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Bayham Council Minutes 1960
TOWNSHIP Council Minutes 1960 al Tovmship Office, Straffordville, Ont. Jan. lith. 1960. The inaugural meeting of the 1960 council of the Township of Bayham•was held on the above date. Those present and subscribing to the necessary oath of office were Reeve Donald M. Chute Deputy Reeve Hhas. D. Phillips and Councillors Norman Pressey, Ross Larson and Bruce Hedges. Clerk Vallee declared the council duly constituted and Reeve Chute called upon Rev. D.M. Stinson to conduct a short devotional period. Mr. Stinson congratulated the members and wished them well for 1960 read a portion of scripture and led in paryer. He was fittingly thanked by Reeve Chute and Deputy Reeve Phillips added a few words. The regular council business was then proceeded with and the following communications received; - A request for grants was received from the Elgin County Seed Fair and the Salvation Army. Notices of memberships due were received from Ontario Good Roads Assn. and Association of Assessing Officers. County Engineer Moore advised that it would be in order to sell old Road allowance at north east corner of lot 5, Con. 8 to Magyar if such was the wish of both parties. Appreciation for grant was received from the War Memorial Hospital , London. The Workmen's Compensation Board advised of a claim against the Township for $2'2.36 in respect to default of Emil Cremonese for wages paid on Bartlett Bridge contract. The Clerk advised this had been refered to the Bonding Company through the Board. Approval: for sale of lands re. Grant to Co -Operative was received from the Minister of Planning and Development. A letter from Mr. B. Toth together with Quit Claim Deed was received in respect to the Bain to Seghers property, and requesting that the Township sign deed to Seghers. This matter was discussed and the Clerk instructed to advise 1,1r. Toth as follows;- The ollows;-The Township is willing tc sign deed subject to the following condit- ions. 1. That the strip of land at the nvoth side be dedded to Township. 2. That a suitable plan of sub -division be submitted. 3. That the proposed new street be deeded to the Township. A copy of resolution was received from Solicitor W. Scott McKay, Q.C., in respect to acceptance of new rates for gas supplied by the Union Gas Co. and the Township requested to pass the same, in order to save the holding of an expensive hearing on same. Copies of notice of hearing in respect to Dereham Township By -Law No. 1810, being a by-law to regulate the location of buildings and structures adjacent to reads was received from the Dereham Township Office. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this council, having examined the Treasurer's and Tax Collector's bond, direct that the same be placed in Township vault for safe keeping... Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That this council subscribe to 8 copies of the Municipal World for use of Councillorw and Officials... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the usual grant of $25.00 be made to the Elgin County Seed Fair... Carried. Moved by Carson 11-10 Seconded by Hedges- That a grant of $25.00 be made to the Richmond Library Board for 1960... Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Phillips- That a grant of $75.00 be made to the London Branch of the Salvation Army for 1960... Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That Public School Boards be advised to submi� their req uisitions for Trustees levy to the Clerk on or before March 15th] 1960 and Separate School Boards on or before Feb. lst. 196o....Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this council join the Ontario Good Roads Assn. 590 and Clerk send fee of $15.00 and that the Councillors, Road Supt. and Clerk be named delegates to convention on Feb. 23 & 24th... Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this Township join the Association of Assessing Officers and Clerk send fee of $10.00 and that Elton Jackson be named as Township representative...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the resignation of Reg. McQuiggan from the Calton Cemetery Board be accepted and that Anthony Kennedy be appointed to complete his term of office and that Stanley James be appointed to the said Board for a term of 3 years...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council session now adjourn for noon to meet again at 2 P.M...Carried. At noon, Reeve Chute was.host at a very delightful dinner served by the ladies of Vienna United Church. Present were 1o1r. Stinson several £x -Reeves of the Township; Mr. Patchell, Bank Manager; all Counciliors and Township Officials. Everyone present was called on to say a few words amd all joined in wishing Reeve Chute a very enjoyable year as Reeve of the Township. Deput) Reeve Phillips thanked the ladies for the fine meal and also Reeve Chute for providing the very enjoyable hour. Council resumed sitting at 2 otclock P.111. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That Reeve Chute and Councillor Hedges be names as council members to the Straffordville Community Centre Board...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- That Councillors Pressey and Carson be named as Town- ship representatives on the Eden Community Centre Board...Carried. IIr. John Mills waited on the council in respect to the sale of gravel from his farm at lot 136, Conc. 7 to the Township for road purposes. This matter was discussed at some length with the members and Road oupt. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council purchase gravel from John Mills at rate of .75¢ per yard in pit and stripped satisfactorily by Mills ready for loading in truck. It is also agreed that Mr. Mills be advanced $100.00 on account for gravel so purchased and this agreement to cover at least 1000 yds, of gravel. Same to be completely removed by August 1st, 1960... Carried. Accepted and receipt of ('100.00 acknowledged by - Signed) John Mills. The following by-laws were then presented to t1'e council. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1112 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of $200,000.00 as is necessary, to meet current expenditures until 1960 taxes are received, from the Canadian Bank of #, 111.2 Commerce, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 1422 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1412 he now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1413 being a by=law,to appoint certain officers in and for the Township of Bayham for 1960,/be now 1113 read a first time ... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1113 be now read a second time...Carried* Moved by Phillips, Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1113 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carrie.d if 1 1414 591 Moved by Phillips - Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1114, being a by-law to appoint Fence -viewers and Pound -keepers for 1960, be now read a first time, ..Barried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1114 be now read a second time... Carried. :Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- md resolved that By -Law No. 1414 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- With respect to the pending application by Union Gas Company of Canada Limited, to the Cntarto Fuel Board, for an Order fixing rates to be paid to the said Company by ultimate consumers of natural gas w who purchase same from the said Company in this and other municipalities named as respondents in the said application, that the Council of the Munic ipality of the Township of Bayham hfreby consents to an order being made by the Ontario Fuel Board fixing rates to be paid to the Union Gas Company of Canada Limited, by ultimate consumers of n�iral gas who purchase same from the said Company in this municipality as set forth in the following schedule: Minimum Bill 1.$6 1.$1 Note 11i1.C.F.11 means 1,000 Cubic feet. Carried. (Signed) Donald . Chute (Signed) J. D. Vallee. Road operations were discussed by the metbers with the Road Supt. ��loved by Phi ips Seconded by ressey- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of Proposed Rate Schedule Carried. Cntario Hydro - Straffordville St. Lts.-- -,--- 301+.0$\ " 'r - Richmond it " ------ 136.50 \ Volumes of Gas 10.00 Florence Kennedy - Relief for -January ------- 204,00%, Gross per M.C.F. _ Net per fi.C.F. John Spiece - rr ,r rr _______ 10.00 First 1,000 cu;ft. 27.00 '% w 1.$6 1.$1 Next 2,000 " " 1.17 1.12 it $,000 'r " 1.15 1.10 " 39,000 " " 1.12 1.07 " 50,000 !1 " 1.10 1.05 " 100,000 " it 1.00 .05 " 500,000 " it .95 •00 rr 1,000,000 it n .90 .85 " 5 OOO OOO " '? *85 . $0 " , , 7,000,000 " " .$0 .75 All over 1.,000,000 " " .75 .70 Minimum Bill 1.$6 1.$1 Note 11i1.C.F.11 means 1,000 Cubic feet. Carried. (Signed) Donald . Chute (Signed) J. D. Vallee. Road operations were discussed by the metbers with the Road Supt. ��loved by Phi ips Seconded by ressey- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $11,151.27 or roads and bridges and 1 844.01 for general accounts,.. Carried. Cntario Hydro - Straffordville St. Lts.-- -,--- 301+.0$\ " 'r - Richmond it " ------ 136.50 \ Betty McLain - Relief for pt. December ------ 10.00 Florence Kennedy - Relief for -January ------- 204,00%, George McGregor - " " "-------- 30.00 John Spiece - rr ,r rr _______ 10.00 Iva McCurdy - it " " -------- 65,00 Gertrude Roloson- " 'r "-------- 27.00 '% Jim Rutledge - " " It -------- 30.00 N - Myrtle Roloson - 'r " 11 ------- 22.00-% Betty McLain - " " " Pt. ----- 65.00 Lillian Nevard - ': " "--------- -% 84.00-% John Schuller --------- 25.00-% Katharina Sawatzky- " " " Pt. ----- 58,00\ Ontario Hydro - Hydro for hall & office ----- 25.25\ fire hall --------- 21.16 \ Tillsonburg Commercial Printers- Printing --- 11.93 Gestetner Ltd.- Paper ----------------------- 19.9$► Aylmer Express - Printing statements -------- 1$.$7\ Treas. of Toronto - Rel. J.Bencze,Oct-Nov.--- 23.0$ , _ " n It _ " E.Kivell,Sept-Nov.--- 92.$1.'\ Craig View Nursing Home -Care E.Willison ----- 61.90 W. L. Locker - Fox Bounty---_____�----____-- 4:00 \, Treas. Elgin County Seed Fair- Grant --------- $ 25.00 " Richmond Library Bd.- Grant ------------ 25.00 Salvation Army, London - if ------------ 75.00 Treas. Ont. Good Roads Assn.- Fee ------------ 15.00,-- ?? Assn. of Assessing Officers- Fee ------- 10.00 Receiver General - Pension payment re.Vallee -- 395.72 Norma Albright - Office help Dec.16-31------- 27.60 ' Receiver General - Un. ins. stamps ----------- Basil evill - Special meeting Dec.30 -- ------ .80% 13.00 % Don. M. CHute - " " "-------- 13.00 Norman Pressey- " " "-------- 13.00` Don. M. Chute - Attend 1 meeting ------------- 13-00% Chas. D. Phillips- " 1 "-------------- 13.00 N Norman Pressey - " 1 "-------------- 13.00 Bruce Hedges -------------- 13,00*1 Ross Carson - " 1 "-------------- 13.00 \ 41 U] 592 Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this Council adjourn to meet again on Feb. 1st. 1960 at 10.30 A.M...Carried. eeve. erx: Township Office, Straffordville, Feb. lst. 1960. Pursuant to adjournment of January 4th., the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members pres- ent and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read, app- roved and signed and the following business was done. A letter was received from her. T"!.E. Cooke in respect to complaints received by his office concerning condition of Gore Line Road. Several hospital notices were received and discussed. An account for Crown Attorney fees was received and discussed and laid over to next meeting. A letter was received from hiss Catharine 11-11eDowell, Secretary, giving recommendations for appointments to the Eden Community Centre Board. A request for grant was received from St. John Ambulance. A letter, together frith full report on Lake Erie Fishery, was received from Mir. Spooner, Minister of Lands and Forests. T,Totice was received from the Ontario Fire Colledge of course+vailable to firemen this coming summer. Appreciation for grant was received from fir. A.V.Langton on behalf of the County Seed Fair. A letter was received from Messrs. Tillson & Tillson, on behalf of IAr. Hugh Millard in respect to alleged interference of well on Development Road. The Clerk read a copy of reply to Mr. Tillsonts letter. A request for membership was received from the Ontario Assn. of Rural Miunicipalities. Notice was received of hearing re. gas rates in Brantford, Jan. 29th. 1960. Assessment reports were received from C.P.R. and E.V.R. The Clerk read a letter from I,"r. Carroll of Graham & Graham in respect to quotation of prices for construction of Coomber Municipal "B" Drain Exten- sion on a time and material basis on C.?1.R. property. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Ontario Flue -Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board requesting support for the more to remain on Standard Time throughout the whole sumimer. Mr. Caldwell aditised by letter that maximum amounts to be approved for road expenditures, except unde upplementary by-laws, for 1960 would be,$20,0013. for Construction and $44,500. for Maintenance, 1 The Clerk -Treasurer gave a report on the amount of tax arrears collected in 1959• Moved by Carson Seconded by Pressey- That the following persons be named to the Eden 593 Community Centre Board for 2 years terms. - Mr. Hans Andreson, Pres. Mr. Horst Rusch, Vice Pres. Mrs. Clinton IKennedy Mr. Harty Beaman Mr. Leslie Cowan...Carried. Tloved by Pressey Seconded by Carosn- That this council join the Cntario Iunicipal Assn. and Clerk send fee of ?15.00...Carried. loved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the usual gra t of X10.00 be made to St. John Ambulance for 1960... Carried. I.Ioved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That XXX Bayharn To.-mship Council be from January 1st. 1959 and T4 forms.. .'Carried. one-third of allowance paid to members of the considered as travelling expenses, effective that the Clerk report only the 2/3 amount on delegation from the South Gore Line, representing two farms, waited on the council and requested repairs to road in order to procure mail route, etc. This was throughly discussed a.n"i the council agreed to make an inspect- ion of same in spring to determine what might be done and I.T. Cooke to be advised accordingly. ::owed by Phillips Seconded by Carson- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.15 P.T....Carried. Council resumed regular session .t 1.11 P.I. The ;natter of prices , etc, for construction of Coomber IIBrt Drain was discussed. Loved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Municipal "B" Drain Extension, price of :"825.00... Carried. tender of G. . Cattle for work on Coomber except portion on C.`d.R. , be accepted at The Clem; was instructed to withhold action on this resolution pending receipt of advice from the C.N.R. I;?owed by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That unless unfavourable advice is received from the C.N.R., the tender of Graham & Graham be accepted at a price of 2910.00 for work on C.N.R. property for construction of Coomber 1,1uniciapl IIB" Drain Extension... Carried. A deadline of Feb. 15th. was set for the above action. 