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MINUTES OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY JANUARY 8"TH~ AT 8.00 P.M. '
' . ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
MAYOR
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KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAV!S
W.H. STODDART
REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS .CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, JONES, MOFFAT, MURRAY.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
CORRESPONDENCE
"That the minutes of December 4th, 18th, 28th. 1961
and Jan.,t,., 1962 be adopted as printed."
Carried.
A letter from the Holland V~le~ Conservation Authority requesting
that they be advised as soon as possible the new representative
to this Assoi:ciation was read. -
CORBETT:
DAVIDSON:
"That Mr. c. Osborne be appointed as representative
to the Holland Valley Conservation Authority."
\Jarried.
A letter from the Assistant Director Housing Branch of the Ontario
Departmel}t of Economics and Development asking permission to
speak to Cpuncil on the Public Housing Program offered by this
Department was read.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That the Finance Committee arrange a meeting
between the Department of Ecomomics and Development
and Council."
Carried.
A letter from the Canadian Legion; Aurora Branch requesting a grant
to help with·taxation on the Royal-Canadian Legion property situated
on Yonge St. s. Aurora was read.
DAVIS:
STODDART: "That this letter be given to the Finance Committee
to be considered in the 1962 Budget."
Carried.
A letter from the WesternAssurance Company to Mr. J.OC. Stauffer
advising Mr. Stauffer that they were unable to assist him in connection
with a claim was read.
1ST REGULAR -2-~ANUARY 8TH. 1962
STODDART: "That this letter be received and filed."
JONES:
Carried.
A thank you fard from Mr. & Mrs. I. Clubine for the remembrance
on their 55 Wedding Anniversary was read.:
MOFFAT: "That this card be received and filed."
CHILD:
Carried.
A card of' thBJlks .. from. the Office, ~taff thanking Council for their
remembrance at Christmas was reaCl.~"
DAVIS: ' "That this card be received and filed."
STODDART: ,, . ,, .. •.
Carried.
A letter from the Ontario Municipal Board.re The Planning Act.
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Section 30, Restricted Area By-law with respect to Councils application
for approval of above by-law an.d stating that amendments to Section
30 had been passed and requesting that they be notified if Council
wished to proceed under .these new : .. : provisions was read.
Councillor Child explained that Public notice could be ~iven that
by-law was to be passed and if any one wished to pursue<'this by-law
they could do so at Clerk's Office and if no objection to · ·cthere
would be. no hearing needed. Councillor .Murray inquired as to ·why
this was being passed for the newer sections of Town a:n.d not the
~!~ep:;~~ie;0 ~t~~e~~~~i~!0 ~ui~t1 ~n ef~1 ~~~e!l~~;t~~t···~~ ~~:e !l
and that he hoped 'the Zoning By-law would be finalized this year ~)
and this wo.u;Ld cover all the Town.
MOFFAT:
CHILD: ,J
·• 11 That We :prOCeed Under theSe neW prOViSiOnS. II
Carried.
A letter fro:m the '~< .. . Department of Municipal Affairs offering
congratulations to the Mayor· on his re-election and also drawing
to the attention of Council the re.sponsiblity of each member in respect
to their declaring any personal interest they may have in any matter
under consideration by Council and the tendency of some municipal
officials to incur capital expenditures without first· having made
certain that the full requirements of the law have been met was rea~.
Mayor Nisbet stated th.at .this letter was to rem•:i.nd Council of their
respsonsibilities in the governing of the Town •
CHILD:.·
CORBETT:
. ·. "That this letter 'be· ;received and filed."
Carried.
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IN THE !~TTM .s OF THE POLICE AC1'1 a.s.o. 1960,
CHAPTER 298, ~· AmiiNDMEN'L'S 'l'UERE'l'O,..
ANll Uf THE MA'f'J.'ER OF THE ARBl'l'RA'l'IQI ...
