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COUNCIL HI~UTES
The reg~lar meeting of Bowmanville Town Council conven~d &t
3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town ~~ll, on Mondqy March
1st, 1965, with His ,Jorship Mayor IVan M. Hobbs in the Chair.
All members present except Con. Prout who was absent owing to
illness.
I LORD'S PRAYER:
II ~DOPTION Of MlNOTES:
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on l10nday February 15th,
1965 be received and adopted.
"CARRIED"
III COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Community Planning Association:
A letter was received from the Community Planning Association
of Canada advising of the forthcoming annual conference being
held in Toronto, April 25-29th, 1965.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
THAT the letter received from the Community Planning Association
of Canada be received and filed.
"CARRIED"
2. Howard T. iiestlake:
"I have received a number of parking tickets in the past two
months. I have spoken with r~. Stewart of the Town Hall and
he instructed ~e to write to you. I have a '61 Oldsmobile
and I find it impossible to enter the driveway without hitting
the bottom of the car. We are renting an apartment at 90
Church Street and I would appreciate it if some action would
be taken immediately concerning this matter."
iVloved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the letter received from V~. Howard Westlake, dated Feb-
ruary 24, 1965 be received and referred to the Roads and Streets
Committee for consideration and report.
"CARRIED"
3. Joint Planning Board.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Reeve Little.
THAT the Minister of iIunicipa1 ;lffairs be requested to define
a Planning ,\rea composed of the City of Oshawa, the Town of
vlhitby, the Town of Bowmanville? the Township of 'iJhitby, the
Township of East Whitby and the Township of Darlington, and to
name the City of Oshawa as the designated j.1unicipality.
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It is further requested of the llIinister of Hunicipal Affairs
that the provisions of Section 5 of the Planning Act be used
with regard to the appointment of memhers to the Joint Plan-
ning Board of the aforesaid Planning Area as follows:
The City of Oshawa - two elected representatives and two non-
elected representatives, as well as the ex-officio member.
One elected representative and one non-elected representative
from the Town of whitby, the Town of Bowmanville, the Township
of ,<[hit by, the Township of East 'vJhit by and the Township of
Darlington..
It is further recommended that the Planning "rea be named the
Central Ontario Joint Plannin~ Area. -
And it is further requested that wherever desired the member
Municipalities will continue to maintain their Planning Boards
as subsidiary Planning Boards within the proposed Joint Plan-
ning Area.
Upon the Minister's approval of the aforesaid proposal, the
budget for the Joint Planning Area will approximate $35,000.00
for the year 1965 based on an apportioning of the cost having
regard to the 1964 population of the respective Municipalities.
This therefore will represent a per capita cost of 31~~ for
each member Municipality.
Provided that we would be permitted to withdraw at any time
for a.ny reason.
"CARRIED"
4. Department of Energy and Resources danagement:
A letter was received from the Department of Energy and Re-
sources 11anagement warning of flood conditions and suggesting
the steps which should be take~ at a local level to be pre-
pared for such an emergency.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
THAT the letter received from the Department of Energy and
Resources Hanagement, dated February 26th, 1965, be received
and referred to the E. M. O. Committee for their consideration.
"CARRIED"
IV REPORTS:
1. \Jelfare:
Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH.:,T the report of the \lelfare Department for the month of
February 1965 be received and adopted.
"C"RRIED"
2. Building Inspector:
Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens.
THAT the report of the Building Inspector for the month of
February 1965 be received and adopted.
"C;,RRIED"
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3. Roads & Streets:
Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the report of the Roads & Streets Department for the
period ending January 31, 1965, be received and adopted.
"CARRIED"
4. Police Department:
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH"T the report of the Police Department for the month of
January 1965 be received and adonted.
"CARRIED"
5. Northumberland-Durham Health Unit:
Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens.
THAT the report of the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit for
the month of January 1965 be received and filed for future
reference.
"CARRIED"
V REPORTS OF CO~4ITTEES:
1. Board of rlorks Committee:
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the minutes of the Board of Works Committee, dated Tuesday
February 23, 1965, be received and adopted.
