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Home My WebLink AboutBayham Council Minutes 1957TOWNSHIP Council Minutes 1957 466 . Township Office, atraffordville, January 7th. 1957. The inaugural meeting of the 1957 council of the Township of Bavham was held on the above date. Those subscribing; to the necessary oath' of office were Reeve "`falter -D. "elson Deputy 'Reeve Basil Nevill and Councillors Donald i'i. Chute, Chas. Phi�ips and Harold. Dennett. .'after Clerk Vallee declared them dul7r installed in office, the peeve called on 'Rev. D. 1% Stinson to led in a short devotional period. Mfr. Stinson read a passage of scripture and led in prayer and in addressin7 the members, he congart- ulated them on their election to the various offices and wished them well in the -Iew Year. Reeve Nelson fittingly replied and thanked 11r. Stinson and invited hi -n to be his 7uest for dinner at 12.30 p.m. The Reeve also welcomed the new members on the council. Rerrular council business was then proceeded with and the following communications were received and discussed. ieveral hospital notices of indigent patients, The Barnard Stamp and Stencil Co. advised that a sample plate fvr volunteer firemen would be available soon. equests for grants were received from St. John "mbulance, Llo County Seed Fdir and .richmond Library. Reauests for membership -as received from the Ontario 'ood 'Roads '.ssn. and Assn. of '.ssessing Officers. The :,lorkment s Compensation Board advised that effective Jan. 1/57, the volunteer firemen would be covered on a basis of "'x5,000, per year per man. The Canadian 1ational1y. recuested information on completion of Coomber Drain and due for payment of same. i -r. G. ':J. Cattle submitted a price of X725. for cleanin7 out ?und levelling Carnes Drain from stake 53-30 to stake 75-10. This was discussed with Idir. Locker and he advised. that he had verbally been given a lo..►er price than that by another contractor, r. 7b6cker was requested to have same submitted in writ in rr. letter was received from the Secretary of Vienna-Bayham School :°=rea Board complaini i ; of the condition of road their bus had to travel and that not sufficient Trading; had been done by the grader. letter -.gas received from the Otter Valley Conservation authority in regards to protection work done on the farm of '. ilford Burwell and setting forth the proceedure for recovering the Toi-mshipt s share of the costs of this work from -,.r. Burwell. The Clerk advised that r. Burwell had already been in the office and paid the sum of ,;�7�6.?_7 to the Township being half of the total cost of the whole project. request for membership w s received from the Ontario 'Issociation of :aural :unicipalities. The Clerk reported that the itts Drain was still not .- orking properly and that the unr;ineer had been notified. Ex- 'darden Grant 171. JAI itchel l was ?)resent for the opening ceremonies, and also con7ratulated the members on their respective offices and wished them we -1-1 for 1957. I'oved bar Chute Seconded by Bennett- That the council, having examined the bond of the Clerk, Treasurer and ax Collector, in an amount of 'l?'50000 , it is hereby directed that the same be placed in Township vault for safe keeping.Carrie iuioved by "evill Seconded bar PL hillips- That the Clergy: subscribe to 8 copies of The ��Iunicipal orld for council members, 'Road Supt,, assessor and Clerk... Carried. roved bv Chute ; eoonded by Bennett- That the usual grant of ;,25.00 be made to Richmond Library. Cheque to be payable to -ars. Glen:•Morse, Treas... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That this Township forward membership fee of $10.00 to the Ontario Good roads %.ssn... Carried. I•ioved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That Kav Baxter be re -appointed to the Galton Cemetery Board for a term of three Years... Carried. I,Toved by Nevill Seconded by Chute- That the following delegates be named to attend Good U�A11oa s Convention in Toronto on Feb. nth, and 6th. - council members , oa Supt. and Clerk. Carried. CI 167 I ovc- by Chute ri Seconded by hillips- That reeve 1elson and Councillor Bennett be council representatives on the Eiden Community Centre Board... Carried. 1 -roved by Phillips Seconded by Bennett- That I)eputy Reeve x'levill and Councillor Chute be council representatives on the Ctraffordville Community Centre Board... Carried. Reeve nelson requested use of hall for :agricultural meeting by -x. Langton. Loved by Chute Seconded by , ennett- That the Township hall be furnished free of charge for Agricultural meeting on Jan. 21st. 1957 at 2 p.m... Carried. Yoved by Bennett Seconded by Chute- Tr.at pay periods for roads employees be set at twice monthly, 1st. to 15th. inclusive and 16th. to ehd of month, and that the Trea be and is hereby authorized to pav ?rages on 16th, of each month on submission of pay roll by Road Supt. for the first half of month and the second half of month Day roll to be approved at regular council Meeting when the one for first half will also be examined... Carried.. i loved b*. Chute Seconded by Bennet- That application for provincial subsidy on roads expend- iture for 1956 in an amount_of `5$, 001.89 be made and that the proper officer sign same... Carried. Moved by'Nevill Seconded bv Phillips- That all public and separate school Boards in the Township submit their requisition for school money to the Clerk on or before I,larch 15th. 195?... Carried.. D-ioved by Phillips Seconded by 1ev111- That this Tovmshin join the '.ssociation of Assessing Officers and the "yeas. .pend fee of $10.00... Carried. roved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- "hat this Council now adjourn for noon to meet a gain . at 2 p.m ... Carried. Reeve nelson aas most at Dickinson' s �.unch to all the council members, Road Supt. Go�_h-rin, Assessor Jack:son, , ev. ix. 'tinson 9 Eix-:garden Grant i itch - ell, Bank r. L. F. ou-herty and Clerk Vallee to a very delightful dinner. Several short speeches were made by persons present and a very enjoyable hour was had b-, one and all. Council resumed re,-ular business at about 2 p.m. 14. by Chute Seconded bar Phillips- That the usual grant of X10.00 be made to St. John Ambulance... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the annual .:rant of .;'25.00 be made to the Elgin County Seed Fair for 1957... Carried. 1-1oved by Chute Seconded by Bennett That this Council pay the sum of :71+6.2$ to the Otter Creek Conservation .'authority for share of Burwell erosion project and the the same he collected from 'Jilford Burwell... Carried. 1�.Ioved bNr Nevill Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Lair Nor. 1310 being a by -lair to authorize the borrowing of ."'160,000. as is necessary .from the Canadian Bank o r1-340 it for current Township expenses for 1957, be now read a first time. Carried. :loved by Phillips Seconded by Bennett- .%nd resolved that By -Law No. 1340 be now read a Second time... Carried. } :,loved by Chute / Seconded by Nevill- And resolved that By -Late 1o. 1340 be now read la third time and finally passed... Carried. Mloved b;r Chute 1'3141 Seconded by Bennett- :.nd resolved that By -Law No. 134.1 being a by-law to appoint certain officers for the ToTfmship for 1957, be now read a first time...Carried. =loved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- And resolved that BY -Law 14c. 134.1 be now read a second time... Carried. moved by Bennett :seconded by Nevill- 1".nd resolved that By -Law No. 134.1 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. iov('�d by Phillips Seconded by Bennett- `Md resolved that By -Law No. 134.2 being a by-law to ` 1.12 appoint fenceviel.,rers and poundkeepers for 1957, be now read a first time. Carried. Moved by Bennett Seconded by Chute- And resolved that ?y-Lai-I:Io. 1342 be now read a second time...Carried. I•loved by Nevill Seconded. by Phillips- ,%knd resolved that By -Law .,o. 134.2 be now read a third time and finally passed,..Carried. The Clergy: reported that11-Zobert Jackson had not been pa?,id his fee as `4'eed Inspector for 1956. Moved by,Ievill Seconded by Phillips- That .obt. C. Jacl~son be Maid the sum of U5.00 as salary for geed Inspector for 1956... Carried. Considerable discussion was held in respect to road matters. Roved by Bennett ;seconded b -r Chute- That the �tieeve sign the order sheets...Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- lay lists,etc. -- X151118,58\ Harold Taylor - i'elief .for January ---------- 132.00\ Geo. 1,,icGregor - " 't It _---_-_-_- s 25.00 \ Robt. Grant - Stamps for Clerk -------------- 9.50 \ H. L. P. C.- H;Tdro for hall ----------------- 7.69 \ tf tt _ I it office -------------- 8.23 \ tr tr _ tt tr Fire hall ------------ 16.32 :.t. G, :'Jebster- Office supplies -------------- 12.00 Grahame-, Graham lstd.- C.14.R.part Coomber Dr.-- 2852.09 � ii-egistry Office - List of conveyances --- . ---- 4:08 \ Aunicipal dorld Ltd.- 200 tax arrears sheets-- 10-46\ S. T.J. Archibald - insp. on L.Jerry Drain ----- 800.00 Hector ',Deaver - Fox "ountv------------------- 2.00\ Nathan Hayward - i' i' (2) -------------- 4.00 \ m. Partington - rr it ------------------ 2.00 \ J. ). Vallee - 1Derr. B. 1 & D. --------------- 3.50 \ f erlyn 1olfe - Fox Bounty -------- ----------- 2,00\ Geo. Grass - It IT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4.00 \ James '.lalsh - Hydro repairs toirn hall3.00 Otter Creek Cons. n.ut'ioritir - Share Project—- Dellerts Tile Ltd.- Tile for ?it.ts Drain ----- 9.00\ I !t I _ it tt Smith it ---- 4..80 tt tr tt _ tr tr Coomber i' ---- 158.40\ I-Lobt. C. Jackson - Yeed Insp. for 195u ------- 25.00 Treas. Richmond Library - 1957 =grant --------- 25.00\ `i're s. Ontario Good Aoads 1%ssn.- 1957 fee ---- 10.00` It Assn. of i'issessing Officers- " it ---- 10.00\ St. John!mbulance - Grant -------------------- 10.00\ Tre:�%s. Elgin County Seed hair - Grant ------ 25.00 i,Jalter D. Nelson - Attend 1 meeting ---------- 8,00 \ Basil Nevill - tt 1 tt ----------- 6.00 Don. Ii, Chute - rt 1 tt ________-.. 7.?0 Chis. Phillips - " 1 tt ---------- 7.40 Harold Bennett - i' 1 i' ---------- 7.4.0 � loved by Bennett , Seconded by Chute- That t' �i s council now ad `Dorn to meet again on Feb. 4th. at 10.30 a.m..,Carried. Township Office, Straffordville, February lith, 1957. 469 'ursu��nt to ad. journment of Tan. 7th., the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present �:.nd 'Zeeve �1elson presiding. inutes of the lest meetinM .sere read, approved and si_;ned and the followin business was done, Communications received and discussed included the following: - 8everal hosital notices of indigent patients. Prices on cleaning out of part of Carnes Brain. Reauests for membership in the Ontario : uni.ciapl Assn. and the Ontario School 'rus;-�es' and ratepayers = ssn. Two accounts for Crown attorney fees were examined and the Clerk instructed to return same as the offenses took place other than in Bayham 7,.o,.•-mship. a .Fire 'Dent, car elate i -as exnmino,-I an I discussed. :appreciation for mrants were received "rom St. John jrbulance and Elgin :. County Seed F air. iX. Stevens by let!�er thanked the council for donation of trophies for Bast El gin :i -;h 13chool. leoui.sition for levy for Otter Creek Conservation authority .:as received. Information regarding . Tree Farm dedication ceremony was received from ..r. ?obe:rt 7te:-cart, "Idvise was received from rept. of Hir-h-rays that the appropriation for roads expendi ;ure for 157 shall not exceed `r ?0,000, for construction and1+7,0O0. for maintenance. A letter was received. from 'r. Livermore setting out the amounts Of equalized assessments for the various municip:-.lities as filed with the Cent rio unicipal Board. request for r rant was received from the Salvation .rmsr, A petition for drainage was receive��. from - r. - ert Aatz an' : others. 'his was laid over nend.inn consultation with �inineer. °appreciation for use of office for meetin place :eras expressed by J.D.Vallee on behalf of the Bayham T o:•rnship .'area School Board. r. Alba Dennis waited on the Council and requested some work done on side - road ad joininl- his farm. T essrs. Gordon an(' _ rmstron discussed with the members, the matter of spravinc- roadsides for weeds and brush. essrs. Volkaert and Locker met Frith t he council and <'vised that work on repairs to Carnes Drain was progressin~ satisfactorily. _r. 'Volkaert request - requested assistance on replacement of fram brie -re rendered useless by this work. ^oved by t, evill _)(:�conded bar Phillips- That it is hereby authorized to procure a 14 foot 30=' culvert for Carnes Drain for Volkaert farm crossin , same to be charged to whole Drain and to be installed by i ±r. Volkaert .. , Carried. roved by Chute J Seconded by Bennett- That Howard Palmer be engaged to clean out Power portion of Carnes Drain, stake 53plus 30 to stake 75 plus 10, levelling to be at the satisfaction of the owners and all work in accordance with original plans and specifications at a price of „'500.00... Carried. -loved by Phillips Seconded.by Sennett- That B.ievill be appointed to inspect repair to Carnes Drain and if sat'sfactory, the Treasurer be authorized to pay Howard Palmer the sum,of ;* 00 nendin _ completion of levelling... Carried. 11`ioved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That this Township join the Ontario �unicipal Assn. and Treasurer send fee of 1 p'15,00... Carried. i roved by iNevill >econded by Bennett- That a grant of •;175.00 be paid to the Salvation Army. Carried. Noved by Bennett .Seconded, by Chute- That this Council now adjourn for noon to mee again at 1.30 Carried. The regular council session was resumed about 1.30 p.m. 1 _r. Burton i cCord of ter of public school the `,i'o,/mship portion i loved b�T Chute Seconded by Bennett - new equalization with x+70 Port Burwell. met Stith the members and discussed the mat - levies in his section, showing; where he considered that had boen paying an unjust share in the last three years. That Elton Jackson, Assessor, be requested to make a Port Burwell Assessor, for S. S. No. 2,.. Carried. Moved by INTevill Seconded. bir Phillips- That Lyle ". alsh, Fred Lester and j a.dison Chute be appointed to the Straffordville Cemetery Board for a term of 3 years.Carried. I loved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That a restaurant license be approvers for Harold Bennett of R.R.1, Eden... Carried. oved by Nevill Seconded by Chute- That Chas. 'ackson, i=iller :,flood, Jesse tennis, Horace Johnson and Clairton Jackson, be named as members of the Straffordville ,ommunity Centre Board for 1957 and 195$... Carr�.ed. viork on ro;ads an' the .1957 expenditure was discussed briefly by the council. :,roved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That the Road Supt. circulate a petition for the drain - a e of N'> lot 28, Cone. 4 and SI- lot 28 Cone. 5, the Toi%mshirn road betirreen said lots and the `.ofmline road and lands in Hou-,hton To-•mship adjacent to said lots, and that H. L. Gor"win be and is hereby authorized to sign said petition on behalf of the Tovm. ship of Bayhan, ...Carried. T,oved by Chute Seconded btu Phillips- That the :Leeve sip7n the or{ier shbets! .. Carrier . Roads and Bridges accounts - Jan. 15th. parr list -- It it It t? - tt 31st . .! V it --- Central ripe Lines Ltd.