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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayham Council Minutes 1966TOWNSHIP Council Minutes 1966 85? Council Chamber, Straffordville, January 3, 1966. The inaugural meeting of the 1966-67 Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date. Those subscribing to the necessary Oath of Office before Clerk Vallee were Reeve Charles D. Phillips, Deputy Reeve James S. r-lliott and k Councillors Harold. Garner, Ed. Matschke and Joe Volkaert. Reeve Phillips then called upon Rev. Norman Jones who conducted a brief devotional period and wish- ed the members much success for the coming year. The Reeve then thanked Mr. Jones, inviting him to the usual noon -day dinner and then addressed fitting remarks to the council. Others spoke briefly. Regular cofincil business was then proceeded with and the minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed by the Reeve. Communications received included the following; - Several expressions of Season's Greeting were received. Notices of indigent hospital patients were received and discussed. County Engineer Moore Advised by letter ofassumption of certain roads in this Township by the-Cbunty of Elgin and of the parties responsible for maintenance of same. A notice of appointment for hearing on Wed. March 9th, 1966 at 10.00 A.M. in 1 Tillsonburg Council Chamber in respect to Vienna appeal against the arbitration! of apportionment of costs in respect to Tillsonburg District High School by the Ontario Municipal Board, was received from Secretary Ronson. Advise was receiveived from Inspector McColl that the Dept. of Education had refused to pay the account of Solicitor Fanjoy in the matter of Vienna's appeal against the Referee's report respecting the Bayham Township School Area, A copy of the Assessors' Equalization of the Township School Area was received. Requests for memberships were received from the Dntario Assn. of Rural Municip- alities and the Ontario Good Roads Assn. Also was a notice of special seminar for Councillors on Monday Feb. 21st. Mr. Ted M. Fielder advised by letter of an appointment for Bayham Township Centennial represntatives at Grand Central Hotel, St. Thomas, on Wed. Jan. 12th. at 9.30 A.M. Circulars were received from The Equitable Income Tax Foundation, teh Canadian Medic -Alert Foundation Inc. and a copy of address by The Honourable John Robarts concerning Integration of Pension Plans. Messrs;Cameron and Cotterill of Guelp University, offered their services in certain municipal studies. A request for grants were received from the Salvation Army and the Elgin Seed Fair Committee, and the Muscular Dystrophy Assn. A re-newal was received from George Cameron on the Blanket Position Bond. Reeve Phillips received a letter from Mr. L.W.McDwwell concerning Eden Dr.No.2. A reouest for membership, together with other circulars, were received from LERDA. Clerk Vallee reported on collection of 1965 taxes. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1+02, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely,part of the north half of Lot Thirteen, Concession Nine, Township of Bayham, by Murray M. Ketchabaw and Mildred Marguerite Ketchabaw to Keith Ketchabaw and Phyllis Reta Ketcha.baw...Carried. Moved by Matschke M Seconded by Garner- That Mr. Fanjpy's account for legal fees be presented to Bayham TSA Board fpr payment... Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this Township join the Ontario Good Roads Assn. and Clerk send fee of $15.00 and that council members and Township Officials be delegates to same...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded. by Matschke- That the Clerk send membership fee of $15.00 to the Ontario Assn. of Rural Municipalities and Councillors and Officials be delegates to same...Carried. Moved by Seconded atives on Moved by Seconded Carried, During, <� the Volkaert by Elliott- Centennail Garner by Elliott - That Harold Garner and Ed, Matschke be council rep_resant- Committee for 1966-67...Carried. That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 2 P.M. the noon hour, Reeve Phillips was host at a very delightful dinner served ladies of the Straffordville United Church in the basement of the church About 16 guests were present including Council and Officials, Ex -Reeves and others. After the meal, Reeve Phillips addressed the gathering and explained many of the matters to be faced. by both the Township and County in the coming years. Others spoke briefly and Deputy Reeve Elliott thanked Reeve Phillips and the ladies on behalf of all present. Council resumed the regular session about 2.20 P.M. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this council having examined the blanket position bond of J.D.Vallee and others, it is herwwith directed that the same be placed VVin Township vault for saf ekeeping...Carried. 01 Moved by Garner ' Seconded by Volkaert- That James Elliott be named as Bayham's representative on the Otter Creek Conservation Authority for 1966...Carried. Mowed by Matschke Seconded by Elliott - That all school boards be required to submit their req- uisitions for school monies not later than March 25th. 1966.,.Carried.' Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That Lyle Walsh, Fred Lester and Madison Chute be named to the Straff ordville Cemetery Board for a three year term...Carried. Moved by Garner .1 k' Seconded by Volkaert- That the following taxes be written off as uncollectable;- 1964 Roll No. ?36 - Buster Thompson, Taxes S2.80,NInt..10¢ \(Township Street): 1964 Roll No.1254- Soper Builders Supplies, Taxes $35.64,\Int. .36¢\ (adjustment re. removal of Bldg.) 1960 Roll No. 699 - Loreen Prouse, Taxes $ 33.53, \ Int. S10-38\ 1961 724 - 40.38\ 11.09. (now Township property) ...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke - That Drain Inspector Chute to the Fearnley and Carnes Drains...Carriedi be authorized to repairs made Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this council approve of payment of wages and salaries'' on the 16th. and last day of each month...Carried. This -was done for convenience of pension deductions and remittances. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the following grants be approved: - Salvation Army -- $ 75.00 Sell Fair ------ 25.00 ...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the Clerk subscribe to 10 copies of the Municipal World for council and. officials..,Carried. Mr. Lloyd Chute met briefly with the council and advised he was unable to proc- ure many signatures for re -construction of Nevill Drain. He was advised to have Drain Inspector Chute examine same with a view of major repair work and report to council. Mr. Clayton Jackson requested of council that additional street lights be installed adjacent to new church. The Clerk advised also of a request for one at George Cameron corner. The council agreed to have estimates of this work submitted by Ontario Hydro. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1541 being a by-law to auth- orize borrowing of up to $250,000.00 from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce #1541 be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott--AndLresolved that By -Law No. 1541 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1541 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1542 being a by-law to appoint #1542 certain officer for 1966, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1542 be now read a second time...Carried. V1 #1543 #1544 #1545 1&2 #1,546 Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1542 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded. by Volkaert- And resolved. that By -Law No. 1543 being a by-law to appoint Fence -viewers and Pound -keepers for 1966, be now read a first time. Carried.. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1543 be now read a second time.,,Carried, Moved. by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1543 be now read a third time and finally passed..,Carried, Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1544 being a by-law to make a grant of $300.00to the Elgin County Federation of Agriculture, be now read a first time... Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No, 1544 be now read a second time.,.Carried. Moved. by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1544 be now read a third time and finally passed....Carried, Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That Mr. "elson amd Mr. Phillips, having advised the council that they were agreeable to proceeding with the Phillips Drain (1965), this Council therefore adopts Engineer's report 6n same dated May 19, 1965 and the Clerk be instructed to prepare a by-law for same...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1545 being a by-law to provide for construction of Phillips Drain (1965) be now read a first time. Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1545 be now read a second time and provisionally passed...Carried.. Moved by Garner Seconded by Elliott- That Court of Revision for assessments on Phillips Drain (1965) be held on Feb. 7th. at 2 P.M, and. Clerk send notice of same with copy of provisional by-law to each assessed owner in accordance with Section 29 of The Drainage Act, 1962-63 ... Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1546 being a by-law to amend the rate of pay for municipal councillors, be now read a first time. Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1546 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1546 be now read a third time and finally passed...Ca.rried. 40 Moved vy Matschke Seconded by Ell.iott- That this council grant tentative approval for an estimate expenditure of $100,000.00 for a four room addition to the Straffordtii.Ie Public School... Carried. Clerk Vallee advised that four appeals had been made to the Judge in respect to decisions of the local Court of Revision. He also presented a l6tter signed by three of the appellants requesting that a Judge other than the Elgin County Judge, hear these appeals. After procuring further advisee, it was agreed that a copy of this request be forwarded to Judge McMillan for his attention. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $ 1456.40 Cor Development Road, Paylist Dec. 16-31 $1038.82, payment voucher $5705,64\ Hydro for barn $17.72 and General accounts $1981.16... Carried. Roads accounts - Dev. Road --------------------- $145�.L.0 t - Paylist--------------------- 1038.82 - Voucher including hydro ------- 1523.36 George Baldwin - Relief for Dec. ------------- 65.00`x, Irene Price - " " "------------- 80,00`` Rose Nowell - " " "------------- 35.00r ,. Emery Nevill - Rent fofobec. 15 -Jan. 15 ------- S 30.00` Reueiver General - Stamps --------------------- 6.00 t Burns McKenzie Fuels- Fuel for E.Nevill------- 10.00'` Dept. of Highways - Maps ---------------------- 7.42 Ontario Hydro - Hydro for office -------------- 54,22\ Ralph McQuiggan - Groceries for E.Netill ------ 96.00\ C.J.Ketchabaw - of " Pembleton ------ 20.00♦ Rex Bros Ltd.- Account for turkeys ------------ 36.91\ Town of Simcoe - Heleif re. J.Hlavaty,Dec.----- 11.28 Township of Dereham -- ". Foran , Nov. ----- 27.92,E Victoria Hospital - Drugs for J. Pal ---------- 2.59 Given -Brooks - Repairs fire hall furnace ------ 10.66 Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- F.D.phones--------- 21.22\ C. L. Laing & Son - Bulbs Rich.St.Lts.-------- 12.35\ Burns McKenzie Fuels - Fuel for E.Nevill ------ 31.50\ Ontario Good Roads Assn.- Membership --------- - 15.00\ " Assn. of Rural Municipalities- Member.--- 15.00\ Salvation Army - Grant ------------------------ 75.00\ A.V.Langton,Sec.Treas.- Seed Fair grant ------ 25.00.E Iva McCurdy - Relief for January -------------- 55.00` Ruby Wisson - " " of ------------- 77.00\ Mildred Hyndma.n - " " "------------- 22.00\ Mary Kraftscik - ______________ 50.00,E George Baldwin ------------- 65.00, Irene Price - " " "------------ $0.00 Rose Nowell - " " "------------ 80.00\ Elgin County Fed,, of Agriculture - Grant ------ 300.00\ Receiver ueneral - Past service pension (Vallee) 326.03, Violet Smith - Salary Dec. 16-31 -------------- 83.73` Aeceiver General - Un. ins, -------------- -- --- 2.64\ T. D. Vallee - Phillips Drain B/L -------------- 60.00\ " it - Office supplies,Bennett-------- 6.49,\ C. D. Phillips - 1 meetirg& mileage ----------- 17.1+0 James S. Elliott - 1 " "----------- 18.50N Harold Garner - 1 " "----------- 16.50\\ Joe Volkaert - 1 " fr ----------- 16.60\ Ed. i4atschke - 1 "----------- 16.y0 11oved by Garner . Seconded by Volkaert- That this council adjourn to meet -again on Feb. 7th. at 10.00 A.if...Carried. 40 a ME is Council Chamber, Straffordville, January 26, 1966. Appeals against decisions of the local court of revision for 1965 assessments were heard by Judge K. Y. Dick of Woodstock, on the above date. Present on behalf bf the Township of Ba,yha.m were Asse^,qor Elton H. Jackson, Solicitor E. 0. Fanjoy and County Assessment Commissioner Hector McLean. Appeals were heard and decided as follows; - Roll No. Apellant Respecting Decision, 470 C. O'Geil Self Appeal dismissed. 940 C.R.Alward Self Total assessment confirmed at $2250. 941 C.R.Alward C.R.Alward & Assessment confirmed - To be assessed Sons as a manufacturer. (Mr. Fanjoy had requested Judge Dick to consider the adjustment of busine assessment classification from a retailer to a manufacturer.) 1163 Thomps Nedozytko Self Assessment upheld. 116+ Thomas Nddozytko Self Assessment upheld. 1165 Thomas Nedozytko Self Aczsessment upheld. 1299 P. W. Burn Self Appeal dismissed. 1300 P.W. Burn Self Appeal dismissed. 1301 P. W. Burn Self Appeal dismissed. Judge Dick closed the Court at 1.35 P.M. CXeYk"of Court and Clerk of Township Office. Feb. 7th. 1966. yham Twp. Pursuant to adjournment of Janizary 3rd., the regular meetingof the council of th Township of Bayham was held on the ahove date with all members present except Councillor Garner. minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following; - Requests for grants were .received from the followir4g organizations.- Elgin Farm- stead Innrovement Centennial Contest, Aylmer and East Elgin Agricultural Society, and St. John Ambulance. A request for membership to Association of Ontario Mayors and rteeves was received. Appreeciation for ;rants and receipts were received from Elgin County Seed Fair and Salvation Army. An estimate of ;; 123.60 was received from Ontario Hydro for installing two street lights on Duke Street in Straffordville. Advice was received from some residents of Eden that they considered Eden Drain No. 2 should be proceeded with if it could be done under a winter works project! Figures for Provincial Equalizing Facrtors for 1966 QrAdts for Elgin County were received from The Assessors s apportionment re ort on ortionmentf Separate S t � , p p ch.,ol costs in respect to Combined Separate School of Vienna was received as follows;- Bayham -- 66.510 Malahide -- 20.670 Port Burwell - 11.08% Vienna -- 1:74 Board of Transport Commissioners Order No. 119650 was received authorizing the removal of reflectorized crossing signs at mileage 2$.52 Port Burwell Subdivision and relocating same at mileage 0.11 of spur at mileage 15.40. Community Planning Branch advised of approval of transfers of Beckett to Blyth and Ketchabaw to Ketchabaw. A copy of servicing; and financial requirements prior to approval of plans of 862 subdivision by City of St. Thomas, was received for information of council. A draft copy of trailer camp licensing bly-law as prepared by county solicitor, was received. The Clerk was instructed to advise Dent. of Municipal "ff airs that it would be impossible to construct Eden Drain No. 2 at the present time and that the program under Project No. 0-566 would be cancelled and to be considered for inclusion in next year's program. Engineer Vallee Met with the members and presnted completed plans for addition -- to Township Hall under 4ntennail Program. Subject to a couple of minor additi the plans were accepted and he was instructed to invite temders on same. He also discussed with the council, progress in roads need study. 1,;2oved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- '.7hat a grant of X100. be made to the Elgin Farmstead Improvement Centennial Contest ... Carried . :Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That a grant of "100. be made to Aylmer and E��st E17in Fair Board...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the usual grant of : 10. be made to St. John Ambulance ... Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconder? by Elliott- That this Township join the Ontario Municipal Association and Clerk send fee of30.''Q... Carried. ��Ioved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That this Township join the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers on behalf of Clerk Vallee and fee of X10. be forwarded...Carried. Moved by Yolkaert Seconded by Mlatschke- That Ontario Hydro be requested to instal 2 street lights on east silde of street at church at an estimated cost of "123.60..Carried. Moved bar Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That C. J. Ketchabaw replace Ray Claus as caretaker for Eden Street Li:: ts, effective January 1, 1966...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Llliott- That Harold Hoshal be named as School Attendance Offiver for Bayham Township at a salary of $50. per year plus mileage at .10¢ per mile, for 1966...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet again at 2.00 P.h�l... Carried. Following lunch, the Reeve, on behalf of the Township aceepted delivery of the new fire pumper, purchased under the E.M.O. plan. Equipment supplied by King Seagrave Ltd. of Woodstock, and Ford chassis supplied by Pearce Motors of Tillsonburg. Several prominent guests were present including E.M.O. Deputy Co-Cordinator Gordon Pratt of St. Thomas. Council resumed regular session at 2.20 P.M. Clerk Vallee advised that no appeals had been received against the assessments in respect to Phillips Drain so no Court of Revision was necessary. Mr. Clarence Locker waited on the Council and discussed Carnes Drain matters. Clerk Vallee was instructed to give him a report on last repairs charged to sam Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That Arnold McDowell be appointed to Calton Cemetery Board for a term of three ,ears...