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!Vlinutes of the eighteenth regular meet,ing of Council held·
in the Council Chamber on Monday Septe..mber 20th 19511-at 8.00 p.m.
PRESJ:N~f: .
1v;ayor Dr.C,Rose in the chair
Reeve A.A. Cook
Dep,Reeve D.<t. Murray~.. .
Councillors Corbett, D~vidsol:l, Davis, Jones, lVJof.fat 8c Stoddart.
·CORRESPONDENCE •. _,_ __ ---
A letter from j;he ·i\Tewmarket Chamber o£ Commerce inviting members o.f
Council to their F'all Dinner, IJieeting was read.
'l'his -;-nu> left for discussion under NeW Business.
A letter from the Aurora Youth f'or Christ .imti thanking Council for
the use of the To~:iri Park ;v-as read.
A :l.':opy of the 1liipartment of Highways Ai.ldlit Report for 1953 ;ms
presented to Oo~cil
DAVIS: 11 T'.aat this be i'iled11
JO~~S: Carried.
A letter from the. Aurora He~i>eation Conlmission asking Council ·to
pay for four h¢~s i~e time per week for recreation purposes was
:~.•ead, and was left for discilssion under Neli' Business.
'.f.'he ;report of the York County Health Unit was circulated to members •
.9£!Jl1~ee Rep...g_ti<El.•
P.rs.p.ftr:.t:y __ comr.Q.ilt~e~
Reeve Cook presented the following report:
1'The Committee respectfully subnit the follo·wing:
~.'he Committee met at the Council chambers with all members present
also presen·t were Councillors Davidson and Gorbettt Deputy Reeve l!;urray
and Lr. Geo.Burt Gerrans.
Thei•e ;.;as a very lengthy discussion as to the plan for the Clerks
Office.
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i·t l"esolved that we recommend the following,
11l.at -the sketch plan as is be accepted.
'I'hat a 2 11 x 4 11 studding be used for parti tiona
Covered lll"j:ch k~' birch' plywood finish one side
~l'hat the en·trance wall be left as is and the part,ition
extended to cdling
,;e recommend a light limed finish providing the old dark
mahogany f5.nish can be removed
The floors in the entrance and Public Office be left tiled.
'rhe remainder of the floors to be
(a) leveled with mastic cement
(b} covered with 1/.811 plywood and glued down
(c} covered with 1/4" inlaid linoleum of a suitable colour to
match the wood finish.
That the Clerk be instructed to have Mr. Burt Gerrans complete
the plans and specifications. Advertise in the Aurora Banner for
·tenders,
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_l.::r9.P!i!rtv: C2mrr1ittee re'Qort ( c6nt_Y.d)
~, 1llat ;~e ask Mr. Bl.ll"t Gerrans to sketch a Council table, I:iayors
Desk,, Clerks desk, l'epoPters desk, all for t.he Council chambers as
and when completed upstairs. The sketches to be submitted to the
committee and council at the neltt regular meeting.
COOK:
JONBS!
"That the report of the Property Committee be adopted".
Carried.
BY,.J .. IL,S COMJ;ITTEE.
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Counc:tllor l\Ioff'at reported on the consideration that has been given
to the traffic by .... la>r • .She reported that further recommended amendment
had been referred to the Solicitor. Discussion took place on·the
consolidation of' all .-mendments to this by-law.
STR~;n;•:rs COUc,IT'l'EE • ...-..... ..... _ ... _
Councillor Davis pl.·eaented the folJ.oirlng report.
11 'l'he ConJl1lj.ttee respectfully subinit the .follo\dng
(;n · 'l:hursday September 9th the Col1llllittee met -also present t'lere
I•.•r.. ,Jilliam Harrison and 1\.r, James Goulding.
