1960 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Elgin County Council
During the Sessions held in the
Court House. St. Thomas
in the Months of
January. March, June. September
and November
1960
J. D. THOMSON,
Coun ty Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
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FIRST SESSION - FIRST DAY.
;Tuesday. the 19th day of January. 1960
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House,
st. Thomas, as required by Sta.tute.
The follo'wing members filed Certificates, and taok their se~ats
at the Coun-cil ta;ble:
John K. Hux, Reeve, Aldborough
George A. Barher, Deputy Reeve, AId/borough
Clare Blue, Reeve Dunwioh
AUan Grawf.6rd, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich
Farnell Nimmo, Reeve, Southwold
Almer Lunn, Deputy Reeve, Southwold
Donald BUI:gess, Reeve, Yarmouth
Masan Tansley, Deputy Reeve, Ya:r:mouth
Harvey Liddle, Reeve, Malahide
Donald M. Chute, Reeve, Bayham
Charles D. Phillitps, Deputy Reeve, Bayham
J'ohn 8. Wilson, Reeve, South Dorchester
Jahn T. Millard, Reeve, Aylmer
Russell McI<:ibbin, Deputy Reeve, Aylmer
Kenneth' C.Emersori., Reeve, Vienna
J:ames W. Barker, iReeve, Spring1field
B. E. Downey, iReeve, Dutton
Lloyd S. Gurr, Reeve, Part Stanley
C. Gordon M-cIver, Deputy Reeve, Port Stanley
J oiIm H. Wight, .Reeve, Rodney
Lloyd Elliott, Reeve, West Lome
Kenneth Baird, iReeve, Port Burwell
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Moved by Reeve L. S. Gurr,
Seconded by Reeve Burgess:
,That Harvey Liddle, Ree've' ill the township of Malahide, be
Warden of Elgin County ;for the year, 1960.
-Carried.
The resolution re warden's election was unanimously approved,
and the Warden took the Dedaration of Office, and thanked the
me:mipers af Ooundl for the honour oonferred.
Eix- Wp.:rdenGurr presented the ne'w Warden to the Council,
and [>resiented /hilIIl willi the gavel of ctftfice, and the watcih worn
iby the;'Warden.
The Warden addre'ssed t:i1e council.
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WARDEN'S ADDRESS
January Session. 1960
To All MemJhers OIf the, Elgin County Goundl,
Gentlemen:
First of all, I want to eXiPress to the memlbers olf County Coun-
eil, my appreciation for the honour you ha:ve accorded me, and
the ta'Wnship which I represent, in electing me your Warden, for
the year; 19160. I hope I will !be able to live up to. the higih stand-
ards set !by my predecessors in office.
I want to wekorne :back those of you who have !been here be-
.fore, and to extend a s!'pecial welcome to. the newcomers who wilL
be serving their (first year 'on County Council.
We have on Council this year, twoiforrner Wardens - tJhe
immediate past Warden, Lloyd Gurr, ,and his predecessor in orifice,
Reeve J. B. Wilson. With the ihelp and guidance of thes'e men, and
other veterans on OOiUndl, along with new ideas and a fresh ap-
proadlas provided by new memlbers, and with the .co-otperation
of all, I .aIlTI sure this year will ibe a year of progress.
There will be a nnm:oer .of important !,projects tb occupy our a't-
tention this year, ,and I fQ;rs,ee a very important and busy year.
Firstly, I think I should mention the International Ploughing
Mateh, ,an.d. Farm J.\A:,achin!ery Delnonstration. to be held in t..lJ.e
County this year. It is g,oing to take a lot olf e1flfort on -the part of
a lot olf people to put this !bi:g event over, so that it will be a credit
to the County, land I have been amazed at the willingness of peolple
to assume responsibility and 'co-operate in order to. make this the
best plOWIng match yet.
I expect this year will see the completion of the Richmond
Hill Bridge and fill. Another !big project far the Roads Dept. this
year, will ibe the building .of the new Wardsville Bridge for which
plans and specfi;c.ations are being prepared Iby Engineer Fred A.
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Bell. This will be a joint e:ftfort with the Caunty 0If Middlesex, ibut
Elgin as the instigating County will ,Ibe charged with the renOIl-
.sibility af buHding the hridge.
Another projeiC!t to' which some tb,oUlght has, already ,been gi-
ven is :the new addition to the jail which we hO'pe win alleviate
the aver-crowded -conditions there.
The w,ater sUlpply at Ewgin Manor is not of the hest, and pre-
liminary" st€lP's were "taken to' assure an adequate supply of good
water Iby means, .of a pipe line from the City of st. Thomas, bU1
sinc.e am last Council Meeting in November, c.omplications have,
arisen so 'illlateareful thought must be given ,as to. where we g'O
from here.
There ariemany o:ther prolblems which will .arise as the year
prog<resses.
It is inconceivable that aU Councillors will be ot:f .one mind on
all,swbjects, hut with the harmonious co-operation olt everyone all
proihLems can be solved for the ibeneifit and progress of the Odunty
and its people.
Moved by Reeve !Lux,
Seconded /by Deputy \Reeve Barber:
That the minutes of the last day af the Novemibeir Session,
1:9159, as printed in the Proceedings, \be approved.
:The fallowing communications were read, and referred to their
variouS Gomrp.ittees:
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COMMUNICATIONS
January Session, 1960
iFirom the Registry Office, St. Thomas, with statement of !fees
f'Or the year, 1;9159. - Filed.
!Fr:om the MiniS/ter olf Highways re Supplementary By-Laws
if>OT Sulburihan \Roads. - Referred to the Raad Oommfttee.
Fr:am the Oounty of Dufferin with resolutions requesting :pay-
lIIlent oir ,J'ail Employees salaries tby the Province, and iProvindal
Grants. in lieu OIf tax,eiS. - Re\ferred to. the Petitions and Legisla-
tions Gomimittee.
From IStaHord ,and Fanjoy re Estateotf the late Mrs. Edith Ann
Bennett. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the OntarioA;gricultural Cauncil withreiques1 for mem-
bership fee, and .appaintment 'Of delegates to the Convention...-
Referred to the Aigr:kultural Committee.
FrOlIIl the'St. Thomas SubUl~ban Roads Commission with report
olf ,1,9,59, e~pendit'Ures; ,and with report 'Of 19160 estimaltes. - Re-
ferred .to the Road Committee.
iF:vom the County '01f Ontario Ie Provincial Legisla Hon far aIll
vehicles conveyin!g Sichool .cihildren. - Referred .to the Petitions
and Legislations Oommittee.
F.rom the University of Wesrtern Ontario with report and re-
quest :f)ar agr:ant. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Caunty of Wentworth re cost of the 1,959 Interna-
ti'Onal Ploughing Match. - Referred to the Agricultural Commit-
tee.
Firom the Ontario Go'Od Roads Assac1ation with request [or
fe'e and appointment 'Of delegates to the Gonvention. - Referred to
the Road Committee.
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Grrom ;Mr. T. S. Caldwell, DiS'trkt Municipal Engineer, re 1;9'6:0
RO.ad [E,s.timates, By-Law. - Referred to the Road CQilllmittee.
From the M,unicipal Clerks' .and FinaJlice Officers' As'Sodaiion
of Ontario re Annual Membershiip Fee. - iR,eferred to. the Financer
Committee.
From the Ontario Association o!f Rural Municipalities with re-
queiS,t for!member:ship fee. - Referred to the Finance Gotmmitt~e.
F:DOm the St. J'olhn ArmJbul.ance with request ~or a gr:ant. ,- Re-
ferred tonhe Finance Oommi:ttee.
From the Canadian NMional Institute for the' Blind with re-
quest for a grant, and a report on the 19'59 work done in the Ooun-
ty.-, Referred to: the Finance Committee'.
Fllom the As.sociation of iAssessing Officeit's of Ontario with re-
qU€iS:t !far: amemlbership fee. --- Referred to the Finance Commit-
tee.
From the Salvation, Army 'With request for a grant. - Refer-
red tOithe Finan.ceOommittee.
'Firom the County od: Wentworth witih res,olution requesting the
Ontario. Dept. of Htghways to assume full c.ost atE roads ex:\ceeding
$15.,'000.0'0 !peT mile. - Referred to the Road OOmimittee.
{From the Ontario Ectucational Association re annual member-
shi.Jp fee ,and appoinrtment of delegates to the Convention. ..- Re-
ferred to the Educ;ational Oommittee.
Fram the Clerk Off the City of St. Thomas re cost of additional
jail ifadIities. - Filed.
nom the United Counties of Northumlberland and Durham re-
questing Amendment to the Highway TrafficA,ct to permit per-
'sonsunderli6.y:ears of age to operate tra.ctors on highways. - Re-
ferred to the Petitions and Legislations Cammittee~
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Hospita.l, and this was referred "to the Fihance Committee.
,The report Ol.f the' Special ,committee to. strike the standing
C:Q'I:IlrnitieesfoT 1960 waS presented, and adopted, on motion of
itteeve J3w,gessand Reeve' QUIT.
Maved by Reeve Lloyd S. Gurr,
Seconded Iby Deputy 'Ree've C. G. McIver:
Thaew~ do now ad}b:urh to meet at 3 p.m., this 8:rternoon.
-Carried.
The C~un'ci.l :resum~<i.
ReeveH'llx introdU!~e'd thede1egation fI'lom Wardsville re Es-
\ta,b:lds.htUentof:abospit~l in:tl:1at .area andcaUed on Mr. Ivan Per-
xit. [Mr. Pendt addressed the Council requesting a gra.nt. The
request w.as referred to the Finance Committee.
The 'Report Ol.f the AgricuHural Committee was !presented an:~
.8;c;lopted on moti'on Qf Reeve Wwon and Reeve' Blue.
l',lihe .J~ep:ort .Gf thePej;itions and Legislations Co1Il!tIlittee was
presented and . adopted on motion of Reeve ElHGtt and Reeve
Downey.
The'Report of the Elgin IM.anor Committee was presented and
',~n'sideralble disoussion to'ok pla,ce. Ree'Ve Gurr explained the sit-
uation re.wate.r !pipeline to iIDligin Manor, ,and the rep()["t was adopt-
ed on motion of Reeye Gurr and Deputy Reeve T.ansley.
Maved 'by Reeve Burgess,
.seconded (by Deputy. Reeve Tansley:
Tha.t We do nawa.c1journ to meet on 'Dhrursday, January 21st,
at 10 o;clook.
-Carried.
J~ D~ 'l'HOfMOON','
. CleTtk.
HAiRV:E;Y LIDDLE,
Warden.
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FIRST .sESSION ~ SECOND DAY
WednesdaYI :the 20fh day of JanuarYI 1960
:TIhe Elgin County Ooimcil met this day at the Court House,
St. Thomas, inac.cardance with adjournment.
The W,ar~den in the Chair.
An menillJers were (prresen t . except, De'pu ty Reeve Learn.
The minutes. of the prevtous day were read, and confirmed.
An invitation from the Bank 'Of iMontrealto Council and Of-
ficials to a Dinner on ThuTsday evening, was read, a.nd a'ccepted.
Replies on El.gin County resolutian re' Arrears of taxes penalty
increase w;as read and ordered filed.
Reeve Gurr IDO'ved that M.r. A. V. Langt'on, Agricultural Rep-
lIesentative, Ibe n01w heard. Mr. Langton addressed the Council
on the a.ctivities o\:f the Agriculture O1'1ganizaHons in the County
duriI1lg las.t year, with statement of expenditureoif 't'be'19'59 County
Grant, ,and requested a grant for 1960. This request was referred
to the' Agrkwture Committee.
Moved by Reeve Burgess that Messrs. Pineo and Armstrong,
!be now heard. They addressed the Cauncil on the preliminary
work acc'amplished for the International Plowing Match, and re-
quesited a gran:t. ThiS! was also refe'ITed to the Agricultural Com-
mittee.
Moved iby Reeve Hux that Dr. Allen, V~.'Ce-iPresident of the
University of Weste.rn Ontario Ibe now heard. ;nrr. AHen ,addressed
the Council on building jp:1ans, and activities olf the University, and
requested a grant. This was referred to the Finance Committee.
!Moved ,by 'Reeve Nimmo that Dr. Monteith Ibe now heard. Dr.
Monteith addresse'd the Council re a Senior Citizens. Home to r(;l-
lieve congestion in the Elgin -St. Thomas General and Chronic
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REPLIES 'FROM OTHER COUNTIESRE
ELGIN COUNTY RESOLUTIONS
Resolution re Arrears of Taxes.
EiNDORiSiED - Bruce; Kent; Simcoe; Provisional County o;f
Hia1ihu~to;n; Vkt'oria; United Counties 'Of Leeds and Gren-
ville; Lamlbton; Carleton.
Maved by Reeve Burgess,
Se'r-onded by Deputy Reeve Tansley:
Th?t theWard~!l and Clerk be authorized to sulbmit to the
Minister 'Of Highways of .ontario, the petition of the County of
ELgin, showing that fram the first day D'f January, 19:519, until the
;&18t day ,of December,. 1959, there has been eX\pended on the Coun-
ty Highway system, the sum of $.8018.6818.614.
-Carried.
Moved ,by Reeve Clhute~
Seconded :by Reeve Wilson:
,That the E,lgin County Council -confirm By-Laws No. 11505,
,and ,1;fj()16, 'Of the township OIf Malahide for S'toppilllg, Clasing up,
and conveying used P'Ortions 'of il'o.ad, and the' necessary by-la:w be
prepared.
-Carried.
The Warden appointed Reeves. .QUIT, Wilson, Burgess, and
Blue, ,as a Oammittee to strike the siandirug committees for the
year, .119,6:0.
Mo~ed by D~uty Reeve McIver,
Sec'Onded by Reerve BurgeS's:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 10 a.m., on Wednesday,
J arruar-j' 20th.
-Carried.
J~ D. 'JJHOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDL~
Warden.
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From the Ontario Munici:palBoard re Annexation of the City
olf St. Thomas, reporiion of the township of Yannouth. - Filed.
From the County aif Vic:toria rf1 Compensation foil' animals dy-
ing while under quarantine for raibies. - Referred to the Agricu~-
tural Committee.
Fir.om the .coun:tyof Middlesex re' construction of hbs\pital in
the sauibh western part of the CQtunty. """- Referred, to the Finance
Oommi'ttee.
From thf1Elgin Soil and Crop Impl'avementAss>odation with
request :Ear Council to purchase a weed sp;rayer and the Caunty
.Weed Inspector tobea full-tim.e official of thf1 Oomity. = Refer-
red .to' the iRo,adOOtino:rHttee.
iFromthe EJ.gin County Pioneer Musf3ttmwith 100-9 report, ahd
suggested memibers for the .HJ6'O Executive Board. .;;.;;.. \Referred to
the Finance Committee.
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FIRST SESSION- THIRD DAY
Thursday. :l:he 21s:l: day of January. 1960
T1'Ile Elgin County Gauncil met this day at the Court House,
St. Thmnas, in acc;oI'dance with adjaurnment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All members were present, except Deputy Ree've Learn.
'The minutes 'Of the previous. day we're read and confirmed.
A comrnunicatian frem Mr. E. C. Reid, Clerk 'Of the City 'Of
St. Thomas, stating the City wauld pay 'One hallf mintoI' their
share of the Swburlban Raad Expenditure in 1959. . Thiscom:rnuni-
. cation was rcl.ferred ta the Road Committee.
A cQmmunicatian ,fr,am the ,Ontario Dept. 'Of Highways ;revert-
ing Highway No. '7'7 to. the Caunty of Elgin was read, and referred
to the Road GomrniHee.
H 'was moved :by Ree've Gurr that Mr. Wheeler :fram the Oan-
adian Natianal Ins.titutef'ar the Blind be now heard. Mr. Wheeler
addressed the Council re1:J,orting an activities in Elgin Oounty
during ,1:95,9, and re'ques.ted a ,grant for 1960. 'Dhis request was ;r:e-
ferred to the Finance Cammittee.
Moved by !Reeve Blue that the' Presidentolf 'the' .West Elgin
Sportsmen's Associatian be naw heard. Mr. 'Flum addressed the
Council re'questin:g that .ELgin Caunty be cl'Osed to non-residen.t
hunters.
. Moved by Reeve Blue,
. Seconded (by Reeve Da'wney:
That the Minister ill Lands and Forests Ibe petitioned to mve
Elgin Gountydeclared a restricted area ta non-resident hunters 'Of
Ontario, and that the Warden Ibe .authorized t'O app'Oint two de'le-
.gates to presentsiame to the Minister.
-catt~d.
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The Warden ,appointed ReENe Hux and Reeve Blue to present
the petition to the Minister ot Lands and Fores'ts.
Reeve Dawney moved that Mr. J. Duncan Blalck, Architect,
be noW heard. Mr. Black addressed the Council on plans for the
jail addition.
The re1Port of the Road Committee was presented and adop-
ted O'n motion of Reeve Blue and Reeve Burgess.
Maved by Reeve Hux,
Se,conded by Deputy Reeve Barber:
That the grants to the Agri,cultural and HorUcultural Sacielties
af the County be on the same ibasis as last year, equal to the Pro-
vincial Grants.
-Carried.
Moved Iby Deputy Reeve T-ansley,.
Seconded by Ree:veBUI'igess:
That the usu.al,grant of $160.00 eracih, !be made to the East El-
gin and West Eilgin Women's Institutes.
-Carried.
Moved iby Reeve Wight,
Seconded by Reeve EIIiott:
That we do now adjourn to me'et at 2 p.m. this afternoon.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The report .of the Property Committee was presented and
adopted, on motion of Reeve Dawney and Deputy Reeve M,cKib-
boOn.
The report df the Education Committee was !presented and
ad.opted, on motion olf ReelVe Barker and De'Puty Re-eve Craw-
foOro.
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'Jihe report 'Of the Finance Gornmittee was presented, and a
motion by Reeve Blue, and seconded by Reeve D'Dwney, that
Clause W, re increase in memlbers wages be deleted; at the request
of Reeve BLue a rec.orded vote was taken.
YEAIS - Hux, Barber, Wight, Blue, Crawford, Downey, Lunn,
Wi1s'Dn, Tansley, Burgess, (12).
NtA YS - E1l1ott, Nimmo, Emers'Dn,Millard, M.cKtbibon, Baird,
Phillips, Chute, Barker, McIver, GUIT, and Warden Liddle.
Tille mation to delete the clause was declared lost, and the re-
port 'was adopted as read .on motion of Reeve Gurr, and Deputy
Reeve Barner.
Moved by Reeve GUIT,
Seconded !by Deputy Reeve McIver:
That Reeves Wilson, Barker, Minard, and the Cle'rk be a Com-
mittee to make any changes necessary in the Rules and Regula-
tians goveTnin:g the Proceedings of County Oouncil' and amend
By-\Law No. 1463.
-Carried.
The Warden appainted the f'Dllowing delegates. to attend the
vari.ous Ganventions:
GOOD RO~DS - Hux, Barber, Wight, Blue, Crawford, Gurr,
Emerson, Phillips, Chute, Baird, Warden Liddle.
OlNTiAiRJjO EDUCATJjONA:L - Warden Liddle, and the Clerk.
ONTi&RIO IvIUNwCliP.AJL - Wils'Dn, Millard, Mdver, Vlarden
Liddle, and the Clerk.
Moved ,by Reeve Hux,
Se.conded !by Deputy Reeve Barber:
That By-Law No. 1755, "A By-Law to Gonfirm By-Laws No.
1'5,Q;5 and 150'6, 'Of the townshtp olf Malahide for Stopping, Closing
up, and Conveying Used Portions of Road," !be read a first time.
-Can-ied.
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Moved by Reeve Elliott,
Seconded by Reeve Wight:
That By-Law No. 17'55, be read a second time.
-Carried.
M'Ovedby Reeve Wight,
Seconded by Reeve Elliott:
That By-Law No. 1755, be read a third time: and finally passed.
--Carried.
Moved by Reeve Blue,
Se,conded by De(puty Reeve Crawiard:
That By-Lafw No. 17,56~ "To Authoriz.e the' Warden .and Trea-
surer to. Borrow the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars," ibe
read a firs:t/ time.
--C'arried.
Nf.ovetlby Reeve Dawney ~
Seconded by Re:eve Blue:
That By-iLa:w No.. 175:6, !be read a second t.i:m.e.
-Carried.
Moved 'iby Reeve Blue,
S'et:onded by Ree:ve Nimmo:
'TIhat By-Law No. 17:56, be read a third time, and finally pas-
sed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Millardt
Seconded by Deputy Re'eve IvIcKfulbon:
That By-iLaw iN'0. 1767, "To Appoint a Board of Audit in the
County of Elgin for the year 19600," Ibe read a first :time.
. -Oarried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve McKilbibon,
Se'C'onded by Reeve Millard:
~hat By-Law No. 1757, he read a second time.
-Carried.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Burgess,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Tansley:
That By-Law No. 17:58, "To Appoint a Oounty Road Oo'mmi!t-
tee'," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved Iby Deputy Reeve T an..c; ley,
Seconded iby Reeve Burgess:
J'I'hat By-Law No. 175'8, Ibe refad a second time.
-Carried.
l\1oved Iby Reeve Burgess,
Seconded by De!puty Reeve Tansley:
That By-Law No. 17.58, be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
M,oved by Reeve Chute,
Seconded 'by Reeve Baird:
That By-Law No. 1759, "A By-Law to Increase the Wages at
the County '\Teed Inspector, Tree Commissioner, and Rabies Va-
luato:r." be read. a first time.
---Carried.
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Moved !by (Reeve Baird,
Seconded 'by Reeve Chute:
:That \By-Law No. 17.59, ,be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved tby Deputy Reeve Phillips,
Seconded by Reeve Wilson:
That By-Law No. 17519,:be read a third tim.e, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved (by Reeve Baird,.
Seconded by iReeve- Cb.ute:
That By-Law No. 17'60, "To Increase Members Wages", be
read ,a first time.
-Carried.
M,oved Iby Reeve Chute,.
Se,c:onded iby Deputy Reeve Phillips:
That By-Law No. 17'60, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved 'by ,Reeve Wilson,
Seconded (by Reeve Chute:
,That By-Law No. 1760, !be read a third time, and finally passed.
Moved 'by Reeve Hux,
Seconded by Deputy 'Reeve Barlber:
That we do now adj-ourn to. meet on Tuesday, March 22nd,.
19'60, at In a.m.
:..-.carried.
J. D. 'DHOMiSON,.
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDL~
Warden.
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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STRIKE
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
January Session. 1960
To the Warden, and Memlbe'rs olf the E1gin County Coun-cil,
The' f-ollowing is the S~ecial Committee to strike the standing
committees f.or the year, 1960:
Adminisira:i:ion of Justice - Judge J.F. McMillan, Phillips,
County, Treasurer.
Agricul:tural - Hux, Blue, Nimmo, BUI'1gess, Chute, Wilson and
Wiarden Liddle.
County Roads - Hux, Blue, Millard, Wilson, Burgess, and Warden
Liddle.
Advisory. Road Commi:t:tee - Chute, Nimmo.
Elgin M:anor - Tansley, Barker, Gurr, and Warden Liddle.
;Children.s Aid - Wight, and Warden Liddle.
Education - Barber, Crawford, Lunn, Tans[ey, McIver, Learn,
iMlcK~bibon, Phillips, Wilson, Barker, Emerson, Baird, Wight,
. Downey, Elliott, and Warden Liddle.
Equalization - Hux, Blue, Ntmmo, Bur:gess, Gurr, Millard, Wilson,
!Barker, Chute, Emerson, Baird, Downey, Wight, iEHiatt, and
Warden Liddle.
Finance - Hux, Wight, Elliatt, Blue, Downey, Nimmo, Bu~ess,
lMillar.d, Wilson, Barker, Chute, EmeTson, iBaivd, and War-
den Liddle.
Hea1:th Unit - Mdver, Baird.
Hospital - Gurr, and Warden Liddle.
Library Board - Emerson, Elliott, Barber, and Warden Liddle.
Property - Downey, Crawf.ord, McKiihbon, and Warden Liddle.
,Museum- Lunrn, and Learn.
Petitions and Legislations - Phillips, Elliott, Tansley, Downey,
Hlue, and Warden Liddle.
Reception and Entertainment - Gurr, Wilson, Hux, Downey,
Wight, Phillips and Warden Liddle.
All of which is respe'crtfully submitted.
DONALD BURGESS, Chairman.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
January Session, 1960
To the Warden, and MemJbe:rs od: the ELgin County Council,
The .Agricultural Committee' reports as follows:
1. That a ,grant up to $5,000.00 be made for the International
Pl:()'wing M,atch if required.
2. That the usual grant D[ $2,50'0 be made' to tihe local agri-
cvJtucr:,e oflfiee for farm oTganizations and Junior Farmer and In-
stitute work in the Caunty.
,3. That the Warden and (Reeve Burgess attend the' Ontario.
Agricultural Council Convention in TDronto with expenses paid,
and the lU1€1mb~:n:;1:1i!p fe'e to ibe paid.
4. :That the resolution from the County of Ontario requesting
a:lthr~e year delay in taking a Hog Marketing vote, !be' endorsed.
'5. That the resolution from the County of Victoria requesting
,compensation for animals which die w:hi,le unde'!' quarantine for
::r.albies, but dO)J..ot die '0r the disease, be filed.
6. That the resolution fflotlTI the Ellgin Soil and Crop Improve-
ment Association that the County Weed Inspector be a full time
Official, be filed.
7. That the Warden, Re~ve Wils.on, a,nd Reeve Nimmo, with
Mr. Langton 'be a Conwuittee to. allocate the' local .Agricultural
Grant.
8. That:MI. ClayboUl'ne Gordon be granted .,2,fie per hour in-
,crease in wRlges as. Weed Inspector, Trere C'0mmissioner and Ra-
Ibies Valuator, and necessary By-Law be prepared.
All of whkh is respectfully soomitted.
J. B. WILSON, Chairman.
ELCUN COUNTY COUNCLL
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PETITIONS AN]) LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
January Session, 1960
To the Warden, and Mem)beTs of the Elgin County Council,
The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution fr.om the County of DU1flferin request-
ing the P~Qivince of Ontario to a;lay salaries of Jail Employees, be
filed.
2.TJ1at the resolution from, the County af Dufferin to have
the Provincial Government enact legislation to authori~e Muni-
dpal Councils to make grants to other municipalities ip whicb they
'Own land in lieu af taxes be [ned.
3. That the resolution from the County of Ontario requ.esting
the Provincial G-o.vernment to {l:rnepd the legis1att(m to in(!lUde all
vehicles Ihired to 'convey school children, be endorsed.
4. That the resolution from the' United Counties of North-
umlberlandand DUl\ham., regllesting amendment to. the Highway
Traffic Ad to permit minors from 14 to 16 years o:f age to be li-
ceused to drive tractors an highways, be endorsed.
AHof whlch is respe:citfully sUibmitted.
IjLOYD EI..JLIQTT, Chairman.
ELGIN MANOR. COMM:ITTE.E
January Session, 1960
Tel t.iJ.e ,\JlTarden, and MemlbeTs olf the Elgin County C.ouncil,
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as iollows:
1. 'the Elgin Manor Committee recommends that Mr. L. E.
Ludlow, Director, Homes. ;for the Alged. and representatives from
the City of st. Thomas, be invited ,to the next meeting of the' Elgin
Manor Committee' on February 10th, to discuss the water pipe
line to Elgin Manor.
All olf which is respectfully suibmitted.
LLOYD S. GURR, Chairman.
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ELGIN COUNTY 'COUNCIL
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ROAD COMMITTEE
January Session. 1960
To the Warden, and Mem1beTs alf the Elgin County Council,
GentlenlEm:
Yo~ Road Committee ibelgs to report as !follows:
The following isa summary or the Costs of Maintenance and
Construction on the County .of EJgin Roads during 19'59.
CO:N."lST~UCTION. -
ROADS
1. Paving Road 3. Aldlbarough Township ______________________$ 3'6,632.30
2.
3'.
4.
