MINUTES - Council - 19580120__)
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MINUTES OF THE 2ND REGULAR MEET IN G OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL ' CHAMBER, ON MO NDAY, J ANUARY 20TH, 1958 at 8.00 PM.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
CORRESPONDENCE.
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D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C. F. DAVIS
C. K. NISBET
ADA IR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
A let ter from Mr. F.R. Underhill, Secretary-Treasurer of the
Aurora District High School Board, concerning the re-appointment
of Mr. E.J. Eveleigh as a trustee to the Aurora District High
School Board was read~
NI SBE T:
DAVIS:
11 That Mr. E.J •. Eveleigh be re-appointed as
trustee to the Aurora District High School
Board for the years 1958 and 1959.11
Carried.
A letter from Rockwell Manufacturing Co. concerning the repair
of parking meters was reaQ. . . .
This lette~ wa s handed over to the Chairman of the Police
Committee for further investi gation.
Letters from three financial investment dealers re garding their
interest and future t e ndering on Town of Auror ~ bond issues were
read.
These letters were h a nde d over to the Chairman of the Finance
Committee.
A letter from Mr. S.J. Kelner concernin g amendments to the
Town of Aurora Official Plan wa s read.
This letter wa s handed over to Councillor Cl1ild.
A letter from the De partment of Planning a nd Development in
connection with Civil Defence in the Town of Aurora was read.
This letter wa s handed over to th~ Chairman of the Police
Committee.
A letter from Our Lady of Grace Separat~ School Board re-
questing p ermission for the use of McMahon Park as a playground
for the children attending the scho o l was read.
STODDART:
NISBET:
11 That the request of the Separate School
Board be granted with reservations and
supervision." ,
Carried.
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A letter from the County and Municipal pouncils 1 Section of
Ontario School Trustees• and Ratepayers• Association concerning
convention to be held in Toronto, Ap ril 7th to 9th, 1958, in
connection with education p roblems in the Province was read.
NISBET: "That this letter be filed."
DAVIS: Carried.
A lett er from Branch No. 385 of the Canadian Legion concerning
the re-appointment of Mr. Paul Knowles .as t heir representative ~
on the Aurora Recreation Commission for the years 1958 to 1959
was read.
CHILD:
PATRICK:
11 That this re-appointment of Mr. Paul Kno't·lles
be g ranted."
Carried.
A letter from Our Lady of. Grace Se p arate School Board re garding
the future payment and past payment of Public School ~ebenturee
by the Separate Scho o l Board was read.
This letter was handed over t o the Chairman of the Finance
Co mm ittee for considerati on •..
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Ivan Dadson a pp eared before Council concerning the mat t er
of cleaning u p bruSh and stopping the d ump ing of g arbage in a
a rea near Welling t o n St. W •• Mn. Dadson further requested , a
sign on this p roperty, to forbid future dump ing .
Ma yor Murray advised Mr .• Dadson t hat if he 't..,rould arra n g e for
the clearing up o f t h is site on p rivate p ro p erty the Town
would be g lad to p ay the cost of a sig n erected and reading ,
"No Dum p ing ."
REPORTS OF CO MM I TT EES
Pro o erty Committe e
De p uty Reeve Nisbet p resented the followin g report of the
Property Committee:
Re: Disposal Plant-working hour s .
The Committee respectfully sub mit the followin g :
The Prop erty Co mm ittee to g eth er with all Members
of Co uncil met o n Mond a y , Janua r y 13th, 1 958. The ho u rs of
work at t h e Dispo s a l Plant were d i s c u ssed and th~ Co mm ittee
reco ~mends t h at the part-time a ssi s tant be f or the time being
retained full time.
De p uty Reeve Nisbet p resented t h e rep ort o f the Pro p erty
Committee:
Re: Co ll;s Leathe r-wastes
Th e Co mm ittee r espe ct fully subm i t t h e foll ow ing :
On J anu a r y 1 4 , 1958 t he Town Prop erty Committee
a nd Collis Le ath e r Re p resentatives met i n the Council
Ch ambers.
