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MINUTES .. OF THE JRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN
THE.COUNCIL CHAMBER, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY JRD, 1958 AT 8.00 PM.
PRESENT,:
MAYOR:
REE:VE: ,
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
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D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
C.K. NISBET
CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, PATRICK,
AND STODDART.
MINUTES
STODDART:
DAVIS:
11 That the minutes of' the meetings of' January
7th and 20th, 1958 be adopted as printed and
circulated."
Carried.
ACCOUNTS
Fire and Water Acc~unts
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
11 That the f'olle.wing accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders. on the Treas:ure.r f'or the
same and the. Seal o'f' the Corporation be
attached hereto."
Fire Accounts .
Au!'ora Hydro,..Ele.otric Com.
Be11 Telephone Co.
Chapman, J.H.
British American Oil Co.
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Holman, Ernie
La·France Fire Engine Ltd.
Wilson & Cousins Ltd.
Water Accounts
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
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Bell Telephone Co.
Canada Iron Foundries
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Carried.
Fire Alarm Lights
Fire
Welding
Fuel
" " Gas
of' water tank
:35.14
:30.9:3
21.59
2 Fireman 1 s coats
Iron fittings
17.94
41 •. 10
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87.66
7.57
50.25
16.:39
Sub Total ' $226.91
W/W #1-105 Yonge 198.88
W/W #2-Temp.&Ransom 42.62
W/W #:3-Yonge St.N •. 28.87
W/W-105 Yonge St.
Waterworks
Watermains-Stage 2
270.:37
3.57
20.25
:3:32 •. 20
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Canadian Johns-Manville
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Cornish Construction
Daily Commercial News
T. McAvity & Sons
Pearce Construction
Renown Plumbing
Streets Accounts
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' Watermains-Stage 2 #4
Watermains-Stage. 2 #:3
Wate~~ins~Stage.2 #2
Aurora Heights Pumphse.
Stage 1.
Tender-Stage :3 Adv 1 t.
Watermains-Stage 2 #1
Watermains-Stage 2 #1
Hydrants-Stage 2
Sub. Total
TOTAL
:3,,195. 70
:3,.511.74
1;,968.98
4,99:3.75
26.50
5,594.55
5,957.65
2,014.72
$)0,889.98
$3l.ll6.89
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
"That the follo.wtng accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the
same and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
Carried.
Aurora Tank & Welding Instal Sidewalk Guard.:..Rail
Chapman, J.H.
Ivan Daniels
B •. F. Davis
B • .D~ Gilbert w. Scotty Kir.k
Ranis, Bert
Miller Pawing
Ontario Good Roads
Donal.d. Patrick
Spragg, W,H,
Stiver Bros.
General-Accounts
-STODDART:
-CHILD:
Re-Centre St.
··Scraper
Pick Sharp
Cr.ow Bar Sharp
Repair School Gate•s
Chain Saw Oil
Chain for Saw
Tractor Repair &oil
2 files for .saw
Calcium (20 bags) .
2.00
2.00
1.00
2...S..Q.
1.52
2).45
4.2.!)
.L..1Q.
Truck Service & Repair . .
Gas & Oii-TruQk 66.65
" -Tractor 42.66
" -Chain Saw 2.97
Filing saws
Asphalt ( 97Q T. ).
Membership fees l958
Snow Plol'l"ing Jan. 22.58-28 11
Repairs to Sander's Motor
5000 Salt
TOTAL
1:19.90
12.50
)0.52
78.00
14.90
112.28
2.00
64.02
15.00
102.00
18.75
68.75
$6)8.62
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,ll
Carried.
Sewage Disposal Plant
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Attridge Lumber Co.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Bell Telephone Co.
Canadian Industries Ltd.
Chapman.,. J •. H.
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B.F. Davis
Collis Leather Co. Ltd.
Crest·Hardware
Hach Chemical Co. Inc.
Holman, Ernie
Stiver Bros.
Strathdee Transport Co.
