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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Elgin Counly Council
During the Sessions held in the
Court House, St. Thomas
in the Months of
January, March, June, September
and November
1959
J. D. THOMSON,
County Clerk
LLOYD GURR,
Warden
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PRO CE EDIN'G S
OF THE
Elgin Counly (ouncil
FIRST SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday t the 20th day of January t 1959
The Elgin County Council met this day at the' Court House" St.
Thomas, as! required by Statute'.
The fonowing members filed Certifica,tes and took their se'ats at
the Council table:
MaLcolm B. McColl, Re,eve, Aldborough
Jo'htll K. Hux, Deputy Reeve, Aldborough
Cllarence Blue', R,e,eve, Dunwich
Allen Crawford, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich
Herhe'rt Hunter, Ree've, Southwold
FarneUJ Nimmo, Deputy Reeve, Southiwold
Donald! Burg,esls, Reeve, Yarmouth
Granville Gloin, Deputy Reeve, Yarmouth
Harvey Liddle, Reeve'. Mal.ahide
ClintoIll T. Learn, Deputy Reeve', Mal'abide
Basil Nevill, Re,eve, Bayham
Donald M. Chute, Deputy Reeve. Hayham
Jonru B. Wilson, Re'eve, South Dorchester
John T. Minard:. Reeve. Ayl:me'r
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Russell McKibbinb Deputy Reeve', Aylmer
Edwarrd! Beattie, Reeve, Vienna
James W. Ba!rker, Reeve, Springfield
Bertrand' E. Downey, Reev,e, Dutton
Ll,oY{]J S. Gun, Reeve, Port StanJ:ey
L. Garnet Speers!, Deputy Reevei, Port Stanley
tOhIll H.Wight, Reeve, Rodney
Lloydl Elliott. Reeve, West Lorne
KeIllneth Baird~ Ree've, Port Burwell
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The election of Warden wasl proce,eded with, and on the' first
ballot Lloyd 8. Gurr, Reeve, of the Village of Port Stanley wasl declared
Warden for the year, 1959.
It waS' moved by Reev,e Nevill that the. election of Warden be
made unanimous.
The Warden thanked the' membersl of Council for the honour
conferred, and! took the declaration of office.
Reeve Wilsmli pr.esenied the Warden with the gavel and the
Lord Elgin watch:, -and C'on'glratulate,d him on his election to' the high
office.
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Warden Gurr addressed the Council.
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WARDEN'S ADDRESS
January Session, 1959
Gentlemen:
May I once again take this opportunity of acknowledging the
great honoUT that you have conferred upon myself, and especially my
Village, in eledIng me warden fOT 1959. It has; been 41 long years
since PORT STANLEY had a warden, in the person of the late Nathan
Cornen, andl I am sure' that the people of PORT STANLEY as well as
myself will be happy with the conrfidence you have' shawn by electing
me' Warden of Elgin County for the' ensuing year.
May I. also take this! opportunity to we}come the' six new mem-
bers to COUNTY COUNCIL. I am sure that you will all benefit in
knowledge', and deem it an honour to belong to. such an important
body.
In County mattersl, we have another busy year looming ahe'ad.
Our COUNTY ROAD PROGRAM is, the big item on County Council.
While we may question. items that arise in our three-year plan, it is
only with an over-all picture of what we ultimately wish to see' in a
Road! System, that we can confidently go ahead .andl plan for the fu-
ture,-I recommendl a close slcrutiny of our existing road building plan.
Our first responsibility is to the farmers of the back concessionsl, who
are' entitled to. gaod main access' roads'-an increase in the number of
cars!, and heavier trucksl pluS! the modernrd.ay necessity to viSIt urban
centers more often, have made' this imperative.
OUR COUNTY HOME and) COUNTY BUILDINGS aTe in good
shape. ThecoI1struction of the' new COUNTY-CITY NURSES RESI-
DENCE continues on schedule. Our County Assessor is now well
along the way to. the installation of the new card-system far equaliza-
tion. This should be completed for 1961 aSlsessment.
This iSI the lang-awaited year, that will see the opening of the
ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY. This year will slee the commerce and
shipping of the world sailing into. the farming and! industrial heart-
land of North America.
While much has been said of the boom that will follow in the
wake of the opening or thisl great waterway, I predict it will be fol-
lowed by a ste,ady economic wave, similar to the one that washed! the
. shores of California followd.ng the opening of the Panama Canal.
The attendance of our GRACIOUS QUEEN ELIZABETH and
HER .Consort. at this imp.ortant evc'nt, rais.es! ho'p,es, th.at Elgin, vv"ill
be honored by a visit from the Royal Couple.
Let me assure you, that every effort possible, has. gone forth to
promote this visit-The latest information received!, that the. Royal
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Party will travel from LondlO'IlI to Strat.fonl for a CQmmand Perfor-
mance will be, preceded we trus't, by a visit in Elgin. This matter is
in the hand/sl of the RO'yal: Hospitality Committee' and I await wO'rd
from them daily.
1958 saw ELGIN FARMERS reaping recO'rd crops' in splendid
weather. CO'rn, wheat and soybean shipments frO'm Port Stanley
elevatQrs to' world! mar~ets! continue to rise'. We sincerely hO'pe the
prices on these cropSl, will increase, aSI shipments' increase, andJ, with
Last ye'ar'si tohac1cO' crap' mO'ving, we look ahead more cO'nfidently to' a
levelling-off O'f CO'st pdces" plus: increased marketsl via the ST. LAW:'
RENCE SE,AWAY.
1959 looks like anO'ther banner year for Elgin CO'unty. Let us
keep ecO'nO'my in publlic spending, cantinually to' the fore while pre-
paring our budget, but not false economy that neglects' effilCie'ut ser-
vices, and payment of SALARIES commensurate with the dutiesl and
resPQnsibilities Qf various offices,. Gentlemen the labQurer is: still
wO'rthy of his hire. Let USi accept withO'ut hesitation, slUch resPO'nsi-
bilities as may be O'urs'.
With! these thO'ughts! in mind, gentlemen, let us: prO'ceed! with the
bus1iness of the'. ses1sion.
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MO'vedl by Deputy Reeve Hux.
SecO'nded by Reeve' McCO'll':
'That the' minute's of the last da,y.of the November SessiQn, 1958,
as pi'inted i11l the Proceedingsl, be appro'Ved.
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The' following cO'mmunications: were r,ead, and referredr. to' their
v,ariauSl Committeesi:
COl\'IMUNICA TIONS
January Session, 1959
From the Dept. of M:unicipal: AffairS' re County Council Repres,en-
tatiO'n. - Filed.
FrO'm the St. Thomas Y. M. C. A. with invitation to' nO'O'n lun-
cheon. - Filed.
From Almal College with Fd:nancial' RepO'rt and! invitatiO'n to'
lunch. - Referred! to' the Finance- Committee.
From the OntariO' Municipal BO'ard re Hearing O'n Township of
Bayham By-Law NO'. 1380. - Filed.
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From the Dept. af Highways, re Subsidy an 1959 Raad Expendi-
tures. - Referred to' the' Road Committee.
F'rom the Navy League of Canada with request far a grant. - Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Fram the Onta1'io Schaal Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association
re Annual Conventian andi request far.a Membership Fee. - Referred
to" the EducatiOn! Cammittee.
From the County of Wentwarthre' Amendment to' Section 29, of
the Public Haspitais' Act. - Referred to the' Petitians and Legislatians
Committe'e.
From The Canadian National Institute far the Blind with Report
and request far a grant. - Referred to' the Finance Committee.
From Mis's' B. Coyne, County Registrar, wiith repart OIl! feesl. --
Filed. C
From St. John's Ambulan\ce' with request far a.grant. - Referred
to the Fillrance Committee.
From the St. Thomas Suburban: Raad Commission with Repart
anld 1959 Estimates. - Referred, to the Roadi Committee.
From the Elgin Schoal Trus,tees' and Ratepayers' Association
with request for a grant. - Referred to the Education Cammittee.
From the Salvatialll Army with request for a, grant. - Referred
to', the Finance Committee.
Fram the Caunty of We.ntworth with re.s:olution re gas reguLa-
tions. - Referred to the Petitions' and Legislations Committee.
From the OntariO' Agricultural Council with requesit for a grant,
and appointment of delegates. - Referred to the Agricultural Cam-
mittee.
From the Dept. af Mund,cipal Affairsl re Subsidy Grant :far indi-
gent patienrt:s. - Referred to' the Finance' Cammittee.
From the Ontario Goad! Raads, Association with request far .a
Membership' Fee ancL appointment of diel'egates:. - Referred to' the
Road Committee.
From the United Counties of Northumberland! and Durham with
resalution re Controls in the call1ning industry. - Referred to the
Agriculture CanunJittee.
Fram the Associatian af Ass-essing Of:fiicers: af Onfa.rio with re-
quest far a membership fee. - Referred to' the Finance' Committee'.
From the' Ontario Municipal As'siO'ciatian with request for a\ Mem-
bership' Fee. - Referred! to the, Fin.ance Cammittee.
Fram the Ontario Association af Rural Municipalities with request
for a Membership F'ee. - Referred to the Finance Cammittee.
From the' St. Thomas Civil Defence requesting appaintment of
represen.tatives. - Referred to the Fin.ance' Committee.
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FIRST SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 21st day of January, 1959
The Elgin- County coun-cn met this day at the Court Hous'e, St.
Thomas, in accordance with addourIllmenlt.
The WardJen in the' Chair.
AlL members were present.
The, minutes: of thel previous day were' read and confirmed.
Moved! by Deputy Reeve' Spee!I'S1 that Dr. Hoffman, M.O.H., be
now hea'rd. Dir. Hoffman adidre.s,sed the' Council requesting an in-
crease in the per capita rate to $1.50 for the ElgimlSt. Thomas' Health
Unit. The Warden thanked DT. Hoffman and referred! the request
to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Deputy ReeiVe Hux that Dr. Allin, Vice-President of
the University of Western.Ont,ario be now heard. Dr. AHiru addressed
the Council on the activities and' plans of the' UniveiI'sity, and reques1t-
edi a' grant. This, request was referred! to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Reeve Elliott that Major DumertoIlJ be now heard.
He addressed: the Coundl on the work of Bethesda Hospital, and! re-
quested a grant, which was' refe'rredi to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Reeve, Blue th.at Mr. Neill, Deputy Game Warden, and
Mr. Wensl, be now heard. Mr. Neill adiCkes,sed the' Council on rabies
and removai of limit of drives, to eliminate foxes, and the matter was
referred! to the' Agricultural Committee. Mr. WeUs addressed the
Council re Americanl Hunters, and thisl was referred to the Agricul...
tural.Committee.
The report of the special committee, to strike the standing com-
mittees for 195>9, waSi pres1ented and adlopted! onl motion of Reeve Wil-
son and! Deputy Reeve Speers.
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IVfovedl by Reeve Burges,s',
Seconded by Ree,ve Liddle:
That we do now adgourn to' meet at 2; p..m. thiS' afternoon.
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The Council resumed!.
The' first report of the Finance Co!p..mittee was presented, and
adopted!, on motion of Reeve Liddle'. and! Reeve Burgess.
The: Petitions and\ Legis[ation\Sl Committee report was presented
and adoptedr, on motion: of Reeve Beattie, and' Deputy Reeve, Chute'.
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Moved by Reeve' B. E. Downey,
Secanded! by Reeve Blue:
WHEREAS the HO'spU~ Services Act, 19'57, became effective January
1st, 1959, undJer which! waTd has.pitalization coverage became available
to' the general public unde'r a general registratian plan,
and,
WHEREAS this' plan daes! not cover haspitalizatian to' citizens' regis-
tered in! the conrvale'SiceDJt andlor nursing hO'mes of th~ Provilllce' af
Ontario,
- WHEREAS it has been definitely ,established that facilities are not
available at the present ar in the' near future to provide accommod!a,..
tiO'n f()'r the aforementioned citizens,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORJPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF
ELGIN feelsl that these exclusions and restrictions are unfair and
discriminata~,
BE IT THEiRiEFORE: RESOLVE:D by the Cauncil of the' Corpora-
tiOlll of the County of Elgin held! in ope'DJ meeting this 218<t d'ay of
January, 1959, aSI follows':
1. That the Ontario, Hospital Services Commission be reque,sted
to' give the foregoing immediate and earnest cansideration, whereby
nursing andlor convalescent hames are deemed part af and eligible
under the aforeme,DJtiO'nedi Act, O'r,
2. That Grants in aid may be made available as al1l interim
measure to' cover a ,praportiO'nate cost which the Act would, pro'vide
in the' ordinary operatian thereaf.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers,
Se'cond.'ed by Reeve Burgess:
That we do now adjaurn to meet on Thursday, January 22nd, at
ten: a.m.
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J. D. THOMS-ON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
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That BY'-Law No. 1734, "TO Appoint a Board .of Audit. in the
County of Elgin for the year, 1959," be read a first time.
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Moved by Reeve Baird,
SecOl1Jdedi by Re'eve Minardi:
That BY'-Law No. 1734, be' read! a second time.
-Carried.
Moved! by Deputy Reeve Chute,
Sec'ondedi by Reeve Baird!:
That By-Law No,. 1734, be read a third time', and finally passed.
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Maved! by Reeve' Blue,
Se'condedl by Reeve Wd.ght:
That By-Law No. 1735, "To Ap'point a County RoadJ C.ommittee,"
be read! a first time.
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Moved by R,ee've B. E. Downey,
Secanded by Re,eve Blue:
That By-Law Na. 17315" be read a secondl time.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Crawford,
Seconded by Reeve' Hunter:
That By".Law No. 173'5, be read a third time, and finally p,ass,ed.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Learn,
Seconded! by Reeve Burgess:
That By-Law NO'. 1736, "To Re'-Appoint a Member to' the St.
ThQmas SuburbaIll RQad Commission," be' re'a'd a first time.
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Moved bY Deputy Reeve Gloin,
Seconded by; Reeve Liddle:
That BY"'Law No. 1736, be read! a second! time.
-Carried.
Moved! by Reeve Burg€ss,
Seconded! by Deputy Reeve' Gloin:
That By-Law No. 1736, be read a third time, and finally p'asised.
-Carried.
The Warden appointedl the following delegates to attend the'
various Conventions:
GOOD ROADS-McColl, Hux, Beattie, Chute, Nevill, Wilson,
Barker, Liddle, and! Speers.
ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL-Warden Gurr, and the Clerk.
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL,-Hunter, Burgess, Learn, and the Clerk.
Deputy Reeve Speers announced that he would! have' a report of
Colonel Talbot's Tomb, at the MaJ:"ch Session of Council.
Moved! by Reeve Blue,
Seconded! by Ree've' Wight:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, March 2'4th, 1959, at
10 a.m.
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J. D. THOMSON;
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMUTTEE TO STRIKE THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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January Session, 1959
To the Warden. an.d Members of the Elgin County Council,
The following is the report of the Special Committee to strike
the standing committees for the year, 1959:
Administration of Justice - Judge J. F. McMillan, Speers, and' County
Treasurer.
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Agricultural - McColl, Blue" Hunter, Burgess, Liddle, Nevill, Wilson,
and! Warden Gurr.
County Roads - Burgess, Blue, Liddle, Hunter, Nev~ll, and; Warden
Gurr.
Advisory Road Committee - Wilson, and McColl.
Elgin Manor - Barker, Chute, Learn, and! Ward,en Gurr.
Children's Aid - Millardi, and Warden Gurr.
Education - Hux, Crawford, Nimmo, Gloin, Learn, Chute, Wight,
Elliott, Downe~, Speers, McKibbon, Ba<rker, Beattie, Wilson, Bairdl,
and! Warden Gurr.
Equalization - McColl, Blue, Hunter, Burgessl, Liddle, Nevill, Wilson,
Wight, Elliott, Downey, Millard, Barker, Beattie, Baird, and Warden
Gurr.
Finance - McCoU, Blue, Hunter, Burges:s, Liddle, Nevill, Wilson,
Wight, Elliott, Downey, Millardl, Barker, Beattie, Baird, and Warden
Gurr.
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Health Unit - Hux, Elliott.
Hospital - Wilson, and Warden Gurr.
Library Board - Gloinl, McKibbon, Wight, and: Warden Gurr.
Property - Nimmo, Downey;, Crawford" and Warden Gurr.
Museum - Beattie, and Baird.
Petitions and Legislations - Chute, Beattie, Baird, McKibbon, Down-
ey, and Warden Gurr.
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Reception and Entertainment - Speers, Hux, Wils~on, Burgess,
Barker, Downey, andJ Warden Gurr.
Legal Committee - Wilson, Barker, Minard, and Warden Gurr.
All of which is respe'Ctfully submitted.
J. B. WILSON, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January Session~ 1959 - First Report
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Finance Committee reports .aSI follows:
1. That the following hospital accounts be paid!:
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital....................$
St. Joseph's Hospital, London....... ............ ...................
St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Active Unit)....
St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Chronic Unit)
The Hospit,al For Sick Children, Toronto................
Victoria Hospital, London"..,..........,...............,............
168.00
714.00
3,898.60 '
3,663.75
66.00
76,6.20
$ 9,276.55
All of; which is, respectfully submitted.
HARVE.Y LIDDLE', Chairman.
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
January Session, 1959
To the Ward~en, and! Membersl.of the Elgin County Council,
The Petiti.ons and Legislations, Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the County of Wentworth re Regu-
lations for gas ins1pection be endorsed~.
2. That the res.olution from the County of Wentworth request-
ing reslCinding of Section 29 of the Public' Hospitals' Act, be approved,.
All of which is! respectfully submitted.
EDWARD BEATTIE, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
January Session, 1959 - Second Report
To the Warden, and! Members of the Elgin County Cauncil,
The Finance Committee reparts: as follaws:
1. That Children's Aid Society PaiY List No.1, of $4,80'1.65 be
paid.
2. That Charity and! Welfare Pay List NO'. 1, of $1,055.25 be paid.
3. That the Warden and! Treasurer be authorized to' borrO'w up
to $7.00',000'.0'0 from the Bank of Montreal as may be required, and
necessary by-law be prepared.
4. That the E.I!gin-St. Thomas Health Unit be granted $1.50' per
capita for the year, 19'5-9.
5. That a grant of $500'.00 be made to the Elgin Pianeer Museum.
6. That the following memberS' constitute the Boardi of the
Elgin Pioneer Museum far 1959 - Mrs. J. R. Futcher, Mrsl. Stanley
Lyle, Mrs. Jesse VanPatter, Mrs. Robert Lark, Mr. M.C. Maore, Reeve
Edward Beattie, and Reeve Kenneth Baird.
7. That a grant of $5.0.0.0'0 be madie to' the University of Western
Ontario.
8. That the Salvatian Army be granted $5.00.0'0. for the Bethesda
Hospital.
9. That the usual grant of $50.00 be paidl to the Law Library.
10'. That the membership' fee af $25.00. be paid! to the Ontario
Municipal Association, and! the Warden to' appoint delegates! to attend
the Convention.
11. That the membership fee of $10,.00 be paid to the Associa-
tion of Assessing Officers of OntariO', and the County Assessor to
attend the Canvention with .all expensesl paid.
12. That Warden Gun, andl Reeve Burgess' be County re'pres:eIlt-
tativeS1 to' inrvestigate Civil Defence.
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13. That the COl1"~1Ilunicatiol11 from the Ontario AsS'ociatio'Ili of
Rural Municipalities, be filed.
14. That the grant to the Canadian National Institute far the
Blind be $600.00.
15. That the request fram the Navy League af Canada for a
grant be fdled.
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bers af staff.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
HARVEY LIDDLE, Chairman.
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
January Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Membersl Qf the Elgin County Council,
The Ediucation Committee reports' as' followsi:
1. T'hat a grant of $75'.00 be made to the Elgin County Trustees
and Ratepayers' Association.
2. That the annual. membership fee of $25.00 be paid to the
County and~ Muni'cipal Section of. the Ontario' EdUcational Associatiolli.
3. That thel usual' grant of $100.00 be paid to the boy from Elgin
County attending the Ridigetown Agricultural School, attaining the
highes1t standing.
4. That a grant of $50.00 be made to the locaL libraries of the
County.
5. That a grant of $6,200.00 to the County Library Board! be
made, as may be required.
6. That Mrs. D. Lud~, Mrs,. Irene Gracey:, and Mr. Clarence T'ay-
lor, be appointed to the Library Board, for the' year 195-9.
7. That a grant of $100.00 each, to the boy and girl from Elgin
County attending the University of Western Ontario, and attaining
the highest academic standing, be made.
All oTwhich is respectfully submitted.
G. L. GLOIN., Chairman.
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ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT
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January Session, 1959
To the Warden .andl Council of the CO'unty O'f Elgin,
Gentlemen:
Your RoadrCO'mmittee begs to' report as fol'lows:
The. following is a summary of the CoStSI of Maintenance and
Construction on the County of Elgin RoadS! during 195-8.
CONSTRUCTION
ROADS
1. Paving Road 46 B.ayham....................................$ 26,900.43
2. Paving and ShouLdering Road 51 South
Dorchester ..................................... ..................... 15,142.34
3. Paving Road 14 Southwold and! Dunwich-.... 17,15.0.29
4. Paving Road 8 Dunwich.................................. 3.0,6\54.18
5. Grading andi Gravelling Road! 3'4 M.C.L.
Yarmouth andl South Dor'chester .................... 10,365.13'
6. Grading and, Gr.av,elling Road 8 DuIliwich.... 3.0,589.86
7. Grading and GraveHing Road: 3' Aldhor-
borough .. ............... .................................. ........... 61,3'35.19
8. Grading and Gravelling Road 13 Dunwich 31,591.61
9. Surface Treatment and1Paving Road 5'3,'
Aylmer . . .. .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . ..
10. Shouldering Road 45 Malahide ....................
11. Gr.ading . and Gravelling Road! 42 Malahide
12. Paving Orford-Ald!borough Townline..........
13. Land Purchased ................................................
14. New Machinery ................................................
15. Miscellaneousl Grading ..................................
16. Richmond! Hill - including Lan'd Pur-
chase, Bayham . ........ ........... ..... ..... ........... ......... ..8,377.44
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7,760.81
6,7'09.70
4,923.59
2,32R09
7,607.28
3.0,60'6.00
2,960.40
Total Roads' ........................................ 295,00'5.34
Suburban Roads ........... ...... .......... ................... 10,591.82
Total Roads.................................... ...... 30.5,597.16
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CONSTRUCTION-
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS
1. Richmond Bridge, B.a~ham ............................
2. Bothwell Bridge, Aldborough........................
3. Multiplate Culrvert Road 8, Dunwich, (in-
cluding fill subsidized) ..................................
4. Culvert Pipe, Road 8 Dunwich. ....................
5. Concrete Culvert Extension Road 3 AI&-
bOTough ........ ..........,................. ........... ...... .........
6. Culvert Pipe, Road 3, Aldborough..................
7. Culvert Pipe Road 13 DuDJWich......................
8. Hunt Drain (Culvert Road:. 19 Southwold
(partially completed) ......... ...... ......... ..............
9. Completion of Concrete Culvert Road 50,
South Dqrchester ..............................................
10. McMillan Concrete Culvert Road! 8, Du!lt-
wich' .......;.................. ......... ..... .................. ..........
11. Concrete Culvert Road 17 M.C.L. South"
wold: ......................................................................
12. Culvert Pipe Road 34 M.C.L. Yarmouth
and: South Dorchester ....................................
