HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 21, 1951 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
B R 0 U G H A M
A meeting of Council was held on WEDI~SDAY, the Twenty-First day of
November, 1951, commencing at One o'cloC'k in the afternoon.
PRESENT: Reeve W. H. Westney, in the Chair
Deputy-Reeve N. E. McEwen
Councillor C. A. Balsdon
Councillor M. B. Burk and
Councillor F. E. Zinkie.
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1. Magistrate Ebbs - fines - Oct. 129.38
2. Picketing Township High School Board - asking that High School
Bus RoUtes be kept open.
3. W. G. Manning, County Clerk, asking that Reeve, Deputy-Reeve,
Assessor and Solicitor attend a Hearing of Ontario County, Reach
Assessment Hearing on November 29th, at 10 a.m.
4. Hydro-Electric Power Commissioner - advising that Ajax will not
keep up street light~ from Ajax to No. 2 Highway, the Clerk to
find out annual cost, then contact local residents.
ON MOTION A. W. Cane was heard relative to building a Fire Hall for
Area No. 1. He stated that they had called for tenders for a
building 60 X 80 but received no tenders accordingly. Then the
Board contacted Tranesco, who agreed to have a quansit building
erected in six weeks and same was approved by'their Board.
MOVED by Dr. McEwen, seconded by Mr. Burk, that the Trustees of the
F r-'~Area submit a copy of their Minutes to Council, and on receipt
of them that Council would approve the application of Tranesco to
build a quansit building 40 X 60 for $ 6,~14.00
Plus Erection 1,200.00
6" Concrete Floor and Foun-
dation, 4' 2,700.00
Insulation 1,550.00
Apron for drive and turning
(25 x 4o) 55o.oo
2 gutters, cement for cisterns 260.00
2 cisterns, 20 X 10 X 4 1,300.00 $ 13,974.00
including Building Fee, and on firm agreement by Tranesco, Council
gave their approval. CARRIED
N.B. The Trustees are: A. W. Cane, Albert Hull, Terry Ryan,
Harold Mitchell, Earl Taylor.
Ma~bVa~ by Mr. Zinkie, seconded by Mr. Burk, that the Clerk prepare
lot to be used by owners at the Municipal election on December
3rd next in the area from Lake Ontario to half-way between Concession
Lines 2 and 3 and from ~ot 13 to Lot 35 inclusive, excluding all
owners west of the Houge River on the question, "Are you in favour
of a water system for the area as advertised at an estimated cost ~
of $1,375,000.00/?" ~~
ON MOTION of Dr. McEwen, the meeting adjourned.