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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/1961 , . ~ . . . . . %'f P. 1. A regular neeting of Council convened at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11th, 1961. All members were presentj with His Worship Mayor Carruthers in the Chair. ADOPTION OF MINUTES. Moved by Con. Stevens and Dep. Reeve Hobbs: That the minutes of the meeting held on Monday! August 14th, 1961, be amended under new and unfinished business by deleting all references to Newtonville Council and substitute therefore the word Newcastle. 'lnc! confirmed. carried. PETITIONS & DEPUTATIONS. 1. Petition received from West Beach owners and residents. "We, the undersigned property owners and tenants of property ad- joining or adjacent to the shore line of Lake Ontario request the Town of Bowmanville to limit the amount of gravel taken from the Crown .lands between the Town pI'operty and the shore line of the West B"each. The operations over the last few years have reduced by half the distance between the property boundaries and the shore. While we appreciate the cleaning-up and f':I'ading whic/l has been done, _ve feel that if these operations continue on such a large scale, high water or storms will cause ::eriolls damage to our propertie s. From Fall until late Spring the Beach was left in an ugly, hazard- ous condition which was dangerous to young children. In April, the continual noise from the bull-dozer, trucks and crusher was deaf- ening, and our Beach was turned into a co[@ercial gravel pit. We most stongly urge the Town Council to cease all further mining operations unless they can be effected in such a way that the existing distance between the property boundaries and the water line is retained; also that tree roots, ground cover and the general appearance of the Beach are preserved." Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Stevens: That the petition received from Mrs. B. Hurson, 113 West Beach, and others be received and that the Clerk reply, advising that Town Council will not be taking any further fill from this area this year. carried. 2. Petition from H. Finney and others. "We the undersigned respectfully submit this petition to you hoping that the unlawful conditions that exist at the side and rear of our respective properties will soon be remedied and brought into accord with Section 9 of By-Law No. 1636, of the Corporation of the Town of Bowmanville. Depreciation of property value and loss of sale have been a direct result of these deploring conditions. As we have previously approached the owner of the wrecking yard with no apparent result, we request that the Council take action to enforce By-Law No. 1636 before the yearly renewal of Mr. H. Knapp's wrecking yard licence.1t ['loved by Con. Hughes and Stevens: That the petition received from H. Finney, 151 Liberty St, S., respecting By-Law No. 1636 be received and that he be advised that no action be taken by Council in this respect until a formal COEj- plaint is made with the Police Dept. under the provisions of By-Law No. 1636 and that Mr. Knapp be requested to use discretion ito Stle that any further burning of scrap does not create a nuisance for his neighbourhood. carried. . .^ . . e e " . 5'1 F.2. - 2 - 3. Ratepayers' Association. Mr. K. Hooper, Chairman of 1he Ratepayers' Assoc. appeared before Council asking for an explanation of the function of the local Committee of Adiustment. His Worship Mayor Carruthers advised Mr. Hooper in this regard. Mr. Hooper again re-iterated his objections to the proposed ind- ustrial services in the Glenbrook Industrial Area. 4. Mr. S. Morris appeared before Council outlining his disatisfaction with the administration of certain municipal offices. 5. Mr. A. E. Rankine appeared before Council in support of the following communication: "Further to my telephone convorsation, I am very pleased to en- close a plot plan of the subject centre. From it you will see that it is imperative that some use be made of the right of way. Should we pave it at our expense as suggested and as shown, then even with cars parked thereon there will still be thirty feet free and clear access to the rearl Dominion are insisting that their parking adjoin that of the Brewers Retail - this in fact makes good sense for all concerned because apart from the inconvenience, the Dept. of Highways would not take kindly to cars pullin" out into the highway from one property to the other. I have made every effort to push this pruject ahead (detailed drawings are well ahead and financing has been arranged and comm- itted) but should an immediate and favourable decision not be reached, then the project would have to be abandoned for this year and maybe as a result, postponed indefinitely. The reason for an immediate start is that the site has to be filled and pavod and the building shell erected before the onset of severe frost. If this cannot be done, then the earliest starting date, it at all, would be next May. Should you reach a favourable decision then Dominion Stores could be open by February. I do feel that it is to the mutual interest of all concerned to reach an immediate and positive decision and I have full confid- ence in your effortl In closing, I would like to take this opp- ortunity of thanking you for your courtesy and kindness," Following discussion, it was: Moved by Con. Hughes and Fice: That we instruct the Clerk to present and prepare a by-law to accept and establish that part of Frank Street running southerly from King Street for a distance of 300 feet. carried. COMMUNICATIONS. 