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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1964 . . . -- COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 May 4, 1964. The regular meeting of Bowmanville Town Council convened at $:00 P.M. on Monday May 4th, 1964 in the Council Chamber Town Hall with His \,orship Mayor Ivan M. Hobbs in the Chair. All members present except Councillor Hooper. I LORDS PRAYER:- II ROLL CALL:- III ADOPTION OF MINUTES:- Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Leslie.. THAT the minutes of the meeting April 20, 1964 be received and adopted. held CARRIED IV COMMUNICAT IONS: - 1. Letter from New Toronto:- April 29, 1964. Resolution was received from the Town of New Toronto rec- ommending changes in existing legislation to have the Ont- ario Hospital Services Plan to cover payment to Nursing Homes. Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Chant. TH;'T the letter received f rom the Town of New Toronto be received and that the resolution pertaining to Hospital Services and Nursing Homes be received and filed. CARRIED 2. Letter from New Toronto:- April 29, 1964. rlesolution from the Town of New Toronto was received asking the Provincial Government to seriously consider the aboli- t ion of t he present form of levy.:ilIill Pub 1 ic and Secondary School Education Tax against real property but instead that all Education Tax be levied against earned income both Personal and Corporation. Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Reeve Little. THrlT the resolution received from the Town of New Toronto respecting Education Tax be received and concurred with. CARRIL::D 3. Letter from the Depart:nent of Health:- April 27, 1961.. A letter was received from the Department of Health outlining the training and financial assistance available to munici- palities which have an approved Air Pollution Air Program. Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Fice. THrlT the letter received from the Department of Health respecting Air Pollution Control be received and filed. CARRIED . - 2 - Par:e (5 4. Letter from Reg. Hearle:- May 4, 1964. "Until recently I have operated the Neighbourhood Store, 87 Ontario Street which is in a residential zone. This building has now been sold and I must find other accomoda- tion in the area for a business. I live across the street from my former place of business at 90 Ontario St. where I wish to open a Variety Store. I would appreciate being advised as to how I can have my house re-zoned so that I may carryon the Va.riety Store business there. My neighbours have signed a petition agreeing to the change. . As I have a wife and two children to support and am 54 years of age this chance to continue in business is important to me and I would appreciate an early reply." Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Chant. THAT the letter received from Mr. Reg. Hearle dated May 4, 1964 respecting Zoning Change application be referred to the Bowmanville Planning Board for consideration and repert. CAR.rlISD 5. Letter from Strike and Strike:- A letter was received from Mr. Strike, Town Solicitor respecting the provisions of By-law 1073 concerning the erection and repair of wooden dwellings. This letter was received at the I' equest of the Building Inspector and suggested that a Special Committee of Council be appointed to consider the entire matter and make recommendations to Council. . Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT His Worship the Mayor appoint a Committee of three to consider the matter of By-law 1073 and report their findings to Council. Co~nittee appointed - Stevens Chant Rund le CARRIED 6. Wage Negotiating Committee:- The Committee indicated that negotiations between the Town and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local #74 had been completed with the following results:- "1. The Agreement to be for a period from January 1, 1964 until February 28, 1966. . 2. The wage rates under the previous Agreement to be in- creased 7~ per hour January 1, 1964 and a further 71- per hour January 1, 1965. 3. ;:"rticle 7 to be amended to provide t hat a new employee shall have deducted from his wages an amount equal to monthly union dues upon completion of the probationary period. . . . - - 3 - Page 9 4. The Union's name and the payment for statutory holidays shall be included in the Agreement as agreed upon. 5. All other matters are dropped. Moved by Con. Fice, seconded Con. Rundle. TH"T the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement between the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local #74 and the Corporation in accordance with the re- port presented this evening and that the necessary By-law be prepared for presentation. C,iRRIED V REPORTS:- Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hughes, THAT the report of the Welfare Dept. for t he month of April , 1964 be received and adopted. CARRIED Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THAT the report of t,he Building Inspector for the month of April 1964 be received and adopted. CARRIED Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT the report of the Roads and Streets Department for the month of March 1964 be received and adopted. CARRIED Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT the reports of the Police Department for the months of March and April 1964 be received and adopted. CARRIED Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THAT the report of the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit for the Month of March 1964 be received and adopted. C,i.RRIED Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THnT the report of the Northumberland-Durham Board of Health Annual report for the year 1963 be received and adopt ed . CARRIED VI ACCOUNTS:- Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. TEnT the account s of the PAID PRIOR in the total amount of $74.457.94 be and are hereby passed for payment. C"RRIED Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. TH,iT the accounts of the FIN,tl~CE DEPT. in the total amount of $686..85 be and are hereby passed for payment. CARRIED Page 10 - 4 - . Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Chant. THAT the accounts of the DOG CONTROL DEPT. in the total amount of $90.36 be and are hereby passed for payment. C,\RRIED Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT the accounts of the FIRE DEPT. in the total amount of $70.81 be and are hereby passed for payment. CrlHIUED Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice. TEnT the accounts of the INDUSTRL,L COAMISSION in tile total amount of 4258.00 be and are hereby passed for payment. Cl'LRiIIED . Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Rundle. THrlT the accounts of the POLICE DEFT. in the total amount of $1,637.15 be and are hereby passed for payment. Ci,HRIE1) Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Con. Leslie. THrlT the accounts of the PUBLIC FROPERTY in the total amount of ~270.90 be and are hereby passed for payn~nt. C;,RR lED Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Chant. TH,IT the accounts of the WEI,FnRE DEFT. in the total amount of ~1.10$.55 be and are hereby passed for payment. C"HRIED . Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THAT the accounts of the ROnDS "ND STREETS DEPT. in the total amount of $2.409.$7 be and are hereby passed for payment. CllRRIED VII REPORTS OF CO~~ITTEES:- Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THriT the report of t he Board of \lor ks Commi tt ee dated ;,pril 29, 1964 be received and adopted. C.I.RRmD VIII BY-L",IS:- Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Con. Leslie. . THriT leave be granted to introduce the following By-laws: 1. h By-law to appoint a member to the Arena Board. 2. A By-law to provide for the borrowing of :~145 ,000.00 for Public School purposes. CAHHIED 5 - PaISe 11 '. Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Chant. THhT 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. CARRED Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. TH;,T we rise and report suc ces sful second reading of the By-laws in Committee of the Whole. C,iRRIED Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice. TH"T the report of Council in Committee of the Ivhole on the By-law be received and adopted, the same be now read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk sealed and numbered as follows: 1. "By-law to appoint a member to the Arena Board B/L 1910 ._ CARRIED THhT the report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the By-law to provide for the borrowing of $145,000.00 for Public School purposes be received and adopted and that the same be now forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for necessary approval. C"RRED IX NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS:- 1. Durham Street:- It was reported that official approval had been received from the Board of Transport Commissioners and that work on the Durham Street crossing would commence very shortly. 2. Sturrock Road:- The by-law for the aCEjuisition of tJuis Road Allowance is awaited from the Town Solicitor. . 3 . Park Land:- The Mayor and Clerk are presently neg- otiating acquisition of land in this regard. 4. \lorks Dept. Shed:- Progress was reported in this res- pect. 5. Bernard Street:- Further information ~waited from the Town Solicitor. 6. Centennial Project: - They reported that furthe r infor- mation in respect to cost, plans, etc., would be forthcoming. 7. 8. Town Manager:- Nothing further reported in this regard. Lord Elgin School:- Council is presently awaiting Municipal Board approval and commitment for a loan under the 11unic ipal Loan Fund Program. . 9. Industrial j,rea:- Lycett letter. "I have your letter of April 23rd, 1964, requesting an ex- tension of 15 days r" - May 1st. deadline on offer of pur- P3."G 12 - 6 - - chase of lands in lot 10 Broken Front Conceession, in the event of further delays. I hereby inform you that r agree to this extension in the event that such should happen. t! Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Hughes. THnT the letter received from r~. William Lycett be received and forwarded to the Town Solicitor. C"RRIED 10. 1. 2 . 3 . . 4. 11. 12. Matters referred to the Roads and Streets Committee:- Sidewalk problem - Duke Street. Scott Nursery matter. LG.,l. - adjustment of parking meters. St. Paul's Church - request re parking. ,:,each:- This matter is being proceeded with. Budget: - "forecast of Capital EXDcr,C\i- ture was presented and discussed fully following which it was: Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. 5 Year Capital THAT the 5 year forecast be received and adopted arrl for- warded to the Ontario Municipal Board for their consideration. CMtRrED 13. Roads and Street Committee:- Moved by Reputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Fice. . THAT the Roads and Streets Committee be requested to view the tree cutting program which has been effected with a view of assessing the value received and report back their findi ngs . C,dRlj';D 14. Council Meetings:- Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THilT the second monthly meeting be abolished for the summer months and that the matter of special meetings be left at the c all of t he Chair. CjlRRI2D X Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Rundle. THnT we do now adjourn 9:00 P.M. C"RIUZD .