0 Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That application be made to the Dept. of Highways for statutory grant on roads and bridges expenditure in amount of X99,608.11 and that the proper officers sign same...Carried. Tloved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council recommend a universal period for Daylight Saving Time throughout all of Western Ontario and the reversion to Standard Time be set at approximately Sept.:,, 1st. or Labour Day.Carried. Copies of this resolution to be sent to municipalities of Elgin County, Tillsonburg, Aylmer and St. Thomas, and also to Ron. McNeil,M,P.P. and the Secretary of the Ontario Flue -Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board. Moved by Pressey Se6oi-ded by Phillips- That the Clergy: have Township Solicitor propare deeds for the three odd parcels of land from Ringland, Millard, and R'.McQuiggan to Township, same being along Development Road...Carried, Messrs. John Morse and Cliff. Ellis waited on the council and requested a grant to Aylmer Fair. The council agreed to pass this grant at a future dat 0 r] Road matter were discussed by the members and a proposed program of road and culvert construction for 1960 :,ras tentatively set out same to be considered further at a future date. 1�1oved by edges Seconded y Pressey- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of "2,762.90 for Roads and Bridges and $1,390.41 for General Accounts... Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts - Jan. lst to 15th.-- $19.$0 it It tt it _ ft 16th. to 31st*- 1.943.10 � Ernest .'leaver - Relief for January ------------- 30.00 Registry Office, Elgin- List of conveyances ---- 4.63 N A.Jordan & Mrs.B.Russell- Relief of Jan. ------- 30.00 Central Pipe Lines - gas for hall -------------- 9.10 Katharina Sawatzky - Relief for January (Pt.) --- 55.00 .� Ontario Hydro - Corinth Street Lights ---------- 82.89 tt tt - Eden IT If ----------- 102.50 Betty T•.cLain - Relief for part January --------- 60.00\ Nevis Printing Co.- Advts.---------------------- 10.05` Municipal World Ltd.- 8 subscriptions ---------- 24-15N W. G. Vlebster - Office supplies ---------------- 6.$61 Treas. of Barrie - Dec. releif re. Kivell ------ 20-32N " Toronto- " " re. Bencze------- 2.05\ Burns I cKenzie - Office fuel ------------------- 37.11 Hotcbkiss Appliances - 2 bulbs for office ------ 1.21 Treas. Ont. 11unicipal Assn. - Membership ------- 15.00 James Elliott - 1 heifer injured by do -s ------- 100,00-1, Anthony Mitraiskas - 14 hens killed by dogs ---- 2$.00 Orville Liberty - Fox Bounty ------------------- 1.00` Llyod Jackson - tt tt--------------- _--- 12.00., Craig View Nursing Home- Care E. ;;illi son ------- 61.90.., Dait's Garage - Repairs to fire truck ---------- 1.25 , Florence Kennedy - Relief for Feb. ------------- 20.00 � George McGregor - " tt "------°------- 30.00 N Iva McCurdy - " " "------------- 65.00 N Gertriidte Roloson- " " "------------- 27-00%, Jim Rutledge - " " "------------- 30.00 N 1,11yrtle Roloson - tt tt tt _____-------- 22.00-N Joan Schuller - t' t' tt _____________ 25.00 John Spiece - tt tt tt------------- 10. 00 �. Dennis G'rage - Repairs to fire truck ---------- 15.5$ St. John AmbVlance -- Grant --------------------- 10.00%, Robert C. Jackson - Valuing heifer ------------- $.20N tt it tt _ tt hens --------------- 5.00 -\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Jan. ------------- 35.00 it tt - St. lights tt tt _____________ 5.00 -� Norma :"ilbright - Office help Jan. 16-31 -------- 27*40 � Receiver General - Un. ins. stamps _____________ 1,20 J. D. Vallee - Reg. B. M. & D. ----------------- 3.00\ ft tt - To apply on salary ----------- -- 26$.93 Recetter General - Tax re. Vallee -------------- 8.15\ Don. T Chute - Attend 1 meeting 13.00 ---------------- Chas. D. Phillips - " 1 it --------------- 13.00 Norman Pressey - " 1 It --------------- 13.00'\ Ross Carson - It 1 'f --------------- 13.00 Brace Hedges - tt 1 "--------------- 13.00 loved by Hedges `seconded by Pressey- That at 10.30 A.M... Carried. 594 this council adjourn to meet again on :'larch 7th. _W3F _q ff]= RM �_ f r] 595 Tot;aiship Office, Straffordville, i.Tarch 7th. 1960. Pursuant to adjournment of Feb. 1st., , the regular meeting of the council of the Township of l'ayham was Feld on the above date t•rith all members pre -sent and Reeve Chute presidin 7inutes of the last regular meeting were read, approved and signed and the fcllotrrin business t-ras done. Cor.riz.nications received and considered included the folloTwring.- Ti- o notives `-Fere received from Til.lsonburg Hospital re. inc_?i- ent patients. "i letter was read from V. H. Tillsor_ ',. C. i n respect to well on TTugh Millard property. Lbtters ,.Arere also received from ToVrnShip 'olicstor Sibson regarding Corinth School r3_ebenture and Proust property. . letter ras eceived from the C.".1. Superintendent i �, , Rupert , setting out an alternative plan for Coomber Tunycipal B Drain Extension ani, stating that his Company was not inf-vour of the expenditure involved in accordance V,�.th tenders received on the original plan. '�'he Cle•rk was instructed to try ant' arrange a meeting with all parties concerned, to give this plan further consideration. ". request eras received from Crowland Totio-nship for support of action in respect to costs on annexation proceedings. cony of the Fuel Board's Formal order in regards to gas rates was received, : t. T. S. Caldwell requested transfer of funds in respect to 1959 roads expenditures. R.i:. ITcl eil .P.P. and the Tot�n of ''illsonuur, acknow-Ledged receipt of resolution in regards to per-.od for da;Tli,-ht saving time. Letters of appreciation for grants were received from The Salvation "rmy and St. John lanbulance. let er V.fas received from JoInn Schonbero-er, sec. of Junior Farmer, expressing thanks for use of hall for :-tieetings and requesting continued use of same. :'advice �-ras received from the 'Dept. of Highways regarding the establishment of a new headnuarters at Doimsview Ave, Keele Street and High -ray 401. Order -in -Council No. 625,, 60 was received giving consent to By -Law- Tdo, 11 11. A questionnaire was received from the Dept. of Planning and development in respect to Arthur Seghers sub -division. T.Tr. Julius Francia Sr. ,gaited on the council and discussed a proposed drain. He ti,ras given a petition to have signed by affected landowners. 11oved by HedT es Seconded by Pressey- That the Trea.s. be and is herev'y authorized to pay debenture proceeds to Corinth Ochool Board, less ;;421.25 solicitor's fees and expenses, balance;p21,57$«75... Carried. T• r. aZcl Tirs. Dewey:ard waited on the council ant? a -_;sin discussed a proposed mail route on their road. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That this council adjourn for noon to Meet again at 1.30 P.M...Carried. Regular session ..ras resumed again about 1.30, P.1 . lir. Elmo :Jest meet with the council and discussed trailler license and tax levy on his property and trailler. The Cler'1: advisedof a visit to this office by Reeve StiWell of 1,131� ddleton Twp. and his request for mutual aid fire truck service. ..roved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council be areeable to enter into a mutual aid agreement for fire truck services with 11iddleton Twp. on a stand-by basis at a flat rate of .;,125. per call each way... Carried. J$Otl^V Sy PHA.1 I Ps , S&c. O Y PRe SSX V - That John C. Tribe be allowed )50. plus << 25. for car foto attendance at Roads Convention, chargeable to Roads account and J. D. Vallee be allowed ,?35* payable from general account...Carried. T•�ovcd by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That in accordance with By -Law No. 1344, th� Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign deed for conveying old road at north east corner of lots 5, Con. 8 to Joseph Lewis 'Magyar and Rosie Victoria P.iagyar, and all expenses for same to be paid by P.Tr. T-Iagyar... Carried. 596 i Loved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That in respect to 1959 Roads and Dridges expenditures and By -Law No. 1391, it is hereby authorized that the sum of '1,$3$.$5 be transfered from Road Construction to Bridge and Culvert Construction and also the sum of P667. j9 be transfered iron; Bridge and Culvert Maintenance to Road IMaintenance...Carried. :loved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the Clerk place advertisement in Aylmer and Tillson- bur� papers that half -load season for truckers will be strictly enforced in Dayham To'lrmship during I.1arch 2ai.' .'.pril...Carrie,1. Reeve Chute explained a letter he had received `from the Tillsonburg District Association for Retarded Children. "Moved by Pressey Seconded by hedges- That this council make a grant of "15 .00 to the Retarded Childrens' School a`: Tillsonburg...Carried. Three of the re,ular employees f the requested a raise in pay. I.Loved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That an increase hourly regular employ-ee s of the Roads to Road Supt. Trii0e...Carried. ` o-.�rnship :gaited on the council and of .05r per hour be given to the four Department ani? ~;;.100.00 increase be giv I•11oved by lTiedges Seconded by Carson- That this council pay Basil "evill :; 10.00 for flowers purchased on behalf of the Toimship.... Carr L :roved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Taw 115, being a by-law to provide for the 1960 expenditure on roads and bridges in a total amount of .,�64, 500.00, be now read * a first time...Carried. r 1.15 1 -loved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law I41o. 1415 be now read a second time...Carr-ied. 1oved by Phillips ak Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1115 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. C ounc:�llors pay and mileage for attendance at meetings were discussed. tYioved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That the pay for Township Councillors be "13.00 per day for attendance at council meetings plus .10� per mile each way travelled, effective Mar. 7th. 1960...Carried. Moved by edges Seconded y Carson- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of :-5563.33 for roads accounts and :;'2515.70 for general accounts...Carried. aecesver General --- ask-------------------- Betty McLain- relief for part Feb. ----------- Lillian ilevard- '► " " "----------- �:.Jordan & I„Irs.B.Russell- '► ►► ,►---------- I,atharina Sawatzky - Relief for Feb. --------- Central Pipe Lines- Gas for hall ------------- Martin Leonard - Relief for part Feb. -------- Dorothy Dago - ►► ►, ,► ►►---- _--- i`I. Jordan & I�irs.B.Russell- ” " " -------- Betty McLain - relief for part Feb. --------- Lillian Nevard--------- lylmer & 1.1alahide Tel.Co.- Office phone ------ Betty I,.cLain - Relief for part Feb. ---------- Florence Kennedy - " " Tlarch------------ George I-IcGragor- " ►r ►r ---------- John Spiece - ►► ►r ►,----------- Iva McCurdy - ►► n ►► ----------- Gertrude Roloson- " " " ----------- Jim Rutledge - r► ►► r►------------ I:yrtle Roloson - " It 'r ----------__ A.Joddan & Mrs.B.Russell- Rel. for part IZar.-- Betty 1�IcLain - Relief for part March --------- John Schuller - T.B.aftercare for I-Zarch ------ 2 4.00' 60.00 4.00 30.00 100.00 16. a5 20.00 19.00 30,00'\ 60.00 10.00 18.30 10.00,-, 20.00\ 30.00 \ 10.00'..' 65.00 \ 27.00 30.001 22.00 30.00 65.00 25.00 ti 0 Lillian IT1evard - Relief for I -larch ------------- I $1 .00 •� 1.atharina Sawatzky- " " "----_-------- 100.00\ Provincial Treas. - Insulin for C.::c"re-;or ---- .47%%ire-,.s. of Barrie - Rel. for. iveil, Jan. ------ 21.65 Thomson' s Drugs - Porsrip. for J .'Hutled e ----- 14,15 Burns T cKenzie -- C?ff. ice fuel ------------------ 27.15 Jiro Rutledge - Fox Bounty ---------------------- x,,00 � Ralph Hurley - ,� rr-------------------- 4.00's, Lloyd Jackson- r' it --------------------- 8.00♦ .Jews Printing Co.- Printing notaices------------ 16.5 .\ Craigvielvi 1lursing Hone- Care 7..-.,illison,Feb.--- 54 .75 °� Treas. Charlotteville Tvrp. - Feb. gel. J. Gustin -- 11.25 � Gibson %. Gibson- Fee re. Corinth Sch. Deb. �en Grant - Repairs for fire trucli--------------- 3.05 Ostrander Funeral Home- 1olnar burial --------- ?_15. JO Peter J. Gloin- Croti-m Attorney fees ----------- 46.00` J. D. Vallee- Expenses to Convention ---------- 35.00\ Central Pipe Lines*- Cas for hall --- ---------- 16,85N Certified Electric Co. - Bulbs for street Lts. -- 6¢. ► 0 ..etarded Child ens t School- . ('dills. `rant ---_- 150.00, Basil Jevill - Flowers ------------------------ 10,00\ 1�1orma Albri,-ht - Office help Feb. 1-15 ---__--- 37.90\ Receiver general - Un. Ins. stamps ------------ 1,20N Norma tilbri ht - Office help Feb. 16-29 ------- 44,74 Rcceiver eneral - Un. Ins. stamps ------------ 1.52\ Feb. ------------ J. L. Dennis - ni. e Chief -'or Feb 35,00♦ rr rt _ It. Ltsr rr 5,(Q J. T). Vallee - To apply on salary ------ ------- ?68,93 � Aeceiver 'Jeneral - Tax re. Vallee ------------- 8.15\ ` erald 14isson -illin 1 do ----------------- 3.00 N Don. :w. M7 -,:.15-e_- :attend ?��� ; _v ---------_M-_-..-- 14.40\ Chas. D. Phillips _ 'r 1 'tt ____ __ ___w_.� _-__ 14.1.0 'To of—man Pry7e 1sey - tT 1 tt ---------__- 15-90, Iied�;es - rt 1 rr __ ________-____ 11,00 . oss Carron - :r 1 ., ___.___.__-_______ 14*20� I T ved by Hedges Seconded b� Carson- That at 10.30 a,;:.. Carried. 597 this council adjourn to meet again on April 4th. era:. Township Office, Straffo-l.dville, atrch 16th. 1960. A special meetin of the Ba;Tham Toirns' 4p counc:1.l t•ras held on the above date vrith all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. The purpose of the meet- ing ?eras to consider a plan submitted by the C .?It L . for an alternative route for Coomber .ui2icipal B .Brain Extens�.cn or other suluticn for same. : Iso present at the meeting' T -ere ',Ir. '.�. S. .'_rchibaldM 'an , neer, �Y _,- ,T , .r, ;_ Nabb, of the C.NoR, and 1. e-. srs. Coomber and 14elson. Considerable discussion was held in reppect to this proosed drian and By- Latr No. 1401. .-1r. 1,1c Jahb and ar. Archiba'.d each agreed to -,ry and procure a snore favou_^able price for the construction of this drain on C.r,,.R. property an-' if not possible, then to explore the le gal an le of repealling By -Lays No 1101. The Clerk's office to be advised of results in a few days. roved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges - That this special eouncil session now adjourn...CfrYried. k, Is 14 596 Township Office, Straffordville, April 4th. 1960. The regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the follow- ing business was done. Communications read and considered included the following. - Notice of Otter Creek Conservation Authority levy of $1440. was received. A copy of by-law No. 1770 and financial report was received from the County of Elgin, advising that Bayham was equalized at $4,090,830. assessment and that the 1960 County levy would be $49,089.00 according to by-law No. 1762. Several hospital notices were received. The Clerk advised that the balance of Roads subsidy for 1959 was received in an amount of $18,794.95 Advice was received from the County Clerk that the County Council had end- orsed Bayham Township's resolution re, Daylight Saving Time. The City Clerk of St. Thomas advised that the period for D.S.T. in St. Thomas would be from 12.01 A.M. Sunday, Apr. 24th. to 1201 A.M. Sunday Sept. 25th. 1960. Circulars were received from the County Agricultural Office in respect to the Farmstead Improvement Contest and Farm Accident Survey. A letter was received from Mr. Archibald in regards to Coomber Municipal B Drain Extension, promising to advise further on this matter. Mr. John F. Weston, by letter, informed that council that the areas of the lots of the proposed Seghers sub -division are at least 15,000 square feet. A report of the Interim Gas Committee was received together with an account for 1.95 Advice was received that the Winbbr Works program had been extended to the date of May 31st. 1960. Mr. Royden Cathers advised by letter that additional insurance was now available for fire trucks and Municipal trucks. Memorandums were received from the ept. of Planning and ]development in reg- ards to Civil Defence Public Warning Signals and warning and emergency measures in respect to spring flooding. Further information was received regarding courses at the Ontario Fire College at Gravenhurst. Mr; T. S. Caldwell advised that two more easements were required for the constructions of driveways on Development Road. Information and applications forms were received regarding pheasant distribution for the coming season. A letter together with an account for collection of t. Scott tan arrears was received frog, Solicitor Gibson. This was laid over to next meeting. Moved by Hedgge s Seconded by Pressey- That a Restaurant License be approved for B.A.Majestic Grill, Mrs. Mary Grose proprietor...