Proposed Zoning Amendments, Public
meeting June 26, 1985 File No. Z-16-85
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-9 Goodman and Carr re: Granada Investments Limited -Plan of Subdivision -
Murch Lands, duplicate originals of Transfer of Easements
(Information, Wm. Walker, K. McFarlane)
12-10 Brewers Retail re: "Executive Summary" of Report entitled
"Alcohol-Specific Controls: Implications for Road Safety"
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-11 Reid and Associates Limited re: Town of Aurora Bathurst Street Trunk
Watermain -Project No. 1201
(Information, S. K. Jones)
12-12 McPherson and Shugart re: Clara Crawford -Lot 22, Cone. 3, Town of
Aurora, Application for Amendment to the Official Plan
(Ref. Planning Committee, R. Harrington, S. Seibert)
12-13 Reid and Associates re: Centre Street Sewage Pumping Station
(Ref. to Council in Committee)
12-14 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: publication of "1984
Summary of Legislation Affecting Municipalities"
(Information)
12-15 Regional Municipality of York re: By-law 2751-85 Town of Aurora statement
of non-objection
12-16
(Information)
The York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Roard
By-laws 2731-85, 2750-85, 2751-85, 2752-85, 2753-85,
non-objection
(Information)
re: Town of Aurora
statement of
COUNCIL MEETING •.• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-17 McDonald's Restaurant of Canada Limited re: requesting release of Letter
of Credit
(Information, Wm. Walker)
12-18 City of Sudbury re: Performance Appraisal Forms and Methodology
(Information, K. B. Rodger)
12-19 Reid and Associates Limited re: Town of Aurora r.onstruction of the
Bathurst St. Trunk Watermain Project No. 1201 List of Tenderers and
'···' Recommendations
(Information)
12-20 Regional Municipality of York re: Statement of non-objection to By-Law
2727-84, Part Lot 75, Cone. 1 WYS
(Information)
12-21 Residents of Oak Court re: Revised Plot Plan for Odin Crescent
(Information, R. Harrington)
12-22 Regional Municipality of Vork re: certified copy of By-law W-72-85-71 to
establish charges for the supply of water to certain area municipalities
(Information, K. Cerswell)
12-23 OME Insurance Brokers Limited re: Group Life and Disability and Health
Insurance
(Information)
12-24 Henry Borgdorff Memo to S. Seibert Planner, Regional Municipality of York
re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T-84071 (Revised) Part Lot 79,
Concession 1, Town of Aurora
(Information)
12-25 Regional Municipality of York re: appended Economic Report No.9 -
Building Permits 1984
(Inform~t;on)
12-26 Frederick J. Horvath Memo to K. B. Rodger re: Safety Committee Meeting
(Information, K. B. Rodger)
12-27 Kelsey, Melnick and Hendler re: 554048 Ontario Limited purchase from
George Wimpey Canada Limited Lots 12-22 inclusive, Plan 65M-2229, Town of
Aurora
(Information K. B. Rodger)
12-28 The Municipal Savings and Loan Corporation re: L. William Straub Karmark
Construction Limited Demand Loan-$7,400.00 Interest Arrears-$971.46
(Information, K. B. Rodger)
12-29 Frederick J. Horvath Memo to K. B. Rodger re: Town Safety
(Information, Wm. Walker, K. B. Rodger)
12-30 Ministry of Education re: Copy of advisory committee membership list and
committee's terms of reference for Continuing Education Review Project
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-31 Macroplan Limited re: Yonge Aurora Phase 1 Construction Access
(Information)
12-32 Strathy Archibald and Seagram re: Invoice for Services concerning Town of
Aurora purchase from Cardiff Investments Ltd. Part No. 2 Ref. Pl. No.