'I'he snowplm~ing undertaken by the Tovm was discussed a.nd 'toe
recommend that an agreement be entered into with X.1r9 Harrison for
snow plovJ5.ng to be done by him at a rat~ of ,,4.50 per hour, t1ith
a guaranteed minimum payment to him of ;~500 over the period
1st October 1951+ to JO·th Beptecber 1955. r.;r. Harrison tdll agree
to purchase and use a laJ~ge tractor \d th 8 i to 9 1 V plaw and a
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DAVIS: ttThat the report of the Streets Committee be. adopted and
,TONES: t,he seal of the Corporation be attached thereto".
Carried.
}?j.nance C01nraittee,.
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Councillor Stoddart reported that the 1954 assessment roll would be
completed wl:thin the next few days.
tl?;}.lQ..tgg_P~.rmi~-.Qo.!Jll!l1 tte!tt ._
Dep.Reeve
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DAVIS:
l\lurray reported on an application for a perm:!.t to construct
on Ross Street. ·
JI,}UR.H.A:!.':
11 'l.'hat this permit be granted" ··
· Carried.
\l&:te~~torks Committee. ,.,.. . .,._::;... ..... -------
Daput.y lleEr<re l>iur.ray reported that the Committee had considered the
apphcc·.tion for a· wa·ter connection for the Sun Oil Company service
station no'~ being built outside the •rovm limits. He recommended that
this application be refused.
Deputy· Reeve Il'iurray also reported on i;he water situation in the Towno
Councillor \':;oddart >ia.s asked to refer to the Arena Board the question
of' pumping >"tater from the creek into the Arena, rather than use
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JJ.~eeting -nage .1•
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\'la:ter from the t o"Wn system~
The report \,;as discussed at length and the Cle1•k was instructed
to pl"E~pare a financial statement on the waterworks system u for
t;he next meeting of Council.
f.pl:L£te ... C.Q.Jil!i!.i.l t~e s.
'I'he :~Iayor reportecc on the Police telephone system and discu~.;~s:i;.on
took place on this matter. It was agreed to leave the mattet" in 'the
hands of the Police Committee f'or furthel" consideration.
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Councillor I-:o.ffat ra:i.sed the question of' the •rraffic By-law
consolidation, .
"JOl\1F;S: "That the by-la,.m C()mlnittee be instructed to proceed
DAVIS: with the consolidation".
Carried.
The Clerk r eported that l\Ir • Lorna Cousins had now entered in·to an
agreement for an easement for the purpose o:r laying the sewer
across his px·opert.y.
Ii;OFJ!'AT: nThat the .Counci.l of the Town of Aurora accept the
CORGE'TT: agreement f'or the easeihent .from Itir. Lorna Cousins of the
'£own o:f Aurora; conveyi11g land to the tovm for
construction and repairing of atrunk sewer across his
proparty.n
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Deputy Reeve Murray asked what progress had been made with the
Province for the provision of sewer service to the lntario hospital,
The T.:,ayor asked what progress had been made with the plans for the
extensio:1 o:t the disposal plant. . . ·
[t; was reportec~ that both these matters were being dealtk with.
It was 1•eported that 1·Ir. F'rank \V.d.lier had now decided to instal
a. septie t. ank on h.i.s property at Geol"'ge St., and that the· sewer
counec;tion would not now be required.
Councillor Corbett reporteci on the condition of the entrance to the
Towo. Parking Lot on Yonge S"., . ,
~!'he Clerk ,;• as :i.nstructed to' have the To'Wn Foreman remedy the condition.
The Clerk was also instruetec: to have the Town Foreman have the
11 No Parking" signs on Y'onge St. S. removed :i.ii accordance ~lith the
by·· law.
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B-s;·-la1r7 to authorize" the borrowing of f.>so,ooo.oo for High School
f"l.c' purposes.
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COHBETT~
"'I'ha·t the by-iaw now before the Council be read a third
time this day. n •"
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DAVIS: COOK: •rThat the by-law be taken as read". Carried.
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MOFFAT:
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11 That. leave be given to :i.nwmiuce a by-law to amend
by •• law 937 being a b)/-l.aw to provide for the remuneration
of memb~rs oi' the Gouncil of' the Corporation o:!;' the Town
of Aurora. 11 Carried.
