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THIRD MEETING FEB. 6th 1950
The regular monthly meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers
on Monday Feb. 6th 1950 at 8.00 p.m. Mayor Bell in the Chair, members of
Council present; Reeve Cook; Dep,Reeve Corner; Councillors;.Corbett;
Davies; Glass; Jones; Murray; Pringle~
The minutes of the previous meetings were adopted as printed.
CORNER, COOK: That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Beal of the Corporation be
attached to this resolution. Carried~
STREETS
Aurora Automotive
Aurora Mnung Co. Ltd.
Ross Avis
Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd.
· Ernie Holman
Wilson Hardware
COOK, JONES: That the following
orders on the Treasurer for the
be attached to this resolution.
WATERWORKS
!ell Telehone Co.
Aurora Hydro Commission
By-Products of Can. Ltd.
Set, mud guards
3 tons salt
5 yds gravel
1 ton calcium
Coal oil for lanters
Broo!p
8.45
88.2~
8.5~
47.1~
1.6o,
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accounts be paid,
same and that the
Carried.
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Power
Wipers
that the Mayor issue
Seal of the Corporation
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PRINGLE, COOK: That the wage accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer! for the same and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached to this resolution. Carried.
PRINGLE, COOK: That the following accounts be ppid, that
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the
be attached to this resolition. Carried.
the Mayor issue
Corporation
CORPORATION
Petty cash
Division Registrar
Bell Telephone Co.
J.F.Willis
R. L. Boag
Ontario Hospital, Woodstock
C.N.R.
H.A.F.Bowman
Municipal World Ltd,
The Dorr Co.
·Mingay Tr~?.nsport
Dustbane Products Ltd.
Ernie Holman
Wilson Hardware
Grand & Toy Ltd.
Aurora Hydro Commission
Banner press
Aurora Jr. Hookey
J.W.Bowser & Son
F. Dunham
J.E.Buohanan
Stiver Bros.
Jas. A. Cook & Son
Trinity Church
Club
Bd. Health, office etc.
Registrations 1949
Police
Clerks office
Property
Fire ADept.
Bd. Aealth
Property sales list
Hospitalization
Flasher Oct./49
Insurance
10 sub. to magazine
Packing, disposal plant
Cartage .
Barrel dustaane
Fire & W.W.Dept.
Disp. Prop.w.w. supplies
Assess. & Coll. Roll sheets·
Town hall
Clerks office
Fire alarm
Disposal p~ant power
St. lighting
Printing & stationery
Hookey Ad,
Disposal plant
0/S trips etc.
Sand, disposal plant
Fuel t.h.
Bd. Health
Hall rent. Division Court
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GLASS, DAVIES; That the following accounts be ppid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached to this resolution. ·Carried. RELIEF .
Medical Assn.
M.E.Huntley
B.F.Dav~s & Son
Aurora eneral Store
DELEGATIONS
4 X 56f6.
Rent
Fuel
Food
2.24
7.50\
46.50,
.38. 6o,
Mr. A.E.L.Maughan appeared on behalf of the Agricultural Society, asking
Council's permission to hold the Horse Shm~ this year June loth in the
Town Park. .
On motion of MURRAY-COOK permission was so granted. Carried.
Mr. Maughan also asked that Council consider the appointment of Mr •. R.D.
Heaton to the Recreation Commission for a 2 year term.
PRINGLE-GLASS, That this appointment be made on a r year term. Carried.
Mrs, G. Baldwin & Miss L. Boynton representing the Library Board. asked
Council to consider£ renovations to the Library building in the way of
painting, lights and removal of platform and renewal of woodwork.
CORNER, CORBETT; That the matter be left with the Property Committee to
make the survey and X. report to Council. Carried.
Mr. Boyes from the E.L.R~ddy Co. Ltd, asked permission to erect a sign
on Yonge St, at the Aurora.Motors. . ·
CORNER, PRINGLE; That the matter be dealt with by the Property Csmmittee
or taken up under new business if time permits at th•s meeting, arried, .
Messrs ·Swindle, Cousins, Henderson & Richardson for the Arena Committee
and Recreation Commies ion presented a brief regarding appointment
of the Rink Manager and assistant as recreation director.
Sam. Dickey on behalf ogf the Master Plumbers Association appeared in
regard to a plumbing code and the matter of licensing.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from the Aurora Br. Canadian Legion advising of the appointment
of Dr.A.W.Boland to Recreation Commission was read,
DAVIES,.MURRAY: That the following member representing the CanadU.n
Legion Br. .385 be appointed to the Recreation Commission.DR. A.B.Boland.