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by :Matschke- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Towship of Bayham By -Law No. 1102, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the >ale of the following parcel of land, namely, part of lot 126, North Talbot Road, Township of Bayham, by Mathew Schafer and Magdelene Schafer to Kenneth C. E!Person...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1547 being a by-law to license, regulate and govern trailer camps in the Township of Bayham, be now x`1547 read a first time...Carried. Moved by 11�1at schke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 15.7 be now read a second time...Carried.. Moved by Elliott Seconded by 14atschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1547 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. reeve Phillips discussed the matter of a county planning board and the results of a cc+ity committee study on same. He presented a draft resolution as being presented to all municipalities in Elgin County, for consideration. Moved. by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- Be it, resolved, therefore, that the Minister of municipal Affairs be recuested under Section 2 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1960, Chapter 2o6, to define and name a joint planning area including a? 1 riunicipalities Situated. within the Co8nty of Elgin and the planning area to be named the "County of Elgin Planning Area" and *;he planning- board to be named the "County of Elgin Planning Board"`, and the Corporation of the Township of Yarmouth be named the designated municipality, and that all other planning ares and plannirl boards within the County of Elgin be disolved at the time when the County of Elgin Plamming 1;rea has been establishe;i...Carried. The Township road dept. emplo-�,ees met with the Council and discussed an increase in wages. 7'his matter was discussed at some lengbh by the members. It was decided that wages and salaries of all employees should be reviewed and refer- ence ?-ras made to recent revisions by the County of El Tin and Township of Aldbor- oa rh. ^ su ^vested hourly rete of ; 1.65 was made to gradEr operators and �1.5P per hour to truck drivers. These ficrures- Caere acceptable ty the employees and w to be incorporated into a wages and salary schedule. Moved by Elliott Seconded by i."Atschke- Thhat the attached schedule of wages and salary increases for Township Err,ployees be in effect, as fro=m Jan. 1st. 1966...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconder by Volkaert- That this council authorize a petition for statutory grant on road expenditure for 1965 of X119,3$1.14 and the proper officers sign same...Carried. . Moved by 1"Lar sc hke Seconded by Volkaert- That the Reeve si?n the order sheets in amounts of X3665.47 for Dev. Road No. 785, $4,394.6' for roads and. bridges and *16,475.54 for general accounts...Carried. Roads account - Paylist Jan. 1 - 15 -------------- rt rt _ it it 16 - 31 -------------- " " - Jnauary vouchers -________________ Stonecrest Lod7e - care re. Allure. Dec ------------ Hi.hlanl Lodine �- " Kennedy " __--------- 2eceiver General - Stamps ------------------------ Ontario Hydro - Straff, . St. L} s. ----------------- rr rt _ Corinth " " ----------------- tt rt _ Eden r► r' ----------------- tt tt _ Richmond tt tt -------------_--- Emery :devill - Helief for part January----------- Joseoh Holub - r► tt it it ----------- HalA "IcQui rrr-ran - " re. _Nevill Pt. Jan, --------- Emery :devill - rent for part Jan. ---------------- Ceor7e Baldwin - relief for Jan. --------------- Irene Price - " " " " - ----------- Rose Nowell - tt tr rt tt --------------- Emery Nevill - 3al. Jan. rent -------------------- Ralph 1,.cQuiggan - Relief re. devill pt. Jan.------ B.McKenzie Fuels - fuel re. �Jevill---------------- C . J. Ketchabaw - relief re. Pembleton - Jan.----- Highland an.----- Highland Lode - care re. Kennedy - Jan. --------- Iva McCurdy - relief for Feb. -------------------- 'rdisson - tt it it ------------------- Ruby - Mildred Hyndman -" " rt __________________ _ ITary Kraftscik it tt rr-------------------- eorTe Baldwin - tt tt " --------------____-- � 4 Irene Price - " " tr n -------------------- Stonecrest Lodge - care re. Allum, Jan .--------___ Treas. of Simcoe - Jan. relief re Hlavaty------- X9,87` 11063-39\ 2,591.41\ 137.75\ 75.75 10.00\ 176.01\ 51.25,\ 54.38, 34.00. 85.00, 96.00., f20.00\ 65.00\ 8O.00\ 3.5.00\1 10.00- 90.00 8.00. 20.00\ 75.75 55.00\ 77, 00\ 22.00\ 50.00\ 65.00 80.00N 137.z$\ 5.28\ Dereham Twp, - Dec. relief re Foran ---------- City of Toronto - Dec. relief re Borek------- S.Norviich Twp. - Jan. " t1 B.Wall------- Burns 1�.IcKenzie Fuels -Feb. fuel re. Nevill---- " office fuel ^iven-Brooks - service to oflice furnace ----- A.Tel. Co. - fire dept. phones --------- Burns :"c,,enzie Fuels -Fire Dent. fuel -------- News ?rintinc- Co. - Ballots for election ----- " - i'rintin� and ad%,-ertisina;-- Crown Attorney,Eli;in-feesJan-4/66-------------- 11 11 /1 11 ti 25 ------------- 11 rr rt 11 Feb.1/'66--- ----- :unicinal '�lorld Ltd. - 10 Subscriptions------- 11 - rt 1t - forms------------------ King Seagrave Ltd . - Eqpt. new truck ---------- 'Lyle Walsh - fox bounty ______________________ JameC S.Davison-Dof; control, Dec.------------- Elin Farmstead Imp.Cent. Contest - ?rant----- Avi,ner & E.E. Fair Board -7rant-------------- St. John Ambulance - " -------------- Ontario : unicipal i ssn. - rLembership---------- Assn . of a:-nic ipal Clerks & Treas . -:k eml ershir.,- J . D. Vallee - Salary for January ------------- Violet Smith - 11 1? rt _____ receiver general - Un. Ins,------------------- tt tr _ rr it ------------------- Tax ------------------- Tax re. Smith Vallee----- rr r - C.P.P.re. n ti ti 0.'-.E.R.S.- Pensioh re. Smith. & Vallee-------- " - Township share____________________ Ray Claus - care Eden St.Lts. 1965------------ Basil Nevill-Fire Chief for Jan. ---------- --- J. D. Vallee-Recr. B.!4.P-.D. 12(i .25¢------------ C.D.Phillips - attend 1 meetin Jami cs S. Elliot',-" 1 "------------- - Joe Volkaert - " 1 " -------------- Ed. Pliatschke - n 1 rt __------- .oved by Seconded. at 10�; 861E 24.79` 14.53N 10.76 21.00. ¢3.00 7.50\ 21.22r 61.15, 40.47\ ^ 5.88\ 33.40 37.U0N 4.60, 0.00-. .42 . 13,316.00 4.00\ 10. J0 100.0 100.00 10.00' 30.00N 10.00% 314.32\ 20b. 67 3.96\ 2.64\ 2L . 95\ 17.02 \ 23.57\ 23.57 \ 75.00\ 35.00 , 3.00 -� 17.40 18.50\ 16.60 16.20\ a T�atschke bvVolkaert - That this Council adjourn to meet ac-ain on 14arch 7th. , A.T...Carried... eeve Council Chamber, Straffordville, March 7th. 1966. Pursuant to adjournment of Feb. 7th., the regular meeting of the Bayham Town- ship council was held on the above date, all members present and Reeve Phillips presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Hofpital notices were read and discussed. Tillsonburg Tri -County Agricultural Society requested a grant for their fall fair. An account for pupils attending was received from Dereham Township Retarded Childrens' Educational Authority in an amount of $462.84. Mr. Gordon Pratt advised that licenses had been granted for the operation of EMO radio stations, Straffordville call letters being CJw 291. Clerk Vallee advised that papers had been processed through the St. Tomas EMO. office for grant on fire truck expenditure. A financial statement for 1965 was received from the Tobacco Harvest workers' Co-Ordinating Committee. 1 Several circulars were received from LERDA. ' The Dept. of Municipal Affairs advised that Winter Works Project No. 0-566 had been cancelled. Malahide Township, having advised that an error in the amount of reported assessment had been made, requested another equalization for public school purposes. Clerk Vallee advised that Bayham's share was now 82*448 1. 865 Mr. Robt. Moore advised that the Elgin County Road Committee again requested that Township spray weeds on County roads as in the past. The Secretary Of Board of Transport Commissioners, replying to Township's submission of Feb. 5th, stated that same had been sent on to the Solicitor of C,P.R. for their comments in respect to replacement of wooden structure. Information was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs in respect to licensing of assessors. A copy of resolution was received from Bayham Township School Area Board, requesting council to pass necessary by-law to raise the sum of $119,000.00 by a 20 year debenture issue at 6�% interest for an addition to the Strafford- ville Public School, The Treasurer discussed with the members, the situation of two bank accounts. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to trans- fer funds as required from Treasurer's account to Special account pending receipts from Dept. of Highways and County of Elgin...Carried. Moved by V61kae rt Seconded by Garner- That the Treasurer be hereby authorized to transfer the um of $59.43 from Capital account to Treasurer's account and close out said Capital Account at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Straffordville. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the resolution of Feb. 7th. 1966 appointing C.J.Ket habaw as caretaker of Eden Street Lights be rescinded and Ray Claus appointed to this Josition as from Jan. let. 1966...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That this Council grant Tri -County Agricultural Society the sum of $100.00... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this council pay account of $462.84 for children attending Rotary Westmount School... Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the special fire protection area of S.S.No. 16 and Z3 be disolved and placed on same basis as remainder of Township and Clerk prepare a by -Law rescinding By -Law No. 1473•••Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M...CarriOd. Council resumed regular session about 1.50 P.M. Messrs. Don Chute amd Les Cowan waited on the council in the matter of the Nevill Drain and other drains. Don Chute agreed to contact Mr. Lloyd Chute in the matter of Nevill Drain and advise council later in day. Mrs. Benny Patkus and son discussed with the council the condition of their road and requested repairs to same. Council agreed to give this their early attention. Mr. $an Verdin waited on the council and requested a grant for Aylmer Minor Hockey Assn. advising council that 10 boys from Bayham Twp. were taking advantage of same, and that other municipalities were contributing. Final plans and specifications were received on addition to Township Hall. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That the invited tenders for construction of addition to Township Hall close on March 23, 1966 at noon and the Reeve and Engineer and Clerk be a committee to open same prior to next council meeting...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That this council make a grant of $50.00 to the Aylmer Minor Hocket Assn...Carried. Road expenditure and program for 1966 were discussed with Road Su t ,/Tribe. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this Council request permission from Dept. of High- ways to advertise for a 1 yd plus, 4 wheel drive front end loader on rubber, with or without back -hoe and with or without trade-in of present case machine. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That Jewitt, Dodd & Vallee be engaged to prepare plans, specifications, etc. for replacement of Weeks Bridge by a single box culvert. Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1548 being a by-law to engage John C. Tribe as Road. Supt. of Township of Bayham at a salary of $4500.00 per 1548 annum, effective Jan. 1,1966, be now read a first time..,Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1548 be now read a second time... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1548 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1549 being a by-law to rovde for the 1966 expenditure on roads in Bayham Township in an amount of # 1549 77,500.00, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1549 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1549 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1550 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of $119,000.00 by debentures for the construction ofa four room addition and furnishings for Straffordville Public School, be now # 1550 read a first time...Carried. 1 & 2 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner - And resolved that By -Law No. 1550 be now read a second time and provisionally passed... Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That this council authorize repairs to be made by Drain Inspector Chute to the Nevill Drain to a maximum amount of $500.00, said repairjs to be in accordance with a report and assessment made by Fred A. Bell, O.L.S. and dated Mar. 9, 1949 and Lloyd Chute be responsibile for necessary brushing on his own farm and that no culverts are required... Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $15,655.42 for Deer. Road # 785, $6406.65 for roads and $10,74$.00 for general accounts... Carried. Roads accounts - Paylist Feb. 1 - 15------------ Feb. -__________Feb. 16 - 28 ----------- " Payment voucher ---------------- Ralph McQuiggan - Relief re E.Nevill,Pt.Feb.----- Clifford Nevill - Receiver General - Stamps for office------------- Juanita Hunt - Relief f6r j R. S. McClelland-Trumming trees at office -------- Irene Price - Relief Feb Geo. Baldwin- Embry Nevill - Rent for Feb, -Mar.---------------- Ontario Hosp.Serv.Comm.-Prkm.re.C.Norman--------- A.& M.Teleohone Co. -Office phones --------------- Ralph McQuiggan-ReliefreE.Nevill Feb«--------- B.McKenzie Fuels Ltd.- Fuel re E.Nevill---------- C.J.Ketchabaw - Relief re. Pembleton for Feb. ---- Geo. Baldwin -Relief for March ------------------ Irene Price - " » " » -----------------_ Iva McCurdy - " " all " Ruby Wisson- Wisson- " " all " ------------------ Mary Kraftscik-" " all "---------------_-_ Juanita Hunt - " " HigHand Lodge - Ca;e for J. Kennedy ...... -....... Stonecrest Lodge - " J. Allum--------------- E•Nevill-Relief for part March ------------------ Town of Simcoe - Relief for Feb. re. J.Hlavaty--- Twp. of Dereham- " " Jan. " F. Foran ---- B.McKenzie Fuels Ltd. -Fuel for E.Nevill---------- B.McKenzie Fuels Ltd.- " " Fire Hall ......... B.McKenzie Fuels Ltd.- " " Office--.: ---- $ 1605.69 1197.09\ 3603.$2\ 90.00\ 80.00 *14..00 57.40 60.00\ 0.0� 65 \ 30.00, 39 0011% 44.42 94.00 21.00 6520 00\ 0 80.0Or 55.00. 77.00,, 50.00-\ 40,000 11. o 25*\ 11$ .5 20.00\ 10.28 27.92 21.00\ 40.34. 51.13 Provincial Treasurer-Insulinre. Pal& Bencze ----- R. L. Brooks - Service call to office ------------- " & Repairs re firehall - Aylmer & Malahide Tel. Co. -Fire Dept. Phones------ " " " " " - Frie Dept. Line ------- Elgin Co-op Services -paint for fire hall---------- R.A.Walsh Plumbing - office repairs --------------- Crown Attorney,Elgin- fees________________________ Brantford BuildersSupp.Ltd.-Tibe re.Mooseberger Drr G.W.Cattle Const. Ltd.- work on " Dr. --- Nathan Hayward -Fox Bounty_________________________ Dept.of Transport -new license card -fire truck----- W.G.Webster Stationery - office supps,­­­-­­w Fred L.Bull & Sons -Fire Dpt. repairs______________ James S. Davison -Dog Control, Jan. & Feb,-- ­—a KenGrant - fire dept. repairs-------------------- Tri -County Agr. Soc., - 1966 Dereham Twp.Retarded Children's Education Auth.grant Aylmer Minor Hockey Assn. - Grant----------------- J.D.Vallee-apply on salary & adj--------- Violet --------Violet Smith -salary for Feb. & adj.--------------- Rec.General - Un. Ins.---------------------------- J.D.Vallee - Salary & fee i Feb.--- --- ------------ Rec. Gen. - tax re. Vallee & Smith ---------------- - " - C.P.P. re. n " " & Twp,_-------- Omers - Pension Basil Nevill - fire chief for C. D. D. Phillips - attend 1 meeting_________________ Jas. S.Elliott - " 1 " Harold Garner Garner - " l " Joe Volkaert Volkaert - " 1 " _________________ Ed.Matschke - " 1 " -------------- Joe Volkaert Volkaert - Convention expenses -------------- Ed, Matschke - " " ______________ Jas. Elliott -------------- C. D. Phillips -------------- 3.53 5.00,E 30.66. 33.25 21.22 2.730 5.80 22.20,E 2857.33\ 533.OO 12.00, 1.00 �\ 12.54.\ 17.511 15.001 9.54 100.00'` 462.84\ 50.00\ 253.E 223.60 6.50 191.88\ 55.30 \ 24, 00,, 60.34,, 35.00 17.40 1$. 50 16.50 16.60. 16.20 , 75.00 3 5.00. 35.00-\ 60.00 \ 867 A Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert - That this Council adjourn to meet again on April 4th. at 10:00 A.M...Carried... Council Chamber, Straffordville, April 4th, 1966. Pursuant to adjournment of March 7th., the regular meeting of the Council Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Phillips presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and following business was done, of the Reeve the Communications read and considered included the following. - A subsid# report for 1965 road expenditure was received from the London Office of the Dept. of Highways. Bulletins and News Notes were received from LERDA and Ontario Municipal Assn. Bayham Township was invited to have representatives present at a planning meeting held at Tillsonburg on April 12th. at $.30 F.M. Notice was received from the Inspector of Separate Schools that a site had been designated as "The south part of the north half and the north half of the south half of Lot 21, Concession 5 of the Township of Bayham" as the zone centre for RCSS # 10. `Chairman Phillips of the Elgin County Planning Committee advised by letter to all Elgin Municipalities, that lir. Carl Altebberg had been appointed to the position of Planning Director for the County and explained in the letter many of the services available. The Dept. of Municipal Affairs announced the holding of a Municipal Workshop to be held on Tuesday evening April 5th. and all day Wednesday April 6th. at Grand Central Hotel in St. Thomas. The auditors report on operation of Otter Creek Conservation Authority for 1965 was received, M Ontario Municipal Board approval of By -Law No. 1545 for construction of Phillips Drain was received. A request was received from Port Burwell and District Chamber of Sommerce for financial assistance in operation of a summer recreation program for 1966. At the request of A. V. Langton, Council decided to participate to the beat of their ability, in the Farm Accident Survey for Bayham Township for the period April 1, 1966 to March 31, 1967. A copy of Municipal Board Order in respect to Vienna appeal of High School apportionment of financial responsibility was received. A copy was received of Board of Transport Commissioners Order No. 120167 to designate Elgin County as the applicant instead of Bayham Township. Elgin County Equalization B -Law No. 1921 was received setting Bayhamts equal- ized assessment at $59$05 76.00 for 1967 taxation purposes. Elgin County By -Law No. 1422 was received setting the sum of $95,094.25 to be raised by taxation for county purposes for 1966. Copies of Elgin County By -Law No. 1926 were received confirming Bayham Township By -Law No. 1538 to close and sell a portion of Otter Street in Straffordville. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That Daylight Saving Time be the official time of the nship of Bayham from 12.01 A.M. on April 24, 1966 to 12.01 A.M. On Oct. 30, Carried. Tow 1964 Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That it is hereby proclaimed, under By -Law No. 1386, that dogs be prohibited from runningg at large in Bayham Township during the period April 1, 1966 to Sept. 30, 1966...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That the following taxes be written off - Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co. - 1964 interest - $2.29., (Late receiving tax notice) Harry Brown - 1964 taxes - $7.41.interest $ .70\ 1965 n - 8,47\ " .30\ (Land owned by County Donald House - 1964 taxes - 17.80\interest $ .74♦ (Trailer on street moved) ... Carried. Moved �y Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this Township join the Association of Assessing Officers for 1966 on behalf of Assessor Elton H.Jackson, fee $10.00...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Elliott- That this Council register John C. Tribe for course for Road Supts. at University of Guelph on May 9th. to 11th. and forward fee of $30.00...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, part of the north part of lot 124, Conc. 6, S.T.R. (frontage on No. 19 Highway) Township of Bayham, by Braun's Green Acres to Kenneth Russel Everitt and Barbara Mae Everitt. Carried. - 0 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M ... Carried. Regular session was resumed at 1.30 P.M. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law By -Law No. 1473 (Fire Area Re. No.16 & 23), be # 1552 Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law time... Carried. Moved by Volkaert No. 1552 being a by-law ro repeal now read a first time. ,,Carried, No. 1552 be now read a second Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1552 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1551 being a by-law to make a Tile Drainage Loan to Peter Driedger, S.Pt. lot 7. Conc. 2, in an amount of 1551 $1600. be now read a first time...Carried. =9 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1551 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1551 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Garner #-1545 Seconded by Volkaert- That By -Law No. 3rd. third and finally passed... Carried. 1545 re. Phillips Drain, be now read a Tenders received in respect to centennial addituon to Township Hall were as follows; - Craik Lumber & Builders' Supply - $149543.69 Backus Construction Co. Ltd. 16 967.75 It was noted that both of the above prices were weli above estimated costs. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the tenders of Backus and Craik for centennial addition to Township Hall be not accepted and that prices be considerdd on a Time and material basis... Carried. The Treasurerts budget of revenues and expenditures for 1966 was then presented and discussed. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the Treasurer's budget for 1966 be adopted to raise the sum of $68,510.00 by general Township levy... Carried. Road matters were then discussed with Road Supt. Tribe and program for a supplementary expenditure by-law was given consideration. Terms of an agreelpent for maintenance of Bayham-Houghton Townline were also considered. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That a committee of Reeve, Road Supt. and Clerk open tenders on front end loader to prepate for council meeting on May 2nd...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $8,465.59 for roads and $4,160.40 for general accounts...Carried. Roads Acoounts - Paylist March 1 to 15 ----------- $1099.67\ 16 to 31 ---------- 1289.10\ Payment vouchers ---------------- 6076.$2\ Clifford Nevill - Relief for pt. March ----------- 60.00.\ Juanita Hunt - " " " "----------- 10.00 Irene Price - " " "----------- � Ralph McQuiggan - " re. E. Nevill------------ 94.00\ Juanita Hunt - " for March ------------- 40.00\ Samuel Bradt - n n n __________-- 0.00` George Baldwin - n n ____________ 5,00.E Emery Nevill - n n "---------_-- 135.00.\ Receiver General - Stamps ------------------------ 10.00\ - P.O. Box rental --------------- 5.00\ Ontario Hydro - Hydro for office ----------------- 63.80. C.J.Ketchabaw - Relief re. Pembleton------------- 20.00\ Highland Lodge - Care re. J. Kennedy ------------- ?5.75 W. G. Webster - Office supplies ------------------ 12.05\ Burns McKenzie Fuels - Office fuel --------------- 43.16r Bennett Stationery Ltd.- Table for office -------- 180.25\ Workmens' Compensation Bd.- 1966 assm.geheral ---- 60.42\ Vol. firemen --------- 72.Q0\ Aylmer & "alahide Tel.Co.- F.D.Phone line -------- 214,22\ George Beard - Care Corinth St. Lts.------------- 15.00 Basil Nevill - Licenses re. F.D.trucks----------- 6.00 \ Gerald Taylor - Care Straff. St. Lts------------- 56,;25\ Municipal World Ltd.- Dog tags J supplies -------- 58.42\ Donald M. Chute - Insp. fee Driedge r drain ------- 15.00\ Peter Dreidger - Bal. Tile drain loan ------------ 1585.00 Ontario Municipal Bd.- Fee Phillips fir. ---------- \ 10.00, Stonecrest Lodge - Care J. Allum----------------- 137.75\ James S. Davison - Dog control for March --------- 10.00% Ontario Hydro - Straff. St. Lts.----------------- 17$.32 n n _ Eden " " ----------------- 51.25 n " - Richmond " " ----------------- 54.38. n » _ Corinth " "----------------- 17.50\ Soper Builders Supplies - Repaira F.D.---------__ 4.73\ Dair's Garage - Repairs tank truck --------------- z7.7lN Assn. of Assessingg Officers- Membership --------- J. D. Vallee - Salary for March --------------- -- Violet Smith Receiver General - Un. ins. --------------------- - C.P.P. re.above & Twp. OMERS - Pension Vallee, Smith & Twp. ------------ Receiver Genera - Tax, Vallee & Smith ---------- Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for March ------------- C. D. Phillips - Attend 1 meeting --------------- James S. Elliott - " 1 "_______________ Harold Garner___________ " 1 " Joe Volkaert - ------ _________ Ed. Matschke - " 1 " _______________ $ 10.0 .,� 377,7 6., 216.86\ 20 , 68 53.60` 40,10..., 35.00,\ 17.40\ 18.50 16.50, 16.60 16.20, 870 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke - That this Council adjourn to meet again on May 2nd. at 10.A.M...Carried. Reeve. er Council Chamber, Straffordville, May 2nd. 1966. Pursuant to adjournment of April 4th., the regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Phillips presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following; - Approval for By -Law No. 1548 by the Dept. of Highways. Notice from the Ontario Municipal Board that the Regan assessment appeal would be beard on Wed. May 25th. 1966 at 2.00 P.M. Mr. Frank A. Benner, on behalf of the Tillsonburg and District Assn. for the Mentally Retarded, requested a township grnat for Work Shop operations. Applications for licenses were received from Tommy's Coffee Shop and Green Willow Snack Bar. Final approvals in respect to financing and construction were received from Ontario Municipal Board and Dept. of Education covering the 4 room addition the Straffordville Public School. the Ito Eden Community Centre Board requested the usual grant for sidewalk expenditure. A report on Elgin Farmstead Improvement Centennial Contest 1965-66 was received from A.V.Langton. Communications were received from Mr. W. S. McKay and Secretary of Board of Transport Commissioners in respect to wooden structure over C.P.R.tracks and were laid over for further consideration. Consents for land sales were received from the Minister, Dept. of Municipal Affairs. The Clerk advised that no bids had been received fro construction of Phillips Drain in answer to two invitations for same. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this Council make a grant of $200. to the Tillsonbu and District Assn. for the'Mentally Retarded for 2 youths attendi#g... Carried. Moved by Garde r Seconded by Volkaert- That part of 1965 taxes of O.L.Lindsay be written off on account of house burned in October 1964 and not replaoe.- 1965 taxes ---- $48.31% Interest ---- 1. Total 49.85 ...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That this Council approve eating glace licenses four Tommy's Coffe Shop and Green Willow Snack Bar...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this Council authorize Assessor Jackson to attend convention in Windsor on May 16, 17 and 18, 1966...Carried. CI El #1553 ,1554 Moved by Elliott Y Sedonded by Matschke- That this Council authorize and Treasurers Assn. meeting at Honey Harbour June Carried. ty 1 Clerk Vallee to attend Clerks 20, 21 and 22nd. 1966... Proved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1553, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of debentures for raising a sum not exceeding $119,000.00, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1553 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1553 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Mr. I.M.Anderson, of the Community Planning Branch of the Dept. of Municipal Affairs met with the council and discussed registered plans and subdivision control at some length. Moved by Garner ' Seconded by Volkaert- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 2.00 P.M...Carried. Following the noon day meal, Mr. r''nderson and council visited site of a propos- ed subdivision at south end of lot 4, Conc. 1. Council meet again in regular session at 2.20 P.M. Messrs. Bill Ryan and Andy Windram, representing Mr. F. Charlton, met with the council and Mr. Anderson and discussed the porposed subdivision at lot 41 Conc. 1, and were advised of the requirements to meet Council and Planning Branch regulations for approval. For the Council's benefit, Mr. Anderson outli- ned at some length, additional matters pertaiAing controls and planning that municipalities may take advantage of. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1554 being a by-law to adopt the assessment and levy taxes for the year 1966, be now read a first tim Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1554 be now read a second time... Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1554 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Two drainage petitions were received by council for consideration. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- That the petition for drainage of lots 20 and 21, Conc-5 and South Gore, incorporating the Biggcraft Award Drain, signed by Harold Parker and others, be received and Engineer John Dodd, OLS be requested to make a survey, plan and report on same... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the petition for drainage of lots 24, Conc. 5 and South Gore, by Steve Foris and others be received and Engineer John Dodd O.L.S. be requested to make a survey, plan and report on same...Carried. Moved by Matschke- Seconded by Elliott- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, naively, part of the south half of lot 13, Concession 9, Township of Bayham, by Margaret Csurilla (also known as Margaret Churilla) to William Churilla and Marilyn Churilla... Carried, Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That in the matter of the Planning Act and.Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402 it is herewith recommended that the Minister ;grant consent for the sale o� the following parcel of land, namely, part of the northeasterly part of lot 113, Concession 7, North Talbot Road, Township of Bayham, By Earl Lewis Bristol and Audrey May Bristol to Theodore Witston Tait and Marjorie Helen Tait... Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That Fire Chief Nevill be allowed $50*00 for convention $72 Expeases...Carried. Council were advised of a meeting with Mr. Carl Altenbery, County plahning Director, to be held on Tues. evening at Township `"ffice with Vienna and Port Burwell council and Township Trustees. Road matters were discussed with Road Supt. Tribeand the following tenders presented to Council for consideration for purchase of a 4 wheel driver front end loader. From Industrial Equipaeht on a Massey -Ferguson Model 470 " Equip. Sales & Service on a Trojan No. 114 " Capital Equip. Ltd. on a Michigan # 45 " Chaseside Canada Ltd. on a Chaseside Roadmaster SL 1000 " Compressed Air Equip. on a Case W7 " Capital Const. Euip.Ltd. on a Michigan 55 Mark 111 " Federal Equip. Ltd. on a Hough 30, I.H.motot 27.92N Town of Simcoe - " " " Hlavaty ---- 12.2$ on a " " G.M. " n n n » on a Hough 50. The tender of Massey -Ferguson was withdrawn by council as not meeting the specifications in several respects. Council decided to accept no tender at the present but to go and see at least three machines, namely Michigan #45, Chaseside Roadmaster and Trojan. No. 114. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $5,650.61 for roads and $2,943.53 for general accounts...Carried. Roads accounts - Paylist April 1 - 15 --------- $1075.74\ it 16 - 30 ------- 1154.12\ Payment vouchers ------------- 3420.75\ Juanita Hunt - Relief for April ------------- 40.00\ Emery "evill - " n n "------------ 135.00 Geo. Baldwin - n n r� n ------------- 65.00 Irene Price - rt n n ,f ------------- $0.00 Samuel Bradt - " " " "-------------. 40.00\ C.J.Ketchabaw - " " L.Pembleton--------- 20.00 Highland Lodge - Care re. J. Kennedy ---------- \ 71.25N Samuel. Bradt - Relief for May --------------- 30.00, Iva McGue§ly - n n -n " --------------i�2.00 \ Ruby Wisson - " " "---------- ---- 660.00, Mary Kraftscik- " " "-------------- 40.00 ., Geo. Baldwin - " " "______________ 53,50\ Irene Price - " " " "-------------- 72.00\ Juanita Hunt - " " " it -------------- 30.00, Wm. Rex - Rent for J. Hunt --------------- 30.00. Emery "evill - Relief for May --------------- 122.00' Twp. of Dereham - March relief for Foran ------ 27.92N Town of Simcoe - " " " Hlavaty ---- 12.2$ City of Toronto - Feb. " " Borek ----- 14.4b, - ------------------ Burns McKenzie Office Fuel 6$.72 Richard Cochrill Ltd.- New flag --------------- $.9$ Ontario Hydro - Instal 4 St.Lts. in Straff. 196.06 � �--- Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- fire call line ----- 20.19\ Bennett Stationery Ltd.- Furniture polish ----- 2.00 NN Clifford Soper - Chickens killed by dogs ------ 35.00.E Robt, C. Jackson - Valuing chickens ----------- 5.00 Terry Matz - Fox Bounty ----------------------- 4.00'\ W. G. Webster - Office supplies --------------- 7.0$.., Robert Byerlay - Repair "B" Br.Coomber Dr. --- - 52.50\ "Gn n n n ____ 31.50 -- Walter Nelson - Inspection "G" Br. " " ---- 3.70 \ » n _ n ngn n n n ____ 1.$5 G. W.Cattle Const, Co.- Rep. Lamers Dr. ------- 22.50 J. D. Vallee, Council meals May 2/66 ---------- 12.00\ Stonecrest Lodge - Care re. J.Allum----------- 131.25,\ Elgin Co -Op. Services - Paint F.D.------------ 5.75 Tillsonburg &Dist.Assn.Ment.Ret_`Grant�i_`= 200.00` J. D. Vallee Salary for April - _ - - 377.76-\ Vi6let Smith - » n n --------- 216.$6 Receiver General - Un. Ins. --------------- ---- 6.24\ f C.P.P.--------------------- 20.6$ � - - - - - - - - - - i i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O.M.E.R.S. Pension 53.60. . Receiver General - Tax ------------------------ 40.10.E Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for April ----------- 35,00\ " " - Convention expenses -------- 50.00 0 C. D. Phillips n n _ n n _ n n _ James S. Elliott Harold Garner - 1 Joe Volkaert - 2 Ed. Matschke - 2 2 days committee on tenders -- 2 " Car insp. roads ------ 2 " meals " " ------ 2 " Inspecting roads ------ 1 meeting -------------------- - 2 days roads & 1 meeting --- meeting --------------------- days roads & i meeting ----- -- n Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke - at 10.00 A.M...Carried. 34.80 20.00, 30-40, 34-80, 17.40 55.50, 16.50% 49.80 48 * 60\ That this council adjourn to meet again on June 6th, eeve. e Council Chamber, Straffordville, May 13, 1966. 8731 A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date for the purpose of considering tenders for the purchase of a front end loader. These tebders having been considered by Council on May 2nd., only thoseof Chaseside Canada Ltd., Equipment Sales & Service and Capital Equipment Ltd. were considered by council at this time. Members reported on their visit to inspect these mach- ine.s, and it was decided not to trade in the present Gase machine. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- That subject to Dept. of Highways approval, this council accept the tender of Equipment Sales and Service Limited for,the purchase of a Troan, Model 114, 4 wheel drive 1� yd. loader, without trade-in, at a price of il5,856.05..;Carried. The Clerk was instructed to apply to the Dept. of Highways for approval on this matter. A draft of agreement for maintainance and construction of Town4line Road between Bayham and Houghton Townships was submitted to council for consideration. Having met with Bayham's approval, the Clerk was instructed to submit the same to Houghton Township for their consideration. Present at this special meeting were Reeve Phillips, Dep. peeve Elliott and Councillors Garner and Volkaert and Road Supt.Tribe. Special sesalon-fid journed. 