1963 Road Committee Minutes
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 17TH, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the Court
House at 8:00 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS were in attendance with the exception of
Warden K.C. Emerson.
THE ENGINEER reported briefly on winter work applicants
and land purchase from Mr. Andre Cosyns.
MR. F.A.,C. TROT of t he Department of Labour, Safety
Construction Branch was in attendance and explained the duties
and qualifications of a Construction Safety Inspector, and
answered the members questions.
MESSRS. LLOYD GURR, Frank Mercer and Arnold Milligan
were interviewed for the position with Mr. Trot assisting in
the interviews.
AFTER DISCUSSION the following resolutions were passed:
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
G.E,. BROWN
J.B. WILSON
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT LLOYD GURR BE APPOINTED AS CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY INSPECTOR. HIS DUTIES TO START
FEBRUARY 1ST, 1964 AT A SALARY OF $4000.00
PER ANNUM.
CARRIED.
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MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
G.E., BROWN
MASON TANS LEY
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO JANUARY 7TH,
1964 AT 10:00 A.M.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 13TH, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMIT1~EE met at the Court
House at 2:00 p.m."
ALL MEMBERS were present.
THE ENGINEER reported as follows:
1. Investigations into winter work pro jeets and regulations
were continuing.
2. Work was still be carried on at the Scidmore Hill at Port
Stanley.
3. That prices were being solicited for a new 18 inch and a
new 24 inch chain saw with the County's old saws as trade-
ins. The new saw would be purchased as soon as possible so
as to be available for brushing and clearing work in the
New Year.
4. Approximately $800,000 had been spent to date with the
County's share estimated at $367,000.1 By-laws had been
approved to a limit of $866,000 and a 7 mill Road Rate
would raise approximately $370,000.
THE COUNTY ENGINEER and Reeve C..D. Phillips reported
on land purchased from Mr. Andre Cosyns.
AFTER DISCUSSION the following resolution was passed:
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY MASON T ANSLEY
THAT WE PAY ANDRE COSYNS THE sm~ OF $7000.00
FOR LAND EXPROPRIATED FROM HIM FOR DEVELOPMENT
ROAD NO. 692 BY REGISTERED PLAN D769. THE SUM TO
INCLUDE ALL LAND EXPROPRIATED, FENCE ALLOWANCE
AND ALL DAMAGES.
CARHIED.
ST.1HOMAS, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 13TH, 1963.
MR. JOHN DOKTORIC of West Lorne discussed various
problems on the Doktortt(Municipal Drain. The Committee were of
the opinion that very little could be done until the report was
read.
THE APPLICATIONS for the position of Construction
Safety Inspector were examined after considerable discussion.
THE FOLLOWING resolutions were passed:
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
K. C 4. EMERSON
GEORGE BARBER
THAT viE INTERVIEW MESSRS. MERCEH, GURR,
MILLIGAN AND S EGHERS WITH REGARD TO THE POSITION
OF CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INSPECTOR AND ASK THAT
MR. TROT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR ATTEND THE
MEETING TO BE HELD DECEMBER 17TH A T ~~: 00 P.M.
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
CARH.IED.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
GEOH.GE BARBER
K. C,. EMERSON
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO DECEMBER 17TH
AT 8:00 P.M.
CARHIED.
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APPLICATIONS for a Construction Safety Inspector to be
appointed pursuant to the Constructlion Safety
Act 1961,=62 will be re~eived until
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10 : 00 A 0 ~,1"
b'y 'the undersignedo
The applicants at~teni,;j.on dra,tnll1 Sect:tol1. 7
of the Ac'c in which the qualificBtions of t:, Insp(i:;ctor are
statedo
It is expected that the position ~tl7i.ll not take up
the entire time of the applic~nt and consideration has been
given to t.he employment of the applicant for 'the remai:nder o:r
the time by the County Road Departmenta Consideration will
also be given to any applicant who wishes to work pArt time>>
ioe: ",:hen there is work for a Safety Inspectoro
The applicant will work under the direction of'
the County Road Committee and the County Engineero
Further information may be obtained from 'the
undersigned 0
The County Road Committee reserves the right to
reject any or all applicationso
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 10TH, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the Court
House at 10 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS were present.
THE MINUTES of the November 7th and November 19th
meetings were read and approved.
1. The deck was being poured on the concrete culvert on Road
17, Middlesex County Line.
2. Sand piles had been completed and all snow fence erected.
3. Repairs had been made on Grader No.8 and Truck No.8.
4. The slide area on Road 20 at Port Stanley was being repaired
with gravel and Hel-Cor Pipe.
5. Guide rail had been erected on Road 36 and was progressing
on Road 20 at port Stanley.
6. Extensive repairs to pavements had been made.
7. It was hoped that some crushed gravel could be applied to
Road 42.
8. A large pile of gravel had been pushed up at Avon to be
crushed next year.
9. The concrete culvert on Road 37 had been backfilled and
normal traffic resumed.
10. Bushing on variouS County Roads would be undertaken when no
other work could be done.
THE ENGINEER reported on the work to date as follows:
1. The Minister of HighwayS re the inspection courses for
municipal employees.
2. Mr. T.S. Caldwell re Mr. J.H. Dadson of port Stanley.
CORRESPONDENCE was read from:
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
DECEMBER 10TH, 1963.
5.
The Ontario Good Roads Association re the resolution for
the Annual Meeting.
The Canada Crushed and Cut Stone Company re the closing of
the Hagersvi11e Plant.
Mr. C.R. Wilmot of the Ontario Department of Highways
approving the purchase of the centre line marker.
Mr. H.C. Dernier re the intersections of Road Nos. 38, 44
and 46 with King's Highway #3.
Mr. W.R. Kennear of the Ontario Department of Highways re
the Port Burwell Bridge Replacement Study.
Mr. K.L. Kleinsteiber of the Ontario Department of Highways
re the channel improvements at Meeks Bridge. A discussion
for action was left to next year's Committee.
9. Mr. Manson McCann of Dutton re the replacement of fence on
Road 8. The Committee felt that no action on the part of
the County was warranted as land for widening the Road was
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8.
not necessary at this time.
THE ENGINEER reported on the progress being made on the
design of the Elm Street Bridge over Catfish Creek in Aylmer.
THE RESOLUTIONS from the County of Bruce re Class liB" Roads and
deposits on empty bottles were discussed.
THE FOLLOWING resolutions were passed:
MOVED BY Mason Tansley
SECONDED BY J.B. WILSON
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL THAT
THE RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COUNTY OF BRUCE BE
FILED.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOM!S, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 10TH, 1963.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY GEORGE BARBER
THAT THE FOLLOWING PAYLISTS BE APPROVED FOR
PAYMENT: PAYLIST #33 _ $2,412.57: PAYLIST #34 -
$10,314.00; PAYLIST #35 _ $75,889.04 and PAYLIST
#35 (D~ELOPMENT ROAD) - $17,544.26.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING adjOUrned for dinner.
THE MEETING resumed with James Luykes, a property
owner on Road 20 north of King's Highway #401, in attendance asking
that hiS compensation for land e~proriated to widen Road 20 be
increased because 34 feet was taken instead of 17 feet.
AFTER DISCUSSION the following reasolution waS passed:
MOVED BY J .B. WILSON
SECONDED BY M!SON TANSLEY
THAT JAMES LUyKES, LOT 7, CONCESSION 111,
SOUTHWOLD TOWNSHIP, BE ALLO\iED THE SUM OF
$89.20 FOR DAMAGES RE LAND PURCHASE "FOR
WIDENING ROAD 20.
CARRIED ·
THE LAND PURCHASED from Messrs. wonnacott, stephens
and cosyns waS diSCUssed.
THE FOLLOWING resolutions were passed.
K.c. EMERSON
GEORGE BARBER
MOVED BY
SECON'DED BY
THAT R.E~E PHILLIPS BE AUTHORIZED TO
NEGOTIATE WITH ANDRE COSYNS OR HIS AGENT WITH
REGARD TO COMPENSATION FOR HIS PROPERTY EXPROPRIATED
BY THE COUNTY OF ELGIN FOR ROAD PURPOSES.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 10TH, 1963.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
MASON, TANSLEY
J.B41 WILSON
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THAT THE ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE
WITH MR. STEPHENS' SOLICITOR (TO A LIMIT OF $900)
WITH REGARD TO PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY EXPROPRIATED
BY THE COUNTY OF ELGIN FOR ROAD PURPOSES.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER was instructed to discuss the various
problems with the County Solicitor, Mr. E_.O. Fanjoy.
THE ENGINEER reported on various aspects of the County
Engineer's Meeting in Toronto in Novembert, as follows:
(a) Regarding Sales Tax Rebates on County Road
Expenditures,
(b) Needs Study information, and
(c) Affects of integration.
THE ENGINEER suggested that the County Car be traded
in as it had been driven 90,000 miles and was in need of baY work.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
SECONDED BY
G .E.. BROWN
J.B. WILSON
MOVED BY
THAT THE ENGINEER BE EMPOWERED TO CALL
TENDERS FOR A NEW COUNTY CAR WITH THE PRESENT
COUNTY CAR AS A TRADE-IN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
OF D.H.O.
CARRIED.
THE COMMITTEE suggested that an application be made to
the Ontario and Federal Governments for winter work projects
approval of various bushing and tree cutting work on County Roads
and the erection of guide rail on various County Roads.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
DECEMBER 10TH, 1963.
THE CUTTING of various trees in the County's lot at
Guysboro was also discussed and the EnginEler instructed to obtain
prices on pulpwood that would be availablE! for sale.
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THE SALARIES of the County Engineer and the Assistant
Road Superintendent were reviewed.
THE FOLLOWING resolutions were passed:
MOVED BY K. C., EMERSON
SECONDED BY J.B. WILSON
RESOLVED WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT THE COUNTY ENGINEER, R.G. MORRE, BE GIVEN A
RAISE IN SALARY OF $1000.00 BRINGING HIS SALARY
TO $9500.00 PER ANNUM. THIS SALARY TO BE
EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 1964 AND TO BE FOR
A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY G.Et. BROWN
SECONDED BY GEORGE BARBER
THAT THE SALARY OF NORMAN J. CHAPLOW BE
INCREASED TO $5300.00 PER ANNUM EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1ST, 1964.
CARHIED.
THE APPLICATIONS for the position of Construction
Safety Inspector were briefly reviewed and left for discussion
at the next meeting.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY MASON TANSLEY
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO DEC]~MBER 13TH
AT 2:00 P.M.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
NOVEMBER 19TH., 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met in con-
junction with County Council.
ALL M~IBERS WERE PRESENT.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED pn the work to date as
follows:
1. Soft spots that had been excavated and backfilled with
gravel on Roads 38, 47, 48 and 51 were being patched.
2. One footing had been poured at the concrete culvert on
Road 17 and the other one will be poured later this week.
3. Snow fence would be erected later in the week.
4. Sand piles were being placed this week and next week.
5. Repairs to Pavements on Road 15, between Dutton and
Wallacetown and Road 2 in West Lorne, would be made
shortly.
6. Guide Rail was:.being erected on Road 36 and would be
erected shortly on Road 20.
7. Gravel Fill would be placed on the Scidmore Hill at
Port Stanley on Road 20, where a slide had recently
occurred.
REEVE NIMMO REPORTED that J;..eroy Holborn had agreed
to accept $300.00 for damage to his strawberry crop.
REEVE PHILLIPS STATED that he had made little
progress in negotiating with Andre Cosyns' solicitor, Mr.
Johnson.
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REEVE BROWN STATED that he had not as yet seen
Mr. Stephens.
THE ENGINEER READ CORRESPONDENCE stating that
Mr. Wonnacott would accept $500.00 for the property ex-
propriated by the County of Elgin. Committee agreed to
lay the matter over, hoping that agreement could be reached
with Cosyns & Stephens.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTAHIO,
NOVEMBER 19TH., 1963
THE ENGINEER gave traffic count figures that had
been obtained at the intersections of ,the Township Road and
Road 8.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
GEO. BROWN
M. TANSLEY
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT WE ASSUME
AS A C OUNrry ROAD, THE ROAD BETWEEN CONCESSION A AND CONCESSION
V, NORTH OF A, DUW\;vICH TOWNSHIP, AS A CONTINUA TION OF ROAD 2,
FROM COUNTY ROAD 15 TO ROAD 8- -A DISrrANCE OF APPROXIMATELY
0.5 MILES.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED UNTIL DECEMBER 10TH, AT
10:00 A.M.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
NOVEMBER 7TH., 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
THE MINUTES of the last meeting were read and
THE ENGINEER REPORTED ON THE WORK TO DATE AS
approved.
FOLLOWS:
(1) Delivery had been received of the neW survey vehicle.
(2) Sterling construction Co. Ltd. had nearlY complet~d
their contract on Road 36 (Development Road #692), and
the final inspection would be held earlY next week.
Crushed gfavel would be placed on Road 36, to be re-
verted to the TownshiP of Yarmouth next spring.
(3) Grading had been completed on Road 42 with the exception
of trimming. Granular Base and pit run gravel would be
completed by the middle of next week.
It was hoped that crushed gravel would be applied before
winter set in.
(4) Fencing was being completed on Road 20 (Shedden}. AlsO
to be completed in the next week or so waS fencing on
Road 16 and Guide Rail on Road 20 at port Stanley.
(5) A concrete culvert on Road 17 would be started next
week.
(6) The concrete culvert on Road 37 at Avon would be backfilled
next week, and the road opened to traffic.
(7) Gravel was being piled in Avon Pit as the water was
extremelY loW. This work was being done to good advantage.
(8) Repairs to pavements were being continued on Roads 38,47,
48 and 51.
(9) The Engineer waS continuing a programme of bridge and
concrete culverts inspection on County Roads and waS
about tWo_thirds completed.
(10) Mr. Ken Klienstieber and Mr. J. Harris had inspected the
Meek's Bridge channel and their report waS expected
shortlY.
(11) The D.H.O. was continuing their investigation re port
Burwell Bridge replacement.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
NOVEMBER 7TH., 1963.
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CORRESPONDENCE ViAS READ FROM THE FOLLOtAJING;
Mr. T.S. Caldwell, District Municipal Engineer, approving
the appointment of A. Spreit & Associates as consultants
on the Elm St. Bridge in Aylmer.
(2) Mr. D.M. Shepherd, re condition of Road 44 from Eden to
Northall.
(1)
REEVE BARBER REPORTED that the Aldborough-Orford
Townline Road had been closed at Hwy. #401 and that no further
action on the petition of Orford Township and a number of
residents of Aldborough Township could be taken.
A LETTER FROM WAGNER PULPWOOD of Courtland, offering
$2.00 per cord stumpage for pulpwood cut from the County's
Guysboro Pit, was read.
The Committee agreed that the pulpwood should be
sold, if the Township of Bayham did not wish the job as a
winter works' project.
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE APPOINTMENT of a Construction
Safety Inspector were discussed.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY M. TANSLEY
THAT THE COUNTY ENGINEER BE INSTRUCTED TO ADVERTISE
FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INSPECTOR UNDER THE
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ACT 1961-62.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED FOR DINNER.
AFTER DINNER, THE MEETING RESUMED.
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY GEO. BARBER
THAT THE FOLLOWING PAYLISTS BE A~PROVED FOR PAYMENT:
PAYLIST #30 - $1,999.41; PAYLIST #31 - $11,713.79; PAYLIST #32 -
$72.185.50; PAYLIST # 32 (DEVELOPMENT ROAD) $30,428.16
CARRIED.
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VARIOUS LAND PURCHASE PROBLEMS WERE DISCUSSED.
BO~~36, Andre Coswn~ - Reeve Phillips stated that he would con-
tinue negotiations with Bruce Johnson, solicitor for Mr. Cosyns,
with a view of settlement for approximately $5,500.00 maximum.
ST. THOMAS, ONT~RIO
NOVEMBER 7TH., 1963.
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Road 36 Geor e Wonn~oti-an~ H~ s~e~h~ - Reeve Brown
stated that he would negoti~te with Mr. Stephens, but thought
that chances of settlement were small.
MOVED BY M. T~NSLEY
SECONDED BY {lEO. B~RBER
TH~T THE ENGINEER BE INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED vHTH
MUNICIP~L BOARD HEARING S WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY OF
HARRY STEPHENS AND GEORGE WONNACOTT.
CA.RRIED ·
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Road 20 Holborn _ committee agreed to offer Leroy Holborn
$300.00 ma~imum, for damages to his strawberry patch where sand
base waS removed for Road 20. Reeve Nimmo stated that he would
talk to Mr. Halbern-
Sale of the remainder of the Boose ~r~ waS discUssed, and
the matter waS adjOUrned to the ne~t meeting, pending further
information re CatfiSh Creek authority re land purchase and
County reforestration to be secured by Reeves Brown and Emerson.
THE ENGINEER REcoMMENDED that By-la~ #1803 re Through
Highways, be amended to make Road 24 a through Road at Road 36,
and that the description of Road 27 be amended.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY K.C, EMERSON
THAT WE RECoMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL THAT COUNTY
STOP SIGN BY-LAW #1803 BE ~MENDED TO MAKE COUNTY RO~D 24 A
THROUGH HlYiGHWAY AT COUNTY ROAD 36 AND TH~T THE DESCRIPTION OF
COUNTY ROAD 27 BE CORRECTED.
CARRIED ·
DISCUSSION ON ADJUSTMENT OF THE ENGINEER'S SALARY
waS adjoUrned to the December meeting.
CTHEceASsSUMnPTION AS A COUNTY ROAD of the Road ~llowance
on s lO
betWeen-TK & V north of A between County Road 15 & 8 (~ mile)
in Dunwich, waS diSCUssed at length. The Engineer waS
instructed to secure more information.
ST. THON!S, ONTARIO
NOVEMBER 7TH., 196'3.
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J .B. "WILSON
GEO. BARBER
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN UNTIL DECEMBER 10TH.,
AT 10:00 A.M.
CARRIED ·
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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INSPECTOR
APPLICATIONS for a Construction Safety Inspector to be
appointed pursuant to t,he Construct~Lon Safety
Act 1961=62 will be received until
10 :00 A (,Me
DECEMBER 10TH 1963
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by the undersignedo
The applicants attention is drawn tC) Sectj.on 7
of the Act in which the qualifications of the Inspector are
s'tatedo
It is expected that the posi tion \'1111 not take up
the entire time of the applicant and consideration has been
given to the employment of the applicant for the remainder of
the time by the County Road Departmento Consideration will
also be given to any applicant '\;Alho wishes to work pArt time~
ioe: when there is work for a Safety Inspectoro
The applicant will 't'llork under the direction of
the County Road Commi.ttee and the County EngineerQ
Further informati.on may be obtained from the
undersigned 0
reject
The County Road Committee reserves the right to
or all applicationso
RoG~ MOORE 9 Po ENGo9
COUNTY ENGINEEIl9
,COUNTY OF ELGIN 9
COURT HOUSE~
ST <.l THor1AS ~ ONTARIO 0
COUNTY OF ELGIN
APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INSPECTOR
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CHA lIUiJIAN AND r1lEMBERS OF THE COUNTY OF ELG IN ROA D COrlll~J1ITTEE =
SIRSg
I HEREBY apply fo~ the position of Safety Inspector under
the Construction Safety Act, 1961-620
Name~
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Present Address:
Place of Birth:
EDUCATION~
Public School
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High School or
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State Diploma receivedw
if any~
Other education~
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Experience in building (roAd & building) or other heavy construction~
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. id for usa of inspectorls car at ~he
Transport.ation: r~ileage ~ll b~ P~er mile for t.he first. 7,000 miles,
~at,e ~ perC:h~ for the next '7,000 miles and '7 centS
pa~e~i1.e for t.he remainder driven as ch year.
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ST.; THOJ:1AS ~ ON~rARIO>>
NOVEMBER SESSION 19630
TO THE llARDEN AND MEMBERS
OF THE ELGIN COUNTY COUrJCILo
YOUR. ROAD COI1J:ftITTEE begs to report as follo"'ls ~
10 Road HULCH Pf\,VEI.1ENTS have been laid on the follo'flling
Roads during 19n3:
(a) ROAd 2 from \"lest Lorne easterly in
the Village of ~est Lorne And the
Townships of Aldborough and Dunwicho
202 miles
(b) Road 20 from King's Highway 1'4
northerlv to Turvilles Corners in
the Vill~ge of Port StAnley and the
Township of Southwoldo
200 miles
20 t'IDENING~ GRADING AND GHANULAR BASE has been done 011 the
folloV'ling Roads:
(a) Road 20 northerly from the Village
of Shedden to Road 18 (except at
King's Highway 1401) in the Township
of Southwoldo
301 miles
{b) Road 52 from Ro~d 40 easterly to the
east of the New York Central Railroad
Tracks in the Vi~l~ge of Springfield
and the Townships of r~lahide and
South DorchesterQ
101 miles
(c) RORd lJ.2 from Road 1,,0 easterly to
apprOXimAtely 1i miles e~st of the
Bayham-Nalahide Townline (except at
the Stalter Gully Bridge) in the
Townships of 1-1alahide and Dayhamo
500 miles
)0
GRADING 9 GRANULAR BASE ^r~D 1;'"IDErIHG has been done on
Count,y Road 36 (Development ROAd No 0 692) :rrOID Road 24
easterly to Port Bruce in 'the To~n1ships of Ivialahide and
YRrmoutho 'this work he.s been completed by the Sterling
Construc~ion Company 'Limited ot Wlndsoro Crushed Gravel
will be placed CD 8 portion of the old Road 36 which 18
being reverted 'to the Township or Yarmouth n~ext sprlngo
The length of work involved 1s 308 milsso
40
ROAD 16 from Burwells Corners to the Talbot Cre.ek in the
Township of Dunwich~, a distance ot 106 milesl) was Surface
Treated with a double coat of Bituminous Mat~er1al and
Stone Chips~ '
So
APPROXIMATELY 29 miles of County Roads In vS]riOU8
locations throughout the County were treated with Bituminous
~terlal and Stone and Gravel Ch1pso
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL =
N()'y'"E!i:i3ER SESSlqN 19~~,
Page 2
60 THE DINGLE STREET BRIDGE~ in the To~m of Aylmer and the
Township of Malahidep was completed by the Matthews
Concrete Limited of Londono
70 CONCRETE CULVERTS have been built or are be:lng builtJ on
the following Roads:
(a) Road 42 = The Chute Culvert 1/4 mile west of the
Stalter Gully BridgeD
(b) Road 37 => Kettle Creek Drain Culvert wef3t of Avono
(c) Road 17 = Government Drain Noo 2 Culvert west of
King g s High'\nlay #4010
go STEEL PLATE CULVERTS were installed in three locations on
Road ll,,2" in the Township of Malahide in conjunction with
grading9 replacing three narrow Concrete Culvertso
90 STEELCULVEHTS were installed on Roads 20>> 42 and 52 in
conjunction with grading and at various locations through=
out the Count Yo Four Concrete Culverts (in addition to
Items 6 and 7) were replaced on Road 42 by S~eel Pipeo
100 THE SHELBOURNEBRIDGE (or Warren Street) on Road 21 in
the Village of Port ~tanley was cleaned and 'painted as
was the Meek Bridge over Kettle Creek near Port St~nleyo
110 EXTENSIVE GRAVEL RESURFACING was done on P0ads 17 and 18
in the Township of Southwoldo
120 FLASHING LIGHT SIGNALS AND GATES have been approved by
the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada for the
New York Central Railroad Company and Chesapeake &. Ohio
R~ilway Company Crossings on Road 2 east of ,.Test Lorne
and Road 15 in Duttono This work is expe~ted to be'
completed before next s p~ing()
Early approval is expected of the County's application
~or Flashing Light Signals and Gates on the New York
Central Railroad Company Bnd Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company Crossings on Road 4 At Blacks Lane end'the Kent
Townline in the Township of Aldborougho Completion ot
this work is not-likely until late in 196~o
13Q
STORM DRAINS have been completed on Road 45 on hills in
the vicinity of the Otter Creek in the Township of Bayhamo
140
AN INTERNl'.TIONAL TRAVELLALL STATION l:AGON tOI be used
primarily for a survey vehicle has be~n purchasedo
150
THE ST. THOr.:iAS SUBURBA1! ROAD COl'TMISSION has complet~d
the trimrning and gravelling of the shoulders on the
Uel1ington RoadQ
16$
THE O~TARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGffiTAYS has been asked to make"
a report on the replacement of the present Bridge on
Road 42 at Port Burwell..