65R-3352
(Information, Treasury)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-33 Montague Pound re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision No. 19T-84071 Andy
Investments Limited, Town of Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-34 Railway Transport Committee re: Report concerning " The Transport of
Dangerous Commodities by Rail in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area: A
Preliminary Assessment of Risk"
(Information, S. G. Wilson)
12-35 Macrotech Limited re: Lakeview Aurora Plan 65M-2258 Chadburn walkway
(Ref. Technical Committee, Wm. Walker)
12-36 Macroplan Limited re: Yonge Aurora Phase 1, Draft Subdivision Agreement
Completion of Sodding and Sidewalk
(Ref. Technical Committee)
12-37 Plaxton and Mann, Barristers and Solicitors re: Yellow Brick House
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-38 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: refusal of request for
supplementary subsidy
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-39 Landmark Green Development Corproration re: notification of placing of
top soil and grading
(Information)
12-40 Anton Kikas Limited re: Stormwater Management Report Tamarac 'ubdivsion
Stage 1 File 19T 83025, Town of Aurora
(Information)
12-41 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act,
File Number 82-42-3016 (formerly File Bar-82-581132}, confirming of
eligibility for a maximum grant of $12,809.00
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath)
12-42 Aurora Fire Department re: Activity Report for May 1985
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
12-43 Dabarco Holdings Limited re: Lakeview Estates Limited R.P. #65M-2258 Lot
54
(R. Illingworth, Council June 3rd)
12-44 Reid and Associates re: Oversizing Charges for Subdivisions, Revlis
Securities, Project No. 743, Lakeview Phase I, Project No. 827, Equity
Developments, Project No. 972
(Information)
12-45 Regional Municipality of York re: Proposed Plan of Subdivsion Part Lots 76
& 77, Cone. 1, W.Y.S. notification of circulation
(Information)
12-46 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Zoning By-law Amendment,
Lot 82, Concession 1, Town of Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-47 Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch Stouffville re: Notice of the
passing of a Zoning By-law
(Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert)
COUNCIL MEETING .•• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-48 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Salpam Investments Ltd.
Stormwater Management Report Subdivision No. 19T-8100
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-49 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: By-law 2751-85 Town of Aurora
notification of non-objection
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-50 York Region Board of Education re: Zoning By-laws 2751-85, 2752-85 and
2753-85 Town of Aurora statement of non-objection
(Information)
12-51 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: By-law 2753-85, Town of
Aurora statement of non-objection
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-52 Regional Municipality of York re: Rezoning Application R. P. Center 58
Wellington Street East Z-13-85, Town of Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-53 Regional Municipality of York re: File No. 07.03.19T-85048 Corridor
Enterprises Inc. Part Lots 76 and 77, Concession 1 W.Y.S. Town of Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-54 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: Highway 404 replacing
Highway 11 as a provincial highway facility
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
12-55 Guelph Traffic Safety Education Committee re: Bicycle Safety Issues
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
12-56 Mr. Keith Wardle re: Cement curb at intersection of Wells and Wellington
Street East, Aurora
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
12-57 Dorothy Wardle Memo to Administration and Finance Committee re: llnited
Auto Body rent and tax arrears
(Ref. Administration and Finance Committee)
12-58 Terry Kelly -Land Use Planner re: Aurora South Secondary Plan, Final
Draft, May 1985
(Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert)
12-59 Terry Kelly -Land Use Planner re: Aurora South Secondary Plan statement
of account
(Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert, K. Cerswell)
12-60 The Huntley Group re: request for two year extension period to construct
building
(Ref. Co unci 1 in Committee)
12-61 P. Douglas Marsh re: Objection to passing of By-law #2750-85
(Information, S. Seibert, R. Harrington)
12-62 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
confirmation of eligibility for 9rant (File No. 83-42-3018)
(Information, F. Horvath)
12-63 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
confirmation of eligibility for grant (File No. 83-42-3026)
!Information, F. Horvath)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-64 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
confirmation of eligibility for grant (File No. 83-42-3016}
(Information, F. Horvath)
12-65 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
confirmation of eligibility for grant (File No. 83-42-3027)
(Information, F. Horvath)
12-66 Mrs. Dorothy Burnett re: concern for creek between Sandusky and Wiles
Court
(Information, F. Horvath, J. Insley)
12-67 Mr. Gerry Slykhuis re: Parking problems on Reuben Street
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-68 CrownLife (Participaction) re: Copy of challenge results for "The Great
Canadian Participaction Challenge" held May 29, 1985
(TABLED}
West: Resolved that this letter be received.
N. Stewart·
CARRIED
12-69 C. E. Jackson re: Concerns about Traffic in Orchard Heights Drive vicinity
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
12-70 Armco Westeel Inc. re: "Super Span Bridges"
(Information, Wm. Walker)
12-71 Regional Municipality of York Health and Social Services Department re:
Single Parent Employment Chance Program
(Information)
12-72 House of Commons re: notification of change of address
(I nf ormation)
12-73 Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion re: concerns about Extended Area
Service
(Information)
12-74 Leggett, Peddle re: Maddocks Sale to McMullan, 61 Mark Street, Aurora,
Ontario, Plan M-1457
(Information, K. B. Rodger)
12-75 Bell Canada re: Extended Area Service
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-76 Liberal re: Notification of Addresses for constituency offices of Greg
Sorbara, M.P.P. for York Region
(Information, K. McFarlane)
12-77 Blake Cassels and Graydon re: Estate of Donald Elias Rogers, Part Lot 85,
Concession 1 W.Y.S. Rezoning Application
(Information, S. Seibert, C. Gowan)
12-78 York Region Separate School Board re: Lakeview Estates (Yonge Aurora)
School Site
(Ref. Planning Committee)
12-79 Aurora Public Library re: Librarr Automation Project
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-80 The Equity Development Group re: Hydro Easement -Heron Homes (Aurora)
Ltd.
