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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/1967 ~^""'T Page 2 Special Meeting of Council 27 January 1967, continued: In accordance with instruction given to the Clerk in regular meeting of Council on January 3rd, last, copies of "A Guide for Township Road Superintendents" prepared by Ontario Department of Highways and "The Municipal Act and amendments thereto" were handed out-to each member of Council. As business brought forward from the year 1966, Mr. Wayne Kennedy appeared before Council to discuss a contract for regular monthly cleaning of the Township Hall. This business was referred to the Property and Finance Committee for consider- ation and report to a future meeting of this Council. It was moved by H. E. Walkey, seconded by W. R. Carveth that Council adjourn to committee as a whole in order to discuss the affairs of the Committee of Adjustment and other business related to the functions of the Committee of Adjustment.-Carried. It was moved by W. R. Carveth, seconded by O. H. Falls that .Council rise from committee and resume session. -Carried. The following resolution was passed: R,e,olp.i;;:lon 1io~ h.l:Movedby Franl(. Gray, seconded by Orme Falls: , Resolve that the following Pay Vouchers be and are hereby authorized f~r paymen,t. 'by tne: Signing Officers of this Council: Addition to General Voucher 112 for December 1966 in the amount of $66.15. Additbnto General Voucher II for January 1967 in the amount of. . #38.40. . Police ,Village of Orono Voucher 11 ,for 'January 1967 in the amount ,of $1114.l1.-Carried. Meeting adjourned.at 7:50 p.m. ;J,- . ~. ~,' ' ~: ~ .. - ~/" Clerk ~. .,'..".,.. , . . '~t9 ;Z~, Reeve. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE February 7, 1967, at 10 a.m. Council Chamber, Orono. Present: Reeve R. A. Foster Deputy ReeveH.Earl Walkey Councillor O. E.-Falls 'CounCillor W. R. Carveth C'otttlcillor F. A. Gray Clerk H-. E . Mill-son ' The minutes of Council meetings held January 3, 21 and 27,1967 were adopted as read on motion by H. E. Walkey, seconded by O. H. Fall s . Carr ied " Copies of a record of the Municipal Insurance Policies now in effect in thls municipality were given out to each member for their information. Mr. Wayne Kennedy met with Council to present estimates of cost,s for.cleaning, maint.enance and painting. of floors in the Township Hall. After discussion this business was referred to the Property and Finance Committee and Clerk with instruction to procure written price estimates on the proposed painting from Mr. Douglas Simpson and Mr. Gordon Simpson respectively and report to Council. .Mr. Wd.lliam Bull &.ppeared before Council to request repairs and maintenance to the southerly 60 rods of the Township Road Allowance between Lots 34 and 35 in the VIII Concession pending his intention to purchase about 27 acres now owned by Mr. Hardy on which property Mr . Bull plans to build a re-sid,ence. The Reeve, on behalf of CounCil, informed Mr. Bull that his request would be referred to the Road and Bridge Committee, fo~ consideration and a reply made to him as soon as possible. . It was moved by O. H. Falls, seconded by W. R. Carveth that Council recess at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and resume. session at 2 p.m. Carried. Mr. Robert Hazelden, representing the Orono Amateur Athletic Association, presented a verbal report of the capital expenditures and current operating expen~es of this, organization and in particular the Orono Rink. The Rink, he said, now has a total loan of $6000.00 ,. W" , , '" ., Page 2 Regular Meeting of CQundl 7 February 1967, continued: to cover the b~lance of costs outstanding on the artificial ice plant. 