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MINUTES OF THE 2ND. REGULAn MEETING OF COuNCIL HElJ) IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1960 AT 8.00 ~.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPU!I!Y REEVE :
COUNCILLORS:
ACCOUNTS
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D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHARI)
C~F. DAVIS
S.G. PATRICK
BELL, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON,
HAMMOND AND STODDAnT.
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POLICE AND FIRE ACCOUNTS
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the following accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
arid the Seal of the Corporation be attache.d · ·
hereto.•
POLICE ACCOUNTS
Aurora Book & Music
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com.
Aurora Li thographn€1 ....
B.A. Service Station
Baldwins Pharmacy:::::.
Ernie Holman:
Lorimer Motors .....
William Scully
Thompsons's Furniture
Harry Tutton~ s .....
Western Tire
Wilson Hardware ·······
York Office Equipment
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FIRE ACCOUNTS
American-Marsh Pumps
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Aurora Automotive
Aurora Tank & Welding
Cities Service Oil Co.
Vern Gowan
Wilson & Cousins
Wilson ;Hardware
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Carried.
.Office Supplies
Traffic Control Mtc ••••• 21.70
:E'ower Service re; iites · 1.86
Cards
Bulbs
. Camera supplies
·Gas
Repairs & Service
·Supplies
Stacking Chairs
Batteries
Wire
Supplies
Desk and Chairs •••••••• &01.37
Typewriter Service..... 2.75
Sub Total • • • •
Repaids to Fire Truck
Fire Alarm Mtc •••••••• 174.87
Power Service......... 19.15
Batteries etc ··• •••••••
Repairs to Fire Truck
Fuel
Gas
Repairs to equipment
Rope
Sub Total • • • •
Police Accounts
Fire Accounts
TOTAL•••••••••••••••••••
3 5.49
23.56
9.79
1.10
5.76
8.65
38.60 . 12.70
11.00
.49
.32
8.20
304.12
$429.78
627.77
194.02
9.56
111.85
119.80
7.90
34.39
4.80.
$1,110.09
429.78
1,110.09
$1,539.87
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2 ND. REGULAR - 2 -
January 18, 19$0.
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
STODDART:
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."
Assoc.of Assessing Off.
Attridge Lumber
Aurora Banner
Aurora Recreation Com.
Aurora Greenhouses Ltd.
Aurora Tank & Welding
Jack Browning ·
J.H. Chapman
Crest Hardware
B.F. Davis
Dominion Regalia
Gormley Ready-Mixed
Grand & Toy
Hilborn & Co.
Midway CJonstruction
Municipal etf .Assoc .•
Municipal World
Paragon Reproductions
Registry Office
_Safety Supply Co.
Judge J. Shea
Wilson Hardware
York Office Equipment
Carried.;
1960 Dues
Re; sewers
· Election··expense ••••••••
Engineers expense•••••••
General expense •••••••••
Playground Equipment.
Presentations
Cutting etc. re election
Mileage '-December
Pipes fpr election signs
Election expense,
Sewer expense .
Flags
Sewer expense
Minute & By-law books
Audit feesin part
Sewer excavation
1960 Dues-
1960 dogj;ags &
license books •••••••
Assessment expense •••••
1960 subscription ••••••
Land use print
List of:land.sales •••••
Engineer•s ~upplies
Assessment appeals
Assessment expense •••••
Election expense •••••••
Typewriter Service
252.90
lJ..33
79.89
signs
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29.28
10.14
3).00
2~75.
1.s.2.Q
TOTAL••••••••
10.00
12.30
344.12[J
710.00
30.00
8.42
19.00
3.00
4.86
36.35
34e50
50.55
55.50 0,/
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65.00
10.00
72.42
10.49
5.74
37.85
20.00
10.25f_J--. .. 3.751
$2,554.10 ==:::=====
WAGE ACCOUNTS
STODDART:
CHILD:
"That the Wage Account be paid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and
the. Seal of th~l Corporation be at.tached heret.o .• "
Carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNTS
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
"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.
