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SBVENTEENTH MEETING OCT • 6th 1947
The regular monthly meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers on
Monday Oct. 6th at 8.00 p.m. Mayor Linton in the Chair, with the following
members of Council present; Reeve C.E.Sparks; Dep.Reeve A.A.Cook; Victor
Jones; T.F.Swindle; S.G.Patrick; Dr.C.Rose; Chas. Davies; J.E.Sisman.
The minutes of the previous meetings were adopted as printed. Carried.
SWINDlE, COOK; That the following accounts be paid,
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of
attached hereto.
that the Mayor issue
the Corporation be
CORPORATION
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Bell Telephone Co.
Aurora Hydro Comm.
Postmaster
Robert Ma·rshall
Aurora Hydro Comm.
J .W~Bowser & Son
F.R.Underhill
W0 L.Milgate
Wilson Hardware
By-Products Co.
B. G. Whitelaw
R.V.Smith
Wm. Boaka
J.E.Tulloch
Thornton Browning
Barrager Studio
B.F.Davis"& Son
E.B.Fish
W.S.Gibson & Son
H.M.McKenzie
C.N.R.
Westeel Products Ltd.
Ont~ Sand & Gravel Co.Ltd.
County of York
Davia Garage
J.Goulding
Banner Press
Aurora Building Co.
F.Dungam ·
Dinty Moore
J. Maaten
C.S.Nisbet
# l
65
135
305
314
36lw
500
Clerk' sOffice
Town Hall
Disposal Plant
Clerk' sOffice
Town Hall
Disposal Plant
Stamps
Assessor
St .Lighting
Property
Roads & Bridges
Ins.premium
Truck repairs
Supplies
Wipers
Office supplies
re Sing songs
Gas
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sap.
Sap.
Sap.
Sap.
Sap.
Fire truck repairs
Oil library
Pollee photos
Sewer pipe etc.
County map
Surveying
Chest X-ray
Flasher, June
School signs
211 pipe
Hospitalization
Gas a/c
Use of car Aug.Sept.
Printing a/c
Fuel,Clerk's office
Outside trips
Gas, fire truck
Cleaning furnace
Mow park,May to Sap.
2.85'-
6.35,
3.25,
2.85,
2.05,
5.36,
5.2~
1.48"
5.58,
61.22.__
1.64,
7 .67,
62.5~
17 .oo,
120.00'\
388.51,
30.42,
6.0~
25.00,
14.0~
15.11'
12.00,
2.70\
8 .45,
1.50,
3eOO,
8.41,
6.25,
77.2~
5.85 l9l.oo;
21.34,
16.80,
3.90,
47.8~
46.20
65.17\
8.00\
45.87\
116.38, 3o.oo,
5.05, 3.oo,
96.oo,
SWINDLE, COOK; That the rw11aki«g wages accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
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COOKf JONES; That the following accounts be paid,
era on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of
attached herto.
that the Mayor issue ord-
the Corporation be
WATERWORKS
Bell Telephone Co.
W.L.Simpson
Postmaster
Aurora Hydro Coram.
# 12
Reapirs roof
Stamps
# 1, Aug.
2 Aug.
1 Sep.
2 Sep.
ftepUrs ·
4.49' ss.oo,
30.00-.
63.3h
40.99'
W.H.Spragg & Son
Francis Hankin & Co.
Canadian Brass Co.
J~W.Bowser & Son
Banner Press
Ltd. Repairs water meter
Service boxes etc.
Bolts etc.
. 64.92\
. 40.99,
2.oo,
22.70,
51.18'-.
1.73'
Water bills 35.10'
JONES, SISMAN; Tbat the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporatio~ be
attached herto.
RELIEF Medical Assn.
Travis a Est.
Teasdale's Market
Aurora General Store
4 X 56~
Rent
Food
Food
2.24
7.50\
16.00,
34.60,
CORRESPONDENCE A letter from Mr.E.v.stewart applying for a taxi license
was read and discussed.
A similar request was made by Mr. Gordon Fairey and was
given thorough consideration also.
SWINDLE, COOK; That the license now issued in the name of E.E.Scarlett
be cancelled. Carried.
SISMAN, SWINDLE; That Mr~E.V.Stewart be granted a taxi license to be issua
in the name of E.V.Stewart~ Carried.
A letter was received from Aurora General Store regarding the existing
condition of garbage at the rear of that store, mainly consisting of
paper and wooden boxes. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Rubin that
the resl'onsibility of dealing with the paper and boxes Hkentirely his
problem, and same must be removed.
SWINDLE, JONES; That the streets committee would interview Mr. Buchanan
with the idea in mind that some suitable arrangement could be made where-
by a collection of this paper could be salvaged and not burned• Carried~
Three letter~from residents of Tyler st. were ordered filed until such
time that the Council could arrange a meeting with Dr. Berry of the
Dept. of Sanitatlion, hopes. of which were expected in the very near future:.
