MINUTES - Council - 19581006I
MINUTES OF THE 19TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY, OC~OBER 6th, 1958 AT 8';00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:.
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
CORRESSPONDENCE
D. J. :MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS .
C.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
AND PATRICK.
"That. the minutes of' the meetings of' September 2nd,
5th, and 15th, 1958 be adopted as printed and
circulated'. 11 •
Carried';
A letter f'rom Mr. A.J. Cossar pertaining to a plan f'or the erection
of' a shopping, centre was reas:. ·
NISBET: "That this letter be' ref'erred to Counciihlor Child
to. be' presented at a Planning Board meeting f'or DAVIS:
recommenaation"~·ll .
Carried'~
' ' The following th'ank you car:ds were read f'rom:
Mrs~· Green
ll'frl~ & Mrs'~ OU.gh
Mrs~ . Mary Wheelock
A letter f'rom. Proctor & Redf'ern eegarding oversize 'storm sewers
in the Atirora Height Subdivision was reaar;•·
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CHILD:
· .. NISBET:
"That these figures concerning the cost of'oversize
storm sewers be inserted in the subdivis~on agree~nts
and a copy of this report be sent to M:rf;' s.J. Irelner;11
Carriedi;•
A letter f'rom Proctor & Redfern concerning. a report on chlorine
sup~ly.f'or the·sewage.Treatment Plant inAurora. was read'~ Deputy
Reeve Nisbet advised Counci:).. that. a requestf'or this report had been
made to ascertain if' a saving in money might be obtained in the purchase
of chlo:ri'ne f'or the ·sewage Planif~' Deputy Reeve Nisbet said if' a savings
of' monies might be made than Council should give serious thought to
this matter and recommended. that it be brought up f'irst of' next year';'
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DAVIS: "That this J.etter be Xiled rmd a copy be turned over
NISBET to the Chairman of' the Property Committee'~ 11
Carried.
A letter from Consolidated Building Corporation Limited conc'erning
a proposed shopping centre at Regency Acres Sub'liivision was read'~
DA\!ilS:
NIS:BET:
"That· this letter be re~erred to 'the' Chairm"an ·
of the Planning Board for· study and recommendation'~'"
CarrieiJ!~
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~letter from· the Aurora War Memorial Committee regarding the
insertion of the names of World_War_Z veterans on the present
War Memoraal was read.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That this letter be turned over to Mayor
Murray and the Chairman of the War Mem~±al
Committee for further study,"
Carried~ ·
A copy of a letter addressed to Mr. J.A. Marrese from Mr, s,g:,
Kelner concerning matters ~ertaining to bot~ Sunnybrook Investment
Limited·and Aurora Heights Subdivision was read. It was decided
that this letter·be filed,
A letter from the Chairman of the Aurora Boy Scouts Group Committee
requesting permission to hold Boy Scout"s Apple Day was.read •.
NISBET:·
DAVIDSON:
"That permission be·granted·the·Aurora Boy Scout
Group Committee to hold Boy· Scout,• s Apple Day
on Saturday, October 18th and to hold a tag on
Friday Evening, October 17th~"
· · Carried~·
A letter from the Lion~s Club of Aurora inviting members of Council
to attend Civic Night at the Lion.' s Club on Tuesday, October 14 at
6 P.M. was read. CoUncil made note that the attendance of ladies
at Civic Night was requested to be approximately 7:20P.M.· and the
letter was filed,
A letter from Mr'~· L.C. Lee concerning local improvements on InGl:a.stry
and Mary Streets was read. Councillor Child stated that since it
had been brought to out attention that the plan of subdivision has.
not. been registered that steps should be taken to see that it is '
registered.• This matter was left until the presentation of the by ..
law.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented a report of the Property Committee
concerning ~ interim progress report pertaining to the Sewage
Disposal Plant and Deputy Reeve Nisbet mentioned that a written
report would issue from the Ontario Water Resources Commission
for the next Council Meeting'..'
. The C.ommi ttee respectfully submit the following: .
A meeting was held on Tuesday, September 16th, 1958 at 2 p';.nt~ in
connection with the Sewage Disposal Plan1;·;. The following were
present:
Mayor D.J. Murray, Deputy Reeve Nisbet. and Councillor Davidson
represented the Town<
MessJBs, L. Owers, P, Lonergon, and F. Veoge represmllted the Ontario
Water Resources Commission• ·
Messrs. F. Wims'. S, Walker, 'and Ro Donovan represented Collis Leateer.
