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MINUTES OF THE 5TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1959 AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR :
REEVE :
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS ~
ACC0UNTS
General Accounts
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D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
C.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
STODDART: "That the following accounts be paid, that the
NISBET: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
The Aurora Banner
Aurora Recreation Com.
Bell Telephone Co.
Jack Browning
C . Brining Co.
Canada Wholesale
~mergy Engineering
Hoar Transport
Hilborn & Co.
MacLean-Hunter Publishing
The Municipal world
Parkes, McVittie & Shaw
Preston Microfilming
Registry Office
·Rockwell Mfg. Co.
·Townshend & Kent
Wilson Hardware
York County Hospital
York Office Equipment
R.V. Anderson & Assoc.
R.K. Kilborn & Assoc.
Carried.
Advertising-Bldg. Insp.
· " Dog Control
" General
Envelopes & Programs
Ice Time Dec./58
25.20
25.20
36.54
67.92
Bldg. Inspector ••.•.•.• 9.30
Office · . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 49.62
Transportation -Jan.
39 printsof plans re Sunnybrook
Dog Control
Re 1932 Sewage Plant
Freight
Auditing Fees
Civic Administration
·Dog Control
Insurance - 4 tone truck
Photo Supplies
List of Land Sales
Parking Meter Repairs
Office Supplies
Office Supplies
Hospitilization
Rubber Stamp & Pad
Engineering Fee re Regency Acres
Engineering Fee re Sunnybrook
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TOTAL
154.86
126.00
58.9!i!
34.50
76.81
1.24
180.00
1.50
1,000.00
25.00
4. 72
82.54
33.40
2.03
33.00
12.09
1.05
45.83
3,95
52.00
1,253.12
$3,182.56
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Wage Accounts
NISBET:
STODDART:
Services Accounts
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
Relief'
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February 16, 1959
"That th-e-w-age-xccci1irit1r be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer f'or the same and
the Seal of' the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
"That the following accounts be paid,that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer f'or the same and
the Seal of' the Corp oration be attached hereto."
Carried.
City of' N~agara Falls
Twp. of' King
Re: Mrs. Helen Boown -20%
Re: John Cryderman -20%
Relief' ·
21.26
29.87
82.00'-.·· Clarence Browning
Mrs. Cavan
Clara·Beckett
Nellie D:\.orl
POLICE AND FIRE ACCOUNTS ·
Relief'
Supp. Assistance
Supp. Assistance
TOTAL
60.00.
25.00
25.00
$243.13
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on theTReasurer f'or the same and the
Seal of' the Corporation be attached hereto.~·
Carried.
Fire Accounts
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Bell Telephone
Ernie Holman
Wilson & Cousins
POLICE ACCOUNTS
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Bell Telephone
Cdn. General Electric
Crest Hardware
Jack George
Ernie Holman
Stan Hughes
M.S. Macpherson
Yake Appliance
York Of'f'ice Equipment
Power & Comm .•••••.••• 17.92
Charges re Fire Alarm
System.ll0.40
Service
Coal Oil
Recharge
Sub Total
Traffic L~ghts Power ••. 1.86
Repairs to Traffic Lights -
646.97
Service
Repairs to Radio
Supplies
Gas & Oil
Gas
Tube & Towing
Repairs & Lube.
Lamps
Typewriter service
Sub Total
128.32
50.65
.30
5.25
$184.52
648.8:3
85.50
67.68
2.16
101.37
20.65
20.75
106.34
1.21
5.50
$1,059.99
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Police & Fire Accounts (cont.)
Capital Accounts
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
Fire Accounts •.... ,'.,...... 184.52
ilolice Accounts .......... 1,059,99
TOTAL ............. $1,244.51
"That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Angus Robertson Limited Payment # 5 -
Public Works
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
Water Accounts
.NISBET:
.DAVIS:
.Albany Pump Co.
Foundations -Elevated Tank $3,058.36
"That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached heret;o."
Carried.
"That the account of Railway & Power Engineering Corp.,
Ltd. in the amount of $2,052.26 be withdrawn from
these accounts."
Carried,
3"Diaphragm 7.50
Aurora Hydro-electric Com. Power & Service ..... 409.17
Waterworks Repairs .•. 33.81
Water & Billing-Jan. 277,55 720.53
Aurora Automotive Batteries 40.66
Bell Telephone Co. Telephone 18.35
Canada Wholesaleq Valve & tank 14.21
.J.H. Chapman Plate & guard for pumps 17.25
.Cities Service Fuel -Pump House 68.16
.Ernie Holman Oil . 60
.Lormmer Motors Gas 20.31
.J. McGhee Use of hut at New Well 33.10
Ra;H,wa;.r-8s-PeweP--------------Sli~~ly-8s-±:astal-~1:1lR~-at-:aew-well2:rQ52 ... 2e
.Taylor Electric -Service to Pump Motor 57.58
.Wilson Hardware Suppl~es 1.00
Sub Total
Sub Total
$3,051.51
. -2,052.26
$ 999.25
4 &TH REGULAR
Streets Accounts
Ernie.Atkinson.