1,647.95
71,583.85
9,157.63
5,414.93
2,861.03
6,520.45
4,182.89
3,942.69
106.48
7,410.26
4,645:.18
820.77
Total ........... ............ ......... ........ ....... ..... 118,294.11
Suburban Bridges ....... ........ .......... .............,.:,.... .2,092.40
Total Brid!gesi .................................... 120;386.51
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION-
COUNTY AND SUBURBAN.............................. ..$425;983.67
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ROADS
1. Drains and! Ditching............................. ...........
2. Maintenance of Gravel Roads:........................
3. Gravel Resurfacing .........................................
4. Repairs to Pavemenlts ....................................
5. Ice anld Snow Control ....................................
6. Surface TreatmeIllt (Seal Coating)................
7. Dust Control ..................................... .................
8. Weeds' and Brushing ......................................
9. Guide Rails .... ... .......... ..... ... .......... ..... ....... .......
10. Signs. .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. ... .. . ..
11. Rail Road Protection ......................................
12. CurbS' and Gutters ..........................................
13.. Drainage Assessments ...............,....................
14. TowD's & Villages - Rebates ........................
MISCELLANEOUS
SuperiIlltendence ..............................................
Clerical ..............................................................
Pension ..... .......................... ..... ......... ..~..............
Unemployment Insurance ..............................
Holid!ays with Pay ............................................
Sick Benefits ................................ ....................
Office ....................................................................
Garage. ..................................................................
Rodney Garage ..................................................
MiscellaneouS' Repairs ....................................
ToolS' .................. .......... ................... ....... ..............
Insurance ............................................................
Machinery Overhead ....... ............................'..
979.71
16,201.31
22,758.98
23,784.44
10,178.01
32,,357.14
15,579.2:2
7,911.50
311.12
2,228.32
2,733.54
33'.45
1,6'2.0.93
24,343.00
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161,020.67
9,898.32
1,850.00
2,02'3.53
363.06
2,845.43
288.72
1,6'79.48
4,107.94
133.57
1,045.12
435.47
1,720.55
1,426.56
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188,838.42
Suburban Roads' .... ..... ....................... ........... ..... 40,414.43
Total ................................ ...................... 229,2'52.85
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HRIDGE AND CULVERT
MAINTENANCE
PhiHmore Bridge .............................................. 2,583.18
Mis'ceHaneous Bridges .................................... 4,59'7.58
Miscellaneous Culverts ..... ........ ............. ........ 17,787.12
Total.................... ....... ...... .......... ...... ..... 24,967.88
Suburban Bridlges! & Culverts ........................ 5,258.7'5
Total ..................... ............................... 30,226.63
Total Maintenance ........................................................ 2:5'9,479.48
TOTALS ..................... ........... .................................. 685,463.15
STOCK BALANCE; - 1958.................................. 8,024.97
693,488.12
LESS STOCK BALANCE - 1957 .................... 10,361.39
GRAND TOTAL ................. ........ ..... ..................... .$683,126.73
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B)1'-Laws in 1958 appropriated' $683,000.00.
WE have 245.95 miles of Road- under the County Road! System,
plus 30.0 miles; iIll the Suburban Ro,adJ System, as, of January 1959.
WE expect the Ontario Department of HighwaySi to resurface
with Hot Mix paving approximately 600 feet of County Road No.8
from Highway No. 3\ Southerly at Wallacetown.
WE have received notice from the Department of Highways that
estimates for the ye,ar must not exceed: $240,000.00 for Construction
and! $285,000.00 for MaintenaIllce. However, Supplementary By-Laws>
are available for special Construction Projects.
TENDERS are being called for the Construction of the Otter
Cre:ek Culvert at Richmond Hin, to close in March 1959. Land! Pur-
chase is under negotiation, ,and considerable clearing hasl been done.
WE RECOMMEND that the Warden name delegates! to the On..
tario Good Roads! Association.
WE RECOMMEND that the County Council investigate the
pos1sibility of the AdiVis'OTY Committee of the Road Committee being
given the same privilegesl aSI the Members of the Road Committee with
regardsl to voting, andl that this, be referredl to the Leg,al Committee.
WE RECOMMEND that George Cross: be appointed! for a 5-year
term as, County Member on the St. ThO'masi Suburban Road Commis-
sion. Mr. Crossl hasl acted! for the County since 1935.
WE RECOMMEND that the St. Thomas Suburban Road Estimates'
for 1959, amounting to $1147,500.00, be approved. Of this: amount
$2,7,000.00 is appropriated for Maintenance of the Suburban System.
The balance of $120,500.00, is for the Construction of the Wellington
Road Entrance from Highway No.4 to the present Wellington Road!.
The Estimates are $60,5010..010 for Roads and $60,000.00 for Bridges.
The total cost to' the County for Maintenal1lCe ,and Construction will
be $27,000.00.
WE RECOMMEND the re-paslsing of a By-Law to take into the
County Road! System a portion of the SouthwoldJ.. Yarmouth Townline
and! the Road! used in lieu thereof, from the 1X Concession Road
southward! to Highway No.4, a distance of apprO'ximately 1 mile. This
will allow the Suburban Commission to pro'ceed with work on the
Wellington Entrance. This! By-Law was: passed in September 1958,
but rejected by the Department of Highways on account of an im-
proper des1cription.
The Road! By-Laws of the County, are in a disorganized! state, as
the last consolidating By-Law was passed in 1925. Work is being
carried OIl! by the County Engineer and Clerk OIl! a new Consolidating
By-Law which will be presented later in the' year.
All of which is res.pectfully submitted.
DONALD BURGESS, Chairman.
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REPORT TO ST. THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSION
January 1959
The Commiss'ion has' jurisdiction for approximately 30.0 miles of
Road as O'f January 1959.
During 1958 considerable Maintenance has been done on the
entire system.
The St. George Street and Patterson Brid\ges have been repaired,
as well as numerous Culverts.
Maj or rep,airs to the Wellington Road have been: conducted, and
I think repairSi will be at a minimum in the Spring. Seal Coating was
done OIl! most of the Roads, and Guide Rails repaired andi painted!.
This year I feel the need for Maintenance should be at a mini-
mum, and the ,attached Budget is drawn up on that bas1is. I think,
however, we should paint the St. George Street Brid!ge if at all pos...
sible.
Attached you will find the expenditure for 1958. A portionl or
the County'S! Overhead: (10%) has~ been charged to the Suburban
Sy;stem.
Alslo attachedl is, a tentative estimate of the cost of constructing
the 'Wellington Roadl Entrance. Once the tenders' are let for con.
struction of Dodd's] Creek Bridg,e and for the Grading', these cos,ts' will
be more firm. However, in order to do this work the City and
County must he approached for additional funds. Thisl should; be
done immediately, in order that we may be assur,edl of fundsl to work
with, as we should caU tendiersl fO'r Grading.
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CITY OF ST. THOMAS
In Account with County of Elgin
RE: THE ST. THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSION
ACCOUNTS 1958
CONSTRUCTION
Land Purchased..................................................$ 9,750.00
Wellington Entrance ........................................ 841.82
10,591.82
BRIDGES & CULVEUTS
Pipe Culvert Construction ................................ 2,057.79
Concrete Culvert Construction ........................ 34.61
MAINTENANCE
Sup'erintendence andr Clerical ..........................$
Drains ....................................................................
M,aintenance Grading........................................
Repairs to Pavements ........................................
Winter Control .................... ..............................
Surface Treatment .... .......... ....................... .......
Gravel Resurfacing .................. ........................
Weedsr and! Brushing ......... ............ ...................
Signs' and! Centr.e Line Marking ....................
Guide Railsl ...................;. .....................................
Rail Road Protection ........................................
Overhead - Subsid!ized ..... .......................... .....
BRIDGES & CULVERTS
Patterson Bridge ..................... ...........................$
St. George Street Bridge .........................:......
Fingal Bridge......................... .......... ...................
Culvert Maintenance............................ ..............
;It
$ 2,,09'2.40,
$ 12,684.22
1,435.00
75.52
1,881.47
14,255.96
3,181.03
10,290.16
391.18
2,175.29
3,542.08
769.69
154.88
1,755.32
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$ 39',907.58
1,105.65
3,489.46
15,g.84
503.8()
$ 5,258.75
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45,166.33
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ITEMS NOT SUBSIDIZED BY
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS:
Committee Members Fees & Expenses........$
Ontario Good Road! Membership Fee............
Road Liability lrusurance ..................................
Weed Spray Insurance ....................................
400.00
20.00
44.35
42.5.0
$
506.85
506.85
GRAND TOTAL .. .................... ..............................$ 58,357.40
PAYABLE BY THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS
Construction - Subsidized by Department of Highways
25% O'f $10,591.82 ................. .......................... .$2',647.96
10% of 2,092.40 ............................................ 209.24
Maintenance. - Subsidized by Department of Highways
25% of $39,907.58 ...... ........... ...........................$9,9'76.90
10% of 5,258.75 ........................ ...................... 525.88
Items Not Subsidized by Department of Highways
50,% of $ 506.85 .................................................. 253.43
TOTAL ...... ................................................$ 13,613.41
1959 SUBURBAN ROADS MAINTENANCE ESTIMATES
City Portion
Repairs to Pavements ............................................$
Surface Treatment ................................................
Ice and Snow Control ............................................
Signs, including Centre Line Marking................
Weeds and Brushing ............................................
Grading Maintenance and! Resurfacing ............
Drains and Drainage Assessments ....................
Guide Rails..................................... .........................
Rail Road Protection ............................................
Superintendence an.a Cleric'al ............................
5,000.00
2,000.00
3',500.00
2,500.00
1,50,0.00
1,000.00
800.00
400.0,0
200.00
1 '7 (I{\ (1(1
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Overhead> and Contingencies' ................................
2,000.00
$ 20,600.00 $ 5,150.00
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Bridges & Culverts
St. George Street Bridge ......................................$ 3,800.00
Miscellaneous Brid1ges and! Culverts.................. 2,0001.00
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$5,800.00 $
580.00
Committee Members and Items
not subsidized ................................................$ 600.00 $ 300.00
TOTALS ........................................$ 27,000.00 $ 6,030.00
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WeIlingto>n Road Extension
City Portion
1. Land Purchased ..............................................$
2. Moving Utilities ..............................................
3. CI.earing................................ ............................
4. Grading, approx. 85,000 cu. yards
of earth ............. ......................................,........
5. Gravelling.......................... ..................;...........
6. SurveyingJlndJ Inspection, etc. ....................
6,000.00
1,500.001
3,000.00
30,000.00
18,000.00
2,000'.00
$ 60,500.00 $ 15,125.00
Dodds Creek Bridge .................. ...;.. ;,..................$ 45,000.00
. Multiplate Culvert . ...................... ......................... 14,000.00
Other Culverts........................................................ 1,000.00
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$60,000.00 $ 6,0.00.00
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION ..........$120,500.00. $ 21,125.00
TOTAL MAINTENANCE ..........$ 27,00.0.00 $ 6-,030.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURE ............$147,500.00 $ 27,155.00
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
January. Session, 1959
To the Warden .and' Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Agricultural Committee reports as: follows::
1. That the Warden andChairman of the Agricultural Commit.
tee attend! the Agricultural Council Convention in Toronto on Feb-
ruary 4th, and! 5th, with expenses! paid and the membership, fe,e to' be
'paid.
2. That we request the Dept. of Lands and Forest to permit fox
drives O'f mOTe than 12 persons.
3. That the to'wnshi'ps be' not held r,esiponsible for loss or dam-
age due to fox drives.
4. That the resolution from the County of Grey re Hog Producers
Association be filed.
5. That the resolution from the United Counties' of Northumber-
land! and! Durham re Protective' Tariff on fruit and' vegetables be filed!.
6. That we grant the Local Agricultural office $2,500.00.
7. That the Warden, Reeve Hunter and, Reeve Liddle with Mr.
L,angton be a. CO'mmittee to allocate the Grant.
8. That we recommend a grant of $1,000.00 to' the Elgin County
Plowmen's AS1sociation.
9. That we request the farmers to give aU assistance required in
the Brucellosis program.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
H. HUNTER, Chairman.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ELGIN AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
January 17, 1958 to. January 12, 1959
Receipts
Balance forward, January 17, 1958........................$ 178.0'8
County of Elgin, 1958 Grant.................................... 2400'.00'
TOTAL REOE,IPTS ............................................................$ 25178.08
Expenses
Breed Shows
HO'lstein Black and White Show..............................$
Jersey Parish Show, Aylmer...........................,........
Ayrshire Show, Aylmer ........................................ ....
Beef Cattle Show, Wallacetown ............................
Beef Cattle Show, Rodney........................................
Elgin Beef Producers' Association ........................
Field Crop & Plowmen's Organizations
Elgin Soil & Crop' Improvement As:sociation......$
Elgin P}iowmen'sl Associ.ation ................................
Elgin Fruit Growers' Association ............................
Elgin Se ed! Fair .. . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. .. .. .
Elgin Agricultural Booklet ....................................
JUNIOR PROJECTS
100.00
100.00
48.00
100.00'
75.00
50.00
$
473.00
200.00
20,0.0'0'
50.00
200.00
2:25.00
$
875.00'
I;l.
Junio.r Farme'rs
Elgin County Junior Farmers' Association........$ 225.00'
Elgin County Junior Institute ................................ 150.00
$ 37'5.0'0
4.H Club Work
Wal1acetown Beef Calf Club-lO' ........................$
Shedden Beef Calf Club-12 ..................................
Aldborough Beef Calf GIU!b-13 ............................
East Elgin Dairy Calf Club-25 ............................
Corinth Dairy Calf Club-9 ....................................
Belmont Dairy Calf Club-30 ................................
Shedden Dairy Calf Club-I2 ................................
"UTQcd. Rlo-;,.,. Pnnltl"7 r'lnh-1f1
1" '"'~" ~'.L'o"''&'.&:' ... --..."..." Y"'-- -- ................................
Elgin Swine Club-8 ................................................
West Elgin Soybean Club-1O' ................................
West Elgin Potato Club-IO ............................... .....
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15.0'0
18.00
19.50
37.50'
13.50
45.00'
18.00
15.00
12.00
15.00
15.00
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Central Elgin Potato Club--7 ................................
East EJrgin Potato' Club-l0 ....................................
Oentral Elgin Tractor Maintenance Glub-12....
10.50
15.00
18.0'0
$ 267.00
Trans., BeLmont andl Shedden Calves-
Aylmer Fair ........................................................$
Trans'., Shedden andi Ro.dney Calves-
WaUacetowll' ......................................................
64.00
36.00
$ 100.00
4-H Club Leaders' Association ..............................................$ 100.00'
Judging Completitions
Inter-Club. Competitions:, O.A.C., Guelph-
5 teams ................................................................................ 53.50
Girls' 4.H Club Work
41 County Honour Pins (6 projects) ....................$
4-H Club Conf. Homemaking DelegateS', O.A.G.
Rental Wallacetown Hall-Ach. Days,
March, Jul'y ..........................................................
113.20
30.00
14.00
$ 157.20
Miscellaneous
Grant - P.A. System ................................................................ 45.00
TOTAL EXPENSES ........................................................$ 2445.70
B,ank Balance, Jan. 12/59' ................................$ 193.38
Plus a.s. Deposit ................................................ 200.00
393.38
Lesls' O/S Cheques ............................................ 261.00
A:ctual Balanee, Jan. 12/59............................ 132.38
132.38
$ 2578.08
Approved!-ElginAgriculturall Committee:
John B. Wils1on, H. Lidtd[e, L. Holland.
A. V. LANGTON, Sec.-Treasurer.
Auditor's Statement-Audlited and found correct-Jan. 12, 1959.
W. I. ROGEiRS.
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ELGIN COUNTY LIBRARY CO-OPERATIVE REPORT
January Session, 1959
Receipts
Balance on hand! January 1, 1958 $
County Grant ..................................$ 6,20,0.0'0
Bookmobile Grant .......................... 4,500.0'0'
Surplus on hand! for bookmobile.. 2,400.00'
E,xtra Grant...................... ................ 300'.00
Provincial Grant ................................................
Library fees ........................................................
School fees ..........................................................
Fines, etc. ............................................................
Book Stop fe-es ....................................................
Miscellaneous revenue ......................................
Disbursements
Boo~s-Non-Fiction ......................$ 527.38
Fiction .............................. 719.16
Juvenile ........."................. 1,432.41
Periodicals, -etc. ..... .... ...... .......... ........ ..... ........ ....
Book binding .... .......... .......................... ..............
Repairs, etc. ........................................................
Insurance (bookmobile, etc.) ..........................
Stationery, cards, etc. ........................................
Salaries and! wages! ............................................
As,sO'ciation fees................................................
Bookmobile expenses ....... ........................... ......
Telephone and telegraph ................................
Mending supplies................................................
ReceiV'er General
(Unemployment insurance) ....................
Travel expensles ................................................
Legal and! profes,sional ....................................
Pension ................................................................
MiseellaneouSl ......................................................
1\.T r\"I:TT h^-l"\.lT'I"'n n..h;l.o.
J..,. cvv J..JvV~J..L.l:VJ.J..J..J.v .........0.......... ........... ...... ....... ....
Balanee on hand December 31, 1958..............
Financial Proposed
Statement Budget
733.73 $ 58.57
. 6,200.0'0
$ 13,40'0.00'
4,600.00
269.25
1,776.15
6.34
57.50
20.33
4,600'.00
350.00
1,720.00
.;)
60.00
$ 20,863.30' $ 12,988.57
$ 2,678.95 $
60.65
168.04
4.50
147.99
342.08
6,767.36
11.30
319.07
86.55
56.87
39.26
716.10
25.00
127.20
128.81
Q 1?i:; Oil
u,.......u.'Vv
58.57
2,80'0.0'0
75.00'
20'0'.00
2:00.00'
50.00'
8,600.00'
10.00
400'.00'
80.0'0'
50.00'
1::
?t',
30.00
30'0.0'0
130.00
63.57
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$ 20,863.30 $ 12,988.57
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ELGIN-ST. THOMAS HEALTH UNIT REPORT
January Session, 1959
Report for Members of County and City Councils 1959
The Elgin-St. Thomasl Health Unit, formed in 1945, is financed! by
grants from Elgin County Council, St. Thomas, City Council and! from
both Provincial: andi Federal Governments. Funds! re,ceiv.ed\ from
County and City are on a per capita basis. For example in 1958, the
per capita rate was 1.30. The Provincial! Government sharesl the cost
witbJ the County, on a 501-501 hasis and with the City on: a 1/3-2/3 basis!.
During the early yearsl the Health Un1t built up a surplus, chiefly
due to the fact that it was: unable to get sufficient staff. By the end
of 1958 the surplus: hadi been exhausted. It is: of interest to note that
in the 13. years since 1945, and up to' the end of 1958, the rate had
increased from 1.05 to 1.30, ,an increase of only 24%. The Board< of
the Hea~thi Unit, which consists of two members from County Council,
two from City Council and! one appointed by the OntariO' Government,
has given the problem very thorough consideration. The members of
the 1958 Board, composed of Reeve A. Liebner, Rodney; Reeve Harry
Alward', Port Burwell; Alderman Charles Hammersley; Alderman
Donald Stokes and Mr. J. D. Thoms.on, (Ont.ario Government repre-
sentative) recommended that both County and City Councils be re-
quested to increase the per capita grant in 1959 to $1.50. How much
such an increased grant means to CO'unty and City is indicated below
on the basis of probable population figures.
There are 32: He,alth UnitS' in Ontario, and we requested! informa-
tion from a number of them regarding their costSI of operation. The
ones listed on the att<rchedl slheet are Units, whos'e program and! prob-
lems are similar to ours! in Elgin County, involving considerable work
in rural areas, as well as Villages, Towns and small Cities. You will
note that in 1958, Elgin still had! the lowest per capita rate and that
even a rate of $1.50 for 19'5>91 win ld:kely be lo'wer than most, if not all
of the Health Units listed. .
Costs of oper,ation during' the last few years have been chiefly
affected by rental increases, increased cost of supplies, salaries, and
such factors as the poliomyelitis' vaccination program which made the
vaccine available, free of .charge, to over 20,000 children in the
County as! wen as: to many expectant mothers'.
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Law re-estabUshing the said system and further amended by subse-
quent amending By-LawS! is: hereby amended by adding thereto the
road designated, and described as' follows::
Designated
County Road
Number 25A
DESCRIPTION
BEING that portion of the Ro,ad: Allowance be~
tween the townships of Yarmouth and! South'Wold~
and the road established in lieu thereof, COMMENC-
ING at the -Southerly limit of the Road Allowance
between Range I South of the Edgeware R-oad and
Concession IX Yarmouth, which is the Southerly
limit of County Road No. 2'5, THENCE Southerly
along the Boundary Road ,and deviations thereof,
between the townships' of Yarmouth and South-
wold, and! South-Westerly through Lots B and A,
Gore Concession, Township' of Southwold\ to the eas-
terly limit of the King's Highway No.4, a TOTAL
DISTANCE, of approximateLy 1.0 miles.
2. The road as designated and described! in p,aragraph 1, is
hereby ,added to, and. included in the County Road System of the
:County of' Elgin.
3. This! By-La1w shalL come into force upon the approval of the
Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
FINALLY PASSED at the CITY of ST. THOMAS, in the County
of Elgin, this 22nd day of January, 195-9.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
BY.LAW No. 1734
"To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of Elgin
for the year, 1959."
The Elgin County Council enacts:
THAT the Jud!ge of the County Court, and the Treasurer, and
~r. Garnet Speers, be, and! are herehy appointed members of the
Board of Audit to perform the dutiesl required of them by the Re-
vised Statutesl of Ontario.
THAT the members of the staid Board of Audit be paid the sum
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()rf Nine Dollars per day, for their services, and twenty cents per mile
going to each Audit.
READ a first time thisI2200 day of January, 1959.
READ a second time thisl22nd day of J,anuary, 1959.
READ a third time, and finally passed this 22ncl: day of January,
19'59.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
WaTden
BY.LAW No. 1735
"To Appoint a County Road Committee"
As r..equired by the Highway Act the Elgin County Council enacts:
THAT the following five members of thisl Council constitute a
CO'mmittee for the purpose of directing the work to be done on the
County Road system:
H. Hunter....................................for Term O'f One Year
D. Burgessl................................for Term of Two Years:
C. Blue....................................for Term of Three Years'
H. Lid1dle....................................for Term of Four Ye,ars!
B. Nevill..................,.................for Term of Five Years,
THAT By-Law No. 1711, be, and: is! hereby repealed.
READ a first time thisl 22nd: day or January, 1959.
READ a second time thisl22nd day of January, 1959.
READ a third time, andl finally passed, this2;2nd day of January,
195,g.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
WaTden
BY.LAW No. 1736
"To Re-Appoint a Member to the St. Thomas Suburban
Road Commission"
The Elgin County Council enacts:
THAT George H. Cross; be, and is\ hereby re-appoint-
ed to the St. Thomas Suburban Road Commission
for a, term of five years, effective ~ l~aSl*z, ~
READ a first time this 22nd day of Jam;i:ary, 9~9. I <i .
READ a second time this: 2:2ndi day of January, 195.9.
READ a third time, and finally passled: thisl 22ndi day of January,
1959.
.1. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
WaTden
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
SECOND SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 24th day of March, 1959
The EJgin County Council met this' day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accord!ance with adij ournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
AU the members! were pres:ent, except Deputy Reeve Sp,eers.
The Wardien addressed the Council.
The minutes of the last day O'f the, January Session were read and
confirmed!.
The followingcommuni.c,ations were read, and referred! to the
various! Committees!:
COMMUNICATIONS
March Session, 1959
From the OntariO' Munidpal! Association re annual conv,ention. -
Filed.
From the Bank of Montreal! re Increase in Interest Rate. - Filed.
From the Counties of WeIland and: Hastings re grant in lieu of
taxes on Crown Land. - Referred: to the Petitions and! Legislations
Committee.
