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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1959 ~. '.~ A regular meeting of the Bowmanville Town Council was held on May 4, 1~59, at 8:00 P.M. Council Chambers, Town Hall. Councillor L. Preston absent all other members present. Ma.yor W. Carruthers in the chair. . , '1" Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillbr 'K. '!.athangeu, And resolved that the ddundil min~tes'dated April 6 & 21 as printed ~nd amel)ded be and sane C.re hereby "dopted . Delegatlons - Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the delegations be heard. Carried E. Rundle) & G. Grah"m - Re - Legion The Canadian Legion letter dated April 24, 1959, I have bc,en instructed by the Executive of our Legion Branch to forward t;lis letter to you, the Town Council in order to ascertain if a hearing could be orranged at a future Council meeting regarding the qUEstion of inscribing the names of the fallen of this community who p'licl the s'-1prc:m: s:'crifice during th,e war of 193G - 45 on thu Town Cenotaph. . We would also like to bring to your attention the setting of the date by the Council for the coming Decoration Day at Bowmanville Cemetery. If a hearing could be arr?ngGd, " r2presontati ve of our Branch will be present at s2id Council meeting. Mr. G. Graham addressed Council rego.rding the inscribing of na,ncs on the cenotaph for the 1939 - L,5 camp:lign c;nd the Korean c::mp3.ign also decoration day W::l.S discuss"d. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, Carried . That the Civic Committee tlle,,,t with a member of theJ Canadian Legion and a member of the Ministerial Association regarding decoration day and that the d2Y be set as Sunday June 14th. Carried. South Ward Delegation and Brookd8.h, - Kingsw3Y Nursery letter dated April 28, 1959, comploining re: est2blishmGnt of dump south of Highway 401 and on the k.kc) Hoad. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That Mrs. Wilson who is the spokesman for this delegation be heard. Carried Mrs. Wilson addressed Council asking various questions regarding the garbage dump, in the south ward, side walks on Simpson Ave., cost of Dog Pound, Industrial Cormnission,:::r , when the n.w industry is coming to town and her cu~stions were answered by Reeve W. Higgon, Deputy-Reeve Brough, Board of Works superintendant and other Council members. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, Tha t no J.ction be taken to dump f';C'lrbilge in the south ward and that a further study be given by the Board of Works for the relocation of the present du~p. The Elbove resolution WJ.S amended n.s follows: Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, , -' Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That thj.s mGtter be left in tho hands of the action be taken until a full roport has been Council. ' Council and no subnitted to .~. .. The amendment was carried therefore the original motion became an Gmended motion. ,. >, Moved by Councillor K. Nicks, Seconded by D~~~ty-Reeve J. Brough, ":: I -j i That the Brookdale-Kingsway Nursery letter be noted and they be advised of the action taken by this Council. Carried. C0rrespondence 1. Letter from K. Symons Counties' Clerk dated April 30th, 1959. Re: Payment of Ontario Hospital Insurance premiums for Nursing Horne care and indigent people. Counties' Council have agreed to pay the premiums. Moved by Councillor O. J. Fresson, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That this be noted and filed. Carried. ~ 2. Letter of Strike & Strike dated April 30th, 1959. We enclose herewith four copies of the above Bill - No. 24 respoctine: the Town of Bowm;mville, received by us today from the Clerk's Office of the Legislativo Assembly, which you GO doubt will have use for in the sale of debentures. Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That this was received and filed. Carried 3. General Motors of Canada Limited dated May 4th, 1959. Open House May II, 12, and 13, 1959. . Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That all those able to attend do so, 4. Hooper and Robinson letter dated April 14, 1959. Regarding our authority to use the roadway adjacent to Fox's propefty and other property on the Bowrnanville Beach also Strike and Strike letter dated April 28, outlining our authority. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That the solicitors be advised to write Hooper and Robinson regarding our authority. Carried. 5. Betty Hurson letter dated April 13, 1959. complaint of Beach. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the Town Clerk reply to this letter. Carried. , Lake Ontario Development Association letter dated April 9, 1959. Regarding the cheque in the amount of $497.84 . Noted and filed. Letter from the Department of HighlHYs, datr3d April 20, 1959. proposing the turning over a portion of No. 2 Highway to the Town of Bowmanville. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That this be referred to the BOBrd of Works Committee with the power to act. Carried. 7. Letter from the City Clerk, City of London dated April 22, I hereby certify that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of London, at its session on Epril 20, 1959, adopted the following resolution, namely, Whereas the Council of Municipali ticcs throughout Ont'irio are required to provide moneys for various municipal bodies and purposes, such as Board of Commissioners of Police, Library Boards, parks and playgrounds Boards of Education and Suburban Roads. . And whereas the taxation base is very restricted a:Jd lEaves the Councils with almost no sources for their revenue, other than real property and business assessments: . Therefore Be It Resolved, that, for the purpose of glvlng the Councils which arc responsible for raising the funds for such purposes a greater degree of control over the expenditures oE such bodies and for such purposes, the ProvincLJ 1 Government be respectfully requested to consider providing, by general legislation, that the Councils of the Municipalitias of Ontario shall have a degree of control over the budgets of Police. CO~~issions, Library Boards, Boards of Education and over park playgroud and suburban road expenditures: that the Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves be respectfully requested to endorse this resolution: that the local representatives in the Provincial Legislature be requested to give the matter their support and that the other cities and Towns throughout Ontario be also requested to give the matter their support. Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That this be endorsed. Carried. 8. Letter from W. B. Reynolds, D.C.H. H.S.B. dated April 16, 1959 We havG not received a reply to our request for the approval of debenture issue. In view of the gravity of tho problem of overcrowding that is facing the Board, would you be good enough to allow your representatives on this Board to present the thoughts of the Board and discuss the urgency of the situation? I am sure that the Board members mentioned, would be pleased to meet you at your convenience? Moved bv Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Brough, That the Clerk advise Mr. W. Revnolds of a consultive committee and that no they report to Counties' Council. of the formation action be taken until Carried , ,~ Committee Reports Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor K. LRthRngue, And resolved th~t the Board of Works meetings held April 14 and April 29 be and the same Rre hereby adopted. Carried. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, And resolved thRt the Finance Committee report dRted April 13, be and the same are hereby adopted. Carried. Accounts Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, And resolved that the following accounts be and are hereby approved for payment: . Roads & Streets Sid Tomlinson Knapp's Auto Parts. B. F. Moase Geo. L. Totten 223.00 249.25 20.00 1000.00 1492.25 Carried. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the, accounts of the noads & Streets attached hereto, in the total amount of $6888.35 be and the same are hereby passed for payment. C . d arrle Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Reeve W. Higgon, . That the accounts of the Liberty Street Sewer attached hereto in the total emount of ~ 2608.62 be and the same 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 fhe total amount of $72.59 be and are hereby passed for payment. Carried Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts of the Industrial Com~ission attached in the total amount of $ 11.85 be and are hereby passed Carried hereto, for payment. Moved by Councillor A. Sturroc~, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, and resolved that the Port Hope Citizen's band account in the amount of ~25.00 be and the same is hereby approved for payment. Carried Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Sedonded by Councillor K. Nicks, That the accounts of the Cemetery attached hereto, in the total amount of $33.87 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 attached hereto, in the total amount of ,~711. ~l bL' imd are hereby paseed for payment. Car~ied Moved by Councillor K. Lathangue, Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That the accounts of the Police D::raxtnrnt attached hereto, the total aoount of ~274.LL be and are hereby passed for payr:;ent. in Carried. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor j,. Sturrock, That the accounts of the Public the total amount of $1108.29 bE ment. Property 2ttached hereto, in ,q:-~d :)_re h,~!-'c;by passed for PA.Y Carried Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the accounts of the Accounts paid prior attached hereto, in the total amo;mt of'? 34455.05 be sod 1re h,reby passed for payment. . Moved by Reeve W. Higgon, Seconded by Delluty-Reevr" J. Brough, Carried. That the '1ccounts of the ',lclfareatt.ached herr,to, in the total amount of $1106.83 be 2nd are hereby passed for payment. Carried. Reports Civic Department. Welfare Report. Moved by Reeve W. Hi~gon, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, ~hat this be received and flIed. Police Heport . llIoved by Councillor K. Lathangw" Seconded by Councillor O. J. Presson, That this be received and filed. Industrial Report referred to the Board of vlorks. C. S. Oke Assessor's meeting Paterborough. Moved bv Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor A. Sturrock, That this be received and filed. Feti tion Storm Sewer 'lnd Pav"ment Frederick lwenue. Moved by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, Seconded by Councillor K. Lath3ngue, That the petition be approved and the necessary By-Laws be prepared. Carried. .. ~. By-Laws First and Secend ;(eading Moved by Councillor O. J. Pr"sson, SGconded by CO'JDcillor ". Sturrock, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a by- lay to authorize the construction Jf a watenHin on High Street undersection 8 of the local improve~ent "ct from Ccncession Street northwardly a distance of 700 ft. and said By-Law be now read a first ond s~cond time. Moved by Councillor O. J. Fresson, Seconded by Councillor h. SturrOCk, hnd resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a by- law for the construction of an asphalt pavement and curb on Frederick St. from Scugog Rd. a distance of 650 ft. westerly there from and said By-Law be now ~ead a first and second time~ Moved by Councillor O. J. Fresson, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathansue, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Liuv to authorize the construction Of1 storm sew"r on Frederick Ave from Scugog Rd. a distance of 650 ft. westerly there from and said By-Law be now read a first and second time. . Moved by Councillor O. J. Fresson, Scconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, And resolved that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to aut'lorize th'3 j'.!.ccyor ,md Clerk to sign an agreu;wnt with the Bell Teleph'lD0 Co. 1'0 1''2 rental of office in Library Bldg. and said By- Lac" b0 no'.; rSfld a first and second time Moved by Councillor O. J. Fr3sson, Seconded by Councillor K. Lat~angue, and n,sol ved thet thC) COUrlcil now rise and go into the Committee of the Whole" for the CO:1Gidera tion of one By-Law and Mayor W. Carruthers in the chair. '. Moved by Councillor O. J. Presson, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangu0, And resolved that the Committee now rise and report favourably to Council on the By-Law diSCussed in the Co~mittee of the Whole. Council now in session. Third Reading. Moved by Councillor O. .J. Fresson, Seconded by Councillor A. SturrOCk, A.nd resolv.3d that the By-Law to authorize the M'1yor and Clerk to sign an agreement with the 3ell Telephone Co be now read a third time passed and numbered By-Law No. 1712. New and Unfinished Business J. Flett Subdivision. Moved by Councillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That the Counci11pprove the Flett Subdivision plen providing it meets with the aprroval of the Planning Board. ",,'" ..-,. Cowan Equipment prices of new Police Car incre'lse 131. eo due to sales tax. Moved by COQ2cillor I. Hobbs, Seconded by Councillor K. Lathangue, That this increase in price be paid. Carried. Appointment of Building Inspector. Moved by Councillor 1. Hobbs, Seconded by Deputy-Reeve J. Brough, That Mr. M. J. Moore be appointed as Building Inspector for a probationary period of six nonths at which timG both parties will again discuss this. Salary $3000.00 per year. Carried. Chief and Deputy Chief request permission 1"or two days ray, for fire insnection. Moved by CounCillor K. Nicks, Seconded by Councillor I. Hobbs, That the above be approved and the Chief and Deputy Chief be paid for their two days ofc work. . Both Fire Trucks out of town at same time. Board of Works. Carried. Referred to the Application of B. Calver to be accepted as a volunteer fireman. Moved by Councillor A. Sturrock, Seconded by Councillor K. Nicks, That B. Calver be appointed as volunteer fireman. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. . Meyor Clerk.