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TWELVTH MEETING JUNE 5th 1950
The Hegular meeting. of Coun~il was held in the Council Chambers on Monday
June 5th 1950 at 8.00 p.m. Mayor Bell in the Chair, Members present;
Reeve Cook; Dep.Reeve Corner; Councillors Corbett; Davies; Glass; Jones;
Murray; Pringle; ·
The minutes of the loth & 11th meeting were adopted as printed.
PRINGLE, CORBETT: 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.
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PRINGLE, DAVIE'; That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the reasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be
~ttached to this resolution. Carried~
CORPORATION
Aurora' Hydro Comm
Robert Rank
Petty cash
Postmaster
Petty cash
Bell Telephone Co.
Hamilton Uniform Cap.Co.
Corner Insurance Agency
C.E.Hickey & Sons Ltd.
W.S.Gibson & Sons
Treasurer of Ontario
Standard Sanitary & Dom~
Radiator Ltd.
R.L.Boag
F. Dunham
Attridge & Son .
Jas. A.Cook & Son. Ltd.
Ernie Holman
L.C.Lee
Wilson Hardware
J.C.Bodtish
Hess Drug Store
Aurora Building Co.
B.F.Davis & Son
A.W.Heard
C.N.Ro
B.D. Gilbert
Stiver Bros.
Municipal World Ltd.
W.H.Spragg
J. E.BucJolnmn
. Banner Press
Aurora Hydro Comm.
a~o. Apl.
ToHo Apl.
Fire Apl.
Disposal Apl.
St. crossing guard
Express etc.
Postage .
Express etc.
Police
Fire c.o.
Disposal
Police caps & badges
Guarantee bond, clerk
Fire Dept. equipment
Surveying (Sisson)
Dept. of Health
Furnace grates T.H.
List. prop. sales
0/S trips, postage etc.
Lumber, Park
Bd. Health
Fire Dept. gas & oil
Disbursements Geo. St.
Supplies
Library wiring contract
Bd.Health
Disposal plant
Sewer tile ~ibrary decorating contract
Flasher Feb. 1950
Grease D&sposal plant
Fuel T.H.
Office supplies
Machine work
Sand disposal plant
Printing, supplies etc •
St.lighting May
Disposal plant c.o.
To H.
Fire alarm
1~97,
8.95,
1.oo,
45.5o,
30.00,
4.63~
8.25,
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JONES, GLASS; That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be
attachedto this resolution. Carried. WATERWORKS ..
Aurora Hydro Comm.
Township of King
Petty cash
~ell Telephone Co.
Banner Press
C.N.R.
M.L.Baxter Ltd.
Drummond McCall & Co. Ltd.
Canadian Brass co. Ltd.
Power Apl.
Taxes
Express
# 12
Water bills
Rent water main
gee compressor
ate valve & box
Supplies
GLASS, DAVIES; That the following accounts 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
Aurora General Store
Town of Aurora
4 X 56$6
Rent
Food
Mrs.R.Pugh, Light & taxes
100.8.3,
21.7§\
7.72' 4.20 ?6.4~
1.oo .30.00~
.37.7~ 612.72
' the Mayor issue
Corporation be
2.24 ?.so.,.
42.6o,
9.00
CORNER, DAVIES,;. That the following accounts bepaid,
orders on the ~reasurer for the same and the Seal of
attached to this resolution. Carried~
that the Mayor issue
the Corporation be
STREETS
Snow Welding Work$
R. Pictering
Cases artage
Ross Avis
Flintkote Co. Ltd.
W.J.Mount
DeLaHaye Garage
Ernie Holman
Repairs grader
Gas & Oil
G.rader 8 hrs. @ .3.00
888 ydsgravel
5 ton patching material
Supervising grader
Servicing truck
Gas, Oil etc~
4.0~
?4.96,
24.oo,
1416.0~
4.3. oa.
87.50._
2.3.80,
25.65,
PRINGLE, GLASS; That the account of Mr.P~Alan Deacon dated May 8/50
in t.he amount ()f $180. oo, for .consultant's time and Technical time be
paid and the Seal of the Corporation be attached to this resolution.
Carried •
. CORRESPONDENCE
*K&ettersfrom George Duffield and W.W.Duckenfield, complaning of a nuisance
and possibly an unhealthy situation exists on Temperance Stp and vicinity
were read. Council gave this matter consideration.
CORNER, DAVIES; That the matter of this nuisance be referred to the
local board of Health for action. aerried.
A reminder letter from the Dept. of Planning ~ Development re eonservation
meeting was read to Couneil, asking for a feeling as to whether we
should proeeed with calling a further meeting •.
COOK, GLASS; That a reply to this letter be made asking the Dept. to
proceed with another meeting. Carried.
The Aurora Branch of the Legion asked that two walnut trees in front of the
hall be removed. '
GLASS, JONE.S; That this matter be left with the streets commUtes for
their action~ .possibly to be removed at the time that trees on Royal Rd.
are out down. Carried.
A letter from the ~.E.P.C. through the loeal Commission was reeeived
advising the cost to the Municipality for removing poles on Yonge St.
amounting to $?965.00.
DA VIES, JONES; That the matter be deferred and the Commission be notified
that the Town is not prepared to proeeed this year under the present
terms. Carried.