'Further, ~perating expenses are being currently covered by current revenues. His report concerning the number of persons including cl,lildren using the rink implied that the , ' facilities were used to a co~siderable exteRt by perscns living both within Orono and throughout the Township. The main concern of the Association, he stated, was to payoff the $6;000.00 now on loan. Council, therefore, was being requested to consider a contributia.n'toward this worthy cause. Mr. Hazelden informed the meeting that a written request would be forthco~ng from the Association. ,Firstly, the Clerk was .instructed 'to tnvestigate the possibilities of applying rink expenditures under the Township'of Clarke Recreation Committee to acquire additional grant monies to be paid to the Association and, secondly, to inquire whether or not grants would be applicable' under the Community Centres Act. Further, Council adVised the Clerk to keep Mr. Laverne Boyd, Secretary of the Recreation Committee . informed of his negotiations. with the Departm,ents of Education and Agriculture. '. Mr. E. R. Woodyard, Inspecting Trustee of" the 'Police Village of Orono, discussed the following subjects with Council: ' 1. The 1967 Budgeting for the Police Village of Orono. 2., The 1967 Budgeting for the Township of Clarke Fire Department. ,3. The p~oposal to hire a dog catcher for the municipality inclusiie of the Police Village of Orono. It was agreed that a meeting of the Property and Finance Committee, Police Trqstees, Fire Department Committee of Council and Clerk was, to be called by the Clerk in order to consider the said subjects. Mr. M. L. Ross, Road Superintendent, attended Council meeting from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in which time certain aspects of the Road Department were discussed with Council. The Clerk was instructed to correspond with the Building , Inspector to request him to withhold issuing building permits within 500 feet in any direction of the present location of the Laing Bridge situated on the'road allowance between Lots ,30 and. 31 in the N' Concession until such time as a survey has been completed to establish a location for the proposed construction of a new Bridge. ' The following correspondence 'and re,ports were read out by' Reeve,Foster: 1. ,Northumberland-Durham Health Unit Repor~ for December 1966.-Filed. Z. Northumberland-Durham Health Unit re Northumberland-Durham Board of Health appoint~ents for the year 1967.-Piled. 3. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority re Budget' and Levies for 1967. -Filed. " 4.' Miss Stewart, Secretary, Clarke Centennial Committee, request to purchase and place ~n electrical centennial sign in a promin~nt place on the ToWnship Hall. It was moved by W. R; Carveth; seconded'by F. A. Gray that the Clerk secure price estimates in writing f~r complete installation of the recommended symbol 984X and report to Council. Carried. 5. Department of Municipal Af'fairs re Winter Works Incentive Program 1966-67 approvals on three projects for the Orono , Community Memorial Park Board.-Fi~ed. . 6. Durham County District High School Board re invitation to . Members of Council and Officials to attend the Official Opening of the New Vocational Addition to Court ice Secondary School on March 3rd, 1967 at 8:15 p.m.-Piled. 7. Department of Public Welfare re Nursing Home Care, General Welfare Assistance.-Filed. 8. The Great Pine Ridge Tourist Council re membership for the year 1967.-Filed. 9. Mr. Horace R.Eest, Trench Inspector, re The Trench Excavators' Protection Act - Annual Report.-Filed. 10. Amalgamated Game Commission re annual meeting of the Amalgamated Game Commission.-Filed. 11. Mr. Donald Harvey, Proprieter, Bowmanvil1e & Area Ambulance Se~vice re Ambulance Service in the Township of Clarke. Referred to Deputy Reeve H. E. Walkey for. investigation and report to Council. I Page 3 '1 7 F b uary 1967"continued: Regular Meeting of Counc~ ,'e r . , 12. Department of Health re The Ambulance Services Act, 1966, Grants for the provision of Ambulance Service ,as business . brought forward from Council meeting of November 1, ~966:-Tabled. 