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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1959 ~ ~ Bowmanville, Ontario. February 2, 1959. A regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Bowmanville was held in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall at 8:08 P.M. on the above mentioned date. All members present. Mayor W. Carruthers in the Chair. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, And resolved that the minutes of the Council meetings dated January 5 and 16, 1959 be adopted as printed. Correspondence 1. Lions Club letter dates Jan. 16th, 1959. . I have been directed by the Bowmanville Lions Club to write Council requesting a grant from the Town equal to the taxes of the Lions Community Centre. A reply regarding this decision will be appreciated at your earliest convenience. Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That the grant be approved and the necessary By-Law be prepared. carried. Town of Timmins letter dated Jan. 23rd, 1959. The Council of this Municipality has been requested by Local Service Station operators to limit the number of Service Stations in the Municipality. . Could you please advise whether such a By-Law is in existence in your minicipality and if so, would it be possible to obtain a copy of the same. Thanking you for your attention in this matter I am. Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That the necessary information be supplied. carried. 3. Consumer's Gas Company letter dated Jan. 9th, 1959. The Consumer's Gas Company and its subsidiary companies have formed an Industrial Development Department. This department is designed to assist the communities in our franchised area to obtain new industry, and in other community development projects that may be desired in their areas. To assist us in this project we retain the Fantus Factory locating service who have been active in this -field for the past 3$ years. , It is our intention this year to run a series of ads in the most prominent business magazines. These ads will be designed to present a picture of each area within our franchise. To assist us in this, we would like to enlist your aid in obtaining a list of names and addresses of all your Chamber of Commerce secretaries. ~ , We would like to be prepared to start this canraign in February and any assistance you can render us to meet this deadline wIll be greatly appreciated; Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That this be referred to the Industrial Commission. carried. 4. Cream of Barley Park letter dated Jan. 13th, 1959. I would appreciate it if the Council would review the Trailer Park By-Law as the $10.00 per month tax now levied is out of line with other towns, we can~ot compete with other parks and still make adequate nrofit. For instance in the Town of ~fuitby; our nearest and main comnetition, a Town tax of $1.00 per week is levied for each standing trailer ( this includes garbage pick- up and sewer service according to the clerk's office in Whitby.) As our business is seasonal and dependent on the weather we can not operate as a park without a sure income to back us up in case of bad weather. We have the room and facilities for large lots and I am sure we would have ~ery little difficulty in getting good tenants in attractive trailers if we could compete with ~ other parks. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That no action be taken and the present rate as set out in the By-Law be left as it is. 5. Village of Port Credit letter dated Jan. 13, 1959. At the meeting held at the Village of Port Credit on October 15, 1958, a resolution was passed requesting the municipalities interested in the solution of lake pollution were requested to ask the several municipalities conuerned to appoint a representa- tive to attend a future meeting in this connection. . I have been directed by the Chairman appointed at that meeting to a~vise you and through yon your Council that this meeting will be held in the Canadian Legion Hall, #8 Elizabeth Street, North Port Credit on Wednesday February 11th, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. The Port Credit Council invites your representative to a dinner at this time with discussions to follow regarding the future policy of this organization. A representative from your Public Utilities Commission or Board of Health may include in this invitation. Kindly forward to me at the above address the name or names of the representatives from your municipality. Thanking you in advance, I remain, Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That Councillor O. J. Presson be authorized to attend the necessary expenses be paid and also that the Public Utilities Commission and Board of Health be notified of this meeting. 6. Traffic Advisory Board letter dated Jan. 22nd, 1959. At our last meeting January 14, 1959 the Traffic Advisory Board decided that since some safety work would be expected from it as well as recommendations to traffic problems, it would require some funds to cover the cost of safety films. Accordingly we are asking Council for a busget of ~100.00 to cover the cost of sa~ety work for 1959. 7. Bowmanville Planning Board letter dated Jan. 19th, 1959. As rer section 7 (1) of the Planning Act, 1955 Chapter 61, as amended, Planning Boards shall submit to their f1unicipality, annually, ~heir estimate of their financial requirements for the ensuing year. We estimate that our financial requirements for the Planning Board will be $1000.00. This amount includes the annual fee of the Planning Board for membership in the Oshawa Regional Board. 8. Bowmanville Public Library letter dated Jan. 19th, 1959. It is respectfully requested that you grant the Bowmanville Public Library Board a sum of money amounting to eighty-five cents per capita. This amount, approximately $6000.00 will allow the Library tG function in a reasonable manner because we have budgeted for a loss of $1600.00 for 1959. . Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That the above three requests be referred to the Budget meeting. carried. 9. Bowmanville Memorial Hospital letter dated Jan. 24th, 1959. . Your Hospital Board would like to request, that when work is being done on the Town's lighting systeLl, some consideration be given to the placing of 80re lights around the Hospital, we believe that some Mercury Vapor lights would make a big difference, and make it easier for visitors to find their way into the Hospital. The chairman of our property Co~~ittee Mr. Dave Higgon and of the grounds committee Mr. J. Stutt, would be pleased to assist in any study of the situation. Moved bv Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That thisbe referred to the Property Committee with power to act. carried. 