STREETS ACCOUNTS
Attridge Lumber Co. Re: truck racks 2.00
Aurora Automotive ~ Supplies for trucks 74.83
Aurora Book Store Supplies 2.59
Aurora Hydro-Electric Digging :post holes 19.70
Aurora Sand &: Gravel Sand 73.85
Norm Burling 0 Air compressor rental 46.00
Canadian Salt Co. Salt 206.92
J. Chapman Repairs to snow plow etc. 18.00
Len Chappell Sand spreader supplies 5.47
Crest Hardware . Repairs to sander tank 1.00
Ivan Daniels Tractor servic.e 23.70
Davis Garage 2 ton truck repairs 6.00
Ernie Holman 2 ton truck service 90.45
lVlacP.herson Motors 4 ton truck service 2.00
Safety Supply Co. 6 Safety hats 29.70
Stouffville Sand Stone &: Gravel 108.32
Western Tire Supplies 6.18
Wilson Hardware Alluminum Extension lad. 58.57
Supplies 2~:.22. 83.;92 -Sub Total $800.63
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WATER ACCOUNTS.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Charges re new well 30.90
Water billing-Dec. 272.30
Power Service 501.55 804.75
Aurora Automotive Anti-freeze-hydrants 27.30
Canadian Laboratory Hytirometer 2.27
Ca.hada Wholesale Pipe &: gaskets 8.76
Tom Carter Electric' Service :pumphouse burner 14.30
J. Chapman Trailer hitch for truck 10.50
Cities Service Oil Fuel-:pum:phouse 36.80
Crest Hardware Supplies 1.04
Graves EXcavating Backhoe re water service 195.00
Francis Hankin Repairs to M-Sco:pe 32.50
MacPherson Motors Oil .55
Peach's B.P.Station Gas 2.00
Renown Plumbing Hytirant &: Couplings 104.38
Revere Electrical Heater circulators 31.94 Taylor Electric Repairs &: Service 41.75
Wilson'Hardware Supplies 2.82
Sub Total 31,31.6.69
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Streets Accounts 800.63
Water Accounts 1,316.69
-TOTAL $2,ll7.32
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2Nd. REGULAR -4 -January 18, 1960.
PROPERTY ACCOUNTS
CORBETT:
PATRICK: .
"That the following acco.unts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ACCOUNTS
Lttridge Lumber
Aurora Automotive
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Canada Wholesa.J,.e
Canadian Industries Ltd. .
Cities Service Oil
T .. Oliv.er Ltd •.
Strathdee Transport
S:tan Taylor
Geo. Ward
Wilson Hardware
PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS
Aurora Hydro-Eiectri~
Cities Service Oil Co.
T. Oliver
Building scaffold &.plastic
S .K.F' •. Bearings etc.
Power Service
Pipe & fittings
Chlorine 1,300.67
Less credit 666.00
Fuel
Repairs to boiler
Freight
Coveralls
. Supplies
Supplies
Sub Total
Street Lighting
Power & Commercial
Gasoline
Fuel-Works Bld
-Mun.Bld.
Furnace repairs
Sub ~
765.59
~~·16 251.30
104.24
80.10
Sewage Treatment Plant
Property Upkeep Accounts
TOTAL
64.38
29.41
259.52
10.56
634.67
. 160.00
46 .. 05
89.64
6.95
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5.62
$1,307.80
809.35
435.64 . . 8.50
$1,253.49
1,307.80
1,253049
$2,561.29
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2ND. REGUI.AR - 5 -
January 18, 1960.
RELIEF ACCOUNTS
HAMMOND:
BELL:
"That the following accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the.Sea.l of the Corporation be attached hereto."
· Carried. ·
Clarence Browning
Mrs. E. Cavan
Miss H. Pre.S'bn
Mrs. B. Cryderman
Clara Beckett
Relief
Relief
·Relief
Relief
Supp.Assist.
Supp. Assist.
Re :Nellie Dion ·
48.00
60.00
48.00
40.00
25.00
20.00
49.25
M. Hennigar
·cooper's Rest Home
TOTAL 8290.25
CORRESPONDENCE
A thank you letter from Mrs. Del.l.a Murray was read.
DAVIS: "That this letter be received and filed."
PATRICK: Carried.
A letter signed by Mr. W. Bailey and Mr. V. Gowan to-gether
with a petition re<luesting council to hold; a vote by the electors
pursuant to certain questions auth,orizedby The Liquor Licence
Act was read. · · ·
PATRICK:
HAMMOND:
"That a resolution be prepared in which council
concurs with the wishes of the petition received
subject to the recommendation .of the Liquor
Licence Board of. Ontario."· .
Carried.
· Mayor Murray stated that 'Council would prepare the necessary
resolution later in the meeting•
A letter from Shon. Construction Coml'any Limited re. the ~orrection
of grades and e1e"Vations to a.l:Leviate the grading problem in
Sunnybrook Subdivision was read. Council decided to ho1d this
letter for Commicttee Reports. · . .r
A letter from certain residents of Spruce Stree:t with .regard
to a matter pertaining to a letter I'eceived from Mr. L. Lee
by Mr• w. Bai1ey concerning Mr. Bowerman's boarding house on
Spruce Street was read. Council decided to hold this letter
for Committee reports.
