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MINUTES OF THE 2ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 1957 AT 8 PM.
PRESENT:
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REEVE:
DEPUTY REEVE:
COUNCILLORS:
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D.J. MURRAY (IN THE CHAIR)
C.F. DAVIS . _,..,.
V. JONES
ADAIR,. BAILEY, CHILD, p~VIDSON, NISBET:
· AND STODDART •.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ft. lsttsr from Rosentelc:l,, Allen & Schwartz, :regarding the
services to the proposed subdivision of Garden, City Auro·ra Ltd.
in the Township of King was read.
CHILD:
STODDART:
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"That a letter b.e sent· not'ifying them of the ·
decision of the .Municipal Board, on the Annexation
Hearing, and informing them that if they have
a concrete arrangement for the establishment of
an ind,ustry, the Council will again consicisr.
annexation and the provision of services".
Carried~
A le,tter from St~, John Ambulance Fund requesting a grant was
read.
JONES:
STODDART:
11 That the letter be referred .to the Finance committee 11 • · · ·· · · · · · ·· • ····· ·
Carri-ed~
A letter from Mr~ .F. T. ~offat ,on behalf of the Rotary: Club
inviting members of Council to a meeting of Rotary on
February 11th was read•
JONES:
NISBET:
11 That the invitation be accepted and that .. >as
many as possible attend''• .. '-·
Carried~
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A letter from Mr. Lorne C. Lee notifying Council of a sewer
across the golf' course for which .no. easement had. l)es!l arrar~ged •.
CHILD:
ADAIR:
"That the letter be referred to the Property
· Committee :f.or consideration·"·
Carried.
A letter from the Ontario Good Roads Association regarding
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membership in the Association, and also the annual convention
of the Association.
DAVIS:
STODDART:
0 That the letter be filed 11 •
Carried.
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A letter from Proctor, Redfern .and Laughlin regarding chargE!~ ....
for the acoeptance of industrial waate.a into the sewage ays:tem· ,
was placed before the Council; · · · '
NISBET:
DAVIDSON:
11 That all members. of Council be provided. 1nth it ''•'
copy of the letter, and a meeting of the Property
Committee be held as soon as possible to diseuse
the matter".
· · Carried; . '
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Mayor Murray reported'on the death·ofa :t"ormer:member o:t·Coulioil,
Mr •. Charles· Malloy. · ·· · · "
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STODDART:
CHII.D:
11 ThS:t a letter of condolence be aen,t·to
Mr., Malloy's ;:family"• ··" ,,(., .. :-·T
·Carried~··
DELEGATIONS
~ Mr. J.E. Buchanan attended on the Council with regard to a
proposed reviaion.o:t the garbage contract. This matter was .·
referred 'to. the Health and Sanitation Committee,. tor •consid'era.:..'
tion.
REPORTS .OF .COMMITTEES< ><•;<'·,
Fire and Water Committee
Reeve Davia reported on a request :tor payment of an account for
sewer cleaning for a property''im Ohurol:i. ··stree-t. • ·
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It w~s recommended that no re sponsi bili ty ·be accepted' for 'thi's
account •.
Streets Committee
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Deputy Reeve Janes reported on an inspection of trees with a view
to cutting and trimming them;
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Health and Sa.ni tation Committee_.; · .. ·
Councillor Davidson reported on the condition of an old age .. i 1 ''
pensioner who was in need of assistance. This matter was te'ft
for investigation.
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UNFINISHED' BUSINESS
A by-law regarding tire hazards was discussed and it was
reported that this would be dealt with.
It was r,eported that the Stop Signs :f'or Mosley al}d Victoria
Streets were being prepared :f'or erection.
Reeve Davia agreed to bring in a report o·n the mutual aid
by-law :f'or tire proteotion.purposes at the next meeting.
It was reported that the change in the.procedure by-law
regarding the administration o:f' sewers would be brought
in at the next meeting. · ··
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An 'applicatidn f'cw; a taxi .license rb"'y;·:Mr• Iva:n: ·Pattenden:
was :oonsidere~, and l(;lyorMur.r'a;ureported<tha!t'the app:J,ioant
had: no further interest it?-,the m:a.t.ter~ , · ·
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·.'l'he :Finane!!" Oommi ttee reported 1iha/t a meeting .would
on •. J'anuary 2Jrd. to discuss Licensing etc.
