HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 4, 1951 MUNiCiPAL BUILDING
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A meeting of Council was held on TUESDAY, the Fourth day of September,
1951, commencing at TEN O,clock in the morning.
~.RESENT.; Reeve W. H. Westney, in the Chair.
Deputy-~eeve N. ~. McEwen
Councillor C. A. Balsdon
Councillor M. B.' Burk and
Councillor F. E. Zinkie.
The MINUTE~ of the meeting held on August 1st, 1951, were read, and on
MOTION of Mr. Burk, seconded by Mr. Balsdon, ADOPTED.
The MINUTES of the meeting held on August 23rd, 1951, were read, and on
MOTION of Mr. Burk, seconded by Mr. Balsdon, ADOPTED.
The following CORRESPON~ENCEwas read :-
1. D~partment of Health regarding Disciples' Church Cemetery.
2. Municipal Board - advising that pursuant to our rePea~ of the
zoning'by-law No.1870 by by-law No.1875, they have closed their
file on the matter.
3. Minister of Highways - ad~ing they are too busy to loan us an
Engineer regarding-c°nhecting links between Highways 2 and 2A.
4. C.C. Smith - asking for a taxi license for Dunbarton Area. GRANT~
5. Department of Highways.- advising they will pay $100.00 to us for
one-quarter of an acre being all Evelyn Avenue in Plan 230 south o~
Highway No. 2A. Clerk to get information from Hrs. Silas Dixon
as to her agreement to this.
6. Dr. D. R. Fletcher, Whitby, (Ontario Hospital) advising that in ca~
of any ~f their inmates escaping they immediately notify the local
and Ontario Provincial Police, and believe they do all that is
possible in this regard.~
7. W.T. Heron - advising he will not re-ren~ trailers or t~ailer
space, when they become vacant.
8. Canadian Underwriters Associat~gn~,- approving their test on
Fire Area NO.1 500 gallon Pumper now being ~elivered by F.W.D.
9. Bell Telephone Co,.- cop~ of brief on application for increased
rates.
10. F.J.Prouse~- Report Building Permits for August as follows:-
...... 27 Permits for a total of $97,88~.00
Total to S~ptember 1.1951. $694,7~0.00
August fees $133.00
11. Petition containing the signatures of 21 residents, presented
by Dr. C.C.Clemmer, Lot 15 in Concession 5, asking Council to
(1) force the closing of operations in gravel pit
owned by Curran & Briggs, between 8 P.M. and 6.30 A.M. -
to conform to the Township Anti-Noise By-~w.
(2) Have calcium chloride put on the Fifth Concession
to alleviate the dust nuisance.
12. The Petition of 102 names of Picketing Beach residents was again
presented and the Clerk was advised to contact the Department of
Highways to see if Ajax can legally close the Base Line Road.
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13. Police Report:
1 Manslaughter 4 Theft
1Dr~k Driving ~ Careless Driving
9 Liquor Act 1 Speeding
3 By-laws 2 Disorderly
5 Accidents 24 Summonses Issued
37 Summonses Served ~110. Stolen
$1,150. recovered $195.50 Fines.
The following persons, on motion, were heard:-
1. W.C.Willson, Livestock Valuator, re Alex Gray sheep damage.
2. W. Martin, Rosebank Road - asked permission' to build two
houses on Old Rosebank Road each on a 50 foot lot by 400
foot depth. Referred to Planning Board.
3. Hr. Cooper, of Cooper Block Co, stated he wished to continue
dmawing gravel from Curran & Briggs pit twenty-foum houms a
day.
4. Dr. C.C.Clemmer, his wife and a neighbor, Complained about
dust and trucks working all night, .causing so much noise
that sleep is impossible. It was agreed with Hr. Cooper
that trucks would not work after 8 P.M. nor before 6.30 A.M.
5. Messrs Kimura and Suginomort in N.~ Lot 18, Concession 4,
asked for a watercourse award. Agreed the Clerk get Hr.
Horton, 0.L.S. of Ajax to do the work.
by Hr. Clare Balsdon, seconded by Mr. Fred Zinkie, that as'the
s, Act now requires that the Voters, List be prepared according
plan and street number, and as our Assessment Roll is prepared
according to School Sections alphabetically, that the 1951 Voters,
List be prepared alphabetically as'in the past. C.ARRIED.
by Hr. F.E.Zinkie, seconded by Dr. N.E.McEwen, that a'taxi
s® be granted to C.C. Smith of Dunbarton.
CARRIe.
o~by Mr. M.B.Burk, seconded by Nr.'C.A.Balsdon, that a reward
.00 be given Wm. Teefy for information re dum~g. CARRIED.
MOVED by Hr. M.B.Burk, seconded'by Hr. C.A.Balsdon, that Council
recommend to the Police Commissi,n that no extra men be added to
the Force this yea~ as it is considered the busiest time of the
year-is now passed. CARRIED.
MOVED by Hr. M.B.Bu~k, seconded by Hr. C.A. Balsdon, that the three~
Mem-~ers of the Police Commission be paid $100.00 each covering
services for t~e period June to December 31st, 1951. CARRIED.
