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MINUTES - Council - 19630218L l~. I" c ___ • ··~ MINUT:t~S OF THE 4TH REGULAR l'IIEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 18th, L963 AT 8,0<i\. P.M. PRESENT l'IIAYOR REEVE DF..?UTY REEVE COUNCILLORS ACCOUNTS POLICE ACCOUNTS KEITH NISBET (IN THE CHAIR) C,F. DAVIS W.H. STODDART CHILD, JONES, MANNING, MOFFAT, SINCLAIR WILLIAMSON • · MANNING: "'liha.t the folJ.owing accounts be paid SINCLAIR: that t}le JYie.yor is sure orde:t'S .on tl:J.e Treasurer for the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried, Aurora Book & l'llusic Shoppe · Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm. Tacks and binders Service 4.24 4.59 Bell Telephone Co, Oa.na.dia.n Dust Control m:irs'Well co. Ltd, Central Office Supplies J.H ~ Cha])man N. Cook Fairbarn• s B,A, T,K, Fice C. W. Mack Co. J\IIaCplierson Motors Ltd, Morning Drug Store Safety Supply Co. G. Scully Servisonic Ltd, Wilson Hardware Petty Cash Payments (\ .. _ >' ~- . -~,~ .... '--~ TOTAL . . ~~f;lc signal · · maintenance . 48.17 52.41 - Service -~"'····'""'. Staff .. phones ... 109.31 33.00 142.31 \, Mop replacements Subscription 1963 reports File cabinet, typewriter service & Qffice supplies :)3rackets Vniforms · 3 •. 20 16.50 119.51 1.50 791.66 ~be,.windshield e.nit freeze cord, repair togga switch 7.61 Flourescent lights & starters 17,38 Taxi plates & badges 44.91 Cruiser rental 199,68 f'l;).ojp :flood, photo W£>:t'k. . :tr:j.e.ngle b!lJi.da,ges, t:tipod 17,29 :i Airwa,.ys & Cases . .· . . . · 15.98 10 whisUes and chains ·... '14.94 Mylar. tapes & Plastic ree.ls' 14.94 Masking tape, extension cords and 22 calibre shells 5,26 car allow!irices,•birth certi- ficate, meals, cruiser washes l~?tur§l, pi<;)t11.:t"eE), key, first . aJ.d. fees, crime col;lferences Dec,, 20 'tO F_eb, 8 85,67 ,.,.· ., ;., $1,555•34 ' _,. ___ -·~»------~---~-----~---' I 1 I ' . I ·-- -··--. I '·- -~·- 4TH. REGULAR FIRE ACCOUNTS -2-FEBRUARY 18,1963 . DAVISt CHILD: Aurora Hydro-EJ.eotrio Oomm• Aurora T~nk & Welding Bell Telephone Co. Canadian Dust Control J.H. Chapman Davis Garage Imperial Oil Ltd., Jones, Harry Kelley Bros. Motors Ontario Fire Chiefst Assoc. Model Builders Ltd, Provincial Fire prevention Co York County Mutual Aid Fire Ass, TOTAL 11 That the following accounts be paid 1 that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto," Carried• Power 19.-56 Fire alarm system 238.18 Cylinder demurrage 1963 Service Cleaning supplies Tap handle, hose & pike pole repairs Lamp, signal repairs, gasoline Fuel oil Mileage allowance Gasoline Annual dues Closing up windows at Aurora Arena Restaurant Air pack, c.o2, helmet liner Annual dues 257.74 10,00 51.37 4.80 6,9:1 18.93 78,53 25.00 7.12 5.00 27,00 14.4'1 10.00 . $516,82 GENERAL ACCOUNTS STOD:oART1 "That the. foll<iwi~ accol,:\nts be MOFFAT: paid, that the Mayor issue orders ,qn the T:l;'eS.i31ll:'er if:o:r the St¥tJ.e, and i;he Seal .. of the Corporation be attached hereto ••. " American Society for Testing & Material Association Assessing Officers Association li'Iayors &·Reeves Aurora Banner Aurora Book & Music Shoppe Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm Carried. Copies -concrete reinforce .. m~nt etandard Annual members~ip Annual membership Sta:tioJ:lerY 6l:erk Eng. ·Advert.· 32.22 2,58 49«84 Rubber stamp,stationery, Dictionary, file cards 1 tape, Clerk 23.56 Eng, 1.02 Centennial lighting 2·25 10.00 35.00 84.64 24.58 56.25 ·~~·-··--·-·-----·~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~--~~---~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ )i,' I , I ~ ........ - I f .. ,._ i('{I f -~--~ f·' .L. / / I ... 4TH REGTJ.Il.AR GENERAL ACCOUNTS CONTINUED Aurora Recreation Commission Bell Telephone Co. Browning, J Canadian Standards Assoc. Carswell Co. ~ T, Carter Central Office Supplies City Engineers Association Department of Munici:pal Affairs Gestetner Ltd, Grand & Toy Ltd, Judge Macrae 1mclean-Hunter Ltd. l\mrshall Rr;tnk · Mary•s Fru~t Store J. McDowell Munici:pal .Viorld Ltd. Ontario· GoOd Roads Association Parkes lVfcVitt.ie & Shaw E. Patrick .. ' H, Reid . Taylors Fuels Ltd Toronto Fuels Ltd, J • · Thdmpf!On Viil.s.on Hardware TCTAL WAGE ACCOUNTS STODDARt: MOFFAT: .,. -3-February 18 1 1963 Ice Time (December) Service Clerk 75.46 Bldg,Ihsp. 9.37 f,ssessor· 12.72 Engineer 55.93 Mileage allowance Books Ontario regulations service P.A. System rental(I~au~el) Typewriter service and Stationery Clerk 111.99 Assessor 2,60 Engineer 3.88 Membership dues 1961 Annual report Stencils Binder & Stationery Assessment Appeal hearing Subscriptions Glasses and Gavel engra. ing Presentation Calculator Service Stationery Assessor Clerk Dog tags & Licenses Membership fee 2. 03 4.43 54.15 InsuBEl.!lCe -Mt:l,yor•s Chain of Office Typevi.J:'i ~er (Assessqr) Land sales list (.aE!sessor) Gasoline Fuel Oil Mi. ·.let:l.~e allowance. Glue (Bldg, Insp) 342.00 153.48 25.00 5.50 15.00 15.00 118.47 10.00 5.00 17.51 32.73 20.00 33.00 7. 06 10,60 46.00 60.61 15.00 1o;oo 70.00 2;53 478.33 10.19 25.00 .36 $117 41t 09 "That the Mlage Account be paid, • that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same, and the Seal.· of the Corporation be attached hereto." · Carried, I I. . ~.- 1- '~-"~·---------~-· I 4TH REGULAR -4-J!'ebruary 18, 1963 PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNTS JONES: "That the following Accounts be WILLIAMSON' paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the · same and the Seal of the Corpor- ation be attached hereto. A,S,Al\nan Aurora Automotive Ltd, Aurora Hydro-Electric Commiss, Aurora Tank & Welding Beamish Construction Co, Bell Telephone Co Canada WholaGQle Plum~ing Canadian Salt Co Canadian Tire Corporation Central Office Su~plies Chas, Cook Gormley Sand and Gravel D. Ground Henryts Auto Electric Imperial Oil Kents Esso Macphersons Motors Model Builders Ltd, Ray-Gordon Eq~pment Rentals Sifto Salt Co w. Steadman Taylor Fuels Wellesley Construction Co Wilson Hardware SUB TOTAL Carried, Brass cap and cement 5.40 Kleen flo, truck lights handle, battery clips, tire valves, grinding wheel, goggles14.75i Service 18. 23 St, Sewers 53,86 Indicator lamps 11.10 Trim trees 91.93 175. 12 cylinder demurrage 1,00 Cold mix asphalt 46,71 Balance of George . ; ~. Paving 589,29 636,00 Service Oakum 22 tons highway coarse salt Funnel, stone dressers Hose y, lens Typawriter service Diesel fuel Sand fill -sewers ~vating for sewers Repair truck lights Fuel oil Truck lubrications Adjust clutch, lights, signal 'Compressor rental Warning signals rental 25 tons highway fine salt '275.65 24,65 tons high- way coarse sa1t299.36 Phone Service Oil Crushed gravel Tools, bulbs, bolts, funnel 18.56 2. 03 266.59 6,24 6.29 39.00 5.38 32.50 6. 