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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1964 . . . . COUNCIL HINUTES The regular meeting of Bowmanville Town Co\.ncil convened at 8:00 p.m. on lionday October 5, 1964 in the Council Chambers, Town Hall with His WOI'shio ~lliyor Ivan M. Hobbs in the Chair. I LORD'S P~AYER: II ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 110ved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. E. Rundle. THAT the minutes of the meetings held on Tuesday September eth and Tuesday September 29th, 1964 be received and adopted. "CARIUED" III PETITIONS AND DEPUTATIONS 1. Rot ary Club: Messrs. Ian Smith, Rex lifalters, and l'~eril Brown, members of the Civic Affairs Committee of the Bowmanville Rotary Club appeared before Council to discuss their proposed park project. l'~. Smith, spokesman for the delegation advised of the club's purchase of 17 acres of conservation land in the vicinity of the old McKay I\li11ing Factory. He advised that the purpose of the Committee in coming to Town Council vvas to have Council consider extending this area with Town owned land when the opportunity presents itself i. e. when the area to the north of the proposed p ark is subdivided, Council should consider accepting its 5% in land adjoining the 17 acres and possibly using funds delegated for park purposes to purchase land in this respect. Following considerable discussion it was: floved by Deputy Reeve Stevens j seconded by Con. Hughes. THAT when Council considers subdivision agreement in the vicinity north of the Rotary Park land that consideration be given to accepting our 5% dedication in extension of the pro- posed park. "CARRIED" Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT the ofviorks session. matter of a Parks Committee be referred to the Board Committee for their consideration at their next regular "CARRIED" 2. A petition was received signed by thirteen indicating opposition to the proposed Sanitary Sewer in the vicinity of Rehder Ave., Sturrock Road, Edsall Ave., Frederick Ave., Barbara Road, and Jackman Road. Moved by Deputy Reeves Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THAT the petition received proposing the Sanitary Sewers be received and filed for further reference. "CARRIED" ~ -- . . . . IV -2- cmliIDNICAT IONS 1. Department of Health: A letter was received from the Department of Health indicatihg that the Air Pollution Control Association is holding its annual meeting in Toronto at the Royal York Hotel from June 20 to 24, 19b5. Moved by Con. Hughes, Seconded by Reeve Little. THAT the letter from the Cntario Department of Health - Air Pollution Control Division respecting their Annual Meeting in Toronto June 20-24, 1965 be received and filed. " CARRIED" 2. The L. O. D. 0-1. "You have recently received notice of a meeting from L.O.D.A. and the Ontario Department of Econo~ics and Development con- cerning the Zone Industrial Development Conference to be held in your area. It is the hope of this Association that you will make every effort to attend. You will find enclosed an agenda for your information. Please fill out the enclosed coupon and return with your cheque to the Lake Ontario Development Association, Box 353, Peter borough',' Ontario. Ii ~oved by Con. Hooper, Seconded by Con. Hughes. TH"T the letter from the L.O.D.A. concerning the Zone Industrial Development Conference be received and filed. llC':"RHIED'i 3. The County Clerk: "For sometime now the Counties' Council has been thinking of having a brochure compiled for purposes of advertising our Counties. It would also acquaint a lot of the local people with the history, industry and points of interest which these Counties are so fortunate to have within their boundaries. A Committee has been appointed by Council and they feel that one of the first things to do, in connection with getting out such a brochure, would be to assemble as much information, pict ures, et c, as possible. Then, this material can be (Jdited and an interesting folder f'1ade up from the best material sub- mitted. In order that as many ideas and as much information as possible can be collected, I have been asked to write your Council to obtain the following: 1. Points of interest, both historical and otherwise, located within your IIunicipality. 