From the Ontario Hospital Services Commislslion re County reso-
lution on Nursing Homes'. - Filed.
From R. K. McNeil, M.P.P., and! John Spence, M.P.P., acknO'wledg-
ing Elgin County resolution on Nursing! Homes. - Filed.
From the County of OntariO' re Increase in Jurors! and Crown Wit-
neSiS Fees. - Referred to the Petitionsl and Legislations Committe'e.
From the County o,f Ontario requesting free vaccine for animals
for prevention of rabies. - Referred! to the Agricultural Committee.
FrO'ffi the Ontario Traffic Conference requesting membership
fee. - Referred to the Finance Committe-e.
From the Honourable' M. B. Dymond, Minis,ter of He.alth, re Elgin
County resolution on Nursing Homes. - Filed.
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It From the Municipal Clerks' and; Finance Officers' Association O'f
Ontario re Membership Fee. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with apprecia-
tion of grant. - Filed.
From the University of Western: OntariO' with appreciation of
grantsl. - FHed.
FrO'm the S,al~ation Army with appreciation of grant. - Filed.
From the Western Ontario Agricultural School with appreciation
of grant. - Filed.
From the County of' Huron requesting increased Provincial grants
to' County Libraries. - Referred to' the Petitions; andl Legislations
Committee.
From the County of' Norfo1k requesting the abolition O'f Boards
of Audit. - Referred to the Petition:sl and Legislations Committee.
From the' County of WentwO'rth re American contrO'I of the fruit
canning industry. - Referred! to the Agricultural Committee.
From the Aylmer Library Hoard! with invitation to' attend Ayl-
mer's First Book Fair. - Filed.
Moved: bYJ Reeve Liddl,e that Dr. Hoffman, M.. O. H., be nO'w heard.
Dr. Hoffman address,ed the' Council, andl presented the annual report
for 1958. The Warden expres:sed! app,reciation to' Dr. Hoffman for his
excell:ent report.
Moved! by R,eeve Burgessl,
Seconded by Reeve Liddie:
That we dO' now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed:.
Moved by Reeve Burgessl that the County Weed Inspector be now
heard. Mr. Gordon addressed the CO'uncil, and introduced! the District
Weed Inspector, Mr. ArmstrO'ng, who addres1sed the Council on Weed
ControL.
The Elgin Manor Report was presented and adopted on motion
of Reeve Barker and( De'puty Reeve Chute.
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The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on: motion of Reeve Liddle, and seconded by Reeve Burgess.
The se'cond report of the Finance Committee was: presented! and
adopted on motion of Reeve. Liddle and! Reeve Barker.
The Equ.alization report was presented and! adopted Oil' motion
of Reeve Blue and Deputy R,eeve Speers.
The Property Committee report waS! presented and adopted on
motion of Deputy Reeve NimmO' and Deputy Reeve Crawford.
The Report of the Road Committee was presented and adO'pted
on motion oft Reeve. Burgess and Reeve LiddJe.
Moved! by Deputy Reeve Hux,
Seconded! by R,eeve M. B. McColl:
That this Council does. now adjourn to meet on Wednesday,
March 25th, at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Wa'rden
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SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 25th day of March, 1959
The E.Igin County Council met thisl day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adij ournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members. present.
The minutes of the previous day were read, and confirmed.
Moved by Reeve Hunter that Dr. Monteith be now heard. Dr.
Monteith addr,essed the CO'uncil r,e a Home ~or Senior citiz,ens.
Moved: by Reeve Liddle that the Agricultural Repres'entrative be
now heard. Mr. Langton addressed the Council and expressed ap-
preciation to the CounciL for assistance re County accident. survey
and the Brucellosis; program.
Moved by Reeve Wilson that Mr. Har'oldi Daviesl be now heard.
Mr. Davies: addressed the Council re purchase O'f truck at Sheriff's
sale. The matter was! referred to the Legal Committee.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers,
Seconded by, Reeve Liddle:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council re,sumed:.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Hunter, and: Deputy Reeve Le'arn.
The report of the Petitions and! Legislations' Committee was
presented and adopted on motion of Re,eve Beattie and Deputy Reeve
Chute.
The third! report O'f the Finance Committee was: presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Liddle and Reeve' Blue.
The fourth report of the Finance Committee, was presented: and
adopted on'motion of Reeve Liddle and! Re.eve Burgess.
Moved by Reeve Wilson,
Seconded by Reeve Barker:
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That the' usual grant of $150.00 each, be made to the East and
West Elgin Women'S! Institutes.
-Carried.
Moved! by Deputy Reeve Hux,
Seeonded! by Reeve McColl:
That a grant equa1 to the Provincial grant be given the Agricul-
tural and Horticultural, Societies of the' County, for the year, 19,59'.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Barker.
Seconded by Reeve WHS'on:
That the, membership' fee in the, Roadl Superintendent's Associa-
tion, be paid for the years' 1958 and! 1959.
-Carried.
Mov,ed by Reeve' M. B. McColl.
Seconded by DeputYi Reeve Hux:
That By-Law No. 173,7, "To Raise Amounts for County Ratesl Dur-
ing the Year, 19'59, be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve M. B. McColl,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hux:
That By-Law NO'. 173'7, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved! by Reev,e M. B. McColl,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hux:
That By-Law NO'. 1737, be read a third time, and finally paS/sled.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Elliott.
Seeondedi by Reeve Wight:
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That By-Law No. 1738, "Restricting the Weight O'f Vehicles pass-
ing over a Bridge," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Wight.
Seconded by Reeve Elliott:
That By-Law No. 1738, be read a second! time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Elliott.
Se'conded by Reeve Wight:
That By-Law No. 1738, be read a third! time, and) finally pas,sed.
-Carried.
Mov,ed! by Reeve Blue,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Crawford::
That By-Law No. 1739, "A By-L.aw O'f the County of Elgin to' Pro~
vid!e for Sick Leave with Pay for County EmpJoy;ees," be read a first
time.
-Carried.
Moved: by Reeve B. E. Downey,
Seconded by Reeve Blue:
That B)1'-Law No. 1739, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Blue,
Seconded by Reeve B. E. Downey:
That BYI..Law No. 1739, be read a third: time, and> finally passed.
-Carried.
MO'ved by Deputy Reeve Nimmo,
Seconded by Reeve' Hunter:
That By-Law NO'. 1740, "A By-L.aw to Amend By-Law NO'. 1696,
and! By-Law No. 1724," be read) a first time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Reeve Hunter,
Seconded: by Deputy Reeve NimmO':
That By-Law No. 1740, be- re'ad a se'cond time.
-Carried.
Mov,ed by Deputy Reeve NimmO',
Seconded by Reeve B. E. Downey:
That By-Law No. 1740, be read a third time, and! finally pasised.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Millardl,
Se'conded by Deputy Reeve McKibbon:
That By-Law No. 1741, "Tn Increase the Salary of the Physician
for Elgin Manor," be read a first time.
~
-Carried.
Moved' by Deputy Reeve' McKibbon,
Seconded! by Reeve Minard:
That By-Law No. 1741, be read: a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Beattie.
Seconded by Reeve' B,aird:
That By-Law No. 1741, be read a third time, and finally p,assed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve' Baird:.
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Chute:
That By-Law No. 1742, "To Confirm the Equalization of the
...A...s:sessment Rollsl of the County of Elgin for the year~ 1959~" be read
'3, first time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Chute,
Seconded by Reeve K. Baird:
That By-Law No. 1742, be read a second time.
-Carried.
MO'ved by Reeve Millard,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McKibbon:
That By-Law No. 1742, be- read a third time, and finally passed'.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Nevin,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Chute:
That By-Law No. 17'43, "A By~Law to Provide for the 19'59 Expen-
ditures on Roadsl under the Highway Improvement Act in the COlJ.nty
Of Eolgin," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Baird,
Seconded! by Reeve Nevill:
That BY'-L.aw No. 1743, be read a second: time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Chute,
Seconded by Reeve Baird!:
That By-Law No. 17'43, be read a third! time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved! by Deputy Reeve Gloin,
Seconded by Reeve Burgess,:
That By-Law No'. 1744, "A By-Law to Provide for Supplementary
1959 ExpenditureS' on St. Thomas Suburban Road!s' under the Highway
Improvement Act in the County of Elgin," be read a firs,t time.
-Carried.
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Moved: by Reeve Burgess,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Le,arn:
That B)1'-Law No. 1744, be read a slecO'ndl time.
,:;:t
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve L'earn,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Gloin:
That B)1'-Law No. 1744, be read: a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Liddle,
Se'condedl by Deputy Reeve Speers:: '
That By-Law No. 1745, "A By-Law to Provide for Supplementary
19'591 Expenditures on Richmondi Hill and: Culvert, and County ROfad:
No. 13, Under the Highway Improvement Act in the County of Elgin,"
'be read! a first time.
e"
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers;,
Seconded by Reeve Liddle:
That By-Law No. 1745, be read a second' time.
-Carried.
Moved! by Reeve Liddle,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Speers:
That By-Law No. 1745, be read! a third time, and finally passed.
-Carriedl.
Moved by Reeve Burg1ess,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Learn:
That By-Law No, 1746; "To Increase the Salaries of the Clerk-
Treasurer, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Secr,etary to the Elgin County
Assessor and the Elgin County Warden," be read a first time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Learn)
Seconded by; Deputy Reeve' Gloim
That By-Law No. 1746, be read a second time.
-Carried;.
Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Glomi,
Seconded by Reeve Burgess:
That By-Law No. 1746, be, read a third! time, and'finally passed.
~Carried.
Move~ by Deputy Reeve Speers,
Seconded by Reeve Liddle:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 16th, at 10 a.m.
-Carried:.
JI. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
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March Session~ 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows.:
1. That due to new Provincial Regulations, and; incre,ased\ duties
of the Elgin Manor physician, the s'alary of Dr. C. A. Graham be' in-
creased $50,0.00 per annum, effective January 1st, 1959, and: rrecess'ary
by-law be prepared.
2. That we h.ave insured the boilers at Elgin Manor with the
Frank Cowan CO'mpany for a period! of three years for $330.00.
3. That the Fire Insurance on the buildings at Elgin Manor has
been renewed with the Frank Cowan Company, on the replacement
value of $252,000.00.
All o~ which is! respectfully submitted.
J. W. BARKER, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session. 1959 - First Repod
To the W,arden, and: Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Finance Committee reportsl as follows:
1. That the follJowing hospital accounts! be paid:
St. Thomas-Elgm General Hospital, (Active Unit) ....$
St. Thomas~Elgin General Hospital., (Chronic Unit)
Victoria Hospital, London ............................................
866.74
727.50
753.60
<;.,
$ 2,347.84
All of which is, respectfully submitted.
HARVEY LIDDLE, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session, 1959 - Second Report
To the Warden, .and Members! of the Elgin County Council,
The Finance Committee Reports as' follows:
1. That Chi1dren'sl Aid Pay List No.2, for $4,599.05 be p,aid.
2. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.2, for $5'69.24 be paid.
3. That the membership fee in the Municipal Clerk'S' and Finance
Officers' ASlsociatioIll be paid:, and! the Clerk to attend the Convention.
4. That the residents at Squire'S! Nursing Home, St. Thomas, be
returned to the Local Municipalities for maintenance on April 1st,
1'959.
5. That we accept the blan~et position bond: with the Frank
Cowan CO'mpany.
6. That the Clerk-Treas:urer's salary be increased $300.00. per
annum and the amount be charged to ELgiIl! Manor for Secretary's
duties.
7. That the Deputy Clerk-Tr,easurer's s'alary be increased $200.00
per annum.
8. That the Wa,rden be granted $1,0001.00 per annum for his, ser-
vices.
9. That the s:alary of the Secretary to the County Asses:s'or be
increased! $180.00. per annum.
10. That the communication from the Ontario Traffic Confer-
ence, be filed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
HARVEY LIDDLE, Chairman.
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COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
March 20th, 1959
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Mr. Warden and Members of Elgin GountyCouncil:
Under the provisions of Section 86 (1) of the Assessment Act
R.S.O. 19'50, Chapter 24, as amended, attached! hereto, is'my report for
the year 1959.
The basis of the report is ,again essentially the same as that of
last year's equalization, amended by small amounts to take care of
natural increases, or decreas,eS' in assessment. All municipalities,
with the eX!ception of Port Stanley, show increases of varying propor-
tions:, whHs!t Port St.anley shows a decrease.
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The increase in the 19'59 equalization over tl1e 195'8 figure is
$282,805.00 but it musit be remembered! however, that the Township
of Yarmouth loslt $86,765.00 due to annexation and Port Stanl,ey also
showed a decrease of $10,8,00'0.00. Had these two loss'es not been in-
curred, the increase would have been $477,470.00. The corresponding
increase last year was $718,049'.0,0 O'~ which approximately $3'00,0'00
was crediited to the Town of Aylmer and Township of Malahide by
reason of an extens,ive adldition to' the Tobacco Plant lO'cated jointly in
these municipaHties.
In order to fully understand! and appreciate the effect of growth
in anyone municipality, it is essential to relate the grO'wth in dollar
value this year with the total amount of the assessment roll of the
previous: year. This is calculated} for you and expressed as a percen-
tage inc01umn 8 of the second pa,ge of tables. The general effect of
growth on the entire county can readily be seen by referring to the
columns headed: "Percentage Yield per $1,000 Equ.alized! ASlsessment"
on the fourth page of tables. From these it can readily be seen, that,
even though the total percentage of County Rate receivedi from any
particular municipality increases! slightly each year the percentage
contribution which: each $1,00'0 of equalized assessment makes iSI being
gradually redlucedeach year.
The tablesl show clearly that in an cases: in 19'57, this percentage
wasl .00247%. Then in 19'58, growth in the amount of approximately
$718,000 saw this! reduced: to .0.0.243%. Again in 1959; a somewhat
smaller growth was experienced, but a further reduction to .00241 % .
Last year slaw five municipalities' re-assessed-Aylmer, Rodney,
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West Lorne, Dutton and Port Burwell. A glance at the suggested
equalization figures showS! that none of these municipalities have suf-
fered because .of their early entry into our re-asses'Sment programme.
In fact, the villages of Dutton and Rodney have benefited a little,
because the figures on complete re-asrsessment indicated that both
these municipalities' had! been treated relatively higher than some
other municipalities: as: far as equalization is! c.oncerned. Consequent-
ly, I was' able to effect ,a better equalization for them this year.
Now a word! or two about the general re-assessment programme.
Last year, with the aid of extensionS! of time in two instances, a
complete re-assessment wasl carriedl out in one town and four villageS'.
From all aspectsl, I would: slay that the results were excellent. True,
these municipalities had Courts! of Revis,ion, and true some appellants
were successful. However, when one considers that some 4,500 assess-
ments were involved! altogether and! only 137 appeals, means that only
3,% of the tax payers: involved in the re-assessment appe,aled.
Only three appeals were taken from the Court of Revision to His
Honour, Judge MacMillan, and in all casesl the County Judge s~aw fit
to sustain the assessments!. It iSI interesting to note that the three
appeals to the judge out of 137' represents slightly more than 2% of
the ,appellants in the first insltance.
This year I hope to. have completedl the Villages: of Port Stanley,
Springfield and! Vienna and the TOWillSihip of Malahide, pilUS much
field work in Aldbo-rough, Dunwich andl S.outhwold.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN WIGNALL,
County Assessor, Elgin County
MUNICIPALITY
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Land
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INFORMATION FROM LOCAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS COMPIL]~D
IN 1958 FOR 1959 TAXATION
3 4 7
2 Total Value Total Taxable 5 6 Additional 8
Value Of of Value Of Value Of Business As:s'essment Total Taxable
Buildings Re,al Property Real Property Landi Exempt As:sessment Under S. 51A AS:Siessment
Aldborough
Dunwich
Southwold
Yarmouth
Malahidle-
Bayham
S. Dorchesrter
Aylmer;
Port Stanley
Dutton
Rodney
West Lorne
Port Burwell
Springfield
Vienna
3,142-,459 $ 1,232,275 $ 4,374,734 $ 4,0.17,4M $ $ 6,77'5 $ $ 4,0'2'4,259
2,8'31,950 834,497 3,666,447 3,615,40~ 51,040. 6,20'0' 3,621,607
3,182,564 1,438,40'0' 4,620',964 4,315,229 305,735 26,041 4,341,270.
3,626,442 3,189,181 6,815,623 6,815,623: Excluded 39,40.6 19,0'50. 6,874,079
2,435,0'0'0' 1,6,72,50.0 4,107,500. 4,10.7,500 Exc1ude d\ 63,943 10,80'0' 4,182,243-
1,599,655 1,410,250' 3,00.9,905 3,0'0.9,90,5' EiXcludedJ 12,80'0' 3,022',705
1,30'0',613 8'35,385 2,135,998 2,0.85,8913 50,105 59,625 2,145,518
78'0,325 5,212,875 5,993,20'0' 5,993\,20'0' Excluded 1,0'37,0119 7,030',2,19
30'2,,338 1,273,273 1,5-75,611 1,575,6'11 Excluded 164,385 1,739,996
130',710 818,2-75 948,985 782,860 166, 12i5 74,220' 857,080'
153,175 886,275 1,0'39,450' 900.,350' 139,10.0. 85,850' 986,200.
153,0.15 80'1,325 954,340 954,340' Excluded 110,075 1,064,415
158,560' 548,415 706,975 70,6,9'75 Excluded 70',090' 777,06:5
40,285 191,350 231,635 231,635 Exclud1ed 16,365 248,0.00'
28,0.50 116,685 144,735 144,735 Exduded 6,900 151,635
41,066,2911
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Southwold
Yarmouth
Malahidle
Bayham
S. Dorchester
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Port Stanley
Dutton
Rodney
West Lorne
Port Burwell
Springfield
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4,331,220
6,6'01,754
4,0.0'4,878
2,931,827
2,10''0,904
2,937,705
1,838,0'49
496,152
582,2,97
521,391
414,4~94
244,763
147,685
34,624,257
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$ 3,973,50'5
3,5,76,436
4,328,377
6,771,589
4,130,516
2,971,6i69
2,102,,152
3,180',187
1,848,176
50'4,978
599,567
528,463
429,131
246,9'00.
150',660
35,342,30'6
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$ 4,024,259
3,621,60'7
4,341,270
6,874,0.79
4,182,243
3,022,70.5
2,145',518
7,0'30,219
1,7'39,996
857,0'80
986,20'0
1,064,415
777,065
248,000
151,635
41,0.66,29\1
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$ 69,317
9,486
2,843
169,835
125,6B8
3'9,842
1,248
242,482x
10',127
8,826x
17, 270x
7,072x
14,637x
2,137
2,975
718,049
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$ 50',754
45,171
12,893
10.2,490
51,727
51,036
43,366
3,850,032
10.8,180
352,102
386,633
535-,9502
347,93'4
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975
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$ 12.0,0'71
54,657
10',0'5.0
272,325
177,365
90,878
44,614
4,092,514
98,053
36'0,92'8
40'3,9.03
543,0'24
362,571
3,237
3,95.0
6,442,0'34
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$ 50,754 1.3
45,171 1.3
12,893 .3
10'2,490. 1.5
51,727 1.25
51,0'36 1.4
43,366 2.0.
14,600 .5
10'8,180. 6.0
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9,25'0 1.5
3,0'0'0 .6
2,500. .6
1,10.0. .5
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282,682
N.B. Large IncreaseS' in 1958..1959 marked x ,are mainly due' to re-assesisment.
Yarmouth total reduced. in 1958-1959' because of Annexation in the amount of approximately $86,765.00.
Large' decrease in Port Stanley in 1958-1950 due to loss of Busines'S\ Assess1ment on Dominion Natural"
Gas Storage, Tanks' and, als:o fire.
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TOTAL PERCENTAGE YIELD PERCENTAGlE YIELD PER ~~l,OOO
OF FULL EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT
MUNICIPALITY 1957 1958 1959 1957 195H 1959
Aldborough ..................................... .10.055 10.0484 10.1024 .00247 .00243 .002,41
Dunwich ................................... ......... 9.788 9.6413 9.6845 .00247 .00,2'43 .00241
Southwold! ...................... ......... ....... ..12.224 12.0044 11.95318 .00247 .00243 .00241
Yarmouth ............................... .........1H.101 19.1814 19.2974 .00247 .00243 .00241
Malahide ..... ... ..... ......... ...... ......... .....10.828 10.9440 10.9927 .00,247 .00243 .00241
Bayham ............................................ 8.565 8.5127 8.5775 .00247 .00243, .00241
S. Dorches,ter ............ .......... ............ 4.888 4.8044 4.87'63 .00247 .0,0243 .00241
Aylmer........................... ............... ....10.516 10.9214 10.9214 .00247 .00,243 .00241
Port Stanley........ ..................... ....... 5.976 5.8969 5.7969 .0,0247 .00243 .00241
Du tton .............................................. 1.557 1.5512 1.5135 .00247 .00243 .00241
RodneY1 ..... ....... ..... ................ ............. 1.997 2.0045 1. 7966 .00247 .00,243 .00241
We,st Lorne' ...................................... 1.909 1.8937 1.8937 .0,0,247 .00,243 .00241
Port Burwell .................................... 1.364 1.3768 1.3768 .00247 .0O~43 .00241
Springfield ...................................... .745 .7374 .7351 .00247 .00243 .00,241
Vienna .............................................. .483 .4824 .4814 .00247 .00243 .0'0241
EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT AND PERCENTAGES MADE IN
THE YEAR 1959 AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS
:EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT PERCENTAGE OF COUNTY RATE
Suggested Sugg'estedl
MUNICIP ALITY 1957 1958 1959 1957 1958 1959'
Aldborough ....... ...... ...... .......................$ 4,069,502 $ 4,138,819 $ 4,189,573 10.055 10.0484 10.1024
Dunwich ...... .. ........... .. . . .. ... ...... ......... . .. 3,9'61,652 3,971,138 4,016,309 9.788 9.6413 9'.6845
Southwold ............................................ 4,947,331 4,944,488 4,957,381 12.224 12.0044 11.9538
Yarmouth ............................................ 7,730,583 7,900,418 8,002,908 19.101 19.1814 19.2974
Malahid,e ........... ..... ........ .... ..... ........ ..... 4,381,466 4,507,104 4,558,8311 1:0.828 10.9440 10.9927
B,ayham ................................................ 3,466,321 3,506,163 3,557,199 8.565 8.5127 8.5775
S. Dorchesifier ...................................... 1,977,651 1,978,899 2,022,265 4.888 4.8044 4.8763
Aylmer................................................. . 4,255,928 4,498,410 4,529,3!53 10.516 10.9214 10.9'214
Port Stanley........................................ 2,418,735 2,428,862 2,404,05-3 5.976 5.8969 5'.79'69
Dutton .............. ........,...... ..................... 630,348 639,174 627,669 1.557 1.5512 1.5135
Rodney................................................ .. 808,364 825,634 745,074 1.997 2.0045 1. 7966
W,est Lorn,e .. ................. ..... .... .............. 772,929 780,001 785,343 1.909 1.8937 1.8937
Port Burwell ........................................ 5'52,458 567,095 570,977 1.364 1.3768 1.3768
Springfield ................................... ....... p01,629 303,766 304,866 .745 .7374 .7351
Vienna .................................................. 195,738 198,713 199,688 .483 .4824 .4814
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40,470,635 41,188,684 41,471,489 100.00
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EQUALIZATION REPORT
March Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The E,qualization Committee reports' as followsi:
1. That the following be' the equalization of the Assessment
Rolls of the County of Elgin for the year, 195'9:
Aldborough ......................$
Dunwich ............................