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIl; <= NOVE~~}l".~~,SSION,,"~9~1
Page .3
170 ALL COUNTY and Suburban Paved R@ads with the exception
of Road 36 north of Sparta9 have been centre lined
marked 0
160 THE ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGm!AYS has erected traffic
signals at the intersection of Sto Thomas Suburban Road
2S (Wellington Road) and King's Highways #3 and #40
The County Road Committee and the Sto Thomas Suburban
Road Commission had petitioned the Department for the
signals 0
190 THE 'COUNTY ENGINEER has been authorized to ask for
applicatiOI1B .for the position of Constructijon Safety
Inspector under the Construction S,atety Ac"t 1961-620
WE RECOMMEND:
to THAT the County By-law Noo 18039 Designat1Jt1g Through
Highways>> be amended9 changing the de~scriptions or
Roads 24 and 36 and correcting the delscriptions of
Roads 21 and 320 The new relocated R4)ad 36
(Development Road Noo 692) will, in the tuture9 be
. continuation ot Road 24 and will be'a through
Highway which Road 36 will end at Road 240
20 THAT a By....law be passed reverting "to Townships in which
they are situated}) the following port~lons ot
County Roads'~
(a)
Read 36~ in. the Township of Ya...mouth $) 'in Conces-
slon I9 .trom the south side of Rc)ad 24 southerly
along the Road be1iween Lots 21,ancl 22 in
Concession It! in the Township ot '~armo~th' and the
Lake Road in Lots 22 to 27 and thE! west 450 teet
or Lot 280 (This portion ot Road is-now
replaced by Development Road Noo 692)G
The Road built trom Development. R(~a d No 0 692 'to
,the present Lake Road in Lot 24~ Concession 11)
in the Township o~ Yarmouthg a d1e~tance of .
approximately 900 feete '(This portion will be
used as a fervice. entrance to several properties
on the Lake Road) 0
Road 20 = (i) the northerly 350 feet or the Road
Allowance between Lots lS and 169 North Side ot
Talbot Road North Branch~ (i1) the Road Allowance
between'"the North Side of Talbot Road, North Branch
and Concession V from the Road Allowan'ce
be~ween Lots 15 and 16>> North Side of Talbot Road
North Branch (above) to the" Road Allowance between
Lots 6 and 7 l' Concession V 9 and (' 111) the Road
Allowance between Lots '6 and 7'in Concession V,
all in the Township or Southwoldo These portions
have been cut off by the relocatiClln ot Road 20
north of Shedden. "
(b)
Cel
3t,)
THAT a By-law be passed assuming as County Road 209 the
Road constructed in Lot 169 North Sidel, of Talbo't
Road North Branch and in Lot 79 Concession V~ all in
the Township of Southwoldo
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Nqy:gM.BER SESS IqN ~96~.,
Page 4
40 THAT a By=Law he passed$,) assuming as R continu~~tion
of County Road 2 ~ the Road bet't1een Conces:3ion
A and Concession V north of A in Dun\-lich ~ro'V?n"'"
ship between County Road 15 and County ROc:.d 8>>
a distance of Approximately O~5 miles~
This road connects Road 2 and Road 8 north of
Dutton~ and has had a considerable increase in
traffic since Hwyo 401 has been openede
50 THAT the County~s Three Year Programme be added to as
follows:
1966 ~~~~Yi!!~ => That mileage of Road graded
. 19 r.
l.n )0
l~~~ - ~~c!~~~h1pg~r!!Y~;~o~ih~' un~~:d (~Igh;~Y
#4) to Sparta {\oJ! th the exception ()f
that portioh paved in 1962)9 a distance
of 505 mileso
~~la ~~~~,~ t ~~~_."~~~"ct.,g.~~ -
Road 42 = Stalter Gully Bridge and the .
approachess a distance of 005 miles (present
engineering studies are toward a culvert
and a fi~lo)
ALL OF l]IICH IS RESPECTFULLY SUBr~I~rTEDo
CHAIRMAN
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
OCTOBER 10TH., 1963.
-~
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTE]~ met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS were present with the exception of
Reeve Phillips of Bayham.
THE MINUTES of the last meeting Wlere read and
approved.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED:
(1) that an error had been made by the D.H.O. in numbering the
interchanges on Hwy. 401, and that an interchange would be
built on Hwy. 401 at County Road 20, north of Shedden.
(2) that the Consulting Engineers for the D.H.O. had redesigned
the proposed water line on Road 2 from West Lorne to the
D.H.O. Service Centre on Hwy. 401, and the location was now
satisfactory.
(3) that deli.very of the survey vehicle was explected next week.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED ON THE WORK AS FOLLOWS:
(1) Work was continuing on Road 42, and grading had been started
in Bayham Township.
Sand base was being laid in the vicinity of Lakeview.
Excellent weather had greatly aided progress.
(2) Sterling Construction had completed Sand Base work on
Road 36, and h9-d placed approximately one-half of the
crushed gravel, Top soil and trimming work '~as continuing.
(3) Repairs were being made to Road 36 where damage had been
done by trucking for the rebuilding of Hwy. #3. Asphalt
paving of the patches would take place next week.
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(4) Kettle Creek Drain Culvert on Road 37 west of Avon had
been completed.
(5) Centre Line Marking had been completed, except for Road 36,
north of Sparta.
(6) Repairs had been made to the Port Burwell Bridge floor.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIm
OCTOBEH 10TH., 1963.
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(7) A.~ the Canadian Good Roads f Association Convention
at Winnipeg .
CORRESPONDENCE WAS READ FROM:
CL) J. P. Ho,",ard, Municipal Engineer, approving Supplementary
Road Construction By-law passed by County Counbil fn:Sept-
ember, ror $40,000.00
(2) H.C. Dernier, District Engineer, approving purchase of a
truck waterpump, and a survey vehicle.
(3) F.B.D. Arnold, County Engineer for Middlesex, stating that
the D.H.O. had approved the County of Middlesex' by-law
assuming the North & South Dorchester Townline as a County
Road.
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
K.C. EMERSON
M. TANSLEY
THAT PAYLIST #27, AMOUNTING TO $1,471.82; PAYLIST
# 28 AMOUNTING TO $10,825.05; PAYLIST #29 AMOUNTING TO $68,136.55;
PAYLIST # 29 AMOUNTING TO $35,850.76 (DEVELOPMENT ROAD) BE APPROVED
FOR PAYMENT.
CARRIED
(SIGNED) WALTER ROBSON
A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LABOUR BRANCH of the Provincial
Government addressed Committee re 6onstrmction Safety Act.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH.
REEVE PHIULIPS in attendance upon resumption of the meeting.
~
MOVED BY: GEO. BARBER
SECONDED BY: G. BROWN
THAT AN APPLICATION BE MADE TO THE MINISTER OF
HIGHWAYS FOR AN INTERIM SUBSIDY FOR EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN FROM JANUARY 1ST., 1963 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1963.
CARRIED.
(SIGNED) WALTER ROBSON.
ST. TnO~~S, ONT~RI0.
OCTO~BR 10Tn., 1963
PkGE '3
A PBTIT10N ~1 RBSIUBNTS of ~ldboro~~ & orfo~d
.' in keeping the Kent~hlg~n Townl~ne
TownshiPS ask~ng ass~stance . resolution of Orford
t 1J~~~ 401 waS disCUssed, as .as a
open a ~VVJ.
TownshiP council.
. . de as further de'iTelOpmentS
No dec~s~on waS ma ,
were being awaited.
TnB BNGlNEBR RBPORTBU that the B~propriatiOn
to ~o into effect January 1, 1964.
proceedures ~ct waS ~
T"'" BNGINBBR RBcoWJ\BNUBU that Road 36 from Road d
~~ k th ne~ relocate
. Pineo replaced uy e
24 to the property of ~el'iT~n ' n Road 20 north of
. d the cut-off corners 0
Road 34 as bu~lt, an .' in which they are sitUated.
"". ld be re'iTerted to the TownshW
soutl.L'Wo ,
M.OVED 131 ~
SBCO'N1YBU 131 ~
J .13. "Wl1JSOtl
GBO. BI\RBER
Tn~T WE RBCOWJ\BNU TO COUNT1- COUNCIL Tn~T ~ B:;
TO~snlP Of 1-~R~OUTn, COUNT
L~'Il BB p~SSBU, RBVBRTING TO TnB BBN LOTS 21 & 22 IN CONCBSSI0N
RO~U 36, Ttffi. RO~U ~LLO'll~NCB BBTW1N L1E,U TnBREOf; ~NU TnB PRBSENT
1 1~1\}J\.OUTn, ~NU TnB RO~U USED pi ~ 't\"1 1"\769 ~S L~lU OU12B1
, TN IN RBGISTERBD ..."" u ,
L~KE RO~U ~S snO'N. Of 1J\AHnlUB IN LOTS 22, 23, 24, 25,
B1--L~'Il #101 Of TnB TO~sn1P :.T L 1l'l COl'lCBSSI0l'l 1,
o fBBT Of LOT 20; "...
26 27 ~NU 'IlBST 45 BU"n"\"lhrti'., "'N TitE L~KB RO~U ~NU
, . 1P' ~ND Ttffi. RO~U ,,,,'1""''''
1~B.1J\.OUTn TO~sn ,.. 1l'l LoT 23 CON CBSSI0N 1.
COUl'lT1 RO~U 24 ~S ~SS'\lMED '
CI\RRIBD ·
1J\OVBD 131 ~
SBCO'NDBU B1~
G EO. 13RO~tl
M.. TJ\NSLB1
1:i'CO""'ISND TO COUNT1- COUN. C.IL Tn~ T ~...cB.1-
TtTh. T WE R'" 'i'll"' P ~~ OF
TO~sn1P Of SOUT1:l'Il0LU, ,
L~'Il BB p~SSBD R~BRTING T~:~BN LOTS 15 & 16 N.B.T.R. yOR
COUNT1 RO~D 20, TnB RO~U ~LLO'll~NCB BBTWBBN N.B.T.R. & CON-
200 fBBT SOUT~ Of TnB RO~U NCB ~BTWBBN CONCESSION 5 &
CBSSI0N 5, & TnB RO~D ~LLO'll~ B BET'Iv'EBN LoTS 6 & 7, CONCBSSION
N.~.T .R. & TnB RO~D ~LLO'll~l'lC ~ PORTION Of COUNT1- RO~U 20
5, ~NU ~ss\W1B ~s ~ COUNT'! RO~~' R ~l'lD LOT 7, CONCESSION 5,
D 1\5 Bt"llLT IN LOT 16 N~B. T. ·
'THE RO!\ ~u
SOUTWNOLU.
CI\RRIBU ·
PAGE 4
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
OCTOBER 10, 1963.
VARIOUS LAND PURCHASE PROBLEMS, including
. ,~
Wannacott, Port ~e; Luyks, Road 20; and Holborn, Road 20,
were duscussed, without solution.
THE COUNTY'S 3 YEAR ROAD PROGRAMME and additions
to the Programme, were discussed at lenth. Included in the
discussion, were the rebuilding of Elm Street in Aylmer, various
County Bridges, Grading of Road 27 (Union to Sparta) and assump-
tion of various Township Roads in Bayham and Dunwich Townships,
as County Roads.
MOVED BY: K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY: GEO. BROWN
THAT A. SPREIT & ASSOCIATES BE APPOINTED AS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS ON THE ELM STREET BRIDGE IN AYLMER, OVER
CATFISH CREEK, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE D.H.O.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
MOVED BY:
GEO. BARBER
J.B. WILSON
THAT AN APPLICATION BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF
TRANSPORT COMMISSIONERS FOR A CROSSING ON ELM STREET IN
AYLMER ON THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
K.C. EMERSON
M. TANSLEY
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THA'r THE
COUNTY'S 3 YEAR ROAD PROGRAMME BE ADDED TO AS FOLLOWS, FOR 1966:
PAVING:-THAT MILEAGE OF ROAD GRADED IN 1965; GRADING & GRANULAR
BASE:-ROAD 27, UNION TO SPARTA; BRIDGES:-ROAD 42, STALTER
GULLY BRIDGE.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
GEO. BARBER
GEO. BROWN
THAT ALL MEMBER OF~ROAD COMMITTEE: ATTENDING THE
I
CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION IN WINNIPEG BE PAID
FOR 5 DAYS.
CARRIED.
ST. THOMAS, ONT~RIO.
OCTOBER 10TH., 1963.
pl\GB 5
~O'JED BY ~ GEO. BR01jfil
SECONDED BY~ GEO. B~RBER
TM T THE ~EET1NG ADJOURN UNTIL THURSDAY,
NO'JE~BER 7TH., ~T 10~OO ~.~.
ef\RRIBU.
I(b~
eRA lrottA'N
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"rES TEND
COUNTY OF ELGIN
ROAD TOUR
9.9?;O~.~!1 . 24?""",,1961 ()
LEAVE COURT HOUSE AT 9~OO AoM~
10 ROAD 16 -(Suburban Area) to Elgin ManoTo
20 Inspect building of new manoro
30 ROAD 16 = to BU~lellVs Cornerso
40 BU~Jellffs Corners to Talbot Creeko - - Grading 1962; Cleanup
and double surface treatment, 19630
50 ROAD 16 .... Ta~bbt Creek to RQad 150 = -Scheduled for grading
and granular base~ 1964 a
6~ ROAD 15 = to Duttono
7 CI ROAD 2 = to l:est Lorne; from Road 5 to ~'Jest Lorne 0
Paving>> 19630
go DINNER: t~ST LORNEo
90 ROAD 2 =' to Rodneyo
100 ROAD 3 =. to Road 60
llr) ROAD 6 <,>;. to Kent Townlineo- - Gravel portion scheduled for
Grad ing ~ 1964 ()
12 Q Kent T01flnline to Bothwell Bridge 0
130 Bothwell Bridge to Wardsville Bridgeo
lLft. 0 ROAD.3 ..at. to Road 90
150 ROAD 9 & ROAD 12 - to Road 18 ~nd Road 200
160 ROAD 20 = from Road 18 to Sheddeno Graded & Granular Base~
19620
170 ROAD 18 0'''' to Road 190
1$0 ROAD 19 - to Court Houseo
COUN1fr O:F' ELGIN
~-a~~~~'lI."'.7J~.'l"U'~~W"~~t'~u;"~JL~
ROAD TOUR.
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OCTOBE~., 17T,Ho 51 19630
EAST END
10 LEAVE THE COURT HOUSE AT 9~OO AolJIr)
~ Centre L:ine 1\1arking on all Paved
Roads)
20 County Garageo
3(1 Road 20 nea.r Port Stanley" Paved in 1963~ graded ill 19620
(Shelbourne & l'1eek ' s Bridges pai.nted in 1963>>
40 Road 23 =paved in 19620
51) Road 2"l =Union to Sparta 0 Under considElration for additiol1
to the County =. three year programmeo
60 Road 36 =(Development.Road #692) Grading by Sterling
Construction~ 19630
70 Road 42 => Construction from Road 40 easterly for ;-1 miles
now under way", Con~rete (r;ttlvE~rt {construction and
:3 multiplateso
80 VIENNA. = Q~~~
90 Road ~.; "'" Hwyo #19 'to Caltono Double Surface Treatment
in 19620
lOQ Road 45 = Calton to Road 400 Scheduled for grAding in 19650
110 Road II-O "." to HWYa # 3 c Surface -t.reated in 19630
120 Dingle ftreet Bridge~ Aylmer 0 Built in 1962 & 19630
130 Elm St,reet ~ Aylmer 0 Bridge & Grading sc:heduled for 19640
140 Road 32 = Surface treated in 19630
150 Road 52 = for 1 mile ea~t of Springfieldo Grading and
Granular base~ 19630
160 Roads 54~ 48 & 47 to Avone
17 0 Con~re'te Culvert ConstructiOJ'lii Road 37 "" Kettle Creek
Drain Culverto
rl,.GE 2_
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lBI)
190
ZOQ
Road 3'7 rrom llW1. #73 t.O llW1. #? 4. = county Road (joint.
l\idd1.ese:lt=Blgin since last June.)
Lake 'iJhit.'takero
\"ellingt.on 1).oad to Court. House. (Signa"ls at int.ersect.ion
or 1b-1Ys. #3 i ih and \:ellingt.on Road promoted by t.he count.y
Road commit.t.ee and the st. Thomas Suburban Road CommisSion.)
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o~rrARI09
0D~mE~~ER SESSION 196~
'I,.)-CIJ: J. il,u,) ~ l D ".' ..J 0
TO THE WARDEN AND MEMBERS
OF THE ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 0
YOUR HOAD COl\lJl1ITrrEE bE~gB 4l~o r'ep(~.'r.t'1~;1)fj f(ollows ~
10 The Sterling Construction Company \"tndsor has
completed their "VI1ork on County Roael Port Bruce
(Development Road No 0 692 ,) with the of granular
base and minor trimming vrhich is being c(~nt:,i:rrued at present 0
AJ 1 ~Jork will likely be completed by the end of Oct~obero
"lE RE COl\iUVlEND :
10 THAT the County Counci.l HGad Tour dFlt~(~8 'be set; as follo)'trJs:
October 17th - east end of the
October 24th = west end of the
;0 i:~nd
2 () THA T the resolution of the County of )!;SSl~~X re i.ncreasing the
half mill contribut.ions 'Of separated <<:;:l E!:f3 a.nd tO~l1]ns tO~lards
Suburban Roads be filedo
30 THAT a By-law be passed author:lzing t.he County of Elgin to
enter into an agreement iJJj.th the Villt:;ge of Dutton for the
laying of ,^Tatermains on County Roads 0 Th.e By,,,~law and
agreement would be sj.milar to t~hos(f~ \S)J,lo1F}jt:ng t..,he Union Gas
Company to lay gas lines on Count.y nO;"'H:1~'3 {} Th:l.s agreement willi\
in particularg allow the Village of Dutton to enter into an
agreement for laying of a, watermain (Hl C(lJ'lJ.:nty ltoad 2 easterly
from ,~rest Lorne to an Ontario nep~rtrrli;:;nt. I-B.ghways Service
Centre on King \1 s Highway l/i~.Ol ;"n the of Dun'lrich 0
40 THAT a Supplementary By-=lav'] be passed apPI'-Dpriat:tng $40>>000
to be used for the construt;tion of GDunt.y LI.2 :tn the Tolt.rnships
of Malahide and Bayham~) This will al.l.zow construct:ion~ 'tryhich
is presently underway 011 County Road 5> bx} continued
eastward approximately l! miles into Tot.:Jnsh,ip of Bayhanl))
and save a considerable ;::imount of monE~Y ~~h 'Would be other=-
wise necessary for ma intenance of th:U3 f::ag~~ of' road for
the wintero
ALL OF YHICH IS HESPECTF'ULLY SUBMITTEDo
C fIJi" IrU;IA N
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TENDERS FOR SURVEY VEHICLE
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Jack ErookS Motors,
246 Talbot street,
st. Thomas, ontario.
2.
M.id_To~J'nM.otors
(St. Thomas) Ltd.,
950 Talbot Street,
St. Thomas, ontario.
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InternatiOnal,
Model 1100,
Travelall.
Dodge Town Wagon
PR:tCE.:tNCLuP:tNG
$3,237.29
$3 ,293094
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
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ALL MEMBERS were present.
THE MINUTES of the August 8th meeting were read
and approved.
THE ENGINEER reported on the work as folloWS:
1. Trimming work after grading had been completed on County
Roa~20 and 52 and waS nearlY completed on County Roads
16 and 25 S.A.
2. surface Treatment work for the year had been completed.
3. Centre Line Marking waS continuing and would be completed
in a week or so.
4. The sterling construction company Limited had started
again on County Road 36 (Development Road No. 692) on
september 4th to haul sand base and would likelY complete
all work by the end of october.
5. Traffic SignalS were being installed bY the ontariO
Department of Highways at the intersection of King'S
Highway #3 and #4 and the Wellington Road.
6. Grading on County Road 42 waS continuing and would be
completed to the stalter Gu~y Bridge by the end of the
week. Sand base work was continuing.
7. construction had started on construction of a concrete
culvert on County Road 37 west of Avon and soft footing
material had been encountered.
8. APproval had been given the county of Midd1ese~ By-laW
assuming the Town1ine between North Dorchester and south
Dorchester as a County Road and the county of Elgin would
maintain it as an ~tension of county Road 37 M.C.L.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1963.
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THE ENGINEER reported that a Jaeger 2 inch
centrifUgal purop had been purchased from Homedale Welders, St.
Thomas as the lowest tender received for a pumP and as a better
alternative than the repair of the old pump.
THE FOLLOWING resolutions were passed~
MOVED B1 J · B. WILSON
SECONDED B1 G. BARBER
THAT WE PURCHASE A NEW 2 INCH MODEL 2 l'N
JAEGER 1flATER pUMP FROM HOMEDALE WELDERS, ST.
THOMAS, AT THEIR TENDERED PRICE OF $355.50 PLUS
ONTARIO SALES TAX SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE D.H.O. AND WE ASK THE D.H.O. TO AMEND THE
COUNT1 ROAD PROGRfJJl B1 ADDING TO NEW MACHINER1
J\ 2 INCH WATER pUMP.
CARRIED.
MOVED B1 M. TANSLE'!
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT PA1LIST NO. 24 AMOUNTING TO $1,498.82;
PA1LIST NO. 25 AMOUNTING TO $14,014.5B; PA1LIST
NO. 26 AMOUNTING TO $94,056.74 AND PAYLIST NO.
26 DEVELOPM.ENT ROAD AM.OUNTING TO $22,349.31 BE
APPROVED FOR PA1MENT.
CARRIED ·
2.
The Minister of HighwayS concerning the reversion of
a portion of King'S Highway #73 in port BrUce to the
county of Elgin-
Mr. H.C. Dernier, District Engineer, re the jury
investigation into a fatal accident at NeW Sarum on
King'S Highway #3 stating that the connection between
CORRESPONDENCE waS read from the folloWing~
1.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1963.
3.
old King's Highway #3 and King's Highway #3 as relocated
at the west end of the highway would be severed.
Mr. H.C. Dernier stating that the Ontario Department of
Highways would agree to pay for repairs of County Road
36 damaged by the trucking of Law Construction to the
extent of 100 per cent of the cost of asphalt replacement
and maintenance to date, and 50 per cent of the cost of
excavation and sub-base repairs.
THE ENGINEER reprted that no word had been
received by the Drainage Engineer with r~egard to the Municipal
Drain request on County Road 20 in Sheddlen. Reeve Farnell Nimmo
reported that new maps published by the Ontario Department of
Highways showing King's Highway #401 did not show an interchange
on County Road 20 north of Shedden_ An investigation was
promised.
AGREEMEN'I'S for Travel to Winnipeg for the Canadian
Good Roads Association were discussed.
THE MEETING adjourned for lunch.
AFTER LUNCH Mr. Clayborne Gordon was in
attendance, regarding the mowing of weeds on the County property
known as Crane Park at Iona and the cutting of pulp woods and
timber at the County's Guysboro Gravel Pit in Houghton Township.
THE ENGINEER reported on speed limits in the
Hamlet of Clachan. The Committee were of the opinion that the
problem should be dealt with by Kent County.
A DISCUSSION on the removal of dangerous or dead
trees on County Roads in Urban Areas took place. The Committee
were of the opinion that the present policy of the County should
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO"
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1963.
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remain, that is: that Villages and Towns should remove trees
at their own expense other than those removed by County
Construction.
THE ENGINEER reported upon the request of the
Village of Dutton for a By-law to permit the laying of a water
pipe line on County Roads,in particular, the laying of a water
main on County Road 2 from West Lorne easterly to the Ontario
Department of Highways Service Centre on King's Highway #401
in the Township of Dunwich.
AFTER DISCUSSION the following resolutions were
passed :-
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL THAT
A BY-LAW BE PASSED AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF
DUTTON FOR THE LAYING OF WATER MAINS ON COUNTY
ROADS.
CARRIED .'
MOVED BY J.B. WILSON
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT THE COUNTY ROAD TOURS BE HELD ON OCTOBER
17TH FOR EAST ELGIN AND OCTOBER ~4TH FOR WEST
ELGIN STARTING AT 9:00 A.M.
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CARRIED.
THE COUNTY Road Construction Program, additions
to the County's Three Year Program and the financial situation
of the County were discussed at length. The Engineer asked
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1963.
that consideration be given to the raising of sufficient money
to complete County Road 42 to approximat,ely 1~ miles east of
the Bayham-Malahide Townline as considerable money would have
to be spent on that section of the road to maintain it for the
winter.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT A SUPPLEMENTARY ROAD BY-lAW BE PASSED FOR
$40,000 FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON COUNTY ROAD 42.
CARRIED.
THE TENDERS for a Survey VehiclE~ were opened
on September 5th by the Warden and Chairman and were as follows:
Jack Brooks Motors, St. Thomas
Mid-Town Motors (St. Thomas) Ltd.
$3,237.29
$3,293.94
THE FOLLOWING resolutions were passed:
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT THE TENDER OF JACK BROOKS MOTORS, ST.
THOMAS, FOR AN INTERNATIONAL MODEL 1100 TRAVELALL
FOR $3,237.29 INCLUDING SALES TAX BE ACCEPTED
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF D.H.O. AND WE ASK THE D.H.O.
TO AMEND THE COUNTY ROAD PROGRAM UNDER BY-LAW 1827
BY ADDING TO NEW MACHINERY uA SURVEY VEHICLEu.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1963.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
G.E. BROWN
M. T ANSLEY
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO OC'TOBER 10TH,
1963, AT 10:00 A.M.
CARRIED.
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SEALED ffENDERS plai_111y n1nrked as to cont~e:nt,s w:i.l1 be rocej,'\n3d
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by the undersigned until
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__~~:~p~~~!,:I!3_~1i."~rTtL~~ 19~~~"~___~$Q_~~.QT 0
for supplying a new 1963 or 1964 m,odel SU~Jey
vehicle as per County Specificatj.ons 0
10
Bi.dders nru.st~ use County ':e~31nder ForU1S 0
20
No trads=ino
30
Tenders will be considered by the County of
Elgin Road Corr~ittee on September lOth9 19630
Tenders will be stIDmlarized and additional
information~ if necess8ry~ obtained by the
County Engineer between September 4th~ 1963 and
SGptanber 10th>> 19630
FURTH:E;n INFORr.1ATION and 'render FornlS aVB.:ilabl e from the
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undersigned 0
LO~ 'EST or ANY TENDER NOT necessarily ac{~eptedQ
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COUNTY I~NGINEER 9
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
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TO TIlE CHAIro.\A11 AND 1,'\EMBERS
OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD C01~UTTEE.
1/'11$ herebY agree to supplY to t.he count.y of Elgin,
F.O.B" White Station~ St. Thoma5>> one neW 1963 or 1964 model
vehicle as per specificat.iOns.
~agon~ Chevrolet CarryallS or International Travela11.
TyPe of vehicle shall be comparative to a Dodge Town
Give make and model tendered upon:
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a.V.W. of vehicle shall be 5.000
minimum. State a.V.W.
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Engine: 6 or 8 cylinders 220 cubic inch diSplacement minimum.
complete wit.h full flow oil filt.er, 1 quart. capacit.y
minimum; air cleaner; 37 ampere alternator, 70 ampere
hoUt' battery; 12 volt electrical system and 10 inch
minimum diameter clut.cho State engine specificatiOns and
describe accessories:
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TransmiSsion: :3 spee~ forward and 1 reverse. Describe:
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1j!heel Base shall be 114=119 incheS.
BodY shall be all st.eel wit.h 4 side opening
dOOrS9 preferredo
Two doors' in rear s hall open outwardS -
. f'l.
Body shall have three safety glasS windOWS on
each side as well as a windoW in each rear door,
Describe~
ChassiS a-p.d Bodl~
IJage 2.