2. List of inJustries and/or main types of farming operations carried out in your area. 3. Any good pictures which set out types or branches of farming; industry operations or vacation facilities. #,1-;", . -3- 4. Brief history of your Municipality; i.e. date of incor- poration, etc. This is a big undertaking but if done well, and distributed wisely, the brochure could benefit all of the iJ[unicipalities within the Counties, which in turn would add to the greater recognition of these Counties' place in the future growth of the Province of Ontario. We would appreciate receiving any material you can obtain by October 10th. Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co-operation in this project. iI . Moved by Deputy Heeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the letter from the Clerk of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham dated September 17, 1964 respecting compilation of a brochure advertising the County be received and co-operated by forwarding it to the Industrial Committee to reply. "CARRIED" 4. The Royal Canadian Legion: "The perwission of the Town Council is hereby requested for the holding of our Branch's Annual canvas of Poppies in the Town ~ BowmBnville on Friday evening, !'!ovember 6th and Saturday, November 7th 1964. Hoping that this reouest meets with your approval and reply," Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hooper. . TH"T the letter from the Royal Canadian Legion dated September 21, 1964 be received and that we grant permission for the Branch to hold their annual canvas of poppies in the Town of Bowman- ville on Friday evening November 6th and Saturday November 7th, 1964. Council Chambers to be used by Legion if they require it. "CiillRIED" 5. The Oshawa and District Labour Council: "As a result of an accident, which happened on Highway 401 between Oshawa and Bowmanville, where a truck was demolished by fire and due to foolish rules and regulations that involve fire fighting equipment, the owner of the truck was unable to get fire protection, due to the location where the fire took place. The Oshawa and District Labor Council urge that a review be made of by-laws respecting the confinement of fire fighting equipment and that these by-laws be reviewed and amended so that any similar situations arising, protection may be given to their property. . vledask this for. th!;l reason!. that. although this particular fire d~ not resu t ~n loss or ~1'e, ~t very-welI COUld have and before something of this hature takes place, we feel corrective measures should be taken." . -4- llioved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. Tl-L,T the letter recc.ived from the Oshawa and District Labor Council dated September 21, 1964 regarding Fire Fighting Agree- ment be received and that the Oshawa and District Labour Council be sent a copy of the letter forwarded to the Fire Department in respect to fire for their information. "C"RRIED" e 6. The Board of Transport Commissioners: ,i letter was received from the Board of Transport Commiss- ioners indicating that consideration will be given to adjust- ments in telephone rates and charges in tarrifs of the Bell Telephone Company and asked for any submission that Council might wish to make. Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper. TH"T the Notice from the Board of Transport Commissioners respecting Telephone Rates dated September 22, 1964 be re- ceived and filed. "CARRIED" 7. Office of the Fire ilIarshal: "How many fires can your community afford this year? ~hen you look at it that way, it is easy to see the terrible waste of lives and property created by Pll,;';VENT;,BLE fires in Ontario. Because nine out of ten fires could have been PRE- VENTED - and there were 25,652 fires in the province last year taking a total of 209 lives and .152,421,532 worth of property. . Every year the Govenor General of Canada and the President of the United States find it of such serious import that they issue proclamations jointly declaring this seven days of concentrated effort Fire Prevention Week. This came about in 1922 when both Canada and the United States were shocked by the mounting toll of lives and property in the two countries. . Active participation in this vital program by municipal council rYlmbers will have lasting benefits. They should discuss with the Fire Chief how every householder, every merchant and every property owner can be made interested in the problem of fire prevention and take steps to remedy defective heating equipment and wiring, and remove rubbish to reduce the hazard of fire; give consideration to reque~;ts for funds, submitted by the Fire Department to carryon this work; personally speak to public meetings, on the radio and television in support of Fire