MINUTES - Council - 19270110~<~
F I R S T MEETING 0 F THE COUNCIL
F 0 R 1 9 2 7.
The first meeting of' the Council for the ye'J.r W'J.S neld in the
Council Ch!imber on Mond'J.y J'J.l'JU'J.ry lOth.
The following members presented themselves 'J.l'ld 'J.fter signing the
decla.ration of office took their seats.
Mayot J. M. Wsltoll Reeve Archie Murray.
Deputy Reeve Clifford Case Councillors
M, L. Andrews, Dr c. R. Boulding, J. A. Knowles Jr, s. c. Ta.ylor
and P, M. Thvmpson.
After a short adress by Mayor W'J.l ton buisness was 'J.t once proceedai
with.
Cvmmunications were received 'J.l'ld read from the following person:!
n'J.mely :-
Mr W, H. Ta.ylor applying for the position of Assessor.
Mr ;1', B, Geig and C. J. Cla.rk applyed·for the position of Auditors.
The Cockshutt Banquet ·committee re banquet to be held on J'J.l'lU!l.ryJ.ab
T .. e Arm .. a... report of the Officier of He'J.lth.
Mr John w. Rea.dm'J.l'l Milk Inspectvr re milk de'J.lers buying milk from
parties who h9.ve not h9.d their premises inspected.
H. D. R!imsden Inspector Childrens Aid Society vf York re residents
of Auror9. ... eeping Children who were t.110t born in the County of York
contr!l.ry to Tovn By .. law.
Moved by Mr Taylor seconded by Mr Andrews th!l.t the following ac-
counts be paid 'J.l'ld t .. at the Mayor issue vrders on the Treasurer for the
S'J.me !l.nd that the se'J.l of the Corpor!l.tion be atta.ched to this resolut:Wl •.
Hydro-Electric Powe .. Commissivn (powe .. fv•· Nov. )
The Aurora. Hardw!l.re Co (sundries E.L. Dept)
Bell. Telephone Co (rent etc. phone 12 E. L, D. )
do do 65 Town
do do 135 do
Cl.erk (post9.ge Wa.terworks)
J. H. Sloan (Account Book W3.1:erworks)
J3.mes Morrison Bra.ss Mfg. Co (Y connection for Firem'J.l'l)
Na.ughton & Jenkins (s'J.l'J.ry etc)
E. Gregory (bread for Stvne)
License for Town Truck
Election Bo !l.rd County of York (Provinci'J.l Election Expenses)
Willi!imson Bros (co'J.l Town Hal.l)
1321.75
7. 44
3. 00
2, 61
3.15
6,00
2. 25
15.50
336. 52
4.00
16,00
128.46
16.55
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First Meeting continued.
Samuel Cook (teaming & gravel roads)
J3llles Hill (insurance on Town HaJ.l)
Clerk (freight, pvstage & stamps)
c ... erk (Election expenses Jan. 3rd)
Atteridge & Son (lumber)
The Aurv• a Hardware Co (sundries Town)
Robert Hacking sec A. F. Dept dn.wing reels to fire)
Treasurer Mechanics Ha...l (rent for Nomin:ttion)
B3.l'mer Press (printing election p:tpers)
C:trried.
40.00
35.60
5.35
?5.00
.65
10.24
2,00
. 3,00
?0.90
Moved by M. L. Andrews seconded by Mr Thompson th :tt the action of t .. e MEW or
in issueing orders on the Tre:tsurer for the p :tyment of the following bills
be 3.1'ld the s3llle is hereby confirmed :tnd that the seaJ. of the Corporation
be attached to this resolutivn:.:
Dec 29 s .. F. Johnstone (inspecting meters)
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5 L. Rhienhart (care of Market)
8 T. StaJ.ey (cle:ming snow)
·Carried.
9,00
9.00
2. 50
Moved by Mr Thompson seconded by Mr Knowles that a strikiug Committee
composed of the Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Reeve 3.l'ld Councillors Andrews 3.l'ld Ta;YJJ.~er
be appointed to suggest Standing Committees • C:trried.
. Moved by Mr Knowles seconded by Mr .Andrews that the Municipal. Elections
Fees be struck on the following scaJ.e.
Poo.L rentaJ. $5. 00, Deputy Returning Officiers $5. 00, Poll Clerks
$4~·.oo, Constables $3. 00, :tnd th:tt the seaJ. of the Corporation be att:tched
to this resolution. Carried.
The Samtilitt~eCappe±lil<lled '!Jppstit!±ke the st3.1'lding committees for the year
beg leave to report as follows:-
Road & Bridge A. Murray, s. C •. Taylor, P. M. Thompson
Waterworks s. C. Taylor, A. Murray, J. A. Knowles.
Electric Light P. M. Thompson, M. L. Andrews, c. Case
Fin3.l'lce M. L. Andrews, P. M. Thompson, c. R. Boulding.
Fire c. Case, c. R. Boulding, s. c. Taylor.
Property c. R. Boulding, J. A. Knowles, A. Murray.
By-laws J. A. Knowles, c. Case, M. L. Andrews.
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First meeting continued.
All of which is respectfully submitted for y.-ur consideration.
The Mayor to be Ex-offico member of all committees.
