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MINUTES - Council - 19640615"-"""-~·" MINUTES OF THE 12TH RIDULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL HHAMBERS ON ON MONDAY JUNE 15TH AT 8.00 P.M. PRESENT MAYOR REEVE C.F. DAVIS (IN THE CHAIR) W .H. STODDART J. MOFFAT DEPUTY REEVE COUNCILLORS CHILD, JONES, MANNING, PATRICK SIMMONS, WILLIAMSON. MAYOR DAVIS said it was his sad duty to advise Council of the death of Jack Marrow, Town Assessor, who suffered a fatal heart attack while visiting relatives on his vscation.at ~liott Lake. ACCOUNTS POLICE ACCOUNTS WILLIAMSON: "That the following accounts be paid, that the PATRICK: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal ef the Corperatien be attached hereto." Active Metal Ltd. Attridge Lumber Ce. Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm Aurora Janitor Service Baldwin's Pharmacy Bell Telephone Co. Canadian Law Book Canadian Marconi Co. Central Office Supplies E.J. Fa.rr Motors Ltd S.R. Hart Ce, W J. Langman G.W. Scully Southwood's B.A. Station Thompson's Furniture Wilson Hardware Petty Cash Expenditures Court Time (Hillock, D.) TOTAL Cell door with lock 4x8x3 plyweed Service Carried. Service (May) Pictures Service Staff phanes 66.23 24.25 Statute citator sub Antenna Stationery, typewriter service Cruiser rental (May) Daily duty book sheets Ontario Chief Canstable Convention'·' -Kingston Billlie Car washes 79.50 13.25 13.36 78.00 1.17 90.48 18.50 164.80 35.59 170.00 90.42 100.00 3.86 7.60 Rod, rollers, brackets, stacking chairs 100-37 Map, batteries, (wire, fuse 1 plugs, switch May 2.53 89.50 26.oo fl,082.93 1 A 12m.BEGULAR June 15,1964 FIRE ACCOUNTS MANNING: "That the following accounts be paid, that the JONES: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same and the Seal of the Cerporatio_n be attached hereto." Aurora HYdro-Electric Comm. B ell Telephene Co. Canadian Dust Control Ltd. Davis Garage C.E. Hickey T. ,H. Oliver S111uthwood"s B.A. Firemen's Stipends TOTAL GENERAL ACCOUNTS ST0DllART: MOFFAT: Addressograph-Multigraph Ltd. Aurora Banner Aurora Book & Music Shoppe Bell Telephone Co Fred A. Boddington Boosey & Hawkes Ltd, Canadian Law Book Ltd. Central Office Supplies Ltd, H. De LaHaye Department of Health Gestetner of Canada Ltd. Lufkin Rule Co. Lee & MacPherson Minnesota Ming Co. Oak-Hart Manufacturing Ltd Parkes, McVittie & Shaw H.I, Reid Taylor's Fuels Ltd Town Planntng Committee Whaley, Royce & Co. Workemen's Compensation Board TOTAL Service Serviee Cleaning supplies Carried. Bardahl, oil, grease fittings, lubrication Unox, radar lights 1 wrenches Motor rewind and coupling Gaseline Dec, 1,1963 to May 31 11964 15.88 51.77 3.20 9.87 88.63 40.54 34.09 6,151.25 _L§_,_3..2~ "That the following accounts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer fer the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached heEeto." Carried Label tabs & inserts (assessor) Advertisement -Misc. 3.13 Ce~tennial 26.46 Minute beok, st~, stationery Service Clerk 83.86 Assessor 16.57 Bldg. Ins 17.87 Band Instrument repairs Reeds, kosicup, etc. (band) Statute citator sub Typewriter service Typing (Planning Board Expense) Insulin Fluid, paper Repair tape (Bldg. Insp.) Legal fee (t year) Machine rental 30.72 Paper ~ 275 Prints zoning maps Boiler & Machinery Insurance Land Transfers List (Assessor) Gasoline Sketches, Industrial (Eng.) Repair tuning slide (band) Liability for Sherk Construction Co. Ltd, (1959) 4.35 29.59 48.35 118.30 209.43 9·33 18.50 2.85 5.31 8.52 51.80 N.C. 500.00 76.61 ~0.02 121.95 6.00 308.00 280.00 