Carried,
A letter from the Railway Association of Canada was received asking the
dates of adoption of daylight saving time, if adopted this year.
CORNER, DAVIES; That Aurora go on daylight saving time from Apl.JOth
to Sept, 24th to correspond with the City of Toronto. Carried.
A letter from the Manager of the Bank of Montreal re traffic lights
was receivedo
On motion of COOK-~IDRRAY the letter was handed to the Police Committee
for recommendations~ Carried.
• The Monthly report of the Loval v.o.N was read and contents noted, after
which it was oteered filed for reference •.
A report from the Special Sanation committee was received asking Council
to take up the ma.tt er with the Tqwn Engineer.
DAVIES, GLASS; That the Clerk write Mr. Redfern, Town Engineer, to submit
to this Council a definite remommendation as to the elimination of the
odours emanating from The. Collis Leather Co. and will he consider this
matter to be urgent. Carried. ·
The request for supplies, and certain recommendations by the Fire Dept.
was received and on motion of PRINGLE, GLASS the letter was given to tije
Fire Committee to be dealt with. Carried, J'
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-A request from the Aurora Hydro Commission was received to purchase 25ft
of land at the east end of the Old Town hall ·for their building program.
PRINGLE, MURRAY; That the letter from the Aurora Hydro Commission be
turned over to the Property Committee to make a full investigation as to
measurements etc, having in mind truck delivery accomodation for future
stores constructed on the Board of Trade property. A report to be
presented at the next meeting of Council~ Carried,
The third progress estimate from Proctor,Redfern & Laughlin for the
Marino Construction was received, alomg ~~th a bill for engineering
fees.
CooKt JONES; That the account of Marino Construction in the amount
of $903.9J~for watermains & sewers of $1055.09 be paid. That the
engineers rees of $72.95 on the above work be paid. That an outstanding
engineering fee for waterworks for $386.06,be also paid and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached to this resolution. Carried.
The Request for yearly grant to the Library Board was received, and on
motion of CORBETT-GLASS the request was handed to the Finanee committee
to be dealt wlth in the budget. Carried.
The remainder of the correspondence was ordered filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Streets Committee submitted the report for expenses for the work the
coming year.
CORSER, MURRAY; That the Council accept the report of the streets comm.
to the amount of $18,000,00 as a budget to be ~~ presented to
the Department of Highways for construction and maintenance on streets,
Carried.
PRINGLE, CORBETT; That this Council petition the Dept. of Highways for
the statutory grant due the Town of Aurora for the year 1949. Carried.
The Property committee tabled the report of the committee redecoration
the Clerk 1 s Office and alterations to the Lighting system.
~hat the decorating contract be given to J, Warlow, and the lighting
contract let to T.K.Fice.
DAVIES, ~ONES; That the report of the Property committee regarding
lighting and decoration of the Clerk's Office be adopted and that the
o~ the Corporation be attached to this resolution. Carried.
A financial report of the Recreation Commission was read by Councillor
~lass, which was very encouraging. the report being on file for future
reference.»
Seal
DAVIES, JONES; That a chair for the Clerk's use be purchased at the
price of $41.50,and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached to this
resolution. Carried.
CORNER, DAVIDES; In view of the fact that twenty-six Council meetings
were held in the Town during 1949 and whereas one Council meeting a
month does not give the members sufficient time to discuss the business
of the Town·in an efficient manner, be it resolved that the Council
hold regular meetings on the first and third Monday's each month at 8,00
p.m. and a By-law be ammended to provide for this change.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CORNER, DAVIES; That Mr. C. Copland be authorized to proceed with the
Plan of numbering lots & houses of the streets and that the Seal of the
Corporation be atts.ched to this resolution. Carried,
PRINGLE, MURRAY; That we exercise the option of Purchase for the.Sisson
lot adjacent to the waterworks property and that we authorize the amount
required to obtain the deed, also that a Survey be made by the Town
Surveyors and the Seal of the Corporation be attached to this resolution.
Carried.
COOK, PRINGLE; That a Court of ftevision be set up to meet on Monday Mar.l3th
and~ if necessary Mar. 14th.& Mar.l5th 1950 for the purpose of hearing
and considering any appeals against Local Improvement assessments on
properties to be Specially assessed under the Local ImprovementAct. Carried.
CORNER, DAVIES; That the Clerk be authorized to order one carload of Cement
for construction purposes and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached
to this resolution. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at midnight.
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