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MINUTES OF THE 15TH REGULAR WlliETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1960 at 8.00 P.M.
·PRESENT:
MAYOR: .. '
REEVE:
DEPUTY:REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from
to carry on a
in Aurora was
HAlVJMOND:
PATRICK:
D.J. l~RRAY ( IN THE CHAIR )
C.F. DAVIS
S.G. PATRICK .
CORBETT, DAVIDSON, HAl'lllVJOND, STODDART.
"That the minutes of July 4th and 18th 1960
be adopted as printed and circulated,"
Carried,
William Wells of Richmond Hill requesting permission
custom cleaning of rugs and furniture service in homes
read,
"That this reque·st be ref€rred to the Fermi ts
Committee for study and recommendation."
Carried,
A letter from Mr. S, Sorbara,· General Manager of Aurora Heights
Limited regarding inspection of services in the Aurora Heights
Subdivision.was read.
It was decided to hold this letter over to New Business.
A letter from Mr. L. Parker, 45 Tecumseh Drive of Aurora thanking
members of Council for the planning and the amount of care taken
in removing the bank of the south side of Tecumseth Drive was
read,
DAVIS: "That this letter be· received and filed,"
CORBETT:
Carried,
~ Letter from the Aurora branch ofthe Canadian Legion advising
Council of a meeting to be held in the legion hall on Tuesday
September 13th, 1960 to discuss arrangements for the annual
memorial day parade and service and requesting as many members
\of Council to be present as possible f·. was read,
DAVIS:
HAMMOND:
forwar·d
"That this letter be received and filed and
as many members of. Council attend this meeeing
as possible and further this letter be brought
forward in the first.meeting in September,"
Car:Hed.
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15TH. REGULAR - 2 -
August 2nd. 1960
A letter from Mr. F. Thompson, President, Hampson Baper Box Co, of
Aurora regarding a claim for ~amages on his car sustained on Dunning
Avenue east of Edward St. and the apparent lack of interest in this
claim by the insurance company was read,
This letter was referred to the Finance Committee to investigate
with the insurance company regarding responsiblity in this matter,
A letter from the Brick and Tile Institue of Ontario, Willowdale
requesting Council that infuture school buildings the use of
Canadian Brick and tile be used rather than reverting to the United
States for this material was read.
HA!VJMOND:
DAVIS:
"That a copy of this letter be sent the school
boards in Aurora advising that Council thonoughly
condorasthat this Canadian Brick be used in
future constnuction."
Carried,
A letter from the Aurora Minor Hockey Association enclosing a
cheque for Two Hundred and Forty-Six dollars and forty-one cents
(246.41) together with a report of receipts and disbursements
for the period of November 1st. 1959 to July 27th, 1960 was
read,
HA!VJMOND:
PATRICK:
"That we acktsw3:~8:ge this letter and adivse that
Council has noted with interest that the total
garantee of $1200, has been reduced to $805.40
and that Council is aware of the work put into
this matter to effect this reduction of the
total figure garanteed by the Town."
Carried,
A letter from Foreht, Rovazzi and Wychowance, Solicitors for
Aurora Heights Limited regarding Aurora Heights and Petlovany
purchase of lot 104, part lot 105, plan 246 Aurora was read,
PATRICK:
DAVIS:.
"That this letter be referred to Mr. Lee,
Town Soli¢itor for his·purusal and comment."
Carried,
A letter from Tureck & Wengle Solicitors regarding numerous lots
purchased from Aurora Heights Limited and concerning the refusal
of the Town to grant building permits on the groundothat the
subdivider is in breach of an agreement entered into with the Town
was read.
Councillor Hammond stated that the action taken by the Town is
not a detriment to any individual builder but to force the
subdivider to live up to the subdivision agreement. Deputy Reeve
Patrick suggested that Mr. Sorbara be invited to attend a meeting
with Council to talk over and settle this matter.
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STODDART:
DAVIS:
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"That solicitors Tureck & Wengle be notified
that if the referred to agreement is not
registered then council might revert back to
the original registered agreement."
Carried,
REPORTS OF COM1~ITTEES
COUNILLOR Stoddard presented a report of Council as a Committee
of the Whole concerninl!l the Town Auditor in which t,he Committee
respectfully submit the following:
STODDART:
H~OND:
Subs,equent toa meeting of the Council as a
Committee ,of the Whole it is hereby recommended
that Dean Dunlop C.A. be appointed Audimor for
the Town of Aurora for 196,0 and the necessary
by=law be prepared,
"That tl;le report of Council as a Committee of
the whole re the appointment of Mr. Dean
Dunlop C.A. as Auditor for the Town of Aurora
1960 be accepted,"
Councillor Stoddard advised that the appointment of Mr. Dunlop
as Town Auditor for the year 1960 was the result of an unamious
decision of Council as a Committee of the Whole.