3.00 426.6lj. f2,268.55 ~'-··-·' •' 12TH REGULAR 1 B June 15,1964 WAGE ACCOUNTS STODDART: "That the Wage Account be paid, that the Mayer issue MOFFAT: orders en the Treasurer fer the same, and tlae Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. CHILD: "Resolved that the 7ti!J. name in June 5th acceunts STODDART: be changed to s. Emgsig." WORKS ACCOUNTS Mac Equipment Ltd. Andy's Sign A.s. Annan Ltd. At1as Engineering Ltd Attridge lumber Co. PATRICK: JONES: Aurora Automotive Ltd. Aurera Book ~ Music store Aurora HYdro-Electric Cemm. Aurora Sodding Ltd. Aurora Tank & Welding Ltd. Bell Telephone Ce. J .H. CI!J.apman W.A.Cummingbam & Hill I. Daniels Duke Lawn Equipment Ltd. T.K. Fi ce General Concrete Ltd. Kens Esse Station Lee & McPI!J.ersen Oak-Hart Manufacturing Ltd Ray-Gerdon Equipment Ltd. Red Gerden's Garage w. steadman Tayler's Fuels Ltd Thompsen Furmiture Toronto Fuels Ltd Warren Bitumineus Ltd. Wellesley Construction Ltd. Wilson Hardware SUB TIJI'AL Carried. "That the fellowing acceumts be paid, that the Mayer issue orders em the treasurer fer the same and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." Carried. Sewer cleaning mac•ine Entrance signs Sewer pipe and fittings Repair sludge pump Cement, sealbomd, safety hat Wrench, grease gun, flashlight battery Pencils, beok, tape Service 8.82 St. Sewers 37.45 Sed Cutting culvert 1.00 Cylinder demurrage .. • 50 Service Repair sign bracket & mower Sewer cleaning reds and corkscrew Grease mower Bearings, washer fer mower Repair sludge pump meter Sidewalks, Murray Drive ~ Victoria St (1962) Change tire (tractor) Register deeds, etc. (Temperamce St.) street sewers prints Warning light batteries Overhaul truck carbenater & filters Phone service Oil and grease Chair and window blind Fuel Oil Holdback -Old Yenge st. Cold mix Grave.!. 883.35 .!J-5..66 Raid, graffic paint, shovels, saw, rake, padlock, belts, BXI!ll: sewer pipe and tile, nails 697.19 4.56 ·114.o4 20.99 21.94 28.72 1.16 46.27 9.31 1.50 19.17 5.25 37.20 2.78 26.74 46.06 218.19 1.50 49.38 8.58 23.18 16.25 4.53 27.45 67.97 36.16 999.01 171.75 122.42 $2,829.25 I 12TH REGULAR l c June l5th.l964 WATER ACCOUNTS PATRICK: "That the fellwing acceunts be :paid, that the Mayer issue JONES: erders en the Treasurer fer the same and tke Seal of tke Cer:peratien be attached herete." Aurora HYdro-Electric Com. Bakers Sand and Gravel Bell Telepheue Co. Br~ing 1 J, Atkiusen, E Cana<i.ian Valve Ltd. CaRadian Wholesale Plumbing Ltd. Canadian Brass Ltd. iT. H. ClllapJilll.ll Dean Dwallllp Gormley Sand and Gravel Ltd, Midway Machinery Movers MMeiL Builders Ltd. Maughan TunRelling Ltd, Wilsem Hardware SUB TOTAL WORKS ACCOUNTS WATER ACCOUNTS TOTAL WELFARE ACCOUNTS SIMMONS: CHILD: Service Billing 709.26 641.20 Carried, 1,350.46 Saud fill 2.10 Service 15.51 Attendance at O,W,R,C, Scaeel 12.20 Hydrant Fittings N,C, · Tube cutters 15.47 U.ouplt:agslj<Atool; '' steps~lJ ; :: :, .... c<. , to :.• ~~1. 9!5 }?,f 7'6 Sherte:a shut of:rs & shelf brackets 10.64 Audit ef acceunts 275.00 Crushed gravel 5. 70 Shevel rental 25.00 CenqJresser rental 32.00 Bore reaiil;cressiia~, ·.: . .::, :... 