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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER, ON MONDAY, MARCH JlST, 1958 AT 8,00 PM.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
ACCOUNTS
NISBET:
STQ.DDART:
CORRESSPONDENCE
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D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C. F. DAVIS
O.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBEMT, DAVIDSON,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
11 That the No. 4 Progress. payment in favour of
Cornish Construction Co. Ltd. in the amount
of $5;652.50 be nowpaid and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached thereto,n
Carried,
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Mr. H.E •. Seston, Chairman .of the Aurora S•imming Pool Committee,
wrote a letter to Council which was read and referred to Unfinished
Business.
A letter from Mr. F. Wims regarding a motion passed at a recent
meeting of the Planning Board Commi"ttee was read and this letter
was referred to Ne'ir Business.
DELEGATIONS
Mr. George Fish appeared before Council and introduced Mr. Rubin
who presented a brief regarding parking lots in the Town of Aurora
business section. Mr. Rubin advised Council that no decisions
are asked for immediately with regards to this brief, however,
we require to protect the merchants within the Town of Aurora,
The brief outlined in detail suggested methods of safeguarding
the present parking facilities and also any new parking facilities
that may occur, the placing of suita~le signs Re: Parking and
the fact that the present assessment as it pertains to the Town
applicable to the men's business section must be protected, It
was also felt that work regarding the parking lot at rea~ of
the Public Works Bldg. be undertaken as soon as possible and
also that all existing parking lots be impproved and enlarged,
Mr. N, Fisher felt that the brief covered very well what the
delegation had in mind con~erning this matter.
' ~w. Morning made the request that the main street be cleaned
up. His Worship, Mayor Murray, advised ~ that a street
vacuum has been arranged for so that this situation may be
alleviated giving temporary relief to dust and dirt.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet inquired as to what progress had been made
in the matter regarding the parking lot at·the rear of the Post
Office Building. His Worship, Mayor Murray, requested the Clerk
to obtain the file in connection with this matter and upon
presentation read a letter written by Mayor Murray to the Mini~er
* of Public Works regarding the agreement to be .entered into in
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this parking lot. No answer had yet been received to the Mayor's
letter. ·
Deputy Reeve Nisbet suggested that meters might be placed in
parking lo'J;s and .the revenue therefrom us.ed for maintenance .of
the lots and also suggested possible us.e of tokens in this
connection.
Mr. Rubin agreed it was essent.ial to provide :free parking
and the main thing is our need to discuss and arrive at a
reasonable solution to this problem.
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Reeve Davis mentioned that mention had been made in the previous
year regarding dressing np and levelling of these parking lots,
on a shareable basis.
Councillor Child :felt that the pnrking lot on the west side
behind the stores was more or less :forgotten. Councillor Child
:felt that it was a matter of educating the people to make use of.
this parking lot and that possibly the stores in this area have
back door facilities to the parking lot. , .
Deputy Reeve Nisbet suggested that signs should emphasis.that :free
parking is available for shoppers and that these signs be located
at the outskirts of town.
11r. Fisher announced that there plans included the obtaining of
more signs and just as soon as money is available signs will be
purchased.
Councillor Corbett presented the suggestion that a meeting be .
arranged between the merchants committee and streets committee
of Council.
' Councillor Patrick suggested that too many business people .. are
making use of our parking lots :for all day parking and that
restrictions must be placed on each parking lot to limit time
that parking is allowed~
His Worship, Mayor Murray, made known that Courtesy Tickets are
to be handed out by the Police to notify each one that only two
hour parking is allowed. This will be in conjunction with the
United Church parking lot and the parking lot behind the Imperial
Oil Service Station. The Mayor further stated that we certainly
intend to assist the merchants of thiB Town. It was felt t~at.
a meeting be held this week and a recommendation ~ brought into
the next Council meetlng.
Mr. J. Offord of the Public School.Board appeared before Counc~l
with the request that Town Council proceed with approval for
additional expenuiture in an amount of $67,000.00 :for the addition
of two more class rooms on the George St. School to be constructed
before September 2nd, 1958. Mr. Offord mentioned that the Dept.
of Education had tentati~ely appro~ed this extention to the
Public School and the. graat in conn.ection therewi~h.