TENDER FOR SURVEY VEHICLE <, cent. t d
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Front Aile: Capacity 2,500 lbs. min~numc State capacity:
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Rear Axle: Capacity 3,300 lbsc minimum. State capacity:
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Capacity at ground 2,500 lbs. (1,250 lbs. each)
minimum~ State eapacit,Y~
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Front Springs:
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Capacity at ground 3.300 lbs. (1.650 lbs. each)
minimum. .State capacit.y and describe spring (number
of leaves, etc.) and whether or not helper springs
are needed to attain this capad,ty: ..
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Rear SpringS:
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Shock Absorbers: HeaVY duty front and reaT necessary. Describe:
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General~
Vehicle shall be equipped with the following:
Two seats full width. Front seat shall have a foam
rubber cush10no
Backres~s - s~andardo
Dual sun visorso
Dual electric windshield "d.pers.
Two outside 5 ~nch short arm mirror and one inside mirroro
Fresh air type heater and defroster.
Mechanical parking brake.
?pare tire.carrier"
Three C.S.A. approved seat belt shall be provided"fol' the front
seat"
Turning signals. Four-way flashing type.
Two jet type windshield washers shall be ?rovidedo
TENDER FOR SURVEY VEHICLE
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cont ~ d
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Generalg
Stop lighto
cont'd.
Permanent type anti=freezeo
Jack and wheel wrench>> Manufacturers standard warrant Yo
Painted red and lettered nCol1nty of Elgin #23t1 on 2
doors~ similar to other County Tru~kso
Tires~
:F'j.ve -tires to be supplied (all tires to be first l:lne
nylon' chord 1 ; 2 f~ront and spare to be standard type
tread; 2 rear tires to be mud and snow type; size to
be 6070 x 15 s 4 ply or betitero rrire capa.c:tty must be
at least equal to spring capacityo
State recommended tire size (equal
to capacity of fPring) 0 .",
Also list any other recommended tire op'ci.ons and
additional cost, if any:
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Total List Price of Survey Vehicle as equipped:
Net Price to the County of Elgin:
Plus 3 Per Cent Provincial Sales Tax~
TOTAL PRICE~
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DATE DEALER
Attach ~~nufacturerts Specifications of Survey Vehicle tendered ono
List any optional equipment and cost that you believe the County or
Elgin may be interested in~
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
AUGUST BTH., 1963.
THE COUNTY OF E~GIN ROAD CO~ITTEE met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
A~~ ~BERS VlERE PRESENT.
THE MINUTES of the JulY 9th. meeting were read and
THE ENGINEER reported on the work as follows:
approved.
7.
Paving had been completed on Road 2 at West Lorne, and
trimming work completed.
Paving had been completed on Road 20a~ port Stanley, althoUgh
some trimming work remained.
surface Treatment work had been completed in the west End,
along with Double surface Treatment work on Road 16, from
Burwell's Corners to Talbot creek.
Grading and gravelling work on Road 52 had been completed,
a1thoUgh a small amount of trimming work remained.
Grading on Road 20 north of Shedden would be completed in
about a week. crushed gravel was being applied, and would
be completed about the same time.
Grading, placement of culverts, etc., would be started on
Road 42 appro~imatelY August 19th.
Sterling construction Co. ~td. had completed all work on
Road 36 tnevelopment Road #692) e~cept Granular Base and
crushed gravel, on the diversion portion.
The n.H.O. waS being contact-ed to paY for repairing Road 36,
damaged by truckS hired bY LaW constructiOn Co. Ltd. to haul
gravel to HWY. #3.
The Dingle St. Bridge opening was a success.
The Minister of HighwayS had promised to review with Mr.
R.K. McNeil-, the reversion of a portion of HWY. #73 in port
BrUce, and would have officials of hiS Department meet County
officialS re the port Burwell Bridge.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5-
6.
9.
10.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
MOVED BY .
SECONDED BY , M. TANSLE~
THRT PAYLIST #21 AMOUNTING TO $1,543.82; PAY~IST #22
AMOUNTING TO $12,735.26; PAYLIST #23 AMOUNTING TO $103,025.46;
PAYLIST #23 DEVELOPMENT ROAn, AMOUNTING TO $59,206.34 BE
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.
1<.. c. BMERSON
CARRIBD
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.,
AUGUST 8th., 1963.
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A LETTER was read from Mr, B.E. Downey on behalf of
the Dutton Chamber of Commerce, thanking the Committee for permission
to close County Road 15 near the Sons of scotland Park in Dutton on
Civic Holiday.
AT THE REQUEST of Reeve Phillips, Committee discussed
the Bartley Drain, and its effects on County Road 46 near Corinth
and Daniel Murphy-
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
MOVED BY G. BARBER
SECONDED BY GEO. BROWN
THAT THE COUNTY OF ELGIN WILL PAY THEIR ASSESSED SHARE ON
THE BARTLEY DRAIN, PROVISIONAL TOWNSHIP OF BAYHAM BY-LAW NO. 1476.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER was instructed to send a copy of a
resolution passed by the Road Committee at their MaY meeting, re
drainage at the farm of Earl Baxter on County Road 45, to Reeve
Brown.
REEVE WILSON requested the Engineer to inspect a
drain on Road 50, and the Avon Drain on Road 47.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED that he had received a lia-
bility insurance policY from the Frank Cowan Company, for the
issuance of Moving Permits.
THE RECOMMENDATION of a Coroner's Jury into the
death of Pashupati Vishwakarma were discussed.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY GEO. BARBER
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE D.H.O. THAT THE RECoMMENDATION OF
THE OORONER'S JURY INTO THE DEATH OF PASHUPATI VISHWAKARMA BE
IMPLEMENTED; THAT IS, THE CUT-OFF AT THE WEST END OF NEW SARUM BE
DESIGNATED AS A ONE-WAY STREET, WEST BOUND ONLY.
CARRIED ·
THE ENGINEER reported that the Board of Transport
Commissioners had sUggested the installation of gates and flashing
light signalS on County Road 4, crossing of Black's Lane, and the
Kent Townline of the New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
ways, and inquired whether or not the County would contribute
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO
AUGUST 8th., 1963.
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l2~% of the construction cost and 50% of the maintenance cost on the
Black's Lane crossing, and 6l% of the construction cost and 25% of
the maintenance cost on Kent Townline crossing.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
MOVED B'I J.B. WILSON
SECONDED B'I G.E. BROWN
THAT WE AGREE TO PA'I l2~% OF THE INSTALLATION COST OF
MODERN PROTECTION AND ">0% OF THE MAINTENANCE COST ON THE N.'I.C,
AND C.& O.R.R. CROSSING ON ROAD 4 AT BLACK'S LANE; AND 6k% OF
THE INSTALLATION COST OF MODERN PROTECTION AND 25% OF THE MAIN~
TENANCE COST ON THE N.'I.C, & C.&o. R.R. CROSSING ON ROAD 4 ON THE
KENT-ELGIN TO~mLINE.
CARRIED
THE ENGINEER reported further on the County Road
Needs Study, 1963, stating that the D.H.O. wished an executive
committee appointed.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
MOVED B'I G.E. BROWN
SECONDED B'I M. TANSLE'I
THAT A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE WARDENJCHAIRMAN, COUNT'I
ENGINEER, AND THE DISTRICT MUNICIPAL ENGINEER BE APPOINTED WITH
REGARD TO THE COUNTY ROADS NEEDS STUDY 1963.
CARRIED ·
THE ENGINEER reported that the motor on the 2 inch
water pumP had failed, and that prices were being colicited for a
neW pump.
THE ENGINEER alsO reported that Ray Collard be-
lieved his truck was beyond repair, and asked that the County
consider the purchase of a survey Vehicle.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THAT THE ENGINEER BE EMPOWERED TO
SURVEY VEHICLE.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
K. C. EMERSON
M. TANSLEY
CALL TENDERS FOR A
CARRIED ·
THE CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION in
Winnipeg in early october, was diSCUssed.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
AUGUST 8th., 1963.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED:
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY J.B. WILSON
THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE COUNTY ROAD CO~1ITTEE WHO WISHES TO
ATTEND THE CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION IN WINNIPEG,
BE EMPOWERED TO DO SO.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THAT WE ADJOURN TO SEPTEMBER 10TH., AT
K.C. EMERSON
GEO. BARBER
10:00 A.M.
CARRIED.
AFTER DINNER, the Committee inspecteq the construction
on Road 20, including drainage near Shedden. Committee were of the
opinion that the Drainage Engineer for Southwold T'ownship should
make a complete report on the Drainage area involved.
Also visited, was Road 20 at Port Stanley, and Road
36 (Development Road #692) and Road 27 between Union and Sparta.
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CHAIRMAN
HEGULA TIONS ]lNpER __BJ ~LA F NO e 1825~
10 ALL PERMITS must be obt,g ined in the n~me of the rnOVSlb
(th,9t is the 01fJDE:r of the vehicle doing the
rnovingo )
20
PERlv~:IT COST
$ 4000
each
~ 6000 = Insurance
$10000 = Total Cost
This j.nsurf1nce protects the County (;nly agl~i.nst
any liability which the County might incur by the
iasuj.ng of the permit Q
3,~ ~rHg ~ltOVER 'will fYsrive the County harmless" and thus the
mover will assume all r i.sk and liebjLlity 'trihen
granted a permit/!) The mover is stI'()ngly urged to
obtain sufficient Public Liability and Property
Damage Insurance to protect hims(~lf ()
40 ffHE HOVER is resnonsible for any damAge dOlle to the Road
(: See faction 53 High'tflay Traffic Act:) () A Bond
Cheque to cover any damA[;e must be postedQl r.f1he
Bond is $50.00 for a structure over g feet and
under 1n feet f.3nd $200itOO for a structure over
16 feet in widtho
50 APPLICATION must be~de at leRst 2 working days prior to
the dRte of movingo
6Q THE Ivl0VEf.. is to r.take provision for ma1nten~~nce of traffic
and have adequate flagmen to guide 1~rt-JfricQ (If
the structure is over 16 feet in width, at least
:2 flagmen must a,ccompany the structure 0 ) If the
structure is parked within 8 feet of the travelled
portion of the roadS) the flagmen mU!it be in
attendance 24 hours per day And adequate warning
lights must benaintained at nighto
? Q 'tYHERE ROADS or p~rtions of road in the proposed itinerary
are under the jurisdiction of munic~LpRlitie8 or
authorities other than the County oj~ Elgin the
applicant must obtain permission for these sections
from the Appropri~te ~uthority~
go IVIOVING is not permitted on SaturdaYt Sunday or legal
holidays c~r after sunset or before sunrise under
B.ny c1rcumstEu1c:es <>
9 (j THE COUNTY reserves the right to change thE~ hours requested
in the applicatioDa
10 It> APPLICANTS must examine the route and aSC61"ta in that
sufficient clearance exists under all wires and
public u.'t:ilities~ subways or other ()bstructions
and give the local pole line companies at least
48 hours notice to raise lines where necessaryo
Th~~ appli~ant will be responsible fc~r payment for
any such ser'vi~eso
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the county of Elgin enact.s as fol101l1S ~
THE MU~lCIPhL COUNCIL of the corporation of
1,)
structure 01' Gont1'i vance exceeding the limits prescribed by
section ,2 and Seet.ion 5B of the High1ll8Y Traffic !\Ct, Chapter
172, R.SoO. 1960 shall be moved upon ;ihee15, rollers or other-
wide o~er or upon an1 highwaY under the jurisdiction of the
CorPoration the County of Elgin unless 01' until a permit
has been obtained from the County ~ngineer or t.he county Road
No heaVY vehicle, load, object, bnilding,
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in the discret;i.on of either of the above mentioned. anthOritieS
and shall be subject to such conditions, reguJ.ations,
privileges, covenants and bonds as the county Road committee
maY deem proper in each partiCular case aft.er consid.ering all.
'!:he grl'lnting of such permit shall rest solelY
CCfmrni'tt~ee f}
of the circumstl'lUceso
That 11=13111 ~o. 1.432 be anel is herebY repealedo
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REGULATIONS UNDER Bt~~~W NOo 1829
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110 PEm~ISSION of the Railroad Companies must be obtained
when cros~ing a Railroadc
120 A BUILDING cut in two or more sections and imoved by
separate motive units or at differen't times will
be subject to insurance and pennit charges for
ea(:h sect.iono
130 A PERMIT \"-1111 not be is sued unt.j.l the required fee is
pHid<;>
14,"? A PERlV1I~e :18 subject to can,c.;ellation b:, the County at any
time without noticeo
150 RUBBER tired vehicles must be used on hard g3urfance
(concrete>> asphalt and primed) roadsa
160 EVERY person to whom a permit is issued mus1~ at all
times carryon the work in such a manner E1S to
create the le~st interference with traffic .
(:ol1sistent "Ti'th the performance of the work5) and
is required to use proper precautions during such
moving operations by the use of red lights5) flags
and men 8t outposts ahead and behind the structures
be:ing moved.9 to Sf! feguard the travelling public 0
170
NO PORTION of the highway may be closed eXCE~pt by the
written order of the County Engineero \Vhen'
closure is authorized the owner must furnish~
erect and maintain~ at his own cost and expenses
such barriers~ lights and noticess and employ such
watchman or watchmen as are proper precaution for
the prevention of accidento
lao
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN Regulations must be adhered to if a
building is to be placed adjacent to a County
Roado
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APPROVED by the County o:f Elgin Road Committ,ee on July
9th 11 19630
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO?
JULY 9TH, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS were present except Reeve C.D. Phillips
of Bayham Township.
THE ENGINEER reported on the work to date as
follows:
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1. Paving had been completed on County Road 20 at Port
Stanley and trimming work was underway.
2. Paving was continuing on County Road 2 at West Lorne
and commercial stone had been added to the gravel from
the Carnie Pit as not enough sand could be screened from
the Carnie Pit Gravel.
3. After paving was finished, County !load 16 from Burwell's
Corners to Talbot Creek would be surface treated. After
Road 16 was completed, custom work would be done for
Port Stanley, Yarmouth, Dutton, West Lorne and Rodney.
4. Sand base was being hauled to County Road 52.
5. Grading was continuing on County Road 20 north of Shedden
and sand base would be hauled in motor scrapers.
6. Land Purchase was continuing on County Road 42 and a
concrete culvert at Elgin Chutes would be started shortly.
7. Sterling Construction Company Limited was making
excellent progress on County Road 36 and most earth would
be moved by August 1st.
8. Pavement repairs on County Roads in West Elgin were
nearly complete but little work had been done in East Elgin.
County Road 36 from the Pleasant Valley Pit to King's
Highway #3 was exceedingly rough bE~cause of hauling by
9.
trucks of Law Construction Company Limited to King's
Highway #3.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO~
JULY 9TH, 1963.
10.
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Walmsley Brothers Limited had been awarded a contract \~..\DI~
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to improve County Roads 38, 44- and 46 Intersections with
King's Highway #3 by the Ontario Department of Highways.
11. Signal Lights were being installed at the intersection
of King's Highways #3 and #4 and the Wellington Road by
the Department of Highways.
THE ENGINEER reported with regard to the
Development Road No. 692:
(1) that the Department of Highways had approved the
Sterling Construction Company IJimited Contract,
and
(2) that a Work Order by the Department of Highways
setting up the necessary money had been received.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT PAYLIST NO. 18 AMOUNTING TO $1,485.32,
PAY LIST NO. 19 AMOUNTING TO $10,01+2.12, PAYLIST
NO. 20 AMOUNTING TO $93,494.20 AND PAYLIST NO.
20 DEVELOPMENT ROAD AMOUNTING TO $88.62 BE
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.
CARRIED.
THE ATTACHED Regulations under By-law No. 1829
were discussed.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
K.C. EMERSON
MASON TANSLEY
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JULY 9TH, 1963.
THAT THE COUNTY ENGINEER ENFOHCE THE
ATTACHED REGULATIONS UNDER BY-LAW NO. 1829.
CARRIED.
VARIOUS aspects of the Dingle Street Bridge
opening ceremony were discussed.
CORRESPONDENCE was read from Mr. A.A. Ward,
Construction Engineer of the Ontario Department of Highways
stating that the Department wished to reVE~rt to the County of
Elgin, King's Highways #73 from Catfish Creek Bridge southerly
to the docks at the mouth of Catfish Creek.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
MOVED BY G . E. BROWN
SECONDED BY J.B. WILSON
THAT WE PETITION THE MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS
TO HAVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS RETAIN WATER
STREET IN PORT BRUCE AS A PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY
AND THAT A COpy OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO
RONALD K. MCNEIL, M.L.A.
CARRIED.
WARDEN K.C. EMERSON left the meeting.
THE ENGINEER reviewed the County's Fleet and
Non-Licensed Floater Insurance Policies as arranged by the
Frank Cowan Company Limited.
,THE'ENGINEER reported that an Engineer from the
Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada had viewed the
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO~
JULY 9TH, 1963.
Townline Crossing and Black Lane Crossing on County Road 4 of
the New York Central Railway and Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Company and that his recommendations would be forwarded to the
Board. Also visited by the Board Engineer were the Canadian
National Railway and New York Central Railway Crossing on
County Road 20 north of Shedden and the New York Central Railway
Crossing on County Road 52 east of Springfield.
A REQUEST by Mr. E.L. McCall of Shedden for the
installation of a culvert entrance on County Road 20 in Shedden
was discussed.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT THE COUNTY WILL INSTALL A 48 INCH
CULVERT FOR E.L. MCCALL ON ROAD 20 IN SHEDDEN
IF HE WILL PAY THE COST OF THE CULVERT PIPE.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING adjourned for dinner.
AFTER DINNER various construction problems on
County Road 20 were brought up by Reeve F.J. Nimmo of Southwold
Township.
1.
IT WAS DECIDED:
To leave the short piece of Road Allowance south of the
Gore Road open at the request of Mr. McMullen who would
use it as a cut off to get to his property.
2. That the Engineer should investigate the request of the
SouthWold-Dunwich Telephone Company to move their line
back to the fence from the Canadian National Railway
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JULY 9TH, 1963.
3.
Tracks northerly for a mile.
That expropriation proceedings should be continued to
obtain property from Mr. James Luyks north of King's
Highway #401 to widen County Road ~~O from Highway #401
to County Road 18.
A LETTER from Mr. John HowE~ in Dutton was read
regarding a contribution to drainage because of the water
running off of County Road 2. The Committee felt that as there
was a Municipal Drain underway in the area, the matter should
be dealt with as such.
THE KEILLOR DRAIN in Wallacetown was discussed
briefly.
REEVE C.D. PHILLIPS was in attendance.
THE COMMITTEE felt that a request from Miss Bucke
for a gate on an unused Road Allowance leading to her property
from County Road 30 S.A. was not the responsibility of the
County.
A RESOLUTION was read from the County of Essex
asking that legislation be enacted to increase the half mill
contribution to Suburban Roads from Cities and separated Towns.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
MOVED BY MASON TANSLEY
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL THAT
THE RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX RE INCREASING
THE HALF MILL CONTRIBUTION OF SEPAHATED CITIES AND
TOWNS TO SUBURBAN ROADS BE FILED.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JULY 9TH, 1963.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
J.B. WILSON
G.E. BROWN
THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 8TH, 1963,
AT 10:00 A.M.
CARRIED.
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CHAIRMAN
ST 0 THOMAS 9 ON'I'ARIO"
JUNE SESSION~ 19630
To THE \'IARDIilN AND MtM13EtiS
OF THk; ELGIN COUNTY CODNCIL
YOUR ROAD C01Vll\;II'rtTEE begs to re:por1~ as .follows g
10 WE HAVE PURCHASED the follo,,~in.g new machillery~
(a) :2 International 240 Utility ffracte>rs with
side-mounted mowerso
(b) Used eentre line mat-king truck B.nd centj~e line
marking equipment from St 0 Thoma s r~etal Signs
Ltdo
(e>> A Michigan 85A 3 Series II ~ Rubber.,.,tired frqnt
end 108der~ with the County~s 85A Michigan~
Series I, Loader as a trAde=ino
(d>> An Unden,Tood....Olivetti office t;alculato,t"'tD
2 (> ROAD I.-l!X 1.1ULCB PAVEr.1:8NTs will be laid on the following
roads~
(a) Road:2 inl.'est Lorne ~ Aldborougtl & DUn'fNtt~h
Township~ approximately 2:~2 miles~
(b) Road 20 in the Village of Port Stanley &
Sout,h'tJold Tot-lnship!l a pprclx () :2 miles 0
30 DOUBLE SURFACE TREATf1ENr.J? PAVEIlIENii' will be laid qn
Road 16~ from Burwellus Corners to Talbot Creek~ in
Durtw1ch TO'VJnship ~ approximately 106 miles ^'J
40 THE DINGLE ST <I BRIDGE over Catfish Creek in the TO\'lrn
of Aylmer and the TO\J'1nship of'" Malahide9 has been com....
p1eted by :Matthews Concre~ J..Itd ~ ~ of Londol1l~ Ontario 0
50 STERLING CONS'rRtJ CTION CO 0 L Tn 0 $ ot l"~indsor' t) has been
awarded the contract for the construction of County
Road 36 (Development Rdad #692) trom Port Bruce to
County Road 24S1 approximately 4. miles~ in the To\AJnships
of ~Ialahide &-. Yarmouth,.
Their bid of $159 ~ 9(,.150 ,,,,as the ib~!est of 5 received ~
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STe THOMAS, ONTARIO
.JUNE SESeIoN, 19630
\"lE RECO}$'lEND:
10 THAT the 'V!arden and Clerk be authorized t,o sign the
contract for construction of C~unty Road 36 between
Sterling Construction COe Ltdo~ and the County of Elgino
20 THAT the 'trtarden and Clerk be authorized to sign the
DeveloPtrlent Road Agreement for construction of County
Road .36" between the Department of Highws-,ys and the
County of ElginQ
30 THAT a By-law be passed re-appointing Geo:rge Cross as
the County's rep:resentative on the St. Thomas Suburban
Roads Commission9 for a five (5) year term ending
June JO~ 1969" (Commissioners are appointed for 5 year
termst in accordance with the terms of the Highway
Improvement Act.)
40 THAT a By-law be paseed to provide for the granting ot
permits in.mov1ng heavy vehicles, loads, objects or
structures $ on County Roads9 as permitted by the High~
way Traffic Acto
The last By....law regulating the issuing of peJ.lllits was
passed in 1944 and is obsoleteo
50 THAT a By....~aw be passed enabling the County to join the
Ontario Municipal ~tnployeest Retirement System Pension
Pla no
County Road employees are presently enrolled in a pension
plan sponsored by the Government of Canadao The Ontario
Government Plan has been developed to mee't the needs of
municipal employeeso
ALL OF WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTEDo
CHAIRMAN
8T. THOMAS, ONrrARIO
JUNE 18, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD CO~~IITTEE met in conjunction
with County Council.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED with regard to passing a By-law
to provide for granting of permits to move heavy loads and
buildings on County Roads.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
M. TANSLEY
G. E. BROWN
THAT WE RECO~~ND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT A BY-LAW BE
PASSED TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF PERMITS 11'1 MOVING HEAVY
VEHICLES, LOADS, OBJECTS OR STRUCTURES OVER COU.NTY ROADS.
CARRIED
cru~~ITTEE AGREED to pay one-third of the expense of an
official opening of the Dingle Street Bridge.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED, to meet July 9th., at 10:00 a.m.
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CHAIRMAN
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO
JUNE 11, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF El,GIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the Court
House on June 11, at 10:00 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS vJERE PRESENT \iJITH THE EXCEPTION OF REEVE
BROiJ\IN ·
TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION of County Road 36 from port
Bruce westerlY, were opened, and were as followS:
1.
Sterling construction Co. Ltd.
2494 Riverside Drive East,
WINDSOR, Ontario
$159,975.00
2.
Graham & Graham Limited,
764 -wharncliffe Road South,
LONDON, Ontario.
$175,675.00
3.
\iJoollatt construction Limited,
P.O. Bo:x. 37,
\iJALKERVILLE, Ontario.
$186,111.00
4.
LaW construction Limited,
1063 Kipling Avenue North,
REXDALE, Ontario.
$190,285.25
5.
Marentette BroS. Ltd.,
3101 Ho~ard Avenue,
\IIIINDSOR, Ontario.
,-~265 , 51L~ .00
THE ENGINEER REPORTED on the work to date as follOWS:
Shoulders on Road 3 at the \iJardSville Bridge had been
trimmed and seeded.
Pavement repairs would be heaVY, partiCularlY in East
Elgin, and 'J'lere being undertaken in the Dutton area
at present.
Gravel Resurfacing had been completed on Road 16 and
on Road 17 M.C.L. from Rwy. #401 to southWold Station.
Gravel 'J'laS being stockpiled for construction on Road 20
from the Keillor Pit.
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2.
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ST. TBOM~S, ONTARIO
(JUNE 11, 1963.
PAGE 2.
6. Roads 2, 20 and 16 had been pr~med, and priming had been
done for Rodney and ~ylmer.
Mulch gravel was being hauled from the Stockpile at
White'S Station to Road 20 at port Stanley, and mulch-
ing would start next week.
5.
7. The Scidmore Bill at port Stanley had been sloped,
trimmed, and covered with sods which had been obtained
from the TownshiP of Southwold RoadS.
3. Centre Line Marking had been started on Roads in South-
wold TownshiP and in the Dutton area.
9. Grading operations had been started on Road 52 east of
springfield.
10. Roads 27, 36 and 42 were still very rough.
11. APplication of calciUlll chloride had been completed.
12. 'The 'Wellington Road shoulders had been graded, and
minor trimming completed.
13. County Road 20 between Shedden and Fingal had been
trimmed and seeded.
14. property had been purchased from Mrs. Mary McIntyre
on Road 20, and the only large amount of property still
required was that of Mr. LuykS, north of Bwy. #401, with
whom no agreement could be reached.
Land purchase on Road 52 waS complete, and was continuing
on Road 42.
Agreement had been reached with Mr. Bossuyt and Mr. Pineo
on Road 36, and negotiations were being carried on with
Messrs. cossyns, Stephens and Ferguson.
15. The Oille Drain near Road 36 had been advertised for
tenders.
