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MINUTES - Council - 19621001:,._:. .c-=-•, MINUTES OF THE 19TH REGULAR MEET!NG OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAlYIBERS ON MONDAY OCTOBER 1ST, !962 AT 8,00 P.M. PRESENT l'IIAYOR REEVE DEPUTY REEVE COUNCILLORS CORBETT: MOFFAT: JONES: STODDART: CORRESPONDENCE CONSTRUCTION REGENCY DRIVE EXC:E)pSIVE SPEED SID !TALKS AURORA Ill'!!GI>TS ABSENT C,F, DAVIS W,H. STODDART CHILD, CORBETT, JONES, MOFFAT, MURRAY, SINCLAIR, "That Reeve Davis take the chair." Carried, "That the minutes of September 4, 17, 2~, 1962 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried, A reply from Consolidated Building Corporation Limited re delay in construction of Regency Dr, CORBETT: MOFFAT: "Resolved that e. :Letter be forwarded to JlrJr. · L. Shankman advising him that another intended Industry has been· lost to Aurora as the interested party stated everything was satisfactory except the condition of the road, when shown the building by Councillor A. Child, member of Industrial Commission, on Saturday September 29th. 1962," Carried. Letter from Mr. L~Freneh 13 Aurora Heights Dr. complaining of excessive"speed and lack of sidewalk on Tecumseh Drive. STODDART.: CORBETT: "Resolved that the problem of side- walks be ref~rred to Works Committee for study and report, and the matter regarding speed be referred to the Police Committee," Carried • '~· ,"'' c-.~-<' ,,......,....,_, '"•'-.-. .-" 19TH REGULAR • CORRESPONDENCE VANDALISM -2-O•tober 1, l962 Resolution from Town of Oakville asking support 4 legislation to assess damages caused by minoro to their parents, ---------cHILD: l'IIURRAY: -"Resolved-that this letter be fileu!' -SPECIAL STU:OY LOCAL GOVERNMENT MOBILE RADIO PARKING COJVJPLAINT- CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND Carried, Letter from Bureau of Municipal R'o'search outlining a special study programme of local government. CORBETT: STODDART: uResolved this letter be available in the Clerk's Office to any interested person," Carried, Letter from Py~ Electronics Ltd, advising of-radio mobile units and antennaS at a reduced price, CHILD: MURRAn "Resolved that a copy of this letter be forwarded to the Police Committee," Carried, Letter fro H.P, i\lfathews protesting against the parking of a deisel tractor-trailer type vehicle on Algonquin Creseent, SINCLAIR: STODDART: "Resolved that this matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole," Carried. Letter from the Canadian National Institute for the blind req~ting a donation, CORBETT: i\lfOFFAT: "Resolved this letter be filed," Carried. -,-,-------.------• '• .-.~• ,.,_ ----;~-J~< -:'" ""-o.-.= ,_, ' ~~'". !9TH REGULAR -3-October 1,1962 R~ORTS OF COMMITTEES TENDERS - FUEL OIL WINTER SALT COUNCILLOR Corbett presented a report of the Property Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: "!l:mt tenders be called to supply f-ael oil for the Municipal Building, Works Department Buildingt Fire Hall, Public Library, Sewage Treatment Plant and North End Pump House," CORBETT: JONES: "Resolved that the report of the Property Committee re fuel oil for Municipal Buildings be accepted," Carried, Councillor Jones presented a report of the Works Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: "The Committee met on Monday October 1, 1962 to consider tenders received for supplying V~<inter salt, 250 tons required, Tenders received were from Canadian Salt Co. at 11.90 a ton deliver plus 3% Sales Tax, Sifto Sal Co at 11.90 a ton delivered plus 3% Sales Tax, The Committee therefore recommend that they alternate purchases as and when necessary as the prices are tho same, JONES: ~INCLAIR: "Resolved that the report of the Works Committee re tenders from Sifto Salt and Canadian Salt at $11,90 a ton plus 3% sales tax be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. C..,.__' ·~ 19TH REGULAR -4-October 1, 1962, REPORTS . OF C mlllVliTTEES WINTJER SAND PAVING OF PARTS OF ·DUNNING AVE EDWARD STREET OLD YONGE ST Councillor Jones presented a report of the Works Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the fol,owing: "The Committee met on J\llonday October 1, 1962 to consider tenders received for $Upplying Winter Sand, The Committee therefore recommend that the tender of Baker Sand and Gravel to supply winter sand at a cost of 55 cents per ton be accepted," JONES: SINCLAIR: "Resolved that the report of the Works Committee re tender received from Baker Sand & Gravel Co, to supply winter sand at a cost of 55 cents per ton be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached thereto," Carried, Councillor Jones presented a report of the Works Committee in which the committee respectfully submit the followine Tenders were received from 5 contractoBs with regards to the paving of parts of Dunning Ave, Edward St. and Old Yonge St. The Committee therefore recommend that the tender of Warren Bituminous Paving Co, Ltd, at a cost of $16,658,60 be accepted, subject to the approval of the Department of Highways of Ontario. JONES: SINCLAIR: "Resolved that the report of the Works Committee with regard to tender received from Warren Bituminous Paving Co, Ltd, re paving of part of Dunning Ave.