Messrs. R.R. Parker and Prof, C.A. Rhhlick represented Canada Packers.
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Mr. II. Owers•reported on the proceedures and operations which.were
carried on at the Disposal Plant under his instructions during ~he
period that the··plant was under the Supervision of the Ontario Water
Resources Commission. I
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He outlined .minor• operating changes which were instituted at the plan it·;
The main findings were that the plant, being comparatively small, will
not stand too much shock overloading. He stated.that.the.plant.operates
fairly efficiently all the time but when periodic slugs of I):igh B.O.E.
effluent enters the plant and disrupts the operation it necessitates
a considerable recovery period. · · · ·
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With the Collis ."Leather not in the plant it was possible to pinpoilb.t
.the· offender as Cousins Dairy· who have been dumping large· quantities
of mil<l(into the1 Sewage System. Mr. Owers emphasized that this waste
must be :eliminateed from the system and disposed of out of. Town.
CHILD: "That this report be filed."
CORBETT: Carried~
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council'·s attention :that it had been
recommended 'that the puepase of oil from various oil dealers for use
in the sewage disposal plant be changed in order that we may purchase
from one dealer at a time . for a period of one year·~· Deputy Reeve
Nisbet re·commended that from the tenders received that Cities Sertice
Oil Company Limited b~ allowed to supply the plant for one year since
their tender was the only firm price received'~'
NISBET:
PATRICK:
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11 That Cities Seri:ice Oil Co·';• Ltd'. '·s tender for fuel
· oil requirements ·a.t the. Disposal Plant for a firm
price of sixt'l;een cents (.16¢) per gallon be accepted
for aperiod of one year'~'"
· Carried~
Counci.llor Patrick presented a report of the Streets Committee in
which the Comm~ ttee respectfully submit the following:
The Committee has met and de_E;lms· it expedient due to the increasing
population and expanding bOundaries of this Municipality that a
snow plo:w;. be purcp.ased. . TP.E:l Commi t.tee. the,re.fore recommends that ·
a 4 ton truck' .. snow plow and }lecessa.:t'y equipment be purchased at
a cost of ·$6,135';oo and not to exdeed the s.tated amount·. ·
General discus.sion followed this report in· .wh.ich Councillor Davidson
stated·that this matter had been discussed for several years and was
of the.opinion dlhat the· tiine.had now com4 for a snow plow and it would
certainly help to pay ~or itself andthe truck will too during the year;
Deputy Re;eve NTsbet stated that we must clear streets this year and
believes that a large snow plow i~ definftely required and will
eliminate the necessity of hiring a snow plow each year.
Councillor Patrick state.d that althoUgh the main objective is snow-
plowing and :!:his equipment might be 1.1,sed for emergency gravel
hauling and since we have the man power at the present time we
require the equipment too. o
Councillor Corbett felt that the purchase <P.i the snow pi ow was in the
right direction and that we should p'i.ln:chase a piece of equtJment each
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The report of the Streets ,Committee was then ca.rried'~
Mayor Murray advise~ Council that he had visited with the Minister
of the Department of Highways this day concerning the lowering of
the grade on Yonge Street South and stated that the Minister ~f
Highways is definitely interested in this matter.
uNFINISHED BUSINESS , '
Councillor Adair mentioned that some time ago arrangements had
been comtemplated to repair the fence adjoining o~ the property
of Craddock:'s farms and noted that::D.oth!iilg had apparently been
done to this date and the park!·;;; boa;rd were anxious to plant .
trees along this fence<:·boundary;· MJ:l';• Browning advised that Mr.
Craddock did not desire to go ~ong, with the Town;,•. proposition
co;ncerning this fence and ill! apparently patching up the,old ·
fence himseff. ·
BY-LAWS
CORBETT:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the borrowing of $115,000~00 on
debentures for the purpose of erecting and
equipping of a public school for Aurora and
that the same be now read a first time'."
