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COUNCIL MINUTES
The regular meeting of Bowmanville Town Council convened at
8:00 p.m. on Monday April 6, 1964 with His Worship Mayor Ivan
M. Hobbs in the Chair ,-
All members present:
His Worship welcomed Councillor Rundle as a new member of the
Municipal Council.
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LORD'S PRAYER:
II ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by
Con. Hooper.
THAT the minutes of the meetings held
Monday March 16th and Wednesday March
18th be received and adopted.
CARRIED
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PETITIONS AND DEPUTATIONS:
Local Improvement Petitions were received from the Simpson
Avenue Ratepayers for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer
and Water main on Simpson ~venue from Prince Street to King
Street. The Clerk advised that he had certified the suf-
ficiency of the Petitions under the provisions of the Local
Improvement Act,
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH,\T the Local Improvement Petitions for Sanitary Sewer and
Watermain on Simpson Avenue from Prince Street to King Street
having been certified sufficiently signed by the Clerk under
the provisions of the Local Improvement ,Ict, be received and
forwarded to the Public Utilities Commission for necessary
engineer's report and report back to Council.
C,IRRIED
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COMMUNICATIONS:
1, A letter of appreciation was received from Reeve S.
Little for the flowers and visits by Council members
during his recent illnessi
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con, Hooper.
THAT the letter of appreciation received from Mr. S. Little
be received and filed.
CARRIED
2. City of Windsor:-
A resolution was received from the City of Windsor re-
questing our Councils endorsation in respect to the
establishment of an universal government sponsored and
controlled Medical Insurance Progra~.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Leslie.
THAT the I" esolution from the City of Vlindsor be received and
filed.
CARtUED
3. County of Peel:-
A resolution was received from the County of Peel res-
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pecting costs of annexation hearings for Councils
endorsation.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT the resolution from the County of Peel be received and
filed.
CARIUED
~. City.of Woodstock:-
A resolution was received from the City of Woodstock
requesting Councils endorsation respecting an amendment
to the provisions of the Liquor Licence Ac~ to provide
that all regulations applicable under the Liquor Licence
Act in an annexing municipality applied to other munici-
palities when annexed.
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Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the letter from the City of Woodstock be received and
that we concur in their requests and copies be forwarded as
outlined.
CARRIED
5. Ontario Fire College:-
A letter was received from the Ontario Fire College
advising of proposed Training Courses for Municipal
Fire Chiefs being held at the University of Toronto
April 28 - 30th, 1964.
Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the letter from the Ontario Fire College dated March
23 j 1964 be I' ecei ved and. filed.
CARRIED
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6. Memorial Park Association:-
A letter was received from the r~morial Park Associatio~
asking permission to hold their Annual Tag Day June 6,i
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Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT we grant permission to Memorial Park Association to
hold their Annual Tag Day on June 6, 1964 and that permission
be also granted for the use of the Council Chamber.
CARRIED
7. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority:-
A letter was received from the C.L.O.C.A. outlining
Town's levy for the year 1964 in the amount of $897.70.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
THAT the letter from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority be received and filed.
C:"RRIED
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8. Emergency Measures Organization:-
A letter was received from the E.M.O. Committee of
County Council advising of a proposed meeting in the
Counties Building to discuss the matter of Auxiliary
Polict6be held Thursday April 23, 1964 at 7:30 P.M.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Rundle..
THAT the letter from the Emergency Measures Organization
Committee be received and members of the Town's E.M.O.
Committee attend if available.
CARd lED
IV REPORT S:
Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hooper.
TH"T the report of the Welfare Department for the month of
March 1964 be received and adopted.
CARRIED
Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens.
TH,i.T the report of the Building Inspector's for the month
of March 1964 be received and adopted.
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Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Leslie.
THAT the report of the Roads and Streets Department for
the month of February 1964 be received and adopted.
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con Hooper.
TH,.T the report of the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit
for the month of February 1964 be received and adopted.
CARrlIED
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
TH"T the report of the Police Department for the month of
February 1964 be received and adopted.
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Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the 1963 Annual Report of the Central Lake Conservation
Authority, be received and filed for future reference.
CilRRIED
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the reports of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority for the month of February 1964 be received and
filed.
CARRIED
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper.
TH"T the Report and By-law submitted by the yentral Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority respecting Land Fill and
Construction be received and referred to Board of Works
Committee.
CARrUED
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REPORTS OF COMi~ITTEES:
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THAT the Board of Works Committee report dated March 31st,
1964 be received and adopted.
CARRED
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT the report of the Roads and Streets Committee dated
Thursday March 19, 1964 be received and
1. The matter of the dix-seal program be held in abeyance
being further investigated by the Committee.
2. That the Roads and Streets Committee report further
in respect to the Tree Removal and Trimming Program.
3. That prior to the accepting of the Gravel Tender that
consideration be given to obtaining a price from Frank
Coyle on the basis of having this gravel trucked pri-
vately.
and that the report as amended be adopted.
C"RtUED
Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hooper.
TH,~ the report of the Special Committee respecting Pedlar's
By-law be received and adopted and that the necessary By-
Law implementing these recommendations be prepared for pre-
sentation to Council.
C,\RRIED
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper.
TH,~ the Finance Meeting report dated V~rch 31st, 1964 be
received and adopted.
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper.
TH"T the report of the Striking Committee dated Friday April
3, 1964 be received and adopted.
C,u~3.IED
VII ACCOUNTS:
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH"T the accounts of P;,ID PRIOR in the total amount of
$61.215.89. be and are hereby passed for payment.
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy-Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant.
THhT the accounts of the FINANCE DEPT. in the total amount
of $600.80 be and are hereby passed for payment.
CARRIED
Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Con. Leslie.