-, Edward st., and old Yonge st. at a cost of $16,658,60 be accepted and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto," Carried, r·-. \.._ _____ ,. 19TH REUULAR -5-October 1, 1962 REPORTS OF COJ1'!MITTEE NAME FOR NEW PARK Councillor Murray gave verbal report on progress of creating a new park on the former Vanek Property and suggested the Public be asked to propose a name, l'IIOFFAT: STODDART: JONES: CHILD: "Resolved that a letter be sent to the local clubs .and. organizations asking for submission of a name." "Amendment to the Resolution Resolved that we adveDtise and ask the pullilic for names to be sent in to the Clerk. " The amendment carried. Councillor Murray also stated thatas the month of September was so wet the work was slowed down and although a lot of work had been done it was ~~t as much as he had hoped, DOG AND CAT CONTROL Councillor Sinclair presented a report of the NO PARKING RESTRIC-Police Committee in which the Committee TIONS COMPLAINT -respectfully submit the following: HEDGES SCHOOL QUARDS CANINE AND FELINE CONTROL Your Committee gave further consideration to the proposal made to Council recently by Mr, White that The Humane Society take over the control for the Tovm of Aurora of the Canine and Feline problem and agreed on an offer of $1,500, per annum for the same, and if accepted by the Society that such control be recommended to the 1963 co,ncil. REQUEST FROM DR. CRAWFORD ROSE Consideration was given to the request by Dr. Rose in a letter dated September 15 that the parking restrictions recommendOdby the Police of 100 feet on Wellington East be reduced to 50 feet. Police Chief Wm. Langlilan having ~,,.,.sured the Committee that he was willing to accept Dr, Rose's request, the amended restriction was agreed to. -·--, '...:....... 1~TH REGULAR -6-October 1, 1962. REPORT OF COMMITTEES DANGEROUS HEDGES SCHOOL PATROL BUS SERVICE DANGEROUS HEDGES Two replies were received by the Town Clerk from homeowners stating that they had complied with requests sent out from his office in the matter of trimming dangerous hedges. Resolved that the Town Clerk be instructed to forward a second request by registered msil to three home$Wners who so far had failed to comply with Police recommendations~~ for the trimming of dangerous hedges. SCHOOL PATROLS The Committe noted with satisfaction copies of letters from Police Chief Wm. Langman notifying Bryon Langman and James Krochter Jr. ~nat although their services were being with- drawn under new Ontario Government regulations their past work was highly commended and that it would stand them in good stead at some future tim~. SINCLAIR: CHILD: "Resolved that the Police Committee report dated October 1 1 1962 re Canine and Feline Control, request from Dr. c. Rose, Dangerous Hedges and School Patrol be accepted, as amended." Carried. Co'l.incillor Moffat presented a report of the Services and Police and By-laws Committee in which the Committees respectfully submit the following. The Servies Committee met with the Police Comm- ittee on _ tember 24 1 1962 to consider a proposed bus service and review the one hour parking limit on Yonge St. Also present Councillor Jones, Chief Langman and '~iesShirlcy White: ~-_,.,_,,. ........ ,.~ "'''"--·-· ,.,..,..., '·{~,· ··~·J 19TH REGULAR BUS SERVICE /(;If !{;JIG-J, /1•11 7- / ftculf. , POLICE !YlEETING KING TOWNSHIP -7-O~tober 1, 1962 1. The Committee reco~ends that Miss White be given the opportunity to operate a b-us service between 9.30 a.m. and 4,30 p.m. from tbe four sections of the Town ~o Yonge and Wellington on an hourly basis, the fares to be, adult 15cents children half fare. Miss White to have reCJ,uisi te insurance~e>v·e:r~B.ge CJ.Ualified stand-by-drivers, and adeCJ,uate route with bus stops, to be arranged with the assistance'of the Police Chief, The annual license fee to be $50,00 The Solicitor has been reCJ,uested to prepare the necessary by-law assisted by Chief Langman. 