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Home My WebLink AboutMay 2, 1955 - M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the SECOND day of MAY. 1955, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon. PRESENT: George T. Todd, in the Chair William G. Newman William G. Lawson Sidney S. Pugh J. Sherman Scott Lloyd T. Johnston MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Newman, that MINUTES of meeting held April 4, 1955, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that MINUTES of meeting held April 5, 1955, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that MINUTES of meeting held April 12, 1955, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that MINUTES of meeting held April 19, 1955, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Newman, that MINUTES of meeting held April 25, 1955, be adopted.QARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Joseph Bar jak - application for Wrecking License. Alli~ MotQr Sªl~~ " " " " Robert Cronkwris:ht " " " " Ernest Martin " " " " C. I. L. price list, Weed and Brush killers. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read Brothers - price list, Weed and Brush Killers. 7. Treaaur~, Outstanding Taxes - $ 18,296.20. Paid, April, $ 2,754.71. Collect.~, $ 45,759.12. Paid, April, $ 11,861.08 8. ~S. 7, asking Council to pass a By-Law to expropriate one acre land from J. M. Armstrong for school purposes as they cannot agree on price. 9. Department of_Public W~rks acknowledging receipt of Township wire against license for Highland Creek Sand and Gravel Company operating a gravel business at Duffin's Creek from Lake. 10. Scarb~rous:hPublic Utilit~es QOIDIDtssi~J advising that our application for water for six users on east side of Townline will receive consideration May 5, 1955. 11. Shell Oil-lLompany, advising that 5,000 gallons would not warrant a gas pump at Police Station. 12. Chief Hill, submitting a proposed By-Law for regulating tax's. 13. Central Mort~ and Hoµsing, Ajax, !dvising that 3000 feet of sideline between Lots 4 and 5, Broken Front, Range 3, will be turned back to Township by July 1, properly serviced. 14. Department of His:hways will improve rough roads at Dunbarton and East Woodlands bus stops. 15. Shell Oil ComDan~ advising that the price of gas remains the same but oil prices for road Department have increased. - 2 - ~he following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: L . Mrs. CrièhtonandMrs. Pearsall, of Riverside, presented a brief of their ratepayers' association, asking Council to take action re flood control. Council recommended that they present a brief to the R.D.H.P. Authority. F.J. Prouse re buildings and report for April. 35 permits, including 28 dwellings, average, $ 11,000.00. Total, $ 318,100.00 as compared to $ 296,450.00 in 1954. ) .. . ) . Dr. Tomlinson and Miss Walker asked that Mrs. Harvey assist the nurse perm- anently as required up to 3 days per week with more time during special seasons, and that a stenographer be available other days when necessary. AGREED 1:. Bill Pollock, representing C. I. L. weed spray, solicited 1955 business. Mrs. Solom~n and Mrs. Stewart of Fairport Beach, stated they could not now get to their cottages due to Lake front erosion; stated that the best road in would be through Mrs. Ashman's lot, that she would be willing to exchange her lot for one purchased by Township (second north) if someone would move her house free. 5. !). Mrs. Pears and Mrs. J. McPherson asked that Council assist them financially in arranging-for children to be picked up week1y ani taken to supervised swimming pools. Council suggested that the ladies contact service clubs and ratepayers' associations for support, see an~ instructor, and bring in a report. Mrs. McPherson asked that her road - Valley Farm road north of Duffin Creek - be improved. Mr. Salmers, actin~ for his client, W. O. Bennett, stated he believed costs of description of $ 632.00 for Tax Sale Deed in Frenchman's Bay too high and description of lots in Plan not necessary. Council agreed to have Mr. Horton submit a bill with breakdown of costs. 7. 