MINUTES - Council - 19400108'
TEE FIRST MEETINGOF TEE COUNCIL FOR '.l'llX YEAR 1.940 was hel.d on Mop.daY
morning January 8th.~.t ll O'Clock a~cording to statute.
The Clerk read a letter from the Mayor,J~i.Walton expressing his regret
at his inabil.ity to be present on this inaugural occasion,and he also announced
that the Mayor had subscribed to the oath of office previous to the time for the
inaugural. meeting•
The following members: were then sworn in by the Clerk;
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Councillors:
Chaa.A.Malloy
c.E.Sparks
G ~A~C .Gun ton
E~J~Henderaon
RoLinton
J•Stuart
A~J.Wilson
The Clerk declared the council properly constituted and asked Reeve Malloy
to occupy the chair and proceed with the business.
SPARKS HEliDERSON t~t the action of the mayor in issuing orders on the tresuj
rer for the payment of the following amounts be and the same is hereby confirmed,
and that the seal of
Dec.l6th•
23rd.
30th.
J-a.n• 6th.
the cprporation be attached hereto;
R.SMith E.L.
A.Calla.way
M.Robinson Corpe
.r.Buker
WoSUllllllers
A.Higgina
M.Robinson
.r.Buker
W.SUllllllera
A.Higgins
R.Smi th E .L •
A.Calla.way
R..Smith
A.Callawa.y
Customs
.r.Buker Corp.
w.summers
AoHiggins
J.Bulter
A-Higgins
Vl?Surnmers
18.00£
15.4QS
1o;.oo 5
7.oo5
13~205
13~ae1>
10.00~ 7 .oo"
13~20':>
13;.205
18;.oos
15.405
18.0<?
12.60S
134.725 7;.oos
14.4Qc•
13.20°;
7 .oos .;
13.205•
14.405 Carried.
SPARKS HENDERSON that the following accounts be paid,that the amyor issue
orders on the treasurer for the same and tha.t the seal of
Corp. Election salary & rental sheet
Municipal World
Aurora Building Co.
J .c .1'homson gas & oil
Williamson Bros -ech hall
County of York uoap.aocts.
Waites 0 ervioe Btn
the corp.be attaohed he
75.00"'·
12.92"'
1.25'!>
12.55'!.1
26.QQS
38.87'"
4.255
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wug;h and t:ion
Stiver Bros. town hall
Davia Garage
Newmarket relief for Haight
l!' .D .Laoey
O.D.l:Iess
B .F .Davis: town hall
J. •Goulding use of oar
Attridge and Son
Aurora "'ardware
8.80s
26.00s
4.27"
? .40:,
2.51<:>
60<:>
26.005
_4 0 0Q"S
9 .48';
llo25S Carried.
HENDERSON ViTILSON that the following accounts be paid.that the mayor issue orders
on the
Relief
tresurer for the same
Med.Assooiation
Mrs.Chapman
C.Williamson
L.l:Iodgims
and that
35 X 78
shelter
the seal of the copr,be attached hereto;
27.40
4o80S
4.8os
4.8os.
4o80S
3.oos
3e00S
2o40S
4~80S
Andrews Est,
;r .Preston
" Styles Eat.
IUss Cain
B.F.Davis
Aurora .tiardware
Stiver llros
Williamson Bros
F.C.Davis
J!'i ve to JJolla.r
Aurora ~eneral Store
F.Rowla.nd
J.A.Mitohell
Aurora General Store
Knowles and Son
Pattersons Bakery
Dominion Stores
J!' .D .Lacey
W.Wil 8 on
Yorkdale CoOperative
J .F .Morning
Cousins Dairy
F.Morris
W. J .Merchant
Peters
Collett
:"odgins
Preston
Lustic
ll!I.Freston
Patrick
Elmer
fuel
clothing
food
28e75S
33"
97eOOS
l4o40S
46"'
20.39\'
n•65s
2?o44S
? o48S
90.02S'
13.86S
20.02S
92o78S
2o36S
6o95S
7 o21S
gas
8o74S
17 .82'~
5 .14'"' Carried.
