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MINUTES OF THE 5TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ON MONDAY, MARCH JRD, 1958 AT 8.00 PM.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
O.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
PAJilRICK AND STODDART.
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DAVIS:
NISBET:
IIThat the minutes of the meetings of February
Jrd and 17th, 1958 be adopted as printed and
circulated. II
Carried,
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from Dr. Berry, of Ontario Water Resources Commission
regarding a report concerning the Town Sewage Treatment Plant
was read.
NISBET: "That the letter .. oi: Dr. Berry be filed,11
STODDART:
A letter from Dorr-Oliver-Long regarding the guarantee effecting
the Sewage Di 's~sal Plant was read.
STODDART:
PATRICK:
11 That this letter be handed over to the
Chairman of the Property Committee for
.further investigation."
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Recreation Commission recommending
that the. Town Council appoint Mr. J.A. Holmes, of St. Andrews
College, as the representative on the Arena Board for 1958
was read.
DAVIS:
NISBET:
11 That Mr~.J.A. Holmes be appointed as
representative on the Aurora Arena Board
for 1958.11
Carried,
A letter from Messrs. Raycraft, MacDonald & Thompson regarding
building permits in connection with Aurora Heights Sub-division
·was read. It was decided that this letter be held over for
Delegations.
DELEGATIONS
Mr. George Joyce appeared before Council with respect to his
application for a building permit to erect a Service Station
and advised Council that it was his wish to utilize ,150 feet
at the north end of this property and further advised that
a signed agreement with Mr. Lorimer stipulated that no lease
would be made with any oil companies on Mr. Lorimer's behalf,
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and this would be in effect until the expiration of the agreement
within 'five years.
Councillor Patrick remarked that these. plans of Mr. Joyce were ,
under consideration two years ago. . .
Deputy Reeve Nisbet thought, that Council as a whole should have
no control over the matter of what is considered enough in any
one type of Commercial enterprise.
NISBET:
PATRICK:
"That permiss;ion be granted to Mr. Joyce for
the erection o£ a Service Station."
Carried.
Mr. J.A. Mar~ese appeared before Council with regards to the
withdrawal of building permits as it effects certain lots of
Aurora Heights Development.
Councillor Child read the letter in connection with this matter
from Raycraft solicitors in,order that Mr. Marrese might be
familiar with its 1 contents •
. DAVIDSON:
STODDART:
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That a letter be forwarded to Messrs. Raycraft;
MacDonald & Thompson assuring them that it was
not the-intention of Town Council to withdraw
building permits until the compleyion of all
services in the entire sub-division have been
made."
Carried.
"That the Building Inspector be instructed by
a letter from Council that upon application
for a permit by Nabco that same permit be so
designated "for footingt;~only" and i;he
building permit should be taken o~t when
services are installed adjacent to lot."
Carried.
Mr. J.A. Marrese brought to Council's a.ttention that the en-
. gineers had requested an increase in the size of watermains
in one instance from 8" to 10" and in another instance 8 11 to
1211 and that this increase in size of pipe represented some
few thousand dollars in cost.
General discussion followed and Mr. Proctor suggested that
himself and Council meet and discuss this matter and then report
back to Mr. Marrese. The matter was then left at this point for
further discussion by Council on Thursday evening at 5.15 PM.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Fire and Water Committee
Reeve Davis presented the report regarding the requirements of
the Aurora Fire Department for the year 1958 as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the f'ollo~~ing:
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On Thursday, February 20th, the Committee met the Fire
Chief who requested a list of requirements. Committee members
present were -C. Davis, C. Adair, also Councillors Stoddart
and Patrick, Fire Chief H. Jones. The following list was
recommended:
200 feet -2f 11 Double Jacket Hose
200 feet -113 11 Double Jacket Hose
. 1 only Standard Pressure Gauge
.3 Firemen's Patch Coats
.3 pair Thigh Top Rubber Boots
1 model #1510 Pocketaire Breathing Equip.
