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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL }-mETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY,
OCTOBER 30,1967 AT 8,00 P.H.
PRES~NT
MAYOR
REEVE
COUNCILLORS
C.F. DAVIS (IN THE CHAIR)
D.J.MURRAY
BUCK, CORBETT, DAVIS, ILLINGWORTH, MILLER, TRENT.
Mayor Davis explained that this was a special meeting to consider several by-laws.
BY-LAWS
BY-LA\~ # 1747
TAX CREDITS
BY-LAW # 1755
MILL STREET
PROPERTY
MILLER:
BUCK:
TRENT:
DAVIS, W:
TRENT:
DAVIS, W:
BUKK:
CORBETT:
DAVIS.W.
TRENT
HILLER:
TRENT:
"Besolved that leave be given to introduce a by-law
to authorize the provisions of Municipal and School Tax
Credits for the assistance of elderly persons, and
that the same be now read a first time."
CARRIED.
"Resolved that the By--law now before the Council be
read a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of the whole for that purpose."
CARRIED •
"That the second reading be taken as read,"
CARRIED.
" That the By-law now before the Council be read a
third time this day and that rule 22 of By-law
1468 be suspsended for ihat purpose. 11
"That the third reading be taken as read. 11
CARRIED
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the sale of the property knwon as the
Mill Street Park, Aurora, and that the same be now
read a first time."
CARRIED.
ILLINGWORTH: "That the By-law now before the Council be read a
CORBETT: second time and that ihe Councilresolve itself into
a committee of the whole for that purpose. 11
CARRIED.
TRENT: "That the second reading be taken as read. 11
DAVIW:W:
.CARRIED
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BY-LAWS CONTINUED
BY-LAW# 1755
MILL STREET
PROPERTY
BY-LAW # 1754
TO SELL LOTS
8 & 9, PLAN 535
BUCK:
CORBETT:
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"That the by-law now before the Council be read a third
time this day and that Rule 22 of By-law No. 1468 be .
suspended for that purpose."
CARRIED
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the third reading be taken as read."
MURRAY:
CARRIED.
MILLER: Ttat~ leav.e be given to introduce a By-law to . sell
DAVIS: lots 8 and 9 Plan 535 to the Ontario Humane Society
and to Repeal By--law Number 1671 and that ihe :mme be
now read a first time."
ILLINGWORTH:
CORBETT:
ILLINGVJORTH:
DAVIS, C.
ILLINGWORTH:
DAVIS, C.
CARRIED
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose."
CARRIED.
"That the figure of $5,000 per lot for a total
of $10,000. be inserted into the blank
Space in CLause 2. "
CARRIED.
"That the third reading be held over until
next council meeting."
CARRIED.
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BY-LA1v # 1757
CONVERSION OF
SElVAGE
TREATMENT
PLANT
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MILLER:
TRENT:
BUCK:
DAVIS, 1v:
CORBETT:
DAVIS,tv:
CORBETT:
IT.LHTGWORTH:
DAVIS, H:
ILLI!-!G\<TORTR:
3 OCTOB~R 30, 1967
That leave be rr,iven to introduce a Construction
By-la'< to authorize the conversion of the
existing 1.0 M.G.D. conventional activated
sludge set-rage treatment plA.nt to a 1. 85 M. G.D.
contact stabilization activated sludge plant
in the total estimated amount of $359,840.00
and that the same be no;r read a first time.
CARRIED
That the By--law nm; before the Council be read
a second time ancl. that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of the 1-rhole for that
purpose.
CARRU:D
That the second reading be taken as read.
CARRIED
That the Bv-lat; now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of
By-la;r No. 1!168 be suspended for that purpose,
CARRIED
That the third. reading be taken as read.
CARRIED
Three fourths of the members of the Municipal Council
voted in favour of this By-law.
BY-LA\v # 1749
COMMUNITY
CENTRE
BOARD
MILLER:
TRENT:
DAVIS,W:
CORBETT:
That leave be given to introduce a Bv-la'< to
appoint a Community Centre Board and that the
same be nm; read a first time.
CARRIED
That the By--law not< before the Council be
read a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of the t?b.ole for that
pur-pose.
CARRI~D
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BY-LA\~ # 1749
CONT'D
MURRAY:
CORBETT:
BUCK:
DAVIS IV:
BUCK:
!1AYOR
REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLOR
TREllT:
HILLER:
ILLINGWORTH:
TRENT:
4 OCTOBER 30, 1967
That the second reading be tal<en as read.
CARRIED
That the Bv-la-,r no" before the Council be
read a third time this day and that Rule
22 of By-law number 1468 be suspended for that
purpose.
That a recorded vote be taken
TWA NAY
C. F. DAVIS X
D. J. MURRAY X
J, WILLIAMSON ABSENT
E BUCK X
C. CORBETT X
H. DAVI,<: X
R. ILLINGHORTH X
P. HIJ"L~~R X
W. TRENT X
That the third reading be taken as read
CARRIED
"Resolved that the Mayor is to call a meeting
of the nev Community Centre Board. and is to
Chair same until the election of a Chairman
and Vice Chairman.