1. Durham County District High School Board. "The County Solicitor requests that you pass this By-Law regarding debentures for the Clark High School at your earliest convenience. Please return two completed copies to the undersigned." Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: That the by-law received from Durham County District High School Board, be presented under By-Law for consideration. carried . . . e .9'0 - 3 - P.J. 2. Consumers' Gas Company. "As directed by the Ontario Energy Board we enclose herewith a copy of the Board's order, E.B.R.O. 18, dated August 8th, 1961, approving new, lower gas rates to be charged by the Company on all meter readings made on and after October 1/61." Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Reeve Little: That the communication from Consumers' Gas Co. and the Order No. E.M.B.R.O. 18 of the Ontario Energy Board be received and filed. carried. 3. A letter was received from Mr. & Mrs. R. Gill thanking Council for support during the recent engagement of the motion picture "Ben-Hur" at the Royal Theatre,. Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Presson: That the letter from Mr. & Mrs. Gill, dated August 15th/61, be received and filed. carried. 4. Ontario Department of Highways. .t Approval of supplementary road expenditure by-law No. 1805 in the amount of *16,000.00 was received from the Ontario Dept. of Highways. Moved by Ron. Stevens and Hughes:- That By-Law No. 1805 now approved be received and filed. by the Dept. of Highways carried. 5. Ontario Municipal Board. Final approval for the proposed capital expenditure of $110,000. for an addition to the Ontario Street Public School was received from the Ontario Municipal Board. Moved by Con. Fice and Nicks: That Board Order No. P.F.E. 7507-61 approving a capital ex- penditure of $110,000.00 for an addition to the Ontario Street Public School, having been received we authorize submission of by-law No. 1803 for third reading under the order of By-Laws. 6. County of Peel. A letter was received from the County of Peel requesting endors- ation of the following resolution: "WHEREAS New Hospital construction costs continue to be a heavy debenture charge on many municipalities, and WHEREAS many Hospitals are working with inadequate space and insufficient beds to serve the population and totally unable to provide for a disaster and \lHEREAS there is a way to secure monies for this worthwhile purpose; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Peel County petition the Federal and Ontario Provincial Governments to take early action to bring a Bill before their respective Houses to legalize a National Hospital Sweepstakes under Government Jurisdiction and Control of the Chartered Banks of Canada, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to all County and Municipal Councils soliciting their support of the principle of this resolution." . e . . 9/ - 4 - P. 4. ~oved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Hughes: That we endorse the resolution sponsored by the County of Peel respecting legalization of National Hospital Sweepstakes. carried. 7. Dept. of Municipal Affairs. A memorandum was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs outlining the extent of the winter works incentive programme for 1961-62. Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Hughes: That the the 1961-62 for study. memorandum respecting winter works projects during season be referred to the Board of Works Committee carried. 8. Fire Marshal's Office. ,t letter was received from the Fire Marshal's uffice submitting a draft by-law to provide for the licencing and regulation of Public Halls. Moved by Coij. Hughes and Oke: That the letter from the Office of the Fire Marshal, and the Model By-Law to provide for the Licencing and Regulation of Public Halls be referred to Fire Committee for study. carried. 9. Fire Marshal's Office. A request was received from the Fire Marshal's Office for Coun- cil's support in observation of Fire Prevention Week"- October 8th - ll,.th/61. Moved by Con. Stevens and Ficel That we declare the week of October 8 - 14th, as "Fire Prev- ention Week" in Bov-nnanville and '1uthorize insertion of the nec- ess'1ry proclamation in this respect. carried. 10. A letter was received from W.F. Quick respecting a sewer problem as a result of tree roots. Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Hughes:- That the letter received from W.F. Quick d?ted Sept. 8/61, respecting the tree situation be referred to Roads and Streets Committee to report back to Council. carried. 11. A letter was received from W.G. Abernethy respecting a tree problem at his property an his property, 1 Coleman Street. Moved by Con. Stevens and Dept. Reeve Hobbs: That His Worship The Mayor be authorized to determine whether or not the trees involved are located on Town property or on the property of Mr. Earl Ross and report back to Council. carried. '8 e . . 