MINUTES - Council - 19590318" ; ~
MINUTES OF ~HE 7TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH, L959 AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT~
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
ACCOUNTS
General Accounts
ID.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C .F. DAVIS
C.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
NISBET:
STODDART:
· "That the following accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue ordeas on the Treasurer for the
same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto."
Addressograph-Multigraph
Aurora Animal Hospital
Aurora Greenhouses
Aurora Recreation Com.
J. Browning
B. Cairns
County of York
Ditto
Grand & Toy
Instruments Ltd.
J. McDowell Sales
Municipal World
Pitney Bowes
Provincial Treasurer
Rockwell Mfg.
Strathdee Transport
Townshend & Kent
Upper Holland Valley
Conservation Authority
Wilson Hardware
York Office Equipment
Registry Office
Wage Accounts
Carried.
Machine Plates
Dog Control
Presentations
Ice Time Jan-Feb./59
Mileage -Feb./59
Dater & Stamps (Engineer)
Hospitalization
Year 1 s Service . .. .. 35.00 ·
Supplies ..... 34.20
Payroll Sheets
Planimeter (Engineer)
Calculator Rental -March
Tax Notices & Municipal Act
Postage Meter Rental
Insulin
Parking Meter Repairs
Freight
Office Supplies ..... 32.43
Assessment Supplies .• 26.67
1959 Levy
Level & Keys (Bldg. Insp.)
Office Supplies !Engineer) 56.83
11 11 General) 5.11
"
11 Assessor) . 65
11
" Bldg.Insp)l2.10
List of Lang Sales
18.75
5.75
22.00.
355.50
21.00
26.30
30.00
69.20
2.00
54.50<
45.00
18.62
70. 20.;• .
3.97
7 .9~
1.50
59.10
359 .14
18.70
74.69
2.93
TOTAL .......... $1,266.77
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STODDART:
NISBET:
"That the Wage Accounts be paid, that the Mayor
isaue orders on the Treasurer for the same and
the Seal of the Corporation be a.ttahhed hereto."
Carried .
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Services
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"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."
City of Niagara Falls
Township of King
Clarence Brownmng
Mrs. Cavan
Clara Beckett
Nellie Dion
Police and Fire Accounts
Carried.
Re: Mrs. Helen Brown 20%
Re: John Cryderman 20%
Relief
Relief
Supp. Assistance
Supp. Assistance
TOIAL
5.63
28.67
75.00
60.00
25.00
25.00
$219.30
Elll~XJI][if!!iili:'M:X:K
NISBET:
CHILD:
"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."
Fire Accounts
I Aurora. Hydro-Electric Com.
American-Marsh Pumps
T.K. Fice
Vern Gowan
C. Hickey & Sons
Ernie Holman
H. Jones & D. McCluskey
Western Tire
Police Accounts
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Attridge Lumber
Brants Auto Shop
Commercial Press
Ditto
Norm Cook
Jack George
Crest Hardware
Enterprise Displays
Ernie Holman
E.A. Horton Sales
Stan Hughes
M.S. Macpherson
Mary's Fruit Store
Mornings Drug Store
Sisman Shoe Co.
Carried.
Power & Com.
Compartment & repairs to truck
Install exhaust fan
Gas
Hose & couplings
Gas
Mileage to Stratford re truck
6 Tires & Tubes
17.56
475.44
28.41
ll.30
574.00
10.60
46.00
430.00
Sub Total $1' 593.31
Traffic Lights
Plywood
Taxi Tariff Holder
Steno Chair
Office Supplies
Gloves
Gas & Oil
Supplies
Supplies
Gas & Oil
Lead Cable
Towing
Gas & Oil
Supplies
Supplies
Shoes
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1.86
5.10
16.25
46.00
22.67
1.95
41.89
2.43
2.98
28.61
122.50
5.00
35.98
.72
.25
41.69
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Police and Fire Accounts (Cont.)
Western Tire
Wilson Hardware
Yake Appliances
Supplies
Ballets
Fixture & lamps
.48
3.90
37.73
York Office Equipment Offence & Daily Reports
and Mineo graphing •... 56.65
Office Supplies .••. 28.95
Public Works
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
Water Accounts
·Sub· Total
Fire Accounts .....