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That Daylight Saving Time be effective in this Township commencing 12.01 A.M. Sunday, April 24th. 1960 until further notice.Carried. B Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the Reeve proclaim a period from Mayls*. 1960 to August 31st. 1960, during which dogs shall not be permitted to run at large in Bayham Township in accordance with the provisions of By -Law No. 13$6. Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council meeting adjourn to meet again at 1.30 P*Me .. Carried . Council resumed regular session at 1.30 P.M. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the salary of the Clerk -Treasurer be increased $200.00 per year effective lst. January 1960...Carried. 1 Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That Basil Nevill be appointed assistant fire chief at a salary of $20.00 per month effective Apr. 1, 1960...Carried. 5 Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this Township purchase insurance from Hamilton, and abd Cathers so that each vehicle is insured for full purchase price for the additional premium of about $105.00...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Treasurer be instructed to submit to council Is at the May meeting, a list of all properties in arrears of taxes for 3 years or more for further action...Carried. The Treasurerts budget for 1960 was then considered and various mill rates discussed. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the Township mill rate for 1960 be set at 16.0 mills for farm and residential and at 19.9 mills for industrial and commercial and the Treasurer's Budget be adopted...Carried. Moved by Phillips XX Seconded by Pressey- That the sum of $15,000.00 be transferred from surplus account to working fund account... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Treasurer be authorized to pay Township employees on the following dates; - For period 1st to 15th. of month -- On 16th. " f' 16th " 313t. # " -- On lst. of month followibg..Carried. Assessor Jackson met with the members and discussed assessment work for 1960. Mr. Dave Shortt also waited on the council and requested a remedy for a drainagep obiem at Richmond. He was given a drainage petition to have s Moved by hi flips Secondedrby Pressey- That the Reeve sign the orders sheets in amounts of $3506.06 for roads and $2041.26 for general accounts... Carried. Roads accounts - March 1st. to 15th. --------- $117$.06 � 16th. " 31st. -------- 2328.00 Receiver General- Stamps for auditors -------- 17.00 Hector Weaver - Relief for part March -------- 3$.001 Betty McLain - » » 1Y2 »-------- 65.00 \ A.Jordan & Mrs.B.Russell- Kel. for March --- 30.00 Robt. Grant - P.O. Box rental ---------------- 5.00 Hector Weaver - Relief for part March -------- 35.04 Ontario Hydro - Hydro for hall & office ------ 21.76 n n _ n n fire hall ---------- Kennedy �elief 3 2.1,1 � Florence ----------- far April 20.00 Geo. McGregor 30.00 John Spiece - » n » __--____-- 10.00 Iva McCurdy - n » n _______-- 65.00 ,\ Gertrude Roloson - " " "--------- 27.00Sk Jim Rutledge » » n 30.00 Myrtle Roloson - » » n __________ 22:40 Betty McLain - » " "---------- 65.00 John Schifller - " " April ---------- 25.00 Lillian evard - " " n __________ 84*00, Hector Weaver - Relief for 1 week in April --- 35.00 Treas. of Barrie - " Kivell for Feb. --- 21.65 Canadian Liquid Air Co.- 2 airpacks F.D.------ 9.00 Burns McKenzie - Fuel for office ------------- Craigview Nursing Home- Care E.Willison,Mar.-- 1.99 ,\ 61.75 \ Ontario Hydro - Straff. Street Lights -------- 75.63\ n " - Eden " "---_--_ 51.25 n n _ Richmond " "-------- 3.13 - Corinth " "-------- 1$.38 Burns McKenzie - Fuel or fire hall ---------- gartkge 32.31 Aylmer Construction & Co.- C1ean.Ara Dr. 210.00\ Treas. fif Toronto - Relief for BenszefJan.Feb.- 5.90 Dennis Garage - Fire truck repairs ----------- 45.05 \ Interim Gas Committee- Share fees ------------ 1.95 Alb fight - Office help Mar. 1-15 ------- 58.5$iforma eceiver eneral - Un. Ins. stamps ----------- 1. 1084", Norma Albright - Office help Mar. 16-31 ------ 4 17.30 J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief n nG _ Street Lt s. for March n n Receiver eneral -- Pension ded. & J. D. Val aee - To apply on salary Receiver eneral - Tax re. Vallee Don, M. Chute - Attend 2 meetings Chas. D. Phillips - " 2 " Norman Pressey - " 2 " N. B. Hodges - " 2 C " Ross arson - " 2 " _60 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Twp.share --- It Ad j .--____- & Adj. ------------- ------------- -------------- # 35.00 5•0O ,.87.+4 %% 310.12 \--- 14*45 ,\ 28.80 2 8.80 31.20 •, 28.00 28.40 -6 ` J Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council adjourn to meet again on May 2nd. at 1 P.M...Carried. Township Office, Straffordville, May 2nd. 1960. . Pursuant to adjournment of April 4th. the council of the Township of Bayham met in regular session on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read, apporved and signed and the following business was done. Three hospital notices were received and filed. Notices of Assessorts scho&l in Brantford on June 7th. & 8th was received. Notice of the Welfare ' Officerts Assn. Convention in Hamilton on June 13th. to 15th. was received. Letters regarding sale of lots on No. 19 Highways were received from Mr. Harvey McKinnon. A notice was received of a Civil Defence Conference at Arnprior for Mayors and Reeves at Dray 17th. to 19th. A copy of Bill No. 89 to provide financial assistance to municipalities for establishment of parks was received from the Dept. of Planning & Development A request for membership was received from the Ontario Association of Urban Rural Municipalities. The East Elgin High School Board requested information on bridges in the Township posted for load limits. A consolidation of The Beach Protection Act was received. A resolution of the Aylmer Town Council was received requesting support in asking that individual salaries of teachers on the East Elgin High School staff be made public. This matter was discussed with Trustee Coomber and was not supported but the councilrrecommended that they be advised of salary schedule in effect. 0 A request for grant was received from the Road Suptis Association. St. Luke's Vienna Cemetery Bo4rd requested the council to apply for permiss- ion to purchase additional. land for cemetery purposes. A letter was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs setting forth further requirements respecting Seghers Sub -Division. Mr. Howard Coomber waited on the council and discussed *afters concerning the proposed Coomber "B" Drain Extension, The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Livermore regarding sane. Mr. Moore, Probation Officer, was granted permission to use back office if and when required on a trial basis. Mr. Julius Francia discussed with the council a proposed drain on his property and they agreed to meet with him on the day they inspected roads. Messrs. John and Bruce Morse and Clif. Ellis waited on the council and notidied them of a dangerous open well on the Smuck propey and requested assistance in helping g P to et same cleaned u and levelled. The Clerk was instructed to write Mrs. Smuck. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That Assessor Jackson be authorised to attend Assessors' school in Brantford on June 7th. and 8th., 1960...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council commence proceedings to expropriate V the property owned by Lurene Prouse in the Village of Straffordville, being lots 2.3 and 4 east on Plank Road ( No. 19 Highway) and north of First Street and that the Township Solicitor proceed at an early date...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the following be allowed for inspecting roads on April 29th. 1960. - Don. M. Chute ------- $14..4.0 and car $10.00 Chas. D. Phillips --- 1402 " K 10.00 any Norman Pressey ------ 15.60 N. B. Hedges -------- 14..00 Ross Carson --------- 14..20...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the old platform from Dodge tank truck be sold for $60.00... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M ... Carried. Council resumed regular session at 1.30 P.M. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That Bill Baldwin be authorised to make necessary rep- airs to Eden Municipal Drain... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the usual grant of $25.00 be wade to the Township Road Supts' Association of Elgin County... Carried. ' Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the Clerk request the Health Unit to have old wells or cisterns on the Smuck property at Richmond, the Prouse property at Straffordville and the Bain well on roadway at Knott's hill, either put in repair with satisfactory top of filled in ... Carried. Mr. Howard Tait met with the members and discussed purchase of some of his property on Talbot road for read department use. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council purchase 2 acres of land on lot 120 Cone. 6, from Howard Tait for the sum of $1000.00Uto be 135 ft. frontage ends 200 ft. in depth subject to the approval of the opt. of Highways. Cost of conveyancing and fencing to be borne by the Township of Bayhamt...Carried. Moved by Phillips & Seconded by Pressey- That this council acknowledge the application of the Wardens of St. Luke's Church Cemetery at Vienna, for the purchase of addit- ional land for cemetery purposes, and that this council is in agreement that such additional land is necessary and that the Clerk make application for approval to the Dept. of Health...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Pedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1416, being a by-law to adopt the assessment, to levy the taxes and to provide for the collection thereof for 1960, be now read a first time...Carried. 14.16 §oved by Hedes econded by arson- And resolved that By -Law No. 14.16 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1416 be now read,a third time and finally passed... Carried. 1, Moved by Hedges # 14.17 Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1417 being a by-law to provide for the paying of council members, be now read a first time...Carr 0 Jr 15oved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved f ime ... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved time and finally passed.* *Carried* that By -Law No. 1417 be now read a thiodd that By -Law No. 1417 be now read a third In accordance with instructions of April 4th., the Clerk -Treasurer made a report to council concerning tax arrears. Moved by Carson Seconded by Pressey- That the Treasurer request Bailiff Stewart to collect taxes on Beckett, Jager, Lamers, Perlmutter Frocenko and Sas properties, and register a tax certificate against the Rutledge property...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That this Township promise a grant of $125.00 to Elgin Farmstead Improvement Contest, $100. to be used for Township specials and $25. for County...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council make a grant of $100.00 to the A�Clner East dl & a Elgin air Board for 196O...Carrie . Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council authorize attendance at Road Supt,'s sc400l by John C. Tribe in Toronto on May 9th. and 10th...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- That this council be in favour of making a grant on, the dam on Otter Valley Rod and Gun Club of #500.00 from the Township Phea License Fund... Carried. The Clerk was authorized to procure prices for painting the Township Office, inside and out. §oved by Hedges econded by Carson- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $4976.82 for roads and $1201.42 for general accounts...Carried. Central Pipe Lige Co.- Gas for hall --------- $ 12.$5 Hector Weaver- elief for part April -------- 30.00 � Florence Kennedy- " " May -------------- 20.00%, George McGregor - 't n n _____________ 24s00% John Spiece - " " "------------- 10.00 '\ Iva McCurdy - 53.00 Gertrude Roloson- " " n ------------- 24.00 Myrtle Rgloson - n " "------------- 190001, Lillian evard - n n "------------- 70.00 John Schuller - T.B. aftercare -------------- 25.00 W. G. Webster - Office supplies ------------- 12.90 E. J. Fearnley - 12 hens killed by dogs ---=- 15.00 � Robt. C. Jackson- Valuing above ------------- 3.00 \ The Aylmer Exoress - Advt re. truckers ------ 8.40 Hotc#kiss Appliances - Batteries F.DJ------- 3.10 Treas.Charlottevile Twp. -Mar. relief re.Gustin 11.25 News Printing Co.- Ngtices & printing ------- 17.71 George M. Beard- Care Corinth St. Us.------- 10.00 J. D. Vallee - Meals insp. roads Apr.29 ----- 19.50 Craig View Nursing Home-E.Willison Apr.------ Treas. 58.25 t of Toronto- March relief J.Aencze ---- 2.95 Hamilton,Ward & Cathers- Ins. Adj. F.D. ----- 27.60 Treas. Aylmer & E.Elgin Fair Bd.- Grant ----- 100.00 " Road Sypts.t Assn. - Grant ------------- 25.00 Jim Rutledge - Relief for May --------------- 24.001 Norma Albright - Office pelf, Apr. 1-15 ----- 27.60 -\ Receiver General - Un. Ins. stamps ---------- .$0 Norma Albright - Office help Apr. 16-30 ----- 27.60 Receiver General w - w w w w w w w w - Un, ins. stamps 080,% J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for April --------- 35.40 n " - St. Lts. for April ----------- 5.00 Basil Nevill - Assist. fire chief for Apr.... 20.00 1 KI Je D. Vallee - To apply on salary -------- $ 282.66 N Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee -------- 10.25 N Don. M. Chute - Attend 1 meeting --------- 14440 ,%, It n it - p. roads & car 24440 � Ins -------- Chas. D. Phillips- n n n 24,40 Attend 1 meeting ------ 14440 --, Norman Pressey - 1 meeting & insp. rds.