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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1959 ~ ~ 59-1 Bowmanville, Ontario. January 5, 1959. The Inagural meeting of the Council of the Town of Bowmanville was held on January 5th, at 8 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall Bowmanville Ontario. Council Chambers, Bowmanville, January 5th, 1959. To His Worship, the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council of the Town of Bowmanville. Your Worship, and Gentlemen: I submit the following report of the results of the Municipal Election for Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors, held on December 1st, 1958. ~~YOR for the year 1959 ) - W. D. Carruthers. r . REEVE for the year,. 1959 W. D. Higgon. J. Brough. DEPUTY-REEVE for the year, 1959 ;~',i''-': COUNCILLORS for the years 1959 Councillor - Ivan Hobbs. Councillor - Keith Lathangue. Councillor - O. J. Presson. Councillor - L. G. Preston. Councillor - A. H. Sturrock. . Councillor - K. Nicks. These members elect have severally made and subscribed their Declaration of Qualification and of Office, for the years 1959 and I now declare this Council to Be dully constituted for the transaction of Civic business. R. B. Reynolds Clerk. Mayor W. D. Carruthers in the chair. Councillor A. H. Sturrock absent due to illness. All other members present. The Divine Blessing was given by the Reverend Turner. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy Reeve J. Brough, That a vote of thanks be extended to the Reverend Turner. Ex Mayors Milton J. Elliot and Nelson Osborne addressed Council, wishing them well in the coming year. / . . . . 59-2 The Mayors Inaugural Address. The lfByor presented his Inaugural Address. Adoption of ~linutes of the meeting held on December 2. December 1958. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That the minutes as printed be adopted. carried. Striking Co~~ittee Moved bv Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the Striking Committee report be and the same be hereby adopted. carried. Delegations Reverend Turner and the Reverend Scott, addressed this Council regarding transients. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That this be referred to the Civic and Relief Committee. carried. Correspondence 1. Johnson and Stewart letter dated December 18th, 195e. We are enclosing one complete set of blank forms of the schedules required by the Department of Municipal Affairs. We have entered certain of the figures, so far as they are available at this time, on Schedules D, 1, 2, 3, 4, $, 9, 11, 12, 19, and 20. In order that we may reduce our accounting time and thereby concentrate more on auditing procedures, perhaps you could complete the schedules as far as possible when the general ledger is completed after the end of December. During our recent meeting with the finance committee it was indicated that additional copies of the financial statements may be required. At present, one typing can produce sufficient copies for most of the schedules except the public utilities and school board. Additional copies will necessitate the typing of all schedules twice. If you will please let us know how many copies will bo required we can obtain the necessary forms from the Department of Municipal Affairs. For your information, the following copies have been made in the past: 1. copy to Department of Municipal Affairs. 1. Copy to ~fuyor. 3. Copies to Town Clerk. 2. Copies to Finance Committee. 1. Copy - auditors file copy. e. Copies of complete financial Statements 3. Copies of P.U.C. reports to P.U.C. 3. Copies of Public School Board Reports to Public School Board. r r Would you also let us know when the list of tax arrears as at 31 December, 195$, will be available together with the applic statements, so that we may mail these statements out with our confirmation stamp attached. In this connection, we would lik . 59-3 , to bring to your attention the fourth paragraph under the heading "Tax Roll" in our report at the front of the 1957 financial statements, regarding interest on t~x arrears for the current year so that we may know whether this interest is to be charged in 1958 or if it is to be waived, as in the past. , If there is any further information you may require, or if we can assist you in any way with the 8ccounting records, please let us know. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this be referred to the fin?nce committee. 2. Bowmanville Memorial letter dated December 29th, 1958. . You are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed plan for an addition to the Memorial Hospital. This meeting will be on Thursaay January 15, at 8:00 P.~. in the Council Chamber of Bowmanville Town Hall. Arrangements have been made to have an architect present to show slides with detail of proposed lay- out and have a general discussion covering the whole project including estimated cost. We would appreciate your attendance and any suggestions you might have to offer. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That all Council members attend this meeting. carried. 