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MINUTES OF THE 13TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY,JULY 3RD,JL95Q. AT 8.P.M.
·PRESENT:
MAYOR
·REEVE ·
·COUNCILLORS
MINUTES
DAVIS:
CHILD:
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DR. E.J. HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR)
. C.F. DAVIS
CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, NISBET, AND
STODDART.
11 That the minutes of the meetings of June 4th,6th,
18th, and 25th, be adopted as printed and
. circulated. II
Carried.
The matte'r o'f the maintenance of the services on the Aurora
• Heights S:ubd:ivision was then discussed,
'ACCOUNTS.
·-Waterworks
DAVIS:
' CORBETT:
11 That the following accounts be paid, that 'th'e
Mayor issue orders. on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto, 11
• Aurora Banner
P'ilbl'i shing Co. Ltd.
The Canada Valve &
Hydrant Co, Ltd.
J.F. W'illis
Water bills & cards 21.51 •
Advertising 2?.?2.
2 Hydrants
First aid set
Total $
. 49.23.
312.00,
. '). 25.
364.48. '
Carried.
General
STODDART:
CHILD:
"That the follo~.,ring accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto,"
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Roy Allan
Attridge & Son
Aurora Book &
Music Shoppe
Aurora Building
Aurora Banner
Publishing Co Ltd.
Aurora Building
Aurora Hydro-
Electric Comm.
Bell Telephone Co
of Canada·
13TH REGULAR MEETING.
Disposal Plant Expenses
Property-Town Park
Office Expense
Waterworks
Sewer System
Office Expense
Printing
Sewer System
Advertising .
New Fire Hall Driveway
. Street Lighting
Fire Hall
Fire Alarm
Town Hall
Clerks Office
Traffic Lights
Waterw·orks
Disposal Plant
Police
Fire
Water•rorks
Streets
Office
Brooks Chemicals Disposal Plant
Canadian Industries/ Disposal Plant Expenses
County of York Indigent Patients
Hospital a/c s April & May
Crown Life Insce. Group Insurance
W.H. Cunningham
& Hill '
Daily Commercial
News & Bldg.Record
B.F. Davis
Dominioh Bureau of
Statistics.
"B. D. Gilbert.
nrand & Toy Ltd. ·
Birt.Harris
Hes's Drugstore
C.E. Hickey & Sons
National Paper
Goods
Office Equipment
& Methods
Osborne 1 s
Parkes, McVittie
& Shaw· Ltd.
Sewer System
Wellington Street East
Sewer a/c Advertising
Sewer System
Disposal Plant
Streets
Office Expense
Gas & Oil Mower
Truck
Tractor
Office Expense
Property Upkeep
Fire Department Expense
Fire Department Expense
Office Expense
Office Expense -
Annual Subscription
Fire Department Expense
Insurance -Fire Ha~l
& Siren
10.90.
2LZQ.
37.18.
11. 55,
578.09 •
11.81.
1.22.
4.14.
18.52.
2.22.
222.15.
73.30.
45.89.
48.20.
17.60~
' 6. 80 •.
35.90.
19.70.
1.40.
28. oo.
2.60.
3· 50'.
4.80.
1.25
38.86
4.93
20.60
48.73
500.70
911.1.!·5
154.39
217.14
263.92
141.83
'''' 1,55.42
60.15
24.64
49.10
2.00
10.90
46.00
16.50
1.40
414.00
11.55
3.00
56.20
15.98
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General (continued:)
Proctor, Redfern
& Laughlin
Strathdee
· · Transport Ltd.
B.F. Sturtevant
Progress Statement #2
Sewage Disposal Plant a/c
Disposal Plant Expense
Transportation
Disposal Plant Expense
Fire Department
7,650.00
7.36
56.76
• Mervyn Taylor
· Taylor Electric
··George R. Ward
. Wilson Hardware
Molter
Property
Disposal Plant Expense
Streets
Disposal Plant
Property
Water•rorks
Fire Department
4.87.
5.07.
1.80 •
5.51.
7.18.
43.45.
1.80.
9.94
. :37.17
2.00
59.• 74
Total $ 10,993-bl
CHILD:
DAVIDSON:
Wap;es
IIThat the Fire Chief be
competitive p~ices for
Carried:.
instructed to obtain
all major purchases;n
Carried~
STODBART:
CHILD:
11 That the wage accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto.11 ·
· Carried.
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STODDART:
DAVIS:
11 That the following accounts be paid, that ·the -Mayor ·
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto 11
Roy Allan
Aurora Banner
Publishing Co. Ltd.
Davis Garage ·
B.D. Gilbert.
M.S. Macpherson
Motors Ltd.
To~mshend & Kent Ltd.
Osborne's
Tommy Spence
J. Krocht;er
R. Andrews
W.J. Langman
Gas
Letterheads
Gas & Oil
Police Cruiser Expense
Police Cruiser Expense
Police Department Expense
Uniforms etc.
Gas & Oil
Use of car -re trap
Use of car -re trap
2 lunches, Toronto
Pay for outside Police ·
re Waites & Burling
5 meals etc.
Use of car
2.00.
1.20.
15.00.
).90. 1.oo.
Total. $
Carried.
12.70
36.43
28.10
20.80
14.50
7.00
404.20
22.09
2.00
.3.20
19.90
570.92
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Streets.
DAVIS:
NISBET:
11 That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto,. 11
J.' Goulding Extra Time
December -June
Rosco Metal &
Roofing Products Ltd. Culverts
Warren Bituminous
Paving C'o. 'Ltd~ ') Asphalt
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Rel1ef
Total
48.75
. 3'65. 68
112.00
$ 526.43
Carried.
. CORBETT:.
STODDART) .
