MINUTES - Council - 19500501/"''
TENTH MEETING MAY lst . 195!L
The regular meeting of council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday
May let at 8.00 p.m. 1950. Mayor Bell in the Ohair• Members present,
Reeve Cook; Dep.Reeve Corner; Councillors, Corbett, f>avies; Glass;
Jones; Murray; Pringle.
The minutes of the seventh; eighth & ninth meetings were adopted as
printed~ ·
COOK, PRINGLE; 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 to this resolution~ Carried.
DTERWORKS
Aurora Hydro Comm~
Town of Aurora
Bell Telephone Co~
Power March
L. I. Taxes
# 12
103.9:1....
13.S:k 4.o5,
PRINGLE, COOK:, ,That the Wage accounts be ppid that The Mayor issue
orders on the 4 reaeurer for the same and the Aeal of the Corporation be
attached to this resolution. Carried~ .
PRINGLE, 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 to this resolution. Carried.
CORPORATION
Hilborn, Caulfield & Co.
Aurora Hydro Comm.
Postmaster
Petty cash
Bell Telephone Co.
M. Taylor
Grand & toy Ltd.
Ontario Hospital
W.S.Gibson & Sons
J. Goulding
C.E.Hickey & Sons Ltd~
Aurora Hydro Comm.
Davis Garage
F. Dunham
Stiver Bros.
Ernie Holman
Wilwon Hardware
R.L.Boag
B.F.Davis & Son
Hess Drug Store.
James Warlow
Aurora Bldg. Co~
Norman Dion
C.N.R.
Norman H. Cook
J.W.Bowser & Son
Bal. 1949 audit
Disbursements
C/O Mar~
T.H. Mar.
Fire alarm Mar.
Disposal plant Mar.
Stamps
Express etc.
Police
Clerke office
Property
Fire
Disp. & fire eept.
Office supplies
Hospitalization
Surveying Phripp lot
Use ear Mar. & Apl.
Pumps & Clamps Fire Dept.
St. Lighting Apl.
Fire Dept.
Stamps, o/s trips etc.
Fuel T.H.
Fire.Dept.
Supplies
Prop.list sales
Sewer tile
Bd. Health
~ecorating office
!{ewers, iron bar
epairs at library
Klasher Jan.
epairs fire truck
Disposal & Prop. depts.
DAVIES, JONES; That the following aoc0 unts be paid, that
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the
attached to this resolution. Carried~
RELIEF
Medical Assn~
M.E.Huntley
B.F.Davis & Son
Aurora General Store
Town of Aurora
4 X 56f6
Rent
Fuel
Food
Mrs. R. Pugh,
Light & taxes
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400. oo,
1.5o,
1.64,
1o.n,
l.oo,
60.76,
3o.oo,
4.41,
11.55,
8.70,
3·30.....
7.60' 15.40,
22.7~
45.5~
165.00......
12.00,
16.30,
346.34,
7.oo,
15.30,
37.25,
9.25.,.
21.99,
2.l~Utt 9.75,
1.0.?-,
l58.oo,
1.85, 850.oo,
15.78,
29.88,
35.51,
the Mayor issue
Corporation be
20 24
7.5o,
12~25,
53.25,
9.00
lOth meeting May let 19 50 page 2
CORNER, DAVIES; That the following a9counts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer tor the same and the Seal ot the Corporation be
attached to this resolution. Carried~
STREETS
J.W.Bowser & Son
W.L.Milgat.e & Son
A.E.Hawkins & Co.
Flintkote Co. Ltd.
DELEGATIONS
Shovel
Gas, oil etc.
Snow removal
Patching material
1.25,
26.99,
2 9o.oo,
94.92,
· Mr. I. Harris, Mark St. appeared before Council asking that some ..
consideration be given the widening of the corner ot Mark & Spruce Sts.,
and that there has been an open drain emptying dirty wash water on his
property on the north side ot the street.