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.Mr. Allan Cossar appeared before Council regarding allowing Sherk
Construction crew to move equipment across hie property. Mr. :
Cossar outlined the pointe.he believed should be made in his
favour before consideration be given on hie part to signing an
easement agreement with connection to Sherk Construction ad-
vancing on his property. The four pointe mentioned by Mr •. Cossare
are as follows:
1. That': as an act of good faith one foot be reserved at the
end of street lines&all along Murray Drive in order that access
roads acrose Cossar 1 s property would be available in the future.
2. That the right to hook in to the services close• ta his
house.
.3. In connection with.the capital levy of $.300,00 that Mr.
Coesar, at such time that he might sub-divide be allowed a
parity as allowed the sub-divider at the south of Mr. Cossar.
4. That compensation be allowed for any damage to crap
in the field occurring during construction •.
Mr. Cossar further advised that he desired ariy agreement drawn
up by the Town Solicitor be vetted by Mr. Cossar•s own solicitor
prior to signing.
General discussion followed in which Council, in majority, felt
that a time limit of five yea~s in connection with this parity
of capital levy was too e:x:cetlive. The follo11ring motion was then
pass~d. •
NISBET: "That we.~ agreement 'l'rith. parity for a
DAVIS: limit of five years from the signing of
easement agreement with Mr. Cossar.
This motion was not carried.
CHILD:
PATRICK:
"That the time limit be reduced to a period
of three years.11
Councillor Child then stated that with the permission of the
seconder he would withdraw the foregoing motion. Permission was
granted and the motion was.thereby withdrawn.
Solicitor L.C.Lee then presented a form of agreement covering five
points to be agreed upon between the Council and Mr. Cossar.
CHILD:
STODDART:
IIThat the easement agreement be prepared
incorporating the provisions outlined by
Solicitor L. C. Lee for e:x:ecu tion by the
Council and Mr. Cossar•n
Carried.
Mr. J.A. Marrese appeared before Council to discuss vents and type
of wall used during construction of Aurora Heights Development
Sub-division. A repre.sentative of the Vent Pipe Manufacturers
was introduced and explained. to Councilthe function of venting which
was to eliminate gas fumes and requested the approval of Council to
~ use of a Class B vent pipe.
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DAVIS:
NISBET:.
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IIThat the meetingoof C(:mnoil carry on pass
the hour of 11.00 PM.11
Carried.
The subject of the use of dry wall was discussed in Council and it
was said that although the sub-divider deviated from the plan in
erecting this type of wall, the wall however was very well made.
CHILD: IIThat approval be grnated for the use of vent
DAVIDSON: pipe and dry w·all and that the sub-divider
be reprimanded for undergoing the vent pipe
and dry wall installation without approval."
Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Patrick presented a repor·t of the Streets Committee
regarding a meeting with the United Church trustees as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Committee met on Wednesday, March 19th, 1958 with
the trustees of the United Church. The committee and trustees
inspected the parking lot north of the church and made a tour of
the general area. Following the inspection the committee met and
discussed the situation, and make the following recommendations to
Council:
1. The request tor the moving of the hydro pole be
refused. .
2. The request of the United Church trustBes was given
much thought and the committee feel as if the whole matter of the
parking lot is a church inatter entirely. If the members of the
United Church see fit to hard top their .own property and out down
trees that are also on their property, then the committee reocomends
to Council to withdraw from the discussion and leave the entire
matter in the hands of the member.s of the United Church. We also
feel as if the agreement would not be affecned as long as no
major changes are made in the parking lot.
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
CHILD:
11 That the report of the Streets Committee Re:
parking lot at United Church be approved.11
Carried.
IIThat the north entrance to the parking lot will
be marked...1D,_only. n
Carried.
The letter of Mr. Seaton's regarding the site for the Swimming Pool
in the To~m of Aurora was-brought to the attention of Council and
the following motion was passed.
STODDART:
ADAIR:
11 That the previous report subllli tted by the
Swimming Pool regarding the site for the
location of the Swimming Pool be approved.11
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His Worship, Mayor Murray, brought to Counci1 1 s attention that
the Industrial Committee required advertising literattlre and
brochure on the -racili ties on the Town of Aurora regarding its
Churches, industries, schools and statistics. In this respect
a sum of money is required ~o be set aside in an amount of $200.00
to prepare this material.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
"That a sum of up to $200.00 be approved the
printing of advertising pamphlets for the
Town of Aurora and the Seal of the Corpo'ration
be attached thereto."
Carried.
"That the meeting now adjourn."
Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
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