MINUTES - Council - 19590908MINUTES OF THE 18TH REGULAR lVJEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL . -~ l 6 7
CHAMBER ON TUESDAY, SEPTElVJBER 8TH, 1959 AT 9:00P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
NISB]l!V:
CORRESPONDENCE:
D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
C.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
PATRICK AND STODDART.
"That the minutes of August 4th and 17th, 1959
be adopted as printed and circulated."
Carried.
A letter from Mrs. E. Zimmerman', Lot 28, Dunning Avenue, regarding the
condition of stagnant water lying in the ditches on Dunning Avenue was
read.
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That this matter be taken up with Mr. Lorne Cousins
to attempt to remedy this situation."
Carried.
A letter from Consolidated Building Corporation Limited concerning the
lowering of the 14 11 transite waterlhain on Davis Drive, a storm drainage
ditch in the north west section of Regency Acres, the asphalting of
Murray Drive from Yonge Street to the limit of Sterling Drugs and the
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feeding of springs in the industrial area of Regency Acres was read.
It wa~·dec1ded that in connection with the lowering of the 14 11 Transite
watermain on·Davis Drive that the firm of Proctor & Redfern be advised
that the{ must make the necessary financial· arrangements themselves or
the cost of this lowering will be deducted from their holdback.
A letter from Mrs. Ruth Fines, Yonge Street North, Aurora, requesting
perm;i.ssion fJ:'Om qouncil to open a "Coffee Shop" was read. ·
NiSBET.: CHILD: . "That the necessary approval be granted subject to
Mrs.·Fines receiving a licence and meeting the
approval: of the Health Authorities."
Carried.
A letter from Roselawn.Farms Limited of Toronto requesting. a licence
to distribute milk in the Town of Aurora was read. It was decided
that Roselawn Farms Limited have a representative come to the next
regular Council me.eting in. order that this matter may be d:Eussed
more fully.
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A letter together with a copy of El, by-law in conBection with a temporary
building permit being issued after in order that a construction of a
dwelling up to the stage of having the footing poured might be issued
and then the applicant must. file a sketch of survey made by an Ontario
Land Surveyor showing the location of the structure on the Lot and
the distance from the front and side Lot Lines was read.
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the necessary by-law be prepared in a marurer
suitable for the Town of Aurora requirements and
be·available for the next regular meeting of.
Council•"
Carried.
A letter from Edward E, Johnson, Inc., St, Paul, Minn., stating that
he will arrive in Aurora on September 14th with.regards to the . .
development of the new well at the north end of Town was read, It
was decided that Councillor Patrick and the Town Engineer would meet
with Mr. Johnson on that date.
The letter from the Furniture Shoppe, Richmond Hill, requesting per-
mission to operate a furniture store on the premises known as 214·
Yonge Street South, Aurora was read.
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That permission to operate.afurniture storeat
214 Yonge Street South, AurOJ:'.a, be granted, 11
Carried.
A letter from Horton Steel Works, Fort
' be in a position to repair the leak in
tank on September 21st, 1959 was read,
Erie, advising that they would
the overfl.ow in the elevated
It was decided that the tank
might P?Ssibly be. emptied on Sunday, September 20th and. at the same
time that hydrants in the Town might be flushed out. It was decided
that a notice be inserted in the paper the week prior to the emptying
of the tank.
A letter from Norman E. Weller requesting permission to change the . .
occupancy of the. building on rear of Lot 11, Plan 9 at 57 Temperance
Street, Aurora, to operate' a body shop was read. It was decided
that the building committee would visit this site and ascertain if
permission might be granted for this body shop.
A letter from the Town of Aurora Planning Board in which .they enclosed
a bvochure from Interconsult, a:group of Consulting Engineers, covering
certain aspects of planning in connection with the Town of Aurora was
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read. Deputy Reeve Nisbet suggested that each member of Council peruse
this brochure prior to the next regular meeting of Council.
A let.ter from the Minister of Planning and Development concerning the
,f,act .that all amendments to the Zoning Plan of the Towns prior to
March, 1958, should be re-opened in order that they might be approved
by the Ontario Municipal Board at a public hearing. It was decided
that the Clerk look into this matter and ascertain if one by-law or
four separate by-laws would suffice in this instance and that the
same be prepared.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Councillor Patrick presented a verbal report in connection with the
interim payment of the Statutory Gran~ from the Department of Highways.
PATRICK:
DAVID~ON:
"That a~petition for interim payment of the Statutory
Grant under The Highway +mprovement Act, on road
expenditures made from January 1 to August 31, 1959
be made to The·Department of Highways."
Carried.
Councillor Patrick reported on the construction of a road on Industry
Street and stated that a final payment less the 5% holdback was now
·due to Wellesley Construction Company under the terms of this contract.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet stated that credit for a very excellent job must
be given to Wellesley Construction Company.
