MINUTES - Council - 19630521l~~
MlNUTES OF THE 1oTH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHA~.IU3FJRS ON TUESDAY MAY 21ST 4 1963 AT 8. 00 P.M.
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PRESENT:
MAYOR
REEVE
KEITH NISBET (IN THE OHAIR)
0 .F. DAVIS
DEPUTY REEVE
COUNCILLORS
W,H. STODDART
CHILD, JONES, MANNING, MOFFAT, SINCLAIR,
ACCOUNTS
POLICE ACCOUNTS ~!JANNING: "Resolved the:!; thCJ following
accounts be paid,' that the
mayor issue ordcms on the
Treasurer for the s.~e and the
Seal of the Corporation be·
attachedhereto,"
S INCtA:!"R :
St, Andrew's Shell Statio~
Andy's Sign Shop
Aurora Book & Music Shoppe
Aurora Hydro-Electric Oomm.
Bell f~lephone Co,
Canada Wholeeal\l Plunbing Ltd,
Canadian Dust Control
Carswell Co,
Central Office Supplies
Norm Cook
E,J, Farr 1/lotors
Wilson Hardware
Petty Cash ~xpenditures
fOTAL
Service call
Lettering cruiser
Books
Service
Carried,
Service 121,42
Staff phones 29, 1 0
Plastic pipe etc,
Cleaning supplies
Ontario regulations
Typwwriter service, ditto
paper
21 men's shirts
Cruiser rental
Yellow crayQ~e
A~ril 2 to 18 1 lg63
2,00
4.12
4.42
4.24
150.52
6_,32
1,60
20,00
45.77
98,88
170,00
1.23
39.14
$543.24
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FIRE ACCOUNTS
Attridge Lumber Co,
Aurora Hydro-Electric Com,
Bell ~'elephone Co.
Canadian Dust Control
J.H. Chapman
Fair barns B .A,
Stan Hughes
Imperial Oil Ltd,
Internation Harvester
T.H. Oliver
Provincial Fire Prevention
St. Johns .Ambulance
· Wilsons Hardware·
TOTAL
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
AddressogEaph Ltd.
Attridge . umber Co
Aurora Banner
Aurora Book & Music Shoppe
Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm
Aurora Recreation Oomm.
Bell Telephone Co,
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May 21,1963.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
"Resolved that the following
accounts be paid, that the
mayor issue orders on the
Treasurer for the same, and
the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto,"
Carried, ·
\ Supplies for bell housing
·Power
Service
Cleaning supplies
Truck hook repairs
Gasoline
Towing service
Fuel oil
Truck repairs
Pump repairs
F~e brooms & recharge
Registration fees
F±re broom'l
10,16
19.12
52.92
1.60
6,00
38.29
25,00
6. 77
28,00
9.79
21.12
8,00
12.98
11439.75
STODDART:
DAVIS:
"Resolved that the following
accounts be paid, that the
Mayor issue orders on the
Treasurer for the same and
the Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto."
Carried.
Plates -Assessor
1 sheet cork board for
Aurora Industrial Comm
Tax bills, cards 119.75
Paper for Engineer 11,91
Stationery supplies
Centennial street lighting
Ice Time-March I]{ g~ /JQ.r. Servia e Clerk 7--
Assessor 11.67
Bldg, Insp. 13.04
Engineer 52.~3
16.84
20.45
131.66
4.87
56.25
480.00
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1OTH REGULAR
GENERtili ACCOUNTS CONTINUED
J, Brovming
C,C,H, Canadian Ltd,
Central Office Supplies
Dean Dunlop
Gestetner Ltd,
Lee 1ll . l!lc· •herson
Marshall Rank
metro Blueprint
3 M.Co.
Municil:l.pm.l. World Lta.
