MINUTES - Council - 19490912NINETEENTH MEETING ( SPECIAL) SEPT. 12th 1942
A A special meeting· of Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday
Sept. 12th 1949 at B.)O.p.m. Mayor Rose in the Chair: Members present;
Dep. Reeve Corner; Councillors, Corbett; Davies; Glass; Jones; Murray;Pringle.
Persons outside of the Council attending; Dr.A~E.Berry,Dept. of Health;
Mr. w. B B. Re«fern, on invitation from the Town.
Mr. Stan. Walker; F.Wims; Lees Owram from the Collis Leather Co. along with
a goodly number of citizens.
The meeting was called to proceed with ways and means of correcting odours
emanating from the Collis Leather Co. plant. ·
Before this matter was introduced, it was imperative that Council deal with
two matters needing attention before the next Council meeting~
BY-.LAW
DAVIES, CORNER: That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to Provide
additional money for sanitary sewers on Wells St. and that the same be now
read a first time. Carried.
GLASS, CORBETT: 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. Carried.
JONES, MURRAY: 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.
Carried.
DAVIES, CORBETT: That the third reading be taken as read. Carried~
CORNER: MURRAY; In view of legal advice, in connection with the resolution
passed Sept. 6th regarding costs of the installation of the Nisbet sewer, K
be it resolved that the previous motion be recinded and that the Council
make the usual charge of $1.5~00 for the connection~ Carried~ .
Mayor Rose welcomed the delegation attending and for the interest taken in
the matter of tannery situation by the Compant officials, Dr. Berry and
Mr. Redfern. The Mayor reviewed in brief what has taken place in this
connection in the past.
Mr. s.G.Hoffman, heading the delegation was asked to speak regarding the .
petition. Mr. A. Hulse ably outlined the reason why this petition was
forthcoming from the citizens and presented the petition, which includes
some 400 names.
Mayor Rose received the petition, presented by Mr. Hulse~
Certain suggestions were included in the petition ~or acttion, the first
being the formation of a Fact Finding Committee to go into the whole matter
in detail.
GLASS, CORBETT; That we
citizens committee that
situation in question.
approve of the first recommendation from the special
a fact finding committee be formed to look into the ll
Carried'•
At this time Both Dr. Berry & Mr. Redfern spoke briefly on the matter and
assuring all present they would co-operate in any way possible.
Mr. Lees Owram expressed ~ views of the Company in that they would be
very glad to see the matter cleared up for all time and that the special
Committee would have the fullest support from the Company.
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PRINGLE, MURRAY; That a fact finding Committee be formed to investigate the
entire problem debermining the cause of the odours.and the respective .
responsibilities of the Collis Leather Company Ltd. and the Town of Aurora,
as to the odours eminating from the Collis. Leather property.
This Committee to consist of; ·
Mr~ G. Rowat;
Mr. w. S.Mills
Mr. Don.Glass
Motion Carried.
Mr~ F~J. Wims;
Mr. H. Rogers;
Mr~ S.G.Hoffman;
Mr. Chas. Davies
The Mayor ex-officio. PLUS one or two additional
as the Committee may see fit.
This concluded the business of the evening concerning the Committees, Council
reverted to regular >business.
DAVIES, CORBETT; That the Solicitor be authorized to take immediate
proceedings against the. Kamlee Construct.ion Co. and the Bonding Co. and tha.t
XKK Special Counssel may be engaged at the discretion of the Mayor, the
Deputy Reeve and the Solicitor. Carried.
Meeting adjourned~
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