- Gas for hall ------------- G. '.:r. Cattle - :'apply on :�-.itts Drain contract ------ ?t it - Open portion Coomber Drain--------- Robt. Rutledge - Aelief for January --------------- Geo. 'IicGreror - It it February _____________ Robt._?utledge - It It ,t -------------- Harold Taylor - t? It It -------------- Earl Davidson - Groceries for D. Fehr ------------- Canadian 1"4ational Rys.- Corinth wig-wags---------- Treas. Elgin County-Iospitalization _____________ Geo. Chute - Fuel for office ---------------------- T I It - ?? It Fire hall ------------------ "unicipal .Iorld Ltd.- 8 subscriptions ------------- J. D. Vallee - Appcal expenses --__________________ Llton H. Jackson - It allowances -________________ Trophy -Craft Ltd.- E.E.H.S. trophies -------------- Dellers Tile Ltd.- Tile for Coomber Drain --------- G. ..T. Cattle - repairs to mitts drain ------ Dennis Garage - Repairs to fire truck ------------- Lyle .'yalsh - Fox Bounty ___________________________ rm. Partincrton ?t ?? -- J,T athan Hayward - " '? -------------------------- Lloyd Jackson - ?t tt ------ ------------------- John Schuller - " " ------------------------- Howard Palmer - Apply on Carnes drain repairs ----- Treas. Ontario Municipal assn.- Fees -------------- The Salvation Army - Grant ---- _------- ____________ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Jan.---------------- tt it St. Lights for Jan. J. 1). Vallee - To apply on salary ----------------- Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ----------------- Ualter„D. Nelson - Attend 1 meetin-'--------------- Basil Nevill - It 1 IT ---------------- Don. 1 Chute - it 1 ?? ---------------- Chas. Phillips - It 1 it ---------- Harold Bennett - rr 1 ??--------------- iaurice Donck - ,%llo--.-:ances re.Coomber Drain ------- Ilene 1"loerman - It It It -----_- Frank Slaht - It it R. Pearce & W. Stroud x+79.93 ` 1773.02 \ 9.10 600.00 600.001 6.00 \ 30.00\ 25.00, 132.00 17.00 25.00. 87.00 34,20\ x+3.39\ 21.00\ 18.00 12.00 13.75 1468.59 \ 194.48 � 3.50 6.00\ 4.00 \ 4.00\ 22.00\ 2.00 \ 100.00 15.00 75.00\ 35.00\ 5,00\ - 284-41\ 7.25 \ 8.00\ 6.00\ 72, 7,40\ 7.10\ 48:00 � 814, \ 1677.00\ x+71 Emergon Beemor - Alloy c ces re. Coomber Drain --- 3.00ti Orr 1 eff - " " " ---- $31.00• Arville ';Rolfe - " " " ---- 2.00 N Stefan Haimann - " " " ---- 765,00\ Joseph Jacob Est.- " " " ---- 830,00\ 'Mick Balazs - " „ �r 715.00 Frank Foutre - " ---- 516.o0 Howard Coomber - " " " ----- 316.00\ :',alter Chilcott - " „ :t ____ 687.00 -,, Geza Phillip - " " " ---- 692.00 ,like 11ronczuk 132.00\ Ross ( Fred Colvian - " " :' __-- 869.00 \ Geor e Rice - „ ,► �f __-- 622.00-. ��alph Bye - 577.00-. Canadian=14'ational -Iys. - :lord: on " " ----- 5646.30\ r':.L.Joh°son - Clerk's fees a by-law " " ---- 60.00- C ler: of Dereham- " " 't ,r „ _-__ 13 5.00r J. D. Vallee - It „ ': __-- 245, 00'� f.oveo'. by :shute Secondee. by Phillips - That this Council note -adjourn to meet again on !'March 4th. at 10.30 a.m.... Carried. / i"0- peeve. 1"1erk. Toi.anship Office, Straffordville, Feb, 20th. 1957. ix special meeting of the Bayham Toimship Council was heli on the above date, all members being present except.Councillor Phillips. Reeve nelson presided. The purpose of the meeting was a discussion of roads matters and the proposed Calton ,eveloDnent Hoad in particular. District Municipal Engineers, T. S. Caldwell and John 11-11. Cook were present. . r. C 11ook reouested the passin^; of a resolution for adjustments in by-law coverin!; roads expenditure for 1956. i'ioved by Nevill Seconded by Chute-- That in respect to 1956 roar appropriation by-law, the sum of .2749.75 be transfered from bridles and culvert maintenance to road maintenance and that the sum of .=,`)1857,26 be trandfered from road const- ruction to road maintenance... Carried. The en ;ineert s sketch elan of the Calton Road was examined aid considerable discussion held. _`=.11 persons present journeyed to the site of proposed road for personal inspection and study of slight changes in route. Further discussion followed the return to the Township Office. The Council decided that if possible, it would be adviseable to have Dept. of Highways forces do the proposed work and 1" --,Lr. Caldwell agreed to procure more information and r,. --port on same Before taking further stens to procure the required 66 foot road allowance. 19 Council adjourned. 4 ze Reeve. i F Clerk. v 472'. 2'. Township Office, Straf. fordville, i arch Afth. 1957• Pursuant to adjournment of Feb. 4th., the regular meet in . of the Council of the Township of Barham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nelson presiding. minutes of the last re�ul<ar anO special meetings were read, approvers an(i signed and the following .business was done. Communications received included the following. Several notices of indi eft patients. " letter From i ir. _upert of C . `I.R. regarding subsidy on Little Jerry Drain. A letter of appreciation for grant was received from the Salvation ":rr:y. Also a letter of appreciation from 14r. .V.Langton in restect to Brucellosis Campaign. request for membership was received from the Assn. of Mayors and `eeves. An invitation .eras received from the Playor of "Pillsonbur g to attend a meeting on =larch 11th, re�nr(iin=~ Joint Plannin'T Board for Tillsonburg area. Arequest for grant was received from the algin Road Supt: s assn. t� bulletin was received from the Dept. of 'unicipal lffairs pertaining to the proceedure for destruction of certain records and also a telegram from the l*iinister to delay striking rates until advice had been received. The Clerk. advised that subsidy had been received on construction of Eden and Straffordville sidewalks from the Dent. of Highways. .Drainage petitions were received and considered by the council. An account for work on fire truck was reoei ved from King Seagrave Ltd. of Woodstock an -1 discussed with Fire Chief tennis. In view of the fact that this expenditure did not in any way remedy the trouble, the council instructed the Clerk to return invoice with the revue st that certain items be struck off same and that an j.(?„ustmert be m -.de on labour charges. Discrossion was held on completion of Payments on Little Jerry Creek Drain and the matter of providing Crater from same for Arville =olfe was taken up frith k-ir. "Tolfe Being present. Reeve Nelson and Councillor Bennett agreed to visit the Site of this matter with 11�1r. lolfe and make some arran gements for same. i-ioved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That as soon as payments Jerry Creek .unicipal Drain, the Clerk be and application for Provincial- ir.i to Drainage for are complete on the Little is hereby authorized to make same... Carried. .loved by Jevill Seconded by Phillips- That the resolution of Feb. lith. 1957 authorizing a culvert for Carnes Drain on Volkaert be amended to increase length of said culvert to 18 feet... Carried. iiessrs. Joe sph and Louis ayar waited on the Council in respect to purchas- ing of unused road at Corinth >chool Corner. The Reeve advised that this road had been turned back to the Township By Elgin County and that part of the deal arras that i -.r. T"iao;yar be permitted to purchase the old road. ,oved by Chute r Seconded by Bennett- That the Clerk be instructed toprepare by-law and. take necessary steps to advertise, etc. to close road at corner near Corinth School and that the same be sold to i ir. Magyar for athe price of .,?1.00 plus costs of convevancing... Carried. .Moved by $evill Seconded bar Phillins- That a Lunch Counter license be approved for J. '.'.41 . Fro"r,ett... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded bar Bennett- That where:? s i,"rs. J. '.silks does not wish to 01*o to the expense of conveyancing and fencing; and is drilling to release her claim on half of road allowance between S , t s of lots 25 and 26, Cone. 4, it is hereby resolved that the same be deeded to i ir. A. T•lekker along with his original half of same... Carried. T;oved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 ... Carried. i�errular session was resumed about 1.30 p.m. x-73 Moved by Bennett Seconded by 3evill- That the usual grant of .')25.00 be made to the Elgin County Road Suptzt "Issociation... Carried. 1.1.oved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the petition of Y. C. Emerson and others for drainage, be accepted and Engineer G. Duncan Flack of St. Thomas be request- ed to make a survey, plan a,_nd f eport on same to ...Carried . Roved b-,,- Chute Seconde{. by Chute That the petition of Bert Hatz and others for drainage be accepted and, that 1 -in rineer G. Duncan Black of St. Thomas be recuested to make a survey, Yplan and report on sa4ie ... Carried. 1o. .d matters ?-sere di Fcusse�l at some length and in -particular the matter of accident of.;' -.,,dans rakd.er in breakin-r of'f a telephone -Dole on ao. 19 Highway. .;oved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- That the decision of council re7ardinrr asci lent by Road Grader be ? l Iov e: d by ilevi l l Seconded by Bennett- That this council session on Friday, March 15th. at 1.15 " > /-"- 7 eeve. now adjourn to P.M ... Carried. 474 meet a~rain in special Township Office, Str�4fforfl.ville, Larch 15th. 1957. special meeting of the Council of the ^oxrlshin of Bayham rias held. on the above date for the purpose ofdiscussing road matters, considering the passing of roads expenditure by -1:=:.=,r for 1957 and other business. 11 members were present and. Reeve Nelson presided. 'Iovcd by Chute Seconded b1r Bennett, That Encrineer Black be authorized to vary the assess- ments of the r)roperties within the Palmer Drain t--ratershed as required. Carried. ,lr rk Vallee renorted that udditi onal . funds were now available for invest- ment of Cemetery Perpetual -are monies. loved biT Phillips ell Seconded b,.., levill- That the Trersurer be and is hereby authorized to purch- ase a i'-Tdro- . loctric (.'.ommission guaranteed bond in an amount of }1500 :`0 to mature ('.ate of`:':ug. 15, .1972'75 and bearing 42.-% interest at- from tine 1,anadian Bank of Comm(.-;rce_ at a price of ,,,Q0.0O plus accrued interest for the Cemetery Perpetual Care s'und, savings account lo. 3.... Carried. .,Ir. Jack Capling discussed with the members the matter of a drainage problem at his farm and a. -.:L_ ectinF, ' the To .mship ;load. ;oved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That the reeve and Councillor Bennett be a committee to work vlilth Jack; Capling for remed-,r of a dkrainarre problem on his property, To,rnship road, C. Inman and others... Carried. The Clerk re ported that the C . N.? . had advised that no further a c count would be received from them in respect to construction of Little Jerry Creek Drain. reeve :lelson reported that his coimmittee hacl met -•rith r. Jrville '.�,iolfe and had arrived at a solution for procuring water from Little Jerry Drain for his pasture lands and that account could be paid. I _oved byBennett :-)econded by "Jevill- That this council authorize pa�rsnent of t 50.00 to z. .Je.ttle for work on. Little Jerry Drain construction respecting '.rville -Jolie property... Carried. • -ir. r'. L.LockE:r, ^;racer operator met with the counciland discus sed his recent accident when grader struck telephone hole along` No. 19 High ray. petition }ras received from I r. Howard Coomber and John Sofalvi Jr. as a committee and si Wined by about 150 persons to nether with a copy of letter addressed to liept. of Hi�h�rays. `jhe petition requested that the Council of the Tow nship of Bayham and the Deft. of Highways of the Province of Ontario tak( the necessary steps to obtain the resignation of the present noad Superintend. ant and fill the position T11ith a more fully quatlfied and co-operative man. This matter was discussed for suite some time and Road Sunt. Godwin advised that he did not wish to resign, but asked that the council grove him a little time to contact Dept. Ln ineers at London. I oved by Chute Seconded bzr Nevill- That the Clerk advertise in London and Tillsonburg papers for the services of a full-time Road Supt. at a salary of ;'3000. per year. .? pplications stating are , qualifications and references to close on April 1st at 12 o'clock noon. Same to be plainly marked as such and sent to Township of Bayham Clerk at Straffordville... Carried. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Phillips and those voting in favour of same were. -Nelson, Nevill, Phillips, Bennett and Chute. 475 The 1957 prorrrant of road expenditure was then considered by the members and the Cler::. instructed to prepare by-law for expenditure of ..)67,000- on ..arae. I -loved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- ;nd resolved that By -Law No. 1343 beim a ;r 1'1x3 provide for 1057 expenditure on roads in the Tovmship of Bavham 11 of >67,000. be now read a first time... Carried. Moved by "ennett by-law to in an amount Seconded by "evill- And resolved that By -Law 7ro. 1343 be now read a second time...Carried. 1rioved by Phillips Seconded. by Chute- And resolved that By -Law INTo. 1343 be noir read a third time and finally passed... Carried. oved by Chute ,��econded by::evill- That the fallowing expenses be paid for "rood Roads Convention ; - Harold "ennett - "50.00 including car. Chas. -Phillips - 25.00 H. L. Godwin - 25.00 .... Carried. loved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That this {council noti-.1, adjourn to :meet gain at 10.30 a.m. on MBnday, April 1st... Carried. eeve. Township Cuff ice, Straffordville, April lst. 1977. The regular meetin7 of the Cou_4cil of the Toi,rnship of Bavham was held on the acove date i,rith all members present and reeve Nelson presidin. Tinutes of the last remular and specials meetin7s were read, approved and si z-ned and the followina- business was done. Communications received included the followin�;- Several hospital notices of indigent patients. Ballance of 1956 'Roads subsidy ,Tas receive:1 in an amount of X16,154.41 and sidewalk subsid,r in an amount of • )27.00. Communications were received from the Countv Clergy: advising; that the sum of 347,891.00 $91.00 14as required as Count -,;r rate from Bayhan for 1957 and the Barham T ownshin had been equalized at ',;3,466,321.00. Equalization reports were received on S. S. No. 23 and S. Ilo. 2. Requisiti )ns ,-iere receivcEl 'rom the East Z'17in and Tillsonbur- District High School Boards. renort .ras received from �-r. il,ivermore on the eeualization of '_ssessments in the Tillsonbur High School Area. Notice was received from, the office of the Fire - arshall of a Training Course for i.unicipal Fire Chiefs in Toronto, ::aril 24 to 26. Copies of Tillsonburm and District maps were received f rom IX, :Veston, ,Secretary of the Tillsonbur7 Planning Board. Reeve Nelson reported thI�t he and �obt. Jackson had attended a '.steed inspect- ors meeting in St. Thomas recently. Moved by N vill Seconded by Phillips- "''.at -1-Lobt Jackson, '°deed inspector, be allowed the sum of "6.00 for attendance at meetin-- in at. Thomas... Carried. Ir. Grant �. :Mitchell presented a petition to the Council, si�~ned by 200 or :pore, ratepayers, requestinrr that more consideration and co-operation be given to Harry Godwin, Road Supt., pertaining; to his duties as super- visor of the Toi..mship roads, and that he be retained in hisp' esent capacity. The petition, and matters nertainin� thereto, ,Jere di.scu sedfby the Council and I'r. Iiitchell for cuitef some time. :Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet main at 1.30 p.m... Carried. t r7 Council resamed session at 1.30 p.m. I loved by Bennett Seconded by Phillips- That Daylight Saving m Time be in ef:'ect in Bayha d- Township from midni-ht, Iipril 27th. to :yid-ni-�ht Sept. 2$th...Carried. Clerk Vallee requested permission to hire extra office help as needed on a part-time basis. loved by Phillips Seconded by f'levill- That the Clerk be authorized to hire part time office help not to cost ower ;,700.0; per year... Carried.. .t by-law was then presented for Closin-~ up portions of County road No. LP6. Loved by Chute 131. Seconded by Bennett- .