0 Reeve. Cler 874 Council Chamber, Straffordville, June 6th. 1966. Pursuant to adjournment of May 2nd., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Phillips 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; - Hospital notices were received in respect to three indigent patients. An invitation was received to attend official opening of new Houghton Township Office on July 2nd. at 2 P.M. An advance Road subsidy payment was received in an amount of $13,000.00. Dept. of Highways approval was received for By --Lav; No. 1549 A memorandum was received from Mt. T.S.Caldwell regarding changing Road Authorities, and legal responsibility of road sign and by-laws. Comments were received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs in respect to 1965 ; auditor's report, and Clerk instructed to take remedial action. Dept. of Municipal Affairs advised of 29% being the Equalization Factor of this Township. A memorandum was received from Ontario Municipal Board advising of approval of Board being required for expenditures by school boards providing for permanent improvements in excess of two mills in the dollar. Appreciation for grant was received from Mr. Jran. Verdun on behalf of the Aylmer Minor Hocket Assn. A request was received from Dr. Pleva that assessment information be made avail- able to staff and graduate students of Western Univeristy for a proposed study re. Erie Project, A Memorandum was received from Dept. of Highways regarding Fair Wage Policy On Municipal Contracts. A directive and catalogue was received in respect to identifying plaques to be affixed to completed centennial projects. Community Planning Branch consent was received respecting the Churilla to Churilla land transfer. A new work order in an amount of $54,150.00 was received fvv completion of Dev. Road No. 785. A Municipal Board Order No. N.8875-65 was r$ceived dismissing the Regan appeal case as same had been withdrawn. A deed was received from C.P.R. for land at Vienna Tunnel and Clerk was instructed to have same registered. A bulletin was received from Ontario Water resources Commission warning of a heilth hazard by -cross -connections between potable water distribution systems and hydronic or steam heating plants and requesting municipalities to check on same. Mrs. Frank Perger requested ani adjustment of taxes in respect to Straffordville Packers property, The assessments for 1965 qnd 1966 taxes were compared by council and the Clerk was instructed to advise her that they considered this matter had been fairly adjusted. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the Clerk be authorized to make available to the representatives of the Dept. of Geography of the University of Western Ontario, data as required from assessment records, etc. for an Ontario Government survey of Erie Project...Carried. Engineer Doug. Vallee met with the council to open tenders on box culvert construction at Lot 12, Conc. 10 and 11. The following tenders were received.- Gilvesy Const. Co. -------- $109558.00 Arnott " "-------- 11,975.00 Donn " n -------- 99430.00 and for supplyimg reingorcing steel;- Burlinton.Steel Co. ----- 19385.53 Harris and Son ----- 11188.00 Steel Co. ----- 11345.$1 G. & H. Steel Co. ------ 10260.00 Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the following tenders be accepted, subject to Dept. of Highways approval, for Box Culvert construction at Lot 12, Conc. 10 and 11. - Construction by Donn Sonst. Ltd. -- $99430.00 Steel by Harris & Son ------- 1,188.00...Carried. Moved by Matshhke Seconded by Elliott- That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign contracts with Donn Const. Ltd. upon receipt of approval from Dept. of Highways and post- ing of necessary bond... Carried. The propemed centennial additimn to Township Hall was discussed briefly. Moved by Seconded Carried. Volkaert by Garner - That this council adjourn for noon to comet again at 1.30 P.M. Council resumed regular session at. -i1.30 P.M. Mr. Joe Murphy waited on the council and requested permission to sell his two remaining lots, both containing 15,000 sq. ft. He was advised that council would grant this request. 911 A delegation of Mr. Charlton and others of London, met with the council in the matter of a proposed subdivision at south# edd of lot 4, Conc. 1, for summer cottages and also requirements under the building by-law for moving same from Port Burwell to Bayham Township. This matter was discussed at some length and council decided to further consider the matter and advise Mr. Charlton. #1555 #1556 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this council authorize payment to G. Ltd. of the sum of $3,075.90 being account approved by Engineer extras...Carried. W. Cattle Const. less certain Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By-law No. 1.02, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely, part of lot 15, Concession 10, Township of Bayham, and consent is also recommended for the Grar&ors to,retain a parcel of land of approximately 5 acres. by Mahlon Lounsbury and Ada Lounsbury to Minka Elkeer, and that no Loaal Committee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed in this Township...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham, BY -Law No. 1.02, it is herwith recommended that the Minister grant sonsen for the sale of the following parcel of land, Part of the School Lot Registered Plan No. 22 and part of the unsubdivided part of lot 111, Concession S. T.R. by Bayham Township School Area Board to Trustees of the Congregation of the Richmond United Church and that the Bayham Township School Area Board be permitt ed to retain a portion of above noted property less than ten acres, and that no Local Committee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed...Carried. 4 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1555 being a by-law to approve of borrowing up to $50,000.00 for financing of Development Road No. for 1966, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1555 be now read a second Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- `And resolved that By -Law No. 1555 be now read a third and finally passed... Carried. 785 time J time I A supplementary road expenditure by-law was then considered by council to provi- de for certAin road construction work and purchase of machinery. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law for additional expenditure on roads for 1966 read a first time...Carried. ­4oved by Matschke No;1556 being a by-law to provide in an amount of $40,500.00 be now Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1556 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1556 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. A further enquiry was received from Board�f Transport Commissioners the Township's position in the matter of wooden structure over C.P.R. 32.35 Port Burwell Subd. regarding at mile age Solicitor McKay's letter regarding this matter was reviewed and the Clerk was instructed to reply that the council's position had not changed foon opinions expressed by letter of Feb. 14th. but a request was made to meet with a Boar 's representative at sit6­on a date to be set by the Board. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That members be paid for inspecting front end loaders on May 6th. as follows; - Reeve Phillips --- mCleagge $22.00, Councillor Garner $16.5.0 arried. $17.40 Dep. Reeve Ello t 9$16.00 and Councilor Matschke - W*00. Road matters were discussed with Road Supt Tribe who gave a report of work done to date. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of~ $9,655.14 for roads, $10,727.69 for General Accounts and $4,164.50 for Dev. Road accounts. Carried. Irene Price - Relief for part May ---------------- Silas Brown - " " " "---------------- Samuel Bradt - n n n ---------------- George Baldwin - " " n ________________ Irene Price - " " " ---------------- Juanita Hunt - " " n ________________ Emery "evill - rt n n ---------------- Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- Office phones ---------- " Fire Dept. line-------- Treas. of Ontario - Reg. fee pension plan--------- Bayham Twp.Sch. Bd.- Debenture loan--------------- Bayham Twp. Spec. Acct.- Interest and Adm. -------- Highland Lodge Nursing Home- Care J.Kennedy------- C.J.Ketchabaw - Relief re. L. Pembleton----------- Receiver General - 1tamps-------------------- ----- Iva McCurdy - Relief for June --------------------- Ruby Wisson - n n » _____________________ Mary Kraftscik- " " " __________________ George Baldwin - " " "____________________ Samuel Bradt - " " " ________-___________ Irene Price - n » n _-------__--------- Juanita Hunt - " " it ___________________ Wa. Rex - Rent re. J. Hunt ------------------------ Emery Nevill - Relief for June ------------------ Stonecrest Lodge N,Home - Care re. J. Allum------- Aylmer & Malahide Tel -F ire Dept phones ------ Town of Simcoe - April re�ief re. J.Hlavat------- P y Township of Dereham- " " 't F. Foran -------- Provincail Treasurer - Insulin re. Pal & Aencz ---- News rinting Co.- Advts. & printing -------------- Peter J. Gloin - Crown Attorney fees -------------- Burns *McKenzie Fuels - Office fuel ---------------- Woutley & Phillips - Lawn spray ------------------- t Hi -Test Corporation - Bulbs Straff.St Lts.-------- M. L. Chute - Cleaning office & F.D.Lounge----____ n n _ Supplies ---------------------------- Elton H. Jackson - Convention expenses ------------ OMB ----------- OMB hearing Mileage & meals ---- J. D. Vallee - n » n n n Underwood Ltd.- 1 yr. service contract------------ Dellerts Tile Ltd.- Tile Coomber "B" Dr. Rep. ----- C.J.Ketchabaw - Bulbs Eden St. Lts.--------------- Gestetner Ltd. - Office supplies ------------------ Elgin Co-Op.Services - Grass seed ----------------- Wendell Tribe - Mowing office lawn ---------------- Peter J. Gloin - Crown Attorney fees -------------- Robert Byerlay - Rep. Dieleman Dr. ________________ G. W. Cattle Coatt.Ltd.- Apply Moosberger Dr. ----- J. D. Vallee - Salary for May --------------- Violet ______________Violet Smith - " " "---------------- Receiver ---------------Receiver General - Un. Ins.---------------------- O.M. E.R. Beard - Pension plan 'Jeneral - C.P.P.------------------------- nn _ Tax ________________________-___ Basil `yevill - Fire Chief for May ----------------- C. H. Phillips - Attend 2 meetings ------- - ------- Insp. loaders ------------------- - James S. Elliott - Attend 2 meetings-------------- tt n rt I 1o 8de r -- n n tt Harold Garner - n n _ Joe Volkaert - �d. Matschke - n n _ Roads Account - n » - n n _ ------ Car &ileage ------------------- Attend 2 meetings ----------------- Insp. loaders ----- ---------------- Attend 2 meetings ------------------ Insp. loajdrs---------------- ------ Paylist May 1-15------------------- 10.00. 17.001 30.00-, 53.50 82.00 30.00, 122.00 , 47.96 -\ 20.58 2.00-\ 3 500, 00 \ 1260.24 ,, 75.75 20.00 N 12.00 42.00\ 60.00 ti 40.00 ,\ 33.00, 30.00 \ 82.00 30.00 30.00 122.00 137.75 26.00 � 4• 26.80-, 2.10 189.0. 40.40 \ 61.09 8*70\ 84.42 \ 26o25\ .61 52.00• 12.00 6.60 t 57. 5 11.55. 30.96.: 36o88.\ .0\ 60 18.20 50.50 3075.90 377.76\ 216.86\ 3.12\1 53.6x\ 20. 8, 40.10\ 35,00\ 34.80 17.40 . 37.00 \ 16.00 \ 22.00, 33.0 16.50 33.20, 16.20,` 16.00 '\ 1002.24\ n n 16-31------ ------------- 1200.21♦ Payment Vouchers------------------- 7452,69-\ . I* C Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this Council now adjourn to meet again on July 41rh. at 10.00 A.M...Carried. ,I., _... . Township Office, Straffordville, June 13th, 1966. 877 A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Phillips presiding. Also in attendance were :+fir. Carl Altenberg, Elgin County Planning Consultant, Building Inspector John C. Tribe and Clerk Vallee. The meeting was called by the Reeve for the pirpose of discussion�„planning in the Township of Bayham and consideration of a by-law to regulate the use of land and the erection and use of buildings in the said Township. Reeve Phillips called on Mr. Altenberg who lead in a very lengthy discussion and explanation of land use and regulation and use of buildings and epp1a.ined in detail, the provisions of the proposed by-law. Council members were called upon to ask questions and express their respective views on the matter and it was generally agreed that controls of some nature were necessary. It was also decided that the imediate hamlets of Straffordville Eden and Richmond, should be classified in a by-law as urban land use! W&th the remainder of the Township as Agriclutural land use. The proposed by-law as prepared by Mr. Altenberg, was then presented for the consideration of the members. Moved by Elliott . Seconded by Matschke - And resolved that regulate the use of land and the erection #1557 be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Volkaert By -Law No. 1557 being a by-law to and use of buildings and structures, Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1557 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1557 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the Clerk forward a copy of By -Law No. 1557 to the Ontario Municipal Board and request approval of same... Carried. Specia& session adjourned. eeve. I r 17J Council Chamber, Straffordville, July 4th. 1966. The regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Phillips presiding. Minutes of the last reg- ular and special meetings were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communicatioss received included the following; - A letter was received from the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office respecting inform- ation concerning trained firemen for the new E.M.O. fire truck-. Dept. of Highways approval was received in respect to the following matters; - Construction of Boa Culvert at Lot 12, Conc. 10 & 11 @ $12,700.00 Purchase of Trojan loader at price of 15,856.05• Roads expenditure By -Law No. 1556 for 140,500.00. Mr. H. C. Dernier, District Engineer, Dept. of Highways, advised he could not put dust layer of shoulders of No. 19 Highways through Hamlets of Straffordville and Eden, at Dept.'s expense. A letter was received from Mrs. A. G. McColl, of London, in regards to upkeep of cemetery near Glen Erie dance hall. Copies of Ontario Municipal Board's Orders were received covering its decision in the matter of assessment appeals of 1964 assessment for 1965 taxes as -follows Casper O'Geil - Buildings, $4200., Land $500. Total $4700. 9014/ T. Nedozytko - " 3950. " 400; » 4350. Roll #1180 " - Roll No. 1179 not changed. Notice was received that Separate School Section No, 10 Bayham was to be united with Malahide-Vienna Separte School, effective January 1st. 1967. Unconditional grant was received in an amount of $6268.20. Several draft copies of a uniform building by-law for local municipalities in Elgin County was received from Mr. Altenberg, for study by council members. A letter was received from Secretary of Board of Transport Commissioners, advis- ing that the Township's communication of June 7th. had been referred to C.P.R. Vice -President, Mr. J. A. Wright. A letter was received from Rev. W. Edgar Gill, requesting on behalf of the family, that Mr. Joseph Kennedy be transferred from Highland Lodge in St.Thomas to King -Merritt Nursing Home in Ingersoll. The Clerk was instructed to advise that the family would have to be responsible for the increase costs of this action and ambulance or transportation costs. The Dept. of Municipal AffAirs advised that Mr. D. L. Morris, Supervisor of the 10ept. was to be stationed in London for service to this area on any Dept. giatten The Ontario Municipal Board advised that it would be necessary to proceed under Boardts Rules of Procedure, dated November 30, 1965, in the matter of interim zoning By-Law,No. 1557. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the Treasurer pay the usual sidewalk grant of #200. to the Eden Community Centre Board... Carried. Messrs. Les Cowan and George Lysy waited on the council and presented a petition sign by 19 persons, requesting that road starting between lots 7 and 8, Con. 5 and 4, known as Gunstone sideroad, be opened, to provide better access to Calton abd Aylmer. Council decided that any action on this matter would for at least financial reasons, have to be held in abeyance for the present. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M ... Carried. . Regular council session resumed again at 1.30 P.M. at which time delivery was made of the new Trojan front end loader. - Fire Cheif Nevill was present,at meeting six months. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the report of volunteer firemen paid at the usual fee and presented his report for the past Fire Chief Nevill be accepted and the of $4.00 per trip... Carried. A request by the Session of the Straffordville United Church for a new sidewalk easterly from the church, was turned over by council to Mr. Nevill as Chairman of the Straffordville Community Centre Board. A petition for drainage was received, signed by five interested owners* Moved by Garner % Seconded by Volkaert- That the Road Supt. sign petition for drainage of lots 14 to 17, s.@ore and Conc. 5, and lots 123 to 126, Conc.t...Carridd. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the petition of J. Huber and others for drainage re- construction and re-assesment of lots 14 to 17, S.Gore and Conc. 5, and lots #1558 U1 879 f A 123 to 126 Conc. 6, be accepted and Engineer Dodd be requested to make a survey a and report on same...Carried. Mr. Charles Ratz of Vienna waited on the Council and requested improvements of as 3 some kind to the hill from his place leading into Vienna. The Council advised th& Bayham was ready to accept their portion of same as soon as the Village of Vienna ?, was ready to proceed. Mr. Jerry Se hers met briefly with the council and requested consideration. of a by-law to establish a Board to care for Edison Pioneer Cemetery and provide for q perpetual care fund. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 155$ being a by-law to appoint a Board for the Edison Pioneer Cemetery, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 155$ be now read a second tim Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 155$ be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the Pioneer Cemetery Board; - For a three year terry. For a two year term For a one year term following appointments be made to the Edison --- Jerry Seghers --- K. C. Emerson --- Jack Petrie ... Carried. so j Basil `'evil]. requested consideration to an increase in the hourly rate for use of his machine and man for roadside spraying. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the hourly rate for spraying Township rodds be $6.00 per hour...Carried. The Clerk was instructed to reply to Mr. Charlton of London in the muter of moving -cottages from Port Burwell into Bayham Township. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $13,576.25 for Adevelopment Road, $13,685.70 for Roads and Bridges and $15476.02 for General Acc6unts...Carried. Road accounts - Paylist June 1 - 15 --------------- $101$6.59\ it June 16 - 30 ------------- 1,448.17 \ Payment voucher -------------------- 11,050.94\ Jewitt, Dodd & Vallee- Super & i.ncid,Moo s. Dr. ----- 341.64 Receiver General - Stamps for tax notices --------- \ 62.00-\ Juanita Hunt - Rel#i of for June ---------------- 30.00\ George Baldwin - " " » ____________..___ 33 *00 \ Irene Price - " " 1 "------ --------- $2.00 Emery Nevill - " " » ________________ 122.00 Bayham Twp.Sch.Bd.Cap, Acct.- Debenture loan ------ 119500,00\ Ontario Hydro - Hydra for office ------------------ 51.0$ \ Silas Brown - Relief for June -------------------- 20.00\ C.J.Ketchabaw - June relief re.Pembleton---------- 20.00 Twp. ----------- of Dereham - Feb. relief re. Foran 2.92\ n n n - May n n "---------- 26.$0\ City of Toronto- Jan.to May relief re.K.Wilson ---- 76.45\ Fernlea Flowers Ltd.- Flowers re. Late G.Elliott -- 10.50\ Fanjoy,Hennessey & Kempster -Fee re.O.M.B.hearing -- 150.00\ TheOntario Municipal Board Fee N'edoszytko appeal 50.00 " fr n » _ " O' Ge i l " -- 50.00-\ Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- Fire Dept.phones------- 32.6$ L W.G.Webster Stationery Ltd.- Office supplies ------ 32.55 Norman Bates - Fire Dept. supplies ---------------- 32.58 \ - Office supplies -------------------- 3.6$ Romain Borm - 25 turkeys killed by dogs ----------- 125.00 J. Seelye - Damages re.Moos. Drain ---------------- 5.00'\ Geo.Mooseberger- " " "--------------- 70.00\ Ray Woodworth - n " "--------------- 5.00%. Ed.Moosebe rger Est.- " " "--------------- 30.00t Leo Donkers - " " "--------------- 20.00-\ G.W.Cattle Const. Ltd.- Bal. Pay. Moos. Dr. ------- 331.5 J. D. Vallee - Clerk's fee a B L " "------- 150.0 Don. M. Chute - Comm. fee " "------- 100.00 J. D. Vallee - Expense acct. re. Convention -- ----- 103.50ti Ontario Municipal Board - Fee re. B/L No.1557 ----- 10.00\ Hamilton,Ward & Cathers - Spray Lia. insurance ---- 90100\ .i 0 Stonecrest Lodge - N.Home care re. J.Allum ----- Iva McCurdy - Relief for July ------------------ Ruby Wisson - " " " _________________ Mary Kraftscik - " " " ------------------ George Baldwin - " " " ---------------- Emery Nevill - " " " _________________ Norman Bates - 16 fire truck calls -------------- Harold Dennis - 6 " " " ------------- Ken Everitt - 11 » " ,r _____________ Robt. Grant - 9 n n " --------- ___ Don Howey - 3 " " "------------ W&lbert Locker - 25 n » „ -------- Willis Marr - 21 " " it ------------- Burns McKenzie - 4 " " " ------------- Stuart McKenzie- 7 " " -------------- Walter Moore - 16 " " " ------------- Basil Nevill - 19 " " " ------------- Jack Nevill - 4 _____________ Don Nobbs — 2 n " n ------------- Andy Taylor 18 „ » n ------------- John C. Tribe - 14 " " " ------------- Robert Byerlay - Pushing back dump------------- Treas. Eden Comm. Centre Bd.- Sidewalk grant --- Irene Price - Relief for part July------------- Reveiver general - C.P.P. re. Vallee ----------- J. D. Vallee - Salary for June --------------- Robt. C. Jackson - Valuing turkeys ------------- J. D. Vallee - Salary for June _______________ OMERS - Vallee pension -------------- ----------- Rec. General - Vallee C.P.P.-------- Receiver General - Vallee Tax ------------------ Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for June ------------- C. D. Phillips - Attend 2 meetings ---------- --- James S.Elliott - " 2 't --------- Harold Garner - " 2 it ---- Joe Volkaert Volkaert - " 2 " ------------- Ed. "latschke - " 2 "--------- ---- � 131.25 � 42.00ti 60. 00 40.00, 33.00, 122.00 64.00-, 24.00 :, 44, 00\ 36.00\ 12.00,\ 100.00 -\ 84.00\ 16.00\ 2 8.00-\ 64.9 76.00,\ 16. ooti $.00-,,,, 72.00 \ 56.00-` 25.00-\ 200.00 42.00-N 4.56-\ 188.0$\ 10.00\ 1$$.o8\ 34.52 14.0$ 41.20 t 35.00\ 34.80 37.00\ 33-00\ 33.20 32.40\ 7-.70 Moved by Garner Sgconded by Matschke- That this council adjourn to meet again on Monday, Aug. 8th. at 10.00 A.M...Carried. P rx. Council Chamber, Straffordville, Aug. 8th. 1966. Pursuant toadjournment of July 4th., the regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bay ham was held on the above date with all members present except Councillor Volkaert and Reeve Phillips presided. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Hospital notices were read and filed. A report on 1966 tax collections revealled that 36.28% of current taxes had been collected in July. An endorsement was received on blanket position bond to the effect that the Treasurers of Community Centre Boards and Cemeteries Boards were included. A letter was received from Mrs. Kennedy and Rev. Gill advising that Mr. Joe Kennedy was now at the home of his wife in Ingersoll and was being cared for in a satisfactory manner. Houghbon'Town'ship requested time to discuss same with Dept. of Highways Enginee before finalizing townline agreement. The Community Planning Branch advised that the draft xylan off' cubdiviscr. b; '''i_i3emere Farms had been withdrawn and file closed, and that approval' had been granted for transfer re. Lounsbury to Elkeer. ,''The Minister of Municipal Affairs advised by letter of the defining of St.Thoma and all municipalities of Elgin County as a planning area known as the "County of Elgin Planning Area" and that the County of Elgin had be epi daM*4n b he;; designated municipality. A copy of letter serit to County Clerk was attached; r1 L_J ME A copy of. Jereham Township By -Law No. 2108 respecting rossett Drain was recta. 'r. wank "tubbs submitted a price for the installation of q photo electric control for Straffordville Street Lights. Mr. Tait, Sec. of Port Burwell and Dostrict Chamber of Commerce, requested financial assistance for the operation of a water safety and recreation program at west beach in Port Burwell, He stated that 6 children 011t of 42 registered were from Bayham Twp. Council deemed it adviseable not to enter into this matte Mrs. Wolfe, Port Burwell Clerk, advised that it was expected in the near future, that a. new site would be required for garbage disposal. Bayham Council agreed t meet with Village authorities when required. The Board of Transport Commissioners advised that they would send one of their Engineers to examine wooden structure over C.P.R. and would advise time and date so Township could be represented. Offer No. 93 including a draft copy of by-law was received from Municipal Finance Branch of Dept. of Municipal Affairs in respect to debenture issue of $119,000.00 for school addition at Straffordville. . A tender for construction of Phillips Drain was received from G. W. Cattle Construction Ltd. Reeve Phillips, as Chairman of the County of Elgin Planning Committee, addresse Nli the council at some length cn the matter of County Plann9ng and explained the :p operation of a planning board as set up by the letter of the Minister of Municipal nffairs. At the suggestion of the telephone Company Manager, Council agreed to a change in call number for the Bay ham Fire Dept. as a means of eliminating some of the false alarms. This Vo t a':e effect in October 1966. Moved by Garner Seconded by,hlliott- That the coverage on Township Office and Fire Hall be increased to 4"P50,000.00...Carried. This was done on the suggestion of insurance broker. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M ... Carried. Regular session rest coed -4t 1.45 P.M. aY Mrs Basil Nevill net briefly with the council and explained his account for spraying off' cemeteries. Mr. Ray Soper met with the members and requested permission to establish a trailer on his farm as a permanent residence and add and addition to same. The Clerk was authorized to issue a building permit for this. Messrs. Donald and Hugh Garnham waited on the council in the matter of a possi le sale of their motherts property situated between the New I.G.A. store and Duke Street in Straffordville. The council suggested that at the present time this should be considered as two residential sites. The matter of drainage of property at the corner of Talbot Street and Chapel Street was also discussed. They were advisee that if Talbot Street were ever re -constructed through the village, it would be taken care o f . Mr. Thos Lawrenee reouested assistance under The mile Drainabe Act for drainage of his Eden farm property. He was advised to submit an application in the usual manner. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Garner - That the tender of G. W. Cattle Construction Ltd. for construction of Phillips Drain be accepted at a price of $2130.30 in accord- ance with his submission... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this Council authorize the installation of a photo electric control for Straffordville Street Lights...Carried. The Following applications for 1966 taxes to be written off were received - From Elaine Matthews - Trailer removed from farm in October 1965 and fart sold. " Margaret Yankis - Mill not operated since death of husband in ' Aug. 1965• " Luzia Hohmann respecting A. Soros property - House damaged by fire) in Nov. 1965 and not liveable. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- That the following taxes be written off;- 882 1966 Taxes, Roll No. 1159, Elaine Matthews -54 1966 " " " 1385, Margaret Y'ankis - 133:W% 1966 " " " 407, Andrew Soros - $23.$6%... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved thUt By -Law No. 1559 being a by-law to repeal #`1559 by-law No. 1550, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Matschke- Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1559 he now read a second time#..Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1559 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matechke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1560, being a by-law to authorize the issue of a debenture in an amount of $119,000.00 for Public School =1560 purposes, be now read a first time... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1560 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by i"atschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1560 be now read a third time and finally passed... Carried. Study was made by the members of a draft copy of a proposed building by-law to be effective in the whole of Elgin County. In general, it was found to be satisfactory but, laid over to next meeting for further action. Road matters were discussed with Road Supt. 'gibe. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Garner- That Drain Inspector Nelson be authorized to have repairs. made to Elliott Drain...Carried.. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the Clerk advise Tillsonburg that Bayham is not pre- pared to enter into the expenditure involved in proceeding with a proposed dump on the Tupper property in consideration of the length of time this dump might b used. However this Council does not object to the use of this land as a dump providing all requirements are met...Carried. Moved by "iatschke Seconded by Garner- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of 1$,666.49 for Dev. Rd., $25,0$3.4$ for Roads and Bridges, $974•$9 for welfare accounts and $1$,665.47 for General accounts...Carried. Roads accounts - raylist July 1 - 15 ----------- 1179.551 it " _ tt " 16 - 31 --------- 12$2.15\ " " - Payment vouchers -------------- 22621.7$ County of Elgin - Dev. Rodd account ------------ 1$666.49 Welfare Accounts - pts. July and Auguat-------- 974.$91 Ontario Hydro- Straff. St. Lts.---------------- 216.461 " " - Richmond " " ----------------4 54.3$1 Eden " "---------------- 51.251 Corinth " "---------------- 17.501 Dereham Township- Crossett ;?rain Chgs,--------- 9$.01\ Bayham TSA. Cap. Acct.- Debenture loan --------- 15500.00\ Co L. Laing & Son- Bulbs Rich. St. Lts.-------- 9.00'1 Dair's Garage - Fire truck repairs & supplies -- 35.601 Peter J. Gloin - Crown attorney fees ----------- 17.$0N tt tt it _ tt it "---------- 19.001 Aylmer & 1"Aalandie Tel.Co.- Fire Jept. phones --- 22.6$\ S.R.Hart & Co.Ltd.- Assessment ro&l supplies --- 70.631 News Printing Co.- Printing ------------------ 17.60\ McKay & McKay - Legal fees --------------------- 50.00\ Ontario Hydro - Arrears on roll re. Veen ------- 15$.04\ Hamilton,Ward & Cathers - Office k F.D.Ins. ---- 157.50\ Basil Nevill - Spraying cemeteries ------------- 9$.33\ J. D. Vallee - Salary for July ----------------- 376.16\ Violet Smith - it "---------------- 216.96\ Receiver General - Un. Ins. -------------------- 3.12) "------------------- 3.12N OMERS - Pension re. Vallee 8c Smith ------ ------- 53.60\ Receiver `'eneral - C.P.P.---------------------- 20.6$\ " tt - Tax ----------------------- 41,60► Basil "evill - Fire Chief for July ------------- 35.00\ Ul ME C7 Bo Phillips - Attend 1 meeting ------------- $ 17,40-% James S. blliott - " i "------------- 1$.50\ Harold Garner - " 1 t1 ------------- 16.50\ Ed. ""'atschke - " 1 " ----- -- 16.20\ Peters, Brown Co.- Balance 1965 auditfee ---- 1252•$5\ Moved by Matschke Seconded b« Garner - Thdt this Council ad iourn to meet again on Sept. 6th. at 10.00 A.M...Carried. Council Chamber, Straffordville , Sept, 6th. 1966* e rR. Pursuant to adjournment of August 8th., the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date with all members present and Reeve Phillips presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following; - A letter from Mrs. A. G. McColl of 9 Grosvenor Street (Apt*402) London, in respect to glan Erie Cemetery. Communications from Ontario Municipal Board regarding By -Law No. 1557 and approval of explanatory note. �_A letter from the County Clerk requesting appointments to Planning Board. A registered notice wqs received from Union Gas Co. regarding bi-monthly meter readings. In respect to By -Law No. 1560, for financing of addition to Straffordville School, a debenture was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Form 16 was received for completion from the Ontario Municipal Board. A bulletin was received from Dept. of Highways respecting Fair Wage Ploicy. A request for grant was received from the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society. This was filed. Notices of meetings were received from LERDA. Advice was received that the further grant for the Community Centre Board would be forthcoming in the near future. The Minister of Municipal Affairs advised by letter that the '"inter Works Program would again be in operation for 1966-7. Applications for Tile Drainage Loans were received from Hicks & Lawrence. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That the following appointments be made to the County of Elgin Planning Board; - C. D. Phillips - For balance of 1966. James S. Elliott - " " " " as first alternate. Thomas Lawrence for balance of 1966 and 1967 as second alternate.Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by "latschke- That this council authorize the purchase of ten County Centennial Signs for use on main roads at entrances to this Township, at cost of $3.25 each...Carried. s Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the Clerk forward membership fee of $5.00 for the Elgin County Mutual Aid Assn...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the applications of Hicks & Lawrence Ltd. for Tile Drainage Loans as follows, be received by this council and request made to Treasurer of Ontario for purchase of debentures. S.Pt. Lot 20, Conc. 8 - 88 acres ---- $3000.00 Pts. Lots 22,23 & 2.4, Conc. 8, 190 acres --- 6000.Q0 ...Carried. Clerk Vallee pointed out to council that it was necessary to extend the time for completion of return of 1966 assessment r6ll. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1561, being a by-law to privide for an extension of gime for completion to 1966 assessment for 196? MM taxes, be now read a first time... Carried. Moved by Volkaert #1561 Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1561 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1561 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M...Carried. Council resumed regular session at 1.30 P.M. Mr. Basil 9evill waited on the council in the matter of sidewalk construction through the Vomaunity Centre Board. He presented the council with copieq of minutes of the Community Centre Boar meeting of Aug. 18th. 1966, a copy of same beingattached to this sheee.1 a also discussed the procuring of7a P g resuscitator for the fire dept. wAch was approved by council. Mr. John Biro requested of the council, permission to construct a repair garage on lot with his residence at north west corner of lot 129, Conc. 6, S.T.R. He was informed of the interim zoning by-law regulating these matters and request- ed to take a long personal look at the matter, but if he decided he wished to proceed with this undertaking, to submit in wrttting, an application with full particulars in order that it might be discussed with the Planning Director and further considered by council. Mr. Lyal Tait waited on the council and requested permission for deeding off a 2 acre parcel of his farm to his son who has owned this property and has a house built on same for several years. He was requested to submit further information and the same would be considered at next meeting. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That the Treasurer be bond for Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. - $500. Provine of Ontario @ 54% rate of approximate price of $95.0O...Carried. authorized to purchase the following interest, maturity 1982/86 at an Moved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- That the following allowances be made for members attend- ance at Ontario Municipal Assn. Convention.