A letter i'rom the United Church Boy's Club requesting Sunday
afternoon skating in Aurora was read.
DAVIDSON:
BELL:
"That this letter be .turned over to the Arena
Board with therecommendation that if possible
they grant permission as requested in said
letter.
Carried.
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' 2ND. ImGULAR -6 -~anuary 18, 1960.
Three letters from the Aurora Heights Ratepayers Association
pertaining to dog control, road conditions and maintenance
and the. lack of culverts on Keaa.no Road .in Aurora Heights
Subdivision were a read. Council referred the letter re
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dog control to the Services Committee for· study and
recommendation, the letter re road conditions to the
Streets Committee and requested that a strong letter be
forwar~ed to the subdivider to rectify the situation re culverts.
A letter from the St. John Ambulance Association reques~ing a
grant from council for the year 1960 was read •. Council
referr~d this letter .to the _Finance Committee. , i
A letter from P.H. Jones &: .Associates Ltd., containing ,
information concerning their engineering services available
was read
DAVIS:.
PATRICK:
"That this letter be received and filed in
the front of the appropriate file."
Carried.
A letter from Regency Acres Ratepayers Association urging
council to D!ake eve:q ef'for:t to rell!edy t:ne. si~t~ation pertaining
to the leak of adequate shopping facilities in Aurora was
read.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That a copy of this letter Ee forwarded to
Lob~aw~ with the reque.st .that they reply
as to their immediate intentionsc~ncerning
the.constriict:ion of: their store.and if
necessary wit:hJJl-aw the building pe.rmit unless
some action is forthcoming."
Carried.
A letter from the City of Woodstock to-gether with a
resolution of their council respecting daylight saving time as follows: · ·· ·· . ·· ·
"In order to provide some degree of uniformity in conncection
~ith the term of daylight saving time, that this council petition
the Provincial Government askin_g that .. consideration be given
to some method whereby the Laeutenant Governor in Council for
the Province of Ontario shall.pr~Clla:iJn the commencement .date and
the termination date for dayl:Lgl;l.t sav1ng time in this Province
(perhaps on a zone basis) and further that this be a permissive
proclama.tion rather than one wh.ich must be followed by all.
municipalities in the Province~·" ·
STODDART:
DAVIS: .
"That we concurwith this resolution and the
motion \Ye forwarded to the City of JJoo.dstpck
endorsing theirresolutipn.
Carried.
Mayor Murray advised that this.matter was ()n the agendaof
the Ontario Mayors and Reeyes Association and a le.tter .should
be forwarded to them agreeing with this resolution.
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A letter from R.K .• Kilborn· & Associates concerning the
availability of their engineering services was read.
· CHILD: "That this letter be acknowledged and filed."
STODDART: Carried.·
A letter from Ferguson, Montgomery etc. re; Chimney Industries
Limited concerning the use of. Type B vents for venting gas-
fired appliances in .Aurora was .re.ad. Co.uncil stated that
our :present by-law insisted. that masonry chimneys be.
constructed but .that nothing. :prevented the instalation of
these vents within a masonry chimney • .
A letter from Aurora Heights Limited advising council that
all matters pertaining to Aurora Heights Limited shou1d be
referred directly to the General Manager, Mr. Sam Sorbara
was read. c. •ouncil directed that the letter from Aurora
Heights Rate];\ayers Association re cUlverts, a copy be
forwarded to Mr. Sorbara for attention and reply.
A ~etter, from the Aurora. Board of .Trade re appo,intments
to an Industrial .Commission was read •.
Davis;
CORBETT:
"That this ~etter be referred to the
Industrial Committee."
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Recreation Commission re the
appointment of the f.ollowing to the Aurora Recreation Commission
was read:
Dr. R.Sedore .George Ward .John Offord PaUl Knowles
DAVIDSON:
HAMMOND:
DELEGATIONS:
"That the recommendation of theAurora
Recreation Commission as above be approved."
Carried.
Mr. F. Shoniker· appeared before Council on behalf of Shon
Construction CoJntpany Limited re the lot grades in Suneybrook
Subdivision and on the strength of his· written agreement
to alleviate· this. condition requested permission .to occupy
the houses involved when sold. .
