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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1961 e . . -- 1. . . cJe; A regular Council Heeting was held at 8 :00 p.m., Honday, March 20th, in the Council Chambers. Councillors Lathangue and Stevens absent. All others present. Mayor W. D. Carruthers in the Chair. ADOfTION OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting held on March 6th, were received and adopted on motion of Reeve Little and Deputy-Reeve Hobbs. DELEGATIONS J.T.Mills and Mr. Rankine appeared before Council in support of their letter appearing under Communications of which the follow- ing is an extract: "As was outlined to you and to Mr. Morris, we have entered into an arrangement with Dominion Stores Limited whereby we will take over the site on King Street, at the east end of BO\~lanville, purchased by Dominion Stores some years ago, and construct a modern store thereon. It is also out intention to build two or three smaller stores at the same location so that a shall shopp- ing plaza would fit in with the present Brewers Retail store immediately to the west. The whole development is contingent on our being able to obtain title to the 66' right of way between the Dominion property and that occupied by the Brewers Retail, which would be paved and used for parking, and serve to obviate the necessity of several entrances on King Street. You and Mr. Morris have indicated that this will be possible and we therefore formally request you to place our application on the agenda of the next meeting of Town Council, which I believe is on March 20th." Following discussion, it was: Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Hughes, That we agree in principle to the request submitted by Mr. Rankine and on his further advice we request the Town Solicitor~ to prepare the necessary agreements taking into consideration easements for municipal services. carried. 2. Mr. (. Hooper appeared before Council and requested information with regard to the efforts being put forth by Council and the Industrial Commission towards the acquisition of industry to increase the employment in the community. A report was given by the Industrial Chairman, K. Nicks, in reply to Mr. Hooper's questions. Mr. Hooper also advised that he felt that the public was poorly informed with respect to the time and date of Public Utilities Commission meetings, and asked Council to take some action if possible, in this respect. It was: ,/ ~~oved by Con. Hughes and Beeve Little, That we request the P.U.C. to consider the establishment of a regular meeting date or if this is not possible, to publish in advance the time and date of their meetings. carried. . . . . 1. . . "J~ - 2 - COMMUNICATIONS A request was received from the City of Peterborough for Council's endorsation of the following resolution:- "WHEREAS the granting of fixed assessments by municipalities in Ontario lends itself to misuse against the public interest and could result in unfair competition between municipalities in the location of industries, and such competition could prove costly to municipal taxpayers, and also be against the best /'. economic interest of the industries concerned: v/ THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Ontario Legislature be re- quested to enact legislation removing any authority now given municipal councils to grant fixed assessments or any other form of bonus or subsidy to industrial or commercial enterprises for any purpose." Moved by Reeve little and Con. Hughes; That the resolution sponsored by the City of Peterboro with respect to fixed assessments be endorsed. carried. 2. Ad'Tice from the Department of Commerce & Dvelopment respecting /' the Ninth Annua~ Ontario Housing Conference was received and v/. authorized to be filed on mction of Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Fice. carried. 3~ A request continued with this Following from Lake Ontario Development Association for Council's support of this Association during 1961 & 62. Enclosed/' communication was an invoice based on~7~per capita. considerable discussion it was; Moved by Con. Fice and Con. Hughes; That the communication and invoice from L.O.D.A. be received and filed and that we advise them that the Town of Bowmanville does not wish to continue membership in L.O.D.A. for 1961 & 62. carried. 4. A letter was received from the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce suggesting that the programme of the Bowmanville Industrial Commission is worthy of all possible supp<rt, and advised that .J' the Chambe~ had recorded its pleasure in the formation of Bow- manvi11e Industrial Developments Ltd., and in the generosity of Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries and Glen Rae Dairy in making choice industrial land available at attractive prices. It was: Moved by Con. Nicks and Con. Fice; That the communication from the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce dated March 10th, 1961, be received and filed. carried. A request for endorsation of the following resolution sponsored by the Town of Richmond Hill was received: "WHEREAS responsible municipal leaders have repeatedly petitioned the Provincial Government seeking changes in legislation which would permit the Provincial Government to assume the full costs V' of education; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable that the opinions of the said municipal leaders should be reinforced or rejected authoritatively by the clearly expressed \rishes of the people in their respective municipalities r 5. . e . . . .