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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/1961 e . . . :Iff . A regular meeting of Bowmanville Town Council convened at 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 2nd, 1961, with His Worship, The Mayor in the Chair. All members present except Reeve Little who was absent because of illness. ADOPTION OF MINUTES. The Minutes of the meeting held on September 11th, 1961, were confirmed on motion of Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens. DEPUTATION~. 1. Committee of Ad~ustment. Mr. K. Hooperl Chairman of the Ratepayers' Association and Mrs. N. Wilson, Liberty Street, South, appeared before Council object- ing to a recent decision by the Committee of Adjustment. They submitted that at the hearing in respect to this decision, their objections thereto were not given proper consideration and wished to know whether Council had any control over this committee. They were advised that Council has no control Qver such decisions however, they had recourse following official notice of the Comm- ittee's decision by submitting their objections in the form of a formal appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. Mrs. Wilson asked Council if they could advise her as to who had sold the piece of land immediately next to her property to Mrs. Terry. Council was unable to supply any advice in this respect and suggested that Mrs, Wilson bring this matter to the attention of her solicitor for clarification. 2. Mr. R. Rowe. Mr. Rowe appeared before Council indicating that although he had the required type of equipment for use at the dump he had not been engaged by the Town in this respect. He submitted that this work was being carried out by an Oshawa firm, whereas he felt that a local resident should be considered. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Presson: That the subject matter brought to the attention of Council by Mr. Rowe be referred to the Roads & Streets Committee for consid- eration with the Works Superintendent with power to take the nec- essary action. carried. 3. Liberty Street Pavement. Mr. Rowe complained of the condition of Liberty result of the sanitary sewer construction under Rowe also advised that the removal of a culvert north of the subway some years ago has resulted ression in the pavement and submitted that this siderable damage to vehicles passing over. Moved by Con. Fice and Oke: That the matter submitted by R. Rowe erty Street pavement be referred to the for consideration and action. St., North, as a the subway. Mr. under the pavement in a serious dep- could cause con- with respect to Roads &, Streets carried. the Lib- Committee . . . e 9 - 2 - COMMUNICATIONS. 1. J. J. Flett. "As there are several more houses occupied in Parkway Crescent, subdivision now I would like you to bring before Council this request to have Public Utilities install three more street lights on that street." Moved by Con. Presson and Nicks: That this request received from J. Flett dated September ~8, 1961, for the erection of three additional street lights on rark- way Crescent be referred to the Public Property Committee for their consideration with power to take necessary action. carried. 2. Department of National Defence. A letter was received from the Dept. of National Defence sub- mitting a copy of a sound survey plan recently completed in the Town of Bowmanville. This plan indicates that a warning siren for E.M.O. purposes has been installed on the Post Office Building . Moved by Con. Hughes and Nicks~ That the report from the Dept. of National Defence respect- ing their recent sound survey be received and filed. cafried. 3. )'h L.. Berry. tlThis is to advise that on Town Property in front of 63 Liberty North) there is a maple tree which is very decayed. Two or three weeks ago, part of this tree was blown down) breaking the tele- phone line. Before we have another severe wind storm, it would be I think, in the best interests of the Town and the Public Utilities Commission to have the remainder removed as it is now endangering the service cables to two residences, the B.F.U.C. primary and secondary circuits and the street lighting circuit. Hoping this will receive your immediate attention, I remain." Moved by Con. Fice and Oke: That the request submitted by B.L. Berry, dated September 27/61, be referred to the Roads & Streets Committee with power to take necessary action. carried. 