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MINUTES - Council - 19701207l'liNUTES OF THE 221®. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HEW IN TilE COUNCIL ClW'JBERS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1970 AT 8:00 P.M. PRES~rT: Mayor R. A. Illingworth, Deputy Reeve W. Trent, Councillors Harris, Henderson, Miller, SilllllOns & Ste~1art. CONJ!IRMATiotl OF MINUTES -~-,p·.-~ Trent: Henderson: "Resolved that the Minutes of October 19th, November 2nd, 16th, and 23rd, 1970 be adopted as printed and ciruclated." CARRIED CORRESPOIIDENCE ----·-- 2l:-l Dominic Diciaule -Complaint re shut-off of ~rater (Referred to Water Resources Committee and Solicitor) 2l>-2 D. McNab, District Eng. -Plan approval -Kennedy St. West (Information) 2l:-3 E. Scott, Historical Society -Film taken 1910-1950 (Information) 2l:-4 Toronto & York Roads Comm. -Statement requested (Referred to Treasurer) 24-5 Assoc. Clerks & Treasurers -Minutes of Meetings (Information) 24-6 Ontario Water Resources Comm. -Copy of letter to Sterling Drug (Referred to Water Resources Comm.) 24-7 Ontario Water Resources Comm.-Operator's Course (Referred to Water Resources Comm.) 24-8 Ontario Water Resources Comm. -Sewage Analysis (Information) 24-9 l'liss Lois Barnard -Thanks for A'l'rard (Information) !4-10 R. Black -Solicitor -Copy of letter Aurora Planning Board (Information) 21:-11 Ivan Daniels -Complaint South Exit of Property (Referred to Works Comm. & Engineer) 24-12 Committee of Adjustment -1-linutes of Rearing (Information) 24-13 Committee of Adjustment -Committee's consent re Wimpey Homes Ltd. (B-29 & A-24) Information 24-lll York Sanitation -Industrial Accounts {Information -referred to 1971 Council) '1: REGULAR MEETING CORRESPONDENCE CONT 1 D -2- 24-15 B. McRoberts -Thanks for Cheque (Information) 24-16 Ontario Dept. of Education -Public Libraries Act (Information) 24-17 R. Hooper -Taxes (Referred to Treasurer) 24-18 Holland Valley Authority -Minutes of meeting ( Informat;ion) 2l:-19 Holland Valley Authority -Herskovitz Property (Information) 2~~20 E. Scott, Historical Society -Film (Information) 2l>-2l Aurora Tennis Club -Invitation to meeting - (Information) 24-22 Dept. of Highways -By-La~r 1F1879 -Approval (Referred to Works and Engineer) DECEMBER 7, 1970. 2l:.-23 c. B. Porter, Aurora Heights Dr. -Complaint re loss of clothing due to rusty water (Referred to Water Resources) 24-2l, J. F. MacLaren Ltd. -Initial Assumption Operation & Financing of Water, Sewer and Drainage Works Henderson: "Resolved that the Regional Council be advised that when the Trent: Kennedy Street ~Tells and storage reservoir are no longer required for the production and storage of water that the lands are to be returned to the Town of Aurora. 11 CARRIED 24-26 wm. Johnson, Treasurer -Interim Taxation Levy (Referred to Finance Comm.) 24-27 Dept. of Labour -·Safety Act (Information) 2l>-28 Regional ll'mnicipality of York -Notice of Meeting (Information) 24-29 Dept. of Municipal Affairs -Planning Act (Information) 24-30 Dept. of ~runicipal Affairs -Residential Property Tax Reduction Act (Information) 24-31 Dept. of Municipal Affairs -Supplementary Tax Assistance for the Elderly (Information) 24-32 Dept. of Municipal Affairs -Approval of request for purchase of Sander (Information) '~------•--r·-~~~·---·---·•-•• REGULAR l'JEETING CORRES~NCE CONT 1 D -3- 24-33 Central Ontario Regional -Organization -1971 (Infonnation) DEC~IDER 7, 1970. 