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MINUTES OF THE 8TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON MONDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1959 AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
CHILD:
CORRESPONDENCE
D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
C.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, DAVIDSON, PATRICK,
AND STODDART.
"That the minutes of March 2nd, 9th, 12th, 18th,
24th and 31st, 1959·be·adopted as printed and
circulated."
· ·carried.
A letter from Mr. L.C. Lee, Town Solicitor, regarding the cost of
oversize sewers and watermains in the Regency Acres Subdivision
-was read.
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STODDART:
CHILD:
"That this letter be referred to a Council Committee
of the Whole meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April
lOth, 1959."
Carried.
A letter from the Canadian National Railways regarding termination '·'
o_t their present water contract was read.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be referred to Mr. L.C. Lee, Town
Solicitor, in order to draw Up an agreement of
termination, ·it being underst'Ood that the C.N.-R. ·
will disconnect their train hydrants and that the
· three month 1 s notice of discontinuence of th±s
agreement be observed."
Carried.
A letter from Mr. S.J. Kelner regarding D. Vanek's proposal with
'regards to Sunnybrook Subdivision was read.
STODDART:
! · CHILD:
"That this letter be referred to Mr. L.C. Lee,
for study and advise." "
Carried.
A letter from Mr. D. Vanek regarding multiple family dwelling units
in Sunnybrook Subdivision was read.
This matter was· referred· to the Town Planning Committee meeting to
be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13th, 1959.XXX~ It was
decided that· .Mr·. · D·. · Vanek· be· advised to attend this meeting at
83:30 p.m.
A letter from the Provincial Secretary regarding the formation of
the Aurora District Yacht Club was read.
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the Council advise the Provincial Secretar;jr';s,
Department that there are no objection to the
formation of this Yacht Club."
Carried •
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JA letter from the Planning Board regarding Mr. D. Vanek's property
was read and referred to the Special Meeting of the Planning Committee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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Councillor Patrick presented a report of the Public Works Committee
in which the Committee respectfully submit the following:
The following prices were submitted for.the supply and installation
of float switch with twelve foot brass rod and ball to control
operation of compressor motor in pump house with relation to water
level in reservoir:
Highland 011 Co. Ltd.
Taylor Electric
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$86.70
$101.'50
The Committee recommend that the price submitted by Highland Oil
Co. Ltd. be accepted.
PATRICK:
ADAIR:
"That the report of the. Public ·works Committee
re accepting the price of Highland Oil Co. Ltd.
at $86.70 be accepted and the seal of 'the
Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Councillor Patrick presented a report ·of the Public Works Committee
in which t:te Committee· respectfully submit the following:
The Committee. met and recommend that pipe and fittings, etc.
required for Waterworks stock be purchased from Canadian Brass
Limited, Galt, Ontario at the following prices:
2Q -3/4"· main· stops, std. Wwks. inlet, copper flange
outlet cc 102@ $2.84 •••••••••••••••••••
10 -. 3/4" CF x CF Couplings cc ll8 @ $1.53 . . . . . . . .
10 -1" main stops, std. Wwks. inlet, copper flange
outlet cc 102 @ $4. 43· ••••••••••••••••••••
3 -1" CF x CF Coupling·s cc ll8 .@ $2 .lli6 . . . . . . . . . .
10% Sales Tax
10 -66 1 coils 3/4" type "K" service tube
660 ft . @ $46. 40 ................... .
1 only Aqua Dipping Needle • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$56.80
15.30
44.30
6.48
$122.88
12.29
$135.17
306.24
35.50
. $475.91
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PATRICK: "That the report of the Public.Works Committee
NISBET: re Waterworks stock requirements bo be purchased
from Canadian Brass Ltd. at a total cost of $475.91
be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
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Councillor Patrick presented a report of the Public Works Committee
in which the Corrnnittee respectfully submit the following:
!Phat we start proceedings to drill a new 12" well (water) the same
tobe located on the waterworks property (Gurnett St. Side) and the
· ~Committee. be authorized to call in a well driller and negotil:i.te
prices for same and report back to Council.
NISBET:
•AliDA. VIS :
"That the report of thePublic Works Committee be
approved re the searching for a new well and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
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Discussion followed this motion·and it was decided that Council's
approval for this proposal be given this evenin@ and the location
of the well be left to the well driller upon his final recommendation.
The motion was then Carried.
Councillor Child presemteda report of the Planning Committee re
application for seven building Permits on Ro~al Road by Gelleny
Construction in which the Corrnnittee respectfully submit the following :: · · · · · ·
A meeting was held on March 25th with all members of the Committee
present together with Reeve Davis, Councillors Adair, Davidson
and Patrick and Messrs. R. Case and L; Cousins to discuss whether
or not the granting of permits was possible due to lack of
industrial or adequate assessment having been provided for the
previously built homes. A summary of the assessment within the
area was presented and after careful-perusal of same it was agreed
by all members of tbe Committee and.other members of Council'
present that permission be granted to Gelleny Construction to
commence construction of·the sevenhouses.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That the report of the Planning Committee re _the
application for 7 building permits on Royal Road
by Gelleny Construction be accepted and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Councillor Child presented a report of the Planning Committee
re the agreement between Aurora Heights li.td. and the Town relative
to the second stage of their development in which the Committee
respectfully submit the following: . .
A meeting was held on March 25th with all members of th'e Committee
present together with Reeve Davis, Councillors Adair, Davidson
and Patrick to discuss and revise the agreement. It was recommended
that this agreement be presented to the Town Solicitor for his
comments and corrections, if any.
