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MINUTES OF THE 14TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY JULY 17th. 1961 AT 8.00 P.M.
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PRESENT:
MAYOR : KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR)
REEVE: C.F. DAVIS .
DEPUTY REEVE: W.H. STODDART
COUNCILLORS: CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, HAMMOND, JONES, MOFFAT.
DAVIDSON:
JONES:
"That the following accounts be paid that the
Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the' same
and the i:leal of the Corporation be attched hereto."
POLICE ACCOUNTS
Aurora Banner
AUrora Book Shoppe
Aurmra Hydro Electric
Bell Telephone Co.
Butterworth & Co.
Canada Law Book Co.
Canadian Dust Control
Carswell Co. Ltd.
Chemical Protection Co.
Cehtral Office Supplies
Peter Gorman Ltd.
Holman's Esso ~ervice
M.S. Mcpherson Motors
McBee Co.
J.F. Morning Drugs
Row's Custom Gun Shop s. Sisman Show Co.
Tepee Enterprises Reg'd
Western Tire & Auto S~pply
TOTAL
Carried.
Advertisement & Cards
Time Books
Power
Traffic Signal
T.S. repairs
Service
Books
1.00
3.08 13.7J.
Criminal Law Quarterly
Cleaning Supplies o.c. Supplement
Billies, Handcuffs, Pouches
Binder, Phone rest
Batteries, flashbmlbs
Gas, Service call
Cruiser rental
Cards
Adapter ring, portia lens
Shields
Balance on Boots
Window Bracket for ~adar timer
Hose, Wash brush
13.22
1.50
22.81
161.40
4.25
15.00
3.20
5.95
24.99
3.00
19.86
6.30
135.00
13.50
2.32
26.55
3.27
12.95
l:..21
$470.04
DAVIS: "That the following accouns be paid, that the
CHILD: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
FIRE ACCOUNTS
Aurora Tank & Welding
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Carried.
Welding Truck
Oil
2.50
9.24
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14TH REGULAR JULY 17, 1961
FIRE ACOOUNTS (Continued)
Aurora Hydro Electric
Eell Telep~one Service Co.
Canadian Dust Control
Davis Garage w. Gunn c. E. Hickey & Son
H. Jon4s
T.H. Oliver
Toronto Fuels
Western Tire & Auto Supply
Wilson & Cousin
Power
Repairs
Service
17.79
11.97
Cleaning Supplies
Truck repairs
Box for smoke ejector
Fog nozzles & smoke ejector
·Mileage
Water Boiler repairs
Furnance oil
Truck repairs & wash brush
Generator, lights,hose, etc.
29.76
49.70
3.2~'0
68. 4 . 1 :
14.7 ,c-
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357.00
25.00
2.50
45.56
8.22
894.60
TOTA~·••••••••••••••••••••• $1.510,46
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"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."·
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
, Aurora Banner
Aurora District High School
Yearbook Committee
Aurora Recreation Commission
Bell Telephone Co.
Jack Browning
Carswell Co. Ltd.
Central Office Supplies
Clark Legislative Assembly
Grand & Toy
Hunting Survey
Instruments Ltd.
W. Lowe
Municipal World
Ontario Municipa1 Board
Ontario Municipal Stationer
Helen Reid
Stokes Cap & Regalia
Carried.
Advertising
Gen. office
Recreation
Engineer
80.08
317.38
21.84
1:.2Q
Advertisement
Bandmaster feels
Service Assessor
Bldg. Inspector
Engineer ,
Gen. office·
Mileage
Ontario Regulations
Gen Office
Assessor
Engineer
10.35
8.15
56.55
67.90
130.40
11.08
25.20
Copies of bill #100 Assessor
Cheques
Top. maps (Engineer)
Scale (Engineer)
Dog Con:Orol
Tax registration forms
Application Edward St. San sew·
Questionaire Forms (Assessor
420.t'180
40.00
250.00
142.95
25.00
36.25
: 166.68
.50
129.87
15.75
3.35
52.00
10.05
,36.00
16.96
7 .1!".?
f ',. ' List of land sale sll;
Crest for band · -----:::79. c • 9 2
TOTAL •.•••• , ••••••••••• ,.,,. $1,433 .6·0,
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14TH REGULAR -2-JULY 17, 1961
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"That the Wage Accounts be paid, that the
. Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the
.::~a.me and the Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto."