(Information, Wm. Walker)
COUNCIL MEETING ••• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-81 Regional Municipality of York Engineering Department re: Bathurst Street
Trunk Watermain, Regional Approval No. A.9/85
(Information)
12-82 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Proposed Zoning By-Law
Amendment Z-16-85 Lot 66, Plan M64, Lots 330 to 336 inclusive, Plan 475,
Town of Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
--" 12-83 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Zoning By-Law 2731 -85, Town
,_, __ ,
of Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-84 Aurora Hydro re: Granada Investments Limited Subdivision Agreement
(Information)
12-85 The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Golden Griddle Pancake House
Restaurant, notice of Public Meeting to consider application for liquor
licence
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-86 The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Village Deli-Restaurant, notice of
Public Meeting to consider application for liquor licence
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-87 Aurora Public Library re: list of values of exhibits which will be on
display at the Library
(Information, K. McFarlane)
12-88 South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority re: Proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment No. 2213-78 on Behalf of Lakeview Estates, Lot 82 Cone. 1, Town of
Aurora
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-89 Klaus Wehrenberg re: Valhalla Railroad Underpass to Industrial Parkway
North
(Information, K. B. Rodger)
12-90 Klaus Wehrenberg re: Request for delegation status concerning Recreation
(TABLED DELEGATION)
12-91 A. J. Arcand and Various Residents of Hillside Drive and Kenlea Court re:
objection to proposed walkway
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath)
12-92 Warren G. Campbell re: Objection to By-law #2750-85
(Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert, R. Harrington)
12-93 Ontario Traffic Conference re: Questionnaire re membership
(Information K. B. Rodger)
12-94 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Official Plan Amendment 35
submission
(Information)
12-95 Goodman and Carr re: Granda Investments Limited-Plan of Subdivision-
Murch Lands
(Information, K. McFarlane)
12-96 Reid and Associates re: Town of Aurora Bathurst Trunk Watermain, Project
No. 1201
(Information)
COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-97 Reid and Associates Limited re: Town of Aurora Temperance Street Parking
Lot Project Number 1151
(Information)
12-98 Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision Part Lot
81, Concession 1, Town of Aurora statement of non-objection to development
proposal
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-99 York Region Board of Education re: Administration Building Insurance
Invoice
(Information, Treasury)
12-100 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
File Number 83-42-3018
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath)
12-101 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
File Number 83-42-3027
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath}
12-102 Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Community Recreation Centres Act
File Number 83-42-3026
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath}
12-103 Town of Richmond Hill re: Staff Reports concerning Z-12-85, and Z-14-85
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-104 Ontario Assessment Review Board re: Assignment Hearings
(Information, Treasury)
12-105 Strathy, Archibald and Seagram re: Aurora sale to Kool Part 1, Reference
Plan Number 65R-8036, Aurora
(Information, K. McFarlane, Councillor E. Stewart)
12-106 Morden and Helwig Limited re: (Mediacom Inc.) Fire at 66-72 Yonge Street
South, Aurora, Removal of Sign
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-107 Kim S. Bernhardt re: Town of Aurora's Response to Child Find
(Ref. Council in Committee) ·
12-108 Charles Cowie re: Request for Delegation Status
(TABLED, DELEGATIONS}
12-109 Greg P. Kent re: Transfer of Letters of Credit for Lanewood Drive
(TABLED}
Buck:
West:
Resolved that Kent Homes be granted permission to move the trailer
from Lot 1 to Lot 25 (Letter of Credit to be transferred).
CARRIED
12-110 Macroplan re: Aurora Estates Request to construct a model home on Lot 1
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-111 York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board re: Proposed Plan of
Subdivision Part Lot 81, Concession 1, statement of non-objection
(Information, S. Seibert)
12-112 York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board re: Proposed Plan of
Subdivision Part Lot 82, Concession 1 statement of non-objection
(Information, S. Seibert)
COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-113 Town of Valley East re: Request Council's endorsement of resolution
#85-148
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-114 A. J. Arcand and Residents of Hilldale, Hillside and Kenlea area re:
objection to proposed public walkway
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath}
12-115 Aurora Public Library re: information concerning Library Automation
,___ Project
(I nf ormation)
12-116 Central Ontario Travel Association re: 1985 -86 Winter Maps
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, F. Horvath}
12-117 Ministry of the Solicitor General re: booklet outlining the Training and
Education Program concerning emergency preparedness
(Ref. Council in Committee)
12-118 Mrs. Carol Pearce re: Traffic and Pedestrian Concerns in Aurora
(Ref. Public Safety Committee)
12-119 Colleen E. Gowan Memo to All Department Heads re: Portable Modular
Display System
(Ref. Economic Development Committee)
12-120 Mr. John Romano re: Application for Amendment to the Official Plan and/or
Zoning By-law
(Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert, R. Harrington, L. Allison)
12-121 Mr. and Mrs. Stubbings re: Fencing matter
(Information, Wm. Benzie)
12-122 John Insley Memo to Mayor Illingworth re: Maintenance of 69 Yonge Street
South "Browning House"
West:
Jones:
(TABLED)
Reso 1 ved that the "SCAG Program" take care of the maintenance for 69
Yonge Street South.