Registry Offj_ce
Taylor's Fuels
Thompson, J,
Wilson Hardware
TOTAL
WAGE ACCOUNTS
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-3-May 21,1963,
Mileage
Sales TaX
Supplies
Guide
Clerk
Engineer
Industrial Expen,
8.76
5.10
6.18 -
Balance 1962 Audit fees
Paper Clerk 37.33
Engineer 42.89
Deed registration
Office supplies
12 drawings
Photo machine supplies
Tax sales forms
Land Transfer list
Gasoline
Mileage
Office supplies
33.00
4.00
20,04
1,400,00
80,22
6. 70
9. 01
5. 08 "''"' 159.94T'
2. 09
1,58
229.60
25.00
• 41
~a ~~1 d',.r, $2,zJY, 1/
STODDART'!
DAVIS:
11 Roaolved that the Wage
Account be paid 1 that the
Mayor issue orders on the
Treasurer for the same,
and the Seal of the
Corporation be attached
hereto."
Carried.
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1OTH REGULAR -4-May 21,1963
WORKS ACCOUNTS JONES: "Resolved that the following accounts
DAVIS: be paid, that the Mayor issue orders
on the T~easurer for the same, and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto,"
J.D. Adams Co,
.A,S, Annan Ltd,
Attridge I,uuber Co,
Aurora Automotive Ltd.··
Aurora Hydro-Electric Co,
Aurora TAnk & Welding Co,
Bell Telephone Co,
J,H. Chapman
Duke Lawn Equipment
Gormley Sand & Gravel
Imperial Oil Ltd,
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Ken~s Esso Station
Macpherson Motors Ltd,
Ray-Gordon Equipment Ltd,
Taylor 'Fules
Wilson Hardware
SUB TOTAL
WATER ACCOUNTS
Associated Chemical Co,
Aurora Automotive Ltd,
Aurora Casn-Way .E:lactric
Aurora Hydro ... Electric Comm
Aurora Tool & Manufacturing Co
Bell Telephone Co
Canada Wholesale
J.H, Chapman
Carried,
Grader parts 13.97
Works building repairs
Cement
41.81
6.33
Sewer pipe 24.06 72.20
Sign material
Truck parts & repairs
Service · 11.89
Street sewers .Jfi1, GJ }$-t'
Cylinder demurrage
2,40
18.22
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.50
Service 19,21
Welding grates, snow plow 17,50
mott & Gravelly mower repairs
Stone and gravel -roads
Fuel oil
_Oil filter & Lub, 2 trucks
Repairs # 3 truck
warning signal rental
Oil
Tools and supplies
1 case H,T,H. Tablets
Packing
Connect 75
Service
Billing
H.P. Pump
687.10
352.45
Turbine pump repairs
Service
3/4" copper pipe
Welding & drilling service
133.57
102.46
13.47
21,19
5.37
34.20
14.83
14.29
$5 f.# :t2 ')'-·
38.85
. 2. 21
94.57
1,039.55
11.40
14,87
55.91
22.94
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WATER ACCOUNTS CONTINUED
Canadian Brass Co,
Consolidated Engines Ltd,
Cunningham & Hill Ltd,
Stan Hughes
Imperial Oil Ltd,
Ray-Gordon Equipment Ltd,
McAnally Freight Ways
Stiver Bros
Warnock-Hersey Co,
Wilson Hardware
SUB TOTAL
WORKS ACCOUNT
WATER WORKS ACCOUNTS
TOTAL
R}JLIEF ACCOUNTS
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-5-May 21,1963,
Service Boxes, curb stops,
wtc.
Hydro-Pump parts
1 -3/4 11 wrench
Hoisting pipe at new well
Fuel oil, -pumphouse # 1
.Warning signal ~ental
Freight charges
Coal-Waterworks building
Testing concrete pumphouse
Tape,-belts 1 fuses
lff.l/1
$.5~
$1,548.17
$2,U£·erf'
99.29
28,80
2.94
24,00
2.52
8,65
2.61
88,80
#2 2.50
. J.76
$1.548.'17
SINCLAIR:
STODDART:
Resolved that the
following accounts be
paid, that the Mayor issue
orders on the Treasurer
for the same and the
Seal of the Corporation
be attached hereto,"
Carried,
100 % rec®Verable other municipalities
80% recoverable Province of Ontario
Charge backs -other municipalities
s 514.40
$1,276.45 255.29
91.65
COST TO TOWN ;t346. 94
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1OTH REGULAR -6-May 21,1963
POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS
JONES:
SINCLAIR:
Aurora Automotive Ltd,
Aurora Cash-Way-Electric Co
Aurora Hydro-JElectric Comm.