.",.5.
. '6.
7.
8.
.9.
10.
11.
112.
1,3.
Paving Road 8; Dunwich Township ____________________..:______
Paving Road 13, Dunwich TOiwns!hilP and Dutton __
J?aving-Ro;a:d'34M.C.L.; Yarm'outh & Westminster
Paving. lao.ad ~" Malahide _____"________"______________"____________
Grading and Gravelling Road 13, Dunwich _____________
Grading and Gravelling R'oad 14, Dunwich
and So uth wold _____________ .______--__________m________
Gradin:g and Gravelling' Road 45, Malahide ____________
G:mdingand Gr.avellingRo.ad 5,3, Aylmer ________________
Grading ,and Gravelling R,oad 9, Aldlbarough __________
(j.r~idin~ 'and Gravelling Road 4, Rodney mh___n______m_
Tr:a:f1fk Counts, Surveys. Miscellaneous Grading ._
Land PUl1chased, including Land on Ro,ad 38
Richmand Hill ___________n.__________n__________________
N e'W Machinery __"_______.."__________________________..____..______..__________
Richmond Hill, Road 3'8, Bayham:-
'Survey,s ____nn__ ---c-------------------------
C I earin g _____ _____ -___ _ _________ _ ________________
Co n tract _________________ __________________
!Moving Utilities _________________________..:
Materials in stack ,f.or
GraveIIing, Fence, Guide Rail & starm Drains __
14.
1'5.
16,802.80
1'9,H8.61
2,78'8.15
7,388"m
59,116'7.32
4'9,271.5'"{
26,96<9.9'8
6,93'0.13
2,5019.1!:+
1,193.6lS
842.3>5
12,87~.75
26,371.00
1,633.9Z
1,576.20
9,405.15
1,360.25
10,555.02
COUNiI'Y - TOTAL ROADS ---------______________$29,2.,1388.54
SUBURiBAN -TOTAlL ROADS _______________________ 46,374.76
TOTAL ROADS ----------------_____________________$338~ 763.30
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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CONSTRUCTION -
HRIDGES AND CULVERTS
1. Bothwell Bridge, Aldhorough ______~--_..------------------------- $
2. Otter Creelk Culvert, Bayh:am:-
Plans, & Inspection ______________.._____
D e'to,ur __ __ _c__________._________ ______________ _._____
Con tr:aC'ts _.._ ______ __.___________ c~m-------mc
Ma terials _.______________..______~~__________..____
E:arth & Sand Backtfill ____m..________
3. Multiplate Culvert, !Road 9, Aldiborourgh, including
fill 'Over Culvert, su1bsidized by D.H.O. a~
!bridge Ga te -____.______________________________________________~------_____
4. Concrete Culvert JExtension, Road 14,
Dunwioh and Southwold _______________________-------m-
,5. Hunt Drain Culvert, Road 19. Southwold ____m_________-_
6. Culvert Pipe, Road 13, Dunwkh _m_____________._______________
7. Culvert Pipe, Road 14, DUIl'wich and Southwold _~--
8. Cul,vert Pipe, Road 45, Malahide ______.__________________--------
9. vVardsville Bridlge, Aldhorou.gh, and Road 3'7 M.C.L.
Culvert, South Dorchester _________________..______"..____
306.27
1,623.47
1,270.01
54,28'5.9&
2'3,0.14.04
3,963.18
8,179.56
. 5;5:2.6.17
6,287.73
4,893.57
5,315.25
3,3~7..68
106.98
COUNTY - TOTAL BRIDGES -------_________________$118,163.89
SUBURBAiN - TOTAIL BRIDGES ____________....____ 6'8,:33;0.64
TOTAL - BRIDGES ---------------------------$18!6,494.53
TO:TAL CONSTRUCTION - County and Suburban $525,257.83
MiAIiNTIENiANCE -
iROADiS
i1. Drains ___________.__ ____ ...----__ _________ .____________________________.____________._ ----$
2. Fencing ------_______________ -...---..- --- .----------------___. --------------------~---
3. Maintenance of Gravel Raad ____..____________________._____..________
4. Gravel Resumacing ---------------------------------------------------------
'5. Repairs to Pavements _________n_--C----------~--------------------u---
'6. Ice & Snow Con trol __________________,___________________~._~___________
7. Surface Treatment n_____________________ -----------------------------------
8. D:ust C,an trol -----------..------.--~-------~------------------...;---------------------
.g. Weeds & Brushing ___________.._~____~,--c-------------------..-'---------------
10. Guide Rails ____________. _________________________________:___________________
11. Signs ____________..__ ---- --' -----------------------. ---------------------------..-
6,0.g2.32
J. 87. 1.9
14,45'2.:-50
2i3,085.iW
14,701.52
25,973.94
3'8,890.4"..'.
13,5'33.91
12,357.60
3,193.99
5,50:8.41
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
12. Retforestra tion ______ ______.___________________________ _____n___n__ ________________ 2:8.00
13. Railroad Pro tec tion n___ _______n____~ ._____ _ __ __"_______"___-----------_" 4,893.31
14. Drainage Assessm ents _____ .__n____________-------------- ----------------- 2,:3\12.37
15. Rehates to Towns and Villages __-_.--_------------_---n-.--------- 27,9'57.00'
SUB TOTAL . _,___' _______________________-------------------n---------$193, 167.55
MI]SCEfLLA;NEOUS -
11. ISuperintendence _______________________..____________________________________- $ 10,,295.15
2. Cleric'al _______. ____~_________n__________________' ____________._____________________"___ 2,0'95.00
3. Pensi on Fun d ____________~_______n______________ __"__ _____________n____. --.---' -- 2,5:23.64
4. Unemployment Insurance Commission ______________".______ 400.49
5. Holidays with Pay ______________________________________________n____n____-- 3,334.64
6. Stck Benefits _______________________________. _____n_______~___n_______________ 379.0'8
7. Of,fice ____n__________.._____n______..____n______________________----------------------- 2,lH4.3i5
8. Garage ________c_______ ____ ___..n___________________ "__ ._" ...-_______._____.._____..____ -- - 4,973.93
19. Rodney Garage _______________________------------------n------------n-------- 2'85.46
10. Mis'ceIIaneous Repairs _______________ .___________.._____n____"_____________ 1,8164.13
111. TaoIs: ________n___.____n_____________ ._n_n___ ._________________"_____________________ 552.55
m. 'Insul'lance ________________________________n___ ._________. __________._____n___________ 3,174.78
13. Machinery, Overhead _____________________________C___nn________________ 2,34,2.52
COUNTY ROADS ......... TOTAL _________n_______________$227,573.2,7
SUBURBAN ROADS - TOTAL ___.____________________ 24,921.0:'1
TO'l'AL ~OADS ___"___"________________-----"----_$252,494.31
MAINTENANCE -
!BRIDGES & CUL VER~S
WalkeT . Bridge _.__________.________________ ______. -- ------ ----- _n______ ------. -----------.$
MisiceIlaneous :Sri dges ------- ---------------------------------------------------
Mis.celIaneous Culv erts ----------------------------------------------------
5,543.43
2,950.62
16,16'70'.04
COUNTY - TOTAL BRIDGES, _______________________"$ 25,164.00
SUBURBAN - TOTAL BRIDGES _________________ 5'5'1.25
TOTAL BRIDGES ____________________._____________$ 25,715.34
TOTAL ,MAINTENiAN1GE - Oounty & SUlbur.ban $2,78,2'09.65
TOT:AJLS - CONSrnRUJCTION ____________________________$ 1525,2'57.85
,MAlNfl'EN:t\iNCE ________________________________ 278,209.6.5
EJjGIN COUNTY OOUNCIL
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Sub - Total ______________________________________________.________$803, 46t7 ;5 ()t
1:9159 - STOCK BALANCE ~____~__.________________________ 14,589.69
:Sufo-'Total ______________._._.~___._.______~ ___~.____~__~_____$8il8, 05.7 .19
19;518 - LESS S'DOOK BALANCE ----.-.--.-----~-------- 8,024.97
GR.A!ND . TOT Aff... ________________________________________..$-8il00,03i2.22
By-!Laws in 1959 appropriate $812,500.00.
In addition WO:I'!k performed .on Boundary' Roads, work d01l~
for Municipalities and individuccls, and ffiaJterials sold, amounted
to -- $:5:2,9'06.5;2.
We have' received na:tice ftomthe I)epartmenJt otf Highw'ays
that the Estim'ate for 19160 m'ust not ex/ceed $,2'OO,():OO.OO' foot Con-
struction and $28'5,000.00 for M,aintenanCe' on Qur County Roads.
Hawever, Supplementary By-Laws are avai1:aJble, as in past Ye'am,
:for appro.ved Constructl-on ProJects.
We have received notice that Highway N'0.7,5 from Dutton to
Wci11aice'tolWn has been reverted 'to the CoU'nty,e:nfective February
nth, 19:60, and Highway No. 77 fram New (nasgow to Rodney has
been relverted to the OQlllllity, e:flfective February li3:th, 19160.
Wor:k is .continuing by Alrex Gontractinlg Limited at Rich-
mond Hill, the' Grade to the ea'st off' the n-e'W Cu~vert :beIng prac-
tically completed. The ContraC'tor eXipeds to again wor.k on the
Creek Diversion within 2 or 3 days.
WE. REOOMiMENiD that the Warden name rlelelgates, to the
Ontario Good Roads Association and the Canadian Good Roads
Ass!ocia tion.
All .of which is respe.ctfully submitted.
OLA1RENiOR BLUtE" Chairman.
2'6
EDGIN OOUNTY COUNCIL
REPORT OF ST. THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSION
January 1960
r.Dhe Commission has jurisdiction over ap;piroximately 30.0 miles
of Roads !as af January 1st, 19:60. Of this miLeage approximate1y
28~0 . miles laTe paved and 2.0 miles aTe gra:veUed.
:The Commissi,on ,allso has jurisdiction over 3 Bridge's: - Filllgal
Bridge, St. George street Bridg,e .and Pa!tterson Bridge on Road 30.
15.0 miles of Suburban Road will be taken into the City as ad:
J,anuary 1st, 19'61, as Annexation by the City of S't. Thomas nab
been approved tby the O.M.B.
,19:519 was ,a year a1f Major Constrootion on the Wellington Road
Extensian, and I think the .amount of work a:ecomplished with the
funds at. hand was excellent. The' GTiading ,and GIDaveHin,g were
crompletedeXleeptfar minor trimming. The iMuJ!tipla!te Culvert was
instaHed and is givin!g good service.
The Dodd's, Gre'ek Bridge was 1Comlpleted with the ex,ception
of F:ainting and Hand Rail.
stO'mn Dr:ains. have been installed, although ,the we,ather was
too wet to' ,allo:w the work to be cleaned Ulp.
Steel Guide Rail also has 'been erected.
SOIIl:e L'and Purcihase negotiatians will extend into 1,9'6'0, and
perhaps /beyond.
'The iE.stimates fur Oonstrudion in 19160 pI"ovide lfor the CDni-
pletian of the We'lli:n.gton Road Extension, with ,the major emphasis
on' Hot Mix AsphaLt Pa,vinlgand Gravel Shouldering. A1so Esti-
mated are various amounts to. 'bring all ,phases of the /Work to com-
pletion, as v:ell as the- instaHation -elf Fl~aship..g S'i!gna:ls at the C.N.
R. Crossmg. Money is provided to. €:'Xtend our Surv'eys on Welling-
ton Road to Middlesex Oounty Line, if pos:sible, so' that Plans will
ibe ['eady Vvlh:en the Commission wishes ;to continue Constru:ction
northiward on .the Wellington Road.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCl1L
2'l
Mainte'naTIlce Casts aTe :raised slightly over last yeax to allorw'
fOT mOTe sumace tr.eatment and the replacemeIllt' of Signs to the
New D. H. O. Standard Si,gns which, must 'be ,oomple!ted by the
Summe'r of 1'9:611. A -certain amount of MlaintenanlCe is ne'cessa:ry
. on the St. Ge:O'rge Street \Bridige,' and if the: majority ()If traffic
could ibe shifted to the new Wellingrton Road EX!tens:i<m, the Br'idige-
.,should !be painted tihis coming Summer.
Attached is the summation of Expenditures for 19'59 and Esti-
ma.te's far 1916,0. Our CO'Ilstruc\tionByL'aw ina.9i5:9' was $117,15.00.00,
and our Maint'enanlce ,was Eistimated to be $21,12:00.00 on Roads and
$5,800.0'0 'on Bridges, a to'tal of $2:7,000.00.
,The pTesent assessment of the City is $2;7,189!7,131914 plus $3,644,550
husiness tax, which is a total rateable assessment of $31,15,35,,944.00.
1J2 Mill thus provides $15,,7618.00..
.g8
~lL-GIN' COUNTY. COULNC[[.
CITY OF ST. THOMAS
l!1 1\.CCOq!l~wjfl:1 the County of Elgin,
Jsm.ua.ry 1960
RE: THE SIT. THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSION
ACCOUNTS..... 1959
CONS"DRUCTIOiN - Roads
W~~.JI'lNQTOl."{ :i:tQAiP :m~CE -
$'tlfveY:I?" :Pl:~P$,~t.c. ___"------_-__-------___--.$ 1,9,916.02
Clearing __________--'-____________-.--__---_-_'--__---~_- il, 402.90
F:enci.ng _______________________________h_________~_______ 49,5.85
Grading ______--'-__________c_________________________ li3,B!6:5'.,16
Gr:a v elling ________ ________~_______________ ____________ 11t3, 1 Q13. 917
Storm Sewers ____________________________________ 4,,38.60
Mo vinlg Utilities ___________________________________5,13.,84
Guide Rails _______________________________c_________ '2,468.10
Land Pur.chased ______________________________ 7,988.3R
Mis.eeUaneous Grading _________________~___ 1611.9'4
$ 46,374.76
COiN1S-mUIGT:ION - Bridges land Ciulverts
Dadd's- Creek Bridge, indudin:g Eiax'th
Backfill and Gravel Subsidized by
n. H. O. at Bcr.-idge Rate _________"_____________$ 5;3,1:54.24
Multipliate Cons.tr:uc,tian, including Ea.rth
iBa,ckifill Swb:s!idized Iby n. H. O.
at Bridge Rate _____________________________________ 13,2'74.78
C. I. P. Culvert _________________________________________ 1,.901.62
$ ~)>8,330.64
,TO~AL OF OONSmUCTION -----------------------_$1,14,705.40
A Supplanentary By-[jalW of the County provided $1'17,500.00
for St. Thomas Suburban Road Oommissicm Constr'U!c:tion.
ELGIN COUNT~COUNClL
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MAINTENANCE - Ro,ads
Superintendence and Cle'tie~l --~~--------~-,---~~-$
D~ains __~_____~_~___~_________________________________~_~_~_~
IG rading ___'-______________________________________~~_~_______~_
Repairs to Piavements ,~__~"_____'__~__~__________c~~_
Win.iter Control -------------------------------~---~-~---
Surface Treatment ---------------------------~~----
Dust Control and Gravel Resurtfacing ----"-
VI eeds and Bl'ushing-------_-_______-c-____________
'S~gns: and Centre Line Marking ---.------------
Guide Rails ---------------------------------------------
\R,;ailriQiad 'Proteldion --------------------.-------.--------
Overhead (Subsidized) -------------------------------
MAlJNTENAiNOE - Bridges and Culverts
St. Geqrge 'Str'eet' Bridge ----------------.-~-~~--"'--~-$
Mis.c:ellaneous, Culverts ----------------------------~~~-
11,508.17
5J.9.4'3
325.10
4~879.34
5,441. 70
3,1<118.018:
102.20
9811.37
3,7i913..3:3
11;2.,98
1:7:8.919
2,34'7.78
$213,13:08.47
6,5'.9'0'
485.315
$ 515\1.26
iTOTAiL OF MAJ1NTENA:N10E ---~"-'-'---=--~--------_$ 23,859.72
ITEMS ONiL Y PA.iRTIALLY SUBlSEDwZ[ED BiY D.lEt.O.:
DI:ainage Asse'ssments c_____'-____"_~____~_"_____~_____$ 1;1112.421
. '-$ 1,1112.42
ITEu.v.LS NOTSUlBSIDIZEn BY D. H. 0.:
C.ommi tteeMemlbers' 'Fees and Experuses $
Ontario Good Roads Membership Fee -------
Weed Spnay Insurance __________"c___~_~_______""___
Weed Spray Insurance___~__~~_~____~___~___~~___~____
Road Liatbility . Insurance -----------------------
400.0'0
20.00'
35.00'
35.00
45.15
$ 500.15
5'00.15
GRAND TOTAL _________________________---_'-_,,_='-~__=-_$140,177.69
3.0.:
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
PAYABLE BY THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS
Construction --:' Subsidized by Department of Highways
'2'5 % olf $4J6,i3i74. 76 _c____________________~____'$ 11,159,3.69
1.0 % of $/68 ,3i30 .64 ____________________c___________ 16 ,I83i3 .0'6
Maintenance - Subsidized by Department of Highways
215' % of $213,,308.47 _______________________________$ 5,8>2:7 .,12
1'0% of $5,511.215 __________________________________ 515.,113
Items.Parfially Subsidized by Department of Highways
Dl-ainage Assessments $H12.42 ______$ 417.16
Items No,t Subsidized by Department of Highways
50% of $'5100.11'5 __________________________________$ 250.0'8
TOT!AiL ___________________________._____________$ 24,976.24
1960 SIT. THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD
COMMISSION ESTIMATES
Roads Maintenance
!Repairs' to .P,av'ements ____________________________.__$
Surface' Treaim'en:t ___-'____'______________________________
W irute:r' Control . ___________________________________________
Signs, Including Centre Line M.arking --
. Weeds and BTushing _________________-'__,____c-'_______
GTa ding -----------________________________________________ -------
DJ:1ains. and Drainag.e Assessme'ITts --------
Guide Rails ___________________________"______________________
Railroad Protection ---______________________________
Superintendence and Clerical ________________
Ov el'1he:a d _____________________________________________ - --------
Gon Hng en des ________________ -----------------..-----------------
Bridges and Culverts
St. George, Streei Bridlge -----------.---------------$
Miscellaneous Bri<1ges and Culverts
City Portion
6,000.00
3,0'00.0'0
3,500.00
5,0'00'.00
1,200.0'.0
5.00.0''0'
6'00.00
30'0.00
20'0.0'0'
1,70.0'.00
2,.200'
,1,20'0.00
$ ;24,400.00$ 6,10'0'.0'0'
700.0'0'
1,300.0'0'
$ /2,000..00. $
Items Not Subsidized by D.H.O. ______________ 60'0.0'0' $
20'0.0'0
30'0'.0'0'
TOTAL _________________________________________$ '27,00:0'.0'0 $ 6,60'0'.0'0
ELGIN. COUNTY' COUNCIL
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1960 ST. THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD
COMMISSION ESTIMATES
CONsrrRUCTION
City Portion
.Wellington Road Extension
Hot Mix Asph!alt, Inc1udinlg Pcreparartion
IIlspection, Etc. _________________________________$ 23,0000.0'00
Gra;vel Shouldering ____________________________.______ 2,500.00
Completion orE Minor Grading;
Seeding, EtIC. _____________________________-----__
Installation of !Railroad Protection _n_____
Gxa v.ellin g ___________________________________________________
Drains ____ ______ __________________________________~__________
Guide Rail ___________________________________________________
Land PUIIcha:s e __________________________________ __________
S urv ey s --------------c------------------------ -------__________
Con tirug'en ci es ________________~______________________________
3,500.00
900.00
500.00
400.00
400..00
2,0'00.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
TOTAL --------------------------------.-----_____$ 3:6,~OO.00 $ 8,800.00
Bridge and Culvert Construction ---______ il,OOO.QO' $ 100.00
$ 46,200.00 $ 8,9.00.00
Total Construction ____------------------------__"$ 36,200.'00' $ 8,900.00
Total Maintenance -----------------------------_----$ \27,000.00' $ . 6,600.00
Total 1.:stimated Expenditure __________._____$ .6,3,~00.OO $ 16,500.00
32:;
ELGIN. COUNTY COUNCIL
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
January Session. 1960
To the Warden, and MembeTs o!f the Elgin County Council,
The G;>rroperty Comlmittee reports as fullows:
1. That Mr. J. Duncan Black, Architect, .call f.or tenders for
the new addition tq the Elgin Oounty Jail at an estim.ated lcost of
$2,5,000.00; and tihe Property Committee be empowered to grant the
tender.
i2. ;That we recommend new urinals Ibe ins1taUed in ,the men's
washroom in the' Court House.
All ad: which is respectfully submitted.
BERT DOWNEY, Chairman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
January Session. 1960
Tio.th:e Warden, ahdMernbers olf the Elgin County Council,
::Illie ffiJd'UClltioh Cofumittee reports as folloWs:
1. That the usual grant or $75.0-0 ibe made ,to tihe Elgin County
Trustees :and iRatep'ayers Association.
:2. That a gr:ant otf $5'0.00 each, Ibe made to the Ioc'al librarIes
of the County.
'3. That a grant oif $100.00 each, to the boy and girl from Elgin
Oountyattending the Univ'ersity of Western Ontario, and attaining
the highest 8!cadettnic standing, be made.
EllGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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4. ,Thai a ,grant 'Of $100.00 !be .paid to th~ lboy fr()m:Elgin Goun-
ty attendinlg the Ridgetawni\.gr:icultural School anli attfliijipg ~~
highest pass standing. .
'5. That the s,ame three representatives be re-appoil1ted t() the
three High School District Boards -- Alex. C. Wihite;Ralph ,t\u~k-
land; and ~an!cis Cline.
Ip. That the mem1bersihip fee in the County and Munic1pal.Sfac-
tion of the Ontario Educattional Asso-ciation be paid, and the WW-
den to appoint deleg.ates to attend the Convention.
7.'Dhat the Elgin CbuTI!ty Li!brary Co-Operative fbegraIlted
$,7,000.00 jJf r~quired, and tfhe ibaJ..an:ee of $1,700.00 of the l~Q ,gral1t
/be deducted [rom the Budget.
18. That Mrs. DeUa Ludy, MI'. William MlcKillop,~q. M,r,s.
Irene GTla1cey !be' appointed to the Library Boar:d for 1960.
All of which is respecitl:ully submitted.
J. W. BAitK.E~, -ChaiJ:w;an.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January Session, 1960
1'0 the Warden, ,and Men1beTSQif theE:.Lgit;1 CaU11:tyC.aundl,
'Dhe Finance Comrnitteereports .as fol1()ws:
1. That Children's Aid Societies Pay List No: 11, for $1,823.60,
and Pay List No.1, :for $1,9:65.52, have' been paid.
2. That ~Ch:aT.ity and Welfare ,Pay .List No.B. fQr $1,56:3.52,
and Pay List No. 1, for $1,441.40, have been paid.
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3. That me Warden .and the Oler:k :be authoriz.ed to sign re-
lease to. the' Oanadian iBanik of Commerce re Estate o1.fMl's. Edith
Ann Bennett.
4. Xha't the Warden and the Treasurer be au:til:1oT1zed to bor-
row lip to. $800,000.00 ,as m.ay (be required, and a by-law be prepared.
5. That the Memlbership F:ee in t...l-J.e Ontario Municipal Asso~
cia'tion olf $25.00 be paid, and the Warden to appoint delegates to
attend the Convention.
6. That the memlherslhip fee 'Olf $1'0.0.0 in the Assoda,tion or
Assessing Officers Ibe paid, and Mr. J. Wignall to attend the' Ass,o-
ciatian Meeting with exp.ens'es paid.
7. Tihat a 19r-ant of $500.00' be made to the University of Wes-
tern Ontario.
8. iT!hat agr.ant of $'500.0.0 !be made to the Salvation Army for
work at the Bethesda Hospital.
9. 'TIhat a. ig!l.'lant otf $7510.0.0 be m'ac1e ~ the Canadian National
Ins,titute :601' the BHnd.
10. That the tfaHowing me'm1bers constitute the Bo'aI'd of the
Elgin Pione,er Museum - M,rs. J. R. Futche'r, Mrs. Stanley 'Lyle,
MTs. Jesse Van Patter, Mr. M. C. Moore, the iRegent ()If .the Muni-
cipal Chapter of the I. O. D. Eo, <Deputy Reev,es Le,arn, and Lunn.
H. That the usual ~all't of $5:0.0.0 (be made to the Law Lib-
I'IaTy.
1'2. That ,the membership fee of $10.0'0 in the Municipal Clerks
and Finance' Officers A:ssolciation be paid, and the Clerk-Treasurer
to a:ttend ,the OonlVentian with e~enses paid.
1:3. ,"TIhrat the request of the 81. John's Amlbulance tflOIl' a grant
be filed.
14. That :the request of the Ontario Association of Rural
Municipalities for a memlbership fee, be filed.
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1:5. That ReeVie Hux, Reeve Wigiht, a.Tld the' Warden Ibe a Com-
mittee to investigate the building of a ihoSlPital near Wardsville.
16. T,hat the wage:s of members of Council while attending
,Ooun!y Council Sessions be $20.00 per day.
17. That the request of Dr. Monteith be laid over till after the
;meetinlg of the' Elgin ManoT Committee with Mr. Ludlow.
All of which is, respectJfully su!bmitted.
DONALD BURGESS" Chairman.
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EiLcm COUNTY COUNCmL
-FINANCl.AL'STATEMENT
ELGIN AGRIcul. TUR1\L COMMITTEE
January ~2ih,1959 :1:0 January 12th, 1960
Receipts
Balance . !forward, li91519 c_c____~______c______c_________c___$
County of E1gin, ,1:91519 Grant ___..",-,--"----"--"----C
Adjustment cheque - a.A.C. Inter-c1ulb
, . : .' :c:ompetiW:)nS_cc____~_C_~__"_~_______________
Total Receipts __________________________________
Expenses
Breed Sho.ws
Holstein Bla'ck and Wlhite Show _______________.$
Jersey Parish Show, Aylmer _m____________________
Ayrshire Show, Aylmer ______________._________________
Beef Oattle Show, Wallacetoiwn __________________
Beef Cattle Show, Rodney _____________________..______
Elgin Beef Producers' Association __.______..__
Field Crop 8z Plowmen's Organizations
lEJgin Soil & Crap Improvement Ass'n. ____$
Elgin Plowmen's Association _______________..________
Elgin Fruit Grawers' Association ____._________
iEl.gin Seed Fair _________________.______________________________
Eiligin AJgrkultural Bo;oklet ________________________...
JUNIOR PROJECTS
J'unior Farmers
Elgin County Juniar Farmers' Ass'n. ._______ $
Elgin County Junior Institute ___._____________.....
1132.3:8
2,500.001
14.00
$ 2.646.38
100.00
100.00
517.00
100.00
75.00
5'0.0'0
.$
482.0U
20<0.00
200.00
50.00
200.00
175.00
$ 82'5.00
225.00
150.0.0
'$375.00
ELGIN COiUNTY,'COUNCLL.
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4-HClub Work (12 Clubs)
Wal1acetown Beef Calif CLub - 8 ________.____$
Shedden Beef Calf Club - 11 -----------
AldboroUigh Be'ef Calf Club - 7 --------------
East Elgin Dair~ Ga1f CLUlb - 31 -------..-------
Corinth Dairy Calf Clufb - 13 _m________________
. <Belmont Dairy Calf Clu1b - 3,9 ________________
Snedd.en Dairy Calf Club __ 22 -~------------
West Elgin P'oultry Club - 11 --------------------
Elgin Swine Club'",-", 9 _________m.__________..__________
West Elgin Tractar Club - 13 ------------------
Dunwich Corn Club - 10 --------------------------
lEast Elgin Potato Club ...-... 8 --------------------
Trans., Belmont & Shedden CaLves,
AYllmer Fair --------------..-----------------------$
Trans., Shedden: & Rodney Calves,
Wallace town -------------------------- -----------..--
12.0'0'
16.50
10.50
46J5D
19.60
5'8.50
33.00
116.50
13.50
19..50
15.00
,1.2.00
$
273.00
108.00
24.00'
$
4-H Club Leaders' Assodation --------------------------------------
Inter-Clulb Competitions, a.A.C., Guelph, 7 teams ----
Girls' 4-H Club Work
215 Oounty Honour Pins --------------------------.$
Rentals - Halls, A:dh. Days & Train.
