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MINUTES - Council - 19560820,·:; J t __ 15~'1 < < MINUTES OF THE 16TH REGULAR J.IEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 1956 AT 8 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR REEVE: DEPUTY REEVE: COUNCILLORS: DR. E.J. HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR) C.F. DAVIS V. JONES CORBETT, W.H.C. BAILEY, A.J. C.K. NISBET AND W.H. CHILD, W~ DAVIDSON, STODDART. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter .from. the Aurora District. High School notifying Couneil that Brian Edmond.had qualified for the Town of Aurora Scholarship for 1956 was read~ DAVIS: CORBE'l'T: "That the letter be filed and a letter of thanks be sent to the winn.er of the scholarshipu. Carried. A letter from Cecil Foreht regarding the land OWned in his name on Yonge Street s. which is now being transferred to the name of A urora Heights Limited. CORBETT: 11 Thatthia letter be left over for New Business". DAVIDSON:.· Carried. A letter from Mr. Lorne c.·Lee re: the transfer of from the Lions Club to the Gospel Church was read. 1<ras left over until the arrival of the chairman of Committee. the Lions Hall This matter the By-Laws A letter from King Township regarding the proposed amendment to the fire agreement was read. NISBET: DAVIS: "That the Clerk be instructed to arrapge a meeting with King Township early.in.September.to.discuss this matter". Carried. The letter from c. Foreht was then further considered. NISBET: CHILD: 11 That the·Aurora Heights Ltd. be notified that the Council expects the proposed local improvement agreement for the servicing of the industrial subdivision on Wellington St.E. to be returned to the Council completed by the 27th August to make the necessary arrangements for the l<rork to be done". Carried. 158 PAGE 2. 16TH REGULAR MEETING. 3: DELEGATIONS Mr, W, Gerrard attended before the Council to ask if anythinghad been done regarding the drainage problem on Irwin Avenue. This matter was discussed briefly, • REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Streets Committee~ .. ., ~ Deputy Reeve Jones presented the following written motion. JONES: IJAVIS: Amendment NISBET: STODDART: IIThat Mr. Goulding.be and is hereby authorized to ·build a new sidewalk on Yonge Street S~ from the Gospel Church appro"ximately 186 ft. · · No.2 approximately 135 ft, from Ketmedy St. Sou.th and that ready Mix Cement be used as a test trial to se.e if we can get better sidewalk. Estimate: cost $750.00 and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto, Also that there be a catch basin ord,ered for the storm sewer", !: 11 That the part of the motion dealiRg wi"biJ. the sidewalk south of Kennedy. Street \'1, ·.be· delfted and that the Consumers Gas Company be contacted before any work is dohe to ascertain·which side of Yonge Street.the gas main will be laid, in ordervnat arrangements for the work can be made, The amendment was carried, the motion as amended was declared carried: Finance Committee Councillor Stoddart reported that notice had been received from the Bank of Montreal that the bank rate was now· being increased to 5%. Streets Committee Continued. A letter from Proctor, Redtern & Laughlin making recommendations for certain paving work in the town was read, DAVIS: NISBET: . "That this letter be referred to the Streets ·Committee for consideration 11 , · Carried, ~ ~ () c..... 1:'.-r:l J l PAGE 3 -16TH REGULAR MEETINJ}o Property Committee Councilior Nisbet presented prices for the installat~on of aluminium storm and screen windows. Instructions were given for the Clerk to arrange for the tw·o low bidders to submit samples for the Council"s consideration. ' Councillor Nisbet reported that he had given instructions for the installation in the ne~or fire hall of an exhaust fan· now owned by the town. Councillor Corbett reported that a portion of the town park fende had peen broken. This matter was left forinvestigation by the Property Co~mittee. Health and Sanitation Committee Counci,llor Corbett reported on the garbage dumping control by-law now being put into effect in Whitchurch Township. : U~FINISHED BUSINESS. Councillor Davidson aske~ for a report.on the well-drilling programme, and was informed that nothing. had yet been heard of a new ],oca"tion, for a test drilling. -Councillor Nisbet reported on the soil testing now being : carrie~ out at the Disposal Plant. Councillor Bailey asked for information on the removal of ea.vestrough drains from the aani tary ..sewer. DAVIDSON: NISBET: 11 That· an advertisement be inserted in the local paper to the effect .that a:J.l, eavestrough dra.ins must be removed from the. sanitary aei'ter by . ' September let. 1956 11 • Carried. The appointment of the trench inspector was considered. Reeve Davia and Deputy Reeve Jones were asked to investigate shoring devices. 159 Instructions 1qere given for a by-law appointing Mr.Jamea .Goulding as trench inspector. - Councillor Corbet asked w-hether anything had yet been done regarding the enforcement of connection~ to the sanitary sewer where available. 'The Clerk reported that notices would be sent out as soon as possible. The proposed 'agreement "t-Fi th Aurora Heights Ltd. for the sharing of the cost .of the storm sewer throughout the subdivisi.on 1.;ras considered and left for further discilssion in committee'. 160 ~\ ~~ \~ PAGE 4. 