10. E. Brooking letter dated Jan. 24th, 1959. I h~v~ a tree in front of my property on Liberty Street North that is causing me a great Qaal ~ ~rouble .~ .~ging the drain etc, putting me to a great deal of expense. I w~ like to have it removed. Thanking you in anticipation for early action. Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That this be referred to the Roads and Streets Committee with power to act. ~ carried. 3. Northu~erland & Durham Health Unit - nonth of December. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by,Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this be noted and filed. carried. . 11. St. John Ambulance letter dated Jan. 2nd, 1959. Requesting grant. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Secon~ed by Reeve W. Higgon, - That this be noted and filed. Reports ef Committees 1. Board of Works Committee Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, And resolved that the Board of Works Committee reports dated January the Sand 27, be and the same are hereby adopted. 2. Finance Committee Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the Finance Committee reports dated January 7, and January 24 be and the same are hereby adopted. 3. Fire Committee . Moved by Councillor K. Nicks, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, And resolved that the Fire Committee report dated January g, be and the same is here by adopted. . 4. Police Committee. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, And resolved that the police report dated January 22, be and the same is here by adopted. Reports 1. Burglary Insurance I would recommend that a basic amount of $2,000.00 be carried with a specific excess amount of $10,000.00 on taxes; I would also recommend that this coverage be incorporated in one policy along with the Town's Fidelity Bonds. This keeps the number of policies you have to handle to a minilUm. It also provides that the Insurance Will run out at the same time as the Town's Insurance Programme is reviewed each year, that is July 15th, 1959 and it will give the Town Council an opportunity to review the amount of Burglary Insurance required when the Town's entire Insurance is being reviewed. I sh.ould point out that there is one further advantage in having the Bond and Burglary in one policy. Frequently, there is some question as to whether a money loss is a Bond loss or a Theft loss, When all of the coverage is provided under one policy the Compan.!' has to pay anyway and one Company can't pass the buck to another Company. The cost of adding the recommended amount of insuranc~ to the Towns Fidelity Bond is $106.49. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, That the recommendation be accepted. carried. 2. Bowmanville Traffic Advisory Board Jan. 14. 1959; Moved by Councillor K. Lathanguu, Seconded by Councillor L. Freston, That th~s be referred to the police Committee carried. 4. Bowmanville Industrial Co~nission January 9, 1959. Moved by Councillor, A. Sturrock, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this be noted and filed. carried. 5. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority January 20, 1959. Moved by Councillor O. J. fresson, Seconded by Councillor T. Hobbs, That this b~ noted and filed. carried. 6. Re-Numbering. This is to be referred to a later meeting. 7. Annual Police Report. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That this be noted and filed. carried. . 3. Mill Lane Watermain. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the costs of this waterillain be prepared and the necessary information be submitted to Council. carried. 9. Project Planning. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this be referred to the Board of Works Committee. . Accounts Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That the accounts of the Civic and Relief Comcuittee attached hereto, in the total amount of $536.99 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Councillor K. Nicks, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the accounts of the Fire Committee attached hereto, in the tot,'~l amount of $113.42 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That the accounts of the Cemetery Board attached hereto, in the total amount of $35.44 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. . Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That the accounts of the Roads and Streets Committee attached hereto, in the total amount of $10,296.56 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts of the Finance Committee attached hereto, in the total a30unt of $1384.6~ be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved bv Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, that hereto, in passed for the accounts of the Folice Committee attached the total amount of ~81.58 be and are hereby payment. carried. . Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That the accounts of the Public Property Committee attached hereto, in the total amount of $350.10 be and are hereby passed for rayment. carried. By-Laws First and Second Readings 1. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law for the control of dogs, said By-Law be now read a first and s_corrd time. carried. . 2. Moved by Deputy~Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I Hobbs, And resolved that the mover be gr nted leave to introduce a By-Law approving the sale of a parking lot to Carrolls Limited, said By-Law be now read a first and second time. 3. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, And resolved that the Council now rise and go into the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Two By-Laws Mayor W. Carruthers in the chair. After considerable disuu~sion the following amendments were made to the Dog By-Law. A. Owners should regist2r before January 1st. B. Paragraph eight, Kennel licenses be included for tun dollars. C. Paragraph nine, be amended to read that the Tax Collector shall collect this license fee. D. In paragraph sixteen the word clerk should be changed to poundkeeper. E. In paragraph seventeen the following will be added "who is not a resident of Bowmanville?" Moved by Reeve W. Hi~gon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That a plan showin,~ the land which we are selling to Carrolls for a parking lot and that the By-Law authorizing this sale be held in abeyance. carried. 4. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Hi~~on, And resolved that the Co,nnittee now rise end report favourable to council on the Dog By-Law discussed in the Committee of the Whole. carried. Council now in session. The Mayor reports to council that the Dog By-Law discussed in the . Committee of the Whole passed with amendments noted above. And the By-Law for the sale of land to Carrolls was referred to another me',ting. Third Reading 5. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, And resolved that the By-Law to control dogs running at large be now read a third tim," past and numberEd By-Law number 1711. c'1rried. New Business and Unfinished Business . moved by Councillor O. J. ~resson, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, And resolved that the portion of the Municipality of the Town of Bowmanville not presently included in the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and being situated in the south east corner of the said munici~alitv be henceforth included in the said Central Lake On~ario'Conservation athority. Budget Nights Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Reeve Higgon, That the Budget nights be held February 20, 1959. carried. Tender Sewer Reco~~endation Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved that the ten~er of A. E. Hawkin and Company Limited in the auount of $24,224.70 be accepted and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign tfuis contract. . < ~ Concrete Fipe Tender. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, That the Construction Engineer, Superintendant and the Clerk be awarding of this tender. the Mayor, the Board of Works authorized to finalize the carried. Letter dated January 19, 1959. As you have been made aware in many ways, a serious outbreak of rabies has been experienced in the United Counties during the last ten months. In fact, it has been so serious that we have had 239 laboratory proven cases to date, and 34 of these cases were in dogs and cats, som~ of which had been properly vaccinated. In August, the Canadian Department of Agriculture, Health of Nnimals Division, recognizing the gravity of the situation, proceeded with a program of vaccination in Durham County of all pets (dogs & cats) free of charge in an effort to place a protective barrier between humans and wild animals, especially the fox. Beginning February 2, the same program will be carried out in Northumberland County. . This vaccination of pets is one step in the over-all Rabies' Control program, but the most important step, and one which your Council must consider is the formulation of a by-law to control all dogs and eliminate strays. It is with this in mind that the United Counties' Rabies' Contrel Committee are presenting to the Council a by-law for the licensling controlling, impounding and elimination of pets. This by-law is being presented in the hope that with your approval accept and pass it without undue delay or alterations. May w~ have your serious consideration of a very iulportant subject Granted, there will be opposition to control measures, but surely it would be easier to face this opposition than to face the indignation which would be inevitable if someone in the Counties were to be unfortunate enough to die of the disease. . Moved by Councillor I. Hobb~, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the data in this letter be referred to of the schools and if possible to have this the auditorium. the principals film shown in carried. Appointment of Dog Control Committee. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That Deputy-Reeve J. Brough be appointed chairman of this Committee with the right to appoint his own Committee and that this Committee have the necessary authorization to meet with Darlington Township officials and finalize the appointment of the Dog Control officer. Dog By-Law Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor A.. Sturrock, That a notice appear in the paper regarding the dog By-Law. ". ~ , .. Rent Dond Room. To the Bell Telephone Company' at $70.00 per month. Moved by Councillor O. J. Fresson, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That the action taken by the clerk regarding the renting of the Bond Room to the Bell Telephone at $70.00 per month be approved and that the necessary linoleum floors and locks be installed. Alterations of the C.I.B. and Locker Room. Moved by CouoGillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That prices be obtained for the necessary alterations. Bowmanville Memorial Hospital letter dated February 2, 1959. . During the discussion Friday evening, January 30, 1959, it was the consensus of opinion of those present, that the fairest met,od of financing the addition Has on :'.n ASscssm2nt Basis. As the Town of Bowmanvillc has 41.31% of the total assessment of the four municipalities involved; Bowmanville's share of the revised total of $424,214.00 amounts to $175,243.00. In the event a larger grant is received from the United Counties than we estimated, or grants are received from other sources; the amount required from each municipality will be reduced correspondingly. In accordance with Section 386, Faragraph 29 of the Municipal Act; it was decided to reouest each municipality to issue their own debentures. We would much appreciate you referring this matter to your next council meeting and letting us know your decision as quickly as possible. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, . That tentative approval be given for Bowmanville's share which amounts to ~175,243.00. carried. Table for Press Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Sedonded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the necessary table be purchased. Committee Meetings Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That we dispense Hith regular Committee meetings end leave the calling of meetings to the chairman of each Committee. Special Parking Stickers Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brou~h, That this be referred to the Police Committ',:e. carried. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor L. Preston, That the meeting be adjourned at 11:30 P.M.