01 82,82 15.96 3.60 12,00 4.12 574.91 4.53 18.05 31.15 19.13 $1,981.11 7&\T l . ""'"""-~ [-" (,'."u;_:.; 4TH REGULAR WATER WORKS ACCOUNTS -5-February 18,1963 JONES: "That· the following accounts be WILLIAMSON: :paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer and the Seal at the Corporation be attached hereto," Carried, Aurora Eook & Music Sho:ppe Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm. Stationery Billing Service 562.80 3.39 Bell Telephone Co, Canada VfuolesJale Plumbing J.H. Chapman Imperial Oil Ltd Gormley Sand & Gravel D. Ground M~del Builders Ltd, Ray-Gordon Equipment Rentals Wilson Hardware STIB TOTAL PTIBLIC WORKS ACCOUNTS WATER WORKS Ar00UNTS TOTAL RELIEF ACCOUNTS 631.79 1,194.59 Service Pressure Guage & Bushings Weld, wrenches, repair volvc cutting bolts off hydrant and thawing water service Fuel Oil Sand fill Excavating for service Compressor rental Warning signals rental Paint, brush, ta:pe, padlock and chain 14.57 3.44 41.00 19.83 5.04 32.50 24.00 9.89 28,54 $1,376.79 $1,981.11 $1.376.79 $3,357.90 SINCLAIR: "That the following accounts be paid, tha~·the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for CHILD: the -ame and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto~ 100% Recoverable from other Municipalities 80% Recoverable from Province of Ontario 20% Charge backs TOTAL COST TO TOWN $ 486.40 $1,454.05 = $290.81 $104.82 $395.63 I 1,___~, '..:..._.."" 1=-_ ~ ,I 4TH REGULAR -6-February 18, 1963 POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS WILLIAMSON: "That the following accounts be SINCLAIR: paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto," American Air Filter of Canada Aurora Automotive Ltd, Aurora Hydro.:.Electric Comm Bell Telephone Co, J,H, Chapman Foxboro Co, Ltd H. & C. Equipment Ltd, Imperial Oil Ltd Taylors Fuels Wil~ons Hardware SUB TOTAL PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS Andyts Sign Shop Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm, Impc~ial Oil Ltd, Maryts Fruit Store Sanitary Products Ltd. SUB TOTAL Ltd 3 11 0,C," Battery, Service Indicator Service Carried, spare cells belt 373.67 lamp 11.10 Chain and screen dipper Float, pen arm & Pointer Pump rental Fuel oil Oil Supplies 189,00· 21,27 . 384.77 . 15.09' 13.73· 64.95. 10,30· 205,28· 2. 06' 39.84;· :$946.29 Sign re antique bell Street lighting 1,102,94 -Service 47,48 4,12 Fuel Oil Cleaning supplies Mop heads, & cleaning fluid 1,150.42 75.07 3.92 29.46 $1,262,99 POLLU~ION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS $ 946,29 PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS TOTAL $1,262.99 $2 2 209.28 •ye~~=~-~---- I L ... ..-- r-- 4TH REGULAR CAPITAL ACCOUNT STODDART: MOFFAT: -7-February 18 1 1963 "That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for tne same and the Seal of the Corp- oration be attached hereto, 11 Carried, NEW PUMP HOUSE AND NEW PUMP ACCOUNTS American Con~ete Co Aurora Banner Town of Aj c.x Westinghouse Co, Ltd, SUB TOTAL NEW LIBRARY Irving D, Boigon Associates mod, el Builders Ltd, SUB TOTAL NEW PUMP AND PUMP HOUSE ACCOUNTS NEW LIBRARY TOTAL Building code 1,00 Advertisement, Tender Pumping station 12,50 550 Volt electric switch 50,00 Balance on heaters and Thermostats 211.00 $274.50 Architectural Services · 178.27 Work completed 6,313.77 $ 274.50 $6,492.04 $6,766.54 $6,492.04 ·-· ····--------'----'-'--------------------~----------------- I , ,.,_., .... '-..;,_..; r~,, 4TH REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE LETTER RE~ l\'lElVIBER OF C OUNC IL HAVING INTEREST IN ANY CONTRACT WITH THE CORPORATION BY REASON OF BEING A SHAREHOLDER LETTER OF THANKS FROM DR. BERRY RE ~ GOVERNMENT GRANTS -8-FEBRUARY :1~,1963 A letter from the Solicitor Mr, McPherson expressing his legal advice, referring to the disqualification of a member of council having interest in any contract with the corporation by reason of being a shareholder, A letter from