Southwold ........................
yarmouth............ ..............
Malahidle ... ......... ........ ......
Bayham ............................
South Dorchester ..........
Aylmer ....... ............... ..... ...
Port Stanley ....................
Dutton ..............................
Rodney .................... .... ......
Wes,t Lorne ......................
Pori Burw,ell ....................
Springfield ................ ......
Vienna ..............................
4,189,573.00
4,016,309.00
4,95'7,381.00
8,0012,908.00
4,558,831.00
3,557,199.00
2,022,265.00,
4,529,853.00'
2,404,053.00
627,669.00
745,074.00'
785,343.00
570,977.00
304,866.00
199',688.010
$ 41,471,489.00
10.1024%
9.6845%
11.9538%
19.2974%
10.99'27%
8.57'75%
4.8763%
10.9214%
5.7969%
1.5135%
1.7966%
1.8937%
1.3768%
.73'51 %
.4814%
100.00%
2. That thisi Council is willing to have, the final equalization of
assessment rolls, in case of appeal, made by the, County Judg'e.
All O'f which is respectfully submitted.
CLARENCE BLUE, Chairman.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
March Session, 1959
To the Ward'en, and Members of the' El,gin County Council,
The. Prop.eil'ty Committee reports as follows':
1. That the' boilers and! hot water tanks in the Court Hous,e"
Registry Office', Jail, anclt Jailor's residence have' been insur.ed> with
the, Franro Cowan Insurance' Company.
2. That 24 chairs: have been purchased for the County Council
Chamber from Richard.i Cochrill Ltd., at $36.00, ,each.
3. That typewriter dlesks for the Law Library and! Judge's Secre-
tarY' have, been purchased! @ $125.00 each, from Richard Cochrill Ltd.
4. That the Committee' purchas:e, a new flag pole to be ins/taIled
on the lawn in front of' the' Court Hous1e.
5. That suitable trees be s,e,cured for planting on the' Court
House grounds.
All of whicht is'respectfully submitted.
F. NIMMO, Chairman.
ROAD COMMITTEE
March Session, 1959
To the Wardlen. and Members of the Elrgin County Council,
YOUR ROAD COMMITTEE begs! to' r,eport as; foHows:
1. THAT the: Contrad for the Grading on the Wellington Road
has been let by the St. Thomas Suburban Commisslion to Alre:x Con-
tracting Limite'dr of Georgetown for $17,300.00. The work involves
Grubbing and the' E:xcavation of approximately 90,000 cubic yard's of
material.
2. TENDERS for the Construction of a Brid,g.e OVier Dodds
Creek on the. Wellington Road will be c.alle-d slhortly. This: Bridge
will be on a ske,w, and! 70' in length and! will be built on wood piles.
3. THAT the Contract for the' Construction of a Triple' Box Cul-
vert at Richm.ond Hill has been l,et to Looby Construction Company
Limited of Dublin, at a price of $54,210.00.
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4. THAT the Contract for Grading on the Richmond Hill has
been let to A1rex Contracting Limited! of Georgetown, at a price of
$31,815.00. "This, work inViolves the Excavation of 140,000 cubic yards
of material; aSI well as Earth and; Granular Backfill of the' Culvert.
WE RECOMMEND:
1. THAT a By-Law be passed limiting the Load on cert.ain
bridgeS! in the- County Road Sy~S!tem:
(a) Sinden Bridg,e (also known as the Eden Bridge) on Road
No. 46 in Bayham - 5 ton.
(b) Dingle Street Bridge in Aylmer and Malahidie - 5 ton.
(c) Robbins! Bridge in Southwold - 8 ton.
Thisl By-Law will be- subject to approval of the Department of
Highways.
2. THAT ,a By-Law defining Sicl\i Leave' Benefits to County Road
Elmploy'e,es be paSisied!.
Sick Leave, Benefits have been in ,ef!-ect by Resolution of the
Road Committe'e- s,ince 1951, and! are- now subsidized by the Depart-
ment of Highways,. The Auditors of the Department of HighwaY8'
have asked that a By-Law be paslsed, in order that our benefits may
continue to' be subsidized.
3. THAT a By-Law be p.as!sedl ,increasing the Salary of the-
County Engine-er ftrom $6,600.00 to $6,900.00, effediv1e March 1st,
1959, subject to the: approval of thei Department of Highways.
4. THAT a Normal Road Appropriation By-Law be passed, to'
be aUocated! as follows:
Construction
Roads ....................................... .$200,00'0.00
Bridges & Oulverts ................ 15,0'0,0.00
New Machinery...................... 25,0'00.00
Superintendence and
Overhead .............................. Nil
TOTALS ..................$240,0,00.00
Maintenance
$19'6,2'00.00'
54,800.00
Nil
34,000.00
$285,000.00
.$i
Total
$3961,20'0.00
69,80,0.00
25,000.0,0
34,000.00
$5'25,000.00
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AH Construction is to be done on County Roads; breaking' down
the Maintenanee:
County Road Maintenance................. ........$178,010.0..0.0
Suburban Roadl Maintenanee....................$ 18,200..00.
Total ...................................................... $196,200.00
County Bridgle & Culve.rt
Maintenfance' ............................... .........$ 49,000..0,0.
Suburban Bridge & Culvert
Maintenance. ........................................$ 5,800.00
Total ...................................................... $ 54,800.00
County OverheadJ ..................................... ...$ 31,00,0..00
Suburban Ov,erhead ..................................$ 3,000.0.0
Total .................................................... $ 34,000.00.
5. THAT a Supplementary By-Law be' pas'sed, appropriating
$117,500..0.0 for Construction by the St. Thomas! Suburban Commislsion
of the Wellingtolli Road: Extension from the pr'es€,nt Wellington Road!
to Highway No.4, to' be allocated aSI follows::
Construction
Roads ............................................................$ 51,500..00.
Bridges & Culverts .................................... 66,00.0..00
TOTAL ........................................ ....... .$117,500.00
6. THAT a Supplementary By-L.aw be, passed appropriating
$170.,00.0..0.0 for Construction on Road No. 13 and on RichmondJ Hill to
Build! the Culv,ert and Construct the Grade, to be all.ocated as followsl:
Construction
RoadS! .................. ... ................................ .......$ 75,0.0.0..0.0
BridigeS1 & Culverts .................................... 95,000..00
TOTAL. ............................................... .$1701,000.0.0.
This is a total Road! Bud,g,e't of $812,000.0.0, at anesltimated cost
to the, County of $311,805.00..
All of which is respectfuUy submitted.
DONALD BURGESS, Chairman.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
March Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Agricultural Committee reports as' follows:
1. That the resolution. from the County of Ontario re vaccine
and compensation for catUe due to rabies, be filed.
2. That the resolution from the County of Wentworth re, inves'-
tigation .of American: control of Ontario Canneries, be approved.
All of which is, respectfulLy submitted.
H. HUNTER, Chairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS
March Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Membersi of the' Elgin County Council,
The Petitionsl andi L,egislationsl Committe,e rieports as' follows:
1. That the r,esolution from the County of Huron, requesting
increas'edi Provincial grant to County Libraries be approved.
2. That the' resolution from the County of Norfolk to abolish
Board of) Audi of' CJ:'iminal Justice, be filed.
3. That the resolution f'rom the County of Hastings' requesting a
grant in lieu of taxes for Crown landsl in the County, be filed.
4. That the' resolution from the' County of OntariO' ~equesting
increased rates of pay for Jurorsl and Crown: Witnes's'es, be filed.
An of which is respectfuUy submitted.
EDW ARD BEATTIE, Chairman.
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COUNTY RATES, COUNTY OF ELGIN
FINANCIAL REPORT
March Session, 1959
To the Warden, .and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Committee' on Finance beg l'eave to report that having in-
quired into Finances of the' County, andl estimate'S p'repared! by the
County Treasurer, they herewith submit a statement of the expendti-
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tures required! for the lawful purpose of the County during 1959,
showing the amount required' to be raised for the undermentioned
purposes:
Administration of Justice ............................$ 48,000.00
County Roads (7.8 mills) ................... ........... 321,2,72.00
Charity and Welfare ...................................... 10,000.00
Child W.elfare .................................................. 28,000.001
County AS1s,essment Dept. ............................ 9,000.00
Elgin~St. Thomasl Health Unit...................... 28,090.00
Elgin Manor ...... .............................................. 3,000.00
Elgin Hospital Debentures .......................... 60,500.00
Municipal Government ................................ 19,500.00
Agricultur1e ...................................................... 9,0,00.00
Inte.rest ........................................................... 18,000.00
Printing, Postage, and Stationery.............. 1,000.00
Property .......................................................... 1,000.00
Grants .............................................................. 10,000.00
Miscellaneous, Licenses, Permits!, Rents.... 2,042.00
$568,404.00
Your Committe'e would\ recommend that the slUm of Five Hundlred
and Sixty-Eight Thousanc}, Four Hundredl and Four Dollars be rais!ed
on all rateable' property in the' several municipalities: O'f the County of
Elgin, during the year, 19501, for County purposes, and that a rate of
13.8 millS' on the doHaI' be levied on rateable, prop1erty in the. s:eiVeral
municipalitiesl ill' the County to raise said! amounts.
All of which is' respectfuUy submitted.
HAHVEY LIDDLE, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session, - Fourth Report
To the Warden, and Membersl of the Elgin County Council,
The' Finance Committee reports as' follows:
1. That County of Elgin employeesl be granted! sick le,ave' bene..
fits.
2. That the Auditor's r'eport be accepted.
All of which is respe,C'tfuHy submitted.
HAHVE;Y LIDDLE, Chairman.
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BY-LAW No. 1737
"To Raise Amounts for County Rates During the Year, 1959"
WHEREiAS an .estimate- has! been madie showing that the sum of
Five Hundred! and Sixty-eight Thous;and:, Four Hundred: and! Four
Dollars: is required to be raised in the se,veral municipalities for the
lawful! purpose of the- County during the' year, 19,59, on the' basis! of the
equalized: assessment as' determined! in 1958.
Municipality Total Equalized Value
Aldborough ............................................. ,$ 4,138,819.0'0
Dunwich ... ............ ......... ............................ 3',971,138.00
Southwold! ............................. ..................... 4,944,488.00
Yarmouth .................................................. 7,9'00,418.00
Mal,ahide' .................................................... 4,507,10.4.00
Bayham ..... ...... ............... ......................... ... 3,506,163.0'0
South Dorchester ........ ........ .................... 1,978,899.00.
Aylmer ............................. ......................... 4,498,41'0.0'0
Port Stanley .............................................. 2,428,862.0'0
Dutton ........................................................ 68'9,174.00
Rodney........... ............ ........ ......................... 825,634.00
We,S't La-rue ................................................ 780,00.1.00
Port Burwell ............................................ 567,095.00.
Springfield ................................................ 303,766.00
Vienna ....... .... ..... ..... .., ......... ....................... 198,713.010
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$41,188,684.00
THEREFORE: the Council of the Municipial Corporation of the
County of Elgin enacts!:
THAT a rate of 13.8 miUs on the' dollar be levied on all rateablle
property in the several municipalities' in the County of Elgin as above
set .forth for the year, 19,59;:
Aldborough ........ .................... ........................$ 57,116.00
Dunwich .......................................................... 54,802.'00
Southwoldi ........................................ ................ 6'8,234.0.0
Yarmouth .................... ............ ...... ...... ............ 109,026.00
Malahide' ......................... ....................... .......... 62,19'8.0'0
Bayham ................. .... ............... ...... .................. 48,385.00
South Dorchester ........ .......... ...... ..... ............. 27,309.0'0
Aylmer .......................... ....................... ........... 62,'078.00
Port Stanlley ............................. ....................... 33,518.00
Dutton .................. .......... ................ .................. 8,820.00
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Rodne,y .................... ... ............ ......... .... ........... ...
West Lorne ............ .......... ........... .....................
Port Bmw.el1 ....... ........................... ..... ...........
Springfield ......................................................
Vienna ..............................................................
11,394.00
10,764.00
7,8-26.00
4,192.00
2,742.00
$568,404.00
READ a first time this 25th day of March, 1959.
RJEAD a secO'nd time this 25th day of March, 1959.
READ a third time, and! finally pas's>ed this 25th day of March,
1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY.LAW No. 1738
RESTRICTING THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES PASSING
OVER A BRIDGE
WHERE:AS Subse.ction 3, ofslection 61 of the Highway Traffic Act
(R.S.O.) 1956, Chapter 29, provides that:
The municipal corporation or other authority having jUTl.SI-
diction over a bridge' may by by-law approved by the Depart-
mentmaroe regulations limiting the weight of any vehicle
pas'sing over such bridge:
AND WHEREAS it is de,emed ,expedient to limit the' weight of vehicles
passiing over bridlges in the Municipality of the County of Elgin;
NOvV THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality
of the County of Elgin enacts as! follows:
1. NO' vehicle o,r combination of vehicles, whether empty or
lo,aded, shall be operated! over the, bridge known as: the Sinden
Bridge over the Big Otter Creek on County Road No. 46, Lot
16, Between Concessions 8 and! 9, in the Municipality of the
town.ship of Bayham, with a weight in excess' of ten thousand
pounds.
2. No vehicl,e or combination of vehicles, whether empty or
loaded,.s:p.all be operated over the bridg'e known as the Dingle
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Street Bridge over the Catfish Creek on the- Road; known as
Dingle Street, in the Municipality of the town of Aylmer, and
the township of Malahide, with .a. weight in excess of ten
thousand! pounds.
3. No vehicle- o.r combination of vehicl,es, whether empty or
loaded, shall be, operated! over the bridg.e known as: the Ro,b.
bins Bridge over Kettle' Creek, Lot 5,_ River Road, in the Muni-
cipal'itY' of the- township of Southwold, with a weight in exces's
of sixteen thousand pounds.
4. Any person violating any of the provisions' of this; by~law shall
be liable to the penalty p,rovided in section 6 of thie Highway
Tr,affic Act.
5. Thisl by~law shall not become ,effective until approved by the
Department of Highways and unti1 a notice of the' limit of
the! weight permitt'ed, legibly printed:, has: be,en posted! up in a
conspicuous place' at each end! of the bridge.
Enacted! and! pasls1ed this 2:5th day of March, 1959.
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J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
I, J. D. Thomslon, C}erk 01{ the> Corporratiolli of the, County of Elgin,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is: .a. true- copy of By-Law No. 1738,
p.assed by the Council! of the said! Corporation on the 25th d}ay of
March, 1959,.
J. D. THOMSON, County CleTk.
BY-LAW No. 1743
A By-Law to Provide for the 1959 Expenditures on Roads Under
The Highway Improvement Act in the County of Elgin
WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires: that the total
expenditur'es on roads, be providJed! for annuallY' by county by-law and
that the' by-law bel submitted to. the Minister of Highw,ay:s: for apPToval.
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the s:aid County
enacts as: follows:
(1) The sum of $5251,000.00 is hereby estimated: as: the expendi-
ture upon the construction and, maintenance of the roads' and bridges
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under its jurisdiction during the year 1959 as! follows:
Construction
RoadS' . .......... ............. ........ ........$200,000.00
Bridges and Culverts ............$ 15.,000.0.0
New Machinery ......................$ 25,0010.00.
Superintendenee and.
Overhead ..............................$
l\laintenance
$196,200.00
$ 54,800.0.0
$ nil
$ 34,00.0.00
Total
$396,200.00
$ 69,800.00
$ 25,00,0.00
$ 34,000.00
TOTALS ................$240,0.00.00
$285,00.0.00
$525,0.00.00
(2) The said: monies shall be expended under the, s'UpeTVision
of the duly appointed county road srup,erintendent and! on work per-
formed! in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act.
(3) The clerk shalL transmit duplicate copies of this: hy--law to
the district office of the. Municip'al Roads Branch, Department of
Highways, not later than Marich 31st, of the said) year.
(4) The approv,al of the Ontario Municipal Board shall be ob-
tained before any expenditure. is authorized or work commenced which
wi1l be financed by the. issue. of debentures or moniesl rais'ed in a
subsequent year.
Passed! at St. Thomas~ thisl 25th day of March, A. D. 1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURH"
Warden
I, J. D. Thomson. clerk of the' Corporatton of the County of Elgin,
do hereby C'ertify that the foregoinig iSI a true copy of By...Law No. 1743
p.assed by the Council of the said! Corporation on the, 25th day of
March 1959.
J. D. THOMSON, County Cl:e.rk
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BY-LAW No. 1744
A By-Law to Provide for Supplementary 1959 Expenditures on
St. Thomas Suburban Roads under The Highway
Improvement Act in The County of Elgin
WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires that a Sup-
plementary expenditure on roads; be provided for by county by-law
and that the by-law be submitted to the Minister of HighwayS! for ap-
proval.
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the said County
enacts as follows:
(1) The sum of $117,500.00 is hereby estimated aSI the exp,endd-
ture upon the construction of' the roads and bridges und,er its juris..
(iii'Ction during the year 1959 as follows:
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$
$
To-tal
$ 51,500.00
$ 66,000.00
$
$
Construction
Roads ........................................$ 51,500.00
Hridges and Culverts ............$ 66,0100.00
New Machinery ......................$
Superintend,ence and
Overhead' ..............................$
Maintenance
$
$
$ nil
TOTALS .............. ....$117,500.00
$117,500.00
(2) The, saidl monies' sh.an be expended under the supervis,ioIlJ of
the duly appointed county road! sup-erintend!ent and on wo,rk p1erform-
ed in a-ccordanee. with The Highway Improvement Act.
(3) The clerk! shall transmit duplicate copi'es of this by-law to
the district office of the Municipal Roads' Branch, Department of High-
ways, not later than March 31st, of the said year.
(4) The approval of the Ontario Municipal Board! shall be oh-
tained! before any expendliture is authorized or work commenced
which will be financed by the issue of debentures O'r moni'es raisied in
a subs'equent year.
Passed! at St. Thomas, this 25th day of March, A.D. 1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
I, J. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Elgin,
dio herehy ceTtify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-Law No. 1744
passed by the Council of the' said Corporation on the 2;5th day of
March, 1959.
J. D. THOMSON, County C1erk.
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BY-LAW No. 1745
A By-Law to Provide fo,r Supplementary 1959 Expenditures on
Richmond Hill and Culvert, and CO'. Road 13 Under The IDghway
Improvement Act in The County of Elgin
WHEREAS The Highway ImplroVlement Act requireS! that a Sup-
plementaryexp'enditure on roads be provided! for by county by-law
and that the by-l<aw he submitted to' the Minister of Highways for ap-
prO'val.
THEREFORE: the Council ,of the Corporation of the said County
enacts as follows!:
(1) The sum of $170,0,00,..00 is hereby estimate'd! aSI the' expendi-
ture upon the construction of the. road!s and bridg,es under its juris-
diction during the ye,ar 1959 as follows:
Construction
Roads ........................................$ 75,000.00
Bridges and Gulv,erts ............$ 95,000.00
New Machinery ......................$
Superintend:ence .and
OVlerhead ............................$
Maintenance
$
$
$ nil
$
$
Total
$ 75,000.00
$ 95,000.00
$
$
TOTALS ....................$17,0,000.00
$170,000.00
(2) The said monies shall be .expend'ed under the supervision of
the duly appointedicounty road superintendient and on work p'erform-
ed in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act.
(3) The clerk shall transmit duplicate copi'es of this by-law to the
district office, of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department of High-
waysl, not l:ateT than March 31st, of the said year.
(4) The approval of the. Ontario MUl'1icipal Board shaH be' oh.
tained bef.ore any expenditure' is! authorized! or work commenced! which
will be finanCied by the issue of debentur'eSl o.r monies: rais1ed in a sub-
sequent yrear.
Passed! at St. Thomas thisl25th day of March, A.D. 1959.
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Clerk
Warden
I, J. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Corporation of the' County of Elgin,
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do he.reby certify that the foregoing is! a true copy of By-Law No.
1745 passec:t by the Council of the' s-aid! Corporation on: the 25th diay of
March, 1959.
1;'
J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk
BY-LAW No. 1739
"A By-Law of the County of Elgin To Provide for Sick Leave
With Pay For County Employees"
WHEREAS Section 10, subsection 49, Chapter 70, 19:53, St.atutes
of Ontario provide for sick leave with pay,
THE: CORPORATION OF THg COUNTY OF ELGIN ENACTS:
1. For the purpose of- the By-Law "Day" shall mean for e-ach
s,aladed) employee 1/22nd! of a month; fOil' each hourly raved
,empJ.oyee- a 48 hour week, 8 hours!.
"Month" shall mean for each s:alaried.employee one cal'endar
month; for each hourly rated! employ:e'e working a 48 hour
we'ek, 208 hours.
"Fun-Time Employe,e" shall mean any County employe'e who
has been employed! directly by the' Corporation during the
period of one c,alenda1r year immediately pr1eced.ing the cal-
endar y,ear in which the' sickness for whi-ch benefits are Claim-
ed! occurs, in positionS' requiring full-time- s:ervice for not le'ss
thran eight months in the calendar year, andl ar,e at the time
of sickness: in the employ of the Corporation.
2. Every full-time County employ'ee who is, through his, or her
illness, unable' to perform his O'r her r'egular duties shall be
paid ,for time lost from work through illness' up to one day in
each month.
3. Where any full-time employee iSi absent from work because
of illness' l,eS's than one day in any month, the differ.ence be-
twe,en the time such full-time employee is sO' absent and, one
day shall form an unusled sick leave credd.t for such month;
and the' unused sick leave credits' any employe-e shall be al-
lowed to accumulate until such employee has had accumu-
lated to hisl cred~t a totaL of 12,0 days>, which shan be- the maxi-
mum for which such employe.e, if in, may be paid.
4. After an employee hasl us'ed up all of his or her s'ick leave
credit and resumes work in the employ of the Corporation,
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he- or she may be al10wed to again accumulate sick leave credit
up toa maximum of 120 days in the manner described in
Sections' (2) and (3).
5. No employee shall be ,allowed to accumulate sick leave, credit
until he has become a full-time employ,ee' as defined in Sec-
tion (1).
6. For ,ev,ery day's abs'ence from work because of illnes's! for
which sluch employee isentiUed to be paid, each employee
shall be p.aid at the rate of pay 'earned' by sruch employe,e- on
the l,ast d!ay workied by such ,employee priO'r to such absence
and shalll"eceiv:e one day's pay.
7. No employee shaH be entitled! to any benefit under this: By-
Law unless he or she furnishes the County offic'e, a c'ertificate'
by a duly qualified medical physician that such employ'e'e is
unable, through illness of sU'ch employee' to attend to his: or her
duties.
8. On any employ;ee ceasing to be employed by the County, he
or she, shall beentitledi to no more than an amount equal to
his ,or her s,alary or wages or other remuneration for one-half
the number of days standing to his: credit.
READ a first time this! 25th day of March, 1959.
READ a second< time- this' 25th day of March, 1959.
RE:AD a third time, and finally pas:sed! this: 25th day of March,
1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
BY.LAW No. 1740
"A By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 1696, and By-Law No. 1724"
WHEREAS By-Law No. 169'6 dealsl with the appointment and
remunea:-ation of a Road Superintendent for the County of Elgin:
AND WHEREAS it is deemed: expedient to amend the' said by~
law;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Corporation of the' County of
Elgin, by the Council thereof, enacts: as followsl:
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(1) That Claus,e (1) (a) of By-Law No. 1724 is hereby ~epealed,
and! the following. substitut.ed therefore:
(a) That the' salary or remuneration of the said! Super-
intendent shall be' the sum of $6,900.00 per annum, eff.ective
March 1st, 1959.
(2) That BYi-Law No. 16H6, and By-Law No. 1724 be', and are
hereby amended! accordingly.