16. MatthewS Concrete Ltd. had completed the Dingle Street
Bridge.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JUNE 11, 1963.
17.
Weed cutting and spraying were underway on County Roads.
THE PURCHASE OF SAND BASE for Road 52 at Springfield was
discussed, and the Engineer advised that Mr. Norman Brooks was
willing to sell his sand pit on Lot 35, Concession VIII, Malahide,
for less than $2,500.00. The Engineer estimated that the pit con-
tained more than 50,000 Tons of sand.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
K.C. EMERSON
GEORGE BARBER
THAT THE ENGINEER BE INSTRUCTED TO NEGOTIATE WITH
NORMAN BROOKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIS SAND PIT ON LOT 35,
CONC:E:SSION VIII, MALAHIDE.
CARRIED.
AN OFFICIAL OPENING of the Dingilie Street Bridge was
discussed.
MOVED BY (J . B. IlJILSON
SECONDED BY M. TANSLEY
THAT THE TOWNSHIP OF MALAHIDE BE ASKED TO PROVIDE
AN OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE DINGLE STREET BRIDGE.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED that the Development Road Tenders
had been checked and the totals found correct.
MOVED BY GEORGE BARGER
SECONDED BY K.C. EMERSON
THAT THE TENDER OF STERLING CONSTRUCTION COIyIPANY LTD.,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT ROAD #692 AT $159,975.00
BE ACCEPTED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF D.H.O.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH.
ST. TH01J1.f,.S,. ONThRIO
JUNE 11, 1963.
PA.GE '4
MR. R~LPH McL~~GHLIN of the Frank Cowan Co. Ltd.,
attended the meeting, and presented the county'S compensation,
Equipment Floater, F~eet Insurance and Weed spraying po~icies
for consideratiOn and renewal, and answered the members
questions.
k number of minor items were left to be settled be-
tween Mr. McLaughlin and the Engineer.
MOVED B1
J . B. iJJILSON
N1. T!\NcLE1
SECONDED BY ~ · ;J
THkT WE REN~ O~R COMPENS~TION POLICY, O~R EQ~IPMENT
FLO~TER, fl.EET INS~R~NCE A.ND WEED S1'RrS [tlS~RA.NCE WITH FRA.NK
cO'J~ l\N caMP l\N1 ·
Cl\RRIBD ·
A. DELEG~TION OF RESIDENTS on Elm St., in ~ylmer, with
their solicitor, Mr. BrUce Johnson, adressed the Committee with
regard to the County plans to improve Elm St. and make it into a
connecting link to Beech St., and asked the Road committee to
consider the building of a road elsewhere to service the north
side of f\.y1mer.
Committee was of the opinion that the Elm St. con-
tinuation waS the lOgical crossing of catfiSh Creek to provide
tlet for traffic from the Tobacco Marketing Board Ware-
an ou
hoUse and Imperial TobacCO companY'
MO\JED B1
SECOND'F~D B1
THA.T p~YLIST # 15,
P l\1LlST 1#16 ,
pl\1LlST # 17,
P 1\1LlST #: 17,
BE kP1'ROVED FOR l' ~ 'fMENT ·
A.MO~NTING TO *'
~MOUNTING TO *'
A.MO~NT1NG TO *'
A.MOUNTING TO *'
K. c. EMBR50N
GEORGE Bl\RBER
1 , 500 . 31
9,376.10
8B,530.93
251.61 ~Development Road)
Cf\.RRIED ·
MR. McL~~GHLIN OF THE FRhNK COW~N CO. LTD., disCUsse~
. "" th" ssuance of moving perm1. tS
liability insurance W1.th regarU to e 1.. " .
for buildings over County RoadS, stating that h1.S companY ~oul~
" 1" abiliVr on their part for 1.SSU1.ng
insure the County aga1.nst any 1. J
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO
JUNE 11, 1963.
PAG~g 5
a ~ermit for the sum of $6.00 ~er ~ermit. ThiS was acce~table
to the committee, and the details were left with Mr. McLaughlin
and the Engineer to work out, with the Engineer to report at the
next committee meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE \~AS READ FROM:
1. J. P. Howard, Munici~al Engineer
ap~roving the County of Elgin Normal and Su~plementary
Road Expenditure By-lawS in amount of $535,000. and
$291,000 respectivelY,
2. C.R. Wilmot, Subsidies Engineer
ap~roving the County of Elgin ~urchase of a Michigan
Model 85.11., front end Loader.
3. ontario Department of Highways
with a work order in the amount of $1,000. for Develo~-
ment Road #585.
4. C.S. McNaughton, Minister of Highways
re a meeting on the continuing need for studY on County
Roads. The Engineer was instructed to go to the meeting
in London on June 18th. and to report back to the Road
Committee.
5. T.S. Caldwell, District Munici~al Engineer
asking that Develo~ment Road #692 construction agreement
forms be signed and returned as soon as possible.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY J.B. WILSON
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT THE WARDEN t<ND
CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT
OF HIGHWAYS AND COUNTY OF ELGIN WITH REGARD TO THE CONSTRUCTION
OF DEVELOPMENT ROAD #692.
C1\RRlgD ·
CORRESPONDENCE WAS READ FROM:
The townshiP Road superintendents' Association, asking
for a $25.00 grant for the year 1963.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THA.T THE TO~~SHIPS ROA.D
GIVEN A GRANT OF $25.00
K.C. EMERSON
GEORGE BARBER
SUPERINTENDENTS' ASSOCIATION BE
CA.RRIED
ST. THOMP>.S, ONTP>.RIO
JU1~E 11, 1963.
PAGE 6
THE ENGINEER REPORTED that an order had been received
for the installation of gates and flashing lights on the Road 2
crossing of the New York central and Chesapeake & Ohio Railways
crossing east of West Lorne from the Board of Transport commiSsioners.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED that the appointment of George
Cross as County'S representatiVe on the St. Thomas Suburban Road
commission would e%pire at the end of the month.
MOVED BY J.B. WILSON
SECONDED BY M. TP>.NSLEY
TH~T ~ffi RECOM}~ND TO COUNTY COUNCIL TH~T GEORGE CROSS
BE RE_P>.PPOINTED p>.S COUNTY REPRESENT~TIVE ON THE SUBURB~N RO~D
COMM.ISSION FOR P>. F1'JE YEP>.R TEB}I\, E,:LPIRING JUNE }O, 1963.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED that Mr. William Glenn, on Road
25~ ,wellington Road) would not accept $500.00 per acre for the
land used for widening the Wellington Road.
Committee waS of the opinion that an increased amount
per acre would be impossible, as all other owners had agreed to
$500.00 per acre.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED that County Road emplOyees wished
to join the ontario Municipal EmplOyee Retirement system Pension
Plan instead of remaining in the Dominion of Canada pension scheme,
as the plan is more suited to Municipal emplOyees' needs.
AFTER DISCUSSION; it was
MOVED BY GEORGE BP>.RBER
SECONDED BY K.C, EMERSON
TH~T WE RECO~~ND TO COUNTY COUNCIL TH~T ~ BY-L~W BE
p~SSED ENABLING THE COUNTY TO JOIN THE ONTARIO MUNICIP~L EM-
PLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM -PENSION PL~N AND THAT THE PRESENT
DOMINION GOVERNMENT ~NNUITY PENSION PLP>.N BE TERMINATED.
CARRIED ·
MOVED 131
SECONDED 131
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO JULY 9th.
J .13. v'JIlISON
GEORGE BARBER
AT 10~OO A.M.
CARRIED ·
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CHAIRMAN
ST. THOMAS, ONTARI~t
MAY 8TH, 1963.
ALL MEMBERS were present except Warden K.C.
Emerson, Reeve J.B. Wilson and Reeve Mason Tansley.
A DELEGATION of the Lynhurst Home and School
Association led by Mrs. John McLaughlin representing a large
number of ratepayers in the Lynhurst School Section addressed
the Committee regarding the safety if children on the Wellington
Road going and coming fromochool and asked for a reduced speed
limit along Wellington Road past the school.
THE MINUTES of the April 4th and April 18th
meetings were read and approved.
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY GEORGE BARBER
THAT THE FOLLOWING COUNTY ROAD ACCOUNTS BE
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:- PAY LIST #12 - $1,519.11:
PAY LIST #13 - $7,797.87: PAY LIST #14 - $35,627.27:
PAY LIST #14 Development ROAD #692 - $222.89.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER reported on the work as follows:
1. The account of the Aylmer Public Utilities Commission had
been revised by Mr. S. McBrien, Superintendent, and payment
of the account was recommended.
2. An agreement had been reached with Mr. James Beattie for
property acquired by the County for the Wardsville Bridge.
The County agreed to pay Mr. Beattie $500.00 and erect a
fence from the high part of the hill to the high water
line of the Thames River.
3. Calcium Chloride was being applied to County Gravel Roads.
4. Shouldering work was being done on Wellington Road.
ST. T ROMAS, ONTARIO,
MAY 8TH, 1963.
pA.GE 2.
5. Clean-up work on Road 20 in port Stanley would be done
nex.t week.
6. Culvert Maintenance work in East Elgin had been completed
and would be continued in West Elgin.
7. Sign Maintenance work and t he erection of County Numerical
Markers waS about half completed.
8. The Centre Line Marking Truck and e~uipment had been
received from the St. Thomas Metal Signs and centre line
marking would be started later in the month.
9. RepairS to pavements are still being done and some bad spots
would have to be dug out.
10. Repairs had been made to Graders No.8 and No. 11 and both
machines had been painted.
11. seeding operations would be started later in the month on
Roads 25 S.A., Road 20, Road 23, Road 27 and Road 38.
12. Gravel for resurfacing Road No. 18 and Road No. 17 would
be crushed by watters Bros. construction from the
Pit in North southWold. Gravel would also be stock piled
for Road No. 20 for construction and f or mulch ne:JCt year.
13. Fencing work in preparation for Grading work later in the
month waS underwaY' on Road 52 east of springfield.
14. The neW Loader waS e:JCpected later in the month.
15. The County of Kent had approved the County of Elgin'S
suggestion that the Borad of Transport commiSsioners for
Canada be asked for an order for the installation of
flashing lights and short arm gates on the AldboroUgh-
Orford Townline Crossing {Road 4) of the New 10rk central
Railway company and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company'
A letter had been wirtten asking for an inspection by the
Board of the Crossing along with Black'S Lane Crossing on
Road 4.
16. Te:JCaco Canada Limited had sold their property in Aylmer
for $1,500.00 and would accept the county'S offer of $800.0
for the property required bY the County.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
/ '
MAY 8TH, 1963.
THE MEETING adjourned for dinner.
THE ENGINEER listed the mileage of Road
tentatively recommended for Surface Treatment.
THE ENGINEER reported that the Ontario Department
of Highways were going to install traffic signals at the junction
of the Wellington Road and King's Highways #3 and #4.
THE ENGINEER also reported on County Road 36
(Development Road No. 692) regarding:
1. Land Purchase stating that an agreement had been reached
with Melvin Pineo but not with Andre Cosyns,
2. That the land plan would be completed early next week at
the latest,
3. That the Oille Drain 1963 meeting 'would be held on May 13th,
4. That the special provisions for the Contract had been
completed and sent to Mr. T.S. Caldwell for approval, and
5. That, if all went well, tenders for the work would be
called next week.
THE ENGINEER reported that the Ontario Department
of Highways had approved the plan and profile submitted for
County Road 52 and that Land Purchase was practically complete
on the Road.
LAND PURCHASE was continu.ing on County Roads No.
20 and No. 42.
CONSTRUCTION of Elm Street in Aylmer was
discussed as was the Municipal Drain on Road 2 in West Lorne.
Warden K.C. Emerson and Reeve J.B. Wilson were
in attendance.
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PAGE 4.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MAY 8TH, 1963-
MR. EARL BAXTER a resident on Road 45 between
calton and Mount Salem attended the meeting and spoke at
length about hiS drainage problems.
MOVED BY G · E. BROWN
SECONDED BY J..B. WIl.SON
THAT THE COUNTY 0'F El.GIN WILl. PAY THEIR
ASSESSED SHARE ON A MUNICIPAL DRAIN ON coUN1Y
ROAD 45 AT THE PROPERTY O'F EARL BAXTER THE
SOUTH PART l.OT 32, CONCESSION 4.
CARRIED."
MOVED BY K.,C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY GEORGE BARBER
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO JUNE 11TH AT
10:00 A.M.
CARRIED ·
l /J
'I~~
CHAIRMAN
"..
COUNT.Y OF. ELG-IN-
"TENDERS FoR FRONT~~D LOADER.
IJAKE &
SUPPLIEJ1 . JIOD'G'T, .
.Equipm~nt. Sales'&: ' 'fROJA.!f
S,rvice: Ltd. j , "JIodel ,204
: 10)0 Martin Greye'Rd.,,'
W'2YDALE, Ontario.. .'
"ENG INE '
.' PRicE
$21tS4~.
r "
; !ALLOWANCE' :
.$11,400.
II
,International
372 cu. in. .
Gasoline '
~"_.:L. . Ball eJlt ine 'Co. . .
',,%._~".- Ltd ·
i~;~~=~.:P.O~ Box 23j4,
~;ii<';:~~mNDOI Ontario
1"i~!~~~::int:I!~~r
. tlsgMarti :ngro'V'e' Rd., "
~~TnALEt OntarlQ.
HOUGH
H-60.
International
)72 cu. in.
Ga~o1ine.
$20,055.
* 9~OOO
$2j,lg4~
$11,615.
MICHIGAIf
SS,'~l"'_ .'
~ri.. II
Waukesha
" 451 cu.- -in '
Gasoline
" .
$?1,046. .
$ '7,000.'
Geo~'",)f. .'-c~otliers" xpD~T,..
l~hers Dr~.. t. '932.. B' .
, TOr'on~o 17, Ollta.rlo. '
'True..'&; .Tractor Eu1p':CJl'-E~IDE
- .A'lt Ltd.. f . ,'1500 Super
2539.>>...,....e Road, 'LoaA..,9~ter
COOKSVILLE,. Ontarj:o.
. .
Caterpil:Lar
Gasoline
330 cu. in.
.
$24,,347..
,$6,500.
Ford -Diesel
330" cu. in.
_'-~ _.........:..._ _.... ~ ':"_D___.J! ~", . ". ~t&'
. vonsl#ruc1#:LOIl .r.qUJ.p- - "'Au.o
. ment-.,Co.: L~d.," :. 11-10 . .
404 Old W~ston. Road,.
'.l'ORON~ , Ontario.:,
i
.~O CC?
, ~.r;.. v , .,I .,114. .
., f\ J. fV\
~.,.L.",....'""'-".
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vCl>:)~ .u.L~"'~..L
.401 eu.. 'in.
displacement
,-
~
.
Hercules
339 cu. in.
.- .
I'.ri~....ftl Ln'i~anfo.:n~ PR'I"rTBON-
.. ...,... "". ~ --,........ y~-"~~ :-:~.... - ~ - .- - -
:!>~,~da.' Ltd. .'2~: ~..~_~'_ .. .'<.. " MUTT.lEER
'18 . Ronson Dr.e~.:~~,'RT'n,'tTi'. 240 A
'c- >.' - .~, :'~__ '~~-_;" '. :-- ' . .,"
or ,,",<;0.- .
Mod,1200-.
. $2.3 ,200.
$ 3,500.
.~ -
. Continental
).63 c~. Pi
. displa~"'~nt
~~e~ea:.'~~!~-':~, .:,
I~~__~~:
,,: '. ',<;;".-, ~.. :-is.''- -, :.
~~.~-..,.-
.
, . NET PLUS
,PR<?V:mC1AL SALES .TAX ONLY
. $10,753.20
. $il,J86~65
, .
.'
-. $11,916.07
ACCSPTED
-
$14,467.38,
" $18,382.41
~,Jt 1..01.. 1:..1..
~...",,':7V.""-
$20,291.
$21,440.46 .
APRIL 18th., 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at West Lorne
on April 18th., at 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with the COlUwittee's
tour of County Roads in West Elgin.
ALL MEMBERS EXCEPT REEVE NIMMO WERE PRESENT.
REEVE PHILLIPS REPORTED for the Committee appointed to
investigate Front End Loaders, stating that the Committee had
inspected the TROJAN, HOUGH and MICHIGAN Loaders, and recommended
the purchase of a MICHIGAN 85A, Series II Loader, with a gasoline
engine.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
G. BARBER
G.E. BROWN
THAT WE ACCEPT THE TENDER OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT (TORONTO) LTD., FOR A MICHIGAN 85A LOADER, SERIES II,
AS PER THEIR,TENDER AND COUNTY SPECIFICATIONS AT THEIR TENDERED
PRICE OF $11,916.07 (INCLUDING SALES TAX) AND THE COUNTY'S
PRESENT LOADER (MICHIGAN 85A) AS A TRADE-IN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
OF THE D.H.O.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED until May 8th.
2iJjz;;.. i~~
CHAIRMAN
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO
APRIL 4TH., 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the Court
House on April 4th.
TENDERS FOR A RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER were
opened and were as per attached list.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
THE CHAIRMAN APPOINTED Reeves PhillipS and Emerson and
himself, with Reeve Tansley as an alternate, along with the
Engineer and Assistant Road superintendent, to inspect the Trojan,
Hough and Michigan Loaders, and to report back to the Committee.
WARDEN EMERSON & REEVE ROBSON reported as per negotiations
with Harris John Dadson, owner of a portion of property on County
Road 20 at port Stanley, who waS claiming damages because of work
done by the County on the Road near his property.
AFTER DISCUSSION it was
MOVED BY K.C, EMERSON
SECONDED' BY G. BARBER
RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY SOLICITOR BE INSTRUCTED TO
PREPARE AN AGREEM.ENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AND J .H.
DADSON OF SOUTHWOLD TOWNSHIP. THIS AGREEMENT TO RENDER THE
COUNTY OF ELGIN HARMLESS FOR ALL DAMAGES AND EXPENSES RE LAND
PURCHASE DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND FENCING ALLOWANCE. THE CON*-
SIDERATION BEING FOR LAND $62.50 - DAMAGES OF $60.00 AND FENCE
ALLOWANCE OF $58.00
CA.RRIED.
MOVED BY J .13. WILSON
SECONDED BY G.B. BROWN
THAT ROAD TOUR DATES BE SET AS FOLLOWS:
APRIL 18, WEST BND; APRIL 25, EAST END; at 9 A.M.
CARRIED.
THE WARDEN REPORTED that the County had purchased the
used centre line marking line truck.,& equipment from St. Thomas
Metal Signs Ltd., for the sum of f5,750.00 pluS sales tax. St.
Thomas Metal Signs Ltd. had agreed to put all equipment into A-l
condition and paint the truck.
THE MINUTES of the meeting of March 7th., 14th., and
19th. were read and approved.
PAGE 2
ST. THO~~S, ONTARIO,
APRIL 4TH., 1963.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED on the work as fo11ows:
Spring break-up was fairly extensive on old paved
roads, with damage being extremely heavy on Road 27
from Union to Sparta and Road 42 from Port Burwell
to Raod 40.
(2) Gravel Roads had many soft spots, although no roads
(1)
were impassable.
(3) Watters Bro$. were crushing gravel at White's Station.
(4) Snow fence had been taken down.
(5) Clearing ~as being completed on Road 36, Development
Road #692, and fencing and clearing would be carried
on on Road 52 at Springfield and Road 20 north of
Shedden.
(6) Minor work was being done on the Allis Chalmers and
the Adams 550 Graders, and both would be re-painte~.
(7) Land purchase was being continued on Roads 52, 20 & 42.
(S) Sign maintenance work and County Road markers would be
erected shortly.
(9) More trees would be set out.
(10) Culvert maintenance work would be started shortly.
(11) It was hoped to start gravel resurfacing early in
May, and plans would be made for application of
calcium chloride early in May also.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT PAYLIST #9, AMOUNTING TO $13,448.52; P~YLIST #10,
AMOUNTING TO $7,738.54; PAYLIST #11, AMOUNTING ~'O $19,839.11,
BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED FOR DINNER.
THE MEETING RESUMED.
(a)
CORRESPONDENCE WAS READ FROM: ~. A-. ~ WOv0l ~
, Acting District Engineer,
(1) approving purchase of 2 International Tractors &
Mowers.
(2) regretting that Hwy. #401 could not be opened from
PAGE 3
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
ARRIL 4TH., 1963.
(b) Mr. T.S. Caldwell, District Municipal Engineer
(1) approving Resolution passed by County Council
re Transfer of Funds.
(2) approving Resolution re materials and services.
(3) approving purchase of an Underwood Calculator.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED on conversations ~rith the County
Engineer's Department, County of Kent, re application to the
Board of Transport Commissioners, for flashing lights and gates
on the Aldborough-Oiford Townline.
MOVED BY GEO. BARBER
SECONDED BY K.C. EMERSON
THAT THE COUNTY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO APPLY TO THE
BOARD OF TRANSPORT COMMISSIONERS OF CANADA FOR AN ORDER FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SHORT ARM GATES AND FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE
COUNTY RAOD 4 CROSSINGS AT BLACK'S LANE AND THE KENT TOWNLINE
OF THE N.Y.C. & C.& O. RAILROADS.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASS'N.
were again sponsoring a school for Road Superintendents in
Toronto in May, and that Mr. Chaplow had been registered.
MURRAY HENNESSEY, of Stafford, Fanjoy & Hennessey, re-
ported that Texaco (Canada) would sell their entire property
in Aylmer for $1,200.00.
A small portion of the Lot had been expropriated, and
an offer of $800.00 made for the parcel.
MOVED BY J'.B. WILSON
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT WE OFFER TEXACO CANADA LTD. $1,200.00 FOR THEIR
ENTIRE PROPERTY AT THE DINGLE STREET BRIDGE.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER REPORTED (1) that he was still awaiting
word from Mr. Frank Cowan re insurance on building moving
permit applications; (2) he would try to negotiate a settle-
ment with Mr. ~ames Beattie for land expropriated for widen-
ing Road 3 at Wardsville.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
APRIL 4TH., 1963.
PAGE 4
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PROPERTl PURCHASE and construction
were discUssed re Development Road #692, County Road #36, and
the sUggestion made that tenders be called as soon as possible
for construction.
SURVE1S FOR WIDENING ROAD 37 in Belmont were discUssed,
and Committee were of the opinion that property should be ob-
tained for future widening as soon as possible.
MOVED Bl M. TANSLEl
SECONDED Bl G.E. BROWN
THAT THE COUNTY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO CALL TENDERS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT ROAD #692 WHENEVER D.H.O.
APPROVAL IS RECEIVED.
CARRIED.
ADJUSTMENTS IN ROAD EMPL01EES' WAGES were discUssed.
M~~~ M. T~SL~
SECONDED Bl GEO. BARBER
THAT WAGE INCREASES BE GRANTED TO 6 EMPL01EES WHOSE
WAGES DO NOT CORRESPOND TO THE WORK THAT THEY ARE PRESENTLY
DOING, AND THAT 4 MEN, WATTERS, GLOVER, BEATTIE AND CROSS,
BE PLACED ON PEBJIIlANENT STAFF AND THAT AN INCREASE OF 1,:,,2 CENTS PER
HOUR BE GIVEN TO PEBJIIlANENT EMPLOYEES. ALL EFFECTIVE APRIL 1ST.
CARRIED ·
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY J .B. WILSON
THAT THE SALARY OF MRS. HOBBS BE INCREASED TO $220.00
PER MONTH AND THAT DR MRS. CONNOY TO $9.00 PER DAY AND THE
SALARY OF R. COLLARD RAISED TO $370.00 PER MONTH.
CARRIED ·
MOVED BY GEO. BARBER
SECONDED BY J.B. WILSON
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO WEDNESDAY, MAY $'1'11.. AT
10 A. .M.
CA.RRIED ·
JLJki-k~
CHAIRMAN
,~
"
ttiJODE:L i;
1fY.'PE G:F
o
<)
'lbe loader shall be of the
front loading and dumping
type~ with all four wheels
dri vJ.ng 'tt\Tith rear ~?heel
steeringo P\,,)wer Loader shall
be designed as a unit" Slld
not as ~ tractor with'loader
attached~ Describeo
CArACIT'Yg
Standard
Capacity
Struck
Standclrd Struck Capac:tty shall
be at least li strucko SeA~Eo
rating 0 State standard
bu.cket s1zeo
Operating
Capacity
S&^~Eo rated operating capacity
shall not be less than 59500 lbso
Operating capacity is rated at
less than ;0% of the tipping
load SeA~Eo rated (as measured
from the cerrera of gravity of
the standetrd bucket at ma,ximum
forward reach with st~ndard
counterweight and non-ballasted
tires) Stat,e opel--ating capacity (;I
Maximum Lifting
Capacit~y Sta.te r-1aximum lifting capacity!>
MOTOR:
Al'ter11ative A: GASOLINE
n'o ll'~'P"~' M:lnimum ~.lrp'J,~.d; Stat.e
Maximum H~P0 at governed speedo
Cubic inch disple,cementt,)
360 CUo inch m1mimuI1l'li'
280 ft~ lbso minimum torque;
State maximum torque at rated
R ~p 01111.
State HoPo and cubic inch dis-
placeraentn
Alternative B:
DIESEL MOTOR
IJj','""rr:~'~lrfnimura; State Maximum
H9P0 at governed speed~
370 cubic inch displ~l cement. mini.mum
tor 4 stroke n~)tors0
212 cubic :lnch displr~cement minimUlf1
for 2 stroke motorso
MOTOR:
BUCKET:
CON'fROLS :
(ll
(2)
<.3 )
(4)
(5 )
(6)
(7)
(8)
;}:~
COUN'rY OF' ELGIN
wra"Y1J~"'~'-"___''-'''''J.-""-.".".....,,,,,,...,,.,._~~;.;)
SPECIFICA TIONS AND TENDER FORM FOR :F'RON'r END LOADEH.