Dr, A,E, Berry1 . thanking Council for their letter wishing him well on his retirement, DAVIS: !VIOFFAT: 11 That this letter be filed, 11 Carried, A letter from John H, Addison, M.P. Informing- Council that "Government grants will be avail- able to the Town, to assist in local projects tor Canada's Centennial year in 1967, DAVIS: "That this letter be filed," MOFFAT: Carried, A letter from John P, Robarts, P.M. Of Ontario advising council of the Governments intention to increase the number of instalments of certain provincial grants, and to make advances earlier during the year, DAVIS: ]II[QFFAT: "That this letter be filed," Carried, I >,-'...> -~ ""'"""" 1 .. ' 4TH REGULAR -9-February 18,1963 DELEGATIONS Mrsr-Buck appearing before Council, expressed her concern over the possibility of losing our Mayor if he intends to accept the Federal P,C, monimation. Her reasons for this statement were 1, mr. Nisbet would be thro~ing away his experience, 2, Councillor manning has not as yet, the experience to take the mayors placeA ]'1rs, Buck o.lesostated that a council member had remarked that her reason for attending the council meeting was to ask the mayor to resign, and also called her a "blo.-.dy red". She also asked council to consider designating a week in elentennial Year as 11 Hu:mm:r .• Week. u The Mayor replied, that he had no intention of running as a P,C, Candidate, and if Councillor Willimason had made such a remark, it was not said in the manner mrs, Buck took it, Councillor Williamson then denied making any remarks expressed by Mrs, Buck, of which he took a dim view of, !VIR, HARVEY BELL -CHAIRlVIAN OF THE RECREATION COWJJVIISSION mr. Harvey Be~+ submitted the proposed budget of the Recreation Commission and requested a grant of $5,200,00, : MR. m. BUTLER representing final decision from council re SINCLAIR: JONES: several other delegates, requested a Liquor Vote, WHEREAS a delegation has appeared- before council requesting a vote being taken for licenses for cock- tail lounges and dining rooms, moved that the petitioners be requested to obtain a minimum of 25% of the eligible voters in the town prior to any further action on the part of council~' CARRIED . ·. ~-· -.-,- I ._..._,.., i r~ ;j W',, Akt 4TH REGULAR -1o-February 18,1963 REPORTS OF C OMl\UTTEES FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FINANCE MEETING PARKS BOARD DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYs-· STATUTORY GRANT POLICE CRUISER OLD LIBRARY BUILDING ROADS Reeve Davis expected to have the Fire Department budget by next meeting, Deputy-Reeve SToddart reminded council of the Finance lJ,,mmittee meeting to be held Fuesday Feb, 19th, 1963 at 7.30 p,m, Councillor MOffat reported that the Parks Board have held one meet~ng, and would present a more concise report' later on, JONES: WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that the Council of tho Tswn of Aurora petition the Department of Highways under the provisions of the Highway Improve- ment Act for the statutory grant on expenditures made during the year 1962 of jl/l56,791.92", Carried, Councillor Manning i~ed council that the police cruisers have een switdhed over and the new one is being rent · from E, J, Farr 1 Motors Newmarket, Councillor Williamson, Chairman of the Property Committee, verbally reported that many requests had been received for the use of the old L:i.brary building, and council decided to retain th~ building and give permission to the Cente~~ial Committee to use it during the busy week of the Centennial celebrations, Councillor Jones chairman of the Works 6ommi ttee, suggested that some thougfut be given to the road~, and his committee will soon decide on this program! l.