(3) That this by-law shall come intO' force and~ take effect on
the 1st dray of March, 1959, subject to the approval of the
Minister of Highways.
PASSED in open Council thisl25th day of March, 195H.
Y:
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLO~D S. GURR,
Warden
BY.LAW No. 1741
"To Increase the Salary of. Physician for Elgin Manor"
The Council of! the Corporation of the' County of Elgin enacts!:
THAT the' salary of C. A. Graham, M.D., be, One Thousiand Dol-
lars ($1,00.0.00) p,er annum, payable' monthly.
THAT this; By-Law tak,e effect frO'm J;anuary 1st, 1959.
THAT By-Law No. 1728, be, and! iSi hereby amended accordingly.
READ a first t.ime this 25th day of March, 1959.
READ a see,ond! time thisl 25th day of March, 1959.
READ a third time, and! finally p,as8led this' 25th day of March,
1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
BY.LAW No. 1742
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"To Confirm the Equalization of the Assessm.ent Rolls
of the County of Elgin for the year 1959"
The- Elgin County Council enacts:
THAT the following be the equalization of the Assessment Rolls
of the. County of Elgin for the year. 195H:
Aldhorough ..........................$ 4,189,573.00
Dunwich ....... ......................... 4,OW,309.00
Southwold ............................ 4,957,381.00.
Yarmouth .. ................ ............ 8,0.0.2,908.00.
M,alahide ................................ 4,558,831.00.
Bayham ....................... ........... 3,557,199.00.
South Dorchester ................ 2,022,2,65.00.
Aylmer......................... ........... 4,529,353.00
Port Stanley.......................... 2,404,0.53.00.
Dutton .................................... 627,669.0.0
Rodney.................................... 745,0.74.001
West Lorne ............................ 785,343.00.
Port Burwell ........................ 570,977.0.0.
Springfield ............................ 30.4,866.00.
Vienna ............................ ........ 199,688.00.
$41,471,489.00.
10.10.24%
9.6845%
11.9538%
1'9'.2974%
10.9927%
8.5775%
4.8763,%
10..9214%
5.7969%
1.5135,%
1.7966%
1.8937%
1.3'768%
. 73~5,1 %
.4814%
100.0.0%
2. THAT thisl Council is: willin.g to have the' final equalization of
ass'essment rolls in case' of appeal, made by the County Judge.
READ a first time this 25th day of March, 19,59.
READ a s!econd time, this: 25th day of March,1959.
READ a third time, and finally passed, thisl 2'5th day of March,
1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYDS. GURR,
Warden
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BY-LAW No. 1746
"To Increase the Salaries of the Clerk-Treasurer,' Deputy Clerk-
Treasurer, Secretary to the Elgin County Assessor,
and the Elgin County Warden."
The CorpO'ration of the County of Elgin enacts:
That the salary of J. D. Thomson, Cl,erk-Treasurer, be incl'ieased:
Thl'iee Hundred! Dollars per annum, and that the amount be charged
to Elgin Manor for increased Secretary-Treasurer's dut1e,s'.
That the salary of Mrsl. Mary Fishleigh, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
be increased! Two Hundred DO'llars per annum.
That the' slalary of Miss Alma Hill, Secretary to the Elgin County
Assessor be Twenty-one Hundred! Dollars per annum, payable month-
ly.
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That the salary of the Warden of the Oounty be One Thousand!
DO'llars' p.er annum.
That this by-law take effect from January 1st, 1959.
That By-LawS! No. 1621, and! 1628, 'be, and! are' hereby amended
accordingly.
READ a first time thisl 25th day of March) 1959.
READ a sle,cond time this! 25th day of March, 1959.
RE:AD ,a third time, ,and finally p,assed thisl 25th day of March,
1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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THIRD SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 16th day of June, 1959
The Elgin County Council met this! day at the Court House', St.
Thomas:, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members were present except Re'eve Lidd[e' and Deputy
Re'eve Learn.
The Wardien addressed\ the. Council.
The minutesl .of the last daY' of the M.arch Session were re.ad and
confirmed.
The following. communicationsl were' read and re,f.erredl to their
various Committees:
Moved by Reeve BurgesiS:,
Seconded! by Deputy Reeve Speers:
That we do now adtiuorn tQ meet this afternoon at 2 p.m.
-Carriedl.
The Council resumed.
A communication from the Beef Producers Association was read
and ordered filed, as the' Dept. of Agriculture has pass1ed legislation
for payment.
The Elgin Manor Committee Report was pr,esente:d and adopted
on motion of Reev,e Barker, and Deputy Reev,e, Learn.
The' r.eport of the Petitions and Legis;lations Committe.e' was
presiented and adopted on motion of Ree've, Beatti.e and.: Deputy Reeve
Chute.
The r,eport of the Agricultural Committee wag presented and
adO'pted on motion of Reeve Hunter, and R,e.e'v.e' N evilI.
The CI,erk-Tr,e,asurer's Report was pres,ented, and 'On motion .of
Reeve, Liddle, and se'conded by Reeve Burge,sSi, the report be' accepted
and! printed in the Proceedings.
Moved by Reeve B. E. Downey,
Seconded by Reeve, C. Blue:
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WHEREAS the' Assessment Act, S.ection 113, subs,ections (3) and
(4) pTovides' that the maximum penalty on municipal tax arrears
subsequent to the end of the cal,end:ar year shall be' one-half of O'Ille
per cent (1/2 of 1 %) per month (6% per annum).
THE' COUNCIL OF THE: CORPORATION OF THE, COUNTY
OF ELGIN submits: as' follows:
(1) That the maximum set forth abov,e is \inadequate and out
of keeping with: existing money ratesl. Many municip,alities are pay-
ing 6% per annum for bank credit cons,equently the. rate, does not
constitute, a penalty.
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(2) . Many taxpayers in arrears can see no virtue in pay'ing taxes
when they ,are diue" if they are payin,g higher ratesl in other diredions
and ar,e content to operate on municipal, credit.
(3) In some cas.es municipalitieS' are being penalized with a
maximum inter,est rate (6%) per annum to, prO'vide an incentive to
liquidate tax arrears as an ,anti-inflationary measure.
(4) In other instances: desirable current necessary programs
are curtailed! or Pos!tponed in order to keep bank borrowings, at reason..-
able l,e,vel.
(5) That a margin of (2%) per ,annum (proposed base charge
2/3% per month, (8% per annum) should accrue to, the municipality
to, produce incentive to pay andi to cover the cost referr,ed to in part
(5),
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Council of the Corpora-
tion of the County .of ElgiIl! that those, sectiO'Ths! o,f the Municipal Act
herein set forth be revd.ewedi by the Dept. of Municipal AffairS' in the
light of thes,e pres.entations.
PASSED IN ST. THOMAS this 16th day of June, 195-9.
-Carried,.
Moved by Reeve L. S. Gurr,
Seconded by Reeve Liddle:
That the County o,f Elgin hereby petition the Ontario Department
O'f Highways to take immediate steps to survey and engineer a traffic
loop at the southern terminus of Highway No.4 at Port Stanle.y where
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the most acute dangerous traffic congestion in Western OntariO' now
exists.
-Carriedl.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Hux,
Seconded by Reeve, McColl:
That thiS! Council does now adgourn to meet on Wednesday, June
17th, at ten a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON.
CI'erk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
THIRD SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 17th day of June, 1959
The Elgin County Oouncil met this day at the' Court House', St.
Thomas, in ac:C'ordance with adjournment.
The' Warden in the Chair.
All the members were present.
The minutesl of the previous day were read and confirmed.
It was moved by Deputy Reev,e, Speers that Mr. A. V. Langton,
Agricultural Repr,esentative, be now heard. Mr. Langton addreslsed
the CounciL on the Junior Farmers activities, Crop Improvement work,
A:ccident Survey, and the, farm Improvement contest.
The Warden called on Deputy Reev.e G10in for a report of the
Ontario Educational Convention. Mr. Glo-in gave a fine report on the
meetingS'.
It w,as moved by Deputy Reeve John Hux, that Mr. Frank Gowan
be now heardl. Mr. CO'wan addiress;ed the Gouncilon the insUTance
on: buildings, roads, and councillors. The matter was referred to thel
Property Committee.
The report of the, Road Committee was. presented and adopted< on
motion ,of Re,eve Burges,s and Reeve Liddle.
The report of the, Finance, Committee was presented! and; ad10pted
011lffiotion of Reev,e Liddile and Reeve Barker.
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The report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Deputy Reeve, Nimmo and Deputy Reeve Crawford.
MOVied by Deputy R,eeve Speers,
Seconded by Re,eVie Liddle':
That the Councillor's Liability Policy with the Frank Cowan
A~ency be renewed at a CO'st of $23'0.00.
-Carried.
Reeve Burg.es'slextendied an invitation to his home for a Barbecue
on Tuesday, July 21,st.
Moved: by Reeve Liddle,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Le'arn:
That By~Law No. 1747, "A By-Law to Provide for Partial indem-
nity to owners of c,attle, horses, goats" sheep, and swine, for loss!es
suffered by rabies in the County O'f Elgin," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Learn,
Seconded by R,eeve Liddle:
That By-Law No. 1747, be r,ead a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve. LiddlLe,
Seconded! by Deputy R.eeve L,earn:
That By-L,aw No,. 1747, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy. R,e.ev,e Nimmo,
Seconded by Deputy Reev,e Crawford:
That By-Law No. 1748, "To Amend By-Law No. 16093, and By-Law
No. 1704, re' Judge's and Court Reporter's SalarieS! fO'r the Juvenile
and Family Court," be read a first time.
.~
-Carried.
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Mov.ed by Deputy Re,eve Crawf.ord,
Seconded by Deputy Re.eve Nimmo:
That By-Law No. 1748, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Nimmo,
Seconded by Deputy; Reeve' Crawford:
That By-Law No. 1748, be read a third time, and! finally passed.
-Carried.
Mov.edl by Reeve Wilson,
Seconded by Reev,e N eviU:
That By-Law No. 1749, "To Authorize the Warden and Clerk to
Sign Deed to Convey Landi to Walter Nelson, Township of Bayham,"
be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Gloin,
SecondJed by Deputy R.eeve D. M. Chute:
That By-Law No. 1749, be read! a s.econd time.
-Carried.
MO'vedi by Deputy Rieeve Learn,
Seconded by Reeve Liddle:
That By-Law NO'. 1749" be read a third time, and! finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved: by Reeve Nevill,
Seconded by Reeve Baird!:
That By'-Law No. 1750, "A By-Law to Amend the' By-Law Adopt-
ing a. Plan of County Road Improvement and Es;tablishing a County
RO'ad System in the County of Elgin und,er the Highway Improvement
Act," be read ,a first time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Reeve Baird,
Seconded by Reeve' Wilson:
That By-Law No. 1750, be read a second time.
-Carried.
MO'v.ed by Deputy Reeve Chute,
Seconded! by Reeve Nevill:
That By-Law No. 1750, be read a thirdl time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Mov:ed by Reeve Elliott,
Seconded by Reeve Wight:
That By-L,aw No. 1751, "A By-Law to Amend the By-Law Adopt-
ing a Plan of County Road Iimprovement and Establishing .a County
Road System in) the County of EJgin under the Highway Improvement
Act," be read a first time.
-Carried,.
Moved by Reeve, Wight,
Seconded! by Reeve ElliO'tt:
That By-Law No. 1751, be read a second time.
-Carried.
MO'ved by Reieve. Elliott,
Seconded by Reeve' Wight:
That By-Law No. 1751, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve, L,earn:
That we do now ,ad10urn to meet on Tuesday, September 15th, at
ten a.m.
C.arried'.
J. D. THOMSON,
CI'erk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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WARDEN'S ADDRESS
June Session, 1959
To the Members of the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
It is a pleasure to' welcome you to the' Third Session of the Elgin
County Council, ,and I am sure, that farm prospectsl look quite favour:'
able, even though some delay in planting crops was eaused, due to'
wet weather ill! the s'pring.
The various. CO'mmittees of County Council, are, well advanced
with' improvements and expenditures planned for the. year. Our Road
Department let several large jobs. for considerable amounts: below
the, ,estimates due to the larg.e, number of firms, tendering for the
work. The Property Committee has continued the redecorating and
improvement p['ogr,am in the CO'urt House' which maintainsl it in
excellent condition.
The ,assuming by the Ontario Hospital Servic.es Commis'sion of
the hospitalization of a large, number of persons, has greatly reduced
the indig,ent patient cost to the' County. I believe all Departments
are keeping within their estimates, and by careful management, we
should! be able to cO'mplete our year in a favourable financial condii-
tion.
We have' an invitation to the University of West,ern Ontario for
Wednesday afternoon, June 24th, and I hope every member of County
Council will avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting this fine
Institution, and me,eting with members of Staff, and other County
Councils.
COMMUNICATIONS
June Session, 1959
From Victoria Hospital re indigent patients. - Referred to the
Finance Committee.
From Mr. Peter Gloin, County Council Representative to' the
Senate of the Univers<ity of Western OntariO' with report. - Referred
to the Finance' Committee.
D,,,..,....,VV'l 4-1,.,,_ r'i_"II"I_+T'" ,...f! D.n....,-C,...,.nTT7' T'U,_;4-l" ""'1"\1"I'''InC''f:4- .c^""", .;........-t,.......""'I"\.T'7'nrl C1T7'>C1.+n"l"V'l.
.I.' 1. U-~J.l. LJ.J.'~ \...IVU.ULJ' VJ. ~\"'CJ.J...L..L eyv vv J.LJ..1 1. 'C'i\A.CCIl" ~V.1. ~.1..L.L-":!'.L V'V \;'u: OJ ~('/C.1.,U.
of Federal grants in lieu of taxes. - Referred to the Petitions' and
Legisl.ations Committee.
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From the Ontario Municipal AsS'ociation re annual Co.nvention. -
Filed.
FrO'm the Ontario. Municipal Board! re Hearing lo.r Annexation of
portions of the. township of M>alahi<1e. to' the Town of Aylmer. - Filed.
From the Manager of the Bank of Montreal re Inexease in Interest
Rate .on Borrowings. - Filed.
From the County of W.elland re Assistance for Older Citizens in
Payment of Municipal Taxes. - Ref'erredr to the Petitio.ns and Legis-
lations Committee.
Fro.m the Dept. of Agriculture re Comp,ens:ation for Raooes. -
Referred to the Aglricultural Committee.
From the County of L:inCioln r,equesting Assis:tanC'e to. Promote
the Sale' of Canadian products'. - Referred to' the' Petitio.ns and! Legis-
lations, Committee.
From the Director O'f the Western OntariO" Agricultural School
re Scholarship. - Re~erred to' the Finanee Committe.e.
From the County of HaldJimandi re Claims: for damages; by Weed!-
spraying of the Roads. - Referred to the Agricultur,al Committee.
From the Middlesex and Elgin Her,eford Association requesting a
grant. - Rderred.l to. thel Agricultural Committee.
Fro.m the Union Gas Company re Certificate to construct works
in v;arious municipalities. - Filed.
From the County of Simcoe requesting Provinci.al Grant in lieu
o.f taxes, on lands of a Co-Operativ,e' Corporation. - Referred! to the
Petitions ,and Legislations Co.mmittee.
From the' County O'f Simcoe to establish a Provincial Police Train-
ing College. - Filed.
Fro.m the County O'f Renfrew requesting Provindal grants iIlllieu
of taxes on Ontario Hydro propertiesl. - Referred to the Petitions
and Legis,lations, Committee.
FrO'm the County of Huron requesting the Dept. of Health to
assume hospitalcostsi of chronic patients. - Referred to the Peti-
tions and! Legis:1ationsi Committee.
From the' University of 'Western Ontario., with invitation to visit
the University on June 24th. - Ref.erred! to the Finanee' Committee.
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ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
June Session, 1959
To the Warden, .and Membersl of the Elgin County Council,
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows,:
1. That we have aecepted the' tenrdler of Imp,eriaHe Fuels Ltd. for
delivery ,of No.1 OhiO' Wolverine oil tre.ated Storoer coal @ $11.12 p.er
ton as, required.
2. That we have ,acc,epted: the tender of Cities' Serviee, Oil Com-
pany for No'. 1 Fuel on @ 15.43eents! per gallO'n as' required.
3. That we have purchas1ed 8 Hend'e,rson chairS' @ $28.75 each,
for recreation room to replace' the' old ones, from Richard Cochrill
Ltd.
4. That we, recO'mmend the purchase of a new Combination
storm and screen aluminum door for side entrance.
All of which is respedfuHYi submitted.
J. BARKER, Chairman.
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
June Session" 1959
To the Wardlen, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Petitionsl and Legislations Committe,e, reports as followsl:
1. That the resolution from the County of Renfr,ew, re grant in
lieu of taxes on Ontario. Hyd!rO' property, be filed.
2. That the resolution from the County of Simcoe for a grant
in lieu of taxes on Co-Operative Cold Storage PlantS', be filed.
3. That the commund'cation from the County o.f Lincoln, to
promote the purchase of Canadian goods, and Produce, be filed.
4. That the, communication frO'm the County of WeIland, re
Assistance t,o ,older citizens in payment of municipal taxes, be filed.
5. That the resolution frO'm the County of Renfrew for a m,ore
equitable system of grants in lieu of taxes on Defence establishments,
be filed.
6. That paragraph 3 of the communication from the County of
Huron re Chroruic p>atients in Nursing Homes, be endorsed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E.. BEATTIE, Chairman.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
June Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The> Agricultural Committe,e reports as fO'llows:
1. That the request from the Middlesex-Elgin Hereford Associa-
tion for a grant. he filed.
2. That we concur with the, resolution from the' County of Hald!i-
mand for Amendment to the We,ed Control Ad, that claimS' for dam-
ages be, registered within thirty days.
3. That Mr. Claybourne GO'rdon be appointed valuator for live-
stock destroyed, due to rabies, ,and a salary of $1.00 per hour, and 10c
per mile for use of his car, he paid.
All of which is, respectfully submitted.
H. HUNTER, Chairman.
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COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
June Session, 1959
To the, Warden and Members: of the Elgin County Council,
I beg to submit the following statement O'f Receipts andl Expendi-
tures from January 1st, 1959, to May 31st', 1959.
Receipts
Balance in Bank and on hand, January 1st, 1959............$ 36,43'5.90
Administration of Justke...............................,$ 207.25
Notes Payable, ...................................................... 220,000.00
Registry Office..................................................,. 13,513.50
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit.......................... 6,005.0'2
Charity and Welfare ........................................ 7,676.40
Elgin Manor ........................................................ 12,518.17
Children's Aid SocietieS' .................................. 1,437.19
County Roads .., ..............' .........., ... ........ ...... ......,. 230,544.05
Miscellaneous...., ....... ........,... ......... ...... ............... 1,799.45
Licenses: and Permits ...................................... 191.00
Agriculture ............................ .... ........... .... .... .... ... 1,003.56
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Interest ..................................................... ...........
O/s cheques written off......... ...........................
11.75
89.75
494,997.00
$531,43,2.99
Expenditures
Administration of Justice ................................$ 314,2,54.40
Notes Payable, ..................;................................. 230,000.00
Charity and! Welfa:re ...... .......... ........... ............. 20,235.41
Elgin Manor ........................................................ 14,133.79
Grants ...,..................... ......................................... 3,685.00
Registry Offiee ................................ .................. 4,290.27
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit ........................ 15,000.00
Children's Aidl Society...................................... 13,908.94
Members WageS' .......................................... ...... 4,867.25
Offieerg,' Salaries............ .................................... 4,088.30
Printing, Postage, and! Stationery .................. 563'.5,3
Care of Buildings! .............................................. 5,365.15
Agriculture .......................................................... 2,558.10
County Roads...................................................... 164,963-.04
MiscellaneouS' ......, .... ....................... ... ............... 375.52
Int ere Sit .....................,.......................................... 3,405.49
Transfer to Hospital Account ........................ 88.56
County Assessment Dept. ................................ 4,302.02
$526,084.77
B,alance on hand, M.aY' 31st, 1959................................ 5,348.22
$531,432.99
All of which is, respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON,
County Clerk & Treasurer.
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ROAD COl\11\UTTEE REPORT
June Session, 1959
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council,
Your Road Committee begs to report as follows:
1. We have purchased the following new Machinery:
(a) 1-ton Stake Truck
(b) 1-550' Adams! Motor Grader 125 H.P.
(c) 1-15 ton M:achinery Float
2. Mulch type Pavements will be laid on:
Road 42 Mlalahide ..................................................
Road 34 M.C.L. Westminster
South Dorchester and y,armouth ....................
Road. 13 Dutton and! Dunwich..............................
Road! 8 Thames: River Southerly
Dunwich ..................................................................
Road 3 Thames River Southerly
Aldborough ............... ................................. ............
</
0'.4 . miles
1.0' mile
2.0 miles
1.8 miles
4.0 miles
3. Highway No. 75. 7'6 and 77 have been resurfaced! with Hot Mix
by the D. H. O.
4. The Dodd's' Creek Bridge for the St. Thomas Suburban Com~
mission has been let to Russell Construction of Toronto, and
work has been started!.
Work is progressing on the Wellington Road: Gr.ading by the
Alrex Contracting Limited' of Georgetown.
5. Excavation fOT the Cul,v,ert at Richmond Hill is. apPToximately
60% completed.
6. A Contract for Painting and Cleaning~ of the Robbins Bridge,
Port Talbot Bridge' and! the Walker BTidge hasl been let to
Fredl Kirk of Port Stanley.
7. Surveysl have been started at the Wardsville Bridge, in order
that Tenders, for the Construction of a new Bridge may be
called early next year.
8. WE RECOMMEND that a PO'rtion of LO't 5, Concession X,
Bayham T,ownship, not required! for Road Allowance purpose,
be sold: to Mr. Walter Nelson for the sum of $20'0'.00. Mr.
Nelson to fence the pTop,erty and pay all legal and! surveying
costs.
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WE; RECOMMEND that the Warden and the Clerk be author-
ized to' sign the deed.
9. The Dep,artment of HighlWaysl has: agre,ed! to enter into. a 100%
co.nnecting link agreement (Highway No. 19) with the Vil-
lage of Port Burwell on Erieus:, Union and Robinson Stre,ets,
which are County RQads. The Department of Highwlays will
revell't Victoria and Wellington Streets to Port Burwell. These
streets are presently part of King's; Highway NO'. 19.
The Dep,artment of Highw,ays will des,ignate Chatham Street
from Burns Street to Lake Erie. as' a Dev,elopment Ro.ad, if
assumed by the County.
WE RECOMMEND the reversion of Erieus:, Union and Robin-
son Streets from the County System to the ViUage of Port
Burwell, in ordterr that the Village may enter into. a connecting
link agreement with the D.H.O.
WE RECOMMEND that the County assume Chatham Stre,et
in the Village of Port Burwell from Burns! Street to Lake
EJ'ie, in order that the Minister of Highways may designate
it is a Development Road!.
AU of which is respectfully submitted.
D. BURGESS, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June' Session, 1959
To. the' Warden and: Membersl of the, Elgin County Council,
The Finance' Committee Reports as: follows:
1. That Children's Aid! Societies Pay List No. 3 for $2,379.08,
Pay List NO'. 4, for $2,129.16, and Pay List No.5, for $2,561.46, have
been paid.
2. That Ch:lJrity and W,elfare Pay List No.3, for $777.60, Pay
List No.4 for $1,607.86" and Pay List No.. 5, for $670.20, have been
paid.
3;. That the Chairman of the Finance Committee be authorized
to. sign approvedl Charity and: Welfare and Children's! Aid Society Pay
Lists, each month. for payment.
