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'PP?fl MEETING March lst 1948
The regular meeting of Council was held in the Council Chamb~rs on Monday
March lst at 8'o00 p.m. with Mayor Dr. c. Bose in the chair, ·. embers present;
Reeve Cook; Dep. Reeve Corner; Councillors, Davies; Sisman; Corbett; Jones;
Swindle; Pringle.
On motion of DAVIES & Cook the minutes of the previous meetings were adopted
Carried~
SISMAN, COOK; That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders
on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto. Carried·.
CORPORATION
Aurora Hydro Comm.
Petty Cash n n
Postmaster
Bell Telephone Co.
Snow Welding works
Walter Dunning
Robert Marshall
J. Goulding
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons
C. N. R~
Mingay Transport
W.R.Case
J. Maaten
Daniel Motors
T.K.Fice
Chas. Case
R. C. Osborne
Aurora Bldg.Co.
J.W.Bowser & Son
Stiver Bros.
Thornton-Browning
Wilson Hardware .
W.L.Milgate
F. Dunham
Corner Ins.Agency
H.A.Bowman
F.R.Underhill
Stan. Hughes
Clerks office
Disposal Plant
Town Hall
Express
Express,licenses etc.
Stamps, ins. stamps
# l
65
135
305
314
36lw
500
Thawing pipes etc~
Fire Escap§l
Assessor, ~eb/48
Use car., Jan. Feb./48
Copy Municipal ~Acctg.
Flasher Maint. Nov.47
Cartage
Snow removal
Insulating Furnace pipes
Gas & Oil acct.
Battery,Fire Dept.
Gas, Fire Dept •
Mitts, Fire Dept.
Sewer pipe
Roads
Property
Fuel T/H
Oil, Library
Property Dept.
Blinker light,Truck
0/S trips & postage
Add. Premium
11 11 (Old policy Ca.ncld~
U II
Gas accto Feb.
2.70V
66.60v
l0.9l v
9.8lv
3.73 y'
30.52,;
5.90'~'
6 •. 89V 2 .soy'
2.90v'
2.05 v'
3.24 v
5.20 v·
44.00 v
198.53 v
120~00 v
100 00 V
5.13 v
21.24 v
o75V
l6.50V
21.55·v
36.84 v
4o95V
1.98 v
ll.64 \.('
9.75 v
l.70v
.75v
68.85 v
27 .72V
10.92V 14.oo..l'
15.oo/
14.67"'
l3l.l0 v
41.13/
32.82./
SISMAN, DAVIES; That the wage accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders
. on the Tr0asurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto·~ arried~
COOK, SISMAN; that the following account s be paid, that the Mayor issue ordeu
on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto. CaDried.
WATERWORKS
Aurora Hydro Comm.
Bell Telephone Co.
A. Staiman & Sons
Beldam Asbestos Packing Ltd.
Bert Huffman & Son
Mueller Ltd.
Canadian Brass Co. Ltd.
# l
# 2
# 12
Pipe, well casing
Packing
Cleaning wells
Servwce boxes etc.
less Cr. Note
Main & Curb stops
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63.ll v
40.99 v
3.80 v
48.75 v
3.89 v
565.00 v
8.94 v
228.24 v
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SWINDLE, CORBETT; That the following accounts be apid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the,Treaeurer for the same, and the Seal of the.Corporation.be
attached hereto·. arried!•
RELIEF ':
Medical Assn. 4 x 56¢ 2.24'
Traviss Est. Rent 7 .50v
.Aurora General Store Food 34.00 v
.C. Osborne Clothing 3 .oo v
Stiver Bros. Fuel 16.45 v
DELEGATIONS; Mr.Lorne Cousins spoke to Council, asking thet• final
decisions on the plan submitted on the land south of Cousin's Drive~
DAVIES, COOK; That the plan be given to the Planning Board for their final
approval and returned to Council at the next regular meeting with the Board's
recommendations·~ Carried'•
Mr. Wm.Profit on behalf of the Horticultural Society presented
a request for an increased grant this year in order to further the work.of
the Society for 1948. a Financial report was presented to Council~
Mr. Sam. Dickie drew to the attention of Council a meeting of
the plumbers of the district, with Dr. A. E. Berry as speaker to be held in
the Parish Hall on March K 30th at 6.30 p.m. and asked that as many members
of Council to attend as possible·~
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from the York Musical Festival, Woodbridge, reques·ting
financial assistance to their society be considered by Council.
The letter was handed to the Finance Committee for its
recommendations~
A letter from W.S.Gibson & Sons, Surveyors was read, regarding
the registering of Kennedy St. E. and the extent ion of Gurnett St·.
DAVIES, SWINDLE; that the plan as prepared by Mr. Gibson be
registered, by signing the ~ plan.
Aurora Board of Trade requesting a meeting of the Legion;
Lions Club; Aurora Town Council; and the Councils of the Townships of King
·and Whitchurch in reJi!llect to a Community Memorial Centre.
SWINDLE, PRINGLE; That the Council signify it's willingness
to send a delegation as requested by the Board of Trade to discuss a Memorial
Community Hall. Carried.
A petition to close a right of way on Church St. was received by
the property owners involved. .
SWINDLE, SISMAN; That the petition be handed to the Eroperty
Committee for it's recommendations. Carried. ·
Mr. N.Dion requested a Street light at the corner of Berczy
and Metcalf Sts. The request was left in the hands of the Streets Committee
to be delt with;.
The Financial report and request for a grant from the Hortic-
ultural Society was left with the Finance Committee to be considered in the
budget.
