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MINUTES OF THE 11TH REGULAR MEETING: OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAl'IIBERS ON MONDAY JUNE 4,. 1962 AT 8,30 P.M •
PRESENT
MAYOR
REEVE
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
DAVIS:
STODDART:
CORRESPONDENCE
NEW AURORA PUBLIC
LIBRARY
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KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR)
C,F. DAVIS
W,H,· STODDART
CB?ILD, CORBETT.~, DAVIDSON, JONES, MOFFAT,
"That the minutes of .·April 30th, May 7 1 16th,
and 17th. be adopted as pri!Lted and. circulated,"
Carried,
A letter from Irv:i,ng D. Boiga.n Asso:l.tSIII'
Architects, :requesting survey of
property and information of water,
sewer and electrical services. ·
DlviS:
STODDART:
"That a survey be engaged
if there is no present
survey."
Carried,
NEW STREET RE.
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
STORE
A letter from Gelleny & 6ompa.ny Ltd •.
stating there is a temporary street,
and will construct when Town agrees
to registration,
CORBETT: "That a copy of this letter
CHILD: be forwared to J\lh;', S, Mills;,
Chairman of Planning Board
as definite time of when to
expect street is required."
Carried.
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11 REGU1AR
SODDING OF TOWN PROPERTY
AURORA HEIGHTS SCHOOL
PAYING OF STREET
RALSTON PURINA CO. LTD.
GOLF GLEN TERRANCES
LTD. DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN UP OF TOWN
MR, B, WILSON
OLD POULTRY BUILDING
-2-JUNE 4, 1962
A letter from H. Graham, Public School
Trustee, enclosing tender of cost of
supplying and laying sod on Town
Property beyond the school lot line to
bottom of creek banks.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
"Resolved that a copy of
this letter be referred to
the Property Committee for
study and report,"
Carried,
A letter from the Ralston Purina Co, Ltd
requesting the paving of street from
Yonge St~ to their plant,
DAVIS'!
CHILD:
"Resolved that this letter
be referred to the Works
committee and Engineer
for report."
Carried.
A letter from Canadian Mitchell Assoc.
requesting discussions with Town Engin-
eer concering requirements.
DAVIS: Resolved that a meeting be
STODDART: arranged with Council. and
Engineer at 8,00 P.M.
Monday June 11th. 1962. "
Carried.
A letter from A,E. Jubb 1 Building
Inspector, asking direction regarding
Old Poultry Building at 63 Tyler St.
DAVIDSON:., T.:,.,,·~: ,:;. lat''·.:l:' 'Y' Ate'>!.~< to
STODDART: N~. A,E, Jubb, requesting
that electric wiring be put
in a more satisfact~ry
condition to prevent poss-
ible fire and appearance of
building be improveti·."
Carried.
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11 REGULAR
CORRESPONDENCE
REMINGTON RAND CLOSING
COUNTY OF YORK REFORESTATION
TOUR
WATER PUMP TOWN OF AJAX
-3-June 4 1 1962
A letter from V.B. Allen, Director of
personnel, advising of closing of
National Training Institute' in Aurora.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That a letter ,be forwarded
to Remington R~d 1td .•
ex:Pressirig regre't and
hoping for future associat-
ion with the R,ein.in.ston
Rand fir!l1. rt
Carried,
Mayor Nisbet suggested·members of
Council, Town Engineer and Superintend-
ent should visit building· at ?. 00 p,m .•
Tuesday June 5th. 1962, "'
A letter from J .L. Smith, ,Clerk-Treas-
urer, County of York, iny±ting Council
and Clerk to luncheon ~n.d to ·a visit
to Viv<i.an Forest. ·
DAVIS:
S:fODDART:
"That we acce,pt invitation
with thankS:<''.,
Carried,.
A letter from the Town of Ajax accept-
ing offer of Aurora to purchase emerg-
ency water pump.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That this , H~'tter be referr-
ed to the WmrksCommittee
for report'later in this
meeting,"
Carried,
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11 REGULAR
CORRESPONDENCE
RESOLUTION -R:ET.ARIJ)lj):O
CHILDREN -
:P6ttdlll :O!sl?A~cll:lttG BltRV1CE
!1:EWM.i\tt'ItE!T .
