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2--THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 11th, 1963 For Coming Events -- News Articles -- Advertising -- Church Activities WHITBY TWP. COUNCIL NEWS A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Township of Whitby was held in the Council Chambers, Brooklin on Monday, March 256th, 1963 at 7.40 pn. with all members present. On Motion Agenda was adopted as presented. Curried. On Motion the minutes of Meetings #6 and #7 were adopted as printed. Carried. Deputations and Interviews Mr. WoW. Rankin, Architect, re- presenting North Shore Realty Co. was present to inform Council that the M. LL. Ross property and proposed -ubdivision has been purchased by firm. Mr. Rankin requested a meeting with Council to settle the de- tails of a Subdividers Agreement for the proposed prior to April 11th, Mr. Robert to speak to Item 12 of Correspond- ences a rezoning application on the north west corner of lot 20, Conces: ston 5. Mr. Heron's intentions to vacate his present location on Camp- hell Stein Brooklin and move his Re- tail Sales Outlet for Farm Imple- ments to the new location were out. lined to Council. On motion applica- rezoning was referred to Planning Board for a report. Mr. DD. Wiison of Ridley, Banfield and Wilson present to ask the Council to clarify requirements for the portion of the proposed subdivision to he serviced with storm sewers. It that a policy decision would be required and Mr. Wilson was advised that he would be notified when the future policy has been settled. Mr. H. S. Carter presented to Council a letter written by Mr. Al- bert Evers after the Mar. 8th meet. ing with a Committee of Council to cettle: Mr. Eyers' problems of non- conforming use of land and buildings. This matter was dealt with by Reso- lution #1. Mr. Carter brought Council up to date on the Wonderland two family dwelling problem and was authorized to proceed with the matter. Also suggested by Mr. Carter was a time limitation for the completion of the exterior of a dwelling and the return of the $100.00 deposit. If the dwell- ing was not completed within the re- quired time the deposit would be non- returnable and revert to the Township. Mr. Eric Green representing the Brooklin Horticultural Society was present to ask about the request, for permission to plant trees at the south west corner of Highways 7 & 12, which had been made originally by the Township on behalf of the Horti- cultural Society. his subdivision, Heron was present tion for was was agreed Moved that the Clerk be instructed to make further enquiry in this mat- ter and advise Mr. Green when a reply is received. Carried. Correspondence I A letter from Mr. R. J. Callighan, District Municipal Engineer, Depart- ment of Highways, Port Hope advised under date of March 18th, 1963 that the present plans for Manning Road extension as outlined in the Submis- sion of February 15th are not con- sidered" as eligible for subsidy. An alternate plan, somewhat greater in scope and including both Whitby and Oshawa future plans, would be con- sidered for subsidy. On Motion this matter was referred to the Road Committee for further appropriate action. Carried. 2, 3 & 4. A copy of a letter from Mr. T. K. Creighton, Q.C. to the Ont. Municipal Board renewing the appli- cation for approval of By-law No. 1860 was read together with a fur- ther explanatory letter. Also read was a copy of an explanatory letter on the Corridor Report from Mr. Derek Little to Mr. A. R. Schmidt. 5. A letter from the Live Stock Commissioner, Dep. of Agriculture under date of March 11th reported that the Warble Fly Act will remain in force as the proposed permissive repeal legislation did not proceed be- yond the committee stage. 6. A letter under date of March 8, 1963 from Mr. F. S. Wotton, E.M.O. advised Council of the action taken to date on an Emergency Plan for Elementary and Secondary Schools and enclosed samples of literature circulated to these schools. Moved that this matter be brought to the attention of the School Boards. Carried. 7. The letter from the Native Sons of Canada, tabled from the March 11 Meeting, requesting endorsation of a Maple Leaf Flag for Canada was again considered. BROOKLIN NEWS Maved that this proposal for a Maple Leaf Flag be referred to the | newly elected federal member for this | riding after April 8th, 1963. Carried. | 8. The report of Expenditure and Subsidy for the year 1962 under The Highway Improvement Act was re- ceived from the Department of Hwys. 0. A letter under date of March 21, 1963 from Mr. A. R. Schmidt con- tained his suggested comments to the O.M.B. on Restricted Area By-law 1850 and the Corridor Area Planning Report, 1963. This letter was read | together with a March 22nd reply by the Clerk and confirmation of the comments of Mr. Schmidt by his let- ter of March 22nd. 10. A Motion from the Court of Re- vision Meeting of March 12th, 1063 recommended to the Council that copies of the Assessment Act be pur- chased for members of the Court. See Resolution #2. 