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'l'he by.~lav< was then read a .f:l.rst time.
JONES: 11 'I'hat the by-law nm" before the C.ouncil be read a second time
COOK: and that the Council dissolve itself' into a committee o:f the
o'thole for that. purpose11 • Carl.•ied. ,
The by--law was then read a second time in Committee, and the
reading was then approyed in Cov,ncil.
sry:oDDART: 11 That the by-J.a11J now before the Council be :r-ead a th:l.rd time
DAVIS: this day and that rule 22 of by-law No.862 be amepended
for tha.t purpose 11 •
Carried.
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CORBETT:
rrThat leave be given to introduce a by-law to authol"'i~e
an application to the Ontario Municipal Board for annexation
of' part of the Township of ;fuitchureh and part of the
Township oi' I\:i.ng, and that the same be now read a first lv"'"'
time 11 •
Carried.
The by •• law '~<las then read· a first time.
JONES: 11 'I'ha·t. this by-law be held unt;il we have met representatives
STODDAR'r: of King and l\lhitchurch Townships to discuss the procedure
JONES:
DAlJIS:
MOli'l?A:J:':
COB.BE;T~P:
with thernn. Carried.
1''rhat the Clerk be instructed to make arranlfements :for
meetings with each of these municipalities •
Carried.
111'hat ].ea,;e beAg~, ven t F':t igtroduce a by-law to authorize the 1easingjo:¥0rehu·v-~~~llt ::r:ti~.c~ying to the South and >'Test of
of his retail store building for parking purposes and that
the same be now read a first time 11 • Carried.
'l'he by-·law was then read a first time.
STODDART: "That the By-law now be.fore the Council be read a second
DAVIS: time and that the Council dissolve itself into a
Committee of the whole for that purpose".
Ccirried.
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'I'b.e by-J.e.w was then read a second ·time in Committee and the reading
was then approved in Council.
COOK: "That the by-la\~ now before the Council· be read a third tillle
COHBET'r: this day and that rule 22 of by-law No. 862 be suspended
for that purposen. · Carried.
The by-law was then taken as read.
W\OFF'AT:
COH.BE'l"l':
tt'lhat leave be g~.ven to introduce a by-law
number 1192 and that the same be now read
Carried.
to repea:l bT,-law· ,/
a f'irst·timen. .
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The by .. law was then read a first time
,JONJ£S: ":rl'tat the b.v-law-now before the Couns:il be read a :ldll second CUOK~ t~.me and tnat Council dissolve itsel.f into a Committee o:r the
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Carried.
'i:hd by···law· i.ras ·then ra&d a second time in committee ar1d the
1"Ew.di:ng Has then approved in Council.
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DAVIDSON:
DAVIS:
11 'I'hat the by-law now before the Council be read a third
·time tll.is day and that rule 22 o£ by~law No. 862 be
suspended :for that purpos-e".
Carried. l The by--la11r ·t1Tt.ts 'cake11 t'll» read. f· t7·· 0
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COHB!ET~:':
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11 'I'hat leave be given to introd:uce a by-law to authorize d!ff!3i
tl:H> const,r·u.ction of a sanitary sewer !'rom the intersection
of Cou:;dns Drive and Aells Street to the intersection
o:f Edw-ard Street and Dunning Avenue exte11sions¥ and that
the san:-e be norl read a :first time. fl
Carried,
:!.'he by-.. la.w 1r.ras then read a. first time.
JTJNES:
COOK:
'That the bv~J.aw 11ow before ·the Council be read a second
time and that ·i~he Council dissolve itself :i.nto a committee
oft. he whole for that pu.rposen.
Carried.
The by-law was then read a second time in Committee and the reading
1r.ras then n: approved in Council.
NQli'Ji'AT:
COHBETT:
11 That leave be giv·en to introduce a by-l;aw to extend
Ed1rmrd Street .from Cousins Drive to the extension
easterly of Dunning Avenue and that the same he now
read a first; time",
Carried..
