MINUTES - Council - 19611204·---
MINmTES OF THE 23RD REGULAR MEETING OF-COUNCIL HELD lN THE COUNClL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY DECEMBER 4TH 1961, AT 8.00 P.M.
PRESENT:
IVJAYOR:
REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
JONES:
STODDART:
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KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS
W.H. STODDART
CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, HAMMOND, JONES, MOFFAT.
"That the minutes of November 6th, and 20th, 1961
be adopted as printed."
Carried.
Councillor Hammond offered his congratulations to all members of the
Council and his best_wishes for the coming year. Mayor Nisbet congrat-
ulated the Deputy Reeve and Council and added that during the election
one man had got carried away but was probably ill advised. Reeve Davis
offered all the best to the retiring Councillor and also congratulations
to Council on their election.
Mayor Nisbet introducted a Mr. Fairfield attending Council on behalf of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter.from the Aurora Planning Board comamending Council on the
recent purchase by the Town of land on the north side of Wellington
Street west.
DAVIS: "That this letter be received and filed."
HAMMOND:
Carried.
A letter from the Town of Aurora Police Department advising Council
that the members of the Aurora Police Department intend to seek changes
in wages and working conditions as of January 1, 1962 and further that
a brief indicatimng proposed changes will follow was read.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
"That this letter be filed and referred to the
incoming Council for consideration."
Carried.
A'letter from the Aurora Board of Trade thanking Council for the action
they have taken to improve public relations and now recommend that as
a.result of the test period that the parking meters should not be replaced
was read.
DAVIS:
HAMMOND:
"That a copy of this letter be referred to the
incoming Finance Committee for consideration."
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A letter from the University of Toronto thanking Council on behalf -
of the students of the Department of Civil Engineering for a recent
conducted tour through the utilities of the T9wn was read.
STODDART: "That this letter be acknowledged and filed,"
CORBETT:
Carried.
Two letters from the Ontario Water Resources Commission one dealing
with observations concerning sewage disposal facilities for the Town
of Aurora and the other dealing with the matter of the Commission
making an arrangement with Aurora ~n which they would operate the
Sewage Treatment Plant for the Town were read,
STODDATT:
DAVIS:
"That these letters be referred to next years
Council for consideration."
Carried.
A letter from Franklin McArthur Associates Limited, Dpwnsview, Ontario,
offering their services in connection.with Consulting Engineering Services
for Aurora and setting forth their e~perience and mainly in the matter
of increasing sewage treatment facilities for Aurora was read.
HAMMOND:
DAVIDSON:
"That a copy of this letter be included with
the Ontario Water Resources letters and referred
to next years Council for consideration at the
same time."
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
Reeve Davis presented a report of the Fire Committee in which the
Committee respectfully submit the following:
DAVIS:
HAMMOND:
"That the Aurora Firemen be paid for the following
for the past year:
' 129 calls
2004 Firemen answered calls @ $4.00 per call
plus meetings
Salaries and officers stipends
TOTAL
$8,016.00
382.25
$8.398.25
"That the report of the Fire Committee re
calls, services and salaries be accepted
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto." Carried,
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Reeve Davis Reported that in doing away with the fire alarm boxes
that the incoming Fire Committee should consider this item and
further stated that the fire alarm system change had not been made
since the money was not available in the 1961 budget.
Councillor Corbett expressed ~is regrets that the job of straightening
the creek had bogged down due to recent illness of te contractor.
Councillor Davidson reported on the matter of mm promotions for
the Police Department as follows:
P.C. Lewis to first class retroactive with pay increase November 1, 1961.
P.C. McClenny to second class retroactive with pay increase to November
16, 1961.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That this matter of promotions be referred
to the Police·committee for report."
Carried.
Councillor Child presented a report of the Planning Committee in which
the Committee respectfully submit the following:
"The Committee met pursuant to a request reeeived from
Rev. H. G. Warren, 40 Spruce Street, concerning in part Councils'
permission to sell from the rear ofhis property a strip of land
50 feet x '50 feet.
Investigation indicates that ahese measurements must have been derived
from an old plan since the actual measurements prove to be only 76 feet by
116 feet. Since this area does not allow for any division the Committee
has no other alternative but to de~line the request."
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CHILD:
MOFFAT:
"That the report of.the Planning Committee in
regards to a request from Rev. H.G. Warren be
accepted."
Carried.
Mayor Nisbet brought to Councils attention tha matter of d.ecl_aring
Boxing Day a holiday and advised'that the Aurora Banks require this
proclamation in order for them to close on this day. After some
discussion it was decided that letters be forwarded to the Banks in
Aurora s-eating that Council felt it was not up to them to declare
December 26th as a holiday.
