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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1964 . . . .. 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. / I 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 III 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 IV 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- - 2 - .. 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. . 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 . 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 1964. . 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 . 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. I - 3- . 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. C,lRRgD . 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. Crl.RRlt;D e 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 . / . VI . . - 4 - 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: . 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. . . VIII . . - 5 - 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 - 6 - . 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. . 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. . THAT the 31, 1964 received 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. . 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- - 7 - . 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. C'i.RRIED . 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. 9. Matters referred to Roads and Streets:- . 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. . 11. Lord Elgin School:- Nothing further reported. . - ,$ - 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. . 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 . Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice. THJiT we do now adjourn 9:}0 p.m. CJiRRIED .