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MINUTES OF THE 4TH REGULAR MEETING BF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1959, AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
CORRESPONDENCE
D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS:
C • K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,.
PATRICK AND STODDART.
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"That.the minutes of January 5th, 12th and 19th, 1959
be adopted as printed and circulated."
Carried.
A letter from a Mr. M.W.S. Gunaratee, a Colombo Plan Trainee thanking
the Town of Aurora for the time alloted to him during his visit to
the Town to study Municipal Affairs under the Colombo Plan was read.
NISBET: "That this l.etter be filed."
DAVIS: Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Re.creation Commission containing a request
for an increased grant of$5,750.00 over and above the present funds
the Recreation Commission receives from the Town of Aurora was read.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be turned over to the Finance
Committee for study and recommendation." ·
Carried.
Letters from Mr. Ken Robinson, Lake Wilcox, and a Mr. Donald Campbell,
Aurora, requesting permission to operate a taxi in the To1~ of Aurora
was read.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That these letters be referred to the Police Committee
for investigatJ!:on."
Carried •
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A letter from ~tr. J. Hughes requesting permtssion of Council to operate
a motor vehicle to hire to undertake pre-arranged local and out-
of-town trips was read ••
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That j;his letter be referred to the Police Committee
for investigation and recommendation."
Carried.
A letter from the Ontario Department of H~hways regarding the lowering
of a grade on Yonge Street South was read.
NISBET:
PATRICK:
"That a request be made of the Town Planning Board to
alter the Land-Use Plan in order that the Town may
issue a Building Permit to Regency Subdivision and
in addition to Mr. Cossar with regards to.Shopping
Centres."
Councillor Child advised Council that on Wednesday night, February 4thi•
''!;'lanning Board is holding a meeting of committee to handle shopping
centre applications only, Councillor Child stated that a Mr. Roberts
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of Planning and Development will .attend to point out the pros and
cons of where shopping may or may not be located. Councillor Child
further stated that the general opinion seems to be that all
shopping centres be allowed a permit but this would appear to be
an easy way out of the situation and in ad~ition.Councillor Child
advised Mayor Murray that any future trips the .Mayor may make to
Toronto that it be ascertained ahead of time that he have the full
support of Council.
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Deputy Re~ve Nisbet stated that/we have no objection to the location
we should definitely say O.K. and that the letter from the Department
of Highways intimates that the entrance will be satisfactory.
Reeve Davis stated that since the Planning Board are holding a meeting
Wednesday night he felt that all members who can attend should attend
this meeting and clear the air and serve a usefull purpose to straighten
out this matter.
peputy Reeve Nisbet agreed it is O.K. to meet with the Planning Board
but feel that Council knows as much about the Town of Aurora as an
outsider coming in for a nights lecture.
STODDART:
CHILD:
"An amendment to the forgoing motionthat a copy
of the letter from the Department of H~ghways
be sent to the Planning Board and ask for their
recommendation for reconsideration in this matter."
Discussion of this amendment took place and Councillor Patrick stated
that these spopping centres are going into industrial or commercial
areas and we are prolonging it too long since we need commerc1al
assessment very desperately and therefore we should get these shopping,
centres under way. Further general discussion took place and the
amendment was Carried.
A letter from the Lions Club of Aurora, Inc. requesting a grant in
connection with the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre was read.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That this letter be referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration."
Carried •. ·.
A letter from the Ontario School Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association
requesting Council to become ~ member in the County and Muhicipal
Councils Section of this association was read.
DAVIS: "That this letter be filed."
ADAIR: Carried.
A letter from the Chairman.of the Aurora Junior Band requesting
condideration to a grant of $500~00 to pay the instruction cost of
the Aurora Junior Band instruction during the year 1959 was read.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration."
Carried.
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Two letters of general information from the Secretary, Aurora Planning
Board, one in connection with a plan of subdivision submitted by Mr.
James Crossland and the other concerning the pr9gress of applications
of a shopping centre by Consolidated Building Corporation and by Mr.
Cassar were read. It was stated that these matters'would be brought
forward at Wednesday's nights Planning Board meeting.
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A letter from Mr. P. Barwick concerning an increase in salary for the
year 1959 was read. ·
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That this letter be-referred to the Works Committee
for recommendation to the Finance Committee.;,· ·
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES :i ,;. -
Reeve Davis presented a report of the Services ··Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submit the following:
Services Committee . '
That the Aurora Minor Hockey Association request re appointment
of a member on Aurora Arena Board be not recommended at this time.
The reason being that the by-law establishing 'an Arena Board does
not allow for such an appointment. Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbe presented .a report of the .·Police and Fire Committ-ee
in which the Committee respectfully submit the . .following:
Police and Fire Committee
At a meeting of this Committee hel<iC. January 26th, ··1959 at
7:30 p.m. at which all members of Courici:l'·'',qere -present, the
Chairman stated that he had received a fetter from the Fire Dept.
containing their requirements for the coming. year. Among the ·
requirements was the request for a chain saw, two-way radio., the ' .
appointment of a permanent Chief· and a new pumper and 65• Estensior).· ··
ladder truck. They also requested that the Fire-Call rate be in-·
creased to $4.00, that a complete set of tires be purchased for
the Ford truck and that a set of compartments be made for the Inter-
national truck at an appro%:imate cost of $350.00.