--- 31.20 N. Be Hedges - 1 n " " n --- 2$.00 Ross Carson - 1 n it n n 28,40 Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council now adjourn to meet again at 1.P.M. on June 6th... Carried. eve. C r j `Clerk* Township Office, Straffordville, June 6th. 1960. Pursuant to adjournment of May 2nd., the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the abbve date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. A notice of admission of an indigent patient was received from the Tillsonburg hospital. Applications for Restaurant licenses were received from Mr. Victor Froude and Thos. Ned6zytho. A grant was requested for Tillsonburg and District Fair. ,Approval of Roads By -Law No. 1.15 was received from the Dept.of Highways. The Clerk reported receipt of subsidy of $714.96 under the Child Welfare Act. A copy of letter to Nor. Weston from the Community Planning Branch regarding Seghers sub -division was received. A request for sidewaik grant was received from the Secretary of the Eden Community Centre Board. A letter regarding drain reports was received from G. Duncan B1ack,P.Eng, A letter was received from Dept. of Municipal Affairs in regards to our enquiry regarding Thos -E. Scott property. The Treasurer gave a report on tax arrears collections and requested instru- ctions on future proceedure. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the following licenses be approved;- Di kin t L h R li c sons unc ------ estaurant cense. Roadside CoffeaShop ---- n *ff ...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That Lloyd Cowan be authorized to make minor repairs to the White Drain...Carried. Mr. Harry Donnelly waited on the council and discussed a propsoed change of location for culverts across a creek to provide a means of getting to the southern part of his farm and along the BAg Otter Creek at lot 7. Cone, 3. He agreed that the culvert could be placed upstream on his farm and to meet representatives of the council on the site to further consider the matter. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the following amounts be approved for expendit- ure on sidewalks in 1960.- Straffordville, $400.; Eden, $200.; Richmond $100 and Corinth, $100...Carried. Moved by Carson t Seconded by Hedges- That a grant of $50. be made to the Tillsonburg and DQstrict Fair Board...Carried. 0 n Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That the petition others be accepted and Engineer Duncan plan and report on same...Carried* 604 for drainage by Earl Schooley and Black be requested to make a survey, Moved by Careon Seconded by Hedges- That the Treasurer engage Bailiff Stewart to collect the tax arrears on properties owned by the Following persons;- L.L.Baskey, Albert Baldwin, Violet Davis, H.Hawley, E. Kelly, James and Gracena Race, G. Scruton, Ed.Tillotson and A.Vermeesch...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Clerk enquire of Mr. Alvin Scott if he is interested in redeeming Thos. E. Scott farm and if not, the Clerk invite tenders for sale of same by advertising in Tillsonburg and Aylmer papers and tenders to close at noon on July 4th...Carried. A by-law and letter as to proceedings was received from the office of the Township Solicitor in regards to expropriation of certain lands. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that Ry -Law No. 1418 being a # 1418 expropriate certain lands in the Village of Straffordville, be first time...Carried. Moved by Pressey by-law to now read a Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1418 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 141$ be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the following be allowed for inspecting roads on May 6th.- Don. M. Chute - $14.40 and $10.00 for car. Chas. D. Phillips 14.10 " 10.00 Norman Pressey - 15. 0 N. B. Hedges - 14.00 Ross Carson - 14.20 ... Carried. Three tenders were received and opened for the painting of the Township Office. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That Fred Bakerts tender on painting office be accepted, Carried. Considerable discussion was held in respect to road matters and the consid- eration of a supplementary by-law was Uid over to a futpire meeting. Moved by Hedges Seconde by Pressey- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $8119.01 for roads and $1812.65 for general accounts...Carried. Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall ------------- Receiver General - Stamps for Clerk ----------- Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- Office phone ------- Registry Office, Elgin- Re. Laur & Rutledge --- Florence Kennedy - Relief for June ------------ Geo. McGregor ------------ John Spiece - n n n Iva McCurdy - n n "------ Lillian evard - " " n _—___-----_- John Schuller- T.B. aftercare ------------------ Jim Rutledge - Relief for June ---------------- Treas. Charloteeville Twp.- Relief for Gustin-- " of Pt. Burwell - Relief for McLain,Apr.--- Provincial Treasurer - Insulin G.McGregor ----- Heath's - Rubber runner for office------------ Thomsonts Drug Store- Drugs for Rutledge ------ Peters Brown & Co.- Forms used in audit ------- Craig f iew Nuraing _ Home -Care E.Willison,May --- J. D. Vallee - Meals at PUBurwell,May6th. ---- Allen rWalsh Plumbing.. Pump rep, at barn, Hews rinting Co.- Advt. & suppliesow- -----_-mom - Municipal World Ltd*. Forms & supplies -------- $ 10.85 10.00 2095 3 � $0 � 20.00 24.00 10.00 40.00 70.00 -% 25.00 21� .00 .1446.25 N 14.00 -., 1.10 16.550 6.65--, $.45 -% 61.75 14.1 3.99 900 2 ozi \\ L7 r� Howard Hoduck - Fire truck wrecker service -- 3.00 %, Treas. Elgin County Farmfd Imp. Cont. -Grant - 125.00 y Robert Ball - Fox Bounty -------------------- 4.00 Marjorie Grant - Prem. burglary Ins. -------- 29.00 ; Treas. Tillsonbur & Dist.Ag.Soc.- Grant ----- 50.00 Norma Albright - Office help May 1-15 ------- 27,60 Receiver General - In. Ins. stamps ---------- .$0 Noma Albright - Office help May 16-31 ------ 'Jeneral 24.10%% Receiver - Un. Ins. stamps ---------- .$0 Gerald wis son - Killing 1 dog --------------- 3.00 M. L. Chute - Cleaning office ------=-------- 22950\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for May ----------- 35.00\ St. Lts. for May ------------- 14 St. 5.00 � Basil - Assist, fire chief for May --- 20.00 J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ----------- 282.66 w.. eceiver General - Tax re. Vallee ----------- 10.25 Peters, Brown & Co.- Ba1.1959 audit =-------- 500.00 Don, M. Chute - Attend 1 meeting ------------ 14.40 ti n n n _ Insp. roads & car ----------- 24.40 Chas. D. Phillips- " " tt n ____________ 24,40.E " ti " _ Attend 1 meeting ---------- 14.40 , Norman Pressey - 1 meeting & roads ---------- 31.20,11-11 N. B. Hedges - 1 n n rt ---------- 2$.00 N Ross Carson - 1 " " "---------- 28.40 ,� Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That this council now adjourn to meet again on July 4th. at 1 P.M...Carried, rK. Township Office, Straffordville, June 22, 1960. A special meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. The purpose of the meeting was to consider additional road expedditures for 19601, to consider further matters in respect to Coomber Municipal "B" Drain Extens- ion and other business. Mr. Mike Hillner waited on the council and discussed a mutual drainage problem and agreed to assist with the installation of additional metal culvert for the drainage of a portion of .his land and the Township road. Mr. Arthur Seghers requested the council to open up the street in his new sub -division and he agreed to provide original grading for same. The Clerk advised that Mr. Alvin Scott had made application to him to purchase the Thoa. E. Scott property as provided by Section 51 (1) of The Department of Municipal Affairs Act9 and had* paid the Township the sum of $1292.76. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That the sale of the Thos, E. Scott farm being N.E.t lot 13, Conc. 10, to Alvin Suitt, one of the interested parties, be approved by this council under Section 51 (1) of The Department of Municipal Affairs Act. Sale price being the amount of taxes, penalty and interest to date, plu costs and insurance with 6% added to same, and costs of conveyance and reg- istration...Carried. Moved by Hedges % Seconded by Pressey- That the Clerk advise the C.N.R. that the Township is prepared to porceed with the work of construction of the Coomber Municipal "B" Drain Extension either on the tender prices submitted o time and material basis by Graham & Graham for the portion on the C. � ht -o -wa and that the C.N.R. notify the Townshi b July 2/60 if they �i.ah© prc� cee� with the work on their own property wi h their own or other fercea.Carried. The above resolution was passed after consideration of a letter respecting this drainage matter from Solicitor E. S. Livermore, Q.C. Moved by:/' Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That G. W. Cattle be advised that his tender for const- ruction of the portion of Coomber Municipal "B" Drain not on C.N.R. property is accepted and to be prepared to commence work at an early date...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Clerk request Mr. Linton, Solicitor, to make application to the County Judge for an order authorizing the Township of Bayham to enter into possession of the Prouse property in Straffordville as expropriated by By -Law No. 1418 and having received no reply from Miss Prouse to registered letter dated June 7th. 1960...Carried. Council then gave consideration Eo additiobal road and bridges expenditures for 1960. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1119 being a by-law to provide for an additional expenditure of $20,500.00 on roads and bridges in Bayham Township for 1960, be now read a first time...Carried. #1119 Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1.19 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 1+19 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this special council session now adjoiLrn. Carried. Township Office, Straffordville, June 22nd, 1960. A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was heldton the evening of the above date to meet with representatives of the Traffic Division of the Dept. of Highways along with members af the Vienna Council. Bayham Coincill• ors present were Reeve Chute, Deputy eeve Phillips and Councillor Pressey. Vienna representatives in attendance were Reeve Emerson and Councillor Jack ]Petrie. Mr. J. S. Trew with two other officials of the Traffic Division showed the members a tabulation of traffic speed survey on No. 19 Highway and accidents reported over a two year period. They explained they wished to make certain changes in respect to speed limits along No. 19 Highway and as a curtest' matter, deemed it adviseable to discuss the same with the local councils. Vienna, being an incorporated village, was requested to pass a supporting resolution. Mr. Trew offered the co-operation and assistance of his department to the 0 municipal councils at any time. Council adjourned. M Township Office, Straffordville, July 4th. 1960. Pursuant to adjournment of June 6th., the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following; - A hospital notice and account for drugs forMrs. Sharon Leonard. A request for drainage by petition of Julius Francia Sr. and others. Bulletins were received from the County Agricultural Office regarding the International Plowing Match. The Clerk advised of receipt of the per capita grant in an amount of #5,801.65. The Canadian National Rys. advised that they were in favour of proceeding with the Coomber Municipal "B" Drain Extension on a time and material basis with local contractors doing as much of the work as possible. Solicitor Ian Lintor,advised re. Prouse property. The award of the Arbitrators in respect to Tillsonburg District High School, dated June 10th. 1960, was examined by the council and found acceptable. A l6tter of apprciation for work done, together with cheque for $67$.33 was received from the Aylmer & Malahide Telephone Company. Re-newal of spraying liability policy was received from the Agents. The Clerk produced a deed from Arthur Seghers covering a strip of land approximately 6 feet in wideth along the south boun$ary of the present community park grounds. This is in respect to the proposed Seghers Sug- Division. Messrs.Nick and Wally Stilwell as well as Mr. Roy Nevill, waited on the council and discussed the matter of sub -division of their respective lots. The Clerk was authorized to pay accounts for brooders supplies and for construction of a yard for phesants from the Township License fund. A request was received fvr membership for 1960 in the County Fire Service Assn. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That the Clerk send fee of $5.00 for 1960 membership in Elgin County Mutual Aid Fire Service Assn...0 arried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the Road Supts be instructed to sign drainage petition re.lots 11,12 & 13, Conc. 4 and 5, on behalf of road between same. Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the drainage petition of Julius Francia Sr. and others respecting lots 11,12 & 13, Conc. 4 and lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Conc. 5 be accepted and Engineer Duncan Black requested to make a survay, plan and report for drainage of said Area...Carried. Moved by Pressey 0 Seconded by Phillips- That Aug. lst be declared a civic and public holiday in Bayham Township...Carried. . Considerable discussion was held regarding road work, etc. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That this council is to purchase 4000 yds. of gravel from Aylmer Constructioh Co. at .40¢ per yard, .20¢ to be paid when stock- piled and the remainder when gravel has been drawn...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the Reeve sign the order shhets...Carried. Central Pipe Lines - Gas for hall -------------- $ 2,00 \ Receiver General - Stamps ---------------------- 63:coo \ Ontario Hydro - Hydro for hall & office -------- 19.21 t fire hall ------------ 24.92 *\ Jim Rutledge - belief for July ----------------- 24.00 % , John Spiece - n " n ---.--- -- 1Q.00. Florence Kennedy- n n n _________________ 20.00 %� GeorAcCurdy e McGregor - » » "----------------- 224.00Iva- n » n _...,_______-,._--_- 40.00 .4%. ; Lillian Nevard - Relief for July ---------- $ 70,00,. John Schuller - T.B.Xftereare"------------- 25.00 Treas, of Pt.Burwell- Relief for McLain --- $.001*% Ontario Municipal Stationers -Supplies ----- 8.61 ti Thomson's Drugs - Persc. re.J.Rutledge ---- 3.60 Ontario Hydro - Richmond St. Lts.--------- � 34.3 00Straff. " "--------- 75,o63 n n _ Corinth " " _--____-_ 1$,38 n n - Eden "--------- 51.25 The Willson Nursing Home- Care E.Willison-- 40.75 Treas. Elgin County Mutual Aid Serv.Assn--- 5.00 Elton H. Jackson- 2 days & Exp.school ----- , 49.30 L. W. McDowell - Eden Sidewalks ----------- 1 200.00 Norma Alb6ight - Office help June 16-30---- 27.60 Receiver eneral - Uno ins. stamps --------.80 J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for June -------- 35.00-\ - St. Lts. for June ---------- Basil 4evibl - Assist. fire chief June ---- 5000,\ 20.00- J. D. Vallee - To allpy on salary --------- 282.66 , Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee --------- 10.25,,E J. L. Kennedy- Care Eden St.Lts. to Junel-- 24.00 ..Fred Baker - Decorating office ------------ 105.00 Gerald Wilson - Killing 2 dogs ------------ 6.00 , Receiver General - Vallee pension ded.----- 48.78 1 - Townshipts share --- ---- 48.78 \ Don. M. Chute - Attend 3 meetings --------- 43.20 Chas. D. Phillips - " 3 "---------- 43 20 � Norman Pressey - i' 3 "---------- 46.