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MINUTES OF THE 16TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAl'IIBERS ON MONDAY AUGUST 21ST AT 8,00 P.M.
PRESENT
MAYOR
·REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
DAVlSON:
JONES:
POLICE ACCOUNTS
Aurora Automotive
Aurora Book Sfuoppe
KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
W. H. STODDART
CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, HAMMOND, JONES, MOFFAT
"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.
Flares
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Bell Telephone Co,
Canadian Dust Control
Central Office Supplies
Canadian General Electric
Chemical Protection Co,
Norm Cook
Office Supplies
Service
Service
Cleaning
Supplies
Vibrat~r
Supplies
Uniforms
5.20
8.60
4.08
157.20
3.20
7.70
17.80
47.78
681.00
Grand & Toy
Ken's Esso Station
Macpherson Motors
National Paper Goods
Wilson Hardware
DAVIS:
CHILD:
FIRE ACCOUNTS
Aurora Automotive
Memo & Cabinets
Tire repairs
Tires and cruiser rental
Coin wrappers
Keys
TOTAL
28.88
2.00
236.00
16.87
.60
$1,216.91
"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
Batteries 6.45
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FIRE ACCOUNTS(Continued)
A6rora Book Shoppe
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Aurora Tank & Welding
Bell Telephone Co,
Caaadian Dust Control
Davis Garage
H. Jones
T.H. Oliver
Wilson & Cousins
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Rubber stamp
Service
Welding
Service
Cleaning
Truck repairs
Mileage allowance
Supplies
Brackets
TOTAL
August 21, 1961
6.75
17.32
6.75
45.50
3.20
41.69
25.00
2.45
14.70
$169.81
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 Book Shoppe
Aurora Greenhouse
Aurora Hydro
Bell Telephone
J, Browning
Carswell Co.
W.R. Case
Central Office Supply
Franklin Press
Lee & McPherson w. Lowe
A. McConnell
J. JlilcDowell
Carried.
Mise Advertisement 39.19
Supplies. Gen off 36.69
Assessor 10.55
Bldg, Insp 13.88 100.31
Sujplies Gen office 24.94 I.
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Assessor .79 25.73 ....,_ ..
Presentation 10.00
Presentation 17.60
Street lights 1,075.86 1,093.46
Servi~e gen off 64.45
Assessor 11.10
Bldg. Insp 11.00
Engineer 48.25 134.80
Mileage Allowance 25.00
Ontario regulations 20.00
Valuating property 8.00
Supplies -Gen off 5.65
Engineer :L.9.2. 1),60
Printing debentures 299.15
Title search 4.60
Dog Control 58.00
Presentation 16.25
~ Calculator rental Assessor 15 .oo
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GENERAL ACCOUNTS (Continued)
Metro Blueprint
Municipal World
(>n.tario Municipal Board
Parkes McVittie
J·. Thompson
N, Wade
H~ Reid
Wilson Hardware
F,J. Wims
Workmen's Compensation
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Blueprints -Engineer
Supplies
Court repor~er fees
Assessment appeal
Insurance tax arrears prop,
Mile~ Allowance
Drafting sup~lies
List of Land sales
Line switch-bldg. Insp.
Re -Castle application
1961 !.ssessment
TOTAL
16.65
17.30
81.50
56',65
25.00
12.69
2.56
.50
21.72
1.752.98
$3.811.45
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"That the Wage Accounts be paid, that the Mayor
issue ordars on the Treasurer for the same, and
the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried,
JONES: "That the following accounts be paid, that the
DAVIS: Mayor issue orders on the treasurer for the same,
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto,"
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PUBLIC WORK ACCOUNTS
STREET ACCOUNTS
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Andy's Sign §hop
A.S. Annan Ltd.
Attridge Lumber Co
Aurora Automotive
Aurora Baaner ·'
Aurora Book Shoppe
Bakers Sand and Gravel
Aurora Tank & Welding
Bell Telephone Co,
J .H. Champman
Cities Service
Signs
Cement
Carried,
Pipe -St. sewer
Kleen flo and spark
Advertising Roads
-Sewers
Rubber Stamp
Sand
plugs
10.62
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Repair scythe, mower & signs
Service
Sewer gates & Manhole cover
104.50
Tractor repairs 1, 50
Oil
2.22
11.00
12.71
3.96
16.25
6j75
16.50
3.25
16.80
106.00
11.85
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STREET ACCOUNTS (Continued)
Crowle Fittings Ltd
Ivan Daniels
_ Davey Tree Experts
B-.F. Davis
Flintkote Co.
Gormley Sand & Gravel
Graves Exca~ating
Hands Tire Sales Ltd.