A similar request from the V. o. N. organization was turned.
over ·to the Finance Committee.
A letter from The War Amputations of Canada requesting that a
resolution be forwarded to the Member of Parliament regarding a 100%
pension for totally disables veterans.
DAVIES, SWINDLE; That the Clerk fill_ in the blanks on the
form and have the Mayor sign same and send to the ~ember of Parliament.
Carried.
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A letter from the Personal Parcel Service to Great Brttain was ordered to
be handed to the Banner press to be dealt with as they see fit.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Social Service & Sanitation report re Recrea'ltional Community
Centre as per report was submitted bt the Cahirman of the Commitee.
SWINDLE, PRINGLE; That th~ explanatory report of the >Social
and Sanitation Committee be accepted. arried. ,
A report regarding the Special collection of garbage was read
to Council with recommendations as per report·~
SWINDLE, PRINGLE; That the report of the Social & Sanitation
Committeeon Special Garbage Collection be x~ooi accepted and handed to the
Board of Health for their consideration and report to the next regular
meeting of Co.uncil. Carried~
· A further report was read regarding Recreation and Adult
Education. with the Committees recommendations.
SWINDLE, CORBETT; That the report of the Social and Sanitation
Committee on Recreation and Adult Education be adopted. Carried••
The> Committees report on the figures for the Budget were
presented to Council amounting to $4575~00 for the year"~
PRINGLE, SWINDLE; That the Budget Estimates of the Social and
Sanitation Committee be passed to the Finance Committee for Consideration,
Carried. ·
PRINGLE, DAVIES; That the Council appoint to the Town Planning
Board to act from May 1948 until December 31st 1948. The Town Plann2ng
Committee suggests Mr. H. M. McKenzie and Mr. J.H. Knowles,at present one year
members of the Board whose term of office expires in May 1948. And further
that the Council appoint a second member from Council in the person of Chas.
Davies to the Planning Board.~ Also confirm that the Town Planning Board now
consist of;
Dr. C.R.Boulding ;j year member term of office to expilli'e on.
eo. 31st 1950 >
Mr. w.S.Mills
Mr. E. H. Clarke
Mr. E.R.Youngs(~)
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Mr. H. M. Mckenzie
Mr. J. H. Knowles
Mr. H. N. Pringle
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
3 year member, term of office to exp~re on
Dec. 31st 1950 ·
2 year member, term of office to expire on
Dec. 31st 1949 fi year member, term of office to expire on
eo~ 31st 1949
l year member~ term of office to expire on
Dec. [§1st 194t5
1 year member, term of office to expire on
Dec. 31st 1948
Council representativem term of office to
expire on Dec. 31st 1948 >
Carried·~
This committee tableS. a report on repairs to the Town Hall,
Waterworks house and veranda.
JONES, DAVIES; That the report of the Property Co~mittee be
adopted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto. arried~
Recommendations of the committee regarding the Library bldg.
were presented to Council as per report'~
· JONES, DAVIES; That this report on the Library bo~~d be received
and handed to the Finance Committee. Carried~
A similar report by the committee regarding repairs to the ArBna
repairs was presented and recommended.
JONES, DAVIES; That this report regarding repairs to the Arena be
received and handed to the Finance Committee. Carried.
CORNER, SWINDLE; That residents who desire trees planted will kindly notifY
the Clerk and a notice placed :im:lll: in the Banner for this purpose~ Carried.
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CORNER, COOK; Wheras the matter of financing and the erection of a York
County Building at the south east corner of Church and Adelaide Streets,.
Toronto, and a n application to the Ontario Municipal Board to approve of
$357 ,800~ in debentures for a ten year period at two and one half per cent·~
Be it resolved that the Municipality of the Town of Aurora
hereby oppose any action taken at this time, as the above amount is only
an estimate of the cost of the proposed "flounty Building. With the present
obligations; namely the addition to the Registery Office under construction,
and the grants to Hospitals of $130,500. also the Township of York being the
largest municipality in the County going on record opposing this expenditure.
With the high cost of material and labour every precaution should be taken to
keep taxes on a level where Real Estate should not suffer, and with ever
growing demands on municipal councils, and the high cost of living, serious
consideration should be given before approving of any .extra expenditures durig
the next three years• Carried~
WATER & FIRE C01[MITTEE
JONES, COOK; That the following supplies and equipment be pur-
chased for the Firemen and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.
Carried~
1 smoke cannister type 6 OVAG
1 2 t to ll Siamese
2 ll Wonder nozzles
6 Helmets
200 ft ~ 2t hose
6 Hose straps
1 Hose dryer to be built in Fire Hall
t 1.50
45.00
35.00
12.00
310.00
1.00
100.00
JONES,COOK; That the caretaker be instructed to use the gas engine to pump
water and co-operate with the Aurora Hydro to conserve K.W. hours
and keep off peek load at all times, and to keep the .water pressure up
at all times. Carried.
COOK, JONES; That the name of Cecil Holman be recommended for the caretaker
of the fire truck for the year 1948, under the supervision of the Fire Chief
at a fee of $75.00 for the year. and the Seal of the Corporation be attached,
hereto. Carried~
DAVIES, SISMAN; that the report submitted by the Clerk on hold-up insurance
and burglary insuranc 0 be taken up with the Finance Committee for a report
and recommendations. arried.
A petition from residents of Tyler St. for sanitary sewers was read. This
list of names apparently is more than suffecient number to pass for the
· Local Improvement Aot~
SISMAN, SWINDLE; That the matter of sewers for Tyler Street as per petition ~
received be turned over to the By-laws Committee for proper action. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11.15
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