4. That Peter Gloin. Crown Attorney. be appointed! fQr Que ye,ar
to' complete his term on the Senate. .of the U:nJ.versity of Western On-
tario., .and Mr. Gloin be complimented on his ireport.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
H. LIDDLE, Chairman.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
June Session" 1959
TO' the' Warden and Members: of the, E,lgin County Council,
The Prop,erty Co'mmittee reports as follows:
1. That the tender of Cities, Service on Co. Ltd. for fuel oil for
the Jailor's residence of 15.43 cents per gallon, was accepted.
2. That the tender of Imp,erialle Fuels for No.1 Stoker coal for
the Court House and! J'ail of $11.12, per ton. was accepted.
3. That 6 trees were purchased from the McConnell Nursery
Co. and planted on the Court House grounds at a cost of $60.00.
4. That the S'al,ary of J. F. McMiHan, Jud.g,e Qf the Juvenile and
Family Court be increased $500.00 per year.
5. That the salary of Mrs. Jean Beavis, Court Reporter for the
Family and Juvenile COUirt, be increased $240.00 per year.
6. That the May UphQlstery replace covering on the Court room
doors at a cost of $92.50.
All of which is> resp,ectfully submitted.
F. J. NIMMO, Chairman.
BY.LAW No. 1747
Of The Corporation of The County of Elgin
A BY-LAW to provide for partial indemnity to owners of cattle,
horses, goats., sheep and swine for losses suffered! by rabies in the
County of Elgin .on or after the, 1st .of Aprril, 1'958, and to appoint one
or mor,e valuers, to determine the amounts: of the losses.
1. WHEREAS since the 1st day of April, 1958, a large number
of animals have become infected with rabies in the Province of On-
tario, with considerable loss to owners of domestic animals;
2. AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the
County of Elgin de.ems it adviS'able that owners of cattle, horses, goats,
sheep and swine be indemnified in respect of losses suffered by
reason of rabies;
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3. AND WHE.REAS the Council deems it advisable to accept the
offer of each of the Government of Canada and Ontario to pay to the
County forty per cent (40%) Qf the. amounts p'aid by the County as
indemnity to owners of the. cattle, horses, goats, she.ep and swine in
respect of such losses from r.abies since the' 1st day of April, 1958, in
accordance with the following terms:
(a) That the Government of Canada provide such servic.es
as are necess1ary to' determine that the losses to the
owners of the above-mentioned animals, were a result
of rabies, and pay forty per cent (40%) of the amount
of the valuation fixed by the cO\lnty valuer;
(b) That the Government of Ontario provide such services
.as are necessary to provide for instruction of valuers
and co-ordination Qf the services: under the plan for
indemnifiClationand pay forty per cent (40%) of the
amount of the valuation fixed by the. county valuer;
(c) That the County Council appoint one, or more valuers to
determine the amounts of the losses to the owners: of
the aforementioned animals and pay for the services of
the v,aluer and the'amount of the indemnification to the
owners thereof.
4. THERE,FORE, the Council of the County of Elgin enacts as
follows:
(a) Claybourne Gordon, of Township of Southrwold, is ap-
pointed in and for the. County of Elgin as valuer to. de-
termine the value of cattle, horses, goats, sheep and
sw:ine that, by certificate. issued by the Veterinary-
General of Canada, have been certified as' having died
in the County as a r,esult of rabies OIl! or after the 1st
day of April, 195,8, and to carry out such other duties
as may be assd.gnedi to him in respect of the valuations,
including the making of reports required! for the pay-
ment of compensation to the owners of the cattle, horses,
goats, sheep and swine;
(b) The remuneration be. paid to the said Claybourne Gor-
don for services rendered as valuer iSI fixed at $1.00 per
hour (rate of Pay) and .10c per mile for use. of his car
w.hile so employed.
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(c) The Treasurei' of the County is ,authorized to p.ay to the
owners .of the live stock the amount of the value thereof
as determined by the valuer.
P ASHED IN COUNCIL THIS 17th day Qf June, 1959.
CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN.
J. D. THOMSON,
C1erk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
I CERTIFY that the foregoing is' a true' copy of Hy-Law No. 1747
passed by the' County Council of the County of Elgin on the 17th day
of June. 1959.
J. D. THOMSON, Clerk.
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BY-LAW No. 1748
"To Amend By-Law No. 1693, and By-Law No,. 1704
Re Judge's and Court Reporter's Salaries for
the Juvenile and Family Court."
The' Council of the' Corporation of the, County of Elgin enacts:
THAT the salary of J. F. McMiHan, Jud>ge of the Juvenile and
Family Court be increasedl Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per year,
payable monthly.
THA T the salary ,of Mrs. Jean Beavis, Court Reporter, of the
Juvenile and Family Court, be increlas>ed Two Hundred and; Forty
Dollars ($240.00) per year, paY1able, mQnthly.
THAT By-L,aw No. 169<3', and 1704, be, and are hereby amend,ed
accordingly.
RE:AD a first time this- 17th d.ay of June, 1959.
READ a second time this 17th day of June, 19'59.
READ a third! time, and finally p,assed this 17th day of June, 1959.
J. D. THOMSON,
C1erk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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BY.LAW No. 1749
"To Authorize the Warden and Clerk to Sign Deed To Convey
Land to Walter Nelson, Township of Bayham."
WHE.REAS the Corporation of the County of' Elgin has agreed to
seU to, Walte'r Nelson, of the Township of Bayham, Part of Lot 5, in
the Tenth Concession of the Township of Bayham, CONTAINING by
admeasurement THREE AND TWENTY FOUR ONE~HUNDREDTHS
(3.24) ACRES for the slUm of Two Hundred Dollars}. ($200.00).
Thel Elgin County Council enacts:
THAT the Warden ,and the' Clerk of the Corporation of the County
of Elgin are hereby authorized to sign deed! of land, conveying to
Walter Nelson THRE:E, AND TWE,NTY FOUR ONE-HUNDREDTHS
(3.24) ACRES of land.
READ a first time' this 17th day of June, 19,59.
READ a second time this 17th d'ay of June, 1959.
READ a third time, and finally pass1edl this, 17th day of June, 195,9,.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF E:LGIN
BY.LAW No. 1750
A By-Law To Amend the By.Law Adopting a Plan of County Road
Improvem,ent and Establishing a County Road System in the
County of Elgin under the Highway Improvement Act.
The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as
B)1'-Law Number 1750 aSI follows:
1. The Schedule of By~L,aw Number 897, being the'original By-
Law establis>hing a County Road System in the County of
Elgin as! amended! by By~Law Number 1052 being the last
consolidating By-Law re-establisrJng the said system and fur-
ther ,amended> by subsequent amending By-Laws is hereby
amended by adding theretO' the road designated and described
as follows:
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Designated
County Road
No. 39
DESCRIPTION
BEING that portion of Road! Allowance known as
Chatham Street in the Village of PQrt Burwell,
COMMENCING opposite the' northerly limit of
Burns Street in the Village of Port Burwell,
THENCE s:outherly along Chatham Street which is
the Ro,ad Allow,ance betwe,en Lots 10 and 11, Conces-
sion 1, Township of Bayham, to the waters of Lake
Erie, a TOTAL DISTANCE of approximately One
(1) Mile. THIS ROAD to' be known as County; Road
No. 39.
2. The road as designated and described in paragr;aph 1, is
hereby added to, and included .in the. County Road System of
the County of Elgin.
3. This By-Law shaH come into force, upon the' approval of the
Lieutenant-Governor in CouncH.
FINALLY PASSE'D at the CITY of' ST. THOMAS, in the' County
of Elgin. this, 17th day; of: June, 1959.
J,. D. THOMISON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY.LAW No. 1751
A By-Law To Amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan of County Road
Improvement and Establishing a County Road System in the County
of Elgin under the' Highway Improvement Act.
The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as
By-Law Number 1751 aSI follows:
1. The Schedule of By-L>aw Number 897 being the original By-
Law establishing a County Road System in the County of
Elgin as amend;ed by By-Law Number 105'2 being the last
cons.olidating By-Law re-establishing the said system and
further amended by subsequent amending By-Laws is hereby
amended by remo'ving therefrom the roads desiignated and
described! as follows:
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Designated
County Road
No.42A
DESCRIPTION
BEING that portion of Road AHowance known as
County Road No. 42A in the' ViUage of Port Burwell.,
and being a connecting link between County Road
No 42, and the King's Highway NO'. 19, also, being' a
portion of Erieus Stre,et landl Union Street, in the' Vil-
lage of Port Burwell, COMMENCING at the Westerly
Limit of Victoria Street, which is King's Highway No.
19, THENCE, southerly and Westerly along Erieus
Stre'et, and: itsl continuation known as Union Street,
as s'hown on Registered PI.an No. 12 and 98, to its
inters'ection with Robinson Street, (County Road
No. 42,) A DISTANCE of approximately Three-eights
(3/8) mile.
Designated
County Road
No. 42
BEING that portion of Road AllQwance known as
County Road No. 42, in the Village of Port Burwell,
COMMENCING at the northerly limit of Wellington
Street, which is King's Highw,ay No. 19, THENCE
northerly along Robinson Street to its intersection
with Union Street, A DISTANCE of approximately
Fiv,e Hundred and! Fifty (550) fe,et.
2. The roadiS as d>esignated and described in paragraph 1, are
hereby removed from the County Road System of the County
of Elgin.
3. This By-Law shall come into force upon the approval of the
Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
FINALLY PASSED at the CITY of ST. THOMAS, in the, County
of Elgin. thisl 17th day of June, 1959'.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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FOURTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 15th day of Sep,tember, 1959
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The W,arden in the Chair.
All the members were present ,except Deputy Reeve Chute~
Reeve Barker, and Deputy Reeve Spe,ers.
The W:arden asked members of Council to stand for a minute's
Silence in memory of the late M. B. McColl, a member of Council.
The Clerk r,eported Certificates had be-en filed for John Hux as
Reeve of Aldborough, and George Barber, as J),eputy Reeve of Ald-
borough.
The following communications were read and referred to their
various Committees:
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COMMUNICATIONS
From the Governor Qf the Elgin County Jail re enlargement.
From the Department of Highways with approval of County of
E;lgin By-Laws No. 1750 and 1751. - Filed.
From the Dept. of Lands and Forests re Use of snares in open
season for de,er. - Filed.
From the Rotary Club of St. Thomas requesting a grant for
advertising space. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Community Planning Branch re Workshop to be held
in the County of Elgin.
From W. L. Fraser, District Engineer, re Port Stanley Traffic
Loop. ~ Filed.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Annexation of portion of
the township of Yarmouth. - Referr,ed to the Finance Committee.
From the OntariO' Minister of Highways re Port Stanley Loop. -
Filed.
From Mr. Ronald K. McNeil, M. P. P., acknowledging resolutions
re No.4 Highway at Port Stanley. - Filed.
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From the County of Peterborough re grant in lieu of taxes by
the Federal and Provincial Governments. - Referr,ed to the Peti-
tions and Legislations Committee.
From the County of Renfrew to provide for payment of x-rays
of out patients by the Ontario Hospital Commission. - Referred to
the Petitions and Legislations CommissiQn.
From the County of Huron re the bulldozing of buckthorn. -
Referred to the Agricultural Committee.
Moved by Reeve Hux that Mr. Donald Grant, of the Fred, Page
Higgins Company, County Auditors, be now heard. Mr. Grant ad-
dressed the Council on a communication from the Dept. of Municipal
Affairs re amounts due the County by local municipalities under Sec-
tion 51 of the Assessment Act. The matter was referred to the
Fin,ance Committee.
Moved by Reeve Elliott that Dr. Hoffman be now heard. Dr.
Hoffman addressed the Council re Polio Clinics to be held in the
County.
Warden Gurr thanked Dr. Hoffman for his attendance in Coun-
cil.
Moved by R,eeve Downey that R. W. McDonald, Jail Governor,
be now heard. Mr. McDonald addressed the Council re enlargement
of the County Jail. R,eeve Downey also spoke on the matter.
Moved by Reeve Liddle,
Seconded by Reeve Burgess:
The Property Committee be ,empowered to proceed with prelim-
inary steps toward building suitable jail accommodation, which steps
will include hiring an architect, and getting estimates as to cost.
We suggest that the report be available for the November Session
of County Council.
-Carried.
The Clerk presented replies re County of Elgin resolution of
June Session re increase of interest rate on arrears of taxes.
The '\Varden called on Deputy Reeve Gloin for a report on the
Ontario Municipal Convention at Sudbury. Mr. Gloin gave an excel-
lent report on the meetings.
Moved by Reeve Burgess,
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Seconded by Deputy Reeve Learn:
That we do now adjourn to me.et this afternoQn at 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
.adopted on motion of Reeve Hunter and Reeve Wilson.
The report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Liddle and Reeve Burgess.
The report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was
presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Beattie and Deputy Reeve
McKibbon.
Moved by Reeve Nevill,
Seconded by Reeve Liddle:
That the County Road Committee is holding the General Acci-
dent Assurance Company of Toronto, as the Bonding Comp,any for
Bond No. 67020 of Looby Construction Ltd. responsible for an early
completion date of the Otter Creek Culvert, as it is necessary that
others complete the grading operations this fall. We consider the
contractor is in default at the pr.esent time, as the completion date
on this project is July 31st, 1959.
-Carried.
The report of the Road Committe.e was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Burgess, and Reeve Blue.
De puty Reeve Speers asked :regarding future road program in
Port Stanley.
Moved by Reeve Blue,
Seconded by Reeve Wight,
That Reeve John Hux be appointed to all Committees on which
the late M. B. McColl was a member, and that Deputy Re.eve George
Barber be appointed to all Committees on which Deputy Reeve John
Hux was a member for the balance of the year, 19,59.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Burgess,
Seconded. by Reeve Liddle:
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That the Elgin County CouncH support the tQwnship of Yar-
mouth in opposing the request of the City of St. Thomas to annex
small portion in Plan 270 of Yarmouth township, unless the City of
St. Thomas is willing to annex the Yarmouth Heights area.
-Carried.
It was decided that each Council member bring as a guest, a
young citizen on the first day of the November Session, and dinner
to be at the Fingal Presbyterian Church.
Moved by Reeve Hunter,
Seconded by Reeve Blue:
That By-Law No. 17512, "A By-Law to' Restrict and Regulate the
Destruction of trees by cutting, burning, or other means," be read a
first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Re,eve Blue,
Seconded by Reeve Hunter:
That By-Law No. 1752, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Re,eve Hunter,
Seconded by Re,eve Blue:
That By-Law No. 17152, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers,
Seconded by Reeve Liddle:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, November 17th,
at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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REPLIES FROM OTHER COUNTIESRE
ELGIN COUNTY RESOLUTIONS
September Session, 1959
Resolution re Arrears of Taxes.
ENDORSEU> - by United Counties of Durham and Northumber-
land; Wentworth; Peel; Huron and Brant.
FILED - by Lincoln; Halton; WeIland; E:ssex; and the United
Counties of Stormont and Glengarry.
~CKNOWLEDGEiD - by R. K. McNeil, M. P. P.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
September Session, 1959
To the' Warden and Members: of thei Elgiin County Council,
The Agricultural Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the County of Huron r,e the bull-
dozing of buckthorn, be filed.
2. That by-law re regulating, r,estricting, the cutting of trees in
the Comity of Elgin, be presented.
All of which iSI res1pectfuHy submitted.
H. HUNTER, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
September Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Finance Gommitte,e Reports ,as follows:
1. That Children's Aid Societies Pay List No. 6 for $2,383.82,
Pay List No.7 for $2,09.0.41, and Pay List No.8, for $1,779.51, have
been paid.
2. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.6 for $787.50, Pay
List NO'. 7 for $603.20, and Pay List NO.8 for $486.301, have been paid.
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3. That the County of Elgin take a full page ad in the Rotary
Musical Festival Booklet for $25.00.
4. That no action be taken re Assessments under Section 51,
due the County from the local municipalities.
All of which is re,spectfully submitted.
HARVEY LIDDLE, Chairman.
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS
September Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resQlution from the County of Peterborough re
Grants in lieu of taxes regarding County Rate be filed.
2. That the resolution from the County of R,enfrew requesting
amendment of the Regulations of the Ontario Hospital Commission
to permit x-rays for out patients to be paid by the Commission, be
,endorsed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E'DW ARD BEATTIE, Chairman.
ROAD COMMITTEE
St. Thomas, Ontario
September Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
Your ROAD COMMITTEE begs to report as follows:-
1. 'WE RECOMMEND that the County of Elgin accept the res-
ponsibility of King's Highway No. 75 and Highway No. 77 in West
Elgin, as they have been placed in a suitable condition as promised
by the Department of Highways, and as the Department of Highways
has assumed (in 1958) County Road No.1 as part of Highway No. 76.
2. WE RECOMMEND that the attached programme for the
Improvement of Elgin County Roads he approved.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DONALD BURGESS, Chairman.
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PAVING:
ROAD
13 Shackleton Street, Dunwich........................................ 3.3 Miles
14 Dunwich & Southwold Township Line
Burwells Corners to Iona .................................... 2.5 Miles
45 J,affa to Highway No. 73, Malahide............................ 2.5 Miles
38 Bayham, Richmond Hill .............................................. 1.0 Miles
GRADING & GRANULAR BASE:
ROAD
24 Dexter East, Yarmouth ............. ...... ......... ..................
36 Road 24 Northerly, yarmouth....................................
40 Glencolin to Highway No.3, Malahide....................
48 Road 47 to Dereham Township Line,
South Dorchester ..................................................
520X Road. 48 to' Brownsville Road,
South Dorchester ..................................................
14 Dunwich & Southwold.
(Shackleton to Thames)
except Highway 40'1 Crossing............................
COUNTY OF ELGIN
3-YEAR ROAD PROGRAMME
1960
BRIDGE:
Wardsville Bridge, including Grading on Aldborough Side.
PAVING: 1961
ROAD
3 at Wardsville Bridge, Aldborough..........................
24 Dexter Easterly, Yarmouth .......... ..............................
3.6 Road 24 Northerly, yarmouth....................................
40, Highway No.3 to Glencolin, Malahide......................
48 & South Dorchester ..........................................................
520X ............................................................................................
14 Road 13 to Thames River............................................
GRADING & GRANULAR BASE:
ROAD
e,
2.5 Miles
1.0' Miles
2.1 Miles
1.8 Miles
.4 Mile
3.0 Miles
1f4 Mile
2.5' Miles
1.0 Miles
2.1 Miles
1.8 Miles
.4 Mile
3.0 Miles
20 Shedden to' Fingal, Southwold.................................. 2.6 Miles
20 Highway No.4 to' Turvilles Corners,
Southwold & Port Stanley.................................. 2.0 Miles
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24 Highway NO.4 at Hepburn Transport
to Port Stanley, including
necessary work in Port Stanl,ey,
Port Stanley & yarmouth.................................... 1.5 Miles
8 Burwells Corners Westerly,
being Talbot Road, Dunwich................................ 3.5 Miles
BRIDGE:
Eden Bridge on Road 46, Bayham.
1962
PAVING:
Mileage Graded in 1961.
GRADING & GRANULAR BASE:
ROAD
52 Easterly, Springfield, South Dorchester
and Malahide ........................................................ 1.0 MUes
36 Easterly from Road 24 to Port Bruee,
(New Location)
Yarmouth & Malahide ........................................ 4.0 Miles
20 Shedden Northerly to Highway 401,
Southwold .............................................................. 3.0 Miles
2 West L.orne, Easterly, Aldhorough.......................... 1.0 Mile
42 Reconstruction of a Portion of the Road between
Port Burwell and the Stalter Gully Bridge, in
the Townships of Malahide and or Bayham............ 3.0 Miles
BRIDGE:
Dingle Str,e.et Bridge in Aylmer.
THIS ROAD PROGRAMME is based on an expenditure for Con-
struction (that is, a total for Paving, Grading and Granular Base and
Large Bridges) of approximately the same amount of money sp,ent
in the 19'57, 1958, and somewhat less than that spent in 1959 (on
account of Richmond Hill and Wellington Road being done in the
same year).
The Programme provides the Grading and Paving of from 10 to
13 miles of Road per year and the building of a large Bridge.
The 1960 Programme is the same as approved by County Council
in 1957, with the following exceptions:-
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Road 13: Mileage increased from 2.5 miles to 3.3 miles to com-
plete the paving of Shackleton Street, as Grading was
not completed in 1958.
Road 38: Paving Qf 1 mile of Road 38 at Richmond Hill added
to pave where work is being done this year.
Road 40: Glencolin to Highway No.3 added by the Road Com-
mittee, and Road 45 Jaffa to Orwell, 3.0 miles, Yar-
mouth and Malahide deleted.
The 1961 and 1962 Programme is as planned by the 1958 .and
1959 Road Committee.
,:.
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY.LAW No. 1752
A By-Law to restrict and regulate the destruction of trees by
cutting, burning or other means.
WHEREAS it has become expedient for the general welfare of
the County of Elgin to maintain and improve the forest, soil, game
and fish resources of the County by pr,eserving and improving the
woodlands of the County; and
WHERE,AS, und,er Section 3 of The Trees Act, the Council of a
county is empowered to pass by-laws.
(a) restricting and regulating the destruction of trees by cut-
ting, burning or other means; and
(b) Providing for the appointment of officers to enforce the
provisions of any by-law passed under this section;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of
Elgin enacts as follows:
1. (1) Except as hereinafter provid.ed, no living tre,e of the
species listed below that sh.all not have attained to the measurements
specified below shall be destroyed by cutting, burning or other
means:
14 inches in diameter or 44 inches in circumference
PINE - White, Red
SPRUCE - Norway, Colorado, White
OAK - White, Swamp, Burr, Chestnut, Red, Black
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MAPLE.- Hard,. Red, Silver, Black
POPLAR - Cottonwood
WALNUT - Black, White
HICKORY - Shagbark, Pignut, Moc~ernut
ELM - White, Red, Rock
ASH - White, Black
Tulip-tree
BASSWOOD - American
CHESTNUT - Sweet
Kentucky coffee - tree
Cucumber - tree
GUM - Black
Hackberry
Sycamore
Hemlock
BEECH - Americ,an
ALDER - European
8 inches in diameter or 25 inches in circumference
PINE - Jack, Scotch
LARCH - Eastern (Tamarack), European
6 inches in diameter or 19 inches in circumference
BIRCH - White, Gray, Black
CEDAR - White, Red
CHEiRRY - Black
LOCUST - Black, Honey
POPLAR - Balsam, Trembling Aspen
(2) Measurements referred to in subsection (1) above shall
include the bark and be taken at a point on the tree eighteen inches'
above the highest point of the ground at the base of the tree.
2. This by-law shall not apply to
(a) tre,es that are to be cut for use or sale as Christmas
trees;
(b) diseased or insect infested trees that should be cut or
removed to prevent disease or insects from spreading
to other tr,ees;
(c) trees that have been damaged by disease, insects, wind,
ice,. fire, lightning, or other cause to an extent that the
content of merchanhlble timber in such trees is not
likely to increase;
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(d) trees of poor form and quality that should be cut to
improve the health and development of the remaining
trees in the stand;
(e) trees growing on lQcations for fireguards, skid-ways, or
logging trails;
(f) trees that should be cut or removed to provide access
for cutting other trees that are to be cut.
'"
3. This By-law shall not:
(a) interfere with the right of a person who has been the
registered owner of land for at least two years to' cut
trees thereon for his own use;
(b) int,erfere with any rights or powers conferred upon a
municipality by The Municipal Act;
(c) interfere with the rights or powers of the Hydro Elec-
tric Power Commission of OntariO' or any other Board
or Commission which is performing its functions for or
on behalf of The Government of Ontario;
(d) apply to trees growing upon any highway Qr upon any
opened road allowance;
(.e) apply to trees gro'wing in a woodlot having an area not
exceeding two acres.
