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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/1968 . Res. 1. Res. 2 .. Res. J Res. 4 . Res. 5 Res. 6 Res. 7 - MINUTES OF INAUGURAL MEETING OF COUNCIL - Jan. 8. 1968 Meeting was held in the Council Chamber. Present were Reeve D. J. Cunningham, Councillors Fred Couch, Alfred Gray and Frank Hoar. The Rev. Robert Hayne said a payer of dedication at the opening of the Meeting and was thanked by the Reeve. Moved by Con. Gray, Seconded by Con. Couch that the minutes of meetings Dec. 8 and Dec. 19 be adopted. Carried. Moved by Con. Couch, Seconded by Con. Hoar that all Council appointments be made for 1 year. Carried. Reeve appointed Committees of Council as follows: Roads & Bridges Reeve Cunningham Sidewalks R. W. Walton. Fire & Police Frank Hoar and Fred Couch Property Fred Couch Finance D. J. Cunningham and R. W. Walton Welfare Fred Couch and Alfred Gray Industrial Alfred Gray and R. W. Walton. Moved by Con.Hoar, Seconded by Con. Couch that the following appointments be made: Library Board - C. R. Carveth, J. DeJong, Mrs. L. S. Miklos Jack Nesbitt. Community Hall Board - Mrs. G. Darling, Mrs. G. Kimball, Albert Pearce, Fred Couch, D. J. Cunningham, Mrs. F. Butler. Arena Management Board - Alfred Gray, Doug Wright, John Rickard, Wm. Call, Chas. Crowther. Recreation Committee - Earl Foster, Gordon Garrod Jr., Jack Pruner, Alfred Gray, Frank Hoar Mrs. J. Northrup, ~tts. T. Messenger. Carried. Moved By Con. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Gray that D3.vid Cr8.ckle be added to the Recreation Committee and that Reeve Cunningham be appointed to the Ganaraska Authority and Harry Jose to the Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital. Carried. Moved by Councillor Couch, Seconded by Con. Hoar that all Board Appointments as named above, be for one year. Carried. Mr. E. R. Lovekin addressed Council on behalf of Kenneth Stubbington and Seldon Parker with regard to the registration of a late deed. Moved by Con. Couch, Seconded by Con Hoar that application be made to the Minister to Register a deed; E. S. Parker to Strathben Investments Ltd., dated Nov. 9, 1965. Carried. Moved by Con. Gray, Seconded by Con. Hoar that application to separate 7 acres as shown on plan of pt. lot 29, Con. 2, Township of Clarke, now in the Village of Newcastle, be not approved on the grounds that there is no reason why the 10 acre requirement cannot be met. Carried. Miss Joan Bennett addressed Council regarding the Great Pine Ridge Festival and so did Mrs. A. C. S. Williams. It was agreed that a meeting of the Hall Board would be called on Jan. 11. Res. 8 . Res. 9 Res. 10 Res. 11 . Res. 12 Accounts Res. IJ Res. 14 :iorrowing By-law Res. 15 Res. 16 . Res. 17 Res. 18 P.U.C. Budget Res. 19 Res. 20 Firemen's Pay ... MlNUTE8 OF COUNCIL MEETING - Jan. 8, 1968 Page 2. Moved by Con. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Couch that a letter from the Ontario Good Roads Association be received and filed and that the Village of Newcastle join the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities. Carried. Moved by Con. Couch, Seconded by Con. Gray that we accept with regret the resignation of John Rickard from the Community Hall Board. Carried. Moved by Con. Gray, Seconded by Con. Couch that R. B. Rickard be appointed to the Hall Board to replace John Rickard. Carried. The Clerk was instructed to investigate the matter of the old C.P.R. station property and 11arathon Realty Co. A letter was received from the O.W.R.O. that the Sewage lagoon will be placed where originally planned. Moved by Oon. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Oouch that a letter be sent to the O.W.R.O. regarding the construction of an Oxidation ditch instead of a lagoon. Oarried. Letters from the O.W.R.C. re Frew Farms, D. H. O. Paving of Bridges, Oanadian Mental Health Association and Muscular Dystrophy Association were received and filed. Moved by Oon. Gray, Seconded by Oon. Hoar that the General accounts amounting to $16,580.10 and Artificial Ice Accounts amounting to $992.68, be approved for payment. Oarried. Moved by Oon. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Gray that the Olerk bring in a report on the matter of tax instalments at a future meeting. Carried. Moved by Oon. Couch, Seconded by Oon. Gray that leave be granted to introduce By-law 68-1 to authorize temporary borrowing up to $140,000. Oarried. Moved by Oon. Hoar Seconded by Oon. Oouch that it be read a Second time. Oarried. Moved by Oon. Gray, Seconded by Oon. Hoar that it be read a third time and finally passed. Oarried. Moved by Oon. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Couch that the Certificate of Achievement from the Province of Ontario be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Oon. Couch, Seconded by Oon. Hoar that the Budget submitted by the P.U.O. for 1968-1969 be approved. Carried. Moved by Oon. Gray, Seconded by Con. Oouch that the resignations of E. R. Lovekin and Wrn. Storks from the Planning Committee as appointed by the 1967 Council, be accepted. Carried. Moved by Oon. Couch, Seconded by Con. Hoar that the recommendation of the 1967 Oouncil to increase Firemen's pay be referred to the Fire Oommittee who will report back to the Council. Oarried. . . . . Res. 21 Res. 22 Res. 2) }!'ire Dept. Res. 24 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING - Jan. 8, 1968 Page ). Moved by Con. Couch, Seconded by Con. Gray that a Resolution from the Town of Goderich be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Con. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Gray that the reports of the Health Unit, Fire Department and Building Inspector be received and filed. Carried. Moved by Con. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Couch that the Clerk investigate the matter of Insu2ance coverage on citizens who are called in to help the Fire Department. Carried. Moved by Con. Hoar, Seconded by Con. Couch that the meeting adjourn. {J~.....~.. CiV:. it1;b:..... ....... .