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MINUTES OF THE 1ST REC1ULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1960 AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
CORRESPONDENCE
D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
S.G. PATRICK
BELL, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
HANmOND AND STODDART.
"That the minutes of December 4th, 8th and
21st, 1959 be adopted as printed and
circulated."
Carried,
A letter from Miss J. Burling tendering her resignation effective on
the 15th day of January, 1960 was read.
Reeve Davis stated he was sorry tnat Miss Burling saw fit to tender
her resignation and that she was indeed very capable and not too many
attain th~ statis of Deputy Clerk at such an early age.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
"That Miss Burling's resignation be accepted
with regret and the Town advertise for a
replacement."
Carried.
A letter from the Upper Holland Valley Conservation"Authority request-
ing notification.of the appointment of a member to this Authority for
the year 1960 was read.
STODDART:
DAVIDSON:
"That Harold Pringle be re-appointed to the
Upper Holland Valley Conservation Authority
for the year 1960."
Carried.
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A letter from the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities concern-
ing the Twenty-eighth Anl'mal Convention of this Association· to be held
on February 15th and 16th, 1960 was read.
Council decided to hold this aatter in ~beyance· untii the next Regular
Meeting of Council.
A letter''from the· Town of Aurora Planning Board contain;ip$he follow-
ing resolution -"That tne names of Mr. Mill,s and Mr. Wims be sub-
mitted to Council for appointment as members of the Board for a further
3 year perioq" was read. · · ·
CHILD:
STODDART:
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"That the recommendation of the Aurora
Planning Board be approved as follows -
that Frank Wims and s. Mills be re-
commended for appointment to the Aurora
Town Planning Board· for a 3 year term. 11
1ST REGULAR - 2 -January 5th, 1960
Discussion followed this motion in which Deputy Reeve Patrick inquired
if the two men recommended by the Planning Board were actually active
on the Board and Councillor Child advised that they were indeed very
active. Deputy Reeve Patrick further stateg that in his opinion Keith
Nisbet's name should be included since he_w~s a man that was very
conversant with planning and definitely k~ows the area. Councillor
Child stated that both rdr. Wims and Mr. Nulls were Engineers and
neither miss m~etings and more important last year two new men were
added to the Planning Board and certain older members should remain
on th~ Planning Board to ass:i,.st the newer members through their ,--.. ~~·
exper~ence.
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Councillor Hammond stated he would like to bring Keith Nisbet's name
forward as a proposed member.
HAMl'IIOND:
DAVIDSON:
"Amendment to the motion that Keith Nisbet's
name be proposed as a member of the Aurora
Planning Board. 11 •
Further discussion followed this amendmellt and the vote on the amend~ . ( ment to the motion was taken and the _§Jllendment was defeated. A vote
on the motion was then taken and the-motion was Garried,
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A letter from Mr. H.E. Seston_expressing his desire to resign as.a
representative for Aurora on the Board of Directors of the York County
Hospital was read.
Mayor Murray stated that this matter should be held over for discussion
and recommendation and brought forward at the ~ext Regular ~eeting of
Council.
A letter from Miss Marjorie Andrews, Aurora Librarian, thanking Council
for the presentation to her of t4e Merit Award together with the roses
for twenty-five years serv~ce in the Aurora Public Library was read.
DAVIDSON: "That this letter be accepted and filed."
PATRICK: Carried.
A letter from lV!r. & Mrs. G.R. Ardill thanking C~uncil fo~ the basket
of flowers they received on the 50th Wedding Anniversary was read.
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
"That this letter be filed. 11
Carried.·
Mayor r~rray requested that anyone who is aware of any person in the
Town attaining their 50th Wedding Anniversary·to advise him since it
is a policy of the Town to acknowledge 50th Wedding Anniversarys.
DELEGATIONS
Three gentlemen advised Council that they were at this meeting only as
a matter of interest to hear any discussion with regards to lV!r. Bower-
man's boarding home on Spruce Street.
