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Home My WebLink AboutBayham Council Minutes 1956TOWNSHIP Council Minutes 1956 429 Township Office, Straffordville, January 3rd. 1956. The inaugural meeting sof the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present. Those subscribing to the necessary oath of office were;- Reeve Walter D. Nelson, Deputy Reeve Morley McQuiggan and Councillors Donald M. Chute, Robert F. Stewart and Basil Nevill. Rev, D. M. Stinson was also present and conducted a short devotional period and congratulated the members on their return to Office and wished them well for the New Year. Reeve Nelson expressed the thanks of the council to Mr. Stinson for being present on this occasion and invited him to dinner with the members. Regular business was then proceeded with and the minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed. Two hospital notices were received and accepted. Approval was received from Dept. of Highways for purchase of half -ton pick- up truck from Esseltine 1,,2otors. Appreciation for donation of trophies was received from Mr. Stevens, Principal of East Elgin District High School. Re-newal of Treasurer and Tax Collector's bond was received and examined by the mebbers. Thanks for grant was received from Sich Childrents Hospital, at Toronto. Bulletins were read regarding Good Roads Convention in Toronto on February 20th., 21st. and 22nd. Notice was received that Greerts garage had been taken over by Donald Shearer. , Advice was also recef.ved that the General Meeting of the Otter Creek Conservation Authority would be held in T Arlsonburg, Jan. 11, 1956, at 2 p.m A request for grant was received from A.V.Langton for Elgin County Seed Fair. Additional specifications for Little Jerry Creek Drain were received from Mr. Archibald, Engineer. A petition for drainage was receiv0d from Roy Green and others. A letter was received from Mr. Reid, City Clerk of St. Thomas, advising that the city council would require the sum of ?750. from the twelve municipalities of the county for use of jail for prisioners at night. A request for membership was received from the Assn. of Assessing Officers. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That this Township join the Association of Assessing Officers and treasurer send fee of X10.00... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That all councillors, Road Supt. and Clerk, be named as delegates to -the Good Roads Convention in Toronto on Feb. 21 and 22 and the Clerk send membership fee of; 430 Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Clerk advertise for tenders for w&rk and materials on the Mitts Municipal Drain, in accordance with Engineerts specifications. Dellerst tile to be used and drain to be completed by Aug. lst. 1956. Tenders to close at noon on Feb. 4th. 1956... Carried. Mowed by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That the Clerk advertise for tenders for work on the Little Jerry Creek Municipal Drain in accordance with Engineer's specificati ions. Drain to be completed by October 1st. 1956 and tenders to close eta Feb. 4th. 1956 at noon... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by IticQuiggan- That Reeve Nelson and Councillor Stewart be named Ue members of the Eden Community Centre Board for 1956... Carried. ;loved by McG,;uig an Seconded by Stewart- That Councillors Nevill and Chute be named to the Straffordville Community Centre Board for 1956... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That all Public and Separate School Boards be required to submit their requisitions for school money to the Clerk on or before March 15, 1956... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Treasurer be authorized to pay account of .liX148-50 for heating unit for new barn and fire hall... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill- That this Council now adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 p.m... Carried. The Council, together with the Clerk., Road Supt., Assessor, Mr. Stinson, Ex -Warden Jaukson and Mr. Dougherty, were guests of xeeve Nelson for a very enjoyable dinner at Dickenson's Lunch Rooms. The regular session was resumed at about 1.30 p.m. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That Arnold McDowell be named to the Calton Cemetery Boatd for a term of three years... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill- That this Council make application for the statutory grant under provisions of the Hihway Improvement Act, on an expenditure made on roads during 1955 in an amount of $58,109.95 and that the proper officers are hereby authorized to sign same... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That a refund of $71.10 be allowed to Frank Pargauskas as over -payment of 1955 taxes... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to si,,-n deed to J. A. Martyn for that portion of East Street lying between Second Street and Third Street in return for deed from him to Township of Lot 9, North on_Second Street... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the drainage petition of Roy Green and others for drainage of lots 8,9 and 10, Cone. 10, be accepted and S. W. Archibald,0.L.SM be requested to make a survey, pland and report on same.... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- And resolved that By -Law No. 1325 being a by-law to provide for the borrowing of money from the Canadian Bank of Commerce, not exceeding $110,000.00 in the aggregate, to meet expenses of the municipality ,• until taxes are collected, be now read a first time... Carri-6d. IX` K�ved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1325 be now read a Second time... Carried. Moved by Stewart Second by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1325 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. x+31 Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1326 being a by-law to appw:'. oint certain officers for the year 1956, be now read a First time... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- And resolved that By -Law No. 1326 be now read a Second r Timed . . Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1326 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- And resolved that By -Law No. appoint Fence--i-iewers and Pound -keepers for 1956 Uarried. Moved by Chute 1327 being a by-law to be now read a first time. Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1327 be now read a Second time... Carried. Moved by McO-Uir-;,aan Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1327 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. The Clerk advised that no further complaints had been received in respect to changes made by the Court of revision on the Little Jerry Creek Drain. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Mc(�uiggan- That By -Law No. 1323, respecting Little Jerry Creek Municipal Drain, be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Uhute Seconded by McQuiggan- That the "eeve sign the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- Dec. pay lists-- X490$.59 H . E. P. C . - Hydro for fire half. ------------- 15.15\ " " - it tt hall & Rffice-------- 16.17\ It it _ It tt Eden St. Lights ------ 102.50\ Betty McLain - 'relief for -1 Dec. ----------- 34.00\ Canadian Bank of Commerce- Cemetery -Bond --- 972.$4 Treas. N. Walsingham Twp.- 2 mo. relief ,Monier 46.41\ It Twp. of Dereham - Repairs drossett Dr.- 41.94\ Geo. Chute - Fuel for office --------------- 2..60\ _ tt It _______ it it fire hall (2 } 55,76\ J. D. Vallee - Reg. B. 1-1. & D. ------------- 4.50\ Sam Taylor - Fox Bounty -------------------- 4.00\ Lloyd Jackson- " "------------------- 1$.00\ Clark Cooper - January relief -------------- 1$.00\ Harry Laur - it tt ------------- 1$.00\ Arthur Dreyer - 't "------------- 55.00\ Betty McLain - " "------------- 6$.00\ Leonard Pembleton- 't t' ------------- 1$.00\ Robert Grant - Stamps ---------------------- 5.00\ Treas. Assn. of Assessing Officers- Fee ----- 10.00\ It Good Roads Assn. -Fee --------------- 10.00\ It of Tillsonburg - Fire calls ---------- 150.00 it Richmond Library - Grant ------------- 25.00\ it Elvin County Seed Fair - Grant ------- 25.00\ Ross Sales Co.- Heater for fire hall ------- 148.50\ FranX P4rgauskas - Refund on 1955taxes 71.10\ ____ attend 1 meeting - Walter,,"elson - 8.00\ Morley McQuig an - t' 1 "----------- 7.80\ Don. M. Chute - " 1 "----------- 7.20\ Robt. K. Stewart - " 1 t► ----------- 7.30\ Basil Nevill - " 1 "----------- 6,ocl Moved by Chute Seconded by McQuiggan- That this council now adjourn to meet again on Feb. 6th. at 10.30 a.m. ... Carried. Reeve. 1 As VMS Township Office, Straffordville, March 5th. 1956. Pursuant to adjournment of Feb. 6th., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nelson presiding. I-Iinutes of the last meeting were read, approved and CD signed and the following business was done. Hospital notices and communications were read and discussed. request for membership was received from the Association of Ontario 141ayors and 1 eeves. Performance bond covering Marentette Bros. was received in respect to Little Jerry Creek Drainage work. i.rs. MacDonald, Village Clerk, advised that Vienna was agreeable to charge of r'175. for fire truck calls. Appreciation for grants were received from Calton W.I, ,St. John Ambulance and The Salvation .'army. AnDroval was received from the Dept. of Highways for transfer of "3700. fro4i Bridge maintenance to Road Construction for 1955. A letter was received from the Ontario 1.Iunicipal Board explaining proceedure in respect to purchase of grader and payinc; part in 1956 and part in 1957 for same. A request for grant was received from Township Road Supt.ts Assn. A copy of resolution re. erosion was received from Chamber of Commerce at Port Burwell with request that this Council pass a supporting resolution. A request for support was also received from New Toronto in regardsto a resolution asking for an increase in old age pensions from ;'p'40, to $65. Prices were received on air compressors and greasing outfits. The committee on tenders for Little Jerry Creek Drain advised of the acceptance of Ilarentette Bros. tender for same, roved by Nevill Seconded by I,,icr':uiggan- That the report of the committee on acceptance of tender of 1jiarentette Bros. for work on Little Jerry Creek Drain at a price of :6000. be accepted... Carried. Moved by Stewart • Seconded by Chute- That having received a performance bond in an amount of '2000. from I'•llarentette Bros, for work on Little Jerry Creek Drain, the Clerk is hereby authorized to return their certified cheque... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the application of John Fro~gett for a Lunch Counter licence be approved... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- That at the personal request of Frank Stimers, the Clerk be instructed to apply for Unemployment Insurance book for him as he wishes to be covered by same... Carried. Discussion was held in regards to enforcement of laws and regulations pertaininto do s. Moved by evill Seconded by McQuiggan- That Gerald Wisson be appointed to enforce provisions of the Igor; Tax and Livestock Protection Act and to act as constable in resp- ect to provisions of By -Law No. 10$$ and amendments in the Township of Bayha same to be under direction of a Councillor of the Township of Bayham. Fees payable to be X3.00 plus mileage for killing and burying of disposing of a dog... Carried. rian-we_ited on the council and presented a petition signed by a majority of residiOnt otivners, asking that lands of Bayham Township, presentl within Houghton Township School Area, be transferred to Bayham Township School Area. This matter was discussed by the members witth Mr. Brinn. I -loved by Mc�1uiggan Seconded by Nevill- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at -1.10 p.m.... Carried. The regular session was resumed at 1.30 P.M. Moved by Chute Seconded by Steuart- The usual grant of X25, be made to the Elgin Road Supt.ts Association... Carried. 436 I�Ioved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- Tha`. this council support the resolution of the Port Burviell Chamber of Commerce, dated T=zarch lst . 