REPORTS OF COl\'ll\'liTTEES
· PARK::? BOARD l\'!Eli'IBERS
DAVIS:
CHILD:
.,.4 .. Junl;l 41 1962
A letter frgm the Town of Georgetown
J:'equestil:l,g support of motion for same
g:bant13 to sc;:hools for retarted
childre'\1 !;l.S Public Schools.
DAVIDSON:
CFJ::ILD:
"That this resolution be
endorsed and our local
IVhP1P. MR. L. Mac.Kenzie
be e:o t:;dvised. '!
Carried •.
A letter from the Town of Newmarket
submitting.new.Police Agreement. . ,_ ·' ' ., '
CHILD:
~TODDART:
"That this letter be
re:fe:r:'red to the Police
Co:rnmittee for report later
in meeting."
Carried, ...
REEVE Davis presented a report recomm~
ending the following:
"That the following be appointed to the
P!3,I'k,S Board;
Messrs. c. Adair
J,E. Buchanan
A.J. Bolsby
A.K. Bennett
ll'lrs. ·!.. Sha.nnoil
Councillor V. Jones
D. J. · Murray
and that the necessary by-law be pre-
pared.
Carried,
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AAPORTS OF ,C.Ol\I!MITTEES
TAX COLLECTIONS
·DITCH -TYLER ST,
WATER SHORTAGE .... ·-..-......
-5-June · 4, 1962
Mayor Ni-sbet advi-sed Cou:P.P11 tnat
Town, Engineer arid Town soHc;itor T,
MqJ>ne.r..s,on. wo·uld be retained, as advisors
b.·:-tJ::t~t@.~~d i-s limited to seven
m,e_mber<h · "' " -
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r. ''Deputy REieve Stoddart presented a
Fhanofaleeport onl962 current .coll
ection to Mey: .. 3;lst'. of 57,1%.
Counc.ihor Gorbettr'repor£ed. l\llr,-Fowlw.·
extended thanks to Councillor Ohild and
to Council for the spejndid job of
providing a proper ditch and-culvert.
Coun6illor Jones presented a works
dommittee report on the water situation,
!l.nd stated the committee had e.xte.nded
1 hour limit each eveningto ali the . ·
Town, On sunday the reserve ):J.ad 27 ft •.
which had dropp -ad to ao feet by Monday
night at 8.30~ p.m. · As. it is possib~e ·
Yf6 may·not be able to_hold to this
programme. we will wait a couple more
days and :make a deeision. To-night-. it
dropp!'ld _. 12 ft. in one hour. _ _ ·
Councillor Moffat stat-ed some personeF
are using their hoses more than one: ' _·
hour and. need supervi-s.oJ;J., Mayor-Nisbet·
said some were u.siJ;J.g the hose hStlf an
hour after a l;'ain, apd fn the event of
an emergency we ;v:.i,;LJ, J;J.ot:.i,fy. t:qe people,.-·
USE OF WATER AT PUBLIC SCHOOL Mayor Nisbet reported receiving a pe-
quest from the Public ,Schoo1Board to ·
use the hose on new sod.. Council were
reluctant to allow thi•s _and it was
suggesteu that use be made of the tank
truck,-
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"Councillor Co-rbett will
contact l\llt, H. Graham in
this regard."
Carrieli.
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11TH REGULAR
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
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POLICE DISPATCHER SERVICE
. ,W .L. STEVENS EXCHANGE OF
PROPERTY WITH TOWN
WATER PUMP
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Councillor Davidson presented a
verbal report of a po_l;iOe m_~etilig at
Newmarket regarding a new ~~men.t
for dispatcher service at ·aiL· itlc::rYeased ·
si;:j.:pend of $500, p€r year wh:icb: :
Couno:i;ilor Davidson insists is paying
twice for>the same purpose.
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CHILD:
"That. the Clerk ;ifo'ti:fy
Newrn.a:t"ket.that Au:r'ora is
already paying now and ask
for reconsiaera"<:1on.