4. British & Canadian & American Real Estate Consultants. "We write to advise you that this company is able to offer a com- prehensive service in the field of professional real estate con- sulting and appraisal. Our technical staff comprises Mr. F.J. Shanklan4, A.R.I.C.S., A.A.C.I., M.A.I. and Mr. B.J. Showell, F.A.I., F.R.I., M.A.I., both of whom have had many yearst exper- ience particularly in the field of expropriation and assessment revaluation. The staff are qualified as expert witnesses in real estate valuation in the County Court and the Ontario Municipal Board. We have acted and continue to act on behalf of both Prov- incial and Federal Governments and many of the larger Municipal- ities in Ontario. We should be pleased to discuss any appraisal assignment which you may have for the company now mr in the future on receipt of your advice." Moved by Con. Nicks and Hughes: That this letter be received and filed. carried.. . e e e - 3 - /(JO 4. Proctor & Redfern. "This will confirm our meeting with the Works Co=ittee of Council concerning services to be constructed in the new industrial area. The discussion was primarily concerning the proposed bridge on the BaseLine over the Soper Creek. The span of the two structures on Highway 401 and on the Service Road immediately south of 401 over the same creek is 60-feet. The clear cpan .of the bridge we have designed for the BaseLine is 68-feet and we were questioned concprning this difference. The bridges to the south are at a higher elevation than the proposed bridge on the BaseLine and con- sequently the area of the opening under the existing bridges is actually greater than the opening of the proposed bridge. To red- uce the span of the proposed bridge on the BaseLine would require raising the structure, in order to achieve the required hydraulic opening. The elevation of the proposed bridge is approximately 18-inches above the existing bridge and has been established to fit in with the proposed road grade in this area, as well as the surrounding terrain. We do not recommend, therefore that the elevation of the proposed bridge bE raised. The proposed bridge has been designed to have a 28-foot road width, which is the minimum required by the Ontario Department of Highways and we have included two 6-foot sidewalks. The possibility of deleting one of these walks was discussed and we can see no serious objection to this consid- ering that it is planned to develop this area for industrial use. It is difficult to foresee how the area will develop over a period of twenty or thirty years, and for this reason we did include two sidewalks on the strUcture. If you do decide to delete one walk, however, we would be pleased to undertake the re-design as quickly as possible." Moved by Con. Nicks and Hughes: That the letter received from Proctor and Redfern dated Sept. 28/61, respecting the Industrial Area Project be received and filed. carriedl 5. An expression of appreciation for Council's sympathy was received from Mrs. B. Ashton. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Fice: That the expression of appreciation received from Mrs. Ashton be received and filed. carried. REFORTS Moved by Con. Oke and Nicks: That the Welfare Report for the month of September, 1961, be received and filed. carried. Moved by Con. Stevens and Dep. Reeve Hobbs: Toat the Dog Control Report for the month of September/6l, be received and flIed. carried. Moved by Con. Nicks and Oke: That the Building Inspector's Report for the Month of September, 196~, be received and filed. carried. /CJ/ - 4 - . Moved by Con. Fice and Hughes: That the Works Department Report for the month of Sept/6l, be received and filed. carried. Moved by Con. fresson and Hughes: That the reports of the Northumberland & Durham Health Unit for the months of July and Augustj6l, be received and adopted. . carried. . REI OR TS OF COIVJMITTEES. Moved by Con. Hughes and Fice: That the report of the Board of Works Committee, meeting held on Tuesday, September 26/61, be received and adopted. carried. e ACCOUNTS. Moved by Con. Stevens and Iresson: That the accounts of the Roads & Streets in the total amount of $1,347.65 be and are herehy passed for payment. carried. Moved by Dep.-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: That the accounts of the Accounts raid Irior in the total amount of $76,311.52 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Stevens and Iresson: That the accounts of the Dog Control Dept. in the total WTIount in the total amount of ~18.3b 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 $4,783.46 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Fice and Nicks: That the accounts of the Fire Dept. in the total amount of $13.80 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Con. Nicks and Oke: That the accounts of the Industrial Commission in the total amount of $33.39 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. e Moved by Con. Presson and Stevens: That the accounts of the lolice Dept.. in the total amount of $96.69 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. / C! ,Z./ - 5 - e Moved by Con. Hughes and Fice: That the accounts of the lublic Froperty Dept. in the total amount of $21.24 be and are hereby passed for pa~aent. carried. Moved by Con. Oke and Nicks: That the accounts of the Welfare of $214.61 be and are hereby passed Dept. in the total for payment. CARri ed. amount BY-LAWS. Moved by De p.