MINUTES - Council - 19380411(
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'I'BE SEVENTH llmETING of the oounci+ for the year 1938 was held in the council
room on Monday efe.April.llth.The Reeve took the chair and opened the meeting
at 8.30 with lll:ounciilors Baldwin,Henderson .Lee and Sparks in a.ttend.ance.
The minutes of the fifth and sixth meetings were considered and adopted•
LEE BALDWIOJN that the action of Y .. ·e mayor in issuing orders on the treasurer
for the payment of the follow-ing accounts he and the same is hereby confirmed,
and that the seal
March 12th
18th.
26th.
Apr.2nd
7th.
of the corpo:eation he a.tta.ched hereto;
Mrs.Waites corp.
K.Davis
Meter Inspection E.L.
R.Smith
L.Chapman
1\iiJ:s.Waites corp.
K.Davis
Postmaster
R.Smith E.L.
L.Ghapman
Mrs.Waites corp.
K.Davis
R.Smith E.L.
L.Chapman
Mrs.Waites corp.
K.Davis
Postmaster w.w.
R.Smith E.L.
L.Chapman-
Postmaster E~L.
7.oo
12.00
12.75'
15.75
11.25
7.oo·
12.00
20.00
15.4Q~
11.00,.
7.00
12.00
14.35··.
10.25
7 .oo'
12 .• 00'
J.o.oo
15.40·
lloOO·
16 .. 00' Carried..
BALDWIN LEE that the following accounts. be paid,that the mayor issue. orders on
the treasurer fo.r the same and that the seal of the
E.L. H.E.P.c. power for J!ebo
Sangamo Electric Ca.
Can.Laca Lamps
Mrs ''Proctor.. mimeographing
li.A.Eveleigh
Factory Equipment
l!,erranti Electric Co.
o.Brett
Bell Phone Co.
Ough and Son
E.C.Mingay
corp ,be attached
2213.68•
123.49·
44.88
1.75
1.42'
lo25
10.50
J(2.70 ..
2.60·
1.50.
50 ..
hereto;
Carried.
SPARKS HEliDERSON that the following accounts be paid, that the mayor issue ·orders
on the treasuen for the same and that ihe seal of the
W.Works Canadian Brass Co.
Bell Phone ca.
Ough and Son
Wards liarage
corp,be attached hereto;
49.00'
4.06·
3.40 .·
7.oo Carried.
LEE SPARKS that the following a.ccounts be paid,that the mayor issue orders. on
the treasurer for
Corp.
the same and tha.t the seal of the cprp.be
B.F.Davis arena
T.K.Fice "
A.Closs
B.F.Davis
County Hos:p.Acct.
JI.A.Mitchell
Collis Leather Co.
Taylor & Son
attecched
13.00
1.50
2.00
53.50'
140.20
95
2 .• 00
2.50
hereto.;
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Remington Rand Co •
W.F.Evana
J .c .::fh.omson
Aurora Hardvre.re
Bell Phone co.
F.C .Davis
O.D.Hess
Waites Service Stn.
A.E~Wilson & Co.
F.Dunha.m.
Miss W .Bellman
.IJ'ire Brigade
1.45·
10. 85
23.45 ·.·
6.18·
15.82
1~25
4.55
4.50•
228.20•
12.10•
3.50·
50.00 carried.
The accounts of Dr.Devins and Dr.stevenson were referred to 1he Finance committee
HENDERSON SPARKS that the foll11Wi.ng accounts be paid, that the nay or issue orders
on the treasurer for the srone and that
Relief Med.Ass'n 35 x 151
Clayton Est• shelter
Mrs.Starkey
JaseCloss
W .summers
S .Rhumo r .
Styles Est,,
w.steadman
¥:/l/¥i/}{/:i{ Hulse
c.Long
F.West
c.s~ard
Mrs.Cha:pman
J.Preston
C.Williamson
MrseiiiicLeod
A.Birchard
w.sawdon
Iillrs .Petermen
Mrs.Stewart
A.L.Feren
'~nowles and Sons
Auro.ra li-eneral Store
F.Morris
ScahJ.ons
Atlantic and Pacific
F.D.Laoey
Aurora Dairy
Patt ersons BQ;}cery
Dominion Stores
Cousins Dairy
Marys Fruit Store
Merchant and Ca.se
J.A.Mitchell
F.W.Teasdale
Yorkdale CoOperative
O.D.Hess
B .F .Davis
Williamson J:jros
Stiver Bros
Highland Oil
the seal of the
Gilpin
Starkey
Closs
tax ace t.
Innes
Farley
Foerter
Buker
Brown
tax acct.
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Pet. era
M.Preston
Collett
Stephenson
Harper
Haight
Risebrough
Higgins
Preston
food
fuel
The Mayor arrived and assumed the chair.
corp. be attac:hed here'to;
52.55
4.80
3.60'
'Zo20•
7.20
4.80
7.20
4.80'
7 .. 20'''
4o80<
4.80•'
9 .. 60·
4~80'
4~80"
4.80°
4.80'
4.80'
4.80
3.!00
3.60
2 .• 40
32.62
183.00
39.01
8.32·
35.96
10.75.
29.23
32.16·
34.80
15.27
15
14.22
1.25
5.31
46.83
2.11
28.75
9.60
65.60
4.80 Carried.
The treasurer presented his statement of receipts: and expenditures for the
three months :past and the comparative figures for the same three months of 1937.
On motion of Messrs Knowles and Henderson the report was adopted.