Upton·Bradeen & James Ltd.
Wilson Hardware
·Property
Central Office Furniture
Mrs. Crispin
Thompson's
Ardill 1 s Dept. Store
Other-General-Acoo~
Aurora Banner ·•
Aurora Book Shoppe
Aurora Greenhouses
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AuroraHydro Electric Com.
Aurora. Recreation Com.
Bell Telephone Co.
Canadian National Railroad
County of York
Highland Heating
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Disposal Plant Ex.
Disposal Plant Ex.
Disposal Plant Ex.
·Chlorine
Repairs to Clarifyer 16.50
Removing shaft & keys
from machine 18.00
Trip & cutting 5.00
2 bags of lime
Disposal Plant Ex.
Disposal Plant Ex.
l Hydrogen Sulfide Test Set
Gas&Oil
Disposal Plant Ex.
Chlorine
Disposal Plant Ex.
Nozzle
Sub Total
l used desk
l used chair
l used desk
l used chair
l rug & underlay
l smoker
Material
Sub Total
Re-Inaugural meeting
65.00
36.00
58.00 n.oo
Office Supplies
Re-Inaugural meeting 14.50
Presentation King &
. Knowles J.J 1 00
Office 27.97
Pumphouse 36.81
Street Lighting SJZ.SZ
Ice Time Dec.
Office 40 •. 50
Streets-Non-Sub __1 .. 59
Mtce •. of crossing Sept.
Oct. and Nov.
Re: indigent Patients Dec.
Repairs thermostat &
Humidifier
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206.23
8.95
373.96
39.50
2.00
27.70
3.84
1.95
4.20
213.82
54.87
41.67
5.00
$1,003.87
. 190.00
35.00
10.00
12.80
. $247 .• 8,0
n.oo
5 .• 95
27.:50
602.35
144.00
48.00
147.07
135.63
8.00
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New York Times
Ontario Mun. Assoc.
Railway & Power
Stiver Bros.
Tomtehend&Kent
Wage Accounts
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CHILP:
Relief Accounts.
PATRICK:
PAVIPSON:
B.F-. Pavia
Mrs. Clara Beckett
Mrs. Nellie Pion
Mrs. v. Hennigar
Mr. Arnald Hurst
Mr. Rose Machell
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Adv 1 tRe-Industrial Com
Membership fees 1958
Rental Standby.Pump
Fuel-Clerk's Office
Office Supplies
Sub Total
.307.50
15.00
200.00
10.3.74
25.48
$1,781.22
TOTEL -Diep. Plantl,OOJ.87
pruperty 247.80
Other 1,78~.22
$.3,0,32.89
"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•"
Carried.
11 That the following accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the T~easurer for th~ same
and the Seal of the Corporation be at~ached
hereto. 11
Carried.
Re: Coal for Mr. Sutton
Re: Coal for Fred Waites
Supplementary Old Age Ass.
Assistance Re-Cooper 1 s Rest
Relief
Relief
., Home.
9.00
14.50
25.00
25.00
.30 • .32
55.00
15.00
Mun. of Niagara Falls
Supplementary Old Age Ass.
Re-Mrs. Helen Brown 7.6.3
Police Accounts
NISBE'l\:
CHliLP:
TOTAL $181.45
11 That the following accounts be paid, that the
Mayor.iesue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of:the Corporation be attached
hereto.11 ·
Carried.
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Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Bell Telephone Co.
Aurora Banner
Aurora Book & Music Shoppe
Aurora Radio Hospital
Curran, Dave
Grand & Tgy Ltd.
Holman, Ernie
Macpherson Motors Ltd.
Marshall Rank & Son
Thompson 1 s Furniture
Tullock, J.E. Ltd.
Universal Speedometer Co.
Zeph-Aire Co. Ltd.
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Traffic Light·s
Police
Advertising
Book
Repair-Cruiser radio
Lettering 2 doors
Storage Cabinet .