2~<-34 Ontario Municipal Board -Copy of Board 1 s decision re lot Wellington St. E,. (Infonnation) 24-35 William Johnson, Treasurer -Financial Statistics (Infonnation) 24-36 Aurora Chamber of Commerce -Information re Canada Events (AnB'1'7ered by Clerk -Information) 24-37 I.G.A. Store -Christmas Turkeys (Information) 24-38 R. Black, Solicitor -Herskovits mortgage (Referred to Finance Comm.) 2l:-39 Crothers Ltd. -Industrial Tractor (Information) 2l>-40 Aurora Safety Council -Invoices (Information) 24-lfl A. & P. Store -Turkeys (Information) 24-42 Sicard Equipment Ltd. -S.reeper Repairs (Referred to Works Comm.) 24-l>3 Jean Franklin -Thanks for action re complaint (Infonnation) 24-lflf Wimpey Homes Ltd. -Withdra>Ial of appeals (Information) 24-4-5 H. Anderson, Complaint re a:mstruction Yonge Street N. (Referred to Works Comm. & Engineer) 24-46 Lions Club of Aurora -Christmas Baskets (Information) 24-47 Aurora Chamber of Commerce -Meeting Notice (Information) 24-l:.G St. Lawrence College -Information -Careers (Information) 24-49 Dominion Road Sales Ltd -Grader (Information) 2l>-50 Jean Franklin -Request for garbage container in bus shelter (Information) '--~ REGULAR MEETING -4- CORRESP~ONDENCE CONT•D 2l:-.51 York County Board of Education -Rental Fees (Information) DECEMBER 7, 1970. 2l~52 J. D. Reid & Associates Ltd. -Copy of letter to Solicitors re Am-Cal Construction (Information) 24--.53 J. D. Reid & Associates Ltd. -Copy of letter Norris & Nacl<enzie Aurora Orchards Sub. (Information) 2l>-5l:-J. D. Reid & Associates -Copy of letter to Solicitors re Golf Glen Terraces, Phase 2 (Information) 21,.55 J. D. Reid & Associates -Copy of letter to S. Janes -Regional Sewage Facilities (Information) 24-56 J. D. Reid & Associates -Copy of letter to s. Janes -Vlatenrorl<s Supply and Storage area (Information) Zl,<-57 J. D. Reid & Associates -Nachell Street Storm Sewer (Referred to Works Cornm.) 2b..-58_ J. D. Reid & Associates -Recalling of Tender (Information) 2l:-59 J. D. Reid & Associates -NcDonald Drive Extension (Information) 2l:-60 J. D. Reid & Associates -Aurora Swimming Pool -Copy of letter to R. Bra:·· Construction 2!:--61 J. D. Reid & Associates -Yonge Street Connecting Link (Referred to Works Comm.) 24--62 Wimpey Homes Ltd. -Draft Plan of Subdivision Blk. J (Referred to Council in Comm.) 2L:--63 J. D. Reid & Assoc. -Pre-Design Services Account (Referred .to Works Comm.) .':-6l> A. E_ Jubb -Copy of letter to P. Mills, re Lot 16, Pl. 3l>6 (InL •:mation) 24--65 Recreation Committee -Re Hinter Carnival Ste·:.-c.:·t: "Resolved that the letter be received and f;_J:,d." Harriu: CARRIED P.-.EGULAR HEETWG -5- .90J'~GJ'ONDENCE C~NT'D 2li--66 E, A. HacGregor -Collapsed Se,;ers (Information) 2l>-67 E. A. MacGregor -Condition -Hill Street (Information) DEC~ffiER 7, 1970. 2£,..68 G. Burling -Fire Chief -Inspection -Emmanuel Church (Information) 2l,..69 Volunteer Fire Brigade -Request for Increase in Pay (Referred to Finance Comm.) 2l:-70 Chief of Police Langman -Conditions of Police Dept. (Referred to Police Comm.) 24-71 C. H. Duncan-Deputy Clerk-Requisition for Clothing (Referred to Police Comm.) 21:-72 C. C. Johnston, Solid tor -McConnell and l'linichiello (Referred to Council in Comm.) 21.