MINUTES - Council - 19591208MINUTES OF
OHAl'IIBER ON
THE. 24TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL' ·~36
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 1959 AT 8:00P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from the
the need of lites
left in the hands
D.J. MURRAr (IN THE OHAIR)
O.F. DAVIS
O.K. NISBET
ADAIR, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
. PATRICK AND STODDART. ·
"That the minutes of November 2nd, 9th and 16th,
1959 be adopted as printed and circulated."
Carried.
retail section of The Aurora Board of Trade respecting
in the town parking lots was read. This matter was
of Mayor Murray to study and make a recommendation.
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A copy of a letter from Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation to Mr.
Lloyd with regards to· their property on Wellington Street East was read.
It was decided that this matt~r be held over to the next meeting.
A letter from the 'Salvation Army requesting financial assistance in order
to construct new quarters for their members was read.
Council directed that a letter be forwarded advising the Salvation Army
that this type of assistance has never been undertaken by the Town of
Aurora in prior years and further that no monies are available for this
purpose in the municipal budget for 1959. It was further stated that
this matter w.ould be ref.erred to the incoming Council of 1960.
A letter from the University of Toronto thanking the Town of Aurora for
their hospitality in the recent visit of the University students to the
Town's. sewage treatment plant was read.
NISBET,;
DAVIS:
"That this letter be filed."
Carried.
A letter from the Township of King advising that the Township will assume
the $25.00 charge plus mileage in connection with the fire chief's
services was read.
NISBET:
CHILD:
11 'Dhat the fire chief be sent a copy of this
letter and that the letter be filed."
Carried.
A letter and resolution from the Town of Orangeville with regards to
public school buildings to be erected in 1960 was read.
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That this letter be referred to the Public
School Board for comment."
Carried.
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A letter from Consolidated Building Corporation Limited re Murray
Drive, Regency Acres, Aurora containing an account for 50% of the
total cost of strengthening and reinstating that portion of Murray
Drive from Yonge Street to the limit of Sterling Drug was read.
This account was referred to the Works Committee and Town Engineer
for study and recommendation.
Deputy Reeve Nisbet sta~ed that a request from the policemen with
regards to salary requirements etc. for the year 1960 be referred
to the 1960 police committee.
REPORTS' OF COMMITTEES
Deputy Reeve Nisbet presented an account of the Aurora Fire Dept.
for services rendered for the year 1958-59.
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the amount of $7,391.25 be forwarded
to the Aurora Fire Department for fire
services rendered by membe'rs of the brigade
for the year 1958-59 and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto."
·carried;
Deputy Reeve Nisbet brought to Council's attention that the Inter-
national fire truck went to Stratford for repairs.
STODDART:
NISBET:
"That Christmas fowl be purchased by the Clerk~
for all town employees and that the same be
purchased from the I.G.A.. Food Liner providing
that each turkey does not exceed 20 lbs. and
that the pr.ice is competative and the Seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Councillor Davidson brought forward a recommendation for payment to
Almsi Contracting Company as ~ecommended by the Town Engineer. '
DAVIDSON:
CORBETT:
Capital Accounts
"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."
Almsi Contracting Company Installation of 12" ~ Trunk
Watermain & 24 11 ~ Trunk
Sani tapy Sewer $4,000.00
Mayor Murray stated that he temporarily objected since it was his
feeling that .the job should be cleaned up before any payment is
made.
DAVIDSON:
CORBETT:
"That we withold payment of $2,000.00 until
thi.s clean up has been accomplished to the
Town's satisfaction.
Carried.
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Mayor Murray reported that the Department of Highways will be lowering
the knoll at Yonge Street at the south end of Town and that approximately
three feet would be lowered in order that the highway would end up with
500foot vision.
Mayor Murray further reported that he had attended a recent meeting of
the Ontario Mayors and Reeves who had presented a brief to Premier
Frost and his .Cabinet. Mayor Murray stated that one. of the biggest
problems presented was that School Boards be made fully responsible for
school taxes and their collection and stated that Councils should have
some control over the.amount .of monies spent by School Boards.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Davidson asked if the Town was making arrangements to give
any extra money at Christmas time to town relief cases and it was decided
that the committee would look into this matter.
Councillor Adair brought forward the.matter of. the Government winter
aid and felt that this would allow the Town to clean up the creeks
during the winter months. Councillor Adair further stated that it
would be a good idea to publicize this matter so that everyone might
understand this situation.
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
ADAIR:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law
to appoint a successor of a member'of the
Public Library Board and that the same be
now read a first time,"
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time.
ADAIR:
DAVIDSON:
CORBETT:
DAVIDSON:
CHILD:
STODDART:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"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 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."
"That the third reading of the by-law be
taken as read."
Carried.
All in favour of the third reading of the by-law. Carried,
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NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Child reported to Councii that the Town should put them-
selves on record as not being responsible for flooding conditions
that might occur with respect to Mr. Gelleny's house on Tyler Street
and it was further decided that any buildings to be erected in Town
that are out of the unusual should be referred to the Engineering
Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
NISBET.: "That we adjourn."
The meeting then adjourned.
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