1956 re. Lake Brie erosion from Point of Pins to Lona Point marsh and that the Chamber be advised accordingly... Carried. A report was received from the council members, who with I`.ir. Elley of the Health Unit, had made an inspection of proposed dumping places and advised that a by-law as necessary to establish this areas as such. ;.Moved by McCuiagan Seconded by Stewart- "nd resolved that By -Law No. 1328 being a by-law to provide for the establishing of dumping places in the Township of Bayham, be now read a first time... Carried. Trloved by Nevill Seconded by iic;ui =an- And resolved that By -Law No. 1328 be now read a econd time... Carried. I -loved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- And resolved that By -Law No. 1328 be now read a third t time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That this council purchase one Model HA -1730-20 Blacrank Booster Grease Pump at a price of X47.55 from Ararren Su- plv Ltd. of Tillsonburg... Carried, T'oved by Chute Seconded by "Nevill- And resolved that By -Law No. 1329 being a by-law to alter boundaries of Bayham Township School Area by adding all lands of Bayham Township now included in Houghton Township School Area,.be now' read a first time... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Mc;;:uig an- And resolved that By -Law No. 1329 be now read a ►Decond time... Carried. h,ioved. by Aevill Seconded by Stewart- «nd resolved that By -Law No. 1329 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. t -,Ir. ",.rt I,Tartyn, Trustee of Tillsonburg District High School Board, met with the council and discussed the porposal of additional accommodation for secondary school pupils, askinM that the council give approval to the- issuing of debentures by Tillsonburg for a new high school building. This matter was discussed at some length. loved by Tiievill Seconded by Chute- That this council withhold approval of debentures for a new high school in the Tillsonburg District pending more information as to site of same... Carried. Tenders were opened from six Companies in regards to the Township's call for prices on grader. These were discussed at some length but acceptance of any was withheld for the time being. Tiloved by 1.,Ic,�.ui g fan Seconded by Nevill- That members be allowed a day's pay for inspecting graders and $15.00 ea. fer driving cars... Carried. I� oved by McQuig an ri Seconded by Stewart- That members be allowed as follows for attending Roads Convention; - Walter Nelson --- ;';25.00 Basil Nevill ---- 25.00 ... Carried. i•Ioved by roc(.;uig an Seconded by Stewart- That the Reeve sign the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- Feb. pay lists -- $1773.$1* Leonard Pembleton - I Feb. relief ----------- 900 Frank Steers - Gas for hall ----------------- 9010\ Robt. Grant - Stamps ------------------------ 12.0 Leonard Pembleton - Rel. for 1 Feb. --------- 9.00\ Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- Office phone ----- 24.65\ Maxine Ralf - Pel. for part Feb. ------------ 15.00\ Harry Laur - Relief for March --------------- 1$.00\ Maxine Ralf - (half) -------- 35.00\ al 437 Marguerite Gale - Relief for part March ---- 10,00\ Betty McLain - Relief for March ----------- 73.00", Gestetner Ltd.- Office Supplies ------------ 20.,89\ Imperial "ank of Canada- Bickle-Seagrave at- 6.40\ T.Iaurice Verbrugge - Repairs to Arn Drain --- 34,00 Hamilton,'Jard & Cathers - Council, etc, Ins.- 102.90\ Geo. Chute - Fuel for office --------------- 30, 8O \ if t, _ if It Fire hall ------------ 46 * 43---, Dennis Garage - Fire Truck repairs --------- 10.05\ Provincial Treas. - Insulin ---------------- 1.47\ Sam Taylor - F&x Bounty ____________________ 2.00\ Gerald Travis- " it ------------------- 2.00\ Edmund dolfe - tt tt ------------------- 2.00\ Bob Hoshal - " " ___________________ 2,00\ Fred Bowes - " "------------------- 6.00` Arnold I-1cDowell- " "------------------- 6.00\ Allen :lalsh - tt "------------------- 2.00\ Lloyd Jackson- tt "------------------- 8.00"\ Treas. Road Supt.'s assn.- Grant ----------- 25.00\ Arthur Dreyer - Relief for March ----------- 55.00\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Feb. --------- 35.00\ it tt _ St. Lts. for Feb. ----------- 5.00\ J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ---------- 284,41\ Receiver �iflneral - Tax re. Vallee ---------- 7.25\ dalter D. elson - 1 meeting l; i day ------- 16.00\ Morley McQuig7an - 1 " 1 It ------ 15.60\ Don. M. Chute - 1 "-------------- 7.20\ Robt . F. Stewart - 1 " 8; 1 day ---- --- 14 o 60\ Car 1 day --------------- 15.00\ Basil 1�evill - it 1 "--------------- 15.00\ It tt - 1 meetin'q e,7. i day ----------- 12.00\ 71" - Exp. roads convention ------- 25.00\ Walter D. l�elson _ tt tt tt -------- 25.00` Moved by Mct.;uig�an Seconded by Stewart- That this council adjourn until called by the Clerk or April 3rd. at 1 p.m... Carried. Township Office, Straffordville, March 28th. 1956. y special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date. All members were.present and severals matters were discussed as follows. The Clerk brought up the question of action by Hou=ghton Township Council in respect to lands of S. S. No. 15, joining Bayham Township School Area. 1l0ved by Nevill Seconded by McQui ggan- .'.'hereas this council has been petitioned by a majority of the landowners of Bayham Tovmship portion of Houghton Township Public School Area, requesting that all Bayham Township lands, presently in the said school area, be detached from the ea}4 Houghton Township Public School ;area, and the same added to the Bayham Township Public School Area, be it hereby resolved that this council request the municipal council of t he'i Township of Houghton to pass a by-law, at an early date, under Section 15, sub -section (4a) of the Public Schools Act to comply with th� above request,' and that this council hereby gives its consent to this action... Carried. Discussion was held in respect to the matter of entering; an appeal against Bayhamts equalized assessment as determined by Elgin County Council at its larch session. Clerk Vallee produced a copy of Elgin County By -Law No. 1677 setting; forth the equalized assessments of all municipalities in the County and also a letter, dated Ts11arch 22nd. from Tir. Thomson, Countv Clerk. 0 I u 438 Heeve Nelson reported on a discussion with Township Solicitor, Donald F• Gibson, ..C. concernin,7 this matter. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That this council appeal against the equalize: assess- ment of the Township of Bayham as determined and adopted by the Elgin Count Council and set forth in By -Law No. 1677 of the County of Elgin, and passed on the 21st. day of I'Larch 1956... Carried. !,loved by Chute Secondee by Stewart- That in accordance with the recommendation of Town- ship Solicitor D. F. Gibson, ' .C. , this council en gage the services of 1,1 ship L. S . Livermore , �:- ",C, to act on behalf of the Town ship of Ba1rham in appeal} ing against Bayham's equalized assessment as determined by the County of Elgin and set forth in Elgin County By-Law�Io. 1677, and that he be request • ed to enter formal appeal on behalf of the Tovmship... Carried. t i Moved by Nevill Seconded by Steuart That this council is willing to have the final equalization of assessment made by the County Judge or in such other manner as deemed adviseable by Mr. Livermore... Carried. At 2 '.� . , in accordance with notices diai.led by the Clerk, the Engineer's Repor' on the Coomber i•lunicipal Drains was read and considered by those present. I -Ir. T"' McKay, representing i�ir. W. S . Archibald : Fas in attendance and answered questions concerning many features of this drain. After much discussion, none present wished to withdraw their names from the petition and all were agreed that the report should be adopted. Hove d by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Engineer's report, dated 1 -larch 17th. 1956, on the Coomber lunicipal Drains, be adopted... Carried. ...loved by Chute Seconded by :,Ievill- And resolved that provide for drainage, known as Coomber cost of :'„x11950.00, be now read a first :roved by Stewart Bq -Law No. 1330, being a by-law to I:unicipal Drains, at an estimated time.. . Carried. Seconded by , c"'.uiggan- And resolved that By -Law No, 1330, be no,-,, read a second time and provisionally passed... Carried, ,.loved by Nevill Seconded by 1,1e(`uig;-;an- That this council make applicatuon to the Minister of Public dorks for aid under the Provincial Aid to Drainage Act, in reppec to Coomber Dhunidipal Drains and the Aeeve and Clerk sign same... Carried. lir. John Cook, Assistant Iunicipal Engineer, was present wind with the Councillors further examined and discussed the many tenders received for proposed purchase of new grader. No definite decision :•ras made. Some consideration was also mi.ven to roads expenditures for 1956 but this, to - 'ether with by-law for same, was laid over to April meeting. xovea by I cr lui c an 7econded by Nevill- That this special council meeting; now adjourn until .'ipril 3rd, at 1 p,m, , , .Carried. Reeve. 439 Township Office, Straffordville, April 3rd. 1956. The regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Peeve Nelson presiding. Minutes of the lest regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received and discussed included the following;# Several notices of hospital and sanatorium patients. Bulletin from the Office of the Fire Alarshall re. school for Fire Chiefs. :'acknowledgement of receipt of resolution re. erosion from the Office of the Prime "zinister and Hon. F. S. Thomas. Notice of ;lelfare Officers' Association Convention at delland. Budget st mary and requisition for funds from Otter Creek Cons. Authority. Copy of Fuel Board ruling respecting prices of Natural gas sold by Dominion Natural Gas. Co. inspection report of Township barn was received from Insurance Inspector. New agreement for fir6 truck services was received from Tillsonburg. The Clerk advise z a claim for damages had been received{ From :'falter Graves. Also that roads subsidy in an amount of $17,572.16 had been received. A request for police check-up on speeders through Eden was received from the Eden Community Club. Advise was receiver; from the 'Dept. of Highways that the sun of 4P35,000. would be approved for 1956 expenditure on I.1aintenance and .,;23,000. for Construction. Acknowledgment of application for :'lid to Drainage in respect to Coomber Iiunicipal Drains was received *Prom the dept. of Public :•forks. Councillor Stewart presented signed :'agreements by I•rs. Sivyer an(," :":r. Jenerea ul for use of land as Rub,-)ish Dump. A" letter .-:-as received from the Unemployment Insurance Commission advising tha Frank Stimers' certificate of permanent emplo�rment could not be canceled. Clerk Vallee advised that ::r. Livermore had by telephone, agreed to act on behalf of Bayham Township in respect to appeal of County :`.ssessment. Also that Robt. C. Jackson had in his possession, four horses impounded by -Ir. Clarence Locker. fir. Robt. Grant waited on the council and recuested a new sidewalk to the new post office building from the main corner at Straffordville. The council agreed to look into this matter and contact Highway Engineer. Moved by McQ;uiggan Seconded by Nevill- That the following sumo be allowed for sidewalk expend- itures in 1956. -- Straffordville ----- $400. Eden --------- 200. Corinth Q----------- 100. Richmond ----------- 100. -- Carried. 11oved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That ti;e notices as mailed by the Clerk on !,larch 23,1956 under Jection 17 og the I,.unicipal Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1950, for the reading and consideration of Engineer's report on the Coomber I.unicipal Drains on March 28th. 1956, be deemed sufficient... Carried. I.ioved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill —'That the Court of Revision for assessments on the Coomber Iiunicipal Drains be held at the Tovmship Office on'lav 7th. 1956 at 2 p.m... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to send by registered post, copies of the Coomber Municipal Drains By -Law, together *ith Notice of Court of Revision and Notice as to proceeding to quash, to the last known address of each of the assessed owners or occupants in respect of said drain and in accordance with `='ection 25 of the Iiunicipal Drainage Act.Carried 1. oved by I..ic( uigs;an Seconded by Stewart- That the reeve and Clerk be and are hereby ,authorized to sign new agreement, dated Apr. 3, 1956, with Town of Tillsonburg for u e of fire protection equipment from the Torn of Tillsonburg at the rate of 975,00 for the first hour or part of hour and 40.00 for the each additional hour or portion thereof, providing the call for equipment comes from the Fire Chief or some other i,unicipal Authority...Carried. Moved by lyevill econded by Stewart- That Gerald `11isson be appointed Pound -keeper for dogs under the Dog By -L7-.