CARRIED
12-123 William Walker Memo to K. B. Rodger re: Professional Engineering Services
Rendered (Invoices)
(TABLED, RESOLUTIONS}
12-124 Inducon Consultants of Canada Limited re: Site Plan Agreement for the
Proposed Sinclair Radio Building, Aurora, Ontario
(TABLED, Technical Committee, Wm. Walker)
Jones: Resolved that this letter be received.
Buck:
CARRIED
12-125 Mr. G. M. Hogarth re: Easement -C.N.R.
(TABLED RESOLUTION}
12-126 Strathy, Archibald and Seagram re: Town Sign By-law, Overhanging and
Sidewalk Signs
(Information, R. Harrington)
12-127 Strathy, Archibald and Seagram re: Laneway in the Rear of 13 Yonge Street
South
(Information, S. Seibert, R. Harrington)
COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
12-128 Julius and Margaret Degan re: Appealing the passing of By-law 2750-85
(Information, S. Seibert, R. Harrington)
12-129 Bob Kain re: Appealing the passing of By-law 2750-85
(Information, S. Seibert, R. Harrington)
12-130 York Region Board of Education re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Part
of Lot 82, Concession 1 -Z-15-85
(Ref. Planning Committee, S. Seibert)
12-131 Downtown Aurora BIA re: request for delegation status
(TABLED, DELEGATIONS)
12-132 Klaus Wehrenberg re: Aurora Trails Network Plan (bicycle and foot paths)
(Ref. Leisure Services Committee, C. Gowan)
12-133 Wm. Walker Memo to K. B. Rodger re: Parking Lot Pavement Design
Requirements Commercial-Industrial Site Plan Development
(TABLED -Refer to letter 12-124)
Jones: Resolved that this letter be received.
Buck:
CARRIED
West: Resolved that the Clerk's Report be dealt with as outlined.
Barker:
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Barker:
West:
Resolved that a letter from Bruce Ralph, Barrister requesting
delegation status be listed under "DELEGATIONS" on this evening's
Agenda.
CARRIED
1. Letter # 12-90 -Klaus Wehrenberg re: Trail Network
Barker:
Mr. Klaus Wehrenberg appeared before Council to present a proposal for the
planning and implementation of a network of trails for foot and bicycle
traffic, as well as recreational purposes.
Mr. Wehrenberg, outlined the proposal and requested Council's consideration
of same.
E. Stewart:
Resolved that this matter be referred to Unfinished Business on the
Agenda.
CARRIED
2. Letter# 12-108-Charles Cowie re: Insurance Claim
West:
Barker:
Mr. C. Cowie addressed Council and requested their help in settling an
outstanding insurance claim.
Mr. Cowie outlined his problem and stated he could get nowhere with the
Insurance Company.
Resolved that this item be referred to Unfinished Business on the
Agenda.
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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CORRESPONDENCE
3. Bruce Ralph re: Site Plan Agreement
Buck:
West:
Mr. Ralph requested appearance before council to seek clarification of his
application for a Site Plan Agreement.
Resolved that Mr. Ralph be advised he can proceed with his Site Plan
Agreement.
CARRIED
4. Letter# 12-131-Downtown Aurora BIA re: Request.for Delegation Status.
This item was deferred to the Council meeting of July 15, 1985.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Report# 66-Aurora Heritage Committee ~ •. Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Aurora Heritage Committee was held on May 28, 1985 at the
Administrative Centre at 7:30 p.m.
Present Were: Leslie Oliver, Len Ostick, Steve Galaxidas, Fred Shipman and Janet
Mcintyre
1. Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of April 23, 1985 were approved.
2. Matters Arising from the Minutes
With reference to Item 8.a., J. Mcintyre reported that complimentarY advance
copies of the booklet "A Place In Time" are now being distributed to local
officials and schools. Confirmation had been received from the Ministry of
Revenue that the booklet was exempt from sales tax, and copies of the
booklet were now on display and for sale to the general public at the
Committee's office at the Chruch Stre.et Schoo 1, and at the Town Office. The
Committee agreed that further measures to encourage distribution of the
booklet, particularly to local schools, would be considered in the fall.