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Janu,ary 5th, . 1960 .,. 3 -1ST REGULAR
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Reeve Davis advised Council that a meeting had been held last week and
present were himself, Mayor Murray, Councillors Stoddart and Davidson
and Dr. King of the York County Health Unit and discussion had taken
place with regards to this home on Spruce Street. Mayor Murray' stated
that legal action should be taken to see that this home is put out of
action.
Councillor Davidson advised he was thinking about the people involved
and stated that these people ]ll'e attempting to make a comeback.
Councillor Davidson stated it is a hard decision to make and particul-
arly if there i,s a possible chance that·· something might go wrong should
these people locate in this home and that he was unable to vote for it
if there was only one chance that something might go wrong. Councillor
Stoddart stated that we must prptect the people on this street.and can't
allow such an institution to exist when so many people are against it.
Mayor Murray stated that this home is located in the wrong place and as
such is definitely out of order. Councillor Stoddart further stated
that it would appear that .this is a straight commercial venture. Reeve
Davis said he would go along with Councillor Stoddart's views and that
this is not the place for such a home.
CORBETT:
BELL:
"That we ins.truct the Town Solicitor to
commence legal proceedings to prohibit·
such a home being established in this
area. 11 .
Carried.
Reeve Davis then took the Chair andNayor Murray presented a report of
the Striking Committee and stated that this Committee had spent con-
siderable time making the selection of Committees for the year 1960
and trusts that it meets with the approval of Counc.il. Mayor Murray
then read the list of Committees as follows:
FINANCE
WORKS
PARKS
PLANNING
PROPERTY
FIRE-POLICE
SERVICES
BY-LAWS
INDUSTRIAL
Chairman
STODDART
DAVIDSON
PATRICK
CHILD
CORBETT
DAVIS
HAJIIIIVIOND
BELL
lVIURRAY
Vice-Chair.
CHILD
PATRICK
HA1VllVIOND
DAVIDSON
BELL
STODDART
CORBETT
DAVIS
DAVIS
.Member
HAJIIIJVIOND
DAVIS
CHILD
STODDART
PATRICK
DAVIDSON
BELL
CORBETT
CHILD
1960 BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
PARKS
RECREATION
ARENA
PLANNING
BELL:
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK
CORBETT
STODDART
CHILD
HAJIIIIVIOND
BELL
HAlVIl'I10ND
DAVIDSON
"That we accept the recolllillendation of the
Striking Committee."
Carried.
1ST REGULAR - 4 "-January 5, 1960
Mayor Murray then took the Chair.
The report of the Police Constables received in the latter part of
1959 was then turned over to the Chairman of the Police Committee
for study and recomm.endation.'
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law
to repeal By-law No. 1360 being a by-law
to appoint an Industrial Committee and that
the same be now read a first time."
Carried. \," ~~The by-law was then read a first time.
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
"That the by-law now before the Council be
read a second time and ~hat the Council
resolve itself into the committee of the
whole for that purpose.".
Carried.
The by-law was then read a second time.and all members of Council
were in favour of the second reading.
CHILD:
HAMMOND:
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PATRICK:
CHILD:
BELL:
DAVIS:
'"That the by-law now befor.e the Council be
read a third time this day and that Rule
22 of By-law Number 862 be suspended for
that purpose."
Carried •
"That the third reading of the by-law be
taken as read. 11
Carried.
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law
to amend By-law No. 1354 to appoint a
Committee.of Adjustment and that the same
be now read a first time,"
Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time.
PATRICK:
DAVIDSON:
"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." · ,I
General discussion took place on the commencement of the second reading
of the by-law and controversy occurred in the names to be inserted
in the appropriate years and it was decided that this by-law be held
over for study and recommendation and brought forward at the next
regular meeting of Council.
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January 5, 1960
BELL:
DAVIS:
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"That leave be given to introduce a by-law
to borrow temporarily $150,000.00 until
taxes are collected and that the same be
. now· read a first time. "
Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time.
STODDART:
PATRICK:·
CORBETT:
CHILD:
"That the by-law now before the Council be
read a second t.ime and tha.t .the Council
resolve itself into.a committee of the
whole for that purpose."
Carried,
"That t,he. second reading of the by-law be
taken as read."
Carried.
All members were in favour of the second reading of the by-law.