International Harvester
Miller Paving
Ray-Gordon
Street Construction
F. SYmons
D. Wellsley
D. Wilson
WATER WORK ACCOUNTS
Aurora Banner'
Aurora Electric
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Aurora Tank & Welding
Bell Telephone Co.
Canada Wholesale
J.H. Chapman
Graves Excavating
Ray-Gordon Eqaipment
Renown Plumbing
Wilson Hardware
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STREETS ACCOUNTS
WATER WORKS ACCOUNTS
TOTAL
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Freight on pipe 1.10
Tractor & Mower repairs 21.75
Stump removal 15.00
Brick, cament, pipe 47.10
Stone and colas 107.82
Gravel and sand Works 5.81
Roads m8.03 13.84
Excavating for sewers 60.00
Repair and change tires 5-75
Adjust clutch on grader 4.20
Asphalt prime& cold mix 682.52
Lite rental -roads 1.60
sewers 5.60 7.20
Chips 25.67
Bulldozing 63.00
Gravel 23.10
Shovel, scythe, weed killer
SUB TOTAL
Advertisements
Fuses
Power -610.42
Billing -559.65
Angle iron
Service
Pipe
Pipes brazed
George St Hydrant
Lite rental
Hydrant
Crayons
Sub total
$1,369.97
$1.533.47
fence 84.63
$1.369.97
14.58
39.00
1,170.07
3.88
19.35
.84
7.50
& Water Con 65.00 8.oo
204.90
.35
$1.533.47
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16TH REGULAR ,-5-August 21, 1961
MOFFAT: "That the following accounts be paid, that the
HAMOND: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same,
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto.t
Carried.
100 % Recoverable from other Municipalities
80% Recoverable from the Province of Ontario
TOTAL
$54.85
$584.85
$639.70
HA!VlM:OND :
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 attaehed hereto."
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ACCOUNTS
Aurora Automotive
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Bell Telep~one Co
Canadian General Electric
Canadian Industries Ltd,
J, Chapman
Ivan Daniels
Forr-,Oliver
Graham Transport~
Macpherson Motors
PROPERTY UP~EP ACCOUNTS
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Attridge Lumber Co,
Aurora Hydro-Electric
Canadian Dust Control
Cities Service Oil Co,
H. Collard
Pitkin Floor Coverings
Thompsons Furniture
Wilson Hardware
Sewage Treatment Plant Account
Property Upkeep Accopnt
TOTAL
Carried.
Belts
Service
Service
Ball float
Chlorine
Screen and shaft
Heavy grease
Pump parts
Delivery
Tank Truck repairs
SUB TOTAL
Shed repairs
Service
Cleaning
Gas~. · ·
Pain,ng Shed ,
Ti:te floor upstairs office
Chair -Assessor
Supplies
SUB TOTAL
$1,436.10 r 565.64
2,001.74
25.48
335.76
15.80
46.44
862.50
4.50
8.50
50.00
1.50
85.62
$1.436.10
9.87
41.00
4.80
300.05
60.00
38.50
63.00•
48.42
$565.64
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16TH REGULAR
CORBETT:
MOFFAT:
, RECREATION ACCOUNTS
-6-fJ.gust 31, 1961
"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.
Aurora Recreation Commission
J.H. Chapman
Repair back stop
Regency Acres Ball Backstops
Fence, wire, staples
29.54
175.00
30.20 Wilson Hardware
PARKS ACCOUNTS
F. Symons
Recreation Accounts
Parks Accounts
TO'RAL
CAPITAL LEVY ACCOUNT
Wellesley Construction Ltd.
. CORRESPONDENCE
SUB TOTAL
Bulldozing
SUB TOTAL
$234.74
$229.50
$464.24
Rmxxmg Removing top sail
and levelling Regency Park
TOTAL
$234.74
229.50
$229.50
2.757.30
$2.757.30
) letter from Mrs. A. lllndrews, Aurora thankin,g Council for remembering
.her on her tlOth. birthday was read.
DAVIS: "That this letter be received and filed."
STODDART:
Carried.
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16TH REGULAR -7-August 21, 1961
A letter from the Loyal True Blue & 6rgnge Home requesting permission
to hold a tag day in Aurora on September 23rd 1961 was read.
HA.li'IMOND :
CORBETT:
"That the Loyal True Blue & Orange Home be
granted approval.to hold this tag day."
Carried.
L__ A letter from Canadian JohBs Mansville Co Ltd. Port Credit, Ontario
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requesting Councils consideration to consider asbestos cement pipe
for future wm~~ water works in Aurora and to allow their
company to submit tenders on an equirilant basis was read,
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be referred to a Committee
on the Whole for study and report."