3. Correspondence
J. Mcintyre reported that an announcement had been received concerning a
York L.A.C.A.C. seminar on the Humber River area, to be held on September
28-29, 1985. It was agreed that further details about the seminar should be
requested from the organizers.
4. Budget
J. Mcintyre submitted the Committee's current budget printout, and various
elements of the Committee's summer and fall expenditures were reviewed.
5. Meeting with Mayor Illingworth -May 8, 1985
a. J. Mcintyre submitted the text of a letter to Council outlining the
Committee's plans for the installation of the settlement plaque in the
Lions Parkette, and the accompanying ceremony. F. Shipman reported that
he would shortly be meeting with S. McCasey to select a site for the
plaque. F. Shipman will attend the July 1st Committee meeting on May 29
to coordinate the unveiling of the plaque with the Committee's roster of
weekend activities.
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COUNCIL MEETING •.. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report# 66-Aurora Heritage Committee ... Various Matters (continued)
5. Meeting with Mayor Illingworth -May 8, 1985 (continued)
b. J. Mcintyre submitted a letter of information to Council, and a copy of a
letter issued by the Mayor's office, confirming arrangements to install
and publicly introduce the new group of individual property plaques
during the early part of September. The date of September 22 for the
public ceremony was annroved by the Committee.
c. J. Mcintyre submitted the text of a letter of information to Council,
outlining the merits of the BRIC Program's Designated Property Grants
system, and soliciting Council's support for the program.
d. J. Mcintyre reported that research on the Hazelburn Farm property was
proceeding, and would be continued by Kathryn Anderson during her summer
research work for the Committee. A further report on the status of
research on the property would be prepared by K. Anderson for the June
meeting.
6. Summer Work Program
J. Mcintyre reported that the Committee's application to the
federal/provincial SEED Program had not been approved, due to the large
number of applicants and a widespread shortage of grant funds. The
Committee agreed that L. Oliver and S. McCasey should prepare a submission
to Council concerning supplemental financing for the Committee's 1985
student research projects. Details of Kathryn Anderson's shortened summer
work schedule were reviewed, and the feasibility of extending the
Committee's contract research work into the fall was discussed. It was
agreed that K. Anderson should be invited to attend the June meeting of the
Committee to report on her progress with Heritage Property Report research,
and to explore opportunities for further work in the fall. S. Galaxidas
spoke of his own recent acquaintance with the Ontario Career Action Program
(OCAP) and agreed to check on some of the details of eligibility and hiring
procedures under the program.
7. Designation
a. The draft guidelines of "The Designation Program" were examined, and
final correction and approval of the draft was deferred to the September
meeting.
b. Draft Reasons for Designation for 50 Wellington Street East, the Keeper's
House at the Aurora Cemetery, and 54 Yonge Street North were tabled and
will be referred to the Chairman for his examination. Approval of the
drafts was deferred to the June meeting.
8. Review of the Sign By-law
L. Ostick and S. Galaxidas reported that the Sign By-law Review Committee
would like further suggestions from the Heritage Committee and CDAC on sign
guidelines for the Central Business District. Further data on the proposed
guidelines will be collected and analyzed for the June meeting.
9. Review of the Official Plan
S. Galaxidas reported that consultation is continuing, and will continue, on
the preparation of suggested guidelines for the Official Plan Review. A
further report on potential submissions to the Review will be brought to the
June meeting.
COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report# 66-Aurora Heritage Committee ... Various Matters (continued)
10. List of Priority Rated Heritage Properties
Validation of the List of Priority Rated Heritage Properties was deferred to
the September meeting.
11&12. Public Information: Homeowners and Merchants Support Programs
J. Mcintyre reported that K. Anderson is continuing to work on the
individual Heritage Property Reports remaining to be completed in the
Wellington Street East and Yonge Street South areas. It was agreed that the
assembling of background information about support programs for homeowners
and merchants would continue during the summer, in anticipation of a mailing
campaign to be initiated in the fall.
13. Work Plan for Study of Wellington Street East
Consideration of the Work Plan for Study of Wellington Street East was
deferred to the June meeting.
14. Development Proposals
No new business concerning development proposals was introduced.
15. Other Business
F. Shipman reported that two local residents had approached him about the
requirements for membership on the Heritage Committee, and the Committee
agreed to consider the matter of new membership and membership renewal at
the September meeting. It was agreed that it would be proper to invite
those who had made the inquiries to observe the June meeting, since the
Committee's meetings were always open to the public, and such observation
might be a useful introduction to the Committee's methods and concerns.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Ostick:
Buck:
Resolved that Aurora Heritage Committee Report #66 dated May 28,
1985 be discussed item by item and accepted.