$0 ,% N. B. Hedges - " 2 "---------- 28,w001% Ross Carson - " 2 n _________-- 2$.40 N\ 0 Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council adjourn to meet again at 1 p.m. on Tues. Aug. 2nd, 1960...Carried. Township Office, Straffordville, August 2nd. 1960. Pursuant to adbournment of July 4th., the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read,approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received were as follows; - A letter with copy of resolution from the Village of Port Burwell request- ing the Township to take necessary action in a matter of debenture issue for a new school bus for the PortBurwell-Bayham School Area. The Clerk advised of receipt of assignment of account by the Willson Nursing Home to the Bank of Nova Scotia. Approval was received from the Dept. of Highways for Supplementary By - Law No. 1419 covering $20,500. expenditure for roads and bridges. The Clerk advised members of the council of new amendments to the Highway Improvement Act respecting employment of council members by Township and County Road Superintendents. The Board of Transport Commissioners advised of new installations of flashing lights at the two Corinth crossings of the C.N.R. The Deputy Minister of Education advised by letter respecting Separate School support. The Dept. of Municipal Affairs instructed by letter that they were in a Position to consider the sale of the Scott property to Mr. Alvin Scott and requested copies of a by-law and transfer of title. f Letters were received from Mr. J. A. McBain, M.P. and Mr. W. L. Fraser, Dept. of Highways, regarding the Prouse property. r] is # 1.20 The Clerk gave a report on tax collections for July and also the position of tax arrears. Copies of survey at lots 25 and 26, between Conc. 2 and 3 were received from John F. Weston, O.L.S. A subsidy of $1$.75 was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs regarding Fire Department compensation payments. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That in consideration of taxes levied against his trailer in an amount of $25.34, and which he is willing to pay, Elia West is hereby granted exemption for 2j months of trailer license fee..Carried. Mr. Dave Adlam waited on the council and discussed certain portions of Malahide Sind Bayham Townships that are not presently in a conservation area and requested action to have these situations remedied. He stated that Malahide Township had passed a resolution requesting this action. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That we petition the Department of Planning and Development to enlarge the Otter and Catfish Creek Conservation Authorit- ies by adding that portion of the Twp. of Bayham not now in a conservat- ion authority to the Otter Creek Conservation Authority and that portion of the Twp. of Malahide not in a conservation authority be added to the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority...Carried. Miss Lurene Prouse, with party, waited on the council and discussed the matter of expropriation and purchase of her property in Straffordville by the Township of Bayham. Considerable discussion was held with no price ' being set by either party but proposals being put forth as to ways and means of arriving at a price to be considered. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council agrees to the ehgaging of an independant appraiser to valuate the Prouse property in co-operation with Miss Prouse and the fee for same to be evenly divided...Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that Bp -Law No. 1420 being a by-law to s sell the north east quarter (ex.2 ac*) lot 13 Conc. 10 Bayham, to Alvin q � � y � Scott; be now read a first time... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved second time...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved time and finally passed...Carried. that By -Law No. 1120 be now read a that By -Law No. 1420 be now read a third Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- That in respect to the proposed purchase of a school bus by the Port Burwell-Bayham School Area Board and the issue of $6100. debentures by the Village of Port Burwell to cover the cost of same, this Municipality will assume its portion of the aforesaid debt as determined on an equalized assessment basis in accordance with The Public Schools Act...Carried. Mr. John F. Weston O.L.S., waited on the council and discussed utters pertaining to the Seghers subdivision. In order to speed up registration of this plan, he requested the Reeve and Clerk of the Township to sign a copy of same as owners along with Mr. and Mrs. Seghers. This was done on approval of the council. Other matters as presented by letter from Mr. Toth regarding this plan wave also considered. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That in regards to mutters pertaining to the Seghers Sub -Division, the Reeve and Clerk are authorized to sign Quit Claim Deed and seal same with Township Seal, to Arthur and Prudence Seghers for certain lands being immediately south of the present Community Park, being lands sold by Alex Bain to the Seghers...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -jaw No. 1121 being a byelaw to #1121 approve the Seghers Subdivision, be noir read a first time...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law Noe 11+21 be now read a second time...Carried. r E 4 L 610 Moved by Phillips R Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1421 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. 0 Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 1422 'being a by-law to close Centre Street south of Otter Street according toegistered Plan 205 11+22 of Straffordville, be now read a first time... Carried. 1 & 2 Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1422 be now read a second time and provisionally passed... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1423, being a by-law to control the use of land and the charactM location and use of buildings > > s 8 11+23 and structures erected or to be erected on the Seghers Subdivision, be 1 & 2 now read a first time... Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1423 be now read a second r time and provisionally passed,.. Carried. The Clerk was instructed to take the proper proceedings in respect to the above matters and the Seghers Subdivision. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council authorize repairs to the Coyle Municipal Drain...Carried. The Clerk was authorized along with the Reeve or other member of council., to accompany Miss Prouse in the engaging of a land appraiser and to notify Miss Prouse of this matter. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges. That the Reeve sign the order sheets...Carried. Roads account - Lists for Auly 1-15 ------ n rt n 16-31 ---- Central Pipe Line Co.- Gas for hall ------ Jim Rutledge- Relief for August ---------- Florence nennedy- " " tt---------- Geo. McGregor - 't " " ---------- Iva McCurdy - John Spiece - John Schuller - T.B. Aftercare------------ Treas. of Toronto - Rel.for Bencze,Ap.M--- S.R.Hart & Co.Ltd.- Supplies ------------- News Printing Co:- Printing 4E Supplies --- Thomsonts Drugs - Drugs J.Rutledge------- Roger Verbrugge - Fox Bounty ------ ------- Ralph McQuiggan - Relief A.Guenthar,RK -- Workmen t s Comp. Bd. - Assm.0 lerk & casuall-- " Vol. firemen -.-- Willosn Nursing Home and Bank of Nova Scotia - Care E.Willison,July- Richard Grant - Assist. on Adler Dr. ------ n n » n $ 779, 541 7683.00 1.90 24.00` 20. 00 24.00 46.00 10.00 25.00 $.00 52. 52 95.47 3. 0 4.00 9.72 • 6$.82 , 112, 50 1% Don VanAcker Vayne Chute___ -- Hector Weaver - " " » tt Bernard Harms ----- Jack Tribe - » n n Don Chute----- Vayne Chute - " on Schonberger Dr... Bernard Harms — Hector Weaver — n n Gordon Cull - " " " " -- Jogn Schonberger- " Ed. Roloson - " It » it Dori Chute Jack Tribe -- Walter Moore - Repairs T.H.window -------- Donald M.Gibson- Fee re.K.Scott taxes ---- Norma Albright - Office help July 1-15 --- Receiver General - Uno ins. stamps ------- 64.00 4.00 2.00 36.00 10.00 20.00 16.00-%, 3 5.00 \ 24.00 12.00 8.00 2, 00 1+.00 -,., 10.00 j 4.00 1.70 200.00 .� 51.��N orma Albright - Office help,July 16-31--- eceiver General- Un. ins. stamps -------- J. L. Dennis - Fire Chied for July ------- 04. T i. - P-- T..1 Basil i4evill - As k Howard Coomber - J. D. Vallee - To eceiver General Bon. M. Chute - A Chas. D. Phillips Norman Pressey - Ross Carson N. B. Hedges - 5ist., fire chief ,July --- jand appraisal ---------- apply on salary -------- Tax re. Vallee -------- ;tend 1 meeting --------- "----------i$o~ - " 1 " �� 35.00 5.00 20.00 20.00 282.66 10.25 �. 1..40 14.40 15.60 14.20 14 * 00 .N Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges - That this council adjourn to meet again on Sept. 6th. at 1 p.m...Carried. WA "L=�hv= A 1 W -w 0.2, 0 �W 0 Township Office, Straffordville, Sept. 6th, 1960. Pursuant to adjournment of August 2nd., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present except Councillor Carson. Reeve Chute presided. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following. Applications forms were received for interim roads subsidy. Notfves were received of several hospital and Sanatorium patients. The Ontario Municipal Board advised that a hearing would be granted as soon as possible on By -Law No. 1423. The C.N.R. advised they did not wish to supply culvert for Coomber "B" Drain Extension Crossing but suggested Armco Draiange & Metal Products Co. A letter was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs re. wages paid to workers on winter works project. The Clerk was instrtcted to reply to same giving details of wages paid. Letters were read from Miss Prouse and Mr. W.R.Marshall,Q.C., regarding the Prouse property in Straffordville. A copy of Bill 120 was received from the Select Committee on Expropriation. Considerable information was received in respect to Winter Works Incentive Program for 1960-61. The final report of Dr. Hoffman as M.O.H. of El*in and St. Thomas, was received for study by the various councils. . Assessor Jackson received a notice from the Secretary of the East Elgin High School Board advising that the Village of Springfield had made appl- ication for an arbitration re. High School assessments and that the meeting of Assessors would be held on Sept. 19th. at 8.30 o'clock at the school. Requests were received for several approvals under By -Law No. 1402. Letters were received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs regardin certain, changes necessary in some of the papers filed in respect to the Safe of property to Mr. Alvin Scott. A report of the Special Committee on Local School Costs was received from the Ontario Municipal Association. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That no objections having been received or filed with the Clerk, By -Law No. 1422 (to close portion of Centre Street) be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. l Mr. Howard Coomber met with the council and discussed further matters pertaining to the Coomber "B" Drain Extension with suggested changes. J Moved by Phillips Seconded by Hedges- That providin o satisfactoryme to are made with Miss Prouse by Sept. 19the l�, the ClerkErstrUctie5to have C� 1424. Township Solicitor make application to the judge for possession of her property in Straffordville and arbitration of same... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That an application for interim road and bridges subsidy be approved in an�amount of $55,313.40 and that the proper officers sign same...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That 1959 taxes, oll No. 481, of George Acre be written off in an amount of $4.2.72 and $1.50 penalty as property sold late in 1958 to County of E1gin...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That a Restaurant License be approved for Russell Mitt formerly H. Bennett... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this Township revert to Standard Time at 12.01 a. m. on Sept. 25th. 1960 and that the High School Boards be requested to change the time at their schools to correspond...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That in the matter of the Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant approval for the sale of a parcel of land by the Township of Bayham to Joseph Lewis Magyar and Rosie Victoria Magyar, being part of the orig- inal road allowance between lots 5 and 6 in the $th. Concession of the Township of Bayham and being the north end of same...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 14.02, it is herewith recommended the the Minister grant consent for the sale of a parcel of land by Darwin Millard to The Director, The Veteranst Land Act, being part of the south part of lot 15, Concession 5, Bayham Township and having a 13$.71 foot frontage on No. 19 Highway, and a depth of approximately 660 feet therefrom..'.Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 14.02, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for sale of a parcel of land by Howard Tait and Marie Tait to the Township of Bayham, being part of the north part of lot 128, Concession 6, S.T.R., in the Township of Bayham and containing two acres...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1102, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for sale of the following parcels of land. 1. Part of Lot 6 Conc. 9, Bayham Township, by Leonard Kilmer to Gordon and Isabelle 6hilcott. 2. Part of Lot 63, Conc. 9, Bayham Township, by Leonard Kilmer to Milo and Edna Dreyer...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1102, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of a parcel of land by Gordon and Ethel Tribe to the Township of Bayham, the same being part of lot seven in the Fourth Concession of the Township of Bayham...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1424, being a By -Law to rescind By -Law No. 14.20, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 14.24 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 14.24 be now red a third time and finally passed...Carried. i Moved by Pressey 14.25 Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that B -Law No. 4. 25, being a By -Law to e the sale of land to Alvin Scot be now read a first time. authorize , Carried. 613 Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 1425 be now read a second time... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1425 he now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Mr. Clarance Locker waited on the council and discussed Carnes Drain matter He took a petition Stith him to have signed to request a redistribution of costs in respect to the various portions of the said drain and an extension of the east branch. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $6499.52 for roads accounts and $1384.47 for general accounts... Carried. Road & bridges accounts, Aug. 1 -15th. ------ $ 792.29 rr n n n n 16 -31st. ------ 5707.23 Maria Simon- Relief for part August -------- 30.00 \ Aaron J. Guenther- Relief for August ------- 35.00 \ Lillian Nevard - n n " Pt.----- 35.00 N Central Pipe Line Co.- Gas for hall -------- 2.00.E Ontario Welfare Council- Book -------------- 2 * 0Q\ Ontario Municipal Board- Fee By -Law No.1423- 10.00N Gertrude Roleson - Relief for pt. Aug.------ 1$.00N A. & M. T61. Co.- Office phone ------------- 23.70\ Dorothy Xansickle - Relief pt. Aug. -------- 16.00\ Lillian evard - n n rr __------ 25,00 Receiver General - Stamps for notices ------ 63.00 \ Florence Kennedy - Relief for Sept. -------- 20.00\ Geo. McGregor - " " t' --- ----- 24.00\ John Spiece - n rr tr-------- 10.00". Iva McCurdy - rr it it ------ 46.00'\ Gertrude Roloson - n rr rr 24.00 Jim Rutledge 24.00\ John Schuller - T.B.Aftercare, Aug. -------- 25.00\ Lillian !evard - Relief for Sept. ---------- 60.00.. Mrs. A. Vansickle- n " "---------- 70.00 Aaron J. Guenther- " 't rr __________ 35.00` Joseph Baer - n rr It ---------- 46.00N Treas. of TorontoT Rel, J. Bencze, June ---- 2.20\ Provincial Treas.