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Finance Committee April 29th, 1974
Minutes of a meeting of the Finance Committee
held in Court Room #2 and Council Chambers in
Police and Fire Building on April 29th, 1974.
Present were: Councillor H. Bruce Tink, Chairman
Councillor Kirk Entwisle, Member
Councillor Kenneth E. Lyall, Member
Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs, Member
Councillor Donald W. Allin, Member (After Resolution
#F-174-74)
Councillor A. D. Wearn, Member (After Resolution
#F-174-74)
Mr. J. F. Descent, Treasurer
Resolution #F-160-74
Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall.
Acting
Chairman THAT Mayor Rickard Act as Chairman.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Tink arrived at this point and assumed the
Chair.
Resolution #F-161-74
Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Entwisle.
Miles THAT the letter dated March 27th, 1974, from "This
for Week" regarding "Miles for Measles" Campaign be
Measles received and filed.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-162-74
Moved by Con. Enti-risle, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
Bell Canada THAT the modifications to the telephone system as
Direct Area detailed in Bell Canadals letter dated April 5th,
Calling 1974, be adopted.
Charges
"CARRIED"
Resolution YtF-163-74
Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Entwisle.
C.L.O.C.A. THAT the letter dated April 8th, 1974 from Central
Filling Lake Ontario Conservation Authority regarding Ontario
Regulations Regulations #824/73 Fill, Construction .and Alteration
to Wateii-rays, be received and filed for information.
"CARRIED"
Finance Committee - 2 - April 29th, 1974
Resolution #F-164-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Lyall.
Conservation THAT the apportionment of levies for Conservation
Levies Authorities be based on Geography and not on
assessment.
Resolution #F-165-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
TIAT the Resolution be tabled pending clarification
by Treasurer.
"CARRIED"
Resolution YtF-166-74
Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Entwisle.
Option to THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorised to sign the
Purchase necessary papers to convey parts of Blocks 12, 17 and
Industrial 18 in the Industrial Area on Base Line to Van Hoff
Land and Smith in accordance with an Option granted by
the former Town of Boennanville.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-167-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
Board of THAT the letter dated April 10th, 1974, from the Board
Education of Education regarding the disposition of surplus
Disposition Board of Education properties be received and that
of Buildings the Board be advised that Council would like Brownts
School to remain with the Community Association and
hope that an arrangement may be worked out between the
Board and the Association, but if this is not done
Council be advised so that the matter may be reconsidered,
and furthermore, that the Association be advised that
Council is of the opinion that it would be better if
the Hall were owned by the Municipality and operated
under the Community Centres Act.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-168-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Mayor Rickard.
THAT the Community Services Committee meet with Brownts
Association to encourage them to have the Hall
incorporated under the Community Centres Act.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Lyall Opposed.
Finance Committee a- 3 - April 29th, 1974
Resolution #F-169-74 '
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
Tender for THAT the tender be opened.
Modifications
to Bowmanville "CARRIED"
Arena
There was only one tender as follows:-
John L. McEwen............ ...........$5,674.78
Resolution 0-170-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Mayor Rickard.
THAT the tender be referred to the Building Inspector
and Fire Chief for their recommendation to Council
and that the Treasurer report on the possibility of
receiving a grant.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-171-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Mayor Rickard.
Department THAT the Supervision of Crossing Guards be added to
Responsibilities the responsihil`�.es of the Clerk's Department and
that the Parking Meter Attendlnt be delegated to
Crossing Guard duties in an emergency situation.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-172-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Cone Lyall.
Insurance THAT the Treasurer be instructed to consider and
Coverage report to the Committee on the feasibility of
retaining an insurance consultant to prepare
insurance requirements for 1975 for the purpose
of calling tenders.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-173-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
Canadian
Building THAT the annual levy of the Canadian Building Officials
Officials Association be paid in the amount of $20.00.
Association
"CARRIED"
I
Finance Committee - 4 - April 29th, 1974
Resolution #F-174-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Lyall.
Purchase of THAT it be recommended to Council that a new Gestetner
Gestetner be purchased for the BoN=anville Office and that the
present Bowmanville machine be transferred to Hampton,
and furthermore, that the present Hampton machine
be traded in. Estimated cost of transaction $1,012.75.
"CARRIED"
Resolution IPF-175-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Lyall.
D. Bullied THAT Mr. Bullied be paid $350.00 in full and final
Account for payment.
Appraisal of
Land for
West
Bridge Resolution #F-176-74
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Lyall.
THAT this matter be tabled pending further information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-177-74
I~loved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Al-lin.
Budgets THAT no budget's be overspent unless a full explanation
has been submitted and Council's permission given.
"CARRIED"
Resolution 7`F-178-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin.
Charitable TILT T it be recommended to Council that a sum of
Donations $1,000.00 be allocated for charitable donations.
"CARRIED"
Resolution IPF-179-74
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Wearn.
Durham TH.^,T it be recommended to Council that an amount of
Central $1,000.00 grant be placed in budget for the Durham
Agricultural Central Agricultural Society.
Society
"CARRIED"
Finance Committee - 5 - April 29th, 1974
Resolution #F-180-74
Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall.
Grant Newcastle THAT the request of the Newcastle Community Hall
Community Hall Board for a grant of $47,145.14, be referred to
Board the Community Services Committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #17-181-74
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Wearn.
Orono THAT the request of the Orono Community Memorial Park
Community for a grant, be referred to Community Services
Memorial Committee.
Park
"CARRIED"
Resolution IPF-182-74
Moved by Cort. Allin, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
Newcastle THAT the request of the Newcastle Recreation Committee
Recreation for a grant, be referred to Community Services Committee.
Committee
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-183-74
Moved by Con. Wearn, seconded by Con. Entwisle.
Manager THAT the Community Services Committee investigate the
Darlington possibility of hiring an Arena Manager for the new
Arena Darlington Arena with a view to having his duties
commence shortly after the start of construction.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #17-184-74
Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Mayor Rickard.
Rental THAT the Orono Tom Hall. be rented to Mr. Robert
Orono Stapleton as requested in Mr. Best's memorandum dated
Town April 23rd, 1974, subject to the approval of the
Hall Fire Chief.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #F-185-74
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Hobbs.
Adjournment THAT the meeting be adjourned to 10:00 a.m. Monday,
May 6th, 1974.
"CARRIED"