MINUTES - Council - 19560806,.
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MINUTES OF THE15TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY, AUGUST!!", 1956 AT 8 P.M.
PRESENT:
1-!AYOR:
REEVE:·
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
MINUTES
DAVIS:.
STODDART:'
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ACCOUNTS
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DR. E.J. HENDERSON (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
V. JONES
BAILEY, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, NISBET
AND STODDART •
11 That the minutes of the meetings of July 3rd,
9th, +6th, 23rd and 30th be adopted as printed
and circulated 11 •
Carried,
Waterworks Accounts .
DAVIS:.
JONES:'
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11 That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue .orders on theTreasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto 11 •
Carried.
Roy Allen
Francom's Garage . .
Francis Hankin & Co,Ltd.
Hilborn & Company
M.S. MacPherson Motors
Western Tire & Auto
Gas
Gas
Leak detector
Audit Fee
Truck Expense
Supplies
TOTAL
7.36
11.35
265.00
250~00
16.98
1.8(l
$552.57
Streets Accounts .
JONES:•
DAVIS~·
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11 Tha1t 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".
Buchanan Cartage
B.F. Davis
Miller Paving
Rose Bros. Haulage
Frank Symons
Carried,
Gravel & Stone
(Edward & Dunning) 574.50
Gravel & Stone,Sts~ 33.00
Cement
607~50
. 14.50
3,398.40 011
Gravel,sand & Stone
Bulldozing -Edward
& Dunning
76.80
361.25
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Warren Bituminous Pav. Asphalt 99.75 . .
TOTAL $Le,558.20
~enera~counts
STODDART:
CHILD:
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 •
Attridge Lumber Co.
Aurora Banner
Aurora Building Co.
Aurpra Greenhouses
Aurora Hydro Electric.
Aurora. Recreation Comm.
Aurora· Tank & liJ'elding Works
Bassett Supply Co.
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Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
Bowser's of Aurora • ~. • • • ~ <
.Carried.
Property -McMahon
and Totm parks
Streets
Advertising:.
5.3.84
JL2.S. ' 57.59
Sewer System .. 2.3.10
Wellington E. Sewer a/c •. Q.25
Printing:a/c: ·
Office Expense
Police Dept.
Sewer System
·Flowers a/c
'l'i'aterworks
Fire Alarm
Tree Removal
Traffic Lights
Street Lighting
Fire Alarm Lights
Fire Hall
Clerk's Office
Traffic Lights
Band Stand 1 Waterworks
Disposal Plant
Fire Hall
Waterworks
Waterworks
Cement Paint,
Cement and Benches
Mo'l-rer
Cement Mixer
Sewer System
Disposal Pl.ant
Watenrorks
Fire Department
Streets
Office
Waterworks
Police
Disposal Plant
Street cleaning
Property
Fire Dep@.rtment
Streets
.99
39.16
20~00
72.50
18.80
--2....2Q·· ' 29.20
4~
246~62
.3.50
577.01
1.22
5.89
17.65
2.22
.81
.3.60
70 • .33
6.58
182 • .34
38~27 1,640 • .3.3
.3.00
2~00
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8 • .30
.31.20
19.00
7.2 .... 65
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2.0.3
14~86
2.17
153.40
14.oo
. 7.50
59.14
170 • .30
256.54
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Buchanan Cartage
Canadian ~ndustries Ltd.
Canadian National Rlws.
J.H. Chapman
County of York Hosp.a/c.
Crown Life Insurance Co.
Davis Garage
Deacon.Arnett and Murray
William Fitkin
T. !(. Fice
w.s. Gibson & Sons .
w.s. Gibson & Sons .
B. F. Gilbert
Grand & Toy
Birt Harris
HiJ.born & Company
Ernie Holman
Lo;rne C.Lee
A• ·Ness
Proctor, Redfern & Laughlin
Postmaster ,
Strathdee Transport Ltd.
Western Tire & Auto Supply
Wallace & Tiernan Ltd.
North York Reg.Office:
A.s. Wheelock
J.l'. Willis
Wilson Hardware
The Workmen 1 s Compensation
Board
Ardill 1 s
Rose Bros.Haulage
Disposal Plant a/c
Hauling earth .
Se1<1age Disposal Plant Exp.
Flasher Maintenance
Mower
Fire Department
Indigent Patients
Group Insurance
Police Cruiser Exp.
Fire Department
Mower
Office Expense
DisPosal Plant a/c.
HaU1ing earth .
Fire Hall Expense
Disposal Plant a/c.
Survey
Wellington E.Sewer a/c.
Survey
Tractor
Mower
Truck
Street cleaning
Office Exp.
Property
1955 Audit Expense
Waterworks
Fire Department
Legal disbursements
Office Expense
Poli(ie Department .
Pearce Construction Co.
Disposal Plant a/c.