Schoo Is __________________________________.__... --------
132.00
100.00
84.00
69. ()is,
52.00
.$
121.():)
Miscellaneous
Dinners - Farm Management Meeting, London _~c__.,__ 7.70
To tal EXlpeTISes __---------------------------------------~--.-----$ 2,399.76'
Bank Balance, January 12th, 1960 _...___..__~_._ 2,16.63
$ 2~648.38
Audited and, ;found c-on€ct, January 15th, 191m, by 't.,t'l. r. P&iOgers,
R. 5, St. Thomas.
Approved by Elgin Agricultural Committee, Januapr 19, 1960.
.H~ Hunter H. Liddle L. S. Gurr A. V. Langton
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ELGIN' COUNTY COUlNC1lL
January Session. 1960
ELGIN COUNTY LIBRARY CO-OPERATIVE REPORT
Receipts
iBank Bailance Dercemlber 3,lst _______________________ $
Deposit with County Clerk, Dec. M, 1959 ___
Coun ty Grant __._____________________.____________________n__________
Provincial Grant ____________________n__________..__________~_
Lilhtary Fees "-~---c-'""'--------.----------------------- ----------------
,Scho.o 1 ;Fe'e,s ____________ _______ _______________________________ _____
Booksto PiS ___.. .-- _.------------- . ____n_______________ -____________ ------
Miscellaneous ReveTlUe __.__________________.____--_
Financial
Statement
1959-
'5i8.5:7 .$
4,500.00
4,800.0<0
28'8.-80
1~523.30
8'6.7.5
62.39
Proposed
Bud/get
1960
370.38
1,700.00
7,000.00
4,100.0U
350.00
1,815.00
80.00
$ 1>1,119.81 $ 15,41;5..31
Disbursemenfs:
Bo olks ..---------- -..-------------7---- __________ _ -_________...____..______ ---$
Periodicals, Newspapers, et1c. __________.______u______
Bookbinding ---________. _____._______________ ___..____________...
Insurallce -, ~bookrmoibile, etc.) _______m________________
Sta,tionery, .cards, etc. ______________________________________
As so.c ia ti 'On fe eB, _____________________.______________________ --- ---
Boolmnolbile eXipenses _______________________________________
Telephone and Telegraph ------------------------------
Mending srupplies _____ ------_________________________~----..-----
Travel eXp ens e.s ______________________.._____________________ ----
Legal 'and professi'onaI ____________________________________
P ension __~______________________________________________________----- ---
iSalai'i ers _________n__..______________________________________ -----------
Unemploy:Inen t insurance --------..--------------- .-----
MisceHaneous ________________________________________________ -----
Ballance, December 31st, ,1'95,9 ----..---------------------
.3,512>8.11
9;74
1'93.,68
271.20
290.34
lil.30
460.63
96.913
519..10
1411.35'
25.00i
,1316.:64
'5,12118.48
1209.24
li28.17
3;70.38
$ 3,000.0'0
75.00
20D.OO
200.0U
If50.0fj.
10.00
400.00
90.00
7:5.0'0
200.00
30.00
1150.0U
10,800.00
3,0.00
15.38
$ 11,119.81 $ 1,5,415.38
ELGIN COUNTY OOUNC]L
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ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS OF DEC. 31st, 1959
Receipts
BaLance on Hand Decemlber 31st, 19:58 _______________________________$ 2,0'72.68
Grants - County of Elgin _________________________________$ 500.0'0
Dept. of Education c-------------.--------- 9890'93
Donatio n fram Citizen ______ ____________________________________________ ____________
Interest on Banlk A!ccount ______________________________________________________
Receipts. from Museum
Adimissions _____________________________________________________$ 5,50.'60
[V[ emlb e:rships __________________________ _____ _______c____________ 13,3.00
Books - JiUm'bo ____________________________$ 25.20
[V[.edical ________________________________ 12. on
HistoriC'aJ and Nature ____ 16.:3:5'
fg ~~~~~~~~~~i=i~~
Do n a ti a ns _______________________________________________ --_____
Tea R'oolll1 _______________________________________________________
Tea and Food Sale' ______________________.________________
53.55
83.4'0
17.'0'0
161.70
,20.14
17.6:5
218.14
1,463.913
175.'00
21.71-\
1,255.18
TOTAL RECEIP'TIS ---------------------------------------------$ 5,008.55
Expenditures
Permanent Equipment whkh includes Filing
Caibinet, Colonel Ta]bot Room, Blinds,
Youell Cabinet, Fence _______________________.._____________$
Publicity Brochures, Stationery, Ca~ds -----------
Purdlase's f-or Sales _______________________________________________
Mainie.nance 1959 _________.___________________$ 12.35.
Oil for Furnace and (Repair ___un_ 274.15
Telepihane ____________________________________57.93
Public Utilities __________________________ 106.34
rraxes ____________________________________________ 8'2.06
5'67.90
399.61
37.74
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Salary taCur.a tor""__-'-'"_____c_:___c~_c__
Postageandi Exchange _____"__"~____
Small Repairs ____________~___________________
Essay Prizes ---------------------~c------
General Expenses which include
.>cQ.ta.laguing, workshop expenses,
-auditors' ,fees, 'mimeographing
statements, flowers, Dr, Crane,
Christma'sGift, Wilsous ________
1,344.'60'
20.44
40.76
19.00
183;15
,$ 2,140.78
TO'DAL EXPENDITURES ---------C-----"----------------$ 3,146.0'3
iBALANGE ON HAND AS OF DEC. 311, 1959 __.._______$ 1,862.52
City 'of St. 'I':holnas has maintained the grounds during 1959.
'3,440 perSions halVe" signed the Register at the Museum, also
.groups s<uchas sdhool children, SIC outs, cUlbs and C.G.LT. willa only
s~g.ned as :g,rouplS.
We, the undersigned iha'Ve examined the books of the Elgm
County Pi.oneer Museum as kept by the .8ecretary-TreasureT and
ius,ofar as ihiol'matian land :recoJ:'ds as given us, the books are cor-
rect.
-Auditors: AiNN]E M. FLEW, C'LALRE YOUNG.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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BY-LAW NO. 1755
"A By-L,aw to Confirm By-Laws No. 1505 and 1506. of the
Township of Malahide for Stopping. Closing up. and
Conveying Used Portions of Road"
WHEIREAS the Council ofDhe Township 'Of Malahide on the
21st day O'f Septem'ber, 1'9:5>9, A.D., did pass By-Law No 1'5015, :for
stopping, dosing up and conveying the streets in the Vi1large of
P-ort BIiu'ce, known as Jefferson Street and Mackenzie Street, ac-
carding to' Registered Plan No. :5'5, and !for fixing and declaring
the terms U\pon which the same shall !be disposed of and c.onveyect;
and By-Law No. 15G6, for stapping, closing up and c'Onveying the
r,oad in the Tawnsihip of Ma,lahide Ibetween Lots 15 and 16, in tihe
second GaIlicessionod: the said township, eX1ce'Pting the southerly
1,55:0 feet 'Of the same, and for fixing and declaring the terms upon
which the same shall/be disiposed of and .conveyed, more particu-
larly described in the said By-La,w\S, true capies hereo'f aTe here-
un to. annexed.
AND WiHERIEi.AJS pursuant to' the pravisions of the Municipal
Act; the sa,id Township By-LalWs shall nat ha,ve any force until
canfirmed by a By-Law of (the Council of the Caunty in which the
TOiwnship is situate passed at an ordinary meeting of the Coun-
dl held not saoner than three manths, nar later than one year,
after the passirug of tfhe By-LalW of the Caunlcil 'Of the Township.
ANlD WiHEiREAiS a1piplication has :been made to. the Council of
the Oorpara Hon af the Oounty of Elgin far a By -L'aw .confirming
said T.ownship By-Laws.
NOW TH'E~JEtFOm the Council of the Carporatio.n of the
County of Elgin enacts as fol1ows:
THAT By,..La1w NO'. 15.0'5 .of th~ Township of Malaihide, being
a (by-law for stoPlpin1g, closing. up, and conveyirug. the streets in the
Villa:ge 0& Port Bruce, known as Jeffersan street and :Ma;ckenzie
Street, acc{)rding to. Registered Plan N 0.55, and for fixing and de-
claring the terms upon which the s.ame shall be disposed of and
conveyed, and By-Law NO'. 1,5'06 of the Township of Malahide, be-
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ing a tby-law for stopping,' closing up, and conveying the road in
the Township of Malaihide Ibetween Lots 1,5 and 16, in the se.eond
concession' of the said to1WiThSihi\p, excepting the southerly 1,550 feet
of the same, 'and, fur fixing and declaring the terms upon which
the same shall !be disposed' of .and .conveyed, ,be, and the same are
hereby canfirmed.
iRE,Ail) a first time this t21st day of JiaJIluary, H}60.
RiIDAiD a second timetihis 21st day of January, 1960.
R,EADa third time,and final,ly passed this 2,lst day of Jan-
uary, 1'9:6'0.
J. r)~ THOMSON"
. Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE~
Warden.
MUNICIPALITY OF ELGIN
BY-LAW NO. 1756
WtHELRlEtAS the Co.uncilof the Oorporation deems it necessary
t<} barrolW the sum of Eilg:ht Hundred Thousand dollars to meet"
until the ta,xes are collected, the current expenditues of the Gor-
poration for the year;,
ANn WHEiRE\AS the total am.ount of the estimated revenues
of the' Gorporatian as set :Dorth in the estimates :adopted for the
year1:9BO, not 'induding revenues derivable ar derived from the
'. sale -of assets" ho.rrowings, .or issuance of debentures or from a sur-
/plus, including arreas af taxes, is One Million" Two Hundred and
Twenty-Five Thousand dallal'S.
AND WHEREAS the total amount heretofore authorized to. 'be
,borrowed this year far the PUTiposes mentioned in su;bsection (l}
'of Section 341 of The Municipal Act is Eight Hundred Thousand
. dollars,af wlhich tihe Corporation has already borrowed a total ot
(nil) dal1ars.
''I1HmE]f,ORlE' the Council .of Tlle Corporation (Df the C.ounty
elf Elgin, herelbyenacts as follows:
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1. The Head and the Treasurer are herelby authorized on be-
half of the Corporation to borrow from time to time, \by way of
promissory note, from the Bank of Montreal, a sum or sums not
exceeding in thE:' a,ggrergate Eight Hundred Tlhousand 'Dollars 'to
meet, .until the taxes are colle'cted, 'bhe cunrent €:'x\penditures of tIle
Corporation for the year, including the amounts required for the
purposes mentianed in subsection (1) of the said Section 341, and
to .give, on (behalf of the Corporation, to the Bank a promisory
not€:' Qr notes, sealed with the c.orporate seal .and signed ,by therl1
for the mo:neys so horrowed with interest at a rate not exceeding
'5,% pe['centum per .annum, which ,may be' Ipaid in a<cVv;ance or otlh-
erwise.
2. All sums horrowed from the said Bank, f'Dr any or all or
the purposes mentioned'in the said Section 341, with interest there-
on, (be .a char!ge upon the whole of the revenue's of tlhe Corpora t10It
far the current yea,r and for all prec:eding years, as 'and whe'nSiU'C!i...
revenues are received.
3. Tih Tre'aiSurer is herelby authorized and directed to apply
in payment of all sums borrowed pursuant to the authority of
this By-Law, as wen as all ather sums borrowed in this year aI)d
any preivious years, from the said Bank f'Dr any or all of the pur-
poses mentioned in tl1e said Se.cti'Dn 341, together with interest
thereon, all of the moneys hereafter collected or received on 3JC-
co.unt or realiz'ed in re:S'Pect 'Of the taxes levied for the current
year and pre-ceding years and all of t1he moneys colle<cted or re-
ceived from any othe'r source, which may lawfully be alpplied .eOI'
such purpose.
Passed this 2ilst day of January, 1:960.
CORPORATE
SEAL
HAR1R:Y L,InDLE
(Head of the Carporatian)
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
I here'by 'certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-law
No. 175'6 of The C'Drp'Dration of the County of ElJgin in the Province
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of Ontario, duly passed at a meeting :of the Oouncil af the said Cor-
pOI'?tion duly held, and that the said By-law is in full force and
-effect.
Dated this 28th day of January. 19,60.
As witness the Seal of
the COIlPoration.
J. D. THOMSON, Clerk.
CO~POiRATE
SlEiAL.
EXTRACTS FROM T:H:E MUNICIPAL ACT B.S.C. 1950
(1) :A 'council may /by 'by-law either befare .01' after the passing
of the !by-law for 1mposin,g the rates for the current year author..
ize the head 'and treasurer to. !borraw from time to time by way
of ipromisory note such sums as the council may deem necessary
to meet. 1,lutil the taxes are ic'ollected, the current expenditures of
the corporatian for the year,. including the amounts required for
sinking fund, ~rinicipal and interesit falling due within the year
upon any d:eht of. the ,oo[1poration, s-chool purposes, special rates
purposes, and for any hoard, -commission ar !body and ather pur-
<poses for which tihecoflporation is required by law to provide
Q2) The amount :which may be borrawed in any year for the
pmtpOSes, mentioned in sulbs.ectiQn 1 shall not, except with the
appro1val of the Municipal Baard, ex.ceed se:venty per 'centum of
the total amount of the estimated revenues of the COI1pora tionas.
set forth in the estimates adopted for the year.
(3) Until such estimates are adopted, the limitation upon
!horrowing prescrilbed by subsection 2, shall temporarily be calcu-
lated upon the. estim'ated revenues of the corporation as set forth
in the estim'a:tes adopted f.or the next precedinlg year.
(4) For the' pun poses of suibsedions.2 and 3, estimated rev en-
use derivalble or derived from the sale af assets, ,borrowings or
issues, of debentures or f:r;o.m a s:u;rp}us in:cil.uqi.ng arrears of taxes.
und proceeds from the sale of asse~s.
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BY-LAW NO. 1757
UTo Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of Elgin
for the year 1960-"6
The ElJgin County Council enacts:
THA'T the Judge of the Oounty Court, and the Treasurer, and
Mr. Oharles D. Phillips, !be, and are hereby 3JPpointed members of
the Board af Audit to ;per:Dorm the duties required of them ,by
the Revised Statutes of Ontario.
TiHA\T tihe memhers of the said Baard of Audit !be paid the
sum af Nine Dollars per day, for their services, and twenty cents
per mile going to eaclh Audit.
tREAD a first time this 2ilst day of January, 19'60.
READ a second time this 21st day of J,anuary, 1960.
READ a thiI1d> time, and finally passed this 21st day af Jan-
uary, 1960.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
:$Y-LAW NO. 17'58
6'To Appoinf a County Road Commi:tieeu
As required Iby the Hig1h'wa'y Act, the Elgin Cou.nty Council
ena-cts :
TlHiAT the foJlawing five memfiJers ,af this Council canstitute
a Committee :vor til:l:e purpose 'af directing the wark to be done
on the COiUnty Road System:
ID. Bu:vgess ~ for Term of One Year.
C. Blue - for Term o'f Two Years.
J. Wils'on - for T,e.rrm of Three Ye'ars.
J. Hux - for T'erm of Four Years.
J. Millard - for Term of Five Years.
TiHiA:T By-u:..aw '1~0. 1713;5, be, and is herefby repealed.
REAiD a first time this 21st day af JalIluary, 19,60.
READ a second[ time tlhis 21st day of January, 1960.
READ a thir:d: time, and fin,ally passed this 21st day of Jan-
uary, 1960.
J. D.THOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE;
Warden.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
BY-LAW NO. 1159
"A By-Law:fo ,Increase :the Wages of :the Counfy Weed Inspector,
Tree Commissioner. and Rabies Va1ua:l:or'~
1',he Elgin Oounty Council ena:Cts:
THAT Mr. CluyH)lourne Gordon be paid $,1.2,5 per hour as Weed
Inspecto.r, Tree Cammissioner, and Rabies Valuator.
THAT By-Laws No. 15\6:l~ 11721, and 174:7, be, and are herelby
a,mende'd ae-c1ard:ingly.
REAlD a first time this 2i1st day of January, 19,60.
READ a second time tlhis 21st day .of January, 1960.
iREAD a third: time, and fina1J.y passed this 21st day of Jan..
nary, 1910'0..
J. D. TrHOa.vr;SON.
Clwk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,.
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 17S(}
rlTo Increase Members' Wages'"
WHEREAS Se.ction2.2, Chapter 62, of the Municipal Act, 1959.~
provides far rates of pay of members of Council,
THE :CORPO[RA'T]ON OF THE COUNTY .oF EiUGiNEiNACTS
THrA:T the sum of Twenty Dollars per day ($20.00) be paid to,
memibers .of Council 'ror their attendance at Sessions of County
Oouncil, and twenty cents p.e'r mi,le (.20-c) in going to sudl meet-
inlgs.
"I'1rlAiT By-La1w No. 1'7~3 ,be repealedanJd By--Law No. 1.695, be
.amend.ed acc'olVdingly.
'THLS By-La:w to. take effect J:anuary 1st, 19160.
HiEAiD a :first time this 31st day of J:a!Il!uary, 19160~
(REAiD a see-and time tihis 21st day or January, 19'60.
READ a thiro tLme; and finally pa.ssed this 21st day of Jan-
uary, 1'916'0.
.T. D.'DHOllvrSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY VIDDLE~
Warden.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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SECOND SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, 'the 22nd day of, March, 1960
The E~gin County Council met this d;ay at the Oourt House,
St. Thomas, in a,c'cordance with adjournment.
The vVarden in the Chair.
All the members present except Reeve Baird.
The Warden addressed the Oou.niCil, and introduced Deputy
Reeve' Marr of M'alahide, and 'M. Hopper, Acting Re.eve of West
Lome.
'Tiheminuteso:f .the last day 'Of the January Session were read
and confirmed.
A le'tt,er from the' Clerk of West Larne was read, confirming
the appointment of M. Hopper, as Ading Reeve.
The follo'wingcOlTIll11unic'a'tions were read, and referred to
their various 'Cammittees:
CQMMUNICA TIONS
March Session, 1960
From the City of Barrie requesting :a .cihal1'ge in the Regula-
tians :ror residents under the Child Welfar€ Act. - Referred to the
Petitians and Legislations Committee.
Fl\am the Olerk of th City of St. Thomas with acknowledgment
of share or sulburlban ro-ad C10sts for 11916:0.- Filed.
From: the Hono-uralble J. W. Spo:oner, Minister of Lands and
Fares:ts with ac;kno1wlegment of' Elgin County resolution re non-
resident hunting. - Filed.
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From the County of Simcoe requesting amendment to the As-
sE:ssment Aict to increase penalty in unpaid taxs. - Referred to the
Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the Ontario Plowmen's AsS'odation with ac1owwledg-
ment of grant. - Filed.
FJ.'om the Count yof Grey opposing another vote re Hog Pro-
dUCtT3 Mark,eting Plan. - 'Referred to the Agric<ultural Committee.
Frem Mrs. C. Learn and family :with 'appreciation. - Filed.
FLom the County of Renfrew requesting Amendment to Sec-
tion 309 of the Municipal Act re Fixed Assessments"':"" Referred to
the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the County of Lennox and Addington requesting !Pro-
vincial Survey re operation of amlhulances by fire departm.ents.-
Referred to the iPe'titions and Legislations Committep.
From the Ontario Municipal Board with decision on Aylmer
annexation. - Filed.
From the Olel~k of tile City of St. Thomas re balanc~ of Subur-
ban Hoad costs for 1959 - Filed.
From the Council of the to,wnship of Bayh'am re Daylight Sav-
ing Time. -[Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the' Canadian National Institute for the Blind with ap-
preciation oLf grant. - Filed.
]trom the Council af the County of Bruce re Provincial com-
pensation to laical municipalities in Park expenditures. - Referred
to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
,From the Council of the' County of Ontario re Prol'\7incial grants
in lieu or taxes. - Referred to the Petitions and- LegIslations Oom-
mitt€.e_
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From the Ontario Municipal Board with d.e-cisioJ.1 on annexa-
tion by the City of St. Thomas. - Filed.
From the County of Wentworth requesting increase in Pro-
vincial grants t,o C'Ounty Lilbra,ries. - Referred to the Petitions
and Legislations C.ommittee'.
From the University of Western Ontario with appreciaton
of grant and: scholarships. - Filed.
From the Secretary of the Ellgin C.ounty Schaal Trustees and
Ra'tepayers' Asso.ciation re County Grant. - Referred to the Fin-
an'ce Cammittee.
From the Middlesex-Elgin Herefard AssaciiHioll with request
for a grant. '---' Ref,erred to the Agricultural Committee.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Hearing for the In-cor-
paration 'Of the P.olice Village of Belmant. __ Referred to the Peti-
tions and Legislati.ons Committee.
Reev,e Gurr maved that Dr. Haffman be now heard. Dr. Ho~f-
man, Medical Officer 'Of Health of the EI,giIl-Bt. Thomas Health
Unit 'PTesenterd t1he annual report for 1'9;59, .and the work of the
Health Unit during the year.
The Warden expressed his appreciation to Dr. Hoffman f.or
his ex'cellent report.
The repart .of the Elgin Manar Committee was presented and
adopted' an mati:on of Reeve' Gurr and Deputy Reeve Tansley.
'The report 'Of the Pra'Perty Committee Was presented and
adapted 'On motion af Reeve Downe'y and Deputy Reeve Crawford.
Maved \by Reeve Downey,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Crawford:
Whereas the Pr;avince of Ontario contrilbutes- grants to the C.ost
of County Jail construction, th.e Elgin County Council petitions
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1Jhe Dept. of Reform Institutions for a grant 'an tlhe new additiOh
to the Elgin Cou.nty Jail.
--"Carried.
Moved ,by Ree!ve Chute~
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Phillips:'
''I1h:at By-Law No. 14U, af the township of Bayham to stop Up,.
and dose portion of Se.cona Street in the Village of Straffordville.
be ,canfirmed, and the necessary County By-La!w be prepared.
-Carried:..
Moved by Reeve Barker,
SE:'canded iby Reeve Wilson:
'Tthat By-iL1a1w:Na.540 of tlhe ViIIage of Springfield to' stop U[)..
and close ;portions of Thomson Avenue Ibe confirmed, and the ne-
'eessa.ry Oaunty By--Law !be prepared..
-Carried:.
Moved iby iReeve Burgess,
Seconded /by Deputy, Ree1VE:' Marx:
That we' do nolW adijourn to meet this afternoon,. at 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The"Coilln'ciI resillmed~
ThE:' first report of the Finance Gommittee waS" !pres en ted and!
adopted on im.>oti:on of Reeve BUI!gess and Reeve Gurr.
The report of the Road Committee' was presented. Reeve Bark-
er questioned the lar!ge !budget and felt it should be reduced. The
. report 'Was adopted' on ,motion of ReevE:' Blue and Reeve BUligess.
Moved by ReelVe Hux,
Seconded by Deputy Reerve Barfber:
Tha't M. Hop;per, Acting Reeve of Wes't Lorne be appointed
to all Gommitte'e& that Reeve Elliott is a member~
-C'arriecL
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Moved by Reev.e Gurr,
Seconded !by DeJputy 'Reeve McIver:
'!1h!at Deputy Reeve Bruce Marr be appointed to all Commit-
tees of County Caull'cil that the late C. T. Learn was a member.
-Carried.
Mo;ved iby Reeve Gurr,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McIver:
That we do now adjourn to. meet on Wednesday, March 2'31'<1.
1i960, at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE
Warden.
SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday. the 23rd Day of MarcIL 1960
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House,
St. Thomas, in accordance witih adj'OurnlIl.ent.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the ,meil:l1'bers were pre'sent,ex.cept Ree:ve Baird.
The minutes of the Jpr-e'vious day werre read and confirmed.
(Moved by Reeve Bur.gess that Mr. A. V. Langton, Agricultural
Rpre'Sentative (be now heard. Mr. Langton addressed the Council
on Seed Fairs, Farmstead Improvement, A'ccident Survey, and the
International Plowing Match.
The Warden expressed his appreciation to Mr. Lan1gton for his
splendid report.
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Tlhe report of the Agricultural Committee was presented, and
adopted on motion of Reeve Wilson and Reeve Blue.
The report of the Equalization Committee !Was presented~
Reeve Wilson addressed the Council an the importance of th'i?
Equalization and suggested Mr. "Wignall, County Assessor, to ~
plain the report. Mr. Wignall addressed the Council on the re-
port, and the report was adopted on motion of Reeve. HUK and
Reeve Nimmo.
Moved Iby Reeve' Gurr,.
Se.conded !by Deputy Reeve McIver::
That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2. p.m..
--Carried'..
The Council resumed.
Moved )by Reeve Wilson that [V[;1'. Claylbourne Gordon, County
Weed Inspector, be now heard. Mr. Gordon addressed the Council
on tihe weed meetinlgs heing held, and the pro,gram, als.o, re Tree:
Cutting, and bull dozing.
The report of the Petiti:ons and Legislations Committee was.
presented, and a m.otion of Reeve Wilson and Reeve Burgess that,.
Clause 5, re Daylight 'l'ime .be deleted. After a lengthy discussion,.
and the following recQrded vote, the motion was declared To st..
ViE.AJS - Blue, Cra'wford, Lunn, Burgess (2) Wilson, Duerson.,
Barlker, Downey - .€9)
NA YIS - Hux, Barber, Nimmo, Tansley (2)' Lidd1e~ M,arr~
Chute, Philltps, MillaTd, McKilbhon, GUIT, McIver~
Wi/gIlt, Happel' - (:15)..
The report was adapted as read,. on motion of Reeve Happer"
and Reeve Wight_
---Carried.
The second report of the Finance Gornmittere was presented
and adqpited on motion of Reeve Burgess and Reeve Gurr.
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The third report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Bur:ges:s and Reeve Downey.
It was moved by Reey,e Wilson, ahd seconded !by Reeve Bark-
er, that .Reeve Gurr be added to. the Special Committee for revIS-
ing tihe Rules and Re,gi111a'tions of County Council.
--Carried.
Moved by Reeve H ux,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve BaI1ber:
That By-L'aJw N,o. 17fH, "A By-Law to Amend By-Law No.
W/916, and By..;[..aw No. 1'7124," be read a first tim.e.
-Carried.
Morved by Ree'V:e Hux,
Seconded by Deputy {Reeve BaItber:
'Tha't By-La:w No.. 17611, !be read a second tiine.
~Carried.
Moved Iby Deputy iReeiVe Barlber,
Seconded !by Reeve Hux:
'Thalt By-Law No. 1'76:1,; /be read a third tim'e, and finally pass-
ed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve HOiP!peT,
S:e,c.on,ded by Reeve Blue:
Tthiat By..;\Law No. 17:62, "To Raise Amounts f6f County Rates
D1irinJg the Year, 1960, be :read a first time;
....;;...C arried.
Moved :by Reeve Wight,
Secanded by Reeve Hopper:
That By-Law No; 17/62; be read a second time.
-Carried.
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Moved !by Reeve Hopper,
Seconded (by Reeve Wight:
That By-Law No. 17'6'2, be read a third time, and finally pass-
ed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Blue,
Seconded \by Deputy Reeve Craw:rord':
That J3y-Liaw No. 1763, "A By-Law to Provide for the' 1-960
Expenditrur'e.s on Roads under the 'Highway Improvement Act in
the County of EIgin,"he rea.d a first time.
-Carried..
Moved by Reeve DowneY'J
Seconded by Reeve Blue:
That By-La'w No. 1 'Z'63~. he read a second time.
