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Home My WebLink About05/13/1985 • TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council, held on Monday, May 13, 1985, at 9:30 a.m. , in Court Room #2. The Mayor called the meeting to order and led in prayer. Roll Call Present Were: Mayor G. B. Rickard Councillor A. Cowman Councillor D. Hamre Councillor I . M. Hobbs Councillor R. B. Taylor Councillor E. R. Woodyard Absent: Councillor M. Hubbard (On Municipal Business) Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. Johnston Town Clerk. D. W. Oakes Treasurer, K. Campbell Director of Planning, T.T. Edwards Director of Public Works, R. Dupuis Director of Community Services, J. Devantier Deputy Clerk, R. Rutledge Deputy Clerk, G. Gray Resolution #C-267-85 Minutes Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, April 22, 1985, be approved as read. "CARRIED" The Town Clerk introduced the Deputy Clerk, Rosemary Rutledge. Delegations Mrs. Elaine Sheridan, the Ontario Ladies Senior Division Racquetball Champion for 1985 was introduced by Mayor Rickard. Mrs. Sheridan who lives in the Town of Newcastle will be competing in the Canadian Championships in B.C. and the World Championships in Toronto. Councillor Taylor presented her with the Town's Medallion, for outstanding achievement and crests, pins and coins. Delegations Mr. B. Heming, representing the Tyrone Community Centre Board, spoke to Council relative to the disposal of the Old Tyrone Hall. He spoke of the community efforts on behalf of the Old Hall, and suggested that some value 40 should be placed on it for disposal purposes and the equivalent amount be placed in the new Hall , in some manner. Council Minutes - 2 - May 13, 1985 Delegations He said that the Chattels in the Old Hall had been placed there by the community and should be made available to the new hall , at no expense. Under questioning he said, that the Davey family, of Tyrone, had given the property to the Sons of Temperance. In the early 20's the Sons of Temperance sold the building to the McLaughlin 's, who turned it over to the Tyrone Community. He asked that the matter be tabled until an evaluation had been made, prior to any sale. Communications Resolution #C-268-85 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the communications to be received for information be approxed, except for I-3 and I-4. "CARRIED" I - 1 International Women's Day Committee, thanking the Town for declaring March 4 - 9 1985 as International Women's Week in the Town of Newcastle; I - 2 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Newcastle Community Services Planning Board held on May 1 , 1985; I - 5 Minutes of a meeting of L.A.C.A.C. , held on April 9th 1985; • I - 6 OME Insurance Brokers Limited Re Group Life, Disability and Health Insurance; I - 7 Olive Henderson, Secretary of the Newtonville Hall Eoard thanking the Townfor money allocated for the building of a windbreak to the north of the Hall; I - 8 Ministry of the Environment Re Go-Alert Whitby to Oshawa Project, Thornton Road to Bloor Street East (Oshawa) ; I 9 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Re Minutes of Meetings held on March 7, March 28, and April 11 , 1985; I - 10 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Re Minutes of a meeting held on April 16, 1985. I - 3 Resolution #C-269-85 Orono D.B.I.A. Re Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor Street Dance and Sidewalk Sale THAT the request in the correspondence from the D.B.I .A. , • be approved and permission be granted for them to proceed with their plans for a sidewalk sale, sale of food, and a street dance on July 20, 1985. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 3 - May 13, 1985 I - 4 Resolution #C-270-85 Licensing of the Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Port Granby Waste Management Facility THAT the correspondence, addressed to Mr. J. Veldhuis from the Atomic Energy Control Board, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-271-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the Mayor and a representative of the Port Granby Monitoring Committee meet with the Minister to discuss the Town's concerns, prior to a decision relative to the Licensing of the Port Granby Facility. "CARRIED" D - 1 Resolution #C-272-85 Newtonville Hall Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Board re Appointment THAT the communication dated April 24, 1985, from Mrs. Olive Henderson,R.R. #3, Newcastle, Ontario, LOA 1HO, advising that the Treasurer of the Newtonville Hall Board is Mrs. Doris Tompkins, not Mrs. Doris Chrysler, be received; AND THAT the records of the Town of Newcastle be amended to reflect the correction. "CARRIED" D - 2 Resolution #C-273-85 Amendment to The Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman Municipal Act THAT the Corporation of the City of Hamilton's Resolution Re amending the Municipal Act, to make it mandatory that local governments strike from the payroll , any person elected to a higher office on the day that pay for the higher office begins, be received for information. ,LOST", Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre • Councillor Taylor Councillor Hobbs Councillor Woodyard Mayor Rickard Council Minutes - 4 - May 13, 1985 Resolution #C-274-85 • Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the resolution in the correspondence from the Corporation of the City of Hamilton, re amendment to the Municipal Act, relative to persons elected receiving salary from 2 sources be endorsed. "LOST" Recorded Vote Nay Yea Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Taylor Councillor Hobbs Coiuncillor Woodyard Mayor Rickard D - 3 Resolution #C-275-85 Bowmanville Minor Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor Baseball Week THAT the communication dated April 14th 1985, from Mr. David Gilchrist, President, Newcastle Baseball Association, 139 Elgin Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, announcing the opening of the baseball season and • regeusting that the week of May 25th to June 1st 1985, be declared "Minor Baseball Week" , and further requesting that Members of Council attend and throw out the first baseball on May 25th and June 1st be received; AND THAT Council concur with the requests and declare the week of May 25th to June 1st 1985 as "Minor Baseball Week" in Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; AND FURTHER that Members of Council attend the opening days of the league and throw out the first pitch; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. David Gilchrist be advised of Council 's decision. "CARRIED" D - 4 Resolution #C-276-85 Bowmanville District Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hobbs Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale THAT the communication dated April 30th 1985, from Mrs. Doreen E. Perrett, Secretary, Bowmanville District Horticultural Society, requesting that the Society be granted the use of the east half of the east parking lot, • Church Street, Bowmanville, as the site of their annual plant sale on May 15th 1985, from 3:00 p.m. to 6 o'clock p.m. and further requesting that the meters located in that area of the parking lot be bagged for the same period of time be received; Council Minutes - 5 - May 13, 1985 AND THAT Council concur with the request; • AND FURTHER THAT Staff take the actions necessary to make the space requested available to the Society. "CARRIED" D - 5 Resolution #C-277-85 St. Elizabeth of Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Hungary Church Re Picnic THAT the communication dated April 12th 1985, from the Reverend Blaise M. Jaschko, Pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, requesting permission to serve beer at their annual picnic be received; AND THAT they be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the serving of beer at their annual picnic, to be held at Loyola Park, Lot 23 & 24, Concession 3, Township of Clarke, on June 15th 1985; AND FURTHER THAT the Reverend B. M. Jaschko, Pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 282 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, MST 2E5, and the Durham Regional Police Department be advised of Council 's action. "CARRIED" • D - 6 Resolution #C-278-85 Notice to Property Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman Owners to Destroy Noxious Weeds THAT the communication dated April 2nd 1985, from Mr. G. B. Harness , P.Eng. , Maintenance Engineer, Regional Municipality of Durham, requesting that Council pass a resolution dealing with the destruction of weeds, pursuant to the Weed Control Act be received; AND THAT the following resolution be passed by Council: "THAT this Council authorizes the publication of a Public Notice, regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper and that the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of this municipality against the respective parcels concerned and that such amounts shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under the Municipal Act. " AND THAT the Clerk' s Department publish the requested notice • in all of the newspapers serving the Town of Newcastle; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Harness be advised of Council 's actions. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 6 - May 13, 1985 Reports Resolution #C-279-85 • G.P.A. Report of Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs May 6, 1985 THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Chairman 's Report of May 6, 1985, be approved, except for Items #9 and #11 . "CARRIED" Item #9 Resolution #C-280-85 Disposition of Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs Old Tyrone Hall THAT Item #9 be approved. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Cowman Councillor Hobbs Councillor Taylor Councillor Woodyard Mayor Rickard Resolution #C-281-85 • Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the matter of the disposal of the Old Tyrone Hail be tabled to staff for discussion Re terms of sale and report back. "LOST" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Taylor Councillor Hobbs Councillor Woodyard Mayor Rickard Councillor Taylor declared a Conflict of Interest in Item #11, as his son works part-time for the Town and left the Table. Item #11 Resolution #C-282-85 Cash Activity Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs Report for March 1985 THAT Item #11 be approved. • "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 7 - May 13, 1985 Resolution #C-283-85 • 1985 Rating Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs By-law THAT the recommendations in Report TR-34-85 be endorsed, and Council receive the Report and the attached by-law for consideration. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-284-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the Rates be approved, and the by-law attached to Report TR-34-85 be presented for approval. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-285-85 Canada Day Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor Celebrations THAT the recommendations in Report Admin 32-85 be endorsed; and 1 . Receive Administrator's Report Admin 32-85; • 2. Authorize staff to submit on behalf of the Town an application for the funding of Canada Day Celebrations; 3. Authorize the distribution of a Tenth Anniversary coin to each child participating in Canada Day Celebrations at the Bowmanville Museum; 4. Advise affected parties of Council 's action. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-286-85 Hampton Hall and Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor Municipal Building THAT the recommendations in Confidential Report Admin 33-85 be endorsed; and 1 . Receive Administrator's Report Admin 33-85; 2. Authorize staff to take the necessary corrective action to provide a potable water supply to the hall and municipal facilities with an upset limit of approximately $5,000.00; • 3. Provide the funds to make the necessary repairs from contingency account number 7007-298-X-9; and 4. Advise the Hampton Hall Board of Council 's actions. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 8 - May 13, 1985 Resolution #C-287-85 • Ontario Renews Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor Awards 1985 THAT Mayor's Report No. 10-85, Ontario Renews Awards 1985, be referred to staff. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-288-85 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Mr. Heming's delegation be acknowledged, and he be advised of the action of Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-289-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Mrs. Sheridan be congratulated for her achievement. "CARRIED" • By-laws Resolution #C-290-85- Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first time: 85-60 being a by-law to amend By-law 76-23, of the Town of Newcastle (Appointing persons as Inspectors for the Town of Newcastle) ; 85-61 being a by-law to amend By-law 77-33 of the Town of Newcastle as amended by By-law 84-17, and entitled a "By-law to designate an area in the Bowmanville Central Business District as an Improvement Area and to establish a Board of Management for the Bowmanville Central Business Improvement Area"; 85-63 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a public highway in the Town of Newcastle (Windsor Valley Place) ; 85-64 being a by-law to authorize payment of $3,000 by way of a loan to the Orono District Business Improvement Area for the Beautification of the Main Street in Orono; 85-65 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Supplementary • Agreement #13 with Ontario Hydro (Advancement of Improvements to the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital; Council Minutes - 9 - May 13, 1985 85-66 being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year for municipal purposes and to strike the rates of taxation for municipal purposes for the year 1985; 85-67 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the Trustees of the Loyal Orange Association Hall Board - Tyrone. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-291-85 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 85-60; 85-61 ; 85-63; 85-64; 85-65; 85-66. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-292-85 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 85-60; 85-61 ; 85-63; 85-64; 85-65; 85-66. • "CARRIED" Resolution #C-293-85 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the second reading of By-law 85-67 be approved. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Cowman Councillor Hobbs Councillor Taylor Councillor Woodyard Mayor Rickard Resolution #C-294-85 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the third and final reading of By-law 85-67 be approved. • "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 10 - May 13, 1985 Resolution #C-295-85 • Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 85-68, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle, at this meeting held on the 13th day of May 1985, and that the said By-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-296-85 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the second reading of By-law 85-68 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-297-85 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the third and final reading of By-law 85-68 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-298-85 Adjournment Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:35 a.m. "CARRIED" mayor r er