4. Any person who violates the provisions of this By-Law shall
be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not exceeding
$500.00 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding thr,ee months.
5. That officers to .enforce the provisions of this By-L,aw may
be appointed by resolution of council and an officer so appointed
shall
(a) not be a member of council for the County of Elgin;
(b) hold office for such term as may be specified by resolu-
tion of the Council; and
(c) be paid an allowance for salary at the rate of $1.00 per
hour when engaged in the .enforcement of this By-Law
and an allowance for travelling expenses at the rate of
ten cents per mile travelled in the enforcement of this
By-Law.
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6. By-Laws Nos. 14909 and 1730 of the County of Elgin are
hereby repealed.
7. This By-Law shall come into force and take effect immed...
iately upon the passing thereof.
PASSED in open Council
1st reading the 15th day of September, 1959.
2nd reading the 15th, day of Septemher, 1959.
3rd reading the 15th day of September. 19,59.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S.GURR,
Warden
October 29th, 1959.
A special meeting of the Elgin County Council was held to..day,
the Warden presiding, and all memhers wer,e!pr,es,ent except Deputy
Reeve C. Learn.
Moved by Reeve C. Blue,
Seconded by Re,ev,e J. B. Wilson:
That the W ardenand the Clerk are hereby authorized to sign
Agreement on behalf of the County of Elgin with the, Department
of Highways, of the Province of Ontario for improvement of road, in
Port Burwell known as Ch.atham Str'eet.
Council adjourned.
J. D. 'THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
\Varde-n
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WARDEN'S ADDRESS
November Session, 1959
To the Members of the Elgin Oounty Council,
Gentlemen:
Firstly, on behalf of Elgin County Council, I wish to extend a
v.ery cordial welcome to our group of Junior Citizens who are our
guests here to,..day. I sincerely hope that to-day will not only be a
pleasant one, but that it may also be an ediuc,ational experience for
you and possihly sometime in the futur'e, some of you may be filling
one Qf the chairs here in County Council as a leader in the community
in which you liv.e.
It is almost a year since you ,gelntlemen elected me as. your War-
den for 195,9. I certainly apprecia,ted the trust that you showed in
me, and I would like at this: timel to thank each, and ,everyone of you
for the splendid 'co-operation that you hav,e given me' throughQut the
ye.ar.
With such fine co,..operation .both in committees and in Council,
we have be,en abl,e to accomplish a gr,eat de,al.
Our County Road Dept. is well on the way with its original thre,e
y,ear program, and ar,e, bringing in recommendations for 1961-62 to
keep' a three year program in front of Council at all times.
Sur.e this program is costing a lot of money, but I am sure that
most <>f us will. agree ,after touring the County ,Roads that great
, improvements have been made during the past two years'.
I would! like to compliment our hard working GountyEngineer,
Mr. Moore for his work in Elgin County, since .coming to .usa little
ov,er two ye:ars ago.
Our County buildings are in good shape, and we have added new
chairs for the, Council Chambers, a flag pole on the front lawn, new
chairs ,at the Elgin Manor, and the new garage for the, bookmQbile,
Jail Gov,ernor's car, and janitor's car, has been complet,ed.
W,e are now getting prices for the installation of city water for
Elgin Manor, which I sincer,ely hope is a first step towards a new
home for our aged people. I hope that some day in the not too dis-
tant future that we 'will be able to build a new home on the pres:ent
sit,e that everyone in Elgin County will be proud of.
W.e will also be sleeing plans at this Session for a proposed addi-
tion to our County Jail.
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I believe. our finances are in very good shape, .and! that we will
finish the year with a .sizea,bl,e surplus;, much of this credit must go
to. o.ur very ,efficient Clerk- Trea,surer, . Mr. J. D. Thomson, and to. the
different Committees who have wisely watched their expenditures.
In closing, may I say that I have end!eavour,ed to rep.res,ent you
at as many meetings, as it hag, be,en humanly possible to attend dur-
ing this past ye.ar, and: once. again wish to. thank, you all for your
v'ery fine co-operation during my y'ear as Wia.rden.
COMMUNICATIONS
From Mrs. Grace MacColl andfamil'y with .appr.eciation. - Filed.
From R. B. Dewsnapi, Secr.etary-Treasurer of the. West LOJ:'ne
Horticultural Society with apprleciatiQn of grant. - Filed.
From Lt.-Co!. W. A. Andre,ws, Civil Def.enee Co-Ordinator, re
Civil Defence Dinner on November 18th. - Filed.
From DemlJ Bogart, Secretary-Tr.easur,er, SouthwoldJ and Dunwich
Agricultural Society, with .aPPlreciation of grant. - FHed.
From the City of Woodstock with resolution r,e DayHght Saving
Time. - Refened to the P,etitions and Legislations Committee.
From the Ganaddan National Institute for the' Blind with apprec-
iation of grant. - Filed.
From the Norfolk County Council with resolution re the fishing
industry. - Heferred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the. Council of the County of Essex with resolutions r.e
hunt,ers. and incr.ease in tile loans:. - Referred to the Petitions .and
Legislations Committe.e.
From the Salvation Army with appr'eciation of g,rant. - Filed.
From the, University Qf W,estern Ontario. with appreciation Qf
grant. - FHed.
From the County of W,elland re Loans for municipalities. - Re-
ferr,ed to the Petitions: and L,egislatiQns Comrnitte.e.
From the North Lambton W.omen's Institute re Regulations for
School Buses. - Ref.erred to. the P,etitions and! Legislations Commit-
te'e.
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From R. B. P,erkins, with appreciation of g,rant to the Rotary
Music F;estival. - Filed.
From W. Scott MeKay, Secretary of the Ontario Good Roads
Association re resolutions for Convention. - FHed.
From the City of Sarnia, re Pollution due, to oil: drilling in the
lakes. - Refer:red; to the' P,etitions and Legislations' Committee.
REPLIES FROM OTHER COUNTIES RE ELGIN
COUNTY RESOLUTIONS
Resolution re Arrears of Taxes'.
ENDORSED - Norfolk; Oxford.; Wat,erloo; Wellington.; On-
tario; Hastings.
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FIFTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 17th day of No,vember, 1959
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House,
81. Thomas, in accQrdance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Ohair.
All the members were pr,esent, ,ex'c,ept Reeve Nevill.
The Warden addressed the Council.
The minutes of the: last day of the September SesSion, and a
sp,ecial me,eti.ng of October 29th, were r,ead and approved:.
The foHo:win.g communications were read and referred to their
various Committees:
The, Tre,asurer's R,eport waspr,esented:, accepted, and orderied
printed in the Proceedings an motion of Sp1eers and Liddl,e.
The SecTetary's R1eport of Elgin Manor was: pr.es.ented, .accepted,
and ordered printed in the' Proce:edingrs. on motion of Burgess and
GloJ..n.
The Clerk'sl R,eport on Licenses was pr,esented and accepted, and.
ordered printed in the Proce,eding.s on motion of Wight and Elliott.
The report of ,the Elgin Manor Committe,e, was pr,esented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Barker, and Deputy Re,eve Chute.
Moved by Re,eve Burgess,
Seconded by Deputy R.e,e,ve: Speers:
That the CI,erk send a letter of appreciation to Mr. John Pearson
and staff, for the exceUent workshop Qn Planning and Dev,elopment
held at the. Court Hous.e, last month.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Hux,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Barber:
That this Council does now adjourn to. meet this afterno.on at
3 p.m.
-CmTied.
The Council resumed.
The report of the Finance Oommittee was presented and adopte'd
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on motion of Reeve Liddl>e and Reeve Elliott.
The, re,port of the Petitions and Legislations Committe.e was
presented. Re,eves Downey, Deputy Reeve Barber, Reeve BurgesS',
Re,eve flux, and Reeve Blue spoke on Claus'e 4, which was amended
and ordered filed; on motion of Re,ev,e Downey and Deputy Re,eve
Barber. The report as amended was adopted on motion of Re,eve
Beattte; and Deputy Re'eve: Chute.
Reeve, Burgess gaVie a good r,eport on the Canadian Good Roads
Gonv,ention in Vancouver in Sept,ember.
Moved by R,e,eve Beattie,
Seconded by Deputy Re,eve Chute:
That the Elgin County Council recommend that the Provincial
Government proclaim Daylight Saving Time for all municipalitie,s
from the last Saturday in April to the last Saturday in September.
-Carried.
,Moved! by Deputy Re,eve Spe,ers that Mr. Dunc,an Black, Archi-
tect, be now heard. Mr. Black presented plans for an addition to'
the' County Jail.
The r,eport of the Property Oommitte,e was pres,ented and adopt-
,ed, o.n motion Qf Deputy Reeve Nimmo. and Reeve Do.wney.
Moved by Deputy Reev,e Spe'ers,
Seconded by Re,eve Liddle:
That we do. no.w adjourn to. meet on W,ednesday, November 18th,
at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
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FIFTH SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 18th day of November, 1959
The Elgin County Council met this d;ayat the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members present except Re,eve Nevill.
The minutes of the pr.evious day we~e read and confirmed.
A communication from Mr. L. E. Ludlow, Director .of Homes. foil.'
the Aged r,e water main to Elgin Manor was: re:ad and refened. to. the
Elgin Manor Committee.
The, County We,edt Inspector's R.eport was presented and accepted,
and ordered printed in the. Proeeedings on motion of Reeve Hux,
and Deputy Ree'v.e Barber.
It was moved by Re.eve LiddLe that Mr. J,ohn Wignall, County
Assessor be now heard. Mr. Wignall plresented his: report on the
pro.gr.e,ss' made in CountY' Equaliz.ation of ,assessments. The report
was approv,edand order,ed printed in the Pro.ceedings o.n motion .of
Deputy Reeve Speers and Reev.e L,iddle.
The report of the Road Committee wa,s pil.'es,ented and adopted
on motion of Re,eve Burgess and Re,eve L,iddle.
Mo.xed by Ree!ve Hux,
Seconded by Deputy, Reeve Barber:
That the Warden and Clerk of the County of Elgin ar.e hereby
authorized to sign Certificate reg.arding permanent ,employee,s o.f the
Corporation, for ex-emption of contributions! as pro.vided under the
Regulations> of the Unemployment Insurance Act.
-Carried'.
Deputy Ree've Speers spoke, re destruction of signs.
Moved by Reev.e Burgess,
Seconded by Reev.e LidJd[.e:
That the usual grant of $25.00 be given Paul Sallaway and Mrs.
Mary Jane. Stephens for reporting proce,edings of County Council.
-Carried.
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Mov,edby Re,eve Baird,
Seconded by Deputy R'eeve Chute:
That By-L.aw No. 1753, being "A By-L.aw to Amend the By-Law
AdQpting a Plan of County RQad Improveme~nt and Establishing a
County Road System in the County of Elgin under the Highway Im-
provement Act," be read, a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Re,ev,e Chute,
Seconded ,by Reeve' Wilson:
That By-L,aw No. 1753, be read! a slecond time.
-Carried.
Mov,ed by Deputy R,eeve Chute,
SecQnd,ed by Re,eve Baird:
That By-L.aw No. 17,53, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Harker,
Seconded by R,e,eve Wilson:
That By-Law No. 1754, "To Appoint County Solicitors," be r,ead
a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Re,eve Wilson,
Seconded by Reeve B,arker:
That By-L,aw No. 1754, be' read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Baird,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McKibbon:
That By-Law No. 1754, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
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The members of County Council congratulated the Wardoen on
the efficient mallnerand -capable leadership he gave in conducting
the 'business' of the County, this year.
Moved ,by Re,eve Liddle,
Seconded by Deputy Reev,e L,earn:
That we do now adjourn sine, die.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
-Carried.
LLOYD S. GURR,
Warden
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
November Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
I beg to submit the following statement of Rec>eipts and Expendi-
tures from January 1st, 1959, to October a1st, 1959'.
Receipts
Balance, in Bank, and on hand', January 1st, 19159......$ 36,4315.90
Administration of Justiee ... .....................$
County Assessment Dept. ........................
Notes Payahle, ............................................
Registry Office............................................
Charity and Welfare, ....... ..... ............... .....
Provinc,e of Ontario-reo Museum ........
Elgin Manor ................................................
Children's Aid Societies ..........................
Elgin..Bt. Thomas Health Unit ................
County Roads ..............................................
Misc,ellaneous ............................................
Licens,es and p.ermits; ..............................
Agriculture ................................................
Interest ..,.....................................................
County Rates ........................... ...................
O/S chequeS' written off ..........................
25,412.60
1.25
510,0000.00
13,5-14.00
32,941.09
983.9'3
2:2,6.05.82
1,760.5'3
34,0,94.77
504,601.00
2,384.50
256.00
1,0.03,.56
31.47
119,008.00
on. ..,""
00:1'.1 tJ'
$ 1,268,688.27
$ 1,305,124.17
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Expenditures
Administration of Justic,e ...............;........$
Notes Payabloe ...... ........ ...... ....... ..... ..... .......
Ch,arity and Welfare, .............. ..................
Grants ..........................................................
Elgin Manor ................................................
Registry Office .......... ................................
Elgin~St. Thomas Health Unit ................
Children's Aid Societies: ........ ..................
Memhers' Wages ......................................
Officers' Salaries: ......................................
Printing, Postage, and Stationery ..........
Car,e of Buildings ......................................
Agriculture ................................................
County Roads> ............................... .............
Elgin Pioneer Mus.eum ............................
Miscellaneous: ................. ................. ... .......
Inter,est .................;......................................
County Ass'essment De-pt. ...............;........
Transfer to. Ho.spital Account ................
Balanee on hand!, October 3'lst,
All of which is respectfully submitted.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
November Session, 1959
69,534.36
340,00,0,.00
24,3:77.65
7,460.010
25,635.93
6,378.2.0
5,6,179'.50'
24,5011.64
9,206.45
7,504.9'5
7'62.70
8,178.76
10',10,8'.47
640,180.37
1,483.93
964.66
6,973.91
8,60,2.14
88.56,
.$ 1,248,122.18
1959'.................... 57,001.99
$ 1,305,124.17
J. D. THOMSON,
County Clerk and Treasurer.
To the Warden, and Members o.f' the, Elgin County Council:
The following is my report on Elgin Manor for the y:ear ending
OctQber 31st, 1959:
1. Number of residents at last report........................................ 3:2
2. Nm:nbeT admitted during the year........................................ 14
3. Number of deaths ............................. ....................................... 1
4. Number discharged ......... ... ..... ..... ... ......................................... 14
5. Number of residents now in Ho.me........................................ 31
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6. Total days residenee ......................................................... ....... 12,330
7. Average number of residents during year............................ 34
8. Average number with Superintendent's family and
hired h,elp ......... ........................................................ ....... 42
9. Number of we,eks' hoard with Superint,endent's' family.... 2,177
10. Number of weekss' board of residents ................................ 1,761
11.
Receipts
Provinee of Ontario. Subs1idy........................$
Old Age Pensions ........................................
Government ofCaanda Sales Tax Refund
R,esidents Maintenance ................................
Refunds - Bell T:el,ephone ........................
,Refunds - Insurance ................................
Sundri,es' - Eggs sold ................................
12.
Expenditures
F,ood and Provisions ..................................$
Medical, Dental, and Drugs ........................
Clothing and Welfare. ................................
Household Supplies ......................................
Furnishings ....................................................
Repairs to Buildings and grounds............
Fuel, HydrO', T:elephone ..............................
Trav>el Expense and offic.e supplies..........
Salaries and! Wagles ......................................
Insurance, Fire, Compensation, and
BOoiler ......................................................
Sundries ........................................................
13. Deductions
Govlernment of Canada, .Sales Tax............$
Refunds - Bell Telephone ........................
R,efunds - Insurance ..................................
Sundries ..........................................................
8,990.71
17,154.20'
238.78
476.00
44.05
49.25
9'4.90
$ 27,047.89
7,490.72
1,65.7.91
2,181.24
1,094.40
872.0'8
2,0174.08
3,H84.88
5,24.26
8,413.50'
2,197.08
35'.00'
$ 30,42.5.15
23;8.78
44.05
49.25
94.90
$ 426.9'8
14. Net Oost of Operating .............. .................................... ..$29,998.17
15. Average Expenses per day of each person................$ 2.43
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16. AVierag.e Expens1es per week of each p,erson............$
17. Average Expens'es' per year of each person............$
18. Actu.al Cost to County after deductions of all
receipts ......................................................................$ 3,377.26
17.01
884.52
19. Produce
80 Bushels p,otatoes; 12 Busheils carrots; 30 Bushels onions';
14 Bushels turnips; 8 Bushels heets; 10 Bushels squash; 42
Bushels apples,; 50 Bushels cabbage; 8 Bushels parsnips.
During season, the, Home used their own lettuce, tomatoes,
g.reen onions, swe,et cor-u, radishes, cucumbers, and beans' from
the garden of which no account was ~ept.
20. Stock
100 Hens
21. There were 4:'6 residents in the Home during 1959; 34 males,
12 f.emales.
'Of the 31 r,esidents, in the Home on the 1st day of November,
1959, 23 were males, and 8 femal,es.
The manag,ement has be,en satisfactory.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON,
8ecr,etary of Elgin Manor.
CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES
N ove-mber Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
I have' to' report the following licens>es in force on the 1st day
of November, 195-9,:
Auctioneer
Frank Fulkerson....................................R.R. 1, TiUsonburg
Leslie J. Shackl,eton................................R.R. 1, Springfield
William Johnson ......................................................... . Rodney
Robert H. Shore........................................R.R. 6, St. Thomas
Le,e Simpson ........................................................... . RidgetowI1:
Don Watterworth ................ .......... ....... ........ ...............Aylmer
Harold G. Clarke ................ .................... ..............81. Thomas
K. J. McAlpine ............................................................. .Dutton
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W. D. Shore .......................................... ..R.R. 6, St. Thomas
James McKinlay ...................................................... ..MQrpeth
J.ames R. McLean ................112 Elmwood Ave., London
E. E. Randall ..................................................... .......... .Aylmer
Ronald James Walsh ................................General Delivery,
Talbotville
William T. Cla,rk ............................697 Dundas St., London
S. A. Brady.................................. ............ ..R.R. 2., Dorcheste,r
Duncan Brown .......................... ................................. . Shedden
Transportation of Fowl
Strathcona Creamery................................................... .Dutton
Charles Pangborn ................................................ Tal botvill e
E. o. Wight ................................................................... .Rodney
Elgin Egg Co. ........................................................St. Thomas
Salvage Dealers,
W. A. Howald ............... ............. ........... .... ..... .............. ..Sparta
Jules Vandenbussche, ....................................... .Straffordville
Canad,a Scrap Iron & Metal,. Ltd.......................St. Thomas;
Earl Stephens ................................................Box 70, Sparta
Thomas Smith ............................5i85, TalbQt 81., St. Thomas
Frank Chodowski ..........................................R.R. 1, Aylmer
Salvage Yard
Jack Str,eib ................... ................................................ . Rodney
Canada Scrap Iron & Metal, Ltd.....................S>t. Thomas
All Qf which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON,
County C1erro and Treasur,er.
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ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
November Session, 1959
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Elgin MauQr Committee repoTts as follows:
1. That we! hav,e accept,ed the tender of the Imperial Syistem of
Baking for br,ead to be, deli:v.ered to Elgin Manor during the yea,r,
1960, @ .12 cents per loaf uns1iced; and 1>3 cents per loaf, slieed.
2. That we hav,e accepted the tender of Silverwood Dairies for
Standard Milk @ .19c per qt.; Skim Milk @ .14c per qt.; or .44c per
gallon, to be delivlered to Elgin Manor during the' year, 196,0, as, re-
quired.
3. 'That the plans and sp,ecifications of Mr. F. A. Hell for a
water main from the 'pr'eS'ent extension on T,alhot Road to Elgin
Manor, at anestimat,ed cost of $2'5,200.00 be appr.oved, and Mr. Bell
to call for tenders.
All of which is resp,ectfully submitted.
J. W. BARKER, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
November Session, 1959
To, the Warden, and Members of the, E[gin County Council,
The Finance Committe'e r:eports as follows:
1. That Ghildr,en's Aid Societies Pay List No.9 for $1,777.50,
and Pay List No. 10 for $1,754.11, have been paid.
2. That Charity and W,elfare Pay List No. 9 for $243.80, and
Pay List No. 10 for $383.59, have be,en paid.
3. That we: approve of an additional grant, not to exce,ed $1,-
500.00 to .the Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit.
4. That the firm .of Stafford and Fa.njoy be employed as County
Solicitors, and the Clerk prepare the necessary hy-law.
All of which is resp,ectfully submitted.
HARVEY LIDDLE, Chairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
November Session, 1959
To. the Warden, and M.embers o.f the: Elgin County Council,
The Petitions and Legislations Committee: r,eports as follows:
1. That the reso.lution from the City of WOQdstock requesting
the Pro.vincial Government to proclaim the commencement wate and
termination date for Daylight S.aving Time, be, filed.
2. That the resolution from the County of Norfolk requesting
the Provincial Government to institute a pcrogram of propagation of
whitefish and pickerel to he released into. the lake: wat,er, he en-
do.rsed.
3. That the r'esolution from the County of Ess:ex to. hav;e hunters
wear a p,atch with number on it while hunting, be applrov!ed.
4. That the: resolution from the. County of E:ssex, that the
amount obtainable on tile lo.ans he increased from $30.00 per acre,
to' $60.00 per acre, be endorsed.
5. That the r,esolution from the County of W:elland requesting
the Federal and Pro.vincial Government to. make funds available to.
municipalities at a reasonable rate of inter1est, be filed.
6. That the resolution from the North Lambton Women's In-
stitute for improv.ed regulations re School BUSies and traffic to. come
to. a full stop when app.ro,aching a school, bus which is stQPped, be.
.endo.rsed.
7. That the resolution from the City of Sarnia r!equesti.ng the
Provincial Government to pi['ohibit the drilling for oil or gas in any
body of water to. be used as a municip'al wa.ter supply, be filed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
EDWARD BEATTIE., Chairman.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
November Session, 1959
To. the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Property Committ,e,e reports: as follows:
1. That we have accept,ed the tender of the Imperial System of
Baking for bread deliv,ered to the Elgin County Jail during the year,
1960, at .12c p,er loaf unslic.ed, a.nd .13c per loaf, sliced.
2. That we have accepted the tender of Silverwoods, Dairies
Ltd., for delivery of Standard Milk @ .19c per qt., skim milk @ 14c
p,er qt., o.r .44c per gallon, as r,equired.
3. That the pl.ans and sp,edfications for addition to the Elgin
County Jail, as prep'ar,ed by Mr. Duncan Black, at an estimated cost
of $25,000.0,0" be approved.
All Qf which is respectfully submitted.
F. NIMMO, Chairman.
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WEED INSPECTOR'S REPORT
November Session, 1959
To. the Warden, and Members of the, Elgin County Council,
I wish to' report on the work done: on we,ed: control, on farms>
and roadsides, in the County of Elgin, this: past year.
Farming is becoming a business with approximately fifty per
cent of all farmers. Theyar,e wolt'king larg.er farms, producing
more, and ar.e a class of f'armer whO' generally keep' their farms
clean, by spraying or clipping, and also, by good cultivation. The
other fifty percent .ar,e careless: and don't mind looking at weeds,
and there. is also oneS! that work in .the city on SQme' other job, and
just haV"e a farm for a cheap' place to' live. These are the ones that
give me the most trouble, for if I don't find these farms~ or places,
some one is sure to' notify me: of the we,eds. There ar;e a large num-
ber of such farms throughQut the County.
