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MINUTES OF THE 4TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 19~6 AT 8 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
. COUNCILLORS
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DR. E.J. HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
V. JONES
BAILEY, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, NISBET
AND STODDART •
CORRESPONDENCE
A let.ter from 1the Aurora Horticultural Society reporting
, on their .19~~ work and requesting a grant was read.
JONES:
CORBETT:
"That this letter be turned over to the
Finance Committee".
Carried.
A le.tter from th~: :!;own of Newmarke.t dealing .with alleged
interference with Buffalo T.V. stations by the Barrie
Station was read~ · •
CORBETT:
DAVIDSON:
DELEGATIONS
"That thi.s letter be .left over for 11 New
Business 11 •
Carried~
Two representatives of Atlas Asbestos Company attended .
before Council to present details of the use of asbestos
.Pipe .tor water mains.
14r. Doug. Harrison and Mr~ Gee~ Fish attended before
Council to ask Council to consider providing a room
tor the various organizations now using the East Room
of the Old Town Hall~
REPORTS OF. COMMITTEES
Fire and Water C'ommi ttee .. -•·-t:~-._,q
Reeve Davis reported that it was not yet possible to
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Finance Committee
Councillor Stoddart presented the· following report of the
Finance Committee.
The Committee re<apectfull\\' submit the followingrecommendations:
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That a requisition and order system be set up covering
all Town purchases of materials and supplies.
. The requisition should be in duplicate and signed
and the original turned in to the Clez-k1s Office. The
·copy would be retained for record purposes by the person
who requested the supplies.
The Clerk would us.e the. requisition to or;d.er the
supplies if satisfied. that the requisition is in order. If
a routine order the chairman of the Committee involved
could sign the copy later, if not routine the order should
be delayed until the chairman has given his approval.
The intention is to have a sigpea order go out tor
every purchase and a signed copy of th_e order be .at_tached
to each account when presented for p~yment by Council.
Approval in princi~le by Council .is desj,red and the
Committee will work out the det&ils. ·
STODDART:
NISBET:
"That report of Finance Committee be
approved"~
Carried.
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Councillor Stoddart reported on the.need for insurance on
the Quonset Hut and contents, and also on the tractor.
Insurance on the new Fire Hall to be constructed was also
considered.
The placing o:t' an alarm on the new Fire Hall was also
considered. Instructions were given for an alarm system
to be investigated.
P~operty Committee.
Four tenders for the purchase of the lot on Wellington St.W.
were considered~
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DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
WHEREAS this Municipality is undertaking ,a
programme of test drilling to find a source
of water to supply the needs of the To~~ brought on
by expansion and development of the Town
AND WHEREAS many other Municipalities are also
undertaking similar programmes
AND WHEREAS the anticipated development of that part
of Ontario surrounding Toronto will involve the
production of e. very large supply of water in addition
to that already being produced
THEREFORE BE· IT RESOLVED:
That this Council petition the Provincial Government
to take steps to bring water into this area from
Lake Simcoe, Lake Ontario, or any other similar
source, to be supplied to Municipalities in the same
way as hydro-electric power is supplied to local
Hydro Commissions, and 'that the Corporation of the
County of York, and all other Municipalities within
the County be asked to support this petition."
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NISBET: 11 That the tender of Mr. Lyle Sparks of $3100~00
STODDART: for the Wellington· Street lot J;loW occupied by·
the Aurora Taxi be accepted, and the.Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto, ·it is agreed that
a sui table building must be e.rected before
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Carried.
UNFINISHED•.BUSINESS
Councillor Bailey asked if anything had been. done with the
S ewage Disposal Plant tenders and was informed that the
Engineer had not;yet completed his in:vestigation~
The application'of Mr~ George Black regarding the division
of his. lot on Wellingtol:l Street West was further consider~d.
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Councillor Davi~son,asked if anything had yet been done with
the seat-ends t9 be,made by the Waterworks employees.
Reeve Davis agreed to look into this matter.
Councillor Davidson then brought up the matter of the
search for more water.
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NISBET: Governm_Emt to take steps to bring er
into thfir'ca~a from Lake Simco · e Ontario,
or any other si ilar' .sourc o be supplied
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to Mu~icipalities t same way as hydro-
electric ·power is p d to local Hydro
Commissions, . that the oration of the
County of rk, and all other cipalities
withi e County be askedto auppo this
tion~11
Carried~
The breakdown of the price requir@d by the Lions Club
for the Lions HaJ.l was considered.
JONES:
NISBET:
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"That we make an offer to the Lions C.lub of
$6,ooo. for their building plus unpaid taxes
and if· this is not satisfa.ctory that they .
retain or sell the building an~ pay the 19.5.5
taxes, and that the Seal of the C.orporation be
attached"'~
C.arried~
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ( Contd. )
Police Committee
Mayor Henderson presented the :following report o:f the Police
Committee. ' '
The Committee respectfully submit the :following:
' q " ' The Committee has discussed the Police Chief 1 s .report :for ..
1956 and has conside.red several other matters pertaining
to the Police Department.
The Committee now recommends the following:
1. That an additional man be hired for the Police Department
so that better service can be provided.
·2. That the Salaryo:f the Police Chief.be raised to $,3800
per annum and that the othermembers o:f the Force be on
the same scale as the Town of Newmarket Police Dept.;
as recently set by arbitration~ That is
sergeant . . $.3,750~60
2nd Class Canst. $.3,.300.00
,3. That P.O. Krochter be allowed to attend a Police Training
Course, and that after completion of the course, that his
rank be reviewed.
4. That a new upooto-date speed trap.be purchased.at an·
approximate·cost of$40o.oo. .
HENDERSON:IIThatthe report o:f the Police Committee be
JONES: approved l'l.nd the Seal of the Q?orporation be
attached, hereto 11 • · ·
JONES:
STODDART:
Carried.
' 11 That the Clerk be instructed to advertise :for a
constable stating that the.applicants must be
between·the ages of 21 and ,30, not:l"Bss than
5'10 11 in height, with at least two years High
School. Advertisements to be placed in the
Aurora Banner, Ne~~arket Era and Express and the
Globe a.lld Mall. u .
Carried~
NEW BUSINESS
Dep. Reeve Jones·reportedon the new tractor obtained :for
the Streets work. · ·
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Councillor Stoddart reported that the Assistant to the Clerk
would start on Wednesday, February 22nd~
Councillor Nisbet reported on the ~uonset Hut now nearing
completion,
Councillor Davidson reported on a complaint of ice on
Hillview Road. He was instructed to have the complaint
referred to the Clerk 1 s Office.
Councillor Nisbet reported that Mr. P, Barwick was now
attending the Sewage Plant Operators Course being held
in Toronto~
Mayor Henderson reported that the United Church had
requested permission to build steps on the North side
of Tyler Street. It was agreed to permit the erection
of these steps under the supervision of the Town Foreman.
Reports were given that signs were down on Tyler Street
and Cousins Drive.
The question of annexation was briefly discussed.
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
"That the meeting now adjourn 11 •
Carried,
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