MINUTES - Council - 19650315i:·
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MINUTES OF THE 6TH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY MARCH 15TH 1965 AT 8.00 p.m. .
BRESENT
MAYOR
REEVE
DEPUTY llREVE
COUNCILLORS,
C.F. DAVIS (IN THE CHAIR)
S.G. PATRICK
R. SIMMONS
CORBETT, DAVIS, ILLINGWORTH, MURRAY, TRENT, WILLIAMSON
Mayor Davis officially welcomed new Councillor ~~. Trent on behalf of members of
Council.
Cq>uncillor Trent thanked Council for the appointment apd expressed his appreciation
that he was called upon to se~ve.
ACCOUNTS
POLICE ACCOUNTS WILLIAMSON:
DAVJlS, W.
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Aurora Banner Publishing Co.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm.
Aurora Janitor Service
Banner Printing
Bell Telephone Co.
Budd Studios
Carwell Co.
Central Office Supplies
Continuous Forms
E.J. Farr Motors Ltd.
T.K. Fice
L. Fowler's )'!ssp Service
Grand and Toy Ltd
"Resolved that the f()].lowing accounts be. paid, that
the Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same
and the Seal Of the. Corporation be attached hereto."
Carl.'ied.
Batteries an~ Fusees
Envelopes
Service
Cleaning service
Letterheads
Service
Staff phones
photo supplies
108.82
33.31
Ontario Weekly reports, annual
regulations service , Police
officers manual
Office and photo supplies and
typewriter serlic.e
Traffic tickets
Cruiser rental -Jan. & Feb.
Fuses and service call
Cru:tser washes, gas, oil, de-icer
Supplementary reports
38.33
15.72
61.67
78.00
50.02
142.13
6.48
56.50
:j.ll.21 .
45.28
340.00
4.02
31.92
120,05
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~TH REGULAR
~OLICE ACCO~!TS CONTINUED
Henry's Auto Electric Co.
Oak-Hart Manufacturing Ltd.
Row's Custom Gun Shop
George W. Scully
STone Straw Corp.
Toronto Camera Industrial Sales
Hilson· Hardware
Year Book Committee (High School)
Petty Cash
Court r.rime
TOTAL
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Assessory installed
Micro switches
Anmtuni tion
Fingerprint supplies
Paper for telex
Photo supplies
Keys, brush .and scraper
Advertisement
Jan. 14th to Feb. 17th.
February
March 15,1965
2.70
12.01
27.81
12.15
30.90
53.29
1.34
8.00
57.92
162.50
$1,469.95
FIRE ACCOUNTS SIMMONS: ~That the following accounts be paid, that the
ILLINGWORTH: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same,
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached
hereto."
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Carom.
Bell Tele~pbDB Co.
Canadian Assoc. of Fire Chiefs
Canadian Dust Control
N. Cook
Southwoods B.A.
Toronto Fuels Ltd.
1>/ilson Hardware
TOTAL
Sealed beams
Service
Ser'l'ice
Carried.
Annual membership dues
Clealdng supplies
Uniform, shirts, gloves, shoes
Ga~oline and oil
Fuel oil
cotd Qhisel
6.08
18.55
50.23
20.00
3.20
121.99
24.87
61.06
.82
$306.80
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pTH REGULAR
GENERAL ACCOIDITS PATRICK:
SIMMONS:
Aurora Banner Publishing Co.
Aurora Greenhouses Ltd.
Aurora Recreation Comm.
Bell Telephone Co.
Boosey and Hawkes Ltd.
Carswell Co.
Central Office Supplies Ltd.
Department of Health
Gift and Greeting Studio
3 M. Co.
J .C. Moore
Ontario Building Official Assoc.
Helen I. Reid
Taylors Fuels
J.F. Willis
TOTAL
WAGE ACCOUNTS PATRICK:
SIMMONS:
-3-March 15,1965
"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,
Letterheads
Dog notice Advert.
Mise. advert.
Presentations
Ice time. January
Clerk
Assessor
Bldg. Insp.
Band expenses
103.81 ~
11.20
19.60
83.81
17.32
10.12
Annual regulations service
Council Minute books, correction
fluid, typewriter service
Insulin
Office supplies
Photo-stat machine rental
Topographical sheets and base maps
-Bldg, Insp.