Pre- vention, and release messages for the newspaper. Most local advertisers are willing to sponsor advertisements supporting the campaign during ~ire Prevention Week and material has been supplied to the newspapers for a special section on this subject. Your Fire Chief has information which tells him where he may obtain Fire Prevention literature, posters and related material necessary to publicize the campaign. - - - - ~> .,- '. -5- Hore of this may bl' obta ined free of charge due to a contrib- ution made by the Fire ihrshal's Office in co-operation with the .iCl?H-C,FC ,Toint Fi::'e Prevention Publicity Committee. Local fire departments submit Fire Prevention Reports to this Office which are forwarded to the National Fire Prevention ;issociation in Boston for judging in classes based on the population of the municipality. It is a matter of record that the department with the highest standing in Dast yea rs in this inter-national contest were those who received the most co-operation from Municipal Councils and the various organizations in their com- munities. If your municipalit7 has no Fire Department may we suggest tra t. you urge all residents to carry out a program of care, clean up and common-sense caution - not only for this week but at all times. . iilay we count on your Wholehearted support to make your Fire Department an international winner and your community one of the most fire-safe places in Canada? Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Reeve Little. TWlT the letter from the Office of the Fire Harshal regarding the 1964 Fire Prevention Contest be received and send for pam- phlets and make available to the public. " C;,rUlED" e. Bowmanvi11e B. & F. Club: ",,'auld you please obtain permission from Council at the next Council r~eeting for the Bowmanville Business and Professional domen's Club to conduct the annual drive for funds for U.N.I.C.E.F. by tagging Friday night, October 16th, and Satur- day, October 17th, 1964." lioved by Con. HooDer, seconded by Con. Rundle. . TH,lT the letter from the Bowmanville's BUSiness and Professional Club dated October 1, 1964 be received and that we grant per- mission for the club to conduct its Annual Drive for funds f~ D.N.r.C.S.F. by Tagging Friday Night October 16th and Satur- day October 17, 1964. "C,.:iRIED" 9. Kiwanis Club of Bowmanville: "Kiwanis International is celebrating its 50th anniversary during 1965. Kiwanis clubs allover the world are celebrating this Golden ,mni versary during the coming year. The Kiwanis Club of Bowmanville would like to plant fifty trees in the Town of Bowmanville this Fall. It has been suggested by our club that these trees be flower- ing crab-apple, which has been declared Canada's Centennial Tree. . ,re would like to knmJ if there is anv particular location in the town that the Council feels would be suitable for these planting." ,-~._. ~"'~ a, . . -6- doved by Deputy ,1GGve Stevens, sGconded by Con. Hooper. Tj-LlT the letter from the Bowmanville Kiwanis Club dated Oct- ober 2, 1964 bG received and that the Roads and Streets Com- mittee be delegatc-)d to work this matter out ",ith the Kiwanis Club with power to act. "Ca,.tRIED" 10. lljemorial Hospital: "Several comments have bc,en m:J/ie recently about the dangerous ~raffic situation created by par~ing at the intersection of Prince and Liberty Streets. Ilhen cars park too close to the intersection, it is necessary to nose out well into Liberty Street in order to gain a clear view. I wonder if Council would consider approval of signs, both to the north and south of the intersection, indicating that there should be no parking tight to the corner. AS there are already two signs on either side of the fire hydrant, stating that there should be no parking between signs, the situation might possibly be solved by allowing the mor8 southerly of the two signs to be moved almost to the corner so restricting parking entirely across the front portion of the hospital. Such a change would serve the pur90se, I think, and save the cost of a special sign." Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Chant. > THaT the letter from the ifumorial Hospital Board dated October 1, 1964 be rE;ceived and referred to Folice COG1-rnittee for report consideration and to discuss Hith HosYJital "dministration. "C"RlnED" 11. Board of Transport Commissioners: Ml official order of the Board of Tr'lnsport Commissioners Has received respecting the installation of automCltj.c protec- tion at the crossing of the Canadian National dailwaysund Simpson ,.,venue. Moved by Deputy ,teeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant. TH,tT the Order of the Boarci of Transport Commissioners for Canada respecting protection of the crossing of the C.N.B.. and Simpson ,lVenue be received and filed. "C"RRIED" V ","POreT S e 1..Jelfare Department: f10ved by Con. Leslie, secondod by Con. Hughes. TH"T the report of the ',Jelfare Dept. for the lllonth of September 1964 be received and adopted. "C,iRRIED" -7- e 2. Building Inspector: 00ved by Con Chant, seconded by Con. Leslie. TH.iT the report of the Builr.ling Inspector for the month of September 1}64 be received a~d adoDted. ltCl'~2RI.:;')i;- 3. Roads ,,' Streets Depcctment: ;10ved by Reeve Little, secondExl by Con. Hooper. TH,S the report of the Roads and Streets Department for the month of ,mgust 1964 be received and adopted. "CaiUIED" 4. Police Department: e Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. &~hes. TH.,T the reports of the Police Department for the months of ,mgust and September 1964 be recei.ved and adopted. "C"RrlIED" 5. Northumberland-Durham Health Unit: I,loved by Reeve Little, seconded by Deputy rtoeve Stevens. TH,lT the lCeports of the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit for the months of June, July and "ugust 1964 be received and adopted. "C"R lI~D" VI dEPORT S OF COolliIITTF.:8S 1. Finance Committee: . lloved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant. THaT the minutes of the Finance Committee dated September 21, 1904 be received and adopted. "C;.RRI.JD" 2. Board of VI arks Committee: (joved by Deput y Re8ve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant. TH"T the minutes of the Board of .larks meeting date'.-l Tuesday September 29, l064 be received and adopted. "~C'J.Ri{IED;r 3. Police Co:nmittee: . ;10ved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Leslie. TH,lT the minutes of the Police Committee dated October 1, 1964 be received and adopted. ~~~~.:: ~.:..\ "C,',RRIED" ,-.-. ) tit. ~ ~<..,,'>..c( $J. . . . . -8- 4. loads and Streets Committee: Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Con. Rundle. TH.,T the minutes of the Roads and Streets Committee dated October 2, 1964 be received and adopted. l1C..RRIEDi? VII "CCOUNT S liloved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, Seconded by Reeve Little. TfLT the accounts of the P"ID P"'IOR in the total amount of i70,126.04 be and are hereby passed for payment. "C;,RRIED" Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THaT the accounts of the FINaNCE D;::PT. in the total amount of '1363.36 be and are hereby passed for payment. ;'CaRRIED" Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Hughes. TH"T the accounts of the DOG CONTROL in the tot'll amount of ~p23 .19 be and are here by passed for paymcmt. "C,.RRIED" Mov~d by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant. TH..T the accounts of the FIR;:; D:EPT. in the total amount of ~212.11 be and are hereby passed for payment. "C,.RRIED" doved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Leslie. TH;,T the accounts of the INDUSTRLL COl1J'HSSION in the total amount of ,44e.OO be and are hereby passed for payment. "CaRRIED" doved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes. TH"T the accounts of the POLICE DEPT. in the total amount of i156.34 be and are hereby passed for payment. "C"RRIED" Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Reeve Little. TH"T the accounts of the PUBLIC PHOPERTY in the total amount of ~6.el be and are hereby passed for payment. "C.,RRIED't Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hughes. TILT the accounts of the .J2:LF.lRE DEPT. in the total amount of Rl,246.e2 be and are hereby passed for payment. "C..RRIED" . . . . '" -9- Moved by Reeve Little, seconded Deputy Reeve Stevens. THaT the accounts of the ,tQ"DS llND STRE:<;TS DEPT. in the total amount ofr3, 862.92 b,) and are passed for payme!lt. VIII BY-L",iS nCHRRIEDif rloved by Deputy Heeve Stevens, s"conded by Reeve Little. TH'iT leave be granted to bring in the following By-la,..r. 1. " By-laVl of the Corporat ion of the Town of Bowmanv:ille to authorize the construction of certain works as Local Improvements under the Local Improvement .,ct. 2. ., By-law to authorize the sale of part of Township Lot 10 in t,he Broken Front Concession in the Town of BoVltnanville and option thereof to Harry Locke and Jack Con Locke. "C"RHIED" j'iloved by Con. Cha,nt, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. nLT the By-law be read a first time referred to Council in Committee of the Whole, read a second time, Mayor in the Chair. nC~..HRI}~Dn Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hooper. TH"T IN" rise and report successful second reading of the by-laVis in Commit tee, of the '}hole. "C"RRIED" Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Leslie. TfLiT the reDort of Council in Committees of the Hhole on the By-la~{ be received and adopted, same be now read a third time, engrossed, signed, by the Mayor and Clerk sealed and numbered as follows: 1. " By-law of the Corporation of the Town of 130wmanville to authorize the construction of certain works as Local Improve- ments under th2 Local Ii1provement ;,ct. B/L ;~(). 