13. Mr. Horace R. Best, Building Inspector, re appl~cat~on of Messrs. Dwight G. and Clayton K. Smith for building permit to construct a summer cottage on part of Lot 25 in the IV Concession. The Clerk was instructed to request the'Solicitor to advise the,Council. 14. Clarke Public Library requisition for funds in the year 1967.-Filed. , . 15. Messrs.Wm. Werry, Wm. Hancock, Ron Robinson, John Gordon, Ron. Hancock, Bruce Hancock, Machine operators of the Road Department request for a meeting with the Road and Bridge . Committee for purpose of discussing adjustment of wages and other benefits.- Referred to the Road and Bridge Committee for consideration and report to Council. 16. The Ontario Humane Society re survey of all .munici~alities to obtain details of animal control.-Referred to Clerk. 17. The Ontario Municipal Board re validation of By-Law 1536.- Referred to Clerk. . " 18. Dep~rtment of Municipal Affairs as business brought forward from July 5, 1966, re local bodies operating their own bank' accounts for which there is no statutory authority.-Tabled. 19. Department of Municipal Affairs re payment of subsidy for Municipal Winter Works Incentive Projects 1965-66.-Filed. ' 20. Recommendations of.the Clerk requesting salary and pay increases to certain personnel in the general administrative offices.-Referred to the Property and Finance Committee for consideration and report to Council. 21. Department of Municipal Affairs re fire ,preven.tion bY:-:law.- The Clerk was instructed to procure a sampl.e copy of a fire prevention by-law for conSideration by the Police Trustees and Fire Protection Committee of Council. 22. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce re proposed construction of new nine room School, Lot 25, Concession 6, Clarke at an estimated cost of $280,000.00.-Filed. 23. Mr. Robert A. Edmunds, P. Eng., Counties' Engineer and Road SUPerintendent re Alwood Homes and A frame widening on County Road #73, north of Newcastle.-A copy of thts letter to be forwarded.to Solicitor, E. R. Lovekin. 24. Lovekin and Stubington, Barristers and Solicito~s, re A. Frame Cottage, Lot 29, Concession 2, Clarke, Alwood Const. A. B. Moore.-The Clerk was instructed to request Soli~itor E. R. Lovekin to take the necessary legal action to have the said building removed from the said property in accordance with Resolution No. 72 dated April 5, 1966. 25. Mr. L. Secord request for the installation of a private entrance culvert.-Referred to the Road Superintendent and Filed. 26. Canadian Mental Health Association re acknOWledgement of contribution of $15.00 for the year 1967.-Filed. 27. Mr. and Mrs~ D9nald C. Evans re ap~lication for a building permit.-The Clerk was instructed to request the BUilding Inspector to consider issuing a building permit under By-law No. 1351 exclusive of By-law NQ. 1517. 2$. Department of Agriculture and Food re ARDA Drainage Assistance.-The Clerk was requested to inquire for further information and report to Co~cil. 29. The Municipal Service Company re sale of used equipment.-Filed. 30. Lake Ontario Regional Development Council remembership for the year 1967.-Tabled. 31. The Ontario Municipal Board,re Township ,of Clarke Restricted Area By-law 1517 as business brought forward from January 6, 1967.- Tabled. . 32. Petition 'of Mr. Wm. H. Carman and 11 other signed petitioners requesting Council to withhold approval of monies for the 'proposed building program of the BQard of the Township School Area of ' Clarke until after an interview with the Minister of Education and a Committee appointed by Council has been held to ascertain . the effect of his announced integration .program with regard to the futur,e accommodation requirements of both primary and . secondary school students.within this township as business brought forward from 0 January 1967.