NOVED by Mr. M~B.Burk, seconded by Dr. N.E.McEwen, that the usual
g~a~of $50.00 be paid the~South Ontario Plowmen,s Association
for the year 1951. 9ARR~ED.
· MOVED.by Mr. Bumk, 'seconded by Hr. Zinkie, that the owners on '
Woodview Road North be notified to remove all trees on roadwaY
in front of their properties before December 1st, 1951, if they
wish the wood, otherwise it will be cut and used by the Township, so
that new road will be properly graded. CARRI.ED.
MOVED by Dr. N.E.McEwen, seconded by Mr. F.E.Zinkie, that as Miss
Gr-~has resigned from th~ Township office, the Clerk advertise
in 0shawa and Stouffville papers for a Stenographer at a salax-y
of $1,800. to $2,400. according to experience. CARRIED.
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CLERK'S further instructions.:-
1. Write DePartment of Highways asking if it is in order for
Ajax to close Range Line Road.
2. Have .Miss. Walker contact the Rates of Port Union.
3. Ask Cliff. Schwalm to list names of owners of dogs, if known,
when picked up or destroyed.
BY.-,LAW NO. 1877.
Mr. M.B.BUmk, seconded by Mr. C.A.Balsdon, moves for leave to introduce
a By-law to increase the salary of the Road Superintendent, and that
same now be read a first time.
Mr. M.B,Bumk, seconded by Mr. C.A.Balsdon, moves that By-law No. 1877
to increase the.salary of the Road Superintendent, be now read a second
time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
Mm. M.B.Burk, seconded by Mr. C.AeBalsdon, moves that'the Report of
the Com~,ittee of the Whole on By-law No. '1877 be adopted, and that the
said By-law be now read a third time and passed; that the Reeve and
Clerk sign the same, and that the seal of the Corporation be affixed
thereto. " CARRIED.
BY-LAW NO. 1878
Mr. M.B.Burk, seconded by Dr. N.E.McE~en, moves for leave to introduce
a By-law to take over North Woodview-Road and Greenwood Road as Township
roads, and that .same now be read a first time.
Mr. M.B.Bumk, seconded by Mm. F.E.Zinkie, moves that By-law No.1878
to take over Nor. th Woodview Road and Greenwood Road as Township roads,
be now read a second time, and that the Council go into Committee of
the Whole thereon.
Mr. M.B'.Bumk, seconded by Mr. C.A.Balsdon, moves that the Report of
the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 1878 be adopted, and that
the said By-law be now read a third time and passed; that the Reeve
and Clerk sign the same, and that the seal of the Corporation be affixed
thereto. CARRIED.
ROADS AND BRIDGES REPORT
Your Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges begs leave to report
and recommends payment of the following accounts :-
PAYROLL
F~ed P~ks 280.50 , 15.50 - 50.00 - 14..03 200;97
Gordon Benson 269.00 .9.15 50.00 13.~5 196;[~0
W.B.Norton 277.00 14.55 50.00 - 13.85 198;60
Carl Norton 273.00 -. 37.15 - 50.00 - 2.43 i83;~2
Jas.N. Griffin 270.00 -. 16.00- 50.00 - 13.50 190,50
: 00.00 - Z. O
Ivan Booth 272.00- 18..55_- 50.00 13.60 189.85
Gordon Lynn 270.00 30.00 50.00 -' 13.50
17o. 50
Roy Ward 275.00 ~ 13.05 13,,.?~ 21t.,8.20
J.S.Ohapman Bulldozer 19~ hms ; 12.-00 23[~.00
Veterans ConstructiOn Backhoe 6~ h~s ~ $8.00 52.00
Robert Ward 35.50 ~ 35.50
Ken Balsdon 15 h_rs Truck 37'~0
ROADS & BRIDGES REPORT - Continued:
Chas. Cooper Hardware ~6.64
Joe.Burrows Truck and' maintainer rep. 109.05
Jas. Griffin 160 m. car allowance 12.80
Gordon Lynn~ 252 " "
Glen Manderson 362 " " 28.96
Jack Ward Welding and. repairing 25.25
D.L.Mairs Hardware 14.68
Wheel & Rim Parts for Hoist 26.59
Brantford Coach & Body " " 10.26
Int.Harvester Co. Truck & Maintainer parts 4~6.82
Sheridan Equipment Shovel parts 140.25
Geo.W.Crothers Oil Filters 7.08
W.L.Bal!entine Co. Maintainer & Mag.parts 9~'34
J.D.Adams Ltd Maintainer parts. 87.11
Watson Springs Truck Spring 9.66
Westeel Products Ltd Culvert Pipes 1,975.06
Can. Johns-Manville " " 1,088.40
Shell Oil Co. Gas & Oil 792.79
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. _ T~uck Tire 738.77
Samuel Trees Oil F~lters 5.38
Roy Ward Parts 30.65 car 149.36 180.01
Jas.Regan Ct.Gravel 17~.85
C.E.Morley Truck insurance 2 '10
Claremont Co-Op Cement 228.00 =
John Petty Sharpening bars and picks 2.45
Robert Miller Welding and repairs 11.75
Brougham Garage Tire rep. 8.00
Sawyer-Massey Crusher repairs 560.61
L.T.Johnston 'Unemployment Insurance 4-23
Receiver Genl.of Can. Income Tax Ded:. Aug. 181.25
Hydr'o El.Power Com Moving poles 21.12
Ail of which is respectfully submitted $7,118.42
W.H.~airman.