11. A memo from the Committee of Adjustment advised Council that the Rules of Procedure for the Twp. of Whitby Committee of Adjustment were approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on March 19th, last. 12. A rezoning application from Mr. Robert Heron, applicant and Mr. Wm. A. Heron, owner requested n change in zoning of the north-wester- ly 456' x 191' of Lot 20, Concession 5 to permit a retail farm equipment dealer outlet and service shop as well as a service station. This application was referred to the Planning Board for a report. 13. Aletter under date of March 20th from Dr. M. B. Dymond, Minister of Health informed Council that a traffic study is being made of the in. tersection at Myrtle. 14. A letter under date of March 19th from Mr. R. P. Belkie, Assistant Supervisor, Municipal Administration Branch, Department of Municipal Affairs advised Council that the twp. application (authorized by By-law 1713, Nov. 4/67) for a Quieting Or- der will be processed to the O.M.B. in due course. 15. A letter dated March 19, 1963 from the Ontario Water Resources Commission advised Council of a meeting regarding Algae control to be .held at the O.W.R.C. Laboratory on Tuesday, April 22nd next. Committee Reports-- FINANCE -- Chairman J. Dryden reported that one meeting of this Committee had been held and the findings reported by Resolution #3 and #4. ROADS--Chairman J. Goodwin re- ported that the last two weeks had produced numerous water and drain- age problems with Anderson St. above Rossland and the Fred Parkin Road and the 8th Concession being the worst. A break in the wing control on the grader necessitated an ex change rather than a repair as the part is obsolete. A break in the frame of the White truck has now been fishplated and repaired. A flat tire on the White was repaired and then failed again so the tires from the equipment float have been transfer- | troduce later in the Council Meeting. red to the White. The Dump has been levelled using the snowplow wing up to now but a dozer is now needed. © Mr. Wilson will shop for the lowest rental price of equipment to do this job. Moved that the Road Committee give immediate attention to investi- gate the use of the dump and make recommendations to Council. Carried. WELFARE AND PROPERTY Chairman F. Sturch had no report on Welfare but reported as follows on Property: It is recommended that the 1963 Budget provide for an ad- ditional adding machine, a secretarial desk and chair. The Committee is aware that the present toilet facilities are inadequate but would like to con- sider the alternative of a new build- in gas opposed to spending perhaps $20,000.00 to bring the present hall and offices up to standard. The pur- chase of the necesary binders and sheets for the Assessment Depart. ment has been approved. FIRE--Chairman F. Thompson re- ported that a meeting of this Com- mittee had been held on March 21st with Mr, T. K. Creighton, Fire Chiefs ieo. Vick and Jas, Watson, Reeve J. Goodwin, Committee members F. Thompson and D. Roberts and Clerk M. Robinson present. The grass fire problem was discussed and Mr, Creighton was directed to draw up a By-law to regulate and control the setting of fires in the open afr and this By-law has been prepared to in. Later in the meeting equipment in- ventory lists for both Fire #1 and Fire #2 were considered by the Chief- and the Township Fire and Automobile Fleet Insurance Policies were recommended for increase ag ollows: Re: Gore Mutual Policy #F344728. $2,000.00 has been added to cover the contents of the Brooklin Fire Station (Item 7). $600.00 has been added to the con- tents of Garrard Road Fire Station for a total of $1,000.00 (Item 6.) Re: General Accident Assurance Co. Policy 8111349. Replacement cost amount of Item 2 has been increased by $5,600.00 for a total of $8,600.00 (Truck #1). Fire Area #2. Replacement cost amount of Item I has been increased by $4,000.00 for a total of $7,600.00 (Truck #2)--Fire Area #2. Replacement cost amount of Item 8 has been increased by $1,200.00 for a total of $22,603.00 (1960 Truck) -- Fire Area #1. The 1963 Fire Budget for No. 2 Fire Hall allowed for increasing the total number of firemen by 6 and the Committee agreed with this increase since most of the firemen work on various shifts and the Chief some- Insurance Co Carried 3. Moved that a meeting be held to consider the audi- tor's report to Dec. 31st, 1962 and all matters pertaining thereto. Carried. 4. Moved that the Council of the Twp. of Whitby does not propose in- cluding medical care programme for its employees in 1963 and the Ontario (County) Co-operative Medical Ser- vices be so informed. Carried. ston. special council 5. Moved that the Clerk is hereby instructed to include Fire Chiefs Geo. Vick and James Watson to the mail- ing list, to receive copies of minutes of regular council meetings. Carried. 