Annual membership (BLdg. Insp.)
List of Land Transfers
Gasoline
Orinase tablets (Insulin)
134.61
47.10
591.50
111.25
6.01
15.00
61.25
6.51
9.41
30.72
29.20
10.00
4.00
446.30
12.50
$1,525.46
"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.
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5TI! REGULAR
WORKS ACCOUNTS MURRAY:
CORBETT:
Armitage Construction Co.
Ken Arnold
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
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Aurora Hydro Electric Comm.
Aurora Lawn Mower Service
Aurora Tank and \velding Ltd,
Bell Telephone Co.
Binion Hotors
J. H. Chpaman
J~·.nadian Salt Co.
Gunningham and Hill Ltd.
Ivan Daniels
Domtar Chemicals Ltd.
Drummer's Haulage
L. Fowler'.s Esso Station
R.F. Fry and Assoc.
Gift and Greeting Studio
Red Gordon's Garage
Gormley Sand and Gravel Ltd.
L. Graves
International Harvester
Hiner Rubber Co.
Model Builders Ltd.
P, CrJO. Services
Stiver Bros.
Toronto Fuels Ltd.
G. Van Dorp Ltd
\Varren Bituminous Ltd.
Wilson Hard1?are
TOTAL
-4-Harch 15,1965.
"That the following accounts bepaid, that the Mayor
issue orders on the Treasurer fort he same and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Carried.
Truck rental
Bolts & Nuts for grader
54.00
2.00
Replace rubber on truck doors
Belt, batteries, de-icer, wiper
blade and arm, filter
Service
Street sewers
Chain saw
Propane
Service
17.01
52.60
Repair power take off-truck # 3
Welding liose and steam jenny and
drilling ~nhole cover
Highway corse salt
Steel sewer rods
Tractor repairs
Sifto coarse salt
Truck rental (snow)
Tractor tire repair
Loader rental (snowl
Office supplies
Truck repairs and lubrication
Vlinter sand and sand fill (sewer)
Backhoe rental (sewer)
Grader ignition cables
Hip rubber boots
Rental air compressor (sewer)
Pest control
Calcium chloride
Fuel oil
Truck rental (snow)
Cold mix asphalt
Flashlights, flashing light,
shovels, saw blades
56.oc
5.50
53.89
69 .fil
230 .oo
1~". or·
23.22
2.00
10.75
593.19
23.01
8.77
637.75
49.50
1.50
145.00
4.01
73.94
227.20
65.00
3.15
22.40
28.00
12.00
16.50
94.72
65.25
7l.G~
29.!Jl
_$2,643.34
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9TH REGULAR -5-!-larch 15 ,1965
WATER WORKS ACCOUNTS PATRICK: "That the following accounts be paid, that the
SIMMONS: Mayor issue orders on the Treasurer for the same,
and the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Co.
Bell Telephone Co.
Harol.d Billing
Binion Motors Ltd.
Byron Jackson
Canadian Wholesale Plumbing Ltd.
J. Chapman
Gift and Greeting Suudio
Gormley Sand and Gravel
Harry Graham
Grinnell Co.
Stan Hughes
Model Builders
Neptune Meters Ltd.
Oak-Hart Manufactures Ltd.
Toronto Fuels Ltd.
Wilson Hardware
TOTAL
WELFARE ACCOUNTS DAVIS, W:
WILLIAMSON:
Tools
Service
Billing
Service
Carried
689.96
450.00
Installing meter
Service 1/2 ton truck
Coupling insert
Galv. pipe
Drilling and tapping
O:f"fice supplies
Sand and gravel
Delivery charges
Pipe and fittings
Hoisting north end pump
Air compressor rental
Gaskets
Blueprints
Fuel oil -Water Works Bldg.
Misc. supplies
20.75
1,139.96
12.57
3.50
1.66
9.80
2.42
10.52
2.58
22.05
2.00
148.99
48.00
28.00
7.35
1.37
65.16
2.89
$1,529.57
"That the :rolJ,owing 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 % recoverable other municipalities $1,1~7.95
$1,514.12 80% recovera~le Province o:r Ontario
Charge Backs
NET COST
$302.82
$138.96
$441.78
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6':!'H REGULA:R
POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE:: ACCO~!TS
Aurora Automotive Ltd.