,., '.,'-.. "" . ~ ,.,.,.",,,~^.,.,,,,..,.""'IIIItlW~"""""'" .,."-.,..",.~-""""_..,-;,.,.~..;..",.,;.:,~:,,,..,,", ..-,,'J""" .""".".~,t,~"""_""_",~~~,~t~.J\'Q~;o!j"ll.''''''''''I...,.....",,,..........,,,_~".ll~,n.IJ<i",~~.~
Maximum torque at rated R.P~M$
270 ft. Ibse minimum~
State HoP., cubic inch displace~
ment a.nd maximum toruqe e
All motors to be equipped with:
Air clearer0 Oil bath or dry type
shall mee'c "'1:1 th englne manufacturer W s
recommendation 0 Specifyo
Full pressure oil system@ Oil .fi'ter~1
removable element typee SpecifYG
Battery- l~~ Vol't 90 Amp$ S ~A ~Et> rat;ing
minimumel Speciry~
Governor",..Variable speed type e Sp(~cify 0
Muffler=Exhaust mufflers to be
supplied@ All vertical stakes to
have weather capso
Engine Block Heater which can be
connected to a 1.10 Volt power line0
Engine to be completely enclosed by
s'teal cowlings having movable panels
to provide easy access to all parts
for serviceo
Fuel Tank to be adequate for 12 hours
continuous operationG State capacity
in Canadian gallons0
Bucket shall be l! cubic yard struck
capacityo (S&A.Eo rated) Excavating
buckete
,.Tidth ot Bucket shall be wider than
the front wheels~ State width of
bucket<1l
Lifting Height :1.11 dumped po~ition
shall be g feet minimum ~ Sta.'te height t)
Bucket reach a.t ma~{imum height. in
dumped position shall be at lea.st 21?6n
from front til"'es to bucket cutting edgeo
State reacho
Is automatic bucket leveler avaimab14e?
State extra cost~ if anyo
Bucket shall be hydraulically controlled
tor all operations; all cylinders shall
be double actingG
Describe hydraulic lift & bucket and
cylindersc State raising & lowering
times~ type of linkage~ etco
$~ :3 ~):
COUNrr~Y OIi' ELG IN
1l:a....--....I..........~......,~..~~,F~....'.,,__l',....~~..~__
SPE;CIFICATIONS AND TENDER FORNi FOR FRONT EI~'1) IJOADER
~"""~",:~,;-",,,,, '.. IIIIJiI .."""-,-,-.~.........-,,,-,,. _''''_....ll'lIV,Iof,_..~-.,''',.,,.JIII.,,..,,,._'''_'''~~
l,OADER:
Hydraulic system shall be designed
so as to be easily checked and ser-
viced and shall be#equipped ""ith
replacable filters~ designed to
completely filter all hydraulic oil~
All hose and fittings to be high
pressure hydraulic hose and fittings@
All hydraulic cylinders and linkage
shall be hinged so that all movement
occurs ahead of the Operator when
lifting is being done~ Describe~
TRANSMISSION:
Shall be power shift type~ and-shall
have at least 3 forward speeds~ and
3 reverse speeds. Tral1.sm:i.ssion shall
be equipped with replacable type oil
tilterlll
Specify and give range of speeds
a:v-a:tlable I'D
SPEED:
Range shall be from 0 - 23 miles per
hour~ approximately~
TORQUE CONVERTER:
Shall be supplied~ complete with
replaca.ble type oil filtere
r~lltiplication ratio shall be at
least 2~5 to 1$ Give details~
Stat.e 1Plhe'ther or not it is possible
to remove transmission and torque
converter individually for serviceo
State if torque converter oil cooler
is availablse State extra cost, if
any~ Give detailss
AXLES PLANIDTARY REDUCTION:
Plal1eta.ry reduction necessary in all
a:(les~
Stat,e if' machine is availa"ble with
torque proportioning differentialo
State extra cost, if any~
POi:fER STEERING: Shall be supplied ~nd shall be
shock resistant. Describe@
CAB:
Fully enclosed 9 weather-proof, compl(~t,e
with safety glass~ designed to afford
easy access to the Operatoro
:Must be supplied on both sides sand rnuert
be capable of being easi.ly opened~
and be a.ble to be locked when desiredlll
(Canva.s side curtains, etc. not
acceptabletf)
Doors:
.:fIT'" i!"''' Oli' E,lJ,1.'N
/~-
~s..Jj1P.. 'tENnBR yoF}li YOR YRO~~~
~~ be easi~Y opera~edB and all
guages ea5i~1 read.
":1\;h keY ~ype e~ee'tric st.arting,
necessa.rY!,\)
Engine oi~ pressure; engine coo~a~~
t emperat.ure' ampme'ter.. fUel. g;uag;e,
torque eonv~rter oi~ temperature;
hOUrmet,ero
state other guages euppli~d.
Sh )J. be fu~11 ad3uetab~e, neo:vY ·
dU~ spring mounted$ ~el1 pa.dded~
andY~on5tructed of 5ta~n re5~5t.ant
material. Comp~ete ~itn backrest.
Bot ~at.er type heater; defroeter
shall. be sU'P'Plied.
CAB:
eon'tro1.S ~
'Elect.riC
starting~
G'\1ageet.
seat.~
\\eater:
,\;'indshield 1;lipers: · d~!I'I." ~ld "i-.,er shl'l~l be
. 'Front ~~n 5"~~" ,d
5u:pnlied. mounted to give. g.ool"'"
.. . ^ . he bucket )..n a .l-
visib)..lit1.0~ ~ BlectriC preferred.
bucket 'POS'l.t'lona.
Sha~l be supplied.
'Horn:
'b ipped ~lit.h hydrauliC
BMK'BS: A1'l ~neel b~a"~'" eq~ir~bOosted. 'Describe.
ser\f .J,.ce J. ,!'.Q-~ 'il
sealed brake assemblies ere desired.
v.ECH.A'~l1C!\L p/l.RK11ZG Bi.l.J\KE: Shall be provided-
TIR~S~
Shall be on ,.,io.e baSe rimS; sioze
17 . ~ ,~ 25., 1.2 p1.1 rating; nylon or
equivalent. traction type.
'rWo ~nite sealed beam neadlig;ht.So
'rWo ~hit.e sea1.ed bea~ rear ,~~~t:ooe
V~ be connect.eo. 50 1',nat t'\:,,,-)" ro.a:f
t.ui-ned on and off sepl?,rat,el'Y fro111
all otber lightS)
'l\olO red tail lightS; ,4 ~~1 ;1~~ ~h;e
i '1. .t:"~"'on't t~ ""ff...~'Y.. }.-;j"OU.J,.l. J .
5 gna. 5, .\. J. "" - ~-~ -
instructed '01 the count)".
1 .," "",t and call dome
lnet.rument pane b..g~ 9, c . · . e
light on separate 5~...t.ch shall b
euppliedo
LIGR'tS ~
TOOL 'BOX~
Sha~1. be provi.ded. and shall be eO it
could be locked.
.. "'" n be locked"
BA1-1 COli\.P~R'!lr.ENT ena'll be SO ).... ea .
COUNTY OF ELGIN
......,_......._..b~~':ltt>~~......~.n'rf~!vo~~ -_",.,""'~"/I;M!~
SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDER pom~ FIOR FRONfr END JJOADEH
"'Il'I..,,,,. ""'" "..,,,,,,,...-.,,,,..,,,Sl.,"'''''''''''''''''It(1,~~~~,\:_,,,. l "~"..~~ ""-..J.;",,,.;"~..,..)lJiIIN~~._.......~.,,._.,,..,:~...,^.,_..,,.._.~':::AG.:'
A SHOP MANUAL and SPARE PARTS LISTS and STANDARD
J;lANUFACTURERS fI TOOL KIT shall be suppliede
PAINT:
Manufacturerts standard colour
enamel paint to be suppli,ed over
a good ground coat~
"COUNTY OF ELGIN" shall be lettered on BOTH SIDES
in a conspicuous location in at
least 6 inch high lettering0
(Black)
SHIPPING HEIGH'f: Tottal should be 17 ~ 000 Ibs a or over ~
without exta countef'iJ'leight or
ballasted tires @ State w,,~ight ~
State total metal counteF1fJ'eight
used to attain this weight.,
IS REAR ^XLE DISCONNECT for travelling available?
If SO~ state extra cost0
.DRA\vBAR OF PULL HOOKS, on the rear i filUSt be pro-
vided~ and so constructed to
't/11 thstand the weight of the
machine so that it can be easily
towed if it becomes stucko
STATE MA~ZUFACTURER'S l.TARRAl':TY ON ALI, PARTS"
MACHINE SHALL BE NEtT and of t.he latest 1.963 Model!.i
to be delivered to the County
Garage'-at 1"Thite1s Station.:) Sto
Thom~H~ 1; On'tario 0
Machines must be in current production Ii
and parts and service must be
easily obt~ainedQ
No "orphansn will be acceptedG
Suppliers must be prepared to dem-
onstrate the machine quoted upon~
and arrange an interview with a
customer VlJho ha S pltr'cha sed a sim1<l>~'
lar ma,chineo
DEL IVERY TIl\r.E~:
State delivery time after order
receivede
FEDERAIl SALES TAX: Is not applicable to th:i.s pur(:ha:!:H~~c
'*' 6 'il'
COUNT'! Of E1:&1li
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, S'PECIflC1\~ONS l\ND 'l'1<',t\DER yORt1', 'FOR ~
.... '
-
'fO~l\L PRICE:
l C\lt.erna.t,i1Te
l..ESS TRADE..IN:
1\ ..gasoline mo~or)
19''1 }l\.icbig,an 8Sl\ front End
1..0ader. e<l.uiPped with '320
cubiC inch di5P).acement. ·
'Wll:uket:iha Gall 1,~0~or \96 ii.P,)
'For ).ocat.ion of' Loader. call
county Ga.rPtges
Yhit.e t S stat.ion, St. 'fi1omas.
}I\Elrose 3..05'16
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'PLUS 310 ON'rf..RI0
sr~J~ES 'r.~l ':
TO~~ f\L ~
--
'r0'r 1\1.. PRICE: · )
V..lternat.i:ve B .. Diesel ~;Otot'
l..ESS 'rRADE"~: 1957 1-'1iChig;~n Ml\ !r:?n~2~d
l..oader, equ~~pe~ ~it.n ~
cuoic inch d~Spl.acement
~auke5l,a GaS ~ot.or \96 B.P.)
'For locatiOn of 1..0ader, cal~
CoUll:t1 Ga:rage, ' " ~
\lhi t e ~ e Stl,at.ion. ;:) t.. Tho1l'.a::>,
l>~1'r05e 3..0576
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Sealed tenders clearly marked as
to contents, will close at 10:00 a omo s
^pril 4, 19639 at the County Engineer~8
Office, Court House Building9 St6 Thomas~
Ontario 0
1111 bids must be on County forms..
Attach manufactureriTs lit,eratureQ
R@G. MOORE, Po ENG$)
COUNTY ENGINEER,
COUN'ry aIi' ELGIN',
COURT HonSE,
ST 0 THOf.iAS, ONTARIO 0
Please fOTtr1ard rnenufa ctu.rer 1t 5 Ii t-
er~ture, etc@~ to the County Engineer as soon
as possible~ unless already fO~Jarded~
ST. TRO~AS, OWl' ARlO.,
l'iIARCR 1.9, 1.963.
TRE COUNT1 of ELGIN ROAD Co~ITTEE met at the court Rouse in
. .. ~~.th Count~ counci1. on ~arch 1.9th., at 5 p.m-
conJunc~on ~~ J
ALL ~ERS ~RE PRESENT.
'1. . e marking; equipment
TRE ENGINEER reported on centre ~n f
the D R 0 and the CountJ 0
after ~ie~ing; equipment o~ned bJ · · ·
~iddlese')t.
e on a machine so1.d bJ p1.ant
ALSO e~amined was a brochur
Maintenance Ltd. of Toronto.
J . B. 'WILSO~
~OVED 131 ~. TANSLE1
SECONDED 131 NE EQUIP1JIE.NT OF ST - TROl'ilAS 1JIE.TAL
TRAT TRE USED CENTRE LI TtlE WARDEN CRAlIUJ\AN, AND TWE
SIGNS BE PURCRASED AND TRAT mATE TR~ BEST PRICE POSSIBLE,
ENGINEER BE INSTRUCTED TO NEGO
ALL SUBJECT TO TRE APPROV AL of TRE D. R. 0 - CARRIED.
AFTER DISCUSSION, it ~as
. '1. 4th at 1.0 a.m-
TRE MBETING adjOUrned to "pr~ -
CB.~lBll\.t\N
TO 1:IHE t'.i.AED}~r AND MErJ~BERS
Oi? 'I'HE 11;LGIN COUN1ry COUNGI]~
(}entlt:~lnen
YOUR ROAD COp~~ITTEE begs
STo THOMAS~ ONTARIO
M/\H en SESSION 9 1.9630
]:"epOl"ti-; as .follows:
'" l"'\<G "I'r~r'(''')~-1\''f'l F(J'rt,!" 1 ""n I!\ 1\'1"1) 'n~Tn (''1fT' (\~-,. t · ·
..t. '0 .i~,l~ .' j"N~,!J.c.,,,n.J.1v -.J ~. n.n. ti.\~' ..Ij'U,\JJ.. t (.Jl\. vnl-\ l,;'.c. 1.8 con 111UJ.ng on
(. i" .).-- r 1':;', ,.~ ":.~ ,: .;~. '"! R' ,~...71 "':;' a t. B' d ," t ",,"1
"'/O",~rL...~ J.'..oa..,. .JO .t,.IOm t,(h:.>i.tJ. t::,l,i. -CO ruce ~ eSl.gn.a eo
last a.s a IJevelopmen.t, Roar] for Pre-Enginee:eing
by D~H@O'll It is e:Kpec.t(~d -;:, plans and prof'iles
and 8 cost estimate will be completed by the end of
the rnont~h for pres(;.;ntation to D . fL. 0 III I..B.fJ.d pur",)
chase is continuing and an expropriation Land Plan
from t:,he fHlTveyor is expe(rt4~d V.4..y t)
lJ-:J1; HE CO~IMgND :
l,~ THA'r ITHE F;'STlf"1A TES of 'the St ~ r.rhomcts. Suburban Road
Comnd.Bsit)rl for 1963 amOU1'ltpin.g $L;.l y 000 (I 00 be approved \)
Of th ,amount $2J!t-~! i{.-OO \II 00 :is a.})propriated for maint-
ena~le(~ on the Suburban Road Sy~~;t.em (25 miles) and
~n.6~) 600 l!o 00 for Constructi.on ~ f) mount f'or construct-
ion '\/Ji11 complete cleanup 1"101"'k {)}.1 the 'Vellington Road
~nd pay for property required t 1t1:i.den the Road III
2~ '1~HAT i3. Normal Road Expenditul"'eB By-J.J8W be passed to
be allocated as follows:
HOADS
BHIDGES 8
CU:LVEH~:S
NEt. CHINERY
CONSTRUCTION
. .,.....~~.~'flIII...,.,',_"c....,~,__....,,,._ ""'~
$ 149~OOO"OO
12~600()OO
2$~OOO~OO
BlJPE:HINTENDENCE
!? U\/EE.HEAD
10 1.,.00 (} 00
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$~ 200 <l 000 ~ 00
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~... ."'....,.'.,,~ h.,Il!~ > .~
1" 'I ""}TTE1\l AfT C'E
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TOTAL
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:$ 4229100,,00
A ~'7~ 100 00
~ ~ ~9 .'~
229000,,00
nil
31+ 'V 600uOO
28,,000000
399900000
50~300000
335 ~I 000000
$ 5.351)000000
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~A}5ING THEf11I !~1V10UN~e._.nqJJi:
COUNtry ROAD cot\S:!'RUCTION
ST~ THOMAS SUBURBA~ ROADS
CONSTRUCTION
TOTAJ.; :
* 1.33, OOO~~OO
<<~ 6
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$ 149,~000000
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STo TIiOMAP~ ONTARIO $
r.1ARCH SESSIOl'~ ~ 1963"
COUNTY ROADS !<[f\Ir.~'rEJ~ANCE
(including rebates to Urban
Munic:tpalities-estimatt~d at
~~39? 000;:) 00)
$ 2579000000
slrQ THOi-lAB SUBUHBJU,: ROAD f'IT':Tt-,;CEo
TOTAL:
$ 273~100@OO
COUNTY BRIDGE COKS'rRUC'rIOr~
~~
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12 fi 000 ~OO
ST Il TtIOMAS SUBURBAN GU.LVI,;H~r
tl~!l1\" c 'I'R'II r.~rI(')l\l' I' (")0 or,
vl .'~1....;. t) ~I '. l.,J1.lIL...._,C,...".._~~,''?..,'I',~'l.1Q'
TOrAt: $ 129600000
COUN'I'Y BRIDGE & CULVERT :f\'I1\JTr:CE0 $ 209000000
ST Q THOMAS SUBURBAN BRIDGJ1 &.
CULVERT MNTNCEo
TOTAL:
COUNTY OVERHEAD
(1) CONsrrnUCTIOr $ l091r-OOoOO
(2) MAINTErAKCE 33v600eOO
S'I' 0 TH01~AS SUBURBfJ~ ROAD OVERHEAD 61;,300aOO
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$ 22 S OOO~IOO
iItOT At:
* 50~:300vOO
J ,) 'fIlA T ,:1 Supplementar-y Hoad Expenditure By-1a'YlT ,be pHssedto
be allocated as follows:
ROADS
BRIDGES & CULVERTS
~~O'1'AIJ :
CONSTRUCTION
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$ 2119000000
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AI,L CONSTRUCTION t~o be done on County ROe1.dS ~
The NO:\r'mal a:nd Supplem,e:ntary' By~~r..aws prov:ide money' for
(besj"d\~i:1 M~intenance v Overhea,d and Ne1l\1 ~1achinery') ~
(1.) Complet:ton of m:tnor ;."lork on l.ellington Road by St. 0
St ~l Thomfls Suburban Commiss:1.onQ
(:2) PU.rchase of land for Road 1rIi.denil1g {includ:lng fencing
en Roa.d .36....,Development Road}
(3) Pa~tmt~nt for Installation of.' Railroad Prote(~tion on
Road 3 in Rodney and Road 40 in Springfieldo
(it.) Paving on Hoad 2 e~5t of' '{,Test Lorne In .~.res1:~ Lorne9
Aldborough and Dunwich Townships0
(5) Double Surf~ce Treatment on Road 16 from Btawell's
Corners to Talbot Creek in Dunwich Townshi~~and ,
associated 1rJorkQ ,.
(1
It 6) Pa"fing Hoad
from
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S(}u:th\t1]o~d TOU'l'i'4!1sh:tp
Roa.d
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Gr;:::tnula:l:"
(; ~ Hoad
fa' ('I",. dJ;,.. C.,..... '!"l"'" ~
i .) .f 1l d\ .Lng 9 ,;r:r.an~,A c",t
eEH!rterl';T~} appt'>o:x::tmi:rtely 4
(10) Completion of" Di.ngl(:~ ~H,
Aylm(rr 0
<<1"}~' .t)"i~;).":'l ("tnJ .~:f';d'r'<!l~ COv\ ~ t ~"''P .".i\.. ,ff",-n f'''~i
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<<.;onjunct.:ion th Q
Concrete Culvert
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c 6 ) (1_\)"~, doi ,.,p'
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in Malah:tde
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in I,'Ialflhide
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17
and 9.;:.
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ti t~oi;al Road
fJOO'
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an est~inla
cost; tel
G()unty
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being a road levY 7
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<lj~ 'h ~ <Ci ~ ~,:. f::' <$' '. << 4.. hp-;) ,?, '" '~'!t --"" ~'. "" "" ,'~
on ~'" ..:~ 1;".ii::.)S~.')~)rn(,n"[, \,1.." '>:> sarnv ,'..-1 t.'Ci P..::>
tf()fj'll\l, F~l1')E, '\\rr)C'I'~lltJI"F C' For' ~t. rF'(~IDY
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IJ
Development Road
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9
it is expected that the
()rd(~r of one million
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THA T ~:t B~r"pLaw b(~
Baed
:("e~rtri ctio!u,
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(e) Rd " 39 ~i Chatham St. ';' t In Port
(f) Rdo 42 from Rd" 39 1-1"IV" 19 in Forj~ But"wen
5" THAT a By",law be passed, in effect, amending Fy=i!l'\" t
restricting we:i.ght that can be carried on County Bridges by
(1) Removing the Dingle St. Bridge and the Hoover Bridge
frorn restrietingf:i (bot~h replaced last year)
( 2 ) Ra:i. sing the Hmi t () 1'1 t; he Cool\': Bri.d g e ( Ba yham~,Ma lahi d e
TO\ffiline) from 10 to 15 Tons, as repairs recommended
by D olL..O,) have 'been comple'ted. to tht~ abut,metres"
,tt~
c.ro 'TlrC,)T:~'l'( t.:"! ("'\l\Wld, rrr(J
f,).1, r. ,H ~,,'>Vil.., .Il\! .fl..l\...... ~
M ~ 1':) t"'tH S'I 'f,'f g. S 'r r.]\'f '; 96 "ll
.i!.I...1,n, \n ~~ l;:n. t" ,,>. U ,\) <r ,.9,. ;,>> <P
(.3) Pla,cing a 10 Ton I,oad Id.m:i.t on the Bridge nvel~
Catfish Creek on nd~ 45 near llJaffa", (This road
has been. assumed s:lnce By-law 1/1.800 'V~a8 pS1!rsed)
(It. is flecessary 'to p~lSS a new By,,,,,la:t~ repealing By "..1 all'l 1118(0)
6n THAT at the reques'ij of MrGl tr~IS*1 Cf!il(hl\1el1~ Di.stric:~
Municipal Engineer ~j the following Resolu"t:tor.\ be passed
x.egard.:l,ng a tranf3.fer of mO:l.lies w'ith regr.u:--d to the County
Annual Expendi,tur~1S Road Rettu~n fol'" 1962:
:rHA T 1J1e request the Depa:rtment~ oi~ H:tgh'1rV~tYs to makt~ 'the
rol10t~ling trflKlsfer of money' in (~onnect,:t()n '\iit~h the bY<J'~
1a\\18 liBted belo'ifn;
Strpplemel'ltary .... il'ransfer $17 9 523 Q 84. tl~om CO:1.'1structi on
Bridges & Cu~verts to Construction Roadso
N{n~mt~l "'" ~:ra,ns.fer $25 ~ 774@90 from Road Maintenance
to Road Con.si;rruct:i.one
~~:rans.fer *15 v :399 () 56 f"'rom, BrIdges &
Culverts J1ai.:ntenance 'Co BridgE~s 8~: Culverts
Co:nstruction 0
? li'f1}IA"r 'O:,,1.}.....:. '11''''~ l.7'ht of" ~..r,..,,"tl' Y'leod<"<.:J fo'Y~ tnl~ D'''~-''~] oprnen~ Ro":;d
' 0 .<<,. '. '..pl. ~ .\. .a.t::;~ ' '... 'Fur:;"',f .t.l. ''L. .t.'{:;.'.J. .~ 40 fJ, ('j ,)1.;.:.\: '''''~'' _ J U . 1':::..
be aBSUfned elf!, an ~'3xten81.on of Countiy' Road 21~ Ifl 's:Phis
inc.ludes t~he H(.~ad l\llf.!'~vance bet'ftleen Concessions I & II
Ol....Pf'''l';'~.!;oIl..t:) "rot d'}.') "''''lI''d 4.hJ:;J i'TOS+ h.....l1 ....4" "i." ~\"'~ <"'}~ m....rp O'f"
j 'J'o~/,,~,,~"...u ,r...$-i' C'.A.~. ~"..J.l';:' \."v ..... ",Jot",;{" ~~ lu. ..w(.IIJ t::..'>$ J..VlI <7 ,4
'Yarmouth;; nOirJ ma:irrt"a.i.:n ad t,he Tt'lp tlJ or Ya.rmo\.rth . ;a.nd .
th? prop<:)SEKt new right of'vvtA,y .through IJc)t~3 2:39 2h v ?59
06 ~? d +~o W~rt h~J'~P I t ~8' A. ~ ~ ~~~i. I
(... \ i-G. 1i an, \"pHil:': 1: ';"'Ci, .td "".t 0.\. ,JO J{,' ,&..11 1.,;O-i,.ceSOb1o,on 9
Yarmouth (I
ALJ.,l OP 1'~HICH IS RESPECTFULLY SUBHITTE~D>1)
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CHAIIUvIAN ~
s~e ~ -:CHOIvlAS ~ ONTAHIO
MAnCH SESSION1~ 196:10
TO ~:lIE t1.AEDEr AND ~/IEr":BJ~RS
OJ? tJ?HE ELGIN COUN1ry COUNCIL
(}ent1.(~m€n1
YOUR HOAD COl!I1.'IITfl'EE b€~gE)
1((,
Er4GI1\TEEHlt~G 'CORK A!\:D LAND PUR
report as follows:
~)E is cont:inuin.g on
County Road 36 from Road 24 to Bruce, designated
last as a, Dtfil!alopmen.t Road PrE~-Engineering
by' D!l; H ,110 <l< It is e:x:pec'ted t~ plans and profiles
and ,:?! eost est.j.mat.e will be conlpleted by the end of
the mcnrth for presentation to D .. H & 0 ~La.l1d pur""
chasle irJ cont:i.nuivng and al1. exp:tGil:Jriation Land P:lan
from the surve~yor is expected i!.~h,(H:..tly I)
1i~'E RE C0}\1UV1END :
91 f'i"!'tIAr}', 1"'''1'1'1-' '[,'cT"'?"lIffAl'f'EC:' r ,.. C r"'~. S b b R d
J.'!l Ll-~', fUel.L'sl.) .l!'l .l. :.11::> o~ 'Gne I..it'"f r,tlOmas. u'ur an oa
Comnd.Esicrn f-or 1963 amount ing $l!-l ~ 000 () 00 be approved l\l
Of th .amount $2lhi400\llOO i~l a.p:p:copr~u=3ted for main.t....
ena~lcf~ on the Suburban Road em (25 miles) and
~a.6}3 600 ~ 00 for Construct:ton It; f) mount for construct-
ion '~'r1.11 complete cleanup 1rJork <)11 t,he l'''ellington Road
and pay for property required t it]J.den th€~ Reade
20 '11IArr a Normal Road E:xpend:tturE~fJ By....J.Jaw be passed to
be allocated as follows:
ROADS
BRIDGES 8
C UI1VER~~S
CONSTRUCTION
~_ r.l"I:jI'.....-.'IlI'fl,'..'~".",. ~
$ 1499000~OO
NEt" CHINERY
12 s; 600 000
28}}OOOoOO
SlJ P:E~HIl\f;rENDENCE
B OVE~RHgAD
10 <' J.I~OO t) 00
:,i
'~\i: f\ T'i\TTE1\1 Ar1 CE
!'r;;~:;:~" 1\t. 'J
TOTAL
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$ 4229100\>00
,'1, ""17'" 100 OC)
~1) ,f"::' :> ~ ' ~ '
229000000
1111
31...",) 600~) 00
2g~OOOClOO
399900000
502)300000
.~I1:11__'tWI'I~~..:r,""'lllM:I~CSt:t&t<>>
TO~l'
.,:h 200 000 ")j"~1
...p. ~l) ~~l"J
iIilU3f_~l>.tl.!."l\'l~4.\!tl!:l""""'~.'" ~~H$iJIUIW..u.J!'!J-'l::\1";.~~ "~',\~":!.:^"'i~,l\'14<l'~~~~'__
~j 3 5 ~I 000 () 00
rj-. 5~5 000,00
<lp ... 5J 0
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.,t:~~~\W".r:~~1~~UJ;f't;f"lJtfm""""'\1flIrI>
~."...... ,.;-~
~:Z~'~,1.:mJr&-l~ .... _" ,..;:. _". ...;.1.~.w.. ..-..............-. _~,..,~~___.;
'tlli"'-~""'..:~,.""~~~..~.....
