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TWENTIETH MEETING SEPT. 5th 1950
The regular meeting of' Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tues.
Sept, 5th 1950 at 8,00 p.m. ~W.yor Bell in the Chair, Members present,
Reeve Cbok; Dep,Reeve Corner, Councillors, Corbett; Glass; Jones; Murray;
Pringle,
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The minutes of' the 16th;l7th;l8th & 19th meetings were adopted as printed,
COOK, PRINGLE; That the f'ollmving accounts be paid, that
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of' the
be attached to this resolution, Carried,
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WATERWORKS
AUrora Hydro Comm,
Bell Telephone Co.
Aurora Motors
Power
Po;..rer
Power
Power
# 12
Oil
# 1 July
"# 2 July # 1 Aug,
# 2 Aug,
the Mayor issue
Corporation
?2.67,
36.65,
80,17..._
39.35'-
8,25"-.
l. 80 '-
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. arri.ed,
PRINGLE, COOK; That the following accounts be paid, that
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of' the
attached to this resolution. Carried.
CORPORATION
Aurora Hydro Comm,
Bell Telephone Co,
Gr~md & Toy Ltd.
J. Bak
Ken. Rose
:Sept. of' Health
W,H,Cunningham & Hill Ltd,
Banner Press
Wilson Hardware
County of York
Ernie Holman
James Krochter
F. Dunham
M. Taylor
B.F.Davis & Son
C,E,Hickey & Sons Ltd,
Clerks of'f'ioe July
Town Hall II
Fire alarm II
Disposal II
Clerks office Aug,
To•m hall II
Fire alarm
Disposal
II
n
St, lighting II
Traffic lights 1947-8-9
Police
Clerks office
Fire Dept,
Disposal
Supplies
Repairs tools
Ea~estroughing T.H.
Supplies
Rooto, cutting oil
Printing & supplies
Property Dept,
Hospitalization
Fire Dept,
Special police duty
0/S trips, stamps etc,
Police & Fire Depts.
sew:ers & prop.
Fire hose etc,
the Mayor issue
Corporation be
3.96,
6.59'
l. 00-.
64.05,
4. 31,
3. 71'-.
1.oo,
57.49,
346.34,
48,00..._
20.29-...
11.13,
10.98'
7.58'
15.80--.. s.zs ....
35.00'-.
• 94""
29.75" 114.78....._
13.43'-.
94,20,
8,04'
4o.oo,
17.80,
9.6~
7. 30-,
352.40...._
GLASS, JONES; That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of' the Corpn. be K
attached to this resolution. Carried.
RELIEF
Medical Assn.
M.E,Huntley
Aurora General Store
To•m of' Aurora
4 X 56¢
Rent
Food
Mrs.r Jlugb,light & taxes
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42.60,
9.00
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CORNER, COOK; That the follo~;ing accounts be
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
attached to this resolution. Carried.
paid, that the Mayor issue
Seal of the Corporation be
STREETS
Geo. Miller
Flintkote Co. Ltd.
T.Tomlinson Foundry
M. Taylor
B.D. Gilbert
DELEGATIONS
Mowing streets
Patching Material
Catch basin covers
Gas. & oil, truck
Repairs truck
13.656"
43.9 ' 60.48,
21. 53" 3. 2s..._:
Mr. F.R.Unde~hill, chE.irman of the Arena Committee addressed
Council in regard to the progress thus far ih accepting tenders for the
atterations to the arena. Figures were made available to Council in
order that consideration could be given to the action the Board taken
in deciding on the sucessful tenderer. Mr. Underhill asked that Council
state its views and if satisfied, it would. be necessary to arrange for
additional money to complete the project.
GLASS, PRINGLE; That this Council assures the Arena Board of their
fintacial backing for alterations and will abide by the decisions of the
Board in awarding the contract. Carried.
Robert Marshall appeared before Council, asking that some clerical
assistance be given him in order to complete the assessmenD roll by
Sept. 30th. .
GLASS, CORBETT• That the Assessor be allowed to hire clerical help up
to the sum of $100.00 in order to complete the assessment roll, further
that such payment to be made directly to the person involved and that
the Seal of the Corporation be attached to this resolution. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter fromiiThe Canadian March of Dimes" asking that
a Cahirman be appointed to handle any campaign in this connection.