4o.oo Hose reel, enamel, varsel, hacksaw blades 27.49 $2,830.01 $1,850.53 #4,680.54 $1,850.53 "That the fellewi:ag acceunts be paid, tluat tlue Mayer issue orders OR tlue Treasurer fer the same and tlue Seal of the Cer:poratien be attaclued luerete." Guried. lOa% receverable from ether Municipalities 80% receverable from Province ef Ontario $ 575.43 $1,162.80 $232.56 $232.56 NEI' COST TO TOWN OF AURORA I 12TH REGULAR l D June [5th.l964 POLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS JONES: "Tlaat the f'ellCMimg accounts be paid, that Andy' s Sign. Shep Aurora Automotive Ltd. Aurera Hydro-Electric Comm. Bell Tele phone Co. Berczy Gardens Binks Ma111uf'acturimg C8.1118.ai8.111 Dust Coatrol J.H. Chapmaa Canaiialll I111austries Ltd. J. Hamill Reliable Mmwer Ltd. Wileen Hardware SUB TOTAL PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS Aurora Hydra-Electric Comm. Ca~~~adian Wholesale Plumbing Ltd Ke111. Hack Oak Ridges Ref'rigeratioD & Electric Ltd. Wilson Hardware WILLLAMSON: the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer fer the same and the Seal of' the Corporation be attached hereto." Lettering truck paaels Tape, cement, plug Power Service Flower plants Brass nezzles CleaRing supplies Carried. Tread pipe aDd iron f'or tank truck Liquid clalorine Supply aad imstall boiler CDDtrol seal bearing assembly Mower repairs Clean and adjust mower 3.09 4.36 355.34 15.82 3.60 9.72 3.00 2.00 1,009.40 80.53 16.31 4.00 $1.507.17 JONES: "Tiaat the following accounts be paid, that WILLIAMSON: the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer f'or the same and the Seal of' the Corpt!lt'atien be attach.ei hereto." Service Street Jhignting 42.27 1,131.27 Carried. Drai~ipe (W.W.Bldg.) Toilet repairs at Town Park 1,173.54 3.25 8.75 Repair florescent ligats (Municipal Of'f'ice~ . Nails,(W.W.Bldg.) .82 Lawn mower, gas can 85 .44 2.50 86.26 SUB TOTAL 1,274.30 POLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS $1,507.17 PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS $1,274.30 TOTAL $ 2.781.47 12TH REGULAR 1 E June 15th.l964. PARKS ACCOUNTS MOFFAT: "That the following acceunts be paid, that the Mayor issue orders on tae Treasurer for the same and the Seal ef the Corporation be attached hereto," WILLIAMSON: Attridge , Lumber Co. J.H. Chapman W.WAtsen TOTAL CORRESPONDENCE DUNNING AVE SPEEDING HIGH SCHOOL PROPOSED ADDITION HUMANE SOCIETY TAG DAGS Carried Lumber and Nails fer Mosley Park Fence Drilling posts and blacks and bolts for fence Sharpen mower blades 11.02 9.33 30.00 $50.35 Fro m 34 Dunning Ave. reside:mts protesting against the driving habits of motorists on Dunning Ave,, CHILD: MOFFAT: "Resolved that a c0py of this petition from Dunning Ave. residents be referred to the Police Collllbittee," Carried, From Aurora and district High School Board asking approval of a resolution proposing ad addition to the King City Composite School. DAVIS: "Reselved that this matter be held over until the delegation MANNING: is heard." Carried, From North York Humane Society requesting permissien to hold tag dags. MOFFAT: JONES: "Resolved that permissio:m be granted to the North York Humane Society to aold tag dags on September 25th ani 26th. as re1i(Uested," Carried, ~- ·--~· [ --='==-=-~----~.._.___ ~~ ~--~~~,~~-·---------- 12TH REGULAR CONNECTING LINK MAINTENANCE HAIDA DRIVE PAVING & GOLF GLEN SERVICES PROGRESS CONDITION OF C ,B.C, PROPERTY ASSESSMENT COURSE CQl'lPIET:E;J;) BY J :~. THOMPS()N RE-ZONING PROPERTY -2-June 15 1964 From Dep·artment of Highweys 1l!Binten~ncP of Yongc Str et (Highway No. 11) connecting link. WILLIAMSON: STODDART: "Resolved that copies be•distributed to e.ll. Council members for studi~" Carried, From CyYsler, Davis & Jorgensen reporting on Haida Drive paving program and services progress in Golf Glen Sub- division. STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that these letters be actknowledged and filed," Carried, From W.R. Nesbitt a copy of a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, regarding the condition of the C;B.C, property on Yonge St. opposite his :property," CHILD: "Resolved that the Clerk write Mr. Nel!lbitt 1 WILLIAMSON: and inform him that Council will look into thi~ problem and endeavour to find a solution," Carried. .