MINUTES - Council - 19360706' i
THE. ElG.liTH ME.t;TlNG OF THE COUHCIL FOR THE YJ!J\R 1936 was held in the council
room a;· M:ond.a:Y · ~ve~j~ ·6t:b..~:Lt.h · ;J:i.e -mayor presiding a.nd the reeve deputy reeve
and councillors Bunn L.ee and Stuart in attendance.
The Illinut.es. of the preceding meetimg_ were studied and adopted•
KNOWLES LEE that the action of the ma.yor in issuing orders on the treasUII:er
far the ":Pa.Yment of the following accounts ·oe and the a.ame is hereby confirmed,and
that the seal of
June J.ath.
19th.
26th.
6th.
13th.
20th .•
27th·
JuJ.y 4th.
the corp.be a.ttached hereto 0
S.F.Johnstone 1neter inap. E.L. ..
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:M..:Rabinson
:M:r.a.Waites
~;Rob_inson
1\ira.Waites
M~Ro:Qinson
j,j:rl:! .Waites
M~Rob.inson
Mrs.Waites
M~Rob_inson
Mrs.Waites
Corp.
15.75"
17.49%
16.80<>'
9.00>·
7. ~00"
9.00
7 ~oo··
9.00
7 .oo
9 .ooc
7.00
9 .• 00
7 .00» Carried.
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KNOWLES I'iLALLOY that the following accounts be paid, that the mayor issue orders
on the'ii~easur~~
Corp•
Relief
for the same and that the seal of the
Ough and cion supplies
~avis Garage fire truck
j· .J;' .l\iorning supplies
w .Ji.lilj:cQ.uad.e police
county .. l'reasurer .ilosp .acct.
}3it.~Spraying & Contracting Co. o:U
B.G.yYhitelaw _
liosp.for Sick Children charity
J ~Fieurys .. Sons. 'barrow
J.H.Sloan soda bicar. etc.
F~Caulfield att.chev.truck
Bell Phone Co.
Aurora Hdwe.
:M.~Hilborn quarterly sal.
London Guar.& Ace. Co. firemen liab.
Clerk sun\lries
B.F.Davis & Son gravel etc.
M.Graham teaming
A.Fleury trips
J.Morning and Son.
F.Ha1e shelter
E.Konni
Bolton Est~
Mary Smith Est.
Waterworks Dept.
W.Banbury
S.Lustic
W .summers
Geo .vVeston
:M.erchant and Case
J!' .)) .Lacey
F.Morris ];' .w .Teasdale
Dam. Stores
Atlantic & Pacific
Knowles and Sons.
Marys :li'rui t Store
Cousins Dairy May 6W4
Egan
Smith
Buker
Stephenson
It
Higgins
Haight
tax acct.
food
June 586.
corpabe attached hereto;
13. 56•·
2~55•
1.50'
34.00·
69.27'
611.66
20
1.00·
5 .oo··
8 .95·0
5.30•·
19.18
9 .05•·
75.00·
142.42
24.70·•
61.10
25.20
13.00"
25.01,. Carried.
4.80
9.60"
4.80•
9.50'
4.80
3~50
4.80'
4.80·
5 .61·
5.01
36 .77,
19 .92·
11.44"
7.42"
47 .Ol·
5.12
1.28·
12.80,.
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2
Ucanl.ons .bakery
:g.F.JJav:is. fuel
2.04;-
75
91'.
3o.70w•
16.00
95.95
2.01·
Aurora Hdwe ..
.:[ ;:a;sloan · household reill.
l\iled.Asan.. 64 x 25
AU:t:ora Gen.store food
l).uroaa P. chto $ store
:Pr .. Williams
.l:!:r.:S.oul.ding
~r.])evina
16.00·
20.50
9.00 Carried.
:BUNN STUART that the following accounts be paid,that the mayor issue orders on
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the treasurer for the same and that
W .worka l!'act.ory Equipmwnt Ltd.
J.Fl.eury:;J Sons
Knowles anci Pattenden
dan.Brass Co.
BelL Phone Co.
Ough and SO!l•
Clerk
the seal of the corp.be attached
pulley and repairs 7 ~82 ···
repairs 10.04 ··
chimney 16.00 .·.
meters 196.58 ,.,
4.54.
contract
hereto;
stamps express
18.25
8.30. Carried.
STUART BUNN that the following accounts be paid,that the mayor issue orders on
the treasurer for the same and that
E.Light Ben Phone Co.
liydr9 .. Elec .J:'ower Co=•
H.E.~.c. of.Ont.
.Can.Gen.Elec tr ic
liiir.Iiulse took.his.seat.
the seal of the
tree
ililay power
corp.be attached hereto;
3.13•
60.00
2224.66
85.02 Carried•
HlJ.LSE BUNli that all doctora accounts ·be covered lJy the proper form. Carried.
ia~ov~i.Es ·s·ruAHT,that one medical account be ordered tabled,for further inform-
ation.not being deemed a proper account. Carried•
Mr.Lee for the Prop.committee submitted the following report,~tyour co=ittee
met on the 22nd.June ,and along with the mayor viewed the condition of the basement
of the Mechanics Hall.After obtaining expert opinion as to what course should be
followed.having regard to present conditions,it was decided to tear down the
present retaining walls,and to construct a foundation under the old walls,such
foundation at the top to -be of even width with the present walls,and the base
somewhat wider to allow for greater fortifiaation.Your committee requests this
council to go, on record as confirming the action of the committee.
HULSE MALLOY that the property committee be empowered to take any and all step'
they deem necessary for the repair of the wall of the Mevh.Hall which is in a
precarious condition,as economically as posaible,inoluding engaging expert opinion
if necessary,and the seal of the corp,be attached hereto. Carried.