A letter from Ontario Water Resources Commission Toronto advising
Council that said Commission has no objection to the connection ~of
a limited number of lots to the existing sewer system without further
enlargement of the treatment plant with reference specifically
to the request for services to forty lots in the Golf Glen Terraces
Subdivision and 7 lots in the Slater property was read.
HA.li'IMOND :
CHILD:
"That a copy of this letter be forwarded to
the Chairman of the Town Planning Board. "
Carried.
A letter from the Ontario Water Resources Commission Toronto advising
Council that due to illness on the part of Dr. A. t. Berry the report
on sewage applicable in the Town of Aurora would be delayed for some
little time was read.
HAMMOND: "That this letter be received and filed."
CORBETT:
Carried.
DELEGATIONS
A Mr. H. Ruthenberry of the Arena Restaurant Aurora appeared before
Council and requested that certain trees be removed from the creek
area at this location and that also a large sign be removed that is
on Town property in order that parking facilities might be extended.
Mr. Ruthenberry stated that the trees are dead and that there is a
large one leaning against the chimney.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That the matter concerning the matter of certain
trees in thE area be referred to the Works Committee
and that said Committee be authorized to spend
monies if the removal of these trees pmzex proves
desire able •'"''-
Carried.
16TH REGULAR -8-August 21, 1961
With regards to removal of the sign Mr. Ruthenberry stated he had
approached the Recreation Commission and they did not seem to want
to do any§hing in this matter. Mr. Ruthenberry stated that the
removal. of this sign would allow mutual parking for 15 cars. It
was decided that Mr. Ruthenberry would attend at a Arena Board
meeting to discuss this subject and Councillor Hammond would notify
him the date of the next Arena Board meeting.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Councillor Jones brought to Councils attention that at a previous
meeting the Finance Committee, Works Committee were authorized
to choose a Town Truck and had decided to purchase a Chevrolet
rather than, the Volkswagen since the chevrolet was more adaptable
for Town use.
Councillor Jones presented a eeport of the Works Committee concerning
sidewalks in which the Committee respectfully submitt the following:
JONES:
DllAVIS:
That we have carefully checked the prices from
six companies for asppalt sidewalk-
Thornhill Paving Co, Crest Paving; Newmarket
Paving, Miller Paving; Evans Fueals; Beamish
Construction and recommend that the price of
the Thornhill Paving Co ~t $1.53 per square yard
being the lowest -be acc~pted.
This will give us approximately 3.200 running feet
of sidewalk at an estimated cost $2,114.00.
"That the report of the Works Committee re
Ashpalting of sidewalks be approved and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Councillor Jones spoke to this motion and stated that only $2,000.
had been allotted in this. years budget for sidewalks and in order
to do all the sidewalks desired it would cost twice this amount.
Councillor Jones stated that theyhave attempted to pick out the
sidewalks that most badly in need of repair and stated that this
was no mean task because all the sidewalks are in poor condition.
Reeve Davis stated that the section of sidewalk running north
from Centre Street on Yonge St as mentioned in a recent fssue of
the Aurora Banner was in this approval and Councillor Jones advised
that this section was not in this evenings recommendation since the
work had to be limited to match the money available • Reeve Davis
felt that every effort should be made to add this section of sidewalk
to the Works comtemplated.
The motion was then carried.
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Councillor Jones then opened tenders for the purposed paving of
George Street and the tenders are .listed as follows:
Miller Paving
Warren Paving
Beamish Construction
$9,869.00
$9,950.00
$8,696.60
Councillor Jones advised that the appropriate tender cheques were
attached to each tender received.
JONES:
HAMMOND:
"That the tender of Beamish Construction
Co. Ltd. of $8,696.50 for the paving of
George Street be accepted subject to the
approval of the Department of Highways
and the Town Engineer as to compliance
with specifications and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached hereto,11 on approval."
Carried.
The Town Clerk was instructed to have the Town Engineer check on
certain sidewalkB repairs to Qe undertaken in Aurora Heights
Subdivision. -
Councillor Hammond reported verbally concerning repairs to the
Remington Rand Roof and advised that this contract was to start
to-morrow and further that Accurate Roofing were to advise him
of a price of repairing the main gable shortly.
Councillor Davidson explained that the Town of Newmarket had
submitted an account in which the rental of radio facilities for
lt!he six months ended June 30th. 1961 had been submitted in an
increased rate of $50.00 per m01hth additional.
DAVIDSON:
CHILD:
"That we approv~ the account of the Town
of Newmarket for rental of radio facilities
at an increased rate, amounting to $750.00
total cost for the 6 months period ended
June 30, 1961 and the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto."
Councillor Child stated that he was aware of this matter and that
the Committee had met with the police committee in Newmarket and
had ascertained that if the Town of Aurora desired to be self
sustaining in this matter it would cost in the neighbourhood of
$10,000.00.