tllarried~
The by-law was then ·read a: first time~
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
CHIIiD:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
_DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
"Tnat the by-law now before .the Council be
re11d a second t;iJne and that the Council
reso'l ve itself· into a. Commi tt,ee of the
Whole' for that purpose'~·"
' Carrie cr.;•
"That the second reading of the by.;..law i!K
be taken as reaa!;·n
Carried!~'
· "That leave be given to in~roduce a by~law
to authorize the borrowing of $64 ,'997'~'00
for the purpose of erecting ana eqttipping
a four room addition to the George Street
Public School in Aurora and that the same
be now read a first time';'•"
Carried'~·
"That the first reading of the by-law be
taken as read'~"
Carrmed';··
"That the by-law now before the CoUJllcil be
read a second time and that the Council resolve
·itself into a Committee of the Whole fer that
purpos e'~ "
Carried~'
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The by-law was then read a second time.in Committee of the Whole
and was then approved in Council,
CORBETT:
CHILD:
11 That.leave be given to introduce a by-law·to
consolidate the sums m~ authorized to be borrowed
by by-laws nos. 1381 and ;J382 into one sum of
$179,997.00 and to borrow same by .the issue of
debentures therefor and the·same be now read a
first time."
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time.
ADAIR:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
11 That the by-law now before the Council be read a
second time and,that the council resolve itself
ik a Committee of the Whole for· that· purpose', 11
Carried.
. 11 That the second reading of the by-law be taken
taken as read."
Carried.
11 That l.eave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the bor~owing of $233,562.50 upon
debentures for the purpose of erecting and
equipping an addition to the High School for
the Aurora High School District and that the
same be now read a first time,
Carried,
The by-rlaw was then read a first 'time,
PATRICK:_
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
"That the by-law >now before the Council be read
a second time. and that the Council resolve .itself
into a Commi,ttee of the Whole for that purpose."
Carried,
. "That the second reading of the by-law be taken as
read~".
. Carried.
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize ~onstruction of a sanitary sewer,water.main
o~ Industry Street also grading and gravelling of
said street and Mary Street and that the same be
now read. a first time·.,•
Carried.·
The by-law was then read a first time.
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
SAVIDSON:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read a
second time and that the Council resolve itself
in 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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!'!]W lllSINESS
Reeve Davis advised Council the Fire Chief had requested dihat the
present fire alarm boxes be replaced with key boxes since too many
false alarms are occurrin~• Deputy Reeve Nisbet and Councillor
Child felt that a letter. _should be directed .. t0 9ouhcil by the Fire
Chief in this connection.
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Councillor Davidson felt ;t;hat_at this time congratulations were
due the Fire Department on their display of last Saturday with
regards to Fire Protection.
Councillor Adair brought to Council<'.s at-tention that a complaint
had been received from Mr. G. Keroff, 60 Centre Street concerning
a p:}.ugged drain. Mr. Ker0ff apparently had called in the services
of a plfunber ·and the bill. for. this service amounted to $5Jie51 and
subsequently the plumber apprantly intimated that the plugged drain
was on Town property~ It was decided that the C0mmittee investigate
this matter and bring in a recommendation t0 Coumoil whether or not
the difficuljly arose on Town property or on private property~·
Councillor Patrick suggested that .cutting of trees in the Town are
in reality hydro.hazards and felt that the T0wn should be compensated
by the hydro for tree cutting~
CHILD:
ADAIR:
"That Counc.illor Patrick attends the hydro meeting on
Wednesday at 9 A.M. regarding this matter~'"
Carried!~
Councillor Adair brought to Council,~s attention that the Park;:rs Board
have 37 trees on hand to be planted at the Sewage Disposal Plant area
at the north fence line and .the Park,1 s Board requires the co-operation
of the Town works. men with the planting;• Mr Browning advised Councillor
Adair .this assistance would be arranged '• .
Councillor Davidson suggested that it was time the Town of Aurora
instituted a tree p-lanting program and suggested that every other
tree might be taken out and replaced and in thi& manner a good
looking line of trees:~ins.ti tuted • Dieputy Reeve Nisbet suggested
that the Park''·s Board might be approached to offer assistance
regarding , th_e type of trees and a proper.· planting system in this
regard'~·.. C,ouncillor Davidson further felt· that. there was a need of
b.igh growing trees around the Sewage Disposal Plant.,_ Councillor
Adair felt that high grwwing trees were not satisfactory due to
large quantities of falling leaves and the trouble caused by heavy
roots. Councillor David:s:on felt that high trees would carry heavy
smoke up into the air and· elaviate some of the smoke problem in the
Town·.
Councillor Adair requested information c~ncerning the rusty water the
past few days .. $.rl.d Reeve Davis advised lb.hat disturbance in the water was
due to the high pressure system being off ,and on as a result of breaks
in mains' in the south end.part of the Tom~
CORBEET: "That the meeting n0w adjourn~"
NISBET:
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The meeting then adjourned.
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