• From Institute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario advising bhat John H. Thompson, Assessment Commissioner, had passed the final examination of the three year course in Assessmen~ Practice and principles. JONES: STODDART: "Resolved that upon rece"'.pt of the membership certificate the presentation be made at a Council meeting by the Mayor." . . . Carried. From M,E,Lyseckl, Vice-President, Choice Cut VP Chi~en Ltd. requesting re-zoning of part of the former Craddock'· pro:perty for Industrial purposes., CHILD: STODDART: "Resolved that this matter be refe:tTed to the Planning Committee," Carried. -----------------------·--·-······ ·····~-·--- ·~ _, -· ' ,• 12 REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED INSPECTION - YORK MANOR HOME & COUNTY FOREST COMPLI\.INT PROPERTY DAMAGE REBEKAH LODGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TECUMSEH DRI':"E SIDEWALK REQUESTED _.;."-:·· -3-June 15 11964 From J,L. Smith, Clerk-Treasurer, oa behalf of the Warden and Commiss.ioners extendi:ag an it~vitation to inspect the York Manor Home for The Aged and York County Forest on Friday June 19th,l964. The Mayor asked all member~ of Council who could to attend, From Alan, J. Cos§er, Yonge St. s._ report.i.g damage to property by .children and aaki:ag fol'o Police protect:!,o:a. MOFFAT: CHILD: "Re8ol ved tllat a cop}'. ottllill letter be referred to the Police Conllnittee," Ca~~ried, From Mae Glas§, Recordi~g eecretary, Elroa Reaekah Lodge, thanl\:s.for floral presentatioa o:a their 50th anniversary. CHILD: MOFFAT: "Resolved that thitl lettel' be filed/' j ._;:: Carried From L. Fench, 14 Aurora Heights Drive, eo.-enting Councillor's remark~ in the Aurora Banner and agaia asking for a sidewalk on Tecumseh Drive.- CHILD: STODDART¥ . ..,.,., "Resolved that thia letter be acknowledged and the writer be advised that members of Council will have another look st this area," Carried, ---~--------------------------------------------------------- -·-'-"'-'• . ...,·· .... ---· .~----~~----- ,.-= .. , ·,, '-. '-~·•••u 12TH REGULAR DELEGATIONS HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION -4-June 15,1964. Mr, E. Eveleigh and Dr. E. Henderson appeared on behalf of the Aurora and District High School to explain the proposed addition to the King City Composite school which is required by an increas of 410 students. MOFFAT: CHILD: "Resolved that as some of Council members did not know about this matter before this meeting we need time to s~udy the proposal, Referred to the Finance Committee for a report,n Carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SATURDAY CLOSING ·MUNICIPAL OFFICE AUDITOR"S REPORT VITORIAN ORDER OF NURSES Reeve Stoddart presented a report of the Fina~ce Committee i~ which the Committee respectfully submit the following: As it has been customary to close the Municipal Office on Saturday mornings during the summer months the Finance Committee .now recommend that the office be closed on all Saturday mornings but remain open till 6 p.m. Friday evenings, STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee re closing of Municipal Office be approved,? Carried. STODDART: "Resolved that the Auditor's report be accepted," MOFFAT: Carried, Reeve Stoddart presented a report of the