MINUTES - Council - 19630304MINUTES OF THE 5TH REGULAR. MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNC!IL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY MARCH 4, 1963 AT 8,00 P.M.
PRESENT;
LMAYOR
REEVE •.. 'DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
MANNING:
JONES:
JONES:
WILLIAMSON:
CORRESPONDENCE
REpRESENTATIVE
TO BOARD OF
. ~-·:DIRECTORS -YORK
j COUN:TY HOSPITAL
TOUR -KING CITY
COMPOSITE SCHOOL
l'IIARCH 6, 1963,
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ABSENT
C,F, DAVIS
W,S, STODDART
CHIL~L JONES, JVf..ANNING, MOFFAT, SINCLAIR,
WILL lll.MSON, .
"Reeve Davis ta.ke the Chair,"
Carried,
"Minutes of the 4th, 11th, and 18th. be
adopted a.s·printed and circulated,"
Ca.:rried,
A letter from Yqrk Co~nty Hospital aaking
Councils conside~ation in appointing a
representative to the Board of Directors of
York County Hospital,
DAVIS:
STODDART:
11 That this letter be held over
and discussed under new busines~~
Carried,
A letter from the Aurora District High School
Bqard extending to council an invitation to
meet with members of the board and tour the
new technical wing of the King City Composite
School on ~~rch 6, 1963 at 8,00 p,m, ·-· . ' . ' -·
CHILD:
MOFFAT:·
"That the High School Board be
informed that no council members
will be able to attend on the ·
evening of March 6, 1963 and
perhaps another night couJ.d be
!lJ:Tanged,?
Carried,
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5TH REGULAR
CORRESPONDENCE
PLAQUE-NEW
LIBRARY BUILDING
NEED OF AMAPLE
LEAF CANADIAN FLAG
P0STING OF SIGNS
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
RE -FLOODING
CONDITIONS
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-2-March 4, 1963.
A letter :t. .• om Irving D. Boigon asking Council
if they intend to make arrangements for a
plaque to be displayed in the new library
or would they pre.~··.:·;7 • he lay out the plaque
at no charge,
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That Mr. Boigon be authll1rized
to make plans for the plaque
and be instructed by the Board
which years council names are
to be placed on the plaque,"
Carried,
A letter from the Native Sons of Canada express
-ing the great need for a Maple Leaf Canadian
Flag and asking council to consider
s~pporting a resolution requesting such a flag,
MOFFAT: "That this letter be filed, 11
CHILD:
Carried,
A letter from an Irate Taxpayer protesting
the violation of the Town by-law 1 passed in
June 1962 which prohibits the placing of all
eigns on pbulic property,
JONES:
WILLIAll1SON:
"That this letter be filed and
not discussed as no signat~re
appears on the letter,"
Carried,
A letter from the Department of Lands and
Forests bringing to Council's attention the
flood potential which exists on the rivers
throughout the province durL~g the period of
spring runoff. The Department suggested plans
be formulated beforehand in the event dUCh an
emergency should arise.
CHILD:
STODDART:
"That this letter be referred
to the Works Department,"
Carried,
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5TH REGULAR
CORRESPONDENCE
CENTRE STREET
RAILWAY CROSSING
-.3-JY!e,rch 4 9 1963,
A letter from Mr. s. Murray, Town Engineer
s11mmarizing the letter from the Board of
Transport Commissioners re Centre St. railway
crossing, ll'fr, Murray stated he would ·
appreciate receiving instructions from Council
as to what the Town submission will be to the.-
Board of Transport Commissioners.
Mr. Murray was then asked to explain the
crossing hazard and what improvements should ~e
made.
CHILD:
STODDART:
11 That the Engineer be authorized
to deal with this crossing,"with
Council's appro~."
Capried.
ONTARIO 1 HOSPITAL~'S
SEWAGE INTO
A letter from the Department of Public Works
declining Council's o':rfer to allow the
discharge of the Ontario Hospi tal• s Sewage into TOWN 11 S SYSTEl.VI
AIR POLLUUON
RESOLUTION
DELEAGATIONS
LOCAL
IMPROVEMENTS
EDWARD AND
DUNNING STS,
the Town's system. ·
STODDART: "That this letter be filed,"
JONES:
Carried,
A letter from the Town of Oakville containing
a resolution re Pollution of Air. ·
MANNING: "That this letter be filed, 11
CHILD:
Carried,
Mr. Ken Arnold appeared before Council protesting
the High taxes to come from local improvements on the
two roads , Dunning and Edward, Mr. Arnold owns a
corner lot and told council members that his taxes
would. jump from the present $250. to nearly $600,
Mr • .Arnold said he could not carry on if ·· ~s taxes a.:re
going to be this high,
Council decided to refer this discussion to the
Fiaance Committee.