BE'l'WEEN; ~IJ~ AURQU POLICE ASSg§I~J;Oft
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AJ'.bt~atof'; · Ilia ·Worshtp Magts~a1oe· I• f., ·
ih.· U..l~~. · .. o~, . I. a. Ia•. 1. Q.G. · .•.·. '.·· . Dr. zmtJo .. r<lt .···~.·.t ... ar·· .··. to• .. · .. « .. P .... P. ellnte4 bf. the Attorne.y .. Qeneral · 9t the .. Pro. 'f':&.n.ee •. t tiltiu•to, pursuant to Section 29( 2} of the· s.atd hlUe Aet.,
'the Arbitrator convened the at"bit.rat1on in ~he
couci1 chamber ot t.he .. 'l.'o\$. ot Au.rora 1 at the . fow ct
Au.ror. ••.•.·n Saturday, Deeember 1.6tlt at ten ll)fcl.o$ bl
the tortnoon, .at Whuh t:tme and place the toll.owi,.g
Plllrties appeare~h·
FOR THE POLICE ASSOCIA'l'IONz
· Philip n. ·tsbi~~ter, o.f' the firm ot Sm!th.; Rae·
& Greer_, BarrtAers1. Solicitors, Etc;., Toronto; 0ntario,
and menll)eJ"s Qt the ,. ol.t.ee Department •
FOR m TOV#N f1t AUllORA t
\rh()Dlae $. MQPJ1,ereon t o.f · the ftm ot Lee & . ·
M.el"he .. r•. on.; Barriete~•• S .. ol·i· .c1toJ>4ll .. ; ~tlh 1 . Aurorat. Ontario, togethe:r With membet-i!l ot the hli<:e Committ'e. or the
Council• . . .
'11h.e AJ"-.:tt.r•tor hfllU'd the x-e~,eaentatt~•• ~W8siona
aa4 QJ!'al .. a%"8WAI!mts a\:i¥Pce~ by l:l~th ·l?artie$ to \he
Arb11Wat1<~~*• ·. '11he A~tt:rator the)l· re•en-ed · his· decision
fo.r <ti:ln&ideratioll and preparat:toi!J •
· . some of the mlltters that ve:Mt 'ra t,be or$-gtnal l>riel
hart been ~reed u.pc»JJ. Prior to the ~Ji'bttng ot the Jl.r'l:li~at'ol'
leaviu e1$1lt matterata·u~ute to be. dealt wt:t}l b)l' the
.Arbitrator;
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a. lo.t.htn .. · .··.·'· a1·l..•. o .. ·wance (ciiril.ian). Altnuld leave · ,. ----,,._,. --,--_' '., ..
Hout'lif •£ WC~rll:• . . . . . . : Gl.assifioauo-. ot <Zol'lStablea.
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$ick time credits .•
~h~l'on OX' s.erviee pay., .
'l'be l'equeet .f'or a wr:l.tten agreement •
$alary schedule.
The A~l:d.trat$r. now proceeds to .«eal wtth these
items .in the order in Which they are listed above.
)!!Sl'hb ). ""· Ci19l:Hfl'!G !W:OWANCE .. {G;IJIL;taJ);.o
The . sum ot fifty·. c.ents per day shall be allowed
to any oi'fher or of'i'.hers• whih on duty in c1:1rilian
elothiJl3 but the wl:u,>le o£ this amount. shill,l not exceed
a~ o.t' Forty...t:l.ve l>ollars ($4f;.O.O) to any one
o!'£ieer in any·one year~
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The Arl:I:Ltrator ~Wanta tM entitlement of ll!)LUe
perso».ne1 tt> one wsekts. 'facati~>n "Wtth pay at'te.t." ~:~illt
month$ o£ service1 two weekfll' annttal vacation wi;th pay
atter one ye.ar• s aeniee and thl'lile weeks• annual .. ···•· ·
vaeation with pay atttill' Cl)l!IPl~i.tti~ ten y&arst senhe •
'b~t in xao caee lllhaU more than one leave be gi"anted in
any one ea.J.endar ye-.r~
Aliil'!lo• .. ~ "" . ,!!OUIS .. oF WORS:J. •
lt'h.e w@:~rk wee!( for aU po1!D persouel shall
c.onsU~ of foJI'ty. ho,urll!. bu1; in no . eas• shall any poli(te
of£ieer . be e.~~el.$ ~~n ~ p,EJ:rform dtttJy. fo:t:' more thaa ·
swea e().-~t1,'fe daylil ''t'iithout 't>imiill of£ as it ii eon.,.