Carrie.d,
Mayor Nisbet sugges"ted a mef?ting of i;he
Police and Fire Committees to study
the combining of both dispatching .
services, Reeve Davi~ stated he did
not believe it would cof.ltany more •
Counciiler C~i~ stated ~he Planni~g
Board had investigated a request of
W.L. Stevens of Kennedy St~ E. to
exchange some property for Town proper-
ty,
CHILD.:
DAVIS:
"That the Plannin'B Board
recommen~.a·eion be 'approved
by Councib and the necess-
ary agreement be prepared
and all costs of surveying
etc. be borne by W,L,
Stephens."
Carried.
Councillor JoneQ presented a report
of the Works Committee:
JONES:
DAVIS:
"That %e sum of $509.00 be
provirtea for the purchase
of
10CO G,P.M, 315 head cameron
cameron pump
100 H.J;' .• _Eng1;i,sh electric
motor... ·
.100 ·-125 H,P. Westinghouse
manual auto stzrter from
the Town of Aj."·~x and the
Seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto,"
Carried,
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11TH REGULAR
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
SPEE.D OF' TRUCKS
NEW FlEM
yNF~~SHED BUSI~SS
:QJir.mNG CLEAN UP
COMPLAINT RE ODOUR
FROM COLLIS LEATHER CO.
-~-tP June 4, 1962
Mayor Nisbet ask~d for Police report
on complaint of Mr. K.A. Child, who
was present, of 66 Dunning Ave regard-
ing the speed or trucks. Councillor
D~~dson replied that Police have oheo$-
ed and one dr±ver had been charged.
Mayor Nisbet sugg.,,s.t.ed that Mr. Child
sit in cruiser with Chief Langman and
o.bservs radar operation.
Mayor Nisbet repOTtBd a firm, whose
name he did no~ wish to discLose at
the present time, who are interested
in a local lot and asked permission
to ep-t;er into. Jl.egotiati.ons with this
f'irm as it is a very good business.
Oounoil~crs all agreed to this,
Reeve Dsvis asked Engineer S. T. Murray
regarding the Eate:p.yers request for
building rubble cle-n up and the Engin~
eer reported be'l!toj!;, · co-op€ration.
Town Engineer S,T, Murray reported
investigating a complaint of bad odours
from Collis Leather Co,
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That the Town Engineer
write his cements to
Mr. Mercer,"
Carried.
11 TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
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MEMBERS ~ PARKS BOARD
BY-LAW NUMBER 1531
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-8-June 4, 1962
MOFFAT: "That leave be given to intra-
DAVIDSON: duce a by-law to appoint
members Of the Parks Board
for the year 1962 and the
same be now read a first
time,"
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time,
CHILD:
MOFFAT:
DAVIS:
ODDART:
"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 resignations of
Councillors Moffatt and David
-son from the P~ks Board be
accepteQ.,"
Carried,
The By-law was then read a second time,
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"That the by-law now before
th'' Council be read a third
time this day and that rule
22 of by-law no, 146~ be sus-
pended for that purpose,"
Carried.
DAV:I!S: "That the third reading of
STODDART the by-law be taken as read,"
Carried,
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11TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
1530 TRENCH EXCAVATORS
INSPECTORS
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MOFFAT:
DAVIDSON:
June 4, 1962
"That leave be given to
introduce a by-law to
appoint inspectors to
enforce the freanch Excav-
ators Protection Act and
that the same be now read
a first time."
Carried.
The By-law was then read a first time.
CORBETT:
MOFFAT:
DAVIS:
NISBET
MOFFAT~
CHILD:
CHILD:
MOFFAT:
"'I'hat tffi by-law now before
the Council be read a sec-
ond time and that the
Council resolve itself
into a committee of the
whole for that purpose."
Carried.
"That the 2nd reading of
the by-law be taken as
read,"
Carried,
"That the by-law now before
the Council be read a th-
ird time this day and that
rule 22 of by-law 1468 be su
suspended for that purpose.
Carried,
"That the third reading of
the by-law be taken as
read."
Carried,
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11TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW # 1528
STANDARDIZE REQUIREMENTS
SUBDIVISION PLANS AND
AGREEMENTS
-10-June 4t 1962
MOFFAT: "That leave be given to
DAVIDSON: introduce a by-law to
standarize re~uirements in
granting approval of sub-
division plans and subdivis-
ion agreements and that
same be now read a first
time."