. Police Accounts •..
TOTAL
85.60
$503.59
$1,593.31
503.59
$2,096.90
"That the folowing accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the
same and the Seal of tre Corporation be
attached hereto."
Carried.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com. Power & Service ...... . 456.66
252.35
8.77
10.23
Aurora Automotive
Canada Iron
Dagmar Construction
Ernie Holman
Stan Hughes
Scotty Kirk
Town of Newmarket
Wilson Hardware
Streets Accounts
Ernie Holman
Aurora Automotive
J.H. Chapman
The Davis Garag"l· ·
W.E. Dillon
Paul Feren
Vern Gowan
Scotty Kirk
Miller Paving
Water Billing-Feb ...•
Truck Parts ......... .
Pipe & fittings .••...
6" Plug
Excavating re water main
Oil
Gas
Gas
Compressor Rental
Supplies
Sub Total
Snow Removal
Truck Supplies
Truck & Sander repairs .. 28.75
Pipe & welding repairs .• 11.00
Gas & truck repairs
Truck Sign
Snow Ploughing_
Gas & Oil
Gas & Oil
Salt
709.01
19.00
6.60
18.00
1.20
9.70
5.59
142.00
1.00
$912.10
72.00
20.18
39.75
23.09
5.94
91:50
156.90
21.81
179.60
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Streets Accounts (Cont.)
Rose Brothers
Stouffville Sand & Gravel
Disposal Plant
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Aurora. Automotive
Canada Wholesale
Cana.d~a.n Industries Ltd.
dities Service Oil
Jack Hamill
T.H. Oliver
Stra.thdee.·. Transport
\olallace & Tiernan
Wilson Hardware
Property Upkeep
Aurora. Hydro-Electric Com.
II II II II
Attvidge Lumber
C()mmercial Press
Crest Hardware
Ed. Kavanagh
Knapp's Paint
F.E. Penf'ose
St.iver Bros.
Tay:).or Electric
Thompsons Furniture
Wilson. Hardware
Ya.ke AI-Jpliances
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Trucking
Sand & road gravel
Sub Total
Power
S.K.F. Grease
Cartridge & wire
Chlorine
Fuel
Install new gate valve
Pressure guage-set & check
Freight
Sampling tubes
Supplies
Sub Total
Service
Street Lighting
Supplies
Desk &Chair
controls
Paint, lacks, etc.
Repairs to fan motor
Paper & Paint
Sander. rental
Fuel Works & Mun. Bldg.
Fixtures & lamps
Decorating & furniture
Paint, cleaning supplies etc.
Fixtures & Lamps
Sub Total
Water Accounts .•.••..
Streets Accounts .•••.
Disposal Plant ..••...
Property Upkeep ••.••.
TOTAL ............
104.00
350.34
$1,065.11
266.26
20.79
.86
371.76
160.00
47.68
26.45
44.82
13.16
20.09
$971.81
34.25
636.81
172.65
114.00
16.64
16.80
6;1:.32
9.50
237.60
39.93
831.60
107.57
60.40
$2,451.52
$ 912.10
1,065.11
971.81
2,451.52
$5,400.54
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CORRESPONDENCE
A card of thanks from Mrs. Edith Stoddart was read.
DAVIS:
NISBET:
''That this card be accepted and filed.''
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Horse Show requesting permission to use
the Town Park for the purpose of holding their show on June 13th
1959 was read.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That permission be granted the Aurora Horse Show
to use the Town Park on June 13th, 1959."
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Horse Show in connection with receiving
their usual annual grant was read. !
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
''That the usual grant be
the Aurora Horse Show."
Carried.
/ approved for payment for
A letter from the office of the Ontario Fire Marshal concerning a
regional fire school to be held in Aurora during the week of April
13th-17th was read.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That authority be given ito the Fire Chief to attend
this regional fire shcool along with an extra man
to be chosen by the Fire Chi!§'f."
Carried.