11 That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Hiss J. Tennant
F.D. Lacey
CORBETT:
Cash
Groceries etc. for
F. Waites -May & June
Total
55.00
25.00
$ 80.00
.(!)arried.
DAVIDSON: "That F~ Waites be struck from the relief payroll 11
Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from the accident Prevention Association of Ontario was read.
This letter asked Council to consider new legislation to provide for
pro~er garbage containers.
CORBETT: 11 That the letter be filed 11
DAVtDSON: Carried;
A Letter from R.E. Winters and associates forwarding'pa.rticul~r~ of
the drainage area to be served by the storm sewers on the Aurora
Hei$hts Subdivision was read
NISBET: 11 That this matter oe left in abeyance 11
STODDART: Carried.
REPORTS OF CdJ.:IMITTEES.
Fire and Water Committee . ; -
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Fire and Water Commit~e
Reeve Davis presented particulars of the report of Messrs. Proctor,
Redfern & Laughlin on the installation of water mains on Centre Sto ··
and east of·tne railway tracks. Mr. Stan Murray of Messrs. Proctor,
Redfern & Laughlin attended before the Council to discuss this
matter.
Mr, Sam. Sorbara and Mr. J. Marresse attended before the Council
to discuss certain matters pertaining to th~ Aurora Heights Sub-
divisions. These matters were then left for completion later.
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Property Commit~
Councillor Nisbet presented particulars of the purchase of a new
tracitor mower.
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
11 That a new Gravely Tractor and flat rotary mo'l'rer b~
purchased from Gravely Canadian Inc., at a total cost
of $475.00, and that the present tractor, rotary
mower, sickle bar, and snow blo1~er be :burned in for
an allowance of approximately $320,00, against the
purchase at the new eguipment, making a net• cost for
the new equipment of $155.00, and that the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.11 ·
Carried,
~olice Committee ·
Councillor Stoddart presented the following written report of the
Police Committee:-
'The Police Committee met on June 19th to discuss several matters
relating to the Police Department. Also present was Reeve Davis.
The Committee now recommends as follows:
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1,r That Constable Krochter be made a first class constable and
: .. that his salary be increased to $3; 600 per annum retroactive '
to 1st. January 1956.
2. ' That the report of Sgt. Langman and the Clerk dated May 23rd.
re through streets be approved with the exception that
Victoria street be made a through street at Mosley, and Larmont
Street be made a through street at Mosley, and that the
necessary by..:law be drawn up.
J, The Committee has considered the proposed amendment to the
Traffic Control by-law and recommends certarn alterations to
the no-parking provisions. These are being incorporated into a
new traffic control by-law now· being prepared for presentation
to the Council.
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That the following supplies be purchased for the Department.
1 Shortie coat (const. Andrews) , ... >
1 Summer Hat II II
1 Uniform ( II Krochter)
4 Badges and wallets.
The matter of summer leave for the members of the Department has
been discussed and will be f:l!!.rther considered later.· . . .
The Committee has considered the installation of a radio.·system
for the Police Department, and further information is now being
obtained.
The control of parking in the Parking Lots was discus?ed, and·
it' is now recommended that a by-lalv be prepared to provide for
a maximum of 2 hour parking on the parking lots leased from the
United Church and Mr. A.N. FISHER. and that the necessary by..;.
law be drawn up for this. ·
STODDART: 11 That the report be amended to provide -
NISBETL
STODDART:
DAVIS:
That Tyler and George be a four way stop
Victoria, Chu:cch and Metcalfe be fom: way stop
Victoria St. be a fqur.way stop street at
Mosley Street.11
' Carried.
11 That the report'of the Police Committee as amended
be approved and that the seal of the Corporation be
attached II
Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The matter of the licensing of hawkers and peddlars and transient
tra~ers was considered. Counoillo~ Nisbet, Reeve Davis and
Councillor Child were instructed to investigate this matter and bring
in a report.
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Reeve Davis asked a question regarding the services to the Simpson.
Building. This matter was left over for discussion with the·owner of
the building and with the oiVner of the old,Town Hall sitE).
Reeve Davis presented a request from the waterworks department for
the purchase of a pipe and cable finder. ·
DAVIS:
CHILD: 11 That the Town of Auror~ purchase a pipe and cable finder
from the Francis Hankin and Co. Ltd. !il,t a price of
$265.00. and the seal of the Corporation be attached
thereto.ll
Carried.
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The Mayor reported on National Awards won by the Aurora Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
NISBET:
STODDART:
11 That a letter of thanks be sent to the Aurora Junior
Chamber of Commerce for their efforts.11
Carried.
The request from the Canadian Legion for partial tax exemption on
the Legion Hall was considered,
CHILD:
NISBET:
"That this matter be referred to the Department of
Municipal Affairs for information 11
Carried.
Councillor Davidson asked for a report on the progress of the well-
drilling and Reeve Davis reported on this matter.
NEW BUSINE.§§.
Reeve Davis presented a request from the Fire Chief for payment of
his expenses to the Dominion Fire Chief's Convention at Vancouver.
No action was taken on this matter as the Fire Chief's salary as
established in 1955 included the cost of conventions.
Additional work at the Fire Hall was discussed and Councillor
Nisbet was instructed to obtain prices.
Certain requirements of the Police Department were discussed •
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"That the Police Office be authorize~ to purchase
stationery at the Banner Office to the value of
$31.50. and the seal of the Corporation be
attachedn,
Carried,
Councillor Davis reported on the suggestion to increase retainer
fees paid by King and Whitchurch Townships for fire protection,
and agreed to call a meeting for this purpose as soon as possible.
The water rates were discussed and the matter was left for further
consideration at a later-date.
The meeting then adjourned.
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