-73 c. C. Johnston-Solicitor-Water Damage -Coulter (Referred to Finance Comm.) 24-71:. C. Glover -Withdrawal of Taxi application (Information) 24-75 c. C. Johnston, Solicitor -Hater damage -Bunn (Referred to Finance Comm.) 24-76 C. C. Johnston, Solicitor-Water Reservoir (Information) zt,_ 77 C. C. Johnston, Solicitor -Gulf Service Station Claim (Referred to Finance Comm.) 2l,_ 78 C. C. Johnston, Solicitor -Waterrnain breaks (Referred to Finance Comm.) 2l,..79 c. C. Johnston, Solicitor-Watermain breaks (Referred to Finance Comm.) 2l>-80 c. c. Johnston, Solicitor -Bodfish Estate Levies (Information) 2l:-81 c. c. Johnston, Solicitor -·Ontario Housing Agreement (Referred to Finance Comm.) 24-82 E. A. McGregor, Superintendent -Snow Fencing -Whitchurch Twp. (Information) 2.l:-83 E. A. NacGregor, Superintendent -Break in Sidewalk, George St. (Information) REGULAR HEETlliG -6- CORRE~Ol~ENCE CONT'D 21>-84. E. A. HacGregor, Superintendent .-Tar Primer (Referred to 1971 Works Comm.) 2l>-85 York County Board of Education -Rentals DEC~ffiER 7, 1970. Harris: Trent: "Resolved that a letter be sent to the York County Board of Education on behalf of the citizens of Aurora expressing their appreciation on the use of the schools for recreational purposes." CAR.,.'<! ED 24-86 Chief of Police Langman -Police Personnel (Referred to Police Comm.) Zl:-87 A. J. Rettie, Administrator -Advertisement re Position of Financial Officer (Information} 2l:.-8C S .. Goodyear -Thanks for At.>i'ard (Information) 2l:.-C9 Nrs .. Nary Woodbury -Use of Name Henderson: "Resolved the.t the Adanac Conunittee be authorized to use the Mill2r: name Aurora in the incorporation of their organization ac the Aurora Day Hursery .. 11 24-90 Dale & Co. -Property Values (Referred to Finance Comn1.) CAR.t'UED 24-91 Whitestrip Construction -Request for permission to appear at Council Nee tins (Withdrawn) Trent: "Resolved that the letter be feceived and filed." Henderson: CARRIED 24-92 Aurora Planning Board -Notice of Heating (Information) 24-93 Aurora Planning Board -Cherry Subdivision (Referred to Council in Comm.) 24-9(< Aurora Planning Board -Hinutes of Neeti11g (Information) 24·-95 Aurora Planning Board -Restricted By-Law Whitchurch ~'P• (Information) REGULAR 1-'lEETmG -7-DECEMBER 7, 1970. £0RRESP ..Q.111DEN(;!.£9NT 'D. 2ll-S6 Aurora Planning Board -Proposed Hotel -Yonge Street North Ste~mrt: "Resolved that the letter be referred to the 1971 Council Harris: as a priority matter., 11 CARRIED Zl:.-97 Aurora Planning Board -Herfer Propeit.ies Ltd .. Henderson: Hiller: 11 Resolved that a copy of the letter he forwarded to Herfer Properties Ltd." CARRIED 2l>-98 Aurora Planning Board Proposed. Hotel by Hr., Stiff ./ Hiller: "Resolved that Nr. Stiff be adviseci to apply 'co the Commit'ce.o Henderson: of Adjustment for the variances to. the Zoning By-La'i'lo 11 CARRIED 21,_99 Aurora Planning Board -Nobledale & Orsi Subdivision Henderson: "Resolved that the letter be referred to the 1971 Council f Simmons: a meeting with the developero 11 CARRIED 21>-100 Dept. of Municipal Affairs -Regulation 1fo453-70 (Information) 21:.-101 Councillors Harris & Ste>1art -Deficiencies -White Strip (Infonnation) 2ll-l02 Big Brothers -Request fo:c Big Brothers Week to be proclaimed. Stewart: "Resolved that the >Jeek of January 3rd to lOt;1, 1971, oe Harris: declared Big Brothers Week in the Totm of Aurora and that an advertisement be placed in the local paper \·;ith tl:te request that men volunteer as Big Brot.hera.11 CAI'.RI!lD 2f:-103 Holland Valley Conservation Authority -Regency Drive Development (Infonnation) Hiller: "ilesolved that the correspondence be received and actioned as re- Stm~-:ra.r~c: commended in the Clerk 1 s reporto 11 CAI'-RIED ·---------~· ; .... REGULAR NEETI!:lG 0 -o-DECEliJBER 7, 19 7!i. REPORTS OF COHMITTEES "'~--- .Pol_is_~~omnit~e Report No. 240. Councillor l:'liller presented a report of the Police Comrai~ctee in \·:rhich the Connni·~tee recpectfully submitteci the follolJin3: A meetinr:: of the Police Connnittee ~,:ras held on Tuesday, December 2, 1970., Pre8ent \.Jere: Choirman Councillor Hiller, Vice Chail.'111e.n N. Ste'Hart, l'lember he..yo;: Illi·ngHorth., Also present: Chief Wm .. Lcmgman and 3gt .. J .. Krochter .. The follo,,ring matters vrere dircussed: lo ~~1;. Hqu:r Perking -The Police Department h£.8 sut;sested that. the Parking Fines-, for rush hour parking routec, be raised .. from $2 .. 