HENDERSON LINTON that the following accounts be paid,that the mayor issue
orders on the treas.for the same and that the seal of
w.works Ough and Son
the corp;.be attached hereto;:
4o05s
3o?5s Carried.
on
Factory Equipment
LINTON STUART that the following accounts be paid,that the mayor issue orders
the treas.for the same and that the seal of the
Eo:Light Pos-ster 1 T.K.Fioe
Ferranti Electric
Can."'en;.Eleutrio
Ough and Son
E. C .Ifi.ngay
oorp,be attached hereto;
19.00$
. 605
130.88$
158o3'S so;;
1.15s Carried.
LINTON WILSON that the Hookey Club be allowed tp rent the arena for their game
on Jan.8th.1940 at the rate of three dollars for first hour and one dollar each
follwwing hour. Carried.
LINTON WILSON that the Striking Committee be composed of the mayor,reeve,
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·' ep. ~ eeve and the senior member of Council,Dr • .ttend rson, to select the standing
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"ommittees for the ensuing year and report at the adjourned meeting of council •
Carried.
On mntion of Messrs Linton and Sparks the Council adjourned until Tuesday eve
at 8 O'Clock.
"'ursuant to the motion to adjourn the aounail reaumed at 8 0 1 Clook on Tuesday
eve Jan.9th.with the Mayar,J".M.Walton,presiding and all the members in attendance.
llfa.yor i'laltom. delivered his inaugura.l address embodYing several auggestions for
improvement in the conduct of town affairs.
Messrs Malloy and.Gunton made their initial bow with appropriate remarka and
several of the older memb»es of council gave voice to a feu ideas.
A letter was read from Clifford ""arman,again an Alderman of Oshawa,congratulating
the .Mayor and members of Council on their return and the Clerk was instructed to
make suitable reply.
the Solicitor,Mr•L.C.Lee,congratulated the members on their return to the council
table.
Mr.Sparks read the report of the Striking comndttee,which after several changes
had been adopted in committee was received-as fallows;
Finance
S:iu:eets
Relief
Ee][ .. ight
w.warks
Fire & Bylaws
Property
Messrs
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Sparks, ••enderson and Malloy;
Stuart,Sparks and llenderson;
Gunton ,Wilson and Stuart;
Linton , Stuart and Wilson;
Hendefson , Linton and Sparks;
Wilson , Malloy and Gunton;
Il'l8.lloy, Gunton and Linton;
MALLOY SPARKS that the report of the Striking Committee be adopted as amended.
Carried.
~r Henderson gave notiae of motion that at the next meeting he will introduce
a reil!.olution reoomraending· the appointment of a special committee to deal with ind-
igent oases and their financial responsibility.
Bylaws were given their three readings and passed to borrow money from the Bank
of MOntreal to carry on the business of the town,and appointing Dr.J" .Urquhart a.
member of the Pub.Library Board,A.M.Kirkwood a member of the High School Board,and
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P.M:.T.hompson a member of -~he Board of '"ealth,each being a reappointment succeeding
themselves.
l~LOY LINTON that an interim gran~ of $2oo.oa be made to the Library Board,and
that the seal of the corporation be attached to this reslhlution. Carried •
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STUART WILSON that the council purchase 9 copies of the Municipa.J. World for the
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members of council and the clerks office at a cost of $9.00~and that the usual stat-
ionery be supplied to members of council-and that the seal of the corporation be
atta.ched heretot. Carried.
Dr.Henders.on presented a list of the needs of the Waterworks department for immed-
iate use.HENDERSON LINTON that the w.Works conu;Jittee be permitted to purchase materia
for emergency repairs at an estimated cost of $7o.oo,and 160 feet of lumber for a
tool room at a. cost of $15.00 Carried.
STUART WILSON that Mr.J.Goulding be appointed weed inspector for the year 1940.
Carried.
A letter from the H.Sahool thanking the council for generosity in the past and
asking for arrangements for skating at the· arena was referred to the "'rop. ColUlittee.-
Fire Chief Rowe tendered his resignation .on motion of Messrs Stuart and Sparks
the .matter was laid on the table to be dewlt with at some future date.
On motion of Messrs Sparks and Henderson the council adjourned.
~_774 Mayor.