$idered tha:\< wo~U~Qre than $Wen eon!leCU:tiv.e days
wo~ld at.f'ect tM $flil!lilllncy of a constable. . .
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11:!18 bif, a • fiM,!@!Fi;gA'fij;(!l .oF CIONS'rAB~SJ ..
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(a.J ~:robationart ton$tahle fo:t' .a period o!' ·
· twelve months. ·
(b) 'fM.rdelaS$ eon$table after serving· twelve
montlHJ a(l probationary ¢onstable and .f'or a
period ot twel -.:e months.
(e) Second class .eoJUJt~ble ~f't;er serving twe:J;.ve
months as. probatil;:mary eonfitable• twelve
months as third c=l.tt•s CQnstablE~ and for a
period ot 'I;Welve months.
(<i) ~irst cl~u•a ~onstab1e at,er sentng t-welve
~o.nthl!l a.$ .:probation~ry constable, twelve
· mont;hs as tflird. class Cll!ttEitabJI.e and twelve
months as se(lonli class conatable.
lttrem '&ae ~· .. ~IC§: . TIME CJ!!D:t;ES• •
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Ealh m•ber (~.!' the polite .force shall. be' ent:ttlfi.td
t.lll be cred$-ted Wi'\}ll, !))ne day p~ 111onth a• a sick time
cret!it Q.d h entii;l'ed to a;oeu,tmll~t• st.a tillll!l treditil to a ma~imwaofoni) hun~ett. antl.e:t,shty (180} days. •
~ tetirel!len11o any Pol.tce offiee:r Elhall he entitled
M a .l'WJlp. ~Sum ~J•ttlemfl}nt tor the total number o£ days
of th&se ~e44.t.s t.hat .h'e has. acell!lild.atl!l(i d.u:ring h.t•
tfU'Vice providing however that hi$ entitlemE.ln.t shall
n¢t be. greater than a ~mum of onfi.t. hundred and eig:htf
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lin the eVElnt ot a.member ot.the poliCe toroedy:tng
before hU retirement a lump sum sf!lttlemen't will be made
to hh estate of the s!ek. t!!lle standing to. his cre<iit at
the titlle of nis deetasl!l 1 but in no -ase 1s it to e:x:cefd
the m~ o£ one hundred and eighty dlll>y$.,;
l!lem ~t. g ... e~o»l, • em a:fif~E ~At~ •
In· 1nw"as1ng n\Ullbe-rs throughout tM eountry1 . police
offhtn:•s are in "ceiPt of long se~!ee Pf!Y and thU
At'bi tratot" therefore .. makes . the .t'<.<Uowing awat-d u
eonneetion therewithr "'
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$et"ViCe pay amounting tO l(il¢ per day t.O all.
employees of the Alll"ora Fo.'U.oe Df!iputment who nave been .. SJ\. :t;1>s emploY tot" a .pel'!Qd ot · mol'e
than fi'tlll ye~Ws and less than. ten ye~Wf!Jl!
S$t"Vice pay amou.nting .to 20¢ pel' day, to el1 ·
emp:J.I)yees ot th~ Al);X'o" Ptlll:tee Depart.ment: ..
who ha1'e been ta i.ts . em.plo)l' to~ a period ••
mor-~t th~ ten ;ears and lf:iiss. than· tift~~-. _
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Se~ice pe;y "amou~d>ing tc!l. 30.¢ pel" dar to all
~;~mp:t;o.yees of tl)e .f\urora P<>~d.oe D!iilpattmen.\ ..
wtu11 h~ve blileJl. $.U tts ellijlhf for a pe:rio4 of
more than fii'te~ Yf!'tiirf:! and l.ess tMn twenty
. JE!$1"$, ..
Se:rvice par.· 8.liloun1:l~l'if!l . te 40¢ pet-<lay. to all
employees of the Auto~a. ~<tliee De};)Jil.;'tment whO
haVe be. !!lft ill its ~lor 1.-a ' ... •fl!io4 of moP than . twenty f!iilllt'lil·. ~d lea'$ .thiMl twentpt:t.ve
f~U'$.. . . .
