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MINUTES - Council - 19620507r"""L"'~''~~~.<~~.cl<t=='"-""""·'""->"=~''<>.-~·''"~· ~ .. ~~-·"~n••"'-~~-·"--'--'.--»~o-,o.-.;,.,........,....,==~==~-===><>>>>."=>""""<O<''">.'>."-=»'<-""'-"'-""""'-=>o.'o.<'"'"~~.~. ~~-·~~"·~-~-<-..C.---'-•-·-~-u--~·-~~~-~~~.,. ... -~--~----~•~•··~~-v;"·""--- _:j ' f"" I ' ~,.ol /'"'"'" r t. ·! '"=Y' f~" \.:""".: .. • MINUTES OF THE 9TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY MAY 7 1 1962 AT 8.00 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR: REE:IOE: DEPUTY REEVE : COUNCILLORS: DAVIS: STODDART: CORRESPONDENCE ----------"""-~------------- ICEJ.:TH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR) C.F. DAVIS W.H. STODDART CHILD, CORBETT, DAVIDSON, JONES, MOFFAT,MURRAY. "That the minutes of April , 2, 9, and 16th be adopted as printed and circulated." Carried. HEAVY TRUCKS, SPEEDING, ETC ON DUNNING AVE. A letter from Mr. K.A. Child, 66 Dunning Ave, Aurora bringing to Councils attention the matter of heavy trucks, speeding etc on .. Dunning Ave and further making sever-· al suggestions which mayslow traffic on this street. INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS -YONGE ST.. NORTH CORBETT: DAVIS: "That this letter be referred to the Police Committee for study and report back to Council.·" Carried, A letter from the Hydro-Electric Com= missi9n of Aurora containing a quot- . ation for ten street lights on Yonge Street N.orth.amounting to a monthly charge on the regular street lighting bill of the Town for $37.50 per month and fu~ther suggesting that the Town contact the Department of Highways to remove the old willow trees north of the blacksmith shop since they will interfere with the new lights. CHILD: ])AVIS: "That the appro.priate l<~otter be forwarded to the Department of High-· ways reque~ting the removal o;f' the old. will.- ow trees and that Hydro-E:).ectr'ic be gran·t -ed permission to proc -eed w~th the installa- tion of lights on,Yonge St • N 1 '' Carried, ~ i :1 i I I .I I ' I I i 'i 1 0--·-·---""'"-~~·---· --· A.,.,_~...,_--'-.._.,.,~......,_'-<...;.....,._'.,;e.~~""""""""""""""~-A$(C •'""' O;..'\~~=~~~--~·~""""""'-'~·-·-'~-'-......_,,.,_,, __ ~.c~,,____,.._.,..,,,_~~· ~--~··-~·---~~------ 9TH REGULAR ''" ' ALANCO LIMITED -WASTE DISPOSAL - JURISDICTION OF PARKS -2-filAY 7 1 1962, CHILD: "That the appropriate letter DAVIS: be forwarded to the Depart- ment of Highways requesting the removal of the willow trees and that the Hydro- Electric Comm, be granted permission to proceed with the installation of lights on Yonge St. N," Carried, A letter from the OntarioWater Res- ources Commission regarding Alane Ltd and waste disposal confirming to Council the action taken to deal with the industrial wastes from this plant, and further stating that this letter is also a preliminary state- menton the wastes and a more complete report will follow later when all the analyses and other information are completed, DAVIS: "Resolved that this letter MOFFAT: be filed until the final report is received and furth -er . ·.that a copy of the lett -er be forwarded to the Junior Chamber of Commerce," Carried. A letter from the Aur~~& farks Board in conneQtion wi'Gh the jtWisdiction of the Pt9RKs '3oard as set oq'j; in a propo~ei by-law to cover the complete acquisition, devel~~ent, maintenance and supervision of Park Areas and equipment was read, MOFFAT: "Resolved that a meeting DAVIDSON: between Council and member -s of the Parks Board be held at ?.00 p.m. on Mon- day May 14th. 1962,11 -~--·~-~· '""""'""'_..,_~.,_-~,,._,,_~·-""' .......... ,_,_,v_._._.., =~~-"'=A=~.~~~--""~~~~---.____,__ ... _~-T~-~-v-T .. ~ .... ~~~~~~~-~----- 1 ''"'"'·~ i l r..-...,...l 9TH REGULAR JURISDICTION OF PARKS JOINT MEETING -COUNCIL AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7ZAY~ PERMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE LEAFLETS - -3-l'IIAY 7, 1962 Councillor Murray stated that during last March a com:mi ttee report had been presented to Council and Council had felt it appropriate at this time to set this report aside. Councillor Murray felt that the repor~. at that time would have taken care of .. the situation now. Mayor hisbet stated that the report seemed to have been sent back for a further report, The motion was then carried. A letter from the Aurora Recreation Commission requesting Council to · arrange a joint meeting and fur"iher