3. Northumberlana-Durham Health Unit letter dated December 18, 1958. . By-Laws passed by local municipalities frerluently have reference to matters pertaining to Dublic health, the Board of Health, Medical Officer of Health, Sanitary Inspector, or Plumbing Inspector. In many instances there have been errors in such By-Laws which could have been prevented by discussion with the Health Unit Staff membefs. Because of ~his, the following motion was passed at a meeting of the Board of Health on December 11, 1958. "Because of probable error in municipal By-Laws where reference is made to public health matters and to the board of health or health unit'personnel, that municipal councils be requested to contact the medical officer of health before such By-Laws are passed." I have been requested to advise you of this notion and to ask for the co-operation of your council in this matter. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That this be adopted. c3rried. 4. City of Woodstock Resolution dated December 19, 1958. WHEREAS utility sales of natural gas in Canada during 1956 totaled 143,725,649,000 cu. ft. and in 1957 were estimated to be about 170,000,000,000 cu. ft. and WHEREAS natural gas should have a steady increase in sales in Ontario following the completion of the Trans-Canada pipe-line with many millions of dollars to be paid by Ontario Natural Gas customers; and 59-4 JH~J':AS with the expanding development of the natural gas industry, many municipal Councils \'Iill be negoth1ting franchises and natural gas rates for their ~unicipalities for the ~irst time; ".,d dHEi(EAS it is in the interest of of all Ontario citizens to regulate the marketing of natural ~as because of its monopolistic character. THI03EF'ORE BS IT HSSCLV oD THAT the Ontc'lrio Government give consideration to the enactment of legislation to protect the citizens of Ontario in all possible respacts through the r8~ulation and control of the trans~ission, distribution, wholesale and retail sale of natural f!,a.s. AND Eo IT FIUelY S( "n.30LV'~D TH,e,T a copv of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime ;':inister of Ontario, the liIinist8r of I"linEs our Loc:11 Member Gf Parliament, the Ontario nunicipal Association the Hayors and Reeves Association and other Ontario I'fJunicipalities. IlIoved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, . That we endorse this resolution. 5. City of Woodstock Resolution dated December 15, 1958. WH21EAS the threat of further inflation is inhecent in the recent wide-spread wage increases in certain industries and the rate increases awarded to railway and utility corporations; and WHKLAS these increases have been brouf'ht about bv pressures exerted by management, labour uni0ns and railwav and utility corporations without full regard to the 2f~ect which such increases will have on the economic well being of the nation as a whole; and IBEREAS such increases will set in ~otion pressures for comparable wage and Drice increases in other '.vide sectors of the economy; and . dH2R~AS further Drice increases will seriously affect our abilitv to sell Canadian products and goods in conDotitive world markets as well as our ow~ Canadian Domestic marhlt and thus further curtail Droduction and employment; and 4H~:H:<;AS B~ IT .LSOLV~~D that the City Coucil of Joodstock expresses its alarm at the situation which has developed and which unless pro~ptly checked, will have grave conse~uencesfor most Canadians. AND BE IT FlJHTH;;( 3.:cSOLVr;D that the Canadian Federation of Mayors and ~funicipalities be requested to ~ake immediate representa- tions to the Federal Government - in the name of the Municipal Governments every persuasive and le~al means at its disposai, in order that the threat~ning inflationary pressures be kept under effective check and control; AIm BE IT :<'IUT'U,( ci2SC:c1nD that a CODY of this resolution be forwarded to everv municipal Council in Ontario, and that they be ~ -='::...-S8 it. - Koved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Reeve W. D. Higgon, That this be received and filed. 6. Ontario Farmers' Union letter. Members of the Coldsurinzs Local 199, Ontario Farmers' Union &re greatly concerned over the increase of rabios in farm animals in this country. At present we ar.e gathering nanes for a petition 59-5 requesting our Township Council to establish a clinic to provide anti-rabies inoculations for domestic and farm animals. One of our councillors suggested that to be effective the clinic should include the entire county. We realize that we will need the s11pport of the United Counties' Council in ordsr to get action. :tILll kindly give this request to your represent;tive on the Cowlcil urging them to speak on our beh~lf? vlheneITer we ask for a sign':lture there is ",l,rays the same question "!vhy has nothing been pone before this time?" We hear that something should be done, but why the delay?" Other counties in Ontario have found to their sorrow that this menance to the health, safety ind income of our farm families will not cure itself. I~s~us3ion3 of Committees are helpful, no doubt, but we need ACTICN and we neeel it promptly. Liv.estock in b'crn qre no sifertbaan ,,,hen on pa,;ture, for rats and mice are known to be excellent means of spreading rabies. Children going to and from school are just as liable to be attacked by rabid animals during the winter as they are in warm weather. . On behalf of urban ':IS well as rural residents we urge you to take a firm stand against further unnecessary and danger~us 'delay in providing prompt and thorough protection from rabies. Veterin- arians in B"lleville or Toronto will not have the S3me opportunity as our Counties Council to learn first hand the necessity for a - ..:., appraisal of our problem, nor of its urgency. We trust _Ldt our representatives will b(J willing to urge Counties' Council to take immediate action. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded By Councillor O. J. Presson, That our representative to County Council be c:,sked to support this resolution. 7. Ernie ,Jei1sels letter dated January 5th, thanking Council for t'oeir consideration during his recent illness. . Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, S2conded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That this letter be noted and filed. Can~rliaD Association of Fire Chiefs. ~oved by Councillor I. Hobbs, S~conded by Councillor L. Preston, That this be referred to the fire co~mittee and a report be submitted to Council. Ontario Municipal Association. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That this town become a member of this association and a che~ue for twenty dollars to cover dues be forwarded. =eports of Committees "01ice Administration Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, and resolved that L. Philips be emDloyed as Town Constable commencing J:muary 1, at the scllary of ,i3200.00 per year. 59-6 Cou~cil Procedure !V!oved by REileve W. D. Higgonr , Seconded by Deputy-aeeve J,.Bnough, and r3s01ved that paragranh 33 of rules and regulations of the !>bnicipal Council of the Town of Bowm:mville be repealed. i~eports ;Jorthumberlmd-Durham Health Unit October, November. Illoved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That this report be noted and filed. The Bowmanville Traffic Advisory Council report December 18, 1958. Moved by Councillor O..J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That this report be noted and filed and that paragraph D be referred to your Traffic Committee for consideration. . carried. Accounts "'oved by Ivan M. Hobbs, Seconded by J. Brough, That the accounts of the Finance Committee attached hereto, in the total amount of ,) 3, 879.05 be and hereby passed for payment. Moved by K. Lathangeu, Seconded by O. J. Presson, , I / . That the accounts of the Civic and Relief Committee attached hereto, in the total amount of j 715.60 be and are herebv passed for payment. 1110ved by Ivan M. Hobbs, Seconded by K. Nicks, That the accounts of the Fire Committee attached hereto, in the total amount of ~ 53.23 be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by O. ,[. Presson, Seconded by Ivan M. Hobbs, That the accounts of the Police Committee 'ittached hereto, in the total amount of 1 197.03 be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Ivan M. Hobbs, That the accounts of the Public Property and Garbage Committee attach"d hereto, in the total 3.mount of " 1916.79 be and 'lre hereby polS sed for payment. Moved by L. G. Preston, Seconded by W. D. Higgon, That the accounts of the Cemeterv Committe attached hereto, in the total amount of ~ 202.60 be and are hereby passed for payment. 59-7 Loved by Ueputy-Reeve.J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor K. Lath~ngue, That the accounts of the Roads and Streets Co~~ittee attached heret-o, in the total amount of ~18l6.09 be and are hpreby passJd for payment. -'aved by Reeved. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts attached hereto, totally , 2913.16 be and they are hereby approved for payclent. IVloved by Gouncillor O. J. Presson, 3econded by Councillor L. G. Preston, That Councillor K. Lathangue be appointed as Council reprnsentative on the Tr:tffic Advisory Council. By-Laws - First and Second Readings: . - 1. Movee by Reeve Higgon, Secorded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the ~over be gnanted leave to introduce a By-Law to authorize the borrowing for Current Expenditures said By 2. Moved by Reeve Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And rlsolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to authorize the formation of an Industrial Committee. .!laid By-Law be now read '1 first 'lnd second time. . 3. Moved by Reeve '1'1. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to authorize the prepayment of taxes. And said By-Law be now read a first and second time. 4. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-L1W to provede for the appointment of certain represmtatives. And said By-Law be now red a first 'Cmd second time. 5. Moved by Reeve A. D. Higgon, SecondEd by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And refolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-L&w to authorize the payment of annual 'lllowance to Council members. And said By-L'lw be now read a first and second time. 6. Moved by Reeve N. D. Higgon, Secondei by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And res'Jlved that By-Law authorizing Mayor and Reeve to-gether with Truasurer and Assessor to sign on behalf of the Corporation for banking purposes. Said Bv-L'lw nOI" be read a first and s8cond ti~e. 7 Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resoJ.ved that the mover be gr'lnted to intDoduce a By-Law to authorize the 'lnpointing of auditors. Said By-Law be now , 59-8 read E first 'lnd second time. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the Council rise and go into the committee of the whole for the consider~tion of 7 By-Laws . l-fuyor ',v. C,lrruthers in the ch:dr. . Moved By Reeve \J. D, Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the committee now rise and report favour ably to Council on the following By-Laws which were discussed in the committee of the whole. 1. By-Law to authorize borrowing for Current Expenditure. 2. By-Law to authorize the formqtion of a Industrial Co%~ission 3. By-Law to authorize prepayment of taxes. 4. By-~aw to provide for appointment of certain representatives. 5. By-Law to pay annu"l ?,llOlonce to Council memb8rs. 6. By-j,aw authorizing rV;ayor and Reeve to-gether with Treasurer and Assessor to sign on behalE of the Coruorqtion for banking purposes. 7. Appcinting auditors. Council now is session. The Nayor reported to Council that the By-Laws disCUSSGd in the committee of the whole passed without amendment. Third Readin, 10. Moved by Reeve ',f. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And reso:',ved that the By-Law authorizing the borrowing for Current :\xpenditurcs be now re':d a third time passed and numbered By-Law number 1702. . 11. ~1oved by Reeve d. D. Hig'son, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the By-taw to authorize the formation of an Industrial Commission be nOli read a thi~d time and 'cassed and numbered By-Law number 1703. 12. Moved by 'ieeve If. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved th2,t the By-Law to authorize prepayment of t'lxes be now read a third time ,end pass;od and numbered By-L3w number 1704. 13. Moved by Roeve d. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the By-Law for aDpointment of certain representatives be now read a third time and ~assed and numbered By-Law number 1705. 14. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Jeputy-Reev.e J. Brough, And resolved th3.t the By-Law to pay,mnual allowance to Council members be now read a third time passed and mumbered By-Law number 1706. .' . 59-9 15. Moved by Re eve \v. D. Higgon, Secon<:led by Reeve J. Brough, And rasolved that the By-Law authorizing Mayor and Reeve to- gether with Treasurer and Assessor to sign on behalf of the Corporation for banking purposes be now read a third time passe:i and numbered By-Law number 1707. 16. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the By-Law authorizing the appointing'of Auditors be now read a third time passed and numbered By-Law number 1708. New and Unfinished Business Moved by Council10r Ivan Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that a welfare officer who is also capable of assisting in clerical work be hired and that Rav~ond Welsh be allpointecJ at his present yearly sale.ry. . Blanket Position Bond of Indemity - All emolovees covered for ~5000.00 and additional i5000.aO on the Cl~rk:Tre~surer. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That the Blanket Position Bond be increased by )5000.00 and thai; the cost of Burglary Insurance be inv'~stigated. Resolution approving the purchase of cash receipting machine. 18, Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobb~, And resolved that a cqsh receipting machine be purchased from th;~ National Cash Register Company. At a cost of ~3770. 00. ... Resolution requestion Centennial Committee to turn balance over to Town and that it be deposited in the general account and chargf d back to 1958. . Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the Centennial Committee be requested to turn their present balance over to the Town and th1t it be deposited in the general account and charged back to 1958. weekly Indemnity Benefits - \1hat is Councils wish on this matter. MOVEd by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this be referred to next meeting. Resolution approving purchase of counter. Other counter is to be sold to Police Department. Moved by Reeve W. D. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that a new count0r be purchased at a cost of ~250.00 and that the other counter be installed in the Police office. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, S'~conded by Councillor 1. Hobbs, ~ 11. ~ 59-10 That this membership be paid and th~t the delegates be appointed by the Board of Works. Presentation to former Mayors. Jarruary 16, at 5:30 I.M. Purchase of Citator and 1950-1958 R. S. O. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor T. Hobbs, That the necessary Citator and R. S. O. be purchasec. Committee Meeting Nights. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor T. Hobbs, That the Board of Works meet the second and fourth Tuesday each month. . Moved by Councillor K. Nicks, Seconded by Councillor T. Hobbs, That the Fire Committee meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Moved by Councillor T. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the Finance Committee meet on the second J,{ednesday of. every month. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That Public Property COff1ittee meet on the second Thursday of each month. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, . That the Police meet the fourth Thursday of each ~onth. Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That the meeting ee 2diourned. IVJAYOR CLEHK