The Auditors qu8 _rterly report was referred to the ]'inance committee.
Mr.Stuart for the E.L.Committee reported," .. e recommend the purchase of one tra -
nsformer to replace one at the corner of Tyler and George Sts.and that the one
taken from there be installed at the north end of Yonge st.where complaints have
been received of poor swxvice.•• recommend that tihe service of an expert from the . e
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Hydro Electric Commission be engaged to investigate the light,heat,and power
installation in Aurora,and make such recommendations as he considers necessary
to give all parts of our town satisfactory service.appuoximate cost ~175.00~
h"ULSE li.:.NOiil.E5, that a transformer be purchased for installation at Tyler & Georgl
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streets,and the old tran:Uormer be installed at North Yonge st.to rectify the
existing conditions in both districts,and the seal of the corp.attached hereto.
Carried•
HULSE LEE that the services of an engineer from the H.E.P.c. of Ont. be engaged
to survey the present electrical system of the municipality~at·approximate cost
of $175.00 and the seal of the corp.attached hereto. Carried.
lU>.Ma.lloy for the li.&.:a .comm.reported, "the town council recently made the
usual surveyand decidld that the following new and repair work ·oe done;
l'atch tne walk in front of lVirs.Chas .Dunha.ms ,·w-ellington St .E.
Nal.k in front of :~ueens Hot.el w.Q.em :u.rr.:..urray __ ready to r~new the ·boulevard;
Qheck up on culver.t at G.eorge and Nelllngton Sts.
Qulvert and wooden walk .. .at west en;i_ of Tyler Ejt.
Qros~ing at Mill st.stub in the walk. ..
·~"fill st.grad~ the road,take out old sleepers,widen woodan culvert;
Raise ... two blocks on Tyler,front of K.Deans;
Qne block on Victoria.front of Miss. Browns~
75 feet of cement walk from E.Eyeleighs to J.Geddes';
Raise block between w.s.IHngay• and A.Tew's;
Guard rail to protect gatch ·basin on_Berczy St.~
I~nhole in front of Sisriians house,Mosley andBerczy;
~evel. out the heap on. the east sid.e of Berczy .•
5 blocks,sidewalk front of J .Oughs.;
4 inch tile at •rowns hause,We:).lington St.
Raise blocks at. United Churc:~.n corner> .
~emove stump,Cen.tre st.west end;
Approach in front cof •ilrs .Hogers property, Tyler St.in dangerous eondi tion
and.owner be notified toremove or repair.
STUART BUH-'i that the report of the R.&.J3.0 ommittee be received and adopted,
andthe seal of the corp.be attached hereto. Carried.
lir.Ma.lloy for the Relief committee reported,"the relief cost for the month
of ~une was less than that for the same month in 1935 being 320.54 as against
368.00 in l935.Your committee recommends that any relief recipients who may be
excused from the usual work as a result of a doctors certificate,certifying
that tile relief recipient is needed t.o aid in the home be x·equired to make up the
time for which he received relief vouvher while so excused.Adopted Bunn."'nowles.
The Aurora Horse show thanked the council for their grant and the Orange
Ladies ~·edge thanked them for granting the privelege of holding ta.g 1 ay.
The members and staff are invited to attend the annual York County Golf Tourn-
ament on Wed.J'uly Sth.in Aurera.
'fhe Band committee asked for the use of the park for concert etc.July 24th.
and the request granted•,on motion of Messrs.Lee and Malloy.
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The notice fwDm the E.L.Ruddy Co.that they would remove their sign as of
July lst.was noted~and filed~
The Horticultural Society thanked council for treatment accorded them and
asked the use of the council room for a small show on July llth.The request was
granted on motion of Mesars .Lee and Stuart .•
• ".. letter from mr.H.N.E.Curry re the Vlhitmore case was read.and further ex-
planatory correspond-ence ·was. supplied l:ly Mr .Haughton.
STUi~ci MALLo·:.::, that the solicitor oe and he is here·oy authorised and instructed
to have t;he tax sale of the good~ of .Janiel and Gee .H.-i1hitmore,advertised for July
llth.l936. be stopped on the :payment of all the arreats of 1933 taxes together with
all costs legal and bailiff,on or before the tenth of July 1936,MeEsrs.Lee and
Knowles moYed in amendment that the words,"if the consent of the Commissioner of
Agriculture be obtained,"be added to the end of the resolution.The ~~endment was
. carried and the motion so amended declared adopted.
J!' • .rl.Underhill submitted additional coverage for the firemen known as a Med•
ica.l Aid ~ndorsement for the additional-sum of six dollars.
LEE KNO~{LES that the Medical Aid Endorsement referred to in Mr.F.Underhills
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letter 'be obtained to be attached.to the Firemens policy at a cost of six dollars
and that the seal of the corp.be attached hereto! Carried.
Bmm STUA~U that Mr.F.-il .:E'reeman be appointed to represent the Corporation
of the Town of Aurora at the unveiling of the Memorial at Vimy,ii'ranoe ,in honor
of those who have made the supreme sacrifice for their country.and that the seal
of the corp.be attached hereto. Carried.
STUART BUNl;j that an agreement be entered into between Mr.W.Yia.rd and the town
of Aurora allowing him to :iJlace a porta1>le garage on the old rieht o1fJ way railway
line at the corner of Mill st and Tyler st.this garage to be removed within forty
eight hours when given notice by the town of Aurora Carried.
On motion of Messrs .• BUJan and Lee the council adjourned at 11.30.
Mayor •
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