presenting a report on the Sunday afternoon skating programme outlining that a deficit amount to $ 76.75 had obtained, STODDART: "Resolved that Council DAVIS: meet with the Aurora Recreation Commission at 8,30 p.m. Monday May 14th. 1962," Carried, Mayor Nisbet presented a request of Liberal Headquarters in Richmond Hill asking Councils approval to distribute pamphlets~from an aero ~lane over the Town of Aurora and further stating that the Department of Transport had approved of this matter, Mayor Nisbet stated that it will mean considerable work inpicking up the litter from thas& phamphlets for some time after and R8 eve Davis brought to Councils Attention that Children might get hurt running aft- er these falling pamphlets. CHILD: "Resolved that permission DAVIDSON: be not granted, 11 Carried rd~•--...-" ........ ,,,= .... ··~~·,-·-· ·"""""'"""'~""'-~~--"""-~""'"'~ ..... ~"""'= = ·""~ "' .. ,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, .. ,,""""=====r.~.,--··---··----------··-·-~·-·-7 . : ! 9TH REGULAR DELEGATIONS SUNNYBROOK RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION -4-MAY 7 I 1962. l'/Ir, Bruce Mercer appeared before Council as president of the newly formed Sunnybrook Ratepayers Assoc- iation and advised Council he desir= ed to bring a few points before them this evening, l'/Ir, Mercer advised that although theE~ subdivision had been referred to under various names we are still Aurora and presented the following questions to Council 1, The repair of roads -l'/Ir, Mercer stated that the roads in some instan -ces are in poor repair and this does not sell our subdivision and inquired whether the builder has accepted these raads ar not, .__ 2. Weed Control -l'IIr, Mercer stated -;·, that the weeds condition is very •·· - large in this area, J, Builders rubbish -l'/Ir, Mercer stated that he ascertains that they have cleaned up onxe section but there are still other sections that require cleaning. 4, Mr, Mercer asked what has the builder in mind regarding the balance of the lots and ~uld like to know regarding tho stype of house to be buitt, etc, 5, l'/Ir, Mercer mentioned that two rats had been killed on Collins Ores, 6. l'/Ir, Mercer stated that piles of top soil have been left and not taken care of for 1 t years • 7, That lots 108 and 110, 151 and 155 are a pile of rubble on these lots. l'/Ir, Mercer then asked if we could have some ruling as to when we go to from Council to have these matters looked after. L ... (~'~-~-·.......,.""""-~~·-... ._._,._~""'->-<~--~-~~~=""'"'-~---~-·-~~--~-~•--"~--w<-..,.,n==>-••">~~~'--~--L F~~,,._.. ! ' ; ~~ r=·,., L 9TH REGULAR SUNNYBRQDK RATEPAYERS AS SOC IATI ON BEAUTIFIOlliON WEEK -5-MAY 7, 1962 Mayor Nisbet stated that the streets east of Haida Drive are ours now but Haida Drive is still under the subdivders control and explained that when the roads are taken over by the Town then the subdivider is responsible for there maintenance for a period of 12 months after. Mayor Nisbet stated that we do have a Weed Insp- ector and will have the weed inspect -or check into this matter when he commences his job shortly, Mayor Nisbet stated that inspections concerning a clean up programme are underway at the present time and should be in the Sunnybrook Area shortly. MURRAY: STODDART: "Resolve that this matter be referred to Chairman of the Clean Up Committee for a report back to Council." Carried. Mayor Nisbet then thanked Mr.Mercer for coming to Council this evening and congratulated himon forming the Sunnybrook Ratepayers Association. A delegation appeared before Council concerning Beautification Week with regards to prizes being given for the home that makes the best improvement during this week. and stated that the Town is now under a tree planting programme and that they would like to obtain two trees to be planted by the Junio~ Chamber of Commerce at the prize winning home, DAVIS: MOFFAT: "Resolved that the Town supply two trees to the Junior Chamber of Oomm erce as a prize for Beautification Week,: Carried. .'.~""'""''"~·~~~N~""-J~W,--.,.,.,_,~~-~__..,...,.,_,~~'"'"""'"' "'~ ''""'~~-=<.«-~,...,..~~..,......C-........ ,_,_......._.,_,.,__,_,,,~-·~-<~~=~--'</~.~Y·%~h~-~~--- 9TH REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD r=···:< L.