MINUTES - Special Council - 19870811<·~./
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NO. 35-87
Committee Room 1
Tuesday, August 11, 1987
7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors Buck,
Jones, Paivio, Pedersen and Weller.
Counci 11 ors Barker, McKenzie and Timpson
absent on vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk and
Director of Personnel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution
it was:
Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT Report No. TR87-036-253 concerning Ice Skating and Pro Shop
Rental and the request for preservicing for Part 1, Plan 65M-10795,
Tom McPherson (In Trust) be added to the Agenda this evening.
CARRIED
The resolution CARRIED AS AMENDED.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Mayor John West memo to Members of Council re: Sign for Family Leisure
Complex
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT Mayor West be authorized to approach a 11 the banks in Aurora
to see if they are interested in contributing to a special fund
towards the purchase of a sign for the new Family Leisure Complex.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the Purchasing Coordinator be authorized to approach three (3)
sign consultants in regards to the overall signage and for Leisure
Services marketing. The consultants to be invited to attend a
Council meeting to present their views.
CARRIED
K.B. Rodger, Chief Administrative Officer memo to Mayor and Members of
Council re: Staffing of Family Leisure Complex
#539 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to advertise
and hire immediately the following positions for the new Family
Leisure Complex:
1. Manager
2. Foreman
3. Aquatics Fitness Director
4. Assistant Aquatics Director
5. Maintenance Supervisor
6. Secretary/Bookkeeper
CARRIED
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Special Council Minutes No. 35-87
Tuesday, August 11, 1987
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the balance of positions, full and part time with the
exception of the Director of Lei sure Services, be advertised and
the applications kept on file for input from the new Manager.
CARRIED
K.B. Rodger, Chief Administrative Officer re: Family Leisure Complex Sound
System
#540 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the matter be referred to an In Camera discussion.
CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Report TR87-032-250 -Auction of Surplus Vehicles, Equipment, etc.
#542 Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT an auction be held beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,
September 17, 1987 in the Community Centre parking lot to dispose
of the Town's surplus vehicles, equipment, etc.; and
THAT staff be authorized to engage an auctioneer.
CARRIED
Report No. TR87-033-251 -Project No. T7425-R2 -Roof Replacement -Aurora
Pub 1 i c Library
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Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the bid from Caldense Roofing and Insulation Ltd. in the
amount of $62,867.00 for the roof replacement of the Aurora Public
Library be accepted. Funds to be allocated from the Capital Levy
Reserve Fund (Budgeted $85,000.00).
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT approval of this Contract be subject to a favourable report
from Trow Ltd.
CARRIED
Report TR87-034-252 -Rental of Outdoor Christmas Decorations
#545 Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the Town rent its 1987 outdoor Christmas decorations from
Classic Displays who will also install and maintain these for the
same price as in 1985, namely $3,500.00. Funds to be allocated
from Account No. 3520-40 (Budgeted $5,000.00).
CARRIED
Report No. TR87-036-253 -Ice Skate Sharpening and Pro Shop Rental -Tender
No. 87-11
#546 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the bid from Ward and Patch, the only respondent to the
advertised tender for the ice skate sharpening and pro shop rental,
be declared invalid; and
THAT an invitational tender be prepared and sent to other
interested bidders as well as Ward Patch.
CARRIED
Special Council Minutes No. 35-87
Tuesday, August 11, 1987
NEW BUSINESS
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Preservicing Request for Part 1, Plan 65M-10795; Tom McPherson (In Trust)
#547 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT authorization is hereby given to preservice Part 1, Plan
65M-10795.
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QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Councillor Weller -request staff report on holdbacks re: Cochrane Dunlop
Counci 11 or Buck -ownership of "Waterworks" site
ADJOURNMENT
#548 Moved by Councillor Jones
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
CARRIED
Mayor ClM-ZJ#'uty