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THIRD MEETING FEB, 3rd 1947
The thira meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers o:il Monday Feb,
3rd at 8,10 F.M. Mayor Linton being absent through illness, Reeve C,E.Sparks
presided with members of the Council present; Deputy Reeve A,A,Cook; Dr, C, Rm
Rose; T,F,Swindle; ~V.Jones; S,G,Fatrick; Chas. Davies; J,E,Sisman,
The minutes of the two previous meetings were adopted as printed!~
SWINDLE, COOK; 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~.
CORPORATION
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Bell 'Jlelephone Co,
Aurora Hydro
K.A.Morrison
Proctor,Redrern & Laughlin
Factory Equipment Ltd,
C,N,R,
Trelco Ltd·~
Chas, Cook
T ,K,Fice
Earl Stewart
Stan. Hughes
W.L,Milgate
Grand & Toy Ltd,
Municipal World Ltd,
W.R.Case
Aurora Orchards.
Onway Conttruction Co.
Aurora Bldg.Co,
Banner Freas
Stiver Bros
B.F.Davis & Son
J,E,Buchanan
:Postmaster
J.W.Bowser & Son
, F.R,Underhill
Corner Insurance Agency
H.A.F.Bowman
W .H .Cunningham & Hill
Aurora Hydro
Ivan Daniels
Wilson Hardware
Ont, Hospital, Woodstock
County of York
J. Bak
J. Goulding
Sundries
# 1
... 12
65
135
305
314
36lw
500
St, Lighting Jan, 1946
St, Lighting Jan~ 1947
Bal, on Sewers
Fees on above
Repairs to shafts etc.
.Flasher Maint, Oct,46
Red paint, Arena
Wood
Wire,bulbs cord etc,
Gas, oil etc,
Gas, alcohol
Repairs to truck
Office supplies n 11
Snow removal
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tl It
Roads & bridges
Arena
Printing
Fuel Clerks Office
11 Town Hall
" Arena
Gravel
Stamps
Roads & bridges
Property, heating etc,
Insurance,Liability
11 Arena
· 11 Me chanica Hall, Arena
Rooto for drains
Lamps , Arena
Oil ·.for Library
Gas~
Hockey nets etc~
Hospitil.ization
11
Sharpen saws
Use of car Jan,
Express,Ins. St~ps etc.
2,95-..
3 .85-..·
5.98.:..
3~18,
2,85-...
2,05,
2,95'
5,20'-
371.6~
388,5:1.._:
3559.80,
177.99,
7.96-.._
16,20..
6, 75-.._
18,00,
7 ,18,
19.38,
4,05-.._
30.23....
7 .05..,_
26,72,
18.oo,
80,00-..,
64,00.,_
154.09,
8.4~
3.00..,
69.5~·
41.25>
57~90,
3,00,
12,00,
29,00..._
2,25..,
77.00...
9.16...
94.00,.
171.00-..
24,00-.,
16,08-..
24.72-...._
23.41,
35.90...
45.0~
66.37,
3.00.,.
6,00...
10.92 ....
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COOK, SPARKS; 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.
WATERWORKS,
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Wilson Hardware
National Iron Corpn.
Canada Valve & Hydrant Co.
A .E .• Hawkins
Proctor,Redfern & Laughlin
Neptune Meters Ltd,
Storey Pump Co.
J,W,Bowser & Son
Pipe etc.
Valves, bends,reducers etc.(i.77t~)
Fire Hydrants
Construction watermains
Engineers fees on above
Repairs to meter
Silencer for gas engine
Washer
12.04,
577'lil5,
268.50,
1481.30,
74.07,
24.51,
235.8~
Canadian Brass Co. Ltd,
B,F.Davis & Son
Gate valves
Fuel
.55,
34.75,
33~56,
JONES, SISMAN; 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.
Mrs. Traviss Est.
General Store
3 X 56¢
Rent
Food
1.68
7.50
28.60
In order to hear the reports of the various committees at thms time, the
regular oihier of business was suspended, the correspondence being read later~
Chairman Sparks of the Streets Committee presented his report and the
reccomendations to Council.
ROSE, SWINDLE; that the matter of wages of all Town employees be turned over
to the Finance Committee to go into in detail. Carried'~
D{l]lty Reeve Cook gave a verbal report on the Waterworks Dept. making the
suggestion that a 6in. main for Wellingto~St. instead of a 4in. be
given thought.
Mr. A,M.Cousins request for a building permit was left in the hands of the
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Building Committee. · ..
Councillor Swindle read his report of the Finance Committee, mainly outlining
Assessment and a quarterly budget of the estimated expenses, ·
Councillor Jones gave a report of the Social Service & Sanitation Committee
meeting held Jan. 27th.
Chas. Davies, Chairman of the Planning & DevelopBmaat Committee addressed
Council,regarding his attendance at the Convention of the Department held
recently in Toronto~
The Planning & Developmment Committee made a motion to the effect that the
Minister of Planning & Development be petitioned to approve an Official
Planning Area for the Municip&lity of the Town of Aurora. Carried.