~ f. -6-MAY 7, 1962 Mr. Davies appeared before Council on behalf of the Aurora Library Board and stated that due to the growth of the Town the present Library Building is now inadequate Mr. Davies stated that the Junior Chamber of Commerce had interested themselves, made a survey and brought back a report and further that the Library Board had investi- gated the matter themselves and were asked to bring in a definite propos- al of some description. Mr. Davies Etated that Mr. Bnigon the architect is here this evening regarding a plan suitable for this new libra~y Mr. Davies further adRded that the cost of Doan Hall was too high , and addition would be a makeshift affair and that a new building on the south side of the present firehall was recommended by the Board, Mr. Davies stated that a plan has been drawn up by Mr. Boigon the location is idea away from traf- fic and might sometime be incorpor- ated in a civic centre, Mr. Davies stated the cost of the new building was estimated at from ~65, to $66 thousand dollars and presented plans and aproposal for Councils perusal, Reeve Davis inquired if there was t.o be a basement and was advised no that the building was to be contain- ed all on one floor at approximate 4,000 square feet, Councillor Murray stated that most of us here in Council now are the same members that brought about the expansion of the Town and somehow we overlooked the expense of a new library and felt that we must think in a growing Town we must consider a new Libl!'ary and further that he would like to think of a new building rather then an addition and felt if we tried hard we could nome up with a contribution from subdivi'ders, r·-~·,,-c.,,.~.'"~~~---·-~'-~-~·--~--~~~~~ .......... ~·-~~~~-'--'-~. -·~-·~-·''"""'~-,~--~~~-~~----"-- 9TH REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD L ., -7-lVIAY 7, 1962 Reeve David congratulated the Library Board for work put into this matter and felt that next year is centennial year and we should monument and have a building to stand for the years to come, Reeve Davis stated he would not like to see the present building torn down and felt we should consider a new building and would move that a by-law be prepared to build this typm of building. Councillor Corbett stated that earbT ier this year he had gone to the Library Board llmd we found things in a poor shape and after talking to the Librarian and Mrs. Hess 1 Counci-- llor Moffat and himself went to Newmarket and saw there Library and subsequently had two or three meetings with the Library Board and stated he would go along with Reeve Davis 1 s motion. is Councillor Jones stated he fully agreeable that we should have a Library and agreed that the location for a Municipal centre that a library might form a part of this centre but felt that council should con- sider first if this building will fit in , what room is left and also consider any propesed exten- sion to the fire hall. Councillor Jones suggested that this matter be held in obeyance for another week or two until we look this matter over and size up the complete situation~ Councillor Moffat stated that in 1961 the idea was ciDculated that this would be a good monument for our cenmennial year and feel we should give it a tittle thought. Councillor Moffat stated that she is wholeheart edly for the Libaary and further mentioned that Newmarket had rooms in there basement for meetings etc. r'~'""=' '-~~~,..,.._...,..,._~~~"'~•~..,__,~...,n>_,__ •<>"~""'''"'''<1'''"'"'''''''''''"''''"'''""''''"''''"'''''"'''~=,..,_-~,,---·~-~-•-•--h•---n-•-~-•~~~~- 9TH REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD -8-l'IIAY T; 1962. W~r, :Soigen stated :t.lia4!Vno basement hail. been contempl,ltt"e'd in order to hold the cost down as low as poss- ible and also th.at ll.he existing Library building would be ideal location for meetings of this type. Mr. Boigon stated that this is only a preliminary plan to see if every one was in agreemqnt and if the principals of the Library Building are accepted then we would go into more detail in this matter. Mr. Boigen further stated that the basement in the Newmarket LibRary Building is not satisfactory due to dampness etc. and felt that the best use of all your money was by having everying on one floor. Mr. Boigon felt certain that the actual cost would not exceed $69,000, and that the balance of the amount mf monies would be for furnishings fees etc, Deputy Reeve Stoddart stated he did not like rushing into this matter and also that our Town Planning Consultants should be brought into it regarding location and their approval. Deputy Reeve Stoddart asked if they had looked into the matter of grants and Mr. Seidel replied yea, and the best arrange- ment would be on a rental basis as we have now. Deputy Reeve Stoddart inquired about the proximinity to the fire hall and Mr. Boig= repli- ed that the building is contmmplat- ed to be moved 50 feet to the ~outh of the firehall. Councillor Murray stated that this new Library is definafely needed however, even the Libary Board do not expect us to pass this to-night and feel they want approval in principal only this evening, r~~"·-~·,__.,_,~..,,--·.,~~·"'~"""'""""~"""'="'--~ ........ ...,,~-""""""""""""""======~-=,·'·'·'''""''~~"""'""""'"'~--=·,.==-.,._..-... ~ ... -·,_.__ .. ~.~-~-~-·~·-"'~· ~-·--~-.... -~~~-·--·~-- [ I' "' l,, •• ~.-( ~~~ \: :" \,,__..,, 9TH REGULAR -9- LIBRARY BOARD MAY 7 1 1962 Councillor Davidson state he was right behind this new Library as the present one is far two small and further that if the building was erected carefully and planned appropriately in this area it would be a good start to our civic centre, Councillor Davidson stated it is a central area there ~re parking facilitiesand it would be located on a qui~ st. and further that the present library could be used :i:H eo: in connection with the new building and for . purposes of meetings, Councillor Child stated he was in favour of this new Library Building but felt we should give some further consideration to this matt- er and bring it forward at the next meeting of Council. Councillor Child stated that the present Library has a definite lack of space and that it would be nice in years to come to know that the building was built in 1963 during the Town of Aurora centennial, Mayor Nispet stated he was in fav- our. of a new . .•Library and that the money in the past few years has gone mostly to new schools and that Libraries arealso for adult educa- tion, Mayor Nisbet state.d he liked the idea of.usefullness for the present building 'and it would have ~ears .and years of. use •. Il.8e-'Y9. Davis stated he. would with.:. draw his original motion and that that Cou,ncill .... ·~ should act quickly to get this matter started before it is t~o late this year ,..,.,_Jn'---~--"~""==·~~~"b"""-'-"""cV-•~.,..~r--<•>~~-'~'"""--'<OM=>.~~"""""""'*"""~='<o.~~_,.~,.,._""-''..........,__~--~·-,-,._._.,-~,~~~.~~=~~~-~T~~~~-- r~-·"'-"-t I L---~ r=~'1 l 1. t_.~ 9TH REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD \ DOGS -10- DAVIS:: MOFFAT: lVIay 7. 1962 "Resolved that the building of a new Library be accepted in principal and that the necessary by-law be prepared for the next mwwting of Council," Carried, Council then decided to hold a meeting with the Library Board on Monday May 14th, at 8.30 P.M. and that the meetings with the Parks Board and R§creation Commission be so canncelled, Lr. Ross Linton, Solicitor, appeared before Council regarding the matter of barking and smelling dogs and suggested if Council were agreeable than a by-law may be prepared to solve this matter, lVIr. Linton stat- ed that as a delegation he represent -ed they were not against dogs but the situation we are concerned with is in the case of 2 or more dogs being kept by one owner for breeding pnrposes and further that the Depart- ment of Health witlli not do anything about this matter unless a point is made that it is injurious to a perso -ns health, Mr. Linton stated that in Toronto subburs Committee of Adj- ustments have dealt~with this problem regarding kennels being built lVIr. Linton suggested that a special permit issued to owners of adult dogs and if the kennel were to prove un~atisfactory the permit might be revoked, and that this situation is serious to people living near such a circumstance, Mr. Linton suggested that an appropD±ate by-law might be passed, xlVIrx pursuant to section 379 (1) of the Municipal Act which regards the regulating of domestic fowl other animals etc. ''"'""'""",_.;_,,~.._.