Postage
Disposal Plant Exp.
Fire Department
Sewage Disposal Plant a/c.
Search Fees
Disposal Plant a/c.
Disposal Plant
i'iaterworks
Streets
Fire Department
Reo~ Comm. ·Benches
Workmen 1 s Compensation
Property .
Disposal Plant a/c.
1~60
149''
89.25
695.88
95.57
4~00 5.60
69.75
.170.39
57.39
5~40
.60
23~33
17~73
26.45
aQQ
63.39
40.75
106~75
292.65
150.00
108.00
69.51
21~12
66.75
1,100.00
2o92
4·.10 7.02
14,90 J~OO
.hQQ 6.oo
15,427.50
90.00
70~65
11.75
1,546~65.
5.50
. 2,25
1.50
8•30
4.50
2.25
18;oo 35.55
816.28
7.95
Haulage 232.75
Streets -Rd.Gravel 28~80 261.55
TOTAL $ 23,773.81
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Wage Accounts .
STODDART:
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 • .
Police Accounts . .
STODDART:
.,TONES: ,
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 •
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Clarence Browning
Town of Newmarket
Davis Garage
·Holman Garage
Spence Garage
Alltm Garage
Gilperts
P.C, James Krochter
P~C. ·Robert Andrews
.Sgt. Wm.J. Langman
Stokes Cap & Regalia
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Relief Accoun.ts
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Carried.
Batteries for speed trap
Crossing duties
Prisoners' meals 1955
Gas and oil
" " " II
II
II
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II
" " " Use of oar
Use of oar
Use of car
Meals
Wallets
TOTAL
,3.S4
12~00
9.50
20.!12
28.61
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4,90
3,90
5.00
2.00 1.oo
2 •. 00
20.21
$ 119.81
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.CORBETT:
.STODDART:
"That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
iss.ue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto 11 •
Carried.
Miss Tennent Cash $ . 5:5.00 .
CORRESP.ONDENCE
A letter from Mr. Lorne c. Lee regarding the proposed agreement
'wi.th Consumers Gas Company \o,fas read.
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CORBETT:
'CHILD:
11 That the matter be left for discussion una.er .
By-,Laws 11 •
Carried.
'A letter from the Inst'itute of Municipal Assessors re: the course
... :taken by Mr. Arthur s. Wheelock was read.
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DAVIS:
STODDART:
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11 That the letter be filed 11 •
Carried~
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A letter. from Mr. Lorne c .. Lee dealing with the proposed agreement
with Aurora Heights for the repayment ·of a part of the cost of a
storm sewer through the Aurora Heights Subdivision was read.
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JONES: 11 That this letter be left for consideration under.
STODDART: New Business"~
Carried.
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Larry Smart attended before the Council on behalf of the
· Flintko:t;e Company, regarding patching of streets. This matter
was-discussed briefly.
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( Mr. w. Haskett and Mr. s.Coxford attended before
i regarding their request for endorsement of their
! proposed radio stations.
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i DAVIDSON:
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11 That this Council approve of the need for a. · I
radio station for this·area without naming a f
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Carried. ---
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Waterworks Committee
Reeve Davis reported that the result of the test drilling on
Kennedy Street West was not satisfactory, and that the
driller was moving to another location.
Streets Committee
Councillor Nisbet reported on the need· for a street light on
Temperance Street. ·
NISBET:
DAVIBSON:
11 That the Hydro be instructed to install a street
light on Temperance Street near the Clarkson
residence and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto 11 •
Carried.
Property Comini ttee
Cert~in work requi'red at the, new Fire Hall was discussed.
Reeve Davis and Councillor Nisbet ~..rere instructed to bring in
a report at the next meeting.
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By-laws Committee
Councillor Bailey reported that the solicitor had been instructed
to bring in a by-law to·conform with the Fire Marshall's
reco!Jllllenda t1 one.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The proposed amendment to the ~nd Use By-law was discussed and
left for further consideration under By-Laws.
A request from Canton Rayside Township for the acceptance .. of .. · ...
Mrs. Olive Carr as a resident of the town of Aurora was considered.
CORBETT:
STODDART:
11 That we accept the responsibilityfor Mrs.Ol1ve Carr
for relief".
Carried.
The account of w.s. Gibson and Sons for' surveying for the purposes
of annexation was discussed~
DAVIS:
NISBET:
BY-LAWS
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
"That this account be left over for further
considsra tion 11 •
Cf!.rried.
11 That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
autho~ze the franchise agreement between the·
Corporation of the Town of Aurora and the Consumers
Gas Company of Toronto and the same be now read a
first time".
·Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time.
NISBET: '
DAVIDSON:
II That the by-la1o7 now before the Council be . read. a
second time, and that the Council dissolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole fo:r .that purpose"•
Carried.
