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INAUGURAL MEETING -JANUARY 10th.l944.
The Inaugural :llleeting of the Aurora. Twvm Council was. held in the Council
Chambers. on Monday :lllorning, January lOth •.. a.t 11 o'clock, according to
~ta tute. The. following appeared and subs.cribed to the Oath of Office.
MAYOR -Roscoe Linton
mmW:U. -Chas. oE .Sparks.
:Qep.B,EEVE: -A•A·Cooll:
COUNQ~QRS -A·~~ori Fiaher
Tl:i.oS..E.Swind.le
R ~ V .S~p.i:t;h
R•Il•Thomaon
!lr.Crawford Rose
F~A~Rowland)not preaent but aubacribed
to the Oath of Office eal::lier in the_morning qwing to his inability to
attend the Morning Seasion.
The Clerk tb,en decl~red the Meetin:Q properly constituted, and Mayor Linton
called upon Rev.R.FoHicks who invonl:ed the Divine Bleasing upon the del-
iberations. of the Council for the Year 1944• .
Mayor Linton.then·address.ed the meeting, after which the following were
called. upon to speak;-Ex-IIfuyor :Ji' .R.Underhill, Ex-Mayor J .M.Wal ton, Reeve
C .E.Sparks., Dep.Reeve A.A •. cook, Coll.!lc.:illora A.N ·Fil:\her, T .E.Swind.le, R. V.
Smith., Dr.Crawford Rose, R.D.Thomsori., Dr.Wil:J..iams Chairman of the High .
~chool Boa:r;d, Dr.Devins · Cliairman of the Pu,blic Schqol Board, Rev .. A.R.Parloj.
Canan J.!'ife,. and Solicitor L.C.Lee.
A letter was read from 10:-lllfayor P.:III.Thompson expressing regrets at his
inability to be present.at .the Inaugural l\leeting• /
Canon ll'ife clos.ed .the Morning Seasion with a short prayer. ' . . /
SPARKS,COOK. Tha.t the M?;yor, Reeve, Deputy-Reeve, and Councilloe A.N.Fishe1'
be. the 9triking Co!llrnittee for .the ensuing year, and report at the adjo,urned
meeting this evening• ' · ·
The meeting adjourned until the same evening at 8 o'clock on motion of
Sparks & Ji'iaher.
FIRST REGULAR :M:E.ETiiifG.
The Council re""assembled at 8 P.M. with :Mayor Linton in the Chair and all
Menib ers pres.ent. v
Reeve Sparks stimmitted the report of the Striking Committee as follows;•
The Commi tt.ee respectfully sub:nii t the following;-
FINANCE COMMITTE.li!. Chairman Au'\..Cook, Dr.Rose, C.E.Sparkso
STRJ!]Effi " 11 (J.E.Sparks, R.V.Smith, T.E.Swindle
WATER & FIRE." 11 A.N.Fisher, C.E.Sparks, A.A.Cook'
SOCIAL SERVICE
& SANITATION " 11 Dr.Rose,F.A.Rowland, R.V~Srilith
By-LAWS & IliDUSTRIAL 11 T.E.Swindle, R.D.Thomaon, F;A.Rowlando
PROPERTY. 11 F.A.Rowland, A.NT.Fisher, Dr.Rose
POLICE. " Mayor, A?A.Cook, A.N.Fisher
SPORTS & PUBLICITY • " R. V .Smith, T .E .SWindle, R .D .Thomsim •
:!lOST WAR PLANNING. " R.D.Thomson, C.E.Sparks; A.A.Cook •.
Signed. R.Linton,. c.E.S::parks, A.A.Cook,. A.N.Fisher.
ROWlJilifD, THOMSON. That the re:port of the Striking Co!llrnittee be adopted.
J\ltr.M.Robinson appeared before Council requesting an
for Street Cleaning.
(]arried•
increase in h~s salary
Mr.E.E.Saarlett attended the meeting at the request of Council regarding
the erecting of his home ori the Lot purchased from the Corporation on
.December 7th.l942.
COOK,SPARKS. That the following a.ccounts be :paid, that the IIITayor issue
orders on the Treasurer,for the same, and that the seal of the Cor:poration
be a.ttached hereto. ·
CORPORATIOH. Aurora. Buil.ding Co.
A.Hurst.
Red Indian· Sta.
Stoutts Garage
Bailiff's Salary
Coke &a.
Rep.S:aws
Gas.& Oil
Towing
Div.court
19.70')
1.50-.)
18.65::::.
4.00::::.
20.00:,
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FIRST ]!IJ!JETING-Jan.lO, 1g44
Court. Clerk.'s Salary Div.Court
Filing of Vital Statistics.
P.M.'l'hompson Funeral G.Lloyd
B.F.Davis Coal
·n II
II II
Stiver Bros. Coal & Coke
20 .oo _,
14~75_,
50~00-.)
28..76~ 19.30
3.90
27 .so~
II II U 28o4~
J.Gaulding Use of car 5.00o
County of York Has. pi talization 4 ~37o
J .E .Buchanan Sand & Gravel 30 • 0 Oo
Ough & Son Plunger &c. 5.95->
Banner Pres.s Printing &c. 83.52-'Carried.
ROSE,ROWLAND. That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same, and that the seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto.
RELIEF. Medical Assn. 4 x .5.6
l~s.Traviss Estate Rent
Aurora Mea.t 11arket Meat
F.W.Tea.s:dale l!'ood
J .R.Knowles Meat
G.R.Ardill Clothing
B.F.Davis Coal
2.24;::,
7.500
1•92o
15 .20-.)
2.88o
COOK,Sli"ARKS. That the action of the Mayor in issuing orders
urer for the payment of the following sums be, and the same
confirmed, and that the seal of the Corporation be attached
l.50a
l2.75oCarried.
on the Treas:•
is hereby
thereto.
