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MINUTES OF THE 20TTl REGULAR MEETING DF COU1fCIL EELD D!f THE .(}{)UNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7,1966 AT 8. 00 P.M.
PRESENT
MAYOR C.F. DAYIS , (IN THE CHAIR)
REEVE S.G.PATRICK
DEPUTY REEVE R. SIMMONS
COUNCILLORS CORBETT, W. DAVIS, ILLINGWORTH, MURRAY, TRENT, WILLIAMSON
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MINUTES
WILLIASMON:
PATRICK:
CORRESPONDENCE
DRIVEWAYS
GOLF GLEN
SUBDIVISION
SENIOR PUBliC
SCHOOL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
"Resolved that the minutes of September 26, October 3,
17, 24, and 31, 1966 be adopted as printed and circulated."
CARRIED
A letter from J.D. Reid re driveways in Gol~ Glen
Subdivision.
TRENT:
WILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that letters be sent tot he parties
complaining explainin~ why Council is unable
to take any action."
CARRIED.
A letter from the Aurora Public School Board requesting
Council to giver further consideration to their applica-
tion for debentures for a Se~ior Public School.
A meeting of Council in Committee will be held to consider
in detail the report of the York County Public School
Consultative Committee.
Rlill!MB PATRICK IN THE CHAIR
COMMUNITY CENTRE
EMPLOYEE
The Community Centre Board met on Thursday, Nov. 3,1966
at 7.00 p.m.
The Board agreed that it is necessary to have an employee
of the Community Centre present durin~ installation of the
ice-making equipment. The Board recommend that D. Patrick
be hired effective November 1,1966 at an hourly ~ate of
$2.10
DA:.JIS:
SIMMONS:
"Resolved that the report of the Co-ntiy Centre
Board, dated Nov. :t:,l9(.l. re hiring of an
employee for Community Centre be accepted, and
the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED.
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20TH REGULAR - 2 -'No"1e~ber 7,1966
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES CONTINUED
POLICE COMMITTEE
CAB DRIVER'S
LICENCE
ME:!iTING TO
BE ARRANGED
rREE REMOVAL
Councillor Illingworth presented a report of the Police Committee
That the application of Melvin Lewis, 113 Metc~fe St. tor cab
driver's license be approved.
ILLINGWORTH:
WILLIAMSON:
"Resolved that the report of the Police Committee
re cab driver's licencse for M. Lewis, be
accepted."
CARRIED
It was reported that a meeting is being arranged between the Aurora
Planning Committee, Aurora Planning Board and Whitchurch Planning
Board
Councillor Trent presented a report of the Works Committee:
Tenders were received fro the removal of the diseased tress from
the follimring:
Richmond Hill Tree Service and Foresty Ltd.
\>/eller Tree Experts
Canada Tree Experts
Robert Draper Tree Experts
$5,177.
6,530.
8,265.
5,738
The Committee recommend that the tender of Richmond Hill Tree
Service be accepted for the removal of trees as anticipated in
the 1966 budget estimates.
TRENT:
MURRAY:
"Resolved that the report of the Works Committee, dated
Nov. 7,1966, re tree removal be accepted and the
Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto."
CARRIED.
It was reported that the Works Committee wished further time to
study the preposal for Yonge St. reconstruction before reporting
to Coun·cil.
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20TH REGULAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FURTHER .
SIDEWALK REPAIRS
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AGREEMENT BET~~EN
KING & AURORA
RE KENNEDY ST. W.
IRWIN AVE.
BY-LAW
AIR POLLUTION
SEWER PROBLEM
HARRISON AVE.
RENTAL OF
VEHICLES &
DRIVERS RE
SNO\{
REMOVAL
AMENDMENT
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November 7,1966
The question of furth~r sidewalk repairs was raised, and it was
reported that the Finance Committee had been unable to find any
unallocated funds and there is no m<>re money for. '\i(le purpose in
the Works Budget.
" It was reported that one reflective vest had been purchased for
each ~Torks employee at an approximate cost of $2.00 each.
The subject of the Agreement with King Township re Kennedy St. West
was raised. It was reported that the Public School Board have
commenced charging King Township residents for education contrary
to the Agreement.
A meeting with King Township Council and the Public School Board
will be held to discuss the agreement.
A report was Eequested on the status of the By-law re Irwin Ave.
The Police Committee have not yet been able to hold a meeting
on this by-law.
The report of the Department of Health on air pollution by
industry in Aurora was referred to.
ILLING\-IORTH: "Resolved that this re 'port be referred to the
PATRICK: Planning Committee. forstudy and report."
CARRIED.
Reference was made to a sewer problem at 94 Harrison Ave. This
problem was first raised in 1964 but corrective action has not
yet been taken.
PATRICK:
ILLING\-IORTH:
"Resolved that the matter be referred to the Works
Committee and the Engineer for study and report.
CARRIED.
The subject of rentea vehicles and drivers for snow removal and
sanding was raised.
TRENT: "Resolved that the Town Superintendent be authorized to
WILLIAMSON: tender for drivers and vehicles for snow removal and
sanding, the lowest or any tender not necessarily to
be accepted.
After discussion, the following amendment was offered.
SIMMONS:
CORBETT:
"Resolved that the question be referred to the Works
Committee for study and report,"
AMENDMENT CARRIED.
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20TH REGULAR - 4 -
November 1,~966.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED
LUMBER.
RE BOYSCOUTS
NEVI BUSINESS
OUTDOOR RINK
TO BE PLACED
m1 THE OLD
ARENA SITE
LIST FOR
COUNCILLORS RE
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
The question of the lumber belonging to the Boys scouts at the
Works Yard was raised.
It 1vas ·reported that the lumber had been given by· the Scouts to
someone else and it is now being removed.
MURRAY:
WILLIAMSON:
?Resolved that Council proceed to the next order
of business."
CARRIED
It was reported that ~x. Lambert had agreed to permit an outdoor
rink to be placed on the old Arena site.
Council was reminded that each Councillor used to receive a list
of unfinished business.
DAVIS:
WILLIA-MSON:
"REsolved that a system be established to categori•9
unfinished business and a list be given to each
Councillor.
CARRIED.
CORBETT: "Resolved that Council revert to unfinished bueimess.
ILLINGWORTH:
DEFEATED
WILLIAMSON: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned."
SIMMONS:
CARRIED.
The meeting then adjourned.
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