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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1960 e . . . 1. . ,'1'7- . A regular meeting; of the BowT,1anville Tmm Council was held on Monday, September 12th, ~t 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. All menbers present. Mayor Carruthers in the Chair. Adcption of Minutes Moved by Con. P~essonj Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the Council ninutes dated August 8th, August 30th, and September 6th) as printed, be and the same are hereby adopted. Carried. TENDERS - Liberty Street Pavement. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Presson! That the Tenders be opened. The following Tenders were receivedl Cross Town Paving Col Ltd: Haponi Eastwood Pavingl Bennett Paving Ltd. George Boc Construction Co. Miller Paving Ltd. Warren Paving Co, - :164,207.00 - ip66,931.S0 - if7!" 2115.60 - :$76,505.00 - $681735.00 " - ,i?73,152.00 Moved by ConI Stevens, Seconded by Conl Hughes, That this be referred to the Consulting Engineers and if they recommend the lowest Tender, it be accepted. The above sub- ject to the Ontario Municipal Board approval. Carried. Payment of ~000.Q9 to Trinity United Church Move& by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Nicks, That if the town shed is sold that a payment of;l5000.00 be paid to the Trinity United Church. Carried. New Board of Works Garage - Winter Works Programme. Moved by Reeve Little, Seconded by Con. Fresson, That the necessary action be taken to have this building completed under the Winter Works Programme. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE The Salvation Army - September 5th/60. "At the meeting of the Town Council on Monday, September 12th, we would like the following request to be submitted. It is our desire to build a new front on to our present building which will necessitate coming over our line on to town property by two feet. 'dhilst this nay be a little unusual, we would ask Council to take into consideration these points: A, / e . . . . . J}? - 2 - This .vould still leave us II' from the sidewalk and 22' from the road. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the Zoning Comrnittee of Adjustment be advised that the Twwn has approved the building on town property in line with other buildings on this street. Carried. 2. The Salvation Army - September 5/60. "We have been asked by the Bownanville Branxh of Canadian Legion to conduct their annual Armistice Service on Sunday, lJoveMber 13th, at approx. 11:15 a.m. As the accommodation in our Citadel is somewhat lif'lited, could we have the use of the Town Hall at that pine, please?" Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Con. Fice, That this request be granted at no charge. Carried. 3. Consumers' Gas Co. - September 2/60. "In accordance with the direction of the Ontario Fuel Board, we en- close herewith a copy of a Rate Order, F.B.R.O. 121; approving cer- tain new, lower gas rates for the Consumers' Gas Co. vve would apprec- iate your bringing this document to the attention of Council, re- taining same for your files." Moved by Con. NickS! Seconded by Con. Presson, That this be received and filed. 4. Miss Lillian Hoar - September 6/60. Carried. "I cwn the property at above address, and there is a huge maple tree at the side of my house which now stretches almost across the road and at present some of the branches are practically touching the hydro wires on the other side of the street. I think some of these branches should be removed, but I do not know where to apply for this service, so I would appreciate your forwarding this letter to ~ the proper authorities and I'd be glad to talk the matter over with them." Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Con. Fice, That this be referred to the Hoads & Streets with power to act. Carried. 5. Oshawa Daily Times - September 6/60. "Within the next ten days, the NEW Whitby Town Hall will be offic- ially opened, and the reason that I am writing you is that the Neighbouring Town of Bowmanville might wish to express a message ~ Congratulations to the citizens of '~litby on this auspicious occas- ion. The city of Oshawa will be taking a similar congratulation message in the same issue as well as The Twp. of ~Iitby, and many other interested people including the General Contractor and sub- contractors. J . . . . . . . ,<19 -3- In going through the issue of 1955 of the Daily Times, in which the 100th Anniversary of Whitby was featured, I noted that the Town of Bowmanville at that extended Congratulations) and I thought per- haps you may wish to do the same again." Moved by Con. Nicks, . Seconded by Deputy-Heeve Hobbs, That an ad be inserted in the more than ~10.00. Oshawa Times at a cost of not Carried. 6. Dept. of Publi c vielfare ..i. September 2/60. "You are aware that under the new concept for Energency I.feasures (CiVil Defencb) planning, the Ontario Dept, of Public Welfare is responsible for the development of the Wdlfare Prograrr~e. The first requisite of this programme is the appointment of a Helfare Direct- or by the respective Council of the participating Municipalities. We have already written to Mr. K. Symons, Clerk of the County of Northumberland and Durham, asking him to supply us with the name df the Directorfor the County! It is a possibility that a joint Emer- gency Measures Organization, combining both Town and County areas exists in your locality. Should this be the case Mr. Symons will probably supply me with the required information. However, if the Bowmanville organization is a separate entity, I would be pleased to have from you) the name and address of the person designated to direct Emergency Heasures Welfare activity in Bowmanville. It would be helpful to us if we knew some of the background and regular duties of the appointee. Also, the date Council ratified the appointmentl I would be pleased to have this information at your earliest convenient time." Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Lathangue; That this be tabled for tlw present. Carried, 7. Canadian racific Railway Co. - September 1/60. "Thank you for your letter of 31st. August, about timber overhead bridges over our tracks at westerly edge of the Town of Bowmanville. It is not our intention to remove either of these bridges until the views of the Municipality and the approval of the Board of Transport Commissioners are received. Would you kindly advise me about any developments regarding new road over the tracks at this location. If a new bridge is to be built near this location, possibly both of the timber structures could be eliminated." Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Con. Fice, That this be received and filed. Carried. 8. J.J.Flett - August 31/60. "As there are several houses occupied in Parkway Crescent Subdiv- ision, now, I would like to bring before Council at their next meeting this r0qu,'st for them to have street lights installed in that district as soon as possible". Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Presson, That this be referred to the Public Property Committee. Carried. v . . . . . y() . - 4 - 9. Durham County District High School Board - August 29/60. "To accommodate thc expected wave of high school pupils, the Board finds that an addition for 150 pupils to Fort Hope High School, and a new school for 400 pupils in Clarke Twp. will be necessary. The location proposed in Clarke is on the east sdde of #35 Highway and about halfway between Hewcastle and Orono. Both these units arG being planned to open in September 1962. We are making application herewith for municipal approval of these two building projects. As the two prujects do not require the same time for construction and to avoid confusion, the two applications are being submitted as separate resolutions. Please find enclosed four sets of resolutions - two covering the Port Hope addition and t\m covering thc new school in Clarke. Would you kindly pass these resolutions and return three copies of each to the undersigned by the end of September? Please attach your seal to each copy. If any information is required, your members on the Board or the undersigned would be happy to assist you." Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Con. Presson, Whereas this Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bowman- ville has passed the resolution concerning the issue of debentures by the United Counties for the construction of an addition to the Port Hope High School for 150 pupils in Port Hope, be it Eurther ,r resolved that the Durham COunty District High School Board be grant- ed permission to engage architects for above project. Carriedl Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Con. Ficej Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Durham County District has applied to the Municipal Councils having jurisdication in the said District for the issue of Debentures in an amount estimated to be $125,000.00 repayable over a period of twenty years, to pro- vide for the cost of constnlction of a 150 pmpil addition to the Port Hope High School. Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of BOMnanville being a muniCipality included in the said District, hereby approves the said application and agrees to assume its proper proportion of the amounts required to pay for said debentures~ interest thereon and the expenses connected therewith, to be deter- mined from time to time in the manner provided by the Secondary Schools and Boards of Education Act. Be it further resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bowmanville hereby requests the Council of the Corpor- ation of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham to raise the entire estimated sum of $125,000.00 required for the purposes aforesaid by the issue of debentures of the Corporation of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. Carried. Moved by Con. Fice, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Whereas this Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bowman- ville has passed the resolution concerning the issue of debentures by the United Counties for the construction of a 400 pupil school in Clarke Twp., be it further resolved that the Durham County District High School Board be granted permission to engage arch- itects and to purchase site for above project. . . . . . . 9/ - 5 - Moved by Con. Fice, Seconded by Con. Nicks; Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Durham County District has applied to the Municipal Councils having jurisdicnion in the said District for the issue of Debentures in an amount estimated to be ~675,000.00 repayable over a period of twenty years, to provide for the cost of construction of a 400 pupil school in Clarke Township. Be is resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the To,m of Bowmanville being a municipality included in the said District hereby approves the said application and agrees to assume it proper propornion of the amounts required to pay for said debentures, interest thereon and the expenses connected therewith, to be deter- mined from time to time in the manrter provided by the Secondary Schools and Boards of Education Act. Be it further resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the To.m of Bowmanville, hereby requests the Council of the Corpor- ation of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durhma to raise the entire estimated sum of ;~675j 000.00 required for the purposes aforesaid by the issue of debentures of the Corporation of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Allthority Minutes - August 23/60. Bowmanville per capita rate - ~49$.71 Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Co~. Fiee, That the per capita rate be paid and t:Jbe minutes be adopted; Carried. RE!,OR'l'S, Moved by Seconded II Reeve L~ttle, by ConI Nicksj That the In~ustrial report for the month of August be received and fi ed! Carried. Moved by Reeve Little, Seconded by Con. Nicks, That the Welfare report be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the Police report be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Con. Fice, Seconded by Con. Nicks, That the Dog Connrol report be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the Building Inspector's report be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Con. Lathan~le, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the previous type of report requested from the Building Inspector as adopted be rescinded. Carried. . . . . . y~ . - 6 - REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the minutes of the Finance Committee dated August 18th, be and the same are hereby adopted. Carried. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the Board of Works minutes dated August 30th, be and the same are hereby adopted. Carried. Moved by Co~. Presson, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That the minutes of the Police Committee dated September 7th, be and the same are hereby adopted. Carried. ACCOUNTS Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the accounts of the total amount of $12,980.35 , payment. 'dorks Dept. attached hereto in the be and the same are hereby p~ssed for Carried. Moved by Con. Fice, Seconded by Con. Nicks, That the accounts of the Fire Dept. attached hereto in the total amount of ;~59.65 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the accounts of the Accounss Paid Prior attached hereto in the total amount of j~21,045.79 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That the accounts of the Dog Control in the total amount of $26.87 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That the accounts of the Police Dept. attached hereto in the total amount of $414.20 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried; Moved by Reeve Little, Seoronded by Beputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the accounts of the Relief Dept. attached hereto in the total amount of $891.44, be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. . . . . . y3 . - 7 - Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Con. Fice, That the accounts of the Public Property & Cemetery attached hereto in the total amount of $77.30 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the accounts of the Finance attached hereto in the total amount of $1808.89 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. BY-LAWS - First and second reading. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the mover be granted leave to introduce a by-law for the temporary borrowing of $180,079.00 for capital expenditures and said by-law be now read a first and second time. Carried. Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the mover be granted leave to introduce a by-law to pro- vide for the levy and collection of a special rate in order to defray the corporation's share of the cost of the construction of a high school near the Village of Millbrook, Twp. of Cavan, and the furnishings and equipping thereof at a cost of ~147,000.00. Said by-law be now read a first and second time. Carried. Moved by Con I'" 10 --. '""." e . ' ~- ~ '---i._ ,-. 1 Seconded by Con. l'rec"on, That C-,p'Y.l nY,,' rise :md go into the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of two by-laws. Mayor in the Chair. Carried. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the committee now rise and report favourably to Council on the two by-laws discussed in Committee of the Whole. Council now in session. Mayor in the Chair. Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Con. Fice, That the by-law to borrow $180,079.00 for capital expenditures be now read a third tL~e, passed and numbered By-Law No. 1775. Carried. Moved by Con. Fice, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the by-law to provide for the levy and collection of a special rate in order to defray the cprporation's share of the cost of the construction of a high school near the Village of Millbrook be now read a third time, passed and numbered By-Law No. 1776. Carried. . . 9/~ - 8 - . NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS Proposed Taxi Fare Increase. Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the Taxi operators be advised that Town Council has no jurisdiction over their rates. Carried. Dog Control . Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the Cog Committee reguest the Dog Control O~ri~~r to curtail his activities re: dogs running at large s1m1lar to the system used in Darlington for the months of December, January, February and March. Carried. W. Cawker - Drainage Froblem Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That Mr. Cawker be advised that the 1960 Council will recommend to the 1961 Council that his drainage problem be corrected. Carried. . Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Stevens, The Board of Works Superintendant be informed to curtail the work and expenditures to keep within the 1960 BUdget, and that certain employeed be laid off if necessary. Carried. Moved by Con. Fresson, . Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That the Municipality of the Town of Bowmanville petition for interim p~yment of the statutory grant under the Highway Improvement Act, on expenditures made in the year 1960. Carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the meeting adjourn at 11:05 p.m. Carried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , Mayor. ~ . ~\~'~~l'\\/ Clerk. . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L-/'"