Dec.4 L.Hodgins Corp.
A.Higgins 11
2.0 .50.)
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V/oSUllllllers II
J.Peters: n
M.Robinson n
A .J .A!inan 1 E .r..
Postmaster " Stamps
" Corp. 11
L.Fleury Waterworks
L.Hodgins Carp.
A .Higgins: " w oSUll1lllers II
J .Peters "
M.Robinson 11
A.J.Annan E.L.
L.Hodgins Corp.
A.Higgins 11
W.SUll1lllers II
J.JPeters n
A.J.Annan E.L.
23.~00.l
23.00o
17.60::,
l5.00o
20.47o
l5.00o
12.00_,
10.00..:>
20.50..>
23.00..>
23~000
l7.60o
7.500
20.70-;:,·
20.50-;:,
23.00o
23 .00·::>
l7.60J
22.0fu
M 11 11 ~.ooo
Hydro Electric Power for Nov. 3097.58..:>
L .Hodgins Corp. 20 .50 .J
A.Higgins 11 ·23.00-"
WoSUll1lllers 11 23.00.:>
J.Peters 11 17.60::>
L.Fleury Waterworks 4.00,_)
31 A.J.Annan E.L. . 18.45->
L.Hodgins Corp. 20.50..>
A.Higgins " 23.00;:,
WoSUlillUerS II 23o00o
J.Peters " J.7.60c:Carried.
ROSE:, THOMSON. That ]Jfr.E.E.Scarl.ett be given ten nwnths extension during
which time he must prepare to satisfy Council of his intentions to conform
with the Housing By-law. Sunject to a favourable report to the J?-.coperty
Committee. at the end of six months. Carriedo
Correspondence from Ontario 1funicipal Association was ordered filed on
motion of F.Rowland & A.N.Fishero
SMITH,COOK. That stationery be ordered for the use of Council Members.
SWINDLE, THOMSON. That we subscribe for ten copies of the Municipal w9~Ili~ed.
Carried a
COOK.FISHER. That the Insurance Policies that•were previously plal!l'ed through
the offillie of Mr.Underhill. be restor~d. Carried.
S1iiTH,FISHER. I recommend that a cha~r be purchased to match and -
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FIHST M:EETilifG -Ha.n.lO, l9j_!
complete. the Council Chamber Furrii ture, also that a sui table Linoleum Top,
be affixed tll .. the Council Chamber Table, and that the seal of-the Corp-
oration be a.ttached. theret.o. Carried.
SPARK.S~COOK. That notice is hereby givem that we will bring in a By-law
to amend }l_y-la:w No .862., by adding two Committees Viz, 11 Sports & Publicity" and "Post. War PJ.q.nning11 • Carried.
COOK,.FIS:EJJill:l;. That leave be granted to intrmduce a By-law to authorize the
borr.owing of ~~40,000.00 to mee.t the expenditures until the taxes are coll-
ected and that the srune be now read a first time. Carried.
COOK,SliUTR• That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this. q.ay. and. that Hule 22 dtf' By-law lifo .862 l;>e suspended for that purpose.
CarrJ.ed
The By-lawvvas then··given its -1-liitu so readings and passed.
SPARKS;' :i:WINDLE. That leave be given to introduce a. By-law to appoint a.
Member of .the Board of Health, a.nd that the same be now read a first time.
· . Carried.
SWINDLE,SPARKS. Th.at the By-law now before the Council be now read s.
second time, and that the. Council do now ~~resolV(l itself into a Committee
of the Whole for tha_t purpqse. Carried.
SliM.RKS,SWINDLE. That the By•law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-law No.862 be suspended for that PMrpc;>se.
Ca.rrJ.ed
The By-law blank was filled in vii th the name of P.M.Tb.ompso!llf. and passed.
SPARKS, COOK. That leave be given to introduce a By-law to fix the first
me~ting of the Council of the Town of Aurora, and that the same be now
read a first time.
SPiL>Uffi,COOK. The.t the By-law now before the Council be rea.d
and the<t the Council do now resolve i.tself in:bo a Committee for tha.t-purpqse. · ,
SPARKS,COOK. That the By-law now before the Council be read
'l;l'lfs. day and that Rule 22 of By-law lifo .862 be suspended for
Carried.
a second time,
of the Whole
Car_ried.
a third time
that purpose.
Carried.
The By-law 1ms theri passed, with the date not later than the Second
MOnday in January.
SPARKS,THOMSON. That leave be granted to introduce a By-law to appoint a
:S.:;i.gh. school .. Trustee and that the same be now read a first time. Carried
SPA.'ZKS,SMITR. That the By-law now before the Council be n.ow read s. second
time, .and that the Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of the
Whole for that purpose. Carried.
SPARKS,SWDIDLE. That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-law No.862 be suspended for that purpose.
Cariied.
The By-law blank was filled in with the name of J.L.Ur~art, and passed.
COOK,FISHER. That leave be given to introduce a By-law to a:ppoint a Member
of the Public Library Board. Carried.
COOK,FISHJ!m. That the By-law now before Council be read a second time, and
that Council now resolve itself into a Committee of the \Tfuol.e for the.t
purpose. Carried.
FISHER 0 COOK. That the By-l.avr how before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-Law No.862 be suspended for that purpose.
Carried.
The By-law blank was filled in with the name of Wilfrid Adams, and :Passed.
Sl'ARKS,SWiliDL:l!i.That lvh'.Barney Robinson be granted an increase of $3.00
per week in salary, and that the seal of the Corporation be attacb,ed•
' Carried.
]feeting adjourned at 11.05 P.l\[. on motion of Fisher & Rowland •
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