Se:rv~•e PllY 8.lilount*'!fg to S(il~ p ex-day tf!l all
._pliqyees of the A~ol'a Polloe Depal'tmen\ who
hav!!l 'il:tei!Jn in f.te •lJ.'!t' tl!)r a perio\i ot more
t!han twetrt~r•t:t.'te yei,.fl'f• , ·· ·
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Da •s• :z "' ,V!I nDtiES r£1 A. !Dmt~'! A~!!• "'
A ~:i;!lten ~~t.tilt l:tetwt~e~t ~1\e )llttnicipal, Co\lll;rtll .
!11f~l)tvll'own ot A~o;ra an~ ·tM /I.U,rota i!'oltce .As10ociatioa
-~~;be ~l'epared, .and .. e~~'t>~ by the part.:t.es thereto. ,,
and thi.!i agt~eme~t shal.l be f'ol' the reu 1961 and sha11 .
e<.mtata a11 qt the te~s and conditi~>nlil including the .
:J;te~nt ~~t •. thUs aw~d 'Wtder whUh the !!lald Pollee A•sociat:ton
i'un$tif!!nl!l-.
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The ~~ete tn cen.ne ... loa with ·thiJ item rJU:bmitted
bt both p~J1;te$ . ~re '1/ery co~rehU!IIiYe and (ta dJ~taU 1 aad ar~el.ltlil •• the mat. tel' .•J.~ •t•••• WEU!'llt dlaly pr~n••nte4
b7 tM -r.eprea~~ttltt.lUV~ JW 'i'Jt~ttll ;•rt;t•• an4 this lrf"tri"'t'ftor--
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the l!u.•••nn p~sented ttr the teprt;t••nti1't>iVet ot b¢~th
pa:tti.e!S• 'llhe A:tbttl'atot · her~th &;WaJ'cll the · Allt'$1"1l l" oU c•
Alllllo'C:t•ttoa ~· fol~o~,ns: 1$ft~ ~n;nedl1le to ·be··etreetivt
at and f'f~ll lanu-n l'iilf:,• $.961;: •
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First Class Gonstabl.e ., • .. • • •
Secon4 Class Constable • .. • • • •
'third Claes Gonatabl\11 • • "' " • •
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Prf)bat:tonary llonsta'ble " , ·~,. "' " ,. 3 1 2,0 pfi\r ye$~~
All of which is respect.t\\U,y submitted•
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DA'l'li:D at the Gitr of BJ'ant£ord 1 in the Province of Ontario,
this 27th day ot :lh~cember, .A.D. 1961.-;
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1ST REGULAR -3-JANUARY 8, 19~2.
A letter from Magistrate, J.T. Shillington, with regards to
the Arbitration between the Aurora Police ixami&XiBH Association
and the Town of Aurora to-gether with the Arbitration ruling
was read.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That we accept the. arbitration.ruling."
Carried.
Mayor Nisbet stated he would like to thank the·Town Solicitor
Mr. T. McPherson for the way in which he had handled this matter
as there wad been very little bitterness in this oonnection.
DELEGATIONS
Mr. c. Southwood, Dunning Ave. appeared before Council on behalf
of one of his Drivers. Mr. Southwood requested Council"·s permission
for this driver to go back on the road. The Police had informed
Mr. Southwood that Mr. Barkwell would have to be taken off his
. list of drivers until a Police Committee meeting could be held.
Mr. Southwood stated that he would be unable to carry on his Taxi
business without this driver• Mayor.Ni~bet requested Councillor
Davidson,. Chairman of the Police Committee , to get in Touch with
Police Chief Langman to-morrow and see if permission ':·:.c; could be
given Mr. Barkwell·to drive until the Police meeting on Friday.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
. MAYOR NISBET T':' ·• presented a report of the Striking Committee in
which the Committee re~pectfully submit· the following:
!FINANCE
!WORKS
PARKS
PLANNING
PROPERTY
FIRE
POLICE
. SERVICES AND
CHAIRMAN
STODDART
JONES
MURRAY
CHILD
CORBETT
DAVIS
DAVIDSON
BY-LAWS MOFFAT
I INDUSTRIAL NISBET
1962 BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
PARKS
RECREATION
ARENA
PLANNING
DAVIDSON
CORBETT
JONES
CHILD
VICE CHAIRMAN
NISBET
DAVIS ,
JONES
STODDART
MOFFAT
MURRAY
CHILD
DAVIDSON
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MOFFAT
DAVIS
MURRAY
STODDART
CHILD
MEMBER
DAVIS
DAVIDSON
CORBETT
MOFFAT
JONES
CHILD
MURRAY
CORBETT
STODDART
The Committee furt~er recommends that the proceedureby-law be amended
so that the Services and By-laws Committees are combined as one
Committee.