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The by-...law was then read a first tim.e •
. DAVIDSON: 1't1'hat the by--l<H1i now before ·the Council be read a recond
DAVIS: time and that the Go1mcil dissolve itself into a
ccuu:nit.'Gee of' the whole for that purpose11 ,
Carried.
•.rge by-law was then read a second time in Committee, and the
reo.d:f.ng 1.ras appx·oved in Counc:Ll.
STODDAH'l': 11 'rha:t. the by-la.iv now before the Council be read a third
DAVIS: time this day and that llule 22 of by-;Law· no. 862 be
suspended for ·that ·purpose11 •
Carried,
The by-lm1 was then to...ken as read.
WiOl<'J!'AT:
CORBli:T'f:
The by-lmv
MJl'FAT:
STLIJDART:
"That leav-e be p_;iver1 to introduce a by-law to authorize the
ope11ing and g:;ading of Ldward_ Str~et from Cousins Drive ?
to the e:x:tensJ.on easterly of' Dunn1.ng Avenue" IJ.t>• .
Ca!'ried. ·'
}ffi.S then read a first time.
11 'I'hat the by-~la:w no1>1 before the Council be read a
second t:Lme and that the Council dissolve itself' i11to
a. commit·tee of the whole f'or that purpose".
Carried.
'I'he by-law was then read as econd time in Commi~tee, and the
1'-e~.d:i.ng >>Tas t.hen appro·!fed in Council.
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W('hat leaye be given to introduce a by ... la.i<d'
No. 938 to d~signate through highways 11 ,
to amend by •. J.a·w
Carried. 1
'l'he by~law vias then read 2. f:i.r s t time •
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JUAES:
C'JOK~
11 'l'hat the by~law no1r; before the Council be
and ·that the Council dissolve itself int.o
the c'ihole for that purpose 11 o
read a second time
a comm.:l.ttee of
Carried.
The by-1aw "\tlas ·then read a second time in co!llll'Jittee, and the
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STODDAP.T:
DAVIS:
11 1'hat the hy-la\'l now be:f.ore the Council be read a third
·d.me this day and that R.u.le 2 2 of' by·-law Fl62 be
suspended for that pu:rpose 11 •
Carried.
The by--law ·1·ras then'tl1:\ken a;,; read.
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Counc:l.llor Davis pr,>eented recommendations of the Safe·ty Council.
,JOKES: nThE.t these be t-u.rned. over to 'cb.e Stree·ts Committee .for
l'"U.RRAY: recommendation 11 • Carrif3d,
The CleJ."k >-.ras in::rtruc:ted to make arrangements fo:r· members of the
Council t.o take part; in the parade on Safety Day.
DAVIS:
NDRfU\.Y:
1I':he letter
MUJ:\B.AY:
GOHBJ~J::T~
11 That a bouquet of :flo1vers be sent to the CM.ef of
Police no>'! :i.n hospi tall'.
Carried.
from the Aurora Recreation Cornmission was considered.
'1 That; ·the request be approved provided satisfactol~f
arrangements .for time ca.n be made H. Carried.
The 1Ert.t.er from the Nm'!lnarket Chamber of Commerce i'l'a~:: fm~ther
cons:J.clered..
ThG Clerk was instructed to notify the Chamber ·that ten represent&tiv-es
of the Go·uncil would be present at the meeting.
'Che Mayor gave notice that ·che firBt meet:i.ng in November ~rould
be postponed until 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday Nov-ember 2nd,
CouncilJ.or ,Jones reported on certain further improvements required
at the Arena, ·
DAVIS: 11 'I11at the sum of (~350,00 be provided for t.he purchase
,STODDART: of mat.eriaJ.s to eomplete ·the lining up of the 1<mlls
!.l.J' ·the Ar·ena and the Seal of the Corpol·ation be attached
hereto.11
Carried.
1{1:'.Le lVleet.ing then adjou.rned-=
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