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MINUTES OF THE 17TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1961 AT 8.00 P.M.
PRESENT
MAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
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KEITH NISBET ( IN THE CHAIR )
C.F. DAVIS
W.H. STODDART
CHILD, CBRBETT; DAVIDSON, HAMMOND, JONES, MOFFAT.
"That. the Minutes of August 8, and 21st 1961
be adopted as printed."
Carried.
A letter from the Ontario Water Resources Commission informing
Council that a course of instruction for operators of Waterworks
will be held in the new laboratory building of the Commission on
Highway 401 at Islington Ave. on October 2nd to October 6th 1961
was read.
JONES:
DAVIS:
~That Mr. J. MCGhee be-granted permission
to attend the-course for Water Works Operators
at the O.W.R.C. Laboratory at Islington
Avenue and Highway 401, Toronto, from October
2n to 6, 1961 at the approximate cost of
$35.00 and the Seal of the corporation be
attached hereto."
Carried.
A card of thanks to Council from Flossie Conaer and family was
read. '
DAVIS: "That ~hi~ ~ard be received and filed."
HAMMOND:
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Parks Board raising the question of
the possiblility of.the Town acquiring the property situated
south of Aurora belonging to the Late John Bowwer at a suggested
• price for the estate comprising approximately 54 acres of $200,000.00
and requesting Col?Ilcil to appoint a Committee tih way the pros and cons
Of a possible purchase and to ~nquire into ways and means to enable
it to be accomplished was read.
JONES:
STODDART:
"That the Property and Finance Committees meet
with the Parks Board to discuss this matter
and further that a copy of this letter be for-
warded to the Planning Board for their information."
CarrieQ..
17TH REGULAR -2-· September 5, 1961
A letter from the Regency Acres Ratepayers Association inviting
~or Nisbet and members of, Council to attend the Regency Acres
Ratepayers Association general meeting at 8. 15.p.m. September
11, 1961 at the Graystones R~staurant was read.
HAMMOND:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be received and the
president of the Regency Acres Ra;jepayers
Association notified that on the •ateix«
stated date one or two meetings of Committees
of Council have already been allocated and
Council express the hope that certain members
may be able to attend the ratepayers meeting
at a later time in the evening."
Carried.
A letter to-gether with a resolution f:om the County of York in
connection with the Last Post FUnd and indicating that where
indigent burials if not paiQ..for by the last Post Fund become
the direct responaibility of the local municipality concerned
and fUrther that Mr. Andrews be advised that his expenses in
connection with the Last Post Fund are not the responsibility
of the County of York was read. ·
DAVIS: "That this letter and resolution be filed."
CHILD:
Carried.··
A letter and resolution from the County of Peel resolving that
the Peel County Council petition the Federal Ontario Provincial
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governments to take earl;;: action to bring available before the ·~···
respective houses to legalize a national hospital sweepstakes
under government jurisdioation and Control of the Chartered
B4 nkS of Canada, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to
all County and Munioiap Councils soliciting their support of the
principle of this resolution was read.
CORBETTI::
CHILD:
"That the Council of the Town of AUDora
endorse this resolution,11 and the County of
Peel be so notified."
Carried.
A letter from the Aurora Minor Hookey Association requesting permission
from Council to hold a tag day in Aurora on Fri4ay 29th of Sep)'ember
and all day Saturday 30th of September 1961 was read.
HAMMOND:
CORBETT:
"That permission be granted the Aurora Minor
Hockey Association to hold tag days in Aurora
on the:se dates."
Carried.
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17TH REGULAR -a-September 5, 1961
A leflter of application from Arthur Giddy, 52 Ma.chell St. Aurora
applying for permission to carry on Aurora Ambulance S~rvice wherein
Mr. Giddy would be the sole owner and further stating that the subsidy
would be·· required with a minimum from the Township of King of $600.
a minimum from the Township of WhitchUrCh of $700. and aminimum from
the Town of Aurora $500. per annum was read.
Mr. Giddy appeared before Council on behalf of this application and
stated he felt the letter was self explanatory and that we were all
aware of the need for an ambulance service in the Town of Aurora at
the present time. Mr. Giddy stated that he would leave this matter
to Council to decideand advised that similar letters had been forwarded
to the Township of King and the Township of Whitchurch for their Councils
attention.
DAVIS:
HAlVJMOND:
DELEGATIONS
"That this application be referred to the
Services Committee for study and report
.. : back."
Carried.
A Mr. T. Bignell, ~ Browning Court, REgency Acres appeared before
Council in connection with a complaint concerning the walkway between
Jobpson Road and Browning Court and stated that gravel from this
walkway was washing down to his lawn. Mr. Bignell requested that
something be done to eleveate this conditio~.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That this matter be referred to the Works
Committee to-gether with the Town Enginner
and that estimates for hard topping the
walkways in this subdivision or applying an
asphalt :Band seal be obtained and a repor,;
brought back to Council."