Thos e pre s ent i n clud e d :
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Deputy Reeve C.K. Nisb~t
Councillor W. Davidson
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Mayor Murray
Councillor Patrick
Messrs. Oweres and Voege of the Ontario Water Resources Commission
Messrs. Owran, Walker, Wims and Donovan of the Collis Leather Co.
Mr. Gord Proctor, the Town Engineer.
As the meeting progressed the Collis Leather Repre-
sentatives outlined several changes that they were undertaking
in their plant and process in an effort to bring their wastes
to a point whereby are within the terms of our agreement.
L-Also it was decided to hold a further meeting in the early future
so that all parties can be kept up to date on the whole picture.
The next meeting is to b~eld on February 11, 1958.
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Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented the report of the Property
CompJ.ittee:
General discussions took place concerning these reports of
the Property Committee:.
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
At a meeting of the Property Committee held on Saturday, Jan.
18th, 1958, a lengthy discussion took place in regard to the
growth of the Town and the effect it was having and will have
on the amount of office space that is available in the Municipal
·Offices.
-We are already finding ourselves cramped for space
and as the town grows it will become worse.
Therefore the Committee makes 2 recommendations to Council:
l. The Committee feels that by January 1st, 1959 the town
will have need of the entire Municipal Burlding for its own
use, and would recommend that the Family Court and the County
Council be so ad vi se.d.
2.' And to gain immediate space, the Committee recommends
that the two north-east ro oms of the Doan Hall, formally occupied
by the Bank of Nova Scotia, be rented for the Tolm Police as
their offices. Thereby immediately makin g available for town
use the space they now occupy in the Municipal Building.
General discussion took place concerning these reports of the
Property Committee.
Councillor Davidson reflected that the ne~1 dutch do.or and the
release of the water and garbage bills should provide suffic~nt
space in the Clerk's office and this should eliminate the need
of moving ·the Police.
Reeve Dav~s explained that the money proposed to be spent in the
transfer of the Police offices is quite justified .and that the
Police may be brought back at the end of the year should the
second floor offices become vacant.
Councillor Corbett asked where the Family Court might locate.
Councillor Corbett further inquired whether our Town would grow
sufficiantly in one year to necessitate the removal of the
Family Court.
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NISBET:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
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11 That the reports of the Property Committee
Meetings on January 13th a nd 14th, 1958 be
approved. 11
Carried.
11 That the report of the Property Committee
of the meeting Saturday, January 18th, 1958
be acc epted."
Car.ried.
11 That the Family and Juvenile Court and
the Council of the County of York be
advised that due to the growth of our
Town, by January 1st, 1959 11e will have
need of the entire Municipal Building
for the affairs of the Town. And although
the court will be asked to leave the
Muni cipal Building,.we in Aurora will do
everything possible to relocate them in
suitable offices within our Town.11
Carried.
11 That the Town rent the two north-east rooms
of the Doan Hall, for use as a pol~ce offi9e
and the monthly rent wi ll be $75 .00, and an
-agreement be drawn up 'tvi th Mr. Georg e She a rd
for this purpose. The lease to be effective
till December 31, 1958, and at that ~ime the
lease may be brought up for revie't-t. 11
Carried.
Report of Finance Committee
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Councillor Stoddart p res ented the. report of the Finance ,--
Co mm ittee as follows :
Re: ~own Sup erintendant
The Co mmitte e respectfully submit the following:
That Mr. J a ck Bro ~ming be appointed Town Su p erin-
tendant at a salary o f $75.00 p er week, h~s duties to comm ence
J anuary 21, 1 958 and that t he Seal of the Corporation be
attached.
STODDART:
CHILD:
11 That the rep ort of the ·Finance Committee Re:
Town Superint endant 'Q e approved.11
Carried.
Councillo F Stoddart reported for the Fina nce Co mm ittee regarding
a clerk-typist as follow·s:
Re: Clerk-typist .
The Commi ttee respectfully submit the follo\'Ting:
That JoAnne Burling be appointed to the ~osition of
clerk-typist in the Clerk's office at a salary of $40.00 p er
week as of J anuary let, 19 58 and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto.
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STODDART: 11 That the report of the Finance Committee
CHI LD: Re: clerk-typist be approved."
Carried.
Councillor Stoddart p resented a report of the Finance Committee
regarding the Clerk-Treasurer.