9. Mr. W. H.Westney, Township representative on R. D. H. P. Authority reported to Council on the Authority's work, explained Township percentage of costs of operation, that there is a tree planter available to local residents through Mr. Darby of Uxbridge. County pays $ 100.00 as grant to farmers who build ponds under supervision of the Department. Discussed Riverside flood situation where the Department has made a partial survey. Clerk write Authority for a full survey and costs of deepening and straightening stream. [J. Wm. Duncan, Green River, complained that his opposition, Mr. Baxendale, keeps his grocery-store open Sundays during summer. Clerk get regulations from Retail Me~chants' Association. ~OVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Township's supply of Weed and Brush [iller be purchased from C. I. L., and that approximately same amount be purchased, ~s in 1954. CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Messrs. Allison, Barjak and Gronkwright be granted 1955 Wrecking Licenses providing conditions of By-Law ire met and Provincial licenses are secured where necessary. CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Township purchase 150 tons ~alcium from Brunner Monde of Canada to be hauled by truck subject to approval ~f Department of Highways. CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Clerk call for applications for i Township Engineer in McLean's, Daily Commercial News, Globe and Mail. CARRIED nNANCE REPORT rour Standing Committee on FINANCE begs leave to report and recommends payment )f the following: - 3 - FINANCE REPORT Amount CheQue 2249 2275 2277 2341 2342 2343 2344 2346 2347 H. E. P. C., Markham - Township Hall....................... H. E. P. C., Markham - Fire Area No.1..................... Village of Stouffville - Fire, Mr. Dunn .................... Bell Telephone Co. - Pickering 108 ......................... Fred Bland & Company - Towels, Municipal Bldg. ............. Gestetner (Canada) Ltd. - Stencils ......................... C. McTaggart - Warble-Fly supplies ......................... J. F. Hartz Co. Ltd. Board of Health Supplies .............. J. S. Balsdon - Spraymotor repairs ......................... S. R. Hart & Co. - Office Supplies ......................... Stouffville Tribune - By-Law Books $ 1,736.90 Tax Forms 115.50 Window Envelopes 86.63 ..........1939.03 Municipal World Ltd. - By-Law Paper ........................ 1.53 C. A. Sterritt - Expenses .................................. 22.71 Toronto Humane Society - 29 dogs destroyed ................. 14.50 Underwood Limited - Office Supplies ........................ 14.45 Pickering News - Council Stationery........................ 12.00 Beare's Limited - Office Stationery........................ 10.62 Imperial Oil Limited - Municipal Bldg., - Fuel............. 51.04 Commercial Photoprints Ltd. - Maps ......................... 11.45 Registrar of Deeds - Transfers ............................. 11.65 The Enterprise - Advertising, dogs ......................... 6.00 County of Ontario - Training School, 13.95 Jail 21.00 Training School. 40.50 ................. H. M. Dandie, 19 miles @ 8¢ ................................ A. J. Thompson, 591 miles @ 8¢ ............................. D. PIitz - April mileage - $ 8.72 March " 15.68 ......................... 24.40 Miss W. Walker - Mileage ----------$ 61.36 Telephone -------- 1.20 Drugs ------------ .88 Laundry ---------- 5.80 ................. T. M. Moore - Legal Fees ................................... Clifford Schwalm ............Dog Catcher Expenses .......... Ronald R. Smith - 254 miles @ 8¢ - $ 20.32 (March & April) 313 miles @ 8¢ - 25.04 ................. M. F. Binsted - 279 miles @ 8¢ ............................. D. F. Goslin - 342 miles @ 8¢ .............................. H. E. P. C. - Office - $ 29.65 House 16.15 Garage - 15.01 ............................. 5.25 4.54 84.00 99.95 6.59 15.80 25.40 63.01 184.72 9.53 75.45 1.52 47.28 2348 2349 2350 2351 2352 2353 2354 2355 2356 2357 2358 2359 2360 2361 2362 69.24 2363-- 35.50 2364 115.15 2366 45.36 2365 22.32 2367 27.36 2368 60.81 2369 All of which is respectfully submitted. $ 3,114.16, "We G. Lawson" Chairman MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED LIVESTOCK REPORT Your Standing Committee on LIVESTOCK begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: Charles Puckrin - 2 Sheep ................................ Charles Puckrin - Destroyed 6 dogs ....................... W. C. Willson - Inspecting above ......................... All of which is respectfully submittei "S. S. Pugh" Chairman Amount 65.00 30.00 5 .O!L $ilOO.OÛ\,. Cheque 2339 2339 2340 M9VEB-by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the Report of the Standing Committee on LIVESTOCK, as jut read, be adopted. CARRIED - 4 - POLICE REPORT Your Standing Committee on POLICE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: W. R. Lynde & Son - Printing & Enlarging Films ......... Norlund Hardware - Supplies ............................ N. Irish - Garbage Collection - 3 mos. to Mar. 20 ...... Gil Crossen - Hardware ................................. J. A. Bushby - Paint, Varnish, etc. .................... Foto-Lite, Ajax - 2 Rolls Film ......................... Perrie Hardware - Bucket and mop wri8ger ............... Lander-Stark - Fuel Oil................................ S. F. Huxter - Hardware ................................ J. F. Balsdon - Hardware (Less credit) ................. Carswell Co. Ltd. - 8 Criminal Codes .................. Bill Butterworth (Fuller Brushes) Supplies ............. Log Cabin - Supplies ................................... Albert White & Co. Ltd. - Office Supplies .............. The Enterprise - Advertising Caretaker ................. Pickering News - " "................. Daily Times Gazette" "................. Globe & Mail " "................. Rogers Majestic - Radio Repairs -----------$ 9.35 Moving Radio ............ 72.00 Towsr and Re-instal ..... 23~.~ .... 312.72 Will Motors - Service and Repairs .........,............ 169.02 British American Oil Co. Ltd - Gas & Oil............... 83.97 R. A. Morden - 25 miles @ 8¢, and Meals ................ ' 7.35 Charles Daniels - Meals & Cleaning Expenses ............ 2.90 General Printers - Capital Account, 2 Oak Desks ........ 200.00 Bell Telephone Co. - Pickering 365 ..................... 60.80 H. E. P. C. - Police Station ........................... 6.03 T. M. Moore - Legal, Freeman and Dand .................~().OO Boyes Drug Store - Photographic Supplies ............... Betty's Snack Bar - Prisoner's Meal.................... Dan I s Gri 11 ............................................ Amount Cheque 6.62 .60 2.10 11.56 18.66 6.50 17.23 2.10 1.04 4.19 94. 11 11.91 6.20 32.00 16.35 7.56 13.72 2.50 1.50 2.94 3.50 2371 2372 2373 2374 2375 2376 2377 2378 2379 2380 2381 2382 2383 2384 2385 2386 2389 2388 2389 2390 2391 2392 2393 2396 2394 2395 2397 2281 2179 2398 $ 1,155.68, ~ll of which is respectfully submitted. -_._- "J. S. Scott" Chairman 10VED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Report of the Standing ~ommittee on POLICE, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED WADS A~D BRIDGES REPORt rour Standing Committee on ROADS AN~BRIDGES begs leave to report and recommends )ayment of the following: Jakeshore Sand and Gravel - Hauling gravel................ ;ohn Murray - Hauling gravel.............................. c. W. Storry - Hauling gravel............................. I. S. Barclay - Hauling gravel............................ :touffville Sand and Gravel - Gravel...................... '. S. Chapman - Strip pit ................................. '. Smith Belting - Belt ................................... ~laremont Garage - Towing Truck ........................... i. F. Goodrich Rubber Company - Tires ..................... 'esteel Products - Culvert Pipe ........................... hite Motor Company - Truck Repair ........................ onstruction Equipment Co. - Shovel Repairs ............... iller Paving - Asphalt Mulch ............................. obert Miller - Welding and Seed .......................... Amount Cheque 119.90 558 40.50 559 85.50 560 315.50 561 55.37 562 357.50 563 44.55 564 5.00 565 323.77 566 319.13 567 1.95 568 15.46 569 73.88 570 34.00 571 - 5 - Roads and Bridges Report (Continued) ._-~- Roy Ward - Parts, $ 10.46; 2551 miles @ 8¢, $ 204.08 .......... International Harvester - Truck Parts ......................... J. D. Adams Co. - Maintainer Repairs .......................... Shell Oil Company - Gas, Oil & Diesel Oil..................... Department of Highways - Tax on Dieiel Oil, Apr. 10, 500 gal., Invoice No. 405240 ................... Johns Manville Co. - Culvert Pipes ............................ Jack Ward - Welding and Repairing ............................. L. T. Johnston - Unemployment Insurance ....................... Receiver General - Pension Fund ............................... Pay Roll, April ............................................. All of which is respectfully submitted. "William G. Newman" Chairman Amount 214.54 253.56 86.25 1,749.83 55.00 586.45 19.77 2.16 107.33 $ 8,736.05 3.261.54 $ 11,997.59, -_. Vheque 572 573 574 576 577 578 579 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS AFD BRIDGES, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED WELFARE R~PORT Your Standing Committee on WELFARE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: PROVINCIAL Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Local Toronto Toronto East York Scarborough Mrs. E. Headland ................................ Mrs. E. Robinson .... e-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. E. Linton .................................. Mrs. B. Laureyssens ............................. Mrs. L. Snyder .................................. Mrs. A. Green ................................... Mrs. M. Wood .................................... Mrs. B. Scott - Stroud's Grocery................ Mr s. M . 8mi th ................................... Mrs. M. Mulligan ................................ Mr s. L. Sne 11 ................................... Mrs. M. Gillett ................................. Mrs. F. Michael................................. MUNICIPAL Galloway's Grocery Store - A. Oliver ......................... Tulk's Grocery Store - M. Grozell ............................ B. Sleightholm - A. Tough .................................... A. Mitchell Fuels - Jeffries ................................. Township of Whitchurch - Re: Bailey, Feb. and March, 1955 ... Township of Scarborough - Re: Collins ....................... E. G. Baker - Mileage, April, 1955 ........................... Clarke's Grocery - L. Johansen ............................... HOSPITALIZATION County of Ontario .......................................... National Sanitarium Association - Re: Bohdan .............. T B AFl'ERCARE Mr. A. Daigle All of which is respectfully submitted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount. 35.00 25.00 35.00 66.70 36.32 15.00 47.68 15.00 66.62 85.00 33.32 109.00 75.00 10.25 20.00 15.00 13.25 85.50 29.55 27.44 15.00 1,000.50 4.03 40.00 "So S. Pugh" Chairman CheQue T( 2310 2311 2312 2313 2314 2315 2316 2317 2318 2319 2320 2321 644 2323 2324 2325 2326 2327 2328 2330 2329 215. 2331 2332 1004 2333 4C MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawsnn, that the Report of the Standing Committe on WELFARE, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED - 6 - MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the accounts as submitted by the various Committees this day. CARRIED CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Ask B. A. Oil to give 3¢ off Police Gasoline, together with Imperial and Sun. 2. Get interpretation from Department of Highways of Chapter 167, Section 35, H. T. A., re maximum 8-ton loads on Class Broads. 3. Write R. D. H. P. re straightening Duffin's Creek at Riverside and Rouge River and copy of surveys. 4. Ask Mr. A. J. Thompson to conduct his own Court cases re garbage infractions. 5. Ask Road Superintendent to bulldoze garbage dump and new!~ades for said bulldozer. 6. Get apportionment of Mr. Horton's survey bill of $ 632.00 for Tax Deed property at Frenchman's Bay. 7. Get ruling on general stores being open on Sunday from Retail Merchants' Association. 8. F. J. Prouse submit report on Police Station before May 9th. 9. Get contribution for Valley Farm Road from Miller Paving. LO. Get costs of tar and mulch from Miller Paving, Beamish Construction, and Municipal Spray. Ll. Order 150 tons calcium. L2. Arrange for meeting Department of Highways and Council re Crooks' drainage. l3. Request Dog Catcher to investigate packs of dogs on Woodlands Road. See John Skidmore for information. l4. Write Mr. Jackson, "STar" advertising, re road signs. l5. Send proposed rates to all Taxi owners. 10VED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Council do now adjourn to meet igain on Wednesday, the 1st day of June, 1955, at the hour of 10:00 A. M. CARRIED --. s-' . . . . . . Clerk lPPROVED ~.. , 1955 J ryeTo-cL:L · · · · rT· · Re;v; · · · ·