`:nd resolved that BST -L at�r No. 13. beim; a btr-law to stop -up, close and sell, portions of County road }.To. 1�E,, bet.reen north parts 1 off' lots 5 and 6, Conce - sions 8 and 10, be now rr ad a first time... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded b,ievill- ,.nd. resolved that Ry -Lai-. 'o. 1344 be no.v read a second time and. provisionally passed.,. Carried. The Clerk was instructed to nroperly advertise same and that a hearin of any complaints would be held on �liay 6th. 1957 at ?.00 p.m. Itloved bT,r Phillips Secondle� by Nevill That Councillors Chute and Bennett be named to attend Joint Planninf- Board meetin~;s in Ti.11sonburm as becomes necessary in the interest of Bavhr.,r� Township... Carried. The Treasurer t s bud"et of estimates of ?ecei-,-)t s and Expenditures for 1957 s•,ras then thoroughly examined and discussed, 1 Loved b,T Chute Secondee' b?r Bennett- That the Tov;nshi n Mill rates be set at 17.71 mills for Industrial and Co:~ :zercial properties and at 13.61 mills for Farm and Resi(I.ential properties and that the Treasurer's Budget for 1957 be adopted... Carried, moved b,. Chute Seconded by 'ennett- 'Incl resolved that By -Law 'Io. 1345 bein- a by-law to levy taxt_.s for the year 1957 rnd proviriefor the collection thereof, be now read a first time... Carried. 7 l__345 -Loved day ,'evi 11 Seconder" by Chute- znd .resolved that '�3y-Law o: 13 .5 be no"r read a second time... Carried. 1, oved by '3ennett Seconded by )hillips- : nd resolved. that By-L,aw '_T�. 1345 he nowre ed a third time and finally passed... Carrie,,.. Eleven anplicrat on,l for the position of Ho~.d Supt. ;ere .-eceived and opened but time did not permit a thorough examination and: discussion on same.. I�ioved b -T Chute i Secon-}.ed by Bennett- "fiat thin Council meet in special session on Tues. April 2nd, aj& b 13.m..C'arrieCL. Ioved by Mev',_ 11 7econded bi Phillips- That the Reeve sign the oder sheets in ?mounts of ,, 3915.23 for General :'Iccounts and <)3826.o8, plus ?+9�.1�"? fcr ar. 15th. for ?oadls .`,.ccounts... Carried. Roads and Bridges account- i�iarch 15th. pay list -� 'Aril 1st. + it rr --- Central Pine Lines - zas for hall ---------------- (1. '. Cattle - Re. A. 4Voolfe, L.Jerry Drain ------- Harold 1'ennett - Expenses a Car to Toronto ------- Chas. Phillips - to Toronto ------------ H. L. Godwin - �� ir------------ Leslie Karayz - Heliof for idar:'ch--------------- ��anadian Bank of Commerce - Cemetery Bond-------- Treas. of tlylmer - High School Debenture --------- H. E. I'. C.- H-Tdro for hall (1r, office ------ _ it_fire hall __-___---__--___ nestetner Ltd.- L23)upTPlies __________ ______________ 1.x.98.42 � 3820.08 10-85\ 80.00 50.00 25.00\ 25.00 \ 35.00 ,J 1495.56 �Say.;z �3* 1182.00 9.6 24.65 1..97 477 irl Barge f:%hute - i�uel for of`'_ce------_-._______ - 23.:3 Z reas. {,l in Count -v - Hospitalization --____ 15$,61 i unici pal 'rorld Ltd.- Clerk's supplies ----- 3,58\ :. =. .,ebster 7,19\ London free Dress - Advt,---------__--_--__-- 190do IC, rrintin - Co,- Buildin- �e-rr,iitc -------- 7.02 Lloyd Jackson - -ol-C Bount7, -------------- 2.00 \ Cl:wrence j;arvey - ,� t� _______________-- 10.00 \ ?obt. 0rant - Stamps ---------------------- 7.00 \ "pox rental ___________________ 5,00 Oeo. ±cOregor - jLElie_f for .oril--_________ 30,00 Z Harold Taylor - ri �► ' fr _________ 132 . J0 � Leslie K,arayz - -aril --------- 35.00`. YLen Trant - `?ire truck repairs ------------- 1,25 N Lvey,Livc�rmore °-, Doviler-Fee re. '..:.a..':pneal - 85.00 \ .'lion f -I. Jackson- B,Dual. 2 union sections -- 10,00 \ J. L. Dennis - ire Chief for '.•- arch -------- 35.00 ,r ,t - St. Licrhtc tt :t ------- 5.00 J. D. Vallee - r'o apply on r-alary---------- 284.41 • Receiver General - `Pax. re. `�allee-_______-_ 7,25 � ';'Talterl,,). Nelson -- ."}attend 2 mectin-..-______ 16.00 Basil evill - t' 2 "------- 12.00 Don. _ 'shute - ,t 2 rr _______ 14,40 � Chas. Phillins - T1 2 ►t _______ 14.80 Harold Sennett - t' 2 ,► ------- JL,, 80.` ?obt. Jackson - ':tten� '.Ile ed MeetinM-------- 6,00 C7 -ovc'd bar evill Seconded by Phillips - ghat this Council noo.r adjourn... Carri:gid, - --- eeve. Tovmshin Office, Straffordville, pril 2nd. 1957, special meetin°_ of the Dayha,~n Township Council ,-7as held at 8 p,m, on the above date, 311 members bein present except Deputy "eeve I evill. Reeve 11elson nresicled. The purpose of the meeton,-�f ; as for thc com-letion of un- finished business from the regular meetin~ of April 1st, :applications :'or the position of Zoad Supt. were placed before the members. The matter of future employ -.:i nt of IT L. Godwin .-tias discussed at some length and then the a: -)plications along vdth the references were thorouThly examined and discussed. •loved b -,r Chute . Seconded bar 1'enett- What the 3 -,"plication of John C. Tribe for Road Sunerinten�lent of the T ov nship of Barham, at a salary of -, 3000.00 per year be accented, subject to approval of the Dept; of Hi ghidays, and duties to commence on ^fir lst. 1957... Carried. m oved by Bennett Seconded by Chute- That 17. L. To,.,Iwin continue in: the employe of the Toi:,mship of 9ayham at present salary to Jec. 31st. 1957, that this council consider his knowledge of roads, culverts, drains, etc. to be of great use in the matter of helping a new man to become bet ter acquainted 1,rith road affairs of the said Township... Carried. 11 oved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That this Council inspect roads on Thursday April 4t�� . at 9 a.m. and that another day be set at that time ... C arri d, L oved by Phillips, :seconded by Bennett- That this Co zcil novi adjourn to meet again on 1 Monday, Tay 6th. at 1 n.m.'.,� Carri,ed.j� _ j eeve. It 478. Tovmship Office, Strraffordville, April 9th. 1957, Prior to inspection of roa(.,.s on the above date, a special meeting of the Baylzam ` o.rrnshinCouncil was held at 9 a.m. for the purpose of considering a b�:r-lajq for the appointment of a aoa.d Superinten�l.ent . :'.11 members were present except Deput�r �.eeve . - ill and Reeve f�elson presided. :ov_d by Bennett Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 131.6 beim a •by-law tO annoint John C. "ribe as ?oad Superintendent of the T o�,rn ship of 3ayham at " 44U. a salary of 3�00.0o per jjear, he no•, y'e ^ �. a First time ... C ^rried . Love I by #'hillins lecond.ed bT! Chute- Jnr? resolved that Bir-Lal•l Ho. 1346 be noz�r rear. a Second time ... Carrie(I.. .oved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- i'Mr" resolved that By -la'.., 'io. 1346 be now read a third time and -finally pra sled... C -,rried. _ r John Cook A. s si stant District- .unica.pa1 ,n -,sneer liras present and she neces':ary conies of by -1.-,,o{; together -rith a copy of resolution re. H.L.Ood• un.<er date of {per. 2nd. i•rere liven him for consirlerati on of department of HiM'L•-ays• for an.-)roval. loved bi- 'hute r'lseconded by -Phillips - That this snecial session adjourn to inspect roads. Carried . <�y_�_�L._� :neve . . o?•.Tnship Office, Straff ordville , ".pr E 1 12th. 1957. TFollowin r a day lop- inspection of l:7ol{aisnip roads, a speci?l meeting of the • Bavham To,,rnship Council was held for the purnose of considering ~A proposal .for the supbly of :.,ravel. "x.11 members ire•re present an'. reeve :1elson presid- cod. "r, Georr;e hornto�� 'isc.� l ; � a prono-ral to haul stone to Stra''fordville anr1 stock pc same �for� T o-,•rns yip tracks to re -load :cn? spread. This matter t,,as throu rhlzf discussed by the met -fibers. ova. d by Chute Seconed b1 Phillips- That this •Council agree to purchase ,5000 y�'s. of crushed gravel from Thornton L `::isemant delivered at Straffordvi lle at a price of X1.70 per yard 1nr? to be rIelivered as needed...Carried. Fire Chief Dennis met i,rith- the Cou=:c l an-', advised of a settlement offer by 1,.iq&_Searrraves tf re. account. the Cler'K. was in strcuU-ed to have a representative or Company attend at the next council meet•in- on ..ay 6th, y "ouncil ad„ourned. eve . r_ r•. l e rl . r -r r", Tovmshin Office, "traffordville, iPay 6th, 195l. "he regular r:.eEtin- of the Bayham To.�mship Council ,gas held on the a' ov e date w2 th all members present ani Zeev e i:e� ion p� es_cl.in;�,, _ _inut _s o.� the lest re-ular and special IaeetinrIr, .,,Tore res..-- , approved and si-nod and the followin r T)usin�ss t.- as done, Corn, ,,mications received included the f ollo•'ri.n .._ ? - "everal :.ospit.-i.l notices bf indigent patients. ro::r. John iI. kook "_ssistant )istrict- ::u, 1 n-+? 'n^,ineer, : �'� a ricin- th� t his or -'ice could not reco,xncnd annrov:�l bsr the .:ini.-ter of I i ,h--aY?,s, of Dir - La, 'o. 13 G, b�.zt t'�`.t :r. ` ribt? s'.oulr3 be hirE to vorl: in the To-:-n�s:r�ip road I)ept. fr)r 110:57. The Clerk, was instructeri. to 1a'.c1 an ay) -ointment .„rith I'r. C .lcl;-ell for tl�e coi �cil, concerning this Matter. 1 tQr las recei vee': :"ron : r. aur: -,a to .pit', -et enclo.�ed in respect to the office of 'osrnsl~ip :;.oma r ')upt., advi sing that c.ction or othenAse shoulf' be dealt .r ith First 1 %'r the To -r ship l oun c il. 'r _,r nt EJ .. rn- �, a.: 3 ,, red _ i 1 e T r _ i . ., C-' „ -hat h • 1 fi o. to r c o 'ter *pa rlor relle * c oun ti ^ron. c c j.,Icl, t. c lims • -`.dvice <, t, re- ceived ro: Jis �rict : t. ni cipal :n ineer that their o 'fico .ro�ald recui re copicS of.... all r'L'iY'aina,,rew ,etc. .,."`ich an asS,cS,-rent a�al• nst o, !shin -Ince_ C,ount�T roads. r '�le -D�'nt • o-' Publl^ el -rare advilsed th'?t 4irect relief exuenc iturEs would be shared 60 bar the 'Prov 3 nce amend IT.'J; , btr the r:uznicipality, effect ire '_pr.l,1?57. 'ro incial To )ra.ina~;e -"-a s received in an ni�ount of -;�_),, ?6?. 4 for the Little Jerr•T "reek unicinal }rain. 1Tln OLL>1t .' -L .' _,o• to Tet er with ��U��,'et for 1957 'Tas reCelver' • rogues' for a grant and : iscvssion re. serv`ces was rccoiver fro -I tI^e tri -f aounty/''�.�� bul;ance Service. ry m ((�. Vy . rccu(, 1.:1t f�../r t::i ”)r��. -rant T"f':as receive(' e(' from the TT.7.0 ♦ of 'oront!• >>-)osition to the use of in- stamps .gas rc^u:'.�'�tF'ri by t`�ze '_etail �serchant associ-ation of Canal a. • : X. JohZ ? . Cook notified the council ;;- letl�er t'.at t o :ing� s I;i h. aY Branch from '''oronto eras loo}kin- into the nre_narin- estimates and desirMs and site for nel.- brill re re. Development road.� J Further information =-ra s requested Vv the 'sept, of Public ; orks in respect to--.r-r1nt for Bartley T)rain. The oad �12,T)t, reccivf'CL a me—niorandum re and ung the paSSin of by -1 .P:S to re -elate loa.r? limits on brio Me s and surr(Te stin- that ina d.ecuate structure s be replaces. as quickly as possible. `.the Clerk vias instructed to order a 30 to �� carload lot of calcium chloride . to be. shipped .. to �- .,- a-rr^. �. ordville • i r. John 3zakal T-raitcdl on the council in respect to drainage of his lands. T rye 1�eevc promised to brine; a contractor doi-m and rave a look at same and rossibl, tal,.e some levels for draina re to the north. oveca, by Phillips > econded b y Bennett- That John C . Tribe be allowed ; 6. JQ per day _-[or inspecting roads .'_-aril Otho a.nd 1�th...Carried. A omplitants werereceived respecting; dogs runninr, at large. roved by _1evill Seconded bar Chute- That in accbrdance ith Clause 17i oe By -Law No. 10$$, dogs be. not permitted to run at large in the To.•rns t-_ip of Ba�Tham during the months of 11"ay, June,, July and .'.0-,ust...Carried. . , ov ed by Chute ri Seconded by Bennett- That 'ierild '.,Tisson be requested to disnose of Erais do-; .rhich as been abandoned and that he be autl:oriued to carry out provision of the Do- Tax and Livestock Protection Act a_nd To.•,mship of Bavhzm By -Law No. 1088.. -.Carried. By t.�:o o' clock p.m. no person anneared before the council to protest the clo sin; ow portions of Count�T road :io. 16 in Concessions 8 and 10, now not used • Moved by Chute 11344 Seconded b T Phillips- That '?y -Law No, 1344, closin5 portions of County Road 3rd. Uo. 46, be noir read a third time and finally passed... Carried. ", repro-lentati ve of King: "earrraves Co. of 'Ioodstock met with the council and discussed the settlement of an account owinm by the Townshi-) of Bayham. ►.loved b -r Nevill Seconded. by Phillips- That this the King Sea -raves account and. Er. Richard Bezzo met v;ith the Tol,rnship Hall and trim, etc, I`oved bir irevill 480 council accent an adjustment of Ibn the same/be settled at }155.55 • .. Carried. I member,a''and discussed painting of roof .at econded btr Chute- That =' chard '3ezzo be engaged to vain- roof at Tov.m at a price of .*)QO. T,rith alumintun roof in r ?paint and also to paint trim hall at a price of .14.0. including nece 5sa.ry caulking and T)and coats, of paint...Carried. Hall on two Iovedby :'hill' ns Seconfiec? btT Bennett- T',.at -on Chute he ai.,thorizr; .. to have necessary ren~;irs made to Benner 'rain... Carried. _ oved bT- Nevill >econdei bar Ilhilli �s- side?,ralks as follows;- That ollows;- That the foilowi'' r oxnen(.itures Stra ordville ---- ',400. / en _______________ 200. Vorint---_______-- 100. -�ich�-�!on�-----------100..* I e a proved for Carried. I -loved by 11hillips Seconded b -r Ievill- That the following licenses be approved ; - Frank must --- TCO Cream License Thos.idedozytho- estaruant license... Carried. A report . as received on the meeting, of BatTham Councillors ;-lith-=alahide representatives on a ne,"r division of Towline responsibility. roved by Chute Decondec_ by evill- That the council be in favour of bein responsible for that portion of Ba7rham -, alahi Ie `! ownline and roads used in lieu of Toi,mline, bring south of o. T-i7hiiay to the Cqnt-,r Road on north side of i'oncession four...Carried. It !-las also mutually a . reed that any expenditure on same of more than 4;1000. be considered a major expenditure and that each municipality in such case would assume half of the whole costs.. T.oved by ':{evill Seconded b, Phillins- That the Reeve sir -n the order sheets in an amount of X1194..3 for ~eneral accounts and ;'4367.7; for roads accounts. Carried. =loads and bridges accounts -'.pr. 15th. -pay ? ist- tt It aV 6th. tt tt Central Pipe Lines - "Is for hall ------------ Leslie Karayz Aelief for 1 .