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BHEAKING THE~E tfMoUN'rs DO"\ -N:
~ ~,",.,'.. ."..... ..lIst-1'>3:.iXL.'tW
COUNl'fY ROAD cor\~S'rRUCTION
ST~ THOMAS SUBURBA~ ROADS
CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL:
~!) 133 ~ OOO@OO
qQQ.9_t'J,Q()... __
$ 149'aOOO~OO
~I;
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j.,
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ST<.> TIi()MAf!~ ONTARIO,
MARCH SESSIOl'~ ~ 196:3"
COUNTY ROADS rtlAli-J'rEl~ANCE $ 2579000000
(including rebates to Urban
!funicipalities~e5timated at
t~39 ~ OOO;~ 00)
<::T 'rIIO"^.Yl\ (~ C'UPPPQi1I" R01\Di PI11''.:!j1~,'CEI' 16' 100.00
U Q ,.I. !.J1lJ l...l A-"\.J..~.lJl',, \, . ,\, A.)." 1.."., 0 ."..,,,,,_-.~,,,._,,..,,,,,.,tl,__
TOTAL:
COUNTY OVERHEAD
(1) CONsrrnUCTlor $ 10~l~OOoOO
(2) MAINTEtAKCE 339600aOO
S'I\~ TH01TAS SUBURBAf\ ROAD OVERHEAD 6,;300000
~...._, ,_.__.~""'A"l~~,...._, "."'~
~~ 273~lOOe>OO
$3 12 flOOQ;:;QO
,
(. ., 0 O(~
.-----:,;~~,,:..~. ".~..-
$ 12:.>600000
tt! 209000000
0/
2 y:{).QQ, () 00
~~ 22.1i OOOifJOO
TOTAL~
COUNTY BRIDGE; CG:KS'rRUC'rlo:r:
ST e THOlv~AS SUBURBAN CUJ)JL::FtT
CO!,:':3IrRU C11ION
TOfALg
COUN'rY BRIDGE &: CUI., VEnT Ml'JTi': CE 0
str ~ THO~IAS SUBURBAN BItIDGJ!; &.
CULVER~r l'J1NTN CE ,;)
IrOT AL :
:~ 50~300~tOO
:3 0 'rnA ~1 a Supplementary Hoad Expenditure By-Law ,be passed ,to
be allocated as follows:
ROADS
BRIDGES & CULVERTS
f1:0'rAIJ:
CONSTRuc~rION
-.-..-~,",""."". ..". "., ""-.-
$ 2119000000
80,~OOOoOO
."__,.."..,',~",__"","'__..-'<J,..,,,.,.,..,~
j,,~,~,,~~&llikgQ,
."..."I~f~..;'."",~""""_,~,,,,,_~
ALL CONSTRUCTION to be done on Count,y Roads '"
The Normal and Supplementary By-Laws prov:tde money' for
(besides Maintenance:! O'verheE!,d and Ne11\] ~1achine'rJ"');;
(,1) Completion of minor work on l"ellington R.a:ad by St 0
St" Thoma is Suburban COlTrrnissi.on t)
(~. )
PU.rchase of land for Roa.d 'Ytli.dening (including fencing
on H()~~d ,36...."Development Road)
Pt-)7rment. for Installation of" Railroad Prot.ection on
Rt)(ld :3 in R.odl1ey and Road 40 in Sp:ri:ngfiE~ldQ
P:~:v1ngon Road 2 eAst of 1"est Lorne :l.n 1.TE~st Lorna 9
Aldb()rc)ugh 8"nd Dunwi.ch Townships \")
Double Surr~ce Treatment on Road 16 from Burwellts
Corners to Talbot Creek in Dunw'ieh Township~and
associated 1rlorklJ
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(3 )
(5)
{6)
Pavi-ng Hoa.d 20 from
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P()rt
(7)
SO?lth"iJ1Jold Tou'ft\?tlshin
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G""J ,. d 1 }' C., "", "1 '" t), ". P
,t,.~. .1" ,.,...ng~ 9 !l !~nl,\ .a:r. L,Jt1i::) ,;, 9
Hoa.d (except,
C ':J 'g Hoad
hOl)
($)
Gr"a.d :tng ~i
Grarn,,:ll,ar Bat')$ \)
N Y G Ha
c ,)
(9)
Gradingg Granular
I/: ,1)..1" ~,. '';> "!r-"" ...'i-- '11'" 4"
ea.., t.Jer, Y \} appX o"",;un''';i \4\:'" y
Comple't~ion Ofb Dtngle
d
(10)
:In ~JrHlah:lde ~\lIfp ()
dge in :r'.'Ial~;lhide 1}'!1tlp G
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Ay'lmer ()
<< "l't \ 'l')'i'l:'" ("I. 1.~r t (~'\' ~ t"""''t'' ",.'j). ,? 'll'\; " '~i
~~ " t x~. kH:: IU. & er; ;01'1..> ". ~A'l.,;!Jl(h,1 (31."
~;onjunct,:ion
(12) Concrete Culvert
20 ~j
&;-::;1 ~:<'nr~l 4....,
~~~~ (')i J\.,l ft../'
Q
on RORd 42j 37~ 17
::20
a:n,d 9.':1
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TOTAL EXPE~DITURES FOR SU~SIDY
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"':ith Development Road,
it is expected that the Gross
f\
9
order of one million
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restr:i.cting welght t,hat~ can be carried, on County' Bridges by
(1) Removing the Dingle St I,) Bridge and the Hocfver Bridge
f:r'om restrictings (bot~h replaced last Y4sa.r)
(2) Hl-t:tsing the limit on the CO~)l\ Rridgf~ (BHyham12",~,1alt~hide
1.:{ohrnline} from 10 to 15 'lions YJ as repa.irs reC011'lflH1nded
by DaH.O~ have been completed to the abutments~
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t:; ) Pla.cing a 10 Ton Load Id.m:tt on the Bridge (jver
Catfish Creek on Rdp 45 near tlJaffall> (This road
has been. a,ssumed s:tnce By-la'trJ #1$00 W,&tS pst':lsed)
(It i8 necessary to pass a new By-law repealing By-law #lgOO)
6n rI'HAT at~ the reques't~ of MrG T~)S1!J Cald.1tJ;~11~ Distric~
Municipal El1gineer ~j the follow:tng RefK'\ltrt:io11 be passed
regarding a transfer of monies with regard to t,he County
Annual Expendi.tures Road Return :for 1962 ~
THl\ T 14e r€~quest the Depar'tment. of Highw~::r5 tc; mak~~ .'the
~rollot'1ing tl~ansfer of money in (~onnec't1~on with the by"'~
la\~s li13ted belcH";:
S1.:rpplementary w.' irransfer $17 9 523 () 84 fl"'oril COrlstruct:lon
Bridges & Cu+verts to Construction Roadso
Norme.l "'" 8'fransfer $25 ~ 77'4.(;;90 from Road Maintenance
to Road Con.s~ruction~
'1'4" ~ ,.,. "" G'::,Ll ~ 399 r,.f.' f' Yi B: ~..,O d ~e> !!>I'
...ran~..l ar 'l.,j~:'l 1) . Q:;O q rO.,l 1::.1.. gE.~, c'
CuJ.VEU"A'ts l'J1l:1i,:rrtenance to Bridges & Culverts
Construction 0
? li'f'J'LIA"r <t"l"a."..'ll I"l~ft'ht of" 'hr~''I;.1' l'~'e~).d{'J,(:i fo'" t'ne D,,>;:l."":r~"lopmen+ Ro~~'d'
(,) .Il.f _ .,J'..J~\;i ,~.<;;t . ." lJVr:;A..J ~1 ...y",'~' _~,.l. ",,Ii.,,, ,Jy';J......;~ ~" u ' ,,~t.
be assurned a~, en. ~'?-X'tenBi.on of Countiy' Road ~~lHI1'his
lncludf:?5 t~he Ht~ad J\11c>,,~'n3.nce bet:rftfeen Concession.s I & II
oPP<lsite J"ot 22 and 't.he \"est half of Lot 23s Twpo of
.1,\;1' '" 'I""" 1\ ~ lJ, .' . <:'i ,,. "'~ ,Jj. 4.') J; ~.ri 'jk,,~ .~, ffl. . '~~f.~ u'~~h. ," r d'
Ad.d,l.,OtlCfllj nOifl rrtd.J..fJ.t>,'Cij,.JJH:p\)(' -bY.Y ~Ine J,vJP<y 0.1. _ctl"lilO ~,""', ..a 1 ,
thl;'! proposed ne\', right of way through Lot,e 239 2h v ?5 s
06 ~? ~nd t~a Wart h~11~ r~ T^t- ~d ~n ron~oa~4Mn I
(.~" t:. u a ' ,it,\::: 1;, v..). .1.<;. .l.. \)." ,,,,J'..l"'<'O .Ii,. ../ _J'lII,4'WO~""'J' . \:1
Y arrnouth (}
ItIJL 01? "~HICH IS RESPECTF"ULIJY SUBHITTED ~
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CHAlIUvlAN q\
ST.. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MARCH 14th., 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS were present except Reeve Robson.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THAT K.C. EMERSON BE
J.B. WILSON
G.E. BROWN
CHAIRMAN FOR THE MEETING.
CARRIED.
REEVE NIMMO of Southwo1d presented a petition
signed by 36 residents of North Southwold asking that the
Department of Highways open Hwy. 401 from Hwy. #4 to Road 14
owing to the condition of County Road 18.
AFTER DISCUSSION it was
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
M. TANSLEY
G. BARBER
THAT THE D.H.O. BE PETITIONED TO OPEN TEMPOR-
ARILY HWY. 401 FROM HWY. 4 TO COUNTY ROAD 14 FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC,
AS A PETITION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE
AREA REQUESTING TEMPORARY USE OF THE ROAD DURING THE SPRING
BREAK-UP, AS THE LAWRENCE ROAD IS IN VERY POOR SHAPE AT PRESENT.
CARRIED.
REEVE ROBSON in attendance.
THE ENGINEER reported that provlslon had been
made to inspect the centre lining machine of St. Thomas Metal
Signs at 4 o'clock.
A GENERAL DISCUSSION of centre lining machinery
and costs followed, and the Engineer was instructed to obtain
additional information.
/'~'------ ,
THE ENGINEER reported that Mrs. Stocker had
agreed to sell the approximate 69 acres of the Southeast ~ of
Lot 23 and the Southwest ~ of Lot 24, Concession I, that com-
prised the Percy Boose Estate property, for $13,000.00. This
property was needee for right of way of the Development Road
#692.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MARCH 14th., 1963.
MOVBD BY M. TANSLBY
SBCONDBD BY K. C. EM.BRSON
THAT WE PURCHASB THB PROPBRTY OF MRS. SADIB BVBLYN STOCKBR,
BEING THB SOUTH-BAST QUARTBR OF LOT 23 AND THB SOUTH-WBST QUARTBR
OF LOT 24 IN CONCBSSION 1, YARMOUTH, FOR THB SuM OF THIRTBEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
CARRIED..
CORRBSPONDBNCB waS read from
(1) MR. B.R. HEAVYSAGE, Plans APproval Bngineer of the D.H.O.,
with regard to Development Road #692, stating that the
placement of 6" of Granular A on the tWO pieces of Road to
be returned to the TownshiP would be chargeable to
Development Road expenditures.
(2) BOARD OF TRANSPORT COMMISSIONBRS requesting the County
submission on the estimates of the New york central and
Chesapeake & OhiO Railroads for the installation of
crossing gates and flashing lightS on the Road 2 crossing
east of West Lorne.
THE ENGINBBR reported that he had contacted the C. & O.
Railway and the New York central Railroad and the County of Kent
with regard to a request for a Board of Transport commiSsioners'
order for flashing lights and gates on Road 4 crossings at the
Kent .Townline and Black'S Lane.
THB METHOD OF WORK for County construction in 1963 was
disCUssed, and it was agreed by the Committee that the work be
done by Day Labour, using local rented equipment with preference
given to thOSe contractors whose work had been satisfactory in
the past. The Engineer was of the opinion that the trucNing
rates used in 1961 and 1962 were quite satisfactory for 1963.
Truckers would be hired on the same basis as in former years.
TBNDBRS for materials and supplies, as attached, were ex-
plained bY the Bngineer.
MOVED BY G · B. BROWN
SECONDBD BY J.B. WILSON
THAT TBNDBRS FOR MATBRIALS AND SUPPLIBS BB ACCEPTBD AND
THB BNGINBBR INSTRUCTBD TO PURCHASE SUPPLIBS WITH RBGARD TO
QUALITY AND PRICB, SUBJBCT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE D.H.O.
CARRIED.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
MARCH 14th., 1963.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY M. TANSLEY
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO APRIL 4th., AT 10 A.M.
CARRIED.
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the fo~lowing Supplies ~ Materials~
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Prices are solicited for various sizes" gauges & ~ypes to be
delivered to any point. in the Countyc The County reserves
the right to ask tenders for specific sizes p, types, ete o. to
be delivered to anY' specified point in the CO'Lmty.
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lload I..ot,e 0
948.:~12Far1n Fence
4.0 rod rolls
7q Posts & Clips ="T" Bars
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WOODEN POS'1~S
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County Garag(~)1 '~'hj:t~e ~ s S'tat~ion ~
I~" -1l"'op mJr: i'fl>~m"m'!l d 9 ~I! ""ng
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f-t~jte quarr(~:;t
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blocks ~ lengths@
Ptete quantity diacountSa All FoOoBm Planto
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COUNTY ENGIl\~EE:H ~
COUNTY OF ELGIN~
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s~r 0 THOMAS>.) ,,' ON~!AHIO ;;,
PAge J
ST. THOMAS, ONT~RIO,
MARCH 7TB, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD COMMITTEE met at the
Court House at 10:00 a.m.
ALL ME!JlBERS were present.
THE MINUTES of the February 7th meeting were
1. Snow Plowing had been heavY the last. part of February.
2. The spring break-UP and flooding were, as yet, an unknown
quantity.
3. The old Dingle Street Bridge had been removed by Sam Fitch.
4. Brushing ",as continuing in the east end of t.he County, ",ith
some wi}~OW trees to be removed at. the St. George Street.
Bridge and on County Road 24 near De~ter.
Clearing on Count.y Road 36, Development Road, would be
started shortlY.
5. APpro~imat.elY 2,000 t.ons of crushed stone had been applied
to the neW construct.ion on Count.y Road 2 east of West
Lorne and the sloPPY condition of t.he Road had been
great.1Y improved.
Sign Work was being continued as were repairs to machinery.
1J\inor repairs would be made to the Tates and Walkers Bridges.
Brief mention was made of the ontario Good Roads Msociatlon
convent.ion in Toronto, February 25th and 28th.
THE ENG lNEER reported on the work as follOWS:
read and approved.
6.
7.
8.
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MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THAT THE FOLLovJ1NG COUNTY ROAD ACCOUNTS BE
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:- PAY LIST #6 - $1,453.07:
PAY LIST #7 _ $7,609.83: PAY LIST #8 - $24,416.39.
CARRIED.
G.E. BRO'NN
J . B. \~TILSON
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pA.GE 2
1.
2.
ST "THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MA.RCH 7TH, 1963-
THE ENGINEER read correspondence from:
Mr. T.S. Cald"Well, District Municipal Engineer, approving
(1) sale of the Dingle Street Bridge to Sam Fitch, and
(2) call~ng tenders for an office calculator.
Mr. S.C. Wilson, Regional Traffic Engineer, re a public
meeting to discuSS the signing on of King'S High"Way #401
on March 27th at B:OO p.m.
3.
THE ENGINEER reported that he understood:
(1) the Regional TraffiC Engineer had recommended traffiC
signalS at the junction of King'S High"Wa~#3 and #4,
~ellington Road,
t2) that an area traffiC studY "WaS to be made of the
St, Thomas-London Area by the OntariO Department of
ontario, and
t3) that after disCUssion "With the County Solicitors and
representatiVes of the Frank Co"Wan CompanY Limited,
insurance to relieve the County of any responsibility in
the issuance of moving permits, etc., seemed desirable.
The Frank Co"Wan company Limited "Were persuing the matter
furth er ·
A DISCUSSION of half load regulations and the
enforcement, of them follo"Wed 'l'rith fe"W conclusions reached.
THE ENGINEER mentioned that comments by the
Department of Land and Forests on a ne"W Drainage Act "Were being
solicited.
THE ENGINEER reported on Land purchase on County
Roqs 36 stating that no agreement had yet been reached "With Mrs.
Stalker for the Boose Property but that negotiatiOnsvere being
continued
PAGE 3
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MARCH 7TH, 1963.
G.E. BROWN
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
J . B. '\fITILSON
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT THE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN CONCESSIONS I
AND II, YARMOUTH, OPPOSITE LOT 22 AND THE WEST
HALF OF LOT 23 AND THE PROPOSED ROAD ALLOWANCE
FOR ROAD 36 THROUGH LOTS 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 AND
THE WEST HALF OF 28, CONCESSION I, YARMOUTH, BE
ASSUMED AS A COUNTY ROAD.
CARRIED.
THE MEETING resumed at 2:30 p.m. after an
Agricultural Committee Meeting.
THE MEETING adjourned for dinner.
THE TENDERS for an office calculator were as
folloWS:
(1) Underwood Limited, London
Underwood-Olivetti, j
$616.50 plus sales tax,
(2) Western Office SupplY,
London
_ Victor, $616.50 plus
sales tax, and
(3) Remington Rand Limited,
London
Remington, $585.00.
Olivetti be purchased and demonstrated the various Calculators
for the Committee.
THE ENGINEER recolll.'1lended that an Underwood-
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
G .E. BROWN
G. BARBER
THAT viE ACCEPT THE TENDER OF UNDERWOOD
LIMITED FOR A NEW UNDERWOOD-OLIVETTI MODEL D24
CALCULATOR AT THE TENDERED PRICE OF $616.50
PLUS SALES TAX SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
CARRIED.
PAGE 4
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MARCH 7TH, 1963.
THE WEED SPRAYING on County Roads in 1963 was
discussed.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY K.C. EMERSON
THAT WE REQUEST THE VARIOUS TOWNSHIPS TO
SPRAY THE COUNTY ROADS IN THEIR OWN MUNICIPALITIES
ON THE SAME BASIS AS IN 1962.
CARRIED.
THE BUDGET as presented last meeting was
discussed.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT WE APPROVE THE BUDGET OF $826,000 AS
PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER AND RECO~~END TO THE
COUNTY COUNCIL THAT BY-LAWS BE PASSED APPRO-
PRIATING $826,000 FOR ROAD PURPOSES. THIS IS
AT AN ESTIMATED COST TO THE COUNTY OF $370,260
BEING 7 MILL RATE.
CARRIED.
REEVE GEORGE BARBER asked consideration of a
request to the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada for
an Order for the installation of flashing lights and gates on
the Black Lane Crossing and the Kent Townline 'Crossings of
County Road 4 and. the New York Central System and the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railvvay. It was felt by the Committee that a program of
replacements was undoubtedly desirable so that all costs would
not fall in one year.
THE PURCHASE of new machinery was discussed.
PAGE 5
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
MARCH 7TH, 1963.
MOVED BY J · B. WILSON
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO INVESTI-
GATE THE PURCHASE OF A CENTRE LINE MARKER AND
THIS COMMITTEE BE COMPOSED OF THE WARDEN, REEVE
C.D. PHILLIPS, THE CHAIRMAN AND THE COUNTY
ENGINEER ·
CARRIED.
MOVED BY K · C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY M. TANSLEY
THAT THE ENGINEER BE ~WOWERED TO CALL
TENDERS FOR A NEW FRONT END LOADER OF APPROXI-
MATELY 1 1/2 CUBIC YARDS CAPACITY WITH THE
COUNTYIS MICHIGAN LOADER AS A TRADE-IN SUBJECT
TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHWAYS.
CARRIED ·
ADJUSTMENTS in wages of County Road Employees
were discussed and the matter laid over until the next meeting.
ALSO DISCUSSED was a change in the Pension System from the
present Dominion Government scheme to a System sponsored by
the Ontario Government known as the ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement System. The Engineer was empowered to find out the
feeling of the Employees with regard to a change in the pension
schemes.
THE ENGINEER was instructed to contact the
County of Kent to ascertain their feelings on the Towuline.
PAGE 6
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,.
MARCH 7TH, 1963.
MR. T.S. CALDWELL, District Municipal Engineer,
who was in attendance, commented upon Employees' renumeration.
Various aspects of the Development Road were discussed and Mr.
Caldwell answered the Committee Members' questions.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
M. TANSLEY
K.C. EMERSON
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO MAHCH 14TH AT
10:00 A.M.
CARRIED.
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- . ,.
CHAIRMAN
ST. THOM~S, ONT~RIO,
FBBRU~R1 7TH., 1963.
THB COUNT1 of BLGIN Road committee met at the
court HoUse at 10.00 a.m.
THB MINUTBS of the meeting of the JanuarY 9th.
meeting 'Were read and approved.
THB BNGINBBR reported on the ~ork to date as
~LL MBMBBRS ~ere present.
1.
, . th
~ . t1,res had been e"tremelY heavy, ~:1
Ice and sno~ e"pen~:1 ~
continUOUS day and some night ~ork for the last 10 daYs
of January-
, the Galion Grader had failed
The cummin~s uiesel motOr :1n 1 .
and ~as being repaired bY London Vfuite Truck.
f d had been piled at ~a~ters
~ further 650 cubic yardS 0 san
d 'led and placed there last
Bros. at LyonS, as the san p:1 ...
uecember had been depleted.
. k Road 45 at Otter creek had been com-
StOrm ura:1n ",or on he east
pleted and ~o~ had been started on ~ad 16 on t '
side of Talbot Creek.
t.on
. 1 f dead trees in the Bast por :1
Brush:1ng and remova 0
of the County ~aS continuing.
follO'fJS~
2-
3-
4-
5.
THB FOLLO~ING RBSOLUTI0N ~ l\.S P l\.SSBU :
J. B. \J\1TLSON
MOITBU B1 M. T~NSLB1
SBCONU!:. ;1THB FOLLO~ING RO~U l\.CCOUNTS be approved for p#ayment ~
~ ~. # m 100 85' p~1LIST5
p~1LIST #3_$1,469.95; p~1LIST 4-~9, .' 01
~. p~11IST #5 \Development Road)- $17.
$23,779.00, , C~RRIED
TBNDERS FOR THB RBMOIT l\.L OF OLD DINGLB ST. BRIDGB
'Were opened and ~ere as follo~S:
, . 1 'Will giVe the CountY $160.00 for the
Sam Fl~ t.Cnh' t hF:~aid'O'e, less the ~ooden plank and ,,"ooden
stee :1 ... '"
stringers ·
1.
as ,,"ould give the County
Blgin construction Ltd., St. Thom ,
$60.00 for the complete structure.
2-
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
FEBRUARY 7TH., 1963.
PAGE 2
3. Graham & Graham Ltd., London, would charge the County
$640.00 to remove the entire Bridge.
MOVED BY K · C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT WE ACCEPT THE TENDER OF SAM FITCH FOR THE OLD DINGLE
ST. BRIDGE (LESS THE PLANK AND STRINGERS w~ICH WILL BE REMOVED
BY THE COUNTY) AT HIS BID OF $160.00
C,p..RRIED
WARDEN EMERSON presented the problem of transporting
processed tobacco over Road 32 from Highway 73 to Aylmer Air-
port during half load season. A general discUssion of Half
Load Season Regulations followed.
MOVED BY G. E. BROWN
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTY ROADS BE REMOVED FROM HALF LOAD REGULATIONS:
1. RD. 3 FROM HWY. #3 TO NORTH LIMIT OF VILLAGE OF RODNEY
2. RD. 15 FROM HWY. #3 TO NORTH LIMIT OF VILLAGE OF DUTTON
3. RD. 32 THROUGHOUT
4. RD. 42 FROM HWY. # 19 TO RD. 39 (CHATHAM ST.)
5. RD. 39 (CHATHAM ST.) THROUGHOUT
6. RD. 25 THROUGHOUT
CARRIED
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY K.C, EMERSON
THAT WE ACCEPT THE TENDER OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO.
OF CANADA LTD., LONDON, FOR 2 INTERNATIONAL MODEL 240 TRACTORS
EQUIPPED WITH NO. 110 SIDE MOUNTED MOWERS WITH HYDRAULIC CURB
LIFTS; THE COUNTY'S 1960 COCKSHUTT MODEL 540 TRACTOR AND MOWER
TO BE A TRADE-IN AT THEIR TENDERED PRICE OF $4,107.64 SUBJECT TO
THE APPROVAL OF THE D. H. O.
