MINUTES - Council - 19560507MINUTES OF THE 9TH REGULAR l1EETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL Cillu\!BERS ON MONDAY, 7TH HAY 1956 AT 8 P.M.
PRESENT:
.MAYOR:
REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
·MINUTES:
NISBET:
CHI1D:
·ACCOUNTS
DR. E.J.HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
BAILEY, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
NISBET AND STODDAJ\T.
11 Tha.t the minutes of the meetings of April 5th
and 16th be adopted as printed and circulatedij'.
Carried.
Wa tenmrks Accounts
DAVIS:
CORBETT:·
:!That the follot,ring accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto".
'canada Iron Foundries Ltd.
B.F. Davis
'Dominion Flotv Heter Co.
·11. s. :1acPherson No tors Ltd.
'Streets Accounts
Carried.
Supplies
Coal
Supplies
Truck Exl?enses
TOTAL
8.60
50.00
4.84
3.10
$ 66.54
'DAVIS: ·
NISBET:·
11 That the follow·ing accounts be pa:id, that the
Hayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto 11 •
R. Petch
'Rosco J.!etal & Roor'ing
·Rose Bros.Haulage
Rose Bros.Haulage
Toronto Salt i'lorks
Prods.
Streets (Chain saw· service
Street signs
\'I' a tert·rorks
Streets
Property -Quonset
Calcium Chloride
12.00
53.20
Hut Drive
TOTAL
10;00
20.80
65.20
30.00
;21.60
$157.60
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Coruoration Accounts
STODDART:
CHILD:
11 That the follm'ling accounts be paid, that the llwyor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto".
Addressograph-Hultigraph
Roy Allan
Andy 1 s Sign Shop
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Aurora Banner
Aurora Book & Music Shop
Aurora Building Co.
Aurora Building Co.
Aurora Greenhouses
Aurora Hydro Elec,Com.
Aurora Tank and Welding
Works
Bell Telephone Co. of
Canada
Helen H. Baycroft
J.E. Buchanan
Bowser 1 s of Aurora
Canadian National Tele.
Canadian Nat.ional RlY>v-s.
Canadian SKF Co. Ltd.
George Col thmn
c·o. of York Hospital
Cro"m Life Insurance Co.
B. F. Davis
Davis Garage
B.D. Gilbert
Globe and Mail
G:rand and T9y
~ Carried.
Office Expense
Truck Expense
Property. ,
Disposal Plant. Expense
Advertising
Stationary
Office Expense
Progress Statement #1
New Fire Hall
Se,~er Pipe, Fire Hall
Flo,,rers
Street Lighting
Waterworks
Traffic Lights
Office
Fire Alarm
Toim Hall
Disposal Plant
Cut Fence, Yonge St.
Office
Fire
Streets
Police
Water<.rorks
Office
Bailiff Fees -1955
Street cleaning
Waterworks
Telegrmn -Goderich
Flasher Maintenance
Disposal Plant
8.:37
5.56
45.91
16.00
1.85
102.59 110.96
4.74
12,041.00
578.09
226.52
2.22
21.84
1.22
10.06
74.09
33.05
41.?5
6.70
51.05
18.82
1.58
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44.95
30.00
914.04
. 3.25
151.40
:22.00
20.00
'5.52
1.19
59.84
20.24
Survey -rear H. Anderson 12.00
Indigent Patients 94.20
Group Policy 160.35
Se1-;er System 2.60
Cement for seat-ends 10.20 12.80
Truck 29.93
Tractor 22.85
Fire Department _'Z.!..§.Q 60.38
Street Cleaning 1.75
Toim Truck 21.20 23.65
Advertising -Police 48.00
Office Exp. 24.20
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Corporation Accounts Contd.
Ernie Holman
E.A. Horton Sales Ltq.
Mine Safety Appl.Co. of
. Canada Ltd.
James Jvlurray
Ontario Business Equipt.
Postmaster
Regis.try Office, County
· of York
J.M. Rennie
Rex Tailoring Co.Ltd.