- in Bayham Township... Carried. Moved by McQui � -an rN Seconded by Nevill- That the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to sign agreement for use of land as a Dumping Place with �,rs, Oral Sivyer and 1% r. Clarence enereaul at *50. per year, Each... Carried. Roads expenditures for 1956 were then discussed by the members, Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Treasurer transfer the sum of ."2500,00 from the "'eserve Fund ( savings Acct. ;;Y 1) to the current fund to apply on purch- ase price of new grader.,. Carried. 1J.ove d by Mc'_"ui g pan Seconded by 1`1evil.l- ''Md resolved that By -Law 111o. 1331 being a by-law to provide for total e�tpemditure of 5$,000, on roads and bridges for 1956, be now read a first time... Carried. 1 r Moved by "evill Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1331 be nova read a second time... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Mcf.uiggan- And resolved that By-Lairjtio. 1331 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. The ' Treasurer' s bud=get for 1956 was then presented and discussed. --�' loved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- That the General Township rate be set at 13,55 mills for 1956 and the Treasurer's budc;et be adopted... Carried. 1�1r. ban Murphy interviewed the council respecting further fi,guresbn Eartly Drain from the :�ngi.neer. The Clerk advised these had not vet been received. :'loved by Chute • Seconded by Stewart- That the Reeve sign the order sheets... Carriea. Roads and 0ridges accounts- 11arch pay lists ---- '?3229,10\ Frank Steers- Gas for hall --------------------- 19. $5'`,_ Robt. Grant - Stamps for auditors -------------- 10.00\ 111aro Brite Gale -relief for part ::arch -------- 15,00\ Maxine Ralf - It It half it -------- 35.00\ H.E.P.C. - Hydro for hall & office ------------- 20.$5\ it it _ tt IT fire hall --------------- 29 7N Harry Laur - belief for April ------------------ 1$.00\ t, tt ,t .'-��r�:uerite gale ------------------ 33.00\ Betty I cLain - IT " t' ----------------- 73,00\ Maxine Ralf - " t' half April ----------- 35,00\ J. L. Dennis - Fire truck. licence -------------- 2,00\ Treas. N?'.ialsingham Twp.- Feb.relief,Mortier --- 2$,5$\ iiunicipal lorld Ltd.- Sunnlies----------------- 4$.75\ Lyle R. Grant �.'.otors Ltd.- Fire truck repairs -- 7,0$\ Treas, Elgin County - Hospitalization ---------- 147.21\ S. 4. Archibald - Calton roan survey ----------- 1500.00\ IT tt - Coomber Drain "----------- 700,00\ Glen Duff - Assistance on Coomber Drains-------- 5,00\ Ted Rabbits- r, it It It -------- 5.00\ Doug. Vallee- tl It it It -------- 5 , 00\ Morlev Luce - tt tt ,t It --- ---- 2.00\ Howard Coomber - t' 11 " "-------- 2.00\ Walter Nelson - " „ if ,t -------- 12.00\ Orie Ferguson - tt „ „ IT b, 00\ Roy Green - ,r t, tt tt -------- 10,00\ 1.11alter Chilcott- It " IT tt -------- 4.9&\ L. G. Stansell - Posts for Claus Cemetery ------ 43,00\ Roy Stewart - Fox Bol-mty---------------------- 2.00\ George Grass - ,t t, _____________________ 2.00\ Geo. Chute - Fuel for office ------------------- 26,44\ Lloyd Jackson - Fox Bounty --------------------- 6,00\ Ivan Dennis - Repirs to office door ------------ .2,00\ Robt. Grant - P.O. Box remtal------------------ 5,00\ Elton H. Jackson- Equal. 3 sehool sections ----- 15.00 \ f J. L. Denziis - Fire Chief for .-.-arch ---------- zt " - St. Lts. for 11 ---------- J, D. Vallee - To apply on �alary------------ Aeceiver G=eneral - Tax re. allee------------ Walter D. Nelson - 2 meetings ---------------- Morlev I ic' ui7Man - 2 "-------- ------- . It " - Account re. dumps --------- Don. i,I. Chute - 2 meetin7s ------------------- Robt. F. Stewart - fr ,? " --- -------------- t? t' ?t - 14i ccotint re. dumps --------- Basil "evill - 2 meetings -------------------- 35.00\ 5.00 284.41%, 7.25--- 16.00,,-- 15,60,-- 16. 00"',- 14.40 14, 60�-, 25.00 12 , 00 441 It was agreed with a salesman from the Dominion Road Machinery Co. that the Council would meet at the office on r:pril.9th** and go to --inspect a grader and plant of the firm. Toved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That this council now adjourn to meet again in regular session on 1.1aIr 7th. at 1 p.m.... Carried. ..dam Reeve. Township Office, Straffordville, "pril 9th. 1956. A special meeting of the Havham Township Council was held on the above date at 9 a.m. for the purpose of travelling to Toderich to inspect grader and possible purchase of name. All members made the ,journey except Councillor Chmte. :also in attendance eras Road Supt. Godwin and Clerk Vallee. ,Ifter seeing some graczers at work and having inspected the plant of the Dominion Road Machinery Co., Reeve Nelson called for a brief meeting of the members for further consideration of tenders on graders. :Moved by3evill Seconded bler Stewart- That this council purchase a odel D562 constant mesh tran-smission, Champion Grader from the Dominion Road T- achinery Co. of ;oder in in accordance wit;, tender at a price of ,1$,500.00 9300. to be payable on delivery and 9200. payable in January 1957 ;lith interest 5 f . The order for this machine to be subject to the approval of the Dept. of Highirays and the financing of same, subject to approval of the Dept. of Highv7ays and the Ontario Plunicipal Boards Delivery to be within 30 days. Carried. The members teen proceeded on the homeward jou_rne., and adjourned. eeve. 442 Township Office, Straffordville, April 17th. 1956. rL special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above morning at the Township Office with all members present and Iteeve Belson presiding. rurpose of the meeting was to meet with r. :`:rchibald and other business as follows; - Koved by IIc:,ui� gan Seconded by Chute- That Leslie Swance be authorized to make necessary repa.i. r to Swance Drain... Carried. flovtid by Hevill SecondecUby Stewart- That -y -Law No. 1331 be amended as follows;- $7700. for Road Construction in stead of "8000. ;'3000. for 1Ii scellaneous in stead of :„2700. , and that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to make these changes... Carried. lkr. Cook, Asst. unicipal Engineer was present and given a copy of the above resolution. The me~ibers then with Ir. Cook and I, -'Lr. Archibald, examined a proposed plan and discu3sed same concerning major alterations to Calton road and bridge. Council then adjourned to spend the day goinc; over township roads and further discussion of the Calton 11toad on a personal inspection of same. i reeve . 4 Township Office, Straffordville, May 7th. 1956. The re pular meeting of the Bayham Township Council Vias held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nelson presiding, inutes of the last regular and si. ecial meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included several hospital notices and the follow- ing;- Letter from Ontario .Iunicipal Board advisin^' that resolution dated April 9th. 1956 had been approved and that an order would be issued. :°.lso from the Ontario illunicipal Roardip order dated 1°�pril 13th. covering expenditure of .11,950. for Coomber '�unicinal Drains. 11emoraddums from Dept. of Public `."Ielfare covering special programs of Supplememtary llowances. Mr. yH. Richarson advised that Department Engineers would make an exploratorsurvey.this summer re. Lake Erie erosion and report on same. A grant was renuested for El-rin County Federation of _-griculture. A letter of appreciation for order was received from Dominion Road Machinery Co. F The matter of Commemorative Plaque for Township "eeves as submitted by Mr. R. C. Clinger of St. Thomas was preeented to the council. Mr. Dougherty, local bank manager, advised by letter that the rate of interest on Township loans would be increased to 5 ' per annum. Approval of resolution dated April 3rd. 1956, respecting transfer of "2500. from xeserve Fund was received from Dept. of IdUnicipal Affairs. Resolution No. 118 of the Villarre of Lonm Branch was filed. Financial report and copy of By -Law No. 1678,*as received from County. A petition for drainage of Talbot Street area east and i•,Test of No. 19 Highway in Straffordville 1. -:as received. A bu�letin dated April 20th. to all regulated Townships was received from the ept. of Lands and Forests. I-Ioved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That Daylight Saving Time be adopted for the Township of Bayham during the period April 29th. 1956 at- 12.01 a.m. to Sept. 30th. 1956 at 12.01 m a.... Carried. ,® 443 Moved by Mc+:: ui r,; an Seconded by Chute- That dogs be not permitted to run at large durin-, the months of May, June, July and Au ,ust... Carried. Mr. Dan T•iurphy v -sited on the council and discussed drainage matters. T -roved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Clerk be instructed to have Engineer McDowell alter Bartley Drain report in accordance with his understanding with Mr. TTurphy and forward same to Tolimship Office at an early date... Carried. Iver. Jack Capling of Eden requested some action on drainage of lands and road near his property. I -roved by !.,IcF Seconded by 1levill- That the Road Supt. be authorized to sign drainage petition for a municipal drain for drainage of raod immediatley east of C.P.R. right-of-wtiay east of Eden... Carried.. L41r. Capling also signed this petition and agreed to circulate same amongst interested ratepayers. Ploved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Township engage someone to make all necessary repairs to Swance Drain... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That this council approve of the issuing of a restaurnat licence to Lloyd Dickenson... Carried. i -loved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That a notice by the Clerk, be attached to all tax notices sent to rural ratepayers of the Township, advising that any damage to roads, culverts and bridges caused by flooding as esult of washed out dams constructed on or adjacent to streams for irrigat on purposes or other- wise, shall be charged against the owner of land upon which such dams are constructed... CarriLed. The Clerk was instrueted to proceed with furnishing all necessary information to Dept. of Highways as required for construction of sidewalk and also to procure any legal advise and action necessar�ayham in respect to transfer of lands from Houghton Township School Area to Tot -reship School Ilrea. Moved by Chute J Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1332 being a by-law to adopt the assessment for 1956, to levy takes for 1956 and to provide for the collection thereof, be now read a first time... Carried. I -loved by Stewart Seconded by IIc uie-`gran- And resolved that By -Law No. 1332 be now read a second time... Carried. ill oved by Nevill Seconded by IvIcQuigr;an- And resolved that By -Law No. 1332 be n9w read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Mc( uirr an Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 11 3 bein,_, a*by-Iaw to provide for the participation of the Bayham Township Fire gDept. in County mutual aid, be now read a first time... Carried. Court of Revision was then held in respect to Coomber IIur_icipal Drains assessments. All members duly subscribed to necessary oath of office. ` l ov e d by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That Reeve Nelson be Chairman of the Court of "evision on Coomber 1,1unicipal Drains... Carried. The Clerk advised that only one appeal had been filed, that from the C.N.R. and a representative was pre::ent to discuss -this Lith the Court. roved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- That the appeal of Canadian National Hailways agginst the Coomber Municipal Drains be not upheld and the Court of :�evision adjourn. Carried. Council then resumed the re,;ular session. roved bu Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That By -Law No. 1330, being a by-law for construction of Coomber Tunicipal Drains, be now read a third time and finally passed. Carried. Ploved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Township engage someone to make all necessary repairs to Swance Drain... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That this council approve of the issuing of a restaurnat licence to Lloyd Dickenson... Carried. i -loved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That a notice by the Clerk, be attached to all tax notices sent to rural ratepayers of the Township, advising that any damage to roads, culverts and bridges caused by flooding as esult of washed out dams constructed on or adjacent to streams for irrigat on purposes or other- wise, shall be charged against the owner of land upon which such dams are constructed... CarriLed. The Clerk was instrueted to proceed with furnishing all necessary information to Dept. of Highways as required for construction of sidewalk and also to procure any legal advise and action necessar�ayham in respect to transfer of lands from Houghton Township School Area to Tot -reship School Ilrea. Moved by Chute J Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1332 being a by-law to adopt the assessment for 1956, to levy takes for 1956 and to provide for the collection thereof, be now read a first time... Carried. I -loved by Stewart Seconded by IIc uie-`gran- And resolved that By -Law No. 1332 be now read a second time... Carried. ill oved by Nevill Seconded by IvIcQuigr;an- And resolved that By -Law No. 1332 be n9w read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Mc( uirr an Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 11 3 bein,_, a*by-Iaw to provide for the participation of the Bayham Township Fire gDept. in County mutual aid, be now read a first time... Carried. Au. 4 Moved by Nevill ..s Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1333 be now read a second time... Carried. J Moved by Stewart Seconded by i'cQuiggan- and resolved that By -Law No. 1333 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded. by Stewart- That the petition of Frank Everitt and others for drainage of Talbot Street east and west of T10. 19 Hi rhway, be accepted and Mr, }. . Archibald, O.L.S. be requested to cake a survey and report for same... Carried. I loved by Chute econded by Stewart- That this Tovmship make a grant of "350. to the Federation of agriculture, Elgin County, and the Clerk prepare by-law for same... Carried. I:oved by I4cC_!uiP; an Seconded by Nevill- That the 'Leeve sip,,n the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts ---------------- ?�3510.42%, Ontario I,iunicipal Board- Coomber dr. fee -- 12.00N Frank SteCrs - Gas for hall --------------- 27,315N Canadian , ank of Commerce -Deb. charges ---- of 5.30\ Harry Laur - J.6 for May --------------- 15.00` J. Howard- ',,,irin-; pump,fire dept. --------- 23,22\ C. L. Lainrr- '3ulbs Rich. Jt. Its. ---------- 8.93\ Basil nevill - repairs "lrn Drain ---------- 10.00\ Lyle ''.'yalsh - Fox Bounty ------------------- $,00\ Robt.C.Jackson- " 11 ------------------ 1.00\ J. D. Vallee - Meals and maps ------------- 12,00\ r. L. Godvrin - meals ---------------------- 8,60\ News Printing Co.- Printing & advt.------- 20.$3\ 'Jennis' Garage - Fire truck repairs ------- 4..10\ Robt. Grant - Stamps ---------------------- $7.50\ C.J.Ketchabaw - Bulbs,Eden St. Lts.------- 30.00\ • ylmer & 'Malahide el. Co. -Of ,ice Phone ---- 19.25\ Marentette Brso. Ltd. - ;'apply L. Jerry Dr. --- 1152.00 Ontario :, unicipal Bd.- Grader -des, fee ---- 10.00, J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for April ------- 35.ON it" - St. Lts. -for April --------- 5,00\ J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary --------- 2$4,41\ Receiver Geberal- Tax re. Vallee ---------- 7,25\ Walter D. Nelson - I,Ieetings & roads ------- 32*00\ Morley MdQui5;~an- ►► ►► ►: 23.40` Don. M. Shute - ,► " 't -------- 21.60 Robt. F. Stewart- -------- 29,20\ Basil Nevill - Dleetin7s (�- car ------------- 34.00\ Robt. F. Stewart - Car to Goderich-------- 2-4 Moved by lvlc" ,t ia;gan Seconded by levill- That this council 4th. 1956 at one p.m.... Carried. 0 now adjourn to gleet main on June 0 445 ownship Office, Straffordvill_e, June 4th, 19156. Pursuant to adjournment of gay 7th., the regular meeting of the Council of the T�oi,,rnship of Ba_;�ham was held on the above date vrith all members present and i eeve Nelson presiding, inutesof- the last meeting; were read, approved and slned and the following business was done. Communication received included the followin;-;.- Several hospital notices of indigent patients, Ir cony of letter from Dr. Hoffman,11�11.0.14-. , to Tr. Bd. Haines concerning; cemetery condition near Clem Erie. T. A reru(�st from ''r. C. �I. Swatridge, S�=c. , for a Mrant to .11lsonburg and District Fair.0 letter from -ir. Fred R. Barnum concerning an a-reement for use of road as dam for irri -ation purposes, ,1% reply from the Townshj_p of Iioug1:ton, dated 1. ay 12th. 1956, statim that no action was taken in respect to Bayham's request that lands from fayham, nresentl;T in Hou-1iton Tot-rnship ;drool area, be transferred to Bayham Town- ship Schoolrea. letter rias received From .-r. Rupert, Supt. C.N.R. at St. Thomas, advis- Ln,rr that the railwav was satisfied with assessments as set out in By -Law 40. 1330 for Coo.mbefr i unicipal Drains, and that it was the wish of the Company that the contractor install pipe under track and roadbed. The Dept. of Lands and Forests advised that 150 pheasants aoult s ,-could be distributed in Ba«ham this season, Notice of ;electrical inspection Courses as conducted bar. t_ne Fire :7arshall t s Office at London on Tune 1L and 15th, nas received. A copy of notice of assessment appeal as ser)t to Tolfmship issessor by the Secretar-, of `�'illsonburg District High school Board .-►as received. No action was taken on resolution from tx-ze Citv of Chatham regarding~ a proposed Home for Retarded Children to be located in Chatham Area, r� letter was received from the Sec.Treas. of Dominion Road Machinery Co. advising of completion of transactions re. purchase of new grader. 'r. . R. Sloan advised of setting un of Court of ,appeal and time and place of same in respect to appeals against Cou.ty 'Assessments. (June 18/56) vir. .lva Brinn waited on the cou .cil and requested some of the councillors ` accompany a delegation to .1111oiaghton Council respecting; transfer of lands. the iteeve and Councillor 11evill agreed to no. . r. 'arch Benner met with the members in respect to his request for permiss- ion to place a dam on Tovmline R6ad. This matter was discussed by the mem- bers and '1".r. John Cook, Engineer, and De?atity. Reeveic. uip;gan and Councillor Chute agreed to go with air. Benner to -ala_hide Council. s iove�d. bar Tflcr uiggan Seconded by Stewart- That the BalTham ToT-rnship Council hereby agrees to the official closing of `�'o?,mline Road by the Township of ?�alahide between the south parts of the north halves of lots 108 and 109T Concession 6, S.T.R. Carried. ar. Dick Hamilton vzaited on the members and discussed insurance matters. He was requested to n1ace insurance on neer champion Grader just received. ,loved by Chute Seconded bar Stewart- TI�at the usual 7rant of t)25.00 be made to the Tillson- burg and District Fair Board... Carried. .r. marry Grant discussed th*atter of dorrs not being; tied up and the nuis- ance and damage .their caused to gardens, etc, loved by cr'ui;ga.n r� Seconded by Stewart- That Gerald ','isson be authorized to procure materials and build pen for use as dog pound and that he be engaged for a few nights on an hourly basis to enforce dor; rer7ulations... Carried. The Clerk presented a by-law covering grant to Federation of =agriculture. !loved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- ilmd resolved that By -Law No. 1334 being,a by-law to provide for a grant of $350.00 to the Elgin County Branch of the }Federation of Agriculture be now read a first time... Carried. / Moved by Stewart ' Seconded by Nevill- And resolved that By -Law No. 1334 be,now read a second time... Carried. ]�. oved bir Nevill Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1334 be now read a third 446 time and finally passed... Carried. 1,1oved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Clerk be instructed to advertise in the Daily Commercial Flews for tenders for labour and materials, except tile, in regar('s to construction of Coomber i-Iuni.cipal Drains. Work to be completed by "ov. lst. 1056 and tenders to closed July 3rd. 1956 at noon. Lowest or and tender not necessarily accepted... Carried. 1,1oved by Ntc' uiggan Seconded by Nevill- That the Reeve be authorized to procure tile from fellers for the Coomber 1"7unicipal Drains... Carried. 1:oved by 11c1 uir-Tan Seconded by Stewart- That the Road Supt. si m petition for drainage of Talbot Street Area in Straffordville ... Carried, �'.oved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the .peeve an(i Treasurer be and are hereby auth- orized to si:-;n note for neer Trader in an amount of ,)9, 200.00 in favour of Dominion :load 1 achinery Sales Uo. Ltd. and due January 7th. 1057.Carried. Iov e d by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Road Supt. be authorized to make payment of ,9,300.00 as part payment for new Champion Grader... Carried. IJoved by Nevill Seconded by Chute- That this Council request the County of Elgin to take over Tonline is wo-`d between alahide and Bayham from a line between the 4th. and 5th. concessions of Mala?tide, south through concessions 4,3 and 2, to the present County :load between concessions 1 and 2... Carried. i roved by Nevill Seconded by 1c' ui^ ran- That the Road i•zotors at a price Of follows; 7 H. D. Loader ---- ;975,00 Less -_I log ance -- 275.00 Balance -------- ;700.00 Supto purchase loader from East End k incl. sales tax for old loader Carried. 1;oved by Mc(,:ui o an �econded by Stewart- That the Road Supt, be instructed to have all raders. brought into barn each ni-;ht and that we discontinue use of small graders for the present... Carried. Moved by Chute ri Seconded by Stewart- That the Reeve sign the or,*er sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- May pay lists -- Frank Steers - Gas for hall --------------- Geo. McGregor - Relief for May -------- ---- Ed ar 11isson - "„Tork at o:,Pfice------------- Robt. Grant - Stamps for arrears nr,t _ces--- Geo. 1-JcGre-;or - relief for June ----------- Harry Laur - it tt It ---------- C. E. Soper - i iaterials for office -------- r rottinci al Treasurer- Insulin re.Hod kin --- Chas. Grass - Fox Bounty ----------------- Alvin Rohrer - ” " ----------------- G . Bo ;Milson - :' tt ----------------- K ing Seagraves Ltd.- Fire Dept. sipplie s --- nrentette Bros.- Frog. report 4 2 -------- Dr. Francis S. Brien-Exam.C.T atthews ------ 5tolery of St.Thom,,s- Photo re.Jones ------ Treas.Tillsonburg Dist.Fair Bd.- Grant ---- Trees, 111 -in County red.ofAgr. J. L. :?ennis - Fire Chief for T.1ay--------- tt tt - St. Lts. for INtay ----------- J. D.' Vallee - To apply on salary --------- Aeceiver !general - Tax re. Vallee --- �valter D. Nelson - 1 meeting;-------------- �'orley McQui�;-an - 1 tt $13$30.044., 1.90,\ 22.00 5.00 12.00 ?2.00\ 15.00\ 1.92\ 3.84\ 11.00\ 1.00 1.00\ 25.69N, $$$.00\ 10.004 5.00\ ? 5.00\ 350.Q0\ 35.00\ 5, 00\ 284*41\ 7.2 5\$.QOM 7.800 1.47 Don. T Chute - 1 meeting --------------- :`1 7.20' Robt, F. Ste'. -art - 1 tt--------------- 7,30\ Basil ievill - 1 --------------- 6.00\ loved by Chute Second.e�, by Stewart- That this Council now ad Journ to meet agains on July 3rd. at 1 p.m... Ca.rried..' eeve. � r �,r" . • e rk . Township Office, Straffordville, June 18th, 1956. A special meeting of the council of the township of Bayham was held on the above date for the purpose of discussing alterations to:,new Champion Grader and other business. All members were present and Reeve ��elson presided. Alsi in attendance were Road Supt. Godwin, 11Y1r. Tribe, grader operator and Mr. Dockstader, grader salesman. The relative merits of the present 45 degree grader blade tolgether with the advantages of the 90 degree high -lift blade were discussed with Mr. Dock- stader. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That this council have a 90 degree high -lift blade installed on new Champion Grader in place of present 45 degree one at an additional price of #350.00... Carried. Cofincillor Nevill reported that Assit. Engineer Cook, after making a thorough inspection of old loader, advised the council to proceed with purchase of new loader without the necissity of calling tenders. A few hospital cases were discussed and the meeting adjourned. Reeve. 