That By-Law No. 1763, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Wigtht,
Seconded iby Deputy Reeve Crawford:
That By...Law No. 1'7<63, Ihe read a third time, and finally pass,-
~d.,
-Carried_
Moved hy Reeve Nimmo"
Seconded !by R'eerve Do"w'ney:
That By-Larw No. 1'7:6'4, "A By....Law to' Provide for the 19'6U
Supplementary Expenditures on Roads under the Highway Im:-
-provement Ad, in the County of E1gin,'" be re'ad a first time.
-Carried_
Moved by Reeve Downey,
Seconded by Reeve Nimmo:
'Dhat By-Law No. 11764, he read a second time.
-Carried.
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Q.\1orve'd :by Reeve Nimmo,
Seconded by DepU'ty Reeve Lunn:
That ';By-Law No. 1764, be read a third time, and finally paS13-
ed.
-Carried.
Mo,ved .by Deputy Reeve' Lunn,
Sec.onded by Reeve Emerson:
That By-Law N'O. 1765, "A By-Law to Establish a Plan of Sick
Leave Credit Gratuities for Employe'es," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve' NimmO',
Seconded by DepU'ty Reeve Lunn:
That By-Law No. 17165, be' read a second time.
"':-Carried.
MOlVed by Reeve, Emerson,
Seconded by Reeve Nimmo:
That By-Law No. 1'7\6'5, be read a third time, and finally pass~
ed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Millard,
Seconded !by Deputy' Reeve McKi~b(bin:
That By-Law No. 1:7:6'6, being "A By-Law to Amend the By-
Law Adapting a Plan of County Road Improvement and Estahlish-
in1g a County R'Oad System in the C'Ounty 'Of Elgin under the High-
way Impr'Ovement Act," he read a firslt time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve McKibbon,
Se'conde'd by Reeve Millard:
That By-iLaw No. 176'6, be read a secand time.
-Carried.
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Sec-onded by iRee'V~ Chute~
Se,conded by Reeve Wilson:
That By-Law No. 1766, be read a thir.d time, and finally pass-
ed.
-Carried
Moved !by Reeve Wi1san,
Moved by Reeve Chute,
That By-Law No. 17J67, being "A By-Law to Amend t1he By-
Law Adapting a [PLan of County Rroad Ihmprovement and Estab-
lishinlg a County Road System in the County of Elgin under th~
High1way Improvement Act," be read a first time.
-Carried..
Moved ,by Reeve Coote,
Seconded by Reeve Wilson:
Tha't By-Law No. 17,67, be read a second tWe.
-Carried..
Moved by Reev,e Mi1Ia~
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Philli!ps:
Thalt By-J:...a:w No. 1767, be rerad a third time, and fInally pass.;;..
ed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Chute,
Seconded Iby Deputy Reeve Phillips =
'Dhat By-'Law No. 17-68, "A By-Law to Confirm By-Law N.J-..
14111, of th,e tC'\V1I1S!hLp o.f B'ayham" Bein!g a By-Larvl to Stop ,up Part
of Second ~treet in the Village of Straf.fordville, in the township of,
Bayham," be read a first, time.
-Carried..
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Moved by Deputy Reeve' McKiibibon,
Seconded by iReeve Ohu te:
That By-Law No. 17;68, be read a second time.
-Carried
Moved Iby Deputy Ree'Voe Phillips,
Secondeid /by ReeveMilla~d:
That By-Law No. 1!7i68, be read a third time, and finally pas.s-
ed.
-Carried.
Mo.ved by Hee:ve Barker,
Seconded hy. Deputy Reev,~ Phillips:
By-Law No. 1,7:6;9, "A By..(Law to Confirm By-Law No. 54(; of
the ViHa:ge of Springfield, Heinig a By-[saw to Btop UIp and C10s:e
PorUons of Thomson Avenue, in the Village of Springfield," be
read a first time.
.......c arried.
Moved by Reeve BaTl~er,
Seconded by Reeve Chut.e:
That By-Law No. 1769, be read a second time.
--:C,arried.
Maved !by Reeve Bariker,
Se,conded by Reeve Wilson::
That By-Law No. 1:71619, he read a third time, and fInally pass-
ed.
-Carried.
M!olVe~ 1b(Y Deputy Reeve McIver,
Se.conded \by Reeve GUIT:
That By-La:w No. 17'70., "To Confirm the' Equalization of the
..A,s,sessment Rolls of the County of Elgin for tihe year "196:0," be
read a first time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Reeve Gurr,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Marr:
1;hat By-L8JW No. 1770, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Ree'Ve Marl',
Seconded iby Deputy Reev,e McIver:
Thai By-La1w No. 1770:) be read a third time, and finally :pa:ss-
ed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Burgess,
Seconded by Deputy RE:eve Tarusley:
That By-Law No. 17'71, "To Increase the Salaries of the Coun-
ty Auditors, Clerk-Treasurer, and DeiPuty Clerk-Treasurer," be
read a first time.
--':Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reev,e Tans1ey,
Se,conded by Reeve BUI"ge'ss:
That iBy-La:w No. 17'71, {be read a second time.
-Carried.
Maved by Reeve BUI'Ig€:'Ss,
Seconded {by Deputy'Reev'e Tansley =
'I'ihat By-Law No. 1771, Ibe read a lthird time, .and finally pass-
eel.
'---Carried
Reeve Gurr invited the memberiS of the County Council to a
daTIice .at the "Stork' Club/' Port Stanley, on the' evening of April
9th.
Moved 'by Deputy ReeiVe Tans:Ley,
!Seconded {by Reeve Burgess:
That we do now 'adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 14th, at ten
'o'cloCk in the forenoon:
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
-Carried
HARVEY LIDDLE,
lW arden.
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ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
Maroh Session. 1960
To. the Warden, land Members otf .the Elgin County' C.ouncil,
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows:
1. That a Certificate of approval from the Ontado Water Re..,
sources Commission has been received f.or the eanstructian of a
water main to the El\gin Manor.
2. ThaJt a;ppraval fromtJhe Dept. of !Public Welfare foOl' calling
'Of tenders for the construction of a water m.ain toO the Elgin Manar
has Ibeen received.
All of which is respecilfully ,sufbmttted.
LLOYD S. GUIRR, Chairman.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
March Session. 1960
To the Warden and ,Members af the Elgin County Council,
The Prope'rty Committee reports as fQllows:
1. That the tender of Harmac Construction Company of $34,-
995 has been accepted for theadditioll to the EJJgin County Jail.
,2. That the tender of GillaIld Plumbing and Heating far in-
stallation of ne'w urinals in the men's washraom far $894.00, has
been accepted.
3. That a new toilet and wash'basin has been installed at a
cost .of $1:22.00:
4. That water has been piped to the third, floor and a wash-
basin has {heen installed f.or PrOlbation Offices at a cost of $150.00.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
B. E. DOWNEY, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session, 1960 - Firs:l: Report
To the Warden, :and Members 0If the Elgin County C.ouncil~
The Finah'ce Committee rep.orts as follows:
L That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.2 fOr $1,076.79, and
Children's Aid Societies Pay List No.2, for $2,9'70.30 be approved.
2. That Charity ad Welfare Pay List No.3 for $1,051.6'1, and
Children's Aid Societies Pay List No.. i3\ :Ear $2,7:O!8.~3J3, be approved.
:3. That the Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit be {paid $182.50"
County's share .of 1915<9 deficit.
4. That the Auditor's Report 'be accepted" and their fees of
$800.0.0 for 1,g~5'9 be approved for payment" and by-law /be amend-
ed accordingly.
All of whicih is respectfully sur'bmrtted.
DONiAlDD' iBUtR!OOiSS" Chairman.
EQUALIZATION REPORT
March Session, 1960
To the Warden, and Mernlbers .of the E]gin Oounty Council,.
The EiquaIizati.on ()ommittee reports as fonows:
:1. "llIlAT the following be the' equalization of the Assessment
.R0'Usof the Oounty lof Elgin far the year, .1960:
AldharoUlgh _______________________________$4,781 ,Hil. 00,
Durrwich ____________________________c___ 4,1534,'7'6'8.0'0
S:Quth::wold ____--__________________________ 5 ,6'3,3~ 389.00'
10.3654
9 Jl:3,14
12.2132.
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Yarmo u th _______________----_----~-_-------- 7,,g 0 0 ,.4'04. 00,
Malahide ______________________________________ 5,240,5>90.00.
Bay ham _____________________________________ '4,090,.8130.00
South Dorchester ___________________.__ 2,2'97,338.00
Ay ImeT _____---------------------------------- '5,21!1, W8.0n
Port Stanley _________________.____________ :2,740,670.00.
D u Ho n __u__----------- ______________________--- 709,9150.:0 0
Rodney ________________________.______________ ,815'1 ;617.00.
West Lor:ne ______________________________h ~,g6;205.0Q
p.ort Burwell _________________________.___ 660,882.00'
:s pringfi eld ___________--------------------- 3418,'6'02.'00
Vienna __.._______________._______________________ 228,011'0.00
$46,1'215,6'54.00'
17.1280
11.3616
8.8-6819'
4.980.6
H .2977
5.9418
'1.5392
1.846,3
1.9430.
1.43,28
.75'58
.4943
10.0.00.%
2. TiHA T this Council is willing to have the final equalization
of assessment rolls, in case of .ap'peal~ made /by the County Judge.
All of which is respectfully sulbmitted.
JOHN K. HUX, Chairman.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
March Session. 1960
T,o the Warden, and M'embE}r~ of the Elgin CountyCoup,cil,
The Agricultural Committee reports as, follows:
1. That the following payments for raibies indemnities heap..
proved ..,- Pay List No.1, for $450.0.0, Pay LJ~t NQ, ~, :fOl? $,605.Q'0.;
Pay List No. 3,:for $,2,85'7.'5'0., and Pay List: No.. 4, for $100.00.
2. That the request of the Middlesex-E.l'gin Hereford Associa..
tion for a grant, be filed.
3. That wecOncuI' with thE} re.?:ol~tion fr(>-m iDe' Qeunty Qf
Grey, that - no further votes -olf hog producers be' taken until, and
only when ,a petitiQn at :recognized Hog ~rQ4'll~~r~ <?pp,osing the
present marketing plan !has been presented to the Ontario Govern-
ment.
All of whic:h is respectfully submitted.
J. B. WILSON, Chairm~n.
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ROAD COMMITTEE:
March Session, 1960
To the Warden, and' Members' of the Ellgin Gaunty CauIIciI,
Y;OU'R · ROAD C01VIM:J:TTEiE 'beigs to report .as Tollows,:
1(1) WORK is continuin:g Iby the Alrex Contra>cting Limited at.
Richmond. It is expected that grading work will be very near
.completion by May 1st, 1960. It is anticipated that. gravelling op-
uationswilI commence when Half..;Load 'Restrktions are r.emoved..
1(.2) TENDfERS ror Hot Mix Paving ,ha~e (been called, to close-
'on April 7th, for work on Road 215 S. A. Wellinigton Road, under
the .controlof the. St. Thomas Sulburban Road CO<rrm1ission;. Road 53;
in Aylmer and Road 24 in Port Stanley..
WE. RECOMlMEND THAT:-
(1) THE Resolution :from the Oounty .of Wentworth re the fm-
ancing of :Su1::>urtban and County Roads- be filed.
(2) '!tHE' Warden land Clerk be' authoriz'ed to siign a Deed to!
,Shirley .MeQuiggan and Fred Kelso fora :portion of the "May Pro-.
peTty" in Lyndhurst. This property was ipurchased by the 81.
Thamas Suburlbarr Commission to widen Wellington Road and im-
prove the entrance of North Avenue in Lyndhurst. This portion
not needed for Roaq Allowance has lbeen sold by the Sulburban
Reads _ Oammission.
:(.3) T/HAiT the Estimates of the' st. Thomas Suburban Road
Com.mission, amounting to. $6r3~200j)O for ,1>96a, !be: approved. Of
,this amount $,2'7,000.00 is alpipropriated for Maintenane:e and $36,-
'200.00 far Construction an the Wellington ~oad~
'(4) THAT a By-Law Ibe passed increasinrg the salary 'Of R. G~
M.oore, the County !Engineer, to. $7,'50>0.00 per annum, effective
March 1st, 1'916.0, sUibdect to the approval 'Of thee Department of
Highways'_
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(5) THAT a By-'Law, defining Skk iLeave Benefits, to County
Road Employees, be passed. A By-La:w defining such Sick Leave
Benefits was passed in March, 195i9, but was not of a Standard
Form as suggeste.d by the Department of Highways. This By-Lay\<
pT'ovided the same ibenefits as the By-Law ,of WI59 and is of th9'
form recommended by the Department of Highways.
(6) TiHAT a By-Law be passed reverting corners of County
Roads an Road 3 in Aldborough near Lots 14, Con. 11, and on
Road 8 in Dunwich near fLats 112. and 1:3, Con. 1 and Con. Broken
Front to the Township in which they lie. These ,corners are .cut
off by new curves and are no longer open for tralffic.
We also recDmmend that roads across these' comers built !by
the County to facilitate entrance to T,ownship :Roads, be reverted
to the Tawnship. These Roads .are !presently !being maintained iby
the Townships.
We also recommend that a By-Law be passed, assuming curves
in Lot 12 Con. 1, Dunwich and Lot 14, Can. :11, Aldborough, into
the County 'Road System. 'These Roads have be:en built iby the
County ,and are in use, 'but have not as yet been assum.ed by By-
Law.
(7) WE :RiECOMMiEND that a Normal Road Appropriation
By-Law to he passed, to (be allocated as foUaw-s:
Construction (Maintenance Total
Roads ___________m_______________________________. $1159,2,00. on $1'919,300.'00' $3'5'8,500.00
Bridges and Culverts __m____________ '20,.8tOO.O:O 416,00'0.'00' 66,800.00
New Machinery __________________________ 20,000.00 20,000.OU
Superintendence and Overhead ____ '3'9,'700 .39,700.0t1
TOTAL ___________________________$:200,000.00 $'285,00:0.00 $4R5,000.00
BREAKING THESE AiMOUNTS DOWN:
County R,oad Construction _____________..____________$;124,000.00
S. A. Road Construction ___________________________3'5,200.00
TOTAL, ______________________________________________________________$15'9,200.00
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'County Bridge and Culvert
Construction _____________"-C-----------""----"--"$ 19,300.0-0
's.. A. Bridge and Culvert
Cons truction _____________"------------------ 1,0.00.00
TO'J.lAL ___"-------"-"-- _"-------"-_________""----~-------"-"------~--$ 2'0,800.0 (}
County Road a.Y.r.aintenance _________________________$180~OOO.OO
S. A. !Road Mraintenance ______________________________ 1'9,300.0.01
TOTAL __________________________________________________________$19-9, 30Q.0 0
County Bridge and Culvert
Maintenance ___________________c_________________$ 44,000.00.
S. A. !Bridge and Culvert
Main tenance __.._______________________________ 2,000.000
'DOTAL ----______________________________"-----------____$ 46,OOO.OQl
Coun ty Over head "--------------"------------------------'$ 34,0.00.00
S. A. Overhead ______________________________________________ 6,700.00
TOTAL ____"-------------------------------------------"---_~___$ 3:9,700.0'0
(8) THtAT a Supplementary By-Law be passed appropriating
$30.1,000.00 for County Road and !Bridge Construction, to provide
for Grading and Granular Base on Roads 24, <3'6, 40, 48, 52, 14 and
sat the Wardsville Bridge, and to complete Gradinsgand Gravelling
on the Richmond Hill, and :5or the installation of Pipe Culverts Qn
Roads 40, 48 ,and 14, and a major partion of the Construction of tnE::'
'\Var<isville Bridge.
[RlOla ds ________________________________________________ $lrr6, 80.0-.00
Bridges and Culverts _______________________ 1\24,1200.00:
TOTAL ____________________________________$3 (Jil, 0 00.00
'.Dhis is a total Road Budget of $7816,0-00-.00, at an Estimated
cost to the County of $320,500..00.
All of whioh is respectfully submitted.
C. BLUE, Chairman.
EDGIN COUNTY COUNC]L
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PETITIONS A'ND- LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
-: . Mcireh 'Session. '1960
To the Wa.rden, and Members of the Eligin County Council,
The Petitions and. Legislations Committee reports as. foUo'ws~
1. That the res9~ution ~ram the City of Barrie for Amend-
men ts to the Child Welfare Ad re Residence Requirements and
assumption by the Province of maintenance when less than 280
days in~' the Province, be approved.
2. That the resolution from the' Simcoe Oounty Council to lIl-
crease interest !penalty on un~aid taxes to 9'% per annum, be filed.
3. That the resolution from the Renfrew County'. CoUIliCil for
Amendment to Sectian 301l) .of the Assessment Act tpat propertIe:a
with fixed asses.snient be' liable for County Rates, \be endorsed.
4. That the resolution from the Count'Y Ooull!cil olf Lennox and
Addington requesting the PTovinci:al Govermnenrt to make survey
of Ambulance Service' in the Province re Special grants and to de-
termine if it may Ibe operated by Municipal Fire Departments, be
filed.
5. That the resolution from the Council of the Townsh.ip of
Bayham re Unif.orm period of Daylight !Saving and reversio.n to
Standard Time ISeptem1ber 1st or'Labour Day, be endorsed.
'6. That the resolution from the County CaunlCil of Bruce re-
questing Provincial Compensation to local munidpalities far
public parks, be endorsed.
7. That the resolution from the County Council of Ontarw
requestiIl,g tl1e Provincial, Government, to r~vise the /present system
of Provincial Grants in lieu or taxes s,o that .local municipalitIes
would. receive their full taxes' and proportionate to locallbodies for
v(..,hich taxes., are levied, be approved.
,8.'That the resolution from "the' CauntyCouncil .of Wentworth
requesting increased Provincial grants to County' -Library Co-Op..
eratives, be approved.
9. That the Warden attend a Hearing of the OntariO' Munici-
pallBoard re Incarpora tion of the Police Village of Belmont, o:q;
April 14th.
An of . which is respectfully submitted.
M. HOfPfPiElR, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session, 1960 - Second Report
T;o the Warden, and Memlbers of the Eltgin County Council,
The Finan-ce Comrni ttee r~orts as fallows:
1. That an additional grant of $215.0-0 be made to the Elgin
County S-chO'ol Trustees and Ratepayers' Association.
2. That the salary of the Clerk-Tre.asurer be)nc:reased $300.00
per year.
3. That the salary or the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer !be increased
$200.00 per year.
4. That a request for a .grant for the proposed Tri-County
Hospital be filed.
All of whioh is respectfully submitted.
DONtAIL[) BUfR!GESS, Chairman.
COUNTY RATES, COUNTY OF EL.GIN
FINANCIAL REPORT
March Session, 1960
To the Warden,. and M.em\bers of the Ellgin County Council,
The Committee on Finance beg le'ave to report that having in-
quired into Finances ,of the County, and est:iJmates prepared by the
County Treasurer" they herewith submit a staternentoi the ex-
penditures required for the lawful purpose of the Gaunty during
196:0, showing the amaunt required to Ibe raised for the undermE:n-
tioned purposes:
Administration af Justice _____________________________________$ 5'3,000.00
Caunty Roads (7.8 mills) _______________________________________32~,478.00
Charity and Welfare _______________________________________________ 3,000.00
Child -W elfare ___.__________________.________________________________ Qi8, 000.00
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C a un ty Ass essmen t ________________________"-----------------------
Elgin-St. Thomas Health' Unit - ____-_______~__________________
Elgin Manor _________________~_____ _______________________. ________
Elgin Hospital Delben tures___~___________c___t"-~----------------
M uni cip al Go vernmen t ________________________________________
A.gri c ul tur e ________________________________________________________________
Interes.t and Discount on County Rates ___________
Printing, Postage, and Stationery __~______________________
'Gran ts ______ ____________________________________________ _________________________
Miscellaneous, Licences, and Permits ____________________
9,0.0'0'.0'0'
311,0'8,6.0'0'
4,0'0'0'.0'0
59,00'0'.0'0'
21,00.0'.0'0
13,00'0.0'0
16,0'00'.0'0
1,000'.0'0
fD,O'DO.OO~
742.0'0
$1572,30'6.00'
Y our Committee would recommend that the sum of Five Hun-
dred and Seventy-Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Six Dollars
be raised on all rate'able property in the several municipalities of
the County of Elgin, during the year, 1960, for County purposes,
and that a rate af 1,3.8 mills on the doUar !be levied on rateable
property in the se'Veral municipalities in the Caunty to raise said
amounts.
All af which is respectfully submitted.
DONALD BURGESS, Chairman.
BY-LAW. NO. 1761
"A By-Law :to Amend By-Law No. 1696. and By-Law No. 1724'
'VVHE,REAS By-Law No.. 1'696 deals with the aJppointment and
remuneration ofa Road Superintendent [or the County of Elgin;
AND w'HEBJEAS it is. deemed expe'dient to amend the said
by-law;
NOW .THERiE~ORiE, the Municipal Corporation of the County
of Elgin, by the Council thereof, enacts as follo'ws:
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(1) That Clause {1). (a) of By-Law No. 17Q4 is hereby repealed,
and the fOllo'wing suhstituted therefore:
(a) That the salary or remuneration of the said Sup-
erintendent shall be the sum or $7,-5QO.OO per annum, ef-
fective March 1st, 1'960.
(2) That Ey-Law No. 1'6i9,6,and By-Law No. 17:24, be, and are.
.herelby amended accardingly.
:(3) That By-Law No. 1740 be repealed.
(4) That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on
theIst day of March, 11960, sUib~ect to the approV'al af the Minister
of Highways.
PASSED in open Cauncil this 23rd day of Mal'ich, 1960.
J. D. THOM:SON ~
Clerk.
HAiRW:Y LIDDa:..E~
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1162
"To Raise Amounts for County Rates During t'he Year. 1960'.
WHEREAS an estimate has been made sthawing that the sum.
of Five Hundred and Seventy' Two Thousand, Three Hundred and
Six Dollars is reiquired to Ibe raised in. tlhe several municipalities
f.or the lawtful purpose af the County during the year, 1960, on the
basis of the equalized assessment .as determined in 1959.
Municipality Total Elqualized Value
Aldiborough ___ ------------c-----..---------------$ 4,:18-9,5!73.QO
Dunv/ich _______.______________.. ____________________ 4,01116,309.00
Sauth wold __________________.___________ ---_____ 4,g57,,38I.OO
Yarmouth __________h____________________________ 8,002,,9018.0'01
Ma.la~ide ____________________________________ 4,i51fj'8~8'31.00
Bayham _________ ______._________._________________ 3,5517 ~199.00
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Sauth Dorchester c___'-________________
Aylmer ______________________________________________
Port Stanley -----.-----------------------------
Du t tan ________________________ ----------------------
Rodn ey _____________________________ -------------------
West Lorne ------------------..-------------------
Port Burwell '-_____-----c----------------------
Springfield ________________ -------------~------~
V ienn,a -___________________________________ ---------
2,02'2,:265.00
4,512[9,1315'3. no
~,404,0153.00
6QJ7 ,1616,9 .00
'7415,074.00
71815,,343.00
570,9177.00
:304,18616.00
19:9 ,6188.00
$41,4171,489.00'
THERE:@ORE the Council af the Municipal Carporatian of the
County 'Of Elgin enacts:
'THAT a rate 'Of 13.8 mills on the dollar be levied an all rate-
able property in the. several municipalities in the County of ElglI1
as above set forth far the year, 19,60:
AldbaraUigh _________________________________________c_$ ifii'7 ,6/1i'7 .00'
Dunwich _____________________________ ____________________c '155 ;4125.00.
Sou thlwold __________________________________________ 6'8,4112.0.'0
Ya1'1tnouth _______________________________________c_____cc_ 11\10.,440.00
Malahide ____. __________________~_______-_________________ 612:,9\12.00,
Bayham ___________________-'-__________c___c________ 49,089.00
South Dorchester ______________________________ f}.r[ ,907 .00
Aylmer _________________________________________________ 6:2,5 0i5. Q,O
Port Stanley _________c________~_________________-__ 313,1'7.6. GO
Dutta n ___________________________________________________ 8,6612. no
Rodney __________ ___cc______'-_ c___'-____c_________________ \10,2'8:1.00.
West LOIne _ ______cc_____________________________c_____ 1:0,,813,8.00'
Port Burwell ____c____c__cc___c____________________7 ,8179.00
Springfield __________________________________________ 4,'207. DOl
Vienna _____n_____________________________________________ 2,715:6.00
$572,306.00
REiA:D a first tim& this 23rd day of March, 1960.
HEAD a second time this 23rd day ofiMarch, 1960.
P.E...A..D a third thne, and finally passed this 23rd day 'Of March,
1960.
.T. D. THOiMSON,
Clerk.
H:A1RVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
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BY-LAW NO. 1762,
"A By-Law 10 Provide for :the 1960 Expenditures on Roads Under
the Highway Improvement Act in :the County of Elgin"
V1HffimiEAS the Highway Improvement Ad requires that the
total expenditure on roads be provided for annually by county
by-law and that the by-law be sUlbmitted to the Minister of Hign~
ways for approval.
THEREFOIR!E the Council of the GOl'lporation af the said Caun-
ty enacts as follows:-
(1) The sum o,f $4185,000.00 is hereby estimated as the e:x:pendi-
ture upon the construction and maintenance of the roads and brid-
ges under its jurisdiction during the year 1,916,0 as :follows:-
Ganstruction M'ainte'Il!ance
Roads ________________-----------__________________$<1'59,120 0 .0.0$19'9 ,300..0 0
Bridges and Culverts ________________ 2.0,80a.00 46,000.00
New Machinery _________.___________~______ 20',.000.00 nil
Superintendence & Overhead 39,7'00.00
Total
$3158,5HO.OO>
6'6,800.00
20,OOO.{)(}
39,700.00<
'DO'TA:LS _c____ ______..___________$200,0'00..00\ $Q:8'5',O'OO.HO $485,000.00
(2) The said manies shall be e'Xpended under the supervision
()f the duly appointed county road superintendent and on work
performed in accordance with The Highway Impro'Vement Act.
(3) The clerk shall transmit dupIic'a:te copies of this b(V-Iaw to
fl1e district oIfice of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department of
Highwaysr not later than March 31st. of the said year.
(4) The 3'pprovaI of he Ontario Municipal Hoard shall ibe ob-
tained Ibefore .any expenditure is authorized or wark commenced
which will. be financed by the issue af debentures or monies raised
in a subsequent year.
Passed at St. Thomas, this 213rd day of. March, A.D. 19,60.
SEAL
.J. D. THOMSON"
Clerk~
HAR~Y LIDDlill.:"
Warden.
ELGIN COUNTY COUU\rCLL
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BY-LAW NO. 1764
"A By-Law :to .Provide for :the' Supplementary 1960 Expenditures
on Roads Under The Highway Improvement Act in the
County of Elgin"
WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Ad requires that a
Supplementary expenditure on roads be prorvided far by county
by-law be submitted to Ithe Minister of High'ways for approval.
THEREJFORE the Cauncil of the COTparation of the said Coun-
ty enacts as follows:
<(1) The sum of $'30'1,000.00 is hereby estimated as the expendi-
ture upon the.construction and maintenance or the roads and
bridges under its jurisdiction during the year 1i916:O as follows:
Construction Maintenance Total
Ro ads _______________________________________ ______$:1'716,800.00 $176,800.00
Bridges and Culverts ________________ W:4,,200.00 124,20'0.00
New Machinery ________________"___________ nil
Superintendence and Overhead
$301,000.00
$:301,000.00
(2) The' said monies shall \be exwended under the supervision
of the duly appointed county raad superintendent and on wor~
performed in aecordance with The HighJway Impravenlent Act.
(3) The clerk shall transmit duplioate capies of this by-law to
the district office' of the Municipal ~!aads Branch, Department of
Highways, not later than M:arch 31st, or the said year.
(4) The approval of the Ontario \Municipal Board shall be
olbtained Ibeforeany expenditure is authoriied orw()rk com-
,menced which will be' financed by the issue of debentures or mon-
ies raised in a subsequent year.
Passed at st. Thomas, this2:3rd day of M:arch, A. D. 1960.