00 to $5o00 in an ef::Co:r~t to try and alleviate the parking problem in i"Ush hourso 111e Conmtittee concurs vrith this reconunenda.tion and request. that the By-ln~l be changed e..ccordinzlJ~ .. 2. Regulatory Signs -Traffic Safety Officer's Letter -August 17, 1970 -Stop .'!!l<.LXt<c.!..d Sieno O~.i,_Hei,Z_!1,t;.s Subclivision~Golf Gle~ha-:;s;;,;e::.·.-2::;•::....--~. The Committee concurs and reconunends that the regulatory signs be erected in compliance ~dth the By-la". The CollllDittee would ask Council to request th0. Works Departinent to erect the signs a8 soon as pos8ible,. 3. }~<c.E. :E;-om_G;_D.z.eon -WelliEJltop_.§.treet East -~Coml'Ja:i,p_!:..E.<c_P_8,.rkiP.,a_Probl_~ '1"11e Committee ·concurs with l'lro Dyson that he has a legitirnatG cOmplalnt anG Houlcl request that the Traffic Safety Officer be requested to check this area to se.e·,. if .it is in accordance t:rith the By-Law .. Ll. Letter 21-11 •.;. Joe's Snack Service ...,_____..,_~---·__,.,., ' ' ,,~ ...... -------~ The Commi·ttee reconnn~ncl that no action be ·taken on thie, IDE\tter· at this timeo 5. ,'!;,e_S,.e,E_ 21-26 -United Churcl!,_(),.f C'l.nada _-Li.z£.t Reg£ested . -Ba~of Pr_sper0:. The Committee concurs that this problem does constitute an undesirable £1.?CE'_ and ~':rould requee;t ·that t;:h~ AurQr~ ·Eydro be 1·equeE1ted to install. a, li"ght at the rear of the parking lot~ Alao, t;hat tl)e Hyclro be reque.ste0. to install a light at the Community Cent.re Parking Lot to try to prevent vandalism .. 6. _'ft"ffic Safety Officer·' s Report -Octob,.e-r 6_. A.2EL: Yon&e._al'A1!2Jlingt()!)_ ::!'i:T 7. The Cormnittee concurs "lith this report and .-vJou,ld requeot that the signs he erected in accordance 't\'1. th the by-law. .Letter from Co. H; .. ~.can -·Purchasing .Ae;ent -Re Rnincoate, etco. for Polic8 D8Dartmeni:~ · · · · · .. · · ·--· ·-· · _ ....... , ... ...,_. --,~--'-·-... ,._...._,.. ___ ---·-.. - The Committee. feels that as we· are so close to Regional Police. and as thei·e is· no money, in-th~···.Pol-ice ;Budget the Conmtittee VJoulcl recommend thai: no actio: be taken on this matter at this time. '·-~ _,_,. ::.>GUU;.R llEETIHG -9-DECID1BER 7, 1970. Police Committee Report ~Lo.:-£l:O 9.s>.nt '.9. D.. !!._ese~ta!-i.£.IL..t;.o_ Pol~~ 111e Corranittee recotmnencls that a suitable pen set, tlith each officer's baCze mountecl on the set, be presentee to each officer ae:: a tol:en of the Tm;..m' c appreciation of their services to the conmnL~ity. Clauses 1 to 8 inclusive -Carried Hiller: "Resolved that the report of the Police Committee, dated December 2, 3te~Ta::t; 1970, re several items be discussed item by item ancl accepted .. 11 CARRIED }'_arks Committee Report No. 241 Councillor Simmons presented a report of the Parks Committee in which the Committee respectfully submitted the followins: A meGtine; of the Parlcs Cormnittee \'Je.s held on December 3, 1970.. Present "'ere Councillor Simmons and Henderson and ll. 1-leller. 