~"""'-~"~""""""-"'-"'-•"'-""'"''~~-~A,_,.,;~,__._.,~~.,_"-'>"'-'-"<'~~~~~~'~--~- 9TH REGULAR ~ DOGS (''"'~-~ ! ! . ~~ -11-MAY 7, 1962 Councillor Child suggested that section 379 ( 1) of the Municipal Act states specifically the breed ing of' dogs • MR. Linton stated that the section also referred to other animals and that dogs might be included in this category. Councillor Child inquired how many kennels in the Town of Aurora are there where dogs are kept for breeding purposes and Mr. Linton stated it was up to Council ;:to decided what the definition is of a Kennel. Councillor Murray stated that there was nothing to say how many dogs 1 person may keep, L Mr. Linton stated the question this evening was of regulation not prohi- bition and that he was not trying to be unreasonable in this matter. Mayor Nisbet felt that this matter should go to the by-laws committee RNM to work to•gether with Mr. Lint- on and the Town Solicitor and report back to Council. A Mr. Marsh who was represented by ~~. Linton appeared before Council and stated he had been to see the canine control officer for Woodbrid-· ge Markham area and had ascertained that there are not statutes regardi- ng the keeping of dogs in this Prov -ince and that this officer is try- ing to bring in something as on the continent of Europe, Mr, Marsh stated that Council might be intere- sted to know that in his travels he has obtained statements from Munici- pal secretaries to the effect that they have not had such a problem as this one -only the problem . of dog s running at large and have never heard of a kennel kept all year round. 1 :,.,,o,T.~•-<~c~.,_.,-~'U<~ ....... ;,.,,,,.,;,,,""""-''=i.,h.i=."""''~'..,_~...,.~;."'""-<-~~~~-=""=""""~~,...~~--••-•'--'"""'.>.....~~---'"-•"'-'"-""--<~~.-<-'""'"""~~-·~~-~-~.~--«<-•"-"'--•-! 9TH REGULAR DOGS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES FIRE COMMITTEE .-.-=--~ t l.,~. -12-May 7, 196£ MAYOR Nisbet inquired of Mr. Marsh if any relief could be expected from the Department of Health and Mr. Marsh stated that the health Inspector had visited his place when the tem~erature was down and it had been raining but remarked in the summer time the smell is intoler -able. Mayor Nisbet stated that · the 'fown solicitor advises that an application for an injunction if the use of dogs is a nuisance might be made and this would be a matter for the civil courts. DAVIS: CHILD: "i.esolved that this matter be referred to the by-laws Committee for investiga -tion and report back to Council." Carried Reeve Davis reported that the Fire Committee had met to-gether with the Fire Chief and Rn another meeting would be called then a report presented, Deputy Reeve Stoddart present the 1961 Audited Financial Statement for the Town of Aurora and read the following r~port there from: (''"'"~-~oWl<>.=""~~ .. tlX<"-""' .... "=J•'"~••v~-'-"'~---~-'-'~·.,_.,.,.~~~="-=~-.~.='-"'"""""'-'-'~•-.>.-4~'~~~~--•--· -·~-·~--'>'-·------~·-.·-----) 9TH REGULAR REPORT OF COMMITTEES AUDIT REPORT -13-MAY 7. 1962 TO THE MAYOR, Council and Ratepayers, Municipal Corporation of the Tovm of Aurora I have examined the accounts of the C0rpora tion of the Town of Aurora for the year ended December 31, 1961, and submit the statements and schedules as set out in the accompanying index: In connection with :the i terns contained therein· I report as follow§: CAPITAL AND LOAN FUND BALANCE SHEET Two debenture issues were made in 1961 une for the erection of Aurora Heights Public School for $355,000,00 and one for theextentions to the hydro-electxric sy~tem for $100 1 000,00 The public school debentureE issue is reflect- ed in the amount due from ~chools,and the hydro debenture is reflected in the amount due from utili ties onthe asset s.ide of the balance sheet, Both are included in the debenture - debt on the liability side, The work iB progress of $35,028.38 represents thEE costs of a project on Edward Street, and is offset in the liabilities by the temporary loans of $21,712.88 and the accounts payable figure of $13,315.50 REVENUE FUND BALANCE SHEET The temporary loans at December 31, 1961 we:re $31,000,00 less than they were at the prior,: year end, and this reduction was enought to bring these borrowings well below the limit of 70% of the uncollected balances of current year revenues. This is the first year for many years that there have not been excess borrowings, and no qualification is therefore required to my opinion which follow this report, \_ if~··-~<o....,.,J,_,_.,.."""'"'......;,""'"~""""~"~---~·~ ........... ~~ ~ '"""""'"'----· ·-----·---'~-~~-----~~~ft·--·~~- 9TH REGULAR AUDITOR"S REPORT Cont:Iil.nued ('>""'''-'• ~ . [ -14-MAY 7, 1962 The uncollected balances of 1961 revenues were as follows: Taxes (1961 only) Due from Province of Ontario on Subsidies Due from federal government Due from other municipalities Eue from schools for capital fund payments Accounts receivable Cash on hand and in bank available $43,432.52 $15,849.46 $ 3,000.00 $ 1,21L53 $ 942.