- narold Garner - 40. plus $16. for car. Ed. atschke - 140. ...Carried. Two By -Laws, as prepared by the County Planning Director, one for regulating construction and alteration of buildings and structures and one for defining land use, was placed before council for consideration. It was pointed out that the object of these by-laws was to standardize regulations throughout the whole county of Elgin. These were discussed by the members at some length. Moved by Volkaert ' Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1562 being a by-law to regulate the construction and alteration of buildings and structures, be now #1562 read a first time...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1562 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1562 be now read a third time and finally pas sed ...`Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1563 being a by-law to define land use policies, be now read a first time...Carried. ,#1563 Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1563 be now read a second time...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1563 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. It was pointed out to the council that some members would be unable to attend a meeting on the regular date of Owtober 3rd. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the organisation of the assessment Court of Revision STRAFFORDVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD Minutes of meeting held on Thursday, August 18th, 1966, at 7 p.m. at the Bayham Township Firemen's Lounge. Members presents Basil Nevill, Chairman Harold Garner Horace Johnson Robert Grant Ed. Matschke Jack Barclay, Secretary Basil Nevill called the meeting to order and presented a resolution and request from the Board of Session of the Straffordville United Church that a new sidewalk be constructed on the North side of Talbot Road from the Tarvia. at the IGA store to the corner of. the Church. The members present went to the above location and inspected the sidewalk in question. It was moved by Bob Grant that the Community Centre Board have nothing whatsoever to do with the sidewalk construction in the village but will act in an advisory capacity for the location of any sidewalk within the village of Straffordville if the Bayham Township Council so desires. Seconded by Horace Johnson. Carried unanimously. Motion by Basil Nevill that due to the anticipated reconstruction of Talbot Road in the near future, the Community Centre Board recommends the cleaning up of the sidewalk from the tarvia at the IGA store to the church corner, and that grading- be radingbe done between the sidewalk and the travelled portion of the road. The Community Centre Board further recommends that a catch basin be instaled in the area of the church corner, and the road approach for Duke Streetbe graded slightly to allow proper drainage to the catch basin at the Garnham corner. Seconded by Harold Garner. Carried unanimously. Moved by Bob Grant that the Community Centre Board recommend that any requests for sidowalk be signed by the majority of the property owners affected. Seconded by Ed. Matschke. Carried unanimously. Moved by Harold Garner that due to the report of Soper Builder Supplies on their inspection of the roof of the Community Hall, the Comm$nity Centre Board recommends that the flat portion of the roof be recoated. Seconded by Bob Grant. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. f N i. 1* 3$5 be held on Sept. 30th. 1966 at 2,00 P.M. for the 1966 assessment for 1967 taxes Carried. Road Supt. Tribe discussed road matters with the members and in particular, work to be done on the Bayham-Houghton Townline. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $10,530.$1 for Roads, 07 547.10 for Development Road, $1,215.00 for Welfare and $1,473.3$ for Genera Accounts...Carried. Road Accounts - Paylist Aug. 1 - 15 ------------- n Aug. 16 - 31 ------------ " Payment vouchers ---------------- Welfare Accounts - Part August & September ------ Ontario Hydro - Hydro arrears re. P. Adler ------ Aylmer & Kalahide Tel. Co.- Office phones ------- George Beard - Care Corinth St. Lts. 5 Mo. ------ n tt _ Bulbs » n n ______------ R.C.Copeman,Sec.-Tre as.- Mutual Aid fee _________ Ontario Municipal Board - Fee BYL.BO. 1560 ------ Provincial Treasurer - Insulin re. Bencze------- Aylmer & Malahide Tel. Co.- Fire Dept. phones --- News minting Co.- Assessment notices----------- Dellers' Tile Ltd.- Repairs Elliott Drain ------- Canadian Oxygen Ltd.- Fire Dept. resuscitator --- Robert Byerlay - Repairs to Elliott Dr. No. 1 --- » 2 J. D. Vallee - salary for August ---------------- Violet Smith - " " " --------------- Receiirer general - Un. Ins. €ep-August----------- - Tax for August -------------- » " _ C.P.P. " "-------------- OMERS Pension for August ----------- ----------- Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for August ----------- C. D. Phillips - Attend i meeting --------------- James S. Elliott - " 1 " _______________ Harold Garner - " 1 "--------------- " O.M.A. Convention & car --- Joseph-Volkaert - " 1 meeting ---------------- Ed. Matschke - " 1 " _______________ O.M.A. Convention --------- $1167.32 $$.05\ 8075,44\ 1215.00 \ 52.0$` 49.63 \ 15.00\ •$7,\ 5.00., $4.50. 1. 88,\ 22.$6 39 , 12.71. 46.73. 8 5.00 126.00, z76.1b\ 1 .9 . 6.6a� 20.6k 53.60. 35.00\ 17.40\ 1$,50\ 16.50\ 56.00 16.60. 16.20. 4.0.00\ Moved by Matschke- Seconded by Volkaert- That this Council adjourn to meet again on Sept. 30th. 1966 at 10.00 A.M...Carried. eve . r e r Council Chamber, Straffordville, Sept. 22, 1966. A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was called by the Reeve on the above date for the purpose of discussion of proceeding with centennial project, procuring a contractor and other business. All members were present and Reeve Phillips presided. Councillor Garner presented a price of $15,825.00 from George Keen Construction Ltd. being a maximum amount, for construction of proposed addition to the Township Hall as a centennial project. Same to be done on a cost plus 10% basis and not to exceed this quoted amount. Dep. Reeve Elliott contacted Mr. Craik of Springfibld regarding his former tender price but he could not guarantee to have work completed by Dec. 31, 1966, the date set by Mr. Keen. The matter was left in the hands of Dep. Reeve Elliott and Councillor Garner to be determined within the next day or so. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- that a grant of $200, be authorized for use by the Centennial Committee...Carried. Deputy Reeve Elliott gave a report on meeting with Mr. Reeder of the Board of Transport Commissioners and Mr. Robins and Mr. Lee NG, of the CPR at site of wooden structure at lot 13, Conc. 1,& �. Mr. Reeder advised that the Board would agree to 509 of the total costs and the Railway and Township should come to an agreement for the balance. Preliminary plans would be required. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- That Jewitt, Dodd & Vallee be engaged to prepay• prelimin- ary plans and estimate for a re-inforced concrete -bridge ober C.P.R. at lot 13, Conc. 1 & 2...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer to Bayham Township School Board, funds from receipt of debenture sale upon receipt of same frok Provincial Treasurer...Karried, Road Supt. Tribe discussed several road matters with the members and Clerk Valle* was directed to contact Board of Transport Commissioners by letter in the matter of financial assistance for work being done at lots 16 and 17, Conc. 2 & 3. Reeve Phillips presented a schedule of meetings for personel of various depts. in respect to E.M.O. matters. The Fire Deptartment and Roads Department to be represented at same. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this special council session now adjourn...Carried. eeve. 1. g r Council Chamber, Straffordville, Sept, 30th, 1966. The regular October meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date all members being present and Reeve Phillips 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; - Ontario Municipal Board's validation order was received for By -Law No. 1560. Mrs. Frank Perger, by letter, offered the Straffordville Packers property for sale to the Township. Information regarding The Ambulance Services Act, was received from the Dept.. of Health. A copy of revision of procedures in respect to Ontario Education Capital Aid F Program was received from Dept. of Municipal Affairs. Details of Winter Works Incentive Program 1966-67 was also received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs. Several applications for building permits were received and considered by council. Departmental consent was received ftr sale of part of Richmond School property to Richmond Church Board. A letter and resolution from Town of Elmira, regarding educational costs was received. The Ontario Treasury Dept. advised of approval for purchase of Tile Drainage debentures in respect to applications of Hicks and Lawrence. The local bank advised that effective Sept. 6th. 1966, bank collection charges would be increased to .15¢ per item. The Ontario Municipal Board advised that the minimum fee for any order or appointment for hearing of applivations would be $15.00. Information was received from the Secretary of the Ontario Good Roads Assn. regarding reservation of rooms for convention on Feb. 20th., 21st. and 22nd. A proclamation was received from the Attorney General's Dept. designating the week of Oct. 9 - 15 as fire prevention week. Several re-newals were received for Township insurance. Mr. Art Seghers waited on the council in the matter of catch basin repairs on Development Road, Pollick Drain portion. The Reeve agreed to have county men inspect this matter. Mr. Willis Weaver waited on the council and requested permission to sell about 21 acres of land with buildings off his farm at lot 2, Cone. 1. This matter was discussed at some length the manner in which it would conflict with the new zoning bar -law. He was advised he could sell parcels of 10 acres, -,which would sti]L have certain restrictions, or parcel of 25 acres which would be considered as a farm. Permission was witheld for the present and the Reeve agreed to discuss this matter with Departmental 8fficials and other municipalities. Clerk Vallee, on behalf of Fire Chief Nevill reported a minor accident between New fire truck and Township half ton truck. Damage to each being well under the $100. Councillor Garner and Dep. Reeve Elliott reported on progress of arrangements to procure a contractor for addition to Township hall. Craik Lumber of Spring- field decided he would be unable to complete same by end of December 1966. An agreement was received from George Keen Construction ltd. for this work. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign agreement with George Keen Construction Ltd. for construction of addition to Township Hall on a cost plus 10% basis, guaranteed not to exceed $15,500.00 and to be completed by Dec. 29th. 1966...Carried. V The Clerk reported that three drain reports had been recentl received from the Engineer. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the following dates be made for reading of drainage reports - Oct. 20, 1966 - Bryant Drain at 1.00 P.M. " - Dennis " " 2.00 " " - Foris " " 3.30 " ...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- approved;- Joseph Volkaert - Barn addition $600. Mike Peidl - Machine storage, 1000. Emerson Haney - Garage, $700...Carried.o That the following applications for building permits be Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That this Township acknowledge receipt of resolution re. educational costs from Town of Elmira...Carried. Moved by Garner ` Seconded by Volkaert- That the Clerk procure a copy of the National Building Code and Supplement... Carried. Moved by Elliott N Seconded by Matschke- That the Clerk reserve 2 rooms for Good Roads Convention for dates of Feb. 20th. and 21st... Carried. Soper Builders SuppliesLtd. made application for transfer of a parcel of land to John Walker. Deal had actually been completed by agreement of sale dated August 22, 1964. Moved by Volkaert i( Seconded by Garner- That in the matter of the Planning Act aid Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, nemely part of Lot 125, souht of Talbot Road, Township of Bayham by Soper Builders Supplies Limited to John Walker and that no local Committee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed... Carried. �n Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matachke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1564 being a by-law to name members f6r Court of Revision for assessment made in 1966 for 1967 taxes, be now #1564 read'a first time...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1564 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1564 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- that this council ad6ourn for noon to meet agiin at 1.30 P.M...Carried. Council resumed regular session at 1.40 P.M. An agreement for maintenance of Bayham-Houghton Townline as discussed at an earlier meeting was presented for approval by the councii. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1565 being a by-law to authorize an agreement with Houghton Townsh4p for maintenance and construction on #1565 Townline Road, be now read a first time...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1565 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1565 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That this council session adjourn to form assessment court of revision ... Carried. Members of the 1966 council then took their respective oaths of Members of Court of Revision. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That Reeve Phillips be Chairman of this assessment Court of Revision...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That this Court of Revision adjourn to meet at the call of the Chairman... Carried. Regular council session was then resumed. The matter of arrears of taxes of certain parties were brought before the counci Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- That the Treasurer proceed with Tax Certificate Registrati against properties in arrears for 1962 and prior years...Carried. Road Supt Tribe discussed road matters with the members. He advised that three tenders had been received for supply of large cdlvert at Tunnel Road. They were as follows;- Westeel ollows;- Westeel - Rosco Limited - $3522.12 Armco Drainage _ - 3461.00 Ontario Culvert - 3400.00 Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the tender of Ontario Culvert & Metal Products Ltd. for supply of $41- 8 gauge 1117" x 715" bolt -a -plate pipe at a price of $3400.00 be accepted...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of $6792.23 for roads, $672.98 for wefts and $6,138.96 for general accounts... Carried. Road Accounts - Payroll - Sept. 1 - 15 --------- $ 1072.29\ - " " 1� - 30 -------- 1201.71\ Payment vouchers --------------- 451$.23N Welfare Accounts - Part Sept. & Part Oct. ---- 672.9 Aylmer & Malahide Tel. Co.- Fire Dept. line ---_ 27,78,E Bayham Twp.School Bd.- Debenture loan -- ----- 24000.00r Receiver General - Stamps ------------------ ---- 50.00-, Treas. Bayham Centennail Comm.- Grant --------- 200.00 489 Ontario Hydro - Hydro for fire hall ------------- 46,35\ Aylmer & Malahide Tel.Co.- Fire Dept. phbnes ---- 22.6$,, W. G. Webster - Office supplies ----------------- 3.05\ Municipal World Ltd.- " "---------------- 22.46N Jewitt, Dodd & Vallee - Dennis Drain survey ----- 395.401 » » » - Bryant " " ----- 250.00) - Foris " " ----- 150.00\ James S. Davison - Dog control Apr. to Aug. ----- 50.00\ Gibson,Linton & Toth - Fee,etc. B/L 1550,1560 --- 1030.$2\ Hamilton, Ward & Cathers - Ins. re. fire trucks-- 442.00\, re. Councillors-- 50.00\ Compensation Ins. ---- 61.25, Pt. liability Ins. --- 225.95\ Wendell tribe - Cutting office lawn ------------- 10.00 J. D. Vallee,- Salary for Sept. ----------------- 376.16\ Violet Smith - " " "----------------- 216.96\ Receiver General - Un. Ins. --------------------- 6.24: " » - Tax -------------------- --- 41.60\ " » - C.P.P.----------------------- 20.6$\ OMERS - Pensions -------------------------------- 53.60,\ Elton H. Jackson - To apply on salary ----------- 1500.00\ Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for Sept .35.00\----�s°1 ------------- C. D. Phillips - Attend 2 meetings -------------- 34.$0 James S. Elliott - " 2 " ______________ 37,00` Harold Garner - " 2 "-------------- 33.00\ Joseph Volkaert - " 2 "-------------- 33.20\ Ed. Matschke - " 2 "-------------- 32.40,\ Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That this council adjourn to meet again on Nov. 3rd. 1966 at 10.00 A.M...Carried. eeve. /Z&�CX lerbc Council Chamber, Straffordville, October 20, 1966. A special meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date for the purpose of reading drain reports and other business. Present were Deputy Reeve Elliott and Councillors Volkaert and Matschke. Also present for the read- ing of the drain reports were Engineer Dodd, Drain Inspector Chute and Road Supt, Tribe. Dep.Aeeve Elliott was named to preside in absence of Reeve Phillips. At one P.M. the report on the Bryant Drain was read ratepayers present were Parker, Locker, Volkaert,and Ing Mr. Bryant. by the Clerk. Interested Parker and Volkaert represen Mr. Locker advised that his land was all drained into the Carnes drain and his acres should not be assessed in this drain. He was advised to take this matter at time of Court of Revision. Other matters of the drain were discussed and no names were withdrawn from the petition. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That the Clerk prepare a by -lax to adopt report on Bryan* Drain for presentation to council on Nov. 3rd, 1966...Carried. 4 up At. t P.M. Engineer Dodd read the report on the Dennis Drain. Affected owners present were -C. Locker, C. Kisk, G. Adlington, A. Laczko, Mrs. S. Huber, Mrs, B. Adlington, C. Norris, P. Troll, A. Merez and G. Horvath. Much discussion was held and Mr. Dodd explained how the Mitts Drain entered into the matter of the Dennis Drain. When asked by Dep. Reeve Elliott, Mr. Kish was the only one who wished to withdraw his name from the petition. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the Clerk prepare a by-law to adopt reporton the Re - Construction of the Dennis Drain for presentation to council on Now.3/66...Carriei At 3.30 P.M. the Clerk read the report on the Foris Drain. Present were S. Foris and I. Volkaert. Matters pertaining to same were discussed with the Engineer and Road Supt. Tribe. All parties were in favour of proceeding with this drain. C :• 0 Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the Clerk prepare a by-law to adopt report on Foris Drain for presentation to council on Nov. 3/66..,Carried, The Clerk presented an application to the Dept, of Interim roads subsidy. Moved by Matsehke Seconded by Volkaert- That application for payment made in an amount of $950661.02 for the period Jan. that the proper officers sign same..,Carried, Highways for payment of of interim roads aubsidy be 1/66 to Sept. 30/66 and Several applications for building permits were presented to council. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke - That the following building permits be approved. - Roger Verbrugge -House moved on far k, - $500, alterations, no charge. Donald Hankinson - Greenhouse- to be 85' from centre Henry Genetello - 2 greenhouses Bert Lamers - 1 greenhouse Harold Taylor - Addition to house Frank Juhasz - Garage & tool shed. Otter Valley Rod & Gun Club - Addition to Club House, Roger Vermeersch - Addition to barn & one kiln of road, Maurice Pleysier - For garage if 85' from centre of road. Frank Pargauskas - Move house to new location to be at least 85' from centre of road, Joe Kennedy - Addition to rear of existing barn but not to add to front of existing building. Joe Kennedy - Addition to greenhouse, ,,.Carried, Mr, Ken Everitt meet with the members and requested permission to build a shop for business purposes on his property just south of public school. This was laid over for further consideration on Nov. 3rd. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That this special council session now adjourn...Carried, Cler Council Chamber, Straffordville, Nov. 3rd, 1966. The regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date, all members in attendance and Reeve Phillips 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. Clerk Vallee advised of receipt of school debenture monies in and amount of $119,000.00 principal and $1201.41 interest. A -list of members together with the Minister's approiwal for appointments of same to,,the _ County of Elgin Planning Board was received from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs. A letter was received from the Board of Transport Commissioners reporting on visit to site of Wooden structure over CPR on Sept. 15th. 1966 was received. Several bulletins were received from the Lake Erie Economiz Council. Messrs. Norman Light and Peter Laur waited on the council in respect to the transfer of certain lands. They were advised that the members wished to inspect the site and that further information respecting past agreements would be necessary, Deputy Reeve Elliott presided during a brief absence by Reeve Phillips. Moved by Gainer Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1566 being a by-law tp extend the time for closing of assessment court of revision, be now read a first ##1566 time..,Carried. 0 Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1566 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1566 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carrted. Mr. Ralph McLaughlin of Frank Cowan Insurance Agency wilted on the council and presented an insurance review with comments . This was discussed and explained thoroughly to the members. Mrs.Bruce Adlington and Mr. George Adlington met with the council and requested new road culverts to improve drainage in front of their properties. The matter was left in the hands of Councillor Volkaert and Road Supt. Tribe, Reeve Phillips, as Chairman of the Assessment Court of Revision, set date of Nov. 21x.1 1966 at 10.00 A.M. for hearing of assessment appeals. Requests for several properties transfers were considered by council. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Garner- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, nemely, part of Lot 123, Concession Six, South Talbot Road East, Township of Bayham, by Joseph J.urphy and Myrtle Murphy to Konrad Stickel Sr. and Katharine Stickel and that nog' ommittee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That in the matter fo The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely, part of Lot 123, South Talbot Road East, Township of Bayham, by Joseph J. Murphy and Myrtle Murphy to John Tenai and Helen Tenai and that no local committee of adjustment has been constituted and app- ointed ... Qarried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely, part of the southeast quarter of Lot 18 in the First Concession, Township of Bayham, by Melvin Lyal Tait and Rose Amie Tait tb Wilfred Tait and Dora Tait and that no local Committee of Adjustment has been consitiuted and appointed...Carried. Reeve Phillips reported on the operation of a local Library Committee and that it would be necessary to appoint one for the balance of this year. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the following persons be named as Bayham Township Library Committee for balance of 1966. - Mrs. Art. Martyn Mrs, Charles Davis Mrs. Reg. Clark Mrs Harry Ryan :k'Lr. Jack Wimpory... Carried. Moved by Volkaert is Seconded by Garner- That this council adjourn for noon to meet again at 2.00 P.M. Carried. Council resumed regular session at 2.00 P.M. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the council purchase a bronze Centennial Plaque for Township Hall Addition from Klassen Bronze Ltd. size 20" x 16" at cost of $115.00 _ Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That whereas Harold Parker, owner of north part of lot 21, Conc 5 has in writing, requested the Council of this Township to amend Engineerts report on Bryant Drain to have 8" tile installed on said drain from station 30050 to station 35+55 and Whereas this additional cost has been estimated by the Engineer to be $275.00 and Whereas the said Harold Parker has agreed in writing that this additional cost be charged against his lands, And Whereas Engineer Dodd has agreed to this additional work on said drain. Therefore be it resolved by this Council that the request of Harold Parker as set out above be and is hereby authorized and this additional oo st to the drain be levied against his lands...Carried. 8 Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That Alva McQuiggan G. F. Phillips Ken Everitt Ronald Howe the following building permits be approved;- - Greenhouse - Car port - Shop - House- for only one house on lots 15 and 17. 0 Carried. W 0 M. Drainage by-laws were then considered by council. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- And resolved that By -Law No. 1567 being a by-law to provide #1567 for construction of the Bryant Drain, be now read a first time...Carried. 1 & 2 Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1567 be now read a second time and provisionally passed...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1568 being a by-law to provide for the construction of the Foris Drain, be now read a first time... Carried. #1568 Moved by Garner 1 3� 2 Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1568 be now read a second time and provisionally passed...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1569 being a by-law to provide #1569 for the construction of the Dennis Drain, ne now read a first time...Carried. 1 & 2 moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- And resolved that By -Law No. 1569 be now read a second time and provisionally passed...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That drainage.court of revisions be held as follows for the respective drains and the Clerk send notices of same together with copies of the provisional by-law to each assessed owner in accordance with Section 29 of The Drainage Act 1962-63.- Foris Drain - Dec. 15th. at 2.00 P.M. Bryant Drain - " at 2.15 " Dennis Drain - " at 2.30 " ...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1570 being a by-law to amend By -Law No. 1562 be now read a first time...Carried. #1570 Moved by Garner Seconded by Elliott- And resolved that By -Law No. 1570 be now read a second time. Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Matschke- And resolved that By -Law No. 1570 be now read a third time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the grant of $1535.00 for Straffordville Community Centre Board be turned over to same on receipt from the Provincial Treasurer... Carried. f Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the parcel of land immediately south of the Strafford- ville School owned by Ken Everitt be changed to Commercial use and an amending by-law be prepared accordingly. Same to be in accordance with council's obligatitn to Mr. Everitt made prior to passing of zoning By -Law No. 1557•..Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That an additional $15,000.00 insurance be placed on Town- ship Hall and addition with George Cameron Agency...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That Elton Jackson be granted an additional $200, on salary for 1966...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That road accounts be passed in an amount of $7047.78, Development Road $1740.98, Welfare accounts $1062.00 and General Accounts $5501.$9. Carried. Road Accounts - Paylist Oct. 1 - 15 --------------- $1036.14\ Oct. 16 - 31 -------------- 1200.30N Payment vouchers ------------------ 5111.34 n n - Development road ------------------ 1740.98 Welfare accounts - Part Oct. & part Nov. ---------- 1062.00-\ Ontario Hydro - Straff. St. Lts.------------------ 195.01\ n n - Eden " "------------------ 51.25N ,) n " - Rich. " " ----------------- 54-38\ n " - Corinth " "------------------ 17.50\ p -------------------------- 7 5 Receiver General Stamps 1 .2 \ Burns McKenzie Fuels Ltd.- Officeefuel ------------ 48.$0\ Eeard's Store - Bulbs, Corinth St. Lts.----------- 10.39 Gerald Taylor - Care Straff, St. Lts.--------- $ 43.752 Brantford Blder's Supplies- Tile Phillips Dr.-- 1$66.5$\ Aylmer, & Malahide Tel.Co.- Fire Dept. Phones -- 2$.6$\ Gestetner Limited - Paper & stencils ----------- 62.22% County of Elgin - Bldg. code & Sup. ------------ 6.00\ Canada Culvert Co.- Pipe phillips dr. ---------- 4$.20\ Crown Attorney, Elgin - Fees ------------------- 64.40N Municipal World Ltd.- Office supplies --------- 2.15-, News Printing Co.- Advt.----------------------- 2.52.\ Brantford Blder's Sup.Ltd.- Tile Fearnley Dr.--- 20.65 Robert Byerlay - Repairs Bartley Drain --------- 150.00\ Pearce Motors Ltd.- Fire truck rep.& Service --- 29.5$1 News Printing Co.- Envelopes & Ad#t.----------- 56.71\ J. D. Vallee - Salary for October -------------- 376.16 Violet Smith - » " "-------------- 216.96\ Receiver General - Un. Ins. -------------------- 6.24` " tt - Tax ------------------------ 41 60 » " _ C.P.P.---------------- 20.6$ OMERS - Pension __________ ______________________ 53.60\ Violet Smith - Dennis Drain B/L ---------------- 20.00\ % t� tt n - Foris " "--------------- 10.00',.. tt " - Bryant " " -------------- 15.00\ J. D. Vallee - Dennis Drain B/L ---------------- $0.00 Foris " "---------------- 40.00.,; Bryant " tt _____ __________ 60.00 Selecting Jurors ---------------- 14.00 N C. D. Phillips - " "---------------- 14.00-\ Elton H. Jackson - " "---------------- 14.00\ Bal. salary less tax -------- 979.60. Dog Tax Comm. --------------- 300.$0\ Car mileage 2627 (@ .lo¢ --- -- 262.70\ Receiver General - Tax re. Jackson ------------- 20.40\ Basil Ne'vill - Fire Chief for October ---------- 35.00ti Receiver General - C.P.P. re drains ------------ 4.31Y�-' ! •C. D. Phillips - Attend 1 meeting --------------- 17.40- James S. Elliott - " 2 "-------------- 37.00 Harold Garner - " 1 " ______________ 16e5o\ Joseph Volkaert - " 2 ______________ 33.20 Ed. Matschke - " 2 "-------------- 32.4 Eltoh H. Jackson - Additional salary----------- 200.00 \ Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner - That this council adjourn to meet again on Dec. 5th. at 10.00 A.M.-._.-Carried. L r.. eeve. W Z/? 4 r - I .19 893 COURT OF REVISION. Council Chamber, Straffordville, Nov. 24th. 1966. An adjourned sitting of the Bayham Township Assessment Court of Revision of the Township of Bayham was held on the above date for the purpose of hearing app- eals against assessments made in 1966 for 1967 taxes. All members were present except Mr. Garner and Mr. Phillips presided. The following appeals were heard and decided by the said Court. Roll No. Appellant Complaint 136 John Zamecnik Change to Sep. Sch. support. 462 Rev.J.Manning Passionist Fathers assessment to be exempt 463 n n '464 n n 465 n n 466 tt n 473 C. O'Geil Assessment too high 475 E. Dedecker Change to Pub. Sch. support. 524 Bennie Wilk Land & Buildings assessed too high. 524A Mike Peidl Change to Pub. Sch. support. 525 Henry Lamers Change to Pub. Sch. support. 530 Wm, Underhill Assessment too high Incorrect occupation. 650 Adam Mercz Change to Sep. Sch. support. 661 Dennis Dockx Chagge to Sep. Sch. support. 699 Mrs.Frank Perger Assessment too high 855 Lydie Kaptein Assessment too high 858 W. G. Mitchell Too much increase in one year. Decision Change to Separate School support, Appeal dismissed. N Appeal Allowed. Appeal dismissed. 1. Appeal dismissed. Appeal dismissed. \ Appeal dismissed. N Chanme to Public School support. Reduce land assessment by N $100.00. Change to Public School support. Change to Public School support. Appeal dismissed except occup- ation changed to farmer.\ Change to Separate School support. Change to Separate School support. Appeal dismissed. Reduce building assessment by $150.00. Appeal dismissed. 859 W. G. Mitchell Not commercial. Appeal dismissed. V 891 Mrs.Frank Perger Assessment too high. Reduce B1dg.Assessment by $10 1171 Robert Stewart Silo not used. Reduce B1dg.Assessment by $100 1305 Frank Fendrich Assessment too high. Appeal dismissed. Moved by Elliott, Seconded by Matschke- That this Court of Revision, having considered all appeals against the 1966 assessment roll of the Municipality of Bayham, properly brought before it, now certifies this Roll as revised and am- ended by the decision of theCourt to be the last revised Assessment Roll of the Municipality, in accordance with Section 73 of the Assessment Act,(R.S.O.' 1960, Chap. 23) ,.Carried. / t Court Adjourned. go Council Chamber, Straffordville, Dec. 5th. 1966. Pursuant to adjournment of Nov. 3rd., the regular meeting of the Bayham Township Council was held on the above date with all members present except Councillor Garner, Reeve Phillips presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved,: and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following. Insurance re-newals were received in respect to Treasurer's bond and money and securities policy. A Federation Policy was received covering Township Hall and addition in an amount of $19,000.00. A resolution received from Township of Etobicoke was referred to County Planning Board. A Community Centre Board grant of $1535.00 was received from the Dept. of Agriculture. A copy of Notice of Vale in respect to Race property was received from Johnston & Mandryk. Applications for Tile Drainage Loans were received from Bennie and Joe 'Milk. Ontario Municipal Board Odders were received in respect to Foris, Bryant' and tennis Drains. Accounts from Keen Construction Ltd. as approved by Engineer, were received, for work on Township Hall addition. Interim road subsidy was received in an amount of $34 256.61 The Engineer's certificate of completion of Phillips brain was received. Mr. Charles MacDowell waited on the council in the matter of request by his Solicitor for transfer of property. Mr. Frank Voros waited on the council to register a complaint on the matter of taxes being due in July and penalty being charged on same if not paid until December. Mr. Everitt Bale personally made application to council for a taxi license to serve himself when driving on custom officer business. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That in the :matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant conse for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely,(part of the north part of Lot 16, Conc. $, Township of Bay ham) by Jessie May MacDowell to Charles Albert MacDowell and Elizabeth MacDowell, and that no local Committee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconled by Matschke- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land namely, part of the north part of hot 16, Conc. 8, Township of Bayham, by Charies Albert MacDowell and Elizabeth MacDowell to The Director, The Veterans' Land Act, and that no local -.- Committee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed... Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to tran afer $4000. to the Capital account for use in construction of Centennial Project and to transfer additional funds as required...Carried. ` Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- That the following building permits be approved; - Roger Casier -- Addition to house Redvers Conod -- Double garage ...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- that in the matter of The Pkannimg Act and Township of Bayham By -Law No. 1402, it is herewith recommended that the Minister grant cons- ent for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely, part of the south gest corner of Lot 1, Conc. 2, Township of Bayham, by Harriett Georgina Davis to Vivian June Davis, and that no local Committee of Adjustment has been constitute and appointed... Carried. Mr, Stuart Brown of Port Burwell, by lwtter, requested damages from the Township for window broken by a pheasant. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this council not accept responsibility for damage to window of Stuart S. Brown reportedly broken by a pheasant...Carried. .m ,494 Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the usual grant of $25. be made to the War Memorial G Childrens' Hospital at London...