Riddell's lv'elding
Mrs. Ada H. P..ose
Stiver Bros.
Stokes Cap & Regalia
Thompson Furniture
To"mshend & Kent Ltd.
11'ilson Hard1,rare ••
A.s. Wheelock
Wage Accounts
9th P..egular Meeting
Fire Dept.
Water.·mrks
Police Department
Fire Department
Property
Dictation Equipment
(Municipal Building a/c)
Postage
Office Expense
Table
(Municipal Building a/c)
Police Department
Dog Control
Drapes
(Municipal Building.a/c)
Fuel.-Mun. Building
Police Department
Furniture
(Municipal Building a/c)
Office Exuenses
ivater"tlorks
Property
Measuring tape and hook
3.50
2.72_
3.25
29.64
TOTAL
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6.25
510.00
2.82
12.14
.163.50
90.00
1.88
257.00
87.12
9.00 112.oo
77.49
21.14
1,224.45
60.96
32.89
10.75
$16,619.42
STODDAP..T: 11 That the l'l'ag.e accounts be paid, that the Mayor
NISBET: issue orders on the Treasurer for the same; and the
Seal of the CorDoration be attached hereto 11 •
Police Department
J. Krochter
Daniels Garage
Taylors Garage
Fraru~com 1 s Garage
Hughes C-arage
Spences Garage
· Carried.
Bus fare to Toronto re school
6 return trips
Cruiser expense
II • II
II II
II II
I! II
TOTAL
9.30
9.35
15.01
2.48
23.96
33.35 --
$ 93.65
STODDAP..T: 11 That the above accounts be paid, that the Nayor
HENDERSON; issue orders on the Trea::,urer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto 11 •
-Carried.
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Page 4 9th Regular Heeting.
Relief Accounts
COF.BETT:
.BAILEY:
11 That the follovJing accounts be paid, that the Nayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto,11
Carried,
B4Fo Davis
.Aurora I.G.A.
.F.D. Lacey
!>!iss Tennent
Fuel, F. 'ilai tes
Groceries, Mrs. Tomes, 1955
Groceries, F. 1>/'aites, Harch & April
Cash
13.00
10.00
25.00
75.00
TOTAL $123.00
.CORRESPOl\TDENCE
A letter from Mr, D.C. Vanek re: the zoning of lands on
.l'Jellington Street 1rest >vas read,
. NISE!ET:
DAVIS:
11 That this letter be referred to the Planning Board 11 •
Carried,
.A letter from the Lions Club re: the disposal of the Lions Hall
.was read.
STODDART:
·CORBETT:
11 That this letter be left over for .discussion under
New Business".
Carried,
A letter from Aurora Youth for Christ asking for the use of the
Park on Sunday evenings from July 1st to August 26th inclusive
"t~ras read.
DAVIS:
DAVIDSON:
11 That Aurora Youth for Christ be granted permission
to use the Park as requested under the same terms
as last year".
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Junior Chamber of CoiJLrnerce pointing
'out to Council a possible traffic hazard caused by the holding
of Apprecie.tion Day on Yonge Street on Saturday afternoons vras
'read.
'CHILD:
'BJl.ILEY:
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11 That the matter be taken up with the Apprecie.tion
Day committee and the Police for suggestions".
Carried.
A letter from the Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario
notifying Council of the Association's Annual Convention to be
held at North Bay vras read,
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Page .5 -9tl1 Regular Heeting
STODDART:
CHILD:
11 That the Assessor be sent· to the Convention, and
that the &~aunt to be paid to him for this
purpose be left to the-Finance Committee 11 •
Carried.
The monthly report of the York County Health Unit 1,ras
circulated to members.
DELEGATIONS
Mr. R. Hodgkinson ami l'W. V. Go1~an attended before Council
to ask for permission to hold a street dance on Yonge Street
on August 22nd, for the Canadian Legion.