Flashligh & Batteries
Batteries
Gas & Oil
Gas for old car·
Gas
Oil Change
1 pr tweezers
2 Goose Neck Lamps
Gas
4 • .30
1.00
70.13<
.3.80
5.76 .l...ZQ.
Cali~ration· of.sp~edometer
2 blinds
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1.86
89.80
3.85
• 8$
4.25
9.50
77.50
75.4.3
13.26
1. 75
18.45
18.76
1.00
25.92
TOTAL $342.18
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from the Aurora Agricultural Society regarding the use
of the Town Park to hold their annual Horse Show on June 14th,
1958 was read.
DAVIS:
NISBET:
"That the Aurora Agricultural. Society be allowed
to hold their annual Horse Show i~ the Town
Park on June 14th, 1958.
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Horticultural Society concerning the
matter of fixing up the bank on Tyler Street
was r•ead.
' NISBET: 11 That. this letter be turned over to the Finance
CHILD: Committee Chairman.11
Carried•
A letter from the .Aunora Agricultural Society Re-an .. annual
grant to the Horse Show was read.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
11 That this letter be turned over to the Finance
Committee Chairman."
Carried.
A letter from E.A. Horton Sales concerning .T~affic equipment made
_a:v'ailable by them was read.
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.NISBET:
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11 That this letter be.turned over to the Chairman
of the Police Commi ttee.11
Carried •
. A request was brought to the attention of Council concerning
.the insertion of an advertisement in the Aurora Distric~ High
.School Year Book. ·
STODDART:.
. DAVIS: ...
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' 11 That this advertisement be placed in the
Aurora District High School Year Book similiar
to that of the prior year."
Carried •
. A letter from the Town of Aurora Library Board concerning the
·per capita gr'ant for the year 19.58 was read. '
. NISBET: .
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.J ''That this letter be turned over to· the Chairman
·-" of the Finance Committee. 11
Carried •
-A letter from Remington Rand ll..td. in connection with possible
repairs tro the chimney of the old Public School was read.
DAVIS:
PA'll'RICK:
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11 That this letter be turned over to the Ch!\\1:nman
of the Property Committee."
Carried •
A letter from the Railway Association of Canada in connection
with advising them if Aurora intends adopting Daylight Saving
Time. this year and if so the dates between in which it will be
effective.
The Clerk was instructed tp acknowledge this letter and advise
the Railway Associati~n that the Town of Aurora would follow
the same procedure concerning Daylight Saving as that of the
City of Toronto. ·
Carried.
A letter was read from Mr. A.S. Wheelock, the assessor,
concerning an increase in salary for the year 19.58. ,.
NISBET:
DAVIS: ' "That this letter be turned over to the Chairman
of the Finance Committee."
Carried.
A letter concerning the establishment of a Shirt Laundry in the
old Gospel Hall building on Yonge Street was read. It was
decided that this letter.be turned over to the Building:Permits
Committee.
~ letter from Mr. Anderson regarding the opening
Laundry on his property was read and this letter
turned over to the Building PermitS Committee
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mayor Murray presented the report of the Police Committee dated
January .31st, 1958.
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Police Committee met with the Police Department
on Monday evening, January 27th, 1958. All members of Council
and the Police Department were present.
Wages, .hours, promotions, and equipment were discussed.
Following this
recommendations:
1. Salaries
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meeting the Committee made .the following
Chiet .................. ; .... $4350.00
let class •..•.. •·. •'• ........ :3950.00
2nd class ••••••••••• ~ •••••• .3750.00
:3rd class •••••••••••••••••• 3450.00
Probationary ••••••••••••••• ~150.qo
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The Committee would like to point out that thia..,year_:the
constables are employed on straight salary, and no overtime pay .
will be allowed. •
It is up to the Chief and his three constables to work out
their hours, as best they see fit.
< However the Committee realize a certain amount of overtime
is unavoidable, so to compensate this extra work, we recommend
that each member of the force be given an extra weeks pay just
before going on their annual holidays •
. The Committee also wish to point out that all members of the
force with the exception.of the Chief will be receiving $,300.00
to $500.00 less this year.