Aurora Hydro-Electric Comm.
Bell Telephone Co.
Canadian Dust Control Ltd.
,J. H, Chapman
Davis Garage
H. Graham
Napier -Reid Ltd.
S-tan Taylor
Toronto Fuels Ltd.
G.i:L Hard
SUB TOTA:L
PROPERTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS CORBETT:
MURRAY:
Aurora Hydro--Electric Comm.
Leslie Appliance Service
Mary's FruitS Store
H.G. Morley
T.H. Oliver
Toronto Fuels Ltd.
SUB TOTA:L
POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE ACCOUNTS
PROPE-RTY UPKEEP ACCOUNTS
TOTA:L
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-6 -March 15,1965
Bearings for pumps
Service
Service
Cleaning supplies
~~eld baffles and gu ssets in
tank truck
Truck lubrication
Delivery service
Parts for barminutor
Rubber boots and insoles
Fuel oil
Work on pump shaft
36.32
412.68
13.22
3.00
47.73
9.95
2.00
36.81
4. 7l~
156.70
5.00
$728.15
"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.
Service
Street lighting
44.68
1,196.16
Electrical changes in municipal
1,240.84
bldg. 91.51
26.46
243.00
5.50
97 .92c
Cleaning supplies
Alterations-Municipal office
Furnace repairs (Victoria Hall)
Fuel "il
$ 728. 15
$1,70~. 4.§_
$2,l33. 46
$1,705.31
6TH REGUIJ\.R
f!ORHFSPONDENC:E].
SALVATIOE ARMY APPEAL
MON·J:H -MAY 1965
SPEED 15 M.P.H. IN
SCHOOL ZONES
FIVE YEA-H FORECAST
ASSESSMENT ftYPEAL -
=1= March 15,1965
From the Sal-.:ation Army requesting that the month of May
be proclaimed the Salvation Army Centenary Yea~ Red Shield
Appeal Month.
SIMMOPS: "Resolved that we approve the requests."
PATRICK:
Carried
From ,J .A. Miller, llunicipal Clerk of New Toronto, requesting
support of a resolution asking the Provincial Government to
lmrer the speed limit to 15 m.p.h. adjacent to schools.
Councillor Murray asked that this letter be considered
l).n~ler !?New Business 11 ."
From the Ontario !-lunicipal Board advising a ne1.J five year
capital expendiuure forecast must be submitted to increase
an established quota.
1•/ILLIAMSON: "Resolved that chis letter be brought up _
ILLING\-IORTH: under "New Business."
Carried.
AURORA HIGHIJ\.ND GOLF CLUB Mayor Davis read the decision of the Ontario Municipal
Board in favor of the Town on the appeal by the Town
Against the decision of His Honour Judge Timmins with
respect to the 1963 assessment of the Aurora Highland Golf
Club, who had claimed they were not liable for business
assessment.
Councillor Murray and Mayor Davis congratulated Town
Solicitor McPherson and Clerk Johnson on their preparation
and presentation of • the Town's case.
MURRAY:
ILLINGWORTH:
"Resolved that this decision of the Ontario
Municip$1 Board be accepted with
gratificiation."
Carried.
6TH REGULAR
DELEAGIONS
PROPOSFD APPOINTHENT OF A
RECR~TION AND AGRUCULTURE
CO~'IJVIUNITY CENTRE COMMITTEE
AND I!ICORPORATION THEREOF
-8 -March 15,1965
Mr. Alf. Bolsby, Chairman, ARena Board and Town Solicitor
McPherson appeared to explain a proposed by-law "To s<·t up
a Committee to obtain funds and erect a Community Centre
Complex"and the appointment of members of the "Aurora
Recreational and Agricultural Community 6entre Committee,
which >rould be incorporated and thereby limit the
liability of the members and provide for income tax e:x:emp+.
donation,;.
Mr. Bolsby said 4 or 5 properties were being considered
including the town (Vanek) property . The Coro~ittee needs
engineering advice and asked for an amount up to $500,.00.
Mayor Davis ccslce~. >rho >rould have final say in >rhere the
Arena is going to be built and, the price.
