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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 6, 1957 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY. the . _SIXTH. _, . day of MAY, 1957, at EIGHT ò'clock in the evening. PRESENT: W. G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh J. S. Chapman Glenn Julian Robert L.Stewart L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Minutes of Meeting held April 1, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Minutes of Meeting held April 8, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Julian, that the Minutes of Meeting held April 15, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the Minutes of Meeting held April 29, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. CORRESPONDENCE. 1. McGuire. Worrall. Stevens & Hassard - Legal adviøe that abutting roads with Ajax are all boundary roads and as such the cost of maintenance and construction would be divided equally between the two Municipalities. Department of National Revenue advise that purchase of new truck and plow for Township is exempt from sales tax but new truck without plow is liable for tax. 3. Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals state Pickering Dog Pound is superior to most pounds used by Municipalities and Mr. Gerigs is well qualified for position but recommend that there be a cement floor for better cleaning and secondly that in destroying dogs the exhaust be cooled through water before fumes enter killing box. Buildin~ Inspector's April Report - 40 Permits, value $370,000.00, 24 dwellings, estimated average value $14,500.00 each. Veryl Reaman would like no holidays this year but one month next year so he can go to Mexico. Consumers' Gas Company submitted an agreement for their~ne around Police Station. Alex Munroe owner of 10 acres in B.F.R. 2 Lot 35 objects to Rouge Highlands grading roads in such a manner that silt is flowing down stream creating damage to his lands. Council take no official action but Reeve will contact officers of Rouge Highlands. ' Collector Reported April collection Balance unpaid $11,991.06 80,884.12 9. Mr. McNulty proposes to build a home under V.L.A. in Calvert subdivision Cóncession 1 Lot 17 and wishes to live in a trailer while house is being built. - 2 - The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Mr. Marks. Chairman. and Mr. Holland. SUDerintendent, of Oshawa General Hospital asked that Council pay arrears of indigent accounts with them. 1955 - 1956 Claimed Loss - $627.84 1954 - 1955 1953 - 1954 1952 - 1953 TOTAL " " 2,157.00 1,625.00 865.00 $ 5,274.84 " " " " In 1953 a Grant of $ 200.00 was made by the Township. these costs are based on $17.00 per day indigent rate and include depreciation which4 less grants leave a deficit of about $9.25 net per day. The Township of Whitby and City of Oshawa pay yearly loss, with other Municipalities paying part. Council agreed to make decision May 13th. 2. A. J. Thompson stated that there were a number of businesses operated in West Rouge from homes contrary to the zoning By-Law. Council directed him to enforce the By-Law where visible after due warning. 3. Miss KellY- who recently purchased Lot 325 Plan 345 asked permission to erect a summer cottage with about 700 square feet. 4. Mr. B. Slei~htholme. member of Dunbarton Kiwanis Club stated they wished to build an approximate $10,000.00 Community Hall and wished to do so under the Township Recreation Committee. Council agreed that they favoured such a project, would encourage it and assist in every way possible to arrange for Provincial grants, that the Club would make an application to the Clerk who would (pa~s it on to the Township Recreation Committee and supply them with method of levying on Tax bill. 5. John Graham of Bell. Gouinlock & Company stated they would pick up $65,000.00 debenture and would confirm on May 7th but asked for an extension of 30 days on' the $153,000.00 issue. 6. Mrs. Newall asked for a Kennel License for Mr. Sorensen who contemplated purchasing a lot 660' deep at location of Old Saddle and Bridle Inn, Concession 1 Lot 5 and submitted approval of the three nearby residents. 7. Mr. Godson stated (1) Claude Smith would purchase Township crusher for price of$ 8,500.00 payable one-third in 1957-8-9 providing he get contract to crush 30,000 yards yearly for Township at 50¢ per yard. (2) Reported black top on Altona Road between Concessions 2 and 3 badly broken up and, considerable portion of it needed draining. Pickering Drilling Contractors agreed to ditch roadway at 35¢ per foot, said ditch to be 2'6" deep by 15". The cost of remedial work would be approximately $3,500.00. (3) Calcium Chloride would be put on by Township trucks and should all be on by May 20th. Mr. Chapman asked that Council permit the use of a grader on Stroud Lane at regular rates. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Miss Kelly ORner of Lot 325 Plan 345 be permitted to erect a summer home of an approximate 700 square feet. floor space subject to solicitor's advice and an agreement that said 7/;/,/'?'r:!-' house would be used only as a summer residence. CARRIED r/ J~' MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that 30-day option of Bell, Gouinlock on fÏ53,000.00 debenture issue be extended for 30 days and option on $65,000,00 ~v issue be extended for one week. CARRIED ~ \ - 3 - MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that a Kennel License be granted Mr. Sorensen to operate on N~ Lot 5 Concession 1 subject to approval of Mr. A. J. Thompson. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, that Township grade Stroud lane at regular rates when requested and that Councillor Chapman be advised when work to be started. CARRIED AGREED Road Meeting Thursday May 16th at 8 P.M. at Brougham. MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mr. McNulty be permitted ~,:~ to live in trailer for three months period while bµilding his house in Calvert ~ subdivision providing he deposit $300.00. CARRIED '/ ~, L.J (~ MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, that Road Department purchase ~ L two hundred and twenty-four ton Bplk Calcium Chloride from Brunner Monde ~ Limited at price of $36.40 F.O.B. Port Union. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, THAT WHEREAS the Department of Highways have recently established a policy of limiting the rate of speed at which Motor Vehicles may be driven in semi- built-up areas at 40 miles per hour, AND WHEREAS Highway Number 2 between the Altona Road, between Township lots 32 and 33, and Dixie Road, between Township lots 24 and 25 could be termed a semi-built-up area and there are 296 Public School children attending ~ Dunbarton School on this Highway, AND WHEREAS Highway Number 401 lies less than 40 rods to the south with a 50 mile speed, limit, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Council petition the Department of Highways to zone Highway Number 2 between Altona Road and Dixie Road to a 40 mile per hour speed limit for Motor Vehicles. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the accounts, amounting to $ 2,728.l5,~s reported by the FINANCE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the accounts, amounting ~490.74,~s reported by the FIRE CO~ITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the accounts, amounting ~204.50,~as reported by the GARBAGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, amounting ~450.94,~as reported by the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts, amounting to 1 l2,22l.55,~as reported by the ROADS AND BRIDGES COMMITTEE. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the account, amounting to 1 1,472.44,~as reported by the WELFARE COMMITTEE. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Reeve grant his order or the Treasurer to pay the several accounts as presented and passed in the various reports as passed this day. CARRIED Clerk's Instructions. 73. Check cost of water installations in West Rouge. Get daily indigent loss cost at Ajax. Advise Ajax that Township wishes accounting of monies spent on Boundary Roads for year 1956 and to date this year and arrange for a meeting of Road Committes to discuss 1957 programme. Ask Mr. Godson to check culvert beside Saunders entrance on sideline between lots 8 and 9 Concession 3. > 1. ') ? i_' . 1 4. - 4 - Members hold May 21st for Mr. Ellerbeck re Community parks and programmes. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that this Meeting do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1957, at the hour of Eight o'clock in the evening. CARRIED APPROVEð~ ~ 1957 Reeve