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MINUTES OF THE 19TH. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY 6CTOBER 3rd. 1960 .
PRESENT:
MAYOR:
.REEVE:.
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
CORRESPON)?ENCE
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D.J. MURRAY (IN ~HE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
S.G. PATRICK
BELL, CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, HAMMOND
STODDART. .
"That the minutes· of September 6t.h. and 19th.
1960 be adopte"d as printed and circulated." •. .
Carried •
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A letter from William H.C. Baile~, B.A. accepting with thanks
his appointment a.s temporary town solicitor was read.
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STODDART·: "That this letter be receiued and filed.".
PATRICK: . ~.
Carried.
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\ ' ;. • . ,i{<;". .· . t A let"j;e.:r from. the Aurora High; School board requesting
'\ to remove a. flag pole a j; the Remi:ng.tori Rand .. building
perniission···'
and place
this flag pole on the Wells St. sehool was re~d.
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BELL:
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".That approval be given. the ,4urora Pub1iv. School~
to·change the location of this flag pole."
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A letter 'from .1ihe' Ontario Water' res.ources Colmiiission advising· .
(Council .t.hat <work· has been initiated concerning an. investigation
\of~he c~~ac!ty o~ ~own of Auoora Sewage Treatment Plant and ·
that a re'j5ort shquld subsequently . be !orthcoming early in Oc.tober
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CORBETT: :· .• . -. '*· "That this l~td:er be received and filed."
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A letter from·Neill;lon Engin~ering Ltd •. of Tornnto concerning
incinerat:Lon: .:m,e'thods and-their use .. in connection with the Town of .
Auror.a was read·;.
CORBETT: ·
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"That this letter be referred to the Services &
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19TH. REGULAR -2-October 3rd.l960
DELEGATIONS
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Mr. Smith representing Regency ACres Ratepayers Association appeared
before Coundil and inquired as to the progress being made regarding
the amending of by-law 1051 concerning sidelines for garages.
Councillor Child advised that a meeting had not been held as yet and
that Mr. Smith had attended a planning board meeting and underswood
that it took time to draw up a riew by-law distinct from by-law 1051
to effect this area of Town. Mr. Smith,advised.that it was close to
the end of the year and they desired to buii~ these garages as soon
as possible. Councillor Child stated tha,t the meeting would take
place Friday of this week with a planning consultant and it is hoped
he will draw up the by-law and after planning board approval the same
will be submitted to Council.
Mr. L. Shankman appeared before Council concerning a permit placed
in the Town of Aurora last week for the erection of a Service station
at the south end of Town. Councillor Child stated that this permit
was dated Frdlday of last week and concerned. a service statiion to be'
erected at Regency Drive and Yonge Sts. and that a permit"for the
erection of a service station was always brought to Council for
approval. . c .
CORBETT:
HAMMOND:
"That Council grant approval of thrs permit
for the construction of a service station • 11
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Discussion followed this' motion and Councillor Child stated that·
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this permit should be granted providing it falls within the requirements
of the De'partment of Highways and it was decided that if the permit
was granted that the builder must get in to·uch with the Department
of Highways and obtain their approval. I'
The motion was then carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
Reeve Davis presented a report of the Police Coinmitte·. in which the.
committee respectfully sub.mit the following:
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Reeve P,avis and Coun9illor Davidson.met with, the
Police Chief on September 29th. and discussed several items afld
subsequently reaLommend the· following: ·•·
'" 1. That the hiring of a Police Cadet as per the. Police Chief' s·
recommendation be approved and the necessary advertisement
be placed. ·
2. The Committee recommends that radar equipment be purchased f~r
the police department early in 1961;
DAvis:
DaVIDSON:
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"That the re'port ·of the Police :i!lll:lQU:.tme:H.t Committee
dated September 29, 1960 be approved." . .
Carried.
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19TH. REGULAR -3-October 3, 1960
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Councillor Child presented a verbal report of the Planning Committee
and stated that at the request of the Regency Acres Ratepayers
Association Council1 had visited in body to look over some of their
problems and subsequently a meeting had been held with two members
of the Regency Acres Ratepayers Association and the Planning Committee
·on September 21st. 1960. Councillor Child stated that several points
had come forward from this meeting and it was felt that it should be
a separate by-law for this area. Councillor Child stated it was
mentioned at the meeting it was more feasible to have a ~oning
by-law for one area rather than amended the building by-law for
the whole town and further that other questions had arisen and these
questions should be thrashed. out at a Committee meeting • It was
decided that a Planning Committee would be held to finalize this
matter arid thrash out the questions that had arisen on Wednesday
evening October 5th. a~ 8.00 P.M.
Councillor Davidson presented a report of the Works Committee in
which the committee respectf~lly submit the following:
Subsequent to a meeting of the Works Committee
it is recommend that a wing be purchased from Adams Grader
6ompany at a cost of $700.00.
DAVIDSON:
DAVIS:
"That the report of the Works Committee dated
September 29th. 1960 re the purchase of .a wing
at a cost of $700.00 be approved and the seal
of the, Corporation be attached hereto."
. Carried.
It was decided that the above monies should be appropriated from
Capital Levy Funds. "· Councillor Davidson presented a report of the Works Commit~ee in
which the committee respectfully submit the following:
The Committee met and subsequently recommend that
Cowell Paving Co. Be authorized to proceed with additional ·
· paving wdrk an alldid:ve·qways joining· Aurora Heights Drive,
from the outer limit of the sidewUk to the curb edge dn each
driv.E!way at an approximatEl cost. of $700.00
DAVIDSON:
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
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I "That the report of the Works Committee dated
September 29, r960 be paving at an approximate
cost o,f. $700.00 be approved and the· seal of
the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
"That lVlr Percy Barwick be authorized to attend
the 1960 Sewage Convention at Niagara Falls and
the sum of $75.00 travelling expenses be alloted
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
. hereto."