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
"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.
Wellesley Construction Co. Industry Street Final
Pa~ent -less 5% holdback $4,904.00
Councillor Patrick browght to Council's attention that two other accounts,
namely, one for Marino Construction re lowering the 8 11 Watermain, Mary
and Industry Streets and to Taylor Electric of Aurora with regards to
electrical work done for the Waterworks and Sewage Treatment Plant were
due for paymant.
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
Waterworks
Taylor Electric
"That the following accountsbe paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
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Waterworks (cont.)
Marino Construction Co, Ltd, Lowering 8 11 Watermain -
Mary & Industry Streets
Total
Sewage Treatment Plant Accounts
Taylor Electric Re: Electrical Work
Sep@ember 8, 1959.
$2,510.00
$2,939.18
$ 35.75
Councillor Patrick then brought forward the report of the Committee
with regards to the opening of tenders in connection with the sewer
and watermain installation on Wellington Street West to the Su:O.nybrook
·Subdivision and asked the Town Engineer for further explanation in
this matter. The Town Engineer reported that he had been in touch
with the Town Solicitor, Mr. Lee, and had ascertained through Mr. Le·e
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that other agrE:ements between Sunnybrook Investments Limited and the
Town and one with Aurora Heights Subdivision were required. Mr. Lee
attended before Council and explained. his feelings in this matter and
why these agreements were necessary.
.of the tender be held up at this time
It was decided that the awarding
and tha~ Councillor Child and Mr.
Lee would work together and attempt to prepare an agreement to cover
all necessary items for next Monday night.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Depu~y Reeve Nisbet stated that Council should hold a Committee meeting
with XKK regards to the appointment of a permanent Fire Chief for the
Town of Aurora and it was decided that the fqurth Monday of September
such Committee meeting would be held.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council's attention that he was attending
a Planning Convention in Montreal on behalf of the County of York and
that Mayor Murray would attend this convention along with him. Deputy
Reeve Nisbet stated that since Mayor Murray will be at~ending as a
representative of the Town of Aurora some expense account shouli be
allowed in this instance.
CORBETT;
NISBET:
"That tl;le sum of $100.00 be allowed Mayor Murray
towards travelling eipenses to attend the Planning
Convention in Montreal,"
Carried.
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September 8, 1959
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
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"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to appoint
an Inspector pursuant to the req,uirements of the
Trench Excavators Protection Act, 1954 and amendments
thereto and that the same be now read a first time."
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time.
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
lVIURRAY:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
NISBET:
CijiLD:
DAVIS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:.
"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,"
"That John Browning's mme be added to the By-law. 11
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.
The by-law was then approved by CouiJ.Cil,
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to appoint
a Weed Inspector and that the same be now read a
first time.
The by-law was then read a first time.
ADAIR:
PATRICK:
NISBET:
PATRICK:
STODDART:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"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. 11
Carried,
"That the by-law now before the Council be read a
third time this day ~d that Rule 22 of By~law No.
862 be suspended for that purpose," ·
Carr:Led.
"That the third reading of the by-law be taken as
read,"
C~ried,
The by'-law was then approved in Council.
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NEW BUSINESS
Reeve Davis advised that he had received several complaints from
private home.s with regards to the existance of weeds and Mayor
Murray explained 'that a letter advising the owners of lands over-
grown with weeds would be forwarded to cover any complaints received
and after a period allowed had_elapsed and the weeds were not cut
down then the Town would carry out this work and charge accordingly,
Mayor Murray advised Council that the sidewalk on George Street
n~ar the Public School was neanly completed and had inquired about
the sidewalk at the south end of Aurora on the east side. Deputy
Reeve Nisbet stated that the sidewalk would be more feasible to be
placed on the east side since eventually a stop light would be
installed at Murray Drive. Chief Langman stated that it was imperative
that this sidewalk be constructed immediately from a safety factor.
It was then.decmded that the ToWn Superintende~t obtain prices on the
construction of this•sidewalk.
Reeve Davis then inquired with regards to·progress being made in the
annexation of a certain parc~l of land from Whitchurch Township at
the north end of Aurora. Mayor Murray advised that all material
had been_filed and the T0Wn was no~ awaiting for a deed for the
public hearing to be set by the Ontafio Municipal Board,
Councillor Adair brought to Council's attention that Mr. J. Bodfish
had registered a complaint with him in connection with the overgrown
weed condition and general run down condition of the green-belt on
the east side of the_creek on Harriman Road and Mr. Bodfish would
like to know what the Town is going to do with this green-belt.
This matter was discussed and it was decided.that something must be
done with all park lands within the Town and it was further discussed
that a tractor and mower are a definite reql,lirement since the park
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·ladds in Town is increasing.
NISBET: "That the meeting adjourn"
CORBETT:
The meeting then adjourned.
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