`,oril----------- Ceo. .cgregor - „ " =lay _-------------- Ilarol_ Taylor - It tt It Leslie I.arayz - tr " ' h=ay ------- ----- Chas. ',j alsh - ire Debt. sup_rlies--------- It tt it - Bulb for St. it"-,* ---------- I _________ ;t It tt _ C.ifice care ----------------- Lyle 'alsh - `:- ood for G. Gale ---------------- News Printing Co.- Sr°plies ;.dvt. J. Vallee - 1 c als insp. roads------------- ALnic final World Ltd.- :':sse ssor' s supplies ---- I^'enneth =:.Porter - FQneral,J.Frejlick-------- arl Bristol - Fox Bounty -------------------- rm. Partin, -ton _ tt tt --------- __________.. Dennis rara.7e - Aerairs to 'ire truck -------- Ilex Bros. SuDnliesA for hall car: taper -------- J. L. Dennis - Tri?. to _4'oodstock_____________ Kin Seagraves Ltd.- Repairs to fire truck --- J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for ':pril---------- tt tt - St. Lts, tt tt ---------- :-irs. Paul IT Akiss - Office help ------------ J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ------------ Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ------------ Walter U. l�elson - eetins Insp. Roads ---- Basil Nevill - tr tt tr tt __-- Don. 1.1. Chute - tt It It 4.68.11 3899.62 7.35 18.00 � 24..00 122.00 \ 21.00 1-).00 .47 .28 10.00 25.85 27.50 54..16 � 118.00\ 2.00 2.00 \ 23.65 3.1,.6 9.00 155.55 35.00 5.00\ L,-8.00 24..1+1 ♦. 7.25 \ 32.00 12.00 28.$0 J Cha .D.Phllllns Harold Bennet": John C. Tribe r " 4- r, r �.a.LVer .nelson - ��arold `�ennett 481 roads e, car -- _ Insp. olf. e _ tt roads and car ------------ meeting; L. Jerry :fir. ------ tt ,•.ovc"d by evill Seconded by Phillips- `�',.at tai Junc rd.. at 1 n..m... Carric:d. A. Ic v c . 39.60 39.60' 22: 00 2.00-% 2.00 ,-,, Council no -.-r -,;,djourn to res=et uin on t o:vmsl�ip Office, >traffordyrille, "atr 28th. 197. sneci:;l meetin7 of the �arha.m r'o ,rnship Council was called by the Reeve for_ the nurpose of receivinrr communications from the Dent. of i-h.Iairs and other business. -M members uere present and LLeeve _Nelson ?resided. `"he rle-rk advise,.-.. that ca,7nroval h^.d been received from Hon. Jas. T. -1 a., of By-LMt�.r Fi0.13461 �ppointi n" John C. � ribs as '-Io-d Supt, at a salary of >")rovL 1 >3000. per year eff ecti"ve -.-ay lst. 157. covering letter from 'r. l:;li,y.as also received. "roved by Bennett Deconded by Chute- That �rhereas Vit- _,:acct o. 136 has been approved by the 'sinister of Hi-hwaTTs, it is herewith. res nested that . L. oc r:yin turn over nick -un truck to J. Tribe on June ist. 1057 arid. that Tribe be in charge of men and machines from that date on, and that thebooks and record's be completed un to date of and including the month of may pay lists and the same be turner, over to Totmship Office and that the Clerk give H. "loci-winacopy of this resolution ... "arried. -r. r-'ribe .,has th4n called into the meeting:end a discussion of road matters ensued including; the hours and wales of road effinlovees. -oved bevill ell Seconded by Phillips- That the Grader Operators and Truck givers work a 50 hour week an -I their tames be r;�l.l0 per hour, effective June 1/57. Carried. Other communications received and. discussed'by the Members included the following;- A petition for street lights in the village of Corinth signed by nineteen persons representing about 22 proverties,'was received. The Clerk advised that thio represented about 75;'of protierties involved. reruest .Fry:.s rE�ceived ro f t' e `'ort Jun --ell Chamber of Co-nim;erce for the 'jouncil to appoint representatives to hearin on lake erosion. ::r. Irc iib. ld a0vised t'1.at he -,•;could tr,r and be in attendance at reading of crrai n report on June 3rd. Count-- :gin ineer .Cr. - .00re advi ser': by let ter that the count- trould have to annose their assessment on 'Everitt ::uni cinal Drain on June 3rd. .-r, John I'. ook nldvised by letter that it -,las not the nolicyr of the Dent. of z?i ;hways to subsidize drains which were in reality storm sewers in built up areas, other than catchba.sins. 'Phis was in reference to averitt -unicfinal Drain. in "to additional o..rners, the Clem; reported it wasalmost impossible to levy an# chases for repj..irs to Eden :gain until a new schedule of assessment had been made. "loved bT,r 'Chute r Seconded by I'hillins- That the Oorinth petition for street li }hts be received and the Clerk request the H.E.P.C. to make a survey and prepare estimates of costs...Carried. 482 .roved by Phillips Secon .cc3 b,,r Bennett- That 3 .sil ;e vi and Don Chute be named as delegates this Council to atten . meeting; with Fort 3unrell 1�h.a.mbers of Comr�,erce re. lake erosion report... Carried. .�--� ovF.d by=�evill oeconded b?r Phillips- T' -at the fo ,.lowln~ as -Assments on Littic Jerry Creek `)rain be assumed by the Tot•.rnship ani' that the "'re,asurer be author- ized to issue checue for payment of same, as follows.- Cemetery at lot 1, Conc . --- - .. 3.42 it I'll tt 8 IT 10 _ .. _ ._ _ 3 ,1�2 Corinth Park ------- .1�2 Total 410.26 v.. Carried. C1erlc Vallee presented draft copies of agreement with :,ala.hide `r'oc,rnshin covering division of Tozhmli ae. "e Ta s in.-tructe=� to -end co-ov to � alahide 'or t'- e, r Co.-isicl.erC;.t:l.€vn • :ovf::. b - Chute i.,)econ,-te,IJ b -v levill- "hat this council mot .n-- adjourn to meet a.~ain on June 3rd. at 1 P.M., *Carried. ?eeve. R To-r.Inship Office, Straffordville, June 3rd. 1057. The re7ular meetin of the Ba�,ha.m Council =as held on the above date with all members present except �:)epu`.-.� :'r,ev� �evill and -Reeve .nelson presided. � inut;es of is e l-.st rerlular and special meeti:ants were sea;;, approved and signed anf-1. the folloi-rimr, business =-ras done. Co = mi nications recc'i ved inclu"e'-the fo lovring. r?ospitn l notices of in, -Ii -rent patients. memora.nc'um i•aas rccived from ')e -at, o'ublic :oras reg Mrdin; the submission of a.-nnlica tions for Provinci-al Aid To 7rainage. circul-.r •.-as receive,", from the orlc=ment s `"omper�sation Board enclosing a cony of nervi First :`.id ,regulations effc ctive 1_ -arch 22, 15)57. . let -er as r eceive�:' from the Canpbell ;noun Co, 71vin.`a .rarnings and su cst on concer.iin ; the use of weed. spray. `� he Clerk advised of the names of nersons appointed to the Guysboro Cemetery Corir-_J_ttee. cheque for '61, 1.68 was received as ~..,rant .front the dent . of elfare for L ,m ships share o f �:ome For The 'aged expente s . letter -. ,as received from the Ontario Historical Society with a letter rom Ir. Crawford, Deputy ir�ister ofunicinal -fairs, attached thereto concerning the microf lmin,r of -early Toi%rnshin records. r-)roval t. as received. from the gent. of Lli,-rhi%rays for D, .1 -Jaw 'o. 130, for roar's e,Lpenditures for 1957 in an amount of z671000..,0 Prov ;l wa.s recei vee'. from 1r. T. S. Caldwell of the retai nin �-- of - "r. H. -.. t"odirin in an advisory capacitir at present salary to Dec. 31st. 1157, :r. Chas. {Tackson waited on the council and requested construction of a si lewalk from Talbot Street to .-ain .,'treet. The Council sup<-ested that at lec.st hart of this mi --ht be built.. :r. robt, ate�rart me:t with the members and revietred a portion of retort on Otter Creek Conservation .1uthority and discsussed proposals of build - a dam on Little Utter Creek. } ,.t 2 p.m., council adjourned the meetin^- to the Toi•4-nship Hall tb hold the reading of the report on the }proposed Everitt 1iunicipal Drain. Several interested ratepayers were present as well as representatives from the County and rept. of I'lighvrays. �lonsiderable discussion was held and IJs. S. the drain. irchibald,0.L.S,, answered questions conce�rnin � 483 Neve Nelson invited anv wmers present to either si.-n petition or with- draw their names frora petition and no one did either. Uf the 88 ovmers ,assessed for benefit, !+6 sir -natures vicre on the . petition. Council than resumed se!:;sion at the ' I'ol:,mship Office. 2 rom the discussion of the '-averitt .rain, it :ra s felt that ; t might be dvised'ole to take in G little larger area, and perhaps have more branches ,. am►. catch basins in the area. .roved ba Chute ,-� ' s r LTi .� �• ' rr ' p 1 n report Se -con _t b . � cnnett- : � t the , deci,.�ion on tree �.h zinc r eport on _1 e �veri�.,t imicin.-1 )rain be laid over to meetin- on July 2nd... Carried. _oved bT.r T?hi11ins � econdec. br,r ennett- ` hAat tlye Clerk be authorized'. to complete payment to C-n.ttle for Coomber 'Drain on submission or 6.u' Ji-,ned Win' ineert s Certifir'?.tc... Carrie`-' • Caldw(- I l �.ttenfle�� t botr3 i3l�eti��a �^i and discus se�� dram matters as well as :Lori(' `tunt, matters i-tith the mam1bers. Ee requested tha � the council :sake an a110 -ance for ,. "loch-.rin for car e-nenses 1,rl en used on behalf of the To,. -r, --shin, oved by .2hil:l_ins `Jecon0ed bar Bennett- "hat T.T. M:. 1'oriniin be alto-o.cr? milea-;e for car e--penses at .10!.' per mile and a ccoL?nt to be subriit- tecl monthl'...arried`#. "oved b71r Sennett )cconriecl b�:r hillins- 711at restaurant license be an, rove for ickenson I g iAlmc'zl... C Xried', -ovrd bar Chute Seconded nor Phi1li!)- That a refl.nd Of `,71.07 be naid to : r. (err eff in res act to over-paymerit of Little Jerre !rain costs...Carrie�d. :roved by Chute 3econded b -;r a hillips- Tl;at the Clog': be authorized to charge all Little Jerry Drain co�t�� uno.er "10,00 to tj:e 10-7 t a� 7 E ..� rel 1:1 one 1.tt.m- ��ur and that the lar -er ones be carried over the five year x)eriod...Carriec'. The Clerk reported. that it would be it nos Bible to r'll any drainage rl.e'-)c-ntures at, the rate of V.- "o ^ s nrovi 'ed for in three of the drains. :roved b -�r Phillips :aecon,, .1. b:,- i3ennett- Tha.t the lerk prepare {a blr-law to a .lend the rate of t interes-1. From lr'.; per annum to per annum on the folio -. in -P drainage bur-1a.-�rs -itts Euri.cipal Drain Rtr-Lava 11o. 132-?. TAI-,tle Jr�rry Creek ' it rr P23. Coomber -`unicipal rr " " 1330... Carried. Clerk Vallee, on behc.lf oto t: -ie Cemetery Co: . ittee , presented a re.cluest for f cncin.-r of the Gbove cemetery, t roved by Chute seconded by bonnett- r"hat this council allow Fuysboro Cer:?etern.* Cor�.mi ttee 2.00 Herrod for fencinM cemeterti� lan4ds and same to be built blr Committee. Carried. - Toved b�, _':Zillips : econdeci b�T Eennett- That the Clerk be authorized to have the tri.---: �« outsif'e of office na intec?...Carried. - : bv,ed by =-ennett M `)econcled b�T Chute- Tlint the members be allo ..red a days pair for trip to London on i• ay Qt's. 1°57, also milc;a e of ;;,x`.50 to Chas. Phillins..Ctarried. load matters were discu.- c{' with Jack Tribe and IT, C Tod•-.rin. ovcd by Sennett `.leconr'�ed bur Phillips- `"hat the Reeve' sign the order sheets in amount of . *,373$.31, for general account and :3'77.97 for roads account ..Carried. Ro ds and Bridcres accowit s- i.=ay 15th. npy list ______ 5 6 3„ � rr it rr rr - � 3la3r 31st. r, �- l"_st ------ 3810.50 flobt. '"rent - `tamns--------------------------------7.50 .ichard Bezzo - i aainti n Toti1m Hall ------------------ ?30.00 Is , ew:W :entry=.1 ''ipo Ling° s T.,tfI. - " for hall ------- Robt. Grant - `>tarips ----------------------- Leslie Kra z - ".elie.f for T" ,,,----_--__-_- yrs. Florence 'ennr> ��r— ir'�.i ref j'or - -, y ------- ,� 0 _i-rlMnr . _Mal::.�hiJ.e ', e? . Co.- Gf f , ce,nh;ne _--_ mre c . T'a'Iw`ham T`'.'oo— T •fTer -.r cost; a`:��'��'�� -- "p<?. "c"rerror - :relief fo- r .. _ o i . t r i ----------- 4A f Nters,..ri"o. ,1o•- >t-"tione�� I, �.u?it --- T4i .._..-.. �.... M, cc _ ♦.'ti..a.w_ s♦/�• j,`t. �nor s _ ern ..J .✓ • -4,t s -.-- - - - - -_- un 1Ci'��. ?� 'prr+ ;t , • .. ": -,, ,l_��,.�------�--_-r-- r On 7rave s - c" r'ion`'%. side. -7,-1ks--------- r,_ T Son 7ur; �. 0 t: .....> - 0 : o Lam:. S.A «. -.... r - _ _ r r _ - .+. - "rs. "r:rlobe-tson- ------------- T+- tr 3t t , �� L"le '_� l% - __r___r_____r Cliff. T U,gpi' I-. «,, IT 'i---r__--__--- %a1Jy:► ti ='------.__--___ • fry • rv1 ster- ..'Uy1w�lics------------------ ,.Yrolr inc .._ 1 rty� , C 1l .-i.n 7 o- .'�7' re -or .�_._-- �i. T.. Chute - "1,- ,ani n ', ©ff ice �-* f'.oDr------_- ? ''1sSOX1 - .':� l in �. `.o-Yc---•------------ pnnCtt T r�rt� _r ;r�4cx'ix's Tale { _ r • •�• I1.V 1, — _�:L°J1 t r .Coom er ")r .R n -_-__- ``::rvCtr re o � �'� rl tt )r c 1 -___ Ceo. ':; s ameron - �sit. 1:di?ri rd .",llen a rt ^ T 1w w T ', i �'un Orr sE w - k,.Jc_ 1 �. )rr�-n re -------- tsO.Ii aul otC'_'- .ss- Office } e17> ---___--_-__ ii Si rt _ ei tt`-_-____r__- Co.- '_,al. 105 aur` it fec ---- Si TL L. Denni � - h ire ".Ae f for - ---------- 2t ti - Jt. Tits. 't it J. j • Vallee - To anply cin salar,r----_--_-- eceiver 'renercal - `1`ax re. Vallee ---------- •D •rai_lee - gal. re. Titts Drain ~ee ---- it tt _ �� re • (',00mber Drain fee Nelson - .3 meetings --------- 3asil lievill - � it -------------- Tarolden�ett - i� __-___________- Chas. "). �. hill -i rys - 3 ;► _______________ It 1t -il L.35 0.00 19.0,,,\ 10.00 21.x • 5 5 '.00 1� • n�f Y 1 70 175.50 2.00 2,00 ?.O4\ 1.00 t 4.00 � 9.00 t 7.00 • OL,, 20.00 7.;~7 1?1.35 1400.00 ti 7.00 \ 8.00 71. 30.00 500.00 x:.00 t 5.00- 7.'5 � 5 8.00 10 5 . IO ,)4.00\ 19 00,\ 221.60\ 0050\ r'C'terS fir` r,�rZ r; :ovec? by Bennett Seconllded by Phillips- at this council rro-w ars *ourn to Irl eet a- iin on July ?nd. at 1 p.m... Carrie.. l 484 4$5 'o -ns� ip Office , �'tra.." I r'ville , Julv �nr� . 1P57. .'ursuant to zr journment of June 3rd., tfle re7ular. meetin- of the council of the Township of Bal,rham wa.s held on the above date ,kith all members p 'esent and Reeve nelson pre;: idinr . "inutes o.f the last refs lar meeting read., appreve,d and si; n(:d and t'ie followim- business Tas -on--. 11 Seber .'l hospital notices � Tere read, diccussed. =end filed. letter ,.,,,,as received from ? .r. Harold E. Stafford, re. drainarre ?�robl'am of "r. Daniel �. 'ur. h�,r. a n ineer's completion certificates were re=ceived on the ''oomber and m'itt:> Drains. a'rovinciC�l FA' sillies :.end p?.?menu _:Tr}re rr:ceived as follo:rs;- `�'iBst Instal.ent per c��nita ---__ 5, x'401.65 Children's '_id ------------------ 763.95 "ire Dept - ------------- _ 17,25 re!nest for a r -.pan" . ,as received from Tillsoncura- Pair 'hoard. -.n ori?.er .from the Ontario Fuel `Board was received respectir_� ad4ustment in ~as rates of :dominion T�j.s Co. for industrial use in quantities of one million or more cubic A'eet Der month. "mutes of the June 10 h.. 101;7 meetinof the P --Irks dvisom, ^oard o the "t-er Valley uonserv�.tion Authorit1r -e re receive -d and filed. ��eputir etfn=�e•,rill scu4sec?. t � e -utter of repairs to sidewalk. in !'rout of ibex Bros. '.)))tore. 10W,d bar lyevill 3econOW by t . illins- `."hat his cou��ci a�, qtr �' � • �l h t 1 pa v for costs o_ Lmaterir s on 'r in an amount of ';717.36 for repair a to sidez=calk adjacent to hex StIIre...Carried. .oved by �ievill �econde,; bar �hill�.hs- That the ,effort on the �lveritt :uric -Dal Brain be laz :over nen din;; rlore information.. Oarrie .. :oved byChute w3econded bir Bennett- T�,at t' -ie 13artle�r )rain ��>�-La��r 7'0. 1336, rated Cct . lst , 1956 be proceeded with anc'_ the Clear advertise fors" "on tra ctors to do thea wei ..ork a:s set forth in 2.jnf�ineert s report re. same. Tenc'ers to close at noon 'zt ust 1st. 1 57. I,o14 or � ny tex�.{?er not necessarily accented...Carried. loved by Chute Sc.