MINUTES - Council - 19580902I
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MINUTES OF THE 17TH REGULAR MEETING OF THJi: · COUNCIL ·Hli:I.D IN THm:
COUNCIL CUMBER ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 19.58 AT 8.00 P.M.
MAYOR:
REEVE: •
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
CORRESSPONDENOE
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ABSENT a. F. DAVIS (IN THE OHAIR).
O .• K. NISBET
ADAIR~ CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
~ATRIOK AND STODDART.
"That RE!eve.Davis take the chair for the
meeting of September 2nd, 19.58.0
Carried.
"That the minutes ofthe meeting of August .5th~
.Aug. 18th and Aug. 2.5th, 19.58 be adopted as
printed and circulated."
Carried.
A letter from the Department of Planning an<~. Development Qoncerning
the forthcoming Industrial Convention on October 2nd & 3rd, 19.58
at the Royal York Hotel in. Toronto was read.
NISBET:
PATRICK:
"That this letter be referred to the Industrial
Committee for consideration."
Carried~
A letter from H. Seaton, Chairman of the Swimming Pool Committee,.
re: by-law for Swimming Pool was read~
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the letter be placed with the By-lal:TS
Committee and that a proper By-law be drawn
up for the next meeting of the Council."
Carried.
A letter from Mrlil~ E. Lynch re: application of sewer extension to
her property at 96,George ~treet.
CHILD:
NISBET:
"That this letter be placed with the Town Super-
intendent and that he inspect and report· at a
later meeting the feasability of the sewer con-
nection to this property."
Oarri.ed.
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A letter from Mr •. F. Thompson regarding an application to establish.
a Printing & Paper Box firm on Temperance Street was read.
NISBET:
STODDART:
"After a. concise interview given to Mr. Thompson
regarding his plans which would be both beneficial
a!ld''.detrtmental. to the Town, approval was given •. •
to Mr. Thompson to establish in Aurora~ . All con-
ditions of our By-laws.were to be met and the
inspection w·as to be han<tled by Mr. s.,c. King,
. the Building Inspector."
Carried~
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' A letter from Mr.· A.J. Cossar regarding the d.amage to his crops and
top soil was read.
NISBET:
CHILD:
ADAIR:
CORBETT:
DELEGATIONS:
"That a copy of.the first section of the letter
be given to Mr. G. Pr<;>ctor. Mr. Proctor stated
that arrangements were made with the contractors
to repair the topsoil~"
Carried.
0 That the sum of $90~00 be paid by the Town of
Aurora for crop damage to Mr. Norman Hope,
damage having been caused by construction of sewer
and watermains to Regency Acres and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached thereto."
Car:r;oied.
A delegation from Aurora Heights were concerned abo.ut .. th,e stagger.ed
hours and the problem of transportation of the children from Aurora
Heights. After some discussion on the major issues it was advised
to be placed before the School Board for correction.
COMMITTEE REfORTS
Deputy Reeve Nisbet.presented a report of the Police Committee Re:
the application for a taxi license by Mr. Donald A • Campbell. .
It was decided that the matter be set aside for the next meeting.
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
"That Council authorize the installation ot
a time clock to control the operation of the
sludge pumps at the Sewage Pl~t by T,K. .
Fice at a cost of $125.00 and the Seal. of the
Corporation be attached h,ereto~" Prices
received were as follows:
Highland Oil Co~ -$140:70
T.K. Fice -$125~00~
Carried~
"That Percy Barwick be authorized to attend
the sewage Association Convention at Quebec
in·October and that he be allowed up to
$1~0.00 for his expenses and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."
LCarri.ed •.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet requested information re: the gears in the
compres£or and when they would be fixed.
Streets ComiD1ttet
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:·
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"That the paving of Larmont Street be left over
to next year due to lack of funds."
Carried~
Councillor Adair advised Council that the War Memorial Board would
meet early next week in the Council Chamber.
