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TWENTY*THIRD MEETING OCT. 2nd· 1950
The regular meeting of Council was held in the Council Chambers on Mon.
Octo 2nd 1950 at 8.00 p.m. Mayor Bell in the Chair, Members present,
Reeve Coo~;Dep.~eeve Corner; Councillors, Corbett; Davies; Glass; Jones;
Murray; Pringle.
The minutes of the 20th & 21st meetings were adopted as printed.
CORNER, MURRAY: That the following accounts be paid,
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of
attached to this resolution. Carried~
that the Mayor' issue
the Corporation be
STREETS .
Davia Garage Repairs to truck
J.E.Buchanan Gravel,& stone
3.50,
106.75
' PRINGLE, CORBETT; That the Wage accounts be paid,
orders on the Treasurer for the Same and the Seal
attached to this resolu111on~ Carried~ .
that the Mayor issue ,
of the Corporation be
CORPORATION
Postmaster
Robert Rank
Bell Telephone Co.
M. Taylor
Andy 1 a Sign Shop
County of York .
Aurora Hydro Comm.
L.C.Lee
Underwood Ltd~
T.K.Fice
Aurora Greenhouses
By-Products Co. of Can.
LaFrance Fire Engine Ltd.
J. Goulding
R.L.Boag
Ardill 1 e
National Sewer Pipe Co.
Stiver Bros. ·
C.N.R.
Harry Graham
Hess Drug Store
F. Dunham
J. Krochter Jr.
Buchanan Cartage
B.F.Davis & Son
Stamps
Crossing guard
Police
Clerks office
Fire Dept~
Praperty Dept~
gire Dept.
entennial painting
HOspitalization
St.Lighting Sept.
Disbursements
TypeWriter main~.
Prop~ light supplies
Wreath
Wipers, disposal
Recharges Fire Ext.
Uae oar Jul. & Aug.
List prop. sales
Flags for truck
'l'ile
Fuel T.H.
Flasher June
Cartage
Fire Dept.
0/S trips postage etc.
Special police duty
Gravel, sidewalks etc.
Sewers, tile etc.
28.00-...
38~00-...
16.25,
11.40"' 9~85"' 4.95,
9.18-.....
26.00'
91.87-...
346.34,
3.5o,
3.50-
3.50 ....
10.00-...
27.00-..
14.25-...
12.00 .....
1.36-...
1~44 .....
49.61-.....
37.60-.....
22.30' 12.00..._
3.5~
13.90,
15.00 '\.
121.50,
21.65,
PRINGLE, COOK; That the following aocounii 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~
PLANNING BOARD Stamps etc.
Finance Comm. Disbursements
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~
BELIEF . .
Medical Assn~
M.E.Huntley ·
Aurora General Store
Town of Aurora
5 X 56!6
Kent
Food
Mrs.R.Pugh
light & taxes
COOK, PRINGLE; That the following accounts be paid, that
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of he
attached to this resolution. Carried~
WATERWORKS.
Bell Telephone Co.
Canadian Brass Co. Ltd.
Control & Metering Ltd~
# 12
Supplies
Recorder ink
2~72..._
4~55..._
the Mayor issue
Corporation be
2.80
7~50,
71.25-...
9.00
the Mayor issue
Corporation be
6.30-
125.47-
1.16-...
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Twenty-third meeting Oct. 2nd 1950 page 2
DELEGATIONS
Messrs Lindsay were in attendance at Council to ask what,
progress has taken place in connection with making alterations to the
drainage problem on Gurnett st.
Fire Chief Jones introduced Mr. Hirst of the OntarioK Fire
Marshall's Office in regard to the purchase of Fire equipment~
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. E. v. Stewart made application to Council for permiss~on
to be granted an additional taxi license.
DAVIES, CORBETT; That the Council grant Mr. Stewart the license as
requested. Carried.
In dealing with this permit tor taxi, the clerk asked Council to consider
the adviseability of having license pla.tes made to be used in connection
with the issuance of the taxi licenses.
DAVIES, CORBETT; That the Clerk's suggestion regarding the plates for
taxis be lett in the hands of the Police Committee for discussion and
recommendations. Carried~
The Aurora Branch of the Canadian Legion invited Council to take part
in the Nov. 12th remberanoe Day celebrations, and asked Council's per-
misrrl.on to hold a tag day on Sat. Nov. 11th~
MURRAY, JONES; That permission be granted the Can~ Legion, Aurora Branch
to hold the tag day on Nov. 11th as requested. Carried~
A letter rec.eived from the Aurora Recreation Clommission advising of
that lolilmission•s aoti_Rn in renewing the contracts of Mr. T.P.Diokson .
and Mr. Wm,Mundell as ecreational Director and assistant, respectively.
(These appointments were made by By-Law and stand until recinded)
A letter tromthe Aurora Textiles Ltd~, advising Counoil.of the Company's
intention to Construct a new factory in Town was recived. The letter
asked Council to consider the 8SXtsrt extention of the present lease
on a monthly basis. The matter of the ~own assuming heating equipment and
lights was also asked to be considered.
DAVIES, CORNER; That, pending the expiration of the lease held by the
Aurora Textiles Ltd. on the Mechanics Hall, this Council goes on record
as being in favour of renewing the rental of this building on a monthly
balls after the ezpiration of the lease in March 1951, at the same
rental as now exists~ Carriei~ ·
CORBETT, GLASS; That the Property Committee investigate the equipment at
the Mechanics Hall and report to Council. Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Ree111e Cook made a verbal report on the Committees
investigations regarding the Fire Truck.
DAVIES, CORNER; That the matter of the purchase of a fire truck be
returned to the Fire Committee to make a definite report.
( A vote was taken on the motion, and declarei lost)
PRINGLE, CORBETT; That a special meeting of Council be held on Tuesday
Oct. lOth tor .. the purpose of interview with the three representa ti vee
of the Company a submitting tenders. · Carried.
The matter of the replacement of the fire escape at the old town hall
was brought before the Council. The Property committee has experienced
difficulty in getting a satisfactory solution to the location of the
escape. Council asked the Property committee to oo~tinue in the efforts
to see that it will be erected as soon as possible.
MURRAY, CORBETT; That Beputy Reeve Corner be given power to sign the
Bell Telephone application for underground service on Cousins Dr.· Carried
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BY-LAWS
DAVIES, CORNER; That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF AURORA AND THE HIDRO ELECTRIC
POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO and that the same be now read a first time
Carried.
PRINGLE,, MURRAY; That the By-Law now before the Council be read a 1 second
time and that the Council dissolve itself into a committee of the whole
tor that purpose. Carried~
GLASS, JONES; That the By-Law now fore the Council be read a third time
this day and thBat Rule 22 of By-law # 862 be suspended tor that purpose
Carried. .
MURRAY, JONES; That the third reading of the By-Law be taken as read, Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
DAVIES, COOK; That in compliance with a request from Jos.
McGhee, that he be given Saturday, Oct. 7th ott work, pfnding the final
settle~ent of the ho~iday question to be handled by a special personell
committee. Carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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MAYOR