�conded b?r evi ll- T`..at the )eeve have necessary-epairs made to Coomber :gain, .. Carricf'.. .'oved by Chute Seconded b,T hPhillips- That th4,: Treasurer be -;uthorized to complete payment for file on Coomber '')rain v.hen account is finally adjusted... Carried. Ovid b Jr 'IE'V111 seconded by Phillips- That tj-)-e --application of cordon ',?rinn for an Ice Cream ?ficense be arprovEd...Carri e'.. oved. by Chute )econded by Phillips- What a brant and District Fair Board... Carried. of ,>'5.0`,� be made to the Tillsonbur; -oved By Chute seconded. by,evill- That the Clerk return to ''ray'homson his deposit of f':)r !novinrr permit...Ca.rried. _oved by x,11evlll Seconded. by Phillips- That the Clerk make applica tion. for Provincial - Aid -To -D rainage in respect to Coomber and Mitts Drain as soon as payments are completed...Carried. ::oved by Chute Seconded by Phillins- "end resolve,) that Bv-Lai:. No. 1347, beim a by-law to amend BY-Lai-rs No. 1322, 1323 and 1330, to increase the rate of interest to 51 per annum, be now read a first time...Carried. =oved by i evill Seconded by Chute- Amd resolved that By -Law No. 1347 be now read /�a second time... Carried. i,.,oved by Nevill 1 47 Seconded by Chute- 3'ind resolver th=�t �3y-T�`:t7.r 'Ta. 1347 be now r ad a third time and finally nassed...Carriec?. 1348 ■ 1� 86 The Clerk advisedthat the Toi•mline A:rjreenent had been ,found satisfactory j to the council of .alahide To�•.rnshi?. Moved b1 Nev; ll I Cecondedbq _ Phillips '.n(I resolved, that 1. -,,r-La.T,r 1Fo. 1348, beim a by-laltr to authorize an a7reement between the Tot -reships of Bw ham f..nd :alahide respecting maintenance and repair of ^.oan. line road, be now read a first tint e...Carried. "oved by "hute "econdecl by 7evill- '.nd resolve- that By -Law •To. 131$ be now read' a second time ... Cnrried. .owed by Phillips )econde4 bir Chtte- And. resolved th<t D -v -Law No. 1,148 b-> now read a third time and finally nassed...Carried. Loved by Chute Secon- e(?. bi hillins- tat 1'.on av, unth. be celeb_ -. ed as ,i ric Holiday in the Tolv-n shin of Bayham... Carried . gide .alk expenditures in the 'til, hare, of Ctraff ordville a,.nd several road matters were di^ctssed. It --las decided that the council meet at 7 p.r�. on July Lth. to look 6ver the sidewalk locations and inspect several road projects, T,: ove d b :r C but e, Secone.ec? bTr PI illins- �T"Y,at the sign the or ser sheets in the follorrin amount s ; - Roads and Bridles - 4, 7$6.51 an,'. general account �., 605.33... Carried. Poads and Brid-es accounts- June 1 to 15 --- n tt tt rr tt 16 to 30 --- ' ' t , grant - `tam -os for taxes ------------- C entral Pipc Lines'- 'Bas for hP.11---------- r. Cattle -- '�.1.Coomber Drain ---------- rr tr _ ::xtr=.s Coomber Dr. ---------- H. E. 11. C.- Hydro for �- office ------- rt It _ tr IT fire ha11 ----------- Geo. 7..cCrre ror - 11clief for Jule ------------ Tiarold Taylor - rt tt tt ----------- :rs, Florence i ennedv--Helie--IL' for jul,- ----- svidwin '.1 -len - Painting office -------------- Tre-Ds. L'l,;in CountTr - \I-Tospit,-,lization ------ He P. Grant - Bulbs for hall _______________ C . wf. So -Per - t:.boui v t office ----------- Heath's r`illsonbur� - .Blind for office 11 1,Tews Print; no; Co. ______________________..___ Howard. T'almer - Levellin Carnes Dr. -------- ienair' s to 73enner ')r. ------ r.lorkmen' s ./om-). Bd. - 3overa e re. firemen -- ,t re. C1er1_:-�'re-1s.- Bed Caswell .vox =3oulat,r------------------- Chas. Grass - It It Yiarry Davidson - It tr--------------..�.___ 11otchkiss Appliances - Bulbs for office --__ Robt. ^rant - Stamps -______-__________-____ a . '_rchibald --tlnerint . :itt s Dr. --____ rt tr _ rr Coomber fir. ----- 'alter'Belson -ttic - '3a.. Contract _ :itts Dr. �t :t _ Extra 7m. :lex - aterials re. sidewalks --- ------- J. L. i_en�,ed-f - '.1`r`en 7t. Lts. ______________ Trees. Tillsonburg Fair 73d.- Grant --------- T rs, T~,culHotchkiss- O fice help to .June 15- It it tttt tt rt - JtuZe 30-- J, L. Tennis - 7i re Chief for June --------- ane J. D. Vallee -rev <ap ?- ' on salary ---------- ��ceive?^ ..eneral - Tax re. alleo---_______ :Talter T3. TTelson - `tend 1 ' meeting -------- De-. si l 14evi.11 - tr 1 ,ion .:. Chute C h,-:, s. 0, Phillips Darold Bennett - tr 1 tr -------- 528.71 4257.80 60.00 � 3.10 1900.00\ 20.25 \ 16.87 26,00\ 24.00 \ 122.00 \ 20.00 17.00 \ 743.19 \ .60 \ . 5.25 \ 39.6o\ 66* 50 \ 100.00 \ 12.75 \ 75.00 35.00 5.00 f CC \ 9.00 1.20 \ 14.00\ 6000 300.1 00 \ 50.00 \ 300.00.\ 5.00 17.36 �4.00\ 25.00\ 36.00♦ 51.00\ 35.00\ 5.00\ X84.41 \ 7.n5\ 8*r)o\ 6.00 \ 2 7. 0 \ 7.40\ 7.,40\ 7. n n 487 "ovcd b r 1,.ute cconried b�,r Phillips - That this ^ouncil �.� journ to meet a s n in re�.lar es cion on R',u`,u„t 6th. �t 1 �?."�• • • �t� r1 �� . �.;_eve . If T oL.shih Office, tr-:.''or�lvili e , July firth. 1� 57. nccial � cetin: of the Cou,.acil of the ' `o-,nshi n Of �'��rh-�~� �:�es field. above date with X11 mnmb��rs presort �°;. ccvc N'Clson presidin- . `"hp visitcd the Jit c of- proposed si `.ew,_alk re pair nand constriction in the vi-' 1 _� _,c of r3tr ,.fore.Irillc .,n4-� thin ”' o u. �'ribe some work he has on To�mshin roe ' ~ s �. �cll as some r�roposed jobs, on the members don The :?ember; met for on off' these matters bac?: at the Township office. .roved by Chute rN Seconded. by Phillips- That ?"epairs be ma':'C to side. -.Talk at 1 ac urdyt s C6rner and balance of `400. be used to con atruct new si,'eirralk 'raid `' albot Street tC}''?r's Chas. Jacksont s... Carried. ''he �o<`'t�ant. ..-:as in s�.ructed to have some roadside spray ink; done. Council ad5ourned. :Lecvc 1 o,. -nshln 01fice, �trz 1'forAvi` 1 e , '-':.mist nth. 1957. "he re,� ular meetin- of the council of the `-'oTrnshin of �a�T'_c �m ��4s he' an the above elate, all members being" present except Oouncillor Chute and Reeve 'Felson presided. ' zinutn.s of the last re-ular and snecia.l meetings lVere read annrovcri and si ;neck and the foil owin - business eras clone. :o7 �.:unications received and discussed included the follo .. n -r;- rerucst for a , -rant ,�, the Ayl.irFair east �;1�-in air _Ro<<rd.. )cvcr-,al notices of hosnita l indi ent patients. petition for drn inf_,. ,e of lots 27 and 28, Conc. 1 and 2 and road bet.•.een. .nplication Forms from' C'tt�r Creel- onservation .uthorit;T for subsidy respecti n. treer.lantinr~. %.,iabil ity In urance eovc'rin? road.si':ke spraying was received from :.gents. The rylerk a.dvi�.>ed th<-it the s1_u� of I'l- 37 -•gas received for damsr e done tc fire truce at Price fire. petition signed by seven residents of :1rie ':'treet in 3traffordville was received comnlaininr- of the izisi7ht1y uses' c=ar lot and 'unk yard opposite and adjacent' to their _properties. This was referrer? to �eputy peeve Nevill for act4.on. Accounts withheld for ?_orc- information included that of Jr. :"cTarlane for P3rendla '.Tencel and Cron-rn >ttorney Gloin for J. ace Jr. case. :essrs. Doxtator and "?ivers of Dominion Road Co. at CTod rich, met with the members and discussed recent repairs to crrader and also . -rays and means of repairs to circle for holding blade. ::r. )givers stated hat the Comp ny would repair the circle if the To.linship sent the , grader to DoOerich. It V.as c reed. that this should bedone. done. 'r. John 'H. Coop was also present for the above discussion and also��wcls in attendance for opening; of estimates on repairs to Knott Bridge. The 488 estimates recti :i.ved. were F.�s fo�.loT�rs ; -- Fro T -1o1 -lard Palm -or of Vienna, tiro nrittes of ,;1373.00 c.nd >1256.00 dependinr- on use of -,rood,- or steel, and from '`: Tlmer dodstruction and Cartame Co., two prices of '.5000. and A000. depend- on use of salvar;e From pre seat structure . t as afreed that the members Mon -;with ' ��. C1.-ok and i'r. talmer, mr-et at the brig; -e on the even in of "xlt l.�St 8th. , and. if .1•:r. Palmer?,-, nroposal I'f nets frith annroval, the vob should be done by him. A : r. John a- i'dlcton of Tricountt:T .'.rzbul .nco `>z rvice m ,t a.th the members anc� disc s ed a �l�t�l<-1�CE' service to ;a�, ham and revue sted. a subsir-.y of N). for :'ame. "his ma- ter 1.-ias laid over nen{a4 n- mo e infor-oration. 'r. Loss ' Kelton also s-Taited on --ie -ravel, of Perin-, to snre:�-d. sane, on priceof .�;.0 per yd, '`o lef�_nite }Kelton thalt it -.r s c.oubtftzl if the for the nurchase of any vertT 1r,r,r;e coli.nci 1 an,1 ('--Iscussod the sale of roaAs, 'an-�n-rhere in the "o-.-nshin, at a action �.s ��k�n e�cey)t to t?.r}vlse :fir• 'T o nshz y) i°could Nave suffirient funds cuantity of ~ravel. ovr��I b -T Aevill rI oeconde� by 'hillip- That -,rant of "',25.00 be made to- the .'.vimer r1 -East �1r-in Fair '?.oard • • • <arrled 4 Loved bir �3enne tt >econdefl. bTr ,..'1i flips- "'?gat approval be liven fer the 'oar "upt.a'�• M t,� in - out liabilit-Tr insurance cover"n- treed snr-Grin on ?o-:nship ro7.d_- at a premium of )iscuss4.n -,las held on t' -,e matter of Ba�r41n= f_'o.wnshin continuing as a ile uleated Toi%mship under the dame and Fisheries .',ct an' the issuin- of rii � • ' m ' ' t } , 'si e � ' : s 3^, s y �,-,Tns=�zp �..flcences. he members ec�.�:ec� .Aat t�.e .�o.rn.�.i� �hou.�d ccnt.�nue as a re�,u? ate :? are,, with a revision of r=ues for licences and that a new by-1,-�i-* be parAserl in accordance i•T-► th bu? letir from t' :e -sept. of Lands and Horests and submit same :dor nnnroval o^" the-inister. oved by 1'evill 3c^on�'ed b -Nr ''hillins- ..":nr, resolve.' nrovi,le for the issuin -, of : unti n'- now read first time...CarrieC #.roved bl,' `-)ennott th�a,t "'o 1349, being a by -l. -_%i,- to licr3nces in the 'To-,:nshiP ofa_'ha.'"t, be recon '.ed btT sievill- .nci resolved t" at � T- �.T- "o. 1349 be now rea ? a ,:second , hover' by h llips econderI by ' crane tt- `.ne resolved that *-7 • - `ro, 131,9 be now read a third tine an r'. f n._11ll1T "iienJ ers were opened for the construction of '5-rtlev Drain. Two -ere receiv- ed as follows;- HoT�rard Palmer,--a.t a price {,'f 16 (1)L5 00it1-1 filo and ` ine to be supplied bir the `.1ownship; :�ckford <:, �,o-�don at a price of ;al?30.�0 an(?- tile tb be su_n-)Ii. � � by the '2oi'n-iship. }�herues f©r 10'' -,sere attached to e7-_ -)ch tender, ove(I b`,?' ayevill ;-'corded b• "'ennett- `!":at the tender o -I "c��rcl ':ow, en for construction o r Bartle JT. =gain @t a price of =`?106.00 le: -,s ti le at .,�,S76.00, bein net pri c of '1230.00 be scented -.end tla,~a.t T'. P -Inver cherwue bra returned. ".11 ark to be done in .ccor<'ic^ ?ith n-ifteerts renort and sneci-*ications...Carried. _ ov£";d IjezinCtt econd.ed qtr ev i 11--.t t'le -oj upt. 'be instructe,:' to sign netition for d.rai a e of rC)^.rl o�.- 'osite lots 27 c n,-" _F, het -ween Con. 1 C 2.. •Cparrted. ot'ed b-, "'evill 1jeconderl b, hillips- 'hat the pe-ition for drai' f Lots '17 and ?8, Cane. l ani?. roa � bet��reen he accepter' �n�.� '�n ,i�leers ':rchibald and '"cKay i) e re l luc `:,t fi d. to make ?. surlretr ? ' Y', -_port on ane . • • C err ed . ens' Ori nl,^-..:1 �' ? ' . C? r ^ ,-� - c�.1. ? I'� r r r'v c' �'?�.' 1 c'?1 t ':'i i� ui t 3 e '.'e '? s t�' 1 S GlZ s s e "�. e f l a rad the "� , �,,, , .. _ in r+ ,, t o rrin�" same up at a future meeting. 1 ^11jr^, I b- I 1 I i Ovconr'ny' 'Dennett- T' -at- the Leevc si, n thce or.'er sheets in amounts of 1; 570.1' -`'nr .?oads and 'lrid�es accounts a nci ,'l, 5?p• �� 1 vt- ^eneral :`kccounts. arrie^ 'i 'oads an r `;� .. �oa_nt- 4v1�' to 1 -.;5''(),07 tt tt it �t _ /2 1� to -1 st.___ 3��;1 .11 �. "roY trr.l 7e T,lncs - ror hall ----------- y rrant - 4-<.-:1v,:- ---------- _-------------- 1!x.0 � • . , • �._..'.c� n } Lts. 3erty ; ce---------------- l D, ♦ 5 C _1t -'ire or - Le11C.for IC ------------ 00 C)3. t r'�.T.Ty!�o�(T.�+ - Ft 2t rF---...------.__-� 122. \ y� -� FF Ft ~F ------------ 17 i^ed1cS./ ,. ^. 2,:� 1�'��r- 171 e ten 10--'ell's Co -tell t s int ` ',ore- it for o ""zCc fI,,or -_- {�.10 \ .'1 Sca raves Lt�..�.- rn truck. ��}o� � .1.,o L i1..7 Czarage - ,.�....r v"ucIc .1 e Dairy------,�---- 1:nlClnal ror� .itr'♦- a7�7A?11 _-- ___..__ �� .}5/7 \ ^ C7iS-5tr' (_ j_rfiCe _ ''l,�«t,.)♦ _ist conve,rai.cos-r..__- j t'-♦1y4� ` re:.s.-"alPa:�ir:.e T`>rp.- "i-le"artle 6 \ ,ran;- ''ort�:r - ,:.? our, '=�rtle�r 7)r. ,'-A,,♦ ------ 1f • "' -- -- G; a cob '. Siebe - '' it " "� ------ c -n v 'Tr�.:1: ,, tt at 'F '1 ..-_ --- :3 go \ '.rthur Shroeder- 'w-Ihomas - ro aim - tF 22 27 -,__--- 8 001 \ ^ ..,.. T s ;t ^ ' t ,-,t, it tF tt �eo�:.e _:o��nx5�on-; ,rr.�,.tir-----_?� � • f - \ �'✓�~�.1t1 .�\M 'o.- _•._r�.v t . (� sul� )� � Cs ---------- (C '..is� ♦ `!��`- \ wrench, `'ire �.e'7t.-------- TI tt - ^ �'icc f' o r r en - * nt------- :Ta,ilton, ,tard 'at=1cr - Tia. Ins. { J)r- NO. JO 1 )Cll�:r't ,11 e T3t`_'.}- '~:1. vile oor b 'r fir.">5.51 \ "'o£;ter Lan�-ohr - Fox Dount,------------------- 00 � w'...'-r)avl--'L son —?.on- V � T tt t2 � nli n ' ` ora -las Trace -r- 2t :t -.________________ ?. !illirri ':oleszc-.r_00 \ `l�-in 7sir w.- ramt ------ ?5,00 _ Xs. .'aul otchkiss- �. �.... cc help mo. -__-__ . :?7,00 N it tt it :t ;:MO* J, ,\ J. T r. nis i r c 'h�.cr 'or July ----------- 35.00 � at . _,t s . for Jul�r------------- 5.00 � • �. Vallee - To an?1l- on s--1�:rwT------------- 2cr,4 1 \ eceiver General - Tax re. Vallee ------------ 7.15\ � ;lton 111.1. Jackson - 1 da -1- yr r th Count - sesso ~- v,� 4 ri`�. =Polson - _.tten� 2 meeting s _________ 1 C00 .sil evill - tt tt ------- 1?,0C \ .-- ion. :. Ohute - tr 1 Tt----------- ?.0 : ias. ' . Ihillins - 2t � �t----------- 11�. 80 ., 'arolr' sennet t - tt it ----------- 14 v? . -oved b -.r Bennett 'c con P bar �.evill- That t'' is Co incil now adjourn to meet a -An on ueas-'.ay, Sept. -rd. at- 1 P •: .. } } CCr ied . ___Z:�V _aA_ 1 Reeve. v Knott's Bridge , Bayham Township, r u . 8th. 1717. A special meeti nr- of 7.3a p.m. at the abov or Bennett, Reeve Nel Godwin, F,r. J. P. Coo to consider repairs t carefull inspection with 1',ir. Palmer. 'also x-90 the council of the "'o,=rnship of BaaTham vias held at e location, all membere.being present except Councill son presided, sIlso present were Goad Supt. Tribe and k and t.roward Palmer, The purpose of the meeting was o the north ens=- of the ' above me_mtioned bridge. A as made of this bridge and manner of rep:irs ca,iscusse some ar1ditional rrork on same .Rras consideree. Moved by Nevill Seconded bir P hillins- That 'Howard Palmer be awarded the ,job of repairs to end of .I'nott Bridge with steel as per price submitted (','1256.00) �_ lus cost of any authorised extras... C rrie�lo Laurie Doan, Insurance lid juster of St. Thomas, met with the council as well and discus sed ad just Uent on our 1950 Eercury Duma Truck. his offer teras a cash settlement of ,,'400. and ''olmship keep salvage. 