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COUNCIL MINUTES
The regular meeting of Bowmanville Town Council convened
at S:OO p. m. on Monday February 4, 1963 with His Worship
Mayor I. M. Hobbs in the Chair. All members were present
except Con. Hooper and Shackelton.
LORD t S l'RA YER :
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Moved by Con. Hughes and Oke:
That the minutes of the meeting held on Monday January
21, 1963 be received and adopted.
Carried.
IV COMMUNICATIONS:
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1. Robert M. Stephens:
"I would like to bring to your attention the deplorable aondition
of , the sidewalk in front of my home, I understand the reason. for
this condition was due to a poor grade of cement used on the
sidewalk installations around the time that ours was replaced
and many in town have been capped with a more suitable composit-
ion.. I mentioned the state of our sidewalk to the town engineer
Mr._ Stewart and he instructed me to write to you about the matter.
I hope that you will ~ive this matter your immediate considerati~n."
- Moved by Con.. Hughes and Reeve Little:'
That the letter from Robert M. Stephenst 7 Church Street;
be referred to the Roads and Streets Committee.
Carried ..
2. Mr. D.. Rl W11son; P. Eng..:
"I would like to advise you briefly Qf the services offered by
the Consulting Engineering office which I have opened in Ottawa,
Ontario. The firm provides reports, design) operatin~ and ma~n-
tel'lance instructions; and supervision of construction for munici"
pal and industrial utilities and structuresl As senior engineer,
I have many years, of experience in roadwork, bridges, drainage;
water supply and water treatment, sewage collection and wast
water disposall My background also includes railway and indust-
rial con~truction, municipal consultant and engineering and town
engineering. For the past five years I have been Chief Sanitary
Engineer for the Department of National Defence, R.C.A.F.., in
charge of design and operation of water and sewerage facilities
for all stations in Canada and Eurppe. I would be pleased to
discuss with you, any projects which require the services of a
consultant engineer. Your requests will reCeiVe prompt and person-
al attention."
Moved by Dep-Reeve Stevens and Con.. Fice:.
That the letter from r.lr... D.. R._ Wilson PeE.., dated January
1963, be received and filed.
Carried ..
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The Railway Association of Canada::
"The Spring and Summer train schedules of Canadian Railways in
1963 will become effective at 12:01 a. m., Sunday, April 28th,
until 12:{):l a.m.., Sunday,. October 27th. In keeping with past
practices, the railways are most anxious to accommodate their
patrons by setting up snbedules which will be most convenient,
particularly where suburban train service is involved.. If it is
the intention of your community to adopt Daylight Saving Time in
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1963, we would respectfully solicit your co-operation in the
selection of dates which will coincide with the railways' Spring
and Summer train schedules. It will be much appreciated if you
would advise us at your earliest convenience, whether or not your
community will be adopting Baylight Saving Time and, if so, the
dates for which it will be effective during 1963."
Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Oke:
That Daylight saving time be effective in the Town of Bowman-
ville commencing Sunday April 28, at 12:01 a.m., until Sunday
October 27, at 12:01 a.m. and that notice to be inserted in Press.
Carried.
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4. Roman Catholic Separate School .B0ard:
"We are taking advantage of section 61 of the Public School Act
and are asking you to levy and collect taxes from Catholic Rate
payers of this area for the Roman Catholic Separate Board of
Bowmanville. The Finance Committee has not been able to arrive
at their requirement from local taxes as the Department of Edu-
cation has not given us the percentage figure in relation to the
assessment. We will notify your office as soon as we know."
Moved by Con. Hughes and Oke:
That the letter from the Roman Catholic Separate School
Board dated February 2, 1963, respecting the levying and collection
of taxes from Separate School supporters be received and filed,
Carried.
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5. Mr. E. Richard Lovekin. B.A., LL.B.:
"The engineers who are doing the layout for this development are
interested in considering the possibility of using services from
Bowmanville. I understand that any SUch suggestion would have
to gb before the Board of Works before it goes to Council. A
rept:esf.1ntative of H. V. Anderson, Consulting Engineers, and Mr,
tJel~age and Robert Smythe of Imperial Oil would like to see your
Boa1'd. of Works.:Qommittee at their earliest convenience conoerning
tnJ:s suggestion.';';'.' I understand your next Board of \lorks meeting
was: to be th(;l~'.!:{f',..,F.ebruary but if you could arrange an audience
before that date, it would be appreciated. We wish the location
to be operating this summer and therefore pre-engineering designs
nre now in preparation."
Moved by Reeve Little and Dep-Reeve Stevens:. ,"
That the letter from ~" R. Lovekin dated February 51 1963
respectingsewer & water services to the Township of Darlington be
referred to .the next regular Board of Works Committee Scheduled
for February 26th, 1963. Parties cohcerned to be notified.
Carried.
~. .~.. REPORTS:
Moved by Con. Oke and Fice:
That the report of the Welfare Department for the month
of January 1963 be received and adopted.
, Carried.
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Moved by Con. Nichols and Oke:
That the report of the Building Inspector
January 1963 be received and adopted.