Council felt that possibly a service club would undertake
this "torork aJrillv§~ moved That the letter be handed to the Lions Club, the
motion was ~~~~~ byCouncillor Corbett, seconded by Dep.Reeve Corner,
'A letter from the Aurora Horticultural Society expressing regret that
To~<rn workmen do not take greater interest in the undertakings of the
Society, in regard to plantings of flo'l'rers and shrubs being let grow
wild without care.
GLASS, JONES; That the Clerk reply to the Society that the Council
regrets the lack &f interest taken in the Society's work and that Council
will ask the co-operation of the employees in future. Carried. ..
An application from Mr. H. Tunney for licence to operate 6 poml tables
in his new;proposed building, was received.
PRINGLE, C~RNER; That Council grant permission to licence the afore-
mentioned person to operate 6 ool tables. Carried. .
The Town Solicitor made application on behalf of Mr. C.Evan Murrell to
be granted 4 taxi licences and for the cancellation of the 4 licences
now held in the name of J. O'Brien. Mr. Murrell having bought out the
O'Brien taxi business.
CORNER, MURRAY; That Council approve the application of Mr. Murrell and
that 4 taxi cab licenses be issued to him. Carried.
COOK, GLASS; That information be obtained in regard to clerifying the
amount of Provincial grants to be received in connection ~..ri th the
new proposed high school building. Carried.
REPORSS OF COMMITTEES
Councillor Murray presented a repo~t of the meeting
of the Planning Board on Aug. 28th in regard to the Plan for Sub-division
Control.
MURRAY, PRINGLE; That the report of the Planning Board as presented by
committee report be accepted. Carried.
Councillor Jones made a verbal report on investigations he had made
regarding the heating problem for the Library building.
PRINGLE, GLASS; That the Property committee mru•e a full investigation
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OF THE MATTER and bring in a report and definite recommendations to
Council. Carried.
MURRAY, CORBETT; That Councillor Glass be added to the special committee
to deal with personel problems. Carried.
Councillor Glass reported verbally that his attention had been drawn to
a condition of stagnant water along the creek, north of Kennedy St. w.
The matter to be taken care of by notifying the Health Unit.
The Mayor advised Council of the Whitchurch Township centennial being
held Sept. 16th and asked that Aurora be publicized in the parade.
CORNER, PRINGLE; That the Mayor and Reeve Cook have full authority to
advertise the Town in the Whitchurch Centennial parade. Carried.
CORNER, JONES; Whereas it is nine years since a pamphlet or brochure
was printed, giving the history of Aurora, shm~ing its industries4 homes,
churches, schools recreation centres and other activities. The 19 1
pop~lation was 2762 and assessed valuation was $1,612,248.00 com~ared
with to-day' s population of 3800 or more and an assessment of :jp2,055,248.
And whereas it is good business and important, if the To~m
is to make progress to advertise the facilities the Town has to offer
in home building, business places, schools, industries and recreation.
Be it resolved that the SPORTS COMMITTEE bexauthorized
to procure the necessary information with regards to costs and a general
set up. Carried.
BY-LAWS
PRINGLE, COOK; That leave be given to introduce a By-law· to
APPOINT A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TO~rn
OF AURORA and that the same be now ree.d a first time. Carried.
MURRAY, JONES; That the By-law nol\T before the Council be read a second
time and that the Council dissolve itself into a committee of the
whole ~or that purpose. Carried. .
The ~ committee of the whole resimed as a council with the name
of MR. GEORGE ELWOOD CLUFF filled in the By-law.
JONES, GLAss; That the By-law now before the Council be read a third time
this day and that Rule 22 of By-la'lor # 862 be suspended for that purpose, ·
Carried.
MURRAY, GLASS, That the third readin of the by-law be taken as read,Carried.
PRINGLE, MURRAY; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to PROVIDE
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE T01'ffl OF AURORA and that
the same be now read a first time. Carried.
COOK, CORNER; 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.
CORBETT, GLASS; 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.
MURRAY, CORNER; That the third reading of the by-law be taken as read, Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
PRINGLE, CORBETT; That the matter of replacing the fire
escape at the Old To'lom Hall, removed to allow construction of the Simpson
building, be left in the hands of the Property committee. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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MAYOR
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