CARRIED
Councillor Davis reported that the cement caps at the posts
around the penalty boxes are not satisfactory and should be replaced 1<ith
wooden caps and Reeve Murray enquired whether or not the centre ventilator still
melts the ice at the centre of the rink.
BY-LA¥1 # 1756
VOTE mi
ll.AIL\o!AY
MUSEUM
Mayor Davis stated that he would check on these matters.
MILLER:
TRENT:
ILLINGHORTH:
BUCK:
That leave be p;iven to introduce a By-law
to authorize the holding of an election in· the
To"'l of Aurora concerning the consideration
of as Historic Railwa.v Museum and that the
same be now read a first time.
CARRIED
"Resolved that this By-la1< be defq:red and that
a letter be sent to the Ontario Municipal Board
requesting a copy of the transcript o:f the
O.!·!.B. Hearing held on October 23, 1967.
CABRUD
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1957
AGREEMENT
5 OC~OBER 30. 1967
Mayor Davis introduced a letter from the Ontario Munici-pal
Board that >ras sent in replv to a letter from Mr. T.
l!c Pherson.
RE: Town of Aurora and Township of
King Annexation.
Receipt is ackno•rled.ged of your favour of October 16th, instant.
If the legality of the agreement is in question it >rould appear
to the Boar<l. that this matter should. be determinecl. by the Courts since it does not
appear that this Board has any pm•rer to declare 11he~r or not an agreement is
binding.
BUCK:
ILLINGl'IORTH:
" Resolved that a copy of this letter be
sent to the Aurora Public School Board and
to the Council of the Tmmshi 1? of King.
CAllRIED
Councillor ~!iller re-,orted that there is a possible danger to
children from an unknovrn person that the Police have not been able to ap-prehend
and he requested tha.t the Police Committee authorize the Police to go to all
the Schools in Town to-morrm; to warn the children.
SEHAGE
T REATl'iENT
PLANT
CONVERSION
FUEL
OIL
CORBETT:
DAVIS,C:
CORBE~~r:
ILLINGHORTH:
"Resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorizecl to -purchase the -pre-selected.
equipment for the Se1mge Treatment Plant
Conversion as specified by ,T .D. Reid a.nd
Associates LimHec'. in the amount of 371,745.00
on their list of October 23, 1967.
CARRI"8D
"Resolved that the contract for the conversion
of the existing se,rage Treatment Plant be
awarderJ. to J. P. ;,Jorgan Limited of Burlington,
Ontario in the amount of ~2119,541.00 ani! that
the !{avor an•] C1erk 1Je authorized to sign the
agreement and affix thE> Corporate Sea# hel"eto.
CARRIED
Councillor Corbett renorted that the contract for the supply
of fuel oil for the Municipal Building endecJ. on October 31, 1967.
Tenders are to be calleC! for the sup-ply of fuel oil and the
servicing of the heating equipment.
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SANTA
CLAUSE
PARADA
NE\~T
LIBRARY
SERVICE
6 OCTOBER 30, 1967
Councillor Illin<";'N"Orth reuorted that last year the officers
and men of nAn Squadron 1 O.ueens York Rangers organized one
of tlie most successful Santa Clause Parad.es in the Tmm of
Aurora It is understood that the Regiment will a~ain
sponsor the Santa Claus Parade. It is felt that 1<e as a
Council should provid.e as much financial and moral assistance
as possible for this excellent community spirit.
ILLINGVIORTR:
TRENT:
"Resolved that a <>;rant of ;~50. 00 be made to
the Q.ueens York Rangers to assist in th2
arrangements for the To'm of Aurora Santa
Clause Parade and that a letter be fo:n;arded
to HA" Squadron commendin~ them for their
commnni t:~r spirit.
CARRIED
Councillor Illing•corth reporteil that one of the traits of
human nature is for ueoule, generally to criticize more often
than thev pav compliments. I waul~. like to reverse the
procedure ann. pav tri hute to a service that is ·p. rovidec1 in . .
our Town~ 'fhich in my opinion is second to none for a ~mrrt
of our size and the.t is our Town Library and our Librarian
!vliss l,:Jar~iorie Anc1rews ., s.nd. her assistants. In aO.dition to
the very fine service thev provide<i in the library, thev
recently introd.ucecl a ulan to me.ke the library 1 s I ending
facilities availal;le to residents of the Town who cannot come
personally to the library. I hope that this is ,just the
start of a plan to introduce a bookmobile at some future
rla:te.
ILU'lG!.fORTH o
TRENT:
CORBETT:
"Resolved that a. letter of con~;ratulations oe
for,,rarrled from this Council to the Aurora
Public Library Board and Hiss Andrews for
the ne>r library service desir;ned to look
after our senior citizens and shut-ins.
CARRIED
"Resolved that this meeting be acl..journed.
CARRIED
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