SEAL
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
'Warden.
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BY -LAW NO. 1765
~'A By-Law :to Establish a Plan of Sick Leave Credit
Gratuities for Employees"
The Council of the Corporation of the County of E.lginenacts
:as :follows:
1. In this by-law -
'(a) "~m:ployee" means lany salaried afficer, c1e.vk, workman
servant or otheriPerson in the employ of the municipal-
ity for a periad of (not less than one year).
fib) ":lVI::an1h" snaIl mean a calendar month.
(c) "'sick leave certificate" :means ,a .certificate from a phy-
sician verifying a claim for sick leave.
(d) "'sick leave absen'Ce" rrheans albsence from regular attend-
ance .by sickness or other physical incapacity.
(e) "Sick leave credit" means .an allowance as provided by
this by-law for sick leave absence with pay.
(f) ''Council'' means the C'Ouncil 'Or the C'Orparation of the
County of Elgin.
2. (a) A :pLan of sick leave credit gratuities is established for
every employee and, sulbdeet to the eontrol of Council, the
conduct and management of the plan shall be vested In
the (Clerk :and County Road :Sujerintendent or both for
specific employees).
(b) The officials previously mentioned shall maintain and
ke.epla register in which all sick leave credits and sick
leave absences fOT every €ln!Ployee shall Ibe recorded so
that the register will show the net sick leave credit of
every employee which remains after all his sic'k leave
absences have been deducted fuomhisa-ccuiIllulated sick
l€:'ave credit.
3. (a) For, every month .of regular attendance, and employee
shall be entitled to a sick leave credit of (not more than
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op.e day per month, and the sick leave credits of an em-
ployee shall }be cumulative (to a maximum of 120 days).
(Ib) Where an employee has been empl.oyed for more than
fiv,e ye'ars, the Clerk and County Road Superintendent
may allow him sick leave absenc? in eXlCess of his ac-
.cu.mulated sick leave credits for not more than 30 days
at any one time provided that the allowance' f.or SUCh
sick leave absence shall be charlgeable to and debited
against future sick leave cre'dits to. Which the employ~e
may /become entitled.
(c) Where ian employee i:saJbsent due to. an 82'Gident and is m
receipt of workman's c.ompensation and requests the
Council to make up the difference between the amoun.t
of workman's compensation paid and his salarw, if the
council agrees then the difference shall be char~ed
against his sick leave credits.
(d) No sick leave credits shall be given t.o an employee in
any month who. is absent from duty in that month.
(I) for more' than six days for any reason other than
than vacation, leave-.of-absence; orr
(II) without leave.
4. (a) An ,employee shall report his illness during the first day
on which suc.h employee is albsent from his work.
(b) Where the sick leave absence has fbeen in eX1cess of three
consecutive days the emplQ'Yees shall not be paid any
sick leqve credits~ UIll(';lsi3 upon return to his work er as
I?oon thereafter aSID(lY be practicafble he fwrnish to the
Clerk or County R.oad Superintendent, etc.) a sick leaVE::
certificate.
p. Where an employee having more Vh(lIl five years conse-
cutiVe service, ceases to be employed by the municipal-
i. ty, there shall be paid to him ar to his personal repn:-
sentative, .or :failing a personal representative, to suc.h
oth~r person as the Council may deteTInine, an amount
computed on the basis of his rate of pay at the gate of
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leaving the employ of the municipality for a period equal
to' 50 :peT,cent of the value af his siCk 'leave credits, but
the ,amou.nt shall not exceed six months pay.
6. Any employee discharged for, cause from emplayment
with the municipality shall lose and fortfeit all benefits.
unde!' this Iby-law.
''t.. THAT By-Law No. 1739 be, and is hereby repealed.
8. THIS BY-ILaw shall become effective on the.2;3I\d day
of March~ 19160.
P AiStSJillJ this 2i3rd day of March, 1960.
J. D. THOMISON~
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLS.
Warden.
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELG:tN
BY..LAWNO'. 1766
., A By.;Law to Amend :the. By-Law Adop:l:ing a Plan of Couniy
Road Improvement and. Establishing a Coun:l:y Boad Sys:l:em in
:l:he County of Elgin under :l:he Highway Improvement Ac:i:'.
The Council of the GorpO'ration of the County of Elgin enacts
as By-Law Numher 1766 as follows:
1. The Schedule af My-lL!aw Number 8'91 !being the
original By-Law establishing a County Raad System in the COUll-
ty af Elgin as amended by By-Law NUffi,ber 1015i2 "being the' last
consolidating By-Law re-estalbIishing the said sys:tem and further'
amended by sUlbsequent ,amending By-Laws is here'by amended by
acidin:g theTeto the roads designated and des:cribed as follows:
ELGIN COUNTY GOUNClJL
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DESCRIPTION
BE[NG that portion of the'Road, in the township
of Aldibarough, being a road throUlgh the east cor-
ner nf Lot 14, Concession 2, in the township of
Aldharough, the centre line of which may be more
particularly des'cribed as follows:
OOM~iNOIiNG in the centre line of the road al-
lowance Ibetween Concessions 2 and 3, A DIS1'-
AN10E of 8318.2,3 ft. sauth westerly fram the inter-
Designa:l:ed sections of the centre line Ibetween the Road Al-
lOiwance between Concessions 2 and 3, and the
County Road road through Lots 14 and '1:5, Concession 2, ~
sho/wn ,on a plan registered ,as D 5412, in the'County
No. 3 Regis,try 'Office THiEiNCE on a seven degree regu-
lar ,curve to the left thraugh the e'ast corner ot
Lot 14, Cancession ,2, the radius of which is 819.02
ft. to. a paint in the centre line of the said road
through Lots 14 and 15, 'Concession 2, which point
is ,a distance of 813'8.2,3 ft., north 'westerly from the
said intersedion of -centre lines ibetween road aJ.-
lowance 'between Conce'ssi.ons 2 and 3, and 'the
roadthraugh Lots 14 and 1/5, Concession 2" (as
shown on attached plan as Parcel No.. 3 and cdt-
oured in green.
Bffi)ING a portion of the road in the township 01
Aldbor.ou.gh, being a road through the eas:t cornel'
of Lot 1'4, Concession 2, in the tOlWnship af Ald-
Designa:l:ed borough, the .centre line of whkh may ,be mOJ:'e
particularly descrtbed as fallows:
Coun:l:y Road CO~IIMENCTN1G at the E.ast corner of Lot 14, Con-
ce'Ssion 2,THENiGE !proceeding in a westerly dir-
No. 3 ection, A DISTANCE of approximately 2i70', to. a
road through the east corner of Lot 14, Conces-
sion 2, knawn as the Furnival Road, or County
Had No.3, (as shown on the atta.ched plan as
Parc€~ No.4, and colo'llred in yellow).
BEING that Portion of the Road in the township
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of Dunwich, .being..a road through the' no['th west.
corner of Lot 13, Cncession 1, in the t01wnship of.
Dunwich, the centre line of which may be more
particularlp des,cri'bed as follaws:
COMMENCING in the centre of the' road .allow-
ance between Lots 12 and 13t, Cancession 1, in the.
said township, A DISTANCE of BO'7.3:1 ft. south.
easterly from the intersections of the ce'ntre he-
m.esigna:t~d: 11ween the road allawance between Lo'ts 1:2 an<t
1:3, Conce\Ssion 1" ,and. the centre line bgtween CaI1-
County Road: cession .1 and Concession Broken Front opposite
Lot 1" THENCE on a regular seven degJ;ee curve
No.. 8 to the right through the north we'Stcorner of.
Lat 13, Concession 1, the radius of which is 819.nZ
ft. to a p.oint in the curv'e of the road allowaIl'ct:;~
between Concessions 1.. and Broken Front, whicn
is distant 80'7.3,1 ft.. north easterly from the' In-.
tersection of the ,centre lines between the road
allowance between COll'cessian 1 and Broken Front,
opposite Lot 113 ad road allow.ance be't'ween Lots
12. and 13, Concession 1,. (.as shawn on the attacn-
ed plan as Par'cel No.3, and coloured in green).
BE<ING a portion of the road in 1lhe township of
Dun wic.h, being a road through the n'ortn west
corner of Lot 13, Cancession 1, in the tawnship of
Dun wic'h, the centre line orf which may be mar~
Designated' particularly des.crilbed as fO'Uo'Ws:-
COI.VI.MlENCING at the' north west corner of Lot
County Road 1;3, Concession 1, TiHlE(NIC!E in an easterly direc--
tion, A DISTANCE of approximately 230' to' a-
No. 8 road through the north west cqrner of Lot 1:3,
Concession 1, known as the new Currie Road as.
diverted. (Also designa.ted as CouIlty Road No..
8), (as shown on the attached pLanas, Parcel No..
4; and cqTaur~d in yellow)'.
2. The roads as. designated and des'cribed in paragraph 1, are
hereby added to, and included in the' County Road System of. the
:County af Elgin..
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3. This By-Law shall ,came into force upon ,the atpproval of
the Lieutenant-Governor in Cauncil.
FINAiLLY PASSED at the City of. St. Thamas, in the County
of Elgin, this 23rd- day of March, 19:60.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
HiAJRVlEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY -LAW NO. 1767
"A By-Law fo Amend fhe ,By-Law Adopting' a Plan of County
Road Improvement and Establishing a County Road System in the
County' 'of' Elgin und'er' the Highway Imp:vovelfft*l'lf' Act:'
The Oouncil .of the' Corpora Hon of the County of Elgin ena.c.ts
as By-Law Number 1716'7 as. follows:
1. The Schedule ____________________ of By-Law Numiher 8917 iheing the
or.iginal By-Law establishing a County Road System in the Coun-
ty OJf Elgin ,as amended iby By-Law Numher 1015:2 !being the last
consolidating By-Law re.:.,estalblishing the said system and !'urtheil'
Clmended by subserquentamending By-La!ws' is hereby amended by
renwvinig there.:.'from the l'ioads designa.ted and descriibeld as fol-
lows:
DESCRIPTION
AU AND SINGULAlR that cert,ain parcel or
tra-ct of land, situate, lying, and !being in the
township of Aldbor.ough, in the County of Elgin
in the Pravince of Ontario, and !being part of the
road allowance between Concessions 2 and 3,
which may Ibe mor.e particularly descri,'hed as fol-
lows: COMMENCING. at a point in the north
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Designated limit of the road allowance betwe'en Concessions
2 and 3, thirty-three ft. ea:siterly from the wester--
County Road ly limit of Lot 15, Concession 2, THENCE soutn
490 21' .west along the northerly limit o'f the road
No. 3 allowance, A DmST:A:NiC'E of 49il ft. THENCE
south 400 3'9' East to. the: souther[ly limit of the
road all0'wance, A D[S!TANlClE of 6,6 ft. THE1\TCE.
North 45,0 21' East along the southerly limit 0'f
the road al10wance be'tween Oonoe:ssions 2. and 3"
A DIS'T:ANOE, of ~91 ft. THENCE north 400 3H'
weslt, A DLSTIANOE olf 616 ft. to the point of be-
ginning, OONTAIN[NG (BY iMElAiSiURlEMENT .75.
acres to the same, more .or less, (as shown on the
attached plan as Parcel No.1. and >c:oloured red).
ALL AND SINGULAIR that certain par'cel or tra.:;t.
of Land, 8i tuate, lying, and heing in the township
of Aldborough, County of Elgin, in the' Province
of Ontario, !being ',a portion af the road throUlg11
Designated Lots 14 and 15, in the second Gan-cession of the
said t.ownship of Aldborough as shown an a plan;
County Road registered as No. D 542, in the County 0'f Elgin
Registry Office, which may fbe more. particularly
No. 3 described as \fallows: COnv.rOV[lE!NGING at a p.oint
in the' northerly limit of the rlQad allowance be-
tween Concessions 2 and 3, distant 33 ft. easterly
from the westerly limit of Lot 11>5, Concession 2"
T'HENOE north 4:20 20' west along the easterly
limit af the road thraugh Lots 14 and 15, Conces-
sion 1, as shown on Plan D '5412, A D]ST:A/NiCE 0'f
42'5 ft. THENCE South 470 '518' west to the wes:t-.
erly limit of the road through Lots 14 and 15,.
Concession 2, A DIISi'IlAiNlGE of 616 ft. THENCE
South 4120 02' east along the westerly limit .of tne
Road through Lot 14 and 115, Concession 2, to the'
No;rtherly limit of the Road Allofwance betweeIl
Concessions 2 and 3, A D['STANlOE. of 42'5 feet,
T[HiENOE North 470 58' east to a dis:tance of H6'
to the point of beginning, CONTAII\JJ:NG BY AD..
MlEAlSURlIillVIEiNT :64 acres be the same more or-
le:ss, (as shown on the attadled plan. as Parcel No.
2, and eoloured red).
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BEING a portion of the Raad in the township of
Aldlborou:gh, being a road through the east corn-
er of Lot 14, Gonce'ssian 2, in the township 01
Designated Aldbororugh, the 'centre line of which may Ice
more particularly de:s'crthedas ['oHows: COM-
County Road MENCJNG at the East corner of Lot 14, Conces-
sion 2, THENOE proceeding in a westerly dir-
No.3 e'ction, A DISTANCE OF APPiROXIMATE[.Y 27tY,
to a road through the east c'orner .of Lot 14, Con-
cession .2., known as the Furnival R'oad, ar COUIl-
ty Road No.3, (as shown 'on the attached plan a:s
Parcel No.4, and coloured in yellow);
ALL AND SINGULAR that ,certain pa.rcel or
tract of land situate, lying, and being in the town-
ship of Dunwkh, in the County of Elgin, in the
Provice of Ontario, BELNG part of the 110ad al-
lowance between Concession 1 and the Broken
Front Goncession which may he mOTe particularly
des.criibed 'as fallows: PRErMISING that the South
westerly limit of Lot 1,3, Conces1sion 1, has. a ibear-
ingof North 4:50 W., COl.VI)MENiC[iNiG at a point on
the' interseetion of the south easterly limit of the
Designated Raad Allowance betwieen Cancession 1 and Con-
cession Broken Frant with the north easterly limn
County Road of Lot 112, THE'NiClEalon:g the ;slouth eas.terly limit
of the road allo1wance between Concessian 1 and
No. 8 Concession Broken Front, North 440 10' 30" East,
A DiI:S\TlANOg of 415'6.'0 ft. THfENOE north 46"
49' 30" West, A iDrnSTANiCE of6i6 ft:. to the north
westerly limit of the Road Allowance betweell
Concession I ,and COTIJces:sioriBr:oken Front,
THENCE South 440 10' 30" west along the north
westerly limit of the road allowance' beJwJ!en COI.-
cessian 1 and Conc.essionBroken Frant, A DIS-
TANCE of 4616.0 ft. TlHENiOE South 450 49' 30"1
East, A n<IST:ANiClE df 616 ft.ta the point of ibe-
ginning, CONTAINING BY ADMEASUREMENT
.71 acre he the same more or less, (as shown on
the attached plan 'as Parcel No.1, andcolour-ea
red).
Sf) ELGIN OOUNTY COUNCIL
AdjL AND SiLNGUiLAIR that certain paI"'cel or
tract of land situate lying and Ibeing in the Town-
ship .of Dunwich, in the County of Elgin, and m
the Province .of Ontari.o, HElING part of the road
allowance between Lots 12 and 113, C.oncession 1,
which may be mare particularly des-cribed as fol-
lows: PJRtEMIS:ING that the south wes,terly limit
.of said Lot li3, C'Oncession 1, has a bearing of
North 450 west, COMMECNGLNG at a point in tnt;
Designated intersection .of the south easterly limit of the road
allowance between Concession 1 and Concession
County Road Broken Front with the north easterly limit of Lot
12, TH!E,NIC[E along the north easterly limit of Lot
No. 8 12, Sauth 4'50 East, A D]STANlOE of .400 L.
THENCE North 45' East, A [JrSTAlNlOE of 6W to'
the sauth 'wesiterly limit of Lot Ie, THENCE north
4.50 west along the south westerly limit of Lot 13
to the south easterly limit of the road allowance
between Ooncessi.on 1 and Cancession Broken
Front, THENCE south 4'50 west, A DISTANCE of
,6.6' to the point of beginning CONTAINING BY
AiDiMEAiSUR.EiMEiNT .16,1 acres be the same more
-or less, (as shawn an the :atta:ched plan as Par-ceL
No.2,. and caloured red).
BEING a porti-on 'Of the road in the- township .01:
Dunwich, being a road through the north We'st
corner of Lot 1,3, Oancession 1, in the township
of Dunwich, the "centre line of which may be mare
Designated particularly described as follows: COMMENCING
at the north west carner of Lo't W, Cancession 1,
County Road 'DHENCE IN an e'asterly diredi-on, A DISTANCE
of approximately 230' to a rO'ad through the norttl
No. 8 west ,corner oct: Lot 13" Concession 1, known as
'the new Ourrie R.oad as diverted. {Als.o des4r
nated .as Couuty Road No.. 8, (as shown on the at-
tached plan ,as PaTlcel No.4, and coloured in yel-
low) .
,2. The roads as designated and descriroed in paragraph 1, are
hereby removed from the County \Road System of the County of
Elgin.
EilJGI1N COU1l\i'1TY OOUNC[[.
BOA
3. jDhis. By-La,w s.ihall come into force upon the approV'atl of
the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
i]'J]NIAIW..N PAlSiSED at the City of st. Thomas, in the County
of E1Jgin, this 2i3rd day of \March, 19160.
J. D. TIIDIMSON,
Oler.k.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
80!B
ELG[N COUNTY OOUNC[L
BY-LAW NO. 1768
IIA By-Law fo, Confirm By-Law No. 1411, of ;fhe Township of Bay-
ham, Being a By-Law to Stop Up Pari of Second Streef in the
Village of Siraffordville, in :the Township of Bay'ham.1I
IWfHiEiRiEAISthe Council of the Tow~ship of Bayham on the
1Mh day of December, 1-9i5:9, A.D., did pass !By-Law No. 1411 to
st'ap up patTt o'f Second IStreet in the Village of Straffordville, in
the "Township of Bayham, more particularly described in the said
By-:L1aw, true copies hereof are hereunto annexed.
AND W1HiEJRiEAS pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Act, the said Township By-Law shaLl not have any fo['ce until
confirmed !by a By-Law of the Council of the County in whk:h the
township is situate passed at an ordinary meeting of the Council
heiJ.d not sooner than three months, nor later than one year, after
the passing of the By-Law of the Council af the Township.
AN1DWHiElRE:AlS application has. been made to the Council
of the Corporation of the Caunty of Elgin for a By-iLaw confirm-
ing the Slaid townsil1tp !by-law.
NOW 'DHiEREIFORiE the Council of the Corpora tion of the
County af ELgin enads as follows:
TRAiT' By-Law No. 1141111, of the Township .of Bayham, being ""-
by-law to stop up part of Second Street in the Vi,llage of Stl'ai-
fODdville, in the 'Township of Bayham, be, and the same is he;reby
confwmed.
IRiEiAD afir.st time this '2'3rd day of March, 1'9!60.
RiEiAiD a second time this: 213rd day of March, 196-0.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
8'OC
RIEAU a third time, and finally passed this 213lrd day of March,
H),60.
J. D. 'TrHlOavrSON,
Olerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1169
"A By-Law fa Confirm 'By-Law No. 540 of :l:he Village of Spring-
field, Being a By-Law :1:0 S10p Up and Close PorHons of
Thomson Avenue, in :the Village o,fSpringfield."
iWHlERlEA:S the Cauncil of the VillRlge af SpringfieiJ.d on the' 19th
day of December, 191519, iA. D., did pass By-Law No. ~40 to stop up
and close portions of Thomson A'venue in the Village of Spring-
field, more particularly described in the saLd By-L.aw true copies
hereof are hereunto annexed.
AND WHiElR!EAS pursu.an t to the provisions or t11e M'unidpal
Ad, the s,aid Village By-Law sha<liJ. not have any fOliCe' until con-
firmed by a By-Law of the Coundl of the County in which the
village is si tua te passed at an ordinary meetilllg of the Council heM
not sooner than three months, nOT later than one' year, after the
passing of the By-!Law of the Council of the Village.
!AND WHiEJRiEAS application has been made to the Council
of the Corporation of the County of lEiLgin for a By-Law confirm-
ing the said villaige by-law.
~r!O!\~l TF...EfLPJEFORE the Co.unlcil of
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the
County of Elgin enacts, as follows:
THAT By-Law No. 540 of the ViLlage of Springfield, being a
8'OD
E[jGliN COUNTY COUNCIL
!by-law to stop up ;and dIose portions of Thomson Avenue, in the
ViLlage of SpringfieLd, in the township of South Dorchester, be,
-and the smne' is hereby confirmed.
~R!EiAD a first time' this 123rd day of March, 19160.
LR~A[) a s'ceond time this 213rd day o,f March, [9,60.
Rffi:,AD a third time, and finally passed this 213rd day of M.ar:ch,
19i6,o .
J. D. THOMSON,
Olerk.
HA!RViEY LIIDD(LE"
Warden.
BY -LAW NO. 17'10
liTo Confirm fhe Equalization of the Assessment Rolls of :the
County of Elgin for the Year~ 1960:'
'The ELgin County Cauncil enads:
;TIHiAT the following be the equalization of the Assessment
Halls of the County of Elgin :for the year, 119160:
,Ai1diboroUlgh ,________________________________J$4/71811, 1\111.00
Dun wich _____m________________________________ 4,0'3,4)7618.010
Southwold _______________n____________n_______ 15,,6183,)3i819. on
Yarmouth _______ ________m___________________ 17,1900,'4i014.0iQl
Malahid e _m_________.___n_______________n____ 15 , 240,15i91O .00
Bayh.am ________________~_______n:______n____ 4,09.0,830'.00
10'.3664
9.3e14
12.2'1132
1 q .1'218.0
il:1.i31616
:8.\868'9
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Sauth Dorchester _______________________2,'29:7 ,3~8. 00
Aylmer _d' _______u_________________________________ 5,21:1 ,18,8. no
Port Stanley ________________________________ 2,740,670.00
Du ttOll _________________m________________________ 709 ,.9i50 .00.
Radney _________.._______________________________ '8'511,6\17.00
'\Vest Lone _____oo________.._____...._______.____ 89'6,20.5.0,0
Port Burwell ______._____________....._________ 660,882.00'
Spring/field ______ ____ _______. ..________________ .348,,60L2. 00
Vi el1l1a _. .___._______ ___ _. _____ ____ ____d. _________ 21218,010.00
$46,12,5,554.0'0
4..980,6
11.2977
5,9418
1.5:39'2
1.84J~.3
1,94\30
1,4328
.7558
.494'3
100.0.0%
2. THAT this Council is willing to have the final equalization
of assessment rolls in case of appeal, made by the County Judge.
RE:AlD a first time this 2,3rd day of March, 1960.
\READ a s,eeond time this 2.3rd day of March, 19160.
READ a third time', and finally passed this 213rd day of Mar~h,
19'6,0.
J. D. THOl\1Sl0N.
Clerk.
BY-LAW NO. 1711
HA!RVlE,Y L[DDLIE,
Warden.
"To Increase the Salaries of the County ,Auditors,
Clerk-Treasurer, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer."
The Corporation of the County of E'lgin en'acts:
1. THAT the 'Salary af Fred Page Hig,gins Company, County
Auditors be increased $2.00.00 pel' year, and $150.0'0 of this amount
be charged to the Elgin County Home for the Aged.
2. THAT the s'alary of J. D. Thomson, Clerk-Treasurer, be In-
creased $300 peT annum.
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3. THA,T th~ S'al&ry of Mrs. Mary Fishleigh, Deputy Clerk-
Treasurer, ibe increased $200..00 per annum.
THAT By-Laws No. 116;16, 16:2'1, and 1:6i28, be, and .are herehy
amended accordingly.
READ a first time this 23rd day of March, 1960.
RLEiAD a second time this 23rd day of Marich, 1.9160.
REAiD a third time', and finally passed this 2!3rd day of March,
19,60.
J. D. TiHOlVrSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
THIRD SE,SSION - FIRS~ DAY
Tuesday. the 14th Day of June. 1950
The' E,lgin Gaunty Council met this day at the Court House,
St. Thomas, in aJCcordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members wer.e present except [Reeve Baird.
,The War-den welcomed Reeve Elliott, who thraugh illness Was
unable to. be present at the March Session.
'The minutes of the last day af the March Session were read
and e,onfirmed.
The following communications were read and referred to. their
various Committees;
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COMMUNICATIONS
June Session, 1960
.From the County of Ontario requestinrg compulsory insurance
on all licenced motor vehicles. - !Referred to the Petitians ana
Legislations Cammittee.
From the University of Western Ontario re Invitation to
County Council Day. - Filed.
F~om the Dept. of Agriculture re Cancellation af rabies in-
demnit,y. - Referred to the Agriiculture Committee.
ffi'rom the Dept. of Lands and Forests re Deer Hunting Seasan.
- Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
From the County of Lanark requestirug the Ontano Hospital
Services Commission to include Children's Aid wards, as a free
Igroup. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
Fram the Ontario Municipal Board re granting of the ApplI-
cation for the Incorporation of the Police Village of Belmont. _
Filed.
From the County of Wentworth with a Brief re County sys-
tem of government. - -Referred to the \Petitions and Legislations
Committee.
From the City of St. Thomas requesting legislation re Blooa
Transfusians for children. - .Referred to the' Petitions and Legis-
lations Committee.
From the Ontario Municipal Association re Annual Conven-
tion. ~ Filed.
From the Ontario iPlanningand Development re Civil De-
fence Emer.gency lv1easures. - Referred to the !Finance Oommiiie'e.
From Lt.-Col.W. A. Andrews, Co-Ordinator, re Civil Defence.
- Referred to the Finance Committee.
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From the County of Pril11ce Edward requesting the' elimin-
ation .of the three months waiting period 0.1: indilgent patients :fol'
hospitalization. - /Referred to the Finance Committe'e.
From the Dept. af Lands and Forests re Elgin County resolu-
tian on non-resident hunters. - Flled.
Fram the Ontario Municipal Board re .annexation of parts o!
the Township of Yarmouth of the City of st. Thomas. - Filed.
From the City of Woodstack requesting amendment'to sub-
sections 5 and 6 of Section '2;5, re Notification of owners under re-
gistered plan. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Com-
mittee.
From the County of Ontario. requesting Increased governmenL
. grants, ,of hospitals for new {)onstrudion. - IReferred to the Fm-
ance Committe'e.
Fram the County of Ontario requesting minimum fines far
trespassing by hunters. - Referred to the A,gricultural Com,mittee.
From the' County of WeIland requesting Increased grants by
Cities and Separated Towns for Sulburlban Roads. - Referred to
the Road Committee.
Fram the County ,of Ontario. re .costs in conne:etion with an-
nexation. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
;F'romthe Medical Staff of the st. ThomaR-.Elgin General Hos-
pital re erection of a senior citizens' home. - Referred to the' Fin-
ance Committee.
Reeve Gurr ~ove'd that Lt.-Col. Andrews be now heard. Co!.
Andrews introduced Mr. R. T. Gavin, Civil Defence Administrator
who addressed the Council on a new organization of Civil Defenct::.
The' Warden expressed appreciation to. Mr. Gavin for pre-
senting an up to date repart on Civil Defence organization and
referred the m.atter to the Finance Committee.
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Moved by Reeve Burgess that Mr. A. V. Langton !be now hearct.
JVCr. Langton addressed the Council on the agricultural condI-
tions in the County, and on the plans for the 1960 International
Plowing M,atch.
The Warden expressed his appreciation to Mr. Langton for
his report.
The report of the Property Committee was presented, and
adopted, on motion of Reeve Downey and Deputy Reeve Craw-
ford.
The report of the Elgin Manor Committee was presented ana
adopted on motion of 'Reeve Gurr, and Reeve Barkel".
The Treasurer's RepoTt was presented, and a'ccepted, and or-
dered printed in the Proceedings, on motion of Reeve Gurr and
Reeve Millard.