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time,
CORBETT: "That the by-law now before
MOFFAT'! the Council be read a second
time and that the Council
resolve itself into a
committee of the whole for
that purpose,"
CHILD: "That Clause 20 be added
DAVIS:
"That water meters be inst-
alled in each residence
according to Town Engineers
specifications."
Carried,
MOFFAT: "That clause 12 be amended
DAVIDSON: to read:
JONES:
CHILD:
"Plant a tree on every lot
satisfactory to Parks Board~
Carried,
"That Clause 3 be amended
by adding the following:
"Or other satisfactory arr-
angement."
Carried,
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11 TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
BY.,..LAW # 1528
-11-June 4 1 1962
DAVIS: "That Clause 11 be struck
DAVIDSON: out,"
This motion was defeated.
The second reading of the by-law
was then approved as.amended.
JONES: "That the third reading of
the by-law be held over."
This motion was withdrawn,
DAVIDSON: "That the by-law now be-
MOFFAT: fore the Council be read
a third time this day
and that rule 22 of by-
law 1468 be suspended for
that purpose."
Carried.
DAVIS: "That the third reading of
STODDART: the by-law be taken as
read."
Carried.
BY_,LAW 1529
AREA OF SUBDIVISION CONTROL MOFFAT: "That leave be given to
introduce a by-law to
designate certain lands
within the municipality
DAVIDSON:
as an area of subdivision
control and that the same
be now read a first time." .
Carried,
The by-law was then read a first time,
11TH REGULAR
BY-LAW 1529
NEW BUSINESS
POSTERS
PLANS -WELLINGTON ST.
PARK-MR. I. DADSON.
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CHILD:
MOFFAT:
NISBET
STODDART:
CORBETT:
MOFFAT:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
June 4 1 1962
"That the by-law now
before the Counoil be
read a second time anu
that the Council resolve
itself 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 no. 1468 be
suspended for that pur-
pose,"
Carried,
"That the third reading
of the by-law be taken
as read,"
Carried,
Councillor Moffat asked if posters
should be prohibited as they were too
numerous. Reeve Davis suggested they
be allowed only in defined places. It
was decided to prepare a by-law.
Mayor Nisbet instructed tha Clerk to
sent w~. Dadson•s plans· of eugg•eted
improvements to Wellington St. W.
Park to the Parks Board.
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11TH REGULAR
MAYORS AND REEVES CONVENTION
PORT ARTHUR
FENCE -RE WALKWAY
REGENCY ACRES
STOP SIGNS
EDWARD AND COUSINS DRIVES
-13-June 4, 1962
Mayor Nisbet and Reeve Davis reported
their inability to attend Mayors and
Reeves convention at Pprt Arthur.
CHILD:
DAVIS:
"That a letter be forwarded
to the Association express-
ing regret of Mayor and
Reeve and advise that there
would be no official repre-
sentative from Aurora
Council,"
Carried,
Councillor Corbett reported that
Mrs. Shulty, 130 Glass. rive, wished
reimbursement for fence erected on
east side of a walkway as a wire
fence had been . _erected on the west
side and paid for by the Town,
CHILD:
DAVIS:
"That this matter be left
with the Property Committee
for their action,"
Carried,
Councillor Moffat reported onthe stop
signs at Edward & Cousins being at
different corners than stated in
by-law 1452, Councillor Davinson
said the Police Committee had studied
this problem and decided that the
signs are in the right place.
DAVIDSON:"That the by-law be amended
CHILD: to co-incide with the pres-
ent placement of signs,"
Carried,
11TH @GULAR
NEW MAP -TOWN OF AURORA
-14-' June 4, 1962.
Councillo!', Child presented a new
map of the, Tovm ~ which was prepared
for and on'information of Town
Engineer S.T. Murray, and reg_uested
copies be posted in the post office,
bus officer schools and other public
places in the town,
The Planning Committee to work out
the cost of same with the Engineer.
DAVIS: "That this meeting adjourn"
CHILD:
The meeting then adjourned.
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MAYOR