}5 9,401.158 $73,837•44 for laon repaymen-t · $ 2, 223.85 $76' 061; 29 The 70% limit on temporary borrowings based on the above would be $53,242.90, and the $40 1 000,00 loans as shown on the balance sheet are well below this amount. The adbances to the water supply system were reduced during the year by $1,154.79, which left a balance due from them at the year end of $734.65. The arena advances were only reduced by $616.92 though the town wrote off $3,000,00 of these accumulated advances, and bore the debenture principal payments amounting to $5,205.88 as in the prior year. The amount shown as "Due to schools" for ; -, $18,626.44 aepresent 1961 levy and supplemen· -tary levy not turned over to the boards at December 31, 1961. The $1 1 215.64 shown as "Due to other municipalities" is a part of iJ the supplementary levy for 1961 which was not paid to the Gounty of York in 1961. Early in 1962 ~hese amounts were paid in full to the Boards and the County of York, ~~ ('""'""'""--~-·-~~···-c-~-~···-·-·-~~--· --~ ... ,.,,,,,,,,,,cy,""""""'-"="""""''''''''""'''.0.'-=---~=-·-.--J,...~~~---·-~..-.-...-.-.-.. .. ~<""=<~L~-"->-~~~-- 9TH REGULAR -15-MAY 7, 1962 AUDITOR 11 S REPORT Continued ' The amount shown as "Due to capital levy reserve" of $374,27 represents the balance of a $1,000,00 advance from this reserve to cover cost of work in a subdivision park which only came to $625.73. and not in eXcess of $1,000.00 as anticipated, The portion of the amount shown as deferred revenue on the liability side of the balance sheet, and on schedule 8, which represents accumulated underlevies to December 31, 1961 for school boards and the County of York totalling $2,464.90 has been included in the 1962 budgeted expenditures, The December 31, 1960 accumulated underlevies were omitted from the 1961 budget in error, but the 1962 budget will write these underlevies off completely, This write off will leave only a debenture preleVy of $3,301.76 in the def~rred revenue, STli.TElVIENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE The surplus for the year of $20,907 arose from the following variations from the 1961 budget: 1. The surplus f~rwarded from 1960 was in excess of the estimated surplus used in the 1961 budget by $ 1,578 The 1961 budget was finalized be- fore the 1960 financial statements were completed, . 2, The town revenue fund's share of the 1961 supplementary levy was 4,046 3. Total other ac··,ual revenues were in excess of budgeted revenues by 17,753. The large portion of this addit- ional revenue is highway and re- lief provincial grants Total favourable variations from budget $23,377 -:-.. .. .... -~. -~~'"-"""'""'-"""~..,;,,~~~.~~~'==~~.....,.V--'-"......-.-~~~--.....-'<<'<>'><-""~'""'"---="~~=~.~-..~~~~•~~•---~-.--~~~"~·~.v~_..~.~. ~ .. ~ .. ~=.Tz~-~~----- [""" f r=· k.'--4 9TH REGULAR -16-MAY 7, 1962 AUDITOR:S REPORT CONTINUED $. The total actual expenditures for 1961 not accoutable as supplementary levy payments were in excess of the total budgeted expenditures by Surplus for the year $ 2,470. $20,907. It is worthy of note that the only unfavourable variation from the budget was item (4) above and relief assistance was $5,013 more than budget -ed for in the year, which would indicate that controlable expenditures were actually in total kept below the±r estimates for the year. AURORA HYDRO ELECTRIC SYSTEM The proceeds from the $100,00~.33 debenture~ issued during 1961 appear to be all on hand at the year end in bank junds f75,000.00 in an interest bearing account with the Guaranty Trust, and the balance included in the cash in the curr- ent assets. The Guaranty Trust balance which includes interest credited, is shown in the cap- ital assets as Investments and Speoial Funds, G~NERAL The officials of all boards were bonded at Decem- ber 31, 1961 1 and the general surety bond on all town employees was increased from $10,000 per employee to $25 1 000, This increase gives adequate coverage to the general employees, but in my opinion the bond on the employees handlin~ funds in the general town office should be for ~50,000, to the large dollar volume handled now in the town office. ]'"""'·-~=.,==~""'"'"""""'"'''"~"'"~''""""""~'~•"'"'-"'-"T-~~~-~,_,,.......,..,.,.==«r.•:>O"''t/'"'"'"'==''''"''~'''''"'"''''===-,s".._..~~-~-~-~-~~'~""'~~..;. .. ~-.,~->~-·"'~-="''~~==-~-==="~~~·~-.