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Mayor Nisbet brought to Councils, attention the matter of the Town's
Insurance Co. advising they would accept half the cost of the claim
concerning the gentleman who assisted the Police Department recently.
CHILD:
MOFFAT'!:
BY-LAWS
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
"li1esoJ,ved that the Town accepted the half
cost of the claim for car damages from th.e
Insurance Co. in this instant."
Carried.
"That leave be given to introduce a By-iaw
to authorize the acceptance of lands dedicated
by Dilcue Ltd. and that the same be now read
a first time."
The By-law was then read a first time.
HAMMOND:
DAVIDSON:
NISBET:
CHILD:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a second time ~kix and that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of tae whole for that
purpose."
That the second reading of the by-law be taken
as read."
Carried·
All infavour of the second reading of the By-law.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the by-law now before the council be read
a third time this day and that rule 22 of by-law
number 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 1501.
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the aceeptance of lands dedicated by
Calwood.Limited and that the same be now read a
first time. "
The by-law was then read a first time.
HAMMOND:
JONES:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read a
second time and that the Council resolve imself
into a committee of the whole for that p:m:rpose." ,,·-·· .'·'~
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STODDART:
CHILD:
DAVIS:
CHILD:
STODDART:
CHILD:
-5-DECEMB~R 4, 1961
"That the second reading of the by-law
be taken as read."
Carried.
"That the by-law now before the Council be read I~~ Y
a third time this day and that rule 22 of by-law
1468 be suspended for that purpose."
Carried.
' "That the third reading of the by-law be taken
as read.",
Carried.
The by-law was then numbered 1502.
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
authorize the acceptance of lands dedicated by
Aurora developments Limited and that the same be
now read a first time." )r0J
The by-law was then read a first time.
JON~S:
HAMMOND:
DAVIS:
NISBm:
CORB~TT:
STODDART:
DAVIS:
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."
"That the second reading of the by"':'law be taken
as read."
Carried.
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of by-law
number 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 1503.
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to int11oduce a by-law to
authDrixe the assumption of the lands located on the
following Plans 439,409, 487, 488, and 535. and that
the same be now read a first time."
The by-law was then read a first time.
JONES:
HAMMOND:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read a
second time and that the Council resolve itself into
... A..9.9HJllli ttee of the whole for that purpose." Carried.
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JONES:
HAMJII!OND:
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
-6-DECEMBER 4, 1961.
"That the 3rd reading of the by-law be left over
till the next meeting for final acceptance."
Carried.
"That leave be given to int~roduce a by-law to
authorize the acceptance oflands dedicated by
Sunnybr~rok Investments Limited and that the same
be now read a first time." Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time.
HAMJII!OND:
DAVIDSON:
"That the by-law before the council be read a
second time and that the Council resolve ixtself
into a committee of the whole for that purpose."
Barried.
The second reading of the by-law was approved in Council.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of by-law
number 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 1504.
MOFFAT:
CORBETT:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
amend by-law number 1051 and that the same be now
read a first time."
The by-law was then read a first time.
HAMJII!OND:
JONES:
"The by-law now before the Council be read a second
time and that the Council resolve inself into
a committee of 'the who.:J.e for that purpose."
Carried.
The By-law was then read a second time.
STODDART:
DAVIS:
Resolve that christmas fowl be purchased by the
Clerk for all Town employees and the same be
purchased from Aurora Frosted Eoods, proyiding
that each turkey does not exceed 16 lbs and that
the price is competative, and the Seal of' the
Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
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23 REGULAR _7_ December ~' 1961.
Councillor Jones reported to Council with regards to the sewers
on Sqruce Street and Catharine Ave. and stated that there is a
long stretch between manholes and that they are hard to clean due
to distance. Councillor Jones felt that another manhole between
two would be warranted, and felt that it would not cost too much,
approximately $300.00
JONES:
DAVIS:
"That a manhole be put in between Spruce
and Catharine Streets at a approximate
cost of $300.00."
Carried.
Councillor Jones reported to Council that he and Town Superintendent
Jack Browning had looked at trees on Spruce Street and stated that
one is in bad shape and should come down. Councillor Jones stated
that outside of little trimming nothing else could be done now.
Mayor Nisbet state that the job on George Street is coming am along
very good and Councillor Jones stated it should be an excellent
job when finished.
DAVIS: "That we adjourn."
HAMMOND:
The meeting then adjourned.
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MAYOR