11le eras advised that the members thou ht thev should rret ',)600. besides salvage. :r. roan agreed to take t1 is up i,Tith his Compan-,- and advise at an early .gate, ,owed by Phillips Seconded bar Chute- That lZceve l�elson be authorized. to order the necessary for "onstructin of Bartley Drain... Carried. The matter of type of Fence around salvage yard of Lyle 716. grant � rotors was (11iscu sef? briefly by the members. + Gouncil adjourned. Township Office, Straffordville, Sept. 3rd. 1957. Pursuant to adjournment of Aug. 6th., 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 and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done' Several hospital notices were read and discussed. A credit of $132.33 was received on repairs to Champion grader. A copy of Otter Creek Report was received for office use. Information was received from the Live Stock Branch of Dept, of Agriculture in respect to new Dog Tax and Cattle, Sheep and Poultry Protection Act, A letter was received from Mr. Dougherty, Manager of the local bank, advis- ing that interest rates on loans would *be increased to 51%, effective on 26th. of August and also that a flat rete of .10¢ per account would be in effect for collection charges effective Sept. 16th. 1957. Mr. Peter J. Gloin advised of the method used by Crown Attorneys in charging fees to municipalities as in the J. Race Jr. case. Notice of sitting on 18th. of November, 1957 by Board of Transport Commiss ioners in regards to Bell Telephone Co. application for revision of rates. Minutes of meetings of Otter Creek Conservation Authority and Committee date of July 17th. and July 27th. were received and filed. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That the application of Mrs. Edna McGrath of Straffordville for a restaurant licence be approved...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That Clerk Vallee write to Bounty C1erk,,J.D.Thonson, and request that some action be taken by the County Council '.n recommend- ing that the local magistrate levy sufficient costs in Courts cases in order that fees payable by the local municipalities, under Regulations 30 of the Consolidated Regulations of Ontario, 1950, be held to a minimum. Carried. 0 r { 491 Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That application be made to the Dept. of Highways for interim payment on roads subsidy in an amount of $41,b+P8.8* and that the proper officials sign same... Carried. Moved by Bennett Seconded by Nevill- That repairs to open portion of No.l Drain be author- ized in an amount of $210.00. Work to be done by G. W. Cattle...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by ennett- That the Engineer's report on Winter Municipal Drains be read and considered at meeting on October 7th...Carried. Mr. Walter Badziock rpet with the members briefly and discussed purchase of gravel. This was referred to a future meeting pending Mrf Cook's presence. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in an amount of 4,3$$•37 for roads and bridges account and $4,118.49 for general account. Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- Aug,lst, to Aug.15th.-- " " " " - Aug.16th, to Aug.31---- Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall ----------------- Robt. Grant - Stamps for notices ------------------ Aylmer & Malahide Tel, Co,- Office phone ---------- Geo. McGregor - Sept. relief ______________________ Harold Taylor - " "---------------------- Florence Kennedy - " "-----------------_____ Howard Coomber - Allowances re. Coomber Dr. ------- Otter Creek Cons Authority - 1957 levy ----------- Dennis Garage - epairs to fire truck ------------- Provincial Treasurer- Insulin for McGregor -------- Peter J. Gloin - Fees re. J. Race case ------------ Mrs. Myrna Hotchkiss - Office help month-�►------ n rr n __.._____ .J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for August-------------- tr it - St. Lts, for August --------- J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ----------------- Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ----------------- Elton H. Jackson - 1957 salary -------------------- " - Dog Tax Commissions ------------ " - Supplies --------_______________ Walter..D. Nelson - Attend 2 meetings -------------- Basil Nevill - " 2 rt --- Don. M. Chute - " 2 " --------------- Chas. D. Phillips - rr 2 it _______________ Harold Bennett - " 1 " -------------- $ 587.97\ 3 800.40,E 2.00 63,00 24.1GN 24.04., 122.00 20.00 685.06 13az.7 4.5Q.,. .47., 17.00 27.00 \ 30,00.\ 35.00\ 284-41--, 7.25 1100,00 300.40 1,00 16,OON 12.00. 14.40 14,$01 7.40,. Moved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That this Council now adjourn to meet again on October 7th. at 10.30 a.m....Carried. r Reeve, eric, x+92 Township Office, Straffordville, Sept. 9th. 1957• A special meeting of the council of the Townshi of Bayham was called by the Reeve for the purpose of discussion of road maters and the consideration of purchase of a gravel pit. All members were present except Councillor Chute and eeve elson presided. Also in attendance was Mr. Cook, Assistant Dist- ict Municipal Engineer. The above persons, along with Road Supt. Tribe and Clerk Vallee, visited the farm of Walter Badziock and examined samples of gravel and took measure- ments nf the area. Upon return to the office, considerable discussion was held pertaining to purchasing of this land. It was decided that an offer should be made on same. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That this council agree to offer Walter Badziock, the sum of $1200.00 for an acre and one-half of prospective gravel pit. Deed for same to be furnished by Mr. Badziock. If survey is necessary, parties to share equally the cost of same. Township to pay for search of title and registration of deed. Mr. Badziock to also have first chance to purchase land back after gravel is removed... Carried. Dep. Reeve Nevill and Road Supt Tribe were named to contact Mr. Badziock. Several other road matters were discussed and council adjourned. I x Township Office, Straffordville, Oct. 7th, 1957• Pursuant to adjournment of Sept. 3rd., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nelson presiding. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following bsuiness was done. Communications received included the following; - Several hospital notices of indigent patients. A certification of satisfactory completion of Bartley Drain was received from W. C. McDowell, Engineer. Approval of By -Law No. 1349 was received from the Minister of Dept. of Lands and Forests. The Eden Community Centre Board Requested a grant of $200. towards sidewalk. Elgin County By -Law No. 1707 was received to confirm Byyham By -Law No.1344. A letter of appreciation for help towards building of fence was received from Guysboro Cemetery Board. The Clerk advised that $500. insurance claim had been received in respect to accident to Mercury Dump truck. Authorization itas received from H.E.P.C. to cancel hydro arrears on 1957 tax roll re. R. Williams as same had been paid. At 11 a.m., the Engineer's report on Winter Municipal Drains was read and discussed. Present were Mr. Winter, Mr. Reid and Mr. McCord of Houghton Twp. Mr. J. A. McKay answered several questions pertaining to this drain and when asked by the Reeve, no persons wished to withdraw their names from the original petition. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That the Engineer's report on the Winter Municipal Drains be adopted and the Clerk prepare by-law for same...Carried. } Moved by Phillips Secpnded by Nevill- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.15 p.m ... Carried. Council resumed the regular session again shortly after 1.15 p.m. 0 —0 x+93 Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- And resolved that By -Law No. 1350, being a by-law to provide for drainage work known as Winter Municipal Drains, he how read a € first time... Carried. rc135n Moved by Bennett Seconded �y Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 1350 be now read a second 1 a 2 time and provisionally passed... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authotized to make application for Provincial Aid To Drainage in respect to Minter Municipal Drains... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That the Court of Revision for the Winter Municipal Drains shall be held on 18th. day of Nov. 1957 at the Township Office at 2 o'clock p.m...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to advertise Winter Municipal Drains By -Law, by sending by registered mail to the last known address of each assessed owner, a copy of the said by-law with notice of Court of Revision, and notice a:': to proceedings to quash as provided under Section 25 of The Municipal Drainage Act...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That the members pf the Bayham Township Council shall be members of the Assessment Court of jevision...Carried. At J p.m., the regular session adjourned and the members formed the Court of revision for the Assessment Roll. Each subscribed to the necessary oath of office. Moved by Phihlips Seconded by evill- That Reeve yelson be Chairman of this Assessment Court of,Revision... Carried. Six appeals were heard and considered by the members with the following C. of R. decisions. - Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That.the following decisions of the Assessment Court of revision be made; - Roll #273.429. Bert R 73,x+ 9, e t atz-be changed to Public School Support. " 349, John Sofalvi�J�. , no change. " #464, Eugene Morse,�no change. " #71,922, Borden Price, refund of $23.42 on 1957 taxes,roll #922• #1030, Albert J. Elson,�12 acres added at assessment of $100. t' #1093, Leslie Harding, wife added as joint owner, no change in assessment. Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the 1958 Assessment Roll be adopted as now revised and this Court of Revision adjourn... Carried. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That a grant of $200. be paid to Eden Community Centre Board for Eden sidewalks...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- That advice having been received from H.E.P.C., Aylmer, to the effect that hydro arrears re. Richard Williams property had been paid; it is hereby directed that the same be written off the 1957 Tax Roll in as amount of $50.79, Roll No. 570...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That Basil Aevill and Walter l elson be named to attend ambulance service meeting in Tillsonburg on Oct. $, 1957...Carried. Councillor Phillips was named as the alternative delegate. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the Road Supt. be authorized to use Shell Diesel fuel oil instead of Supertest... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- And resolved amend By-law No. 134.0 setting the the Canadian Bank of 6ommerce, be 1351 Moved by Bennett Seconded by Phillips- And resolved second time... Carried. Moved by Phillips 494 that By -Law No. 1351 being a by-law to rate of interest on money borrowed from now read a first time...Carried. that By -Law No. 1351 be now read a Seconded by Chute- And resolved that time and4 finALlly passed... Carried. By -Law No. 1351 be now read a third Mr. Wignal, Elgin County Assessor, was present for part of the afternoon session and complimented..the members on their manner and decisions in respect to'the Court of revision. He explained many assessment matters to the council and answered several questions. Road matters were also discussed with the Road Supt. 1X, Moved by Phillips Seconded by ennett- That the recent Operators was made ed instractions by Supt.... Carried. By a recorded vote motion, dismisal of the Township Grader the Council to the Township Road all members voted for the above Moved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That the Clerk advertise by tender for sale of 2 old graders, Mercury truck and snow plow. To be sold either separately or in group. Advertisement to be in Tillsonburg, St. Thomas and London papers. Tenders to close at noon on Oct. 26th...Carried. Moved by Seconded 5174 * 91 Nevill by Phillips - for General That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of accounts and $5644.67 for Roads and Bridges...Carried. Roads accounts- Sept. 1 to Sept. 15th. ------ $ 662.46 - Roads accounts- Sept. 16 to 30th. ----------- 49$2.2 Archie Noels - Straff. . sidewalks ----�-------- 400.0 Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall ----------- 1.9Q." John Spiece - Sepcial medical --------------- 10.00 H.E.P.C.- Hydro for hall & office ----------- 10.12 fire hall -- 14.6K Treas. Cemetery Board- Grant ------- 136.00, Harold - Relief for October ---------- Taylor 122.00-, Florence Kennedy- " it it -------- 20.00 �, George McGregor - " 11 it ----------- 24.00, in County - Hospitalization ------- Treas. ElIvalsh 661.11,, Chas. A. - Office supplies ------------ 1.4.0\ Canada Culvert Co.- Culvert for Bartley Dr.-- 124..$0 Eckford & Lowden- Work on Bartley Dr. ------- 1105.20-. J. Do Vallee - Clerk's fees It ------- 60.00., 11 11 - By -Law for It n ------- 75.00%% McDowell & Jewitt- Survey IT r' ------ 260.00 11 it _ Supt. rt rr _ _ _ _ - - 60.00 Gestetner Ltd.- Office Supplies & V.Lists --- , $3.38 W. G. Webster Supplies - Office supplies ---- 7.5� Hamilton, Ward & Cathers- Mun . Lia. pol . ----- 311+.90 -, 11 If It - Non -owned auto ---- 30.70\ it tr 11 - Officers (Comp.) -- 25.50\ Fire truck -------- 134.10 Council ins. ------ 50.00 Catherine �,ehr - Allowance Bartley Dr ------ $.00,N Daniel 1•1urphy - " " " ------ 14..00 Pearce & Stroud - rr rt rt ______ 35,00\ Dellerst Tile Ltd.- Tij_e for " n _______ 539.5$ S.W.Archibald - Survey Winter Drains -------- 200.04 Treas. Eden Com.Centre Bd.- Sidewalk grant -- 200.00 Myrna Hotchkiss - Office held half Sept. ---- 24.00'- J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Sept. --------- 35.0 St. Lts, 5 00N J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ----------- 284-4111-1 Receiver eneral - Tax re. Vallee ----------- 7.25,E Walter D. Nelson - Attend 2 meetings -------- 16.QOr, Basil Nevill - " 2 it -------- 12.00 Don. M. Chute - Attend 1 Chas. D. Phillips- tt 2 Harold Bennett - it 2 Elton H. Jackson - Attend tt it it _ it meetings ---------- tt C. of R.----_r_-- Assessorst school -- 7.20-- 14.80%s 14 e 80f'--- 2,50-., 23.00-... x+95 Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That this council adjourn to meet again on Oct. 28th. at 1 p.m... Carried. Township Office, Straffordville, Oct. 28th, 1957• Pursuant to adjournment of October 7th., the regular November meeting of the Council of the Tovmship of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve 4elson presiding. TUnutes of the last regular meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Hosi-)ital notices were received and discussed. A report ori interim subsidy was received from T. S. Caldwell, Engineer. A request for building of a fence was received from a committee representing Ottervalley Cemetery. Reports were received from peeve Nelson, Deputy Reeve Nevill and Councillor 13Hillips respecting meetings held concerning ambulance. A request for a grant was received from the Elgin County Federation of Agriculture. Reeye Nelson requested a grant for helping with the upkeep of Dobbie Cemetery. Moved by Nevill Seconded bar Phillips- That a grant of X25.00 be made to Dobbie Cemetery, James Elliott, Treas. for help in maintenance...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That the Road Supt, inspect entrance to Ottervalley Cemetery and measure same for estimate of costs of fence and report at next meeting on Nov. 18th... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That the Road Supt, inspect fence at Glen Erie Cemetery and ascertain if any is in need of repair...Carried. Messrs. Alva Brinn, Carlton Dance and Lyddon Smythmetwith the council in respect to the Aylmer and Malahide Telephone Co. sharing with the Township the cost of controlling brush on roads where lines are involved. Considerable discussion was held pertaining to this.matter with both parties appearingto be in agreement on same. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That this Council be in favour of co-operating with the Aylmer & Malahide Telephone Co. in so far as spraying and brushing road- sides where Compnay lines are in existance. It is estimated that the costs of spraying one mile of road on one side would cost approximately $10. to $12. per mile. Also that in some instances, it would be necessary to proceed with brushing by hand. It is herewith agreed that costs of spraying and or hand brushing be divided on the basis of 50% each on the one side of road where Telephone line is involved. The council not to be liable for share of hand brushing unless done by authority of Township Road Supt... Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- And resolved that By -Law No. 1352 being a by-law to provide for the holding of Municipal elections for 1957 and for appointing Deputy Returning Officers, Poll Clerks and Polling Places, be now read a x1352 first time... Carried. Moved by Bennett Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1352 be now read a second time...Carried. 1-* I* 496 Moved by evill Secondedy Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 1352 be now read a Third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1353 being a by- law to provide for a grant of 3'*350.00 to the Elgin County Federation of Agriculture, be now read a first time... Carried. #1353. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- And resolved time...Carried. Moved by Bennett Seconded by Phillips- And resolved time and finally passed... Carried. that By -Law No. 1353 he now read a second that By -Law No. 1353 be now read a third Considerable discussion was held in respect to a proposed High School at Straffordville. Figures pertaining to mileage, population, growth and general matters were considered by the Township and it was the opinion that Straffordville vicinity would be the best location of any part of the south- ern portion of the Tillsonburg High School District. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Chute- That the Clerk be instructed to present submission respecting the building of a proposed High school at or near Straffordville and that this Council is very much in favour of same... Carried. Only three tenders were received in respect to recent advertisement for sale of used equipment. These were examined and discussed. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the tender of Howard Palmer for purchase of Mercury Truck, less box, hoist and power take -off, at a price of $200.00 be accepted. Mr. Palmer to remove the said box, hoist and power take -off and leave at Township Barn. Tenders on rest of machinery not accepted at present time... Carried. A request for new tires for fire truck was considered. Mr. Walt Armstrong left Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That this Council tires placed on rear of Fire truck and �p200.00 with Walt Armstrong... Carried. and a new heating unit for fire hall prices on tires, have new Firestone Super All Traction trade in old ones for a price of The Clerk was instructed to have a representative of Canadian Government Annuities present at one of the next two meetings if poasible, to further discuss a pension program for Township employees. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of .;1264.75 for General accounts and $2728.86 for Roads accounts...Carried. Roads accounts for Oct. 15th. --------------- it it tt ti 31st. -------------- Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall ------- ---;.--- John ;: __ John Spiece - Medical relief for Oct. ------- Ontario Municipal Board - Fee Winter drains -- George Chute - Fuel for office -------------- Hamilton,Ward �ttard & Cathers- Adj. on Lia. ins.--- ft tt n _ it tt Payroll ins . - Jaak Gibbons - Ftgx Bounty ------------------- Harold Taylor - `elief for Nov. ------------- Mrs. Florence Kennedy- Relief for Nov. ------ George McGregor - It it tt ------ G. W. Cattle - Repairs to No.l Drain -------- James Elliott, Treas.- Grant Dobbie Cem.----- Treas. Elgin Fed. of Agriculture -Grant ------ Myrna Hotchkiss - Half Oct. pay ------------- ?I " - Pay for 2nd. half Oct. ----- J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Oct. ---------- 't " - St. Lts. for Oct. ------------ Walter D. Nelson - Selecting jurors --------- Elton H. Jackson - tt tt J. D. Vallee - tt it ____----__ tt it _ To apply on salary ----------- Receiver General - Tac re. Vallee ----------- 635.43 2093.43 2.00\ 10.00\ 3.00\ 37.15 1.10 17•$4. 2.00 132.00 20.09} 30.00 210.00 25.00 350,00%, 27.00\ 18.o0� 3 5.00__-%�--- 5.00\ 4.00 4*00,., 4.00 284.41-. 7.25., r� u 497 WalterAD. �jelson - Attending 1 meeting ------ 8.00,- Basil evil1 - " 1 " ------ 6.00 C has . D, Phillips - " 1 ------ 7.40., Harold i3ennett - it 1 " ------ 7.10-. Don. M. Chute - it 1 ------ 7.20 -- Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That this Council adjourn to meet again on Nov. 18th. at 1.15 p.m ... Carried. Reeve. Township Office, Straffordville, Nov. 18th. 1957. A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve nelson presiding. The purpose of the meeting was for discm.ssion with Mr. McDowell concerning a proposed bridge across Little Otter Creek, consideration of a proposed pension plan for employees, the consideration of a drainage by-law for third reading and other business. Mr. McDowell thoroughly discussed the mater of location and type of bridge for Bartlett sideroad and gave rough estimates of costs of same. Moved by Chute W. C.,gcDowe11,0.L.S. , be engaged to prepare plans, Seconded by Bennett- That specifications for new bridgge over Little Otter Creek on sideroad between _y north,ends of lots 25 and 26, Conc. 2. Bridge to be of wood construction, 20 foot roadway with 40 foot span. Also that a plan be made for Creek diver- sion for new bridge by i1r. McDowell...Carried, Mr. McDowell also discussed the matter of repairs to new Bartley Drain and advised that he would try and have Contractors make repairs to new drain but recommended that old drain be repaired also. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That Ecford & Lowden be authorized to make necessary repairs to old the on Battley Drain...Carried. Mr. Norman Pressey waited on the members and requested improvement to road culvert near his property and also repairs to a drain. The Road Supte was requested to look after the culvert matter. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Bennett- That the Reeve be authorized to have repairs made to the Smith Drain...Carried. Iver. Larden, of Canadian Government Annuities, met with the council and thoroughly discussed a proposed pension plan for employees. The members expressed themselves as being in favour of such a plan and advised that same should start at the first of the year. i -loved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- ',.hereas no appeals on assessments of Winter Drains 1!1350. have been received, it is hereby resolved that By-La%r No. 1350 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. The Road Supt. advised that he had received an offer of $200, for the old 1938 road grader. Moved by Nevill Seconded by Bennett- That the 1938 Sawyer Massey Grader be sold to)Aylmer Construction Co. for the sum of $200.00 ... Carried. The Clerk was advised to presently refuse hospital responsibility for Randolph Weaver and Beatrice McDonald. 498 The Clerk advised that approvals had been received from the Ontario Municipal Board and Provincial Aid To Drainage in respect to Winters IYlunicipal Drains. Also that Provincial Aid To Draina e had been reciived in an amount of $x.175.60 for Coomber Drains and p4 3.95 for I1itts Drain. Road Supt. Tribe filed a report on estimate of costs of fencing, etc. in respect to Otter Valley and Glen Erie cemeteries. Moved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That this Council meeting adjourn to meet again on Dec. 3rd. at 1 p.m... Carried. 17 Reeve. Statement of Poll for Reeve, Dec. 2, 19570 Ili11 ` 2 " y'� 'r6 "$ Total For Nevill 17 31 27 115 23 10 4 43 270 For Stewart 4 10 9 57 79 46 40 8 253 I, J. D. Vallee, hereby declare Mr. Basil Nevill duly elected Reeve of the Township of Bayham for the year 1958. Township Fall, December ;returning Offie'er. 13th. 1957. A nomination meetin � eras held on the above date for the purpose of nominating candidates to the office of one councillor for the Township of Bavham for the Year 1958. About a dozen persons were present. At the close of nominations, the following persons were nominated;- T -Ir. Norman Pressey and Mr. Hugh i-Iillard. The Clerk have each an opportunity to say a few works and the Reeve and other councillors spoke briefly. By nine o'clock the following evening, candidates qualifying were as follows - Mr. Norman Pressey. I, J. D. Vallee, Clerk and Returning Office for the Township of Bayham, hereby declare Mr. Norman Pressey duly elected by acclamation to the office of Councillor for the Township of Bayham fthe year 19580 .% 7 n erK ana aeturning vYl>cer. a x+99 NOMINATION MEETING. Township Hall, Straffordville, Nov. 25th. 1957. The annual meeting of the ratepayers for the purposes of nimination of candidates for the offices of Reeve, for Reeve, Councillors and three school area trustees, was held on the above date at 2 p.m. About 3$ persons were present and by three p.m., the following names had been placed in nomination; - Reeve - 'dalter Nelson, Basil Nevill, Robert Stewart and Morley McQuiggan. Deputy Reeve - Basil Nevill, Donald Chute and Robert Stewart. Donald Chute, Hugh I'lillard, Harold Bennett Councillors - Chas. Phillips, and Blake Idolfe. School area Trustees - Grant "li. Mitchell, Cecil 1.1. Ball and Verne Walsh. The usual after -meeting was held and Clerk Vallee was named Chiirman. He reviewed the proceedure for those who wished to qualify or resign their respective nominations and also went over with those present, the financial statement as prepared by the Township Auditors. All no inees vjere then called upon to address the gathering with Reeve l4elson and eputy peeve Nevill outlining their work on County Council as well as Township affairs. Road Supts. Godwin and Tribe were also called upon for a few words. i -Ir. Art Martyn, Bayham's Tillsonburg High School Trustee was present and discussed high scl.00l matters. Also present and called upon for a few words were Reeve :Award of Port Burwell and Deputy '`eeve Pressey of Dereham Township. By 9.00 p.m. on Nov. 26th. 1957, the following candidates had qualified for office as follows;- Reeve ollows;-Reeve - Basil Nevill and Robert "tewart. Deputy Reeve - Donald Chute Councillors - Chas. Phillips and Harold Bennett. School Trustees - Grant I,l. ?Mitchell, Cecil 1. Ball and Verne Walsh. I, J. D. Vallee, hereby declare the following elected by acclamation for offices as follows; - Deputy Reeve - Donald Chute Councillors - Chas. Phillips and Harold Bennett School Trustees - Grant M. Mitchell, Cecil I.I. Ball and Verne Walsh. Also that a poll will be held on 11.1ionday, Dec. 2nd. 1957 for the office of Reeve of the Township of Bayham and in addition, an new nomination meet- ing will be held on Friday, Dec. 13th. 1957 at 2 P.M. for the purpose of nominating candidates to the office of one council seat and if necessary, an election for same shall be held on Monday, Dec. 23rd. 1957. C er and eturning SEE PAGE NO. tag$. r. 500 Township Office, Straffordville, Dec. 3rd. 1957. A 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 and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. The council accepted a hospital notice regarding Mrs. Paul Miller. A letter of appreciation for figures and information submitted regarding location of proposed new high school was received from the Tillsonburg District High Board. Requests for grants were received from Sick Children's Hospitals at Toronto and London. I,>iinutes of Conservation Authority meetings were ordered filed. Mr. A. V. Langton advised that the "'heat Vote had been postponed to Jan -17. A letter and plan for new channeling at Bartq* Bridge was received from Vir. d. C. I-IcDowell. The Clerk advised a credit for ;,30.60 had been received from Deller's Tile Ltd. in respect to Bartley Drain. :Moved by Chute Seconded bar Bennett- That the reading of Engineer's reports on Pollick, Palmer and Jacko 1.1unicipal Drains be deferred to hour set this afternoon. Carried, loved by i'1evi11 Seconded by Phillips- That B4oxing Day, Dec. 26th., be observed as a civic and public holiday in and for the Township of Bayham...Carried. i.ioved by Bennett Seconded by Chute- That the following be paid for use of lands as dumps. - Clarence Jenereaul --- $50. Krs. Oral Sivyer ----- 50. .,. Carried, I.Ir. John Szakal met with the council in respect to further work on his drain. On receipt of payment of charges already accured, 11%1r. Szakal was promised that consideration of further work would be given and was advised that those interested should attend next council meeting. I•'Ioved by Sennett Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 135., being a by-law to provide for the holding of a second nomination and election if necessary, for the office of one councillor in the Township of Bayham for 1957, be now read a first time...Carried. -"1354 I"oved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1354 be now read a Second time...Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- And resolved that By -Law No. 135. be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. W T 01 loved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That a grant of $25, be made to the Vlar Memorial Children's Hospital at London.:.Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett— That the Clerk be authorized to advertise for tedders for construction of ►linter Drains. Tile to be supplied by the Township. Tenders to close on Sat. Jan. 4th. at noon. Lowest or any tender not necess- arily accepted and 1010 of tender price to accompany each tender...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1 p.m...Carried. Council resumed the regular session again at 1 p.m. Mr. Black, Engineer was in attendance as well as persons interested in the Pollick Munici7 al Drain. i The Engineer's report on this Drain was read by the Clerk and considerable discussion followed with Mr. Black answering many questions in considerable detail. Reeve Nelson asked if any persons present wished to add their names to the petition. Three owners added their names and none were taken off. A majority of those benefitting were lin favour of the drain. I .