16TH REGULAR MEETI~G The proposed new watermain east of the railway. tracks was. con-.. sidered and left for further discussion at the next meeting of the council~ · Councillor Bailey then dealt with the proposed Q.ui t-claim Deed · to the Lions Club and reported on the.er'fect of the deed. BY-LAWS CHILD: CORBETT: IIThat leave be given to introduce a By:-law to authorize the approval of the sale by the Lions Club of Aurora to Aurora Gospel Church 11 • <Jarried. The by-law '11Tas then read a first time~. }),AVIDSON: NISBET: • 11 That the By-law now before the Council be read a second time and that the Council dissolve itsel1' into a committee of the whole fqr that purpose11 • Carried• · The by-law was then read a second time. in committee of the whole·and the reading was then approved in council. STODDART: JONES: DAVIS: NISBET: BAILEY: CORBETT: IIThat the By-lm·r now before the Council be r.ead a thir<l time this day anrl that Rule 22 of . · By-law No.862 be-suspended for that purpose 11 • Ca1•ried~ II That the by-la~1T be taken as read a· third time 11 ~ Carried. 11 That leave be given to introduce a by-law 'to regulate the use of certain land and the location, character and size of residential buildings in the t'o"'ll of Aurora and that the same be now read a first 1;ime 11 • Carried. I _,.,\[; l,b \'{ The by-la11T was then read a first time. NISBET: "That the By-lator-now before the Council be read DAVIDSON: a second time and that the Cotincil 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 re3;ding was then approved in Council. STODDARD: JONES: • 11 That the By-lm•r now before the. Council be read a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-law No. 862 be suspended for that purpose.11 1 Carried. / I 1-l> ~ (") c.... t-l=:l i-1 l_i I l_ I 161 PAGE 5. 16TH REGULAR MEETING . DAVIS: CHILD: BAILEY: CORBETT: n ''r-. 11 That the by-law be taken·as read a third time 11 • Carrii:ld. n That leave b~ given to introduce. a By-law tp p/f 'i exempt from taxation except for loval improvements ttnd scliooi purposes The Aurora Memorial Legion Hall 11 , and that the same be now read a first time 11 '. Carried. The by-law was then read a first time. STODDART: JONES: "That the By-law now before. the Couripil be read a second time and that the Council dissolve itself into a committee of the whole for that purpose 11 • Carried. The by-la1•! was then read a second tiine 'in .. coinffi'ittee of the whole and the reading "t-Tas then approv!:Jd in Council~ · ' DAVIS: STODDART: JONES: CORBETT: ltTltat the By-law· now before the Council be read a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-law No. 862 for that pur'[loE!e be suspended.11 Carried. ? 1'-<'7 ' -', ' ; l . 11 That the By-lat•r be taken as read a third ti1J!e 11 • Carr:l:ed. · The By-law· re: the remuneration o:f' .members o:f' Council was then further considered. · JONES: STODDART: IIThat the by-law be read a second time 11 • Carried. · The second reading o:f' the by-:law was then completed in committee and the reading·wasthen approved in'Council. CHILD: DAVIS: JONES: STODDART: NEW BUSINESS fiThat the By-lat-r now before the Council be r$ad a third time this day and that Rule 22 o:f' By-law· No. 862 be suspended :f'orthat purpose 11 • · Carried. 1 '-:1 J' 11 That the By-law· be taken as read a third time 11 • Car:i'ied. · Reeve Davis reported that the firemen were holding their annual corn roast.and dance on Friday, August 24th, and inv~ted the members o:f' council to be present. · 162 PAGE 6. 16TH REGULAR MEETING. Reeve Davis also reported oh· the.·.·need for a new battery charger as a result of the transfer of part of' the· fire alarm equipment from the Waterworks to the· Fire Hall. · JONES: NISBET: 11 Tha:t the .Fire and Water Committee be author:ized. to investigate ;the need. fo:r a battery charger and make the best purchase arrangements". Carried. Reeve Davis also reported that the matter of lights and a sink a:t the Fire Hall would be d.ealt wi:th by the .next meeting.,. The Mayor reported that the purchaser _of the property on Mill . Street formeply owned. by A urora Milling Company had ascertained that the building on the property encroached ori.the street by one' inch. DAVIS: STODDART: . 11 That !j.S long as thj,s 'building x;-emains,as ill that no object~.ql') be me.de to the, ,encroachment of .. one . inch on town proper:tyll Carried .•. The erection o:t' a chicken house on Harriman Ro~d. was further considered. BAILEY: JONES: 11 That. a solicitor 1 s opii)._ion be sought on this matter 11 •. Carried. Reeve Davis asked that a committee meeting be held to cons-ider. the proposed licensing by-law. · · Deputy Reeve Jones .asked if' anything had been done to 01.1-re the. mildew on the fire hose and clothing in the Fire Hall. It was reported that chemical treatment had been given as recommend~d by Mr. iVims of Collis Leather Company. DA,VIS: JONES: 11 That a letter of thanks .be sent to the Collis Leather Company f'or the attention of' Mr.i'lims; . thanking them for.their.interest in the mainten- ance of' town equipment". · Carried. Councillor Child r~ported on the storage of fireman's coats and hats at the new· Fire Hall. This matter was discussed briefly. Councillor Nisbet reported that the town park had been sprayed· · for .weeds. Councillor Davidson asked about,the filling of' holes in the town park and it was reported that seven loads of' top soil had been applied to the park. ~ ~ (') ~ M ' '. j PAGE 7 16TH REGULAR MEETING. Council Davidson also asked whether arrangements had been made for the storage of the town truck in the Quonset Hut. , Councillor Corbett asked whether anything had been done about the Murby property on Temperance Street. CORBETT: DAVIDSON: 11 That this: ·matter be referred to the York County Health Unit for investigation". Carried. It was reported that the Hearing before the Fuel Boardfor the granting of a franchise for the distribution of gas in the Town of Aurora N'ould be held on Friday, August 24th. STODDART: NISBET: DAVIS: CORBETT: "That if Councillor Bailey can attend that he act on behalf of the town, and that his expenses be paid 11 • Carried. "That the meeting now adjourn". Carried. 163.