ROSE, COOK; That the Boy Scouts be permitted to hold an APPLE DAY on
Oct. 18th. Carried·.
Chairman Sparks of the Streets Committee presented a detailed report of
that Dept. in connection with work done on sidewalks, and the regret that
more work could not be accomplished on the streets this year.
SPARKS, DAVIES; That the Streets committee report be adopted. Carried.
Finance Chairman Swindle reported on the band concerts and sing songs
conducted in the park Sunday evenings during the summer, and that they
had received splendid co-operation by those taking part. The feeling
being that the effort was well worth while.
SWINDLE, JONES; that the Finance committee report be adopted. Carried.
Councillor Swindle being delegated early in the year to
matter of snow removal this coming winter was completed
made.
SWINDLE, SISMAN; That the report of the special comm.on
from the sidewalks be adopted and acted upon. Carried.
go into the"'
and recommedations
removal of snow
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Chairman Cook of the Water Committee brought before Council his report on
work that had been passed to be done and due to the lack of help was yet
not completed. Also the possibility of securing the services of someone to
take over that duty of completion.
COOK, ·sPARKS; that the report of the Water Committee be adopted. Carried.
ROSE, SWINDLE; that the matter of obtaining the services of someone to do
this extra work ue left until a special meeting is arranged to deal with
the matter more fully'~ Carried.
COOK, JONES; That we employ Mr. Wes. Huffman to clean, by sand pumping the
two wells at the Waterworks at a cost of $s·.oo per hour for doing the same.
Carried·~
Councillor Davies made a verbal ~rt of the Planning Board to the effect
that there was~provision for the Council to control the use of land in
certain difined areas, in order to allow for street extenions etc.
Councillor Sisman gave Council the proposed schedule of the time to be
alotted for certain purposes when the arena was let to tender. the members
feeling that Councillor Sisman gad gone into the matter very fairly.
Due to the resignation of one member of the Planning Board, a new member
was necessary to complete the term. On motion of Councillors Davies and
Jones, that Mr. J .H.Knowles be appointed to that Board. Carried!~
SPARKS, PATRICK; That an electric light be installed at the property of
Mr. Jas~ Murray on Kennedy st. and that no extra light be installed.at
Moore,ts· service station as requested. Carried.
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SPARKS, PATRICK; That the request of the Public Scgool Board to have the
class rooms over the old Town Hall decorated be not granted.
Motion lostf~ ·
Considerable discussion was given the petition of a number of garage owners
in regard to the closing hours By-law. no action being taken at this time.
SWINDLE, SPARKS; That permission be granted the Canadian Legion to hold
a tag day in the Town on NoV'. 8th •. Carried.
JONES, ROSE; that permission be granted to issue a building permit to
erect a garage on centre St ~ just east of Yonge st • on the southx side of
the street. Carried.
SISMAN, COOK; That the purchase of a four drawer filing cabinet with lock
for the Municipal office be made. Carried.
Assessor Marshall turned in his report of the completion of the 1948
assessment~ which, on on motion of Councillors Swindle and Sisman was
adopted. Carried.
ROSE, COOK; That in view of the fact that the Corporation has agreed to sell
Lot 30, Plan 30 Tyler St. to Cecil Brown and that such lot is not register&.
in the name of the Corporation, the solicitor be authorized to take
immediate steps to obtain tille to the property, if possible. That also
in view of Lot 24,Plan 30 being in the same legal position as Lot ~0, the
solicitor be authorized to obtain a deed of this lot in the :aame of the
Corporation• That there be paid to Mrs.A. Conover or her nominee for a
deed to the said two lots the sum of Fifty dollars. Carried.
ROSE, SPARKS; That Council go on record as condemming a nest of 37 mink
on Centre St. as being unhealthy & unsanitary and a public nuisance. Carrie . Q
ROSE, JONES; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to borrow 115,000.
and that the same be now read a first time.
SISMAN,DAVIES; That the By-law now before Council be read a second time
that the Council dissolve itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose. .
SWINDLE, SISMAN; That the By-law now before Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-law# 862 be suspended for that purpose.
SPARKS,SWINDLE; That the third reading be taken as read. Carried •
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ROSE, COOK; That leave be given to introduce a B,y-law to borrow $17.000
for the purchase of Public School Property and that the same be now read
a first time. ·
DAVIES, JONES; That the By-law now before Council be read a second time
and that Council dissolve itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose.
SISMAN; SWINDLE; That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of B,y-law # 862 be ~ suspended for that purpose
SPARKS, SWINDLE; That the third reading be taken as read. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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