A letter from the Town of Aurora Planning Board with respect to approving
a change of land use of property owned by Mr. & Mrs. P.D. Lloyd on
\.Jeel ington Street East Aurora was read.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That the Council approve the Aurora Planning Board's
recommendation re the change of land use of the Lloyd
property as required under Section 11 of the Planning
Act.'' ·
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. J.S. Brown of J.L. Graham & Company submitted for Council's
attention a report of the Finance Committee of a meeting held pre-
viously in which it was recommended that bonds in an amount of ·
$217,500.00 be sold to J.L. Graham & Company and Bankers Bond Corp.
Ltd. at 6% at par. Mr. Brown t;ldvised Council that their purchase
of these bond in comparison to the purchase by the Ontario Muncipal
Improvement Corporation would mean an overall savings to the Town of
$8,981.00 over the period of the debentures. Mr. Brown further stated
that this 'is not a firm bid and only require authorization this evening
to proceed with the proposed selling of these bonds.
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STODDART:
NISBET:
"That the Finance Committee's report received
from J. L .. Graham & Co. covering the issuance
of debentures for $277,500.00 be accepted and
approved and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented a report of the Finance Committee
respecting salary increases for Municipal employees as follows:
The Committee respectfu+ly submit the following:
The following salary increases are hereby recommended for Municipal
employees:
Municipal Office-Clerk's Office--
Assessor's Office
Mai.ntenance
Public Works (Including Disposal
Plant and Waterworks) Foreman and
$1,020.00
160.00
260.00
$1,440.00
men ............ --$2,550.40 .
The above increases are recommended rec,tro-active to January 1st,
1959.
NISBET:
STODDART:
"That the report of the Finance Committee re
salary increases be accepted and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented a report -of the Police Committee re
1959 requirements as follows:
The Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Police Committee met with the Police Department on January
22, 1959 at 7:00 p.m. add the following recommendations are
approved by the Police Committee: ; ··
1. Salaries -Each constable $200.00 tdcrease per year
Sargeant -$50.00 per yea'r additional
Pol ice Chief $250. 00 incr;ea se per year.
2. Two weeks extra pay allowed in liew,of overtime.
3. Eight statutory holidays paid annual•ly.
4. Car allowance $2.00.minimum or .10¢ per mile.
5. New set of uniforms for each man.
6. 2 only Pea Jackets
7. Gloves, shirts and boots for each ma,n.
8. 500 feet of cable for speed trap at $125.00.
9. 1 only Walkie-Talkie at $625.00.
lO.Filing Cabinets.
ll.A new constable will be hired effective April 1, 1959.
12. A stenographer supplied for Police Office duties.
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
"That the report of the Police Committee be· accepted
re 1959 requirements and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto."
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented two reports of the Police Committee
as follows:
1. Taxi Licensing
That 4 Cab Operators Licenses be issued to John H. Tullock and
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7TH REGULAR
That l Cab Operators License be ;l::ssued1to Raymond Craig
11 1 " " " " " to Elmer Dreury
Also that Cab Drivers Licenses be granted to John H. Tullock
and John Healey.
These permits are approved subject to the applicants meeting all
·the requirements of the Town of Aurora Taxi by-law.
That the Police Chief be allowed to attend the training seminar
for Chief Constables at McMaster university in Hamilton. The
amount of $65.00 enrollment fees be authorized.
That the Police Chief be authorized to attend the Chief Constables'
Conference and the sum of $75.00 be allotted.
2. Uniform Traffic Ticketi
Memb~rs of this Committee and the Mayor attended a meeting with
Judge Hollindrake to disuuss the merits of using the Uniform
Traffic Ticket. It was agreed upon the conclusion of this
meeting that Aurora should adopt this system os issuing summons.
for traffic offences.
NISBET:
CHILD:
NISBET:
CHILD\'
"That the reports of the Police Committee be
approved and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto.''
Carried.
~That the Fire Chief's remuneration be sat at
$1,000.00 per annum."
· Carried.
Councillor Patrick presented a report of the Street Committee re-
garding tree cutting in which the Committee respectfully submit
the following:
We the Committee recommend that Mr. Davies, Tree Expert, be paid
.; the sum of $600.00 !Jor tree cutting the in Town of Aurora and also
repair those trees that might be salvaged.