Meyor Murray stated that only two things might happen .and
that is to admit an error has been made and make the best of
it or :insist that the houses be torn down.· ·
Councillor Child stated that Mr. Shoniker now required· this
clearance and felt it had been agreed upon by members of
council in 1959. · ·
CHILD:
DAVIDSON:
• 11 T,llat the release be granted, on the two
model houses knowing they are out of
grade." ·
Carried.
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2ND. REiltiLAn -8-. January 18, 1960.
Councillor Child read the letter f.rom Sho.n .Construction
and following general discussion .. by co.uncil the following
motionwas passed.
KAMMOND:
CHILD:
"That the letter from Shon Construction
Company Limited be accepted subject to an
agreement being reac.hed between Shon
Construction and the Town Engineer
covering items not specified in said letter
and that the .Mayor be authorized to sign
the release when the agreement has been
finalized. "
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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Reeve Davis presented a .. report of the Police Commi-ttee in
which the committee r.espec.tfully submit the following:
That the application for Taxi Drivers license of
John Heal.ey, Gordon. Stephenson, Weilliam G. :f'Nalker, R9bt.
G.Kennedy, Charles H •. Southwood, Gordon E. Smith and
John Tullock for four eab Operators Licens.es and one
Cab Drivers Licens.e· be granted. ··
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STODDART:
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· "That the Report of the Police Committee
re Taxi Drivers' Licenses and Cab Operators
License be approved •.
Carried •
Reeve Davis brought to council's attention that a. further
Police Committee meeting was required to further study
the 1960 requests of .the policemen. · ·
Councillor Davidson presented a report of the Works
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Committee re Water Supply in which the committee respectfully ,
submit the following: '_ !
A meeting of the Works Committee of Aurora Town·Council
was, held in t}le Council Chambel;'. at 9.00 P.M., Tues.day_, .
January 12, l96Q. The entire committee was present. Also
·present were Mayor D.J. Murr~a.Y, Councillors w. Stoddart,
W. C.o.rbett, A •. J. Child, R •. Hammond. and H. Bell. · ..
The awarding of the job oUfconstructing the proposed
new operating well was discussed. The collllllittee favoured the
proposed new operating well of 100ft. of 16" o.D. and
248 ft. of 12" I.D •. ~ell fitted with a,35 ft. screen type of well. · · · · · ' ·. ··· · ·· .. :
The t'ender of Bert Huffman &: Sons of Mimico, Ont •. for. the
amount of #15,000.00 dated October 17, l959was considered
the most favourable. It was decided to' have a bonus:.;:Penalty
condition on .the job in the amount of #500.00.
The Contractor has set the datellia.rch 30, 1960 as the
completion date. He is agreeable to. the bonus-penalty ·
condition of #500.00 on the completion date.
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18 January, 1960.
This committee rec.ommends that the contract be awarded to
llert"Huf:f'man &: Son, Mimico, Ont., to construct the 16" O.D.
and 12 11 I.D. well under the bon:us penalty clt;tuse ;for the .
amount Of $15,500.00 if the well is completed and developed
by lV!arch 30lth,.l960 or $14,500.00 if completed and developed
at a later date. ·
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
"That the report of the Works Committee re the
new well be acc.epted and the Seal c:>f the
Corporation be attached thereto."
Carried •.
Mayor Murray stated tha~ the above motion is passed subject
to Mr. Huffman signing an agrel!~mex:rt re. the penalty clause. . ~ -. -. -. ' . ' . .
Councillor Davidson prueated ·~a. report.of the Works Committee
:re removal of Dangerous t:t,'ees damaged by the .recellt storms in
which the committee respectfully.submit the following:
, . We the committee recommend. that Davey Tree . .TSxperts Co.
of Canada Lim:l,ted':S tender ;for the remov;(!.l of various trees
on town property, the trimming of others,·recently damaged
during the severe winter storms, including the use of a
chipper machine with operator, as required, be accepted as
outlined in their letter dated J$.11uary 15, 1960. · · ·
DAVIDSON:
PATRICK:
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"That the report of works committee be accepted
and the tender of the Davey Tree Expert cost
of $1,929.00 be accepted for the removal and
trimming of trees, omitting the Elm tre"e on
the corner of Larmont and Wellington St. E.,
and the Seal of the.Corporation be attached
hereto •.
General discussion followed this motion in which Mayor Murray
stated .he was very sincere abo.ut the holding of proper.
committee meetings and Councillors Patrick and Davidson
re.plied that in this instancei there had not been time · \
since the quotation had only been received and since this
was a dangerous situation that called for immediate action.