MO.VEDby Mr. W. H. Westney, seconded by Mr. M.B.Burk, that the
Report of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, as Just
read, be adopted. CARRIED.
,WEL~ REPORT.
You~ Standing Committee on Welfare begs leave to report and
recommends payment of the following accounts :-
Mrs. J. Forsyth . 23.52
Mrs. M. Hilts 10.00
Mrs. J. Dwyer 10.00
Mrs. M. Brammell 18.00
Mrs. E. Headland ~ 20~20
Mrs~ S. Hardy 18.00
Mrs. E. Robinson ~ 17.48
Mrsj M. Leutchford 23.52
MrsJ E. Linto~ 15.00
Mrs~ L. Mascomb ' 69.45
L.JJ Lamorie ~ · 31.96
J. Eiscombe ~ 43.~6
M. Elety ~ 50.34
Bakgr & Galloway - ~roc. June.Elety 10.00 $361.43
HOSPITALIZATION
County of Ontario 574.65
Dr. D.R.Fletcher - Exam. C.McGuinness 5.00 $579.6~
TOTA ..... $94 .08
Ail of which is respectfully submitted.
CLARE~A~'~BALBDON,~Chairman.
MOVED by M~. Clare Balsdon, seconded.by Mr. M.B.Bu~k, that the
report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, as JUst~ read.,
be adopted. .CARRI. ED.
C ONT ! NGENC IES.
You~ Standing Committee on Contingencies begs leave to re'port and
recommends payment of the following accounts:-
Registrar of Deeds, Whttby Transfers 8.70
Toronto Humane Soc. Dogs Destroyed 4.00
-Miss W. Walker Mileage, July and Aug. 76'00
Ken Prentice Bond - E.G,Baker 75.00
Roofers Supply Co. 2 Stop signs, Dunbarton 12.75
J.F.Hartz Co. Bd.of Health supplies 29.25
Workmen's Compensation Bal.1951 Assessment 230.70
L.T.Johnston· . ,..~0,000 ~t~Aples and stamps 6.50
Municipal WoPld ~ ~ -Stationery ~ ~ ~ 5.09
Payroll 1,743 · 15
Picketing News Printing 113.75
Millen Sales Typewriter service 1.75
S.0nt Plowing Ass'n Grant 5.0.00
Clifford - Schwalm. -August 1951 .Expenses 94.!9
$2,450.83
All of which is respectfully submitted.
MILTON B. BURK.
Chairman.
MOVED by Mr. M.B.Bu~k, seconded by M~. C.A.Balsdon, that the Report
o-'~e Standing Committee on Contingencies, as Just read, be adopted. C_~
POLICE REPORT
Your Standing Committee on Police begs leave to report and
rec~,mends Payment of the following accounts :-
Payroll 929.16
C.E.Morley Insurance 2 Cruisers 280.34
Imperial Oil Gasoline June 1951 38..4?
B.A.Oil Co. " June 30.Ju~y 10. 37.41
Donald's Car service and oil 76.35
Mrs. V.Morgan Office rent Sept. 35.00
D. Dand $221. - 50. - 2.~0 168.60
L.W. Trinnell Expenses ~. 90
F.W.White " 29.~6
W. Htggins Telephone 2._45
G. Channing " 2.45
Cooper' s Office Supply - Furniture 32.95
W.I.Forbes Lettering 2 Police cars20.00
Wm. Teefy Information- dumping 5.00 .. $1,662:57
Ail of which is respectfully submitted.
F.E. ZINKIE,
Chairman.
MOVED by Mr. F.E.Zinkie, seconded by Mr. C.A.Balsdon, that the
report of the Standing Committee on Police, as Just read, be
adopted. CARRIED.
LIVESTOCK KILLED OR I.NJURED BY DOGS
Your Standing Committee on Livestock killed or injured by dogs
begs leave to report and rec~ends payment of the following
accounts :-
Chas. Reynolds i Lamb 35-00.
W.C.Willson Inspection (Reynolds) 1. 5.00
" A. Gray - 6 inspections _ 30..00 $70.00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
F. E. ZINEIE,
Chairman.
MOVED Mr. F'E.Zinkie, seconded by Mr. M.B.Burk, that the Report
o-'~eb~tanding Connittee on Livestock killed or injured b~ dogs,
as Just read, be adopted· CARRIED'
MOVED by Mr. M.B.Burk, seconded bY Mr' F.E.Zinkie, tha~ the Reeve
~-~ his order on the Treasurer to pay the several parties as
recommended by the several committees as presented this day. CARRIED.
MOVED by Mr. Clare .Balsdon, seconded by Mr. M.B.Burk, that 'this
~'~il do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY, the First day of
October, 1951, at the hour .of TEN O'CLOCK in the forenoon· C...AR. RIEl..
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