PATRICK:
NISBET:
"That the liTorks .Committee report re tree cutting
and repairs in the amount of $600.00 be approved
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto." '
Carried.
Councillor Patrick presented a report of the Town Engineer regarding
the Canadian National Railway's right of way-, as follows
That the Town Engineer be authorized to approve and sign the plans
submitted by the Canadian National Railways (Plan No. AL-138-A)
with any changes that are found to be necessary. These plans
outline the improvement of Centre Street in the vicinity of the
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Canadian National Railway's right of way. The signing of approval
to the plans will be subject the following conditions:
(1) That the Board of Transport Commissioners of the Federal Govern-
ment authorize payment of 80% of the cost of the improvement.
(2) That the Canadian National Railway agrees':toccontribute 7%
of the cost of the imppovement, and ·
(3) That the Department of Highways of the Province of Ontario will
subsidize 50% of the remaining costs, oT the road.
l The approximate cost to the Town will be $550.00. This estimate
is to be revised to agree with final cost, estimate-figures presently
being prepared by the Town Engineer. This ~mprovement is necessary
to accommodate the proposed railway siding to the planrt':of Bradford
Fertilizer & Chamical Company and to reduce the hazards to vehiclar
traffic on Centre Street at this railway level crossing.
The motion adopting this report was moved by Councillor Patrick and
seconded by Deputy Reeve Nisbet and Carrreed.
Councillor Stoddart presented a report concerning delivery of fuel
oil to the Municipal BuHdings and the Committee respectfully submit
the following:
The followingc;are the prices submitted for fuiU oil delj_vered to the
Municipal Bldg., Town of Aurora:
Stiver Bros.
Cities Service
Oil Co. Ltd.
16.9 ¢ per gallon
16 ¢ per gallong
It is recommended that the contract be awarded to Cities Service
Oil Co. Ltd. at a price of sixteen cents (16¢) per gallon effective
until Septemeer 9, 1959.
STODDART:
NISBET:
"That the tender of Cities Service Oil Co. Ltd.
for fuel oil at .16¢ per gallong effective until
September 9, 1959 be accepted and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Councillor Patrick presented a report concerning the opening of
tenders for tee construction of a road on Industry Street. The
tenders were opended at this time and the following motion passed:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
"That the tenders be referred to Canadian British
Engineering firm for checking and that this firm
bring back to Council their recommendations."
Carried.
Mr. S.C. King, Building Inspector, reported to Council that a Mr. Ross
was present and requested permission to refer to Council for permission
to_erect a serviqe station on Mr. Cdaddock's property at the north . . ' end of Town and Mr. Ross was then introduced to Council.
Mr. Ross outlined a pricture together with a plan of the proposed service
station and also outlined and anticipalted a shopping centre and motel
planned for a future date in that same location .
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Mr. Ross requested Council to consider favourably the proposed service
station in this location at the present time.
Discussion followed this remark in which Councillor Child mentioned
that we must bear in mind that the sitefor the gas station is in a
green belt area and it is up to the planning board to obtain sanction
from the Department of Planning and Development if this location is
feasable, also a check must be made of the location of the pvoposed
funure shopping centre with respect to the existing creek. Councillor
Child stated this is a conservation area and therefore contravenes the
land use so it is a matter of the planning board to decide.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet disagreed with this statement and suggested that is
an engineering problem and felt that the Town must not turn down
comme!r'cial enterprises. Deputy Reeve Nisbet suggested that application
be make to the Department of Planning and Development to ascertain
what could be done with regards to this proposal. Councillor ·Child
stated that the Deputy Reeve arrears totally concerned W·ith rggards to
assessment and that he, Councillor Child, had brought to Council's
attention previously that assessment from gas stations is very small
1n comparison with other commercialcentities.
Councillor Davidson stated that four or five years previous he had
stated that an endeavour should be made to straighten out this creek
and run it along Yonge Street. ·councillor Davidson felt that the
Town should use all the land that is available and could possibly
take this land out of conservation area and alow it to be build
upon.