1. Creek Stabilization -Letter 17-35 -· .. -·-~--··-___ ..._ .. ,.._ The Parks Committee recommends that n resolution be prepared to have the necessar,' monies put in the 1971 Budget for the Town's chare of the bank stabilization in Fleury Park, which is $7,000.00. 2. .httt~r __ p-14;,...:-_ J. D. Reid 'llv~re are no problems cutting grass on the propert~:~ betlmen Priestly Bros .. and the creek, hoHever, problems could occur if the 2 acres north of Priestly Bror:., on Yonge Street is sold.. Other plano could be for the inotallet.ion of a culvc:rt in the creek and 2. road or large cize we..lkt,re..~,r from Aurora Hcizhts Drive to _acconnnoclato pedestrians and park.a ve~ticles., 3. R~C?-~t. No~-~~ -St9ne Wall_ K<i._l!!l~9-L..@.t..:_...~~~ E2£!.cno .. t_~~--. 1·'he ualk hac been extended unto Parks property and should be tah:en do,,m to the property line for access of spraying and grass cutting equipment .. t,. Ho~ for Flooding Rin~ The Cormnittee recommends the purchase of 200 feet of 1-1/2" hose and 200 feet of 3/4" hose at a total cost of approximately $400.00. 5. .£2.1£_ GJ,.en Park The Parks Foreman advised the Committee that the survey stakes have not been installed yet at Golf Glen Park. 6. ~~der~Jar!c Lighting The Comnittee recommends that the Aurora Hydro be requested to inatall lightc· for the Confederation Park ice rinks, and that the work be done in conjunctio::. with the Parks Foreman. lillGU~ ~izETTI{G. -10-'DECE1~1BER_ 7, 1970 .. . • £~_rl<c~olllll1j._1:_i;_e.!J.:.._R.,e.J?£!_t No.: m __ C_<J_n_~ .. <:L. 7., !f\XJ~_Gta~.f. Nro 11acGij::-r 'i..Yill have completed hie six montho probationary period on Decembc:;:- 15, 1970 and the Committee recommenclc that ho be made .n mem.~er of the permanent staff and that his rate of pay be adjusted in accordance 'i'rl. th To,,rn policy, effect·· ive December 15, 1970. Clause 1 -Henderson: "Amendment: that Clause 1 be tabled anel referred to the Sirnmonc: 1971 Council for further consideration anc: e. meeting llith the Rollanc1 Valle~r Conservntion Authorit:,•.,11 CARRIED Clnuso 2 -Cnrried Clause 3·-Ca:rried. Clauce L~---Carried Clause 5 -Cnrried Clauoe 6 -Carried Clause 7 -Carried S irrnnon$· : I:leri~1erson: 11 Recolved that the Report of the. Parks Connnittee No. 2l>l, elated Decem?.e_r_ 3 , __ :1.9 70, _re v_~-yious--,.matters, b~ , ~iiocucsed_ -item by-.-i tern and accepted as amended and that the Seal of the Gorporation be attached hereto""· · CARRIED i.Jorl's Co~ tee R~port N..£.~_2l;?_ He.yor Illingt>Jorth presented a report Committ~e respectfully submitted the of th.{~: Works Connni ttec in 't'rhich the follO't'-ring: 'l"'l1e tenders for the sno't>:rploughing of parking lots \-:rcre opened on l'londay, Decem::c~ 7, 1970 at 7:10 porno Present were: Deputy Reeve Trent, Hnyor Illingt-;orth, nne} Councillor Harriso The closing time for the tenders llas 12:00 noon, Friday, December l:., 1970 an~ tl.:ro tendez-D were received. after the closing time.. These tuo tenders 1:rere not opened and declared disqualified. There were three valid tenders received ac follo"Vrs: 1. Gary Babcok -Dwnp Truck c/w Sno•1plough Hr. Babcock also listed other equipment for sno't'r removal .. $10.00 per hour available, and the rates applicable 2. Bo & B. Services -Ploughing of parking lots $ C.OO per hour B. & Bo Services have bid on all of the Municipal Parking Lots except the Community Centre and Aurora Heights Park. Their equipment is. two l:. wheel drive vehicles equipped with ploughs. The parking lots "ould be cleared before 8:30 nomo -Police and Fire as requiredo '•. :LlliGUlJl.R l.iiEETD1G -11-DECEPIDER 7, 1970., Wo_rk'!...