0 . Office, Straffordville, July 3rd. 1956. Pursuant to adj+purnment of June lith., the regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham waa held on the above date with all members present excTar . Coun=cillor Nevill - -and Reeve Nelson presiding. Minutes of the last re and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the follow- ing business was done. Communications received included the following; - Information affecting The Planning Act was received from the Department. A letter with copy of By -Law No. 771 regarding Guysboro school lands, was received from the Clerk of Houghton Township. Fire Dept. Act subsidy was received in an amount of $25.20 A letter was received from the Dominion Road Machinery Co. respecting order for 90 degree high lift blade and instructions for operator. A letter was received from Mrs. Mitz in regards to condition of cemeteries. A copy of By -Law No. 1603, to assume part of Bayham-Malahide Townsline into county road system, was received from the County of Elgin Approval of Township By -Law No. 1331 for 1956 roads expenditures, was rec- eived from the Dept.. of Highways. Letters were received from Mr. Livermore in respect to Equalization Appeal and requesting additional information. Information was also requested by the Board of Arbitration in respect to Tillsonburg High School District appeal$ on assessments. At 2 p.m., the Engineer's report was read on the repair and extension of the Bartley Municipal Drain. Present were several affected x-ratepayvrs including Mr. Pan Murphy together with his solicitor, Mr. Scott McKay. Also in attendance was Mr. McDowell, Engineer. This report was considered and discussed for considerable time and the Reeve asked if all present were in agreement on carrying out this work in accordance with report and proposal of Mr. Kilmer to do the work. It was agreed by all present to proceed with the work. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That the Engineer's report on repair and extension of the Bartley Municipal Drain, dated May 31, 1956, be accepted and the work done in accordance with Mr. Kilmer's agreement for same, attached hereto. Carried. Only one tender was received in answer to advertisement for work on Coomber Drains, that from 14r. Howard Palmer of Vienna at price of $6200.00. As this price made the total drain costs over the engineer's estimate, acceptance of same was laid over pending the Reeve contacting Mr. Palmer. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Clerk be authorized to sign hydro contract for service for Straffordville Community Centre Board... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That an Ice Cream licence be granted to Frank Plust pf Corinth... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That this Council approve of Houghton Township By -Law No. 771, detaching Bayham Township Lands of the former Guysboro Union School. Section from Houghton Township School Area and that a copy of this resolut- ion be forwarded to the Clerk of Houghton Township... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1335 being a by-law to approve Houghton Township By -Law No. ?71 and attach certain lands to r Bayham Township School Area, be now read a frist time... Carried. -, Moved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1335 be now read a Second time... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by McQuiggan- And resolved that By -Law No. 1335 be -now read a Third Time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- That Aug. 6th, be celebrated as Civic Hiliday in the Township of Bayham... Carried. 0 443 Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That the Reeve sign the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts - June pay lists -- $4567.16\ Frank Steers - Gas for hall ------------------ 4.35\ Robt. Grant - Stamps --------- ---------------- 53.00\ Tras. of Ontario - Relief refund ------------- 23.50\ H. E. P.0 . - Hydro for hall & office ----------- 17.57\ ft it .. " " fire hall ---------------- 21.00\ Geo. McGregor - Relief for July -------------- 22.00\ Mrs. N.H.McConkey - Groceries for Mrs.Gale --- 2.99\ News Printing Ho.- Tax notices, etc. --------- 55.72\ C. Et Soper - epairs, office door ----------- 5.50\ J. L. Kennedy - Eden St; Lts.---------------- 24.00\ J. D. Vallee - Expense acct. ----------- ------ 10.30\ Peters, Brown & Co.- Stationery -------------- 7.30'\ Harry Brown - 58 turkeys killed -------------- 145.00\ Daily Commercial News - Coomber Dr. advt. ---- 18.92\ Treas. of Elgin County - Hospitalization-_-___ 295.00\ - Harry Davidson Fox Bounty 4.00\ G. B. Morse - n it ------------------ 3.00\ M. L. Chute - Cleaning office --- ------------ - 25.00\ Dellerts Tile Ltd.- Tile Coomber Drain ------- 468.23\ H. A. Ostrander & Son - Funeral,H.Wi sson ----- 75.00\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for June ----------- 35.00\ it rt - � St Lts---------------------- 5.00\ J. D. Vallee - To apply on .alary------------ 2$4.1+11 Redeiver General - Tax re. allee------------ 7.25` Peters, Brown & Co.- Bal. audit fee ---------- 500.00\ Robt. C. Jackson - Valuing turkeys --------- 5.00\ Walter D. Nelson - 2 meetings ---------------- 16.00 \ Morley McQuiggan.- 2 "---------------- 15.60\ Don. M. Chute - 2 "---------------- 14.40♦ Robt, F. Stewart - 2 "------ ----- 14.60\ Basil Nevill - 1 "----------------- 6.00\ Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That this Council now adjourn to meet again on Aug. lst. at pne p.m... Carried. ��t....�• � .. .ice l.. Township Office, Straffordville, August 1st. 1956. The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held -on the above date with all members present except Deptity Reeve McQuiggan and Coun- cillor Chute. Reeve Nelson presided. Mtnittes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Several hospital notices were received and discussed. The Clerk gave a report on tax collections during July. Home for the Aged subsidy was received in an amount of $784.15. The Clerk advised of a fence -viewers award regarding Franklin-Gudelitis. A letter was received from C.N.R. advising of consideration of removal of caretaker at Corinth and requested council opinion on same. A bulletin was received from Dept. of Highways at London, advising that in order to procure subsidy, all work trust be done in accordance with Sept. regulations and approvals obtained beforehand and that construction or reconstruction on roads of less than 66 foot right-of-way, will not be Alible for subsidy. A programme was received for the Ontario Municipal Assn* convention to be held in Windsor, Aug. 27th. to 29th. 450 An account of $19.00 from E. F. S. Sanders, Q.C., was laid over for more information. A card of thanks was received from the family of the late Donald F. Gibson, Q.C., Township Solicitor. Cancellation of insurance on the two small graders was received. Mr. E. S. Livermore, Q.C. requested a payment of $150. for Mr. Geo. A. Lister, one of the experts engaged in county equalization appeal. Approval was received for purchase of new loader for tractor. Approval was also received from the Dept. of Highways for construction of new sidewalk along No. 19 highway in Straffordville. It-lr. Joseph Geymi waited on the council and requested he be permitted to purchased closed right-of-way bttween his properties at lots 25 and 26, in Concession 4. He was requested to contact others along this road and find out if they wished to do the same and report back to council. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That a grant of $50,00 be made to the Aylmer and East Elgin Fair Board... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That Fence -viewers fees of $5.00 each be paid to R. A. Hagell, G.A.Procunier and Earl Travis and same charged against Peter Gudelitis in 1957 taxes... Carried. Moved by Seconded approval of $2500. grader... Moved by Seconded Caretaker Nevill by Stewart- That in accordance with Dept. of Municipal Affairs of April 23, 1956, the Treasurer be instructed to transfer the sum from Reserve Fund to current fund to apply on purchasing of Carried. Stewart by Nevill- That this council does not object to the removal of at Corinth by Canadian National Rys... Carried. Mr. Jack McKay meet with the council and discussed matters pertaining to several drains. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That the Township call tenders again on Coomber Munic- ipal Drains, same to be divided as to Open Ditch and Tile with Railway Cros- sing. Tenders to close at noon on Sept. 1st. Lowest or any tender not nec- essarily accepted... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That By -Law No. 1336, being a by-law to provide for 33a Drainage work known as the Bartley Ivlunicipal Drain, at a cost of #3100., be now read a first time... Carried. Moved by._ Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That By -Law No. 1336 be now read a second time and provisionally passed... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That the Clerk be and is hereby authorised to send by registered post, copies of the Bartley Municipal Drain By -Law, together with notice of Court of Revision and notice as to proceedings to quash to the last known address of each of the assessed owners or occupants of ands affected by the said drain, in accordance with Section 25 of The Municipal Drainage Act... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That the drainage Court of Revision on the Bartley Municipal Drain be held at 3 P.M. on Tuesday, Sept. 4th. 1956 at the Township Office.., Carried. Moved by Seconded ation for Carried. Moved by Seconded Nevill by Stewart - Provincial Stewart by Nevill- That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to make applic- Aid to Drainage in respect of Bartley Municipal Drain. That the Reeve sign the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- July pay lists --- Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall------------ E.S.Livermore,Q.U.- Advance for Lister ------- H. E. P. C.- Eden St. Lts. ------------------- George Gale - Relief ---______________________ .:. Registry Office,Elgin - List Re. Convey. ------ Municipal World Ltd.- Supplies _______________ Canada Vitrified Products Ltd.- Tile,Swance Dr. R. A. Hagell - Fenceviewers fee -------- G. A. Procunier - " - __-__________ Earl Travis - it _____________ News Printing Co.- Printing------------------ Treas. -----------------Treas. Bayham Twp.- Trans. Reserve hind ------ Geo. McGregor - Relief for August ------------ Grover Ketchabaw - Fox Bounty ---------- James Brddt Brddt - It it ----------- Doug. Vallee Vallee - it tr -------- ________ Harry M. Brown - " " ------ ---------- Eugene Morse - tr Tr ________________ Treas. Aylmer & E.Elgin Fair Bd.- Grant ------ J . L. Dennis - Fire Chief for July ----------- rt it * St. Lts. it tr ----------- J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ------------ Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ------------ J. D. Vallee - L.Jerry Creek Dr. By -Law ------ Walter D. Nelson - Attend 1 meeting---------- Robt. F. Stewart - It 1 It __________ Basil Nevill - t1 1 It -----___-- 41 0 $3425.70\ 3.10\ 150.00\ 102.50\ 22.00\ 6.06\ 11$.70` 32.0$\ 5.00\ 5.00\ 5.00\ 13.15\ 2 500.00\- 22.00\ 2.00\ 2.00\ 2.00\ 2.00\ 2.00\ 50.00\ 35.00\ 5.00\ 2 $4 * 41.\ 7.25\ 300.00 %% $.00\ 7.30\ 6.00\ S av 41. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That this Council now adjourn to meet again on Sept. 4th at 1 p.m... Carried. r� Township Office, Straffordville, Sept. 4th, 1956. Pursuant to adjournment of Aug. lst., the regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve nelson presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following; - Several hospital notices were received and discussed. Unconditional grant and report on same in an amount of $573440 was reeld. Elgin County By -Law No. 1672 re. closing of sideroad between lots 25 & 26, Cone. 3 & 4, was received. Appreciation for grant was received from Aylmer Fair Board. The award of Arbitrators on percentages for various municipalities in the Tillsonburg High School District was received. The Clerk reported an increase in assessment this year of $45,4$0. Municipal Board approval was received for Bartley Municipal Drain. Letters were received from Graham & Graham and Harry L. Martin regarding installation of pipe under C.N.R for Coomber Drains. Two tenders were received in answer to advertisement for construction of Coomber Drains. One from Rehnick Brown Construction Co. and the other from G. W. Cattle. A letter was received from Mr. Dougherty, Bank Manager, advising that the interest rate had again been increased and would be ig, Children's Aid subsidy was received in an amount of 9.59. The Clerk advised that Mr. Howard Palmer's tender on Coomber Drains aloe with his cheque, had been returned to him. Al o that Kr. Palmer had dedided to not proceed with the construction of the Mitts rain. C 452 Moved by Nevill Seconded by Chute- That this council is agreeable to accepting the award of Arbitrators dated 13th. day of August 195b, in respect to apportionment of Tillsonburg District High School costs, whereby Bayhamts portion is deter- mined at 14.4%... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill- That the tenders of G. W. Cattle for work and catch bas- ins, ezeept C.N.R.crossing, of open portin of Coomber Drains at a price of $600.j and closed drain at price of $2800, be accepted... Carried. Moved -by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Clerk contact Graham & Graham of London and request a price on work on and under C.N.R. for Coomber Drain... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Clerk request the C.N.R. to do their portion of Little Jerry Creek Drain at an early date... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill-'khat this council Bartley Municipal Drain... Carried. adjourn to hold Court of Revision on The members all subscribed to the nccesaary oath as member of Drainage Court of Revision before the Clerk. Moved by Chute Seconded by McQuiggan- That Reeve Nelson be Chairman of Drainage Court of Revision on Bartley M nicipal Drain... Carried, The Clerk advised that two appeals had been received, one from Mrs. Mary Franklin and one from Mr. Daniel R. Murphy, these were considered by the court in the order in which they were received. Moved by Chute Seconded by Syewart- That a decision on appeal of Mrs. Franklin be adjourned for Court to make a personal inspection of her property within drainage area... Carried. y Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That a decision on Mr. Murphyts appeal be adjourned pending inspection of lands adjoining Bartley Drain... Carried. Mr, Murpky was accompanied By Mr. Scott McKay of St. Thomas who presented evidence on behalf of Mr. Murphy. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Chute- That this Court of Revision on Bartley Drain now adjourn to meet at the call of the Chairman and the regular council session now resume... Carried. Mr, Clarence Locker waited on the members and discussed repairs to Carnes Drain, Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That Clarence Locker be authorized to make repairs to tile on Branch of Carnes Drain... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by McgQuiggan - That members of the Bayham Township Council make up the Court of jevision for the 1957 assessment roll to be held on October lst. 1956 at 2 p.m.... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by McQuiggan- That Mrs, Mary Vallee be paid the sUm of $250. for work on assessments... Carried. Moved by Aevill Seconded by Chute- That the 1956 levy of the Otter Creek Conservation auth- ority be paid... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That the Treasurer be authorized to make payment of up to $10,000. of 1956 school money to Bayham Township School Board...Carried. Mr. Len Kilmer discussed work on the proposed Bartley drain with the members. x+53 Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That application be made to the Dept. of Highways for interim payment on roads subsidy in an amount of $36,232.25 and that the proper officers sign same... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill- That the certified cheque of Howard Palmer for Mitts Drain in an amount of $132.00 as deposit, be returned forthwith. ..Carried. The Clerk advised that the hearing on appeals of county assessments was starting in St. Thomas,Wednesday moring, Sept. 5th, 1956. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Nevill- That the Reeve sign the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- Aug. pays lists -- $3489.90 Robert Grant - Stamps ----------------------- 5.00\ rr " - Stamps for Bartley Dr. ------- 7.84\ Ontario Municipal Board - Fee, Bartley dr. -- x..00 Geo. Gale Relief for Aug. 11+.00\ - --------------- Frank Steers - Gas for hall ----------------- 1.90\ Aylmer & Malahide Te1.Co.- Office phone ----- 20.201\ Canadian bank of Commerce - Calton Deb.------ 26$9.00 Robt. Grant - Stamps for assm. notices ------ 5$.00\ Marentette Bres, L.Jerry Dr. Prog.Rep.#3 ---- 2040.00\ C. E. Soper - Materials for dog pound ------- 29.24 Daily Commercial Ness- Coomber Dr. advt. ---- 19.$0,,\ Otter Creek Cons. Authority -1956 levy ------ 1220.00\ Cowell t s Paint Store - Re. Office floor ----- 5.49\ News Printing Co.- Assm. notices ------------ 29.70` Workments Comp. Board - Assm. re.firemen ---- 69.00` " " it - " re. general a/c 40.25\ Robt. Humphrey - Fox bounty ----------------- 2.00 \ Geo. McGregor - Relief for Sept. ------------ 22.00\ Dennis Garage - Fire truck repairs ---------- 19.9$\ Provincial Treas. - Insulin ----------------- 5.1+6\ Chas, A. Walsh - Bulbs for st. lts.--------- .91+\ 11 n n - Supplies for F. Dept. ------ 2.9$\ It It ,t - tt It T . Hall ------ -dft 12,35\ "Len Kilmer - Work on Swance Dr. ----------- -4w 51.00 \ E.F.S. Sanders - Costs re. V. Brian ---------- 19.00\ Dellers Tile Ltd.- Tile for Mitts Dr. ------- 425.00\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Aug. ---------- 35.00 n 11 - St. Lts, it 1t --------- 5.00 Jo D. Vallee - To apply on salary ----------- 284.41\ Receiver General - Tax re. allee----------- 7.25N Mary E. Vallee - Work on assessments -------- 259.00\ Walter D. Nelson - Attend 1 meeting --------- $.OQ\ Morley McQuiggan - " 1 t' --------- 7.80 Don. M. Chute - " 1 rt --------- 7.20\ Robt. F. Stewart - " 1 "--------- 7.30 Basil Nevill - " 1 "--------- 6.00\ 0 Moved by McQkiggan Seconded by evill- That this Council now adjourn to meet again on October lst. at 10.30 a.m.... Carried. Reeve, 454 Bayham Township, Sept. 24th, 1956, At the call of the Chairman, an adjourned meeting of the Court of Revision on the Bartley Municipal Drain was held at 9 a.m. on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nelson presiding as Chairman. 4 personal inspection of the drain and lands affected insofar as the two appeals were concerned was made by the members and further consideration 10 was given the appeals of Mrs. Franklin and Mr. Murphy. The following decis ions were made; - Re, Mars. Franklin appeal- Moved by Nevill Seconded by Chute- That the Bartley Drain outlet assessment of Mrs. 11. J. Franklin be reduced by $7.75 on the 112 acre parcel, same being reduced by 13 acres and the said 1� acres, tog6ther with the X7.75 outlet assessment be added to that of the school... Carried. Re. Mr. Murphy appeal- Moved by Stewart Seconded by Mc'3uiggan- That no change in assessments be allowed Mr. D. L. I'1urphy in respect to appeal on Bartley Drain assessment Carried. It was decided that the Court of Re~.-isi.on should close on Oct. 1st. 1956. Moved by Nevill .L Seconded by McQuiggan- That this Court of Revision on Bartley Drain adjourn to meet again on Monday, Oct. lst, at 4 p.M... Carried. r � i ► Township Office, Straffordville, October lst. 1956. Pursuant to adjournment of Sept. lith., the regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members pres- ent except Councillor Nevill and with Reeve Nelson presiding. 1,inutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included several hosiptal notices as well as the following; - A request for a grant from the Elgin County Plowmen's Association. Advise was received from the C.N.R. that the Little Jerry Drain crossing J under railway would be started about end of ept. by the Earth Boring Co. of Streetsville. Notice from the Office of the Fire Marshall regarding Ffre Prevention ;geek, Oct. 7th. to 13th. Advise was received f om the Clerk of the Peace that 48 jurors would be selected from Bayham wp., The Clerk reported on Dog Tax collections by the Assessor. A price for work, etc, on Mitts Drain was received from Rod J. Inglis. This was filed. A report was received from the Bureau of Statistics on the 1956 census. Advice was received from the Secretary of the Tillsonburg District High School Board that the Oxford municipalities were not satisfied with the award of the Arbitrators and that the Ontario Municipal Board was being requested to determine the various proportionso Proved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the usual grant of '25.00 be made to the Elgin County Plowmen's Association... Carried. 1,1oved by Stewart Seconded by McQuiggan- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet 'again at 1.30 p.m... Carried. The regular session was resumed about 1.30 p.m. I 455 Fire Chief tennis waited on the Council and was authorized to have repairs made to the water tank on fire truck as well as having well repaired. A large delegation from the north Y)art of Guysboro School `'ect ion waited on the council and requested repairs to their road in order that the school bus might go near their respective properties. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- That the Road Supt* be instructed to repair Townline, north of Guysboro School, the Gore Line across north ends of lots 134-5-6 and the road back out to Talbot Street between lots 133 and 134, Conc. 7. Carried. Mr. 14m. C. Beckett was promised that road repair work would be done to his farm. At 2 p.m. the members were duly sworn in as members of the Assessment Court of Revision. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Stewart- That Reeve Nelson be Chiirman of the Assessment Court of Revision... Carried. M The Clerk advised that three appeals had been received, the same being discussed by the Court. The Steve was appeal being presented by T.Ir. Paul Adler. Decision of the Court on these appeals was as follows; - Steve Sas, Roll go. 1$7 - Moved by Stewart Seconded by McQuiggan - That the appeal of Steve Sas, Roll No. 1$7, be not allowed...Carried. W. E. Locker, Roll No. 16$ - Moved by Chute Se oiaded by Stewart- That the assessment of d. E. Locker be reduced by p50 on land and acreage changed to 1 1/$ acres. Carried. Archie Goethals, Roll Nos. 26$ Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the school support of Archie and Elsie Goethals be changed from Separate school to Public School support re. Roll Nos. 26$ and 364-- Carried. IT by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the 1957 assessment Roll as now revised be declar- ed the latest revised assessment roll of the Township of Bayham and certifi by this Court of Revision, in accordance with Section 70 of the Assessment pct... Carried. Moved by Mc .,uig:�an Seconded by Stewart- That this assessment Court of revision now adjourn and the regular council session resume... Carried. The Clerk reported no appeal had been received from the Corinth School Board' in regards to adjustment of drainage assessments. I,Ioved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That no further objections being received, the Court of Revision on the Bartley Drain now adjourn aid the assessments adopted as revised... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by 11c(.!uig an - That the following Licences be approved for 1956.- I.Irs. Robert Gordon ----- Ice Cream Linende Gordon Brinn----------- " 'r 11 Tom NedozSrtko---------- Restaurant.... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1337 being a by-law to provide for holding of 1956 elections and for appointing deputy Returning Sfficers, Poll Clerks and Polling Places for same, be now read a first time. 1 arried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Mcquiggan- And resolved that By -Law No. 1337 be now %read a second time... Carried. Moved by McQuiggan Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1337 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. x+56 Moved by Stewart Seconded by McQuiggan- That By -Law No. 1336, providing for the Bartley Drain, be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Mr. ®rville :iolfe discussed with the members, alterations to the Little Jerry Creek Drain to bring water to his lands as formerly. The council -- agreed that this would be taken care of. i'.Ir. JohACook, Engineer, was present and discussed road matters with the members. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Road Supt. order a 10 ga. pipe for 3rd. Conc. road and engage G. "d, Cattle to help instal same... Carried. Mr. Elton Jackson, Assessor, discussed with the members, the matter of Tillsonburg District High School Arbitration and the appeal by the Oxford municipalities. Moved by Chute Seconded by IvIcQuigga.n- That Bayham Council is agreeable to -joining with other municipalities in Elgin and Norfolk in engaging a solicitor to look after their interest in arbitration of Tillsonburg District High School assessment percentages... Carried. Loved by McQuiggar Seconded by Stewart- That the Reeve sign the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges pay lists- Sept. accounts --- ;;2301.70 \ Frank Steers - Gas for hall --------------- 79-- 1.90\ Treas. Elgin County Plowmen's assn. -Grant ----- 25.00\ Robt. Grant - Stamps -------------------------- 7,50\ H. E. P. C. - Hydro for fire hall ------------- 14*44\ tt It _ it tt Office --------------- 6.48\ It It _ It ,! Hall ----------------- 6.07\ Geo. McGregor - Relief for October ------------ 25.00` NewmaPIs Flower Shop - Basket Re. Gibson ------ 12,00\ News rinting Co.- Envelopes ------------------ 14-47\ , Treas. Elgin County - Hospitalization --------- 717.71\ C. E. Soper - ,Iaterials for dog pound --------- 23.72 \ Gerald Wisson - Labour If it It --------- 1$.00\ It if - Fee re. dogs ------------------ 36.00\ Hamilton, 4ard cc Cathers - Fire truck ins,----- 121 .90\ " t? it- Lia. Ins. ---------- 410.61\ John Hamilton - Witness fees ------------------ 22.00\ Elton H. Jackson - Salary --------------------- 1100.00\ " " " - Dog Tax Com. 20%1514.00 ---- 302.80\ It it tt - Supplies ----------------- 1.20\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Sept. ----------- 35.00\ It n - S t . Lt s . It it 5.00\ J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ------------- 284,41\ Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ------------- 7.25 Walter D. 1 elson - Attend 2 meetings --a------- 16.00 Morley I�11cQuiggan - It 2 tt ----------- 15.60\ Don. M. Chute - " 2 "----------- 11+.1+0\ Robt, E. Stewart - " 2" ----------- 14.6o\ Basil Nevill - " 1 " ----------- 6.00\ Moved by McQuianan Sedonded by Stewart- That this council now adjourn to meet again on Nov. 5th. at 10.30 a.m... Carried. f Reeve. C 1�r Tovinship Hall, Straffordville, November 2nd, 1956. In the Tdatter of Appeal from Court of "evision of the Township of Bayham. STEVE SAS, Appellant, (represented by Ivir. Paul Adler.) and Tovmship of BAYHAM, Respondent. The above appeal was heard before Judge J. F. I-icMilla.n at 3 P.M. on the above date. IMr. Sas was not represented by council but by Mr, Adler, only. Mr. E. S. Livermore, Q.C. represented the Township of Bayham. After hearing Mr. Adler present his case, His Honour called on i -:r. Livermore to present the Tovmship defense. 1�qr. Livermore called as witnesses Township ssessor, Elton H. Jackson and Mr. B. Robinson, Assessor of N. Oxford Township, who had made an assessment of the farm of on the basis of the Manual of the Dept. of'Kunicipal Affairs. After hearing all evidence as presented by both parties thereto, His Honour, Judge McMillan dismissed the appeal and confirmed the assessment, r r Clerk of Court, Clerk, Township of Bayham. I 457! 458 Township Office, Straffordville, Nov. 5th, 1956. Pursuant to adjournment of Oct. lst. , the reg-ular meetin r of the council of the Towns4p of Bayham ;-.as held on the above date with all members present and Reeve elson presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following, - Two hospital notices refused by Bayham Township. From the Dept, of Public ,'orks, acknowledgement of application for Aid to Drainage. Prices on installation of pipe under C.N.R from Graham & graham. Letter and account re. costs of County assessment appeal from 141r.Livermore. Approval from the Dept. of Education for By -Lai No. 1335, adding Bayham lands of former S.S.No. 15 to Bayham-Township School area. nterim road subsidy in an amount of $15,871.64 was received. A request was made by Eden residents, through Mr. Chas. Ketchabaw, for sidewalk along 111o. 19 Highway in Eden. A tender for construction of Mitts Drain %-ias received from G. W. Cattle. Tv'.essrs. Joseph GyPmi and Tony Mekker waited on the council and discussed the purchase of closed road between lots 25 and 26, Con. 4. r "loved by :'c( ;fan Seconded by %Ievill- That Donald TSI. Gibson be appointed as Township Solicitor' in place of his late father, Donald F. Gibson, r-' .C... Carried. !.,loved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Solicitor be instructed to Make deeds for sale of closed portion of sideroad between lots 25 and 26, Con. 4 as followc. To Joseph Gyemi- that portion of road between the north halves of said lots. o 1"Intonius Melcker- the west half of that portion between the south halves. To s. J. Y°dilks- the east half of that portion between the south halves, or the sum of 51.00 each and payment of actual costs of conveyancing. Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Treas. work on open portion of Coomber Drain ificate for same... Carried, be authorized to pay G. S. Cattle for on presentation of Engineer's cert- I•Ioved by ldevill Seconded by Stewart- That G. `1 . Cattle be -engaged to do all the work and supply all materials except tile, for the=iitts Drain at a price of 4900.00. Carried. L oved by i 4c( uigTan Seconded by Nevill- That the reeve be authorized to hire Alonzo Hagell to have repairs made as necessary to the dallace Brain... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart - That this councilenow adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 p.m... Carried. Regular business was resumed after the noon hour. Iir. Lert !'-,atthews waited on the council and requested a hydro contract for his dwelling. Koved by lilc`. uicr=Tan Seconded by Chute- That the Clerk be authorized to sign hydro contract for Mr. ert Matthews, part lot 124, Conc. 6... Carried. I6loved by Chute Secondea by "evill- That the list of accounts for expenses as submitted by 1 -Ir. Livermore be accepted and this Township pay balance owing of $2,126.2$ for county equalization appeal... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That this council approve of the construgL on of a sidewalk in the hamlet of Eden on the east side of No. 19 Highway and south from Kennedy's Store for a distance of approximately -35O feet. That the tender pf Fred Bradley be accepted to do this work at per lineal foo• and that the Clerk request permission from the :-dept. ot2�90 i hwayys tp proce d i. with this work and that application for subsidy on same, b6 maae...Carre�. Councillor Nevill reported on the proposed the delay in having same completed. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That Basil evill be construction of Straffordville sidewalk by lineal foot icludinrr labour, water, cemen necessary... Carried, 459 sidewalk in Straffordville and authorized to proceed with the anyone at a price of $2.00 per t , y gravel and cribbing as Representatives of Hancock Tire Tread Co. waited on the council and explain- ed their process for re -capping tire and guarantee on same. Moved by Chute i� Seconded by Nevill- That the eeve si;�n the order sheets... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- October pay lists -- Frank SteersGds for hall ____________________ T�� Geo. cGregor - ` elief for Noir.---------------- James r _______________Jamesl "Ienry Weaver - :"ell repairs at barn ------ News ranting Co.- Advts. & Etc. --------------- Certified Electric -Co.- St. Lt. bulbs ---------- _. T'Jebster - Supplies -------________________ Geo. Chute - Fuel for Office ------------------- TT TT it It fire hall --------------- Hurley t s Boat Bldg. & -,,1elding- Fire truck rep. -- Geo. Grass - Fox Bounty ------------------------ Nathan Hayward - " 'T ---------------------- John Jennings - TT IT ---------------------- A. D. Robinson - Fees re. Assm. appeal --------- Elton H. Jackson - " " " " --------- Tr Ti TT _ Attend C. of R. -------------- " " 't - Selectins; jurors ------------ Chas. F. Jackson - Sees re. assm. appeal ------- J. D. Vallee - Selecting jurors ________________ Walter D.Nelson- " Tr ------------ J. _-------___J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Oct. ------------- TT TT - St. lts TT TT _____________ J,. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ---------r----- Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee -------------- Peters; --Brown &-, Co.- On a/c audit fee ---------- Ivey, Livermore �� yowler- Fees re. appeal ------ 4'ialter 1) . Nielson - :"Ittend 1 meeting ------------ piorley sic{: ui~,an - " 1 TT ___---_-__-- T1 Dan �. Chute - 1 -------- - Robt. F. Stewart - TT 1 rT ____________ Basil 9evill - TT 1 rr ------------ $7609,48N., 2.00 25.00\ 99.1\ 15.17\ 36.96\, 10.85\ 35•$0\ 51.25\ 20.;0\ 2.00\ 2.00-, 2.00\ 40.00\ 25.0 2.50\ 4.00 20.00\ 4.00,- 4.00 \ 35.00\ 5.04\ 284,4 7.25\ 250.00- 2126.2 N 8.00\ 7. $0\ 7.20\ 7.30\ 6.00\ 1�,=oved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That this council now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, Dec. 4th. 1956, at 10.30 a.m.... Carried. 0 Re eve . I 460. NOIJINATION MEETING. Township Hall, Straffordville, Nov. 26th. 1956. The annual nomination meeting of the ratepayers of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date at 2 p.m. for the purpose of nominat- ing candidates for the offices of Reeve, Deputy Aeeve and Councillors for the Township of Bayham and for two Trustees for the Bayham Township School Area. About 22 persons were present and by 3 p.m., the follow- ing names had been placed in nomination;- Reeve- Horley icQui§gan and Walter D. v,elson. Deputy__ Reeve - Robt, Stewart and Basil 14evill. Councillors - Charles Phillips, Donald Chute, basil nevill and Harold Bennett. Area Trusteesi+ John Frog?ett and. Robt. Jackson. The usual after-meetin; was held and Clerk Vallee was named Chairman for same. He reviewed the proceedure for those who wished to qualify and went over the financial statement as prepared by the Township auditors. All nominees were then called upon for a few words, the Reeve and Deputy Reeiae Outlining their work on County Council as well as Township affairs. Road Supt. Godwin gave a report on work done by his Department. `Nlarden Howard Palmer bein present, was called upon for a few words. The meeting then adjourned. By 9 p.m. on 'Nov. 27th., the following names had remained in nomination, and being more than the required number for the office of Reeve, a Doll vTas held on Dec. 3rd. 1956 for that office. Results by polls as follows;- For IJIcI�uiggan - 27 79 26 �+3 7 11 22 68 283 For Nelson - 3 13 20 163 159 64 74 9 505 I, J. D. Vallee, hereby declare the following candidates duly elected to the respective offices for 1957. Reeve - ;'falter D. "Jelson, elected by ballot. Deputy Reeve - Councillors - Basil 'evill by acclamation Donald Chute, Charles Phillips and Harold Bennett by acclamation. School Area Trustees - John Frog7ett and Robt. Jackson by acclamation. 7 0 461 Township Office, Straffordville, Dec. lith. 1956. Pursuant to adjournment of Nov. 5th., a meeting of the Council of the Town- ship of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nilson presiding. I•iinutes of the last meeting, were read, approved and. signed and the following business was done. Several hospital notices were received, discussed and filed. A letter �Tas received from 1)one.ld I,!. 7ibson stating his appreciation for beim appointed `township Solicitor succeeding his late father. Copies of County of Elgin By -Laws Nos. 1668 and 1686, reverting roads, ware received from the County Clerk. advise was received from C .I1. R that the culvert under tracks had been completed by their Contractor. I-ir. S. ",*,. Archibald, O.L.S., filed his certificate stating that the Little Jerry Creek municipal Drain had been completed in a satisfactory manner. - " Approval aas received from the Dept. of Highways for construction of 350 ft. of sidewalk in Eden. i.Ir. Burt Neale, Sec., advised that the hearing; of assessment appeals re. Tillsonbur,T High School District, had been adjourned to some date in January. A bulletin respecting chest x'rays for relief receipients was received from Dept. of Public ',lelfare. 3 The annual report of Fire Chief ennis was received and discussed. .Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That Boxing Day be observed as a public and civic holiday in and for the Toy-mship of Bavham..pn Dec. 26th. 1956...Carried. i,koved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That the followin7 persons be _paid for land used as public dump in the To?�mship of Bayham- Clarence Jenereaul--------- ::a 50.00'- I-Irs. Oral Sivyer------------ 50.00 Carried. T-ioved by ilevill Seconded by SteViart- That Fred Bradley be paid the sum of $350.00 ,;for construction of sidewalk in Straffordville... Carried. ov ed by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Treasurer be authorized to pay W. Cattle for 1:.iork, etc. on I.itts Drain when certificate of completion is received from Engineer... Carried. 