' The by-law was then read a second time in Committee of the Whole
and the reading was then approvedin Council.
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
11 That this Council do request the Ontario Fuel Board
to make an order dispensing with the vote of the
electors of the Town of Aurora pursuant to the
Municipal Franchises Act, Section 9, Su~sect16ri · 4, ·
in connection with the agreement; :t'•or a .franchise
between the Town of Aurora and the Consumers Gas
Company of Toronto 11 • •
Carried.
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CORBETT:
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"That leave be given to introduce a by-lat.r to
authorize .an: increase in the .remtmeration of
the head of the Council ·or the. Town of Aurora,
and that the same be now read a first time 11 •
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/ The by-law was then read a first time.
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
11 That theby.,..law.n0w before the Council be
read a second time .and .that the qouncil 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.
STODDART:
JONjl:S:
CORBETT:
DAVIS:
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CORBE')?T:
11 That the by-law now before the Counci·l: be
read a third time this day and that Rule 22 of
By-law No. 862 be suspended for that purpose". 2 ~
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11 That the by-lawbe taken as read a third time".
Carried.
11 That leave be given to .introduce a by-Jaw to
.authorize an increase in the remuneration.of the
members of the Council of the Town of Aurora,
and that the same be now read a first time 11 •
Carried.
The by-law ~s then read a first time •.
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
11 That the by-la~t now before the Council be. read
a seo:ond time and that the Council dissolve
iJ1iself into a C.ommi ttee of the Whole for that
purpose 11 •
Carried.
The.by-law was then read a second time in Committee of the
Whole and left over for consideration later.
NISBET:
STODDART:
BAILEY:
CORBETT:
"That .the solicitor be inst.ructed. to pr.esent all
correspondence in connection with· this matter".
Carried.. · ·
"That ieave be given to. introduce a by-law to
regulate the use of land in. the Town of Aurora
and that the same be now read a first time 11 •
. Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time~ f,c,?./
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NISBET: IIThat the by-law now before the Council be.read
DAVIDSON: a second time and that the Council dissolve
itself into a Cornriii ttee'· Of the Whole for that · ··· purpose 11 • -., .··. , __ . • • • r.· •• ·· . . Carried •.
The by-law was then read a second time in Gommittee of the Whole
and. the reading was then approved in Council.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
BAILEY:
11 That the by-law now 'Pefore the Council be_read a
third time this day and that Rule 22 of J;!y..:.law
No. 862 be suspended for that_purpose 11 • ·
Carried.
II That the by-1.ati be taken as read a third time 11 •
·Carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
Deputy ReeV.e Jones reported on a'reques~ for tt.e lowering'of
a sidewalk on Yonge Street Sov.th.
NISBET:
CHILD:
AmenCiment .by
JONES: .
CORBETT:
IIThat the request be not granted"
IIThat the situation be reviewed with the idea of
. getting the owner to contribute to the cost 11~
Carried
Deputy Reeve Jones reported on the sidewalk in front of the
Glen Aura apartment building on Yonge Street South.· Thi~
matter was left for further consideration by the Streets
Committee. · -··
Deputy Reeve Jones also reported on the proposed drainage on
Irwin Avenue. This matter was discussed· and left for further
inspection, and a decision-at·a later meeting.
A question was asked regarding the_reports required from-the
Engineer for certain paving work in the town, and it was
reported that nothing had_ yet been received trom the Engineer.
Instructions. were given tor the' ·clerk to obtain these reports
for the next meeting. · · · ·
Councillor Corbett reported on the condition of the side~alk on
the west side of Yonge Street south~ The Streets Commi~tee was
instructed to look into this matter.
Councillor Stoddart reported· on the condition of a tree stump
outside Mr. George Morris' house on Centre Street •
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BAILEY:
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11 That the tree .stump be cut down to a more
satisfactory level 11 •
. Carried.
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Councillor Davidson reported on the condition of the Town Park
and instructions were given for the holes to be filled in.
Councillor Davidson also reported on a request trOll! the Recreation
Commission for permission to store equipment in the red barn
in the rear of the Waterworks property. This matter was left for
further investigation.
Councillor Bailey reported on a pipe sticking out of the sidewalk
on Yonge Street South,and instructions were given for this
condition to be corrected.
Councillor Davidson reported on the condition of a parking meter
on Yonge Street, and instructions were given for this meter to be
straightened.
Councillor Corbett reported on a by-law passed by Whitchurch
Township to control garbage dumping in that township. He
reported that the garbage contractor was now bringing him
further information on this matter.
Reeve Davis requested that the stop sign at the corne~ of
Mosley and Yonge Streets be replaced.
DAVIS:
JONES:
CORBETT:
NISBET:
"That a stop sign be placed at the corner of
Mosley and Yonge Streets".
Carried.
11 That the meeting now adjourn".
Carried.
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