NISBET:
CORBET'l':
!!That the request be granted, and that the
Department of Highi·mys be asked to approve the
closing of Yonge Street on that date for the
purpose of holding the street dancen.
Carried.
COHNITTEE REPORTS
Fire and 11ater Committee
Reeve Davis presented the following ~;ri tten report:
The Coll'.mi ttee respectfully submit the follo1ving:
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The Committee met on Friday, May 4th, to discuss the
installation of sev!ers east of the railroad tracks, and also to
consider the improvement of the •ratermain on Centre Street.
Also present •:Jere Hayor Dr. Henderson, Councillors Child,
Davidson, Nisbet and Stoddart.
The Committee inspected the proposed site of the
pumphouse east of the railroad tracks, and no>·: recommends that
the layout of the sei,rers and pumphouse as suggested by the
Engineers, Hessrs. Proctor, Redfern and Laughlin be approved.
This layout means the acquisition of land for a 66-foot 1•Tide
extension of Centre Street, and for a pumphouse site 40 feet by
80 feet, together with an easeBent from \'iellington Street and also
a 2.5-foot lanewa.y from the extension on Centre Street in to the
pumphouse.
The Committee no•• recommends that the owner of the property
involved be contacted to arrange for the acquisition of land and
for the necessary easements.
The Committee also considered the improvement of the
-v;atermain on Centre Street and it is novr recoll'~~ended that the
Town Engineers be contacted for information as to their overall
development of the erater~·rorks system to ascert<dn how the proposal
for Centre Street fits in ;·ri th their plans.
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DAVIS:
CORBETT:
Page 6 9th Regular Meeting.
11 That the reDort of the Fire and ~vater Committee
be approved 11 :
Carried.
Streets Committee
Reeve Davis reported on the need for certain street w·orks to
be done.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
ProDerty
11 Tha t the To1m hire a po"rer grader for the purpose
of grading Hillvie"r Road, Tyler Street and Kennedy
Street east "ihere necessary.
Also that the necessary_in?tructions be given for the
extension of Edward Street and Dunning Avenue east
to tracks at once under the supervision of the Tovm
Foreman, and that the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto 11 •
Carried.
Councillor Nisbet reported on the planting of trees in the To\-m
and informed the Council that he felt that no further planting
should be done on the Aurora Heights subdivision until such
times as it is knmm what 1•JOrk vJill be done on that land.
Councillor Nisbet also asked about the survey of the Disposal
Plant lot and suggested the installation of hydro service into
the 1vorkshop on the Disposal Plant lot.
CORBETT:
DAVIDSON:
11 That the hydro service be put into the w·orkshop
at the Disposal Plant 11 •
-Carried.
Sports and Publicity.
Councillor Davidson presented a report of the Sports and
Publicity Committee, and presented a proposed sign to be placed
at the north and south entrances to the Town. Councillor Davidson
also reported on the seats now being made by the Wate~Torks staff
and on the need for "lvood to complete the seat!?•
NISBET:
STODD.AI\T:
DAVIDSON:
COHBETT:
11 That a vote of thanks be given to Councillor Corbett
for his t\fork and efforts in connection vii th the
Recreation Commission 11 • ·
Carried.
11 That the_town purchase lumber to the approximate
value of ~150.00 for the purpose of completing seats
being built by To1•rn vlat~r Department and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto 11 •
Carried.
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Ps.ge 7 9th Regular Heeting.
Plapning Committee
Councillor Child presented the foll01dng l'lri tten renort of
the Planning Comrnl ttee. --
The Committee respectfully submit the follo"ring:
At a recent meeting of the Planning Board it vlas recommended
that some serious consideration Should be given to the
allocation of a park area for the future, and recommended
that the Vanek property would be an idesl location since it
was quite doubtful that it could be used for building purposes.
CHILD:
DAVIDSON:
11 That this Council adopt the recom;-:rendation of the
Planning BosJ?d covering the location of a Park
area being located at the Vanek property 11 •
Carried •.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Nisbet report-ed that he had asked the Aurora
Building Company to carry out the laying of stone in front of
the 'new Fire Hall. Other matters pertaining to the new Fire
Hall vrere also discussed.