HAJVllVJOND :
CHILD:
PATRICK:
CHILD:
"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. 11
Carried.
".That the third reading ·Of the by-law be taken
as read·•"
Carried.
The Town Solicitor, Mr. L.C. Lee, appeared before Council in connection
with the home on Spruce Street and stated that the only ground he was
aware of for legal' action is that the area is strictly residential.
Mayor Murray then brought.to Mr. Lee's attention that Section 260 of
the Municipal Act states that every Council may pass such by-laws and
make such regulat.i.ons for the. health, safety, morality and welfare of the
inhabitants of the Municipalities in matters not specifically providlild
for by.this Act as may be deemed expedient. Mayor Murray advised Mr.
Lee that they require his legal guidence to prohibit this type of
housing and that this.guidence should be undertaken with speed. Mr. Lee
thanked Mr. Murray for explaining this situation .and advised that he
now knows how to.proceed and will.investigate the matter immediately.
Mayor Murray stated that the Clerk and Councillor Hammond would keep
Council informed as. to -pro.gress in this matter.
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Corbett stated that last year a gentleman had appeared before
them in connection with a Safety Program on thE? stree.ts and felt that
this matter should be started early in 1960 in order that cross-walks
might be inaugurated by the spring. Councillor Child stated that if.
at any time we required any further assistance the gentleman would be
glad to come to Council and explain so that people might become con-
scious of cross-walks, •.
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January 5, 1960
Mayor Murray stated that a representative of the Department of Highways
had visited him yesterday wi.th regards to traffic lights at Murray
Drive and Yonge Street and stated that .this, should it take place,
would definitely slow down traffic entering the Town. Mayor Murray
ask Council if it was their. wish for us to write this gentleman and
have him come to Council for the next meeting. It was decided that
this should be done.
111ayor 111urray then inquired of Council if Council were interested in
becoming a member of .the Toronto Industrial Commission and Council ~~~
stated that they were indeed interested in this matter.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the· amount of approximately $500.00
be approved to join the Toronto Industrial
Commission for the year 1960 and the Seal
of the Corporation be attached thereto."
· Carried.
Council·lor Davidson inquired of Council if there was any merit in
sending a resolution to the Government requesting that they spread
out their development rather than have everything located at the
Lake Shore which tends to cause a tremendous density of both people·
and industries and this would be def·ini tely bad· should war develop.
It was decided that the Industrial Committe& would study this mattelr
and make a report.
Mayor Murray inquired with regard to a fut'ure meeting regarding side
boundaries and Councillor Child stated that·a meeting would be held
next week on Tuesday evening, January 12th at 7:00p.m. to further
this matter.
STODDART:
CHILD:
"That a resolution of CounciL be ,forwarded
to the Town of Bradford congratulating
them on becoming a Town. 11 •
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Mayor Murray stated that last year's Committee Meetings. were not
100% organized and that this year notices must go out for all Committee
Meetings and the notices must state the purpose of the meeting.
Councillor Child recommended that we have a meeting of the Industrial
Committee re the possibility of hiring.a Commissioner whosesalary
will be paid for by the Subdividers. Councillor Child stated that
the Subdividers must supply industrial and/or commercial assessment
and they should all have a share in such a set-up. Mayor Murray
stated there was merit in this proposal and it could be the answer
to this problem. It was decided that at 8:00p.m. on Tuesday, January
12th, 1960 a meeting of the Industrial Committee would be called.
It was further stated a Works Committee meeting wo~d be held on the
same evening at 9:00p.m. with regards to the development of the new
well.
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Councillor Davidson inquired with regard to the payment of the cost
of gravel on Murray Drive and it was decided that this matter would be
iooked into.
Mayor Murray stated that interest rates today are staggering and
they may make or break a Municipality. Mayor Murray recommended
that each Committee Chairman would get their estimates in for their
Department as early as possible in 1960.
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
CHILD:
"That permission be granted the Clerk to
start proceedings with regards to registra-
tion for tax sale purposes of certain
properties who are in arrears of taxes
three years or more."
Carried.
"That the meeting adjourn."
The meeting then adjourned,