Finance·rommittee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following:, The Finance Committee met at 7.00 p.m. on Monday June 8th,l964 and considered the request of the Richmond Hill Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses. for a grant to extend their services to Aurora and recommend no action be taken this year as no money was budgeted for this purpose, It is suggested that they make an early presentation 1~ 1965, STODDART: MOFFAT: "-Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee re the Victorian Order of Nurses be accepted," Carried, -·-· --=~-»~"'=·.<-..,;d-.=>¢.=>~~-· ------~~~---~-~~~~~~~~~---~~~~~~--------- i ,. '-~"·-· 12TH REGULAR -5-June 15,1964. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE PURCHAAE OF TYPEWRITER ~.....___ _ _/ -, PARKING LOT LEASE Reeve Stoddart presented a report of the Finance Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: A new electric typewriter is required by the Town General Office. Prices were obtained and it was ascertained that the cost for a 17" typewriter were similar. The Committee therefore recommends that an I.B.M. electric typewrit~ be ~chased at acost of $504.00. · , STODDART: , MOFFAT': ~Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee re the purchase of an I.B.M. electric typewriter, at a cost of $504.00 be approved and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." :• Carried. The Mayor welcomed Don Glass, Nixon Fisher and Norm Cook of the retail section of the Boa~d. of Trade. RGeve Stoddart presented a report of the Fiaa~ee Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: The Finance Committee met at 7.00 p.m. on Monday May 25th. 1964, with members of the retail section of the Aurora Board of Trade to re-consider the r eilliWiug of the lease of the Steadman Bros. property on the west side of Yonge St., for a public parking lot and recommend renewing the lease for a term of three years for the nominal sum of one dollar per annum, andthe necessary by-law authorizing the signing of the agreement be prepar.ed. · STODDART: MOFFAT: "Resolved that the report of the Finance Committee date June 15,1964, re re-newal of Parking lot lease, be approved." Carried. --·~~~"'"·'"'"'~~~-----~~~ '~.:--·"' 12TH REGULAR ~6~ June 15,1964. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE GRASS CUTTING AT PUBLIC. ~I:IOOLS FIRE COMMITTEE MEETING NEW LAWN MOWER GOLF GtEN APARTMENTS PARKS -Deputy Reeve Moffat verbally requested the council to authorize the cutting of the grass .at the Regency AcEes and Au~ora Heights Publ~c Schools, W:r!*II\MSON ~ING: ''Resolved that the grass be cut twice during the summer, this year only. " Carried. FIRE -Chairman Manning verbally requested a meeting on Thursday June l8th.l964 at 8.00 p.m, to consider request of Fire Chief for payment of standby fees to fire officers during the summer months. WORKS -· Chairman Patrick verbally· reported the receipt of ~the new lawn mower which has been put to work. ~-- PLANNING -Chairm an Child presented a report of the Planning Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the following: The Planning Committee met to study the matter of construction of apartment buildings at the Golf Glen Subdivision site and recommend that; 1. The applicant, Mr W.R.Case, be permitted to construct four- separate apartments containing fifteen suites each, 30 suites being one bedroom and 30 suites being two bedroom for a total of sixty units in all. 2. That the applicant, before receipt of the necessary building permit pay to the Town of Aurora an admini'Btrative fee of $50.00 per suite plus an additional $50.00 for each bedroom therein. 