2, The Committee recommends a one hour parking limit on Y0 nge St at any time in tne former parking meter zones, and that a by-law be prepared. MOFFAT: "OBBETT: "Resolved that the report of the Services, By-laws and Police Committees dated October 1, 1962 be accepted." Carried, Councillor Child reported that he had, with other members of Council? attended the police meeting in KingTownship oo discuss the feasibility of a joint police force with other municipalities, As members of the press were present the discussion was held under wraps. Another meeting will be held with only five members, one from each of the municipali- ties concerned, Chairman Hodgson, Reeve, King Township, will call the meeting and this council should appoint a representative, MURRAY: MOFFAT: "Resolved that Councillor Child represent Aurora,'! Carried. ""· 19TH REGULAR UNFINISHED BUSINESS TELEPHONE -P, BARWICK WENDERLY DRIVE SURFACE TREATMENT WARD SYSTEM .::-~ BY-LAWS BY-LAW # 1544 -8-October 1, 1962. Councillor Corbett stated that at the September 4th Council meeting he had made a motion that Sewage Treatment Plant Oper- ator P. Barwick's telephone be paid for by the Town, and again made this motion, CORBETT: SINCLAIR: "Resolved that the telephone be :paid fo:r" Reeve Davis read the portion of September 4th minutes pertaining to this matter, Not Carried, Councillor Jones reported receiving one tender for single surface treating of approximately 2680 square yards on Wonderly Drive at a price of $661.40 for 20 feet width or $961,55 for 28 feet width, A Department of Highways of Ontario engineer will be requested to advise. . .$PtJ/.{/ .,~ CouncJ.llor Murray J?equss«JS. the ward system.....-~ 1> s l!'"li e"' lift!: s 3 s M s 1 aih t , :?') ,r ( · MOFFAT: CORBETT: "That leave be given to intro- duce a by~law to appoint a court of revision and that the same be now read a first timel' Carried The By-law was then read a first time, SINCLAIR: MOFFAT: MURRAY: STODDARD: STODDART: CORBETT: "That the by-law now before the Council be read a second time and that the Councii resolve itself into a committee · of the Whole for that :purpose," "Resolved that the three pres"- ent ms"fb:ers be re-appointed," Carried, "Resolved that H. Pringle be appointed the fourth member," Varried .>·;-' •.~>;<-c•·-:c•:-:o:-'.?"",";"('?;o~!-"' ····-~.·;--.. :·-•,..--,_~·"'"-~-~--...,-.,.~h~-~,..,-,·ro"-"""t,•,.,-,':"7:~'-o "C'~~Y--'7;-~~"""-~·:":'~~-;,...,-,---c~i~"'"'' .. .,...-_-c'-''~._,._ .. ,,_.i">-c-;";\"f..,.~·Y"'".,.,.~-__.,..,...~,...w~-•o·-·••·o< ''"'"'"'"'="-"'"'""'~' , ... ,., •. "''"'' .... ~,· .. ~·a .. -•,·-~·-· '···"'--' 19TH REGULAR BY-LAWS 1544 COURT OF REVISION ~·- '• ,, BY-LAW 1545 PARKING RESTR10TIONS -9- SINCLAIR: CORBETT: Not carried, MURRAY: CHILD: October 1, 196 2 ":Resolved that Lorne Evans be appointed the Fifth member," "Resolved that v. Bailey be appointed the fifth member," Carried, The By•law was then read a second time, CORBETT: MOFFAT: StODDART : CORBETT: MOFFAT: CORBETT: "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 sus- pended for that purpose," "That tne third reading of the by-law be taken as read." Carried~ "That leave be given t6 introduce a by-law Parking Restrictions the same be now read Re and that a first time," The By-law was then read a first time .• SINCLAIR: MOFFAT: "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, Tho by-law was then re!'Ld a second time, ·-·---·' 19TH.REGULAR BY-LAWS PARKING RESTRICTIONS BY-LAW NO, 1545 BUS SERVICE BY-LAW NO. 1546 -10- QORJ3ETT: MOFFAT: MURRAY: C:HILD: MOFFAT: CORBETT: October 1, 1962 "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 purpose," "That the third reading of the by-law be taken as read," Carried, "That leave be given to intro- duce a by-law to operate a ius service and that the same be now read a.first time," Carried, The by-law was then read a first time, JONES: CORBETT: ONES · lWRRAY: CHIL~: CORBETT: lVIURRAY: MOFFAT: "That we carry on past the hour of 1,1, 00 p,m," Carried, "That the by-law now before the Council be read a scon.d time and that the Council resolve itself into. a committee of the whole for that. purpo.s.e.~.·· 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 susp- ended for that purpose," THat the third reading of the by-law be taken as read," Cin'ried, .... -~--·~~ .. ,. ··--'·--~---·--··------·-·~·"··-~---~----~-------· ..• " . ···----~-· ' t9 Tljl:?REGULAR. NEW,~;aQS_INESS. SIDEWALKS -n:;; October 1J 1962 Reeve Davis reported receiving complaints from residents of the broken state.of the sidewalk from 2 t yonge St •. N •. to Catherine Ave. Councillor Jones will gat an estimate of the cost of necessary repairs or replacement •.. SIDEW.A.Im:S Councillor Jones reported that ifit;F: strength of concrete mi~;ure on sideWalks recently put down was not up to standards and further tests would be made&. JON~S': "That the meeting adjourn"'·" CHILD: The meeting then adjourned, -7~ ' .<1:1. ~~; ~' ... -~ 2~.~-----. :MAYOR -~ ~--·.··d~~ .. ' -"'!!'---------""-~.~1!!'1'1.~---- DEPU CLERK .·.