12. 7>> - 5 - P. 5. A letter was received from L. Laskaris asking that consid- eration be given to the re-locating of parking meters ad- jacent to his dri vewClY at 31 Temperance Street.. Moved by Con. Presson and Nicks: That this matter be referred to the Police Chief and Road Superintendent to take necessary action. carried. REPOR TS. Moved by Con. Nicks and Fice: That the report of the Bowmanville Industrial Commission for the month of ,mgust, 1961, be received and adopted. carried.. Moved by Con. Oke Clnd Nicks; That the report of the Welfare Dept. for the month of August, 1961, be received and adopted. carried. Moved by Con. Stevens Clnd Presson: That the report of the Dog Control Dept. for the month of AUgust, 1961, be received and adpted. carried. Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Nicks: That the report of the Building Inspector for the month of August, 1961, be received and adopted. carried. Moved by Con. Presson and Hughes: That the report of the Police Activities for the month ending August 31st/61, be received and adopted. carried. Moved by Con. Stevens and Dep. Reeve Hobbs: That the report of the Works Department for the month of July, 1961, be received and adopted. carried, Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Reeve Little: That the report of the Clerk-Treasurer pertaining to the recent Ontario Municipal .issociation Conference be received and filed. carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Moved by Dept. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: That the report of the Finance Conmittee dated August 22nd, 1961, be amended as follows: Paragraph No.5 Fire Insurance amended as follows: 1. Omit 1,000.00 coverage on Cemetery contents, however include the new mower recently purchased by the Cemetery Board. 2. Delete entirely. 3. To remain as outlined. -y,J- P.6. - 6 - e Add new paragraph No.6. Install a Class 3-money chest in the Clerk's office vault and adjust the Fidelity Bond and Broad money coverage to suit this. And that the said report as amended be received and adopted. carried. Moved by Reeve Little and Dep. Reeve Hobbs: That the report of the Board of Works Committee dated August 29th, 1961, be received and adopted. carried. ACCOUNTS. Moved by Con. Stevens and Dep. Reeve Hobbs: e That the accounts of the Roads & Streets in the total '\ amount of ~2,045.12 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: That the accounts of the Accounts Paid Prior in the total amount of $39,551.11 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Stevens and Dep. Reeve Hobbs: That the accounts of the Dog Control Dept. in the total amount of ~P72 .17 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: That the accounts of the Finance Dept. in the total amount of $301,.86 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. . Moved by Con. Fice and Hughes: That the accounts of the Fire Department in the total amount of $15.94 be and are horeby passod for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Presson and Stevens: That the accounts of the Police Dept. in the total amount of $952.73 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Hughes and Fice: That the accounts of the Public Property Dept. in tho total amount of 2.50 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Oke and Nicks: . That the accounts of the Welfare Dept. in the total amount of $696.35 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. ;T~ P.? - 1 - BY-LAWS . Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevensl That Leave be granted to bring in the following By-Laws: 1. A By~Law to repeal By-Law No. 1814. 2. A By-Law to authorize an agreement with Mr. T. Turner. 3..A By-Law to amend By-Laws numbered 1739, 1745 and 1753. .. 4. A By-Law to consolidate the sums expended under certain by-laws into one sum of $60,660.00 and to borrow the same by issue of debentures therefor. 5. it By-Law to provide for the levy collection of a special rate in order to defray the Corporation's share or the cost of the construction of a high school in the Township of Clark..., 6. A By-Law to accept and establish that part of Frank St., running southerly from King 3t., for a distance of 300 ft. carried. Moved by Con. Presson and Hughes: That the By-Laws as recited, be read a first time, referred to Council in Committee of the Whole and read a Second time. carried. Moved by Con. Hughes and Fice: That the report of Council in Committee of the ',\[hole on the following by-laws be received and adopted the same be now re- ferred to The Ontario Municipal Board for necessary approval. 1. A By-Law to amend By-Laws numbered 1739, 1745 and 1753. . 2. A By-Law to consolidate the sums expended under certain by-laws into one sum of $60,660.00 and to borrow the same by issue of debentures therefor. carried. . Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Presson: WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Board has approved of the proposed capital expenditure of $110,000.00 for the construction of a four room addition to the Ontario Street Public Schoo, be it therefore resolved that the ByiLaw be now read a third time, en- grossed; signed by the IVIayor and Clerk - sealed and numbered .