Carried,
JONES:
DAVIDSON:
"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,"
PUBLIC WORK ACCOUNTS
STREET ACCOUNTS
Armitage & Munshaw
Aurora Automotive Ltd,
Aurora Banner
Aurora Hydro Electric
Aurora Tank &Welding
Lorne Baker & S0 n
Baker's sand & gravel
Bell Telephone
Burling, Norm
Canadian Johns Manville
Canadian Marieta
J.H. Chapman
Ivan Daniels
Carried,
Sodding Ditch Dunning Ave
Kleen flo, grinding stone
Advertising St. sign 2B.34
§ewers 4.90
Topping trees
Cutiing Culvert 4.50
Steel for bumper 6,00
Ti&le storm sewer
Sand
Service
Compressor & breaker
rental 16,00
Streets 16,00
Sewer pipe & fittings
Pipe-st. sewers
Catch basins, covers,grills
Tractor repairs
6.30
6.35
30.24
575.20
10.50
37.50
59.40
18.15
32.00
\ Crowle .
B.F. Dav~s
Davis Garage
Pipe -St. sewers
Material,catch basins
Grease St. cleaning cart
Stone & Gravel Road 22.89
Sewers 15,65.
110.16
69.13
153.00
13.05
10.61
277.10
1.00
Gormley sand & Gravel
Graves Excavating
Holman's Esso Service
Ken's Esso Service
Mililier Paving Ltd,
Ray-Gordon Ltd,
Rellilds Hardware
Rosco Metal Roofing
38.54
Straightening creek 10.00
Digging sewers 135.00 145.00
Lubricate Truck # 1 3, 70
Lubricate Truck # 3, oil ft. 9.15
Cal Chloride & asp, prime 1,520,68
Sign Lights sew. 12.40
Roads _ 5.60
Scythe stones
Culvert Couples
Signs
12.66
75.60
18.00
1.30
88.26
14TH REGULAR -4-JULY 17,1961
STREET ACCOUNTS Continuted
Street Construction
Toronto Fuel
D, Wellesley
Wilson Hardware
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WATER WORKS ACCOUNTS
Aurora Automotive Ltd,
Aurora Banner
Aurora Hydro Electric
Bell Telephone Co,
N, Burling
Canadian Iron Foundaries
Canadian Wholesale Ltd.
J.H. Chapman
Gormley Sand & Gravel
Graves Excavating
M.s. Mcpherson Motors
Ray-Gordon Ltd.
Renown Plumbing Ltd,
Toronto Fuels
Vaughan Tunnelling Co,
Wilsons·Hardware
STREET ACCOUNTS
WATER WORKS ACCOUNTS
Chips & R.S.I.
Fuel Oil
Gravel
~ence, paint & suppliee
537.71:
6'1,32
71.05
188.40
SUB TOTAL ••••••••••••• $4,092.92
Hose,clamps, cleaner
Advertisement
Power 619.82
Billing 320.60
2,61
31.78
940.42
Service 20,85
Rental air compressor 8,00
Hydrants, Kennedy & George
343.02
Pipe 2.15
Welding 1. 50
Gravel v 7.65
Water serice digging 100.00
Truck repairs 14.35
Signal lights 8.00
Hydrant & fittings 450.95
Furnance Oil 9.58
Bore MK&Xx««~ road cross 40.00
Pipe,saw, paint & remover 6.75
SUB TOTAL,,,,,,,,,,,,,$1,987.61
:li4' 092.92
$1.987.61
TOTAL ••• e, ••• , ••• , •••••••••••••••••• $6,080.53
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MOFFAT:
STODDART:
"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,
100% Recoverable Other Municipalities
80% Recoverable Province of Ontario
237.70
574.85
Total ••••••••••••••••••• $812.55
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14TH REGULAR -5-JULY 17 .196:1> .
HAMMOND:
DAVIDSON:
"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,
SBWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ACCOUNTS
Andy's Signs
Aurora 'lutomotive
Aurora Elect:!Cic Ser.
Aurora Hydro Electric
Bell Telephone
J,H. Chapman
Canadian Industries
B.F. Davis
Gormley Sand & Gravel
Graham Transport
D, Ground
Hands Tire Sales
M.S. Mcpherson
Osbrones
Toronto Fuels
Wilson Hardware
Sign for tank truck
Wipers & Batteries
Compresser & conduit
Power
Service
Weld Power handle
Liquid Chlorine
Cement & Tile
Gravel
OWRC Shipment
Gasa burner expenses
Tire & Tube
Truck repairs
Boots
Fuel Oil
Supplies
& repairs
4.99
21.20 .
54.00
354.96
14.90
3.50
450.00
12.75
8.16
3.00
154.00
50.00
56.40
4.60
310.12
25.02
SUB TOTAL •••••••••••• , •••••••••••• 11,525,60
PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS
Andy's Sign Shop
Attridge Lumber Co,
Aurora HYdro-Electric
Signs (Warning)
Ten test ~ firply
Power 47.97
St, Lights 1.074.02
Aurora Tank & Welding Door repairs
Canadian Dust Control Cleaning supplies
Knapp's Paint service Paint
Toronto Fuels Furnace Oil
25.53
15.36
1, G21. 99
3.50
4.80
1.44
27.81
SUB TOTAL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,$1.200,43
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ACCOUNTS
PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS
TOTAL
~1,525.60
$1,200.43
$2.726.03
14TH REGULAR
CORBETT:
JONES:
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"That the following Accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders onthe Treasurer for the same,
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Attridge Lumber Co.