___. ,.=.,. 1 . ' 4TH REGULAR -11-February 18,1963 UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: INSTALLATION Councillor Sinclair questioned an article he had OF LAGOON SYSTEM read in the newspaper concerning a meeting held in Newmarket, with regards to amalgamation of six municipalities re; installation of lag00n s~tem, ~~. Sinclair being a member of the Property Committee said he had no knowledg8 cf these discussions and wanted to know who arranged the meetings. BY-LAWS BY-LAW 1561 APPOINT A MErJJBER OF THE PARKS BOARD Councillor Manning in trying to answer Councillor Sinclair •s question was convinced the article questioned by ~. Sinclair referred to the letter v~itten by~. §, Mills 1 to the Planning- and Development Bd, of the Department of munici- pal Affairs, in which he suggested might be more feasible for the municipalities to combine their efforts re; Sewerage treatment, 1~ ~/!ills felt this method might be in the long run the cheapest way to sol'.!'e the problem. Councillor Sinclair then suggested that council receive from time to Dime a report of the activities of the Planning Board, Sinclair; CHILD "That leave be given to introduce a by-law to appoint a member of·· the Parks Board for the remaind- er of the year 1963 and amend by-law number 1556 and that the same be now read a first time." Carried, The by-law was taen read a first time, MOFFAT: "That the by-law now before the STODDART: Council be read a second time and that the Council resolve itself into a committee of thewhole for that purpose," Carried, The by-law was then read a second time, MOFFAT: ''That the r.eme of H, Mathews be NESIBET: inserted in Clause 1 ,? Carried, -~-~··~~~~~~~~~------------------~--------~------------------------------~ I '~· ' ..1 J 4TH REGULAR BY-LAWS BY-LAW # 1561 BY-LAW II 1560 APPOINT AN ASSESSOR -12-February 18, 1963 SINCLAIR: "That the by-law now before the Council WJ.ANNING: be read a third time this day and that rule 22 of by-law 1468 be suspended for that purpose," DAVIS: "That the third reading of the by-law CHILD: be taken as read," Carried, WILLIAJ\IISON:11 Tliat leave be given to introduce a SINCLAIR: by~law to Ap~oint an Assessor and that the same be now read a first time," Carried, the By,.law was then read a first time, SINCLAIR: "That the by-law now before the council MOFFAT: be read a second time and that the Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole for that purpose," NISBET: "That the second reading of the by-law CHILD: be taken as read," Carried, STODDART: "That the by-law now before the Council MOFFAT: be read a third tirrle this day and that rule 22 of by-law no 1468 be suspended for that purpose," Carried, DAVIS: "That the third reading of the by-law MOFFAT: be taken as read," Carried, ,<"" I L 4TH REGULAR NEW BUSINESS RETURNING THE COLOURS AND COUNTY BON SPIEL WILLIAMSON: !YIANNDTG: -~3-February ~8, 1963 Reeve Davis informed council that the County Bonspiel is to be held in Newmarket March 8,1963 and the bus going to · . Toronto for the ":Return -ing of the Colours" will be leaving Aurora Wednesday February 20 1 at 7.15 :p,m, THE Mayor also infol!med Council that the Liquor Store will be opened ~ither this week or next week, toThat the meeting adjourn." The meeting then adjourned, ~ '(~ 0£. ~~.~?··· .. . t.. I _...,...,_....._ _ _A . . . ~~ Mi't¥GR o.£cJ~ .......... . ~ • • • • • • fi•Ei'~iY CLERK