- Insulin G.McGregor ------ .63\ Mrs. A. Squire - Care E.Willison,June ------ 17.50N Registry Office, Elgin- List transfers ----- 6.26\ Thomsons Drugs- Persc. reg Rutledge ------- $.05• Hamilton, Ward & Cathers- Non pwned auto --- 4$.90*,• n n n _ Council ---------- 50.00'.'� rr rr n _ Mun, liability --- 47.56;,\ rt r' n — Comp. policy ----- 5.0�'\ News PrintingCo.- Advt. & printing-------- 13.79` Norma,,Albrigt- Office helpAug.-5------- 4$.24\ Rec. General - Un. ins, stamps ------------- 1.52` Norma Albright- Office help,Aug.16-31 ------ 4$.24 1 Rec. General - Un. ins stamps -------------- 1.52,\ U. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Aug. --------- 35.00\ n n - St. lts. " 'r --------- 5oOO\ Basil "evill - Assist. fire chief, Aug.----- 20.00 J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ---------- 282.66\ Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ---------- 10.25\ Don. M. Chute - attend 1 meeting ----------- 14.40\ Chas, D. Phillips - " 1 ----------- 14.40 \ Norman Pressey - " 1 r' ---------- 15.6o\ N. B. Hedges - n 1 "------------ 14.00\ Moved by Hedges, Seconded by Pressey- That this council adjourn to meet again on October 3rd. at 10.00 A.M... Carried. 0 9 614 Township Office, Straffordville, Sept. 22nd. 1960. A special meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date. All members were present except Councillor Hedges. The purpose of the meeting was to consider certain road projects, the amount of money remaining to be spent under the authorized by-laws and other general busines The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Marshall on behalf of Miss Prouse. It was V decided to grant an extension of time to October lst. as requested but that date to be final. Some discussion was held regarding election officials for the 1960 elections,1 The four council members with Road Supt.Tribe and Clerk Vallee visited several sites of proposed work on Township roads. After returning to the office, expenditures for the year up to the present date were reviewd and the road Superintendent instructed to direct his fu5ure expenditure as much towards bridges and culverst as possible. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this special session now adjourn...Carried. . Township Office, Straffordville, Oct. 3rd, 1960. The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Copies of approvals for transfer of several properties were received from the Minister of Planning; and Development. Notives of indigent patients in Tillsonburg Hospital were received. A bulletin and phamplet regarding fallout shelters was received from the Emergency Measures Branch. Comments regarding our present Building By -Law No. 1160 were received from the Community Planning Branch. Copies of location plans rega ng installation of flashing lights at Corinth crossings of C.N.R. were received for signatures by Reeve and Clerk as to location only. The Workments Compensation Board advised that caretakers of street lights should not be included in payroll return. County Engineer Moore requested the Township to refuse a building permit to Mr. Ernest Kelly for construction of a building on his Present foundation at lot 6, Conc.9 as same is too -close to County Road. Mr. Howard Coomber advised by phone during the meeting that Mr. McNabb, C?N.R. engineer, would make a survey for repair of present Coomber G Drain. Mr. Clarence Locker waited on the council and discussed matters pertaining to the Carnes Municipal Drain. In accordance with a resolution dated March was presented to council. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law appoint John C. Tribe Road Superintendent, effective from March ist. 1960, be now read r 1426 Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -L time... Carried. Moved by Carson 7th. 1960, the following by-law No. 14.26 being a by-law to at a salary of $3600. per year a first time...Carried. aw No 1426 be now reg a second Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 14.26 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. C.af R. 1-27 615 Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M...Carried. Council resumed regular at about 1.30 P.M. and discussed several drainage matters. The Beemer Bros. of Corinth requested repairs to main brahch of Corinth Drain. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the members of the Bayham Township Council shall form the Assessment Court of Revision... Carried. Shortly after 2 P.M. the members subscribed to the requried oath as members of assessment court of revision. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That Donald M. Chute bhall be Chariman of the Assessment Court of Kevision... Carried. Only four appeals were placed before the 6ourt. Clerk Vallee appealed Roil nos. 71,72 and 78 being Dept, of Transport pnoperty and should be assessed as exempt property. Mr. Earl Greer appealed his property Roll No. 877 as some buildings were removed after assessment was made. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That "o&l Nos. 71� 72 and 78"b//e assessed as exempt property and Roll No. $7 be reduced by $300. on Buildings and the Assess- ment Roll for 1961 taxe be now adopted as finally revised...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That 1960 taxes be written off as follows; - Roll No. 70- Dept. of Transport ---- $100.75' ?? ?? 71- ?? rt it ---- 66.96 - ?? It 77- ?? ?? ?? - - - - 57020' as grant in lieu of taxes received pn above properties, Section 124 of The Assessment Act...Carried. as providdd by "Moved by He#ges Seconded by Carson- That 159 taxes of Dept. of Transport be written off in an amount of $197.784P lus 36.92'interest, under Section 124 of The Assess- ment Act ... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this Court of Revision now adjourn...Carried. While council was in session, Clerk Vallee was served with a writ on behalf of Lurene M. Prouse, requesting judgment quashing By -Law No. 1418 and an f injunction enforcing the same. This matter was discussed throughly by the members. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Hedges- That the Clerk be authorized to have Township Solicitor and Mr. Livermore, if necessary, enter opposition to writ received this date from Lurene M. Prouse requesting judgment quashing By -Law No. 1418 and injunction enforcing same...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- And resolved that amend By -Law No. 1203 regarding time now read a first time... Carried. Moved by Carson By -Law No. 1427 being a by-law to for holding of nomination meetings be Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. .1427 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1427 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That Mrs. Albright be allowed holiday pay for part time services at the rate of 2% of her wages for the past 12 months... Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law No. 1428 being a by-law to provide for holding municipal elections and appointing Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks and Plooing places for 1960 elections, be now read a first time... Carried. W 0. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- And resolved ;r 1428 time ... Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Pressey- And resolved time and finally passed...Carried. 616 that By -Law No. 1128 be now read a second that By -Law Nc. 1428 be now read a third Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- That repairs be Pollock Municipal Drain Juranics Corinth Jacko Coyle Carnes authorized to the following drains;- ... Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council authorize payment of $415.00 to Straffordville Community Centre Board for work on sidewalks in Straffordvill Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council make application for the following Winter Works Incentive Programs: 1. Survey and removal of trees and brush from load allowances for major improvements. 2. Construction and painting; of guide rails on newly constructed roads abd fills. 3. Construction of new fence for Township property and newly constructed roads. 4. Demolition of buildings on Township property...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the Reeve sign the order sheets $3,379.72 for roads and bridges and $3,401.26 for general in amounts of accounts.. Carried. Roads and Bridges accounts- Sept. 1-15 ----- 668.25v� I? tt It It -. Sept. 16-30 ---- 2603.87 Central Pipe Line Co.- Gas for+ hall -------- 2,00 � Ontario Hydro - Hydro for hall & office ---- 14*98%� It ►t _ tt It fire hall -------- 1$. $9 Florence Kennedy - Relief for October ------ 20.00\ Geo. McGregor - It " if ------ 2x..00 John Spiece - It It it � 10.00 Iva McCurdy - " It It ------ l 51.00 Gertrude Roloson - " It It ------ 24.00 Jim Rutledge - " it It ------ 24000\ John Schuller - T.B.Aftercare-------------- 25.00\ Lillian Nevard - Relief for October -------- 65.00\ Aaron J . Guenthar B it It "------ 35* 35. Joseph Baer - It It -------- x.6.00•\ Mrs. Alfred Vansickle- " " "-------- 70.00.,, Ontario Hydro - Straff. St. Lts.----------- 75.63 IT It - Richmond rt It ----------- 3..13 tt it - Corinth rt It ----------- 1$.3$ � tt It - Eden tt It ----------- 51,25. Tillsonburg Ambulance Service-Re.N.McGregor- 12.00\ Treas. of Toronto - Relief, Kivell for July- 3.40• Gestetnet Ltd.- Voter's lists supplies ----- 38.36\ Thomsons Drugs - Persc . re. Rutledge ------- 5. x.5\ Hamilton, Ward & Cathers- Bal. prem. ------- 2.72\ rr it n _ Fire trucks ins.--~ 1$$.x.0 W. G. Webster - Office supplies ------------ 12.31` Willson Nursing Home and Bank of Nova Scotia - Care E. Willison ---------- 5$.00\ Treas, Straff.Community Ctr.Bd.- Sidewalks-- 415.00'\ Norma Albright - office hel]p Sept. 1-15 ---- 6.80\ Keceiver eneral- Un, ins. stamps ---------- 4,40\ it " - Vallee pesion deductions-- 46.26, it " - Township share pension --- 46.26 Norma Albright- Office help Sept.16-30 ----- 30.90\ Receiver General - Un. ins stamps ---------- 1.20 Elton H. Jackson- Salary 1960 Assessing ------ •`1100.00\ rr It rr - 241% dog tax com./1612.00 ---- 322.10 rr rr rr - Supplies ------------------- .60\ rr it rr - Attend Court ,of Revision --- 2.50, J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for wept. ---------- 35.00, It rr - St Lts. it It ---------- 00 Basil 1levill - Assist.Fire chief for Sept.---- 20.00, J. D. Vallee - To apply on salary ------------282,66z\ 4ceiver General - Tax re. Vallee ------------ 10.25-� Donald M. Chute - Attend 2 meetings ---------- 2$,$0,. Chas. D. Phillips - " 2 ►'----------- 2$.$0\ Norman Pressey - " 2 it ----------- 31.20 Ross Carson - " 2 "----------- 2$.10 N. B. Hedges - " 1 it ---------- 11.00,, Norma Albright - Holiday pay ----------------- 11 .61 � Receiver ueneral - Un. ins stamps ------------ .32-111. 617 Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council adjourn to meet again on October 31st. at 1 P.M ... Carried. er Township Office, Straffordville, Oct. 19th, 1960. A special meeting; of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. The purpose of the meeting was to read and consider drain reports and other business. Mr. G. Duncan Black, Engineer of St. Thomas was present for the drain reports. At 1.30 p.m. Mrssrs. Adler, Fendricks and the Szviridas were the only ones present for the rading of the report on the Adler Municipal Drain. This was read by Clerk Vallee and and explained by Engineer Black. Some discussion was held and those present expressed themselves in favour of the drain. No one withdrew their names from the original petition. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Engineer's report on the Adler Municipal Drain be acc0ted and the Clerk prepare a by-law for the construction of same to be financed over a period of 5 years at 600 per annum interest...Carried. At 3.00 p.m. no one was present for the reading of the report on the Schonberyer Drain and the council decided to"waited for a while but no one appeared so the reading was proceeded with, and Engineer Black again explain- ed detailos, etc. to the councillors. No names were withdrawn from the original petition. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Pressey- That the Engineerts report on the Schonberger Municipal Drain be accepted and the Clerk prepare a by-law for the construction of same to be financed over a period of 5 years at 6% per annum...Carried. Suggestions were made for the early construction of both of the above drains. Discussion was then held on the matter of making use of the old County bridge at Richmond. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Carson- That G. Duncan Black be feasibility of making use of the old County to a new location... Carried. authorized to investigate the bridge at Richmond toe moved Messrs. Nevill and Barclay met with the members abd pointed out the condition of the old grangstand at the ball park and stated that the Lions Club commit- tee had recommended that the same be taken down. 6191 Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressen- That this council be in agreement for the Straffordville Community Centre Board to demolish the present grand stand at the ball park as a protective matter to the public...darried. Reeve C�ute produced a letter from the Dept; of Public Works regarding the procuring of land and the proposed erection of a host office building. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this council approve of 11,1iss Clara Marshall selling a parcel of land approximately 110 ft. frontage by 126 ft. in depth to the Federal Dept. of Public Works for the erection of a Post Office Building. Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this council session now adjourn... Carried, r erx. Township Office, Straffordville, Oct. 31st, 1960. The rec-u.lar meeting; of the council of the Township of Rayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read, approved and sicrned and the following; business was done. Comm'Lhications received included a letter from the Supt. of C.N.R. with a proposal for replacement of Coomber IIGII drain. Approvals for new needs for several parcels of lands were requested from Solicitors. The County of Peel requested supnort for a resolution concerning hospital financing. This was filed. The CountJ* Clerk requested payment of Counter jtate under Sections 51 and 51A for 1959. A notice was received from Tillsonburg hospital rer;ardinm the admission of Mrs. Hector leaver. Vienna Village Council advised that the old Ber7er Rrddge had collapsed into Other Creek and could cause and ice jam with ensuing damage. Dr. Coburn, TIedical Officer of Health for Elgin, advised that 11r. John Schuller should continue to receive assistance for another three months. linter Works subsidy was received in an amount of $1945.$0 and interim roads subsidy in and amount of $22,784,38, Approval was received from the Minister of Htrrhways for By -Law No. 1426. Appreciation was received from. Otter 4 alley Rod and Gun Club for grant to dam. Descriptions were received from Mr. John Gray, O.L.S. for use in closing unused portions of Calton Road. - !J.r. Clarence Locker waited on the council and discussed matters pertaining to the Carnes Drain. Also Mr. Basil Hotchkiss discussed this drain with the members. Mr. Gannon of Tillsonburm requested improvements to ')'mith Drain. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Carson- That in the matter of the Planning Act and Township of 6ayham By -Law No. 1402 it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent .for Mrs,filhel �ollock to sell a parcel of land to Mr. Lewis Burwell being part of lot 123, Conc. 7, T.T.R., Bayham Township...Carr-ied. The above parties met with the council and discussed the matter if question. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this council be agreeable to carrying out the intention of letter dated Oct. 27th. 1960 from C.N.R. regarding Coomber "Gn Drain providing Howard Coomber and Walter Nelson agree to same and will give 619 the Township assurance in writing that they so agree and that they will not hold the Township responsible in any way,shape or form for non -enforcement of any work or action under By -Law No. 14.01 and a7ree to the repeal of said By-Law...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That in the matter of the Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant approval for sale of a parcel of land by Lelma V. Coomber to Frank Plust Jr. and Barbara Louise ?lust being part of lot five, Concession 9, Bayham Townshi Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That in the matter of the Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 14.02, it is herewith recommended that the i�inister grant approval for sale of a Parcel of land by Howard A. Tait and Frances Marie Tait to Martin and Katharina Pokorny, being Dart of the north west quarter lot 128 south of Talbot Road, 9ayham Townshin..,Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- That in the matter of the Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 14.02, it is herewith recommended that approval be- granted by the Minister for William Baldwin to sell a parcel of land to W v"Tilliam Noels, being part of lot 22, Conc. $, Bayham Township and designated by Parcel "C" on sketch plan dated 29th. September, 1960, as made by John F. deston...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That, this council authorize the addition of a catch basin to Smt ih Drain, same to be located on Tovmship road between lots 15 and 16, Conc, 10..,Carried, Moved by Hedaes Seconded by Carson- And resolved provide for the construction and first time...Carried. 14X9 Moved by Pressey 1 1430 1 L_ that By -Law No. 14.29, being a by-law to financing of the Adler Drain, be now read a Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 14.29 be now read a second time and provisionally passed...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law provide for the construction and financing of be now rwad a first time...Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- And resolved that By -Law time and provisionally passed... Carried. No. 1430, bein7; a by-law to the Schonberaer Municipal Drain,! No. 14.30 be now read a second Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the Reeve and Clerk are hereby authorized to pet- ition the Minister of Public 'dorks forgrant ort the Adler Municipal Drain under provisions of The Provincial Aid to Drainage Act...Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- That the Reeve and Clerk are hereby authorized to netiti the Minister of Public Works for grant on the Schonberger Municipal Drain under provisions of The'Provincial Aid to Drainage Act ... Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- That the Court of Revision, if necessary, be held on Dec. 1st 1960 at 3 o'clock P.M. for assessments on the Adler Municipal Drain and at 4..00 o'clock P.M, same date for the Schonberger Municipal Drain... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That the Clerk Commercial News for the construction Tenders to close 12 otclock noon Dec. necessarily accepted...Carried. advertise for tenders in the Daily of the adler and Schonberger Drains. lst. 1960 and lowest or any terf'der not Moved by Phillips 11.31 Seconded by Pressey- And resolved that By -Law No. 14.31, being a by-law to stop up, close and sell portions of unused road alhowance on lb's 2,3,4.,5,6, 1 f. 2 and 9, Conc. 4., Bayham Township, be now read a first time,..Carried. 620 Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1431 be now read a second time and provisionally passed... Carried. The Clerk was instructed to post notices in connection with the advertising of the above by-law; Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That G. Duncan Black be requested to make a re -assess- ment and division of assessments on the Branches of the Uarnes Municipal Drain and extend the east branch further north and drain to be re -constructed or repaired as necessary ... Carried. The council decided to apply for Winter Works approval on the following expenditures.- Survey and Brushing, etc.- #3000.00 Guide rails ----------- -60 1000.00 Fencing ------------------ 500.00 Demolition of buildings--- 500.00 Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That the Reeve sign the order sheets, roads $6720-50 and account $2$23.55•..Carried. ,general Roads account - Pay list Oct. 1-15 ------------ 657.61 tt 11 _ 11 tt Oct. 16-31 ------------ 6062.9$ Hector "'leaver - Relief part October ----------- 32,00,, Central Pipe Line Co.- "as for hall ----------- 1190-s' Martin Gubesch Sr.- Relief for October -------- 42.00 � Hector Weaver - Relief bal. of October -------- 60.00N Ontario T!unicinal Board- Fee Adler Dr. B/L ---- 5'.00 it tt it - 11 Schnonbergrer Dr. PL- *.00 Treas. Malahide Twp.- Sept. relief McLain ----- 12.00-t Treas. of Toronto - Aug. relief re. Kivell ---- 30.05 ►► ►t tt _ « tt re. Bencze ---- 2.57 \ Sunertest Pet, Ltd.- Gas for fire trucks ------ 59.30\ Archibald, Gray R-. McKay- Desc. re. road cloeing- 3©.40 � ,Charles :d. Ferris- Fox Bounty ----------------- 4.00 \ Clair Pressey - Fill repairs Corinth Dr. 56.00 News Printing Co.- Notices &. Advts.----------- 10.10 ,\ Florence Kennedv- Relief for Nov. ------------- 20:0Q ,, Geo. McGregor - 1t 11 11 ------------- 32.00 John Spiece - 71 " '► -------- 10.00 Iva McCurdy - tt 1► 1► ------------ 65.001 Gertrude Roloson- r► tt t► _____________ 27.00\ Jim Rutledge - " it It ------------- 32,00. John Schuller - T.B.Aftercare----------------- 30.00\ Lillian Nevard - Relief for November ---- ------ 75.00-s, Martin Gubesch - " " "----------- 4$.00\ Joseph Baer - " " 'r ----------- 4 .00\ Mrs. Alfred Vansickle- " 'r "----------- $0.00 D. L. Cowan - Repairs Juranics Drain---------�•- 21.00r 11 Jacko "---------- 60.00 It Coyle It ---------- 70.52 Donald Nevill - Fox Bounty --- ____------------- 4.00 William Baldwin - repairs to Eden Drain ------- 17,00\ Hector Weaver - Relief for part Nov. ---------- 30000," J.D.Vallee- Pt. Clerk's fee Adler Dr. --------- 125.00-\ 1► It _ pt *t? 11 Schonberger Dr.---- 7 5.00 ,s, G.Duncan Rlack- Survey, etc. ft it ---- 365.00 \ it ►► _ It ►t Adler Drain ------- 495.O It tt .- Expenses it t► ------- 56.00 Schonherger Dr. ------ 43.00 Willis Marr - Bulldozing Adler Dr. ------------ 120.00 Howard Palmer - It " 'r ----------- 22.00\ Donald M. Chute - Selecting Jurors ------------ 4.00 � Elton H. Jackson - rt tr __________-- 4.00\ J. D. Vallee - n tt __________-- 4.40\, - To apply on salary ------------- 2$2.66 Receiver general - Tax re. Vallee ------------- 10.25 * Gerald isson - Killing 2 dogs ---------------- 6.00 ,, Don. M. Chute - Attend 2 meetings ------------ 2$.$0 Chas. D. Phillips - ►t 2 "------------- 2$, $oma Norman Pressey - it 2 t► ----------- 31.24 U 621 N. B. ,Hedges - Attend 2 meetings --------------- $ 28.0 Ross Carson - it 2 1f ---------------- 28.40-,\ Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson -That this council adjourn to meet again on Dec. 1st at 10.30 A.M... Carried, NOTvIINATION MEETING Township Hall, Nov. 28th. 1960. er-fi . The annual meeting of the ratepayers for the purpose of nominating candidates .for the offices of Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Councillors and two School Area Trust- ees for 1961, was held on the above date at 7.30 p.m. About 26 persons were present and by 8.30 p.m. the following names had been planed in nomination. Reeve - Donald 1. Chute. Deputy Reeve - Charles Phillitis. Councillors - Norman Pressey, Ross Carson and Bruce Hedges. School :area Trustees - Stephen Gregson and Jesse Dennis. The 1,?sual aftermeetinc; was held with Clerk Vallee Named as Chairman. As Townsh ip Treasurer he reviewed the Financial statement and explained the prodeedure f_ for candidates to qualify for office, a All nominees were then.called upon to d,ddrews the Gathering with the Reeve and Deputy Reeve outlining the activities of County Council during the past year. Road Supt. Tribe and Chairman Mitchell of the Area Board as well as Art 1,7artyn, of. the Tillsonburg High School Board, spoke brielfly. All of the above nominees, having filed their qualification papers before the deadline of nine p.rp. on Nov. 29th., I,J. D. Vallee, hereby declare the follow ing persons duly elected to their respective offices by acclamation. Reeve - Donald "I. Chute. Deputy Reeve - Charles D. Phillips. Councillors - Norman Pressey, Ross Carson and Bruce Hedges. School Area Trustees - Stephen Gregson and Jesse L. Dennis. "God Save The (I've en . rt and Returninp- Offi.: r. 622 Tovmship Office, Stra.ff. ordville, Dec. lst, 1960, • Pursuant to adjournment of Oct, 31st., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the lest meeting were read, approved and si,7ned and. the .f_ ollowin7 business liras done. The Clerk advised council of the action taken by School_ Attendance Officer in regards to the Masale s child from Dereham Township. The PTinister of Municipal Affairs granted approval for transfer of Tait and Coomber properties by deeds. The Clerk advised of receipt of second na7ment of unconditional a -rant in an amount of 5, 801.65. Copy of letter rom Ontario Munici;*,al Board eras received from Secretary of Tillsorburg High School. Roard re7arding effective date of award made by arbitrators. mutes ofmeetin7 of Local Fmplotrment Committee, date of Nov, 2nd. were received.. A letter was received from W. D. Ad.lam reaardina; enlarc;ement of Otter Creek Conservation Authority. The Clerk advised of futher information reon.iested by the solicitor in connect- ion with the Prouse property. The written resi-nation of Robert Stewart as Bayham's representative on the Otter Creek Conservation authority was received. rTrant s were requested by the Musclar Dystrobhy Assn. and The Children's War Memorial Hospital at London. Mr.Royden CathQrs submitted a proposal .for a policy covering broad form of hold -un, burglary, disappearance and destruction of Township money in office, Advice was received from The Director of Annuities at Ottawa, of an amend - vent provic? ing extended options for ('Troup Annifity 6ontracts. Lbtters were received from the Board of Transnort Commissioners regarding installation of flashing; lia:hts and. division of costs) etc. for the Corinth Crossing of the C.rr.R, Approvals were received for winter works projects as follows; - Surveir and removal of trees and brush from road allowance, etc, ---------------------------------- $3)000.00 nemolituon of Puildings on Township property ----- 500.00 The nro-ram for fencing was refused and the one for 7uide rails was held up pending; .further information. Mnni cipal Board Orders were received covering the Adler and Schonber-er Drain By -Laws and forms were received for applying; for the ?rant under the Provincial Aid To Prainam;e Act. Litters were received from !4r. Mayer Lerner re rard8ng the Coomber Drain and Bartley Tunicinal Drain. A copy of letter with plan attached, directed to Mr. T. S. Caldwell, from G. Duncan Black and in re7ards to the Richmond County Bridge, was received by the Clerk. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Township of Dayham petition the Minister of Planning; and Development to enlarge the area of the Otter Creek Authority to include all the streams draining into Lake Er' e from the west boundary of the present authority to the west boundary of BaXm. Township... Carried. Moved b -%T Carson Seconded by Hed7es- That the resignation of Robt. F. Stewart as Bayham repres- entative on the Ottter Creek Conservation Authority be accented with re7rets and this council express its sincere appreciation for several years of faithful service..,Carried. I -loved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That this council make a mrant of $25.00 to the War Memorial Childrens' Hospital at London...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressev- That this council apply for an insurance policy covering hold-up, disappearance, burglary and destruction of money in Township Office for x;'1000. to be effective Dec. 10th. 1960, and Clerk arrange for c ncellation of Policy CAS No. 1666 on that date...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 • POMO..Carried. Council resi)med the regular session at 1.30 P.M. 623 1.1ove d btr Pressey Seconded by Phillins- That this council be agreeable to amend 'Troup Annuity Contract No, 62525 by deleting paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of Section 21 and substituting therefor the following, "for payment of the annuity for the lifetime of that person or until the expiry of five, ten, fifteen or twenty years (as the Purchaser may elect) from the day of commencement, whichever period is the longer or", and that the Reeve and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign amendment and to seal same with Township seal, same to become part of • Contract To. G2525 ... Carried. Messrs. T4oward O'^omber and Walter Nelson meet with the council and discussed the matter of the proposed. Coomber "B" grain Extension and repairs to "GT' Drain. Both parties expressed agreement that the proposed "B" drain extension should not be proceeded with but that some arragements should be made with the C.N.R. whereby "CFt' drain could be repaired or re -constructed. Mr. Coomber .greed to abide with delays in the matter to ascertain what might be done and he and Mr. Nelson agreed to procure ani► estimate of laying bell and spigot concrete the in place of clay file along this drain as suggested in the letter received from Mr. Lerner and as tentatively approved by the C.N.R. They agreed to report back to couhcilnnDec. 15th. and also to try and contact the C.N.R. in the meantime, Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- That Councillor Pressey be requested to make an inspection of Bartley Drain and report on Dec. 15th... Carried. This act&on was taken in response to Mr. Lernert s letter on behalf of 11r. Dan Murphy. 11oved bT Hedges Seconded b-�* Phillins- That the following payments be allowed for use of lands as public dumps.- a Mr. Clarence Jenereaul------- -�50, Mrs. Oral Sivyer------------- 50...Carried. 1.1oved by Phillips �1r1429 Seconded by Pressen- That Tay -Law No. 1429 be now read & a third time and finally 3rd. passed... Carried. coved bvCarson 1430 Seconded by Hedges- That By -Law rlo. 1430 be now read a third time and finally 3rd. pa,ssed...Carried. There were no assessment, anneals entered against . either the Adler or Schonber- ,mer Drain levies. Tenders were then opened for the work and materials in connection with the construction of the above drains. Ohly two for each drain bein7 received as follows; - Adler Drain `.T.W. Catt'_fe Construction Ltd, -------- x,4600.00 Mr. Dietrich ----------------------- 1;L-77.00 Schonberaer Drain • ---_ -- X3200,00 �'_ ���.Catt�e Construction Lt��. :°� 'Im. Dietrich ----------------------- 2995.00 Moved bir Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the tenders of 1,Jm. Dietrich for construction of Adler Drain at ->4,477 -00 -and Schonberger Drain at x,2,995.00 be accepted and Clerk return certified cheoues of G. W. Cattle...