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5TH REGULAR -4-March 4, 1963
REPORTS OF COlVllVIITTEES
RE USE OF TOWN
PARK BY
SOCCJTIR CLUB
Councillor moffat, Chairman of the Parks Committee
received a request pt;.~permission from the Aurora
Soccer Club to use the town park for games between
the months of May and November from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CHILD:
MOFFAT:
rrThat permission be granted provi
-ding they make way for events
already spoken for and those
planned by the Centennial
Committee."
Carried.
Councillor Jones presented a report of the Works Committee in which
the Committee respectfully t:iubmi t the following.:
That an Thursday February 21, 1963 the Works Committee
met for the purpose of discussing what street should
be pave~ this year. All members of the Committee
present -also Deputy Reeve Stoddart, Councillors
Sinclair and Manning. We recommend tha paving of
Temperance Street, from Kennedy Street north to
Wellington Street -inCluding the construction of
the bridge on Temperance Street and the Town Engineer
be instructed to prepare the necessary documents for·
this project.
':llhe Committee
Portable pump
prices can be
JON]j:S:
WILLI.Ali!SON:
also recommend
and an asphalt
obtained.
the purchase of a
roller, if satisfactory
"Resolved that the report of the Works
Committee re paving of Temperance st,
be accepted."
Carried.
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5TH REGULAR -4-A-March 4, 1963.
REPORTS OF CONJMITTEES
Report of By-laws Committee, Councillor George Sinclair
Mr, Reeve and members of Council, on Thursday last, February 28,
an Aurora citizen called my attention to the placement of political
posters on trees owned by the Town on Wellington East, As this
procedure was a violation of By-law No. 1532 passed by council on
July 16, 1962, I went immediately to see the Town Clerk, who informed
me that already he had had many calls from citizens protesting the
putting up of political posters on town property. He also added that
Councillor Manning had told him that the By-law concerned would not
stand up and he, would ignore it•
Mr. Reeve, the By-law concerned was presented to Council by the
then Chairman of the By-laws Committee, Councillor Jean Moffat, and it
received the une.nimous support of Council with one exception, namely,
former member of Council, James Murray. It should however be noted
to the credit of Councillor MUrray that although he strongly opposed
the By-law he did not attempt to sabotage it after its third reading,
which was moved and seconded by Reeve Davis and Councillor Corbett
respectfully. Council exercised its legal right to take necessary
measures to protect town property from defacement, and the By-law
introduced by Councillor 11ioffat did just that, to the great satis-
faction of Aurora ditizens, Town frees should not be used as pillars
for politcal mendicants, plastering them with colored posters
appealing for help.
On Saturday morning last I asked the Town Clerk to phone Chief
Langman to enquire what steps were being taken to remove the posters
in accordance with the By-law. Mr, Langman was temporarily away from
his office, but on his return he sent P,C. Lewis to see me around
lunch time and to advise that as Councillor Manning pratested the
By-law ho,the Chief, could take no action.
I instructed P.C. Lewis to inform the Chief that Council did not
take instructions from Councillor manning; that n~. Manning was serv-
ing on Council not in a capacity of legal adviser, but as a member of
Council only and that the posters would have to come down in accord-
ance with the effective By-law.
Some fifteen minutes later P.C. Lewis returned to inform me that
there had been a mistake, and that it was the Town Solicitor who had
advised that the By-law concerned would not stand up. To that
communication I had no comment to make, other than it would have
attention,
. Mr, Reeve, this Town Council is the single executive authority of
this municipality and my recommendation is, that we stand, if not
unanimously, then by a majority! in defence of By-law No. 1532 and
order the removal of the offend~ng material from town property.
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5TH REGUL.AR 5-March 4, 1963,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
RE: PLACING OF
POSTERS ON
PUBLIC
PROPERTY
Councillor Sinclair raised the poster incident
for action but it was understood that many other
council members had received complaints as had
the Clerk's office, Mr. Sinclair asked the
Town Solicitor who gave him permission to pre-
pare a new by~law restricting the placing of ·
political posters on public property,
Mr, Mac~herson replied that no one had authorized
him to do so, but, he and the clerk had reviewed
the present by-law, found it "less than perfect"
and decided a more comprehensive one should be
prepared,
Councillor Sinclair declined to propose a new
by-l~w handed to him for council's consideration.