SO'me of the people ,are quite hard in getting their we,eds clean~
ed up. I had one fifty acr,e farm mowed, and I put the cost. in the
taxes.
The suh-divisions around St. Thomas give quite a bit of trouMe.
With the assistance of Mr. C. F. Evans, weed inspector of Yarmouth
township, we had most of these sub-divisions and lots: mOlwed~ labour
s:eemed to be .easi,er to get. I alsO' had lots and sub~divisionsl in
Southwold township mQwed. Most of this wo,rk was p,aid for, through
tax.es.
The first weed that, comes: in early May is Yellow Rocket, and it
is a had weed and sp.reading in some. areas in the County. I called
on many f,armers throughout the County that have YellQw-RO'cket
growing on their farms and advis1edi them that it was a bad weed,
for it is v,ery hard to' control. 'Milk weed is also bad in some places
and it is hard to control. There doesn't seem to be a chemical that
will kill mil~ weed. Mor,e than h,alf of the County has: wild carrot.
It is easy to kill with spray, but should be sprayed twice a year.
Late Mayor .early June' and ag,ain in September, ar'e the best times
of the year for spraying wild carrot. There ar,e many other weeds
which give trouble, and sPQils the .appea.rance o.f the countryside.
Mustard is bad in some places, but was taken off the. noxious weed
list; but I still advise, farmers to spray it.
The County Weed InspectO'rs dO' not hav:e any control of we,eds
on railroads. The. Reeve of the township in which the railroad
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passes. thro.ugh ar,e responsible in making the railraad clean up any
weeds. The He,eve may call an the township inspectoJ:" or county
inspector to. assist him.
The Provincial Highways in the County were not as well mawed
in 1959, as they have he.en in p,r.evious years. They were mowed lat,e
this year; the weeds and especially, sow thistle were bad before the.y
wer,e mowed the first time.
The County Ro,ads wer.e well mo,wed, and 12'5 miles o.f County
Roads were' spray,ed. I think the spraying should have be,en done
earHer. I hap,e' there ar,e mm'e miles of County Raads sprayed in
1960. I hope the Dunwich and Aldborough .townline is' sprayed next
year, as I had complaints about the. weedsl this, y,ear. A Dunwich
to.wnship farmer reported me to. Mr. A. H. Martin, head of the We.eds
and Se,ed Branch af the, Dept. of Agriculture, in Toronto.
The to.wnships seem to. be doing more each year in co:ntrolling
we,eds and brush on roadsides. The villages and towns ar.e well
loo.ked after; they giv,e me, v,ery little' trouble.
I ho,pe all officials of Elgin County, and officials' of all town-
ships will go. all o.ut in 19'60, .and make a r,eal job in destroying weeds
in Elgin County, as, we ho.pe to. have many visitors to our County
aUending the Provincial Plowing Match.
I will give you a rieport on the spraying done in the County this
y,ear:
Spring Grain-Oats ad Barley.......................... 7,000 acres
Carn ..........................................3.5,000 acres
P.asture ...................................... 3,500 acres;
County Roads sprayed: ............................................125. miles
County Raads mowed ............................................253, miles
Township Roads spray,ed ......................................697 miles.
Township Roads mo,wed ........................................528 miles
Suburhan roads sprayed ........................................30 miles
Suburhan roads mowedJ ......................................... ..30' mnes
Township and Village Roads mowed....................65 miles
There were no damage claims repor't,ed to. me, due to. spraying
of the we,eds.
I want to thank all o.fficials or the County and of the townsll.ips
for their consideration and co-operatian, and also. Mr. James Arm-
strong, the District Inspector, who. is always ready to. help you with
any problems.
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As this was a busy y.ear for me, I did not spend quite as much
time on weeds as I should hav,e. My salary and expenses are a little
less than in 1958.
I will try and do. a better job next year, as the,r,e is still more to.
be done on we,ed control in the County af Elgin.
All of which is r,espectfully submitted.
CLAYBOURNE: GORDON,
County Weed Inspector.
COUNTY ASSESSOR'S REPORT
County Assessor's Office
November 18th, 1959
Mr. Warden, and Members af Elgin County Council:
As a few of you have: been wondering why the County Assessor
has nat been wocrkingr in yaur municipality this year, the Chairman
of the Equalization Committe,e has .as~ed me to. hring you up-to-date
with the re-assessment programme in the Go.unty.
As you will no' douht recall, during the first full year of re,.assress-
ment, good p.ro.gress was ma.de, and saw the Town of Aylmer, and
Villages of Wrest Lo.rne, Rodney, Dutton, and Port Burwell rie-assess-
ed, to.talling appro~imately $11,000,000' worth of assessment.
Such progress Icons.ide,red was e~cenent, ,and morre-so when one
considers thecomparativ'e ease with which the chang.eover was made.
Out of all the appreals in these five placeS', only 4 went to. Judgre Mac-
Millan, who saw fit to sustain the assessment in all cases.
I h,ad hoped to. cantinue at this rate of progr,ess, but unfortun-
ately such has not be.en the case. This prampts me to ask myself
the question "WHY". Disappointing as it is, there is go.od r,eas'On
for the slowing down.
Aylmer was, completed much quicker than it normally would
hav.e be.en, if the assessor only had done the re-ass.essment. Ho.wever,
he was paid a to.tal sum for the re..,ass,essment, which sum was' suf-
ficient for him to. hire two extra young men to do the measuring.
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Had this notbe,en done, it would. have taken all of two years to. do
the joh.
Another, and probably ,equally impo.rtant item from the paint
of view of time saving in Aylmer, was, that little se.arching af titles
was. necessary, because they were in possession af gaod re.cords', af
which it was a: relatively simple maUer to. determine the frontage
owned by people who. had part lots.
This year, by the end of Nov,ember, we will hav,e completed the
Village of Port Stanl,ey, and Springfield, .and the Township of Mala-
hide. In all, a total of approximately $8,500.,0.0.0 worth of assessment.
Of thes1e, the Village af Port Stanley has occupied the mast af
my time. Proba1blyeight of the ten months of this ye,ar has been
spent in this municipality. Why such a: lot of time in this one muni-
cipality you may ask. This is a difficult point to .explain, becaus,e to.
most people" Port Stanley consists af No.. 4: Highway into the village,
aver the Bridg,e, and down to the Stork Club on the Boulevard.
This picture would indicate goo.d, orderly develapment-not too
heavily built upon, and not too. many pro.blems. I might say that this,
was partly my impression, when at the turn of the year, in answer
to a: questio.n from the. W,arden, I sugg,ested we might he abl,e to co.m-
plete the fe-assessment of the village In from thre,e to four manths.
Ho.wever, when one really gets to, know the village, it consists of far
more, and it is in these extensions: of the village, so to. speak, that
considerable difficulty arisl6s. Firstly, in ord,er to. ascertain what
frontageeertain people o.wned, it has been necess.ary to search title
in the r.egistry o.ffice for 883! paa:-cels of land. Total parcels, in the
village are approximately 1,400., and the. 883i searches repa:-esent 63
p,er cent of them. This means. that 8183. parcels are part lots:.
Miss Hill is v2ry .adept and. quick at searching titles in the
Registry Office, bringing hack the necessary infarmation and typing
it. This ho.wev,er is. just the beginning, becaus,e aft.er this, plans have
to. he drawn up to. find: out how these parcels tie in with the ov,erall
picture, and if they in total, make up the camplete' lots, of which
they farm parts. This may to some sle:em unnecessary, because it
has never be,en done before. I wish it were unnecessary-my jotb
would be much simpler.
In the past, and I think this goes for all municipalities., that
wher,e a parcel of land has been divided between several' people, it
has been good enough for the assesso.r to designate these as parts o.f
lot so and so, and assess. all parts of lots at the same figure-com-
pletely disr,egarding size, shape, and topography.
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In an urban or suburban locality, frontag,e is an important fac-
tar, becaus'e it is the g.eneral basis for the ,assessment. That is how
land is saId in these areas. It. is therefoToe ahsolutely es'Sential that
,every effort he mad'e to. try and estahlish the carr.ect amount of fron-
tage and depth owned by every single owner. As an e~ample, con-
sider two people ,each owning part of lot 1, with an acr,eage of 1/5
acre each. One fifth may be made up of standard dimension 66' x
132', whilst the other may be 3'3' x 2'64'. If ane assess,es each of
these as a part af a lot containing 1/5 acre each, the assessment
would be s.ay $100 each. It iselementaryass:essment howev,er, that
the 66 feet lot is worth almost twice as. much as the. 33 fo.ot lOot.
Another situationencounter.ed: at Part Stanl,ey was that there
ar,e many area,s where o.ne person owns a parcel of land, with hither-
to. unknown dimensions, leasing v,ery small parcels: to. many differ-
ent people, who in turn build their own cattag.es. There are several!
areas li~e this, where on parts of two. lots, we find cangested areas
of cottag,es, same of which are awned and, accupied hy the land' own-
er, whilst others are owned by :Less'ees. I have r,eference to. Mrs.
Macdon,ald's pro.perty, Mrs. Plastow's property and the B. A. Young
properties. Grimmonds Beach is ano.ther clas,sic exampl'e where an
four large size lats, we find approximately 30 subdivisio.ns, all of
varying sizes. Further complications arise, wher,e much of the land
is ta~en up with hillside slopes, ravines, etc. Oertain parts of these'
are used to. good .advantage, and we find cottages built into. the hill-
side, whilst po.rtio.ns of such land are almast valueless and a liability
only. Distinction has to be made.
Another large area of unsubdivided land which has been sold off
into mete,s and bounds is the unsubdivided p,arts of Lots 1 & a-Yar-
mouth Township (now in the village of Port Stanley.) I would es,,:
timate that in these two. lots alane, we will have somewhere in the
vicinity of 100 o.r more separate parc,els'-some on good level land,
with other on hillside.
Of siz.eable importanee is the harbour and adj,acent indusltrial
land, which has: taken much time and thought in order to. estahlish
r,ealistic and reasonable valu-es.
'The most difficult prablem of all ha.s been the reconciling of the
new values with the old. Normally on a r'e-assessment, ane. usually
finds certain consistencies on all assessments in each class, of pro-
perty. What I mean here is, that generally an houses change by
raughly the same percentage with the occasional exception. Stor.es
will usually change by a fairly consistent percentag,e. At Port, how-
ev.er, this has not heen the case, and chang,es vary gr'eatly as between
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properHes in the same group. For example, thinking af year round
r,esidences, some change by a very small percentage, some change
by 50%, same 1O'O%-0.thers 300%, and some even higher than that.
This very fact ma.de it absolut.ely necessary to keep a close watch on
every individual assessment-we simply could not afford to. take
anything for granted. A close watch has been maintain.ed on the
market v,alues of all properties when they hav,e changed: hands.
Many times when we have noticed an extreme change, much time
has heen sp,ent in discussion, in order that we might convince our-
selves that the :extr.eme change was: warrant.ed, and: have compared
with sufficient similar properties as a further check. All in .all, I
will say that Port Stanley has probably been one of the mast diffi-
cult municipalities to re-assess that I hav,e ever experienced.
I fe,el that the time spent in Port has been well warth while, and
v,ery necessary, and I feel quite sure that ultimately will fit into the
picture of equity in the County.
Same time has been spent in Aylmer, R.odney, West Lorne, and
Dutton, by way of kie€ping the new assessment up-to-date, and I at-
tended Courts of Revisian at W,est Lorne, and Dutton. Some work
was also done in Yarmouth, Ald;borough, and: Dunwich, though not
as much as I would: hav.e liked. These along with Southwold are
due for much of my time next year, and for compJ:etion if at all pos-
sible.
The re-assessment has found its own level in the munkipaliHes
which have been re-asses:s.ed. This is quite ,evident from the consid-
erable decline in the number of appeals. Rodney and Dutton each,
had ane appe,al. In Dutton, the ho.tel which was rais,ed from $1,-
500.00 taalmast $11,0'00.00 didn't appeal last year-much to my sur-
prise. However, he proba,bly noticed a consid,eTably higher tax bill
this' year. At the' Court of Hevision, R,e.eve Downey was able to show
to this taxpayer, to his satisfaction that the abnormal increase was
justified.
Comparative mill rates in the municipalities re-ass.essed last
year ar'e:
~
g,. Asst. Res. R,es. Comm. Comm.
~ Incr. P. S. P. S. Budg.et Inc.
.....
~ AYLMER ................................ .19,58 92.8 94.5 101.35. 10'3.1. $309,240'.
S:;' 1959 121% 45.25 4.5.12 48.8 48.7 3.30,227. 7%
(6 Would have been 42.0 43.0'.0 46.0 46.6 tr:l
t"l
tn C':l
"d
(l) ~
(':I PORT BUR,W'E'LL ..................195'8 86.5 92.0 38,119. Z
r::;
e. 19.5.9 81% 49.6 47.0'0 55.0 52.4 42,0'0'0'. 10.5% n
~ Would have been 48.0' 51.0 0
'< c::
~ ~
tr W.EIST LOR:NE ........................19,58 80'.0' 90'.0 7'2,40'0.
S. ~
~ 19,59 10'0% 55.0' 60.0 88,00'0. 22% n
(l) Would hav,e be.en 40'.0 55.0' 0
p.. c::
z
~ DUTTON ................................. .1958 89.5 96.5 44,100'. n
~
P::: 1959. 47.1 51.4 41,700'. t"l
2: Would h.ave be-en 52 56.0' 5%
g~
f;j ~ RODNEY ..................................1958 80.3 79.8 87.9 87.4 50,224.
<+!1",)
'< 2: 19r59 65% 48.7 49.8 5,3.5 54.6 50,690'.
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ROAD COMMITTEE
November Session, 1959
To. the Warden, and Members of the, Elgin County Council,
Your Road Committee begs to report as' follows:-
1. Road Mulch Pav,ementsha've been laid on the following
Roads during 1959:
(a) Yarmouth and W,estminster,
Road 34 M.C.L. W'est of Belmont.
0.5 miles
(b) Malahide Road 42, the Lake Raad
at Road 40... .................................
(c) Dunwich and Dutton, Raad 13
(Sha.ckletan Street)
Dutton to. Willys Side Road ...
(d) Dunwich Road 8, the New Curri,e Road,
Willys Bridge southerly to
Concession 11 ......................................
0.4 miles
2.0 miles
1.8 miles
(e) Aldborough Road 3, Furnival Road
Con. 1 to Con. IV.................................
4.0 miles
8.7 mHes
2. Extensive widening, Grading .and Gravelling has been done,
or is being carried on, on the folloiwing Roads:
(a) Dunwich Road 13 Shackleton Str,e,et
WillYis Side Road to. Road 14..........
3.3 miles
(b) Dunwich and Southwold Road 14
Ioua to Burwells Corners ..
2.5 miles
(c) ,lVIalahide Ro.ad 45
Highway No. 73 to. J.affa ...
2.5 miles
8.3 mnes
3. E.arth Excavatian and Backfilling with Granular Base was
done in:
(a) Town af Aylmer on South Street from Rutherford to
Fifth Avenue, and on Fifth Avenue from South Str,eet
to Talbot Street.
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(b) Village of Rodney, a Portion of Queen Street East where
a new Municipal Drain was installed.
4. The Construction af the Triple Box Culv,ert at Richmond: Hill
on County Road 38 in Bayham Township has been campleted by
Loo by Construction Limited. E'arth Grading by Alrex Contracting
Limited is cantinuing.
5. The W,ellington Road Extension by the' St. Thomas Suburban
Road Commission has be,en completed, with exc.eption of Guide R.ail.
The Dadd's Creek Bridge with a span of 70' was built by the Russell
Construction Limited, and Grading done by Alrex Contracting Limit-
ed. The Road will be paved next y.ear.
6. Approximately 25 miles of County Ro,ads, and 2 miles af
Suburban Roads wer,e Surface Tr,eated with Bituminous Materials
and Stone Chips.
7. Concrete Culverts wer,e built on:
(a) Road 19, Hunt Drain Culv,ert in Southwold To,wnship
near Southwold Station. This work was started in 1958
and completed in 1959'.
(b) Road 14 South of Iona. Extensions: were built on an
.existing Culvert to. allaw the Grade to. be rais,ed when
Grading was dane. .
8. Other Culverts installed. included:-
(a) On Road 9, West of Highway 76 in Aldboraugh Town-
ship a Steel Plate Culvert 180' long was installed to
replace a Concrete Culvert in danger of i.ailing. The
Grade was also raised in conjunction with the Culvert
installation.
(b) Road 25 8.A, under the St. Thomas Suburban Commisision
jurisdiction, on the Townline between Yarmouth and
Southwold, a Steel Plat,e Culv,ert 204' lo,ng. This work
was: done in eonjunction with the W;ellington Road
Grading.
(c) Other Steel Culverts were installed on Roads 13, 14, 45,
25 S.A., and 38, in conjunction with Grading operations.
(d) Miscellaneous Culverts wer,e installed throughout the
County.
9. The Concrete floor on the Walker Bridge over the Thames
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Warden's Election .............. ...... ..... ... .......... ........................................ 4
'Salaries ........................................18;52, 53, 66" 72, 74, 76" 86, 90, 92
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS-
A.uditors ................. ........... ............... ...... ............................................... 97
Agricultural -CommiUee ..........................29-31, 45, 64, 77, 86, 98, 100
County Clerk on Licens,es ................................................111, 118, 119
Elgin Manor Committee ..................................43', 52" 77~, 85:, 111, 120
Oounty Assessor's Report ........................................54-59, 113, 125-129
County Treasurer's Report ............................77, 86" 87, 111, 115, 116
Education Committee .............. ........ .................................................. 19
Equalization .................... ............... .................................................. .44, 60
Fin.ance Committee-
17, 18, 44, 4:5:, 52, 53" 64, 65" 79, 89, 98, 100, 111,120
Library GOo-Operative ................... ....... ................................................ 32
Elgin County Museum Report ................................... .................. .3<5',36
Elgin County Health Unit .................................................... ..33, 34, 9'7
Secretary's Report of. Elgin Manor........................111, 116>, 117, 118
Petitions and Legislations............17, 45, 64,77, 85, 98, 101, 112, 121
Property Committee....................................44, 60, 80, 90, 97, 112" 122
Road Committee-
20-2.8, 44, 6il-6>3, 79', 88, 89, 98, 101, 102:, 103, 104, 113, 130-132
Standing Committees, ....................................................9, 10, 16, 17, 98
Weed Inspector ............................ ...................... ..44, 113, 123, 124., 12:5
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.,
BY-LAWS-
No. 173'2 To Authorize the W,arden and Tr,easurer to Bor-
row the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand
Dollars ...................... .......... ........................................... .13, 37
:}
,
i
No.. 1733 To. Amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan of County
,Road Improvement and Establishing a County
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Road System in the County of , Elgin under' the
Hignway Improvement Act . ............................. ....... .13', 39
No.. 1734 To Appoint a Bo.ard af Audit in the County of
Elgin for the year, 1,g:591...~..............~.."................. .......14, 40
No. 1735, To. Appoint a County Road Committ.ee....................14, 41
No. 173'6 To'Re-,Appoint a Member to the St.Thomas: Sub..
urban Road Commission.......................... i........... 14, 15, 41
No. 1737
NO. 1738
No. 1739
No. 1740
No. 1741
No. 1742
No. 1743
No. 1744
No. 1745
No. 17,46
No. 1747
To Raise Amounts for Oounty Rates During the
Yea.r, 1959............................................................... .46" 66, 6'7
Restricting the .Weight of Vehicles passing ov.er
a Bridge... ............ ...c.... ......... .......... ......................... .47, 67, 68
A By-Law, of the County. of Elgin to Provide for
Sick Leave with Pay for County Employe,es'-47, 72, 73
A 'BY-L.aw to Amend By-Law No. 1696, and By-
Law No. 1724 .................................................. ..47, 48, 73, 74
'To Increase the Salary of the Phys:ician for Elgin
;M an 0 r .. . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . ..48, 74
To Confirm the Equalization of the ,Assessment
Rolls of the County of Elgin for the
year 1959 ................................................................48, 49, 75
A By-Law to Provide' for the 19,59, Expenditures
on Roads under the Highway Improvement Act
in the County of Elgin..........................................<W, 68, 69
A By-Law to Provide for Supplementary 19,59 Ex~
penditur.es on St. Thomas Suburban Roads under
the Highway Impr.ovement .Act in the 'Coy.nty
of Elgin ......................................:................................... 49, 70
A By-Law to Provide for Supplementary 1959' Ex-
penditures on Richmond Hill' and Culvert, and
CauntyRaad No.13, Under the Highway Im-
pravement Act in the County of Elgin.,..........49', 5:0, 71
To Increase the Salaries of the' Clerk-Treasurer,
Deputy Clerk- Treasurer, Secretary to the Elgin
County Ass/essor and the ElginCountyWarden....50, 76
A By-Law to Provide for Partial indemnity to
awners of cattle, horses, goats, she'ep, and swine
for losses iSuffered'by rabies in the County of
Elgin ................................................................. .80, 90, 91, 92
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No. l75()
TO Am~fi(l 1?y-LaW No. 16~, and B~-~W No.
1704, re 'Judg~'s and !CQurt Reporter's Salaries for
the Juvenile and Family Court........................80, 81, 92
To Authorize th~ Wardeq and G1e.rk to Sign Deed
to. Canvey Land to Walter Nelson, Township of
B. a,y,b.am ........................................................................... J)l, 93
4. B.y..L~W to ~r:Q:~rl(:l tl1~ lly-L,aw j\dapting a Plan
of CQuntY!taaq IIIlpr9:v~:meIlt ap.d ~stahlishing'
f C~u:pty Roa~ IS~stem in th~ CouIlty of Elgin
under tl1e Highway improvement Act..:.....81, 82, 93, 94
A By-L'a~ to Affiep.d the By-Law Adopting a. Plan
of Caunty Raad Improvement and Establishing
a County Road System in the County of Elgin,
under the Highway Improvement Act..............82;, 9':1:, 91>
No. 17~2 A By.\L~)y to Ites'txict anq. Reg~ate ~he Destruc-
tion of trees: 'by cutting., buini~g; or other
means ..................................................99, 104, 106, 106, 10.7
No. 1751
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No. 1749
W9. 17153 A By-L.aw to Amend the By-La'w Adopting a Plan
of County Road Improvement and, E,stahlishing a
,County Raad System in the 'County of Elgin under
the Highway IIIlprov~ment Act..:............~.............114, 133
No. ~7;54; To 4P.poiJ1t County Solicitors................................114, 134
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:Q.ES,QLu:TIONS-
Pet~t~oJ;lJ tp Highv.;,a.Ys. Millister r~~xll'~nd~tllre~1 all Cpunty
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Tra.ff~c Lapp yU }I:fWY' 4, Po~t Stan,ley............................................ 78
Bonding Company-Looby Canstruction-Otter Creek Culvert 98
Yarmouth Op:posi~ian to. St. Thomas Annexatian........................ 99
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SigJ;1iJ:lg A-g:J;e'e.J;Il~llt Wi~ D.~.9. 911 p~atl1::\m s,t......................... 10.7
Letter of Appreciation to John Pearsan........................................ 111
Da.y~~~ht Saving Time ......................................... ............................... 112
Ce~tif~cat~ of ~e.J,11ptiO,tl unde.f Vllem~o.y.Il,1en~ Insurance.
., Act ... ...... ..... ........:~ ...:.... ......: .:...:.... ..........~:...: ..... .~'..... ........ .......... ..9, 113
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Hospital Insurance on Convalesc'ent Homes..................................
Penalty o~ Tax Arrears ......... ............................. ..77, 78, 97, 100,
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