.Aurora Automotive
Aurora Tank & Welding
Bell Telephone Co.
Ivan Daniels
Davis Garage
Paul Feren
Harrisons & Crosfilds
Ernie Holman
Stan Sughes
Miller Paving
Stouffville Sand
Frank Symons
Wilson Hardware
Disposal Plant
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Bell Telephone Co.
Canada Wholesale
Canadian Industries Ltd.
Cities Service Oil Co.
Ivan Daniels
Harry Graham
Ernie Holman
Strathdee Transport
Taylor Electric
.Wilson Hardware
Property Upkeep
.Ardills Dept. Store
Attridge Lumber
. Aurora Hydro-Electric
.J .H. Chapman
Crest Hardware
. -~Enter>prise -Displays -
· .Fisher Store
Knapp's Paint
Stiver Bros.
T.H. Oliver Ltd.
Western Tire
Wilson ..Hardware
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Snow Removal
Truck & Tractor Expse.
Snow Plow Expse.
Sts. Non-Subsidy
Tractor Expse.
Truck & Tractor Expse.
Snow Removal
Calcium
Truck & Tractor Expse.
Towing
Salt
Sand
Bulldozing
Supplies
Sub Total
Power
Telephone
1 -4" Glange
Chlorine
Fuel
Motor Oil
Delivery Service
Oil
Freight
Repair starter line
Instal circuit vreaker
Bulbs
Sub Total
Cloth for flags
Re :-Mun. Bldg •
Service
1 -Key for Rink at Park
Supplies-Mun. Bldg •
February 16, 1959
28.00
26.13
2.31
28.52
5.85
185.21
198.00
231.90
18.17
8.00
142.50
234.05
63.75
.55
$1,172.94
282.28
12.85
3. 70
578.32
320.00
4.30
7.50
6.80
99.69
163.07
2.60
$1,481.11
Plate signs ·-for true.*' -et<J..-·-----
Supplie.s -Mun. Bldg.
1.17
6.24
35.20
8.50
9.36
. -1-9.00
3.37
33.05
195.29
47.53
8.95
Paint -Mun. Bldg.
Fuel -Works & Mun. Bldg.
Furnace Repairs
Supplies -Mun. Bldg.
Paint & Supply -Works & Mun.
Building 24.44
Sub Total $392.10
water Accounts ••.•••••• 999.25
Streets Accounts •••.••.• 1,172.94
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Disposal Plant
Property Upkeep
TOTAL ...........
5TH REGULAR
1,481.11
392.10
$4,045.40
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A letter from Mr. L.C. Lee in which he enclosed a draft agreement and a
copy of a by-law authorizing the signing of this agreement in connection
with enlisting the services of a dog catcher was read.
NISBET:
STODDART:
"That this matter be referred to the By-law
Committee for study."
Carried.
A letter from Mr. Lee concerning a quit claim deed from the Town of
strips of land on Biliock C in Aurora Heights Subdivision was read and
this letter was referred to later in the meeting under by-laws.
A letter from the Canadian National Railways with regards to the railway
siding at the Bradford Fertilizer Co. was read.
NISBET:
STODDART:
"That this letter be referred to the Streets
Committee and Town Engineer to investigate:"
Carried.
A letter from Mr. & Mrs. P.D. Lloyd concerning their subdivision of land
in the Town of Aurora was read. It was decided that a copy of this
letter be forward to the Planning Board for their information.
A letter from the Ontario Good Roads Association concerning the day set
aside for urban Municipalities at the forthcoming convention was read.
This letter was referred to the Deputy Reeve.
A letter from the Aurora Hydro-Electric Com. inviting Council to attend
a dinner meeting in St. Andrews Presbyterian Hall, on February 24th at
6:30 p.m. was read. ·
A letter from Dr. Boland concerning proposed enlargements to his office
building was read.
NISBET:
STODDART:
DELEGATIONS
"That this letter. be referred to the Planning
& Permits Committee for investigation and
recommendation."
Carried.