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We recommend that P.C. Coombs be raised to Jrd class constable
as of January let, 1958 and in the let of July, 1958 that his case
be reviewed for possible promotion to Constable 2nd class.
The Committee recommends that all members of the force receive
one pair of winter glove~ each year, and one pair of boots .e.ach
year, summer one year and winter the next.
MURRAY:
CHILD:
"That the Report of the Po.lice Committe.e be · .•
accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
General discussion then took place conce~ning the Report of
the Police Committee and the Mayor enlarged on the report that..
the Polic.e had. withdrawn from an hourly schedule of work and
will be paid on a straight salary basis only.
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Councillor Davidson reported that he was no.t. satil!f'~ed with the
Police Committee meeting and indicated that he was not going
to support this recommendation because he felt that the Police
wages are at the same level as rother industries and Town
employees and in addition Councillor Davidson felt that the
Police Committee did not indicate sufficiently, to his
satisfaction, that increase was ,warranted~
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Counci1 1 s attention that the
deletion of' Police o~time would,be a definite saviQg to
the Town in this coming year.
Councillor Patrick felt that the Police Qommittee meeting held
previo~ly was.well.governed.and.that the Committee report .
wa:s the .outcome .and. that .ancl .. amiable agreement between Council
and the.Poiice.Departmentwwas.reached •
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MURRAY: .
CHILD:
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.. ~That.the.report of' the Police Committee be
accepted and the Seal of' the Corporation be
attached hereto.11
Carried.
Fire and Water Committee
Reeve Davis presented the report of' the Fire and Wa~er Committee
dated January 20th, 1958 as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
. · The the following meters be ]purchased from Neptune
Meter Co. at the fall prices:
4 11 compound meter with direct reading in imp. gallons
$551.20
directly in imp. gallons 47.00
10% Tax•
2 11 disc. meter reading
DAVIS: 11 That the recommendations of the Fire and Watelt!
CORBETT: Committee ( re-water. meters) be accepted.11 •·t> . Carried.
Property Committee
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented the report of' the Property Committee
Re-Choice Cut-Up Chicken wastes dated January 31st, 1958 as
follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
On Thursday, January 30th, 1958 a meeting was held to
discuss the possibility of' the Town accepting the waste from the
Choice Cut-Up Chicken Plant.
Those present included:
Committee
Deputy Reeve Nisbet
Councillor Davidson
Reeve Davis
Council Members
Mayor Murray
Councillor Child
" Patrick
" Corbett
" Stoddart
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Messr~. Mac Donnell, Oweres, and Dr. Berry from the Dept. of Health
Mr~ Lysecki from Choice Cut-Up Chicken.
Messrs. Proctor and Dutton of Proctor & Redfern.
Dr. Berry was questioned as to why there was still periodic
periods of strong odours from the plant when 1;he .tests .showed that
the plant was in good working condition as far as B.O.D. and removal
of solids and effluents were concerned. He felt that we must still
be getting some septic sewage, probably from Collis Leather but as
tests were still going on, any conclusions should. be held ott until
the meeting scheduled to be.held on February 11, 1958 when those
tests were to be completed.
It was generally agreed that at present it would be possible
for us to accept the Chicken Plant effluent provided there was
some pre-treatment at their plant. However on Dr. Berry 1 s suggestion
it was decided to leave the whole matter in obeyance until the odour
problem was cleared up, in the meantime the Water Resources Commission
would carry out teste at the Chicken plant.
CHILD:·
CORBETT:
"That the Report of the Property Committee be filed
pursu~nt to a further meeting and that the Chairman
be commended on this report."
Carried.
Finance Committee
Councillor ·Stoddart requested Council's permission to hire temporary
Office help at the ~resent time.
STODDART:
CHILD:
"That the finance Committee be granted permission
to hire tempory help from advertisements received. ••
Carried.