3. That the plans as submitted are hereby approved and that the necessary agfeement to cover the forgoing be prepared," CHILD: "Resolved that the report of the Plann'ing Committee 'STODDART: dated June 8,1964 be accepted." Carried, I I I ' l I ---1~,, :j.2TH REGULAR -7-June 15,1964 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Tl\XI FARES POLICE -Chairman Williamson verbally reported that after study of Newmarket and Richmond Hill taxi fares the Police Committee recommend no change in Aurora fares, wigiAMSON: CHILD: "REsolved that no action be taken on the requested taxi fares' increase at the present time," Carried, UNFINISHED BUSINESS SEWAGE TREATMENT SURVEY Councillor Manning asked if the Sewage Survey had been received, Mayor Davis stated that although promised by May 31st. it eae llot b•6tl rec~iven. CHILD: MOFFAT: "Resolved that Proctor and Redfern be advised that we are taking this out of their hanqrand we will get another consultant. Carried. Mayor Davis verbally reported on several items, HAIDA DRIVE HIGHLJ\.ND COURT (SAURO SUB - DIVISION) - POLUTION IN CREEK COUSINS DRIVE PARK MEETING Haida Drive paving tenders are called for 1.00 p.m. June 29th. to be considered at a special meeting of Council at 8.00 p.m. Highland Court (Sauro Sub-division) -an engineers report on differences in construction not as designed. Water Polution in creek-O.W.R.C. report is forthcoming. Cousins Drive Park requires gravel. Only one meeting in August. , __ -... ~'- l I' l 12TH REGULAR BY-L..'\WS 1707-64 P .CoC. PROBLEM McMAHON PARK WATER RESTRICTIONS L_ -... - SIMMONS: CHILD: -8-June 15,1964 "That leave be given to introduce a by-law to authorize the leasing of Steadman Bros, Ltd, property for a public parking lot, and that the same be now read a first time." Carried The By-law was then read a first time. CHILD: "That the by-law now before the Council be read a WILLIAMSON: second time and that the Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole for that purpose." DAVIS: MOFFAT: "That the second reading of the by-law be taken as read." Carried. WILLIAMSON: "That the by-law now before the Council be read a SIMMONS: third time this day and that rule 22 of By-law 1468 be suspended for that purpose." MANNING: PATRICK! "That the third reading of the by-law be taken as read. 11 Carried. Councillor Jones reported trouble at the P.C.C since June 8th. something at present unkown is causing the sewage solids to boil up from the bottom. Deputy-Reeve Moffat said a suggestion had been made to reverse the playground and parking areas at McMahon Park and asked Council to think abcut it. Councillor Patrick asked that use of water hose be restricted to two hours daily -=from 7 to 9 p.m. PATRICK: SIMMONS: "Resolved that these hours be advertised in the 11 Banner • 11 Carried. ·\ - 12TH REGULAR NEW BUSINESS WATER DEVELO.PNENT . ""~TrEE Mll:ETING I ;.._ _ _,_,) Mil.lORS AND REEVES l!ONVENTION -9-June 15 11964 Mayor Davt.& Asked Counc:Ul.or Jone!! to call a meeting of the S.t>ecial Water DeveJ,.o;J;>ment Coml!l:l.ttee to cona:i.der the sa.l.e of large pump and motor and need of a new well or reservoir. II Resolved that Mayor Davis and Reeve stoddart the MOFFAT; WILLIAMSON: be delegated to represent Aurora at the Mayors and Reeves convention at Sudbury and their travelling expenses be paid. 11 Carried. PATRICK: That the meeting adjourn, SIMMONS: Carried 'l'he meeting then adJourned. __ -fa,~~· ~~·~~········-i·~··~······~·····-·····~· .jll.IOR ::1~· 'l<f&U2<¥{-(. CLERK ~-··-·~