Bell Telephone c·o
Canadian Industries Ltd.
J,F, Corher Ltd, ·
Cunningham and Hill
Graham Transport
Stan Hughes
Imperial Oil Ltd,
Industrial Supply Co
Stan Taylor
Wal},er Process Equipment
Wilson Hardware
SUB TOTAL
PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS . " . .. . '
Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm,
Charles Davies and Son
Imperial 6il Ltd,
marshall Rank
SUB TOTAL
"Resolved that the following accounts
be paid, that the Mayor issue orders
on the Treasurer for the same, and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto, 11
Carried,
Bearings, socket
Gas burner parts and labour
Service
Service
Chlorine 4,159.40
Credit 3 ,J5,o,p,o
Gas Burner parts
Hand Cleaner
Delivery to O.VV.R,C,.
Towing tank truck
Fuel oil
Washing crystals
One pair rubber boots
Check electrical equipment
Soap, paint, pipe fittings
Service
Street Lights
40.50
1 1 18'1-,65 --
18.83 -
76.76 '
35~.79
"15.94-
1,009.40-
53.84'
8.24·
1.50.
15.00
54.69 -
16' 48 -
4.55 '
70,00'
20.70 -
jf:) ,725. 72
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POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS
PROPERTY BPKEJEP ACCOUNTS
$1,725.72
$1,260,00
$2,985.72 ~OTAL
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20TH REGULAR
PARKS ACCOUNTS
Attridge Lumber Co,
Manleys Limited
Wilson Hardware
TOTAL
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
-7-May 21 1 1963
MOFFAT: "Resolved that the following accounts
MANNING: be paid, that the Mayor issue orders
on the T~easurer for the same, and
the seal of the Corporation be
attached hereto,"
Carried,
Posts for fence at
McMahon Park
1 four blade gang mower
(From Capital Levy 1'und )
Material for fence at
McMahon Park
5 .. 23
1,853,26
2. 01
$1 ,860, 50
TRANSFORI~J<JR SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTED AT
NORTH END PUMPHOUSE LOCATION
Aurora Hydro-Electric Commission
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARYPROJECT
I,D, Boigon Associates
Model Builders Ltd,
TOTAL
Architects fees
Progress Payment NO, 5
18,686.77
351,35
12,443.55
$31,481.67
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1OTH REGULAR
,9JRRESPONDENCE
TRAFFIC
SAFETY RECORD
ADVANCE PA'ltMlllNT
OF SUBSIDY
-8-May 21,1963
A letter from the Minister of Transport, offering
his heartiest congratulations to the Town on
their excellent traffic safety record for the
past year,
MOFFAT:
l\IJA1!:NING:
"Resolved that·copies of the letter
be forwarded to the Jaycees and the
Police Department,"
Carried•
A letter from the Department of Highways, advising
Council tha~ an advance payment of subsidy in
the amount of $7,050. , will be mailed to the
Municipality in a few days,
DAVIS: "Resolved that this letter be filed,"
STODDART:
Carried,
EXTENDING A letter from Hisey and Barrington informing
FACILICITIES Cou:ncil that they would like to assist the Town
OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL in extending the sewage disposal facilities to
PLANT meet the requirements of the Ontario Water
Resources Commission,
TICKETING OF
BUS
DAVIS: "Resolved that this letter be filed,"
STODDATT:
Carried,
A letter from the Aurora Board of Trade stating
they feel it is necessary to clear the record
in regard to the discussion at the last Council
meeting of May 6th,, on theticketing of a bus,
They also suggest two modifications to the
present by-law, namely,two hours in place of one,
and the provision for warnings prior to summons,
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"Resolved that· the lAtter be filed
and further that the Board of Trade
be advised that Council has no
jurisdiction concerning the issuance
of warnings prior to summons."
