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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1959 I A regular meeting of the Bowmanville Town Council was held in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, Bowmanville on March 2, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. All members present. Mayor W. Carruthers in the Chair. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the Council minutes dated February 2, 5th and. 25th be and the same are hereby adopted. carried. Correspondence Consumer's Gas Company letter dated February 3, 1959 advising that the Gas Company is cutting off all existing unused services and to add curb cocks where required on commercial and industrial services. . Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, That this be noted and filed. Mrs Helen Francis letter dated February 28th, 1959. Our Chihuahua is twelve years old and not spayed. Could she be exempt from the $5.00 as she does not run the streets and never has. I would appreciate this exemption perhaps not only for myself but for others in the same position. I have always paid the $2.00 fee before. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, . That Mrs. Francis be advised that there are no exceptions to the By-Law. Lake Ontario Association Development letter dated February 27. A meeting of the Executive of Zone 2 of the Lake Ontario Development Association will be held in the Council Chamber Cobourg, on Monday, March 9th, at 3:30 P.M. This is an important meeting as it is the election of officers and forming of committees for the coming year. Each Municipality and each Chamber of Commerce or Board of Tra~e are allowed one member on the executive. Your present officers request that you give careful consideration to your appointment as the success of the work zone 2 depends on an active and enthusiastic executive. A dinner will be held at the British Hotel at 7.00 P.M. that evening, with Mr. Arnold Edinborough, editor of the Saturday Night, as the guest speaker. Tickets for this function are $1.75 and may be obtained from your Municipal or Chamber of Commerce representative. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Oouncillor O. J. Presson, That Councillor A. Sturrock be appointed as our official delegate with the power to vote. l Foran's Esso Service letter dated February 28th 1959. By reason of the closing of traffic on Liberty Street South I have suffered a severe loss of business. In view of the fact that it is, as I am advised, the duty of your Municipality to keep this road in repair and maintain it, which you have failed to do, it is my intention to claim damages for loss of business resulting from such failure to make repairs. I feel that I have suffered damage over and above that of the ordinary person and that I should be compensated accordingly I am and will be pre~ared to furnish you with particulars of my damages at the aprropriate time. Moved by Coucillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this letter be feferred to our Insurance Company. Canadian Cancer Society letter dated February 25- 1959. The Bowmanville Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society would like permission to run a Cancer blitz on one of the last four days in April, to be a one hour blitz the same as last ~ year between the hours of 7 and 8 P.M. We would like permission to use anyone of the four dates so that we may choose the one most suited to our campaign conditions when it is closer at hand. Your kind assistance to our campaign in this manner will be more than appreciated. Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Seconded by Councillor L. Freston, That permission be granted to hold a blitz. Canadian Cancer Society letter dated February 26, 1959. . We would like to ask permission of the Council at its meeting on tlonday next, to place in the main lobby of the Town Hall a metal rack containing literture free about cancer. We have already placed these racks in two of the factories in Town and would like one, if convenient in the Town Hall. Enclosed are three samples of the pamphlets which the Council might like to see. We would appreciate if you would place this request before the Council at the appropriate time, tlonday evening. Moved by DeFUty~Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, That permission be granted to place a rack containing literature about cancer in the Town Hall Lobby. Committee Reports Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, And resolved that the Board of Works report dated the loth and 25th be and the same are here by adopted. carried. , Bowmanville Traffic Advisory Board February 12. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That this be referfed to the Board of Works Committee. Deputy-Reeve J. Brough gave a short report on the progress in obtaining a Dog Control officer and it was decided to refer it to the Board of Works Committee. Accounts Moved by Deputy neeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the accounts of the Poads and Streets attached hereto, in the total amount of $8887.85 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, . That the accounts of the Roads and Streets attached hereto, in the total amount of $5311.66 be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That the accounts of the Welfare Department attached hereto, in the total amount of $1470.57 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. carried. Milage for the month of February 412 miles at 10cents Der mile equals $41.20. Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, . That this account be paid. carried. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts of the Finance Department attached hereto, in the total amount of 11789.24 be and are hereby passed for payment Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts of the Paid Prior attached hereto, in the total aiilOunt of $36,4 7fL 46 be and hereby passed for payment. carried. carried. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts of the Industrial Commission attached hereto, in the totCll amount of :;,144.54 be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by Councillor K. Nicks, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, carried. That the accounts of the Fire Department attached hereto, in the total amount of $103.58 be and are hereby passed for payment. carried. ( I / \ / , Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That the accounts of the Public Property attached hereto, in the total alount of $lA55.2A be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, carried. . That the accounts of the Cemetery attached hereto, in the total amount of $15.60 be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the accounts of the Police Department attached hereto, in the total amount of $534.94 be and are hereby passed for payment. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor T. Hobbs, carried. carried. . And resolved that the accounts of Palmer Motor sales in the amount of $38.0A are approved for payment. carried. Reports Industrial Commission Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That this be noted and filed. Welfare Moved by Councillor L. Preston, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, . That this be noted and filed. By-Laws First and Second Reading Moved by Counc111or I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to provide for biennial elections. Said by-law be now read a first and second time. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the ~over be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to govern the construction and alterations of building Said by-law be now read a first and second time. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the Council now rise and go into the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of two by-laws and the Mayor in the Chair. ~ Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, That no fee or license be required for work not more than $100.00. Moved by reouncillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the Committee now rise and report favourably to Council on the two by-laws discussed in the Committee of the Whole and one amendment to the Building By-Law. carried. Council now in Session. Mayor reported to Council that the By-Law discussed in the Committee of the Whole passed with one a~endment. That the no fee or permit be reqiiired for any work less than '.plOO.OO Third Re'lding Moved by reouncillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, . And resolved that the By-Law to authorize biennial elections be now read a third time, passed '-'Od numbered By-Law nu"nber 1710/ Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the By-Law to govern the construction and alterations of buildings be now read a third time, passed and numbered by-law number 1714. New Business and Unfinished Business Tentative Approval Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor 1. Hobbs, That tentative approval for $186,010.00 be given. ~ Press Information Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That the necessary information be given to the press. Budget Meeting - Tuesday March 10, 1959. Firemen Request Increase in Wa~es Moved by Councillor K. Nicks, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That this be referred to the Budget Committee. Removal of Tree E. Brooking Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Fresson, That Mr. Brooking be advised that this tree need not be removed. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 P.M. MAYOR CLlmK