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this council adjourn for noon to meet againg at 1.30 P.M...Carried. Council resmaed regular session about 1.30 P.M. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this council call a vote of the Ratepayers to decide if Bayham will remain a dry township or will be under L.C.B.O. Regulations. The vote to be held in spring of 1967. Considerable discussion was held on the above matter and when a vote on same was called, the resolution did not carry. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the Clerk be instructed to write a letter to L.C.Ro. for all information pertaining to a vote, for next council meeting...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That pending receipt of consent of mortgagors, this council approve tile drainage loans as follows; - Bennie do Joseph Wilk - $1200. on N.E.Pt.Lot 26, Conc. 4 50 acres. t' - 1000. It S� lot 26, Conc. 5, 160 acres... Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That Boxing Day, Dec. 26th. be observed as a civic and public holiday in and for the Township of Bayham.. Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- That Walter *Nelson be allowed the sum of 1";45.00 for commiss Toner fee in respect to Phillips grain... Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- That in the matter of The Planning Act and Township of Bayham By -Lw No. 1402, it is herewith recon vended that the Minister grant consent for the sale of the following parcel of land, namely, part of the south half of Lot 14, Concession Four, Township of Bayham, by Norman W. Light and Wilma Kathleen Light to Clifford Ringland and Lillian Ringland, and that no local Committee of Adjustment has been constituted and appointed... Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That the following payments be allowed for attendance at Court of Revision.- C. D. Phillips -- 17.40 James S. Elliott 1$.50 Joseph Volkaert -- 16.60 Ed. Matschke -- 16.20... Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That upon filing proper insurance coverage, E. Bale be issued a taxi license for 1967...Carried. Moved by Va4Zaert Seconded by Garner- That the following sums be allowed as additional expenses and services in 1966;- Reeve ----=- $200. Dep. Reeve ---- 100. Councillors ----- 50. each Road Supt., Office Sec. & Clerk --- 50. each...Carried. The 1966 wage schedule of employees was reviewed by the members and revisions -�� made as deemed adviseable and the Clerk to prepare copies for Dec. 15th.meeting. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of 17830.35 for roads, $977.25 for Welfare, $5807.67 for general accounts and ,5336.72 for Capital accounts...Carried. Road accounts - Paylist Nov. 1 - 15 ------------ $1097.35., Nov. 16 - 30 ----------- 1369.511 Payment voucher ---------------- 5363,49%, Welfare accounts - As per sheet ---------------- 977.25 Straffordville Comm.Centre Bd.-Govt. grant------ 1535 .00\ A & M Telephone Co. - office pones -------__-_- OWN N n u n n n - F.D.------- 3 • 1 r] -0 Economic Council,Lake Erie Region - Fees------- Rec. General - stamps __________________________ Dair' s Garage - Fire truck repari s ------------- A. & M. Tel. Co. - F.D. phones ------------------ Harold Hoshal - attendance Officer 1966 & mileage L.R.Grant Motors Ltd. - Repairs fire truck ------ Prov. Treas. - insulin ------------------------- H. E. P. C. of Ont. - Auto switch Straff. St.Lts. Crown Attny.,Elgin - Le Fal fees ---------------- D.L.Storer-Tracing Bayham Twp.Map_______________ B.A.Service & Gara7e-Gas for Fire Truck --------- R.L.Brooks - Service F.D. furnace -------------- B.McKenzie Fuels Ltd. - furnace oil, office ----- Walter Nelson - Damages re. Phillips Drain ------ Hary Flick - " " " t' --- C.D.Phillips Ltd.- 11 n it G.W.Cattle Const.Ltd.-Contract & extras"-Phillip- Jewitt,Dodd & Vallee - staking & suner-PhillipDr. ieo.Cameron Ins.Agency-Bond re -newal------------ it n n " _ Hall Ins.--------------- Hamilton,Ward Ont. Mun. Bd. tf n n & Cathers-money &, securities Ins.- - Fee Bryant Drain ---------------- " Foris " it Dennis " ---------------- D.L.Storer-Additions to zoning map -------------- News Printing C o . - advt . & print ing------------ Deller's Tile Ltd. -Material Bartley Dr. reps. ---- War Memorial Hospital. - Grant ------------------- J. D. Vallee - Nov. salary ---------------------- Violet Smith - part Nov. salary,•----------------- Rec. General - Un. Ins, ------------------------- - ft - Tax------------------------------ tt ft _--------------------------- C.P.P. OtitERS - pension ------------ -------------------- J.D.Vallee - Clerk's fees, Phillips Drain ------- Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for Nov.-------------- W.D.Nelson - Fee Phillip's Drain--------------- C.D.Phillips - attend 1 meeting----------------- J.S.Elliott - n n n __--_----------__ ---------------------- J. S. Elliott - " " "-------------- Joe. `Volkaert Ed.Matschke C D Ph1 ips Joe.Volkaert - " " " ______________________ Ed.Matschke - " ff n ---------------------- Capital !account - (Re. Hall addition) Geo. .Keen Const. Ltd. -Progress draw No. 1------- Jewitt,Dodd & Vallee-Int.Acct. re. hall plans --- 12.00-\ 14.00\ 78.70\ 36.7$• 52.801 2.44\ 2.0$, 60.76, 31.80,, 16.75, 7.62\ 5.00► 56.44` 20.00 10.001 25.00 2164.80\ 224.80\ 104.421 166.27\ 118 ?5\ 15.0ON 15.00\ 15.00\ 3.25\ 16.68\ 38.85\ 25.00\ 3 76. 16\ 108.48' 3.12N 41.40\ 4.72\ 56.72. 50.00. 35.00\ 45.00\ 17.461 18.50N 16.60. 16.20 17.40\ 1$.50\ 16.60 16.20` 4686.72% 6 50. 00\ Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke: that this Council adjourn to meet again on Dec.15th. at 10:00 A.M.: -:harried 71f // Reeve. 896 M. Council Chamber, Straffordville, Dec. 15th, 1966. Pursuant to adjournment of Dec. 5th., a meeting of the Bayham Township Couhcil was held on the above date, al.l members being present and Reeve Phillips presid- ing. Minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed and the following business was done. Communications received included the following; - Advise from Barry E. Atkinson re. insurance on pick-up of Everitt A. Bale in the matter of a taxi license. A letter was received from Mr. F. K. Ashbaugh regarding the poor condition of cemetery just north of Port Burwell. Mr. W. G. Elkeer, by letter, requested information concerning Tile Drainage assistance. A receipt and letter of appreciation for grant was received from War Memorial Children's Hospital. A copy of regulations re. votes under The Liquor License Act was received from the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. Municipal Board Orders were received approving expenditures for Dennis, Foris and Bryant Drains. - Building applications were received from zenner Farms and Gus Blondeel & Son Nursery. Mr. Henry VanAcker waited on the council and requested improvements made to his road. He was advised that this would be looked over the next time council made a tour of roads. Fire Chief Nevill was present and made a report of fire dept. activities during the past 6 months and 12 months. He recommended that consideration be -iven to the appointment of W. L. Locker as his assistant and the rate per call for volunteer firemen be increased. The matter of outside calls were discussed, and the report adopted. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That W. L. Locker be named as assistant to the Fire Chief at a salary of $15.00 per month and Volunteer Firemen's pay be increased to $5.00 per call, effective January lst. 1967. and that this council express its sincere appreciation to the Volunteer Firemen -for services rendered...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That this council make a grant of $25.00 to W. Tully, Tillsonburg Fire Chief, for use of Volunteer Firemen in appreciation of extra services rendered...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Matschke- That the following amounts be paid Cemetery Boards as interest, Savings Account No. 3.- Straffordville --- $365,44 Eden ---- 332.61 Calton ---- 196-39 Guysboro ---- 227.96 ...Carried. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matschke- That the following grants be made to Perpetual Care Cemeteries to bring their investments return up to 5.- Straffordville ----- $ 42.06 Eden ------ 3$.29 Calton ------ -22.61 Guysboro ------ 26.2. ...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- That the Otter Creek Conservation Authority levy for 1966 be paid in an amount of $1926.0O...Carried. Moved by Matschke- Seconded by Elliott- That the following accounts be paid for use of land for public dumps. - Oscar Bartha --- $50. Oral Sivyer --- 50. Otta Hermann --- 50. ... Carried. / Moved by Volkaert %) r' Seconded by Matschke- That Reeve Phillips and Deputy `-eeve Elliott be appointed as Bayham's representatives to the Elgin Planning Board for 1967,.with fieeve Phillips as voting member...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Elliott- That the taxes of William Alward be written off as follows- Taxes -- $15.60% Int. -- 1.49 - $17.09 Building removed off street...Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Volkaert- That this Council adjourn for noon to meet again at 1.30 P.M...Carried. Council resumed regular session about 1.40 P.M. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the following Building Parmit be approved; - Benner Farms - New house subject to County of Elgin approval. Carried, The application of G. Blondeel was laid over for further information. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That this council ad6ourn to hold drainage Court of Revisions...Carried. Members duly subscribed to the necessary oath. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Matsbh�e- That Reeve Phillips be Chairman of the Drainage Courts of Revision...Carried. One appeal was presented by the Clerk, that of Clarence Locker, on his assess- ment on the Bryant Drain. Mr. Locker presented his case and was questioned by the members. Moved by Elliott Seconded by Garner- That the appeal of Mr. Locker on the Bryant Drain be not allowed....Carried. Councillor Volkaert, as an interested partym did not vote. The Clerk also presented one appeal on the Dennis Drain, that of Mr. Clarence Locker and Mr. Locker pointed out the matter that J.Walker might be assessed for some land belonging to Mr. Horvath. Mr. Locker presented his case regarding his assessment on the Lennis Drain. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the appeal of Mr. Locker on the Dennis Drain be not allowed...Carried. Moved by Volkaert Seconded by Garner- That the Court of Revision on Bryant Drain be dissolved abd assessments adopted in accordance with Engineer's report... Carried. Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That the Court of Revision on the Dennis Drain be adjourn- ed to January meeting...Carried. Clerk Vallee advised that no appeals were received ip respect to the Foris Drain. Council resumed regular session about 3.00 P.M. Moved by Matschke x'1567 Seconded by Elliott- That By -Law No. 1567 (Bryant Drain) be now read a third 3rd. time and finally passed... Carried. Moved by Volkaert ;1568 Seconded by Garner- That By -Law No. 1568 (Foris Drain) be now read a third 3rd. time and finally passed...Carried. Moved by Garner Seconded by Volkaert- That the Reeve and Clerk make application for Aid to Drainage in respect to Foris and Bryant Drains...Carried. Road report and projects were discussed with Road Supt. Tribe: _ p t Moved by Matschke Seconded by Elliott- That this Township make application for Winter Works projects as follows; - 1. $500. for levelling and brushing abandoned cemeteries. 2. $2500, for clearing and brushing roadsides and removal of dead elms. C Moved by Volkaert Seconded.by Garner- That the Reeve sign the order sheets in amounts of #$559.$2 for roads and $10,717.14 for general accounts...Carried. Bayham Township Capital Account - Transfer ----- $5500.00\ Road Accounts - Payment voucher ---------------- $559•$2\ J. D. Vallee - Christmas lights ----------------- 6.29 1 Clayton A.Jacksonp 11 tree ----------------- 2.00., James S. Davison - Doi; control ----------------- 10.00 -" Burns McKenzie Fuels Ltd.- Office fuel --------- 60.421 St.Thomas Metal Signs Ltd.- Cent Rd. Signs ------ 37.$$ti Madison Chute - Sch. Attend. Off. & mileage ---- 64.10\ Straffordville Cemetery Board- Interest --------- 365.44 - Say.# 3. Eden " " - "-------- 332.61 - " Calton " " - "-------- 196-39 - ►t Guysboro " " - "-------- 227.96 - " Straffordville " " - Grant ---------- 42.06., Eden " - "--------- 3$.29 Calton ---------- 22.61 Tuysboro t' " _ "---------- 2b.24 Otter Creek Cons. Authority - 1966 levy -------- 1926.00 , Oscar Bartha - Land use for dump --------------- 50.00 Oral Sivyer - " " " it -------------- 50.00. Otta Hermann- �� tt tt t' -------------- 50.nQ" W.Tully, Fire Chief- Grant re, Vienna fire ----- 25.00,, Norman Bates - 23 fire calls ------------------ 92.00,, Ken Everitt - 23 " "----------------- 92.00 Robt. Grant - 23 rt t' ----------------- 92.00\ Don Howey - 12 " "----------------- 4$.00 'd. L. Locker - 22 tt "----------------- $$.001 Willis Marr - 1$ " "_________________ 72.00,- Burms BicKenzie- 7 " "----------------- 2$.00, Stuart McKenzie- 5 " "----------------- 20.00, Walter Moore - 24 " "----------------- 96.00, Basil Nevill - 21 " " _________________ 84.001 Jack Nevill - 2 " " ------------------- 8.00, Robt . Hoshal - 7 tt n ----------------- 2$, O0, Jack Barclay - 2 " "----------------- 8.00-, Andy Taylor - 19 " "----------------- 76.00, Jack Tribe - 13 " " ____4 ------------- 52.00 Basil Nevill - Fire Chief for December ---=----- 35.00` C. D. Phillips - Extra Services ---------------- 200.00\ James S. Elliott - " "---------------- 100.00\ Harold Garner - " "---------------- 50.00. Joseph Volkaert - " "---------------- 50.00,, Ed. iliatschke - " "---------------- 50.00 John C. Tribe - " "---------------- 50.00\ Violet Smith - " "---------------- 5000. J. D. Vallee - +' "---------------- 50..00. Donald M. Chute - Fearnley Dr. Repairs --------- 5.50--, - Carnes " "--------- 3.00, - M. Nevill " "--------- 7-75, C. D. Phillips - Planning Board meetings ------- 22.40,, James S. Elliott - " " "------- 1$.00 Thomas Lawrence - " " " ------- 2$.00,, C. D. Phillips - Attend 1 meeting ______________ 17.40-, James S. Elliott - " 1 "-------------- 18.50\ Harold Garner - " 1 -------------- 16.50\ Joe Volkaert - " 1 "-------------- 16.60, Ed. Matschke - " 1 "-------------- 16,.20, John C. Tribe - Building Inspector -------------- 25,00'%% Moved by Volkaert • Seconded by Garner- That this Council adjourn to meet again on January 9th. at 10.00 A.M...Carried. Reeve, erk r o pen ,aynaii, a I STRAFFORDVILLI (S) —Bay - an Township began flie celebrdt- 6 of the Centennial Year at 8:60 m. on Saturday with the opening the addition to the Bayliam Additi Township Hall. The $12,000 struct- master of ceremonies. ure includes a library, cloak room Charles Phillips made a brief. and washrooms, of dedication and Rev. Al Robinson, Chairman of Bay- Jones offered a prayer. C9 ham's cent "�_� Wap *.yrockets were set off and the i4sembled citizens sang "0 Can- e` ribbon was cut by Reeve fillips and the people were invited inspect the new building. Immediately followinig the dedica- tion, fire chief Basil Neville 'Set a- blaze the Centennial bonfire of Christmas trees and some old rub- ber tires. About thirty people' gathered to observe the dedication of the build- ing, includnig the members of the Township Council, Reeve Phillips, Dep. -Reeve James Elliott and Councillors Harold Qarner, Joe Volkaert and Ed Matschke. A New Year's Eve party was held in the Township hall. Al Robinson was 4 jovial host. Music was pro- vided by the Skylarks. At midnight, after the 4sual salu- tations and horn tooting, the 150 guests Joined in singing "0 Canada. There was a delicious smorgasbord 11son urg a V ,-aiW7"v Lich hpMr e, cently started Uon a� oss-country journey to the East 101 While we're still on the subject, d4t WOO". lendale has a few Centennial Ago ans of her own. As yet little tan I said here about them as they ,e:only tentative, but by the end the month there may have been ,me de6sions on this matter. At iy rate, there, is a. great deal of With the nany evet U pbwxted for cAfit"mial ithusiasm over the celebrations, Year, IM* News Will fO&tW* & A over Expo 67 in particular.. 'r " tom what I can gather nearly ev- Eventscolumn M -v student is determ:ned to get ganization or group whivited to have G*k 6viftt kere by hook or by crook: al- Hated free of charge, for up to two 16outhi Mi. Ad- tady some have made definite Vance. It Will be a single kilt, Rating Oving the' I ans. While some prefer to get in, event, the place and Ante. Rbtular M"OK944 iriv when the crmds are relat- whether weekly, bi-weekly I or ,Mthly wfm not Tly sparse most have decided to be Included in the If you ha** so 94int, fiaw,c the summer rush for indi- give u3 a call at 94-49* Olt. AMP oil a NO* MW W* ations are that the fair and the Will be only too ple"Od to lit for you. i ty of Montreal vo 'If be at their Stith i-Aingingest" at that time. cars, Lions Region 4, versy.'Hungarian Hall, Delhi, Jan 14 lanes, boats, trains and motor Minor Hockey Day, Arena ...................................................Jan. 21 vcle,, will be used to carry .the on%. Rotary Musical, Xtiqatidale ........................................... . Fcb. 1, 2 latight. 'Many students and their Rotary Adventure Series, Annandale ..................................Feb. arents will -;,iek the ccpmfi)rt of School -Centennial Pageant. ................. ........... Feb. U, 16 iotel or boarding accommodation. Scout Centennial Week ..................................................Fib. ' ....jo....................................o.Ftb.' 19-26 �IlLthe_r_a* PU__al _tb_V_.,m*rC4vidttdLRotaryAdvetitum Series, Anfiandale ................................ March I 4t-"ts --ad+ -J( ttt- Vashio'n Strojv; Akitketadaile rill -;ocm be I ramping necessities for the sum- Figure Skating Carnival, Arena ........................ * ........ March 24, 25 nor ;atint . . . I—. _.1A­_1.1.,.,__,.� I - I M a .a