Carried,
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10TH REGULAR
DELEGATIONS
PORTABLE
CHURCH
REGENCY ACRES
...,9-May 21,1963,
The only delegation of the meeting consisted of
Ntr .• Smally and Mr. Wilson of Regency Acres and
Reverend Davis, ]tinister of Regency Acres United
Church,
Ntr, Smalley, spokesman, presented a brief on the
proposal plans for a church in Regency Acres.
church
Ntr, Smalley, reported, that a $65,ooolwill not
be buil'"t, contrary to what was published, but,
that interest is being shown on the portable
one presently situated in Richmond Hill, The
possible location is the lot on the west side of
the extension of Murray Dr., north of the
school grounds, However, problems arise from
size of lot, services, and classification of
the land, Jouncillor Child reported that this
matter has been discussed at length by the
Planning Board and the Board are quite satis-
fied,
REPORTS OF CO]I!MITTEES
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Deputy'-Reeve Stoddart presented a report of the.
Finance Committee in which the Committee respect-
fully submit the following,
"That the first instalment of 1963 taxes were
due and payable qn May .15th, and may I report.
that some $542;QG0,00has been received to date
o~t of' a t9ta1. tax l(r\ry of $974 9 OOO;OQ ·
TaxBS outstanding for prior years amounted to
$77 1 009, 09, at January 1st, 1963 and are now
reduced'-bb· $41,000,0'0 still uncollect8d, · ._. ,.,, .. , ' -. ' . ' --. . ' ...
Early :r;-eyeipt of 1963 taxes al·lowed u:J to. pay
our C6],inty Rates of $120 1 '1~4;00 ear:ning a
dis()otui':t for prompt payment of $:3; 240, oo. •
Th~ 1962 Auli!ito1!''s Report t9_,Counoil to;gether
with palancG sh(')et1;l an{! reven:ue and exp(')nd;i;(;ure ·
stat@mentswere published ;i.n last<week's issue
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Re]iior:t w;i,l:[;,be ma€1§.ayai1able-w:Lth:in:the next
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10TH REGULAR -10-May 21,1963,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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TREE PLANTING
GARBAGE
CONTRACT
22ND ANNUAL
MEETING
ASSESSING OFFICERS
OF ONTARIO
ZONING
BY-LAW
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Councillor Moflfi:at reported that all the trees
have been planted along Aurora Heights Dr, and
Murray Dr. to complete the project " Plant a
!!'.tee Week,"
Mayor Nti.sbet reported that rffr, McCaffrey of
York Sanitation requests a meeting with Council
re: Garbage Contract,
Reeve Davis reported that the Huffman Bros also
wish to meet with Council re well development
project 1960.
The meeting with Mr, McCaffrey and the Huffman
Bros, were then tentatively arranged for
Thursday, May 30th, at 7,30 and 8,30 p,m,
respectfully,
Deputy Reeve Stoddart enlightened
report proposed by the Assessment
at the 22nd annual meeting of the
officers of Ontario,
council on the
Co=issioner
Assesming
Councillor Child asked Council to set aside
1st Tuesday in June for a joint meeting
with Planning Noard and council to discuss
the revised zoning by-law,
Councillor Sinclair, unfamiliar with the zoning
by-law stated he intend to condense and prepare
a statement re: zoning by-law to be read at the
meeting set aside for 1st Tuesday in June,
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1G\J'H REGULAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW PUl'liP
CULVERT ON
INDUSTRY ST, AND
TEMPERANCE ST,
PROJECT
WALKWALK
JONJ:t~S COURT
WASHOUT -HURON
COURT
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-11-i.i!I:AY: ~~ . 21,1963.