Stiver Bros.
Land heights stakes for Park
See.d , Oats
9.20
4.50
TOTAL •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $13. 70
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from Sydney Walker,25 Kittimat Crescent, Aurora, asking
Council as to the hold up regarding the building up of his back lot
as to prevent flooding in the fall and spring was read.
Councillor Hammond explained this situation and stated that last
years Works Committee had visi$ted this site and it had beenfelt at
hhis time that the Town should arrange to rectify this matter.
HAMMOND:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be referred to the Works Committee
for investigation."
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Banner Publishing Co, requesting Councils
approval for a change of occupancy of the building located at
64 Te~perance St. was read.
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STODDART:
"That approval of this change of occupancy be
granted."
Carried.
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A letter from Mrs. Ingeborg Schneider, 11 Kemano Road, Auooa requesting
Councils permission to pperate a Furriers Workshop at ~his location
was read.
DAVIS:
CORBETT:
"That this application to operate a Furriers Workshop
at 11 Kemano Road, Aurora be not approved since same
contravenes a Town By-law."
Carried.
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t4 REGULAR -7-July 17 t 1961
A 3.:~-, resolution from the Town of Burlington concerning the financing
of Sewage projects under CentraJ. Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Regulations and resolving that ~.M.H.C. amend its regulations regarding
the mumber of working hours was read.
DAVIS:
HAMMOND:
"That this resolution be referred to the Finance
Committee for study and report."
Carried.
A letter from the Town Engineer requesting an increase in his saJ.ary
to $9,000 per annum together requesting Council's permission to
combine the Engineering Departm~nt and the Works Department was read.
' CHILD:
HAMMOND:
"That this letter be referred to the Finance
Committee for report."
Carried.
A letter from the Department of NationaJ. Defence, Toronto, concerning
the location of an Attack Warning Siren on the Roof,of the Aurora Fire
HaJ.l and requesting Councils permission to locate this siren at this
location was read.
STODDART:
CHILD:
"That this matter be held over to a subsequent
meeting."
Carried.
A letter from the Minister of Highways subsequent to a mxx±x±s visit
by the Mayor and other members of Council concerning the road paving
programme in Aurora and advising Council that a Mr. Heavysege would
visit the Town of Aurora to inspect the roads in question and further
advising that the paving programme on Highway Number 11 south Aurora
will commence early next week and that the base course should be laid
down by July 22nd. was read.
CORBETTT:
MOFFAT:
DELEGATIONS
"That this letter be filed and a letter of thanks
be forwarded to Major L. Mackenzie in this matter. 11
Carried.
Mr. T. McPherson, Solicitor appeared before Council regarding a letter
from Mr. w.c~ Bailey regarding the appointment of fence viewers by the
Town of Aurora. Mr. McPherson stated that only the type of fence and
who maintains it is involved in this matter, that the applicant should
pay the cost of the fence viewers and suggested to Council that they
appoint 3 fence viewers.
HAMMOND:
CHILD:
"That this matter be referred to a Committee of the
Whole to bring forward 3 suitable names of fence
viewers for appointment,."
Carried.
14TH REGULAR -8-JULY 217, 1961
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Deputy Reeve Stoddart Present a report of the Finance Commit~e in
which the Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Committee, to-gether with members of Council, met on
Monday, July 10, 1961 and recommend the following:
1. That the heads of each department in the Town Advise the
Clerk's Office on~ a month the number of days each employee in the
respective department has bee absent from d~ty.
2. That the Town Engineer's request for an increase in salary
not be recommended at this time.
3. That the Building Inspector be allowed $150.00 travelling
expenses during the period July 1 to December 31, 1961. ',
4. That the Town Group Insurance Plan be converted to the P.s.r.
plan as requested by a majority of Town employees, and said conversion
to ?e effective as soon as possible.
5. That the following phone numbers only be listed in the
Directory under Town of Aurora and the Bell Telephone Company so
notified.
PHONE NUMBER
4831
4643
4287
429'1
4872
5041
9401
4011
5432 .. !)446
5818
4028
LOCATION
Clerk's Office
Building Inspector
Engineer
Assessor
Works Department
Waterworks
Police Office
Police Chief
Fire Department
Fire Chief
Sewage Treatment Plant.
6. That a meeting be arranged with the Secretary of the Royal
Canadian Legion when a reply has been received from the Department
of Municipal Affairs concerning the interpretation of the Act
respecting exemption of taxes as same applies to a max2mum period of
years.
STODDART: "That the report of the Finance Committee of Ju;ty
DAVIS: 17, 1961 be approvedr and the seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto." ·
Carried.