It was moved by R.eeve Hux that Mr. Claybourne Gordon be
now heard. Mr. Gordon spoke 011 chal"ges laid under the' Tree
BY-ILaw, explaining adjournment for two weeks.
Moved Iby Deputy Reeve McIver,
Seconded by Reeve Gurr:
That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The C.oun:cil resumed.
The report of the Agdcultural Committee was presented,
and adopted, on motion of Reeve Wilson and Reeve Blue.
,The' report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted,. on motion of Reeve Burgess and iRe~.!e Gurr.
The report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was
pre'sented and adopted on motion of Reeve Elliott and Deputy
Reeve Phillips.
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The report of the Road C:ommittee was presented. Reeve
Barker inquired the amount of money spent to date on county
roads and inquired as to where the expenditures had been made.
Reeve Blue explained that the bad spring had caused heavy
expendi tures.
Reeve Gurr 1C,0mmended the Engineer and Road Committe'e
on the excellent repair job on the roads in Port Stanley. County
Engineer R. G. QV[oore explained the reason for the size of the Rich':
mond Bridge and of the delay in gettiIllg the !project completed.
Reeve :Blue moved that County Coun.cil go into a Committee
of the' whole; and the Warden appointed Reeve Blue to the Chair.
After a len.gthy dis1cussion, the report was approved as read.
The repart was ,adopted on motion of Reeve Blue and ]iteeve
Burgess. Reeve Gurr moved a vote 'Of .confidence in Mr. R. G.
Moore, County Engineer, and requested a recorded vote.
Moved by Reeve Gurr,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McIver:
That we mave a vote of ,confidence in our County Engineer.
-Oarried.
YEAS - flux, Barber, Blue', Craw~ord, Nimmo, Lunn, Bur-
gess, TaIliSley, /Liddle, Murr, Chute, Phillips, Wi'lson. Millard, Mc-
Kihbon, Emerson, Downey, Gun, McIver, WiJght, and Elliott.
NAY - Barker.
Reeve Gurr stated that he w-ould replaJCe' the Warden's gavel
which had been stolen from the Court House, and that Reeve
Wilson make the' presentation at the September Session, as he
would be absent.
Moved ;by Deputy Reeve Marr,
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Seconded by Reeve !Burgess:
That this. Council does now adjourn to meet on Wednesday,
June 15th, at ten a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
THIRD SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday. the 15th day of Junel 1960
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House,
St. 'rhomas, in a.ccordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members were present.
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Moved by Reeve Lloyd S. Gurr,
Seconded 'by Deputy Ree'v€:' McIver:
Be It Resolved that: Whereas. numerous representations have
'be'en made by the Municipal Council of the Village of Port Stanley
to the Provincial Member for Eligin County and to the Minister
of the Ontario Department of Highways to take action to relieve
the dangerous tr.affi<c lC'ongestion at the' southern terminus of
Highway No.4, in the Village of Port Stanley, and,
Whereas the aforementioned congestion constitutes a serious
thre'at to the lives and property of thousands of tourists using the
fa,cilities of this summer resort, and,
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Whereas the Department 'Of Highways heS seen fit to expena
large sums of money to alleviate such conditions in many other
communities throughout the Provincial H1ghway System,
Therefore the Elgin County Council again petitions the On-
tario Department of Highways to take' immedate steps to allev-
iate the serious traffic hazard now exis1tent in Port Stanley and
assume, as in many other instances, as that pointed out in Section
22, subsection 5a, of the 19,58 Highway Improvement Act.
---Carried.
Moved by Reeve L. S. Gurr,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McIver:
That we do now adjourn to mee't at 11 a.m. in order to allow
Committees of C<>uncil to meet.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The second report of the Finance Committee' was adopted on
motion of Reeve Burgess and Reeve Gurr.
iReeve' Blue presented a statement on the affi'ount spent at
Richmond Hill and the total road expenditures this year, to date.
Moved by Reeve Blue,
Seconded by Reeve EHiott:
'That By-Law No. 17712, "A BY-ILaw to 'Provide for the Sup-
plementary 1960 expenditure on roads under t1he Highway Itn-
proveInent Act. in the County of Elgin," be re'ad a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Wight,
Seconded by Reeve Blue:
That By-Law No. 1772, be read. a second time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Crawford,
Seconded by Reeve Nimmo:
pThat By-iL~rwNo. J.77tl, be read a third time, and finally passed.
....'.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve iBurgess,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Tarisley:
That By~LawNo. .17'7~,"To Appoint Court Reporter and Sec-
retary for the "CountyJ'ildge," ibe read a first time'.
-Carried.
-Moved by Deputy Reeve Marr,
Seconded Iby Deputy Reeve' McIver:
. . " .
That By-Law No. 1773, Ibe read a second time.
-Can"ied.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Tansley,
Se'Conded by Reeve Burgess:
That By-Law No. 1773, /be read a third time, and finally passed.
----Carried.
Moved by Reeve Barker,
"Seconded by Reeve Wilson:
That By-Law No. 1774, HTo iRepe'al By-Law No. 1747 re Partial
Indemnity to Owners of Livestock for losses suffered by Rabies,,"
be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Chute',
Seconded by Reeve Barker:
That )By-Law No. 1774 :be read a second time.
-Carried.
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Moved by Re'eve Wilson,
Seconded by Reeve Chute:
That By-Law No..17'74, he read a third time, . and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved ,by Reeve Hux,
Se'conded 'by Deputy Reeve Barlber:
That iReeve Burgess, Reeve Blue, and the Clerk, (be added to
the Committee for the' proposed Wardsville hospital.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve L. S. Gurr,
Seconded iby Deputy Reeve Marr:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, :September 20th,
at ten a.m.
-Carried.
PROPERTY CO~rrTEE
June Session. 1960
To the Warden and Mem'bers of the ELgin County Council,
The ~operty Committee reports as fo1:1ows:
1. That the tendeT of the Cities Service Oil Company for fuel
oil for the J'ailor's residence of 1,5.20 cents per :gallon was accepted.
2. That the tender of the Imperialle Fuels Ltd. for No.1 Ohio
Wolverine oil treated Stoker'00al of $)11.1:2 per ton, w.as aceepted.
3. That three new lig.hts. have been ins:talled in the County'
Assessor's office on the third floor for $166.60.
4. That the tender of Air Master of Canada of $16~.50 for in-
stallation of storm and screen windows in the County Assessor"s
Office and hall, has ibeen accepted.
All of which' is. respeetfully s.u\bmitted.
iB.E. IJOWNlEY, Chairman.
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ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
June Sessio.n, 1960
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council,
,The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows:
11. That we have accepted the tender of the Imperialle Fuels
Ltd. for delivery ,of No.1 Ohio Wolverine oil treated coal at $11.12
per ton.
,2. That we have accepted the tender of the Cities Service Oil
Company for No. \1 :F1uel ~Uat 15.,20 cents per gallon.
:3. That we have a0cepted the lowest tender submitted by
William Dietrich of Iona Station for installation of W1atermain t.o
Elgin Manor of $16',7169.65.
4. That we 'have received approval from the Minister of Pub-
lic Welfare for the total cost of $20,946.53 which includes Engin-
e€>r's fees and payment to the Township of Southwold of remain-
mg de1)entures on watel'main installed in 1,g49.
5. That the Chaimnan, Deputy HeeveTansley, and the Super..
intendent of Elgin Manor attended the Annual Convention .of the
Association of Ma(!la.gers of Homes for the Aged.
All ofd.which is respectfully submitted.
u.,oYD S. GURiR, Chairman.
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COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
June Session, 1960
To the Warden and MelTI1bers of the Elgin County Council,
I beg to submit the following statement 'Of Receipts and Ex-
penditures from January 1st, 19'60, to M,sy 31st, 1.9:60.
Receipts
Balance in Bank alnd on hand, J:an. ,1st, /1'96'0 ____________$ 15,199.01
Administration of Justice ___________________________ 3,6<07.11
Note's Payla/b Ie ______________________~_______________________ 140,000.0'0
iRegistry Office ___________________h_________________________ 1'5;620.62
Chari ty and We'lfare ______________________________________ 212,.188.35
ELgin Manor ___________________________________________________ 112,684.219
Children's Aid ISocieties _n___________________________ 618.74
Coun ty \Roads _________________________________________________ '2169,538.6'6
Mis cellaneous, ______ --____________________________________________ 479.00
Licences, and Permits ____________________________________ 1120.00
Agri!cul ture _ ________ _____________________________________________ <i, 278. 64
In terest . ________________________c__________~___________________________ 29.53
Transferred from Elgin 'Manor Account __ 68.g9'
$46'9,,2,33.93
$4!84,432.914:
Expenditures
Administration of Justice __________________________$ 30,421.03
Notes Payalble . ___________~-----;~-~--~------------------------ 212'0,000.00
Chari ty and Welfare ____________ ._________h_______________
Elgin Man 0 r ______ n_________ ________ _________ ________ _ _"__ _____
Gran ts _______n_.._____ ._....______________________ ________..____________
R egis try Offi.ce ______________ ______ ____________________ _______
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit _____________--h___
Children's Aid Society ___..________..____________________
1'.1 embers' Wages ______..____________._________________________
Offic'e1's' :Sailari es ----___ _____________________________________
Printing, Post3lge and Stationery _h_____________
Care of Buildings ____________________________________________
Agri culture ______..____________________________ -____________________
6,.99;7..6'6
11,901.12
4,/200;010
4,7;3;1.22,
10,182.5.0
13,6199.511
'5',.220.40
4,12,97.47
6'39.9'2
2,6612.34
8,'391.53
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County Roads ________________________________------------ ----.. 131 ;77:6.42
MisceUan eous ____________________ ___----------------------------- 8~. 05
In tere'st ____ __________________________n_______________ ______n______ 4,4129.79
County Assessment Dept. ____________________________ 4,2136.03
Transfer to Hospital Account -----c--------c----- 95.70
$464,1163.69
Balance on Hand May 31st, 1960 ------------------------ 20,269.25
$484,432.94
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. 'DH9iMSON,
County Clerk and Treasurer.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
June Session, 1960
To the Warden and Members of the E1gin County Council,
The Agricultural Committee reports, as fo'llows:
1. 'That the foHowing payment for rabies indemnity be ap-
proved - Pay List No.5, for $17'5.00.
12. Whereas the Federal and Provincial Governments. arc
'withdrawing their support for payments to. persons losing livesto'ck
as a result of ralbies, we recommend By-Law No. 1747, be'repealed.
3. That we recommend no deer season_ f'or 1960' in Elgin
County, and request stricter enforcement of the Act re poachers.
4. That we endorse the resolution from the County of On-
tario for a minimum fine of $2'5.00' for trespassicr:l'g for those carry-
ing firearms.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. B. ~'LSON, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
June Session. 1960
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That Charity and Welfare Pay ,List No.3, for $1,051.62, Pay
List No.4, for $1,49'2.95, and Bay Lis,t No. S, for $1,934.90, be ap-
proved.
2. That Children's Aid Societies Pay List No.3 for $2,708.3~,
Pay List No.4, for $3,356.;28, and Pay List No.5, for $2,89:9.08, be
approved..
3. That Charity a..."1:d Welfare Pay List No. '6, for $1,644.4'2, be
approved, and Children's \Aid Society Pay List No. '6, for $3,061.85,
be als<o approved for payment.
4. That the Warden, Reeve BUl'igess, and [Reeve Gurr, be a
Committee to meet with the City Council re Civil Defence organ-
ization..
5. That we approve of the resolution from the County ot
Prince Edward, that indigent patients, upon lbeing enrolled for
hospital services with the Ontario Hospital Service'S Commission,
have immediate coverag,e.
6. That. the resolution from the County of Ontario) re increas-
ed. Federal and Provindalgrants for new construction and equip-
ment of hospitals, be filed.
7. That the c.ommunication from the Medical Staff of the f:)t.
Thomas-Elgin General Hospital re Buiidin:g of a senior citizens'
home, be filed.
All of which is respectfully s.ubmitted.
DONALD BumlGESS, C.hairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
June Session. 1960
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council,
The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That the res'olution from the County of Ontario to enact
lE'~islation for compulsory Public Lialbility and property damagfi:
i.nsurance' on all licenced vehicles, be endorsed.
2. That the resolution from the County of Lanark requesting
the Ontario Hospital Services Commission to include children m
the care' of Children's Aid Societies as .a free IgrOUP from insurance
purposes, be endorsed.
3. That the resolution from the City of st. Thomas request-
ing the Provincial Government to enact legislative measures for
blood transfusions for children, when certified by two qualified
physicians as a requirement to safeguard the life of the child, be
approved.
4. That the' resolution from the City of Woodstock requesting
amendment to Section 2'5 of the Planning Act re suhdivision COll-
trol so that newspaper advertising of the !by-Iaw intead of reg-
istered notice to each owne'r ~e suffident notice, be filed.
5. .That the resolution from the County of Ontario requesting
aU costs of annexation proceedings /be fborne /by the instituting
municipality be' filed.
6. That we support the fbrief from the County of Wentworth
for .3!ppointment of a Commission to study the prolblems of County
systelfi1 government.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DLOYD EULIOTT, Chairman.
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ROAD COMMITTEE
June Sessionl 1960
To the Warden and Mem'bers 'Or the E1gin County Council,
YOUR ROAD COl\:IMIT[TEE Ibegs to rep'Ort as follows:
1. We have purchase'd the following New Machinery:
(a) A Cockshutt 540 Tractor and Side Mounted Mower.
(b) A Case Tractor and Fr'Ont End Loader.
(.c) An International Tandem Dump Truck.
,2. Mulch type pavements will he laid on:-
Road 13, Dunwich Township ________________ 3.-3 miles
Road 14, Dunwich Township and
Southw'Old Township ___mm__________ '2.5 miles.
Road 4,5, Malahide Township ________________ :2.5 miles
Road ,34, South Dorchester Township. __ 0.4 miles
3. Work by Alrex 'C'Ontracting Limited is. continuing at Rich-
mond Hill. The C'OntralCtor was unable to resume work until
June 6th, 'On a,ccount 'Of extremely bad weather conditions.
4. Plans for the Wardsville Bridge haV'e been cornp1eted and
are now awaiting. approval by Department of Highways.
5. The Department of Highways has appropriated $55,000.00
for this financial year, for work on Chatham Street in Port Bur-
well, alIld w'Ork is under way. This amount is expected to cover
all grading and gravelling work.
6. Spring Breakup has been extremely serious, with many
roads ,being imp?-ssable, and a very large amount of Repair Work
has been necessary.
Much 'Of the money budget for Maintenance of Gravel Roads,
Gravel Resurfacing of Roads, Repairs t'O Pavements and Winter
- Control had \been spent /by May 1st, in an effort to keep the Roads
passa!ble.
WE RECOMMEND that the Supplementary Road By-Law
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for $30'1,0.00.0"0 pas.sed in MaI'ch ,be resdnded, and that a Supple-
mentary Road B:y-La:w i'or $3411,000.00, fbe passed. This wiil
allow the spending of $40,000'.00 for needed repairs to Gravel
Roads and Pavements, and permit the Gravel Resurfacing of a
numlber of miles of Roads.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
.cLARENCE BLUE, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June Session. 1960
. To the Warden and Mem'bers of the E1gin County Council,
The Finance CommitteE:' reports as follows:
1. Whereas the Attorney General has appointed Mrs. Marion
'V<~lker, Juvenile and J!iamily Court iRepoJ:'ter and Clerk, it is re-
commended that former by-laws be repealed, and a !by-law for the
appointment of Mrs. Jean Be'avis as County Court Reporter and
Secretary to the County Judge.
2. Whereas .establishment ofa hospital in the Wardsville are.a
to seTVe citiz'ens in that ,area residing in the Oounties of Elgin,
Middlesex, Kent and Lambton has 'been proposed and consider-
able investigation has already been made of the' project. in . the
four connties: AND WHEREAS an offer of a site in the TownshIP
of Aldhorough suitable for the hospital without cost has bel!n
made and also an offe'!' of a contrilbution of funds towards the cost
of such hospital in. an amount equal to that 'contributed by the
Counties of Elgin and Kent has been made; AND WHE'REAS the
Council of the County of Middlesex hasaJgreed to contrilbute' 40%
of the 'cost of such hospital up to a maximum of $200,O'OO.OO';iBE, IT
HEREBY RESOLVED that contingent .upon. the offers referred to
aibove being consumated and the' County of Kent contrtbuting the
sum of $40,0'.00.0"0 the Couty of Elgin contribute the sum of $-60,-
000.00' toward said hospital, upon such terms as ilTIay ibe further
agreed upon.
All of whie>h is respectfully submitted.
DONALD BURGESS, Chairman.
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BY-LAW NO. 1772
"A By-Law to Provide for the 1960 Supplementary Expenditures
on Roads Under the Highway Improvement Act
in the County of Elgin.1I
WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires that a
Supplementary expenditure on roads (be prO'vided for by county
by-law and that the (by-law ibe submitted to the Minister of High-
ways for approval.
THEREFORE the COUincil of the Corporation of the said COUll-
ty enacts as follows:
(1) The sum of $341,0'00.00' is hereby estimated as thE! ex-
penditure upon the :construction and maintenance of the roads and
bridges under its jurisdiction during the year 19'60, as follows:-
Constr,~ction Ma]ntenance Total
Roads _______________________________"_____________'$176,800.00' $ $17'6,800.00
Bridge's and Culverts _____u_________ 164,200.00' 164,200.00
New Machinery ______________________.___~_ nil
Superintendence and Overhead
TOTALS _____________________________ $341,000.00 $
$341,000.00
'(,2) TJ?e said monies shall be expended under the supervision
of the duly appointed county 1I0ad superintendent and on work
performed in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act.
(3) The clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this, by-law
to/) the district office of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department
of Highways, not later than March .31st, of the' said year.
(4) The approval of the Ontario Municipal Board shall ,De
oibtained before any expenditure is, authorized or work commene-
ed whicl1will be financed by the' issue of delbentures or monies
raised in ~ sulbsequent year.
(,5) That By-Law No. 1764 be, and is herelby repealed.
Passed at St. Thomas, this 115th day of June, A.D. 1960.
(SEtllL)
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
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BY -LAW NO. 1113
liTo Appoint Court Reporter and. Secretary for
:the County Judge/'
The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin en-
acts':
THAT Mrs. Jean Beavis be, and is herelby appointed Court
Heporter at the rei gular fees foCI.' Court duties, and Secretary tv
the County Judge at the rate of $1..50 per hour, to be paid on his
certification.
THAT By-'Law No. 1'704 and 1748, /be, and is hereby repealed.
READ a first time this 15th day of June, 196,0.
READ a se,cond time this 1o,th day of June, :1960.
iREA.D a third time' and finally passed, this 15th day of June,
19'6{) .
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1114
liTo Repeal By-Law No. 1141 re Partial Indemnity to Owners
of Livestock for losses suffered by Rabies:'
WH:ER:EAS the Province of Ontario and the Government oX
Canada . are withdrawinggraITt for losses to owners of livestOCK
siffeTed .by rabies. on July 1st, 196,0,
The 'Elgin County COUiI1cil enacts:
TA:T By-Law No. 1747 of the County of E1gin is hereby repeal-
eri, the same to take effect July 1st, 1960.
READ a first time this 15ith day of June, 1'960.
READ a second time this 15th day of J.une, 1960.
READ a third time' and finally passed, this 1'5th day of June,
196{).
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerik.
HAfRVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
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E~GTN COUNTY COUNCIL
FOURTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 20th Day of September.. 1960
The Elgin County Council met this da y.at the Court House,
St. Thomes, in accordance with adjournment.
The 'Varden in the Chair.
All the memebrs. were present ex.cept Reeves Gurr, and Elliott.
Reeve John B. Wilson presented a new gavel to the Warden
on behalf of Reeve Gurr of Port Stanley. Warden Liddle expr~-
cd his appreciation on behalf of the Elgin County Council.
The following ,communications were read. and referred to theIl'
various Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
September Session. 1960
From the County of Lamlbton with.. resolution to amend t.oe
Highway Traffic Ad to prevent movement of farm machinery on
hi,ghways. - Refetre:d to the Petitions and LegiSlations. Commn-
t2e.
IFrom the. Secretary of the 'South Western Ontario Livestock
Producers Association requesting a grant to the Fat Stook Show
and Sale. - Referred to the Agricultural Committee.
From R. J. IvIcponald, Director of Zone No.2, or. the OntarIO
Agricultural Council re a joint meeting of county representatives.
-Referred to the Agricultural Committee.
From the Agricultural Committee of the E'lgin County Coun-
cil with resolution re Daylight Saving Time. - Referred to the
Petitions and Legislati,Jn CDmmittee.
From the Western Ontario Agricultural School re .19~O Schol-
arship.. - Referred to the Agricultural Committee.
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From the Dept. .of Public Welfare re Appointment of Count~.
Welfare Director. - Referred to the Finance Committe'e.
From the Ontario Dept. . ofiLand.s and Forests redeer SE:"d-
son. - Filed.
From the. Ontario Municipal Board re Notice of Hearing on
Land Compensation. - Filed.
From the City of St. Catharines, re Canadian FlaIg. - Referred
,to the Petitions and Legisilations Committee.
From the Associaton of Ontario Counties re Organization. -
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Ontario Dept.. of Education re' County Library Ser-
vice. - Referred to the EducatioriOommittee.
,From the County of Wentworth with resolution to exempt
iall<out shelteTs from taxiation. - Referred to the Petitions and
Legislations Committee.
From the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture re By-iL'(lw for County
Weed Inspector. - Referred to the Agricultural Oommittee.
From the County of Lincoln re Research Stud'Y of Blood
'Transfusions,. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Com-
mittee.
From Ronald K. McNeil, M.P.P., re County of E1gin resoluUoll
re traffic pr~blem at Port Stanley. - Filed..
From the County of Kent with resolution re Wardsville Has.
pital. -:-' Referred to the FilnaIllCe Committee.
lFrom thp Ontario Dept. of Agriculture Te InclusIon of addi~
.tiop:al.w~dsu.nder. the. Weed Act. - Referred to the Agricultural
Committee.
From, the County of Middlesex re AnneJeation Applications.
- Referred to the Petitions and Legis.lations Committee.
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From the Counties of Huron and Perth re continuan,ce of ra..
'hies 'compensation. - Referred to the. Agricultural Committee.
From the R'Otary Club of St. ThomaS re Advertising in Music
Festival Boo~let. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
IFrom the. Dept. of PI'anning aJ1d Development re Emergency.
l\Icasures, Civil Defence By-Law. - Ref~rred to the Finance Com-
mittee.
From the CQunty of Br-uce re Amendment to the Act tor
nalf loa,ds on trucks during Ma1'lch and April. - Referred to tne'
Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the Dept. of Reform InstitutiolIls re Governors' Resi-
dences. - Referred to the Finan,ce Oommittee.
Reeve Wilson moved that Mr. A. V. Lang-ton be now hearQ.
Mr. Langton addressed the Council on the preparations made fo.r
the International Plowing Match.
Moved by Reeve Bur:gess..
Seconded by Deputy Reeve, Tansley:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2.30 p.m.. this aftemnool1.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
A mOJnent's silence was observed in memory 'Of the late. Ex-
Wardens - H. G. Taylor, R. B. M'cKenney, and lEI. L. Lawton.
The report of the Road Oommittee was presented and adoptea
on motion of iReeve Blue and Reeve Hux.
The report of the Finance Committee was, presented and ad-
opted on motion of Reeve Btu'gess. and Reeve 'Nimmo.
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The report of the Petitions and Le.gislations Committee was
presented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve Phillips and
Reeve Blue.
The Agricultural Committee Report was preselI1te'd and adopt-
t:d on motion of Reeve Wilson and Reeve Burgess.
Moved Iby Reeve' Blue,
Seconded ~y Reeve Hux:
'Resolved that this E,lgin County Council petition the MinistE:!
of Highways to approve the opening of Wellington Road !being
County. Road No. .2.5 SA onto controlled ac'cess King's Hilghway
No. 3 in Lot A, Gore Concession of the. township of Southwold
in the County of EI,gi<Il.
-Carried.
It was moved ioy Reeve Hux that Mi.'. Duncan Black, Engineer,
be now hea.rd. Mr. (Black presented a plan for repair of steps on
the front and west entrance ste'ps. Moved ,by Reeve Blue, and
seconded by Reeve Wight that the matter be referred to the Pro-
perty Committe.
Moved by Reeve' Nimmo,
Seconded by Reeve Blue:
That By-Law No. 17715, "A By-Law to Amend the. By-Law
(4dopting a Plan of County Road Improvement and ESltablishin~
a County Road System in the County of Elgin under. the Highway
Improvement Ad/' be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Blue,
Seconded 'by Reeve Wight:
That By-Law No. 1'7715, be read a seconed time.
-Carried.
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Moved iby Deputy Reeve Crawford,
Seconded by Reeve Down~:
That By-Law No. 1775, be read a third timet and finally pass-
ed.
-Oarried
Moved by Reeve WiIsont
Secopded by Reeve Barker:
_ That By-Law No. 177!6, "A By..Law to AmelIld By-Law No.
1752, to . empower . Claybourne Gordon, Eilgin County Tree Com-
missioner, to issue permits for removal of treest where in his OD-
inion it is deemed advisalble.
-C-arried
..Moved !by Reeve Barker,
Seconded (by Re-eve Chute:
That By-Law No. 177'6tbe read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by. Reeve Chute,
Seconded tby. Deputy Reeve Phi'llips:
That By-Law No. 1776, be read a third tittle, -and finally pass-
ed.
-Carried.
An invitation to County Council to a dance at the "Stork
Club," PQrt Stanley, on November 5th, was' extended by Warden
Liddle on behalf of Reeve Gurr.
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Reeve' B1ue extended an invitation to County Council t'O at-
tend Wallacetown Fair on September 30th . and Octdber 1st, being
ce'lebration 'Of the Fair Centennial, and is to be opened by Prime
Minister Joon G. Diefenbaker ,and Professor John Kenneth Gal-
braith, former ELgin Caunty ,bay and adviser to the Democratic
party of the United States.
It was move'd 'by Reeve Nimmo, and seconded !by Reeve Chute
that the usual custom 'Of each County Councillor bringing a junior
citizen an the .first day of the Novemlb.er Sessian, be continue a,
and the invitation of the Paynes Mills Women's. Institu.te' for din-
ner, be accepted.
Moved 'by a:teeve iBarker,a'ud seconded 'by Deputy Reeve Crai\v-
ford, that the custamary County Caundl tour of roads be hel~,
and the Road. Committee to set the' dates.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Marr,
Seconded !by Reeve' Burgess:
That we do now adjourn ta meet on Tuesday, NOVember 2.2nd,
19,60, at ten a.m.
-Carried.
.1. D. THOMSON.
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
W'arden.
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ROAD.. COMMITTEE
September Session, 1960
. . , . . .'. ,
To the Warden and Mem'bers o~ the Elgin. County, CQundl,
Your ROAD COMiMITTIElE !begs to report as follows:-
(1) RICHMON~ HILL has, been opened to. traffic althougn
there is Storm Sewer Work 8ind Guide ,Rail E:rection Worik still
necessary to complete this Work before Winter.
(2)'rhe' GENEAAL COlN'DRA1C'T for the W A!RiDSVILLE
BR!IDGE was, a~arded to ELGIN CONSTLRJUC'NONOOMPANY
LIMITED of St. Thom,as, ,at $619;61616.00, and the S:mUCTURAL
STEEiL CONTRACT to the CAlNADAMACHiNEiRY CORPORA-
TION LIMITED of Galt, Ontario, at $1 19,34!0.OO. Total Estimated
Cost of Bridge is $2<8-0,000.00, andcompleiion is' scheduled for tne
Summer of 1961.
, (13) G\RA[)lIiNG, PIT \RUN, GITMVELDING and SEEDINu
"have beencompleied .on CHAmAIM . STlRElET in PORT BUR-
WELL, (being DEVELOFTh1,ENT ROAD No. 565.