-Tabled. . . Page 4 Regular Meet~ng ef Ceunci1 7 February 1967, centinued: 33. The Muscu~ar Dystrephy Associatien ef Canada request .fer centributien as business brought forward frem January 6, 1967.-No actien. 34. Ontario Geed Reads Asseciation re O.G.R.A. Seminar for CeunCillers.-Filed. 35. St. Jehn Ambulance request for support.-Filed. 36. Asseciatien ef Ontario. Mayers and Reeves re membership for ~he year 1967.-Referred ~e re~olutien. 37. Ontario. Geed Reads Asseci~tion re Q.G.R.A. 1967 Cenvention, Yebruary 20th, 21st & 22nd.-Filed. 38. Tewnship ef Hepe re pretectien at the Beundary crossing, Canadian Natienal Railways.-Tabled. . 39. Copy ef letter frem Canadian Pacific to the Xewnship of Hepe re preposea. installation of au.tematic,protectien at cressing ef read between the townships ef Hepe and Clarke at mileage 149.83 BelleVille subdivisien.-Tabled. 40. Board ef Transpert Commissioners fer Canada re File Nes. 26711.2523 and 26727.1353 re prepesed installation of' autematic pretect~on at the cressings of the Twp. Read between the Twps. of Hepe and Clarke, Onta~io, at mileages 278.54 CNR Kingsten Subdivisien, and 149.83 BelleVille Subdivisien, CPR.-Tabled. 41. Copy of letteref Board ef Transpert Cemmissieners fer Canada to. Tewnship ef Hepe re File Nos. 26711.2523 and 26727.1353 re proposed installatien 9f autematic pretectien at the cressings ef the Twp. Road between the Twps. ef Hope and Clarke, Ontario., at mileages 278.54 CNR Kingsten Subdivision, and 149.83 Belleville Subdivisien, CPR.-Tabled. 42. Canadian Natienal Railways re censtructien ef passing tracks- M. 287.08 to. M. 288.86 Kingston qubdivision.-Tab1ed., 43. Canadian National Railways re read crossing revisions mileage 287.26 Kingsten Subdivisien, Acceunt C.T.C. passing tracks, as business breught forward frem July 5, 1966.-Tabled. 44. Cepy ef letter of Beard ef Transport Cemmissieners fer Canada to Canadian Nat~enal Railways and Canadian Pacific Railways under File Numbers 26711.2526, 26711.2528, 42307, 9437.568, 26711.2529.-Tabled. 45. Cepy efletter ef Canadian National Railways to. Beard of TranspertCemmissioners fer Canada re File 9437.854 - Cressing' of'Cobbledick Rd., Mile 287.26, Kingsten Subd.-Tabled. . 46. Cepy of letter ef Canadian Pacific Railways to. Beard ef Transpert Cemmissieners for Canada re File Nes. 26711.2523 and 26727.1353 re propesed installation of autematic'protectien at the cressings of the Twp. Read between the Twps. ef Hepe and Clarke, Ontario., at mileages 278.54 CNR Kingsten Subdivisien, and 149.83 Belleville Subdivision CPR.-Tabled. 47. Board 'of Transpert Cemmissioners fer Canada re File 3701.131 - Preposed closing ef crossings ef Tewnship Read in Twp. of Clarke, Ont. and C.N.R. at mile 281.13 Kingsten Subd. and C.P.R. at mile 152.45 BelleVille Subd.-Tabled. . 48. Bear~ of' Transport Commissieners fer Canada re File No.. 42307 re Improvement to. vision at cressing ef Twp. Rd. at mile 2$1.6 Kingsten Subd.-fabled. 49. Beard of Transpert Commissieners fer Canada re File No.. 3701.129 re Prepesed imprevements to. the cressing of the CPR and Twp. Read in the Twp. of Clarke, Ontario., mileage 155.66 Belleville Subdivisien.-Tabled. 50. Board ef Transpert Cemmissieners fer Canada re File No.. 26727.1189 re prepesed installatien ef autematic pretectien at the crossing efthe Tewnship Road between Lots 8 & 9 of .t:tJ,e CPR at mileage 151.92 Belleville Subd~ in the Tewnship of Clarke, Ont.-Tabled. 51, Copy ef letter ef .Canadian Pacific to. Beard ef Transpert Cemmissieners fer Canada re File No.. 2ff?27.1189 - pr.epesed installation ef autematic protectien at the cressing ef the Tewnship Read between Lets 8 & 9 of the CPR at mile 151.92 BelleVille Subd. in the Twp. ef Clarke, Ontarie.-Tabled. 52. Beard ef Transpert Commissieners for Canada re File Nes. 9437.568 and 3701.130 re prepesed closing ef the' cressing ef the C.N.R. and the Twp. Road in the Township of'Cl~rke, Ontario, at.mileage/283.76.Kingston Subdivision.