-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Stevens: e That leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws: 1. A by-law authorizing the obtaining of temporary advances to meet the cost of certain works undertaken as a local improve- ment pending completion thereof. (iublic School flddi tion. ) 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor & Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to a certain agreement between the Corp. of the Town of Bowmanville and Central Mortgage & Housing Corp. (Sewage Treatment llant.) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to a certain agreement between the Corp. of the Town of Bowmanville and the Corp. of the Village of Newcastle. 4. A by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Bowman- ville By-Law No. 1587 as Rmt.mded. 5. A By-Law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Bowman- ville By-Law No. 1587 as amendod. carried. e Moved by Con. lresson and Hughes: That the By-Laws be read a first time, referred in Committee of the vihole and read a second time. the Chair. carried. to Council Mayor in On motion duly moved and seconded it was ordered that the Comm- ittee rise and report the sucessful second reading of the Bylaws whereupon the Mayor resumed the Chair. Moved by Con. Fresson and Hughes: e That the by-law to authorize the construction on the BaseLine Road of a sanitary sewer and watermain and a bridge over Soper Creek which has been given two readings by this Council, be amended as follows: 1. Enacting Clause Number Three be amended by changing the total width of the bridge from 40' to 37' and the estimated cost from $70,000.00 to $66,000.00, and: That the by-law be now referred to the Ontario Municipal Board for their approval. carried. /&3 - 6 - . Moved by Con. Nicks and Fice: That the by-laws be now read a third time, engrossed, signed by Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered as followsl- 1. A by-law authorizing the obtaining of temporary advances to meet the cost of certain works undertaken as a local improv- ement pending completion thereof. (Fublic School Addition.) ......IBy-Law No. 1822. 2. A By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Bowmanville and Central Mortgage & Housing Corp. (Sewage Treatment rlant.) .~..... By-Law No. 1823. e 3. A By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to a certain agreement between the Corporation of tho Town of Bownanville and the Corporation of tho Village of Newcastle. ..1.. ..~ By-Law No. 1824. 4. A By-Law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Bo~nan- ville By-Law No, 1587 as amended......... By-Law No; 1825. 5. A ~y-Law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Bowman- ville By-Law No. 1587 as amended.,....... By-Law No. 1826. Carried. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 1. Memorial [ark Request for Grant. Council is presently awaiting official decision in this respect from tho Minister of Municipal hffairs. . 2. Mausoleum. Nothing further was reported in this respect. 3. Dept. of Highways. Moved by Con. Nicks and Oke: That we authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the required petition for interim payment of the statutory grant under the Highway Improvement Act on expenditures made in the year 1961. carried. 4. Liberty Street Subway. The Clerk was instructed to take any action he deems necessary in order to obtain an acknowledgement of Council's various communications to the c.r .R. in this respect. carried. e 5. Holgate BUilding. Deputy-Reeve Hobbs advised that progress was being made in the cleaning up of this property. /0 ~ - 7 - e 6. Low Rental Housing Need Study. The Clerk reported that the result of this study should be completed in the near future. 7. Official llano The Clerk reported that the Zoning Hmendment pertaining to the Industrial Area passed at this meeting would conflict with the provisions of the official plan. Moved by Con. Hughes & Nicks: e That we request the Bowmanville llanning Board to prepare an amendment to the official plan to facilitate the Zoning By-Law changes as it pertains to the proposed new industrial area. carried. The llanning Board is to be requested to prepare this amend- ment as soon as possible, in order that the Zoning By-Law may be processed through the Ontario Municipal Board. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs and Con. Hughes: That we do now adjourn. (9:30 p.m.) carried. e '~ . . . 10 ~ . .. . . . . . . .. . ~ .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . Mayor. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. ..... . . . -. . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. . 10 Clerk. e