WE RECOMMEN[) that:-
(l)/Cl13Y-LAW (be passed, adding a portion of 'the WELLING-
TON ROAD that was diverted through parts of Lots A. & B in the
Gore Concession of Southwold, to the County System UiIlder the
jurisdiction of the St. Thomas Suburfban Road Commission. ThIS
is a portion of Road that was built, aJIld is !being maintaineid, by
the St. )Thomas Suburban Roads Commission.
{2) a RESOLUTION tbe passed petitioning the Department of
Highways to grant the' opening of Wellington Road on to Co'n-
trolled King's Hi.ghwa(Y No. 3 in Lot A Gore Concession of Sou tn-
wold.
Items (1) and (12) are necessary so that the formality as estab-
lished (by the Department of H1ghways. for entrance on to Con-
trolled Access King's Highway may be fulfilled.
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i(3) the RESOLUTIOrf :from .WlEILLA!ND COUNTY re City's
Contribution be :filed.
(4) the COUNTY OF ELGIN'S 3-YE:A:R \ROAlD PROGRAMME
be added to as ..follows:-
1 963
, PAVING: That mlleage graded jn 1962.
GRADING: Road 42 -
Completion of Road 42 from Road ,40. to Port Burwell Bridge
{Reconstruction of Road not done 'in '1962, Township of Mala-
hide. a,nd :J3ayhl:\nJ, -- apP:r9ximately 5 miles.
Road 8 -
Completion of Road 8 (Talbot Road) Ibetwe\en Wallacetown
Road and Burwells Corners (Portion, of, the :Road not graded
in 1.9611), Township ofDun~ich - approxim,'~tely 4 miJes~
Road 6 -
Completion of Road 6 in :Aldborou:gh, Township of:Ald1borough
- approximately 2.35 miles.
All of which, is respectfully submitted.
OLARENCEiBLtJiE, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
September Session. 1960
To the Warden, and Mem/beI'S of the Ellgin County Council,
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No. 16, for $1,644.42,
Pay List No. 7 for $1,150'1:00, Pay List No., 8 for $1,815.3'5, and Pay
List No.9, for $1,49,3.22, be approved.
2. That Children's Aid Societies, \Pay List No.6 ~f.or $3,061.85,
Pay List No.7, for $'3,1'21.41, Pay List No.8, for $3,,15'3.,3iS, and Pa~'
List No.9, for $3,211.05, he approved.
3. That the communication from the Dept. ,of Pulblic Welfaru
re the appointment of a County Welfare Dil"ector, be filed.
4. That the communication from the County of Wentworth
re Association of Counties, be filed.
5. That communications re Municipal Emergepcy Measure~
and Civil Defence' By-Law ibe referred to the Civil Defence Com-
mittee.
6. That the letter from the Clerk of the County of Kent re
Wardsville Hospital, ibefiled.
7. That resolutions from the Counties of Huron and Perth
reque'sting continuing compensation by Federal and Provincial
Governments ~or losses of livestock due ,to rabies, be fned.
18. That the County of Elgin talkea full page in the Rotary
Festival Booklet for $25.00.
9. That no action ibe taken on the request from the Deputy
Minister of Reform Institutions to charge a rental for the Jailor's
residen,ce, and increase the Governor's s'alary to. compensalte him.
10. That E. D. Moore and Bruce Doan, Probation Officers of
Elgin Coun~i" !be gr.anted $1'5.00 e'a'ch fer attendiin:g their annu.al'
Convention.
All of which is respectfully sumnitted.
DONA.[ill BUOOIIDSS, Chairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
September Sessio~ 1960
To the Warden and Mem1bers of .the Elgin Caunty Council,
;The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That we approve of the resolution of the Elgin 'County
Agricultural Committee, to revert to Standard Time on Sepembel'
24th.
,2. That the resolution from the Caunty of Wentworth to
amend the Assessment Act .ta exempt fallout shelters from taxa-
tion, he filed.
3. That the resolution from the County of Lincoln for Pro-
vincial Survey to develop new procedures to ,give the same re-
sults as /blood transfusions Ibe filed.
4. That the' resolution from the County af Middlesex to am-
end the legislaltion to provide for an appeal from the. decision af
the OntariO' Municipal iBoard on Annexations, be filed.
15. ;That the resolution from the County of Bruce requesting
suspension of license of trucker on second offence, who violates
half load on trucks during March and April be endorsed.
6. That the resolution from the County of Lambton to' amend
the Highway Traffic Act to' permit the m,ovement of any farm ma-
chinery an highways, be endorsed.
7. That the resolution from the City of St. Catharines re-
questing the Federal Government to pass a new order in CounCIl
for the establishment of a distinctive flag, be endorsed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. D. PHliULIPS, (Acting Chairm.an).
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
,,SeptemberSession, 1960
To the Warden and Members of the' Elgin County Council,
The Agricultural Committee reports as follows:
1. That Claybourne' Gordon, County Thee Commissioner, be
authorized to iSsue permits for removal of trees where. he con.;ld-
ers it advisalble', andiby-law be prepared.
2. That the request from the Dresden Fat Show for a grant,
be filed.
3. That the recommendation of the Western Ontario Agri-
cultural School for a Scholarship Grant 'be approved.
4. That the appointment of the County Weed Inspector be
under the Weed Control Act, 1960, and Iby..law 'be pr,epared.
5. That the communication fr'1m the Dept. of Agrieulture
re Inclusion of.. additional weeds under the Act, be filed.
,6. That the Chairman of the Agricultural Committee attend
the meeting in London re Continuance of the Agriculture Council.
All of which is, respectfully subimitted.
J. B. WI[JSON, Chairman.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY-LAW NO. 1175
A By-Law to Amenctthe By-Law Adopting a Plan of County Roaa
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 1775 as follows:
1. The Schedule of By-Law Numlber 897 being the original
By-Law establishing a Oounty Road System in the County 01
Elgin as amended by By-Law Numlber 10512 'being the last con-
solidating By-Law re-establishing the said system and further
amended by. subsequent amending By-Laws is hereby amended
by adding thereto the road designated and descriJbed as foll'Ows:
. DESCRIPTION
Designated
County Road
No. 25
BEING that portion of road thereof in the Town-
ship 'Of Southwold as shown on Registered Plan
No.. D455, and being c'Omposed of Parcels No.1,
No.2 and N'O. 3 as shown on Plan N'O. D 445 as
attached and iColoured, and being d€:slcritbed as
follows:
PARCEL NO. 1 ~ WILLIAM DOOD, Junior ~ Deed
No. 21211913 Parts of LotAor 413 and L'Ot B 'Or 44.
COMMEN1GliNG at a point in the Westerly limn
of the T'OwnLine between the Townships o!
Southwold and Yarmouth, in the' N'Orth east
angle 'Of said Lot B 'Or 44; THENCE North 42 de-
,grees 40' 30" West, along the North easterly limit
.of said Lot B or 44, a distance. of ONE HUNDRED
AND .N1IiNETY TWO AND' F'O!RTY-ONE ONE-
HlJN[)IRIEDIT'HS FEET (1912:1 ');'DH1ENC!E SOUTH
3 degrees 216' 30" west, a distance of FOU!R HUN-
DRrnID A]\l'ID iN~1E.l~ AND THIRTY ONE-
HU1NiDREiDTHS FEm (41'9.130'); THlEiNCE SOUTl:1
24 degrees 36' West, a distance 'Of FIVE HUND-
RED AiND SEVlENTY-THREE AND TWENTY
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EIGHT .ONE-Ht)iN'D[tED1JHlS FtIDET ('5!7i3.28_-> ;
THENCE SOUTH 17 degrees 112' 09" West, a dis-
t.ance of THH:EE HUNDR'ED AND TEN AND SiIX-
TY THREE ONE,-HUNlDR!EIDrn:HiS F1E1ET '(3-10.63')
to a. point where a sta.ndard. iron har has !been
planted and which point is the place of begin-
ni.ng of thefoll()lWingdeslcT~bed parcel. THENCE
SOUTH 24 degrees 316' 0'6" West, a distance or
ITWO HUNDRilDD AND ~ORTY AND ELGHTY-
NINE ONE-HUNDRED'I1HlS FEET (240.8'9');
THEiNOE. SOUTH 213 degrees 313' 29" West, a dis-
tance of ONE ,THOUSANTD TWO HUNDRED AND
TWO AND FIFTY -SIX ONE,-HUNJ)REDTR::,
FELE(T (1202.56') to a point in its intersection with
the North easterly limit of King's Highway.. No.
4, as shown on Deposit Plan D. 447 and which
point is TWO HUNDRiE[) AiN1DTlHIRTY-EIGHT
ANlD FOUETEEN ONE,-IHJUiNlDREiDTHS FEET
(238.14'), measured on a .course of N 42 degree~
-t9' West from monument No. 1.'9, as shown 011
said Deposit Plan D. 447; THiENOE SOUTH 42
degrees 4;9' East, along the North LJeastedy . ltmit
of King's H1gh~w,ay No.4, as sho:wn on Deposit
Plan D 447, a dis<tuuee of ONTI!. HUNDRED AND
FOURTE~N AND THIRTY TWO-HUNDREDTHS
FEET (1:14.,3i2'); THENCE NORTH 25 degrees 38'
:H" E.AJST, a distance of ONE THOUSAND TWO
HUNDtRJED AND FURJTY SIX AND FORTY
THFiEE ONE-HUND'REDTHS FEET (1246.43');
THEiNlC[E N10rRiTH 3;5 degrees 115' E,ast, a distance
of ONE HUNDRED ANiD 'liHffiRTY-NJjNE AND
EIGHTY - Ni.lJN1E ONE-HUlNJ)(RlEDTCHlS FE'E1.'
(1,39'.,89'); THfflCE NORTlH 34 degrees 56' 30"
WEST, a distance of TWO HU\NDRm:D AND FOUR
(20'4') to the place of be'ginning. CONTAINING
!by admeasurement ~OUIR AND THIRTY ONE-
HtJN[)REl)'TIH)S (4.'30) ACRES to be the same
more or less.
PA(E{OEtL No.2 -. CLAUDE S. REID - Deed No. 2$3176
PART OF LOT B or 44 .
COM~1Et'~C1NG a1 a pci.nt in the Westerly limit of
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the Town Linelbetween.the Townships of South-
wold awl Yatmout:'ionthe . North east angle 01
said Lot B or 44; 'I1HENCIENORTH 42 degrees
4030" West,along' the Notth. easterly limit OI
said Lot B or ,44, a distance of ONE HUNDRED
AND ..N['NETY-TWO. AJNiDFORTY-ONE ONE-'
HUNiDRED'r.H'S :F'ElEiT (192.1'); ,THEiNOE South
3< degrees, 26' 30" West, a distance of FOUR
HUNDRED Ati~n NINEEENAiND THIIRTY ONE-
HUNDREDTHS FEE:T (419~;30'); THENCE Soutn
24 degrees 3-6' West, a distance of FIVE HUND-
RED AND. SE,WiNTY -THiRE!E ANID TWENTY-
ElOOII' ONE,,'HUtNDEnTH1S FEE T (573.28) ;
THENCE. .south 17, degrees .'.12' 09" West, a dis-
t:::mce()f THREE HUNnlREDAND TEN AND SlX-
TY-THHElE ONE-HUNDRED'l'HS FlEET (310.63'):
THENCiE South 34 degrees. '56' 30" East, a dis-
tance ofEIOHT HtJiNJJRJE[J AND FOURTEEN
AND FIFTEEN ONE-HUINiDREDTHS FEET
(8i14.1i5J) to a poiut n the Southeast angle Of said
Lot B or 44; THE!N1ClE North 0 degrees 33'30"
East, ,along the Westerly limit of, the Town. Line
between the Townships of Southw:old and Yar-
mouth, a distance of ONIE TlHOUSAND SlEVEN
HUNDRED AND SIX:TY TWO ..&ND FORTY-
EIGHT ONE-HUNiDiRlEDr:DHIS F'iEIET (176,2.48')
more or less to thepJa.ceof he/ginning. EXCEPT-
ING . thereout and therefrom th~. Travelled Road
Allowance acro:ss the South east corner of the
hereinbefore described parcel~. .COLNT-rA[(NING
by admeasurement TEN ANlD EIGlfITY ONE-
HUl\TDREiDTHS (10.80) AC~ES be the same more
or less.
PARCEL NO.3 - VEr.rEAAiNS LAND AffiiFAIRS - Deed
No. 2,9034, P AIRT OF LOT C OR 45.
COMMENC:UNG at a point in the Westerly limit
of the 'I\own Line !between the TOW!1Ships of
Southiwold and Yarmouth in the South east angle
of s'aid Lot C or 45; THENCE North 0 degree'S
38' 30" East, along the Easterly limit of the Town
Line, a distance of THR'E'E HUNDRED AND
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THillRTEEN AND TWEJ.WY FIVE ONE-HUND-
REDTHS F'EiE!r (i3113.l26'); THENCE North 89 de-
grees 21'30" West, a . distance of ONE HUNDRED
.A!ND THIRTY TWO FEErr' (rli32'); THENCE South
o degrec'S 3iB' 30" West, a distance of ONE HUND-
RED AND SEiVEiNTY-IDHRtEE AJN1D TWENTY-
FJ:VE ONiE~HUNDREDTHS:@EiET (173.25') to its
intersection . with the Southerly limit of s,aid Lot
C or 45; HENCE South 42 degrees 40' 30" East,
'along the Southerly limilt of said Lot, a distance
of ONE HUNDRED AND NIN~TY TWO AND
FORTY - ONE 'ONE - HUNDREDTHS FEE T
{1:92.41') to the place of beginning. CONTAIN-
ING iby admeasurement S/EWElNTY FOUR ONE-
HUN[)IR[EDqmjS (.74) ACIRES be the same more
or less. BEING A TOTAL DISTANCE of 0.5
miles. THiS'ROIAn will be part of, and [known
as 'County 'Road No.2J5.
:2. The road as designated and descrilbed in paralgraph 1, 1S
'.'her,e1by added to, and' included in the County' Road SySltem of the
County of Elgin.
3. This. By-Law shall come into fOTce upon the approval,
of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
1FJiNlA.[JL Y PAlSSiEDat the City of St. Thomas, in the County
of Elgin, this: 20th day of Septemlber, 196,0,.
J. D.THOMSON.
Clerk.
HAtRVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE COUN,TY OF E,LGIN
BY-LAW NO. 1776
A By-Law 10 amend By-Law No. 1752, 10 empower Claybourne
Gordon, Elgin Coun:l:y Tree Commissioner, 10 jssue permils
for removal of :l:rees, where in his opinion il is
deemed advisable.
THEREroRE <the Council of the Corporation . of County of
Elgtn enacts:
THAT Claybourne C...oTdon, Elgin County Tree Commis.siol~.e'J:",
/be, and is hereby authorized to issue permIts for re:noval of tre'CR,
where in his; opinion, it is deemed advisalble.
PASSED on open Council.
First reading the 20th day of Septem,ber, 196{}'
Second reading the 20th day of Septemlber, 1960.
Third reading the 20th day of Sep:temiber, 1960.
J. D. THOMSON.
Clerk.
HAfRVEY LIDDLE,
Warden.
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.EDGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
FIFTH SESSION . - FIRS~DA Y
Tuesday, :the 22nd Day of November, 1960
The Elgin Gounty Council met this day at the' Court House,
St. Thom,as, in accordance with ad\journment.
The Warden in the . Chair.
All the members were present.
The Warden addressed the Council, and welcomed the junior
. citizehs to. Council.
The minutes of theSeptemibe:r Session were read a,nd approv-
ed.
The following communic'ations were r&ad and referred to their
various Oommittees:
COMMUNICA nONS
November Session. 1960
From the Dept. of Reform Institutions re Additions or altu-
ations: to County Jails. - Filed.
From James A. Beattle re grant to the Wardsville HOSpItal.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From The Canadian National Institute for the Blind with ap-
preciation of grant. - Filed.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Incorpocration of the
Police Village of Belmont. - Filed.
From the Secretary-Treasurer of the West Lorne Horticul-
tural Society with appreciation of grant. - Filed.
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From the County of Peel with resolution requesting lncreased
grants for hospitals. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Western Ontario A'griculttural School with acknow-'
ledgment of gl'ant. - Filed.
From the University of Western Ontario with appreciation
of grants. -Filed.
From the University of Western Ontario re County Council
Day in 19'61. - Filed.
From the Salvation Army with appreciation of grant. - Filed.
From tne University of VV-ester11 Olltal"10 r€ property in South.,
wold township. - Referred to the Fin'ance Committee.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Annexation to the Town
of Aylmer. - File'd.
From the Middleirnarch Women's Institute re Apprecia.tion 0:
gravelled drives in front of the Dr. John Rolph plaque and the
Tal,bot Road plaque. - Filed.
From the Elgin County Pioneer 'Museum with appreciation
of chair donated 'by the County. ~ Filed.
From the County ,of Middlesex with resolUltion re a Tri-
County Hospital at Wardsville'. - Referred to the Finance Com-
mittee.
From the Ontario Dept. of Education with legislatio.n re es-
talblishing a. County Library. - .Referred to the Education Com-
mittee.
From the CleTk of the City of st. Thomas with acknowledg,.
ment of Elgin County Resolution re Stan:da.rd Time. -'" ~led.
From the Ciiyof St. Thomas re Committee on Civil Defence.
- RefeTred to the Civil Defence Committee.
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From the West Elgin District High School Board re County
. Council representatives. - Referred to the Education C<>mmittee.
From Ithe' Council of the township of Southwold. re Elgin
Manor water main. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
The report of the EI,gin Manor Committee was presented and
adopted on motion 0: Reeve Gurr, and Reeve Barker.
lit. was m,oved by Reeve Burgess that the Oounty Weed In-
. spector's report be received. Mr. Claytbourne Gordon presenteG
his report on the year's work. Mov,ed by Reeve Wilson that the
report be accepted and printed in the Proceedings.
The report of the' Property Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Downey and Deputy ReeveCrawf..>rd.
The Clerk's Report on Licenses was presented, and accepted,
· and ordered printed in the Proceedings on motion of Reeve
:M:illaxd and Deputy Rc::!ve lvr cKiJb'bOll.
The' .. County Treasurer's. Report was presented .(.,nd accepted,
>and ordered printed in the Proc~cdings on motion of Reeve
Downey and Reeve Barker.
The.secretary's Report of E1gin Manor was presented and
accepted and ordered printed in the' Proceedings on motion of
Reeve Gurr and Deputy Reeve McIver.
Moved {by Reeve Hux,
Se,conded (by Deputy Reeve Barber:
That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 p.m.
-CalTied.
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4!.1"n;; """,,\.4..1..1.\,,,.1.,1. ...c01u.,u....cu.
The ~eport of the Road Committee waspreseIllted and. adopted
en motion of Reeve Blue' and Reeve Hux.
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;The report of_ the Finance Committee was presented and ad-
opted on motion -of Reeve Burgess and Reeve Barker.
The repo.vt of the Equaliz'ation Committee was. pr,esented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Hux and Re'eve EUiott.
Alciermall Lai1:g and Ald€.Tman Stokes were present and ex-
pressed their appre'ciation, audbTought best wishes from the St.
Thomas Council.
Moved by Reeve Gurr,
. Seconded by l;teeveBurgess:
That we do now adjourn to me'et on Wednesday, Novemlbet
23rd, at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
J. D.THOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY LIDDLE,
. Warden.
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FIFTH SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 23rd Day of November, 1960
The Elgin County Coun,cil met this day at the Court House,
81. Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the' Chair.
All the memlbers were present, except Reeve Emerson.
The Warden e'xpressed sympathy to Mrs. Wignall and family
in the sudden de'ath 00: Mr. Wignall, Elgin .Coun'ty Assessor, and
asked Council to stand for a minute's silence.
The minutes of the previous day were re1ad and confirmed.
Moved by Reeve Wilson that Mr. A. V. Lang1ton. Agricultural
Representative, 'oe now heard. Mr. Langton address'ed the Council
(Ill the l'E~'Sulls of the International Plow ing Match.
Move.d (by Reeve WiIs'on,
Se1conded by Reeve Harker:
Whereas a new Weed Control Act came into effect on June
10th, 19\60, the Department of Agriculture desire's that all County
Weed Inspecto~s be appointed under the new Ad, therefor a new
by-law for the re-appointment of Claytbourne Gordon should be
prepared for passing by CounciL
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Gurr,
Seconded Iby Deputy Reeve McIver:
That the usual ,grants of $25.00 each be given to Mr. Paul
Sal1away, and Ronald Ellis for reporting proceedings of County
Council.
-Carried.
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Moved /by Reeve' Burgess,
Seconded by Reeve Downey:
WHEREAS the Ellgin County Council feels that juvenile' de-
linquency in E'1gin County has reached alarming proportions and
whereas flouting of the' law appears. to :be strengthening by t.."1e
leniency shown in the courts to habitual offenders, and,
WHEREAS said offenders appear to have lost much of their
respect and fear of the law, and,
WHEREAS habitual criminals. are heing made' because they
are b-p.hg given suspended <;enter:{'es aDd probation for offence.:>
previous.ly de'alt with much more severely,
THEREFORE, BE IT RJESOLVED,
THAT the Elgin County Council petition our Ma,gistrate to
give more serious consideration to the meting out of punishments
which will a<"t as Cl deterrent, to IHw-breakers.
-Card ed.
Moved by Reeve Hux,
Seonded by Deputy Reeve Barber:
That we' do now adjour.n :Eor one half-hour to allow the Edu-
cation Committee to meet.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The report of the Education Committee was pres,ented, and
on motion of Reeve Hux, the Council went into a Committee or
the whole with. 'Reeve !Barker in the Chair, and the report W~
amended with the name of John Stalker replacing A. C. White, a::,
'County representative on the West Elgin High School Board. The
repoI'ltwas adopted on motion of Reeve Barrker and Deputy
Reeve Barber.
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Moved by Reeve Wilson,
Seconded Iby Reeve Blue:
WHEREAS the me'l11b8rS of Bo&rds of Trustees for High. Scliool
Districts are under the present provisions of ,The Secondary
Schools and Boards of Education Act appointed to office !by the
l.<Jur.dl or couI;,ciI~ of municlpalitle~ and are not elected, as ':Ire
members of council,
AND WHERlEAS there is entrusted to such Boards the spend-
ing for High School Purposes, of a large portion of the' annual
municipal taxes,
AND WHEREAS to aecord with generally accepted principles
of local S€lf government,,1:he members of such Boards, charged.
with the expenditure of public funds, should be directly respon-
si'Qle to! and elected by the taxpayers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that. the Provincial
authorities he asked to pass legislation to amend the present Sec-
ondary . Schools .and Boards of Education Act to provide that all
members of a District High School Board, otheT than the repre-
sentaJtives ,of the County and of the Separate School Board, be
directly elected by the e'lectors in the municipality, or part
thereof, which they are at present appoinlted to represent.
An.d that a copy. of r!'lis Res0lutian be sent to the Prime Minis..
ter, the Hono:.rra!ble Leslie :1\1. FrO.5t; the Minister of Education; the
HonourCllble John Robarts; the Ontario Municipal Association; the
Association of Ontario Counties, and to the council of each of the
Counties of Ontario.
-Carried.
Moved /by Reeve Downey,
Seconded by Reeve Nimmo:
That the Warden appoint a small Committee <to deal with the
appointment of a County Asses'Sor left vacant by the untimely
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passin.g of John Wignall.
-Carried.
Warden Liddle appointed Reeve Hux, Reeve Burgess, and
Reeve Chute.
Moved. !by . Reeve Wilson,
Seconded by Reeve' Chute:
,That !By-Law No. 17:7'7, re "Appointment of a County Weed
Inspector," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Phillips,
Seconded by Reeve Baird:
That By-Law No. 1777, be. read a se'Cond time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Baird,
Seconded by Reeve Chute:
Th:at By-Law No. 1'777, {be read a third time', and finally pass-
_..1
\;U.
-Carried.
The Warden expressed his appreciation for the fine co-oper-
dtion i1ereceived from all members of County Council during the
,.,..nn.... '';..... n..."....Yf'Y,.;,..,rt __ .f.J."n. "h....,r"I~_"l"'I--. _.4! .I.:t..--.r'i,;.,...._"-.
1 ccu., .1',1..1. \,..Q..L-.L.Y ~..l~'5 V..l.~ 1IJ.~-';:; .U\A..;:).L.LJ.~~, VJ.. lr.U.'C; ~vu."'.l'''.Y.
The members expressed their sentiments on the fine manner
and capable way he presided as Warden of the County during the
year~
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Moved by Reeve Hux,
Seconded by Deputy Re'eve Barber:
That we do now adjourn sine die.
-Carried &
J. D. 'DHOMSONJ
Clerk.
HARVEY, LIDDLE~
Warden.
ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
November Session. 1960
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin Coun ty,CounciI,
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows:
1. That we have accepted the' tender 'Of the Imperial System
of Baking for bread to be delivered to Elgin Mianar during the
year, 196/1, @ 113 cents per loaf.
2. ,That we have' accepted the tender of the St. Thomas City
Dairy for Standard Milk @ 19 cents per qt., 3-qt. jug @ 52 cents
to be delivered to E1gin Manor during the year 1961, as required..
3. 'r.hat the water main has be'en completed to Elgin Manal'
at a net cost ta the County of $8,647.18.
4. That fire hose has been purchased fo'l:' the sec'Ond and
third floor 'Of the Home at a cast of $1159.11.
5. That Mr. Ivan J. Patterson, Superintendent, has attendett
a course at Oshaw,a for Superintendents of Homes. for the Aged.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
LLOYD GURlR, Chatrm.an.
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WEED INSPE~TOR'S REPORT
November Session, 1960
To the Warden and Memibers o[ the Elgin County CouDe-il,
I wish to report on t..."1e 'Work done on weed control 011 farms,
suburban property, vacant lots, suibdivisions, roadsides, county,
township, and village streets, during the year, .1960.
Farms in Elgin County, vary. Some are kept quite free from
weeds and have a nice appearance, ana ethers are very dirty.
There are many farmers working away at other jobs and just
farm by the moonlight. These are called moonlight farmers.
I think, on the whole, there wa~ improvement on many farms
in the County this. year. This may have !been due to the fact 'Of
the International Plowing Match being held in our County this
year, which was a huge succeS's, with a record attendance.
Vacant lots and subdivisions still give the Weed Inspector
much trouble with the pro1blem of g.etting the people' to clean up
and cut their weeds. We will not have as much suburlban. prop-
erty near the City in 1961, which will he'lp out a great deal.
Th.e new revised Weed Act states that each mu.nicipality in
the County of EJ.gin should put a Notice in the local papeT that
all weeds be cut or destroyed 'by a stated time, and as many time15
thereafter as neede'd to keep the weeds from going to seed 'Or
bl'Owing on 'Other properties, and if the property owners didn't
c'Omply with this Notice, the Weed Inspector could cut or spray
the weeds, which eve'I' he th'Ought best in each instance, and if
the pr'operty owners didn't pay for this work, it c'Ould !be collected
in their taxes'. It would save thE;. Inspector much time' if tne
owner can't be loca:ted and a registered Notice sent. I might s.ay
. this applies 'Only to property not e'Xceeding 9. acres in size.
:The new Act states that y'OU must give property 'Owners seven
day Notice at least. The Inspector can give more than seven days
if required, but I think in some instances seven days is tO'O long,
sometimes.
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I hope an Reeves. and Deputy Reeves. will think this over in
the neXlt few months and explain it to their own Council and see
if we can't have' some Weed Notices in the local papers in the
sprin1g of 1961.
Under the new Weed Act, when I give a Notice, I make out
four copie's - One is sent at the end of each week to the Chief
Inspector at Toronto who is, Mr. A. H. M1artin; one is sent to the
District Inspector Mr. John D. Curtis at the'Ridgetqwn Agricul-
tural School, and I retain ,one copy. This of course means mort:
bookkeeping and reports to (be m,ade out, each year.
