MINUTES - Council - 19580825MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING. OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1958 AT 8,00 P.M.
PRESENT:
NAYOR:
REEVE:
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D,J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F •. DAVIS
DEPUTY REEVE: O.K. NISBET
COUNCILLORS: ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
PATRICKKAND STODDART.
Councillor Child presented the follo~dng motion :
CHILD:
STODDART:
eThat Regency Acres (Aurora), be permitted to use an
open ditch in the easterly water shed from Lee Gate
northerly to connect into the conservation open ditch
and that the residential side be fenced, Also that
the ditch be graded to permit at least a 29 foot
opening at the top.u
Dissuasion of this motion then took place:
Reeve Davis stated that he was of the same opinion as that of the
last meeting,
Deputy Reeve Nisbet still fe~ that the open ditch is not bdse •
. Councillor Adair changed his mind after seeing the property and
no;.r feels th1:>.t an open ditch idll be adequate.
Councillor Corbett thought at last meeting that this open ditch
~;as a hazard and was against it, but has nov; seen it and met
Mr. Thomas, the engineer, and doesn:1 t believe there will be more
that 2 -3 inches of 1-rater at any time. Councillor Corbett
stated that as long as a fence is put up he can't see anything
1-rrong 1-d th it.
Councillor Davidson stated that it is not as bad as he first
thought ho;;ever as he can 1 t see into the future he must stand
by his. last vote.
Councillor Patrick still feels it is unnecessary and goes along
'1-ri th open ditch,
Councillor Stoddart still thinks it i>ould be a waste of money
to insist on a storm se>-rer.
Councillor Child stated that he put for1>rard the motion and •rill
not speak on it.
The Above motion was then Carried,
lf.ayor Murray stated this is all the business on the agenda and
unless Council approves no other matter may be brought forward.
Reeve Davis brought for1-1ard the matter of 1>1ater at the Arena.
Mayor l.furray stated that during the committee meeting this
situation 1-ras taken care of.
Councillor Stodc'l.1:>.rt brought to Council's attention that the Town 1 s
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