Moved by Dr Boulding secvnded by Mr Case that the report of the striking
committee be and the same is hereby accepted ~md that the first name
on each committee be chairman of the cvmmi ttee. Carried.
Moved by Dr Boulding seconded by Mr Andrews that the contract for the
employment of the Public Health Nurse be renewed for the year ending
Janu aey 15th 192€ and that the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
Carried.
Moved by Mr Taylor seconded by Mr Thompson that the water rate for
present quqrter for Mr Thornton be $2. 50 inste9.d of 3. 00 as. per notice.
Carried.
Mo.e ... by Mr Andrews seconded by Mr Murray That messers Knowles and
P9.ttenden be paid the sum of one thv .. s3l'Jd doll!l.rs on account of Mechmi.ca
Hall Contn.ct and th!l.t the seal of the Corporation be !l.tt!l.c .. ed to this
resolution. Carried.
Leave W!l.s !l.Sked ·to introd~ce a By-law to 9.ppoint a member to the Public
Library Board for the Town of Aurora.
Leave granted 3l'ld By-law re!l.d a first time.
Moved by Mr Taylor seconded by Mr Case that the By-law now be1'ore 1:he
Council be read a second 3l'ld third time this day 3l'Jd that Rule 33 of By-
law No 10 be suspended for that purpose. Carried.
By-law re!l.d a second time 3l'ld Council vtent into committee of the whole
Mr Knowles in the chair.
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Committee rose md reported b;};311k·,:filled with the name of H~ w. Fleury.
By-law read a third time 3l'ld passed.
" Le:tve was asked to introduce 9. By-law to appoint a Local Board of Heal ill
fo~ the Town of Aurora •
Leave gr3l'Jted 3l'ld By-l3.W read a first time.
Moved by Mr Knowles seconded by Mr Murray that the By-law now before tile
Council be re3.d a second 9.nd chird time this day and that Rule ~3 og By:-
law No 1.0 be suspended for that purpose. Carried.
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First meeting pot1tinued.
By-law read a second time and Council went into committee of the whole
Mr Knowles in the ch9.ir.
Committee rose :md reJ?orted ~.ai'all:<tfilled with the mune of Mr John Fariis.
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By-l:~.w read a third time and passed,
Leave was as .. ed to introduce a By-law to appoint a High School Trustee
for the Town of Aurora for 1927, l92e, and 1929.
Leave granted 9.nd By-law read a first time.
Moved by l!llr Boulding seconded by Mr Case t .. at the By-law now· before
the Council be read a second and third time this day 9l'ld that Rule 33 of
By-law No 10 be suspended for that purpose. Carriea.
By-law read a second time and Council went into committee of the wuole
Dr Boulding in the chair ..
Committee rose 9l'ld reported bl:;u1k filled with the name of Mr Thomas
Gregory. By-law read a third time and passed.
Leave was asked to introduce a By-law to appoint 911 Assessor for the.
Town of Aurora for the year 1927.
Leave granted and By-J.aw read a first time.
Moved by Mr Case seconded by Dr Boulding that the By-law now before
tue Council be read a second and third time this day 9l'ld that Rule 33 of
By-law No 10 be suspended for that purpose. Carried.
By-law read a second time and Council went into committee of thewhvJ.e
Mr Taylo~ in the ch9.ir.
Committee rose 3lld reported bl9l'lk filled with the name of Mr w. H. Taylor.
By-law read a third time 9l'ld passed.
Leave was asked to introduce a By-law to appoint Auditors to audit •
the Municipal 9l'td School 9.ccounts for the year 1926.
Leave gr911ted and By-law read. a first time •
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Moved by Mr Knowles secottded by Mr Thompson that the By-law now be-
fore the C..,uncil be read a second and third time this day 9l'ld that Rule
33 of By-law No 10 be suspended for that purpose. Carried.
By-law read a second time 9.lld Council went into committee of the whole
Mr Thompson in the chair.
Committee rose and reported bl9l'lks filled with the names vf Mr J. B.
First meeting continued.
Greig and Mr C. J. Clark. By-l'l.W re'l.d 3. third time and p'l.ssed.
Le'l.ve W'l.S 'l.sked to introduce 3. By-l'l.W to 'l.Uthorise the Mayor and Cl,
Tre'l.surer to borrow money to meet the current expenditure of the
Corpor'l.tiun until the taxes 'l.re paid.
Le'l.ve granted and By-l'l.W re'l.d a first time.
Moved by Mr Knowles seconded by Mr M .. rr'l.y that the By-law now before
the Council be read 3. second and third time this day and that Rule :1f>3
of By-law No 10 be suspended for that purpose. Carried.
By-law read a second time and Council went into committee of tli.e
w .. ole Mr Andrews in the chair.
Committee rose wd reported By-law filled with the sum ,f Twenty
Thouswd Dollars.
By-law re'l.d a third time and passed.
A communication W'l.S re.ceived :u1d read from Mr Les ... ie Bond applyin~
for the position of Solicitor for the Town of Aurora.
Moved by Mr Murray secunded by Dr Boulding that notice of motion
that By-law No 53? be r~ainded at next meeting of Counci ... l.
Council then adjou£ned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
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