Councillor Sinclair presented the following
motion:
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"That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to
the several political organizations at their
nearest postal addresses indicating that it is
not permissible to erect posters and notices on
town property in Aurora and that relevant ·
information is obtainable from the Town Clerk
at the Municipal Builings, 27 Yonge St. Aurora
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'GOLF GLEN TERRANCE Councillor Child verbally reported that the plan
SUBDIVISION of subdivision for Golf Glen Terrances has
again been considered in draft form by .. the
Planning Committee, and has been returned for
"some minor adjustmentfil,"
AURORA HIGHLANDS :Mr, Child also reported he was impressed by the
GOLF CLU:S new Club house plans for Aurora Highlands Golf ·
Club, however, he said the tlub might be delaye~
in obtaining its club licence from the L,C ,B,O',
unless supported by Town Council,
It was decided to ask Mr. Sanders to meet with
Council and give the details of the club's plan~
before proceeding further,
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5TH REGULAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW WELL
BY-LAWS
!BY-LAW
# 1563
EXPENDITURES
ON ROADS
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Councillor Jones reported that the cutting of
the pipe in the new well has been completed, but;
a considerable amount of sand is lodged between
the:-12" and 16 11 pipes of which some has fallen;·
to the bottom. J\lfr. Jones statedhe has been
advised by International Water Supply Co. that
the well should be. cleaned, and the two 12" and
16 11 pipes packed with leadr.. the additional cost
to be from $1,200. to lP2, 000. ·
WILLIAMSON: "As I wa.s the mover of the origina;L
JONES: motion authorizing Internation
Water Supply Ltd. to cut and remove
the pipe at the new well providing'
that if the cost was to exceed •·
$2,000. that a report be made to
Council before proceeding with
further work, and in view of the
facts as presented in Councillor
Jones report I would move that thelf
be authorized to complete the job ·,
up to a cost of a further $2,ooo.op
and the Seal of the Corporation •
STODDART:
JONES:
be attached hereto."
Carried.
"That leave be given to introduce
a by-law to Provide for the 1963
expenditures on roads or streets ~d
that the same be now read a first
time."
Carried.
The by-law W9JI! then read a first time.
JONES: "
MOFFAT:
"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."
Carried.
The by-law was then read a second time.
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5TH REGULAR
:BY LAWS
BY-LAW
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BY-LAW
#1562
ESTABLISH A
RECREATION
COJYJMITTEE
SINCLAIR:
STODDART
JONES:
MANNING:
-7-March 4, 1963.
"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~"
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"That the third reading of the by-·
law be taken as read."
Carried.
STODDART: "That leave be given to introduce
WILLIAMSON: a by-law to establish a municipal
recreation committee as authorized
by regulations issued under the
department of education act and th~t
the same be now read a first time •.
Carried.
The by-law was then read a first time.
MOFFAT:
SINCLAIR:
"That the by-law now before the
Council be read a second time and
the Council resolve itself into a
committee of the whole for that
:purpose."
Carried
The by-law was then read a second time.
WILLiii.MS:
MOFFAT:
CHILD:
STODDART:
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11 'l:~u1t the by-law J:UJw before the
Council be read a third time this
day and that rule 22 of by-law #
1468 be suspended for that pur:pos er"
"That the third reading of the
by-law be taken as read."
Carried.
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5TH REGULAR
NEW BUSINESS
HOSPITAL
BG'ARTI
APPOINTMENT
l._ MEETING
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REPRESENTATIONS
TO COUNCIL
STODDART:
CHILD:
-8-March 4, 1963.
11 ~Appoininaent of a representati"e
to the York County Hospital Board
be left over to next council
meeting,"
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Stoddart informed council of the
meeting to be held Tuesday March 5, 1963 at
7.30 p.m. to discuss water, followed by a
Finance Committee meeting.
Councillor Sinclair presented a report of the
By-laws Committee in which the Committee
respectfully submit the following:
In order to facilitate the study and completion
of normal Council business it is hereby resolve~
that the following regulations shall apply in
the matter of representations to Council by
(A) A petitioner in person or
(B) a number of petitioners forming a delegat:i,on,
viz:
1. A letter shall be sent to the Town Clerk at
the Municipal Offices, 27 Yonge St. s. at
least seven days prior to an ordinary gener13-l
meeting of Council stating the ~~pose of t~e
petition;
2. Council shall decide by a vote whether the
subject matter of the petition can be derter-
mined by letter, or alternatively that the ·
petition shall be supported by a hearing at
Council,
3. In the event of a hearing by Council a letter
shall be sent by the Town Clerk advising th~
petitioner or :petitioners of the next ordi~
ary general meeting of Council and inviting.
a :personal appearance;
4. In the event of a personal hearing by Council
only such subject-matter as is contained i4
the :petition shall be discussed, to the
exclusiou of extraneous comment,
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NEW BUSINESS
REPRESJ1'NTATIONS
TO COUNCIL
5. On an affirmative vote by Council an amend-
ing by-law to the present Council procedure
by-law Number 1468 be prepared,"
SINCLAIR: "Resolved that the report of the
WILLIAlllSSN: By-laws Conuni ttee re Council
procedure be aceepted,"
JONES:
CHILD:
The meeting then adjourned,
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Carried,
11 That the meeting adjourn,"
Carried.
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