Re: Clerk-~reasurer
The Committee respectfully submit the following:·
That the Clerk-Treasurer's salary as of January 1st,
1958, be at a rate of $5200.00 ,per annum and that the necessary.
I_ By-lalv be prepared.
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STODDART:
CHILD:
11 That the report of the Finance Committee
Re: Clerk-Treasurer be approved.11
Carried.
Planning & Permit Committee
Councillor Child presented the report of the Planning & Permit
Committee regarding Capital Levy.
Re: Capital Levy
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
Recommendation from the Town Planning & Permit
·Committee that: .
The capital levy be $500.00 per dwelling on any future
building developments not covered now by a sub-divi s ion
agreement. That same apply to a ll or any lots not ·now
built upon within the To,V:n.
This recommendation is-made due to the extreme load being
imposed on t he Town by the new users of our Services and who
are not contributing to our cap ital expenditure and expansion.
CHILD:
STODDART:
11 That the report of the Planning and Permit
Committee be app roved.11
Carried.
Councillor Child brought up the matter of the release of an
a d ditional 19 lots to Calwood Ltd. without first equalizing
the assessment as it refers to industrial or commercial
assessment.
DAVIDSON:
CORBETT:
11 That we abide by our agreement a nd not approve
of the r e lease of the s e lots.11
Carried.
UNF I NISHED BUSINESS .
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council's attention the matter
regarding the regulating the loc ation of services on our streets
and that G.U. Proctor had made a profile in connection with
this matter.
NISBET:
CHILD:
11 That a by-law be p repa red regulating the
location of essential services on Town
Streets . 11
Carried.
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BY-LAWS
CORBETT:
CHILD:
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11 That leave be given to introduce a by -law
to appoint a trustee to the Aurora District
High School Board and that the same be now
read for a first time.11
Carried.
The By-law was then read a first time.
STODDART:
NISBET:
NISBET:
STODDART:
DAVIDSO N:
PATRICK:
CHILD:
DAVIDSON:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
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11 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.
11 That the second reading of the By -law now
before Council be taken as read.11
Carried.
11 That the By-law now before the Council be read
a third time this time and that Ru l e 22 of
By-law No . 862 be suspended for that purpo se.11
Carried.·
11 That the third reading of the J3y -law now
before Council be taken as read.u
Carried.
11 That leave be given to introduce a by-law
for the sum of $225,123 and that the same
be nmv read for a first time. 11
Carried.
The By-law wa s then read a first time.
NISBET :
STODDART:
NISBET:
STODDART :
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
CHILD:
DAVIDSON:
11 That the By-la1.r now before the Council be read
a second time and that the Council dissolve
itself into a co mmittee of t h e whole for that
purpose." ·
Carried.
11 That the second reading of the By -lalv b e
taken as read.11
Carried.
11 That the By -la-vr now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of
By-law No . 862 be suspended fo~ that pur pose .11
Carried.
"That the third reading of the By-law· be taken
as read. 11
Carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
Reeve Davis requested Mr. G.U. Proctor to outline the progress
of the pumphouse at the New Well. Mr. Proctor advised that the
brickwork should be com p leted by the end of this week and that
Cornish Construction contemplate the finish of the work atthe
pumphouse approximately the -first week of February.
Mayor Murra y rep orted to Council that Mr. Sam King was ill in
hospital at Toronto where he underwent an operation. The
Mayor further stated that Mr. King is fine and will be home in
a week 1 s time.
Councillor Davidson brought to Council 1 s attention that he had
requested at the laat meeting of Council that old By-laws be
reviewed each week and that the Clerk had been requested to
bring in some by-laws each week.
DAVIDSON:
DAVIS:
"That the by-laws be r e viewed and those not
usable be brought before Co uncil t wo or three
at a time to be reviewed."
Discussion then took p lace and an amendment was p ro p osed as follo ws:
CORBETT:
ADAIR:
DAVIS:
"That the Chairman of t h e By-laws Co mm ittee
go over some of the old By-laws and bring
in a discus s ion and review a few of these
by-laws at a time."
Carried.
"That the meeting no w· a djourn. 11
Carried.
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