Carried.,
It was further decided that members of Council would meet with
Mr. Bignell this Eriday evening September 8th at the site to look
over this walkway problem.
Mr. M. Hodgkisnon, representing the Aurora Junior Chamber of C~mmerce
and distributed samples of brochures or directories of other Municipalit-
ies together with a copy of a proposed directory for the Town of
Aurora to be printed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and to be
ready by the end of September. Mr. Hodgkinson stated that this
directory was designed to outline some of the history and general
information of the Town and would be delivered to every householder
in Aurora.
DAVIS:
HAlVJMOND:
"Resolve that Council purchase the inside
front «mx page of the Aurora Junior Chamber
of Commerce brochure at a cost of $150.00
and the seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto."
Carried.
17TH REGULAR -4-September 5, 1961
Mayor Nisbet stated he would like to publicly thank the Aurora
Junior Chamber of Commerce for their recent gift of -500.00 to~
wards the Library in Aurora.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Reeve Davis reported verbally with regards to the fire siren and
stated that a meeting had been held with the fire chief who had stated
he had not should the f. siren be discontinued at.night wish to operate
it manually and suggested that an elec.tric clock be installed in order.
tb,"at the siren might be shut off automatically from night to early
monning. Reeve Davis stated no further report regarding the cost has
as yet been obtained but stated that a new ll: fibre wheel would be
required in this connection.
Deputy Reeve Stoddart brought to Councils attention that a report had.
been submitted to each Councillor from the Assessment Department
concerning the progress made in the re•assessment of values this year.,
and elaborated that this report should be studted and further that
the re-assessment now completed will bring the Towns local assessment
in line with the County Assessment formual. Deputy Reeve Stoddart
further reported that a Finance Committee had been held. on. August
28th. 1961· and that several items were discussed at this meeting·
but require a further meeting to finalize. Deputy Reeve Stoaddart
stated that the finance.meeting might be held on Monday September 11,
1961.
JONES:
DAVIDSON:
nThat the Council petition for intermin
payment of the Statudlory Grant under the
Highw!lY Improvement Act on Road expenditures
incurr$d.from January 1st, 1961, to August 31, 1961
be made to th!il Depar.tment of HighW!lYS•"
Carried.
Councillor Hammond brought to Councils attention that the repairs to
the R mington Rand Roo# had not as yet been undertak~n although four ·
commeHcement dates had been promised up to this time however Councillor
Hammond stated he had been promised definately that the work would
commence the following day and further he had requested that the Roofing
Co. Submit a letter to him if they are unable. to start this time. ·
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17TH REGULAR -5-September 5, 1961
Councillor Moffat reported regarding by-laws and stated that one
by-law was to be introduced this evenigg and it had been decided
by Committee that one reading only would be given to-night and .this
was in connection with setting a scale of fees to be paid to
Corporation for permits used in connection with the Building Department.
CounciUor Moffat stated that the Plumbing by-law that had received
a first reading previously might now be read second and third time.
Councillor Child stated he had checked with the Town Building Inspector
regarding the taking on the duties of Plumbing Inspector and when
contacting other municipalities k had found out that he did not
~ave the proper qualifications to act as a P.lumbing Inspector in the
Town. Councillor Child stated regarding the Building Inspector Fees
for Permits that all members of Council had received copies,of this
proposed by-law and had an opportunity to peruse same previously.
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/, UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reeve Davis brought to Councils attention that a bank at the end of
Kemano Road in Aurora Heights Subdivision was washing down on to
the residents lawn during rains and suggested if possible that the
dirt be removed f11omthis bank and placed elsewhere in Town. After
discussion by Council it was decided that Council members would
look at this site on Friday evening September 8th.
Councillor Davidson inquired. into what had happened to the Brewers
Warehouse and Liquor Stores and why they had not erected these stores
as of yet and also the six or seven stores that were to be built in
Regency Acres shoppi~ eentre had not been completed as yet. Mayor
Nisbet stated that he haci :f word that0 the Brewers Warehouse would
be located at the north end of .the shpping eentre at the south end
of Town and had been promised that the warehouse would be opened
before Christmas. Mayor Nisbet stated that.the liquor control
board had assured him that a site would be settled on shortly for
the liquor store and further that the seven or ei§ht stores mentioned
with regard to the Regency Acres Shopping centre is a matter of
st raight ec,onomics. Councillor Child stated we are indeed lucky
.to have that shopping centre at the sought end tJf Town and now felt
there was 'a definate need for approximately 6 stores at the corner
of Aurora Heights and Yonge St at the north end of Town.