1 -1-?3 11 Tap and Dye Outfit
6 only 1 quart Carbon Tet. Fluid
1 doz. 2t gal. Foamite recharges
4 Dress Uniforms
Chief's Convention and Dues
1 doz. fire brooms
1 door opener
Tarpaulin for ford truck
Other requests made and recommended were:
$368.00
240~00
5.90
75.00
58.00 15;.oo
40.00
12.00
26.00
200~00
150.00
40.00
15.00
15.00
$1,.399.90
1. That a suitable sign be erected on the front of the hall.
2. That 50 feet be reserved on the south side of the present
building for future expansion.
3. The compensation coverage be raised to $5,000.00 in line
with other municipalities •
k letter from the Firemen .:requesting the hiring of a
full time Fire Chief •as read and discussed and was re~erred
to a meeting to be called at a later date.
During discussion the following motion was passed:
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That ctlnsideration be given for.the 50 foot
reserve on the south side of the Fire Hall. 11
Carried.
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DAVIS: "That the report of the Fire and Water Committee
CORBETT: be accepted subject to the above amendment."
Carried. .
Reeve Davis presented the report of the Fire and Water Commi tt·ee
regarding a full time Fire Chief as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
All members of Council were present.
Lettter of Firemen requesting a fuiltime Fire Chief
was discussed. It was recommended that for the time being this
be not done but that a Committee of Council be set up to ascertain
if such a move is feasible and report back to Council as soon as
possible.
The duty of the Committee will be to contact Towns of comparible
size that have a permanent chief, also the Fire underwriter to
ascertain whether the Insurance rates will be more favorable •
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Following this report general discussion t.ook place in which the
following motion wawr .passed:
NISBET:
CHILD:
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DAVJ:S:
CORBETT:
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"The Commi tte.e in this irrstance wi.ll mean Fire
and Water Committee plus the Mayor."
Carried •
11 That the Report of the Fire and Water Committee
be accepted subject to the above amendment."
Carried.
Ree.v:e Davis pres:ente.d the report of the Fire and Water Committee
regarding the overhaul of the compressor as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
That Atlas Polar. Company, Ltd. be allowed to .overhaul
the compressor at the Waterworks Department at an estimated cost
of -betw·een $loo;oo mo $6oo;oo.
DAv.IS:
ADAIR:
"That the Report of the Fire and Water Committee
be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be
attache<l hereto."
Carried.
Renort of the Police Committee
Mayor Murray presented the report of the Police Committee ~s
follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Police Committee met with Chief Langman on Fr,iday
February 28th, 1958 and the parking meter problem was reviewed.
It was decided to make the follo~dng recommendations to Council:
1. That the Town come to a repair agre~ment with the Rockwell
Comp~y.
2. Under this agreement the Rockwell Co. would-repair our
meters at $8.00 per Unit.
3. Rockwell would supply us with 50 replacement meters while
ours were being repaired, in this manner we would repair our
meters 50 at a time~ and still not be ~dthout meters.
4. Rather than cause.a cash outlay to the town for repairs,
Rockwell will be willing to change our contract from 50-50 to
75-25, until the c·ontract is paid.
NISBET:
CHILD:
PThat the report of the PQlice Committee be
accepted and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto."
Carried.
Report of Finance Committee
Councillor Stoddart presented the report of the Finance Committee
regarding the 1958 budget eBtimates as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
Subsequent to meetings of Finance Committee and Council,
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the 1958 budget estimates are recommended as follows:
Total assessment for general purposes
Assessment not entitled to benefit such as
real property assessment used as a base for
computing business assessment, railway lands
assessment
Real property rented by Province of Ontario
Business Assessment
Assessment entitled to benefit
Total estimated e~penditures for 1958
Total estimated revenues excluding unconditional
grants of $12,220~00
Net requirements excluding·unconditional grants
Mill rate required to produce $292,11.3.18
from total assessment of $6,057,146.00 is
Unconditional grants of·$12,220.00 expressed as
a mill rate on assessment of $.3,787,725~00 is
Rat.e to be levied on assessment entitled to· benefit
THEREFORE:
A rate o.f 48.2262 mills on $2,269,421.00 will produce
A rate of 45 mills on $.3,787,725.00 will produce
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$6,057,146.00
2, 269,421.00
$.3,787,725.00
468,014.18
175,901.00
$ 292,11.3.18
48.2262 mills
.3.2262 mills -
45.000
109,445.55
170~447.6.3
mills
Total is therefore equal to net requirements of ·
$292,11.3.18 less unconditional grants of $12,220.00 $ 279,89.3.18
Included in the foregoing is the sum of $56, .306 • .30
required for Public School Maintenance. The Public
School assessment is equal to $5,811.550.00 and
expressed as a mill rate is ~.