CARRIED
MOVED BY J. B. WILSON
~~~m~ M. T~~Y
THAT THE ENGINEER BE EMPOWERED TO CALL TENDERS FOR MATERIAL
AND SUPPLIES NEEDED BY THE COUNTY IN 1963.
CARHIED
PAGE 3
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
FEBRUARY 7TH., 1963.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM T. S. CALDWELL, District Municipal
Engineer, requesting that County Council make a transfer of money
in connection with the County Annual Road Expenditure Return:
MOVED BY G. E. BROWN
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT WE RECOl\JllVIEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT THEY PASS THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
THAT WE REQUEST THE D.H.O. TO MAKE THE FOLLOv'JING TRANSFER
OF MONEY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BY-LAWS LISTED BELOvIJ:
SUPPLFMENTARY - TRANSFER $17,523.84 FROM BRIDGES & CULVERTS
CONSTRUCTION, TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
TRANSFER $25,774.90 FROM ROAD MNTCE. TO
ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
TRANSFER $15,399.56 FROM BRIDGES & CULVERTS
MNTNCE. TO BRIDGES & CULVERTS CONSTRUCTION.
CARRIED
CON~ITTEE AGREED in response to a request from the
Regional Traffic Engineer of the Department of Highways, that
Road 8 be known as the Currie Road, and Road 3 as the Furnival
Road, for signing purpose, on Highway #401.
THE ENGINEER reported that the signalization of the
intersection of Highways 3 & 4 and the Wellington Road was still
under consideration by the Traffic Board of the D.H.O.
THE ENGINEER reported that the Board of Transport
Commissioners had ordered the installation o_f, gates and flash-
C+O..
ing lights on the NevJ York Central Rly. &rTA'Il19::t..y crossings on
Road 15 in Dutton.
REMOVAL OF SNOW from roads in urban areas was discussed.
The Engineer reported that neither Oxford nor Middlesex Counties
removed snow from the edges of pavements in Urban areas.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE URBAN AREA TO REMOVE,
IF THEY WISH, ANY SNOW PILED ALONG THE CURB OR EDGE OF THE COUNTY
ROAD AFTER IT HAS BEEN PLOWED TO THE EDGE BY THE COUNTY.
CARRIED
ST. THOMP.S, ONT p'RIO.
FEBR\JP.RY 7TH., 1963
pp\GE 4
THE ENGINEER sUggested that in the future, entrance
culverts should be paid for before they were installed.
committee agreed to this policY'
THE MEETING resumed, with Mr. William Lees, p'ssist-
ant District Municipal Engineer in attendance.
THE MEf,TING P.DJO\JRNf,D FOR DINNER.
THE ENGINf,f,R sUggested that the county By-LaW with
regard to load limits on BridgeS be brought up to date, bY
deleting the Hoover & Dingle St. Bridges which had been ~e-
1 ed and adding the catfiSh Creek Bridge on Road 45 wh~ch
p aC d b ssed
had been in the Road System since the By-laW ha ee~ pa e'
, .t d that the load limit on Cook Br~dge b
It waS alsO SUgges e
. d f ~. 10 to ),5 TonS since the abutments had been re-
ra~se row 5 '
paired.
M.OVED 131
J .13. \NILSON
G. BP-RBER
Sf,CONDf,D BY . CO\JNT'I CO\JNCIL T1:1.P.T By-LP.W 1300
THP.T ~ffi Rf,COMME.ND TO 1T~R & DINGLf, ST. BRIDGES,
) Df,LETING THf, HOOv D' .
BE J\MENDf,D BY II IDGE ON ROP.D 45 10 TONS,
I 2 ) J\DD IN G THf, C P. TFIS H CRf,f, K BR S -aRIDG f, FR~M 10 TO 15 TONS.
\ lIMIT ON COOK' U
l3) RHSING THf, LOP.D ' CP.RRIED
THE f,NGINf,f,R reported on D.H.O. regulations for
moving overwidth buildings and commented on their insur~nc:he
. Committee instructed the f,ngineer to obta~n
regulat~ons, ' . " 'surance agent
d,,'ce of the Count.y sol~c~tor, and Count' s ~n
a. ,,1-
on the SUb ject.
LP.ND p\JRCl-lP.SE on t.he Development Road lRd. 36) waS .
. d h t the nronertY necessar~
. d d the Engineer reporte t. a It' t'
d~scusse , an & 6 0 00 The
from Mr. vern crosbY had been purchased for ~3, o. ·
urchase price included appro~imatelY 3 acres needed for the road
p , ht. of way and damages for separating appro~imatelY ~. acres
r~g' C . t. is to have the r~ght t.o
f t.he reSt. of t.he farm. The oun y
rom ' . . d b t.he neW road.
obtain fill from the portion of land separat.e y
_ b. f Shedden and Road 52
LJ\ND p\JRCHP.Sf, on Road 20 noru 0 .
east. of springfield was alSO diSCUssed.
p\JRCHJ\SE 01" LJ\ND used for tobacco and nursery purposes
on Road 42 wa~ diSCUssed.
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. b J\11\e 1.~'(,' 1.963.
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not. It'efl\o''it'l11 "1 t. ~ento1 1)O1.1.1.\'!.".
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1enderelt' a~'!."eee 1.1. ~t.eriala are
~ da1' daY 'tbat. a
~ $1.0 0(0) pe1' ea1.en l'lUst.a1Jtl.ed b1
it.El for d&~g,es
not. l'SIM)'lfs6. f:ro1!l t,be I'>
ehsq,ue
60
t,\1.e Co~'t1 0 de<\'\1&,\;e l.iabi1.i.t.1
l' tl\us'\; ca.r'!.""! 8
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,n'" 'd b~.~'e co~pensa
1.1. as "'or....."'.. .
ln6U1'anea ",e . e count(1) and toO be
," . be a'Ppt'O'led bY t.h
t~e alllOU>fl,,$ ""0 b'J 1t.1 \;0 ..._o'le
. . t;he COun....1 of bis. Q ",.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
FEBRUARY 7TH., 1963
PAGE 4
THE ENGINEER sUggested that in the future, entrance
c~verts sho~d be paid for before they were inst~led.
committee agreed to this policy,
THE MEETING resumed, with Mr. William Lees, Assist-
ant District Municipal Engineer in attendance.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED FOR DINNER.
THE ENGINEER sUggested that the County By-Law 'with
regard to load limits on BridgeS be brought up to date, by
deleting the Hoover & Dingle St. BridgeS which had been re-
placed and adding the catfiSh Creek Bridge on Road 45 which
had been in the Road system since the By-law had been passed.
It was also suggested that the load limit on Cook Bridge be
raised from 10 to 15 TonS, since the abutments had been re-
paired.
MOVED BY J.B. WILSON
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAT WE REcoMMEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT BY-LAW 1300
BE AMENDED BY (1) DELETING THE HOOVER &, DINGLE ST. BRIDGES,
(2) ADDING THE CATFISH CREEK BRIDGE ON ROAD 45, 10 TONS,
(3) RAISING THE LOAD LIMIT 01'1 COOK'S BRIDGE FROM 10 TO 15 TONS.
CARRIED
THE ENGINEER reported on D.H.O. regulations for
moving overwidth buildings and commented on their insurance
regulations. Committee instructed the Engineer to obtain the
advice of the County solicitor, and count,'s insurance agent
on the subject.
LAND PURCHASE on the Development Road (Rd. 36) waS
diSCUssed, and the Engineer reported that the property necessary,
from Mr. Vern CrosbY had been purchased for $3,600.00. The
purchase price inclUded appro~imatelY 3 acres needed for the road
right of way, and damages for separating approximatelY 3 acres
from the rest of the farm. The County is to have the right to
obtain fill from the portion of land separated bY the neW road.
LAND PURCHASE on Road 20 nornh of Shedden and Road 52
east of springfield was alsO diSCUssed.
PURCHASE OF LAND used for tobacCO and nursery purposes
on Road 42 wall diSCUssed.
PAGE 5
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
FEBRUARY 7TH., 1963.
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY J. B. WILSON
THAT A LAND PURCHASE PODICY ON ROAD 42 BE SET AS
FOLLOWS: ALL LAND EXCEPT NURSERY LAND AND TOBACCO LAND
TO BE PAID FOR AT THE RATE OF $200.00 PER ACRE; NURSERY
LAND TO BE PAID FOR AT THE RATE OF $300.00 PER ACRE;
TOBACCO LAND TO BE PAID FOR AT THE RATE OF 4 TIMES THE
ASSESSED VALUE. THE WARDEN AND THE REEVE OF LOCAL
TOWNSHIP TO BE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE ENGINEER TO
PURCHASE THE RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED.
CARRIED
THE ESTIMATES of the St. Thomas suburban
commission, as attached, were examined by the Committee.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY M. TANSLEY
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO COUNTY COUNCIL THAT THE ST.
THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSION ESTIMATES FOR 1963
AMOUNTING TO $41,000.00 BE APPROVED.
CARRIED
THE PROPOSED BUDGET as attached, was explained
by the Engineer, and the questions of the Committee were
answered.
FURTHER DISCUSSION was left to the March meeting.
MOVED BY K.C. EMERSON
SECONDED BY M. TANSLEY
THAT THE ENGINEER BE EMPO~~RED TO CALL TENDERS FOR A
NEW OFFICE CAIJCULATOR.
CARRIED
MOVED BY G. BARBER
SECONDED BY J. B. WILSON
THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN TO MARCH 7TH. AT 10.00 A.M.
CARRIED
J/P
rf ~Jif>~
C H f4 I R. (V) j),.^'
R910V AL
~-
0]' ELGIN
,W'~
TEN1)'ERS 1dll be :<!.>ecei:lTed b1 toM Undersigned unt.il
~r,l'fi"U l:nH~ 11,:~'-?' ~ ~H II Q6 ~
"..,,'>."', ,J.__~<""";"~:;~-
4,g
Bridge o~ cadi-an I,;r""'.'~ i.n tohEl '!o~ of i\ylmet'o
11.1. 01i'VERS too accompanied by a c:ert.1f.:i.ed cheque for
t,ne ",at-al <<mount of t,he TendeX' for 'the Bridge lll$.de
""""1 ..1n& ~"'..e",~u1'e:K' 0:1: t.he eount::r of Elgin" 0
p&.ya...., e 'j"'" ~~ <>"
T\\1!\ SUCCESSfUL 'J:endel'er must. post. a pelrf01'1l\llInee Bond in
favour of '\',11.6 Count.1 of Elgin9 in t.he _oUllt. of
One ~ousand Uollare~ or forfeit. hie cert.iried
c'hEl<\ue ....0 'the eoun'l:.y for da1ll9gea euet.a1ned b1 'lib~
Coun't1';>
THE BRIDGE c0\1f(ilet.8 "it,h tone floor and t'3il11\& 'IJIil1
beeollle t,be pl'Opert.'1 of t;h0 euccessfUl Tenderer "hO
fl\ust. remo"UIIJ it. bY June 1st., 1.963. If 'lihe Bridge is
not. remo'\1'ed b1 June 1st 9 1963, '\ihe successfUl
tenderer a~reee to po" t.M eount.'Y ~ent.Y nol1a1'S
($20.00) pel' calendar daY 'that. all _t.erielS aTe
not rlll'!l\Cl"l'ad from 'the eit.0 for damageS l'JUst.ained bY
:;;-\\.t>l"'e e't
10
{) t tJ
fo/l'
20
30
50
t,\l.e Co'ln~l q
TBE SUccESSFUL Tenderer 'IIIust. carr"! adeC\.ue:t:.e L1ab11.:1:1'1
''If, ~.~ 'l>.olJ.a.ll a'" work'lllen' 6 Co'lllpensat.iOn Insurance
...nSUi' an,,, "" .. ... .. ·
t'tbe aIllOW't.s \;0 be approved bY '\ihe Count'!) and 'li0 be
ab1.e 'to satisfY t;.he Count.Y o:t'nis.abili1:.Y 'to re'lllo'\l'e
the Old "Bridge lIIit.boUt. damage t.O tohe NeW 13ridge 011"
611>
7~
~or~.
R. G. MQ01lE 9 l' ~ EllG. i
couNT'! ENGINEER 9
coUN'ff 01" ELGIN.
COUlter ROtlS'ElI
S'r. T\\OlI\AS, ONTAR!O ·
'tel. No~ 1lle1.roS6 1-5S~
Janua'tY 15t.1\, 1963
ro'rR'E C\\~lmu.N AllD ~R8 ..
of 't1\1!. CQUU'n:. (IF ~1.Glll ROI\'O CQil\1'll'fTEE.
-...'1\ 1, "I."$, n" "~..,,,"'u11'" eJt$;n.i.ned
1/'t,rr;. the Unde1"Signeu. iva.]. e. ...."'. ",.l. ".
'\0 "d" . ... t,l'>El 'fo~n ofl\1l\'llerll and having
t,he Old'Dtil@;le St.1t'set. >>'l'1 ~e 9 ..... · .
_ . ""l"'fij ~'\\''lf>lrill',ll,~~~^od ""e S"lleci!icat.ions h$1"801 tlu\)mit.
resd e,ndth011'OUSl&. ~ ...."".,. .."'" "t. ,
our Tender a6 tollo~& ~
, .. '" E1. "in tihe 8- of
. 'I/'IfE otfer '(,0. p~l1 t.he (,oun..y 01 . '" .
. . . . . ., . . . ;, ... . . . 'DOLLARS
. ' . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .
. .. .' ......... .. . . .. . ... ..-
foit" t.he Old 'Dingle st.reet. Bridg,c a.nd agree 'to rf#J'Jve it. in
accordance ~it.h t.he5pecificatiOne.
.. .... uEl folt' t,h8 t.ot.al
. tjl.<E enclose out' cert.ifie... CA.eq: ,
jl'l\l()un'c. _de payable 'to t.he Treali'lUl'er of tohe Count., of Elgin.
~
CON-rR~G'tO'R
-----~--
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------------
~- n!\1E
~
GROUP 1
.,~.....'~
GROUP 2
~----:~
9RO.!!U
QROU~.Jt"
GI!OUE__~~
GROUP 6
GROUP ~-Z
GROUP ~,
C 0 U N T Y 0 F E L GIN
--,.,~-,,"" ',".... "....,."...._...._~'...."." ""., ......- _. .... '. . .....--
1963 TENDER FOR MATERIALS
...-...-----"'______.__....._'---._......____"_________L~........._._
~_EALEp TENDE~~ will be received by the undersigned until
12 gOO NOON = MARCH 4th 0 5) 1963
"." '.' .. I' ""', '.'''. _ ,," _'(,.", ..~ ., _ .
for the foll(Q)wing Supplies & Matlerials g
J/sn STONE & GRAVEL CHIPS FOR SURFACE TnEATMENT
__,_1_..._.....".......""... _,. ." ... .._'_" ".'......._,,,.;,,~...
State price at Pit or on various railway sidings in the
-
County~ whichever case is applicable~
State whether or not stone chips are washedo
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
Including primers9 cutback 51 tars~ emulsions~ ete'l) F.OClBo
Plant 0
HOT MIX ASPHALT
-'----- -
For pat~hing~ F00@Bo County trucks at Plant~ st~ite price~
type or mixs and location of Planto
COLD MIX ASPHALT
For patching; F000Bo County trucks at Planto
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
~'----.-._~._-'=='=--~_._--..--
. "
Bage9 11quid~ bulk 0 FQO@Be Plant~ and delivered on any road
:In Elgin County 9
PORTLAND & HI=EARLY C~mNT
...,~.....-"---.......-.,_.~~.~.."-'.,-~--....--____.... .... ...o:;:.:Jo
Bag &- bulk~ delivered to various pO'l.nts in Elgin Count Yo
FIELD TILE
F00.B. PLANT
VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE & CONCRETE PIPE
----"----"-"'-.
Delivered to any point in County in Truck Load L<<))tso
1963 'rEl\!IQERS FOR MA.TERI~Lp,
__-.-.~".~_~..___.___.-_,.....JIl~"~ - ~
Pag-e 2
GROUP 9
,.,..,."...---.-
CORRUGATED CULVERTS
Prices are solicited for various sizes~ gauges & types to be
delivered to any point in the Count Yo The County reserves
the right to ask tenders for specific sizes & types$ etce~ to
be delivered to any specified point in the CountYe
GROUP 10
fIra"'...........-..~.~~:::~
FENCING MATERIALS
_._......_-._"'-~,..."...., "......",.,...,. ..,.-_.......,_..._::l1'
Delivered to the County Garage~ '~iteWs Station9 in Truck
Load Lotso
948=12 Farm Fence in 40 rod rolls
71/ Posts & C15Lps ,,,,,,"Tn Bars
16~ Gate~
#9 Brace=w1re
1 314ft Staples
Snow Fen~e in lOQw rolls
GB-OUl-? II
WOODEN POSTS
) Qlaa-_____,...._..__....-.---.-~..
Peeled Cedar Posts in tru~klQad lots to be delivered to the
County Garage9 ,~'hite's Station:
5" top minimum gq long
6" top minimum at long
7" top minimum g~ long
4" top minimum lO~ long
g~Q!.IU~
REINFORCING STEEL
~"._-',-.,.:.:-liJQZllIIlIl' .._.~
,GR~~~!l.
9!~DEIl_~~~D~~,
S/8n ,x 6" x 6'
& 5/8n x 6n x '1g
Sharpened and non=sharpened ~dgeao State whether or not taxes
included 9 delivery charges to White~s Station 9 Sto Thomas~ and
quantity d1scountso
lPt)-
~~
Up 14
~
LUMBER. FOR CONCRETE FORlJ\ 1:'ORK
2)(4, 2:y;.6, lxlO, Z)(10 and ly,:lZ" ete.
st~~\te gr~de 0
'ROUP l~ SIGNS
~ ROf\~ 'lea
.........-- "00 ~ er
'~'\l. I "'"
ta)
,,\," se!~ie5
24,''X24 "
30",:3011 _ el:ot.<:hlit.e
21+ ":)(:) 0 " - s co t <:h11 t. e
lZ":lC36" _ seot.chliMI, bridge
end markers
"Rt' Series
~tate quantity discount, if any.
Galvanioz,ed "\J" "Flanged P(lSts eotn:plet.e 1Ilit.h riller
blocks lOy,:12' lengt.hs.
ftate (\Uant.ity disCOunt.a" 1\.11 FoOoB. Plant..
~b )
GROUP 16
"".$-~~
PA1'NT
;;...--"~
(1) Red 1..611(\ for Bridge paintingo
\Z) Green AntioCorrosive Bridge Paint..
\3) Orange Guide Rail painto
t4) ~hite TraffiC painto
Qua~it1 of any paint. will be a deciding fact.or
'tilth regard to paint, Tenners"
9~1l
AK'l OTHER 11l~,TERIAL OR SUPF!..'! yoU reel tnaY be of use
the county of },lgin in the forthCOming year" GiV~
com?lete detailS,
:;> et~~
R. G. MOORE. p" ENG..
COUN T"'! E14G ~ y,Ell. ,
COUNT"'! OF ELGIN,
COURT HOUSE 5)
ST. Tl\OMt>.S. ONTt>.ll.10.
REPORt t9 'rHE st. tBOMAS SUBURBAN ROAn c()ltIlISSI0N -
!!!pAR1. ~
'fBE S10 'rROMA5 SUBURBAN ROAD C01lllI5SI0N haS jur1sd1Ct.101ll
over 21.00 1ll11es of paved and 1.15 1Ili1es of gravel }'IQad .as of'
JanuarY 1St., 196).
DURING 1962 Well1ngt.on Road was cOlllPlet.elY rebUilt
and paved ",i'th hOt udJt asphalt. b}>endit.ures ",ere aom-mat lesS
than est.itll8ted althOugh som8 mil\.Or cleanup "lIOi'k, aeeding of the
shOu"lders, et.c 0 9 remains 1;.0 be Co1\lpleted 0 A plan frOm t.he Land
surveyor 1s e10tpected shOrt.1Y and an 8J\\ount. to cover payment ';,0
land ()'iIt!.ers for property aCCluired for ",id81\1ng is included in
t.he att.ached budget. 0
ATrACBED to t.hiS report. is a sU'flllll8rY of ~nd1t.Ul'es foll.'
eonst1'\lc';1on on t.he welUngwn Road and for Maintenance on all
'the Suburbatl };l.oadlSo 'f}le largel!lt it.eII\8 for eonst.1'\lct.10n "ere
Gl'anular Base and Pavingo Maintenance cost.s ",ere Cluite light.
"ith t.he e1otcept.ion of Wint.el' Control ",h1ch, because of the 8J\\ount
of sanding needed last winter, _8 _ch M.gher than an average
yeero
ALSO ATTAcHED t.o thiS report. 18 a proposed budget. for
196)0 Mone, 18 estimated tor the co1\lP"letion of ",ork on the
weHin&t.On Road including m11\.01I" grading, gravelling, the seed:\.tl.g
of ditcheS 9 the plant.inS of t.rees ",here possible and t,"O small
u'C.ili toy moving a ccount.s along \Iii t.h p8 yll'1ent. for propert., 0
MAIN'rENANCE COSTS are e:ltpect.ed to be a 11tde bigher
than 1962 bUt. should be considerablY reduced from t.be ,ears before
19629 as cost1.1 maint.enance on t.he wellingt.on Road hai!! been
e11'lllinat,edo 'the small mileage of Gl'a'lel }'IQad i.s in good condidon
and onlY normal maint.enance is antioipat.edo
RoadS ';,hie spring in accordance \liit.h a polic~ approved bY t.he
ROAD NUMBER MARKERS \'fill be erect.ed on all Suburban
'Pa,ge 2.
~
count.l Road Co\l\1lli'lit.ee last. ,ear. 'rbia>> 'liOget.ner ""iW direct-tonal
tn0rkera erected on Road int.ereect.ions last. spring>> ,.i11 be of
'VerY valuable $.S8 i\5'(,ance '\;0 the 1IlOt.oring publiC.
A S~tL AMOU~~ of 1IlOney is est.i~ated ror surface
'" .. '2" "1' 16 denendinS on conditions in the
'rreat.~en't '.Hork on ..08'" ...... .r
:.;",.et.a are e:lt:pect.ed t.O be si1l\u.ar t.o
s-prinl,l;o Other ~int.enllnee ",...'
previOUS 1e9.1'80
A.U, O'F \'mlCH IS R'ESPEC'r'F\lLL1 su~'I'l:TElH
~..
~1.G ;JoO:S' SuBtiJ~G ROAl) COlQUSSIOll ENGllfEf,R.
STATEMENT OF EXPENDI'lijURES
.,.._............._._-_..-.._......_"--.....--._~~m...,_.....-..............~."~._.,.~_~
~T"o. .,,_ ~,~()~~~" "~U~~~~~.._~~AD ".+9_~MM!!?~_!<?~,1~~g,
CONSTRUCTION ON THE WELLINGTON ROAD = (ROAD 25 SoAo)
.".~..~....__._._.,.....___.~, ..'~..'.......-.~_,_"....,,'_w..'.,~;____----....."'........_.. " ." ,".~,...',~,t.I'aI ...,~..."._.., ~~"I'.,','.,'.'''.''"., ,.."", _, _", ".."'_..."0._ ~,..,.. ,.....'_'"..----......._._~
CULVERTS ~..
Multi-Plate Construction
Pipe Culvert Construction
$ 89962014.3
_1~,..:ti~~2...~2, $ 20,)498002
.~q~,D! ~..
Surveys
Land Purcha$~
Movement of Ut11it1e~
Fencing
Clearing
Maintenance of Traftie
Grading
Granular Base
Hot Mis Asphalt Paving
$ .612062
4'9 '12 0 57
5 ~ 2380,89
5$196093
1~322(j.lS
2~015l>20
32~270~21
89>> 0'16 0 5)
"..~~,?,;t.:1L.~?~,
TOTAL OF CONSTRUCTION:
!g~~~,_.dt~.9,:",~~,
$2419917087
TOTAL OF CONSTRUCTION ON WELIIINGTON
ROAD "., 196~ and 196,-....
$267 fi190Qg~1
MAINTENANCE ON ALL SUBURBAN ROADS
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS =
Pa~terson Bridge (Road )0 SoAo)
Mis~ellaneou8 Bridges
Mi8@.11aneou~ Culvert~
$ ,368016
43086
_" ' 6?olJ1 $
~ _'-" ,_~~..........~_.j'\':::s..." -..",." ",,"~.. __~.__._
499020
~q~,D~ -
Winter Maintenanc~
Repairs to Pavements
Grading Maintenance
Gravel Resurfacing
Dust 'Control
Drainll
Weed. Control
Brushing
Signs and Centre Line Marking
Railroad Protection
Superintendences Clerical and
Car Mileage
Overhead
Material in Stock = Pit Run Gravel
4~75706)
1;9458032
606005
409045
)00000
120039
948042
. 22000
1~g4,go36
717010
2>>~59092
39069068
1',1000000
.~.._,.,."", ..".:......... ..".....,~a__.......--...._.....r
$ 17981?o)2
Less Material in S~ock = January
lstil 1962 and charged in
Construction in 1962 =
L_ 4~4o!!!!
!.._~~->} 51,2..?4!~..
$ l~~~Oll 064
TOTAL OF MAINTENANCE ROAD AND BRIDGE:S~
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITtmEB = conttd
ITEMS NOT SUBSIDIZED BY THE ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS _
....~..'..L"....._.__~___._...,..."',..,.,'" ." '''',_1' ~ ",; ."", M"" '''' .".., _""1 ..' ...... "'.' _. .1._
Committee Member Fees and. Expenses
Ontario Good Roads Membership Fee
Weed Spray Insurance
Road Liability Insurance and
Employees Bond Insurance
$ 3S3c,OO
20c,OO
28c,OO
,., ..__..,.,_!!O ~4l:
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$,~~l o;~,
.!9!~L, STo THOMAS SUBURBAN COMMISSION ~~PE~pITURES ~9~~~ $2.56;>410092
~~;.-:-: ......~'.;;.-.7:-::-::-:.~.:,~..