On March 30th the Committee again met to go over the agreement as
amended and corrected by the Town Solicitor. All present were in
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accord with the agreement as finalized by our Town Solicitor, and
it was recommended th~t the Chairman contact Mr. J. Marrese on
March 31st to advise him that the agreement was now in its final'.
form. ·
The Chairman and the Reeve met with Mr. Marrese on March 31st., . ·
at 1:00 p.m. at which time Mr. Marrese agreed, witifone minor change,
to the terms of the agreement.
CHILD:
STODDART:
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"That the report of the Planning Committee re the·
Agreement between Aurora Heigj1.ts Ltd. and the.,' · ..
Town relative to the second stage of their
development be accepted and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried. :·If;/--,::
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought up the matter for Council's attention
about the construction of a pumphouse at the north end of Town and
general discussion followed .in which the following motion was
finally proposed.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
DELEGATIONS
"That the Town Engineer be instructed to make this
project a No. 1 priority job and for our Engineer
.. to .work :with the. otl].er. Engineers in this proposal
and report back·to council regarding.progress.
Should difficulties arise must report to Mayor
Murray direct."
Carried.
Mr. Warner, Wenderley Drive, Lt. 25, appeared before Council with the
request for permission to build a gara.ge on. his lot that only was 51'
wide. The Building Inspector had advised Mr. Warner that there was
not sufficient width at the si;!t .,back line in accordance wi tlh the Town.
by-law. Discussion followed in this matter and. the following motion
was proposed. ·
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That this matter be turned over to the Planning
Committee to investigate and report back to
Council at the next regular meeting."
Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT.)
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council's attention the matter of the
payment of accounts owing to the firm of Proctor & Redfern and the
following motion was proposed:
NISBET:
CHILD:
"With regard to the question of accounts owing·to
the firm of Proct.or and Redfern that a meeting be
held with Proctor and Redfern to finalize this
matter."
Carried.
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The Clerk was then instructed to contact Mr. D. Redfern with regards
'to a meeting in the near.future.
Councillor Patrick brough~ forward a letter from Town Planning
Consultants with regards to a trunk'sewe:f' at the south end and this
·letter referred to muddy water entering a 15" main and it was
· decided that the Town Engineer would follow this matter up in order
that proper control be maintained, It was suggested by the Town
Engineer that the sewer be cleaned when finally inspected and that
any damage occuring to the sewage,.·plant shall be chargable to the
1!ubdi vider.
· : .· ''·'li\rhe Town Engineer then read a letter from Consumers 1 Gas with
.. regards to a plan of underground utilities. The letter was the
.. result·of the Town Engineer's request to Consumers' Gas for up
·. to date plans with ·regards to underground services. The Town
·:"'"':!!Engineer advised that the Consumers 1 Gas Company are unable at
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'this time to supply these plans and the Engineer requested permission
to ref'use anymore gas installations until knowledge of existing
gas mains are outlined by Consumers' Gas. The following motion
was then proposed. ·
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That no approval f'or any gas extension be allowed
to Consumers' .Gas Company before plans outlining
all existing services in the Town of Aurora up-
to-·date is f'orthcoming to our Town Engineer."
Carried,
It was decided that a copy of the f'ore·going motion be f'orwarded
to the Consumer:!~' Gas Co •
Councillor Patrickbrought forward the matter of' the mess made of
Cases Side Road at the south end of' Town and af'ter•considerable
discussi-on it was decided that the road should be blocked f'rom
traffic and nothing further done until the. road itself dries up.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council's attention the matter of'
~reet numbering in the new subdivisions in the Town of Aurora and
advised that Civic Administration magazine have prints available
with,regards to street numbering and it was suggested that a copy
of this article be obtained.
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
"That leave be given to introduce a By'-law to
authorize the borrowing of $94,500.00 re
construction of' watermains etc. Stage 3 and
that the same be now read a first time."
Carried.
The by-law was then· read . a first time.
DJIVIDSON:
PATRICK:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
"That the by-law now bef'ore the Council be read a
second time and that the 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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CHILD:
STODDART:
DAVIS:
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"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.
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
"" "That leave be given to introduce a·by-law to
authorize the borrowing of $124,.000.00 re conlll
struction of watermMns and well Stage 1 and
that the same be now read a firtt.time."
' Carried.· ·
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The by-law was then read a first time.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
DAYIS:
ADAIR:
"That the Clerk summarize reading of amounts only."
Carried.
"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.
"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
authorize the borrowing of $59,000.00 re con-
s.truction of watermains-Stage 2 and that the
same be now read a first time."
Carried.
The by-law was· then read a first time.
PATRICK::
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a s·econd· time' and that the' Cotmcil·. reSolve· itself
Into acommitt~e of the whole for that purpose."
carried.
"That the second reading of the by-law be taken as
read." Carried.
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STODDART:
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DAVIS:
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"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 suspt!nded for that purpose."
Carried.
"That.the third reading of the by-law be taken
as read." Carried. ...
Mayor Murray stated that Roselawn Farms Dairy of Toronto had
verbally requested permission to deliver and sell milk in Aurora
and pursuant to Town By-law Council must approve the issuance
of a license for this purpose ••
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Reeve Davis stated that ·prior to this matter that we have meeting
with our Dairies.
Councillor Child felt that Roselawn Farms Dairy should make
formal application.
Councillor Davidson stated that if we have enough dairies to
satisfy the Town then we should turn them down.
Councillor Patrick felt that we should only accept Dairies that
. are willing to locate in the Town.
DAVIS: "That the meeting now adjourn."
The meeting then adjourned •
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