CARRIED
Report# 67-Planning Committee ... Various Matters
The Committee respectfully submits the following:
A meeting of the Planning Committee was held on Monday, June 10, 1985 in the
Admininstrative Centre at 7:30 p.m.
Present Were: Councillor E. Buck, Chairperson; Councillor J. West, Councillor M.
Paivio, Mrs S. Seibert, Planner; Mr. R. Harrington, Secretary.
A. REPORT
1. -Adjacent to Municipal
The Committee read Mrs. Seibert's Report and would recommned that since the
Town has maintained the land for the last 20 years, the land be aquired free
of all encumbrances at no cost to the Town.
Also, our solicitor's opinion be solicited, with the request that an answer
be forthcoming within one month.
A copy of Mrs. Seibert's report is attached hereto.
COUNCIL MEETING .•. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report# 67-Planning Committee •.. Various Matters (continued)
B. RECEIVED FOR RECOMMENDATION
1. Proposed Offical Plan Amendment -Aurora South West Secondary Plan
Mrs. Seibert's memorandum was discussed by the Committee and it was
recommended additional policies be added to control growth.
Mrs. Seibert will have a report containing Staging Policies. for the next
Planning Committee meeting.
2. Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T-85019 -Lakeview Phase II, Part Lot 82,
Cone. , WYS
Mrs. Seibert met with Bob Seta, Manager of Planning and Approvals for the
Board of Education, and Mr. Seta advised that the original staff
recommendation of April 10, 1985 was that a school site was not required in
the subdivision.
However, the local school trustee requested that the recommendation be
referred back to staff, and that a school site be "Red-Lined" on the plan,
and the board members concurred.
The York Region Board of Education request, now, a school site in the
proposed plan of subdivision, Phase II.
The Committee recommends Mrs. Seibert meet with the School Board staff and
report to Council.
A copy of Mrs. Seibert's memorandum is attached hereto.
C. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
1. B-6-85 -Robert and Susan Leonard, 78 Wells Street
The Committee recommends approval of this application. A copy of the staff
is attached.
D. RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
1. 10-79 -Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Ontario Renews Awards
2. 10-91 -Reid and Associates re: Old Arena Site -previously dealt with by
Council
3. Planning re: Proposed Plan of Subdivision 19T-85040, Part
WYS, 420643 ontar1o L1m1ted-Publ1c Meet1ng scheduled for
4. 11-52 -Committee of Adjustment re: H. Piebrock -Hearing held June 4, 1985
5. 11-60 -Town of Whitchurch Stouffville re: Amendment to Zoning By-law
6. 11-77 -Regional Engineering re: Z-11-85, 50 Wellington Street East -
Public Meeting held May 29, 1985
7. 11-104-Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville re: Amendment to Zoning By-law
8. 11-112 -Township of King re: Amendment to Zoning By-law
9. 12-12 -Application for Rezoning, C. Crawford, Part Lot 22, Cone. 3 EYS -
Public Meeting scheduled for July 31, 1985
COUNCIL MEETING .•. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (continued)
Report # 67 -Planning Committee
Meeting adjourned at 9:00p.m.
Various Matters (continued)
It is recommended that the next Planning Meeting be held July 29, 1985 and that the
July 8th and August 12th meetings be cancelled.
Item A.l
-B.l
Item B.2
West:
Item B.2
Item C .1
-D.9
Buck:
Paivio:
RESOLUTIONS
CARRIED
AMENDMENT
Resolved that Planner S. Seibert be authorized to meet with the
Developer and Planning staff of the York Region Board of Education
to discuss this problem.
CARRIED
CARRIED AS AMENDED
CARRIED
Resolved that the Planning Committee Report #67 dated June 10, 1985
be discussed item by item and accepted as amended.
CARRIED
1. Offer to Purchase from Hollister Limited
E. Stewart:
Jones:
Resolved that the Offer to Purchase from Hollister Limited of Parts
11 & 12 R.P. 8101 -3.106 acres Industrial Land, at a cost of
$60,000.00 per acre be accepted and the Mayor and Council be
authorized to sign same.
CARRIED
2. Offer to Purchase from Spectrum Supplies Limited
E. Stewart:
Jones:
Resolved that the Offer to Purchase from Spectrum Supplies Ltd. for
the north half of Pt. Lot 1 Plan 65R-7505-3.439 acres, Industrial
Land at a cost of $60,000.00 per acre be accepted and the Mayor and
Clerk are hereby authorized to sign same.