The motion was then carried.
16TH REGULAR -10-August 21 , 1961
Councillor Moffat brought to Councils attention that a thank you
note had been received from the Town Solicitor with respect to the
wedding gift.
Councillor Moffat stated that ikat the last meeting of Councilthe
matter with regards to extending the backstops at the Town Park
had been referred to her and Councillor Moffat advised that her
Committee had mixed feelings with regarding this matter and stated
that the lowest cost available if the Town did the work themselves
was $160.31. Councillor Moffat stated since the Committee had
mixed feelings it was felt that Council should now make the decision
in this matter. Councillor Moffat stated that anything costing
$160. that is not absolutely necessary is out of line especially
at this late period of the year.
Councillor Hammond stated he felt that the Chairman should be
credited for her stand regarding monies to be expended in this matter
however stated that when one sees an accident happen and he had seen
accidents happen twice, then felt if a $160. well spent to avoid
spectators,being hit with a baseball.
Councillor Corbett stated he was against this expenditure aBd stated
he had played ball for years in the park and that the crown had
during this time been kept back from the line and felt that they
should stay about fifty feet back. Councillor Hammond stated it
was not a question of crowding up to the line that the DR bleachers
are adjacent to the end of the backstop and that we should move the
bleachers as an alternative plan. Councillor Child stated he did
not think the wings a solution and felt the answer is to move the
bleachers. Councillor Jones felt the bleachers should be moved up
more behind the present backstop possibly next spring because of
the lateness of this year. Councillor Hammond moved that the
Services Committee be given authority for the sidescreens to be
erected and extended.
There was no seconder for this motion, the matter was therefore
dropped.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Child advised that a meeting had been held last Thursday
evening between Council and the Aurora Planning Board and the proposed
zoning by-law was discussed and that definite progress is being made,
however Councillor Child stated two or three more meetings between
Council and Planning Board will be required before anything final
is accomplished.
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16TH REGULAR -11-August 21, 1961.
Deputy Reeve Stoddart stated that the Town Solicitor had been
requested previously regarding Regency Drive the south end of
Aurora and the closing of the side•oad and solicitor had stated
he desired to see the Town Engineer and go over his file on this
matter. Councillor Child stated that an Industry contemplating
moving to Aurora noted the non existence t of an entry road into
this area.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
~That we contact the Department of Highways
of Ontario and· advise them of the wording
of the subdivision agreement respecting
this area and advise them that the closing
of the road is premature and further that
a copy of this letter be forwarded to
Consolidated Building Corporation Limited.~
Carried
Councillor Jones brought to Councils attention that services
.wa for the new J!XOXll!:i: portables at the Aurora Heights School
would be required a in the near future and xtated that Mayor
Nisbet and himself had visited the site and ascertained that
these services may be constructed from the present connection
at the main school building however Councillor Jones stated that
until we get further information from the school board we are
presently held up in this matter.
BY-LAWS
MOJ!'FAT:
CORBETT:
"That leave be given to introduce a By-law
to provide for payment of fees for the
inspection of plumbing the production
of plans of plumliling and granting of
permits and that the same be now read
a first time."
Carried
The By-law was then read a first time.
MOFFAT: "That the By-law now before the Council
CHILD: be read a second time and that the Council
resolve itself into a committee of the whole
for that purpose." -
Discussion followedthis motion and it was duly moved as follows:
CHILD: "That the By-law receive only 1 reading this
STODDART: evening that the matter be taken up in
Committee of the Whole at a later date."
Carried.
16TH REGULAR -12-August 21, 1961
NEW BUSINESS
Reeve Davis advised Council that the matter of the fire siren
operating at nights has been discussed at various times and Reeve
Davis thought of calling a meeting between the Fire Committee and -,
the Fire chief to ascertain if it were feasible to turn the siren ·1
off at 11 p.m. each evening since each member of the Fire Department
has a buzzer in their house and that the fiee alarm might be
worked manually ifnecessary. Reeve Davis stated the reason for
b!ll:ringing forth this matter was that the siren awakens residents
during the night and desired Council to express their opinion in
this matter.
Mayor Nisbet stated that he certainly felt the siren's first call
should be reduced in its length. Deputy Reeve Stoddart felt that a
Xf possible distinction in the sirens sound might be made between
in and out of Town fire calls. Councillor Jones stated he had no
comment H in this matter until I ascertain how efficient this system
might be accomplished. Councillor Davidson felt that we should not
tihker with the present alarm system.
STODDART:
MOFFAT:
HAMMOND:
STODDART:
"That this matter be discussed by the
Fire Committee with the Fire Chief."
Carried.
"That the meeting adjourn. "
The meeting then adjourned.
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