The motion was then carried,
Councillor Davidson advised Council that the Streets Committee
~fhad called a meeting the previous week concerning the pa;ffient
of certain Town streets and the Town Engineer had advised that
over 200 services should be replaced prior to any paving programme.
Councillor Davidson felt that certain services shou]l'd be put in
some 'locations this year and pavement carried out the following
year and further felt that a further med~el!ing was required to
discuss this matter more thonoughly.
Councillor Hammond presented an amendment to an agrelfient be·tween
the Town of Aurora and J.E Buchanan concerning the collection
of _garbage within the limits of the Town of Aurora,
H~OND:
CORBETT:
"That the report of the services Committee in
the form of the Garbage Contract for 1960 be
accepted and signed,"
Carried,
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15TH, REGULAR -If-August 2nd, 1960
Councillor Corbett reported that the cleaning up progrmmme
at the Sewage Disposal Plant is progressing slowly and that
suffieient men were not available to carry out this work more
quickly, Councillor Corbett stated that one item of importance
concerns the gradings over the cat walks that are very rusty and
required sand blasting and painting and also the railings around
the beds require painting to, Councillor Corbett stated that he
had noticed quite an'odour fDl':lm the old plant caused by foam leaving
a scum and further that once the scum had been hosed the smell had
disappeared, and wondered if a spray system on the old tank could
be erected identical to the one on the new tank, Councillor Davidson
stated that there was a spray pRipe on the old tank at one time ru1d
Councillor Cor'Qett stated that he had been unable to locate this
sprayp;#Jpe now. Town Engineer advised that the spray pipe was no
cl.onger on the old tank. It was decided that Town Engineer would
look afiker this spray pipe and further sum'grized that gradings and
railings should be wire brushed and painted~ Mayor Murray stated
that he was not one bit pleased with the very untidy surroundings
and buildings at the Sewage Treatment Plant and felt that they should
be cleaned up quickly. Councillor Corbett advised that it is being
cleaned up as quickly as poss.ible,
Mayor Murray brought to Councils attention that in Councillor Childs
absent their were two permits before him this evening that require
Councils authorization, The first permit was from Mr. Frank Hill
concer:i:ting property that did not conform to the present by-law,
however Mayor rvlurray stated this property existed before the enactment
of 1956 by~law and therefore could not ~ffect this lot,
DAVIS: "That this permit application be approved,"
STODDART:
Carried,
The second permit was from a rfur, G. Black regarding building on a
lot near the Sewage Plant on Machell Street and Mayor Murray stated
that this was a low lying lot if it were filled in then this permit
should be in.order to be approved. Deputy Reeve Patrick felt that
this would,b~¢reating a block dam for the lots in this area, It was
then decided~t"hat the building committee would take a look at this site
and report back to Counc.il,
UNFINISHED BUSINES3
Councillor Hammond inquired if Millar Paving were notified to carry
out i an inspection of the paving recently carried out in Town, and
was advised that Millar Paving would be doing this inspection shortly,
Councillor HammondN brought forward the matter on the large culvert
at Regency Acres at the North west corner of the school and the request
by the Association that gates be put on the ends of the culverts,
Councillor Hamond stated that he found on looking that it is quite a
hazzard and that we were originally misled in its location, Councillor
Hammond inquired if we might request the subdivider to put gates on the
ends of this culvert. Town Engineer advised that these gates were not
in the original plans of Proctor and Redfern Engineers. --
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15TH. REGULAR - 5 -August 2nd, 196C
Councillor Hammond inquired concerning the matter of the grading
problem on Kittimat Crescent and Councillor Davidson advised that
they had visited the site put coufud not find the exact location •
Mayor Murray stated that the wrong grades were utilized and the
yards are full of water at certain times, Councillor Hammond stated
that one lot on the east corner of Kittimat Crescent was never graded
and sodded pr~pr to its grading so that the grading was never done.
Councillor Hammond stated that this created a dam rather than a flow.
Mayor Murray stated that we will look at this situation and do
something to.elimate the condition,
Councillor Corbett inquired how the culverts and half round ditch
are progressing in Regency Acres and Mayor Murray advised 'that the
large culvert had not arrived as yet but work is being carried outj
Mayor Murray inquired concerning the Cases Subdivision and inparticular
Wenderly Tirive and the Town Engineer advised that there is further
water problems in this area 'and that Mr. Lee the town solieitor
is now preparing easements for these lots. Mayor Murray inquired
ooncerning the large ditch in front of Mr. Rose•s,house. Reeve Davis
stated he did not know what can be done in this instance since it
is according to the subdivision agreement. It was decided that a
meeting be arranged with the High School Board to further study this
drainage problem.
Councillor Hammond inquired if any time factor had been placed on
Beamish Contruction finishing the roads, The Town clerk was instructed
to write Beamish Construction and inquire when they intend to come
in and complete this road,
BY-LAWS
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That ,leave begiven to introduce a by-law
to appoint an auditor for the year 1960
and that the same be now read a first time,
Carried. :.!'1\t!k:::
The by-law was then read a first time.
