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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1964 !. ~. . . . Page 4 COUNCIL MINUTES. The regular meeting of Bowmanville Town Council convened at 8:00 p..m. on Monday December 7, 1964 in the Council Chambers, Town Hall "ith His Worship Mayor Ivan M. Hobbs in the Chair. All members present. I LORD'S PRAYER: II ADOPTION OF MINUTES: III IV Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Hughes. THAT the minutes of the meetings held Monday November 16th, 1964 and Tuesday November 24th, 1964, be received and adopted. "CARRIED" PETITIONS & DEPUTATIONS: A petition was received representing some 380 residents in the South Ward expressing their displeasure with an objection- able smell eminating from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Reclaim Plant and requested the Council to take whatever steps possible to solve the situation. Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the petition received December 7th, 1964 respecting the smell from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Reclaim Plant be received and referred to the Industrial Committee for report. "CARRIED" COMMUNICATIONS: 1. D. M. A. Community Planning Branch: "This Branch has obtained selected information on 8. traffic data zone basis for the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Transportation Study. This included the number of households, population and employment. The assembly of this data was based on field work including in- terviews and meetings with local officials, industrial represent- atives and others. This data will be used in conjunction with the results of a recent home-interview survey to construct a mathematical model which should reproduce traffic movements. The model will later be used for further prediction purposes and should assist the Study in its recommendations as to transportation policy for the area, Hamilton - Barrie - Oshawa. The existing data that has been cOllected for your municipality is forwarded to you with an accompanying location map for your information. This information is also being 'sent to the Planning Board. We would appreciate hearing any comments which you may have on the above." . . . \. v Page 5 -2- r~ved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the letter received from the Department of Municipal Affairs respecting their Community Characteristics, Metropolitan Toronto and Region Transportation Study, dated November 25, 1964 be re- ceived and filed for future reference. "CARRIED" 2. Ontario Municipal Board: A letter was received from the Ontario Municipal Board approv- ing By-law No. 1926 respecting the construction of a sidewalk on Ontario Street under the provisions of the Local Improve- ment Act. Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THAT the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board respecting tbe construction of a sidewalk on Ontario Street be received and filed. "CARRIED" 3. Canadian Mental Health Association: A letter was received from the Canadian Mental Health Associa- tion asking that Council consider a grant to their organization from the 1965 Budget. Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant. THAT the letter from the Canadian Mental Health Association, dated December 1964, be received and referred to the 1965 Finance Committee. "CARRIED" REPORTS or COMMITTEES: 1. Board of Works Committee: Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THAT the report of the Board of Works Committee, dated Tuesday November 24, 1964 be received and ad~pted. "CARRIED" VI REPORTS: 1. Welfare Department,: Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the report of the Welfare Department for the month of November, 1964 be received and adopted. "CARRIED" 2. Building Inspector: Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THAT the Building Inspector's Report for the month of November, . . . . VII Page 6 -3- 1964, be received and adopted. "CARRIED" 3. Roads & Streets: Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT the report of the Roads and Streets Department for the period ending October 31, 1964, be received and adopted. It was moved in amendment by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the section dealing with the Dump in the Roads and Streets Department be deleted and that the report so amended be adopted. "MOTION CARRIED" The original motion as amended was then put and CARRIED. Moved gy Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Fice. THAT the Roads and Streets Committee members familiarize them- selves with the Dump Expenditure breakdown prepared by the Clerk so that they may answer questions in this respect at the next regular session. "CARRIED" 4. Police Department: Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Leslie. THAT the reports of the Police Department for the months of October and November, 1964, be received and adopted. "CARRIED" 5. Dog Control: Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Fice. THAT the report of the Dog Control Officer for the month of November, 1964 be received and adopted, "CARRIED'! 