Carried.
for the month of
Moved by Con~ Nichols and Dep-Reeve:
That the report of the Roads and Streets Department for the
month of January 1:63 be received and adopted.
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Moved by Con. Fice and Oke:
That the report of the Police Department for the year of 1962 be
received and adopted.
Carried.
Moved by Reeve Little and Dep-Reeve Stevens:
That the report of the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit
for the month of January 1963 be received and adopted.
Carried.
Moved by Dep-Reeve Stevens and Reeve Little:
That the annual report of the Assessor dated for the year
1963 be received and adopted.
Carried.
VI REPORTS OF CO~\iITTEES:
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Moved by Reeve Little and Dep-Reeve Stevens:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Works
Committee held on Tuesday January 29, 1963 be received and
adopted.
Carried.
ACCOUNTS:
Moved by Dep-Reeve Stevens and Reeve Little:
That the accounts of the Paid Prior in the total amount
of $5S,20S.96 be and are hereby passed far payment.
Carried.
Moved by Dep-Reeve Stevens and Heeve Little:
That yhe accounts of the Finance Department in the total
amount of ~273.g4 be and are hereby passed for payment.
Carried.
Moved by Con. Fice and Oke:
That the accounts of the Do~ Control Department in
amount of $35.16 be and are here y passed for payment.
Carried.
the total
Moved by Con. Fice and Oke:
That the accounts of the Police Dept.in the total amount
of $232.43 be and are herebyppassed for payment.
Carried.
Moved by Con. Fice and Oke:
That the accounts of the Fire Dept. in the total amount
of $31.95 be and are hereby passed for payment.
Carried.
Moved by Con. Hughes and Fice:
That the accounts of the Industrial Commission in the total
amount of $221.00 be and are hereby passed for payment.
Carried.
Moved by Reeve Little and Dep-Reeve Stevens:
That the accounts of the Public Property Dept. in the taal
amount of $65.22 be and are hereby passed for payment.
Carried.
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Moved by Con. Oke and Hughes:
That the accounts of the Welfare
amount of $1,537.17 be and are hereby
Department in the total
passed for payment.
Carried~
Moved by Con. Nichols and Dep-Reeve Stevens:
That the accounts of the Roads
totalamount of ~1,443.52 be and are
and Streets Dept. in the
hereby passed for payment.
Carried.
VIII BY-LAWS:
Moved by Con. Hughes and Oke:
That leave be granted to introduce the follo\ring by-laws:
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1.. A by-law authorizing the carrying on of a community programme
of recreation within the meaning of the regulations under the
Department of Education.
2. A By-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix
the Corporate Seal to a certain Agreement be'tween the Corp-
oration of the Town of Bowmanville and N. E. Sweet Co.
3. A by-law ~uthorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix
the Corporate Seal to a certain Agreement between the Corp-
oration of the Town of Bowmanville and Planet Enterprise Ltd.
Carried.
Moved by Con. Fice and Hughes:
That the by-laws be read a first time referred to Council
in Committee of the "hole and read a Second time, Mayor in the
Chair.
Carried.
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Moved by Con. Oke and Hughes:
That we rise and report successful Second reading of the By.
laws in the Committee of the I/hole:
Carried,
Moved by Con. Oke and Nichols:
That the report of Council in Committee of the Whole on
By-laws be received and adopted the same be now read a Third time
engrossed signed by the r-layor and Clerk sealed and Numbered as
follows:
1. A by-law authorizing the carrying on of a community programme
of recreation within the meaning of regulations under the De-
partment of Education _Act..... ._s' . ..~.... . ....... .'..... .B/L1864..
~. A by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix
the Corprate Seal to a certain Agreement between the Corpora-
tion of the Town of Bowmanville and Planet 8nterprises Ltd.
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Carried.
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UIW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Charges for Planning Board:
This matter is pending a report from the Town Solicitor.
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2. Liberty Street Storm Sewer:
This matter was delt with under the Board of Works Committee
report.
3. Liberty Street Sidewalk:
Nothing further to report in this respect.
4. Frank Street Road Allowance:
Nothing further to report in this respect.
5. Referred to Roads and Streets Committee:
A. W. Dempsey's Storm Sewer Report:
Lowe & Division Street Drainage:
To be de It with by Roads and Streets at their budget session,
6. Tree Removal:
Con. Nichols advised that in order to carry out the desired tree
;emoval and trimming programme an expenditure of approximately
~2000.00 would be required.
~Qved by Con. Nichols andOke:
That we authorize the Roads and Streets Committee to proceed
with a tree trimming and removal programme at an estimated cost
of $2000.00. .
Carried.
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7. SCUgOg !toad:
A reply from the County Council is awaited.
S. Foam. Banlc:
This matter is pending a report from the Fire Committee.
~. Port Darlington Harbour Commission:
Moved by Con. Oke and Fice:
That this Council respectfully request Mr~ R. Honey, member
of Parliament for Durham to investigate the status of land occupied
by the Port Darlington Harbour Commission with a view of possible
acqui.sition of this land by the Corporation..
Carried.
X ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Reeve Little and Con. Oke:
That we do now adjourn, S:50 p. m.
Carried.
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