A letter from the Public Welfare Board giving the allotment maximum for the
various months of the year was read and referred to 1he Relief Committee •
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The Ontario Motor League wrote enquiring about D.S.t1me.
r:;plu-ti\..'-' .u'"'"-"'W.L n that the citizens of the town be instructed to conform to the
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same time for Daylight Saving as is: set by the clity of Toranto;viz the 24thApril
and 25th.of tieptember res:pectively. Carried.
Letters from t.he muniaipal.ities of King and Whitahurah regarding garbage dumps:.
and from Dr.Berry enc~os.ing. a p~ of an incinerator were ordered filed on motion
of Messrs.Knowles and Sparks.
A letter from the c.N-.R· relative to the crossing under the tracks on Wellington
St.was: ordered shown to the foreman and fileti• Knowles ,Henderson.
Letters from the Local Member and from the Dept.of Mun.Affairs were filed..
The Salva.tion Army asked for a tag day permission.for Sat.May 2lst.and permission
was granted on motimn of Messrs.$parks and Know~es:. ;_
The assessment notice on the water lot.from King :l:ownship in the sum of $500o00
was. received and filed.
The opinion of the solicitor J.H.Naughton re the transient traders Bylaw and its
application was filed for reference•
Long Branah counail asked our endorsation of a resolution and the matter was
referred t.o the Finance and Bylaws committees.
The Fire Chief (acting) reported that he has visited both schools and rang an
alarm and tbit the drill and time for emptying the schools of pupils was excellent.
The public school being emptied in one minute and twenty seconds and the High sch.
in one and four seaonds.On motion of Messrs Sparks and Knowles the clerk was inst
ructed to thank the fire ahief for his efforts and report.
Dr Henderson asked that the tilne for tenders for the painting at the Disp.p~nt
be extended for two weeks and that tenders be called for some papering at the w.work
The counci~ accepted his recommenda.tions.
Dr.""enderson for the Relief Comra. submitted the following re}1ort;1111Ka.rah 11th. ,_
Mr Buker asked for a further half day;no action taken.E.Preston asking food granted.
R.Farley asked that his food voucher be increased but no action taken.TIKar.l8th.W
Starkey asked for an increased food voucher but aa he is. receiving the regular ached
ule the ma.tter was leftbover for the council.1.he committee tried to persuade him to·
permit is to aut out his fuel voucher for the balance of the season and give increase'
food but he did not consent.w.Patrick granted food and rent.Farley asked more food
8 nd agreed to be cut off fuel.granted.Ma.r.25th.Risebrough asked for additional food
in lieu of rent.As he has secured employment he ;vas promised a voucher for one week.
M.Preston ;advice was given that his wife was working at Elmsleya and the relief offic1
was asked tp~imrestigate • .l!'inding this correct,Preston was asked to a;ppea.r oh All
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lst. J".Egan asked for relief and was granted a VOU!lher :for &.zo.J.J".Maa.ten applied
and was granted ~ood and shelter 4.80;Palmer asking an increase was not granted.
Buker again askilillg additional was not granted but referred to council.Apr.lst.Preston
rep=ted tllat his wife was working for Mra.Elmsiey and the money being used for rent
and clothing.11 On consideration of council Risebrough was given two weeks voucher
until he received pay from his employment.The report was adopted.Knowles J.Jee.
:Mr.Knowles for the w.w.committee reported tests of the wells showed no difference
in the :raow from Feb.to Apr.llth.but a decrease from Novol935 of 14.3 %owith a flow
of 315000 per ~· The report. was adopted.
Mr.Ealdwin for the E.L.Committee :l:eported,"reported the :following work done;meters
installed in the United~Trinity churches.Royal theatre 10 0.DeLa.Haye and H.Oliver.
42 100 w;7 500w.1.300w.lamps replaced.New Service _to Cousins Dairy;rewired relay at
Collis Leather plant;rewb4d Tyler hill with wire taken off Mill St.Services replaced
w.1'rent,P.Bovair 10 H.Palmer~W.Chapman.At arena 7 lamps replaced and period box renewed.
Market room at town hall wired :for heater.Bells installed in fir:mmens homes at Milne,
C.Griffith,L.Fleury,L.Ho1man,H.Clubine~~c;5 bells and 2500 feet wire.Ivieter changed to
Iill'a:x:imum demand at Aurora Flour Mills,.Catherine Ave.renewed east of Fleury st.transformes
moved and one new pole used.Lepper,George and Tyler Hill rewired with #2. wire;4 new
polea,Z new servicesi51 lamps replaced.Old transformer removed from Collis Leather Co.
and stored at w.works.
:BALDWIN LEE that one maxbnum demand meter and twenty five poles be purchased,and
tha.t the seal of the corporation be atta.ched hereto. Carried.
LEE :BALDWIN that a change account of ten dollars be provided Mr.K.Davis. Carried.
The Clerk was instructed to convey the cdngratulations: of the citizens: of Aurora
to fue Hockey Club of Orangeville on their having won the Junior C .championship,and
likewise to the Attrora club for their splemdid effort.
Mr.McDonald,chairm"n of the Finance committee for the Jubilee celebration asked
that the council give a grant if the jubilee effort were to continue.
The Jllllatter of a grant to the Cros-s Country Highway Association was referred to
the Finance co®nitteeo
Bylaws 819 and 82l were duly pasr;ed and signed appointing Dr.Urquhart a member
of the Pub.Lib,.Board to succeed the late Mr.King,and reappointing M.Hilborn as.
mAuditor of town and school accounts.
:Mr.Lee read a letter from the Lib.Board addressed to the Finance committee and
dealt with the explanation.
The council adjouxned at 11.45
I:Keyor.