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REGULAR MEETING
November 20, 1967
Bowmanville, Ontario.
Council
Minutes
Horticultural
Society
Canadian
Pacific
Rail way
Canadian
Centennial
Cup
Safe-
Driving
Week
A regular meeting of Council took place in the Town Hall on
the above date at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Ivan M. Hobbs
W. Fice
J. Bourke
K. Nicks
E. Rundle
Mrs. A. Oke
G. Hughes
M. Prout
lllayor
Deputy Reeve
Councillors
Absent:
S. Little
Reeve
Resolution #C-435
Moved by Deputy Reeve Fice, seconded by Con. Nicks.
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on
November 6, 1967, be approved as printed.
"CARRIED"
Mr. William Beatty rose to speak to Council on the recent
ban on parking in front of his residence on King Street, but
as he had heard, there was to be a presentation to Council
by the Department of Highways on the proposed reconstruction
of Highway No. 2 possibly affecting his property, he wished
to defer his complaint until he had seen the presentation.
Resolution #C-436
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Prout.
THAT advice from the Horticultural Society of their not
requiring the $300 grant approved earlier by Council, be
received.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-437
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Rundle.
THAT no objection be raised to action by the Canadian Pacific
Railway to reduce the number of station agents.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-438
Moved by Con. Prout, seconded by Con. Oke.
THAT a request for a donation to the Canadian Centennial Cup
be received and filed.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-439
Moved by Deputy Reeve Fice, seconded by Con. Nicks.
THAT Safe-Driving Week, December 1-7, be proclaimed and notice
of such be inserted in the Canadian Statesman.
"CARRIED"
Election
Officers
By';'law No.
67-38 - 1st
reading
2nd reading
3rd reading
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Resolution #C-440
Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Oke.
THAT appointments of election officers for the December 4th
municipal elections as read out by the Clerk be confirmed and
that the following rates of remuneration be approved:
Deputy Returning Officer - 120.00
Poll Clerk - 16.00
Polling station - 20.00 (each station)
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-44l
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Prout.
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 6~-38, being a
by-law to authorize the sale of land, and that the said by-law
be now read a first time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-442
Moved by Con. Oke, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT the second reading of By-law No. 67-38, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-443
Moved by Con. Nick$. seconded by Con. Rundle.
THAT the third and final reading of By-law No. 67-38, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
Messrs Smith, Fraser and Collins from the Department of
Highways presented to Council a plan depicting the proposed
reconstruction and widening of Highway No. 2 from Scugog
Street 1.3 miles to the West.
A large number of persons interested in the location of the
proposed County Road No. 57 were in attendance.
Questions asked were:
1. How would school children have access east from Martin
Road without travelling considerably further North to
the proposed new highway? (Mr. Cuthbertson)
2. What was to happen to the two houses on the south west
corner of the intersection of Highway No. 2 and Scugog
Street? (Mr. Beatty)
3. Has Council considered an alternate route for County
Road 57?
Mr. Edmonds, Counties Engineer, stated that the Counties had
looked at four locations and after consultation with the
Department of Highways had decided upon Martin Road as the
most suitable location.
Adjournment
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Mr. George Vice requested Council to reconsider the whole
program and discuss with the Planning Board and interested
citizens the location of the proposed County Road 57 and
Highway No.2.
Resolution #C-444
Moved by Con. Oke, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
"CARRIED"
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