be held/
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·Chllirges tor sewet' o.lean'ing were considered and the Hea~th
.and.; Sanitation Committee ·agre·ed to ,discuss this matter in
an~.rearly committee •
It wa:s reported t~at an amendment to the ~ilding By-law
to provide :f'or the control o:f' undesirable. building will
be· brought in at "the rte:x;t mee·t:l.ng of'. Cotinc'il. ·
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•1 Where.a~ .the Old. Age Pensi.ons .provided tor
elderly citizens over the age o:f' 70 years o:f'
age are insu:f':f'ioierit to meet the needs o:f' persona
with no other .inc'ome or with very 11 ttle additional
income~
and wher.eas the ~ost o:f' living is continuing 1lo
·rtse: th\fs ,adv.ers'eliy a•:f'·:f':ecting the. standard o:f'
· li:vin,g. o t pensioners~ ·
"and ~:t,thereas some citizens o:ver the age o:f' 70 have
au:f'M'c'ient• means. to enable' them to live comfortably
without ;the :Old Age •Pension.
'Therefore' be:: it resolv.ed:
1~ That: the Prime Minister ·:o:f' Canada be petitioned
to bring about Legislation to provide:
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(a) for an increase in the Old Age Pension to $65.00
(b) that no person receiving an annual income over
$1,500e00 be allowed totteceive the Old .A:ge Pension.
2..; and That all funicipali ties be forwarded a copy of
this resolution and asked to petition the Prime Minister
in support thereof··
Amendment
BAILEY:
STODDART:
"That Clase (b) of para.l of the motion be
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The motion, as amended, was carried.-
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NEW BUSINESS •. ~-: .-.
STGDDART: 1.0 That all cheques of the Corporation drawn on
CHILD: i t·S"·~eneral:'!cand Capa.rta;l· account( ljl) be signed on
its beha-lf by Dt. J• •Murray, Mayo~ . .-· or in his ..
. absence, 13 .. -F. Davis', ithet.Re-eve and··Sigried by' ·
George Wilkinson, the .-lfreasurer.
2 .. That George Wilkinson, the Clerk-Treasurer of
the: Corporat1Gri)' benmd ·is hereby •author:l:z'ed cfor
and on. behalf of· the Oorpo•ratibn··~o negotiiate·· ·
with or transfer to the "Bank of Montreal and
Imperial Bank of Canada (but for credit of the
said Corporationc"account only )ccal-1 or·"any Bills
of Exchange, Promissory Not·es,-Cheques and: Orders
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for the payment of money and. othe'r negot'iable••· .
paper, and for the said purpose to ena;6rse the · ! I
same or any of them on behalf Qf the said . 1 I
Corporation,. either in writing or •bY> rubber• · ' ·
s.tamp. . · ·. "I 3_. That GeOrge Wilkinson,, Clerk;;..T!reasur·er.•be·and•
is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the
said Corporation from time to time to arrange,
settle,· l:la-lanoe ana• oe!rtifyna\ll' books :ahd''aob"()\mts
between the said Corp·ox<atiol'l .and the Banks;::and
·-i to' receive call P"aid ohectues and·.•vouchers, unpaid·
and unaccepted bills of exohan•ge and other
negotiable instruments and."to csi•gn the Banks'
form of settlement of ·balanoe•and release~
4 .. That .·George Wilkinson, Clerk-Treasurer; be and
is hereby authorized fo!r •. and on cbehalf of the
said Corporation t.o obtain delivery from the
said Banks of all or any stocks, bonds and other
seounities held by. .the said·Banks in safekeeping
or :otherwise for the·ccaeoount ofthe Corporation
and to give• •valiid ·and binding r.eoeipts therefor • . ,
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S~ That this resolution be communicated to the said
Banks and remain in foroe until written notice
to the contrary shall have been given to the
Managers for the time being at the Branches of
the Banks at which the account of the said
Corporation is kept and reoe~pt of such notice
duly acknowledged in writing."
Carried.
Deputy Reeve Jones reported on the need for a power saw.
JONES:
DAVIS:
"That the Town purchase a chain saw at an
approximate cost of $300.00 and the Seal of
the Corporation be att~ched thereto~ That
the matter be left in the hands of the Streets
Committee for their discretion."
Carried~
Mayor Murray reported on a Oentenial Celebration to be held
in the town in 1963 and recommended that the work be started
this year~
Mayor Murray asked that some decision be taken on the sale
of debentures now outstanding~
DAVIS:
BAILEY:
"That the meeting now adjourn".
Carried~
The meeting them adjourned~
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