The Water & FirECommittee submitted the report recommending the purchese of
equipment for the Fire Department and Water Dept'~ as per report. Carried,
Councillors Davies & Sisman submitted the report that the plans by A.Lorne
Cousins,expanding his subdivision be approved,subject to the provision that
no lot in this subdivision be used for any other purpose thaN for the
erection of a residence,
SWINDLE, COOK; that the pet.ion for toilet facilities for the
the public school,being held in the Town hall be taken up by
Committee for attention~
lower :r-oom of
the ~op,e~
SWINDLE, JONES; That the Clerk publish a notice in the Banner calling for
applicationS'Qf men to do part time work, filing their names with the Clerk
for reference.
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SWINDLE, ROSE; That an interi~ grant of $200.00 be made to the Aurora Public
Library. Ca,rried~
A letter from Solicitor Lee enclosing iEKiH deed from Percy w. Preston for
land purchased was received.
SWINDLE, ROSE, The communication from the Village of Richmond Hill regarding
the building an inoenerator was left in the hands of the Sanitation
Committee for further discussion, the results of which the &tocxk XM ~~
Committee was to report to Council. The Clerk to notify Richmond Hill of this
action'~
I The Provincial Police letter regarding some decoration of tht•r offices was
placed in the care of the Property Committee with power to act, as a result
of which the following motion was passed.
JONES, SWINDLE; That the property Committee be empowered to undertake any
decorating needed in the offices of The Provincial Police and that the Seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto-~
An application from The Navy League of Canada was received to ask permission
to hold a tag day in The Town of Aurora at a later date-~ Granted·.
SISMAN, COOK; That the petition received from residents of Wells St. for Sewer
connections be held over for further developments, also to ascertain if Mr.
Lome Cousins wishes to sign same, then returned to Council, to be dealt with.
The letter of the Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario was ordered
filed'; by Counoiloors Swindle & Rose~
A reply to the letter of Meadows, Critoph & Co. was ordered, to the effect
that the Town is taking the matter up with the Planning Board, and we are
not yet ready to go into the matter with them~
ROSE, SISMAM; That the letter from Rev. M.R.Lynett of Aurora We filed for
the new Assessor when appointed~
SWINDLE, DAVIES; That the letter from the Ontario Association of Rural
Municipalities be referred to the next meeting of Council.
COOK, SWINDLE; That all correspondence relating to the Board of Transport
Commissioners for Canada be handed to the Streets Committee 'and to consult
the Toronto & York Roads Commission. Carried~
The letter from Mr. George Duffield was read regarding an accident to his
oar on Dec. 26/46. The Clerk to notify Mr. Duffield that the Townx
disclaims the Liability~
ROSE, COOK; That leave-be given to introduce a By-law to amend By-law #879
re insuring of Taxi Cabs and that the same be_ now read a first time.
COOK, SWINDLE; That the By-law now before the Council be read a second.
time and that the Council di_ssolve itself into a committee of the Whole
for the purpose.
ROSE, SISMAN; That the By-law now before the Council be read this day a
third time and that Rule 22 of By-law # 862 be suspended for that purpose.
The third reading was taken as read~
ROSE, JONES; That leave be given to introduce a BY-law to appoint a member
of the Board of Health and that the same be now· read a first time·~
COOK, SWINDLE; That the By-law now before the Council be read a second time
and that the Council dissolve 'itself mnto a committee of the whole for that
purpose.
ROSE, SISNAN; That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-law # 862 be suspended for that purpose•
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ROSE, JONES; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to appoint a member
of the Public Library Board and that the same be. now read a first time.
DAVIES, SISMAN; That the By-law now before the Council be read a second time
and.that the Council dissolve itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose.
DAVIES, JONES; That the By-law now before the Council be read a third times
this day.and th.at Rule 22 of By-law# 862 be suspended for that purpose.
ROSE, SIS~~; That leave be gi¥en to introduce a By-law to appoint a
High School Trustee and that the same be now read. a first tim~.
SISMAN, DAVIES; that the By-law now before the Council be read a second
time and.that the Council. dissolve itself into a committee of the whole-for that purpose. ·
JONES, SWINDLE; That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-law # 862 be suspended for that purpoae.
COOK, SISMAN; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to extend the lease
on the Mechanics Hall, and that the s~e be now read a first time.
The second reading of this By-law being postponed until the next mee~ing
of Council.
SWINDLE, SISMAN; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to authorize
the entering into and tha execution of an agreement with the Liquor License
Board of Ontario·· and that the same be now read a first time.
JONES, SISMAN, That the time of the meeting be extended to complete the
passing of this By-law. Carried.
DAVIES, COOK; That the By-law·now before the Council be read a second time
and that the Council dissolve itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose.
SISMAN, JONES; That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rmle 22 of By-law# 862 be suspended for that purpose.
JONES, SWINDLE; That the Clerk contact Mr. W.A.Rowland of Leaside in
connection with an interview with Council regarding assessment and the
Clerk to call a full meeting of Council suitable to both Mr. Rowland and
the Council~
Meeting adjourned at 12.20 A.M.
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