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MINUTES - Council - 19630204.: ' MINUTES OF THE 3RD REGULAR. MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMJ3ERS ON MONDAY :FEBRUARY 4, 1963 AT 8.00 P.M. --.. .c~, , _ _._, PRESENT: MAYOR REEVE DEPUTY REEVE COUNCILLORS, DAVIS: STODDART: CORRESPONDENCE GARBAGE CO:l'[TRACT ASSIGNMENT I MUNICIPAL ~-BUILDING ·•"""''""' ·-· i MON:'ARCH CHEM:ICALS ----~--------~~~------~----------------------... KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR) C .• F, DAVIS W..,.H. STODDART CHI:Jj:p~ JONES, MANNING, MOFFAT, SINCLA:m,1 WIL:IJIAMSON. · "That the Minutes of January 9,14,21, 23 be adopted · na printed and circulated," Carried, A letter f~om Wm. Bailey advising council that Mr. J.E. Buchanan has sold his garbage bus:l..:l_).ess to Stackhouse and McCaffrey, and the PurchS:sers require a consent from Council to the assignment of the contract, CHILD: SINCLAIR: 11 That council approve assignment of contract • 11 Carried, A letter from Aurora Industrial Commission reques'ting. council to advise them if whether or not the Municipal Building may be leased, rentedt and/or purchased; and, the .applicable figures it· .the building is !\vail able, · · MOFFAT: "That this letter be referred to the CHILD: Finance Committee," Carried, A letter from Monarch Chemicals Lta... suggesting ciounoil to place an order for one 45 gal, drum of their product All~ @ $9,50 per gal, · St9-N" CHILD: "That this letter be referred to the SINCLAIR: Property Committee," Carried ... ~ r= i~ '-w· 3RD REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE SIDE ROAD ·BoY SCOUTS THANK YOU LETTER C, CORBETT FIGURE SKATING CLUB RAILWAY ASSOCIATION RE: DAYLIGHT SAVING Til'llE -2-February 4, 1963 A letter from Consolidated Building Corporation informing Council that they are most hnppy to co-operate with the Town, in providing access from Yonge St, to the Concession side road, STODDART: 11 That this letter be filed," DAVIS: Carried·, A latter from the South Lake Simcoe Boy Scouts Assoc. requesting permission to use the Town Park, to hold a district rally on June 1, 1963r DAVIS: MOF:RAT: "That permission be granted," Carried. A letter from Mr. & Mrs .• C Corbett thanking. council for their thoughtfulness on the death of Mr, Cor~ett•s mother, · DAVIS: STODDARJR: 11 That this letter be filed, 11 Carried, A letter from Mrs, Anne Boyes. aaking council's consideration for an "advertising" contribution, for insertion in the Figure Skating Club•s Carnival Program, CHILD: "That a halt-page ad,; be inserted." STODDART: Carried, A letter from the Railway Association of Canada suggesting the Town adopt Daylight Saving Time, to coincide with the railways• spring and snmmmr train schedule, DAVIS~ MOFFAT: "Daylight Saving Time be adopted same as Metro Toronto," Carried ,.--. ~-·, '-' • ~· :l. , ,r -:.·1 3RD REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. DELEGATIONS PLANT A TREE WEEK LIQUOR VOTE REQUESTED -3-February 4,1963 A letter !rom the Canadian Mental Health Association requesting Council to .consider giving a. donation. JONES: DAVIS: "That this letter be referred to the Finance Committee." Carried, l'llr. I, Harris, Mark St. appeEU'ing before council, asked i! the last week in April could be designated "Plant a. Tree Wekk, 11 These trees, he said, crould be planted "a.s a start" along Aurora. Heights Dr, and Murray Dr. JONES:. CHILD: "Last week in April be disigne.ted as Plant a tree Week.~ Carried. J\IIr, Harris also suggested that the Town Check the huge elm tree situated at the corner of Mark and Spruce Sts. He stated the tree is dying, either from !ill near its base, or !rom Dutch elm disease. l'llr. M. Bulter, Child Dr. requested council to c1Ul !or e. liquor vote for dining lounges and cocktail lounges His main reasons !or his application were as follows: 1. Local demand for the lounges, 2... Increase Towns tax revenue, 3. Assist local business and merchants, ?J:·. Boost commercial assessment, 5. Help local service and social organizationS!.-· 6, Provide legal drink during Centennial ye.ar~ CHILD: DAVIS: "Refer to Committee of the Whole for study." Carried. ~ ,j I , __ , 'i· ~, I ~ ,...,.... ~ 3RD REGULAR . -4-February 4, 1963 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SURETY BOND UNEl'IIPLOYl'IIENT INSURANCE ASSESSOR Deputy Reeve Stoddart presented a report o£ the Finance Committee in which the Committee respectfully Submit the following: "Pursuant to,the provisions o£ the Municipal Act, R,s.o. 1960p Section 234, the Bond held by the ~own o£ Aurora covering security o£ those o££icers handling municipal monies, must be produced to Council at a meeting held not later than February 15th in each year and Council shall £urther direct where said Bond shall be deposited £or sa£e keeping, The Committee hereby recommends that the Surety Bond be deposited in the Town O££ice Sa£e," STODDART; MOFFAT: STODDART: MOFFAT: "That the report of the Finance Committee regarding the Town of Aurora Surety Bond be accepted," Carried, "Resolved that for the purpose of certifying employment by Town o£ Aurora as permanent in accordance with the Unemployment Insurance Act and Regulations made by the Unemployment Insurance Comm. the following be and they are hereby authorized to issue certificates,: Title of Officer, Mayor, Town of Aurora. Carried. Deputy Reeve Stoddart presented a report of the Fi~~nce Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the fol owing: The Committee met on Friday February 1st. 1963 to consider the 4 applications received £or the position of Assessor £or the Town of Aurora, The Committee therefore recommends that l'IIR. J.R. Marrow, be appointed Assessor. Salary to be $60,,00 per week,. starting date February 11 1 1963, · STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee. dated :Flebruary 4, 1963 re appointment of As·sessor be accepted,. and the necessary By-law be prepared, anq. tne Seal of the Corporat..:ion be attached hlllreto~. . --... , Carried,, '·'. 3T'c· REGULAR -5.-. February 41 1963 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES r' ·,.:...;_,,.... / "-~--" -· L :~~ _/ WATER MATTERS CAB DlHVER" S LICENSE ~· .,~ ' . ,41'j ,,~ <'>V Councillor J~nes presented a report of the Works Committee in which the committee respectfully submit the following: That on Monday January 24, 1963 the Committee met for· the purpose of discussing several matters relating to the water system, All members of Council present. 1. 2. 3. 4, That the discount rate of 20% be changed to 10% effective April 1, 1963. That places where large quantities of water is used -be metered, such as service stations, etc. That a new meter be purchased to replace the present meter at st. Andrews College, and that this new meter be installed .as recommend by the Company, as the present meter has been repaired and is not giving satisfactory readings. That a further study be undertaken with regards to a possible revision in Commercial-Industrial water rates presently charged. JONES: 11 That the report of the Committee· re Water system be approved and the Seal of the Corporation be attached heretq," DAVIS: Carried, The Nlayor suggested the public be informed of the slight increase in water rates, Councillor Manning presented a report of the Police Committee in which the committee respectfully submit the following: "That the application of Bryan Agnew fr{(if dfib driver'.s license be accepted, 11 ·" · MANNING SINCLAIR: "Resovled that the report of the Po lie e Committee dated February 4 1 1963 be accepted," Carried, -;:_,~•··--..~·,,.4 -~"""'>·~="~··~~•-~~"-v•.••-•--• ••-•••-----·--~·~--- ,..... ' ' '·---·"" .. -.-.. ,..., ', . "~ 3RD REGULAR -6-February 4, 1963 U.NFINISHED :BUSINESS N!EW PUl'IIPHOUSE A letter was received from Proctor and Redfern advising Council that it would be unwise to alter the present plans fer the new pumphouse foundation, giving tDere reasons for this satement, and also advising a revision in the plans for the roof, A letter from Model Builders ltd4 submitting the specifications for the new pumphouse, and addition to the existing pumphouse, Town Engineer Mr, S, Murray wrote a letter to council e.utlining his duties ·as an engineer, and told members that his original plans conformed with.latest practices, ~~d that he disapproved of the contractor ~G drawing plans and specifications, Mayor Nisbet replied that the pumphouse the way" he but 1 had done it "the way wanted," Mr, Murray had "not dGoie"ldd had been asked by council,. he wanted and not what we Council then turned to the discussion of putting the well into operation for the new pump,. and Councillor Child suggested that the well be test pumped~ to see if the water level throughout the town has dropped any since the last eats were made, JONJ~S: DAVIS: "Resolved that the tender of Model Builders, Aurora Ltd, in the amount of- $12,000.for the construction of a pump- house and the addition to the existing pumphouse as revised be accepted and the Seal of the Corpor<\tion be attached heretol' c·arried The Mayor informed council that mr, Huffman has not as yet cut the pipe, which incidently, should have been grouted with concrete when lowered into the ground, -~,, ~· ~ i ''""'_, .. ;~, ·_, .. . .... -. ·----· ~ 3~ REGULAR NEW BUSINESS INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO COUNCIL '. -7-February '4r j.~tj, Council received the following invitations: 1. To inspect the new addition to the King City Composite School, 2. "Return the colours" to Queens York Rangers at Fort York Armouries, Wednesday February 20, 1963. 3. To visit County Council, Tuesday afternoon,. February 5, 1963, DAVIS: 11 That :the meeting adjourn." STODDART: Carried, The meeting then adjourned, a -'-0-:-::~ ~-·· ' ::.;u~ MC"O "/_.. .. . . . . ~ .tfl: f. .0!.~ ..... Eli:d5l.U y• • DEPUTY ClERK .