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded. by Pressey- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $4629.11 f7or roads and bridges and :;,;1$09.47 for general accounts...Carried, Roads and _ ri d ge s- Accounts '`Toy.1-15------- - 622_ .91 ,Y/ tt " 16-30 ------- 4006.20 Receiver General - Stamps for 81erk--------- 11.00,` Charles :McDonald - Relief for part ?JTov. ----- 35.00 � Aylmer 8, ?tai abide Tel. Co. - Office phone ----- 19.35 Florence Kennedy - Relief for Dec. ---------- 20.00\ George McGregor - rr " t1 ---------- 32.00, John Spiece - ---------- 10.00 Iva McCurdy - --------- 65.00, Gertrude Roloson - " " 't ----------- 27.00 �c Jim Rutledge - Relief for December ---------- 32.00 ` Lillian Nevard - " '► "---------- 75.00 � John Scheller - T. R. Aftercare ------------- 30.00 \ Martin 0,ubesch qr.- Relief for Dec. --------- 18.001 Joseph Baer - __-__---- 46.00 Mrs. Alfred Vansickle- _________ 8o oo � Burns 1."cKenzie - Office fuel ---------------- 21.36 � Treas. of Toronto - Rel. for Kivell,.Sept.---- 30.05 „ „ if _ ,t it Bencze it ____ 4*00 Thomson' s Drugs - Persc. for Rutledge ------- 10.75 Provincial Treas.- insulin re.G.McGremor ---- .63.E Daily Commercial Mews-Advt . re . 111.dler Drain -- 11,50N 7chonberger "-- 11.50N C. J. Ketchabaw- Bulbs Eden St. Lts.--------- 32.1.0 1\ Treas. of Malahide -Relief for P,IcLain,Oct.--- 22.00 Dellen s Tile Ltd.- Tile for Corinth Dr. ----- 2.88 Aylmer Express- Printino- Fin. StiteT;ents ---- 18.87 E. J. Fearnley - Sheen killed e- injured ------ 390.00 Robt. C. Jackson - Valuing; above ------------ 5.00 -\ Mrs. Lloyd Grant - Prem. office ins. -------- 36.00 \ Peter J. rloin - Cert. voters' lists -------- 3.00\ it if " - Crown Attorney fees -------- 2$.00-\ Sergio -1'elchior - Fox Bountir---------------- 4,00 � News Printing Co.- PrintingR-- Advts.-------- 11-97\ W. G. Webster - Office supplies ------------- 5.50i Clarence Jenereaul - Land for miblic dumn---- 50.00 Hrs. Oral Sivyer - It it " " ---- 50,00%\ Burns 1, cKenzie -- Fuel for fire hall --------- 44* 52 War 1iemorial Childrens t Hospital- grant ----- 25.00 � Norma Albright - Office help Nov.1-15------- 73.92 Receiver General- Un. Ins. stamps ----------- 2.16 , Norma AlbGiaht, - Office help Nov.1630 34,40,E stamps -_--_-_ Receiver eneral - Tn. Ins. stamps _ 1.20.E J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for Nov. ---------- 35.00 It ,t - St Ltso It it ---------- 5.00'' Basil Nevill - Assit. fire Chief, Nov. ------ 20.00 'xeorge -Beard -Care Corinth ST. Lt s. to IJOV. -- 10.00 . J. D. Vallee, To apply on salary ------------ 282.66 Receiver General - Tax re. Vallee ----------- 10.25 � Donald M. Chute - Attend 1 meetin7---------- 14*40 � Chas. D. Phillips - 111 " ---------- 11..1}0 riorman Pressey - it 3. "----------- 15,60N,% Ross Carson - " 1 '► ;---------- 1L.20.� N. R. Hedges ------------ 11{..00. I- oved by Hedp-e s Seconded by Pressey- That this council adjourn to meet again on Dec. 15th. at 1 P.M...Carried. erK: 624 z 625 Township Office, Straffordville, Dec. 15th. 1960. The final regular meeting of the Council off the Township of Bayham for 1960 was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. A letter was received from the Secretary of Board of Transport Commissioners advising of maitenance costs for flasher lights at Cointh crossings. A receipt was received for grant to War Memorial Childrenst Hospital, London. Approtal was received regardin Winter Works project for construction and painting of guide rails up to 11200.00. Mr. Ancel Sinden forwarded a bulletin notifying of a trailer park being established in Dereham Twp. A -ewid of appreciation for flowers was received from the Wignall family. The report on operations of the fire dept. was read as prepared by Fire Chief Jess Dennis for period Dec. 7/59 to Dec. 10/60. A grant in lieu of taxes on wireless property was received in amount $212.00 A notice of an indigent patient in Tillsonburg Hospital was read. The Clerk advised of receipt of new policy covering loss of securities and money by the Township. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Bayham Township School Board, requesting preliminary approval of Township council for the issuing of debenturesCin an st� t$, l amount of $91,200. for new scholaEden. The Elgin ounty,"��of ion requested a grant from the local council. Mr. Arville Wolfe me with the members and diwcussed the sale of a portion of his property. Councillor Pressey reported on his. spection of Bartlay Municipal Drain and the Clerk rel to Mr. Lerner colerin the following items. - 1. g g 1. The council will repair the drain in accordance with the original report and by-law. 2. Since this may not do all that Mr. Murphy wants, it is recommended that a new report be sponsored by Mr. Murphy fro include the Stimers Award Drain with an outlet extended to the Little Jerry Creek. Councillor Pressey reported that Mr. Murphy would not accompany hist to lock over the drain. Neither Mr. Coomber or Mr. Nelson were present to report on Coomber Drain matters. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Phillips- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of sayham By -Law No. 1.029 it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant approval for Arville Wolfe and Florence Emma Wolfe to sell a parcll of land, being 198 ft. x ?5 ft. in the north half of lot 6, Conc.9, Bayham Township, to Ethel Agnes Duff ... Carried. Moved by Carson Seconded by Hedges- That the Treasurer forward levy for 1960 to Utter Creek Conservation Authority in an amount of $11.0.00... Carried. The Clerk advised that no appeals or complaints had been received against the closing of portions of old road between Calton and Froggettts Corners. yrs i Moved by Phillips 3% Seconded by Pressey- That BypLaw No. 1431 for closing portions of Calton Road, be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the Fire Chief t s report for 1960 be accepted and filed and the volunteer firemen be paid $4.00 for each trip made with truck...Carried Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That the following pa ents be made from Savings Account #3 to cover interest to cemeteries under Pit ttial Care. Straffordville Cemetery Board - T56.64 Eden " n _ 2$9.23 Calton " " - 1.46.65 8uysboro " " - 122.21...Carried. Total - ��:fi ~ Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the following grants be made to cemeteries under perpetual care to bring their revenue up to 5 in hier respective investments- Straffordville Cemetery Board - 5$.3t' Eden " " - 65.77 (over) 11 Calton Cemetery Board - $33.35 Guysboro n " - _ 2 Total- 185.27 .ee Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council acknowledge the application of the Bayham Township School Area Board for request to raise an estimated $91,2009 by debentures for a new school at Eden alid that this council will be agree-. able to passing the necessary by-law...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That the Clerk prepare a by-law for making a grant of $350.00 to the Elgin County Federation of Agriculture...Carried. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- And resolved grant $350.00 to the Elgin County #1432 now read a first `:time...Carried. Moved by Pressey that By -Law No. 1132 being a by-law to Federation of Agriculture for 1960, be Seconded by Carson- And resolved that By -Law No. 1432 be now mead a second time...Carried. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Phillips- And resolved that By -Law No. 1432 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Phillips ;.a'r't Seconded by Pressey- That Dec. lQt"h be observed as Boxing Day in and for the Township of Bayham... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Hedges- That the usual as follows; - Reeve $100. All Councillors, %lbraight $30 ... Carried. bonuses for extra sevices in 1960 be paid Der;.xeeve--: Road Supt q , Clerk and Mrs. Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That the ina al meeting of the 1961 council be held bn Monday, Jan. 9th. 1961 at 100 A.M...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson -That the council and Road Supt. be a committee to arrange a new heating unit for Township barn and fire hall and to meet on Monday, Dec. 19th, at office at 1 P.M...Carried. The above action followed a report by Road Supt. Tribe after an inspection of the premises by an Inspector from the Dept. of Labour. Mrs. Albright served a very delightful lunch of coffee, Christmas cake and cookies , which was enjoyed by one and all. Moved by Hedge s Seconded by Carson- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $9,727.31 for roads and bridges, $814-73 on Sgvings account #3, and $4607.28 for general accounts...Carried. Roads accounts - Vouchers and pay'list ---- $99727.31 Chase, McDonald - Relief for part Dec.------ 10.00 \ Frank Foran - " " December ----- 32.00 \ Central Pipe Line Co.- Gas for hall ------- 3.90 \ Receiver General - Stamps ----------------- 14.00-\ Treas. of Toronto- Oct. relief for Bencze-- 4.00•\ Kivell-- 30.55 ,\ News Printing Co.- Printing & advt.-------- 28.07\ Dennis Garage - Repairs for fire truck ----- 33-95\ Lloyd Cowan - Repair White Drain ----------- 7.19 Treas. of Malahide- Nov.Relief re.McLain --- 28.00 Hotchkiss Appliances- Bulbs for office ----- 2.31 Lyle Walsh - Repair at Town hall ----------- 2.15 1 " n - Equip, fire truck ------------- 5.$0 n n - Bulbs etc. St. Lts.----------- 5.69 N Hamilton, Ward & Cathers- Monies,Etc.Ins.--- 127.05 Thomsonts Drugs - Persc. J.Rutledge-------- 7.60 \ Treas. Straff.Cemetery Bd.- Interest ------- 256.64N- Say.#3• n Eden " "- n ------- 2$9.23 V n n Treas. Calton Cemetery Bd.- Interest ------- $146.65'`- " Guysboro " n - " _____-_ 122.21 ,%w,. " Straff. n " - Grant ---------- 5$.36 \ " Eden " n - "---------- 6 5 77 n Calton n it - " __________ 33.35 " Guysboro n n _ n ____-___- 27.791 Warren Graves - Fox Bounty ----------------- 4.00-\ Lyle Walsh - " n __--- __--- _______ 4.00 Otter Creek Conservation Auth.-1960 levy --- 1440.00 Elgin County Fed. of Agric*l.t e- Grant ---- 350.00\ J. L. Dennis - Fire Chief for 5,ec - --------- 35.00"- n n - St. Lts. 5.00 Basil Nevill - Assist.fire Chief Dec.------- 20.00-\ J. D. Vallee - Bal. salary for 1960 -------- 282.70 Receiver General - Tax fie. Vallee ---------- 10.25�N J. L. Kennedy- Eden St. Lts.--------------- 24.00 � M. L. Chute -Sal. for Sch.Attend.Officer --- 25.00-, n " - Exp. n n " ---- 25.80\ Jesse Dennis - 30 trips fire truck --------- 120.00%, Basil Nevill - 26 " " n --------- 104.00\ Wilburt Locker - 26 " " "--------- 104.00 Jack Tribe - 32 " " " _______-- 12$.001 Harold ennis - 24 " " "--------- 80.00 N, Jack Barclay - 15 n " n _________ 60.00\ Roy Carroll - 5 n n n _______-- 24.Q0.I Lloyd Dickinson- 20 n n n -------- 80,00• Gerald Taylor - 34 --------- 136.04 � Andy Taylor - 20 n n n ______-__ 80.00 N Ralph Hurley - 1 n n n _______-- 4.00 -N Morley Wolfe - 1" " "--------- 1.00 Ivey,Livermore & Dowler- Mr.Livermore Acct.- 766.40 .` Peters, Brown & Co.- Apply on 1960 audit --- 420.000" John C. Tribe- Sal. as Bldg. Insp.--------- 5•0 %\ Norma Albright - Bonus --------------------- 30.40 %% John C. Tribe - n --------------------- 30.04 J. D. Vallee --------------------- 30.00 Don. M. Chute - 1 meeting& Bonus ----------- 114.40 � Chas.. D.Phillips- 1 "----------- 44 to .0" Norman Pressey - 1 n =t ----------- 45. Ross Carson - 1 " n ___________ 44.20 N. B. Hedges - 1 " "----------- 44.00 � Savo #3• n n Moved by Hedges Seconded by Carson- That this council adjourn to meet again on Dec. 19th. at 1 P.M...Carried. ORIN .� A1,0' ' r 627 C . 7j Township Office, Straffordville, Dec. 21st. 1960. A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Chute presiding. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering prices for a new heating unit for Townshfp barn, having been ordered by an Inspector from the Dept. of Labour. Various types of units as looked over by the members on Dec. 19th. were discussed and Mr. Gordon Wilton of Tillsonburg was present and explained his systems stating that prices would be $1200. and $1600. depending of conduits for cold and hot air. These were oil fired units. Prices as sub*itted by 0entral Pipe Line Co. for Propane gas fired units were opened and discussed. Their price was $1135.16 for a two unit system. Moved by Phillips Seconded by Pressey- That this Township purchase a propane gas fired heating system of 2-150M unit heaters completely installed with 500 gal. tank (To remain pro pe rty of the Company) from Central Pipe Line Co. Ltd* for the price of $1135.16 for use in Township barn and garage. Installation to be completed and unit in use by January-noth. 1961... Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That all members be allowed a days pay for committee meeting on �ec. 19th, re. heating unit for barn and Bruce Hedges be allowed $7.50 for car...Carried. Moved by Pressey Seconded by Carson- That this Council now adjourn,sine die...Carried. . Township Office, Straffordville, Jan. 9th. 1961. The Inaugural meeting of the Bayhan Township Council for 1961 was held on the above date. Those present and subscribing to the necessary oath of office were Reeve Donald M. Chute, Deputy Reeve Charles D. Phillips abd Councillors Norman Pressey Ross Carosn and N. Bruce Hedges. Clerk Vallee declared the new council dUy constituted �nd Reeve Chute called on Rev. D.M.Stinson. Mr. Stinson conducted a short devotional period and wished the members well for 1961. He was duly thanked by Reeve Chute and Dep.Reeve Phillips. The regular business of the council was then proceeded with thereading of the minutes of the last regular and special meetings. These were approved as read. Several requests for grants were received. Tax Collector Vallee gave a report on tax collections for 1960. A letter was received from Sec. W. D. Adlamwith a resolution expressing the regrets of the Otter Creek Conservation Authority on the retirement of Robt. Stewart from the body. A letter also advised of the annual meeting of the authority at Tillsonburg on Jan. 23/61 at 9.30 A.M. A special memorandum was received from the Dept, of Municipal Affairs in respect to snow removal from roofs. The Dept. of Welfare advised of a Provincially -Sponsored Public Assistance Training Course. The Clerk advised of two hospital notices and of the reply from the Supt. of the Hospital in answer to his letter. Clerk Vallee also advised that Mr. Ray Alward had contacted him about a balance of funds on hand to the credit of the Bayham Township Federation of Agriculture. A further letter was received from gec. Rump of the Board of Transport Cost- issoners asking that the council reconsider the matter of maitenance-costs for Corinth Crossing flasher lights. This was Mid over to next meeting. Requests for memberships were received from the Ontario Assn. of Rural Munic- ipalities and the Ontario Good Roads assne it A card of appreciation for flowers was received fromthe Pressey Fam y.