£9."!!!i tte_s_ Report No. 2l?]_C~ont :2:_ 3~ Vic Priestly LenC9cape Contracting ~ l~ wheel drive c/w Plough $9.00 per hour $10.00 per hour lO 1 One vlay Plough N:::. Priectly has listed other equipment available and the ratec applicable for cno·w r0 .. mova.l., The tender call specified that a rate per hour for the snowploughing of the pa:rking lots ~ra.s to be submi t-tedo Tl1e tender of Vic Priestly Landscnpe Contracting also containc0 ao an alternative n seaso'i.1 quotation on each parking loto Thic report is for information only m1cl a furthe~ report will be submitted., 'l~I"ent: "Resolved that the Tender of B~· & Bo Serviceo, dated December 3, 1970, Ho.t:ris: for the sno-wploughing of all l'lunicipal Parking Lots, eJtcept for the Corrununity Centre Parkine Lot and the Aurora Heighto Park, at the rate of $8.,00 per hour be accepted ancl that a suitable contract be preparec-:., and that the Works Department do the snow ploughing of the perkine lots at the Community Centre anr} Aurora HeightD Park, and that the Seal o::: the Corporation be attached l-u;retoo 11 c,u'"UUED N<;>ti_~-~---I:!g.tj._?E. Councillo:: Henderson e;ave Notice o::! Motion thet the I<~iro Chief De authorized to issue pennits for the burning of cert~in mnt8rialso u~f~r:ti ~Jt~-u~~f':.~ Plo1<1 Gate Harris: "Resolved that the Tovm Superintendent and membero of Council who may be interested be authorized to attend a demonstration by Newrnarl~et Supply Company of their Sno-Rid grader attachment." Trent: Parks Report No. 236, Clauses 3 & 6 CARRIED (Clause 3) Simmons: "Amendment: that the ice rinks vJill be on the grass Henderson: areas of Aurora Heights Parks". CARRIED Simmons: "Amendment: and that permission be granted for the Henderson: erection of the fence subject to Council's approval of the design. 11 CARRIED '··-- r·.-. '-" REGULAR HEETING -12-DECEfiDER 7, 1970. UnfiniDhed Business Cont'cl Firemen'o: Henderson: Stipends Harris: "Resolved that the Firefighters' stipends in the amount of $5887.50 be paid and that the Seal of the Corporation be attached hereto." CARRIED Police Miller: "Resolved that Brian JVIacDonald be advanced from Probationary Constable to Third Class Constable, effective July 1st, 1970, as recommended in the letter from the Chief of Police dated December 2, 1970.11 Staff Hnrris: CARRIED Hiller: "Resolved that the York Board of Police Commissioners be invited to Henderson: meet with the Aurora Council in Committee, to discuss possible suitable sites for a central police station in Aurora." CiiRRIED BY-LAWS ~-;-- By-Lmr # Niller: 139/~-70 Trent: "That leave be c,iven to introduce a By-Lat:J to Regulate the Sale of and to Prohibit and Regulate the Setting off of Fire- works and that the some be nm-v rend e. :Cirst time .. " Trent: Henderson: Cl.RRIED "That the By-Law nm;:r before the Council be reacl a second time and that the Council resolve itself into a Cownittee of the Whole for that purpose." CARRIED The Second Reading of the By-La~1 "as approved in Open Council. By-La>Y ~ Trent: Ho. MJ,.-952'70 Henderson: /7'1S "That leave be given to introduco a By-LmJ to change the designation from Development to Commercial, Apartment Residential, Hul tiple Family, ·and opcm space on a parcel of land comprising some 31.56 acres on the "eot siGe of Yonge Street and immediately north of the north limits of the Canadian National Railway right-of-~Jay, and that the same be now read a first time." CARRIED l'liller: "Resolved that the meeting be adjourned." (10:50 P.M.) Ste,mrt: CARRIED _A/~ CLERK -v