MINUTES - Council - 19371101THJl: FOURTEENTH MEKTING OF THJl: COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR H37 .wa.a held in the
Council room n~-MOn~ eve.Nov.lst.with the Mayor presiding and the Reeve.Deputy
·' Reeve and Councillors Bunn Baldwin Lee and Stuart in attendance.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were considered and approved on motion
of Messrs .Mal.loy and Baldwin.
LEE KNOWLES that the action of the mayor in issuing ordera on the treasurer
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for the: payment of the follow:ing sums be and the same ia hereby confirmed.and
that the seal of
Oct. 9th.
16th•
23rd.
30th.
the corporation be attached herete;
Mrs.Waites.
:!IL·Ro'Qinson
:P .:l.{ccaoakey
Mr_a. 'Wa.itea
:!IL.;.Roqinson
p.][cCl.oskey
Mrs :.Waites
:!IL~Roi)_inaon
P•JiiLcCl.oakey
ifi_ss.J.;_.£ea.s.d&1e :a.-of HelUth
).1.~Smij;h, :Eollgh t
Mr§·11 aitea-
)ll!:.~hhinaoli ·
P.:l.{cCl.oakey
&~~th E.L.
7.00
9.000
1.3.20 ?.oo
9.00
&.40
'l .• oo s.oo
1.3.20
1.00.00
13.20
7.00
9 .. 00
13.20
6: .. 00 Carried;.
LEE KNOWLES that-the followiilg-accoun~s be pai.d.that the mayor issue orders
on the treasurer
Corp.
for the same and tbat the seal of the
B.F.Dav1B coal town hall
Remington Band Co• ·
corp.be attached
26.00
1.00
11.84 Municipal. World.
Mrs .L.Rogera care
and te;J.ephone calls.
M.Hilborn audit
County Hosp.Ac:ct;.
Alirora Hdwe.
of Mrs.Collis for Oct.
Waites Service Stn.
Sejectors of Juror's
:E>ell Phone Ero.O
Dr.Williams.
Dr.Devins subject
Clerk stamps
Aurora Building Co.
Banner .Press
Ough and San
:ji'.:D.Lacey
.i.lr.Boulding
39.Hi
o~ third quarter 7a.oo
104.50
8.59
19.98
6:.00
16.39
10~00
.t.Q. o.K~ of M.o.H. 46.oo
?.39
33.94
327.13
5.95
49
hereto;
A~.!i'ieury trips o_.;. of to om
14.00 s.oo Carried;.
STUART MALLOY tha.:t the :following accounts be paid• that the mayor isaue order1
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on the treasurer
Relief
for the same and that,Ul,~ ~eal of the
Medical , ssociatiotl ;;;; x 13
W .Sawdoni'! shelter El".ight
w.Williamson ~ ~ook
Aurora General Sttte food
Atlantic nd Pacific Co.
Pattersons Bakery
Dominion Stores
Marys Fruit Sto~e
Stiver Broa fuel
Knowles and Son<> ;f.cod
F.W.Teasdale
corp•be attached hereto;
4~55-
4.80
9.60
25.04
16.73
1.00
8.92
3.0
6'.00
5.57
2.50 Carried.
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STUART BUU~ that the following accounts-be Paid,that the mayor issue otders
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on the treasurer for the same and tha.t 1he seal of the
E.I.igh.t Ltne and Cable Accessories
If_.E.~.c·, Qf Ont!> power for Sept.
(la.n._,1e~iElea .. co.-
J?el1. ·'Phone Co.
Clerk.. . a talp.ps and express
J?a.nner Press
corp.be a.tta.ched hereto;
37•99
2529.38
4.0:5
2 .• 50
1 .. 35<
48.098 Carried:.
BUNN STUART that the following accounts be paid, that the mayor issue orders
·----on the yreasurer
w.works
for the same and that the seal of the
E.C.Mingay
Bell Phone Co.
cs.ri.~:Brasa CQ• L.td.
C::lerk _express
Banner Press
corp.be attached hereto;
60
3.37
l5.5...13
3.5.7
l4 .. 31. Carried.
A deputa.tion consist.ing of Dr.Williams,P.M.'fh.ompson and Mr.W.King in the int-
eresta of the Boys Band asked that the council submit a B;y:law to the Ratepayers
at the .T&\'lUa!'y'lt election to raise the sum of five hundred dollars per year for
a period of three years to assist that cause.