~MO~~!~~~.~~~....~~ T~~L9~~ _Q~__~T_~!!~9~~-
CONSTRUCTION =>
....,--...........,.,."-
10% of $20~498002
2S~ ot $2219419085
MAIN~!mQ! -
10% ot $499020
2S% of $13>>512044
'ITEMS NOT SUBSIDIZED BY DQHoOo =
.;.;..,._,."'.~-_,.,"-.'".,....."......._"...........o-_..;,_,....................___._.~"__~.~.--"".~_~~"'.........-...:..-____
s~ of. $481 ()41
~!!~!!<...~."!.:_...~~~E CITY OF ~..~ I) __~~q~~ -
(1 )
(2)
1/2 Mill
Wellington Road Deben~ur~
Amount $;19200 -
Less cost or Debenture -
TOTAL~
LESS TOTAL EXPENDITUREg
SURPLUS TO 1962 OPERATIONS~
$ 2})049060
S~~354.()96
. 49092
3>>378011
,..'. ....,".,.~4~~,7Q $ 619,073049
$ 17,1)340034
515' 109 0_ 00
$ 68 r;448 0.34-
~_.~~.~tl~?' ~.1~9
$ 7v374oS"
1963 STo THOMAS SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSION ESTIMATES
,..".'...',-.-...,."...."._--- - '':;\' "T -<<C .-.-~ ~ .=::~=~.' ~ ~i:'r l~ ~~'""'_"."""'~"" ..""-"'.....__'"_...._'......_.._ lQW~.,~l....._...._.........""
MAINTENANCE ON ALL SUBURBAN ROADS
ROADS ~
MAINTENANCE CITY SHARE
~~~"..p. "'~"~:.:.~,'-_...'..............-_....-,_. .~, ~~....... J.., """ ..Il$
'\41inter M.a1ntenan@e~'
(Repairs to Pavement~ 9)_Surtace
ffrea tmen~c.cc.~~~~.c
(Grading Maintenfui4~~~-~c~~~--_.v-~.. . .-_.
.. Gravel Resurfacing and Dust Control)~~~~-
Weed~ and Brushing
Signs and Centre Line Marking
Guide Rail
Railroad Protection
Super1ntendence~ Cleri~al and
Car Mileag'9
Overhead
Contingencies
~$ 4f) 500000
2>>500000
)~OOO(lOO
1;000000
..19200000
2,9200000
200,,00
100C'OO
2 ;, 700 00
)~OOO$OO
____.. ~ft.qg..Q_~j~..
TOTAL~
LESS CREDIT FOR MATERIALS IN
STOCK, FOR CONSTRUCTION:
$ 22>>000000
TOTAL ROAD MAINTENANCE~
!....".,,~~.Q90 ~2
. "
$ 21>>000000
CITY OF ST {) THOMAS SHARE ..., 25"
.'..,....._..1.'.......... .,...,,,.'J"~~,,,""',.,..,'",....,....., J.o,,, ,.1 ,,'.,
$ ;))250000
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS -
Bridge Maintenance
Drainage A$sessments
Items not Subsidized by DoHoOo
$ 2~OOOoOO
800000
600000
$ 200000
)00000
_'~"'_ ,_,..__~,OO o..9Q
TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR MAINTENANCE~
$ 2Bt-9400000
$ 6~050000
$ . 200000
12~OOOeOO
2})500000
600000
_.___"~~_OO 0 q~Q
TOTAL~ $ 16g000"CIO $ 4pOOO~OO
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS -
<."..., .' -'.........., ,',,-.. "., '" -,-
$ 6000CKl
, .J!Q"~,,QQ
TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR CONSTRUCTION~
$16$l600000
$ 4p060~OO
TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE~
$ 41))000000
SHARE OF THE CITY OF STo THOMASg
$ 10>>110000
r
~,!6},.I!:STIMA TES - eon:t' cl
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1/2 MILL FROM THE CITY OF 8To THOMAS
WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY -
$ 17>>400000
LESS PAYMENT OF WELLn~GTON ROAD DEBENTURE -
l~ ?..~!~,() 00
$ 4>>584000'
SURPLUS FROM 1962 OPERATIONS -
~'" 7,~,Z4o ~,~.
..
$ 11s>956oe~
ESTIMATED COST OF SUBURBAN ROAD EXPENDITURE -
~_...!Q~.,ll~oOO
ESTIMATED SURPLUS TO 1964 OPERATIONS =
$ 19848085
S~. IfliOlJlAS, o~AR10,
JANU~ SE5S'lON,>'l96;3.
'fO 'nIB \iAllD- AlID OO'lJ}lOlL
OJi' 'l!k!E qo1llt'!1 OJi' ELGIN
G~ntlemeri'
. "{OUR ROAD OO~'fri$ 'begs' to rel?ort as fo"llcM6'
, '.filE J01iLO\f!.NG is a $~ of the oosteo!
oonatt:'l1ction ana. l!Ia1~tenaPce. on' oount'1of Ej.ginRoadS. during 1962'
. gQNSIf,!V-Otf10N
1\OAD~ ..
1. l's;ving and COl1\.p"letion of Grading. etc~. · .
Road 20 . Shedden to Ji'ingil. southwo"la. '.l!vfP.
J '
2. l'aving and' cOlllpletion of G~dj.ng. et.a.. .
. ROad z:h l.1ng' 8 l.1ighwa.1 ~ to port
staIile1, "{a;rllIouth '.l!vfP. and the "Q'i"l"lage
of l'ort staIile1 .'
:} . l'a..p.ng and cOIllP'letion of Gre.dW, ~tc..
Road 27 at t.he semin.a.r1 school \. 'b et'\lfe en
Vnion and sparta). "{a,rIllouth 'fWPo
It 0 l'a..p.ng. A"id 'borough-orford '!owrilin8,
J\.lo.bO-,rOUgb. 1"WP.
5. l'e.ving. Gu1de Bai"l. e'tc .. Road J. Ii a.rdsvi"l'le
'Bridge . A1?llt'Oaches. A"id'bOrougb. '.l!vfP.
6. l'a..p.ng. e to.. Road ')8, Ricbiilond 1.1iU,
'Ba.1b.a.m '~u
$ 2~.82.9.49
1.~tij.5,&,86
7.
Gre.dj.ng. Gran1ila.r 'Ba.se. e'GC. i Road' Z. 'Vi-"l"la,ge
of \'lest 'LOme. A1-d'bOroug'h and 1)Utl'Vlioh 'fWPS 0
Grading. Gra.n1ilaS 'Ba.se, e1ic.. Road 16 ,
Dun~cb. ~ l)
Gradj.ng, Gran1ilar :aa.sCh e'to.. Road 20, ViUage
of 'Port starile1 and $outhwo"ld IfwP.
)'l1sce]..'l.e.l18ou.s Gre.dj.ng oonatruc'ti on
surve1S. ~raffio Ooun't6, et.o.
1nSt.a."l"latiOn of Gat.es and Ji'"le.s~ng. 'Ligb.1i Signa.'lS
e:1i 1:1ailroad orossings on ROad ') in ~odne1 ~
Road 400 in llIilabide '.l!vfP. Roads "l8and 20 j.Xl
50'11th\'fo'la. 'fWP' ana. ROad 1t-6 in 'B~ 'Mo
}te'W ,l1acb.i:ner1
1.a.nd :w.re'b.ases tinC"l~ Land s'IU"1e1S and
RegistnOff1ce Ji'ees)
&.
90
1.00
11.
1.201
~)o
1..4.
6,2.53001
6,51}.8.,4-1.
3tJ~6.8~
'l'l1}26l~OJ
58t668o~5
1t-8tl.02.$98
~f'l t 60861.1.
1.,731. ,/10
).~901.~39
6,,'~()1.,~ 65
2&,;6401.7
23.759-9'}
TO THE \'lARDEN AND COUNCIL -- JAIIDARY SESSIO~U J..96.3
.......-. ".. "".. ", '..,.",. .' .. , ,'. ,.~. '.",.",.", .,...,,,,,,..,,,,...llQIIll.'l..,,.,..,...,...,,.J.,......',,,_lQllIIIil..,. ..",.. ."".'..,..,-"" .....'..".."",."....."..
TOTAL ROAD OONSTRUCTION:
ROAD CONSTRUOTION BY ST. THOI1AS
Stm'UMAN ROAD CO}:II:IISSION -
ROAD OONSTRUCTION INCLUDING PAVING '
ON THE WELLINGTON ROAD:
TOTAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS -
,,'.. ' , ."..,.,--.
le Wardsvil~e Bridge
2~ Hoover Culvert" Yarmouth-South Dorchester
To\'mline
30 Oampbell ton Oul vert, Road 9 t DUIll*{ich Twp 0
40' Dingle street Bridge, Town of Aylmer and
Malahide Twp.,
~G Completion of Eden :Bridge, Road 44, Bayham Twpo
60 Pipe Culvert Oonstruction, Road 2
7 Co' Pipe aul Veirt Oonstruction~ Road 16
80 Pipe Culvert Construction, Road 20
90
Pipe Culvert Oonstruct:tont> Road 53 (Elm Street)
Town of Aylmer
TOTAL :BRIDGE AND CUlJVERT
CONSTRUCTION ~ eOUlTY:
CULVERT CONSTRUCTION BY THE
ST~ THOI-1AS SUBURBAN ROAD COlij1.nSSIOE':
TOTAL BRIDGE AND CITLv.c;RT:
TOTAL OONSTRUCTION ROADS AND BRIDGES AlID
..,. . .~~ ., .."..~,-
CULVERTS <<l> COUNTY AIm SUBuJibAN AREA:
..'..,., '.,., ".,.....-..".,-..."..;.~".,.. .~.,.,.
MAINTEI1ANOE
"",~ r',.I. )
ROADS
--......
Page 2
$280t80)o08
~??+.!~1J o,8.~
$502,22209,3
$ 791033
11~608eJ6
7 t) 5J4-8 0 21
J6~424069
16,042$96
10$91)098
9t226c97
7'0205016
40062,,59
.........~.. ,..,., d'''_.,_ ..", _" ,.,.~. ,."".....
$lOJ~824~25
$ 204a8G02
,........,..".,~.,,""",.,....-
$124,)22,,21
$626,545.20
-
-..
10 Surface Treatment $ 45.569062
20 Surface Treatment9 Road 4.5, Oa.lton to KingOs
Highway #199 Bay-ham TwpG lJt}060eJ6
:30 Winter J.t~intenance 3194;0081."
4. Gravel Resurfacing 2JfJ8J9&4S
So Repairs to P~vements lo~601&49
6,? Grading (including :f.!aintenance of Gravel Roads) , 14,O,18Q;7
741 Dust Control 1),511027
!Q,~!m \1~Rp~~,~~..."Q9U!9;I;;L - JANU.AJ.~Y ~:r.9.N ~,~,~
80
90
lOe
ll~
120
lJ~
14"
""5
.1. (j't
16(1)
Page )
Weed Oontrol
:Brushing
Guide Rail
Signs
$ 8~926e6J
5f}867,,6J
29183002
59713~16
2~699~62.
J ~)062028
l~ 970.007
4~670081
J7~80208S
-,'
$224t947067
Reforeatration and Seeding
Railroad Protection
Dl"aina
Drain2e(~ .Assessments
Rfibates .iiG'!) Towns and. Villages
~~~_...R9A:Pd,r.~~~~~N.PIaE :
MISCELLANE.QUS
_.~""""~__','L"_>.,...."._...L",,,,,,,,,,_,,,,,,_,,,,,,-.IIltIl'IflIt:.~
1 G Superintendence
$ 119527053
39122046
805029
2~8.54046
649~18
49716088
549082
2p219059
1 s/~4:3 oSl
)2800'6
20734044
;12002
J~600o32
3~146083
Oredit 154005
(t~llt._,_,."..........".t<l:'"""';""~""'."I' '" "".,:'~."._..
20 Clerical
J 0 , Oar Milettge
4$ Pension
50 Unemplo:rment Insurance COmmission
6 e Holidays with Pay
70 Sick Be:nofits
8 0 Off.ice
9@ Garage and vlhite Station Gravel Pit
1,0 (!l Rodney Garage
ll(~ Miscellaneous Repairs
12c Tools
1) 0 In~urallce
1.4,;) COUt1ty Hachinery Ovel:-head
150 Permits
TOTAL MISCELLAlmoUS:
J}/i'~ 6.56094
![~OTAL ROADS iUID IiIISCELLANEOUS .. OOUNfi~ $~69~604061
TOTJ1.L RQltDS A1ID llfISCELLANEOUS BY THE
ST \2 THOHAS SUBURBA~l ROJiD COI~rrUSSION: $ 17 0298073
TOTAL MAINTENANCE ON ROADS:
~.lOll., ,""",,,..,"~ ,", .', "'" 1."...J;_'~'."'""~U"~'~',&J," ..", u.',,".' '''''~''''__''''._'-'_'''''''';:''_'.''';,,,,,,__.~: ",..~",...":':,,,;~
$286~90Je34
TO.~~WA~~~~.~:N:p OOUN9IL - ~}JTfJ~Y s;E~s~9;W 1~,~1
Page 4
MAI.L...~ENANCE
.' ,II "";,.,,1...,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .-.
llRIDGES AND' Cm. v.e;RTS ...
, .,.. .,. , ''I, " I ..' ~ I.. _'" ,".,,,..,,,, I
TOTAL BRIDGE AND OULv~RTS - OOU}JTY::
$ '270094
921096
608095
.534029
1937)0)6
389.00
),70906);
1,625.57
4t6J2.78
-"..".,. '. ..,." '"
$ 14,066048
10 Port Burwell ;Br1dge
20 ~~tonBridge(Southwoid Twpo)
)0 Ca.tfish Oreek Bridge (Jaffa)
1+0 Robbins Bridge (Southwold Twpo)
50 Cooks Bridge (11a.lah1de and Bayham T-vIpSo 1
6,0 Shelbounie Bridge (Port st~ey)
10 Bridge Painting (JamestoWtl, Gillette, Fulton)
80 Miscellaneous :Bridge Maintenance
9 e 'l1iacellaneoua aul vert Maintenarlce
TOTAL :BRIDGE AND OULVERTS,-
ST.THOI1AS SU!}URBAU ,ROAD OOIliMISSION': ~. ,~~~o~O,
TO~AL BRIDGE AND OULVERTS:
$, 14,565068
~Q~~,.,~~A..~.~~~~Al!~..,,~.., RO~,~: ,~,~q.~P. ~
aULv~RTS ~ OOUNTY .AND StrBuitBAN AREA:
Rll,.,....., ..",. "''''1''''' '"'. _.".1.'.' . ..,..... '. ." I,w,..;l!I.,."...,,,., '.' .....,..."....".." ",.JIIlIl:: ,...,~, ""~"" "., "",.,." """'.. ,.'.."'" ,..., ..<' .
8)01,469,02
~~~~'jLI'
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
r.1AINTE}~ANOE .
. 0 . .
. . . . . ~
" . $626,545.90
. . 8)01.469002.
,,,.,, .-
TO!rALS:
~,...,~......,,,,,,"",...~
aONSTRUO~ION6
It 0 . It
~ .. . . . ~
1962 STOCK BALANOEe
SUB-TOTAL: $928,014.22-
.. " . $ . · ~. .19,~8;92...4:1
stm....20TAL~, $938 ~ 913 .69
LESS 196~ S~OaK BALANCE eo. . . . 0 $ 7~83.08
'I...., .".1""1,,, ".
. <i.t .
GRAND TO~.AL: $9J~t3:30.61
-,. ..,.., '" ...",......."..,
. .".. "" . .....
BY~LAWS in 1962 appropri$ted $962,000.00.
IN ADDITION the '^"ork: 'was performed and billed' to
the Counties of l-1iddlesex9 Oxford and Norfolk, the Ontario Department
of Highl/laye re Development, Road Noo ;85 (Port :Burwell) and Development
~.<? ,~HE W.A;R:DEN AND CqVNCIL - t!A~J\ll~ . f?~SS.ION l,96~_
PageS
Road No. 692 (Road )6 to Port Bruce) as well as ltltm1cipal11;ies
in the County of Elgin and othersll
THE TOTAL of this work was:
$ 47,;2902;
TOTAL COUN~Y ROAD VOUOHERS for
.. 1962 were:
$978~6S9,,86
WE HA VE reoei ved notice from the Ojl1tano Department
of High\'/ays that nomal expandi tures ~or 196.3 mus't not exceed
$200',QOO.00 tor Construction and $335,,000000 for ]~a1nte1'la.Uce 6
These limits are the same as in 19620
SUPPLEMENTARY By-laws are availabll9 as in past
years for approved Construction Projectse
WE F..EOOmmND:
10 That the Warden. zuune delegates to 'the Ontario Good
Roads Assooiation and the Canadian Good Roads
Associa.tion.
2~ That a By-law be passed granting ~1e Union Gas
Oompany a franchise or the right o;f passing through
the Oounty of Elgin for the purPOS4~ of constructing
and operating gas lines on Oounty Roads su.bjeot to
regulations as detailed in the By-=:Law 0
ALL OF 'fRIaH IS RESPEltJ!FULLY SUJ:JZaTTED
.'oHAlmJ.tAJN'
,
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUARY 16TH, 1963.
THE 1963 ELGIN COUNTY :ROAD COMMITTEE met at
.~
the Court House at 2:00 p.m. in conjunction with the County
Council.
THE MEMBERS are as follows:
WARDEN:
MEMBERS:
K.C. EMERSON, Reeve OF VIENNA
GEORGE BARBER, REEVE OF ALDBOROUGH
lJALTER ROBSON, REEVE OF DUNVJICH
MASON T ANSLEY, REEVE OF YARMOUTH
GEORGE BROWN, REEVE OF MALAHIDE
JOHN B. WILSON, REEVE OF SOUTH DORCHESTER
ADVISORY
MEMBERS:
FARNELL NIMMO, REEVE OF SOUTHWOLD
C.D. PHILLIPS, REEVE OF BAYHAM
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
M. TANSLEY
K.C. EMERSON
THAT WALTER ROBSON BE CHAIRMAN OF THE
COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE FOR 1963.
CARRIED.
J.B. WILSON
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
K.C. E:MERSON
....---.'""~
THAT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $50.00
TO THE ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION BE PAID
AND THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT THE WARDEN NAME DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
CARRIED.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUARY 16TH, 1963.
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY G. BARBER
THAr THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $50.00
TO THE CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION BE PAID
AND WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL THAT
THE WARDEN NAME DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
CARRIED.
THE REQUEST of the Union Gas Company that a
By-law be passed giving the company the right to use County
Roads for a right-of-way for gas lines subject to certain
regulations.
THE FOLL01^lING resolution was passed:-
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY G.E. BROWN
THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
THAT A BY-LAW BE PASSED GIVING THE UNION GAS
COMPANY A FRANCHISE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF
GAS ON COUNTY ROADS IN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN.
CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE was read from Mr. W.P. Fraser,
District Engineer, stating the Normal Road Expenditure for
1963 must not exceed $200,000.00 for Construction and
$335,000.00 for Maintenance and that the By-law must be
submitted by March 31st, 1963.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY By-laws are still
available for Special Capital Work and By-laws must be
submitted by July 31st, 1963.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUAR1 16TH, 1963.
pA.GE 3
PROPERT'1 PURCHASE on Road 36 tDevel0'Pment.
Road No. 6921 ~aS diSCUssed and the Engineer re'Ported that he
had met ~ith VIr. Joe MooneY on Jlm uary 14th and had asked for
an evaluation for 'Pro'Perty required from Lukes, Ferguson,
_ _ WI".. Mooney had advised t.rying
BossUyt, Brentsen and cosyn<>. .-
to r each an agreement. on the CrosbY and Boose 'Pro'Perty as
soon as 'Possible.
THE MILL RATE. for county Road 'Pur'Poses ~aS
diSCUssed.
RE~E TANSLB1 asked that consideration be
f K' g'S High~aY
given t.o have the Count.y assume the Road rom ~n
#4 to t.he Count.y Garage as a County Road.
J . B. \jIl1'LSON
MOVEU B1
M T~NS'LB1
sECONDED B1 ·
THAT THE lilEETING ADJOURN TO YEBRUAR1
7TH AT 10:00 K.M.
CA.RRIEU.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUARY 9TH, 1963.
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN Road Committee met at the
Court House at 1:)0 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS were present.
THE MINUTES of the December 6th meeting
were read and approved.
MR. RALPH lJICLAUGHLIN of the Frank Cowan
Company Limited, Insurance Agents, attended the meeting with
regard to higher liability limits on the County Liability,
Fleet and Non-owned Automobile Insurance policies and
answered a number of the Members questions.
THE FOLLOWING resolution was passed:
MOVED BY M. TANSLEY
SECONDED BY W. ROBSON
THAT WE RENEW OUR LIABILITY POLICY WITH
FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED WITH LIABILITY
LIMITS OF ONE MILLION DOLLAR.S, QUH NON-OWNED
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE WITH LIABILI~rY LIMITS OF
ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND INCREASE THE LIABILITY
LIMITS ON OUR FLEET INSURANCE FROM $200,000.00
TO ONE MILLION DOLLAHS.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER reported that $931,330.00 had
been spent by the County and the St. Thomas Suburban
Commission on County and Suburban Roads in 1962 and the cost
to the County was estimated to be slightly less than the 7
mill levy.
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ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUARY 9TH, 1963.
MOVED BY G.E. BROWN
SECONDED BY LLOYD ELLIOTT
THAT THE FOLL01^JING COUNTY ROAD ACCOUNTS BE
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT: - PAY LIST Il36 - $6,047.14:
PAY LIST #37 - $10,642.86.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY C.D. PHILLIPS
SECONDED BY LLOYD ELLIOTT
THAT THE FOLLOWING COUNTY ROAD ACCOUNTS BE
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:- PAY LIST ~tl - $4,187.93:
PAY LIST #2 - $27,408.07~ PAY LIST #2 DEVELOP-
MENT ROAD - $71.95.
CARRIED.
THE ENGINEER reported on the work to date
as follows:
,~,----.......~~
1. Ice and Snow expenditures around Christmas and New
Years were heavy.
2. Cold weather had forced discontinuance of fencing on
Road 20 north of Shedden and maintenance brushing was
being done in north Southwold and Dunwich.
3. A five foot diameter Culvert had been installed on Road
45 between Calton and Mount Salem replacing an old
concrete Culvert.
4. Approximately 2400 feet of 12 and 15 inch Vitrified Pipe
for Storm Drains on the hills adjacent to the Otter
Creek on Road 45 in the Township of Bayham were being
installed.
Storm Drains would also be installed on Road 16 in the
ST. THOMAS, ONThRIO,
JANUhRY 9TH, 1963.
PAGE 3
TownshiP 0 f Dunwich east of Talbot creek when work
was completed in the TownshiP of Bayham.
5. A general cleanup around the Garage had been instituted
and the Engineer thought it would be wise to sell the
old mower from the'County MinneapoliS Moline Tractor
which had not been used in a number of years and also a
Double Turn Hoist. The committee were in favour of the
proposed sale. The workshoP of the small Garage waS
being converted into a sign shoP'
6. A neW motor waS being installed in Truck No. 13 and also
a neW clutch and fender. The Engineer reported that
motor jobS would likely have to be done on Truck No.18
and Graders No.8, 9, 10 and 11, during the forthCOming
year.
7. The neW Dingle Street Bridge in Aylmer had been opened
and the Engineer waS instructed by the committee to
advertise for Tenders for the sale and I' emoval of the
old Bridge.
8. small maintenance bills had been received from the
counties of Kent and Middlese~ for Boundary Line
Maintenance-
A REQUEST waS read from MattheWS concrete
Limited of London, asking an e~tension of their completion
date on the Dingle Street Bridge until June 15th, 1963.
MOVED BY G.E. BRO'WN
SECONDED BY 'W. ROBSON
THr>.T THE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE FINAL
COMPLETION DATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
DINGLE STREET BRIDGE BE EXTENDED FROM DECEMBER
15, 1962 TO JUNE 15, 1963 IN ACCORDANCE 'WITH
THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRACTOR MATTHEWS CONCRETE
LIMITED-
CARRIED ·
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUARY 9TH, 1963.
PAGE 4
THE CONDITION of Road 2 east of West Lorne
to the DunwiCh-AldborOugh Townline was discUssed. The
Engineer instructed that no more Gravel be placed on it
than was necessary for the maintenance of traffic.
A LETTER from the Board of Transport
commissioners for Canada asking the NeW York central System
and the Chesapeake & OhiO Railway to give cost estimates
for the installation of flashing lights and signalS at the
Railroad corssing on Road 2 east of West Lorne waS read.
THE ENGINEER made a brief mention of a Municipal
Inspectors Course sponsored by the Ontario Department of
HighwaYs ·
AN ~ALUATION Report from Mr. Joe Mooney
respecting the property expropriated by the Texaco Company
for the Dingle Street Bridge waS read.
MOVED BY M. T ANSLE'!
SECONDED BY W. ROBSON
THAT THE EVALUATION OF MR. JOE MOONEY ON
THE PORTION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TEXACO
COMPANY REQUIRED FOR THE DINGLE STREET BRIDGE
BE ACCEPTED AND THE S~ OF $800.00 BE OFFERED
TO THE TEXACO COMPANY FOR THE PROPERTY
REQUIRED.
CARRIED ·
THE ENGINEER reported on the progress of
Land purchasing on Road 36 stating that widening had been
purchased from David Klassen, Jacob Dyck and James Acre.
settlement was imminent with Vern CrosbY and most of the
PAGE 5
ST. ITHOMAS, ONTARIO,
JANUARY 9TH, 1963.
remaining people involved had been spoken to. A further
meeting had been arranged with Mr. Mooney and a report would be
forthcoming later.
SOME DESIGN work had been done for new
construction on Roads 20, 42 and 52. A policy for land purchase
would have to be evolved for tobacco and nursery land on Road 42.
A NEW FRANCHISE By-law proposed by the Union Gas
Company to cover the placement of their pipes on County Roads
was examined and referred to next year's Road Committee.
MOVED BY
SECONDED BY
THAT WE ADJOURN SINE DIE
w. ROBSON
M. TANSLEY
CARRIED.
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CHAIRMAN
COUNTY OF ELGIN
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