~;l.. B/L 1$03. carried. . Moved by Con. Nicks and Oke: That the report of Council in Committee of the Whole on thG following By-Laws be received and adopted, the same be now read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered as follows: 1. A By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 1814 ..................B/L 1$16. 2. A By-Law to authorize an agreement with Mr. T. Turner ..................B/L 1817. 3. A By-Law to provide for the levy collection of a special rate in order to defray the Corporations share of the cost of the construction of a high school in the Town- ship of Clarke ""..""........"...."......"........"........"..".."".."".." .E/L 1818" 4. A By-Law to accept anc establish that part of Frank Street running southerly fron King St, for a distance of 300 feet.. .......................................B/L 1819. carried. . . . 95" P. 8. - 8 - NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 1. Dominion Store Property. Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: That \ilHEREAS this Council has accepted and established the northerly 300 feet of the new Frank Street conveyed to the Town by the H.C.Downham Nursery Company Ltd., as a public highway; AND WHEREAS tho Dominion Stores Ltd., Ovmers of the lands imrnediately to the east of the said part of Frank Street, has expressed a desire to pave the said established part of Frank Street so that it may be used for public purposes; NOW THEREFORE this Council approves of the Dominion Stores so paving the northerly 300 feet of Frank Street and the mark- ing of parking places provided always (1) public passage along the said street is at no time blocked or hindered in any way. (2) the said base for the street and the pavement itself will be constructed and laid to Town specifications. (3) the street shall remain the property of the Town of Bowmanville which shall retain jurisdiction over it. carried. 2. Pine Street Road Allowance. 3. In this connection, an application was Luxton for purchase of the Pine Street his own and Mr. H. Finney's property. it wast received from Mr. S. road allowance between Following discussion Moved by Con. Stevens and Hughes: That at the present time Council does not wish to sell or aispose of the Pine Street road allowance and that Mr. Luxton be advised accordingly. carried. Mr. H. Knapp presented verbally his objections to the dis- posi tion of the Pine Street road allowance and it was requested that these objections be forwarded to the Town Clerk in writing. Memorial Park - Request for Grant. The Clerk advised that the Dept. of Planning and Development would forward their decision in this respect in the near future. 4. Mausoleum. Council was advised that negotiations of the proposed agree- ment were currently be effected by the Town Solicitor and the owner's solicitor, and that this should be finalized in the near future. . . . Pb - 9 - P. '-;. 5. Steinberg's Lot. Nothing further was recorded in this regard. 6. Liberty St., Sub-way. As no reply has been recoived to Council's communication respecting the storm sewer at this location, the Clerk was instructed to further communicate in an effort to clear up this problem. 7. P.U.C. Flouridation. Council is presently awaiting a reply in this respect. 8. E.M.O. Conference - Arnprior, Onto Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Con. Presson: That this matter be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act. carried. 9. Library Building - Painting. Quotations were received from 3 painting contractors for the preparations and application of 2 coats of paint to the municipal Library Building as follows: Lander Hardware - $1595.00 ; Rowe & Burgess - $2360.00; J.R.Abernethy - $1700.00. ~foved by Con. Hughes and Fice: That the quotation received from Lander Hdwe. in the amount of $1595.00 for the painting of the Library Building be accepted. carried. 10. Armistice Day Observation Moved by Dep. Reeve Hobbs and Reeve Little: That the necessary arrangements for the observation of Armistice Day be referred to the Civic Committee. carried. 11. Drainage Matters. Moved by Con. Stevens & Nicks: That Mr. Sylvester, P. Engineer, be requested to submit an opinion in respect to the Piper and Edmonston drainage problem. carried. 12. Sturrock Property. . Councillor Stevens, Chairman of the Roads and Streets Committee advised that he had been requested by A. Sturrock to ask Councii,s c?nsideration in extending the culvert immediately in front of h~s vac~n~ lot from the present location westerly to the street line ana lnstall a catch basin at this location. Following discussion it was: Moved by Con. Stevens and Fice: That Mr. A. Sturrock be advised that Council cannot submit to his requ8st. carried. 9? . -10 - P. 10. . 13. Street Marking. Councillor Stevens advised that the Works Department had enough paint in stock to complete cross-walk marking through- out the Town. Moved by Con. Stevens and Reeve Little: That the Roads & Streets be authorized to proceed with the cross-walk marking throughout the Town. carriBd. Moved by Con. Fice and Nicks: That we do now adjourn at 10:50 p.m. carried. . MAYOR. .............. .0'.......... 'cO,'" ._.....,. CLERK . . . . . . . . . .". . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. '.... -... .-' . -. . .