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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/1974 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 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"