6. Health Unit: Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THAT the report of the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit for the month of October 1964, be received and filed for future reference. "CARRIED" ACCOUNTS: Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THAT the accounts of the PAID PRIOR in the total aamount of j41.6e9.68 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" Page 7 . -4- Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Reeve Little. THAT the accounts of the FINANCE DEPART~mNT in the total amount of $56 9.01 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" Moved by Con. Rundle, seconded by Con. Fice. THAT the accounts in the DOG CONTROL DEPT. in the total amount of $5e.65 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" . Moved by Con. Fice, seconded by Con. Rundle. THAT the accounts of the FIRE DEPT.. in the total amount of $512.94 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Fice. THAT the accounts of the INDUSTRIAL DEPT. in the total amount of $24./~6 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Con. Leslie. THAT the accounts of the POLICE DEPT. in the total amount of $426;74 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" . Moved by Con. Chant, seconded by Con. Leslie. THAT the accounts of the PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPT. in the total amount of $55e.e2 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" Moved by Con. Leslie, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the accounts of the WELFARE DEPT. in the total amount of $1.170.52 be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED'! Moved by Reeve Little, seconded by Con. Hooper. THAT the accou~ts of the ROADS & STREETS DEPT. in the total amount of $2.4~.)~.be and are hereby passed for payment. "CARRIED" VIII NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: .. 1. Bernard Street: Awaiting a report from the Town Solicitor. 2, Sturrock Road: Awaiting a further submission in this regard from Mr. Rehder. 3. Park Land: Awaiting a report from the Town Soilicitor. . . . . Page 8 -5- 4. Local Improvements: The approval of the O.M.B..has been received for the Ontario Street sidewalk, however, further approvals for other local improvements are awaited before further consideration is to be given. 5. Industrial Agreement: The Clerk reported progress in this matter. 6. S. R. James Matter: Moved by Deputy Reeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Hughes. THAT the Roads & Streets Department be authorized to repair this drain subject to necessary permission being granted by the owner. "CARRIED" 7. Construction Safety Officer! This item is to be left on the agenda for the consideration of Council in the new year. e. Centennial Project: The Clerk presented the following letter received in answer to his inquiry as to the eligibility of the Works Garage as a Centennial project: llThis will acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 25th addressed to I~. M. D. Trewin, Director of Municipal Subsidies. In the past few months a number of submissions involving the construction of works garages have been rejected as not being suitable centennial projects. As a Works Department Building would appear to fall under the same category it is unlikely that it would be considered an eligible project under the programme. 'I This matter to be left on the agenda for further consideration. 9. Dog Control: Con. Hughes, who had served notice to sponsor a motion as indicated in the November 16th, minutes, indicated that because of advice he had received from Dr. Hendry; that he wished to withdraw his notice. Moved by Con. Hooper, seconded by Deputy Reeve Stevens. THAT the Dog Control Committee be instructed to investigate and report on the feasability of amending the Towns Dog Control By- law to require the production of a rabies certificate before the issuance of a dog license. "CARRIED" 10. County Matters: Proposed Park: Deputy Reeve Stevens reported that a special Committee of County .. . . Page 9 -6- Council was considering a park program for the property at the Counties Building. He advised that a Architect Gardener had been engaged to st~dy this matter, who had suggested an estimated cost of some ~54,OOO.00 for this project. He ind- icated that he was opposed to this project for various reasons and asked that Council indicate their feelings in this respect. Moved by Con. Hughes, seconded by Con. Hooperl THAT we express our strenuous objection to the County Council's proposed park project. "CARRIED" Central Jail: The Deputy Reeve also reported that consideration was being given to the erection and establishment of an area jail for the Counties of Peterboro, Victoria and Northumberland & Durham. He explained that because this matter is in the pre- liminary discussion stage that he would report further at a later date. County Roads: It was also reported by Deputy Reeve Stevens that Consultants have been hired by the Counties to prepare a need study in respect to County Roads. He suggested that future County re- presentatives watch closely Road Budgets. . 11. Sub-division Committee: As a result of the Board of Works Committee report the Mayor appoin~ed the following committee to review the Sub-division agreement: Chairman Members Deputy Reeve Stevens. Con. Chant and Con. Hooper. 12. Magazine Subscriptions: Moved by Deputy rleeve Stevens, seconded by Con. Chant. THAT we cancel the .ICivic Administration" subscription and that we renew our subscriptions to the "Municipal Worldtl. "CARRIEtP\ 13. Christmas Greetings: His Worship the Mayor expressed seasons greetings to the Members of Council and the Press. IX ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. on motion of Con. Hughes, seconded by Reeve Little. "CARRIED" 4~'O. I '<".On /l:'; . 9'\"': I;:;f j ..\) .tt I ~--) . ,.....> i 'i /1 oA, ~ \ i ", :,.'. ,.<i'~'J ' ,~~::- \ ,,' ~':--'"" " "> "~:_~.'~ '..~'_.~