CARRIED
3. Summer Meetings Schedule
Paivio: Resolved that Council meetings for the months of July and August,
Jones: 1985 be held on the 3rd Monday of each of the respective months.
CARRIED
4. Signalization-Bathurst Street
Ostick:
E. Stewart:
Be It Resolved that the Regional Municipality of York be advised
that the Town of Aurora agrees to pay the actual cost at the time of
construction of providing signalization, channelization and
illumination at the proposed intersection of the proposed
subdivision access road on draft plan of subdivision 19T-84013 and
Bathurst Street (Y.R. 38}.
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
5. Property Standards Committee Appointments
West: Be it hereby resolved that the Council of the Town of Aurora hereby
Jones: confirms the appointments set out hereunder to the Property
Standards Committee as established by Town of Aurora By-law No.
2732-85.
APPOINTEE
Vic Priestly
Dennis Reid
Brian Whitehead
CARRIED
EXPIRY DATE
November 30, 1986
November 30, 1985
November 30, 1985
6. Six Month Probation -J. Adema
Jones:
N. Stewart:
Be It Resolved that upon the recommendation of Fire Chief S. G.
Wilson, Firefighter J. Adema be promoted from a Probationary
Firefighter to a 4th Class Firefighter effective June 3, 1985.
CARRIED
7. Part Time Typist-Fire Department
Jones:
N. Stewart:
Resolved that the Aurora Fire Department be authorized to
part time typist. This position was allocated for in the
Department Budget.
CARRIED
hire a
1985 Fire
8. "Jaws of Life"
Jones:
N. Stewart:
Resolved that the Fire Department be allocated an additional
$4,000.00 to the $15,000.00 in the Vehicle Reserve for the "Jaws of
Life".
CARRIED
9. Payment of Accounts -Reid and Associates
Ostick:
E. Stewart:
Resolved that the following accounts of Reid and Associates:
Project Invoice No. Amount Account
Advisory Services
(Retainer-April)
Aurora Country Estates Subdiv.
Equity Subdivision
Metcalfe St. Reconstruction
(Victoria -Berczy)
Town Industrial Park
(Old Park Holdings)
Gravity Sewer
(Centre St.-St. John's Sdrd.)
Parking Lot Improvements
(Temperance St. & Wellington)
Dunning Avenue Reconstruction
Bathurst St. Trunk Watermain
Vandorf & Bayview Water Supply
Avery Subdivision
Total
10208
10214
10220
10225
10226
10228
10235
10243
10250
10251
10261
$ 1,511.91 3100-38
811.01 Eng. Reserve
110.72 Eng. Reserve
1,178.62 3360-40
3,457.05 Ind. Park Acct.
7,391.17 Services Reserve
Account to be
1,165.46 Identified by
Council
5,242.39 3360-40
7,560.97 Waterworks
2,471.01 9140-38
166.08 Eng. Reserve
$31,066.39
••. in the total amount of $31,066.39 be paid and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.
CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING •.• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
10. Foundation Permit -Inducon Construction Northern Limited
E. Stewart:
Jones:
Resolved that Council authorize the issuing of a foundation permit
to Inducon Construction Northern Ltd. for Parts 13 & 14 Plan 65R8101
Mary Street Aurora subject to staff approval of the signed site plan
agreement and the placing of a suitable letter of credit.
CARRIED
11. 1985 Five Year Capital Expenditure Forecast
West: Resolved that the 1985 Five Year Capital Expenditure Forecast as per
Jones: schedule A-1 (copy attached) of the Administration and Finance
Committee Report #60, May 27, 1985 be approved by Mayor and Council
and the Seal of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora be attached
hereto.
CARRIED
12. Councillor Norm Stewart -Notice of Motion
N. Stewart:
Paivio:
Resolved that under Unfinished Business on the Agenda, Council
members be permitted to ask questions without prior notice. If an
answer is not forthcoming at that time, same be obtained for the
next scheduled meeting.
CARRIED
13. C.N.R. Easement -Universal Insulation
E. Stewart:
Jones:
Resolved that authorization be granted to Universal Insulation Co.
Ltd. for an easement 66 ft. x 40 ft. on the eastern extremity of the
unopened road allowance south of the Universal Property, east of
Edward Street for a C.N.R. railway siding.
CARRIED
14. Huntley Group -Extension of Time
E. Stewart:
Jones:
Resolved that the Huntley Group be granted an extension of one (1)
year to June 15th, 1986, to substantially complete the construction
of an industrial building on Part 2, Reference Plan 65R-2963.
CARRIED
15. "Questions by Members of Council"
West: Resolved that the Procedural By-Law be amended to include "Questions
Barker: by Members of Council" to follow "Notice of Motion" on the Agenda.