Mr. HcPherson replied that the town council will have
complete control as all gr~nts must be paid to the To>m
Treasurer .ri·t;h ·.special co_+_.··_+_ ections in a special commtmi ty
building fund accou."lt of tcnm treasury. Mr. Bolsby
said the Committee should'~e given reasonalhle latitud<C to
examine sites and ''ror1otp-publicity bees, etc. and o:1ly
normal exp~nditures would be under the control of the
Committee similar to the preseont Arena Board. He said
that Stayner, Beaver Balley and Richmond Hill have non=•
profit Corporations subject to the restrictions of th~
Municipality. In reply to a question Mr. Bolsby said they
<-Jere considering possilhly 28 acres so as to include all
activities.
ILLING1-iORTH:
DAVIS:
SIMMONS:
HILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that this matter be held over
until the by-law is considered.''
Carried.
"Resolved that a sum of up to $500.00 be
granted for engineering purposes, if
necessary."
Carried.
6TH REGULAR 9 March 15,1965
REPORTS . OF COMMITTEES
Reeve Patrick in the Chair
l. V.O.N. SERVICES
NOT APPROVED
2 • AMUBLAJI!CE
SER~ICE SBUBSIDY
NOT APPROVED
3. PENSION PLAJ\1
COMPULf'CRY FOR
ALL EMPLOYEES
APPOINT
COUNCILLOR W.TRENT
TO COMMITTTEES
COUNCIL IN COMMITTEE Mayor Davis presented a report of Council
in Committee in which the Committee respectfully submit the
following:
Members of Council met on Monday, March 8,1965 to discuss 1965
Budget estimates and matters relating thereto. It was duly
recommended that the following items be so dealtt with.
l. That the proposal of the Victoria Order of Nurses to extend
their services to Aurora at an estimated cost of $2,500.00 to
$3,000.00 per annum be not approved at this time and further
that this matter is still under investigation.
2. That the re~uest of Mr. R. Wilson and Mr. R. Twinney,
representing the Newmarket Reliable Ambulance Service concerning
a subsidy in the amount of $50.00 per week from the Town of Auro~a
be not approved at this time.
3. It is recommended that effective April 1,1965, all To•~
employees will be re~uired to participate as ~embers in the
Ontario Munireipal Retirement System as a part of their
employment re~uirements.
DAVIS:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that the report of the Council in Comn;:vo.~e
dated March 15,1965 be approved."
Carried.
Mayor Davis presented a report of the Striking Committee in which
the Committee respectfully ·submit the follm~ing:
The Committee met on Monday March 15,1965 at 7.00 p.m. to.' discuss
the necessary changes in Committees of Council.
The Committee hereby recommend that:
Councillor William Trent to be appointed to the following
Committees of Council!
PARKS COMMITTF..E
1-IORKS COMMITTEE
SERVICES
BY-LAWS
CHAIRMAN
VICE CHAIRMAN
A.1ID that the Deputy Reeve's name be deleted.
from the 1-lorks Committee
MEMBER
MEMBER
1965 BOARD RE:'JRESE~1TATIVES ARENA BOA..llD SECOND MEMBER
DAVIS:
anMMmrs:
"Resolved that the report of the Striking Committe0
datEld March 15 ,1965 be approved."
Carried.
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6TH REGULAR -10-march 15 ,1965
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED
MAYOR DAVIS IN THE CHAIR
l. COMI'UTTEE OF ADJUSTI1ENT
APPOINTMENT HELD OVER
2. REPORT TO COME ON
SAURO SUB-DIVISION
3. :W RE?ORT FROM
i'lill • DOl-/SON
4 . REPORT TO COME ON
BY-LAE # 1620.
MORE H0!-1ES IN GOLF GLEN
Councillor Illingworth gave a verbal report:
l. That no further action has been taken re Committee
of Adjustment until a possible reconsideration of the
Planning Act is decided by the Minister.
2. Re -the Sauro Subdivision. The Works Department
and the Building Inspector will ~~• to-gether and submit
a report
3. No report yet from Mr. Dawson, Commissioner of
Planning, York County, who is studyin~ the Zoning By-law,~
and Town maps •
4. Mr. Jubb has discussed the H .. ght of Buildings
by--law l<ith the Department of Hunicipal Affairs and
will submit a report.
ILLE!G\ifORTH:
DAVIS, VI:
aResol ved that the Zoning by-lm;, enacted
by the 1964 Tmm of Aurora Council, be
repealed and be re-introducea when the
Zoning By-law and the Official Plan be
co-related to meet the approval of the
Department of Municipal Affairs."