1921. 2. ., By-law to authorize the sale of part of Township Lot 10 in the Broken Front Concession in the Town of BOl,'manville and option thereof to Harry Locke and Jack Con Locke. B/L No. 1922. "CidRIED" IX UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. DeJong - Bernard Street Nothing further reported on this matter. 2. Sturrock Road: Iiloved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Rundle. TH..T l'~. E. Rehder be invited to attend the next regular Board of Works meeting to discuss this subject. "C.lRRIED" -10- . 3. Park Land: 'rhe Clerk advised that eval uat :'-ons have been made by two ioca 1 realators on the land owned by the Town on Third ST. These have been forwarded to the Department of Hunicipal Affairs for approval. 4. Ontario Street Sj.dewalk: The following Local Improvement !teport was submitted by IV"Jr. W. T. Dempsy: REPORT OF THE ENGIlEER OF THE CQitPOR,.TION, oursuant to "cction 40 of the Local Improvement Act, respecting the construction of an asphaltic concrete sidewalk on the street named in Schedule ",," hereto annexed. . I "i. 'l' . Dempsey, Engineer .for the Corporation of the Town of Bowmanville, having considered the matters herein after mentioned respecting the construction of an asphaltic concrete sidewalk as above set out as a local improvement under the provisions of The Local Improvement .lct R.s.b. 1960 Chapter 223,'and aG1endmmts thereto, DO HE;REBY iEPOHT To thce Council of the Tovln of Bowmanvill,e, pursuant to sect ion 40 of the" said "ct, as follows: 1. The estimated lifetime of the work is twenty (20) years. 2. The estimated cost of the work is ~2,255.00. J. The Corporat ion's share' of the aforesaid cost of the work should be.i60. 4$ . 4. The lands abutting directly upon the said sidewall: and on the same side of Ontario Stre'2t as the said sidei'l',"lk should be specially assessed with an c:mnual rate of U::.2<f per foot frontage for a period of ten (10) years. . 5. The special assessment to be i;'lposed on Lot 6, Block 23 should be reduced by an OlrJount equivalent to the reduction of its frontage Olbutting on the work by 37.0 feet but the whole lot should remain liable to the special assessment as so reduced. b. dS set out above, the special assessments are to be payable in ten (10) annual instOllments. D,"TED at Oshavm this Jrd day of October, 1964,. Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Rundle. TlhT the report of:-. T. Dempsey respecting the Local Improve- ment Sidewalk on Ontario Street from Nelson to Liberty Streets be received and Clerk notify petitioners of costs prior to any further action taken by Council. "C.,:-lRIED" 5. Works Dept. Shed: . " report in this respect is awaited. 6. Oshawa ,food Products: Nothing further reported in this regard. t ,0 "'""'1 -11- . ? Hatters reeferr"d to :toads and 3tre"ts: These matters reported on b;1 thee committ,,'e. 8. M:lUsoleum: . In reply to the Clerk's request for a report from the Dept. of Health on the condition of the ilil\J:::;uJ.eum, the following was submitte:!: "2urpose of Visit The mausoleum structure was examined to determine its condition and advise on necess3.-,-'j' repairs to meet the Depart[]ent' s re- quirements. Fersons Seen . I\Ir. J. L. !t8id, Clerk-Treasur8r, Town of Bowmanville I'Ir. ,1. Ha"ee, Cemetery Superint endent Information Obtain,,:! The structure is the property of GiJorge Shaw Construction Limited, which has offered to sell it to the Town of Bowmanville. Before Council will considiJr this matter further, they are anxious to know the scope and cost of repairs to the structure to meet the Departrrlimt' s requiremcmts. Conditions Observed (l) "rt ificial Stonework . The horizonta 1 "aullion under the top crypt nearest each retain- ing wall is cracked at both ends. This appears to be the only defect in the ce.st stone facing that has occurred since