3 -roved by Nevill Seconded by Stewart- That Walter Nelson be appointed as Inspector on Coomber ')rain... Carried. I,ioved b-* Nevill Secandecl btT Mcuiggan -That this Council now adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 p.m... Carrifd. Re,�;ular session alas resumed at 1.30 p.m.. W Fire Chief Jennis presented his report on operations for past year. Mioved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the re; -)ort of the Fire Chief for 1956 be accepted and the volunteer firemen be paid at the rate of X14.00 per trip...Carried. The Clerk presented a by-law to amend By -Lai: 'In.1325 to conform to changes in rates of interest paid at bank in accoddance with previous action by the bank of Canada. ivioved by IIIc;:_ui ----an Seconded by Nevill- :'end resolved that BY-Law:`4 1338 beim; a by-law to amend By -Law ''10. 1}25, be noc. read a first time... Curried. Toved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- .41nd resolves'. that By -Law `To. 1338 be now read a second time... Carried. :Moved by Chute Seconded by 1AcQIfui,7-an- And resolved that By -Lair No. 1338 be now dead a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Stewart Seconded by Chute- That the Clerk request Jack Shaw oft.�.1, Corinth, to have premises east of Corinth School, cleaned up... Carried. 462 Moved by Nevi.11 Seconded by Stewart- That th(-, Reeve sign the order sheets...Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts - Nov. pay lists -- �3659.94 Aylmer Pty I,1alahide Tel,Co,- Office phone ------ 20,35, Geo. McGregor - Relief for Dec, -------------- 25,00 Ivey,Livermore & Dowler- Sas Appeal fee ------ 65.00, J. L. Kennedy - Care Eden St.Lts. 6 mo. ------ 24,00- Isi. L. Chute - Care office floor -------------- 10.00" Geo. Chute - Gas for fire truck -------------- 43.6$•- Ge6rge Grant - Robbery c; `'afe insurance ------ 29.00- G. Cattle - ,Stone for Si-;ance :.)rain -------- 9100` 'fillis I,�'Iarr - `.Mork on Coomber drain ---- ------ 98,00 $,JOTreas. Treas.Elgin County - Hospitalizat-ion-------- 265,87,-, 65.$7,- Dennis Garage - Repairs for fire truck ------- Dennis 28,93'°. E.F.S. Sanders - Cert Voters' lifts ----------- 7,,15-, it " - Fees re, E.Guyitt------------ 17,00- George :acre - Fox Bounty ---------------- _---- 2,00. Sidney Shelly- " „ ----- ----------- 2.00. Nathan Hayward- " "-------------------- 2,00 Floyd Taylor - ,► 't -------------------- 2.00-. 1eldon Brisseau- „ rr ___------------------ 2.00. i,:unicipal 'Jorld Ltd.- Supplies --------------- 3.41, rr It It - IT for election ---- 17.31, J. D. Vallee - Exp. deliver.rinf- ballot boxes-- 5,00,1 J. L. Dennis - Exp. c, repairs .fire truck ----- 36,00,_ Clarence Jenereaul - Land for dump ----------- 50,00. Mrs. Oral `�ivyer - rr It it ___________ 50.00, Marentette Bros, - Bal, contract L.Jerry Dr.-- 1920.001, Fred Bradley - Const. Straff. sidewalk ------- 350,001- Hobt, Grant - Stamps ------------------------- 10.00` J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief 'or Nov. ----------- 35.00'- I? r► _ St. Lts.. for Nov, --------- --- 5.00 J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ------------ 284.41., Heceiver General - Tax re. Vallee ------------ 7.25, {falter D. Adelson - 1 meetin----------------- $.00 - a -.-ran - 1 " ---------------- F.orley -�cui a-.-rantDon. 7.$0. Chute - 1 "----------------- 7.20. <ilobt. a� . Ste��art - 1 't ----------------- 7.3p- Basil �jevill - 1 ,t _________________ 6,00• Jesse ennis - 57 trips with fire truck ------ 91evill 22$,00 Basil - 2$ " It " it ------ 112,00" George Grant - 37 „ " „ „ ------ 148.0O -- d. L. Locker - 30 rr rr r, ,r _-____ l20.00 - Harry Grant - 45 „ " „ tt ______ 1$0.00. Jack Barclay - 25 " " " " ------ 100.00 - Lyle Walsh - 60 tr rr rr rr ______ 240.00-. L.Dickinson - 19 it " ,r rr ______ 76,00 - Harold Dennis- 20 " " " " ------ $0.00 - Otto Stanat - 1 it it It It ------ 1 .00` Ted Beattie - 1 It " " " P----- 4, OCP - Howard Chute - D. R.0 ; ` 1, F mileage ---------- $, 60, 0.P.C.Clarke - P.C. = 1 ______________________ 6.00, Treas. Pt. Burwell - Rental 1 -------------- 6.00, I�'urray Everson - D. R, O -;F2 L -mi-leage --- ------- 8.00 - Bruce i"iatthews - P. C 2 -------------------- 6.00-. I�irs. Gray Thompson - Rental 2 -------------- 6,00 -- Elton H. Jackson - D.1r.0. 3 --------------- 7.00- Ra�r Thurston - I' . C , ;' 3 & mileage ------------ 6, 50` T- rs. Ross :lward - Rentalfi 3 ---------------- 6,00, H. P. Grant - D. R. O. 7r ------------------- 7.00- L-,lle .,falsh - P. Co 'f 4 ----------------------- 6.00\ Howard Coomber - D.R.O. „ 5 �,-, mileage -------- 8,60,- ,6OLAlex AlexDuff - P.C. 5 ------------------------- 6.00` Treas. Womens' Institute - Dental T 5 -------- 6.00` C. J. h.etchabaw - D. R. 0. -'6 mileage ------- 7,70`' Iirs. Eva Inman - P.C. J! 6 -------------------- 6.00- Treas. Rental 6 ------ Community centre Bd.- 6 00` . Fred Procunier - D. R.O. ;# 7 & Mileage -------- 7, $0-- 1-rs. F. Hewbank - P.C. r 7 ------------------ -, 6,00,.. Treas. Bayham School Bd.- Hentalr 7 --------- 6.00 463 r Ira I.,iitchell - D.R.O. 7# 8 & mileage --------- P $.40 I.1rs. Clif. . Soper - P. C, # 8 ---------------- 6.00 Treas. S. S. No. 4 - mental $------------- 6.00 Eoved by Nevill Seconded b;r Ste --cart- That this Council now adjourn to meet again on Monday, Dec. 17th. at 1 p.m. ... Carried. Heeve. . rf. Township Office, Straffordville, Dec. 17th. 1956. Pursuant to adjournment of Dec. 4th., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve nelson presiding. lso in attendance on invitation of the Reeve were Councillors -elect Harold "ennett and Charles Phillips. Iitnutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business -.as done. >everal notices from hospitals were read., discussed and filed, reruest for a --rant was received from the Hospital for Sick Children at Toronto, A let-,er was received from the '.Workmen's C"ompensation Board advising for additional coverage for volunteer firemen if coiLn.cil wishes same. Mr. Livermore acknowledo-ed receipt of advise concerning date of hearing of Tillsonburg District Hi h )chool 'appeal and that, he would represent the Tovmship of Bayham at that time. The Clerk discussed with the members, the matter of relies" for the H. Taylor family. 1�1r. Bert Ratz waited on the Council and discussed the matter of road drain- age adjoining his farm. He was given a petition to have same signed for making a municipal drain. I:r. Clarence Locker also discussed drainage matters with the members and was requested to procure prices for cleaning out lower ens of Carnes Drain. l oved by Mc�!uigTan Seconded by 'evill- That this Council make a ;rant of X25.00 to the Sick Childrens' Hosnital at Toronto... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the Treas. be and is hereby authorized to make payments to cemeteries of Perpetual Care Fund interest, Savins �lcct. 3, as follows:- Treas. Straffordville Cemetery ---- ;134.$2 Treas. Eden Cemetery -------------- 200.06 Treas. Calton Cemetery ------------ 100.03... Carried. loved by i } c' `ui g an m Seconded by Stewart- That the followin. grants be made , to cemeteries under perpetual care to increase their return on investments by approximately 2;a- Treas. Straffordville Cemetery --- $6.00 Treas. Eden Cemetery ------------- 127.00 Treas. Calton Cemetery ----------- 63.00 ... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Treas. be and is herebjr authorized to transfer the sum of 437.50 from Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund , Savings 3, to Townshi Reserve Fund, Savings 71� 1, to correct an error in deposit... Carr ed. i 1,Ioved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the petty cash and change account of the Treasurer be increased to 150. and that a cheque be issued to J. D. Vallee for 4?25.00 to make that amount... Carried. The Clerk then presented a by-law for Moved by i icy ui ;g;an Seconded by Chute- And resolved that borrow the sum of ;20,000.00 from the a first time...Carried. Moved by Nevill 464 futther bank borrowin? if needed. By -Law No. 1339 bein7 a by-laws to Canadian Bank of Commerce, be now read Seconded by Stewart- And resolved that By -Law No. 1339 be now read a second t-ime...Carried. :-loved by Stewart Seconder' by llc(�ui gan- And resolved that By -Law l o. 1339 be nowt read a third time and finally passed... Carried. I4Lov e d by Mc(;ui ggan Seconded by Stewart- That the coverae on Volunteer .Firemen be increased to •,5000. per ,year for each man... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the usual bonuses be paid for extra services as folio,as; - to the Reeve, .,,,100. and to each r,ouncillor, Clerk and Road Supt. .,;30.00 each... Carried. - loved by Chute Seconded by Stewart- That the inaunural meeting of the 1957 Council be held at the Township Office on ',ionday, January 7th. 1957 at 10.00 a.m...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by '.)tewrart- That this Council o on record as opposing Daylight Saving Time during any part of the summer... Carried. roved by Chute Seconded by =evill- That the appreciation of this Council be extended to Dep.?eeve I�ic'.ui,r .an and? Counci Aor Stewart for their services rendered dur their respective terms of o"fice... Carrieu. i•ioved by 1.1c'_.uiggan Seconded by jlevill- That this Council express its appreciation to peeve 'nelson. for his services and leadership Burin- the past year... Carried. %oved by Stewart Seconded by evill- That the Reeve si n the order sheets...Carried. Roads and Bridges :accounts- Dec. pay lists --- Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hale.------------ '-irs. Pearl Taylor - 'elief for Dec.---------- Treas. Elgin County - County Rate ---------- H. E. P. C.- Straff. St. Lirrhts-------------- it t► - Rich T► iT _______________ Aylmer Express - Printing -------------------- Treas. of Tillsonburg - Fire calls ----------- News Printing Co.- Advt. f election ---------- Geo. Chute - Fuel for office ----------------W. Provincial Treasurer - Insulin--------------- Tiarry Beaman - Fill for Eden � ..--------- �� . ". - - - Fred Bradley - Const. T► it - ------- Tiny ___-__Tiny Ler#eche - Fox Bounty ____________________ Harry "1a.tthews _ rt TT ------------------- Nathan Hayward - " ft 9----------------- ll. L. P. C.- Eden St. Lts. yr. ------------- i.'. L. Chute - Salary Sch.Attend. Off.= -«-==v--- It ►T _ i-'lilear7e re. above ------------- Letter Supply Co.- Printing V.L.------------- Dennis Garage - repairs F.D. for Nov. -------- T► TT _ tT Tt Tt Dec. 6 ----- James Elliott - Repairs to Smith Dr. --------- C larence Locker - T► ft Carnes Dr. 1954 -- ►T T► _ T► T► Tt tt 1956 -- �.','m. Guzak - Repairs to Chalk Dr. ------------- ,:_pick Children's Hospital Toronto) - Grant --- Treks. Straff. Cemetery - Interest ----------- TTEden T► _ t► -__--------- TT Calton it _ it --------- ___ •:'4$07.26,.. 6.25- $$.o0 41, 417.00. 283.50-` 136,50-- 18.15- 100.00- 23.85- 23,53- * 36.5018.15- 100.00- 23.85.23.53` 47- 54, 00 7`54.00 700.00 2.00- 2.00- 2,00, .00- 2.002.00` 102.50, 25,00-- 8.00,. 5.00$.00,. 71-75,- 15 * 3 5,- 5.80'. 5.00' 7$.55 2$.20-, 12.60, 25,00-, 134.82\-Say.f 3 200.06--Sav* 3 100.03 Say. ; 3 l Treas. Straff. Cemetery - 2 Grant --------- � X6.00 „ Eden ,r _ „ "--------- 127.00 " Calton " _ " „--------- 63.00• Treas. Bayham Twp.- Trans . to )ay. 7;` 1 ------- 37 -50 -Save J. D. Vallee - Petty cash fund -------------- 25.00 J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Dec. ---------- 35.00`, ,t it - St. Lt,,-,. for Dec. ----------- 5.00-, J. D. Vallee - Bal. salary for 1956 --------- 284,49, Receiver eneral - Tac re. Vallee ----------- 7.25 H. L. f7rodiri.n - :'alary for Bldg-. Insn.------- 25.00 - Bonus ------------------------ 30.00` J. D. Vallee - "----------------------- 30.00` alalter j. Felson - 3onus-------------------- 100.00" Mprley c" ui��an - " ------------------- 30.00.\ Don. I. Chute - t' ------------------- 30.00`,. Stewart ty -------------------Robt. 30.00` Basil I1evill ___________________ 30.00 4a1ter I). Nelson - ; ttencl 1 meetin r --------- Morley i,ic" uirrMan - „ 1 "--------- 7. $0., Don. ii. Chute 1 if _-_-___-- 7.20 Bobt. k . Ste -:art - ii 1 „ _________ 7.30 Basil "evill - " 1 "--------- 6.00 , I, 3 Moved by Stewart Seconded by Nevill- That this Cou�icil noadjourn, sine die... Carried. Reeve. / 9 rk, . 465