"CARRIEDll
2. Police Committee:
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
THi,T the tender of Robson I10tors, for supplying 1 - 1965 Pontiac
l;Iodel #75469, Strat o-Chief, 3 cylinder, 4 door sedan, as per
their tender dated February 3, 1965, at a price of $1,lOO.OO
plus $33.00 Retail Sales Tax, be accepted.
llCARRIED"
VI ACCOUNTS:
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the accounts of the PAID PRIOR in the total amount of
$46. 729.58 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the accounts of the FINANCE DEPT. in the total amount of
$640.20 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
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Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Fice.
THAT the accounts of the DOG CO~~ROL DEPT. in the total amount
of $11.70 be and are passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
l10ved by Con. Flce, seconded by Con. Rundle.
THAT the accounts of the FIRE DEPT. in the total amount of
$47.07 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the accounts of the I~mUSTRIAL DEPT. in the total amount
of $149.50 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
THAT the accounts of the POLICE DEPT. in the total amount of
$269.92 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens.
THAT the accounts of the PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPT. in the total
amount of $393.15 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the accounts of the WELFARE DEPT. in the total amount of
$1,130.91 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the accounts of the ROADS & STREETS DEPT. in the total
amount of $2.313.20 be and are hereby passed for payment.
"CARRIED"
VII NE~1 & UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Tenders for Old Post Office:
The Clerk advised that pursuant to Council's direction at the
last regular meeting, that he had caused notice in the local
and Oshawa paper that tenders for the Old Post Office Building
would be received until 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 1st, 1965,
and that they would be presented at this session of Council.
He advised that he had received two tenders.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT the tenders received be now opened.
"CARRIED"
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Tenders were opened indicating the following:
Bank of Montreal - Bowmanville
vI. Frank Heal Estate - Bowmanville
$ 46,875.00
15,000.00
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT we accept the tender submitted by the Bank ,of 110ntreal
for the old Post Office Building at a price of $46,375.00
subject to necessary arrangements being made for the Library
to remain in this Building until their new quarters are
completed.
"CARRIED"
2. Bernard Street:
Nothing further reported in this respect.
3. Sturrock doad:
Nothing further reported in this respect.
4. Franklin Park and Park Land:
The Clerk reported that he had received the executed deed from
~tr. Franklin for the 33' of the east side of his property for
the widening of Prospect Street.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Reeve Little.
THAT the Clerk be authorized to prepare the necessary By-law
for the widening of Prospect Street for presentation at the
next regular Council session.
"CARRIED"
5. Matters Referred to Roads & Streets:
The chairman of the Roads and Streets Committee advised that
a meeting was scheduled for Tuesday March 2, 1965 to discuss
the various items before this Committee.
6. ~~tters Referred to Traffic Advisory Board:
1. King-Scugog Intersection:
2. Pole on Scugog Street at Queen St.:
The Chairman reported that a meeting of this Board would be
held in the near future to consider these matters.
7. l~tters Referred to Industrial Committee:
1. Counties Brochure:
The Chairman reported progress.
3. Matters Referred to County Council:
Increase in Road Rebate - Nothing further reported in this
regard.
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9. Other i'latters Pending:
1. Report of Deputy Reeve re Gravel Pits:
2. Certain ~~tters to Police Committee:
3. Zoning By~law:
(1) By~lavi 1916:
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH~T this Council go on record concurring vrith the comment of
tlooe Department of Nunicipal "ffairs in respect to Paragraph 8
of By-lall 1916 being in conflict with our Official Plan and
that vie advise the Ontario i:lunicipal Board in this regard,
suggesting that this section be deleted from the said By-law
and that application will be made at a future d~te for this
change.
"CARRIED"
(2) Planning Board Suggestion re Apartments:
Hoved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Rundle.
THAT we concur vrith the Planning Board's suggestion in regard
to Apartment Buildings and that we request the Board to make
recommendations in this regard.
10. Drainage;
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT the drainage problem at the intersection of Elgin and
Horsey Streets be referred to the Road Superintendent with
power to act.
11. Elgin Street:
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the Roads and Streets Committee Consider installing a
guard rail on the south side of the Elgin Street Railvray Bridge
and report to Council.
12. Traffic Advisory Board:
"CARRIED"
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice.
. :i:HA.'l' the Traffic ,dVisory Board Consider the stop sign on
Temperance and Lowe Streets and the stop sign at First and High
Streets and report to Council.
"C;,RRIED"
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. on motion of Con. Hooper
and Reeve Little.
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