Carried.
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Councillor Child reported that the Permit .Committee had authorized
the Town building Inspector to attend a building convention to be
held in Windsor Ontaiio this week.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
STODDART:
HAMMOND:
"That the County Assessor be notified that the
appeal of the Town of Aurora against the increase
in the Towns' portion of the County's equalized
assessment will be sustained until a report on
the increase, showing justification for same, be
forwarded for this Councils' observation."
Carried.
Councillor Davidson brought forward the question are Aurora Heights
Subdivision building again and Councillor Child stated that no
permits for building had been approved. Councillor Davidson
inquired how can we force them to equalize their assessment and
Councillor Child stated that they had purchased the Petlovany Land
and the Town should now put in the necessary road in order that
this matter may be finalized. Reeve Davis stated that since this
matter had now be finalized we should start the construction of this
road and use Jl!excess dirt available for this project. The Town
Engineer advised that the availabilty of dirt from the south end of
Town was not forthcoming due .to the contractor being able to unload
same at a cost and near to, his construction.
DAVIDSON:
HAMMOND:
"That.the K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd.be
authorized to procead with the necessary excavating,
relevvlling, supply and consolidation of gravel
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and the supply and consolidation of 3" total depth .---,
of asphalt paving, extending from the west limit
of W.R. Case sub-division westerly approxiaately
345 feet including the Cameron Ave. intersection
and the two easterly High School entrances. Work
to include all adjustments to existing catch
basins and manholes, at a cost,of approximately
$6,332.00. Also lbo proceed with ;f;he extension
of the High School paving to the east siae
including asphalt curb on the easterly boundary at
a cost of approximately $1,905.00 this latter cost
to be born by the Aurora District High School Board,
and that the Town's portion be paid from the
Capital LeV;y Fund.n
Carried.
Councillor Hammond inquired of the Clerk the balance of monies owing
by Sunnybrook Subdivision and the clerk advised their was $36,000.
owing for Stage 1 ~ this subdivision.
Mayvr Murray brought forward the question of· Consumers Gas contract
at Regency Acres.
CHILD:
fATRICK:
"That the Mayor be permitted to sign the agreement
with Consumers Gas Co. if the purposed station
be moved 40 feet easterly from the site shown·
on the present plan and that the gas main be "'·""
constructed along the south side of Murray Dr.
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19TH, REGULAR ' -5-October 3, 1960
Reeve Davis inquired of the Town Enginaer as to the progress of the
new well, The Town enginaer Mr. Murray explained the connection had
been made into the reservior and they are now held back due to the
non shipment of a part from the United States and that this part has
gone astray in shipment, This matter was discussed in some length
and the following motion was purposed:
HAMMOND:
BELL:
~That Council authorize the Town Engineer
to advise the American Co, to forward us a
replacement part by air Freight and locate
the lost part at their convenience provided
that the other part is not located first."
Carried.
Councillor Hammond inquired concerning the sidewalk on the north
side ofWellington St. west and asked as to its length • The
Town Engineer Mr. Murray replied that 350 feet of sideaXk walk
waa laid down in the contract and they had completed 343 feet
altogethe~.
BY LAWS
A by-law to.regulate the traffic in the Town of Aurora was postponed
to a special'meeting of Council to be held at 7.00 PM on Wednesday
October 5th.
BELL:
DAVIS:
That leave be given to introduce a by-law to fix
the day for nomination of candidates and for the
polling and the same be now read a first time.
Carried.
The by-law was then read a,first time. 1¢J..{
STODDART:
DAVIDSON:
MURRAY:
DAVIDSON:
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"That the by-law now before. the Council be read
a second time that the Council resolve itself
into a committee of the whole for that purpose.
Move that the nomination be amended to read
The fourth Monday in Nomember.
The amendment was then carried.
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19TH. REGULAR -6-OCTOBER 3rd. 1960
MURRAY:
HAMMOND:
"That the date of the election be amended to
read the Second Saturday in December."
Carried.
The second reading of the by-law as·amended was then carried.
CORBETT:
DAVIDSON:
CORBETT:
PATJ!HCK"
NEW BUSINESS
"That the by-law now before the Council be
read a third time this day and that rule 22
of by-law 862 be suspended for that purpose."
"That the third reading of the by-law be taken
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~or Murray brought to Councils attention that notification had
been recmived concerning installation of sirens for civil defencex
purposes and outlined the purposed locations on the.xoof of the
Remington Rand building and Regency Acres school and that the work
to erect these sirens was to commence on or about .October 3, 1960.
It was decaded that this matter would be looked into.
Councillor Hammond brought forward the matter of the sidewalk on
the north side of Wellington St W.est and advised that ~~~ ·jpe
. sidewalk finishes on the Westerly end pedestrians must/a ":Few feet
of bog it it is wet. Councillor Hammond stated he would like to see
an excess strip made to enter on to this sidewalk. It was decided
that the Street Cocmmittee would investigate th~s mater.
Councillor Davidson brought to Councils attention that the Town
Superintendent Mr. Browning was ill this evening and since the
work had been commenced on Wells inquired as to who would look
after the job as the Town superintendent was unable to attend.
It was deciaed that the Town Engineer Mr. Murray would take over in
this instance and Mr. J. McGhee and Mr. w. Steadman be so informed.
HAMMOND: "That the meeting:adjourn."
CORBETT:
The meeting then adjourned.
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MAYOR
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