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UNFINIS,HED BUSINESS
Mr. G.u. :Proctor spoke to the Council outlining the progress being made
in removing the existing coating 0 n the roof of the Disposal Plant •
. -Ge:co·,Pdts •.. J and Allied Chemical are finalizing ~what
bonding process should be applied~
Mr. G.u. Proctor advised that Horton Steel would inspect the old
standpipe for $150.00 a day and expenses. On questioning Mr~
Proctor it was learned that if the inspec.tic:m proved the tank to
be in good condition, thers was a possibility of selling to
another town. ·
Deputy Reeve Nisbet questioned Mr~ Proctor on whether they intended
to use the ~mpellers which were now at the waterworks and he advised
that they were unsuitable for the new operation.
Reeve Davis questioned Mr~' Proctor concerning the water testw1 in
Aurora· .Heights and he advised that the last test taken on Tuesday
August 26 was unsatisfactory. ·The bacterial count which while
present was by no1:: means 'dange:r;ous, but required a further flush-
ing or chlorination and then -should be tested.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet invited all members of the
a meeting of the Water Resources.Commission and
Disposal Plant on September 16th, 1958.
Council to attend
Collis Leather Re:
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BY-LAWS
CORBETT:
CHILD:
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"That leave ge ,given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the extension of the time for the
return of the assessment roll for 1958 and
that .. the same be now read· a first time."
Carried~
i The first reading of the by-law was then taken as read~
ADAIR:
PATl!!Jl.CK:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
STODDART:
NISBET:
NISBET:
CORBETT:
· NEW BUSINESS
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"That the by-law now before. the Council be read·
a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a .mommittee of the whole for that
purpose."
Carried.
11 That the second reading of the by-law be taken
as read.11
$' Carried.
IIThat the by-law now before 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."
Carried~
Reeve Davis extended a vote of thanks to the Electrical crew and
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volunteers for their a.ssisstance during the stor!ll. of ~undaY •.
PATEICK:
,DAVIDSON:
11 Tha.t the Firemen and Mr. K. Gaabo be paid .
for their services on SundaY and also a
let.ter of thanks be ext.ended to all concerned.
The Fire Chi.ef should prepare a statement of
the Firemen who were out all day and they
should be paid accordingly. Tgose who . .
a.tt~ded both calls that ~ should receive
$10.00 and those who attended one call
should receive $5.00.11 · •
Carried. ·
Councillor Patrick requested a
on cleaning up the debris from
question of whether. or not the
up privane property.
di.s.cussion on the duty of the Tewn
the storm. A vote was taken on the
Town men should be required to clean
Reeve Davis
.. Councillor Child
Councillor Adair
Councillor Corbet.t
CouncUlor Davidson
Councillor Patrick
Councillor Stodda.et
Deputy Reeve Nisbet
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No
-No
Yes
Yes ..
N ?as
-No
The vote was 5 -3 against the cleaning up of private property.
NISBET:
STODDABJR:
"That we do not go in on private property to
cut up trees., but will remove brush if it be
placed on the town property by the owner.
Rowever if requested we will do the,work at
cost on private property.". ·
Carried.
Mr. Adair received a telephone call about backing up a. storm sewer
on Harrison Ave. at the residence of David Hill and it was suggested
that the Mr. Browning, Town Superinendent, report to Council:at a
following meeting.
Mr~ Lee requested approval to proceed with the deeding over of
Block A & B of Aurora Developments to the Town of Aurora.
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That instruction be given to Mr. Lee to
proceed with negotiations o f obtaining
the property of Sankey~ Sheldon from Vanek."
Carried.
Mr. L.c. Lee presented to Council information to the fact tl:).at.a J,ane
in AurGra Developments Limited lid not ca~ry. thrqugh to Royal Road.
This item after considerable discussion was turned over to the
Chairman of the Planning Board for clarification.
NISBET: "That we adjourn."
CHILD: Carried.
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