Carried.
Councillor . Illingworth stated that 5 more Building
Permits have been issued for Golf Glen Terraces homes.
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6TH REGULAR -11-March 15,1965
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED
WORKS DEPARTMENT
'-IAGE SCALE Councillor l~urray present . report of the Works committee in
which the Committee respectfully submit the following:
The Works Committee met on Thursday March 11,1oG~· all members
present plus. he Mayor and Reeve:
The vi age Scale of the men working for the Works Department, who
are employed on the hourly scale was thoroughly discussed •
l. 1-le of the Committee recommend the following wages for the
present employees, rectroactive to January lst.l965.
{l) That all men now receiving $1.67 be raised to $1.75 ,per hour.
(2) That the adams grader operator , while operating the grader
be raised from $1.79 to $1.85 At all other times he shall
receive only his regular rate of pay.
This grader rate of pay shall not app~y to an operator who is
serving an apprenticeship on the operation of the gradee,
* The increase operator pay shall only apply to an operator who has
satisfied the Committee that he is a qualified ope1atpr
2. vie also recommend that the Wage scale for the w.,rks Depart-
ment be as follows:
NE\>1 MAN $1.60
AFTER 6 MONTHS $1.65
AFTER l YEAR $1.70
AFTER 18 MONTHS $1.75
The Committee at this time haven't any recommendation to make in
regard to the salaried personnal of tile ~forks Department.
Th:i.s Committee met on February 4th and at that time we recommended
'that the Works employees be interviewed by the personnal committee
as of yet this hasn't happended, and we strongly request that
this be done as soon as possible. ·
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6TH REGULAR = 12 = March 15,1965.
REPORT OF COHMITTEES CONTINUED
WORKS DEPARTMENT
HAGE SCAIE
*
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FLOODING
COMPLAINT
DAXLIGHT SAVING
en'· IE -lU'RIL 24th.
ARENA SALVAGE
CURLING EFFORTS
BY-LAvJS
PURCHASE OF PT LOT 2
PL:\,'1! 68
PATRICK:
. ILLING\>IORTH
MURRAY:
SIHMONS:
"Resolved that this paragraph be amended to read:
The increase operator pay shall only apply to an
operator, who has been recommended by the Tmm
Superintendent to the Works Committee, that he is a
q_ualif'ied operator." CARRIED
"Resol,Eed that the · ·report of the Works Committee
dated March 15 ,1965 re 'llage Scale of' Hourly
employees be approved, subject to the amendment."
Carried.
Mayor Davis asked if the matter ref'erreed to in a letter f'rom
54 Davidson Road had been looked after. Councillor Murray
replied , yes.
Councillor Williamson stated Toronto has adopted Daylight
Saving Time as requested by the Railways -April 24th.
l1ayor Davis said we would have a report f'or the Arena
Insurance Co. next week.
Councillor Illingworth said Aurora did not do too '"ell at
the County Bonspiel.
DAVIS: W:
WILLIAMSON:
"That leave be given to introduce a by-law to
Apt~rize the purchase of Part Lot 2, Plan 68,
on the west side o~ Victoria St. in the Town of'
Aurora and that the same be now read a first time."
Carried.
The by-law was then read a f'irst time.
CORBETT:
TRENT:
PATRICK:
SIMMONS:
"That the by-law before the Council be read a second
time and that the Council resolve itself' into a
Committee of' the whole f'or that purpose."
"That the second readl.ing of the by-law be taken M
read.11
Carried.
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6TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS CONTINUED
BY-LAH # 1634-65
ACTION COMMITTEE
BY-LAH # 1635-65
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-1'3-March 15,1965.
WILLIAMSON:
DAVIS, W.
PATRICK:
SIMMONS:
DAVIS: W
ILLING1-70RTH
"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
purpsse."
"That the third reading of the by-law be
taken as read."
Carried.
"That leavebe given to introduce a by-law to
"APppoint member s of an "Action Coi'IJllittee"
and that the same be now read a first time."
Carried
The by-law was then read a first time.