Maror Henderson reported on the issuing of parking tickets
during the w-eek.
STODDART:
CHILD:
!!That there be a better check on the parking
meters from r1onday to Friday equally as t'lell as
on Saturday".
Reeve Davis reported on the inspection of those premises on
Yonge Street which had been the subject of an inspection by
representatives of the Fir.e Marshall's office.
DAVIS:
NISBET:
11 That the Clerk be instructed to t,rrite to the
Fire l~arshal for a report of the inspection 11 •
Carried.
Reeve Davis also reported on the test drilling for water.
Reeve Davis also reported on the blocking of a se;,rer on
Victoria Street, and suggested a by-law be brought in to
provide for payment by the ovmers of properties causing
th_e blockages in the set-rers. This matter t'las left for
consideration in comw~ttee.
Councillor Nisbet suggested the placing of an advertisement
for ~ town engineer.
Councillor Child asked for information as to the amendments
to the land-use by-law.
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BY-LAvlS.
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
Page 8 9th Regular Meethg.
11 That leave be given to introduce a by-law· to provide
for revised scale of building permit fees and that the
same be no-er read a first timeu.
Carried.
The by-lmv was then read a first time.
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
11 That the by-law now before the Council ·oe read a
second time and that the Council resolve itself into
a Committee of the l'lhole for that pur-oosen.
Carried. - -
The by-lavr was then read a second time, in Committee of the Whole
and the reading vras then approved in Council.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
BAILEY:
COHBETT:
11 Tha t the by.-,law· nmv before the Council be read a
third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-la"lv No.862
be suspended for that nurnose 11 •
-Carried.
11 That the by-lalv be taken as read a third time 11 e
Carried.
11 That lea.ve be given to introduce a by-la''' to appoint
a building inspector and that the same be notv read a
first time.n
Carried.
The by-law· 1oras then read a first time.
NISBET:
DAVIDSO.N:
11 That the by-la:vr notv before the Council be read a
second time and that the Council dissolve itself into
a Committee of. the h"nole for that nurpose 11 •
Carried. --
The by-lac-' 1o1as then read a second time in Cornrni ttee of the v,'hole
o.nd the reading >vas then approved in Council.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
NISBET:
11 'Ihat tl:).e by-la1v novr before the Council be read a
third time this day and .that Rule 22 of By-laH No.862
'be suspended for that pur:pose 11 •
Carried.
11 That the by-lm·r be taken as read a third time 11 •
Carried.
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Page 9 9th Regular Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
A letter from the Lions Club re: the Lions Hall ivas then
discussed.
STODDART:
CHILD:
liThat the Lions Club be asked to retain the
Hall until December 31st 1956 so that a
referendu.7l of the ueo-cle can be obtained 11 •
Carried.
The hiring of an Engineer Tvas then considered.
STODDART:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
NISBET:
"The.t 1•Je advertise for an engineer, applicants
to state salary expected etc.11
Carried.
11 That a letter of thanks be sent to the Manager
of the Be.nk of Montreal for his entertainment
of the Council last 1lednesday 11 •
Carried.
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Councillor Corbett then asked for information on the licensing
of retail trucks in the to;m_. This matter v•ras left for further
information.
Reeve Davis read a letter from the Fire Chief regarding his
responsibility for loss or damage due to the changeover from
the Old Fire Hall to the Nev.r Fire Hall.
It -vms reported that the Council had not yet made an appointment
to the Parks Board for 1956.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
11 That Councillor Stoddart be appointed to the
Parks Board for 1956 11 •
Carried.
It vras reported that the Lions Club had requested the use of
the To"m Park for a carnival on Hay 25th.
NISBET:
BAILEY:
11 That permission be granted to the Lions Club to
:1se the park on that date".
-Carried.
CORBETT: 11 That the meeting nov! adjourn 11 •
Carried. BAILEY:
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