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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY , MAY28th 1956 AT 8 P.M.
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PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
BY-LAWS
DR. E. J. HEND)l:RSON (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
. V. JONES .
BAILEY, CHILD, CORBETT, BAVIDSON,
NISBET AND STODDART.
. By-law re penalty for misuse of wate~
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
"That the by-law now before the Council be
read a second time and that the Council
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dissolve itself into a Committee of the ; ?>7/
Whole for that purpose".
·carried.
The By-law waw.r then read a· second time in Committee of the
Whole and the reading was approved in Council.
STODDART:
JONES:
NISBET:
CHILD:
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
11 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.
"That the By-law be taken as read 11 •
Carried.
11 That leave be given to introduce a By-law
to authorize the sale of part of lot 16
plan 9 comprising a frontage of 33 ft.on
Wellington Street West to C. Lyle Sparks
and that· the same be. now read a first time".
Carried.
The By-law was then read a first time.
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
11 That the By-law now before the Council be
r~ad a second time and that the Council
dissolve itself into a Committee of the
Whole for that purpose".
Carried
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The second reading.o~ the By-law was then commenced in Committee
and was held over for further consideration in the presence of
the Solicitor.
NEW BUSINE!2§_
CHILD:
STODDART:
11 That a scholarship of $2.00.00 be established
by this Council for. the Aurora Studertt with
the highest standing in eight or more papers
at the Aurora and district High School,
providing they continue their studies in some
higher educational institution".
~ Carried.--
The By-law to provide for the sale of the lot on Wellington St.
West was then considered with the town Solicitor in attendance.
Discussion teok place on the. provisions. of. the agreement. and ..
the matter was then left .for consid .. eration at a later mee.tirtg.
JONES:
NISBET:
BAILEY:
NISBET:
JONES: .
CORBETT:
11 That :!;he tender of Miller Paving Limited for
the supply and application of 1 large car and
1 small car of asphalt prime be accepted at
· a price of· $0.225 per;'; gallon. To .. tal co!Jt ··
:t;o,·be approximately $),000.00. and the:Sealc; ·
of the Corporation be attached hereto~
Carried.
ArE)quest for the removal of a fire hydrant on
George Street Was considered.
11 That the owner of the property requesting the
removal of the ·hydrant be. charged the cost of
·the labour and any materials involved in: the ·
removal of the hydrant 11 •
Carried.
11 That the necessary By-law be prepared to provide
for the. payment an owner for the removal of
hydrants, manholes or any other town services
·at the request of the owner 11 •
Carried.
Consideration was given to the purchase of screens for the
windows in the municipal building. The Chairman of the Property
Committee waQ requested to obtain prices on such screens:. f.or,· the
next meeting of the Council.
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The <~mployment of Clarence Browning and the maintenance of the
t'o1lets in the town park were considered and lett for a report
at the next meeting.
A request for information on the use of land on Kennedy Stree~
Wept was Considered.
NISBET:q
BAILEY:
"That this request be referred to the Planning
Board for their consideration and recommendat-
ion".
'Carried.
~r. Charles Copland, Hydro Superintendent, attended before the
Council to discuss the question of the installation of street
lights in new sub-divisions. This matter was then discussed •
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NISBET~
DAVIS: •,
"That the requirement in the sub-division agree-
ments providing that the sub-diYi,de,r, pays, ,t,he,
cost of the street light installation be not
sustained. 11
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Defeated.,
Consideration was given to the requirements on the opening of
the Aurora Heights Industrial Sub-division, and this matter was
left for further information.
The insurance of the new Fire Hall and contents was then , ,
considered.
STODDART:
NISBET: "That 80% co-insurance on a total value of
$20,000.00 be placed on the new Fire Hall",
Carried.
The appointment of a trench inspector was considered, It was
suggested that the town foreman be appCiin'ted::t to this position
and the Deputy Reeve was requested to bring in a report after ,
discussing the matter with the foreman.
The services to the Simpson building on Yonge Street iEtouth were
considered.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That the town be absolved of all expense in
providing new water and sewer connections to
this building other than the usual e~pense in
providing sewer and water leads from the mains
to the street line at the usual cost to the
owner of $90.00."
Carried.
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It was reported that a By-la:w wasbt!mg prepared to provide tl:ilat
no connections will be made from the ianitary sewer to new·.
buildings until such times as the cement floor in the basement
of the building is laid and until the roof is constructed on
the building.·
It wa:s reported that one application had been received for
the position of town ·engineer.
NISBET:
STODDART:
"That the application be checked and an inter-
view be arranged with the applicant."
Carried.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
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Finance Committee.
Councillor Stoddart repor~ that the owners of the lands on
Wellington Street East.on which she sewage pump~house and mains
would be installed had not yet made arrangements'for a meeting
to discuss the acquisition of the necessary lands and ease-
ments.
Property Committt:~.!!.•
Councillor Nisbet reported on the work required to oe done to
the fence at the tennis courts.
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That the town of A urora repair the fence at
the tennis court at MeMahon,park at an estimated
cost of $100.00 and the seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto and the club be notified any
furure expenditure be at their own expense".
· Carried. ·
OTHER BUSINESS:
The Solicitor then attended before the Council an<i reportedthat
the purchase of the land from Mrs. Hillary would be.completed
within a few days.
The Ca:se andCousins sub-division agreements were then discussed
with the Solicitor.
CORBETT:
NISBET:
11 That August 6th pe proclaimed a civic holiday in
the town of Aurora".
Carried.
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DAVIDSON:
NISB~T:
Special Meeting May 28th, 1956.
"That a letter of thanks be sent to the Jaycees
for the work of painting the Library and that
letters of thanks also be sent to the people
who trained the children who took part in the
Variety Night Show and to St. Andrew's College
for their co-operation in recreation matters
and particularly for their participation in
the Variety Night. 11
Carried.
Councillor Davidson then reported on pipes projecting above the
ground level on Mosley Street and other places.
STODDART:
NISBET:
11 That the town Solicitors' annual salary be
increased from $900.00 to 1,000.00. as of
January let, 1956and that a by-law be prepared
accordingly."
Carried.
Councillor Corbett reported on the condition af a property on
Younge Street South.Reeve Davis agreed to have this matter
looked after.
It was reported that Mr. Lorne Cousins had applied for a water
connection to a house to be erected outside the town limits.
DAVIS:
JONES:
DAVIS:
11 That the application be approved fo~ the
supply ';of water to this house at the usual
out of town rate provided all piping etc.
is put in by the owner" •
Carried.
"That the meeting now adjourn".
Carried.
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