Reeve Davis inquired as to the progress of the
new pump,
The Engineer, Mr, Murray replied that the
piping should be completed to-morrow, and the
pump contractors will be available shortly •
The Mayor asked the engineer if the construction
of the culvert on Industry St., and the
Temperance St. project have commenced yet,
The Engineer replied that he didn't know if the
culvert had been delivered as yet, and that
Mr, De La Haye would be installing it, that
the work on Temperance St, has not yet started,
Mayor Nisbet brought to councils attention the
~alkway belonging to Mr. Mee, 78 Jones Court,
Councillor Jones reported that he and other
Council members had viewed this walkway, were
convinced that it was in satsifactory condition,
and that no improvements by the town were
necessary,
JONES:
CHILD:
"That ~.IT>, Mee be informed tha-fWr~
holes have been filled and that
Council agreed nothing more can be
done by the Town to improvefhis
walkway,"
Carried,
The, Engineer, ll'fr, Murray,. brought to councils
attention a complaint he had received from
Mr. Beatty, concerning a washout on Huron Court
which was due to the failure of a catch basin to
hold water.
Councillor Jones commented that the only way to
solve this problem is to run a sewer up the hill
to a catchbasin 1 using cement pipe, Mr. Jones
added that the expense of this project could be
charged up to the Capital Levy account and
further, the Works Committee would look into this
matter,
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED l
ROADS
AURORA HEIGHTS
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW # 1569
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS
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Councillor Ma.l'lning also reported tha·f he had
received complaints on the condition,f tho
roads in Aurora Heights and suggested!that
Council notify Mr, Sorbara and s:Urcss\thc need
for repairs to tho roads. T/.tr', Mannin~ added
that possibly the Town and Mr, Sorbar€, could
come to some agreement,. whereby tho Tqwn make
the necessary repairs to the roads an~ then
charge-back to l'rlr. Sorbara. l ,.
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Councillor Moffat reported that Mr, Tpm Slo.tcr! s
property needs attendir>_g to as his dS:•,1ghtor is
now residing there, ?
Reeve Davis stated that he and Councitlor Jones
would meet with Mr. Slater to discuss 'hat might
be don,. '
SINCLAIR:
CHILD:
"That leave be given to in~roduce
a by-law to amend by-law # 't289
re: Parking ·Lot ±estriction~ and
that the by-law be now read ~ first
time," Carried, ·
The by-law was then read a first time,
STODDART:
DAVIS:
T'fiSBET:
JAVIS ·
MANNING:
SINCLAIR:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the by-law now before the N
Council be read a second time ana
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,"
"That the by-law now before the
Council be read a third time this
day and that Rule 22 of by-law 1468
be suspended for that purpose.~
Carried,
"That the third reading of the
by-law be taken as read,'!
Carried,
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1OTH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW f569
NmV BUSINESS
Cl!:NTENNIAL
MEETING
CENTENNIAL
FLOAT
ASPHALT PRIME
REQUIREMENTS
SINCLAIR:
STODDART
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"That Miss White be instructed
to park her bus in the designated
area referred to in by-law 1569
being the west end portion of the
United Church ];l:J.rking lot,"
Carried,
Mayor Nisbet extended to council an invitation
to attend the Centenn;ial meeting, Wednesday~
May 22nd, at 12,00 noon at the Aurora
Highlands Golf Club,
Councillor Moffat requested a motion authoriz-
ing the Town to construct a float p~r the
Cente~~ial paraD~.
DAVIS:
CHILD:
JONES:
DAVIS:
DAVIS:
STODDART:
"That the Town enter a float in
the Centennial Parade, that
Councillors dress accordinglyt
and that Councillor Moffat,
Reeve Davis and Deputy-Reeve
Stoddart, form an appropriate
committee,"
Carried,
"Resolved tr.r;.t the S:own advP.rtfse
for 1963 asphalt prime require-
ments,"
Carried,
"That the meeting adjourn."
Carried,
TLe meeting then adjourned."
~Ll:.#/ -~ MAYOR
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