- ~ - 3 - 5. (cont'd.) BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that subject to legal advice on the exact wording to be used, the following question be submitted to the electorate at the next municipal elections: "Are you in favour of your Council seeking changes in legislation which will permit the Provincial Gov- ernment of Ontario to be responsible for the full cost of education with the Province of Ontario.," Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs & Reeve Little; That the resolution sponsored by the Town of lhchmond Hill respecting legislation changes to permit the Provincial Gov- ernment to be responsible for the full cost of education, be endorsed. carried. 6.. The minutes of the meeting dated February 21st/61, of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority were received and filed on motion of Con.. Presson and Con. Nichs. 7., Durham County District High School Board letter dated Mar..17/61. "The Board understands that the Holgate Building across from the High School is to be demolished. The ultimate use of that property gives the Board some concern. It is hoped that it may be put to some use that would not be detrimental to the school across the street. If, in any way, you have any influence over this property, would you kindly be sympathetic to our request." The following resolution was: Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Fice: That the letter dated March 17th/61, from the Durham County Distiict High School Board be received and filed. and advise the Board that every consideration will be given to their re- quest contained therein! carried! v 8. Bowmanville Planning Board letter dated March 18th/61l "At our planning board meeting of Harch 15th, it was decided to recommend to our Municipal Council that we rezone a portion of the Industrially zoned area in Township lot 13, Conn.l to Residential. In the schedule of zones referred to in our bylaw 1587, as amended by bylaws 1612 and 1700, see page 20, of our Consol- idated Bylaws, the section would then be revised to read as follows:- ~ In Township Lot 13. In Concession 1. From the southern limit of the Lot, northerly, to a line drawn across said lot parallel to said routhern limit, which said line is an existing northern private property line, a distance of approx. 12~ chains therefrom in ............. Zone Ill. All of said Lot in said Concession lying northerly of the said line last mentioned and extending to the Northern limit of said Lot in Concession 1, excepting the Conservation zone in ~. . . . . . . . . . . ,.. . . . . . . Zone 1. . . . . . . el~ - 4 - Our main reasons for this recommendation are as follows: (a) Having been critized previously by the Dept. of Planning and Development, since changed to The Dept. of Municipal Affairs, as having too much land zoned Industrially for a ~own of over twice our size. (b) On account of just recently adding an additional 50 Acres approx. south of our Cemetery, in township lots 8 and 9, to our Indu strially zoned areas.. (c) On account of having received threG requests within the last two years, from the property owner Mr. E. Banting, to have his land in Township lot 13 Conn. 1. ,rezoned to Resident- ial. We trust that this recommendation will reach you in time to be !included in this years rezone ammendments." Moved by Con. Presson and Con. Hughes, That the communication received from ing Board, be received and tabled until is received. the BO\vrnanville Plann- further infornlation carried. 9. Bowmanville Industrial Developments Ltd. letter - March 20/61~ "Bowmanville Industrial Developments Ltd. hereby undertakes to negotiate for and assist in the financing of buildings for acceptable credit approved and sui tablrl industries loc- ating on the lands now owned by Bowbrook Investments Ltd. or Glen Rae Dairy and shown on Proctor & Redfern Drawing No. /' 7B 920." Moved by Con.. Hughes and Deputy-Reeve Hobbs,. That the communication received from the B.LD.. Ltd. be , referred to the Town Solicitor for his opinion.. carried. REPORTS OF COlftMITTEES Deputy~Reeve Hobbs advised that the Finance Committee is pres- ently considering the 1961 Budget and requested that a special meeting be convened at 7:90 p;m. Thursday, March 23rd, for final consideration.. A special Council meeting is to be convened at $~OO p.m. on the above date for. final consideration of the Budget. Deputy-Reeve Hobbs advised that during the Budget session it had been decided to recommend to Council that the Works Dept. be moved from the old Post Office Bldg. to the Town Hall. Following discussion it was; Moved by Deputy-ReevG Hobbs, and Con. Hughes, That the re-locating of the Works Dept. in the Tm-In Hall be effected as soon as possible and that the Clerk is hereby authorized to proceed. carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Reeve Little, That the Clerk be instructed to advertise the office space occupied by the Works Dept. for rental.. carried. Councillar Presson reported on the Museum Board's recent visit to the Oshawa Museum.. . . e . - . . ,76 - 5 - NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS WWHEREAS Premier Leslie M. Frost has on several occasions stated that Governmlmt representation should be on the basis of Population: AND WHEREAS this Council agrees that government represent- ation by population is fair and equitable: AND WHEREAS if representation by population is fair at one level of government, it is fair at all levels of government: NOVJ THEREFORE this Council respectfully suggests to the Ontario Legislature that when it is revising the Municipal Act, representation by population be made law without the restrictions contained in Section 26, Subsection 2 of the !><1unicipal Act, R.S.O. 1960." Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Reeve Little: That the resolution sponsored by the Town of 'ilhi tby pAr- taining to the amendment of Section 26, Subsection 2 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1960, be endorsed. carried. Moved by Councillor Fice, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the meeting adjourn at 10:00 p.m. carried. ..............i... a..................... .i....... 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