DAJ:IS:
STODDART:
"Resolved that we accept the recommendation of
the Striking Committee."
Carried.
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1ST REGULAR -4-JANUARY 8, 1962
Councillor Moffat informed 6ouncil that she was not at all pleased
with having By-laws and Services'c6mbined as one Committee. CobnciJ.lor
stated that she had obtained a goodly number of votes this year and
that she felt she had been Chairman of By-laws and had read the By-laws
for the past year and now felt that she would like something else.
The motion'was then carried.
Mayor Nisbet read a letter from the Centennial Celbrations with
regards to appointing permanent members to this Committee, and
advising Council that it was hoped that the Town would get behind
this planned celebration.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"Resolved that the following be appointed
as permanent members of the CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE FOR 1963:
Harry Seaton
Don·Gla:ss
Councillor Jean MOffat
Charles Copland
Mike Lysecki
Dr. J. Johnston.
-Carried.
Chairman
"Be it hereby resolved that all cheques of
the Corporation of the Town ofAurora be signed
on its behalf by Mayor Keith Nisbet, Reeve
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C.F. Davis in the absence of the .Mayor, and
Treasurer William Johnson, Deputy Clerk A.J. Wood
in the absence of the Clerk."
Carried.
Councillor Davidson presented a report of the Police Committee in
which the Committee respectfully sulumit the following:
DAVIDSON:
CHILD:
~That the application of: William Walker,
16 Catherine Ave., Aurora, Irwin E. Keen,
61 Spruce St. Aurora, Ontario, George Menard,
41 Mosley Street, Aurora, Ont. and Jose~h Erb,
Queensville, Ontario for taxi drivers license
and William Walerk for 3 taxi cab operators
license's be granted."
"That the report.of the Police Committee re
taxi cab drivers license's and Cab operators
license IS be aCCepted • 11 .
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Councillor Child stated that in the original motion c. Southwood's
name had been crossed off and how was he operating now without
a ~' license. Mayor Nisbet stated that he was not operating as he
had withdrew his application to-night.
Reeve Davis referred to a report hadded,over to this years Property
Committee from the Property Committee of 1961. Reeve Davis stated·
that Mr. Hammond was to be commended for this report L;, shows that
he had taken a great deal of time to prepare it and it was the first
time that such a thing had been done. ~···
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
STODDART:
CORBETT:
"Be it resolved that, pursuant to Section 241
of the Municj .•. cpal Act, R.s.o. 1960, Chaper
249, His Honour Judge G.H.F. Moore, a Judge
of the County Court of the County of York, be
requested ~o investigate ant matter relating to:
Whether a vote wa~as~ at Poll NO. 1 at the .. . .. .
elections for Counbil of the Town of Aurora on
December 2nd, 1961 under or in relation to the
name oft the Voters' List of Peter Fotia and,
if so, by whom and under what circumstances,
with a special reference as to whether the same
was or was not cast by the person entitled to
do so and if not cast by the person entitled
to do so, was the casting of the same induced by
any other person, whether a candidate or a
voter at that election."
