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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/1960 . e . . . /c,L,/ . A regular meeting of the Bowmanville Town Council was held on Monday, November7th, at 8:00 p.m. All members present. Mayor Carruthers in the Chair. Moved by Reeve Little, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the Council Minutes dated October 3rd, and October 17th, as printed, be and the same are hereby adopted. carried. CORRESPONDENCE 1. County Clerk-Treasurer, County of Peel - October 2oth/60. "Enclosed you will find a resolution passed by the Council of the County of Peel, requesting additional grants for hosp~tal construction from the Dominion and Provincial Goverm,lents. Would you please present this resolution to the next meeting of your Council, and notify this office of the action taken. If your Council endorses this resolution, would you please notify the Minister of Health and 11lelfare of the Government of Canada; the Minister of Health of the Province of Ontario; The Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities and the Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association and the Ontario Hospital Association. II .!iE~QbQ!J.QN "Whereas costs of Hospital Construction continues to remain high; And whereas the grants towards hospital construction presently being paid by the Dominion and Provincial Government are wholly inadequate; And whereas local municipalities either individually or as a body are faced with providing the major portion of funds not pro- vided by Grants by Grants from the Dominion or Provincial Govern- ments; And whereas the local municipalities are limited in the manner by which funds may be raised through taxation: Now therefore be it resolved that this County request the Dominion and Provincial Governments to review immediately the question of Hospital financing with a view to either increasing grants or providing funds by some other means: And be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be for- warded to the ~Unister of Health and 'vVelfare of the Governlnent of Canada, the Minister of Health of the Province of Ontario, Mr. John Pallett, M.O., Mr. \~. Davis, M.P.P., all municipal governments in the Province of Ontario, the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities, the Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association) and the Ontario Hospital Association: And be it further resolved that all municipal bodies be asked to fully support this resolution and advise the Minister of Health and Welfare of the Dominion of Canada, and the Minister of Health of the Province of Ontario of their support." Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That this resolution be endorsed and the necessary bodies be advised. carried. / . . . . 2. . //d - 2 - . The Canadian Diabetic Association - October 20th/60. Requesting Diabetes Detection \veek - Hovember lhth - 2lst/60. Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the above week be proclaimed "Diabetes Detection Week" and the necessary proclamation be placed in the paper. carried. REPORTS OF COI~UTTIES Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the Finance Minutes dated October 13th, as printed, be and the same are hereby adopted. carried. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the Board of Works Minutes dated November 1st, as printed, be and the same are hereby adopted. carried. REPORTS Building Inspector's Heport - Month of October. Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That this be received and filed. carried. Northillfiberland-Durham Health Unit Report - Month of September. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Nicks, That this be received and filed, carried. Welfare Report - Month of October. Moved by Reeve Little, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That this be received and filed. carried. Industrial Report - Month of October. Moved by Con. Nicks, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That this be received and filed. carried. . . . . e /,::;6 . - 3 - Dog Control Report - Month of October. Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Con. Fice. That this be received and filed. carried. ACCOUNTS Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Con. Presson, That the following accounts of the Public Property in the amount of ~689.91 be and the same are hereby approved for payment.. Stephen Fuels - Library T. Hall 95.04 92.07 502.80 Stafford Bros. - Cenotaph carried. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the account of Magistrate J.T.Shillington Q.C. be and is hereby approved for payment . Police Arbitration - $222.82 (To\111 Share) carried. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That the following of the Police Department be and are hereby approved for payment. Cab 500 Knapp Auto Rickaby's Bell Telephone Palmer Hotors iv'm. Scully Can. Tire Bow. Auto Pts. 1.50 28.75 1.80 7.15 2.75 12.90 2,28 26~50 ,i$3.63 carried. Moved by Deputy-Heeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the accounts of the Finance Committee attached hereto, in the total amount of $19,828.57 . carried. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the accounts of the Roads & Streets attached hereto, in the total amount of ~2,537.61 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. . . . . . ff? . - 4 - Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the accounts of the Dog Control in the total amount of $67.64 be and are hereby passed for paymunt. Carried. Moved by Reeve Little, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the accounts of the Relief Department in the total amount of $1401.23 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Con. Stevens, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the accounts of the Cemetery Committee in the total amount of $70.66 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Con. Fice, That the accounts of the Public Property in the total amount of $80.03 be and are hereby passed for pay~ent. Carried. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Con. Lathangue, That the accounts of the Police Department in the total amount of $186.89 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Stevens, That the accounts of the Accounts Paid Prior in the total amount of $38,0005.32 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Moved by Con. Fice, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That the accounts of the Fire Department in the total amount of $159.25 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Land Rental Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Presson, That the necessary agreement be prepared regarding the land rental to Mr. Verbeek and Mr. DeJong. Carried. 2. Population This Council was advised that the population of the Town of Bo\~an- ville is now 7308; an increase of 105 ~ver last year. v . . . ~, , . 3. . //' If . - 5 - Entrance to Town Hall The problem of enterin~ the Town Hall at night was discussed as it was mentioned that at times all the doors were locked. and people have to wait to get into the Town Hall. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That this be referred to the Public Property with the suggestion that all doors be left open until a reasonable time, preferably 8:00 or 8:15 p.m. carried. 4. Moving Board of Works Office to First Floor. Moved by Con. Presson, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, That the Clerk check with the Central Lake Ontario Conserv- ation Authority to see what committments we have made regarding the office vacated by the Bell Telephone Company. carried. 5. Remembrance Day. Moved by Deputy-Reeve Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Little, That the necessary advertisement be placed in the paper and a wreath be purchased for this day, which is Sunday, November 13/60. carried. 6. Christmas Lighting. Main Street. It was brought to the attention of Council that the Merchants are desirous of installing additional decorations on Front Street, and are wondering if the Town could supply some men to erect these decorations. Con. Hughes suggested that the Public Property would accept ~150.00 towards the cost of labour. Moved by Con. Lathangue, Seconded by Con. Nicks, That the Works Department supply the men and that we accept the generous offer of the Public Property Committee in the amount of $150.00 Carried. 7. Police Arbitration Decision. All Council members were given a copy of this decision for their records. .t.~ t ~< \ \,,1 j ,,'" Vtt"I \~ Moved by DeputY-lteeve Hobbs, Seconded by Con. Hughes, That this meeting adjourn at 9:15 p.m. f4A YOR . CLERK. J