6. Moved that the Council of this Twp. hereby authorize the chiefs of Fire Areas #1 &#2 to order emer- geney loads of water for fires from Brooklin Marine & Storage with the understanding that said water be supplied on u flat hourly basis irre- | gardless of time and amount of water at the rate of $15.00 for the first hr. and $7.00 for cach additional hour. These arrangements being agreeable to Mr. Ritherford. Carried. Since the hour of automatic ad- journment had been passed without a motion of unanimous consent for con- tinuance of the meeting, and addition- al business remained to be dealt with, the Council adjourned at 11.40 p.m. to reconvene on Wednesday, Mrach 27 next at 7.30 p.m. to deal with this un- finished business. The Council reconvened on Wednes- day, March 27th with all members present, to complete the unfinished business from the March 25th Meeting of Council. The Public and Separate School Es- times is short of help as a result. The budget as presented, totalling $9,- 101.46, was approved by the Com- mittee as well as the extra premium required from June 1963 to pay for the added insurance coverage equipment carried on the trucks. Also approved by the Committee was the 1963 Budget for Fire Area #1 as presented by Geo. Vick, totall- ing $10,342.31, as well as the extra premium required from June 1963 due to the increased coverage of $1,200.00 on the new Fire truck and equipment. Chairman F. Thompson also re- ported that arrangements have been made with Mr. S. Rutherford of Brooklin Marine Storage & Supply to cover tank truck service for Fire Departments #1 and #2 and this was confirmed by Resolution #6. COUNTY DELEGATES--Reeve J. Goodwin reported that at a one day session of County Council held last week three representatives of Lincoln County addressed the Council on the ' subject of County Assessment by a county assessment commissioner. Lin- coln County presently is operating under a County Assessment Commis- sioner under Section 93a of The As- sessment Act. This one department covers all the local municipalities and this system can be introduced only with the unanimous assent of the members of the County Council. Section 93b of The Assessment Act provides for one or more of the local municipalities in a County making application to the County Council to pass a By-law appointing the County Assessor as Assessor for such local municipality or municipalities. Such a section might be of advantage to make a start on this type of assess- ment system even though some mem- bers may not be ready to support complete county coverage at this time. Both Sections provide that such ap- pointments cannot be repealed with- out the approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs. | BY-LAWS-- Mr. Don Roberts was grated leave to introduce a By-law to appoint a member to the Whitby District High School Area Board. i The By-law was read a first and second time. The Council went into Committee-of-the-Whole on the By- law. The Committee reported with the blank filled in with the name of Mrs. June Kydd, The Report of the Committee-of-the Whole was adopted. Leave was requested to read the By- | law a third time and was denied with ' two members voting in opposition to granting such leave, RESOLUTIONS-- 1. Moved that regarding the letter from Mr. Eyers dated March 9/63 requesting permission to leave the | non-conforming building intact, or permission to erect a non-conforming building on the site of the building destroyed by fire be turned down by | this Council in keeping with the ori- ginal decision handed down at a spe- cial meeting on March 8/68. This Motion was put and carried on a recored vote of 4 YEAS and 1 NAY. 2. Moved that the Clerk-Treasurer bé authorized to purchase 5 copies of the Assessment Act to be provided to the members of the Court of Revi- on timates for 1963 taxation were con- sidered by the Council. The T. S. A. #1 Budget was dealt with by Resolution 7 and on Motion the remaining school budgets were re- ferred to the Finance Committee. Carried. BY-LAWS - Mr. Frank Thompson was granted leave to introduce a By-law to pres- cribe the time during which fires may be set in the open air in the Twp. of | Whitby. second time. The Council went into Committee-of-the-Whole the By- law. The Committee reported the By-law with all clauses adopted. The Report was adopted after a Re- corded Division Vote. Carried by 4 YEAS and 1 NAY. | The By-law was read a third time, 1872 and The ; Reeve and Clerk signed the same and !the Seal of the Corporation was af- fixed thereto. Mr. John Goodwin was granted | leave to introduce a By-law to provide | for the 1963 Expenditures on Roads in the Township of Whitby in the , County of Ontario. | The By-law was read a first and second time, The Council went into . Committee-of-the-While on the By-law and reported the By-law with the blanks filled in with Construction ex- penditure of $35,000.00, Maintenance , expenditure of $58,000.00 and total expenditure of $88,000.00. The Re- i port of 'the Committee-of-the-Whole was adopted. Leave was granted to read the By- law a third time. The By-law was read a third time, numbered 18738 and , bassed. The Reeve and Clerk signed | the same and the Seal of the Corpora. i tion was affixed thereto. GENERAL BUSINESS i The recommendation of the Fire | Committee that this Fire Control By- ilay (#1872) be brought to the atten- ! tion of the ratepayers together with an open explanatory letter from the two Fire Chiefs was adopted by Re- solution #9. The following Committee meetings were agreed upon: Monday, April 1st and Wednesday, April 3rd with one date to be confirmed with Mr. R. J. Callighan for interviews with the ap- | plicants for the position of Road Superintendent. The other date to be for a meeting of the Finance Com- mittee. Tuesday, April 9th was set aside for a subdividers agreement discussion with Mr. Rankin. Property Chairman F. Sturch sug- gested that the Girl Guides would like on numbered passed. to use the Twp. Hall for meetings The By-law was read a first and | each Wednesday from 7 to 8.30 p.m. The Duplicate Bridge Club use these facilities from 8 p.m. each Wednes- day and it was agreed that perhaps a more suitable time could be arrang- ed for the Girl Guides. RESOLUTIONS 7. Moved that the budget of T.S.A. #1 be returne dwith a request that the total amount be reduced or a sa- tisfactory explanation be given as to why the mill rate is increased by 90% to make this the highest rate in the township. This Motion was put and carried on a recorded vote of 4 YEAS & 1 NAY. 8. Moved that the mill rates of all the public school sections and | areas be forwarded to the T.S.A. No. 1 School Board. Carried. 9. Moved that By-law No. 1872 be advertised immediately in local news- papers for the information of the people in the Township. . Carried. 10. Moved that the Council does authorize the increased coverage of the G.M.C. Fire truck at #1 station of $1,200.00 being a total of $22,603.00, also coverage of contents at #1 sta- tion of $2,000.00. Also $600.00 has been added to No. 2 station on con- tents to a total of $1,000.00. Truck #2 at No. 2 station to be increased $5,600.00 for a total of $8,500.00. Truck #2 at No. 2 station to be in- creased $4,000.00 for a total of $7,500. Also there is no payment on the above policys until the premium is Due. Carried. 11. Moved that a Committee of Mr. Dryden, Mr. Lofthouse and Mr. Clar- ence Scott be authorized to approach Mrs. Langmaid on behalf of the Muni- cipality and negotiate for land acqui- sition for park and road purposes. This Committee is to report directly to the Road Committee. Carried. 12. Moved that this council adjourn to reconvene on Wed., April 10, 1963. The meeting adjourned at 10.20 p.m. FOR TYPEWRITER RIBBONS see The Port Perry Star Raglan News Mrs. K. Brown was the hostess for the March meeting of the 1st Raglan Parent's Committee and Ladies Auxi- liary. The Vice-President, Mrs. June Bray opened the meeting in the ab- sence of the President, Mrs. L. Luke, who assumed her duties later in the evening. "Our Prayer" was recited in unison as was the Scout and Guide Promise. Mrs. Bray expressed plea- sure at the attendance of three new members. Mrs. M. Simpson, Mrs. W. Lucyk, and Mrs. A. Howard. The secretary's report was read by Murs. H. Lawrence, the report for the Ladies Auxiliary was given by Mrs. D. Manns. Mrs. J. Bright gave her re- -port for the Parent's Committee. Mrs, J. Bolduc stated her actiivties for the Get Well Committee. Final plans were made for the Father - Son Ban- quet. The April meeting will be at the home of Mrs. J. Bright, on Wed- nesday, April 24th, at 8 o'clock. This will be of interest to all members as there will be games and contests to test the knowledge of the Mothers, regarding the activities of their res- pective Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies. The date of the Mother- Daughter Banquet has been set for May 25th. Of special interest to the Mothers of Brownies was the talk given by Snowy Owl, Maple Brown, who took them step by step through the magic world of being a Brownie. The wonderful program as set down for Brownies cannot help but make them better citizens and more cap- able young women. This program is presented in a gradual way to the girls, but it takes many hours of pa. tience and planning by the Leaders, their efforts can only be rewarded if the program is extended into the homelife of the child, Mrs, M. Pear- son, who is Brown Owl, thanked Miss Brown for her fine interpretation of the work of the Brownies. Thanks were extended to Mrs, Brown for her hospitality by Mrs. E. Layng. 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