The above motion was re-worded to omit .the Elm tree on
the corner of Larmont and Wellington St.E. subsequent to a
resolution of Reeve Davis and Councillor Stoddart, which
further stated that this tree be removed from the motion
until such ·time as we have ascertained that said tree is
beyond repair.
The motion was then c.arried.
Councillor Hammond presented a verbal progress report :re the
problem of the boarding ho.use on· Sprl.l.ce . Street and stated that
no committee )Ia meeting }).ad been held due to the lack of
sufficient facts. Councillor Hammond referred to the letter
from residents of Spruc·e Street referred from Correspondence
and stated there was no intimation as to who the letter was
actually from and further .felt it .intimates that Mr. L. Lee
is in co·lusion with client and not in the best interest of
the Town. Councillor Hammond stated a committee meeting
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2ND. nEGU:tAl1 -10 -January 18, 1960.
would be held as soon as a further report is available.
~o~ncillor Child reporteld. on the Planning Committee. ~he
subject of side boundaries and stated he had toured the
two subdivisions in question·and hoped to hold a further
committee meeting to finalize this matter. ·
UNFINISHED.BUSINESS
Councillor Davidson brought to council's attention the
matter of a letter from C,B,C. with an account f()r 50%
of the cost of a road and this. was to be investigated by ·
the works committee and engineer. · Councillor Davidson
·said this account sho\l.ld.be held up until the ;Letter to
C,B.C. ~B.+'Iill~eeing ~he plicy'ID.ent o:(50% is located •..• It .
was decided that the letters be located and a meeting of
council as a whole be held.
Mayor Murray bro1.1.ght ;t'orw&.d the matter o;t'Mr. H~ Seaton's
resignation from the Board. of Directors of The York
County Hospital.
STODDART:
PATRICK:
BY-LAWS
"That the mime of Dr. E~ Henderson .
be proposed for appointment to the
Yomrk County Hospital Board.
Carried.
·•A By~Law to amend By-Law Number 1354, as amended by By-law
Number 1393, being a By-Law to Appoint a Committee of
Adjustment.
BELL:
DAVIS:
CHILD:
HAMMOND:
HAMMOND:
PAT IRK:
BELL:
DAVIS: .
11 That the ·By:-'law now bef.ore the Council
be read a. se.cond time and that the
Council resolve itself into a. committee
of .. the whole for that purpose."
Carried.
The By-law was then read a second time.
"That the By-law now before the Council
be read a third time this day.
"That the third reading of -ehe By-law be
taken as read.
Carried.
"That leave be given to introduce a By-law
aigitPPOint a trustee to the Aurora. Districlt
School Board and that·the same be now
read a· first time. ·
Carried.
The By-law was then .read a first time.
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STODDART:
DAVIDSON:
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"That the By-law now before the Council be
read a second time and that the Council
resolve itself into a committee of the
whold for that pur:pose~"
Carried.
The By-law was then read a second time with the
following insertion.
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
HAMMOND:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the name of E. Eveleigh be inserted
in Clause l."
Carried.
"~hat 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.
Mayor Murray suggested that next year's Council should have
at least two weeks notic.e to consider new appointments to
boards and commissions rather than be brought immediately
in to a Council Meeting.
EAVIS:
PATRICK:
NEW BUSINESS
"That the meeting carry on past the hour of
eleven p. m,"
Carried.
Mayor Murray brought to Council's attention the matter of a
proposed liqluor vote and stated he had studied the Act that
afternoon and had been in touch with the Liquor Control Board
since he was aware that a petition as presented might be
forthcoming this evening. Mayor Murray outlined that 8
questions were contained in the Act but the Board had
recommended that 3 questions only were actually required since
Beer Store and Beverage Rooms were included under the vote
for Liquor as if the greater is passed then the lesser is
accepted.
Councillor Child stated that any advertisements had seemed to
him that they voted on separate questions and suggested that
Council pass a resolution as the petition requested and
allow the Liquor Control Board to draw up a proper By-law
as they see fit.
General discussion took place and the following motion was
then proposed.
21m"~ REGULAR
STODDART.:
PATRICK:.
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
-12 -January 18, 1960.
"That. Coun_cil concur with the wishes . of the
attached :petition and submit to a vote of
th~:persons qualified to be entered on the
Voters'.List and to vote a elections to the
Assembly in the municipality pursuant to the
Liqu()r Lic.ence Act and sul:>ject to the
recommendatio:p, of tlte Liquor Licence Board
of Ontario."
Carried.
"That the meeting adjourn."
· Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
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