* n u 501 Moved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- That the Engineer's report on the PIllick Municipal Drain, dated Nov. 1.9, 1457, be adopted and. Clerk prepare by-law for same. Carried The owners agreed that same should be financed over a period of five yeard. At 2.30 p.m,, the Engineer's report on the Palmer :unicipal Drain eras read and considered. Engineer Black explained this drain in detail and answered questions by the interested owners present. The Township Road Supt. and some interested owners felt that there should be a closed drain adjacent to concession raod and ir. datz wanted additional closed drain on his property south pf the resod. Previously it had been agreed that these portions would be open drain. Moved by Chute Seconded by Pennett- That the Engineer's report on Palmer 1.1unicipal Drain, dated Nov. 15, 1957, on account of change of mind of respective owners, be returned to the Enineer for change in respect to the being laid where there is now provisions for open ditch, more particularly along road, station 8 to 16.00N and 16.00S to approximate station 31.54,..Carried. At 3.30 p.m., the Engineer's report on Jacko Drain r.-ras read and considered. Mr. Jacko being the only interested owner present besides Twp. of Bayham. 1r. Black discussed this drain with those present. No owners benefitting wished to withdraw their names consequently a majority were in favour of same, gloved by Nevill Oeconded by Phillips- That the Engineer's report on Jacko ;Municipal Drain, dated Oct. 17th. 1957, be adopted and Clerk prepare by-law for same... Carried. It ,-.as agreed that this drain be on same terms as Pollick Drain, The Council, with Road Supt. Tribe, discussed the plan for new channel at site of proposed new Bartlett bridge Moved by Bennett LV SecondedI by Phillips- That a com:�ittee of Deputy Reeve Nevill, Councillor Chute and Road Supt. interview iessrs. Godby and F8artlett in respect to purchase of lands for strai htening Little Otter Creek for new bridge on Bartlett sideroad...Carried. The Clerk was directed to make an appointment with Mr. Caldwell for examination of survey of Calton Development Road during week of Oct. 9th. if possible. ..loved by 1-4evill jeconded by Phillips- That the Reeve amount;- Roads and Bridges ------ General Accounts ---_--- Drainage accounts ------ Election accounts ------ sign the order sheets $4,550.34 1,942.77 1,09$.15 153.60...Carried. Roads: a d -,,,Bridges accounts, Nov. 1-15 ------ It tt It tt T1ov.16-30----,�- John Spiece - �,iedival relief for Nov. ------ Cora Underhill - Relief for part Nov. ------ Aylmer & 1,1alahide Tel.Co. -Office phone ----- Geo. McGre mor - Relief for Dec. ------------ Taylor Harold Taylor - It It It ___________ Florence Kennedy - " " " ----------- Cora Underhill - t1 if tt----------_- Cora Karayz - It IT 7 ____________ Walter Armstrong Ltd.- Fire truck tires ---- Provincial Treas.- Insulin,G,McGregor ------ Teo. Chute - Fuel for fire hall - ----------- Peter J. Gloin - Cert. voters' lists ------- T yeas. Elgin County - Hospitalization ------ M. L. Chute - Cleaning office -------------- Municipal tlorld Ltd.- Election supplies ---- tt If It - Copy Assm. Act -------- Chas. Grass - Fox Bounty ------ ------------- Clifford Jewell- Fox Bounty ---------------- Robt. Humphrey - It It ---------------- Bob Lester f' it ---------------- Albert Faulkner - " It ------------- --- 477.1„ 3410.2k 10.00", 75.0k 1$.5N 30, 00 132.ok 20. oo.� 100, Ok 55,M, 200 , 00,,., . 47,, 51.83, 7.15-,, 215.21 20.00 17.3 1.01'L 2.00 2,OG� 2.00\ 2.00N 2.00 - in the following News Printing Co.- Printing etc. ----------- Lire -$ 16.6 Dennis Garage - Repairs to truck ------- 31.90\ Tri -Count Ambulance Co.- Trip re.J.Reagh --- 14..00., Jy Clarence enereaul - Land for dump ---------- 50,00 Mrs. Oral Sivyer - it „ „---------- 50.00. ►,Iar ' emorial Children's Hospital- Grant ----- 2 5, 00�, Myrna. Hotchkiss - Office help Nov.1-15 ______ 42,00 It tt ,t If Nov • 16-30 ----- 21, 00, Peters, Brown e., Co,- Part 1957 audit fee ----- 300.0 H. L. Godwin - Salary as Bldg. Inspector ---- 25.00 J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Nov. ---------- 35.0&, tt It _ St. Lts. for Nov. ------------ 5.00' J. D. Vallee - ^10 apply on salary ----------- 2$4..41 I.eceiver General - Tax re. Vallee ----------- 7,25-, ,dalter D. (4elson - 2 meetings --------------- 16, ON Basil Nevill - 2 "---------------- 12.OQK, Don. 14, Chute - 2 "----------------- 14..40 Chas. D Phillips- 2 "----------------- 14.80 Harold Pennett - 2 "----------------- 14-8N Howard Chute - D.R.O No. 1 mileage -------- $,69,,,, Percy Clarke - P.C. No. 1 ------------------- 6.Oo� Treas. Pt. Burwell - Rental No. 1 ----------- 6.00 Irlurray Emerson - D.R.O. No.2 F:, mileage ------ 8, o01,11, Norman Light - P.C. No. 2 ------------------- 6.0a. tt tt _ Rental No. 2 _________________ 6,00 Elton H. Jackson - D.R.O.No. 3 & mileage ---- 7.50,, Ray Thurston - P. C. No. 3 ------------------ 6.00, tt T1 - Rental No. 3 _________________ 6,OC�,,, ?-I. P. Grant - D.R.B. No. 4. ------------------ 7,0&< Lyle Walsh - P.C. No. 4 --------------------- 6,0N Howard Coomber - D.R.O.No. 5 F, mileage ------ 8.60 Alex Duff - P.C. No. 5 ---------------------- 6.00\ Treas. Womem'sInstitute - dental 1110. 5 ------ 6,00 C . J . Ketchabaw - D. R.O.No.6 F:, mileage -------- 7.70 Wilfred "elson - P.C. No. 6 ----------------- 6.0o,,. Treas. Eden Com.Centre Borad-Rental No.6 ---- 6.00 -- Fred Procunier - D.P..�. No 7 & mileage ------ 7.$0\, Mrs. Percy Green - P.C. No. 7 --------------- 6.00< Treas. Bayham School Bd.- Rental No. 7 ------ 6.003� Ira 'Mitchell - D.R.O. No. 8 & mileage ------- $.4.0,� Ikrs. Cliff. Soper - P. C. No. 8 ------------- 6,00, Treas, S.S.No. 4 - Hental No. 8 ------------- 6,OG, John Jennings - assist, survey Pollick Dr.--- 4.00 Le roy Marshall - ,t ,► tt „ _ _ _ 7.00 Joseph Iiarshall- " " ,t ►t _-_ $, 5� J. Gyemi - tt ►, ,: ,t --- 2.OG` G.Duncan Black - '► ►' „ ,t ___ 6$.50 ,t IT It - Survey, plan F,, report ►' --- 4.10.00 IT it IT - It IT it Pilmer Dr.- 380,00 It IT ,t _ assist on survey IT It -- 11+.90 John Jennin s - ,t ,t tt it __ 5,00 LeRoy Marshall - it " " '� -- 16.00 Leonard Bryant - ,t tt ,t rt __ 1$.00 Ben Fehr - t1 It ,► IT -- $.5O Carl Livingstone - IT It it IT -- 7.59\ Karl Dedecker - It It Jadko Dl�,-- 6,25 G.Duncan Black - Survey,plan,report " " -- 112.00 9 i•,Ioved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips - That this 'pec. 16th. at 1 p.m ... Carried. Council adjourn to meet again on rl r . % � 1 �i V J 502 503 Township Office, Straffordville, Dec. 9th. 1957. A special meeting of the Council of the Tovmship of Bayham h -as held on the above date with all members present except Councillor Bennett. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and examine plans for the Calton evelopement Road and other business. Mr, T. S. Caldwell, District ','iunicipal Engineer, to ;ether with an Engineer from the Dept. of Highways, were present and showed final plans as to route for the proposed road and thorou-hly discu-sed same with the members. The matter of purchase of lands for this road being the chie concern at the Dre sent time, Moved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- That this Council have Dept. of Highways Land Buyer, make the purchases on behalf of the Township, of properties necessary for the Calton Developement Rowd...Carried. Mr. Caldwell also advised that the work on this road would be supervised and done by Dept. of Highways forces, proposed new bridge and straightening of channel at Bartlett sideroad was also discussed with Mr. Caldwell and he advised he would contact Engineer yicDow&ll on same. The matter of repairs to Underhill Drain was discussed with the Road Supt, Moved by Chute Seconded by " evill- That the Road Supt. have necessary repairs made to the Underhill Drain and the same to be charged against lands afected in the same proportions as ori incl schedule of assessment as set forth in Engineer's Report dated 11ov. 5th. 1929...Carried. i�1r. John l-iiddletong of Tri -County ambulance Co. waited on the council and discussed fu�;ure service in the "oiaiship pending a final agreement to be reached early in the new year. He advised that Tillsonburg and another Township had made grants to continue service for the present. T,'ioved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That this Township make a grant of ;30.00 per month to Tri�County Ambulance Co. for the months of December and January for a contin- uance of ambulance service to the Township of Bayham, the same to bear no relation or be no indication of any final fi7ure which mi ht be arrived at for future service...Carried. roved by Chute Seconded by Nevill- That this special session of Council no.7adjourn..Carried. 9 � c ,.��. Reeve. - ., le Township Office, Straffordville, Dec, 16th. 1957. A regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham :,las held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Nelson presiding. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the followin7, business was done. Two hospital notices were received and filed. The Aylmer hydro office advised that Mr. B. Ridgwell had paid the hydro arrears at that office. Clerk Vallee pointed out that same and also been collected with the 1957 taxes. letter from I,T.r. Dougherty, Bank 1lanager, advised that interst rate had been reduced by � of 1 � to 5� o for Township loans. The usual notice regarding snow removal was received from C.F.R. Fire Chief Dennis submitted the annual the annual report on operations of the fire Deptment, showing 67 calls made,.9 to outside municipalities. Reeve Nelson presented an account as received by him from W. L. Locker, a former employee of this Township. 504 I4oved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That whereas an account, dated Feb. 22nd./57, was paid to Aylmer ?_, Malahide Telephone Co. by Grader Operator of No. 3 grader, and whereas he now applies to this Council for re -imbursement of same, it is herewith resolved that '1. L. Locker be paid the sum of $39.50 for Telephone Company expense, paid by him, for replacement of broken pole. Carried. Moved by Wevill Seconded by Phillips- That a cheque be issued to B. 7-11. Ridgwell for 415.03 hydro arrearscollected on 1957 Roll ',1o. 962, less .�9¢ short payment. Same being also paid at Hydro Office as per letter dated ec. 11/57...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Chute- That all Volunteer Firemen be paid at the rate of �4.00 ppr call as submitted in Report of Fire Chief 'Jennis and the Fire Chief's Report be accepted and filed... Carried. .loved by Phillips Seconded by Nevill- That the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to pay 6emetery Perpetual Care Funds interest to Cemetery Boards as follows;- Treas. Straffordville Cemetery Board -- X15$.69 Treas. Foden Cemetery Board ------------ 209.50 `Treas. Walton Cemetery Board ---------- 104-75..Carried. Moved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That this Council make grants to cemeteries under perpetual care to bring their returns from investments up to approximately 5 0, as follows;- Treas. Straffordville Cemetery Board -- $ 91.50 " Er, en tt " -- 120.80 " Calton " " -- 60.10... Carried. !� r. Johi, Szakal and - r. 'ony Kisielis, laited on the council in regards to futher work on Szakal Drain affecting their properties. T jis metter was discussed and agreed that the Contractor who -had previously done the work should be asked to give an estimate of costs on new work. The CXlerk presented a by-law to provide for additional bank borrowing if necessary to meet expenses until taxes are collected. Moved by Chute Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that BY -Law No. 1355 beingCa by-law to ay�thorize the borrot,,ring of an additional $16,x.00.00 from the anadian Bank of Commerce, be now read a first time...Carried. f 1� 5 5 I`i.oved by Bennett `'econded by Idevill- And resolved that By -Law '1o. 1355 be now read a Second time...Carried. ilioved by INevill :seconded by Chute- And resolved that By -Law No. 1355 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Oiscussion ',.vas held in respect to increasing the allowance paid to members of the Council for thier services. It i, -:as felt that something should be done in this respect effective January lst. 1958. .loved by Chute Seconded by Bennett- That the Clerk prepare a by-law for meeting of Jan. 6 1958, under section 417 (1) (e) of the :-Iunicipal Act 1957, to increase the pay of I,unicipal Councillors to ,13.00 per day ... Carried. I.Ioved by Chute Seconded by Idevill- That the inaugural meeting of the 1958 council be held at the Township office at 10.00 a.m. on Monday Jan. 6th.1958...Carried. Discussion was held in regards to a proposed pension plan for Township employees. The members wished to procure more information concerning this matter and the Clerk was instructed to place by-law before the Council in January. i•Ioved by tennett ,�'econded by Phillips- That the usual bonuses be paid as foliows;- To the Reeve, Q100. To the Deputy eeve, each Councillor, Clerk and Road Supt. Tribe, %00. each...Carried. 505 Moved by Chute Seconded by nevill- That the appreciation of this Council and Officials be extended to aeeve Nelson on his retirement, for his leadership and services to the Tovmship of Bayham during; the past years... Carried. Councillor -elect Pressey attended at the meeting on the invitation of Reese `nelson. It Georrre Grant Moved by Nevill Seconded by Phillips- That the Reeve si?n the order sheet,§ in an amount of • 9192.24 for Roads and Bridges accounts and for eneral accounts. 13177.52 arried. 41 Roads and Brid es accounts- Dec. lst to 15th.--�9192.21,� Lloyd Dickinson Treas. Elgin County - County rate -------------47$91.00 21 - Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall ------------- 5.1c, 21 John Spiece - Medical relief for Dec. --------- 10. 0011 Harold Dennis30 Tri -County ambulance Co.- Grant for i'ec. ------ 30.04 Robt. Grant - Stamps -------------------------- 10.00., rr Geo. Chute - Fuel for office ------------------ 34.69,, 3 Aylmer Express - Printing Financial Stat.------ 1$.15%, J. L. Kennedy - Care :den St,Lts. 6 mo.-------- 24.00 Treas. of Tillsonburg- Fire truck services ---- 465.00 News Printing Co.- Election & Nom.printin7 ---- 24.62 Chas. A. '.1alsh - Office cleaning supplies ----- 2.5E - Street li,Mhts---------------- .47'� - Fire Dept. suDnlies---------- 4.$0 Treas. Straffordville Cemetery-Perp.Care Int.-- 15$.0- Say.3. " Eden It tr rt tr 209.50 3. Calton It " " " 104.75 - 3 ti tr it i4 t tt It 60 ), " Eden " " Straffordville IT .J.D. Vallee -Exp. Ballot Boxes B..1. Rid, -well - _3efund of Hydro Clair Presser - Repairs Bartley , J.L.Dennis"-54 fire calls Basil Nevill 36 " " to . L. Locker 4$ " It Georrre Grant 36 Lyle lalsh 56 H.P.Grant 41 Lloyd Dickinson 21 " Jack Barclay 21 " " Harold Dennis30 Morle,,T Wolfe 6 rr rt Ralph" Hurley 3 J.L.Delnis Fire Chief for Dec. it it ^ t Lt A tt tt "an 120.871 :t 91.5 �, �. 4o,:,inations 15.0', Arrears 14.61.E Drain � 9.2 ,0N J . J.D.Vallee - BaL Salary for 1957 Receiver General - Tax re- Vallee 1'Z. L. Chute - Sal. School Atte.-idanc !�Iilearre re- above Walter D. Nelson - 2 meetinrrs & Bo i N B '1 'll 2 it - CX se_ V Don 1`1. Chute 21. If Chas D. Phillips 2 it Harold Bennett 1 it John C. Tribe Bonus J.D. Vallee Bonus 216.00 144, OG-.., 192.0 144.00 224.00 164.Ok $4.00,, $4.00, 120.00., 24.0. 12.00,, 35.00. 5.00 284.49� 7.25\ e Officer 25.00- 12.20 nus 116.00 rt 42.00 tt 44.1+0, tr 44, b'k rt 37.4 30.0t� 30.00 :loved bNr?evill Seconded by Phillips - That this Council now adjourn, Sine Die....Carried* Reeve . f C 1 e