Mr. E. Sanderson's inspection on December 13, 1960. The top of the right hand colucnn on its northerly f3.ce, is cracked and there is a loose chip of cast stone. This has been noted on a photo- graph taken by I'Ir. Sanderson in 1960, as had a fine vertical crack near each end of the facia panel above the column capital in ea ch case. Crypts Four crypts were exami.ned from the inside. They were the top and bottom crypt,s adjacent to each end column. Both bottom crypts were found to be dry and free from cracks. The top crypts were found to be dry, but in each case at the top corner nearest the retaining wall, where the roof joins the side wall, there are two substant ial cracks and spalling of concret e. The crack in the angle between roof and wall, in the case of th" left top crypt, extends fro'l1 the front to the rear. In the c::,se of the right top crypt, the crack extends in about 3 feet and there is spalling of concr3te. Roof . The roof is covered with a few inches of loam and is sodded. The roof slab is 0~{posed at the 3", NT; and ILl corners. ,i.t these points the tar felt covering the roof was found to be brittle and not adhering to the concrete. The cracks observed in the top cornor crypts could be seen at the SE and HE corners on the outside walls of the structure. . -12- Concret,e "pron The putty filler in the joint between the concrete apron and the structure has become hard and is partly dislodged. The apron has fine cracks in three places and there is an area of surface spalling of the- trO\{e;lled mortar finish. General Discussion The defects noted do not, in the writer's view constitute a safety hazard for the public or for peraons concerned with the operation and maintenance of the cemetery. . !'!ost of the defects observed are considered by the writer to be due to ineffective water and moisture proofing, coupled with freezing and thawing. Continual maintenance; and repairs will be required, unless the basic causes are remedied. Recommendations If this structure is to be maintained in an ae;sthetically sat- isfactory condition appropriate to its location and intended use, the follm'ling measures should be undECrtaken: (1) The roof and top 12 inches of the side and back walls should be covered with a high quality durable waterproof membrane hiwing good ddhesion to the structure. Particular attention should he paid to points where cracks or joints indicate that '10veJnent h'is or may continue to take place. l'roper flashings should bo provided at these points. This work should be carried out by Q reputable specialist firm, which should also be given a maintenance ca~tract covering the entire structure. . (2) The fractured mullions should be cut out and replaced. (3) Permanently flexible sealing compound should be used to fill joints. (4) If the cracks and spalling in the concrete apron are con- sidered objectionable, a surface dressing of tarred chips might be provided. (5) Estimates should be obtained from specialist contractors of good repute to cover (a) cost of remedial work to bring the structure to a sat- isfactory state as outlined above, and (b) cost of regular inspection and maintenance under con- tract to keep the structure in a satisfactory state. . Moved by Deputy Reeve SteYECnS, seconded by Con. Hughes. THAT the owner of the Mausoleum be forwarded a copy of the re- port from the Department of Health asking that he consider repairing the building in accordance with the report at which time this Council will consider negotiation of its equation. "C"RRIED" -~" . -13- 9. 3t. John's Church: ,-ieport of Building Inspector "In reply to your request to look into the merits of a Church Sign. Due to the traffic lights at King and Temperance Streets and the various other necessary parking meters, oarking signs, and other business signs at this ,'lain intersection, the Church Sign could be more conspicuous at the alternate suggested location at the south-east corr12r of King and Scugog Street. . I have checked vlith ;;ir. Don HcGregor of McGregor's Hardware and they have no objection to its erection adjacent to their building. " Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Rundle. TH"T we concur in thi! recommendation of the Building Inspector and that we notify the Church of our approval, all of vlhich is subject to the Ontario Department of Highways due to the fact that this sign is to be locat2d on the public highway. "C"RRIED" x "DJOURNilENT I10ved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Chant. THaT th2 meeting adjourn 10:15 p.m. "C"RRIED" . .