-•-t I rc""''\1 r··-- I 9TH REGULAR -17-IVIAY 7, 1962, AUDITOR~S REPORT CONTINUED I hereby report that in my opinion: 1 ) 2) 3) The financial transactions which have come under my notice have been within the powers of the municipality, The audit has been conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs, The financial statements present fairly the finan- cial position of the municipality as at December 31, 1961, and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date. signature D. DUNLOP Date of filing: April 30, 1962, Deputy Reeve Stoddart Stated that a copy of the audit report had been supplied to each member of council for their study and he would move for its adoption at the next regular meeting of Council, Mayor Nisbet stated that we are in the debt of the Town Auditorwho has done an excellent job, Councillor Corbett present a report of the Property Committee in which the committee respectfully submit the following: "The Property Committee met on Friday May 4th. 1962 and recommend that 3 - 4 drawer legal sixe filing cabinets be purchased at a cost of $99.00 each and in addition 3 transfer cases be purchased at a cost of $11~50 each." CORBETT: JONES: "Resolved that the report of the Property Committee re purchase of 3-4 drawer:. legal file cabinets a1 a cost of $gg,oo each and 3 transfer cases at a cost of $11.50 each be, approved and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto • " Carried, ·~ I C"~~'-"""~=~,~ .... -~~ .... ~.~~.;,.,..-~-~---~---·~·"""!.>"""'-:@''"'""""" "~~"'-~~-~--~"-'---~ .. ~A~-·-~·~'~·~~~~==-~~--~ ' ['''. I L· "-·"~ 9TH REGULAR -18-MAY 7, 1962 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ',.i:·{ NORTH END WATER WELLS WATERWORKS PUMP TREES On Friday May 4th the Works Committee met, present were Councillor Jones, Reeve Davis, Councillors, Corbett, Mur;;.·ay, Mayo1• Nisbet And Deputy Reeve Stoddart, Town Engineer Town Superintendent and Water Works Foreman. The meeting was called to discuss the pumping situation at the North End Wells. After opening the tenders of several pump Companies asked for and received by our Engineer, ~~. S, Murray a lengthy discussion took place, It was recommended that our Engineer approacl1 the O.W.R.C. for their opinion and comments before we make a final decision. The Works Committee request that this recommendation receive immediate attention, JONES: DAVIS: JONES: DAVIS: "Re:solved that the report of the Works Committee re water pump, be approved," Carried. "~esolved that a pump at the Waterworks which is uSed for emergency purposes be repaired and put in shape as a stand -by pump, at an approximate cost of $300.00 and the Seal of the Corpors.tion be attached thereto, This was reoow~en ded at our Works Committee meeting on lV!ay 4th. 1962." Carried. Councillor Murray reported that the tree plant- ing programme in the Tovro of Aurora is develop- ing excellently and that over 100 trees had been requested and that the Town men were in the process of planting these trees at the present time, Counc~ :~urray stated that further ord- ers are being received and if Council so decides these orders could be taken for tree planting in the fall. _,.,..,,..,~,.~-~·<'-"'"'~*'-~="'="'~~·-·........;-"''~~~~~~=·'"""'~~~~~.~~-·---~~~~-"'""~=,..~~='''"'""""~~""'"""'""~~"""*""~~~---- h~ r-r="' i L~~ · 9TH REGULAR PLAYGROUNDS (;AB DRIVERS" LICENSES FIRE HAZARDS ~· 13--~ ~~ -19-MAY 7, 1962 Councillor Murray further reported that the Parks Committee had been over the playgrounds in the Town And aro looking after this property now. Councillor Davidson presented a report of the Police Committee in which the committee respect- ful submit the following: "That the applications of Kenneth Fraser Macleod, Gordon E, Smith, Winston G, Moore for taxi drivers license be granted," DAVIDSON: CHILD: "That the report of the Police Committee re applications for Cab Drivers Licenses be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto," Carried. Councillor Moffat reported that a by-law Committee meeting had been held regarding fire hazards and stated that the Committee did not go along with the idea of the Fire Chief issuing permits with regards to the lighting of bon fires, incineration, etc. Coyncillor Moffat stated she felt the fire' chief had a good idea regarding issuance of these permits which would keep control of fires however the matter was being left for the time being, Mayor Nisbet stated that tickets would be avail-· able for the mass band concert to be held on June Jrd, 1962 at the Exhibition Grandstand. in Toronto for those interested, ·<: ·'"-"""""~"'"~''""''"-""""-"'' '-• """''-~"'"--v~C~""--'•'-'••'-'-'-~--~~~,...