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THAT the accounts of the DOG CONTROL DEPT. in the total
amount of $43.66 be Qnd are hereby passed for payment.
CARRIBD
Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Hooper.
THrlT the accounts of the FIRE DEPT. in the total amount of
$8.21 be and are hereby passed for payment.
CARRIED
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
TH~T the accounts of the POLICE DEPT. in the total amount
of ~482.41 be and are hereby passed for payment.
CJ,RRIED
Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens.
THAT the accounts of the PUBLIC PROPERTY in the total amount
of $742.71 be and are hereby passed for payment.
C,\RRIED
Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH,\.T the accounts of the imLF.i,RE DEPT. in the total amount
of $1,276.94 be and are hereby passed for payment.
C,lRRIED
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Leslie.
THAT the accounts of the RO"DS AND STREilTS DEPT. in the
total amount of $1.509.29 be and are hereby passed for
payment.
CARRIED
BY-L,\.\[S:
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes.
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following By-laws:
1. A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute
and affix the Corporate Seal to a certain agreement
between the Town of Bowmanville and Donald Harvey.
2. A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute
and affix the Corporate seal to a sub-division agree-
ment between the Town of Bowmanville and Wilfred C.
Carruthers.
3. A By-law to establish a park and museum.
C"RRlicD
Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Chant.
TH"T the By-laws be read a first time referred to Council
in Committee of the Whole and read a second time, Mayor in
the Chair.
CARRIED
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Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Con. Leslie.
THAT we rise and I' eport successful second I' eading of the
By-laws in Committee of the Whole.
CARtHED
Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice.
THAT the report of Council in Committee of the Whole on
the By-laws be received and adopted, the same be now I' ead
a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk
sealed and numbered.
1. A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute
and affix the Corporate Seal to a certain agreement
between the Town of Bowmanville and Donald Harvey.
B/L: No. 1906.
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2. A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute
and affix the Corporate seal to a sub-division agree-
ment between the Town of Bowmanville and Wilfred C.
Carruthers. BIL No. 1907
3. A By-law to establish a Park and Museum.
BIL No.
1908
CARRIED
IX NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Durham Street:- Advice was received from the Town
Solicitor advising that the C.N.R. had
agre~d. to the Town's application for
a ~il htt<: crossing at Burham Street
and suggesting it possible that our
application may not require a hearing.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
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THAT the
31, 1964
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letter received from rtr. A. Strike dated March
regarding the Durham Street application be
and filed.
CARRIED
2.
Beach:-
This matter to be discussed at the next
regular Board of Works Session.
3. Sturrock Road:- The necessary By-law and deed awaited
from the Town Solicitor.
4. Park Land:- Negotiations for Park Land in the
ViCinity of the Lord Elgin School is
progressing, pursuant to the direction
of Council in the Board of Works
meeting dated l~rch 31, 1964.
5. Works Department Shed:-
Following a letter received from the
TOII'n Solicitor.
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liRe: Town Shed Property
We are in receipt of a letter from Rev. Houslander the
Chairman of the Trustee Board for Trinity Church advising
that it is impossible for the various Boards of the Church
to deal with this matter within the time allowed, particu-
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larly in view of the fact that the Oshawa Presbytery, whose
permission is required, does not meet for another month.
The offer which we originally prepared had an acceptance
date of April 1st. You might discuss this matter with
Council of the appropriate committee thereof and let us
have your further instructions as to allowing a flrrther
time for acceptance. We would suggest that a time for
acceptance be extended to the middle of May, if an ex-
tension is desired."
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper.
TH,~T we authorize an extension of our offer to purchase
to the Trustee Board for Trinity Church to the middle of
~~y as recommended by the Town Solicitor.in his letter of
March 31, 1964.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant.
THAT the members of the Trustee Board of Trinity United
Church be notified of the condition of the Works Department
shed outling Councils view that this building should be
demolished as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the
general public and the Town Employees.
C"HRIED
6. Bernard Street:- Nothing further reported.
7. Centennial Project Committee:-
8. Town Manager:-
No official report was received in this
respect, however it was suggested thqt
the committee was progressing satis-
factory.
Nothing further reported.
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Matters referred to Roads and Streets:-
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Clerk advised that the matter of the
Storm Drain in the vicinity of tho
Olympia Cafe was being considered by
the road superintendent and the owner
involved.
10. Zoning By-law:
Interpretation of "Summer Cottage" shall
mean a building designed, intended for
or used solely for temporary habit~ble
purposes, and for not more than six (6)
months in any consecutive twelve month
period.
This interpretation was included in
Councils Agenda to familiarize more
fully the Council members of legisla-
tion affecting the Beach Area which is
to be considered at the next Board of
Works Session.
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11. Lord Elgin School:-
Nothing further reported.
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12. Tenders for Truck Chasis:-
Following the adoption of the Board
of Works~report this evening copies
of the tenders for truck chasis will
be distributed and a recommendation
of the Roads and Streets Committee will
be forthcoming.
13. Fire Department:-
Matters pertaining to the Fire Depart-
ment is out 1 ined in the Bo ard of vi or ks
Committee report adopted this evening
will be considered by the Finance Com-
mittee and a report presented to
Council in the near future.
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14. Parking Meters:-
Councillor Hooper, Chairman of the
Police Committee reoort on the activi-
ties of the Police in respect to en-
forcement of the Parking Meters pro-
visions.
Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Fice.
TH"T the Works Department be requested to empty the Parking
Meters on Thursday or early Friday morning and effect re-
pairs where necessary at that time.
C,inRIED
Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Rundle.
THAT the matter of licencing Commercial Vehicles in respect
to Parking Meter use be referred to the Police Committee for
their consideration and recommendation.
C,IRtUED
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Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice.
THJiT we do now adjourn 9:}0 p.m.
CJiRRIED
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