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James Willis made application for a license to install a patented
Cul-Flow valve for water softeners, in conjunction with Mr. P.R.Fobert.
DAVEES, COOK; That a license be granted James Willis for the installation
of connection for the Cul~igan Water Softening Serv.bce~ Carried.
A letter from Mr. W.B.Redfern to the efrect that he would keep the
Municipality informed on the progress being made in connection with the
odour propblem of the.Collis Leather Co.
GLASS, DAVIES; That the letter from Mr. Redfern be filed for future
referrence. Carried.
Notice from Miss Mary Caruso that she requires the use of the lot now
being used as a public parking area, for her own use, and wishes to
have the Town sign removed in connection with· the lots use.
The contents of the letter was noted and the~ sign to be removed, the
letter being ordered filed •
A letter from. the Town's Engineer, enc~osing accounts for payment on
behalf of the Marino Construction Co. was read.
COOK, PRINGLE; That the account of Marino Construction Co.-for 5%
holdback for 1948 & 1949 for sewers and watermains as per statement
recommended for payment by Proctor1Redfern & Laughlin be paid. Carried.
Estimate # 3 t3990.37 .
Estimate # 4 527~55
Estimate # 4 201.96,
T~tal 4719.88
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Councillor Corbett submitted the report of the Sport committee regarding
the schedule of activities for the Town park during the season.
CORBETT, GLASS; That the report of the Sports committee be aocepted,carried.
Counoillor Jones made a verbal report on progress at the band shell and
that a contract for installation of plumbing hada been let. to Jas. Wall
according to authority invested by Council, on motion of DAVIES, JONES;
the contract was ordered .signed by the Mayor.
b1mr
Reeve Cook tabled a report of the water meeting for checking flow of wells
and an informative report on the trip to Woodstock to inspect fire
fighting equipment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
GLASS, CORBETT; That the Property committee be authorized to.proceed with
installing partitions in the basement of the band shell at an estimated
cost of. $250.00 and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached to this
resolution. Carried~
DAVIES, PRINGLE; That the Clerk be authorized to engage office assistance
for the period during which holidays are being taken within the office.
carried. ·
PRINGLE, GLASS; That permission be given to the Aurora Lions Club to
hold their annual Carnival and Streetdance on Yonge St. betw!!Jen Mosley
and Wellington Sts. on July 26th 1950, subject to the approval of the
Department of Highways. Carried.
The Clerk advised Council that the recent action taken on the Beautify
Aurora Contest had met with little response and that sufficien~ entries
had not been submitted to be able to carry on with the contest.
DAVIES, MURRAY; That. each contestant be notified that the contest will ·
have to be withdrawn due to interest taken~ Carried.
CORNER, DAVIES; That a quantity of cmld mix be ordered to construct an
area 116ft long, 4t or 5 1 wide, standard depth from sidewalk to street
line of gravel surface from Wellington St. south on Larmont, east side
to be applied by our town foreman and men and paid for by Dan. Williamson.
Carried.
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GLASS, JONES; That the ~~terwprks foreman be instructed to proceed with
harnessing the overflow of the Tulloch well, the cost of the pipe to be
approximately $200.00 and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached to
this resolution. We further recommend that an easement agreement be arranged
with Mr. Tulloch~ Carried~
BY-LA WS
DAVIES, CORNER; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to ESTABLISH A
HEALTH UNIT and that the same be now·read first time. Carried.
PRINGLE, MURRAY; That theBy-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, 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~
ce.rried.
DAVIES, GLASS; That the third reading be taken as read. Carried~
DAVIES, CORNER; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to AUTHORIZE
THE SALE TO THE AURORA HYDRO COMMISSION of Part Lot 9 east side of Yonge St.
and that the same be now read a first time • Carried.
MURRAY, PRINGLE; 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.
GLASS, CORBETT; 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.
GLASS, CORBETT; That the third reading be taken as read. Carried.
DAVIES, CORNER; That. leave be given to introduce a By-law to AUTHORIZE
THE CONVEYANCE TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, a right of way
between the old Town Hall and property conveyed to the Aurora Hydro
Commission, and that the same be now read a first time. Carried.
PRINGLE, 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, 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.
PRINGLE, CORNER; The.t the third reading be taken as read. Carried.
DAVIES, CORNER; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to CONVEY TO
MARY A BASTEDO A RIGHT OF WAYover south 12ft of lot ~ west aide of Gurnett
· St. and that the same be now read a first time. Carried~
MURRAY, 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 pur.pose. Carried.
GLASS, CORBETT; 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.
CORNER, GLASS; That the third reading be taken as read. Carried.
DAVIES, CORNER; That leave be given to introduce a By-law to AUTHORIZE
CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS & STORM SEWERS ON CAMERONAVE., DUNNING AVE.,
AND ROYAL ROAD, and that the same be now read a first time~ Carried~
CORBETT, MURRAY; 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~ aorried. · . .
DAVIES, GLASS; That this By-law be given 2 readings only and given to the
Solicitor for transmission to the Ontario Municipal Board. Carried.
.NEW BUSINESS
A letter from the Solicitor regarding'.conflicting information in the.
new proposed Building By-law was read, asking for some clarification.
GLASS, JONES; Due to holidays of office staff, the 2nd meeting of Council
for month of July be held on July 24th instead of the 17th. Carried.
Meeting adjourned. **~~d MAYOR