'~ Councillor Murray stated that as this matter had been left over
from the 1961 Council he had never seen the signed statements of
the Returning officer and iloll Cl,erk and as a member of Council he
requested that he be allowed to see them. Councillor Murray also
stated he w;ouldlike to see the letters to and from the Department
of Municipal Affairs that had been received and sent. Mayor Keith
Nisbet stated that no letters from the Department had been received
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. just advise .and stated he had no objection :~ to Councillor Murray
seeing the signed. statements. Councillor Murray stated that he
could not see how this matter had come abou~ as the Returning Officer
did not think enough to it to make a case. Councillor Murray stated
that no~ matter what the outcome was it would make no difference in
the election. Mayor Nisbet informed Councillor Murray that this was
not a court and that it was a ~udicial hearing that will decide •
1ST REGULAR -6-JANUARY 8, 1962
Councillor Murray informed Council that he had signed :~~cheques and
tax receipt for March 1961. The error was made when the man
voted without being challenged. Mayor Nisbet stated that the
Judge would decide this·matter. Councillor Murray informed Council
that more then one variance had taken place and were we just going
to look into this one. :Mayor Nisbet stated that this motion covered
once specific case and i;t't'any other than they can be handled .. in same.·>·o;.·.
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way with another motion. Councillor Murray inquired how long I
a resident tenant had to be living continually in Town before 1
being allowed to vote and he was informed by the Town Solicitor -
Mr. :McPherson 1 month. Councillor Murray stated that person who
had left Town in September had been brought .balrk to .vot.e, and that
these names had been inadvertently on the voters list as this one
had been inadertently left off. Councillor Murray stated he was
going to vot_e fop this motion to sho.w just how ridli.culous the whole
matter was. Co~ncillor Murray stated he was sure the Judge would
wonder why this matter .was brought before him and why the Town was
put to this expense.
The m.ot.ion was then c~rried.
BY-LAWS
:MOFFAT:
JONES:
"That leave be given to introduce a By-la.w
to Appoint a trustee to the Aurora District
High School Board and that the same be now
read a first time."
All in favour of the first reading of the By-law.
The by-law was then read a first time.
DAVIDSON:
JONES:
"That the by-law now before the Council be read
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a r ·o.;; second time and that the Council resolve '-'!
itself into a committee of the whole for that
purpose."
All in favour of the second reading of the by-law.
Councillor Moffat stated that it seemed these appointments goes
through rather quickly but that she had been informed that Mr. Eveleigh
was willing to stand for another three years and that the Board happy
to have him back. Councillor Murray stated-he felt that more than
one name should be ·submitted before choosing. Councillor Chilali
stated he felt that members of the board should have children attending
the school. Councillor Child stated that new blood was need on the
board along with new thinking. Councillor Child said he was sure if
some of the citizens new that they could be appointed to the boards
they would be happy to serve on them. Councillor Child said in his
opinion some of the staff need mental examinations. Mayor Nisbet
stated that Mr. Eveleigh is a dedicated man who realizes the problems.
Councillor Murray said he was not against Mr. Eveleigh just against
the idea of only 1 name being present.
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CHILD:
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"That this By-law be held over until
next meeting when at 3 names be brought
in for this appointment."
Carried.
Reeve ;1_~, Davis informed Council that he had reeeived a number of
phone calls in relation to the 11utdoor rinks in Aurora. Reeve Davis
stated he had been in touch with the Fire Chief who along with the
firemen are looking after the rink beside the Fire Hall. Reeve Davis
felt that at least 6 outdoor rinks are needed. Mayor Nisbet stated
that two rinks were built one in Regency Acres and one at Aurora
Heights i Mayor Nisbet stated that the hours for pleasure skating
had been set from 2 to 4 p.m. but this did not allow for the children
after school was out. Mayor Nisbet suggested that the Recreation
Commission take on the supervision of these rinks. Councillor Jones
·aaid•he felt more supervision was neede<i at these rinks as last year
the hoses had been left out and ruined • Councillor Jones stated
that the Town men built the rinks and if a big storm came up they
would clear them but other wise someone else should be authorized to
look after them.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That this matter be left with the Recreation
Commmission members and Parks Committee Chairman
for study."
Carried.
Councillor Moffat stated that some time ago Mr. Dow+ing had stated
that if poles were available for liglllts he would see that they were
put up. Mr •. Copland stated he would help in anyway but he could
not go on private property without permission and that these poles
were wanted on park playground. Councillor MOffat suggested that
the flood light be used again. Mayor Nisbet stated that this matter
would be left with the Parks Committee Chairman to look into.
Councillor Murray stated he would look into this matter to-morrow.
CHILD: "That ;,~:1 thismeeting adjourn."
DAVIS:
The meeting then adjourned.