Mr. John E. Harrison, Wellington St.E., representing the Confederation
lite Assurance Co. presented a pension Plan to be considered in
connection with Town Employees.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter ot appreciation from Eaton Hall Farm was received, expressing
their. thanks to the Aurora Fire Brigade tor prompt and efficient action
while attending a recent tire at their property~
Receipt ot the H. E. P~ C. ot Ont~ appreval was received tor the issuing
ot Debenture to the extent of $20,000.00 tor frequency standardization.
A letter from S.B.Coon & Son, architects for the High School Board was
brought before the Council, asking certain information i~ regard; sewers
water, 7 Power tor the Proposed new high school buA.lding. ·
JONES, PRINGLE; That the necessary information be obtained trom the
Engineer and forwarded to the writer. Carried.
The York County Municipal Assn. advised ot the date. of the annual me~ting
at Nobleton. ·
JONES, GLASS; That the letter be received and tiled~ Carried~
A reminder and.bill from the AssesllingOtticers ot Ontario was received
and further discussed at this time.
GLASS, JONES: That the Town ot Aurora join the Association tor the year
1950 at a membership tee ot $lo.oo, Carried~ · . · . " .
A letter trom Harold Graham, regarding the assessment ot his property on
Cousins Dnve was received, on Motion otCOOK, PRINGLE, the matter was
lett with t)e Finance Committee to be dealt with at·their committee
meeting~ Carried~
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Deputy Reeve Corner presented a report of the Streets Committee ot some
detail,on motion or COOK, DAVIES; the report was taken up with the Council
in committee of the whole for detailed discussion. Carried.
A further report regarding sidewalks was also presented
CoRNER, DAVIES; That the report ot the streets committee re sidewalks
be adopted. Carried~
CouncillQr Jones presented a tender price on painting the library
building. .
DAVIES, JONES; That the tender ot Mr. A.W.Heard tor the 4ecorating ot
the Public Library at a price or $85~00 be accepted and that the Seal or
the Corporation be attached to this resolution. Carried.
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Tenth meeting Ma.Ylst 1950 :oa12:e __ 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CORBETT, GLASS; That the police committee work in conjunction with the Chief
in seleotiDIJ a man tor special police duty at the high school, from 10.00
to ·12. 00 p.m. iaturda.y evenings. Carried.
GLASS, DAVIES; Whereas it has bee11 generally agreed .that the formation
of a Parks Committ:ee be necessary, we therefore recommend that the sports
and publicity committee of Council be considered the Parks Committee.
We further recommend that this Parks Committee work in co-ope.ration with
the RecreatXion Commission and Planning Board in this matter, also that
this committee be authorized to add additional names to this committee,
should the need arise. We recommend that the Procedure by-law re ammend•
ed to make this move possible. Carried~
COOK, GLASS; That the Clerk .be authorized to purchase the tollwwlng
supplies tor the Waterworks, at an approximate cost ot $875.00 and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached to this resolution. Carried.
COOK, CORNER; That the Clerk be authorized to order two oar loads of oindees
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached to this resolution. Carried.
DAVIES, CORNER; That the Town of Aurora grant an easement over a strip of
land to the east. of the Old Town Hall property for aoess to the rear ot
buildings proposed to be built on the Board of Trade property on Yonge st.
subject to the Board of Trade grant~ng an easement for a further 20ft.
continuing from the Town Hall north, and the Solicitor be requested to
prepare the deeds necessary. Carried.
GLASS, PRINGLE; That a committee be formed,
Deputy Reeve along with the ·Clerk to locate.
for the use of the ~ork County Health Unit.
comprising the Mayor, Reeve &
suffici.ent space available
Carried.
GLASS, JONES; That the Property Committee be authorized to move the Fire
Escape at the Old Town Hall temporarily to allow for construction work
at an approximate cost ot $50.00 and that the Seal of the Corporation be
attached to this resolution. Carried~
Meeting adjourned
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MAYOR
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