After discussing the above items it was recommended that approval
be given to purchase the hose, pinch bars and maintenance items,
together with the installation of the compartments on the International
truck. It was'felt that a set of six tires should be obtained for
the Ford truck. It was agreed that the fire-call rate be raised $1.00
across the board. The.matter of-the chain-saw, two-way radio and the
appointment of a permanent fire chief and the new truck were left
to be discussed at a later date. The committee agreed that the
Chief be allowed $150.00 convention expenses.
This committee further recommends that a joint mmeting between
this Council and the Councils of the two adjoining mund:.li:ipalities
be held to discuss the fire agreements. ·'
NISBET:
QHILD:
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"That the report of· the Police and Fire Committee
be accepted and that six tires and tubes be
purchased for the 1942 ford truck, cost to be
$440.00 and the tender of Western Tire be accepted
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
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Deputy Reeve Nisbet ad:lrised Council the Fire Marshall's Office were
attempting to arrange a Fire School for this area and it will be held
here if suitable:1quarters are available. The school would last for
a" five day period. ·
Councillor Child·presented a report of the Planning & Permits Committee
in whicl!!:: the Committee respectfully submit the following:
Planning &'"Permits Committee'
At a meeting of this Committee held January 26th, 1959 at 7:15
p.m., at which all members of Council were present, the letter f'rom
Dr. C. Rose requesting·permission to extend his clinic to within two
feet of the 'present retaining wall was read. After a general discussion
it was agreed that in view of the fact that it would extend beyond
the present set-back 1ine that we ~nquire whether or not it would be
possible for him to m~ke the extension in some other direction rather
than to the street. ~~ .
CHILD: "That the report of the Town Planning Committee
STODDART: re Dr. C. Rose's request b.e approved."
Carried.
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Councillor Patrick presented a report ofthe Property Committee in
which the Committee respectfully submit the following:
Property Committee
That the prices submitted by Thompson's Furniture, Aurora for
furnishings including floor covering, drapes, chairs, table etc. be
accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached herelbb. The
price to amount lbo $800.00~ Other prices obtained were from the T.
Eaton Co. in the amoun:t of $2, 006. 65. · ·
ADAIR:
PATRICK:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
·"That prices from Thompson's Furniture, Aurora,
be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be
attacaed hereto." ·
Carried.
Councillor Corbett stated that a recommendation from the Fire Chief
to take out the Fire Alarm boxes had been made last year and it
was deferred at that time and nothing had been done in this matter
since. Deputy Reeve Nisbet advised that the Fire Chief was to optain
a letter from the Underwriters regardings insurance rates and so far
this letter had not been forthcoming.
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Councillor Davidson stated/the last meeting of 1958 asmotion was
passed that we give the Retarded Chiiedren's fund a gra,nt and this
matter· was to be brought·up at the first meeting of 1959. It was
decided that this matter would be brought up when the budget is
contemplated for this year.
Mayor Murray advised Council that we would commence talking about the
budget for 1959 on February lOth, 1959.
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BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to borrow
the -sum of $150,000,00 to meet, ilintil the taxes
are collected, the current expenditures ~~
~~~of the.:Corporation for the year and
that the same be now read a first time."
Carried,
• The by-law was then read a first time,
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
ADAIR:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a second time and that the Council resolve itself
into a committee of the whole for that purpose."
Carried._
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"That the second reading of the by-law be taken as
read," -
Carried.
"That 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.
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
provide for registration of dogs and prohibit
dogs running at large and that the same be now
read a first time."
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time.
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STODDART:
NISBET:
"That the by-law now before the Connell be read a
second time and that the Councilrresolve itself
into a committee of the whole for that purpose."
Carried,
Councillor Child 'asked why a fee of $5.00 was charged instead of
$3.00 as in other Municipalities. Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that
the dog catcher had stated his figure and we had no alternative
but to accept.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
DAVIDSON:'
PATRICK\'
DAVIS:
NISBET:
"That the second reading of the by-law be taken
as read."
Carried.
"That 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.
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"That lea:ve be given to introduce a By-law to
appoint a Town Engineer and that the same be
now read a first time."
Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time.
STODDART:
NISBBT:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
ADAIR:
DAVIS:
CHILD:
NEW BUSINESS
"~hat the by-law now before the Council be read
a second time and that the.Council resolve
itself i_nto a committe? oft the whole for that purpo,s.e1""
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"That the second reading of the by-law be taken
as read."
Carried.
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-
l.aw No. 862 be suspended for that purpose."
Carried.
"That the third reading of the by-law be taken
as read.·"
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet made a suggestion that since the Arena had
been broken into recently and money stolen that they should use
a night depository at the bank and have a police escort in carrying
out this deposit. ·
DAVIS: "That this me.eting adjourn."·
NISBET:
The meeting then adjourned.
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