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Councillor Patrick stated he had planned to build there before this
property had been sold and fe.lt that they would have enough clearance
if he would move his proposal a little to the south. Councillor
Patrick s ta.ted he would go along· with· the Deputy . Reeve's remarks. and
agree that an additional assessment is required and felt that a.
service station would be an asset and possibly bring in more businesses.
Reeve Davis stated that he noticed flooding conditions across the
highways in previous yearsand·wondered if this proposal was :feasible.
Reeve Davis felt that the solution is to apply to the Department of
Planning and Development and see exactly what they will go along with.
Mr. Ross mention at this time that he does not intend to anything that
would be detrimental to the Town of Aurora and any attempt to construct
any type of business would be in accordance with all requirements of
the Town and felt that such a proposal i_s 'definately.an asset.
Councillor Stoddart stated he would ~<etil9. ll:e!'P an open mind on the
sub'ject and did hope that this creek might be moved to a new location.
The following Motion was then proposed.
NISBET:
PATRICK:
"That we approve permission for this development
subject to approval from the Department of
Planning and Development.
Discussion followed this motion i.n which Councillor Stoddart felt that
we should have the whole picture before'us first. Councillor Child
stated that this matter should be referred to the Planning Boa:bd for
recommendation. Councillor Corbett stated that nothing would be gained
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if it has to come back to the Planning Board and felt that Council
should start with a recommendation to the Aurora Planning Board first.
The following.amendment was then proposed:
CORBETT:
DAVIS:
"That permission be granted fo:r this service
station and a copy of this motion be forwarded
to the Aurora Planning Board for ~:iflf~MMX
consideration with the request that they
forward their recommendation to the Department
of Planning and Development.
Carried.
Mr. King, Building Inspector, brought to Council's attention
an application from Gileany Construction had been make with regards
to seven houses on Royal Road at an approximate cost of $14,000.00
each exclusive of the lot cost. It was decided that Mr. Cousins
be advised that he meet with the Planning Committee with regards.
to th~s application for the houses to be erected on Royal Road
and particularly the matter of equalizaJtion of assessment of the
formula basis.
Mayor Murray introduced Mr. & Mrs.· Lewis to the Council and spoke
briefly on the Ontario Municipal Board hearing heilid this morning in
the Town office. Mayor Murray further advised Council of his recent
visit to Ottawa with regards to the proposed radio station between
Nelllffiarket and Aurora . Mayor Murray further stated that he would
be leaving for two weeks holidays on tnis coming Sunday with the
Clerk. Mayor Murray stated that tl'le Reeve might take over the
responsibility or the Mayor during his absence.
Councill.or Patrick pepor:ted that a test on water for tw.o hours
and ten minutes was made .. in which 94,000 gals. of' water was used.
Councillor Patrick stated that the telemetering appeared in order
and the water is pumping steadily .. Councillor Adair stated that a
large amount of rust in nis new pipe line had been occurring
recently. Councillor Patrick felt that because of the heavu:·
frost in tl;le mains must be· flushed out and when this flushing has
been carried"out the water c.onditions should definately improve
and the rust be done away with. Deputy Reeve Nisbet felt we should
consider for a new well just as soon as possible and it was
decided that the committee investigate this matter in the near
future.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Davidson inquired if the library building had been
included in the fuel oil contract passed previously in Council
with Cities Service Oil Company and felt that this would help
out the library board if the Town supplied oil for them.
Councillor Davidson further felt that the Town is growing the
library board are not obtaining sufficient books for their pur-
poses.
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
"That J:eave be given to introduce a. by-law to
provide for the 1959 e;xgenditures on road or
street and the same be now read a first time"
Carried. i
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The by-law was then read a first time.
PATRICK: "That the by-law now before the Council be read
DAUDSON: a second time and that the Council resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole for that purpose."
NISBET:
DAVIS:
CHILD:
ADAIR:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
Carried.
"That the second reading of the by-ih.aw 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.
All in favour of the third reading of the by-law.
CORBETT: That the meeting now adjourn
The meeting then adjourned.
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