Mr. John Offord, Chairman of the Aurora Public School Board appeared
before Council and stated that at his last appearance the School Board
were requested by Council to ascertain what could be done with regards
to lowering the costs of bu.ilding the new proposed school at Regency
Acres. Mr. Offord advised that a $20,000,00 reduction in the original
proposed cost had been arrived at making the new request from the
School Board in an amount of $370,000.00. Mr. Offord stated that the
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Mr. Offord stated that the School Board felt that they were not out
of line in asking for the $370,000.00 for the construction of a
sixteen room school~
Reeve Davis asked if the reduction was due to construction changes and
Mr. Offord replied yes; Mr. Offord further enlarged that this is only
a tentative cost and may be possibly lower than $370,000.00 which of
course would depend on the contractor whommight tender lower than
this amount. Mr. Offord further stated that the longer this matter
is postponed therunore it will cost.
NISBET:
CORBETT:
"That the Town of Aurora make application·
to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval
of the Aurora Public School Board's requisition
bo erect a sixteen room public school at
Regency Acres Subdivision -Aurora at an
estimated cost of $370,000.00."
General Discussion followed this motion and in which Mayor Murray
stated that in a matter of only 48 hours he would talking to Premier
Frost and Members of his Cabinet and requested that a hasty decision
be not made this night but be held over pending this meeting.
Further discussion followed and the motion was then Carried.
Mr. R. Hammond, President of Aurora Heights Ratepayer's Association,
appeared before Council and inquired of the possibility of receiving
road and street signs in·the Aurora Heights Subdivision. ~yor Murray
advised Mr. Hammond that the signs will be made available to'him in.
the very near future. ·
Mr. D. Campbell as~ed Council concerning application for a taxi license
and the Deputy Reeve advised that this application will receivecl due
consideration in the near future.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mayor Murray brought
had agreed to employ
started that morning
NISBET:
STODDART:
to Council's attention that the Finance Committee
an extra girl and advised that this girl had
at the Aurora Police Office.
"Move that the Committee's action with regard to
hiring a stenographer for the Police Office be
approved and that the Clerk make arrangements to
hire a girl for the Town general office."
Carried.
Mayor Murray advised Council that he was preparing a statement and will
bring in this report at a later date.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that a Police Committee meeting was required
and it was decided to hold this meeting on Friday evening, February 20th
at 7:QO p.m. Chief Langman was requested to ask the three constables to
attend.
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5TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
provide for the regulating and licensing of
cabs in the Town of Aurora and that the same
be now read a first time,"
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time,
STODDART:
NISBET:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a second time and Council resolve itself into
a committe~ of t)'le whoJ:~ for that purpose."
-· Carried. . ,-
It was suggested by Deputy Reeve Nisbet that. rather than read the
by-law a second time that Council discuss the various sections of
this by-law as a committee of the whole. General discussion took
place concerning the various aspects of this by-law and the second
reading of the by-law was then approved and it was decided that
numerous errors should be correctedprior to its third reading.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the conveyance to Aurora Heights Ltd.
·of a strip of land at the south of Lot 30 and a
strip of land at the north of Lot 31, both
forming part of Block "C" according to Plan 475
and that the same be now read a first time."
Carried,
The by-laa was then read a first time.
NISBET:
STODDART:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a second time and Council resolve itself into
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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PATRICK:
"Trat the by-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of by-law
862 be suspended for that purpose,"
DAVIS:
NISBET:
NEW BUSINESS
Carried.
"That the third !'eading of the by-law be taken as
read."
Carried,
It was decided that an application made by Mr. John Hughes for appruval
to operate a bus service outside of Town did not come under the Town• s ~---
jurisdiction and that the application be referred back to him with ' ·
the suggestion that he apply to the Public Commercial Vehicle Branch
of the Department of Transport.
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Councillor Davidson advised Council that a gentleman had been bitten
by a Doberman Fincher dog and that this dogfu apparently still running
at large. Mayor Murray advised Councillor Davidson that if this man
will advise the'Police Department action will be taken immediately.
Councillor Davidson brought to Council~ attention again-.: that the Town
requires a standard type of by-law with regards to future subdividers
in order that the Town might say to the subdivdder this is exactly
what we want and then stick to these requirements as laid out~
Councillor Child felt that this type gf by-law must be a basic by-__ _
law. Deputy Reeve Nisbet said that we might outline the definite ' ]
things we require as Councillor Davidson had stated.
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NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That the by-laws and planning committee get
together and draftaa brief that might be
handed to any future subdivider."
Carried.
Councillor Adair asked if arrangements had been made with King and
Whitchurch Townships concerning a joint meeting with regards to
the Aurora War Memorial and it was decided that arrangement would be
made for a night early in March.
Councillor Corbett brought to Councils attention the matter of clearing
out stumps and sand in the Tyler creek and stated that if a thaw
occurred then flooding conditions will obtain.
Mayor Murray produced before Council a Surety Bond covering employees
in the Treasurer's Office in the Town of Aurora.
DAVIS:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
"That the Surety Bond be maintained in the-Safety
Box in the Town v_9.ult."
Carried.
"That this meeting now adjourn."
The meeting then adjourned.
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