The Provincial Government, this year, was late in. starting to
mow the Provincial Highways.. ,The weeds on some highways
were ,a htgh as the' fences. Finally the weeds were mowed, and
the highway looked fairly good at the tirne of the Plowing Match.
There was ,a great improvement in the Counity Roa.dg this
ye,ar. I have' received a few complaints. about some roads. Somt:
r';ltepayers 'Wondered hew the township. roads were weed free .and
the county roads. in the same' township had weeds on the road-
sides. 'The township roads throughout the whole county wer'e
quite free of weedS'. The townships seem to he doing more on
weed control, each year.
The townS and villages keep their streets fairly clean. I don't
seem to have much difficulty in the towns, occasionally, a vacant
lot gives me some trouble.
The railways in Elgin CounJty do very little' on weed controL,
especially the London and Port Stanley (Railway, C.N. R. and the
C. iF. fR. The New York Oentral andtlhe Chesepe'~e and Q:hio
Railroads will generally cut thei:r weeds, but do iiquite late.
I .haven't been able to have any success with the weed corw
trol at the Yarmouth Centre Airport. The Officials intimated
they would do nothi,ng. If the property is. ordered to :be cleaned
up, there' apparently doesn't seem to (be any recovery of the cost
of such. Mr. A. H. Martin, Chief Inspector couldn't enlighten mE::
as to whom I could collect the cost from.
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Mr. Martin made an inspection of Elgin County during the
month of July, and compares Elgin County as favourable as the
'Other Wes1tern Counties - Huron, Bruce, and Middlesex.
The following is a report on spraying done in Elgin County
this year:
County Roads - Sprayed - 230 miles; Mowed 2'53 miles.
Township Roads - Sprayed 820 miles; Mawed 749 miles.
Sub urtb an Roads - Sprayed 3,0 miles; Mawed 30 miles.
Town and Village Streets Mowed 6i5 miles.
Spring Grain - Oats and Barley - 4,000 acres.
Corn - 20,000 acres.
PaStture -'3,200 acres.
The spraying on farms was down this year, an account of the
late wet spring,
I want to thank all County and Tawnship officials and any
one who co-operateq. in any way in making Elgin County lOOk
its best for the International Plowing Match, 1960.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
OLAYBOUiRN GORDON,
County Weed Inspector.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
November Session, 1960
To the Warden and Memlbers of the Elgin County Council,
The Property Committee reports as follows:
1. That we have accepted the tender o'f the 1St. Thomas City
Dairy for IStandard [Milk @ 19 cents per qt. and ,3 qt. jug at 52
cents, to he delivered to the County Jail, as. required.
2. That we have accepted the tender of the Imperial Sy<;tem
of Baking ior bread to ibe delivered to the Elgin Oounty Jail dur-
ing the year, 1961, at 1:3 cents per loaf.
13. :That the new addition to the IElgin County Jarl has !been
completed at a cost of $3!7,'6t8<3.55, including new furniture.
4. The Committee recommends that the County Council con-
sider the building of new quarte;rs for the County Library, and
this Committee is in :favour of the plan.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
BERT DOWNEY, Chairman.
CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES
November Session, 1960
To the Warden and Memibers of .the' Elgin County Council,
I have to report the following licenses in :rorceon the 1st day
'Of November, 1960:
Auctioneer
Leslie J. Shackleton ________________________ R.R. 1, Springfield
James R. McLean ___________ 11>2 Ehnwood Ave., London
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Don WatteTworth __________ _________ . ______________________________ Ay!mer
Harold G. ClaI'lke ____________________________________________ St. Xhoffias
Don Shore ____________n____________________________ R.R. 6, St. Thomas
K. J. Mc<Alpine _______________________________h_____________________ Dutton
WilUam Johnson _______________________..___________________________ Rodney
Frank Fulkerson ________________ _______________ R.R. 1, TiHsonburg
Henry {Bro.ck ___________.________________ 3,209 Eleanor St., London
Gordon H. Meeko --__________________________________________ Si. Thomas
Duncan A. Brown _h______.______________________________________ Shedde,n
J,ason Gardne'r ----------------____ 2 Langarth st. W., London
Hector McNeil ---.-----------_______________________ R,R. '7, Alvinston
Transportation of Fowl
C. E. Pangborn _______________________________________________ Talbotville
Elgin Eigg Co.____________________________________________________ St. Thomas
E. O. Wilgh t -------___________________________________________ ____________ .. Rodney
Strathcona Creamery ------------------__________________________ Dutton
Salvage Dealers
W. A. Howald _________n__________ .______________________________________ Sparta
Clifton Brinn _______________________________________ R.~R. 5, Tillsonlburg
Jules V.andenhussche _______________.________________ Straffordville
Canada .scrap Iron Metal ---_________________________ St. 'I'lhomas
Salvage Yard
J,a ck Streib --_ ------_________________________ __________________ ____________ R odn ey
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON,
County Clerk and Trea'Surer.
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COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
November Session, 1960
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To the Warden and Members of -the Elgin County Council,
I !beg to SUlbmit the following statement of :Receipts and (EoX-
penditures from January 1st, 1960, to October 3\lst, 1960.
Receipts
Balance in Bank, ,and on hand, Jan. 1st, 196.0 ____________$ 15,199.01
Administration of Justice __________.________________$ 40,9016.95
County Assessment ne'P't. ____________________________ 1,500.00
Notes Payable ________________________________________________ 5'85,0.00.0.0
Registry Office __________. ___________._________________________ 15,-62,1.47
iChal"ity and Welfare _________________________________ _212,424.46
Elgin. M'anor _________________________..________________,._________ 47,1129.73
Children's Aid Societies _____________________________ 1,.041.84
Coun ty Roads _________________________________________________ - 5'67,41\1.99
Mis'ceUaneous ___ .______________________________________________ '93\6'.3.0\
Licenses and Permits _____________________________"______ 180.00
.A:gricul tu~e ___. _ ____________________________________________n___ _ 4,4'5'3.05
In teTeSo t __________________________________________ -______________. ----- 144.64
County Rates under Section 5]
Assessment Act _______________________________ 429.20
County Rates __________________________________ n~_____________ __ 11118,0418.00
'Province of Ontario - Museum Grant ____ 9.00'.0.0
Tl"ansfellr,edfrom Ergin Manor Acet ________ :618.99'
$ 1,4.06,19:6.64
$ 1,4121,39'5.65
Expenditures
AdministI'lation of Justice ________________________$ :918,1644.'5;91
Notes Payable_______________________________ - -------------- 1360, .000. .0.0
Charity and Welfare ___________________________________ 1'4,6161.10
Grants __________________________________________________________ 10,1112'5.00
Elgin Manor ________________________________________ --------- 41,421.02
Registry Office ___________________________________________ 5,724.68
ElJgin-lSt. ~hoanas Health Unit _______n_______ 3'1,197.7'7
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Balance on hand, October 31st, 19'60
General ;acc't ___________________.$ 67,2i319.H
Elgin Man-oil' acc't. __________ '5,708.71
$ 1,421,395.6:>
$ 72,9\47 ~82
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON,
County Clerk and Treasurer.
SECRETARY1S RE,PORT
November Session, 1960
To the Warden and Members of the' Elgin County Council,
;The following is my report on Elgin Manor for the year end-
mg OctOlber 3ilst, 19:60:
1. ~rU:rr!Der oo! residents at last report __________'__.~_~~."'~,~,____~~..__ ------- 31
2. 'Number admitted durin.g the year "________________________________."___ 9
3. Number of deaths _________________________________________________________----"----- 1
4. Number disclh~ged _______________________________________________________________ 6
5. Numlber of residents now in the Home _________-'-_________________ 33
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6. 'Total days: residence --_____________________________________------------_"_-_- _ ____ 11,884
7. !Average nUilll1ber of residElnts. during the year ___________------ 33
8. Average number with Superintendent's family
:and hired help _____u. -------------------, _____..--_---_-----.-.--_--- 42
9. Number of weeKs' bo'ard with Superintendent's family 2,167
10. Number -of weeks' board of residents ___________--_------_---_----___ 1.69~
11.
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Receipts
Province of Ontario Subsidy ___________________________"_________ ___$ 9,787.315
Old Age Pensions and Residence Maintenance ________ 14,614.00
Government of Canada Sales Tax Refund ________________ 270.27
S'un,dries -------------- - --- ---------____~______________________________________________ 54.35
12.
Expenditures
Food a:i.1d Pr'ovisions ____________________________________ _____________________$
Me:di,cal, Dental, and Drugs _______.___ _ ___________________.______--
Clothing and Welfare ____ ____. ______ ______________________ _______ ____________
Ho userhold S u pp'lies _ ___ ______________ _____________ . ________________ _____________
murni,shin.gs. _________________ ____ _________n ___n_ ______ ______ __n_____ ____..___ . __ ______
Repairs to Buildmgs and :grounds _ ____________________ ________
Fuel, H'Ydro,Telephone, Water __._________________________________
Travel Expense and office supplies _______..__________________
Salaries and Wages __________________________ _ ____________._____________._____..
Insurance, Fire, CompeJization,and B0El.r ____ __________
Pension Fun.d, Convention Expenses 'and sundrie's ____
-13.
Dt'ductiOUl:i
Government of Canada, Sales Tax ______________________________$
Sun'dri es ________________ .__. __ ____ .___. ____________________________________ ________
$ 24,725.97
7,587.17
1,871.G.~
2,368.60
1,871.41.
997.94
1,442.69
3,015.09
383.00
7,9'/5.9U
92,3.87
4,66.82
$ 28,904.12
270.27
54.35
$ 3,24.62
14. Net Cost of Operating _________ -___________________________________________$ 28;579.50
15. Average Expellses per day of each person ________________ 2.401f2
16. Average Expenses per week of each person ________________ 16.83
17. Average Expenses per Y~<lr of each person m_____________ 875.16
118. Actual Co:st to County after deductions 'of aU receipts 4;178.15
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19. Cost of Water Main _______________________________________$ ;18,13:40..'59
Less Salf'S' Tax _________________ ______________________________ 1,046.:23
$ 17,294..36
Province of Ontario Grant _________ __________________ 8,647.1~
~et Co'st to County __________________________________c____ $ 8,647.18
20.
Produce
1'54 !bushels potatoes; 60 bushels carrots'; 50 bushels onions;
14 bushels turnips; ,12 bushels beets; 10 bushels squash;
,68 bushels, ca!blb.3,tge; 10 bushels pa~snips.
DUling season, th~ Home used their own lettuce, tomatoes,
green onions, sweet corn, r:adishes, ,cucumlbers, and beans from
the garden of whicn. no account was kept.
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21.
Si~ck
75 Hens
22. There were 40 residents in the Home during :H)60:. - 29 males,
11 females. Of the 33 residents in the Home, on the 1st d!lY
of November, 19.60, 25 were males, and 8 were females.
The management has .been s'atisfactory.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. 'DHOiMSON,
Secretary of Elgin Manor.
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ROAD COMMITTEE
November Session, 1960
Your ROAD COMtM:ITTEE begs to report as follows:
(1) ROAD MULCH PA VE.MENTS ha~:e '1e~n l,aid on the follow.,
ing Roads during 1960:-
(a) DL.nrwich ;Townsfhip, Road: 13, being
IShackleton JStre'et from Willy's Side
Road to R'oad 14 ___ _____________________________________________ 3.3 ill iles
(b) Dunwich & Southwold TownlineJ !being
Road 14 from Highway No.3 to
Burwel1s Corners __c____________________________________________ 2.6,5 miles
,(c) Malahide, RO'ac 45, from Highway
No. '73 ,to lJ:affa ____________________________________________________ 2.5 miles
(d) :South Dorchester in the Village 'Of
BeJmont1 iRoad 34 _______________________________________________ 0.4 mile~
8.85mile~
(2) HOT MIX AISPHAJIlT PA VEMIENTS have ,been laid on the
following Roads:-
(a) Road .53 in tile Town of Aylmer, on South Street and
Caverfy \Road. '
(b) Road 24 in the ViIlaige of Port Stanley on the S.chooI
house Hill.
i(C) Road 2:5 :SA, Iby the St. ,Thomas SubuI'iban Road Com-
mission, on the Wellington Road extension from Hi.gh-
wa\ys is and 4 to the Lynhursrt School bein'gapproxi-
mately one mile. Shouldering has lbeen done in con-
junction with this work.
(3) WIDENING, GfEtADIiNG AND GRAVELLING has been done,
or is being carried on, on the follolwing Road<3:---..
(a) Southw'Old & Dunwich Townline, Road 14
from Thames River southerly to RCJad J.~,
except where Highway 40,1 intersects
Road 14 _______, ________________________________________ ______________ 3.2 miles
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'(b) Yarmouth, Road 36 from Road 24 northerly 1.1 mile:.,.
(c) Yarmouth, Road 24 from Dexter to
Road 136 -------------------________ _____________u________________________ 2.3 mile~
(d) South Dorchester, !Road 48 from Road 4'7
to Oxford County Line -----_________________________________ 1.8 miles
(e) South Dorchester & :Deroeham Townline,
Road 52 'from Road 48 southerly to
Bro'WllSville !Road -------------------------_______________________ 0.5 mile~
(f) Malahide, Road 40, Glen Colin to
Summer.3 Corners ---------------__ ___, __________________________ 2.1 miles
11.0 mUes
(4) GMiDING 'WORK ~T R,lJCHMOND HILL on Road 38, by
A'lrex Contra-cting Lir.nited, has ibeen completed. The 'Road
has been gravelled and opened to traffic. Storm .D.rains have
been installed, and theins1tallaUon of Guide Rail 1& continu-
ing.
(!5) WORK [BY THE ELGIN CONSTiRUCTION COMPANY O'n
the W!ARDSiVILLIE 'B~UDGE is continuing, and ,all piling has
'been driven, and work on the aihutments is under way.
(6) CONiCiRJETE CULVERTS haVe .been built on:-
(,a) Road 24 near Road '36, in conjunction with Grading.
i(lb) Road 40 Sout:h of Glen Colin, in conjunction with Grad-
ing.
(7) STEEL CULVERTS VIEle inst:llkd on Roads. 14, 36,24, 48,
5'2 and .~(}, in conJ,-mctlon with Grad~ng Oper.ations. Miscel-
laneous Culverts. 'w'ere ir:stalled th:r~ughout the County.
(-8) The 'Timber Span 'on the North end of the TATE'SBRIiDGE
on the Thames River, m the Township. of Dunwich and Ek-
frid, wa's replaced.
(9) The TATE~S AND WALKER BRIDGES on the Thames River,
and 2 FLEMING CREEK BRIDGES on Road 3, have been
painted.
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(10) Extensive GRAVEL RESURFACING was done on:- Roads
9 and 1'2 'in Dunwicih, .and Road 13i7 between 'north and south
D(irchester.
(11) C~TfHAM STREET in PORT BURWELL, !being Gounty
Road 3Hand Development Roue 585, h~S' been graded ana
gravelled. Additional Crushed Gravel will be added, and
Steel Guide Rail ert:.cted very shortly.
(12) ISTQiRM DRAINS have heen bstalled on the Furnival Roa,l,
being County Road 3 in Aldiborough.
(13) Approximately ,16 miles of Oounty Roads and 3 milE'S of St.
Thom;as SU1burban Ro:ads were SUWAGE TREATED with
Bituminous Material and stone Chips.
(14) Applications by the County to the Board of Transport Com-
missioners for~LAiSHING LIGHTS and SIGNALS at 'the
C.N.R. Crossing on Road 18 at Lawrence Station; C.N.h..
Crossing on Road .20 north of Shedden; Chesapeake & OhIO
Crossing on !Road ,20 at :Shedden and 'C.N.iR. Crossing on
Road 40 at Glen Colin, have been approved, and it is ex-
pected Signals will be erelC'ted by Spring.
(1.5) The Hearing by tile ON'rARIU MUNICIPAL BOARD to de-
termine the value of the prvperty expropriated !by the Coun-
ty from MR. AND MRS. C. S. REID has been completed. T.he
property was expropriated at the requEst oi the St. Thom~~
Subul'ban Road Commissjol1, and was necessary for the \.Ve!-
ington IRoad Extension. The Boar-d's decision was reserved.
WE R'ECOMMEND:
(1) That a portion of the CARNIE p;rT in Lot B, Concession
VII A~dborough, wl1.ich is presently owneci [by the Coun-
ty, be rented'to the VillRge of Rodney as a Garhag~
Dump for a yearly rental of $25.00.
(2) That the 100unty Engineer be authorized to supervise
the location and method ()f dumping and covering.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLAlRJENCE BLUE, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
November Session, 1960
To the Warden and Members 01: the' Elgin County Council,
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No. 10 for $1,209.45,
and Pay List No. 11 for $1,82.1.3'9, It-,e approved.
~. That Children's Aid Societies [Pay List No. 1'0 for$3,26.s.8~
and !Pay List No.n for $,3,0''9'0.24, be approved.
3. That the usual grant of $500.00 tbe paid to the Elgin County
Pioneer Museum.
4. That 110 action be taken for Civil Defence Organization in
the County as we feel this isa Federal matter.
:5. That the Attorney General's Dept. he offer,ed $5,000'.0'0 per
ye1ar in lieu of fees :for Crown Attorney and CleiI"k of the Peace of-
fice, and this, agreement may be terminated at the end of any
year by either party.
6. That the letter from J,ames Beattie re Tri-County Hospital
he referred to the Ontario Hospi.ta! IServices Commiss:tOn.
7. That the res'olutioll from the Co~nty of Peel requesting in-
cre,ased Fedp.ral and Provincial grants for hospital construction
be filed.
8. That a Committee composej of Warden Liddle and ReeVe
Nimmo 'fil€,et with irvIr. R. B. Willis re property of the UnivE:l'sity
of Western Ontario in the township of Southwold and report to
the January Session of Council.
9. That the communication from the Council of the Township
of Southwold re watermain delbentures be referred to the County
Solicitor and he report to the Elgin Manor Committee.
All 'Of which is respectfully submitted.
DONtALD BUlRGIESiS, Chairman.
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EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE
November Session, 1960
To the> WardeD and Mem'bers of me Elgin County Council,
The Equalization Committee reports as follows:
1. The 'Elgin County !Council requests the Provincial Gov-
ernment to enact permissive legislation. that on laprproval of sev
enty-five pE.:r cent of Councils. of local municipalities in a County,
the County Council may pass a JJy-Lavv to set up a County A.s-
sessment :Department and · abolish the p'Osition of local Ass.essor.
This would give 'One uniform assessment for the County.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN K. HUX, Chairman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1960
To the W!ard~m, and Members 'Of the iElgin County CounCIl,
The Education Committee reports as follows:
1. That Mr. John Stalker be appuinte'd Oounty Council rep-
resentative to the West lElgin High School !District Board.
,2. '.Dhat \Ralph Auclkland \bea:ppointed County Council rep-
resentative on the Central Elgin High Sehool iDistrictBoard.
3. That J. F. Pineo be appoint."',d to the E'ast Elgin High ·
School District Board.
4. That we give tentative approval for a new County Libra~
Bui:1ding,and the matter 'be referred to the County Library Board
to present specific~tions to thE. meeting Gf County Oouncil in Jan-
uary ~
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5. That the communication from the Dept. of Education to
abolish lo,cal li'brariesand have one County Ltbr>3ry Board, be
filed..
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. W. BARKER, 'Chairman.
BY -LAW NO. 1777
"Appointment of a County Weed Inspector"
WHEREAiS the former W~ed Control Act has ibeen repealed.
AND WHEREAS it ~s de~irab']e to have the County .Weed In-
spectocr apPoInted under the Weed Control Act, 19'6.0, 8tatut€s of
Ontario, 19'60, Chapter 130, and the Ontario Regulations 146, 1960,
The Corporation of the County of El,gin enacts:
1. TRAiT C'layhouffie Gordon of the township of S0uthwola,
be, and he is her€.lby appointen Ween Inspector for the County of
Elgin.
2. THAT the salal'Y of the County Weed Inspeetor shall be
$1.25 per hour, and ten cents per mile for use of c,ar when engaged
in the dnties of his offke.
3.T\HAT ,all by-laws ineonsistent with this by-law are here
by repealed.
PlASSE,!) in open \Council.
1st reading the !213rd day of Nevember, 1960.
2nd reading the 2'31'd day of Novem,ber, 19'60.
3rd reading the 23rd day 0t November, 1960.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
HARVEY, LIDDLE,
Warden.
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GRANTS-
A'gricultural and HortioUJltural Societies __________________________________ 14
Canadian National Institute for the Blind _____________________________ 34
'To the Warden 'and Reporters -------------------------------------------______120
:Sal vation Army ---------------------------__________________________________________________ 34
U niversi ty of Western Ontario -__________________________________________________ 34
Women's 'Ins ti tutes ---------------------------___________________________________________ 14
Local Agricmltural O:ffi.ee --------------------____________..__________________~____________ 20
Law Library --------------------------------------_____________________________________________ 34
M>emJberships ---- AiAJO 3,4; OlIV.IA. 314; OiEA 3'3; iRSA 312; MCFOA 34
IScnollarslhi p IGIDants -------------------_______________ ______________________,__________ 32, 33
[.i!bI1ary Grants ---------------------__________________c__________________________________ 312, 3,3
E;lgin rOorunty Plowlmen's' A&socia:tion _____________________________________~" 2:0
TIIUlstees and R'atepay,ers' Assrodation: ________________________________________ 32
Elgin County Plowmen's Asociation _____________________________________ 20
'Rotary Musk IF\estiVial ---------------____________________________________________ 108
MISCELLANEOUS-
Appointment of Del€igates and Repres,entatives ________________ 15
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Communications __________~____________________________h__________ 7, 47, 83, 10,0, J.16
C ou n ty C-ounc il -------_____ ---_________.__.___________~._ _ ___ __._________.______________ _.___.__. 3
Warden's Address
5
Delegations- _________________________________h_______________ ._____________________ 11, 12, 13, 84
-Financial :Statement o.f the Elgin Algricultural Committee __ 36
Warden's Election -------------------___ ._________."______________________________. ._________ 4
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS-
Agricultural 'Committee _____________._._____________.______________ 20, 6'1, 9'3, IUO
County Clerk on Licenses _____.___________________________""_____._____________________ 12,8
IE1gin iM!anor Committee ___________________________.________________ 21, 59, 911, J.24
Coun tyAssessor' s !Report ____.___._____________. _____._________________________________ 54
County Tireas'urer's Report ______________________________________..______________ 92, 130
Education Committee Report _____________________________________________.____ 32, 1\36
Equali~ation __________________________________________h____________________n _. ..h_________ 6,0, 138
,Finance' Committee ________________________.._.__ 33, ,60,66, 94, 97,108, 13'7
iLibrary Co-Opera ti ve --_________.__________________________________.__h_...____________._ 38
EI,gin Oounty Museum Report _____________.______________.__----.----------____.._ 39
-Elgin County Health Unii ___..________________h__.____________________________________ 33
Secretary's Report-of Elgin Manor __.h______________________________._.______ 131
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RE.POR;TO'F COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS-
Petitions: and Legis1ations _._______________________________________ 2;1, 65, 96, 109
P!roperty Committee _____________________________________-____________ 3:2, 5'9, 90, 128
Road Committee ___________________________________.____________ 22, 6'3, 9i6, 106, 134
!Report st. Thomlas, :Suburfban Road Commission ____________________ 2,6
S tanding Committees _ ____________________________________________ ________-------~--- 19
Weed Inspector ____ ____________________________________ ______________________ ______ \125
BY-LAWS-
No. ,1'71515' To Confirm By-Laws No. 150'5 and 1506, of the
township of Malahide for stopping and closing
up portions of road ____________________________.______________________ 41
No. l'75i6 To AuthOtrize the Warden and Treasurer to
Borrow the \Sum of Eight Hundred Thousand
: Do Uar'S _______ "n_ _____ ______ _ _ _ _ ___~_________..______ __.;_________ _____________ __ __ 42
No. '1171517 'To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of
iE1gin for the year, '1:960 __________________________________________ 45
No. [1'7518 To Appoint a County Road Committee ________________ 45
No. il7i59. rTo Increa\Se the Wages of the County Weed
Inspector, Tree Commissioner, and 'Rafbies'
Vail uarto r .._ _.______________________________ ________ ________ _______________________ 46
No. 17610' 'lio Increase J.\rIernbers' Wages ____________________________________ 46
No. !1i7!61 'T,o Amend By-iLaw No. li{)i96 , and 17\24, re Road
lSupe'rintendentand Engineer's salary __________________ 67
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No. 117,62 To Raise Amount for County Rates during the,
yeaiI', 1'-960 _ _n..___..__..____________________ ____nn ._______________________________ 68
No. i17ti13 To Provide for the 19,60 Expenditures on Coun-
ty Roads ---_________. ________h______________. C__n_________________________________ 70
No. 1'7,64 To pcvo'Vide for the Supplementary ,Expendi-
tures on County Roads ______________________________________________ 71
No. !li'76'5 To Es,tafblisih ,a Plan of Sick Leave Credit for
Em'plo y.ees __ _h____ ________h___________ ___. --___:________________________________ 7'2
No. 1'7,66' ;TO' Add Portions to County Road Sys'tem in
the townships of Aldlborough and Dunwich ________ 74
No. 1'7l6l'7 To Remove Portions of County Road in the
townships of Aldborough. and Dunwich _n_____________ 77
No. '1!7:6181 A By-iLaw to Co'nfirm By-Law No. 141i1, of the
towIliShip of Bay-barn ___..____.._._.__________~_________.___________n___ 8'OB
No. 17619 A BY..ILaw to Confirm By-Law No. ~40, of the
Vil1a1ge of SpringfieLd __.____._.______________________________________ 80C
No. :1770 To Confirm the EquaUzation of the Assetss-
ment Rolls of the County of Elgin for the year
11!960 ________ ___.______________ _.__ ______________.___ ______________ _.. ________________ ____ 800
No. '17711 TO' Increase the Salaries of County AuditoiI"S,
Clerk-jTreas., and Deputy Olel'lk-Treas. ____________c_____ 81
No. 17712. To Provide for the Supplementary Expendi-
tures on' Co. Ro.ads _________________________________.-___-------__--m-- 98
No. :1:'7"713' To Appoint Court Reporter and Secretary to
the Oounty Judge ______.__________.___________________________n_________ 99
No. 11774 To Repeal By-Law No. 1747 re Indemnity for
(Rabies iLos'ses __.______________________...____________h________________________ 99
144
ElL\GmN COUNTY COUNCIL
No; 1:7'715, To Add Portion of Road to County Road No.
25, in the township of S'Outhwold ____________________________ 111
No. 171716 To Empower the. County Tree Commissioner
to iSBlue permits for removaJ 'Of trees ____________________ 115
. No. :1'7717 To Appoint a County Weed Inspector ----____________ 139
RESOLUTIONS-
Appointment of lAding Reeve M. Hopper of West Lorne
to all Committees that Reeve EUiott is a member ____ 50
Appointment of Deputy Reeve Bruce Marr to all Com-
mittees of Council that the late C. T. Learn was
a m em1b er ___________________.______ ._n________ ----____ _ -----------.- ---- ---------------- 51
Vote of Confidence' in the County Engineer ________m_________________ 86
'Re DangeroiUs Traffic Congestion in Port Stanley _________________ 87
That Reeve BUl'igess, [Reeve Blue, ,and tI.he Clelrk be added
to the' Wardsrville Hospita,I Committee ----c--------------_.~--QO
To Petition the Minister ,of Highways to Approve Open-
inlg the WeiJJiIllgton rRoad to King's. Highway No.3 __ :103
For !Reappointment of Claylho.uiTne Gordon as County
Weed Inspector ______.___________________ .._..____________ ________________________" t20
To Petition the Magistrate to give more seTio'Us cons1d-
er:ation re punishment of law breakers ____________________.___ ~121
Re Election of High School Board Trustees ____u_______________n____. 112'2
'To Appoint a Committee re.the Appointment of a County
:A:s s-esS'or _______________________________.__ _ on _____ ________________ _____. __________ '1'2,2