CARRIED
16. Preliminary Design -Family Leisure Complex
West:
E. Stewart:
Resolved that a special meeting be held on Tuesday, July 2nd, 1985
at 8:00 p.m. to receive the Preliminary Design for the Family
Leisure Complex. ·
CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING ... MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Trail Network
Jones: Resolved that this concept be approved in principle and Mr.
Barker: Wehrenberg's report be forwarded to the Planning, Leisure Services,
Public Safety and Heritage Committees for their comments.
CARRIED
2. Cowie Insurance Claim
Buck: Resolved that the Clerk-Administrator prepare a list of all claims
West: and status of same pertaining to this matter and further the
Clerk-Administrator be directed to see if a meeting with the
Insurance Companies and persons concerned can be arranged.
CARRIED
3. Southold Commercial Site
West:
Buck:
Resolved that all letters of objection to By-Law Number 2750-85 be
brought forward at the Council in Committee meeting of July 10, 1985
for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
4. Career Dynamics
West: Resolved that this matter be approved in principle and the
Paivio: Clerk-Administrator be authorized to arrange a meeting with the
management of Career Dynamics and Department Heads to discuss the
prospect of hiring handicapped people. A report to be made back to
Council as soon as possible.
CARRIED
5. Overall Traffic Study
West:
E. Stewart:
Resolved that this matter be referred to the Public Safety Committee
to discuss with the Regional Engineering personnel and report back
to Council.
CARRIED
6. Water Meter Installation
E. Stewart: Resolved that leave be granted to introduce a resolution pertaining
to Water Meters.
DEFEATED
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Councillor E. Stewart
(a) Water Meter Program:
Councillor E. Stewart gave Notice of Motion regarding the
implementation of a Water Meter Program.
(b) Organizational Review of Town:
Councillor E. Stewart gave Notice of Motion regarding the choosing
of a Consultant for organizational review of all Town Departments.
COUNCIL MEETING ••. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
BY-LAWS
West:
N. Stewart:
West:
N. Stewart:
West:
N. Stewart:
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Be It Hereby Resolved that:
Bill Number 2765-85 -Being a By-law to prescribe maximum rates of
speed on Orchard Heights Boulevard and Aurora
Heights Drive in the Town of Aurora.
Bill Number 2766-85 -Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83, as
amended, a By-law to provide for the
Regulation of Parking in the Town of Aurora.
Bill Number 2768-85 -Being a Zoning By-law to amend By-law number
2213-78.
Bill Number 2769-85 -Being a Zoning By-law to amend By-law number
2213-78.
Bill Number 2767-85 -Being a By-law to exempt certain lands in the
Town of Aurora from the Part Lot Control
provisions of the Planning Act .
. . . Be Read a 1st time.
CARRIED
Be It Hereby Resolved that:
Bill Number 2765-85-Being a By-law to prescribe maximum rates of
speed on Orchard Heights Boulevard and Aurora
Heights Drive in the Town of Aurora.
Bill Number 2766-85 -Being a By-law to amend By-law 2613-83, as
amended, a By-law to provide for the
Regulation of Parking in the Town of Aurora.
Bill Number 2768-85 -Being a Zoning By-law to amend By-law number
2213-78.
Bill Number 2769-85 -Being a Zoning By-law to amend By-law number
2213-78.
Bill Number 2767-85 -Being a By-law to exempt certain lands in the
Town of Aurora from the Part Lot Control
provisions of the Planning Act .
• . . Be Read a 2nd time.
CARRIED
Be It Hereby Resolved that Section 21 of By-law Number 2554-83 be
suspended and Bill Number 2767-85, now before the Council, be read a
Third Time and enacted and the Third Reading be taken as read.
CARRIED
COUNCIL MEETING ..• MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
BY-LAWS
West:
N. Stewart:
West:
N. Stewart:
Paivio:
West:
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Be It Hereby Resolved that:
Bill Number 2759-85 -Being a By-law to repeal By-law No. 2544-82,
a By-law to remove certain lands from part lot
control.
Bill Number 2760-85 -Being a By-Law to authorize the Chief
Librarian to call the first Library Board
meeting in each term.
Bill Number 2763-85 -Being a Zoning By-law to amend By-law number
2213-78.
Bill Number 2764-85-Being a Zoning By-law to amend By-law number
2213-78 .
... Be Read a Third Time.
CARRIED
Be It Hereby Resolved that:
Bill Number 2761-85 -Being a By-law to designate a multiple-stop
intersection at various intersections in the
Town of Aurora •
• • • Be Read a Third Time.
AMENDED
Resolved that Item # 6 be deleted from this By-Law.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
Third Reading of this By-Law approved as amended.
ADJOURNMENT
West: Resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
CARRIED
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