"TILLIAMSON :
DAVIS.;, W
WILLIAMSON"
IliiLINGHORTH:
'"'That the by-law now before the Council be
read fl.· . .$ec.ond: time and that the Council
resolve itself into a. committ.<:,lof th2 whole
for that purpO's e. w' .
"Resolved that the by-law be
replacing the word "or" with
so that the line will read:
and his appointee".
l
amended by
the word "anc."
Mayor C.F. Davis
Mayor Davis then appointed Councillor John Henderson
Duff Hilliamson and'asked that his name be added.
The scond reading was then carried.
CORBETT:
MURRAY:
PATRICK:
"That the by-law D:ow before the Council be read
a third time this day and that Rule 22 of
By-law no. 14~8 be suspended for that purpose."
ILLING\~ORTH"That the third reading of the by-law be taken
as read."
Carried.
6TH REGULAR
BY-LAWS
1638-65
.. NEH BUSINESS
SPEED LIMIT AT SCHOOLS
-14-March 15,1965
DAVIS:
WILLIA111SON:
"That leave be given to int1Joduce a by--law to
set up a committee to obtain fUnds and er2ct a
Community Centre and that the same be nov reac\
a first time."
Carried
The by--law was then read a first time.
WILLIAlV!SON.,: "That the by-law now before the Council be read
DAVIS , H. a second time and that the Council resolve
itself into a committee of the whole fDr that
purpos ec' • "
DAVIS: C "Resolved that Councillor .John Henderson Duff
ILLINGWORTH: Williamson's name be added."
Carried
-The second reading was then carried.
Councillor Illingworth asked that the 3rd reading be held
over and the matter be referred to the Fact Finding Committee
for a report •
Council considered the resolution from New Toronto re
limit of 15.m.p.h. adjacent to schools.
speed
DAVIS: li:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that we endorse this resolution whole
heartedly.
Amendment to the motion:
ILL~NGWORTH: "Resolved that this matter be referred to the
PATRICK: Police Committee for discussi~ns with the
Police Officials."
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Voting on the amending motion NOT CARRIED.
The original motion was then carried.
6Ti' REGULAR
NE1-! BUSINESS
5 year FORECAST
ARENA CAMPAIGN DINNER
POLICE ACT
AMENDMENTS
REGENCY ACRES PUBLIC
SCHOOL BOYS CHOIR
·-15· March 15,1965
Council considered a letter from the Ontario M1mic:!.;:oaJ.
Board re a new five year capital expenditure forecast.
Mayor Davis said this would be required by a possible
debenture issue for a new Arena and would be discussed at
the budget meeting We&nesday night.
ILLINGWORTH:
SIMMONS:
"Resolved that this matter be referred to a
Committee of Council for a report."
Carried.
Mayor Davis reminded council members that Friday March 19th
is "kick off" night at a dinner to start the Arena Building
Campaign.
Councillor Illingworth said the new amendments made to the
Police Act will give the Police Commission authority to set
standards for clothing, equipment , and personal and control
of all Police matters. They would compel a municipality of
10,000 to set up a Police Commission and thereby move
the power of local control from elected to appointed members.
ILLINGWORTH:
WILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that a letterof protest be set sent
to Premier Robarts, the Attorney General and
our local Provincial member and a copy to
the Mayors and Reeves Association.
Carried.
Councillor Illingworth said the Regency Acres. School Boys
Choir will broadcast on c.B.C. on 23 stations across
Canada and had won lst. prize at the Kiwanis Eestival.
ILLINGWORTH:
PATRICK:
"Resolved that a letter be forwarded to the
Public School Board offering our congratulations
to these boy!J."
Carried.
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6'L'H REGULAR -16-March 15,1965.
FEW .BUSINESS
:'\ED t;;{s·, G-,.;. IN SAFE KEEPING Councillor Illingworth stated that normally a retired
flag would be put in a Church but in view of the
circumstances that the Red En,sign had been presented
ADJOillN
The meeting then adjourned.
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MAYOR
to the Town by Councillor Murray in honour of his father
it should be returned to him.
ILLINGWORTH: "Resolved that the Red Ent;sign be returned
HILLIA!IfSON: to Councillor Murray in trust for safe
keeping on behalf of the Town and the flag
flown on the 'rown Hall be presented to
PATRICK:
HILLIAHSON:
the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 385, for
safe keeping. 11
"That the meeting adjourn."
Carried.