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Councillor Patrick brought to Council's attention the excellent
jo.b undertaken and the appar.ent success in connection with Mr.
Browning and. Mr. Goulding.
Permits Committee
Councillor Child presented the re~ort of the Planning and Permit
Committee Re-Garden City. Aurora and•Sunnybrook-Heights Sub-
division Plans dated February Jrd, 1958 as follows~
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
At the regular meeting of the Aurora Planning Board held
January 28th, 1958, the following resolutions were passed: ·
That· the· Board approve the physical characteris.tics of
the Garden City Aurora Ltd. subject to the requirements of
the Conservation Authority.
Also, that the Board approve the physical characteristics
of the Sunnybrook Heights sub-division providing the Land Use
By-law #1051 and its amendments be adhered to and that the
· above approvaJ:s be. forwarded to the Department of Planning
and Development.
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CHILD:
STODDART:
. ' ' 11 That.the report. of the Planning and Perm~t
· Committee be accepted. 11
Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council 1 s attention the urgency
of installing an iron railing&catw~lk on the tanks of the old
Disposal Plant.
NISBE1!1:
DAVIS:
11 That John Chapma1;1 be authotoized to install
an iron railing and catwalk on the tanks
of the old Disposal Plant at the cost of
$165.00 this being the lowest price received
and the Seal of the. Corporation be .. attached
hereto."
Carri~d.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council 1 s attention the matter of
self-storing st~rm windows and door at the Town Fire Hall.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
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"That the Town Purchase Aluminum 'St~rm windows
and door for the meeting room at the Fire
Hall from Zeph-Aire Co. for the net sum of
$141.95, this being the lowest of the three
prices received, and the Seal· or the
·,.Corporation be, attached hereto. -11
Carried.
Councillor Davidson brought to Council the urgency of a,mending
the Dog Control By-law and to take steps to see that this By-law
is enforced.
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Mayor Murray remarked that the Police•JReport contained an item !. ·1
suggesting that a part-time dog catcher be employed to work I
under the direction of the Police Office.
Councillor Davidson further requested.that the ~ssessor locate
the owner 1 s of all dogs and also that dog tags are issued to
each owner of a dog.
It was recommended that Counc).llor Davidson present at the next
meeting of C9uncil a written recommendation to cover the
foregoing suggestions.
BY-LAWS
The Dog Control By-Law was brought forward including the original
By-law and two amendments for review by Council. General discussion
took place including suggestion by. the Town solicitor Mr. Lorne c.
Lee and it was finally agreed as fpllows:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
11 That Councillor Davidson review 1the By-law
and bring in recommendations c·oncerning same
at the next meeting of Council."
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NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Murray brought to Council's attention that complaints had
been received regarding clearing snow from large business fronts
out onto the streets and in particular from Service Stations and
Parking Lots, dumping the snow onto the streets. It was decided
that the Town Solioit,or Mr.Lee will look into this matter with
the By-law Committee and present recommendations to Council.
Mayor Murray brought forward the suggestion of changing the pay-
ment of accountsto the second meeting of the Council each month
and the following motion was therefore passed.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
11 Commencing as of this date all accounts must
be received in the Municipal Office by the
lOth of each month and they would be pre-
sented for recommendation for payment on the
second meeting of Council each month.11
Carried.
Mayor Murray advised Council that it was very necessary for each
Chairman of the Committees to maintain a very close watch on their
own accbunts as paid during the year. Mayor Murray mentioned
that the Clerk had ~een instructed to set individual books for each
Chairman outlining accounts paid to date with a comparison with
budget appropriAtions for each month of the year.
Mayo·r Murray recommended that the Town auditors be present at the
bringing down of the Town duaget for the year 1958. The ~r
further brought to Council's attention that the Bank of Montreal
are celebrating their 70th year in Auora and the following motion
was duly proposed:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
11 That a letter be sent to the Bank of Montreal
congratulating them on their 70th birthday in
the Town of Aurora.11
Carried.
"That the meeting now adjourn."
Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
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