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Jlli:r.Gubraith and Mr McGhie were ,;.cresent to qoute the premium price on the Liab-
ility insurance policy protecting _the town against damage actioas fer accidents•
Mr.Bunn for the w.w.Committee reported that Mr.Brown,the well digger was prep-
ared to sink a.weli'5tt'in diametea. for $2.90 per foot of depth with one dollar ,,
per foot deduction if no water is found.
Mr.Stuart submitted the follow:i,n,g report from the E.L.Committee which was con-
sidered in committee of the whole council;•wherea.s there is no means of knowing
at present the elec tria power demab.d at the various factories ,in Aurora,and
whereas the distribution side of .;the electric department appears to be in an
unsatisfactory condition,.we reOO'!ltend that power demand meters-be installed in
the various factories,so that actual power used may be asaertained each month,
Which will make it more satisf.,.-ctory to the town and to the consumer.After meters •
have been installed a readjustur"Y.1t must be made against the meter reading as our
peak l.oad-only occurs between the hours of 11 and 12. A•M.We also recommend tha.t
seven five ampere 575 val tp2!> c-rcle ty-pe c..:J .s polyphase· combined demand energy
meters be' purahased at a cos:t ~ $11.6.49 each inc-luding transformers.Present
meters are from 1.5 to 25 years old and any parts required to-repair same at any
time would have to be speciallY' made • ..-The committee rose and the council. adopted
the report.:KNow:L.ES LEE that irt aonsideration af the adoption of the report of the
E.L.Committee the purchase of 7 demand meters be authorised at an est:ima;ted cost
:: of' $il6.49 each,.and that the o;;.eal of the corp.be attached hereto• Carried.
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The Auditors report for the third quarter was. read and referred to the Finance
Committee.
The treasurers sta.teneont for the preceding month was read and adopted on motio1
of Messrs • .oaldwin and Lee•
A ~etter from Mr.T.A.M..Hu~a.e tendering his resignation from council was read•
KNOWLES BUNlr that ne; resignation of Mr.Hulse be accepted with regret. Carri-ed•
The S.A.Captain asked the free use of the Mech.Hall on Sunday eve.Nov.7th•after
the churches wetr:e closed for a sacred band concert .. STUART KNOWLES that our usual
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charge for the hall be maintained. Carried•
The counci~ of Richmond Hil~ invites the counci~ and others to a.ttend their
Rememhrance day service on Sunday ~4-~h.at J.ctc;:ack.The invitation was accepted
with the unders. tanding that al~ who can wil~ at tend.
distribution of
The c~erk was instructed to w~ite the Rai~way Board regarding the cost of
a Wigwag warning at Wellington St.and to Allandale in regard to the speed of
trains and the amount of whistling b~ing done.
KNOWLES BALDVUN that the solicitor be and he is hereby authorised and instruct
ed to prepare the necessary Bylaws for the next regular meeting of the council
to submit to the Electors of the town of Aurora the question of raising the sum
of five hundred dollars per year for three years to assist the financing of the
Boys Junior Band,and that the seal of the corp.be attached heretoo. Carried•
KNOWLES LEE that the liability insurance be awarded in a company through
A.E.Wilson & ao.Ltd.at a premium of $1300.00 per annum on condition that should
the town decide to place the insurance in a different company the po~icy may be
cancelled and the town be allowed rebare pro rata on the unearned premium.
Carried.
It was decided that the :pe~ition for '.;:"c ':::;:o;:;;; Country Highway be circulated
through the factories and around town and that the necessary help be employed
for that purpose at the regular rate per hour paid by the town.
Remembrance Da.y.Nov.llth.beil'!g a Dominion holiday,it was decideli to proclaim
it as such and to aall upon the citizens to observe it accordingly.
On motion of the Reeve and Mr.Lee the council adjourned,to meet again on
Monday eve.Nov.Bthioto further consider the insurance matter and the reports of
Committees•
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TF.E COURT OF REVISION FOR YrlE YEAR ~:t;58.to consider the a,ppea.~s from the
Ass~~Sm.ent fQ~ that yea.r.and compQaEHi of the Ma$Qr.Reeve 0 :Ueputy Reeve and
Counci~~ora Lee and Stuart waa he~d in the aounci~ room on MondaY eve.NOv.lat.
at 7 .30n with all the members in attendance.
The Appe~s were as fol~owa and were disposed of
T.K .. Lennox Eat. overcharge. land 9aO.OO bldga
Mrs ~a .Birc:h!i..J:d .. 850.00 950 .. 00
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F.W.Freeman ... 3.00.00 2400.00 '
c ~K~Sheppard overlooked 1880.00
KNOWLES,MALL.OY that the Assessment Roll as amended be
seal of the Corporation be. attached hereto. Carried .. '·,
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Chairman.
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