-Tabled. 53. Cepy ef letter of Canadian Natienal Railways to. Board ef Transpert Cemmissieners fer Canada re Files Nes. "9437.568 and 3701.130 cressing ef Twp. Road, Twp. of "Clarke, Ont., Mile 283.76, Kingsten Subd~-Tabled. ~:~l~r Meeting of Council 7 February 1967, continued: The Council instructed the Clerk,_ to pu::chase a Canadian flag. size 3' x 6J,from the Orono Weekly Tl.mes. , The following resoluti'ons were passed: " . Rp.solut:ion N9. h2:Moved by Earl Walkey, secomled by W.R.C~rveth: That the Road.Sliperintend.ent be and is he::eby authorl.zed to prepare plans and specifications together wl.th s"urveys_ relating to 'landacquisiti'on with regar~ to the :pr~posed con strll,ctionof a new bridge in theapproxl.mate ~ocatl.on o~ the Laing Bridge situated bet.'WeenLots 29 and 30 l.n COnCeSBl.On VI,'To:Wn~ip of Cl.arke-. -Carried. ' . Rp.sol~t:ion No. h~:Moved by Orme Fall'S, seconded by Earl Walkey: , "fhe Orono Horticultural Sociepy be granted $25.00 for . the year. 1967. -Car~ied. " Resel ~~:ton ~o. ~h:Mo"ed by Frank Gray, seconded by W. . R.Carveth: This Council hereby become a member of The Ontarl.o Municipal Association for the year 1967 and the Treasurer be and ,is hereby authorized to pay the membership fee. The.Cle~k anp, Reeve be delegated.to attend the Annual Convention wl.th normalaIld reasonable expenses paid by the'Municipality. 'The R~eve -is hereby empowered to delegate other members of Council to attend; the said.Convention.-Carried. Rp.s9~v:tionNo. ht):Moved by Frank Gray, seconded by W.R.Carveth: No person or persons shall cause to be s~t any unauthorized fire:S,:i.R the Township of,Clarke'without first obtaining the permi~sion of the Fire Chief.-Carried. ~p.sQJ,u~i-o:q. No. hp:Moved by EaFl Walkey, seconded by Frank Gray: ' That CounCillor Mr. O. H. Falls be and is hereby empowered to order the necessary supply of Warbicide PoWder for the year 1967 from the Durham Farmers' County Co-operative.-Carried. Resol~t~on No.h7:Maved by W.R.Carveth, seconded 'by Earl 'Walkey: The Clerk be and is hereby instructed to advertise in the Orono Weekly ,Times and the Canadian Statesman for applications for Warble Fly Inspector for the year 1967. ' . Applications to be received on or before February 24, 1967. Applic'ants to state remuneration expected. The Property and Finance Cornm.ittee. be and are hereby empowered to consider and act upon the applicationsahd finily report their recommendation to Council for the necessary action by resolution at. the next regular meeting of Co~ncil.-Carried. ResoJut;.ion No. 'h8:~oved by Orme F~llB, seconded'by Earl Walkey: This Council hereby become a membe'r of the Association ' of Ontario Mayors and Reeves for the year 1967 and the member- ship fee of $20.00 be paid. . The Reeve be and is hereby authorized to attend the meetings of the said Association with reasonable 'expenses . allowed or to delegate som~one to attend 'in his stead.-Carried. ResoJut:iqn ~o. hQ:Moved by Earl Wikey, seconded by Frank Gray: ThisCounc:i.l hereby resolve closing the following road . allowances in the Township of Clar.k~: . . 1. The Road alXowance between Lots 6 and 7 in the Sixth Concession ,of the Township of Clarke, County of Durham, extentiing from the. southerly limit of the said Sixth Concession to the northerly limit thereof. . 2. The Part of the Road allowance, now unopened, between' Lots 2 and 3, in the First Concession of the Township of Clarke, County of Durham, mor~ particularly described as follows: "All and singular that part of the road allowance between Lots Z and 3 Concession, 1, in the Township of Clarke being North of the northerly limit of Highway 401 and south of a line drawn through the sa~d road allowance on a bearing North 26 degrees 05 miqutes East from a point in the said road allowance 246.66 feet south of the north east angle of Lot 3 in the said first Concession. "-Carried. . Resolution No. c)():Moved'by Ear'1Walkey, seconded by Orme Falls: Resolve that the following Pay vouchers be and are hereby authorize~ for payment by the Signing Officers of. this Councih Addition to Generai Voucher' No.1 'for Janu,arYl967 in the: .... amount of $,251. sa.. . . General Voucher No. Z for February 1967 in theam9unt of.