The total rates to be levied are therefore:
Commercial· and industrial etc.
General rate -38.5
School rate -9.7
Total -48•2
Residential and agricultural
General rate -.35 • .3
School rate -9.7
Total -45.0
9. 7 mills
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The Separate School Board has requested a mill rate equivalent
to that levied on Public School supporters be levied on Separate
·school supporters.
Therefore 9.7 mills is recommended levied on Separate School
supporters. ·
STODDART:
'CHILD: '
"That the report of the Finance Committee
Re: Budget for 19.58 be accepted.11
Carried.
'Health and Sanitation Committee
Councillor Adair presented the report of the Health and Sanitation
.Committee regarding Mr. Buchanan's contract as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following: ·
The Committee met with Mr. J.E. Buchanan Garpage Contractor
_to consider an adjustment in payment.
Also present' were Mayor Murr7, Deputy Reeve Nisbet, and
all the Councillors; · '
After considerable discussion Mr. Buchanan retired, and
the Committee arrived a .t the following mG.tioni
· · · Moved by Qouncillor Patrick, Seconded by Reeve Davis, that "''? increase Mr-. J.E. Buchanan 1 s pay by the sum of $2.50.0() for
the six months period between July 1st and December 31st, 19.58.
This payment is not to be applied to the per capita rate.
ADAIR:
'DAVIS:
"That the report of the Health and Sanitation
Committee be accepted and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto.11
-Carrie.d~
Planning and Permits Committee
·councillor Chi~d presented a verbal report PepgPt of the Planning
Committee in which he stated that two representatives of the
Department of Pianning and Development had visited Aurora with
regards to the Committee' of .£djustment. Mr. Sinclair and Mr.
Macklin outlined the rules' and re~lations pertaining to the
Committee of Adjustment and brought to Committee 1 s attention
that such a Committe_e was in reality a minor Municipal Board.
Councillor Child further discussed a meeting with Mr. Kelner
Re ,,;_.: Sunnybrook Sub-division. ·councillor Child gave Couricil
copies of the minutes of the' meeting with Mr. Kelner and
suggested that these minutes' be studied prior to a subsequent
meeting being called with Mr. Kelner in regard to Sunnybrook
Sub-division. ·
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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-Deputy Reeve Nisbet remarked that .we should ask Council ~ extend
congratulatfuans to the Aurora Banner and it was decided that a
letter be written to the editor of the Banner congratulating herself
ana.·-her. staff on the accomplishment of receiving, for distinction,
an.award:t'ol'thetr·l'lewspaper.
BY-LAWS
CORBETT:
CHILD:
11 That leave be given to introduce a By-law to
amend By-Law No. 870 -1130 -1331 to regulate
the distribution and the use of water and the
rates to be charged,and that the same be now
read for a first ttme.n
Carried;
The by-law was then read a first time.
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ADAIR:
PATlBICK:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
STODDART:
PATRICK:
DAVIS:
~ISBET:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
11 That the By-law now before
a second time and that the
itself into a committee of
purpose.·"
Carried.
the Council be read
Council dissolve
the whole for that
11 That the second reading of the By-law be taken
as read.11
Carried.
"That the By-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Ru~e 22 of By-
law No.862 be suspended for that purpose."
Carried;
11 That the By-law be taken as read a .third time."
Carried.
"That leave be given to intl!7oduce a By-law to
appoint an Industrial Committee representing
the Town of Aurora and that the same be now
read a first time; n.
Carried;
The By-law was then read for a first time;
STODDART:
NISBET:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
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"That the By-law now before the Council be read
a second time and that the Council dissolve
itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose."
Carried.
"That the second reading of the By-law be taken
as read."
Carried.
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DAVIDSON:
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.STODDART:
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"That the By-law no'" lDefore the Council be
read a third time this day and that Rule 22
of By-law No.862 be suspended for that purpose."
Carried; -
"That the third reading of the By-law be taken
as read.·u
Carried.
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MAYOR V
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