MINUTES - Council - 19561015,.
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1-!INUTES OF THE 20TH REGUL.(I.R MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
IN THE COUNCIL. CHAMBER ON MONDAY, OCTOBER1.5TH 19.56 AT
8 P.M.
PRESENT: MAYOR:
REEVE:
'DEPUTY REEVE:
DR.· E. J. HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
V. JONES
COUNCILLORS·: BAILEY, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON
AND STODDART.
CORRESPONDENCE
' ' A letter from the Township of Vaughan giving notice of a
·meeting to deal t>Tith County Mutual Aid· Programme for
fire protection purposes was read.
JONES:,
CORBETT:
"That the letter be filed, that we govern
ourselves. accordingly".
Carried.
A letter from the Hydro Electric Commission regarding ...
visits to the Richard L. Hearn Generating Station,
Toronto, was read.
STODDART:
DAVIDSON:
IIThat the le.tter be filed 11 •
Ca.rriedo
A letter from the Aurora Board of Trade requesting a
grant . for publication . .Of a brochure l..ras read.
STODDART:
JONES:
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1111 That the sum of $.500,00 be paid •to the
Board o.f Trad.e. toward the cost. of the .
mown of Aurora brochure as provided in the
budget and the seal of t:he Corporation be
attached".
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Branch Canadian Legion asking
Council to purchase a ~Teath for Poppy Day·was read, . ..
JONEIS:
DAVIS:
"That.the usual Poppy Day wreath be
purchased at a cost of $1.5. 00 11 .; ·
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Recreation Commission asking
for a grant of the usual ice time for the winter was
read.
'DAVIDSON:
JONES:
11 That a
·;,;eek at
grant of four hours ice time
~9.00 per hour be approved 11 •
Carried.
per.
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A letter from the Township of King foM'i'arding a proposed
agreement for fire protection. purposes was read,
JoNES:
DAVIS:
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11 That the proposed agreement be approved
and that the necessary b:><-la;.; be prepared 11 •
Carr,.ed.,
A le~ter from Mrs. L,J, Langford t!lanking Cou~ci:L for flowers
and good wishes. on per. 90th pirthday .wasread:o . .
CORBETT: • 11 That the letter be filed 11 ,
Carrieo .•
A letter from Hlss:s.Magwood, FrHh and Pocock, solicitors for:.
Ayres Realty Holdings Ltd., dealing with alleged encroachment
on privately owned land on Mill Street was read,
·JONES:
STODDART:
11 That this let.ter be received and acknowledged
stating that the situation will be cleared up,
and if we, require further use of the land,: we
will reques.t permission 11 ,,
• Carried,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Fire and Wat'er Committee
Reeve Davis reported .on an application for sewer conn;ection
on George Street,and this Jl!.atter was discussed at length.
Streets Committee.
Deputy Reeve Jones reported on the tenders for the paving of
Berczy Street.
JONES:
DAVIS:
11 That the tender of the l'larren Bituminous · ·
Paving Co, be accepted for the paving of Berczy
Street at a cost of $4426 .• 50and the seal of
the corporation be attaChed thereto, and that
the Clerk be 'instructed to contact the Depart-
. ment of Highways re increased subsidy to cover
sameU . ·
Carried~
Finance Committee
Councillor Stoddart presented figures of revenue and expend-
iture up to 31st August 1956.
Property Committee
Councillor Davidson reported on the matter of the sewage from
the property of Me.adtJWs Poultry Company Limited,
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DAVIDSON:
BAILEY:
IIThat the recommendations contained in the report
of the Tovm Engineers dealing with the waste from
the premises of Mell,dOi>'S Poultry Ltd., be adopted,
and that the necessary by.-law be prepared to
implement the reportn.
Carried.
• • Councillor Davidson spoke on the administration of the
library, and reportetl that the library •. were well satisfied
i1Ti th arrangements for financing made with the Council.
Councillor .Corbett aslced what had been done about signs for
the streets and the parking lot~ and was informed that this .
matter was being attended to.
Councillor Corbett also 'asked :that 'something be done abo_ ut
' -' ' ---. ' ~ " -. -· . . ,, ( -. -. ,-. the north face· of the ne~,r Bank of Nova Scotia: building and
this matter was discussed briefly.
!lli...FINISHED BB'SINESS
Councillor Corbett asked whether anything had been, heard.
from Aurora Dairy regarding i>'ater running on to the sidet-raljr.
The Clerk vms instructed to take this matter up ~dth the
owner of the Dairy.
Councillor Davidson asked what had been done about the
Fire By-law for the regulation of the Fire Department, and
also the proposed by-law dealing rrith fire hazards.
It was decided to discuss these matters at a committee
meeting to be held as soon as possible.
Councillor Bail~y asked ho~r many prosecutions had been ..
obtained under the by-law prohibiting the use of cellars
as living quarters, and was informed that no prosecutions
had been obtained.
NEWBBUSINESS.
Deputy Reeve Jones reported. on work done by ~he town men on
Tyler Street and Church Street. Conditions on Irwin Avenue
were also discussed briefly.
Councillor Davidson reported on the success of the Midget
and Peewee Ball Teams, and asked for consideration of a
grant for a banquet for the boys taking part in these teams.
BAILEY:
DAVIDSON:
DAVIDSON:
DAVIS:
11 That recognition be only given to trophy
rrinners 11 •
Carried.
IIThat the toim donate up to $100.00 towards a
banquet for the Peewee and Midget Ball Teams,
and the seal of the Corporation be attached hereto 11 •
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Councillor·Child reported on the progress of' the Zoning By...;.law
and Map.
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
BAILEY:
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IIThat the•price of' $288;,00 of' the King City Tile Co.
be accepted for. laying the tile in the meeting room
at the Ne~1T Fire Hall and the seal of' the Corporation
be attached-thereto~~~.
·Carried~
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11 That a letter of thanks be sent to Mr.Don Redfern
for his hospitality in entertaini,ng members of'
Council on Saturday, October 13th, 1956 11 •
· · ' . Carried.
Reeve Davis .spoke on the BOJtirli Entente· --Luncheon .held _by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, October 14th.
DAVIS:
JONES:
DAVIDSON:
DAVIS:
11 That the Clerk be instructedto write the Jaycees
to compliment them on the Bonne Ent.ente Luncheon·
at which Q.uebec Jaycees were entertafried~~'~ · · ···
11 That the meeting noll!' adjourn 11 ~ .
Carried.
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