STODDART:
DAVIDSON:
"That the by-law now before the Council he
read a second time that the Council resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole for
that purpose,"
Carried,
The by-law was then read a second time,
DAVIDSON:
HAmMOND:
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
"That the by-law now before the Council be
read a third time this day that rule 22 of
by-law number 862 be suspended for that
'pur,pose."
"That the third reading of the by-law be
taken as read,"
Carried,
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15TH. REGULAR - 6 -
August 8th. 1960
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Hammond brought forward the letter from C, Foreht
the solicitor for Aurora Heights with regards to inspections of
services within the subdivision , Councillor Hammond stated
that they are inferring that since inspections were not carried
when completed they say inspect~ons are now redundant. Councillor
Hammond read the sletter from !VIr. Foreht once again, Deputy Reeve
Patriot th stated that Proctor & Redfern were the Town Engineers
on this subdivision and gave them clearance,for the services,
Mayor Murray stated that l'llr, Foreht 1 s letter had inferred they
gave them clearance however it would appear that Aurora Heights
have given themsel:fes clearance and further Mayor murray stated
he had checked into this matter to-day, Town Engineer Mr. Murray
read a letter reporting on this matter, Deputy Reeve Patrick
inquired if Proctor and Redfern had accepted their work and //'
the Town 'Enin Engin,eer replied that they had accepted the instalations
of sewers and the majority only of waterms.ins, The Town Engineer further
stated that even :thliU!!ll!: thOUo\,these services were accepted by Proctor
and Redfern he felt it only 1 right that the services be inspected
and made right and that we would proceed on a proper maintenance
guarantee period, Mayor Murray summed up Council's feelings in
this matter and it was decided that they instruct the Town Engineer
to carry out the inspections as outlined and get this matter
finalized as soon as possible and make a report mack to Coumcil.
DELEGATIONS
lVIR. Young appeared before Council and stated that he was the only one
on his street who cannot have a driveway and stated he had been gettinif--
nol'fflhere for the past 2 years. Gne.eral discussion followed this ·. ·
statement and it was decided that the Works Committee will look at
the situation and see if this problem might be solved.
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Councillor Davidson stated he felt it was about time that our
Subdividers by-law was ~rought forward and have it prepared the way
we desire it.
Reeve Davis inquired tf the Town Engineer had received any report
from the Ontario Water Resources Commission with regards to the Sewage
Plant. The Town Engineer advised that the Ontario Water Resources
Commission were to come to Aurora this week.
Mayor Murray brought forward the matter of street signs and stated
that something should be done with regard to changing the street names
in Sunnybrook Subdivision since the similarity in names would be
confusing for postal and other deliveries,
DAVIS: "That the subdiv~der mr. S, Kelner berequested
STODDART: to rename the str~in his subdivision and
if he does not wish to do so afther this
co~tesy request then the Town would endeavour
to have these· names changed,"
Carried,
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15TH. REGULAR - 7 -
August ~nd, 1960
MayorMurray brought forward the matter of the date of the nomination
and election for the year 1960 and inquired if Council had given any
thought to this matter, Mayor Murray stated it would appear that
we should hold the election on a Saturday and have both iates in
December, Reeve Davis stated that this matter requires some thought,
Councillor Davidson felt that due to the new subdivisions that
Saturday for election day is best, Councillor Hammond sta~dthat
at the last election many residents of the subdivision could not get
to Aurora in time to vote, It was decided that Council would give
some thought to this matter,
Mayor Murray brought forward the matter of watermains on Wells Street
with the Upper Holland River Conservation Authority and that they
require a motion from Council requesting them to come to Town and
\..applev conduct a survey and inform the Town of their findings and if
'approved they will give a grant to the Town,
STODDART:
HAMMOND:
"That the Upper Holldnnd Valley Conservation
Authority be requested to conduct a survey
of the parks situations in the Town of Aurora
and make a recommendation in this connection,"
Carried,
Mayor Murray brought to Councils attention the matter of Andy's
signs on north Yonge St, where a wash out is occurEing due to
catch basin, Councillor Davidson stated that it is only required
for him to build up the head of his driveway and cause the flow of
water to enter the catch basin, It was decided that the STreets
Committee would look into this matter to-morrow at 6,p,m,
Mayor Murray brought forward the problem of water rates to be charged
for swimming ppols and felt that they should pay an extra water ~harge,
It was decided that the water committee would study this matter and
report back,
Mayor Murray then brought to Councils attention that previouillly
the Department of Highways of Ontario had offered $1,00 for a
certain piece of property at the south end of Town and that Council
had advised the Department of Highways that this property was worth
$1000, The Department of Highways then conducted a survey and
appraised this property at $950,00 and this amount Mayor Murray
agreed upon and signed the agreement accordingly,
CORBETT: "That the meeting adjourn,"
PATRICK:
The meeting then adjourned,
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