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MINUTES - Council - 19560730•>--•---, i -· r i ' MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEE'):'ING OF' THE COUNCI~ HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY, JULY JOTH, 1956 AT 8 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR: REEVE: .DEfU!l':t·REEVE: -COUNCILLORS: --- - - -- --- DR.: E. J • · HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR) C.F~ DAVIS V• JONES CORBETT, DAVIDSON, NISBET AND STODDART. 143' . . . Mr. l;J. Hackett and Mr. s. Coxford attended before the Council to present briefs in support of their applications for backing for their proposed radio stations. This matter was left over for consideration later. The contracts for the construction of sewers and watermains was consldered. This matter was left for discussion with the solicitor. The question of the building to be erected at the corner of Yonge and Mosley·Streets was considered. STODDART: '!'That the Mosley Street side of the building be DAVIDSON: faced with stone as origint;tlly planned11 • and left Limited. Carried. .The bri4ga north o~ the Disposal Plant was considered for discussiqn wtth representatives of Aurora Heights The ·services to the proposed.a:Partment house on Yonge Street N. were discussed. .CORBETT: NISBET: 11 That the sewer and water connections to this building be,made on Catherine Avenue and be l~tid by the town to the north street· .line of Catherine Avenue". Carried. The by-law for the increase of the Council re- munerations was considered. CORBETT: NISBET: 11 That these by-laws be-left until the next regular meeting of the Council 11 • . Carried. A by-law for the establishment of services on the industrial subdivision under the Local Improvement Act was considered. 14:11 DAVIS: JONES: CORBETT: STODDART: PAGE 2. SPECIAL MJtETING. JULY 30TH, 1956. 11 That it is hereby declaredthat it is desirable to construct a sanitary sewer C. I. watermaln On Industry Street as shown on a proposed Industrial plan of Sub-division of Lot :).51, Plan 246, Aurora, and to open, grade.and gravel the said Industrial Street all under the Local ImprOvements Act 11 ~ Carried. 't :.: -.· ,_,.,. 11 That leave be given to introduce. a .. By.-law .. to .. alithor'ize 'j;he construction of a, sanitary !!ewer .and a C.I. water- main on Industry Streetn. Carried~ The by-law was then read a first time. NISBET: DAVIDSON: 11 That the By-law nG>w before the Counciil be reada second time and that the COuncil dissolve itself into a .committee.of the whole for that purpose 11 • . · Carried. · The by-law was then read a second time in Committee of the Whole and the reading was then approved in Council. ' The csntracts for the sewer installation and pumphouse erection were then further considered. DAVIS: CORBETT: . · · IT · . Project A. · 11 That the TenG.er:of Civendev Ltd., for sewer contract, project No. E.o. 5466 be accepted with the exception . - . , I of the sewers on the ind,strial subdi'li'lsion, at a basic contract price of $36;440.75 with a deduction for the industrial subdivision at the rates provided in the contract. Project B. That the tender of Aurara Building Company be accepted at .a price of $18, 990 for the erection of a pumphouse on the proposed extension of Centre Street and the Seal of the.Corporation be attached thereto~ Subject to the-final deeds and easements being obtained.11 .carried. The storm sewer on Irwin Avenue was considered and .. left with the Streets Committee for·areport. Discussion took place on the dust:ilaying problem on Machell Avenue. 1-A J;:l!:: [") ~ rr:l -, _._ ... __ r-: l ____ , I" I . [, 145 PAGE J. SPECIAL MEETING. JULY JOTH, 1956. This _matter was left for .constderation by the Streets Committee. DAVIS: DAVIDSON: The proposed wat.ermain extensions were then considered. 11 That the engineers be given approval to call for tenders for the proposed watermain extensions. Tenders to be submitted in two parts showing the watermains on the industrial sul)divi.sion separately. Tenders 'to .. be subject to the acquisition of' any easements necessary". Carried. The application for support of' radio stations was then further considered. Mr. lf. Hackett and Mr. s. Coxf'ord also presented information on their respective proposed stations. The matter was .. lef't for further consideration at the next meeting of the council. Reeve Davis reported on the Fire Alarm System and presented certain recommendations of' the Fire Chief'. DAVIS: NISBET: "That the hydro superintendent be instructed to move the Fire Alarm equipment from the waterworks to the· Fire Hall,· to ·install: a new· battery and to · install buzzers at the properties of Sismans Shoe Company and Collis Leather Company". Carried. The installation of lighting fixtures at the new Fire Hall was discussed and left for consideration by the Property Committee. The changeover of' the light in front of' the Fire Hall on to the street light system was discussed and left for action by the Fire and Water Committee chairman. Councillor Nisbet reported on municipal licensing • A report on this matter was read and discussed, and left for further consideration in committee. A request for information on the use of' landon Ross and Mary Streets was considered. STODDART: OORBETT: 11 That the applicant be inform~d that the property in question is in an industrial area and will have to be sold as industrial land 11 • Carried. It was reported that Mr. W.R. Case was now ready to sign the subdivision agreement for the opening of' the subdivision on Dunning Avenue~ '4" 146 NISBET: DAVIDSON: . NISBET: DAVIS: . ,PAGE !!-. SPECIAL MEETING. J.ULY 30TH, 1956. 11 That in the event that Mr. Case signs his sub- division agreement prior to the signing of the Cousins subdivision agreement, Mr. Case will be given any concessions which may be ,given at a later date. to., Mr. Cousins". · ·carried. 11 That the meeting now adjourn 11 • Carried • ___ _.. ...... ? 4 ,,.__.~· , ~-'i~ ·--~!? ", -u -MAYOR :"l < ,.;.. :::::. (") ~ rr:l 1 i I : J