Councillor Jones brought forward the matter of a ·storm sewer on
Hillvie~ Road that comes out on Mr. Slater's property and ascertained
if we are to go ahead and continue this storm sewer down amd delete
this requirement from the proposed Subdivision Agreement. May11r
Nisbet felt that it was the Towns responsibility to get this into the
creek. '
STODDART:
CHILD:
"That the Works Committee obtain a cost to
undertake this project and ascertain if we
have the appropriate permission to do so."
Carried.
17TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
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"That leave be given to introduce a By-law
to set a scale of fees to pe paid the Corporation
for permits issued and that the same be now
read a first time"
Carried.
The By-law was then read a first time.
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
"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
purpose."
Discussion followed this motion and Councillor Moffat stated that the
fees had only been raised slightly and felt that it was bringing it in
line with our National Building Code that had been adopted previously.
Councillor Child stated that Mr. Jubb had contacted several municipalities
and had taken an reasonable average of the fees he had received mf as
applicable to other municipalities •
NESBIT:
CORBETT:
"That the second reading of the By-law be
taken as read." ·
Reeve· Davis in discussion of this motion stated that one item
concerning the erection of tanks containing fl$lllable liquids should -
be under the jurisdiction of our Fire Cij.ief. Councillor Child
stated that we still must have the Fire Chief's ok and this is to
cover the issuance of a permit. Ma~tor Nisb.et stated he would
withdraw his motion and felt that it might be left over for further
study.
Councillor Hammond felt that there had been previousx discussion .
concerning a minimum charge where a permit is requiredQ.and Councilor.
Moffat stated that Mayors Nisbet's motion had been withdrawn the
second re'ading of the by-law would be held over until a J!U subsequent
Council meeting.
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17TH REGULAR
MOFFAT:
CORBETT:
NESBIT:
CHILD:
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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."
"That the second reading of the By-law be
taken as read."
Carried.
Councillor Moffat reported that the Committee rises and reports
progress.
The second reading of the By-law was then approved in Council.
MOFFAT:
CORBETT:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"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 o:f the By-law be taken
as read." ,
Carried.
The foregoing by-law being a by-law to provide for payment of fees
for the inspection of Plumbing, the production of plans of plumbing
and the gran~ing of permits be entered as By-law $ 1495.
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Corbett brought to Councils attention that in order
to fix up the small park on Mills St. it would be ddemed expedient
to straighten out the creek and remove stumps at the end of the
·~ creek that is causing over flowing during rains and this v.t>uld
al~ow for more play area in this park. It was decided that Councillor
Corbett would endeavour to ascertain who owns this particular piece
of property. and also obtain an estimate of the cost of removing
stumps and straightening the creek •
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Councillor Moffat stated that the Recreation Commission desire
permission during last summer to put.signs at the town parks
informing the public that the parks would be closed at 10. p.m
· and thereby cut down on daJilQge · that :thas taken place recently.
Councillor Moffat stated that the Recreation Commission would do
the printing of these signs and also have these signs erected.
Reeve Davis stated he would support this recommendation. Mayor
Nisbet asked what about speeial nights and Councillor Jones felt
that on certain nights tourists with a trailer who ar:tive in Aurora
late in the evening would find the park closed for theirpurpose.
Mayor Nisbet stated he felt the Town might .. enforce :t our anti-
noise by-law just as effectivelly. Councillor Hammond stated hefelt
there was merit in this thought but all we were doing is substituting
a means of legislature with another and reported that the wasl;lrooms
had been damaged recently. It was decided that this matter would
-be brought up at the next police Committee meeting.
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September 8 • 1961
Mayor Nisbet advised copncil that the laying of the corner stone
at the Aurora Heights Public School is scheduled for this Saturday
September 9th at 10.30 a.m.
Deputy Reeve Stoddart advised that the property on the west side
of the creek at the end of Rueben street is m>w in Mr. Henry's '"
hands and she had inquired if the Town were interested in purchasing I'
this piece ofproperty. f
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"That this matter be referred to the
Parks :Board for study."
Carried.
Councillor Hammond brought to Councils attention that several
complaints had been rece~ved from residents who use the bus in
the morning to the effect that globe and mails are left on the
'sidewalk near t}le post office early in the morning and have caused
at least one fall. Councillor Hammond inquired if we might .ask
the ~olice to watch this and request the driver to place these
globe and mails up against the building or maybe approach the
Globe and Mail representative in Aurora. Councillor Hammond
stated there was a problem with the advertising sign pointing
to Gateway Gardens erected outside the :Bank of Montreal and
stated that this sign had been placed up against the post and
blocking the fire alarm.
HAMMOND:
CHILD:
STODDART:
CORBETT:
"That a J.etter be forwarded to the Subdivider
requesting they make this li. sign more presentable
and that it be kept away from· the fire alamm
box.".
Carried.
"That the meeting adjorn."
The meeting then adjourned.
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