$13,95-4.6o. Road Voucher No.1 for January 1967' in the amount of $10,039.89. General Welfare Voucher No.'l additions for January 1967 in the, amount of $391.52. General Welfare Voucher No.2 for February.1967 in the amountaf,$1059.75. -Carried. . Page 6 Regular Meeting of Council 7 February 1967, continued: ResoJution No. Sl:Moved by Earl Walkey, seconded by Prank Gray: . Resolve that the following persons be and are hereby appointed as a Co~ordinatingCommittee with regard to a road needs study in the TOW1lship of Clarke: Reeve Roy"A."Foster Deputy Reeve H. E. Walkey Councillor W. R. Carveth Road Superintendent M. L. Ross' District Municipal Engineer, Mr. R. J. Calligh~' Ontario Department of Highways representative, ~Mr. R.D." Martell.~Carried. Rp.~olu~jon'~o_ S2:Mbved by Frank ~Gray, seconded by W.R.Carveth: The Welfare Administrator and Welfare Committee be and " they are hereby empowered and auth~ized to make contingent expenditures in respect to th~appl~cation of general welfare regulations in ~he year '1967'but not"to exceed $40,0.00 in ' total :for the period of any month' in the said year. _ That 'Resolution No. 25 dated JanuarY3i 1.967, be and "is hereby rescinded.-Carried.' , Reso]u~~on No. 11:Moved by W.R.Carveth, seconded by Frank Gray: This Council he~eby adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, " March,7, 1967, at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber at Oro~o or otherwise in special meeting at the call of the Reeve.-Carri~. ~ -' . ... 6.__ Clerk. / Ree~ II7d . ' SPECIAL MEETlHG OF THE COUNCIL OF THE'TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE - February 22, 1967, at 8 p.m. Council Chamber, OronQ. Present: Reeve R. A. Foster :Deputy ReeveH. Ea~l Walke;- Councillor O. H. Falls CouncillorW.R. Carveth Councillor F. A. Gray Clerk H. E.Millson Special meeting of Council was ealled by Reeve Roy A. Foster to, consider the f'ollowing .bl1.a.l.ness: As business broughtf'orward' 'from Item 11 under correspondence of' meeting of' February 7, last, regarding the Bowmanville and Area Ambulance Service, Deputy Reeve H. E. Walkey reported on verbal discussions 'between himself' and Mr. Donald W. Harvey, owner of' the Ambulance Service, Mr. GleMolme Hughes, cliafrman of the Area Ambttlanee Committee, 'and Mr. R. L. Byron, Clerk- 'Controller of' the town of' Bowmanville . Mr. Walkey presented a form of draf'tagreement of those municipalities now participating in the "Ambulance Service together wt:th a suggested=division of' coats ,f'or the consideration df'Council. Af'ter discussion of' the subject.matter this business was ref'erred to resolution. As business brought f'orward.f'rom meeting of' Council held on February 7, 1967, Council received and opened price estimates for the 'Painting of' certairi floors,' landings and st'airs 'in the Township Hall. The f'ollowfng persdns submitted est'imates: 1. Mr. G. E. S1mpson, Orono " "" 2. Mr. D. M. Simpson, Orono This business was ref'erred,to resolution. Further to business arising f'rom Item 15 under correspondence of' meeting of' February 7, last, Deputy Reeve H. E. 'Walkey, on behalf' of the Road and Bridge Committe~ reported on a recent meeting of' the said committee with the Road Department nourly wage earners. This report was referred to the Property and Finance Committee f'or consideration of' all salary and wage schedules for the year 1967. As an item arising f'rom this report, the Clerk was instructed to contact the Durham County Medical Co-op f'or information f'or a Group Plan f'or Surgical and Medical Coverage f'or all employees.