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Deputy Reeve Stoddart then reminded Council of the Annual Warden's .
Picnic to be held at Sibbalds BDuvincial Park on Wednesday, July 19th.
Deputy Reeve Stoddart present a report on the revenues and expenditures
for 1961 compared with the budget estimates.for the first 6 months of
this year together with statement of taxes collected and present cash
position.
-Councillor Jones presented a report of the Works Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submit the following:
That on Friday July 14th the Committee along with Jack Browning
(the Superintendent) made a survey of the sidewalks conditions on
certain streets in Town. After looking at a great many of our cement
sidewalks that have been laid recently are all scaled and full of pot
holes and practically unfit to walk on and also looking at the asphalt
sidewalks that have been laid and are standing up very good we recommend
that we start a programe of laying asphalt sidewal::ks and that our
Superintendent be instructed to get prices on doing same.
JONES:
DAVIDSON:
"That the report of the Works Committee regarding
sidewalks be adopted."
Reeve Davis stated that he had also look~d at the sidewalk situation
. in Town and stated that there are many ahu very ppor shppe, however
he f~lt that the base is still good and therefore the asphalt type
of sidewalk should be investigagett and that they are good if properly
laid and might be done for less cost. Councillor Davidson remarked
that we have talked about this for years and the trial sidewalk1that
have been laid in Town have turned out very good and further that we
should lay out a programme of asphalt sidewalk wxcept for Yonge St
which would remain cement. Mayor Nisbet stated he felt the Committee
will bring in a report along With the prices for laying same.
The motion was then carr.J.ed.
Councillor Hammond reported on the situation of Lights in the Parking
Lot and stated that this matter had now been undertaken.
Councillor Davidson requested that a notice be forwarded to the Police
Committee and Police Chief regarding monthly meeting to be held on
July 31st. 1961.
Councillor Moffat report on the work done in :fixing up a back stop
at the Park south end of Town. Councillor Moffat then referred to a
letter f111om the Board of Trade concerning the placement of a cairn
regarding the first rail head to Aurora and stated that their recommend-
ation for suitable site for this cairn had been decided at Cousins
Dairy rock garden. Councillor Moffat stated she would suggest an
alternative location at the B][illings Well property on Yonge St.·
Deputy Reeve Stoddart stated .he would like to see this cairn at the
Billings Well property and further that this property be prepared as
a nice little park
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HAMJVIOND:
CORBETT:
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"That Council recommend the Arena Parking Lot
or United Church Property as alternative locations
for the site of the Cairn."
Amendment to the above motion
DAVIS:
JONEB:
"That the Cairn be located at the site of the
old cannon on the waterworks property."
The amendment to the motion was then carried.
Councillor Child reported with regards to the Slater Subdivision
Agreement and stated that two meetings had been held concerning this
agreement and that a copy was to be prepared and forwarded to
Mr. Slater.
Councillor Corbett brought forward the matter of the sewer on Berczy
Street and Mayor Nisbet stated that this matter required further
study.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reeve Davis brought forwardr: the matter that nothing is being done
with regards to Regency Drive and inquired if we have any way of
knowing what is going to be done in this area. Councillor Child
suggested that a letter be forwar.ded to C .B.c. :!'. : ... < and ask them
what their plans are for this area. Reeve Davis inquired as to
the programme of moving earth onto Regency Park and Councillor
Corbett reported that the earth moving has now been started and
this project will not take very long.
Reeve. Davis mentioned the matter regarding the sewer from Berczy St.
and stated he would like Council to get to-gether and see this site
so that the situation may be reviewed.
Concerning the matter of Consolidated Building Corporation it was
d@cided that the Town Engineer would prepare a brief for a subsequent
meting with and further that a letter be forwarded to Mr. Shankman .
with regards to this matter.
BY-LAWZ
MOFFAT:
CORBETT:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the issue of debentures in an amount
of $100,000.00 re Hydro Debentures and the same
benow read a first time.
Carried.
The By-law was then read a first time.
CHILD:
MOFFAT:
"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 pu!lose .• "
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NISBET:
DAVIS:
MOFFAT:
DAVIS:
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"That the second reading of the By-law be
taken as read."
Carried.
nThat leave be given to introduce a By-law for
prohibiting bicycles being left lying upon any
sidewalk, pathway or footpath and that the same
be now read a first time."
The By-law was then read a first time.
CHILD:
MOFFAT:
"Tbat 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.n
The By-law was then read a second time.
DAVIDSON:
HAlVIlVIOND:
NISBET:
DAVIS:
"That the By-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of By-law
1468 be suspended for that purpose,"
"That the third reading of the By-law be taken
as read,"
Carried.
The By-law was then numbered 1479.
CORBETT: nThat the meeting adjourn.
DAVIS:
The meeting then adjourned.
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