-"""""""'"""""-'='~===='~~~-•*-•>--_,... __ ~~-~•·-«-•"-~~•~==·~===----"'-~~-~-~-··- r·~ 1:..__. 9TH REGULAR BY-LAWS Amend By-law 1497 MOFFAT: DAVIDSON: -20-l\l'iAY 7, 1962 "That leave be given to introduce a by-law Amend By-law Number 1497 and that the same be now read a first time," Carried. The by-law was then read a first time, MOFFAT DAVIDSON: NISBET: DAVIS: MOFFAT: CHILD: CHILD: DAVIS: "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 purpose."carried, "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," Carried. "That the third reading of the by -law be taken as read," Carrie. d. All in favour of the by-law, Carried, Councillor Murray stated he had one objection this evening with regards to the by-law in that the Town had to request the Ontario Municipal Board to hold a hearing for a complaint received regarding this by-law and that only the Clerk had been present at the hearing. Councillor Murray stated he had happened to pass by the Councill Chambers and then found out that a hearing was ta~ing place and stated that no other person showed up to the hearing including Council and the Town Solicitor. ~·-·""~~-,..~ ... ~ ........ ~k'...i.;...-.~-"""'~~,.~ .. ....,_..w..,...._.~"""""""""""'~ """"'""""'~"'""""""""""'~·-~.-.....~~--·---'-Mo _____ W~~.~-. ~----~== .... ~~------ ,.,.~,..., r ! I ~ 9TH REGULAR NEW BUSINESS GLENWOOD POTTERY J~j ~- ~~ ~£.-L ~ -21-MAY 7, 1962 Councillor Child stated he would agree with this statement in principal but that this by-law had been given approval more or less by the 0ntario Municiual Board and unless there was a good reason why this by-law might not be approved at this hearing then there was no reason why any person should have attended, Councillor Child brought to Councils attention that the building on Wellington Street East would be occupied soon by . . Glenwood Pottery CHILD: !'Resolved that permission be granted STODDART: to Glenwood Pottery Co, at this location," Carried, Councillor Corbett stated that at the last meeting discussion had taken place regarding a work shop at the Works Building however the Works Building had been ruled out so at the present time we are using the small shed beside the quonset hut, Councillor Corbett stated that this shed has been cleared out and he will have his bench in shortly but in the meantime tables etc, are being repaired Councillor Corbett stated that Jlllr, Adgey will be commencing to start painting these tables soon but the he required his table saw in order to have the tables ready in time for the parks. Mayor Nisbet stated that the Aurora Heights Public School on this Wednesday will commence the sodding beside the school and requested permission to obtain water from the hydrant to water this new E~M sod. STODDART: CHILD: "That permission be granted to the Public School to use a hydrant for watering purposes," Carried, ,~••----,_....._..,_~"'"""._...:~;,~,,;~_..,;~,,<_-w-~·-·~,_,~-'--"-;..;.,~..;:.1~~'<~~~=--.._~'>"'~~~-=="~-'-'_,_.,..._...,___~•-"-"-""---·•---·~-r~c r·M, l .... ...J r···: .,..,__..._, 9TH REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL CADET INSPECTION J-"-~JC. iJ;;;tL ~ .£ftd )AI. -22-J\IIAY 7, 1962 Mayor Nisbet informed Council that the High School Cadet Inspection would be held this Thursday and anymembers , who can attend please do. The time would be 2.30 p.m. Councillor Jones advised Council that a complaint had been received fvom a Mr, R. Atton of Child Drive who wishes a large drain ditch on the west side of his property to be filled and piped and that this expenditure would amount to approximately $5000. Councillor Jones advised council that some work to aleviate the condition of this ditch had already been undertaken, Town Engineer Mr. Murray stated that Council will be well advised to think of closirt ditches in since this would sa~e money: ·in time to come. CHILD: CORBETT: Resolved at this time we are not in a position to fill in this drainage ditch since we do not have the nee~ essary funds in this years budget. We will do everything possible to help C .1t down weeds,.," Carried, STODDART: "That the meeting adjourn.'! DAVIS: The meeting then adjourned. MAYo~;tk_